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France and Germany commit an additional €25.5 million for Caribbean conservation programs
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHNS, Antigua – France, and Germany, along with The Nature Conservancy, have pledged over US$45 million in contributions to the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) to increase resources for biodiversity conservation. At last month’s CBF annual…
Translators of Jewish texts
10 unforgettable translators of Jewish texts By Yehuda Shurpin From Chabad Moses Not only did we receive the Torah from G‑d through Moses, but our sages tells us that Moses was the first one to translate the Torah as well. Just weeks before his passing…
Honoring the Heroes of D-Day
By Dr James Dobson Dear Friends, In October 2010, Shirley and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary by taking a long overdue trip to Europe. After visiting London and Paris for a few days, we boarded a train for Normandy,…
What are dynamic paygates and does your news organization need them? Part 2
By Giles Cross From Reuters Community In the second part of our paygates exploration, Paul Johnson, MPP CEO and co-founder, reveals how dynamic paygates, as part of smarter revenue management, could shake-up journalism for good. What is dynamic paygate technology? Our dynamic…
Destination of the week
Best budget hotels in Lyon, France By Paige Bennett From EoroCheapo Often called the gastronomical capital of France and the birthplace of cinema, Lyon is a dream destination for those who love food, wine, medieval- and Renaissance-era architecture, art and, of course,…
On May 20th, the kilogram was no longer defined by a lump in France
By Christine Fisher From engadget The long-anticipated change went into effect May 20th On May 20th, World Metrology Day, the scientific community officially changed the definition of the kilogram. For 130 years, the kilo has been defined by a physical…
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How disaster in the Caribbean affected the community in Bristol [UK]
By Jemal Toussaint and Georgia Edwards From the Bristol Cable 18 months on from Hurricane Maria, reflections on a community response on life in the diaspora. Georgia Edwards is a Cable Media Lab graduate. Diaspora: the dispersion or spread of any people from their original…
Jewish graves desecrated near Strasbourg in eastern France
From BBC Some 80 graves have been desecrated with swastikas at a Jewish cemetery in eastern France, local officials say. The damage was discovered on Tuesday, ahead of nationwide marches against a rise in anti-Semitic attacks. It occurred at a…
The Monte-Carlo International Circus must stop using wild animals
by Steve Williams From Care2 The Monte-Carlo International Circus has evolved over the years in many ways—except for its use of wild animals, and that has to end. Called ”the biggest circus festival in the world“, the Monte-Carlo International Circus is…
Translating cultures: French Caribbean history, literature and migration
From British Library On 24 September 2018, the British Library welcomed a galaxy of leading specialists to a study dayaddressing the history, literature and arts of the French Caribbean and its diaspora. The day kicked off with a comparative overview of…
