Tagged with: 000 steps, 10%, brisk, calories, cardiovascular, diabetes, exercise, fitness, health, heart, mile, miles, obese, pedometer, shoes, stroke, walk, walking It is a fact that America is becoming obese at an alarming rate and the rest of the world is following close behind. We eat more (and more of the wrong things) and exercise […]
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal’s (CCPT) decision, which imposed Multichoice Nigeria with a N150 million fine and a “free monthly subscription order,” has been appealed. In an appeal that it filed with the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the Pay TV provider presents further arguments for why the appellate court ought to overturn the […]
SXSW says it will no longer receive sponsorship from the U.S. army and weapons makers after a boycott gained steam at this year’s festival. SXSW wrote on its website, “After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model. As a result, the US Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors […]
The spiritual successor to the popular Batman: The Animated Series of the 90s has debuted its new trailer. J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves produce. One of the near casualties of Zaslav’s reign of cancellation at Warner Bros. was the new animated series from Batman: The Animated Series guru Bruce Timm. The show Batman: Caped Crusader […]
If you take public transport in many of the world’s cities, your ticket will be an NFC card which you scan to gain access to the train or bus. These cards are disposable, so whatever technology they use must be astonishingly cheap. It’s one of these which [Ken Shirriff] has turned his microscope upon, a […]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state, on Wednesday, June 26, described the failed attempt to detonate an explosive device at the Hotel Presidential, a five-star hotel in Port Harcourt, as a deliberate plot to strengthen the call for a state of emergency in the state. As reported by The Nation, Fubara accused the pro-Nyesom Wike […]
Nothing says summer quite like cookouts, outdoor dining, and refreshing dishes. Whether you’re bringing a side to your neighbor’s get-together or looking for a side salad to serve on a weeknight, this collection of coleslaw recipes, ranging from a Tex-Mex-inspired jalapeño option to a classic recipe from Kenji, is sure to come in handy. If […]
June 26, 2024 These corporate promoters of a new way of war view themselves as a new breed of patriots, ready and able to successfully confront the military challenges of the future. Ad Policy An unidentified US soldier patrols next to the American flag on a military ship docked in Manama, Bahrain. (Hasan Jamali / […]
Art #cities #Keita Morimoto #lights #painting June 26, 2024 Jackie Andres All images © Keita Morimoto, shared with permission While dense cities carry an air of extraversion on the surface, it doesn’t take much digging beyond this superficial layer to see that sometimes even the most crowded places can also be the most solitary. […]
Organised labour has expressed dissatisfaction with the Federal Executive Council (FCT) ‘s decision to step down the memorandum concerning the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage report. Benson Upah, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) head of public relations, said that the failure of the FEC to address the memo during its meeting on Tuesday, […]
