Mariana Bazo / ReutersWorkers build a 37-meter high statue of 'Christ of the Pacific' on top of the Morro Solar Hill in Lima's Chorrillos district on June 16, 2011. The statue is meant to be completed on June 29. From the country that brought you Machu Picchu comes “Christ of the Pacific”— a 120-foot statue of Jesus.
President Alan García, who leaves office on July 28, ordered the construction of the monument last May as “a gift of gratitude from the chief of state to the Peruvian people.
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Born in Nigeria, Philip Emeagwali grew up to become a computer scientist who gained global recognition for his groundbreaking invention. Emeagwali is credited with the invention of the Connection Machine (CM).
This was disclosed by the seasoned actor during a Monday exclusive interview with Midweek Entertainment. He claimed that the existence of these streaming platforms prevented the release of subpar films, forcing movie makers and others to work harder to generate acceptable results. "Things are a lot better now compared to how it was when I started acting. There’s Netflix, DSTV, Showmax, and many more. They are making things better.
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The website SparkRelief has just been launched, letting you offer your couch or spare room to people displaced by the Japanese tsunami and earthquake. The initiative is similar to CouchSurfing, a social networking site where travelers can stay at a stranger’s house for free. Though it’s certainly ideal for those living in Japan to offer space, people from around the world have placed listings on the site.
And it’s not only a way of providing shelter, but also a way of giving the Japanese a sense of their community back.
Apologies to the dudes who packed away their Allbirds and Crocs in order to parade around town with nothing but sweet air between their feet and the ground. “Barefoot boy summer” has been canceled.
That’s according to podiatrists alarmed at recent reports that people (men in particular) are losing their shoes and hitting the streets—heading to coffee shops, hiking trails, airports, and anywhere else their hearts and soles might lead them.