Kim Kardashian may have the market cornered when it comes to celebrity emojis, but her reign won’t last for long if legendary entertainment industry photographer Johnny Nunez gets his way. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After unveiling a line of emojis featuring Beyoncé’s stylist Ty Hunter, Nunez and his business partner Nicholas Semkiw (a.k.a. Intro […]
When Nas announced the “Opportunity Fund” in 2014, in conjunction with Google and New York City-based tech educator General Assembly, the message was clear: the future is technology, and more women, African-Americans, Latinos and other underrepresented groups need to be involved. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While women are earning more college and advanced degrees […]
“The Big C” (cancer) is a scary subject. While nearly everyone knows someone who’s suffered from the disease, we’ve made great strides in terms of early detection and treatment. Still, there’s more to be done. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In 2005, Dr. Mona Jhaveri worked to develop and commercialize a DNA-based therapeutic compound that […]
For much of the 90s, the city of Seattle was synonymous with the grunge scene. It went much farther than music, though; flannels and combat boots became mainstays in fashion (recently making a comeback, but that’s another story…), influenced heavily by what the kids at the shows were wearing. Sir-Mix-A-Lot’s anthem “Baby Got Back” not […]
People living with HIV in 2015 are healthier than ever. The advent of better drugs with fewer side effects has greatly improved the lives of those infected with the virus that causes AIDS. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today (World AIDS Day) we remember that even with these advances in treatment and increased prevention efforts, […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information If you’re anything like me, your gag reflex kicks in whenever a cutesy cupid makes an appearance on February 14th. That’s why I was so happy to find these gifts courtesy of Good Wood NYC. Order now – because nobody likes stale chocolates from Duane Reade.
Citing a “fundamental difference of opinion,” actress Scarlett Johansson stepped down as ambassador for the humanitarian group Oxfam. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Johansson had been criticized by the group and others for her association with SodaStream, an Israeli company with a factory in a settlement in the Palestinian West Bank. Oxfam opposes trade from settlements, considered […]
A new study finds that much of a child’s “weight fate” – that is, whether he or she will fight the battle of the bulge for their life – is sealed before kindergarden. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The study, published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, was paid for by the federal […]
Eskinder Nega, an Ethiopian publisher, journalist and blogger who is serving an 18-year jail sentence under anti-terror legislation, has been awarded the 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom. The yearly press freedom prize is given by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Mr Nega was arrested on September […]
The man partially responsible for folk classics like “If I Had a Hammer,” ”Turn, Turn, Turn,” ”Where Have All the Flowers Gone” and “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” has died. Pete Seeger was 94 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Both an activist and a musician, Seeger sang against Hitler and nuclear power. In 2011, he […]
Following an investigation that found more officers are available to handle Manhattan homicides than for homicides in the outer boroughs, the NYPD is looking to recruit “qualified members of the services in ranks of sergeant, lieutenant and detective to fill current and anticipated vacancies within borough detective squads,” per an internal memo. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
The mayor who led New Orleans during the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe will begin a trial for a corruption scandal during his last days in office. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ray Nagin was indicted a year ago on charges he accepted free trips and more than $200,000 in bribes from contractors in exchange for helping them […]
Three years ago today, the Egyptian people overthrew their dictator of 30 years, Hosni Mubarak. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Bombings yesterday and clashes today marked this anniversary in a state currently under police rule, following the ouster (some would say coup) of President Mohammed Morsi. Even if Egypt’s future seems uncertain now, the revolution […]
Brazil is bracing itself for widespread protests in more than 30 cities including Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Porto Alegre. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Anonymous Rio protest group said on its Facebook page that “there will be no World Cup” and proclaimed Saturday’s “Operation Stop the World Cup” to be only […]
In the movie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” the protagonists erase their memory in the hope of getting a fresh start. This may be closer to reality than we think. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A new drug, HDACi, has proven to interfere with one of the ways that brain cells record memories and doctors […]
Known for her quick wit and being tough as nails, Brooklyn Supreme Court administrative judge for criminal matters, Patricia DiMango, will step down from her post to star in “Hot Bench,” a new CBS TV court show created by the producers of “Judge Judy.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While her wise cracks about defendant […]
Several bombings targeting police hit Cairo this morning, killing five. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The blasts occurred the day before the third anniversary of the January 25, 2011 revolution. Since the revolution, the country has seen its first democratic election and the removal of that leader, President Mohammed Morsi, by what many would call […]
The Food and Drug Administration is conducting new studies of the safety of caramel coloring in soft drinks and other foods. Previous research has shown no identifiable health risk. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The agency’s announcement comes in response to a study by Consumer Reports that shows varying levels of an impurity formed in […]
An AP poll shows that while 58 percent of Americans finds Obama “very likeable,” less than a third consider him to be an above-average president. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After his first inauguration, nearly two-thirds of Americans predicted Obama would be an “outstanding leader.” The president’s numbers took a hit because of persistent unemployment, […]
At least two people died in clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Wednesday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Medics on the scene said the deaths were caused by bullet wounds, although it is unclear whether they were rubber or real bullets. The past two months have seen countless clashes […]
