Monthly Archives: April 2019

100s of children facing terrorism charges after forced confessions – HRW

A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report claims that Iraqi and Kurdish governments have imprisoned hundreds of children who have been forced, through torture, into confessing that they are Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) members. In a damning 53-page report, released Wednesday, HRW alleges that some 1,500 children have been charged with IS terrorism offences. It […]

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'Bao,' Animated Short About Dumplings And Family, Makes Oscars Shortlist

If you didn’t get a chance to savour the adorable short film, ‘Bao,’ when it premiered this summer alongside “The Incredibles 2,” stop everything and take two minutes to watch a clip of this cuteness overload — and possible Oscar contender — in motion. Pixar released the animated short on YouTube on Monday for one […]

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Charlton County’s Carter Named Max Preps/NFCA High School Player of the Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The MaxPreps/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) High School Player of the Week award returns with high school fall softball seasons now underway. As a result of her outstanding efforts during games played during the period August 17-23, the NFCA has selected senior Callyn Carter of Charlton County High School (Ga.), as the […]

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Fortnite’s Controversial Glider Redeploy Is Back

The glider redeploy, one of the most controversial gameplay mechanics in the history of Fortnite, is making its return as a usable item. Announced by Epic Games, the glider redeploy will be returning with patch v7.20 and will take up an inventory slot if you choose to equip it. It can be found from normal […]

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‘Arbitrary & unacceptable threat’: Havana slams Trump for ‘allowing’ lawsuits against Cuban firms

US President Donald Trump, seemingly punishing Havana for supporting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has tightened the trade embargo in a way that would open way for Americans to sue government-linked Cuban companies. The measure takes the unprecedented step of permitting lawsuits against Cuban companies using properties confiscated after Fidel Castro took power in 1959, though […]

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USA Softball Olympian reunion game at 2016 NFCA Convention

Held on the final day of the 2016 NFCA Convention in New Orleans, USA Softball is holding an unforgettable Olympian reunion that will recognize all those who have shared the unique experience of representing their country. On Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, the reunion game will feature a slow pitch exhibition against the Louisville Slugger Warrior […]

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Resident Evil Movie Reboot Taps 47 Meters Down Filmmaker

Constantin Film has hired 47 Meters Down director, Johannes Roberts, to write and direct the Resident Evil reboot, sources told Variety. We found out last year that the Resident Evil film franchise would be getting a reboot, with a total of six films set to be in the line up. Aquaman’s James Wan will be […]

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Gifts For Anglophiles Who Are Obsessed With The Royal Family

2018 was a big year for royals fans and anglophiles everywhere: we had a huge royal wedding, a smaller royal wedding, a royal baby, a royal pregnancy announcement, a royal tour and a royal turning 70. And, of course, we can’t forget, an iconic kid who met the Duchess of Cambridge with a cup on […]

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‘Dictator’ v ‘tyrant’: Erdogan & Netanyahu trade insults in public spat over who is worse… again

There is no love lost between leaders of Israel and Turkey. This week, they engaged in their latest public spat, trying to determine which of them is a worse oppressor of people. The latest exchange of insults stems from comments by Benjamin Netanyahu, who attacked Israeli TV presenter Rotem Sela for calling on viewers to […]

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How To Negotiate A Separation When Your Partner Is A Bully

Negotiating a marital separation when one of the spouses is a bully requires careful navigation to avoid a deadlock that only fuels discord and higher legal costs. There are generally two broad categories of negotiation: distributive (positional) and integrative (interest-based). In distributive negotiation, people formulate a position focused on what they want, and try to […]

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