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For Harvey Jewell, art has always been a gift - one he loves to share
For the past four summers, pedestrians on Fort Washington Road in Fort Washington have been treated to the beauty of local artist Harvey Jewell's paintings. Jewell, 80, has become a fixture every Saturday, displaying and selling his artwork on the street. His paintings generate a lot of interest, often luring drivers from their cars for closer inspection. What attracts them is the eye-catching quality of Jewell's work, which is dominated by rich, diverse colors.
Stake FYPME: Earn Passive Crypto Income with FYPME $FYPME Staking
Press enter or click to view image in full size In an increasingly competitive DeFi landscape, investors are constantly looking for smarter ways to make their crypto assets work for them. One of the most effective strategies is staking — locking tokens to support a network and earn passive income in return.
B-Reel at 20: What Launching at the Millennium Taught Us About Focusing on the Future
The year we launched, 1999, was in many ways the infancy of the internet as we know it. The many dead-on-the-footsteps-of-Y2K startups that came before us had the right idea; they were just 10 or 15 years ahead of their time. In hindsight, our central ambition of "hacking the internet" to make it more entertaining and look better was also a little precocious, but at the time we believed we could.
'Encontrei meu pai 30 anos após ter sido tirado dele': a busca por raízes de brasileiro adotado por britânicos
Direito de imagem Edson Sanderson Image caption Edson e seu pai Ananias jogando uma partida de sinuca A memória mais antiga de Edson Sanderson é uma viagem em um ônibus muito quente rumo a São Paulo, com a mãe e o irmão mais novo, Emerson. Sem intenção de voltar, ela os levara por centenas de quilômetros de distância para longe do pai, que ficou em Sonora (MS). Na época, ele tinha aproximadamente de 3 anos e não fazia ideia de que não veria o pai novamente por mais de 30 anos.
'Finding my dad 30 years after I was taken from him'
Image copyright Edson Sanderson Image caption Edson and his dad playing pool Edson Sanderson's earliest memory is travelling on a hot bus to the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, with his mother and younger brother Emerson. She had taken them hundreds of miles away from their father in Sonora with no intention of coming back. At the time, he was around three years old and had no idea he wouldn't see his father again for more than 30 years.
'Finding my dad 30 years after I was taken from him'
Image copyright Edson Sanderson Image caption Edson and his dad playing pool Edson Sanderson's earliest memory is travelling on a hot bus to the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, with his mother and younger brother Emerson. She had taken them hundreds of miles away from their father in Sonora with no intention of coming back. At the time, he was around three years old and had no idea he wouldn't see his father again for more than 30 years.
Knitting website bans support for Trump
Knitting website bans support for Trump By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Getty Images The popular knitting website Ravelry is banning users from expressing support for the US President Donald Trump and his administration on its platform. On Sunday night, a tweet, which has now been shared almost 10,000 times and attracted 13,000 comments, said: "We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy.
Beyonce: 'Beyhive' hounds woman off Instagram
Beyonce: 'Beyhive' hounds woman off Instagram By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Getty Images Beyonce's publicist has asked the star's fans not to "spew hate in her name" after they forced a woman off Instagram for a perceived slight against the artist. Nicole Curran, the wife of the owner of basketball team Golden State Warriors, has been the targeted with abuse after she was seen watching a game with husband Joe Lacob, and their guests Beyonce and Jay-Z on 5 June.
Calls for a 'Straight Pride Parade' cause stir
By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Super Happy Fun America Image caption The 'Straight Pride Flag' featured on Super Happy Fun America's website A lively discussion has kicked off on Twitter over the merits of straight people having their own Pride events. A plan by a group in Boston, US, to hold a '"straight pride" march in August has sparked more than 45,000 tweets in the last 24 hours.
Calls for a 'Straight Pride Parade' cause stir
By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Super Happy Fun America Image caption The 'Straight Pride Flag' featured on Super Happy Fun America's website A lively discussion has kicked off on Twitter over the merits of straight people having their own Pride events. A plan by a group in Boston, US, to hold a '"straight pride" march in August has sparked more than 45,000 tweets in the last 24 hours.
Russian YouTuber sued over film review
By Gleb Borshchevskii & Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Yevgeny Bazhenov Image caption Yevgeny Bazhenov A popular Russian YouTuber known for his film reviews has hit out at his country's Ministry of Culture with allegations of censorship. In a video which has been viewed more than three million times, Yevgeny Bazhenov revealed he is currently being sued for copyright infringement by film studio Kinodanz for using too many clips in his film reviews.
