Thread about women’s choice of language at work will challenge everything you’ve been told
BY RACHEL THOMPSON From Mashable Women have a lot to contend with in the workplace. If they’re not getting mansplained, hepeated, or harassed, they’re being told they need to think, talk, and act like men. But, this Twitter thread by…
The Common Cold: Myths vs. Facts
Most people know the signs and symptoms of the common cold – sore throat, runny nose, coughing and sneezing. But did you know that a cold is actually an infection? It’s one of the most common infectious diseases that family…
Trump touts increased background checks, moves to ban ‘bump stocks’ on assault rifles
By Todd Beamon From Newsmax President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has directed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to propose rules that would ban bump stocks, saying that “I expect that these critical regulations will be finalized very soon.” “Just…
Caribbean Export and the Caribbean Development Bank partner to provide greater access to finance for women-owned businesses
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, February 20, 2018. Accessing finance to fund business ventures has long been an issue across the Caribbean, especially for women. Now that the Caribbean Export Development Agency and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have joined forces to tackle…
Caribbean tribe believed extinct is right here among us
By ROBBY BERMAN From Big Think When Columbus arrived, the Caribbean islands were populated by people known now as the “Taino.” Most likely they were descendants of the Arawaks of South America, and Taino was actually just their language —…
Oil talks expected during Mexican Foreign Minister’s visit to Jamaica
From Jamaica Gleaner A trip by Mexico’s foreign minister to Jamaica next month is being positioned by foreign media as the latest development in US-led pressure on the Nicolas Maduro administration in Venezuela. A report by Reuters news agency says Maduro…
Abandoned ski resort 3
Creepy photos show the abandoned ski resort that’s decaying near the border between North and South Korea Part 3 By Lucy Yang, INSIDER From Business Insider South Korea spent more than $1 billion building sleek new facilities for athletes and…
Abandoned ski resort 2
Creepy photos show the abandoned ski resort that’s decaying near the border between North and South Korea Part 2 By Lucy Yang, INSIDER From Business Insider South Korea spent more than $1 billion building sleek new facilities for athletes and…
Celebrate #WomenInScience with these 7 talented girls and women
BY REBECCA RUIZ From Mashable Women have long contributed to and transformed scientific knowledge, but they aren’t always widely recognized for their hard, brilliant work.Now that the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (#WomenInScience) is upon us, take…
PNW sailors rescued after capsize in Caribbean 600 race
By Andy Cross From Three Sheets NW Just after 8 p.m. on February 19th, the Paul Bieker-designed catamaran Fujin, which hails from Seattle and had an experienced local crew aboard, capsized near the island of Saba during the RORC Caribbean…
