It’s a typical afternoon in Berlin-Wedding, not far from Leopoldplatz. The radiant early-spring sun is shining down, so much so that the Turkish barber has put a rack of wet towels out on the sidewalk to dry. In contrast, the cigarette smoke at Cafe Morena hangs heavy in the air. Wolle, the tavern’s retired proprietor, and Paule, one of his ... Read More »
The surfactants in soap lift germs from the skin and water washes them away. This is why “Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds ” is what the Centre for Disease Control ( CDC) has advised all Americans to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the current pandemic. However, there is a ... Read More »
When you perform an action on the Internet, be it opening a website or sending an email, it is the speed in which the data gets transferred that determines how quickly you get a response, and ultimately, how fast your Internet speeds are. The speed of this data transfer is measured in megabits per second (Mbps), with one megabit being ... Read More »
India has impounded a container vessel reportedly belonging to top security official Ali Shamkhani, media reported on Friday, February 18. According to the ILNA news agency, the cargo ship belongs to the sons of the secretary of Supreme National Security Council. It has been anchored in Gujarat on charges of possessing ‘false documents’. The incident occurred when an Indian court ordered the ... Read More »
You may have already noticed that the common story in two of this year’s biggest films is of heroes who become sworn enemies. In one corner, we have Batman V Superman, with the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel locked in a furious battle seemingly orchestrated by Lex Luthor. In the other there’s Captain America: Civil War, which sees ... Read More »
Fardin was a former wrestling champion, winning the silver medal at the 1952 world freestyle wrestling championships in Tokyo. Known by millions around the world as the “King of Hearts.” Best film & best actor prizes for his legendary film “Soltaneh Ghalbha” at First National Film Festival in 1969. After the Revolution in 1979, he was able to act in ... Read More »
We tend to work with first generation entrepreneurs who create wealth. A byproduct of their professional success is the complexity created in their personal life. Our role is to develop bespoke solutions to address that complexity. Top of mind to many of these first generation wealth creators is a major concern—I don’t want to mess up or harm my family ... Read More »
A similar rift appears to be opening up in the film industry – this time over a new streaming service called Screening Room. Proposed by Napster co-creator Sean Parker, Screening Room will, if it goes ahead, allow its subscribers to watch brand new films in their living rooms on the same day they come out in cinemas. Already, the idea ... Read More »
Business magnate Elon Musk’s new girlfriend has been revealed as Australian actress Natasha Bassett. The pair were spotted disembarking Elon’s private jet after his plane touched down in Los Angeles on Thursday. Natasha, 27, grew up in Sydney, and relocated to New York in 2019 to attend drama school. She started acting when she was 14 after landing a lead ... Read More »
We tend to work with first generation entrepreneurs who create wealth. A byproduct of their professional success is the complexity created in their personal life. Our role is to develop bespoke solutions to address that complexity. Top of mind to many of these first generation wealth creators is a major concern—I don’t want to mess up or harm my family ... Read More »