Por qué escribo críticas falsas de productos en Internet
"Los pagos pueden ser de apenas US$5, más el costo del producto que se promociona", le contó Ian a la BBC Matthew Cannon Francesca Gillett Patrick Evans 23 de abril de 2019 • 00:30 "He aprendido a no confiar nunca en las reseñas, en ningún caso", le dice Ian Taylor a la BBC. En su tiempo libre, este británico de 44 años escribe críticas falsas en Internet a cambio de dinero y productos gratis.
Por qué escribo críticas falsas de productos en internet
Matthew Cannon & Francesca Gillett & Patrick Evans BBC News Derechos de autor de la imagen Iain Taylor Image caption "Los pagos pueden ser de apenas US$5, más el costo del producto que se promociona", le contó Ian a la BBC. "He aprendido a no confiar nunca en las reseñas, en ningún caso", le dice Ian Taylor a la BBC. En su tiempo libre, este británico de 44 años escribe críticas falsas en internet a cambio de dinero y productos gratis.
'Why I write fake online reviews'
By Matthew Cannon, Francesca Gillett & Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Iain Taylor Image caption "Payment can be as little as £4 plus the cost to cover the product they are selling," Iain says "I've learned never to rely on reviews for anything," says Iain Taylor, from East Sussex. In his spare time and to supplement his income, the 44-year-old writes fake online reviews in exchange for money and free products.
'Why I write fake online reviews'
By Matthew Cannon, Francesca Gillett & Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Iain Taylor Image caption "Payment can be as little as £4 plus the cost to cover the product they are selling," Iain says "I've learned never to rely on reviews for anything," says Iain Taylor, from East Sussex. In his spare time and to supplement his income, the 44-year-old writes fake online reviews in exchange for money and free products.
Rape Day game pulled by Steam platform after outcry
By Patrick Evans BBC News Published duration7 March 2019 image copyrightDesk Plant Rape Day, a controversial game which allows players to kill and rape women, has had its release cancelled on gaming platform Steam after thousands of people signed online petitions calling for it to be banned. In a statement, Valve, the company which owns Steam, said it had removed the game because it "poses unknown costs and risks".
Republicans deny mocking victims with pearls
By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Shannon Watts Image caption Republican representatives in New Hampshire wearing pearl necklaces Male Republican politicians in the New Hampshire House of Representatives have denied they were wearing pearl necklaces during a committee hearing to mock gun control advocates, after accusations to that effect were widely shared on social media.
Uzbek president tells police to lose weight
Uzbek president tells police to lose weight By Azim Rakhimov & Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Shavkat Mirziyoyev president of Uzbekistan The president of Uzbekistan has demanded that police and military personnel lose weight. He made the remarks, reported on local news website Daryo.uz, on 1 March on a visit to the eastern city of Namangan.
Uzbek president tells police to lose weight
Uzbek president tells police to lose weight By Azim Rakhimov & Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Shavkat Mirziyoyev president of Uzbekistan The president of Uzbekistan has demanded that police and military personnel lose weight. He made the remarks, reported on local news website Daryo.uz, on 1 March on a visit to the eastern city of Namangan.
Simone Giertz: "Por qué mandé mi tumor cerebral a la Antártica"
Derechos de autor de la imagen Ariel Waldman Image caption Giertz quiso mandar a la Antártida una placa con parte del tumor cerebral que le extrajeron. El 4 de febrero la 'youtuber' Simone Giertz publicó una foto en Instagram que sorprendió y deleitó a sus seguidores en igual medida. "¿Saben qué es esto?", preguntó Giertz, de 28 años, en un post que recibió casi 36.000 'likes'. "¿Ven ese iceberg en la parte de atrás? Es la Antártica. ¿Y ven esa cosa rosa de la izquierda? Es mi tumor cerebral", añadió.
Simone Giertz: 'Why I sent my brain tumour to Antarctica'
By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Ariel Waldman Image caption Simone Giertz's brain tumour 'Brian' in Antarctica On 4 February, YouTuber Simone Giertz posted a photo on Instagram that surprised and delighted her followers in equal measure. "You know what this is?" the 28-year-old wrote in a post liked almost 36,000 times. "You see that iceberg in the back? That's Antarctica. And that pink thing on the left?
Simone Giertz: 'Why I sent my brain tumour to Antarctica'
By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Ariel Waldman Image caption Simone Giertz's brain tumour 'Brian' in Antarctica On 4 February, YouTuber Simone Giertz posted a photo on Instagram that surprised and delighted her followers in equal measure. "You know what this is?" the 28-year-old wrote in a post liked almost 36,000 times. "You see that iceberg in the back? That's Antarctica. And that pink thing on the left?
