In a truly historic ceremony marked by pomp and “bringing down the house cheers,” Hillary Clinton accepted her nomination as the first female nominee for president by a major party in the United States. Introduced by her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, to deafening applause, Clinton thanked her family, friends, and supporters for bringing her to…
It’s no secret that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have had their differences. In fact, the 2008 election year was full of debate, opposing views, and heated moments of conflict. However, over the last eight years, Hillary and Barack have formed an unlikely friendship, working relationship, and now he offers one of the…
Miss Teen USA may have just raised the bar in the pageant world. Hoping to bring a bit more “class” to the controversial swimsuit portion of the pageant, Miss Teen USA is swapping swimsuits for athletic wear. The NY Times reported, Michael Antinoro, the head of original content at IMG, said the recent changes…
As the third day of the Democratic National Convention steamed on, Wednesday was full of more speeches, guest appearances, and a focus on establishing Hillary Clinton’s nomination as the best and only choice for the American people. With a focus on the years of hard work, integrity, women’s rights, child advocacy groups, and overall…
Meet the new Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, Donna Brazile. After much controversy and outrage that resulted in the resignation of Debbie Shultz, Brazile has been appointed interim leader of the Democratic Committee until November. Brazile has a long history in politics, being the first African-American female to direct a major political campaign. In…
When you think of Nigeria, rice may not be the first staple crop that comes to mind, but in fact Nigerians consume nearly 500 million metric tons of rice each year. According to Index Mundi, the consumption of rice as a filler food for Nigerians has increased tremendously over the years. For example, in…
Tuesday is roll call day, and though Sanders supporters were still somewhat reluctant, the Vermont Senator quickly redirected the focus to the party’s goal, defeating Trump. There were reports of unrest and chatter among some delegations on the floor, but Sanders wasted no time quieting the room and saying, “It’s easy, it is easy to…
When you release an app that brings in an estimated $1.6 million dollars a day, one can only expect that the world has gone crazy. That’s exactly what happened when developers of Niantic dropped their mobile app on July 6, 2016, Pokemon Go. According to Tech Crunch, Pokemon Go had already received 7.5 Million US…
Last week the Republican National Convention was riddled with ups and downs, controversies, and scandals, so this week how will the Democratic National Convention measure up? Day 1 of the DNC kicked off in Philadelphia on Monday, and already it had its own brand of chaos as the Democratic National Committee Chairman announced her…
Technology has certainly had major impacts on our social and economic lives, but what about using that same technology to work towards a better environment? That is exactly what the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, are doing in their most recent joint adventure, SERVIR. SERVIR’s goal…
