Wednesday, June 17, 2015

'So in the world of today: 17 June 2015' by Sam Orr

So in the world of today:
-A new species of octopus was discovered. (It looks like it should be a Pokémon. Seriously.)
-US fertility rate is up. Rate of teen mothers is down.
-The US is now certain that Syria was using chemical weapons on its people.
-Alexander Hamilton is being replaced with a ladies face on the 10$ bill.
-the FCC fined AT&T for misleading customers.
-the was a shooting in Charleston SC
-The Canadian government were victims of a cyberattack.

'Lovely Portrait' by Jullian Nyangoma

"One day I will wake up to a sweet melody. I will see a rainbow reminding me of life's beauty." She sang in her heart with a smile so warm. She had been through a lot; been punched by life itself. She lost all confidence in tomorrow. I talked to her once, twice, and many times. The pain in her eyes spoke back to me. She never replied, I understood why she couldn't. Sometimes we played, sung, fought, cried; and she still was the best companion. Her faults made my paths straight. Her fears made me move a step ahead. The terror in her eyes made my eyes brighter than ever, and when she called me daughter, I knew I was loved for real because she is my lovely portrait.

Elon Musk's Starlink to serve North America gigabit internet by end of the year

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