he five of us stretched out on yoga mats with our toes pointing towards the sea. Above us the breeze stirred the leaves of the ancient olive trees. “Eímai edó,” intoned Sophie. “In Greek that means, ‘I am here.’” She continued in her gentle voice. “I am here in Paxos. I have arrived. I have … Read more
Sky News sees how one US city is tackling the growing problem of children as young as 14 being moved around and sold for sex. Image:Alainah Beretti was controlled by a pimp from the age of 17 By Hannah Thomas-Peter, US Correspondent, in Atlanta America has a growing sex trafficking problem and the city of … Read more
Protesters rally in favor of transgender rights at the Texas Capitol, on July 21, 2017. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune thanks its sponsors. Despite it serving, in part, as the reason lawmakers are back in Austin for legislative overtime, the Texas Legislature could very well gavel out next week without … Read more
WAKEFIELD, Bronx (WABC) — Police are searching for the man responsible for a brazen and terrifying sex assault in the Bronx. Authorities say the suspect attempted to rape a woman in a bathroom inside a Walgreens just before 4 p.m. Thursday. The incident happened inside the business on White Plains Road in the Wakefield section. … Read more
WAKEFIELD, Bronx (WABC) — Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a brazen and terrifying sex assault in the Bronx. Authorities say the suspect attempted to rape a woman in a bathroom inside a Walgreens just before 4 p.m. Thursday. 28-year-old Victor Augustus is charged with attempted rape, sex abuse, forcible touching, assault … Read more
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Dallas Stars publicly opposed the Texas “bathroom bill” Wednesday that would require transgender people in Texas to only use bathrooms in schools or government buildings based on their birth-certificate gender. “The Dallas Stars stands strongly opposed to any legislation perceived as discriminatory, including proposed bathroom legislation,” team president Jim Lites said, per Lauren McGaughy of the Dallas … Read more
The Strokes – New York’s finest – in January 2006. Photograph: Stephen Lovekin/WireImage “Every scene needs a chronicler like Lizzy Goodman,” was Jim Carroll’s wholehearted recommendation, in the Irish Times, of Lizzy Goodman’s Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011. The book is “a meaty oral history”, “a wild … Read more
Tiny bathroom? No problem. This translates to a big budget for a small space. You can choose from the most expensive materials, an option you can’t make use of in your other living spaces. Lavastone, for instance. Bought from the volcanic slopes from Italy and France, hardened lava adds so much depth to the … Read more
You don’t need to be a millionaire to step up your home decor, and creative lighting is one of the best ways to make a big impact on your guests without making a big impact on your wallet. It’s something most people don’t think about often enough, but “smart lighting” is still new enough that … Read more
With its partnership to sell Kenmore appliances on Amazon, Sears Holding Corp. hopes to rival other hard good retailers like J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP). But both companies stand to fight for more than appliance sales as they go head-to-head over hard goods. Sears (Nasdaq: SHLD) announced July 20 an agreement to sell its Kenmore … Read more