Tiki ti-tak!A classic of the classic Italian game, a game that goes back to the very beginning of football, the tiki-ti-kanas.It was played in both Italy and the United States in the 1890s and 1920s.The game was very popular in Italy, with the Italian National League champion Tiki Tiaro taking the game to the pitch…
How to find out if a newspaper has a story about you
How to spot a newspaper story about your life and achievements, the way you would have liked to see it, is a crucial step in determining if it is newsworthy.You can check it by searching the headlines, the story, and the date and time of publication.A paper may have a headline that says “news” or…
‘I was the only survivor’: An immigrant’s account of his ordeal in a Mexican prison
In a small room on a small island in Mexico’s Caribbean Sea, a man is reading aloud from a letter written by a Mexican prisoner, one of the last people alive in a detention center where he was tortured.It is the first time Mr. López, who has been held at the detention center in El…
Why ‘Survivor’ Fans Are Still Loving ‘Surviving’
This week’s episode of Survivor: Caramoan had the perfect tone and was a great reminder of just how much fun it can be to watch Survivor.The two women were playing for the same tribe and, as usual, we saw the ups and downs of their relationship, from the emotional rollercoaster that is Caramoans first Tribal…
How to stop a ‘viral’ NYT story that has already cost you thousands of dollars?
The Washington Post is facing a firestorm of criticism after publishing an article that claimed a “viral” story about President Donald Trump’s tax returns that was circulating the web was the result of an “insider” tip.The story was published on Saturday and ran after several media outlets ran stories about the White House’s tax return.The…
Which states have the most gun laws?
The most popular answers for this question are: Texas, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Nevada, Maryland, Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Florida State, Texas, and California.The states with the fewest gun laws, by the way, are all red states.The state with the most restrictive gun laws is California, with a whopping 32.The number one states that have…
The first-ever video game podcast: The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Phila Phish podcast is here
The first audio podcast that was not made by the Phish family, the PhilaPhish.com podcast, is out.The podcast was first launched by Philly’s Philadelphians in October.And, for the first time, the Phanatic family is putting out an audio podcast, The PhilaPHISH.com Podcast.“We want to bring to people a new experience,” said Phila Philadelpha, the company’s…
Which is better for your mental health?
Oklahoma City, OK (CNN) — Oklahoma City’s mayor says he’s going to try to get the city’s police department to pay more for mental health services, as city officials grapple with a surge in mental illness and suicide.Oklahoma City Mayor Byron Wade says the city is looking at “every possible option” to address the problem.Wade…
New research reveals how people in china are dying of pneumonia – NYT
New research by a Harvard University epidemiologist has found that the country’s air pollution is leading to an epidemic of pneumonia in Beijing and other Chinese cities, with the virus being a major contributor.The study, published in the journal Public Health, found that as of late March, there were at least 100 cases of pneumonia…
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Punch newspaper punches Melbourne’s new ‘bully’ article A Melbourne Punch newspaper has apologised after it posted a cartoon showing a woman punching a man in the head.Key points: The paper apologised to the man and the man’s wife for their responseThe cartoon shows the woman punching the man in a public space in Melbourne’s CBDA…