28 Internet acronyms every parent should know
If you think you are tech savvy all because you know what “LOL” means, let me test your coolness. Any idea what “IWSN” stands for in Internet slang? It’s a…
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Replace the ‘sex talk’ with the ‘tech talk’?
With my girls in the second and third grade, I figured in the not too distant future it would be time for the “sex talk.” But now I’m wondering if…
In North Korea, even Kim Jong Un’s birthday is an enigma
Last year, Kim Jong Un received a surreal, breathy birthday serenade. Dennis Rodman belted out “Happy Birthday” — not far from Marilyn Monroe’s rendition — as the Pyongyang crowd clapped…
Egypt’s President calls for a ‘religious revolution’
In a speech celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muḥammad, which coincided with New Year’s Day, he said they had no time to lose. “I say and repeat, again, that…
Listen up Beijing. This is what you can learn from Los Angeles about fighting smog
For years China has been the envy of the world, hailed as the great ‘economic miracle’ thanks to its sustained double-digit growth. Of late, however, the Middle Kingdom has also…
Woven wonders from water weeds and waste
Along the Niger Delta, an abundance of vivid purple flowers are blooming gently on the surface of the water, adding a touch of color to the inland waterways. But that’s…
10 questions about the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 tragedy
The discovery of debris from AirAsia Flight QZ8501 means investigators have taken a big step toward answering the questions haunting the families of those aboard the doomed plane. What are…