1:59:40 – Eliud Kipchoge Obliterates Two-hour Marathon Barrier In the world of distance running, completing a marathon under two hours used to be a mythical concept. There is no question that humans are becoming more skilled and efficient in terms of endurance. We can see this development in the proliferation of ultra marathon races around…
Still strikingly handsome at age 55, Brad Pitt continues his award-winning acting career with his latest leading role in Ad Astra. In this sci-fi film, the Hollywood star plays an astronaut in search of his father who went missing during a space mission. A dark and atmospheric piece, the film shows a different side of…
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated all things television. As always, there were fashion hits and misses, touching speeches, and plenty of joy and disappointment. Director Ava DuVernay arrived at the ceremony in style, wearing a stunning Reem Acra gown and with five dashing men as her dates. The men were the Exonerated Five –…
There are some products it’s hard to envision in a new way until somebody comes along and reimagines it. The Link Flip shoe takes the whole concept of footwear and changes everything. These unique shoes offer ventilation and comfort without sacrificing safety and support, making them an ideal choice for life in fast-paced and crowded…
On September 20, Apple CEO Tim Cook traveled to Manhattan and surprised shoppers lined up outside the tech giant’s Fifth Avenue retail location, which he personally reopened after a period of renovation. This particular Apple Store, which is essentially a giant glass cube, welcomed hundreds of customers eager to get their hands on the iPhone…
With more enterprises choosing public cloud solutions such as Microsoft Office 365 and Amazon Web Services, it is easy for some of them to become overconfident with regard to data access. Let’s say a law firm enables two-factor (2FA) authentication for Office 365 access. What happens when the login credentials and smartphone of a senior…
As a child, Taraji P. Henson felt helpless watching her father, a Vietnam veteran, struggle with mental health issues. Eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he had war-themed nightmares, would regularly self-medicate with excessive alcohol consumption, and even attempted suicide. Today, she is honoring her father’s memory and working to improve life for her community. The Boris…
Ilhan Omar is no stranger to conflict. From a refugee childhood to being a favorite target of an increasingly acerbic POTUS, the self-described feminist remains optimistic and fiercely single-minded in trying to do her best at her job in Congress. A New Life in the US At age eight, Ilhan and her family were forced…
There was a time when professional athletes made financial headlines based on their disastrous investment decisions and lack of money management skills. In 2012, Miami film studio Rakontur released “Broke,” a documentary focused on the various ways athletes lose vast amounts of money, often through questionable real estate and restaurant investments that seemed to be…
Each year over 14 million tons of discarded plastic waste goes into oceans around the world. Tons of garbage made up of large amounts of plastic washed up on the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. Plastic waste has been discovered in distant places such as the Pyrenees mountains and the ocean depths of the Mariana Trench.…
Feel Good By Doing Good As A Virtual Volunteer: Volunteering doesn’t only do good, it feels good. Altruistic behavior makes people feel better about themselves. With the current coronavirus pandemic keeping most of the population in lockdown, people are considering opportunities to help others from home. Virtual volunteering is also convenient for individuals with mobility or…
Another world wide event has been postponed due to the devastating effects of the pandemic-causing coronavirus. Veteran IOC member Dick Pound has announced that the Tokyo Olympics will be postponed, probably to 2021. During the last week, in light of the social distancing edicts being implemented in countries globally, it had become increasingly obvious to…
On Saturday March 21st legendary DJ D-Nice hosted what is probably the worlds largest online party to date. The party was attended by celebrities like Michelle Obama, Oprah, Rihanna, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz and even Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden. Going by the hashtag #ClubQuarantine, the party started in the late afternoon and continued well…
Many people have a ton of questions about the coronavirus and how to handle it. There is an abundance of information in the internet and you should always double check with your local health department or your doctors. Here is a summary of some of the most common questions people have: Q. What are the…
