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The ultimate deal
Two friends were lost in the commerce of a Monopoly Deal somewhere around the middle of last year, when they began to speculate- idly- on a similar game based on Sri Lankan politics. Over the next couple of months they would fish from their imagination details and ideas for an uproarious game- all the time [...]
“I TEACH, what is your superpower?”
I own only one prized coaster among my many kitchen utensils. It’s a cork coaster with the slogan, “I TEACH, what is your superpower?” brandished on a charcoal backdrop. A small world globe accompanies the saying. This coaster became a personification for me, because the globe symbolized my role as a teacher helping students understand [...]
Egyptian band in Israel musical wins big on Broadway
A heart-warming musical about an Egyptian band visiting an Israeli desert town triumphed on New York’s Broadway late Sunday, sweeping the board with 10 Tony Awards, the highest honors in American theatre. It was an extraordinary success for a quiet, contemplative, 90-minute production aching with longing for human connection and understanding, far removed from the [...]
Highlights from Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference
Apple’s worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is the tech giant’s annual developer conference. Held this month.at the San Jose Convention Center in California, the WWDC is the go to place for anyone who is interested about all the latest innovations and new products that Apple has to offer. This year, however, rather than blow our minds [...]
Needlework that’s more than just Golden
Off-Havelock road, down a small lane is Golden Needle. A shop that specialises in ethnic wear. It’s been around for awhile, since March 2015, but it’s got bigger and better. Relaunched in a much larger space last week, it now offers more designs, and more choice – including a men’s wear range. Owner and designer [...]
Narrow escapr for Robbie Williams
Singer Robbie Williams had a terrifying experience last week when the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in which he and his wife were staying caught fire. He and wife Ayda had to flee down a fire escape after the fire broke out at the 115 year old hotel in Knightsbridge, London on June 6. Vocals chord damage [...]