La polémica por el país que quedó fuera de un mapa de Ikea y obligó a la compañía a retirarlo del mercado
Derechos de autor de la imagen Jibbles666 Image caption ¿Sabes qué país falta en este mapa de Ikea? La conocida empresa de muebles Ikea ha tenido que disculparse. ¿La razón? Se dejó "fuera del mapa" a un país de Oceanía. Un atento usuario de Reddit descubrió que la tienda vende en la actualidad un mapa en el que aparece un espacio en blanco en el lugar donde debería aparecer Nueva Zelanda.
New Zealand has been left off an Ikea map
New Zealand has been left off an Ikea map By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Jibbles666 Image caption Reddit user Jibbles666 spotted the offending map at an Ikea outlet in Washington DC An eagle-eyed Reddit user has spotted that the furniture shop Ikea is currently selling a world map with a glaring error. In the bottom right-hand corner there is an empty space where the nation of New Zealand should be.
Ikea apologises after leaving New Zealand off a map
By Patrick Evans BBC News The furniture chain Ikea has apologised after becoming the latest offender to leave New Zealand off a map. An eagle-eyed Reddit user spotted that the shop is currently selling the map with a blank space where the country should be. User Jibbles666 spotted the mistake while shopping at an an Ikea outlet in Washington DC, USA.
Guests wear old bridal dresses to wedding
By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Circumpunct Studio Image caption Audrey, in the blue dress, invited her friends to wear their old wedding dresses at her own A wedding dress is one of the most thought-through purchases a woman will ever make - but it is something most wear only once. Audrey Moore, an actress based in Culver City, Los Angeles, changed that for her friends when she wed writer Jesse Lumen. "I'm the last one to be married in my group of friends," she said.
Guests wear old bridal dresses to wedding
By Patrick Evans BBC News Image copyright Circumpunct Studio Image caption Audrey, in the blue dress, invited her friends to wear their old wedding dresses at her own A wedding dress is one of the most thought-through outfits a woman will ever make - but it is something most wear only once. Audrey Moore, an actress based in Culver City, Los Angeles, changed that for her friends when she wed writer Jesse Lumen. "I'm the last one to be married in my group of friends," she said.
Chinese Peppa Pig fans wish to meet Queen
By Kerry Allen & Patrick Evans BBC Image source, @bella_juan mao Tou Thousands of users on the Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo are discussing a video message sent from the British Ambassador to two little girls. Dame Barbara Woodward, the British ambassador to China, has said she wants to help make their dream come true. You might also like: It comes after the girls Mi Ni and Mi Ai made a video on 31 December sharing their new year's wishes.
Chinese Peppa Pig fans wish to meet Queen
Chinese Peppa Pig fans wish to meet Queen By Kerry Allen & Patrick Evans BBC Image copyright @bella_juan mao Tou Image caption These sisters say their dream is to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace Thousands of users on the Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo are discussing a video message sent from the British Ambassador to two little girls. Dame Barbara Woodward, the British ambassador to China, has said she wants to help make their dream come true.
Hotel steps in to give rooms to homeless over Christmas
Published 17 December 2018 media captionGroup founder: Hull hotel 'discriminating' against homeless people A second hotel in Hull has stepped in to offer 28 homeless people rooms over Christmas after their previous booking by a homeless project was cancelled. The group had been due to stay at the Royal Hotel in Hull but were then told they could not, prompting an outcry. The hotel later said they had been told about damage to rooms by the group at an Ibis hotel last Christmas.
Why I wanted photographs of my husband’s funeral
Image copyright Rachel Wallace Image caption The "calm before the storm" at Nick "Ringo" Southall's funeral Nibs Southall often looks back at the photographs of her husband Nick's funeral, but there's one to which she always returns. In the picture, she sees herself facing the hearse, back to the camera. The tattoo on her back, which Nick had too, reads "N". Suited men flank her on either side. The solemn scene is broken by their wide grins.
Why I wanted photographs of my husband’s funeral
Image copyright Rachel Wallace Image caption The "calm before the storm" at Nick "Ringo" Southall's funeral Nibs Southall often looks back at the photographs of her husband Nick's funeral, but there's one to which she always returns. In the picture, she sees herself facing the hearse, back to the camera. The tattoo on her back, which Nick had too, reads "N". Suited men flank her on either side. The solemn scene is broken by their wide grins.
Jiang Jinfu: Chinese actor admits domestic violence
Image copyright VCG/Getty Images Image caption Actor Jiang Jinfu, who has admitted to abusing his girlfriend Hundreds of thousands of Sina Weibo users have reacted angrily to Chinese actor Jiang Jinfu's admission of domestic violence against his girlfriend. He made the admission in the early hours of Tuesday morning after the Japanese model Zhongpu Youhua posted pictures of her injuries on Instagram.
