BY AMY FURR A South Carolina mechanic who fixes old vehicles and gives them to people in need of a ride recently made it into the news. However, the response to the CBS News story was overwhelming and citizens have since offered to donate approximately 800 cars to his mission, the outlet reported Thursday. “My phone started […]
The Pikes Peak Cog Railway now has modern amenities, but has kept all its the historic charm—and its heavenly views. BY CHADNER NAVARRO | CN Traveller When it comes to mountainside activities, Colorado has always been spoiled for choice. But in addition to skiing, biking, and hiking the various peaks that dot the state, one iconic way […]
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Q. What court case does the Miranda Warning come from? answered by Paul Harding, Deputy Sheriff since 2000, Certified Flight Instructor Miranda v. Arizona Ernesto Miranda was a serial rapist. His normal technique was to come up behind a woman, threaten her life with a weapon, and force her to keep her eyes closed or […]
In the age of expensive data, missed calls became more than just a cheap way to communicate. But in India, technology moves faster than you’d think. By ATUL BHATTARAI | Rest of World n 2003, Praveen Kumar bought his first mobile phone, as several of his friends already had. But for the 29-year-old schoolteacher from […]
An emergency call was received from SAPS to assist with a dog that had been mowed down with a panga in the Hessequa municipal district. It is unthinkable that such cruelty would be inflicted on a sweet girl like MIA. Her leg is beyond repair as the blow has gone straight through the bone and the […]
The idea that fake Internet money is going to replace fiat currencies and the global payments system seems a bit far-fetched. This is the view of Vestact CEO Paul Theron who discussed cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin in a recent company newsletter. Bitcoin has had a tremendous run over the past year and broke through levels that surprised […]
Q. Why was Muhammad Ali so mean towards Joe Frazier? answered by Anthony P. Puricelli (Ali Fan since 2012) I am a huge Muhammad Ali fan. But, if there is one thing (among many) that I find fault with in him, it’s his treatment of Joe Frazier. When Ali was barred from boxing in 1968, […]
By Eliza Strickland Early humans were hunters, and their vision systems evolved to support the chase. When gazing out at an unchanging landscape, their brains didn’t get excited by the incoming information. But if a gazelle leapt from the grass, their visual cortices lit up. That neural emphasis on movement may be the key to […]
‘I spotted this eel larva off the island of Lembeh (Indonesia) during a blackwater dive. Blackwater diving is essentially diving at night in the open ocean, usually over deep or very deep water. Divers are surrounded by darkness, with only a lit downline as a visual reference. Peering through the darkness with your torch can […]
