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Picture of the Day: The Tsunami Cloud

This incredible photograph was taken by Gary Brink (1/800, ƒ/9, ISO 200, 135 mm) on May 29, 2011, at the Holland State Park in Michigan, USA. The incredible cloud formation formed on Lake Michigan just off the beach.

13 years ago

Study In The United States: Mauritians Have Access to the Opportunity Fund

For the first time, according to the U.S. embassy in Mauritius, young Mauritians have access to the Opportunity Fund. A fund that will give them the money to begin steps to pursue studies leading to a license in the United States.

13 years, 1 month ago

Picture of the Day: Jagged Cliffs of Na Pali

The N? Pali Coast State Park encompasses 6,175 acres (2,499 ha) of land and is located in the center of the rugged 16 miles (26 km) along the northwest side of Kaua?i, the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island.

13 years, 2 months ago

10 Best Jobs You Can Get in US Without a College Degree

College isn’t for everyone. Sure, earning a degree will improve your income potential, but skyrocketing tuition costs are a deterrent for some. Others choose not to continue their schooling for a host of reasons, from family obligations to a desire to start collecting a full-time paycheck.

13 years, 3 months ago

By 2030 Seen by U.S. Intelligence Services

is a gift for the newly elected President Obama: Global Trends 2030 report, concocted by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) that has been made public.

13 years, 3 months ago

Twenty Schoolchildren, Eight Others Dead in Connecticut Massacre

Twenty schoolchildren were slaughtered by a heavily armed gunman who opened fire at a suburban elementary school in Connecticut on Friday, ultimately killing at least 27 people including himself in the one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history.

13 years, 4 months ago

Drone Crashes Mount at Civilian Airports

In an exclusive document published on its website, the American newspaper Washington Post reveals the failures of U.S. spy missions in the region and in Africa. Two crashes were recorded at the Seychelles International Airport.

13 years, 4 months ago

Mauritius' Diplomat Fined for Underpaying Help in Englewood, US

The ambassador to the United States from the island nation of Mauritius was fined $5,000 Monday for unlawfully underpaying a domestic servant he brought over from the Philippines to work at his former home in Englewood.

13 years, 4 months ago

World's 50 Best Beach Bars According CNNGO, 2 Mauritian Here too

Anyone can stick up a shack on the sand, stock it with beers and call it a beach bar. But what makes a great beach bar? It could be the sand-in-your-toes factor, or the washing and hissing of the waves nearby, or the sunsets or the people you meet.

13 years, 4 months ago

Marijuana Vending Machine Maker’s Stock Skyrockets

Based on this month’s election in US, the idea legalizing marijuana seems more popular than ever. Two states, Washington and Colorado, have legalized pot at the state level.

13 years, 4 months ago

Colorado and Washington Legalize Recreational Use of Marijuana

In passing amendments in Colorado and Washington state for the first time legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, voters may have placed themselves in the cross hairs of the federal government — which steadfastly has maintained that possession of the drug remains a federal crime.

13 years, 5 months ago

Presidential Elections in the United States: Implications for Mauritius?

While Barack Obama has just been renewed for the presidency of the United States, here in Mauritius, this election will not be without consequences. If directly, our island is not in the concerns of Americans in the current global economic situation, it will undoubtedly impact.

13 years, 5 months ago

World Markets React to Obama Victory

World markets were down slightly Wednesday as investors processed U.S. election results.?Asia markets were modestly lower, with the Hang Seng in Hong Kong down 0.4%, the Nikkei in Tokyo off 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite sinking 0.3%.

13 years, 5 months ago

Salmon Swim Across Flooded Road in Washington

A flooding river covered a road in Washington, allowing some migrating salmon to swim across the pavement.?

13 years, 5 months ago

New York Flooded and Plunged into Darkness after Sandy

Huge floods in the southern island of Manhattan in New York plunged into darkness after the passage of the "super-storm" Sandy. Sandy, become a hurricane "post-tropical", has hit hard the coast of the United States at 20 pm local time, Monday, Oct. 29.

13 years, 5 months ago