Friday 24 July 2015

More photos of the iPhone 6S have reportedly

iPhone 6s Facade 01Apple's next iPhone is going to look a lot like the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, if a new leak turns out to be true.
French blog Nowhereelse.fr posted a batch of photos that it claims came from Apple's iPhone assembly line.
The photos don't tell us too much about the phone, but one image reportedly shows what the front of Apple's next iPhone could look like. It looks identical to that of the iPhone 6 Plus, as shown below.

A notorious Mexican drug cartel forced a US Border Patrol helicopter to make an emergency landing

los zetasA shooting incident last month that forced a US border patrol helicopter to make an emergency landing near Laredo, Texas, was the work of Mexican drug traffickers, and analysts say the attack highlights growing narcotics trafficking across porous US borders.
Eduardo Verdugo/AP
According to US

scientists just found a cheaper, easier way to modify DNA

dnaWith a few easy tweaks, scientists can cut-and-paste DNA inside living cells, thanks to a promising new technique that could make possible everything from testing new drugs or curing genetic diseases.
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And researchers just

'El Chapo' heads the largest drug cartel in the world — and practically ran the prisons that held him


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A poster with the face of Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, reading 'Wanted, Again', is displayed at a newsstand.

Here's how much a mission to Pluto costs

BI_Graphics_Mission to Pluto costLast week, on July 14, NASA's New Horizons mission sent a spacecraft to fly over Pluto for the very first time in history, and they did it on a budget of $720 million.
This mission has already completely changed how we see and understand Pluto, and there are more exciting answers to Pluto's many mysteries yet to come.

See if you can answer this insanely difficult question Goldman Sachs has asked in job interviews

Smoothie in BlenderWhen interviewing on Wall Street, job seekers often come up against questions that could send even the calmest candidate into a tailspin.
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One such question comes from Goldman Sachs and was asked a few years ago of an analyst candidate:

Thursday 23 July 2015

This one map explains the entire worldwide economy

A new map by the folks at HowMuch.net provides a fascinating perspective on the worldwide economy.
The map represents each country relative to the size of its nominal gross domestic product, the type of GDP that is not adjusted for inflation. The larger the area, the larger the size of the economy.
Each area is divided into three sectors — services, industrial, and agricultural — to visualize which industries contribute most to the country's GDP.

US trip: Buhari rejects gay marriage, says Presidency


President Muhammadu Buhari
The Presidency on Wednesday admitted that the issue of gay marriage came up during President Muhammadu Buhari’s four-day official visit to the United States.
It said the President, however, rejected the idea   “point-blank.”
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this on his Twitter handle on Wednesday.
Adesina said the issue of gay marriage was raised in one of the meetings that the President attended in Washington DC on Tuesday.

Wednesday 22 July 2015

Why your favorite video game series is never, ever coming back

Midnight ClubThe popular series "Midnight Club" won't be coming back.
Nostalgia is as important a part of playing video games as the thrill of defeating your foes or the frustration of a level you just can't overcome. Anyone who's ever owned a game console has at least one series they look back on with warm fuzzies, regardless of how rough it looks compared to modern games.

Lexus has created a car with a human heartbeat

Lexus heartbeat carLexus has taken wearable tech to the extreme.
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The company has hacked a custom RC-F coupe to reflect the heartbeat of its driver so that vehicle glows in sync with every pulse. Lexus describes the concept car as as “The world’s first car with a heartbeat.”

Here's where Apple really makes money


Here's how much everyday things cost in the most expensive cities in the world

Cost of living is high on the list of factors one might weigh before moving to a new city. 

23 introverts who became extremely successful

Charles DarwinThere are a lot of misconceptions regarding introverts.
AP Photo, File
Some people look at those they consider introverted and toss out all kinds of hyperbole

The 5 most bizarre weapons of World War II

Unfortunately, war can drive innovation. During World War II, the world's major powers set their sites on advancing technology, medicine, and communications in order to be efficient and fearsome in battle. Some of the advancements made in WWII were fundamental to modern technology — others, not so much.

