Soaring revenue that topped estimates from Wall Street to the tune of $7.01 billion for the third quarter of 2016, is Mark Zuckerberg’s early holiday present. Advertising accounts for more than 97 percent of Facebook’s revenue, with 84 percent coming from mobile engagement. The company’s laid-back CEO was quoted as saying, “We had another…
The Supreme Court has been down one position for nearly nine months now, and not because the current President of the United States has failed to nominate a replacement. In early March 2016, Obama announced his replacement candidate as judge Merrick Garland. Despite the fact that during the nomination nearly 63% of the American…
Proving a Negative Trying to prove a negative is impossible. FBI Director James Comey made the recent announcement that there was nothing more to reveal regarding the Clinton probe of Hillary Clinton’s emails. In July, the FBI director appeared before the investigative committee headed by Trey Gowdy, U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District.…
Rachel Dolezal, the infamous Caucasian woman who portrayed herself as an African-American woman, now has a book deal for her memoirs entitled, In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World. From 2014 to 2015, Dolezal was the president of the NAACP’s chapter in Spokane, Washington. She was an outspoken civil…
We have a new psychological problem in this country. It’s called “Election Stress Disorder,” according to an article in Psychology Today. “The United States of Anxiety” is what NPR Radio calls it. Tuesday it will all be over, or will it? There seems to be no end to the charges, counter charges, insults, voter…
Understanding the Repercussions of “Weinergate” The election to succeed President Barack Obama has been an unfortunate affair that has had more in common with reality television than with politics. As Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton wait for American voters to cast their ballots, a maelstrom of scandals has swirled around both candidates. On…
Nigerian record producer, audio engineer, piano player, and recording artist Maleek Berry was born on August 11, 1987, in South London in the U.K. as Maleek Shoyebi. He grew up listening to such artists as Boyz II Men, Tevin Campbell, Michael Jackson, and Jodeci. He was also inspired by seeing other young performers breaking…
Sudanese doctors are taking a stand in protest against the deteriorating conditions and low wages at government-run hospitals. An independent doctors union known as the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD), said that only emergency cases would be seen by medics within government hospitals. Some privately-run hospitals are remaining open. What Happened? Approximately 95%…
The status of hundreds of France’s child migrants is in question, following the evacuation and closure of the largest migrant and refugee camp, located near Calais. Dubbed the “Jungle” camp, this facility has been home to migrants for months and even years. Now, the inhabitants of the camp face a stark reminder that they have…
The plight of elephants and their decline has been a problem for years. They are an endangered species now but risk becoming extinct if efforts to preserve them are not successful. Their existence is essential to preserving the biodiversity of the environment they inhabit. These gentle, intelligent mammals are killed for their valuable tusks.…
