British Airways i360 viewing tower – vertical cable car Source: British Airways i360 The new British Airways i360 will allow visitors to take a voyage to the skies on the world’s tallest moving observation tower, designed by the London Eye architects. The fully enclosed aerodynamically shaped futuristic glass viewing pod is spacious – 10 times […]
June 15, 2016
Johnson Publishing sells Ebony, Jet magazines
Johnson Publishing sells Ebony, Jet magazines Associated Press CHICAGO— Ebony and Jet magazines, which have chronicled African-American life for the past 71 years, have been sold to an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm. Johnson Publishing Co. announced June 14 that Ebony and digital-only Jet were sold to Clear View Group but didn’t disclose the sale […]
June 5, 2016
Historical Flashback: Marriages of enslaved Africans in the United States
Historical Flashback: Marriages of enslaved Africans in the United States Dilemma X takes this time to reflect on the institution of marriage during the time of the enslavement of Africans in the United States of America. Historical newspaper articles reflect the conversations that were taking place across this nation. First, reflect on the time period […]
June 1, 2016
Gotthard Base Tunnel- World’s longest and deepest train tunnel opens
World’s longest and deepest train tunnel opens The Gotthard Base Tunnel opens at record-setting 57-kilometer long (35-mile long) and reaching a depth of 2,300 meters (7,545 feet, almost 1.5 miles). Gotthard overtakes the 53.9-kilometer (33.49 miles) Seikan Tunnel in Japan as the longest rail tunnel in the world and the 50.5-kilometer (31.37 miles) Channel Tunnel between […]
May 30, 2016
ROOTS at the White House
ROOTS at the White House The White House hosted a day-long exploration of how we find our American stories along with a screening of History Channel’s “Roots”. The cast and producers from HISTORY’s event series “Roots” – including Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker, Tony Award® winner Anika Noni Rose, Malachi Kirby, Co-Executive Producer and original […]
May 29, 2016
NASA: New Horizons’ Best close-up of Pluto’s surface
NASA: New Horizons’ Best close-up of Pluto’s surface NASA Updated: May 27, 2016 This is the most detailed view of Pluto’s terrain you’ll see for a very long time. This mosaic strip – extending across the hemisphere that faced the New Horizons spacecraft as it flew past Pluto on July 14, 2015 – now includes […]
May 23, 2016
United States: The federal government will no longer use the terms “Negro” and “Oriental”
President Obama signs bill modernizing racial language The federal government will no longer use the terms “Negro” and “Oriental” H.R.4238 was unanimously passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate earlier in 2016. President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 4238 on May 20, 2016 which amends two federal acts from the […]
May 19, 2016
2015 Cities and Towns Total Population Estimates -Release date May 19, 2016
See Update: 2016 Cities and Towns Total Population Estimates -Release date May 25, 2017 2016 Cities and Towns Total Population Estimates -Release date May 25, 2017 2015 Cities and Towns Total Population Estimates -Release date May 19, 2016 U.S. Census Bureau Georgetown, Texas, saw its population rise 7.8 percent between July 1, 2014, and July 1, […]
May 8, 2016
United Kingdom: Sadiq Khan elected Mayor of London
United Kingdom: Sadiq Khan elected Mayor of London BBC News Referring to his council estate roots, Mr Khan, the city’s first Muslim mayor, said he wanted all Londoners to have the same opportunities he has had. It comes as Defence Secretary Michael Fallon defended Conservative Zac Goldsmith’s campaign, describing it as the “rough and tumble” […]
April 29, 2016
South Africa: Mall of Africa opens for business
South Africa: Mall of Africa opens for business One of the continent of Africa’s largest malls outside Johannesburg Atterbury Property Holdings WATERFALL, GAUTENG (SOUTH AFRICA) – The iconic Mall of Africa today opens its doors for business in Waterfall City. The 131,038sqm (1,410,481.29 SF) mall marks the largest first phase completion of a mall ever […]
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