Here's what happens if you take the drug Bill Cosby said he obtained for sex

Bill CosbyBill Cosby has acknowledged he obtained drugs to give to women he wanted to have sex with during the 1960s and '70s. He has been accused of — but hasn't admitted to — sexual assault and rape.

How Mexico could turn El Chapo’s escape into its worst nightmare


Joaquin El Chapo Guzman

For the second time in 15 years, Joaquín "El Chapo," or "Shorty," Guzmán Loera, has escaped from prison. El Chapo ran Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, arguably the most powerful drug-trafficking organization in the world. 

Here's what the world could look like in ten years after the Iran deal Read more


A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of Unites States, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015.  REUTERS/Carlos Barria Switching on the newscast, you hear an anchor read: “An historic first today. The president visited Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani,

6 million components from 550 suppliers in 30 countries come together to form one plane

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The Boeing 747 jumbo is one of the most famous planes in aviation history. The plane, referred to by many as the "Queen of the Skies," helped revolutionize air travel for the masses when it arrived on the scene in 1969. It's been going strong for over 40 years.

Here's how Katy Perry and Taylor Swift went from friends to sworn enemies



katy perry taylor swift feud


Katy Perry just jumped into the middle of a feud between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj — but as it turns out, she's got her own shaky history with the "1989" singer.

Perry and Swift used to be close friends but have since become sworn enemies. Here's how.

The two were first photographed together at the 2008 VMAs, according to PopSugar. Then, PopSugar reports, their first Twitter interaction occurred:

Here's how comedian Hannibal Buress' life changed after he told the Bill Cosby joke

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Last fall, comedian Hannibal Buress made a joke about Bill Cosby at a comedy club in Philadelphia, and the resulting media pandemonium brought Cosby's sexual abuse allegations to center stage.

Monday 20 July 2015

LeBron James is actually a really good actor in the new comedy

Warning: spoilers ahead
Universal Pictures/LeBron James, left, and Bill Hader in "Trainwreck."
Trainwreck LeBron James.JPGLeBron James is certainly not the first or last professional sports star to be cast in a movie. But he’s one of the few who can actually act.
In “Trainwreck,” the newest Judd Apatow

3 new industries you should consider if you want to change careers

When it comes to career success, timing is everything.
Brendan Smialowski/Getty ImagesMobile is key in these burgeoning industries.
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Joining a burgeoning industry that’s about to hit its stride can mean the difference between a routine tech job and an upwardly mobile career.

Apple's iPhone 6S will reportedly address a complaint that's been bugging some iPhone owners

iphone storage3With its next iPhone, believed to be called the iPhone 6S, Apple will reportedly cut the 16 GB storage option and jump straight to

19 jaw-dropping photos of some of the toughest military training regimes in the world.

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The physical and psychological rigors of combat are intense, and militaries have the challenge preparing their soldiers for the worst of what they may face on the battlefield.
The world's militaries require their personnel to go through grueling training to equip them for life in the field, and to make sure that soldiers who might not have prior combat experience are still in a state

Saturday 18 July 2015

The astonishing rise of the most notorious drug lord in the world

It's been a long road to notoriety for Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera, aka "El Chapo" or "Shorty." The world's most notorious drug lord pulled off an extraordinary escape from the nation's highest-security prison — his second jailbreak in the past two decades — embarrassing Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and triggering a massive manhunt.
Here's how Guzmán got his start in the drug business and rose to power.

Early life and drug trafficking

Joaquin El Chapo GuzmanReutersJoaquín Guzmán Loera in 2000.
Guzmán reportedly grew up poor in Sinaloa state on Mexico's Pacific coast, according to The Christian Science Monitor.

