The Complicated World of Human Smuggling
Posted on August 11, 2024
| 10 minutes
| 2063 words
| Martina Birk
The Sonoran Desert sun is disorienting and merciless. Santos (his name has been changed for privacy) thinks they’re headed in the right direction, but only because he puts faith in the Mexican leading this train of drug mules. Days into this exhausting journey he is questioning his decision to come. Still, carrying drugs on his back will cover his border‑crossing fees all the way to Phoenix. Alone, he could never come up with the $5,000 to pay a “coyote”(another word for human smuggler) for this trip.
[Read More]The Press: Federal Auctions | TIME
Posted on August 11, 2024
| 2 minutes
| 421 words
| Billy Koelling
Like a great pumping plant is the U. S. Postal service, pumping current periodicals from the country’s publishing reservoirs to individual subscribers. Inevitably a certain amount of the flow is impeded in transit by obsolete or illegible addresses, torn wrappers, clerical stupidity. Undelivered copies of national magazines back up in central post offices like windfalls at a beaverdam. Lately the Post Office Department has authorized postmasters to sell off windfall magazines at public auction.
[Read More]Tovala Smart Oven Pro Review 2024
Posted on August 11, 2024
| 11 minutes
| 2157 words
| Tandra Barner
The Tovala Smart Oven Pro combines the benefits of an air fryer, toaster oven, steamer, and convection oven all in one small unit about the size of your average microwave or high-end toaster oven.
The Tovala caught my eye because, as a tech enthusiast, I’ve been intrigued by the idea of a smart oven for a while. I had looked at the Suvie Kitchen Robot previously, but it seemed complicated for a non-chef like me and I wasn’t fully sold on sous vide cooking or using a meal service at that time.
[Read More]University of Economics in Prague is the best Business School in Eastern Europe - Live & Study
Posted on August 11, 2024
| 2 minutes
| 316 words
| Billy Koelling
26. 12. 2020 | News According to Eduniversal Ranking 2020, the University of Economics and Business in Prague (VŠE) is the best Business School in Eastern Europe. The university has regularly ranked in the top 3 in the region and it has gained the title for the sixth time since 2008.
The University of Economics, Prague (VŠE) offers prospective students a broad spectrum of study fields within six faculties. VŠE is the biggest public university of economics in the Czech Republic.
[Read More]Watch J.K. Simmons in new TV spot
Posted on August 11, 2024
| 1 minutes
| 110 words
| Patria Henriques
When John Connor, leader of the human resistance against Skynet, sends Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect his mother, Sarah, from a Terminator assassin, an unexpected turn of events creates an altered timeline. Instead of a scared waitress, Sarah is a skilled fighter and has a Terminator guardian by her side. Faced with unlikely allies and dangerous new enemies, Reese sets out on an unexpected new mission: reset the future.
[Read More]What is autism? | Pulse Nigeria
Posted on August 11, 2024
| 4 minutes
| 642 words
| Tandra Barner
This term is not only outdated and disrespectful, but it also reflects a misunderstanding of a very real neurological condition: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In Nigeria, just like anywhere else in the world, people with autism exist. They are not "imbeciles," a term that implies a lack of intelligence. In fact, many people with autism have unique strengths, talents, and ways of seeing the world. So, let's clear up some misconceptions and explain what autism truly means.
[Read More]Why 'Good Guys With Guns' Fail to Stop Mass Shootings
Posted on August 11, 2024
| 5 minutes
| 980 words
| Patria Henriques
Within hours of the school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 students and two teachers dead, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said armed police need to be stationed in elementary schools. Former President Donald Trump advocated for armed teachers and metal detectors days later in a speech at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton dismissed the idea of stronger gun laws in lieu of arming and training citizens.
[Read More]Woman Who Accused Eric Greitens of Blackmail Speaks Out
Posted on August 11, 2024
| 3 minutes
| 451 words
| Kelle Repass
The woman who Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is accused of blackmailing is speaking out for the first time, claiming that she felt coerced into cooperating with law enforcement after her ex-husband went public with her story.
The woman, who has not been publicly identified, says she feels “used” and just wants to move on her life.
“I didn’t want this. I wasn’t out to get anyone. I really was just trying to live my life,” the woman told the Missouri television KSDK-TV.
[Read More]'The Daily Show' host Trevor Noah is convinced that Trump wears dentures after watching his Israel s
Posted on August 10, 2024
| 2 minutes
| 363 words
| Kelle Repass
On Wednesday, President Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but his speech didn't seem to flow easily — and people noticed. "As moving as it was today to watch Donald Trump add fuel to the Middle East conflict," host Trevor Noah said on "The Daily Show" Wednesday night, "it was even more disturbing to watch the conflict between Donald Trump's teeth and his tongue." In Trump's speech making the announcement, he seemed to have a bit of a struggle with the words, and some people wondered if he had dentures that were falling out.
[Read More]9 types of lecturers you'll find in Nigerian universities
Posted on August 10, 2024
| 3 minutes
| 555 words
| Patria Henriques
In carrying out their responsibilities, these lecturers have different approaches to teachings, and each of them relates to their students in different ways. Based on the relationships of these lecturers with their students, we can classify the Nigerian lecturers under the following classifications. 1. The respected ones ADVERTISEMENT
Every university has a lecturer who commands so much respect from students and lecturers alike. No one messes with this type of lecturers, not because they are elderly, but probably because of the status they have attained in academia.
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