Increased activity not a sign of big quake in the making, seismic unit says
From CARIBBEAN360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday July 20, 2015 – The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre says while the increased seismic activity in the Eastern Caribbean isn’t enough, on its own, to suggest something menacing is coming this…
ICE deports alleged Cuban human trafficker to Ecuador to face criminal charges
From US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Latest removal in US-Ecuador human trafficking investigation GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — A Cuban national linked to a human trafficking ring allegedly responsible for trafficking Cuban women to Ecuador and forcing them into prostitution was removed…
Harmful alcohol use is increasing in the Americas
The percentage of men who engage in heavy episodic drinking—the most harmful form of drinking—nearly doubled over five years, and the rate among women nearly tripled, according to a new PAHO/WHO report Washington, DC, 20 July 2015 (PAHO/WHO) – The…
Appaloosa Management and CQS Cayman add new stakes in JetBlue
By Santiago Solari from Market Realist JetBlue outperforms its peers At a broad level, institutional investors were bullish on JetBlue Airways (JBLU) in 1Q15. The US airline industry is in its best shape financially due to the cheaper availability of…
Q&A: Mary Bonauto reflects on High Court’s gay-marriage ruling
By Marcia Coyle, The National Law Journal As the aftermath of such U.S. Supreme Court rulings as the 1954 school desegregation and 2008 Second Amendment cases show, landmark decisions rarely mark the end of litigation. Lawyers like Mary Bonauto, who…
Tears and anger at funeral of ‘police chokehold victim’ Jonathan Sanders
By Matthew Teague in Stonewall, Mississippi From The Guardian ‘We have a bad history with the police here … Believe and trust me: we have a problem here’ says mourner at service for Mississippi African American man Mourners packed into…
Gadget of the week
Jawbone’s new $200 UP4 doubles as an American Express Card By Greg Kumparak From techcrunch After a few delays, Jawbone’s UP3 fitness tracker is finally set to hit the delivery trucks early next week. And yet… it already has a…
Trickle down economics does not work
By Bernard Moffatt From IOM Today About 30 years ago the Isle of Man Government rolled out its ‘master plan’ for the future. We were told by Miles Walker MHK (then Chief Minister) that the island was to become a…
Sandra Bland: Who was she, and what happened to her in a Texas jail?
By Henry Gass From The Christian Science Monitor Sandra Bland was about to start a new job and a new life in Texas last week when she was pulled over. The traffic stop turned violent and she was arrested. Three…
quadruple BMX backflip
First ever death-defying quadruple BMX backflip captured on video By Chris Smith From BGR First BMX Quadruple Backflip Stunt Video Image Source: Screenshot / YouTube Riding a BMX bike might be an easy task for anyone who knows how to…