Mexican singer's sanitary pad drops during live performance [Video]

Paticia Navidad's feminine pad drops during live performance
If you ask most women 'what's your most embarrassing moment?', this will surely top it all. But it indeed happened to Mexican singer Patricia Navidad.

Friday 17 July 2015

Meet A Man Who Has Slept Only 4.5 Hours A Day For 2 Years

Eugene DubovoyEugene Dubovoy, a professional project manager based in Russia, has slept only four-and-a-half hours per day for the past two years and has no plans to stop.

Kumasi: Man seeks divorce over constant beating from wife

Kumasi: Man seeks divorce over constant beating from wife 

 
Kumasi: Man seeks divorce over constant beating from wife
A 35-year-old man from the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi is appealing for help following the incessant physical torture by his wife.
According to Abrafi Owusu, his wife metamorphosed into a ‘monster’ after he lost his job in a multi-national company.

Thursday 16 July 2015

POWER RANKINGS: Here's who has the best chance at being our next president

Donald TrumpWith less than 500 days until the 2016 election, it's time to take a look at who has the best chance of making it to the White House after President Barack Obama.
Reuters/Gary Cameron
There have been surprises (Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump) and the expected (Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush). 

4 skills you need to master to become a great public speaker

Donald TrumpIf you're like most people, just the thought of addressing a group is enough to send chills up your spine.
AP Photo/John Locher)Donald Trump.
In 2014, public speaking was ranked America's No. 1 fear, coming in ahead of heights, bugs, snakes, and needles.

5 Phrases You Should Say Every Day

manager,question,talkingFirst impressions can lead to lasting impressions

. So to improve, a lot of people will tell you to dress better, read more (so you'll have interesting things to talk about), and ensure that your online presence is

The scariest part of what's wrong with Tiger Woods right now

tiger woods british open round oneMatthew Lewis/Getty Images
The most jarring part of Tiger Woods' string of bad performances in 2015 is that there's no consistency to his badness.
One week he can't putt. The next week he can't drive. The week after that he can't hit an iron shot with any sort of distance control.

Here's where America's business travelers eat, sleep, and how they get there

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Traveling for business can be exhausting.
Thankfully, many employees enjoy the perk of charging their expenses to their companies.

From Colombia to New York City: The economics of cocaine

As we analyze the Mexican cartels, we recognize that to understand their actions and the interactions between them, we need to acknowledge that at their core they are businesses and not politically motivated militant organizations.Colombian Army Gen. Mario Montoya (L) examines a cocaine pack confiscated by troops near Puerto Asis, Putumayo province, in this February 12, 2001 file photo. Hundreds of thousands of Colombians in frontline areas want President Juan Manuel Santos re-elected on Sunday so he can continue negotiating an end to five decades of war with guerrilla leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). REUTERS/Eliana Aponte/Files

This means that although violence between and within the cartels grabs much of the spotlight, a careful analysis of the cartels must look beyond the violence to the business factors that drive their interests — and their bankrolls. 

Birdman is suing Jay-Z and Tidal for $50 million for streaming Lil Wayne's mixtape

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Earlier this month, Lil Wayne partnered with streaming music service Tidal to release a mixtape exclusively through the service.

House help to die by hanging over magistrate’s murder.

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ABEOKUTA— An Ogun State High Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, yesterday sentenced a 26-year-old house help, David Uche, to death for killing a retired senior magistrate, Mrs Olufunmilayo Timeyin.
Justice Abiodun Akinyemi ordered that the

5 dead, including 4 Marines and gunman, in Tennessee shootings.

marinesAP/John BazemorePolice officers enter the Armed Forces Career Center through a bullet-riddled door after a gunman opened fire on the building on Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Apple and Samsung are said to be working on a technology

In the near future, switching your phone plan between different wireless carriers could be a lot easier than it is today.
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The GSMA, an industry association that represents mobile-phone makers worldwide, is working on a standardized, embeddable SIM card that would let you jump between carriers more easily.

