George Reeves (Actor) - On This Day

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  152 words  |  Martina Birk

Full Name: George Keefer Brewer Profession: Actor Biography: George Reeves was the first actor to portray Superman on TV, appearing in the "Adventures of Superman" 1952-58. Reeves also appeared in "Gone with the Wind". Reeves died in controversial circumstances in 1959 of a gun shot to the head. Reeves death was officially ruled a suicide but alternative theories persisted including a mob hit and the case has featured on such TV programs as " [Read More]

How Different Countries Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  973 words  |  Billy Koelling

The Mid-Autumn Festival is observed by millions of people across East Asia on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. This means the festival date changes every year in the Gregorian calendar, but it is always around the time of the harvest moon. This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sept. 29. Certain activities, like moon gazing and displaying lanterns, are popular across several Asian countries—as is the symbol of a rabbit on the moon. [Read More]

How to apply: Nigeria Immigration Service opens recruitment portal

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  287 words  |  Billy Koelling

The agency announced the opening of the portal on Monday, January 16, 2023, via its verified Twitter handle. The recruitment is categorised into superintendent cadre, inspectorate cadre, and assistant cadre A statement on the portal stated that “The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for full-time appointment to fill existing vacancies in the following positions in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). [Read More]

How to make cornflakes | Pulse Nigeria

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  439 words  |  Kelle Repass

This recipe is perfect for anyone who wants to control the ingredients and enjoy the satisfaction of creating a delicious breakfast staple from scratch. We'll walk you through the entire process, from mixing the batter to achieving the perfect level of crunch. So, grab your mixing bowl and get ready to create a great breakfast. Ingredients ADVERTISEMENT 1 cup of fine cornmeal 3 tablespoons of sugar (optional, for a slightly sweetened version) 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1 cup of water Vanilla extract (optional, for added flavour) Equipment needed Baking sheet Parchment paper Rolling pin Mixing bowl Saucepan Step-by-step guide 1. [Read More]

Intersex: This is What the Term Means

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  578 words  |  Billy Koelling

A longer version of LGBT is LGBTQQIA, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and allies. The last few letters tend to get far less attention than the first, but a woman who claimed she was dating the Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps at the time of his DUI recently has raised interest in the “I.” “The truth is I have been living with secrets my whole life,” Taylor Lianne Chandler wrote on Facebook on Nov. [Read More]

Johnny Manziel says he's sober and looking to make an NFL comeback after a 2 year absence from the l

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  297 words  |  Patria Henriques

"I'm trying to get to a point to come back to be able to step on the football field again in whatever capacity that is," Manziel said. "I am watching all the other guys doing what I want to be doing, and I am sitting on a couch being a loser." A former Heisman trophy winner and first-round draft pick, Manziel's two seasons in the NFL were overshadowed by off-field controversies surrounding Manziel's antics and drinking. [Read More]

LABOR: Peace Is Profitable | TIME

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  489 words  |  Billy Koelling

The nation’s largest, most profitable manufacturer and one of the nation’s biggest unions last week made a bold, five-year pledge to continuing prosperity. They agreed to a contract guaranteeing 1) production without strikes for the five years of the contract, 2) an automatic wage increase every year, 3) one of the most generous pension plans in industry. “Unprecedented,” said General Motors’ jubilant President Charles E. Wilson. It was, agreed the auto workers’ President Walter Reuther, “the most significant development in labor relations since the mass-production industries were organized. [Read More]

Lil Waynes model girlfriend reportedly dumps him over Trump endorsement

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  153 words  |  Patria Henriques

The music star's plus size model girlfriend, Denise Bidot took to her Instagram page where she confirmed the split; "Sometimes love just isn’t enough” alongside a broken-heart emoji. Lili Wayne and Denise Bidot started dating in the summer of 2020 [Ocean] Pulse Nigeria ADVERTISEMENT "She broke up with Wayne,” PageSix reported. “It wasn’t just his Trump support, but that was a big part.” It would be recalled that the rapper took to his Twitter page on Thursday, October 29, 2020, where he openly endorsed the president. [Read More]

Medical care in the Czech Republic - Live & Study

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  404 words  |  Martina Birk

30. 9. 2019 | Student Life The standard of medical care in the Czech Republic is generally high. In fact, the country’s healthcare scheme has been considered one of the best in the EU. Health care in the Czech Republic is provided by state-run and private medical facilities all over the country, including emergency departments in hospitals which are open 24/7. In the event of sudden serious illness or injury anywhere in the Czech Republic, one should dial 112 to be connected to the EU emergency line. [Read More]

New video offers a first-ever look inside the cockpit of the legendary B-2 stealth bomber

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  221 words  |  Tandra Barner

A new video offers a look at the inside of the B-2 Spirit bomber for the first time in the three-decade history of one of America's most secretive aerial weapons. The US Air Force allowed a civilian journalist to board a B-2 stealth bomber and record the flight from inside the cockpit, capturing exclusive footage of one of the service's most closely-guarded secrets. The video was taken by documentary filmmaker Jeff Bolton aboard a B-2A with the 509th Bomb Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss. [Read More]