There have been a few Barbadian natives and people with Barbadian descent to become stars over the years, but none have reached the cosmic heights of Rihanna. In 2008, the singer soared into the stratosphere with her first Grammy win, which sent her native Barbados into a frenzy.Barbados has had successful entertainment personalities like musicians Grandmaster Flex and Doug E. Fresh, and also has...
Majority of NY voters say equal pay for women should be top priority for Cuomo: poll
Label: Health ALBANY – Equal pay for women should be at the top of Gov. Cuomo’s 2013 to-do list, more than half of New York voters say.A Quinnipiac University poll out today found 53 percent of voters said the issue should be the highest priority for Cuomo and lawmakers this year, with another 36 percent urging that it be a high priority.Following Quinnipiac’s release...
Mompreneur jumps into the ‘Shark Tank’
Label: Business It all started with a 4 a.m. email nearly a year ago: “Do you think a baby bib could change the world? I do...”Then Susie Taylor included a link to her website, bibbitec.com, and off it went to Shark Tank, the popular ABC television show where entrepreneurs pitch their companies to investors on the show — and by extension, 7 million viewers.Four months later, as the “mompreneur”...
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Man in wheelchair robbed of his ‘man-purse’ and dumped to the ground
Label: World A man in a wheelchair was robbed of his “man-purse” outside of a Southwest Florida store late Tuesday.The 53-year-old victim, whose name was not released, was leaving a Dollar General Store in Bradenton when a man approached him from behind and attempted to snatch his man-purse, which was wrapped around his right arm, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.During...
Yandex puts mobile app blocked by Facebook on hold
Label: TechnologyMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian internet company Yandex has put an experimental application that allows users to search social networking sites from mobile devices on hold after it was blocked by Facebook.Facebook, which launched its own search tool earlier this month, blocked the Wonder app three hours after its launch on January 24 for U.S. users.The application allows users to look for recommendations...
Rihanna Talks Chris Brown Relationship
Label: LifestyleRihanna has come under fire for reuniting with her ex, Chris Brown, given their very public split, which involved police reports, hospital bills and a 20/20 interview.
RELATED - Girls Creator Disapproves of Chris Brown & RihannaBut the Unapologetic singer is just that about this new phase of their relationship, telling Rolling Stone, "I'm not apologizing for [dating Chris Brown again]. I decided...
Cuomo's approval rating plummets after NY passes gun control law: poll
Label: Health ALBANY – Gov. Cuomo’s job approval rating dropped like a speeding bullet this month as Republicans and gun owners started turning against him after he rammed through the nation’s first post-Newtown gun control law, a new poll has found.Democrat Cuomo’s approval marks slid from 74-13 percent last month to 59-28 in the Quinnipiac poll out today — a day after...
Tablets take their screen tests
Label: Business Screen quality is critical to a great tablet, and in 2012 we saw the quality of tablet screens advance in leaps and bounds, especially in terms of clarity. Here are our favorites. Barnes & Noble Nook HD Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (Very good) The good: A light, comfortable design with a sharp screen and a well-implemented user profiles feature. Books,...
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Related developers find themselves in court over tactics
Label: World His company on trial over its tactics in a controversial condo project, Jorge Pérez, the celebrated developer, found himself on the witness stand Monday answering to an unexpected foe: Jorge Pérez, the author.Pérez, the chairman of the Related Group, testified in the trial of a lawsuit brought against his company by The Vizcayans, a fundraising and support group for the Vizcaya...
'NCIS': Pauley Perrette and Brighton Sharbino on Young Abby
Label: LifestylePauley Perrette has been playing the role of endearing forensics specialist "Abby Sciuto" on NCIS for ten seasons now, since the show's premiere in 2003. As cherished as her quirky character is, the show doesn't explore into her past very often; however, viewers will have a rare opportunity to delve into her past as young actress Brighton Sharbino portrays a childhood Abby.Perrette brought the young...
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