The formula for Mexicans to make drug money is hard to beat

el narco coverIn this excerpt from El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency, journalist Ioan Grillo explains the finances of the Mexican drug war.
The formula for Mexicans to make drug money is hard to beat.
Take cocaine.

The top 20 countries as ranked by reputation

Screen Shot 2015 07 15 at 11.29.16 AMIraqIran, and Russia find themselves in the headlines daily because of their ongoing military conflicts, human-rights violations, and oppressive regimes.

Jidenna US based singer pens open letter to Nigerians

'Igbo-American' singer Jidenna has penned an open letter to Nigerians explaining his controversial statement about kidnapping in Nigeria.
 playIn an open letter to Nigerians, the Janelle Monae signed act wrote about his father, his Nigerian upbringing and his painful robbery experience. (Rolling Stone )
On, July 11, 2015 his statement about kidnapping in Nigeria went viral on Twitter. Nigerians reacted harshly to his statement. Jidenna trended for two days because of this.

This map shows what different countries view as the greatest threat to the world

Where people live affects their worldviews, and fear makes that fact particularly apparent.
In May, the Pew Research Center conducted a global survey in which it asked 45,435 people in 40 different countries what they view as the greatest threat to the world.
The following data reflects what respondents in various countries reported they felt "very concerned" about.

Greatest threat

Lil Wayne Birdman, Young Thug linked to rapper's tour bus attack

 
According to latest police reports, Birdman and Young Thughad a hand in the attack of Lil Wayne's tour bus in Atlanta back in April. They claim both rappers had the intention to vae Wayne killed.

REVEALED: The prison-escape route of the world's most notorious drug lord.

Here's the entrance to Guzmán's L-shaped prison cell in Mexico's Altiplano Federal Penitentiary.
Mexico National Security Commission/Amanda Macias/Business InsiderSecurity-camera footage of the moment Sinaloa cartel kingpin "El Chapo" escaped.
Slipping through a perfectly placed hole in the blind spot of a lone security camera, the world's most notorious drug lord escaped from a high-security prison on Saturday.

Rita Dominic Did Nollywood star lie about her age?

Rita DominicOn July 12, 2015, Rita Dominic was a year older. According to the Nollywood star she hit the grand old age of 40, and celebrated with a low key dinner abroad. 

The 17 safest banks in the world

wells fargo bank vaultreport by Global Finance Magazine.

The study compares 500 of the world's largest banks and their "long-term foreign currency ratings" issued by Fitch, S&P, and Moody's as of August 2014.

9 people Buhari selected to travel with him

Muhammadu BuhariIn a State House press release, issued by Mr Femi Adesina,Special Adviser to the President,
Muhammadu Buhari Media and Publicity, states that "President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday to Washington DC  on a four-day official visit during

Wednesday 15 July 2015

North Korea accuses US of spreading Ebola and choosing Africa as a bio-weapon testing ground

The secretive
state reacted strongly to the Ebola outbreak by closing its border to tourists and quarantining anyone who does enter.
Now,

Here's what the holiest place in Islam looks like on the holiest night of the year for Muslims

The photos below, taken from the air by Ali Al Qarni of Reuters, show "Muslim worshippers praying at the Grand mosque, the holiest place in Islam, in the holy city of Mecca during Ramadan on July 14, 2015, on Lailat al-Qadr, or Night of Power, on which the Koran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad by Allah." 

MeccaREUTERS/Ali Al Qarni

Another Pastor Jailed In U.S For Refusing To Wed Gay Couple

Horner of the Christian Proctor Church in Vermont, was given a sentence of one-year jail term in the federal prison.

U.S. renews commitment to defeat Boko Haram

John KirbyU.S. renews commitment to defeat Boko Haram

THROUGH its embassy in Nigeria, the United States (U.S.) yesterday renewed its support to the battle against Boko Haram insurgents in the Lake Chad Basin