Seychelles this month became the first nation to welcome vaccinated travelers from all over the world, sparking excitement among international travelers. But there are reasons some travelers — even vaccinated ones — may want to wait. A sudden rise in cases Throughout 2020, Seychelles reported enviably low Covid-19 infection rates. Except for a small spike
It is getting down to that time of year again. The NFL season is almost over, which means the Super Bowl is right around the corner. Despite a complicated and messy year, the NFL managed to get through all 16 regular-season games, and the playoffs, arriving at the big game, which will take place on
Moon Shot, the new alternative rock band starring former Children of Bodom bassist Henri “Henkka T. Blacksmith” Seppälä, have debuted a music video for their new song “Blood Looks Cool.” Bodom fans, beware — this is far from the high-flying melodic death metal you’ve heard the bassist play for nearly 25 years, but the guitar
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(CNN) — Caroline Woodward wakes each morning to the sound of waves crashing onto the rocks that surround her home, tiny Lennard Island, at the head of Clayoquot Sound near Tofino, British Columbia Canada. This rocky, verdant island is home to Lennard Isle Lightstation, a bright white wooden lighthouse with a fire engine-red top that’s
Exclusive Dustin Diamond‘s cancer diagnosis has been hard for him to deal with emotionally … and it has him questioning how this happened to him. The “Saved by the Bell” star’s rep tells TMZ … Dustin’s struggling to come to terms with having the type of lung cancer he has — stage 4 small cell
Within moments of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom sent in requests for their shares to be reinstated to the New York Stock Exchange. China’s three incumbent telcos, filed three separate but largely identical written requests with the NYSE, asking for the latter’s decision to delist the three companies’ share
Need a pick-me-up? W&W‘s new remix of “Dragostea Din Tei” aka “Maya Hi” aka “Numa Numa” is sure to brighten up your day with its irresistible happy hardcore energy! The song takes listeners back to Summer 2004, when this anthem from Moldovan pop group O-Zone topped music charts across Europe. “Numa Numa” became a global sensation,
Photography courtesy of Poppy Barley.“Our audience has known this is coming and they trust us to do it well.” By Odessa Paloma Parker Date January 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Starting the new year with a fresh take on sustainable design, Edmonton-based brand Poppy Barley released a trio of new items yesterday under the umbrella of
For long, it has been theorized that WandaVision is highly inspired by the House of M comics storyline where a grief-stricken Scarlet Witch altered reality. Given that the MCU version of the superhero possesses the same reality-bending prowess, the obvious deduction is that Wanda created the fake construct we see in the Disney+ series to
The Hu have seen a meteoric rise over the last few years, with the band providing a fresh take in the rock scene with their brand of Mongolian folk-metal. Their impact has not gone unnoticed, especially in their homeland where the Bank of Mongolia has announced plans to feature them on a new commemorative coin.
Anguilla (CNN) — Why on Earth would you take two kids younger than 3 to a remote island in the middle of a global pandemic? I asked myself this question many times last month as I embarked on my first attempt to get to St. Martin, my transit point to Anguilla, a Leeward Island in
Jan. 8th, 2021 After the wild ride that was 2020, many of us might be daydreaming about a much-need wellness break to start the New Year or look forward to in the coming months. Whether you’re in the market for a solo escape or a couples’ getaway, the resorts and retreats listed below are all
Bill Maher broke with tradition Friday night from his “Goodbye Douchebags” segment celebrating the end of an administration … this time it was “Hello, Douchebags!” Bill did not disappoint with his list of “up-and-comers” … as he put it, “the new, fresh-faced hate-for-profit, truth-bending opportunist that you’ll be cursing out for years to come.” Senator
Youfone will launch fixed and mobile services in Belgium in April, having brokered a wholesale deal with incumbent operator Proximus. Heralding from the neighbouring Netherlands, Youfone has signed two agreements with Proximus, one that will allow it to operate as an MVNO on its mobile network and a second that facilitates fixed network access. “Youfone
Godzilla vs. Kong trailer pits two titans against each other! Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary have released the first trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, the blockbuster sequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters and third installment in the latter’s MonsterVerse franchise! Check out the trailer below! RELATED: Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films Blu-ray Set Coming From Criterion! Legends will collide. Watch
Nokia 1.4, Nokia 6.3, and Nokia 7.3 could launch in Q1 or early Q2 of this year, a new report claims. All three of these Nokia phones have been in the news in the past with speculations around their release. While Nokia 1.4 is relatively new, Nokia 6.3 and Nokia 7.3 were originally expected to
Exclusive Erin Hershey, a soap actress famous for “General Hospital,” didn’t want her kids tuning into Joe Biden‘s inauguration … telling a teacher she’d never let them “watch a criminal.” Erin’s got a daughter in elementary school in California, and after the little girl’s teacher sent an email to parents Wednesday inviting kids to skip