Johannesburg, South Africa – As a teenager living on the East Rand of Johannesburg, Steve Chingwaru thought the flat-topped mounds of rock and earth that dotted the skyline were a natural feature of the cityscape. Jo’burg isn’t very windy, but when the wind does blow – usually around August – the air is filled with […]
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, yesterday, evoked memories of old as he danced to the songs of his forebears when he received two artefacts from Germany through the National Commission for Museum and Monument, NCMM….READ FULL ARTICLE HERE The national treasures include a wooden and bronze stools said to have been used by Oba […]
“Do You Realize??” The Flaming Lips formed in Oklahoma City in 1983. Over the last four decades, they’ve put out 16 albums. In 1999, they put out their album The Soft Bulletin, and that brought them a new level of success. And then, in 2002, they followed it up with Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, […]
Something that all radio amateurs encounter sooner or later is the subject of impedance matching. If you’d like to make sure all that power is transferred from your transmitter into the antenna and not reflected back into your power amplifier, there’s a need for the impedance of the one to match that of the other. […]
SOMETHING as simple as Vaseline can be the difference between winning and losing inside the boxing ring. Eagle-eyed fans will have noticed that it is used by their favourite stars during trips back to the corner in between rounds. 2 British star Luke Campbell receiving treatment during his fight with Jorge LinaresCredit: Getty Images – […]
A video that has captured attention online shows the moment a man crashes his new car upon arriving at his village. The Nigerian man had purchased a brand new white car which he took to the village to show off to his people. New car. In a video that was shared online, the man was […]
Myquillyn Smith was my very first in-person guest to ever have on the show — back in 2018! (Listen to episode 12.) And because I loved the in-person experience so much, we decided to ultimately only have in-person guests on the podcasts! She’s also someone I’ve known for years and years through blogging — back […]
Jürgen Klopp’s week has been one long goodbye. On Tuesday, Klopp, Liverpool’s soon-to-be former manager, was at Anfield, the stadium that has sung his name and thrilled at his team for the last nine years, bidding farewell to hundreds of members of the club’s staff. On Thursday, he and his players shared one last barbecue […]
Art #marble #portraits #Stefaan De Croock #wood “PORTRAIT D I 24” (2024), recycled wood sculpture, 55.12 x 36.61 inches. All images © Audrey Jonchères, courtesy of Nosbaum Reding, shared with permission Lush with material textures, Stefaan De Croock’s portraits have no identifying attributes. The Belgian artist (previously) puzzles together fragments of wood or marble into […]
The PUNCH reports that Organised Labour, the body which comprises the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, has reiterated that it will not accept the N48,000 minimum wage offer proposed by the Federal Government….READ FULL ARTICLE HERE The organised private sector had proposed an initial offer of N54,000 as a monthly living wage. The […]