Jiang Jinfu: Chinese actor admits domestic violence
Image copyright VCG/Getty Images Image caption Actor Jiang Jinfu, who has admitted to abusing his girlfriend Hundreds of thousands of Sina Weibo users are discussing Chinese actor Jiang Jinfu's admission of domestic violence against his girlfriend. He made the admission in the early hours of Tuesday morning after the Japanese model Zhongpu Youhua posted pictures of her injuries on Instagram. "Recently I have worried everyone who cares about me," she wrote, adding that she is "still alive".
China tycoon Yu Minhong caught up in sexism row
Image copyright REUTERS/Jason Lee Image caption Yu Minhong, chairman and president of New Oriental The education billionaire Yu Minhong has courted controversy with comments he made about Chinese women on Sunday. The founder of the New Oriental Group claimed during an education forum that Chinese women were partly responsible for declining moral standards in the country.
Dunkin' Donuts workers sacked after homeless man drenched
Dunkin' Donuts has fired employees after a video emerged on social media showing one worker pouring water over a homeless man inside a New York branch of the fast-food chain. The footage of the incident, posted on Facebook on Sunday night, has been viewed more than 2.1 million times. "How many times have I got to tell you to stop sleeping in here?" asks the employee before using an offensive term and threatening to call the police.
Dunkin' Donuts workers sacked after homeless man drenched
Dunkin' Donuts has fired employees after a video emerged on social media showing one worker pouring water over a homeless man inside a New York branch of the fast-food chain. "How many times have I got to tell you to stop sleeping in here?" asks the worker before using an offensive term and threatening to call the police. The footage of the incident, posted on Facebook on Sunday night, has been viewed more than 2.6 million times.
Jovens colam pôster 'publicitário' com foto deles próprios no McDonald’s para pedir representatividade
Enquanto comia seu lanche em um McDonald's de Houston, no Estado americano do Texas, o estudante universitário Jevh Maravilla começou a prestar atenção nas fotos publicitárias que adornavam as paredes da lanchonete. E percebeu que não se sentia representado pelas imagens. "Todos merecemos igualdade, e todas as raças merecem reconhecimento", opina.
Poster prank hoodwinks McDonald's
By Patrick Evans BBC News Published 4 September 2018 image source@Jevholution image captionThe two friends pose in front of their poster. (Left) Christian Toledo (Right) Jevh Maravilla. One day when Jevh Maravilla was tucking into a meal at his local McDonald's in Houston, Texas, an observation struck him. In all the cheesy photos of people bedecking the restaurant, one group was not included. "There were no Asians," he told the BBC.
Poster prank hoodwinks McDonald's
One day when Jevh Maravilla was tucking into a meal at his local McDonald's in Houston, Texas, an observation struck him. In all the cheesy photos of people bedecking the restaurant, one group was not included. "There were no Asians," he told the BBC. Jevh, who has Filipino heritage, decided it was time to fix this and enlisted his friend Christian Toledo to help. Their mission? To smuggle a poster starring themselves into that McDonald's and hang it up without anyone noticing.
Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute
Online discussion in Pakistan this week is being dominated by the commuting habits of Imran Khan, recently elected as prime minister. Mr Khan has been making the 9.3-mile (15km) journey - as the crow flies - from his private home to his official residence by helicopter. His choice of transport has come under criticism for being too lavish given his promises to make bureaucrats and politicians tighten their belts.
Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute
Online discussion in Pakistan this week is being dominated by the commuting habits of Imran Khan, recently elected as prime minister. Mr Khan has been making the 9.3-mile (15km) journey - as the crow flies - from his private home to his official residence by helicopter. His choice of transport has come under criticism for being too lavish given his promises to make bureaucrats and politicians tighten their belts.
Fellow comedians hit out at Louis CK's stand-up return
Louis CK has performed stand-up comedy for the first time since he admitted last year to several instances of sexual misconduct. In November 2017, the month after the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment began, the comedian released a statement confirming allegations made against him by five women were true. "There is nothing about this that I forgive myself for," he said and added he could hardly wrap his head around the "scope of hurt" he has caused.
'It's Dr, not Ms,' insists historian
When the historian Fern Riddell tweeted on Wednesday that she was "Dr Fern Riddell" not "Ms or Miss Riddell" she was soon met with criticism. She tweeted after learning that the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail had changed its house style to only refer to medical doctors by their titles. Instead, academics would just be called by their surname and prefix such as Mr, Mrs or Ms. The BBC style guide also has this rule and both organisations apply it to male and female academics.
'It's Dr, not Ms,' insists historian
Image copyright Fern Riddell When the historian Fern Riddell tweeted on Wednesday that she was "Dr Fern Riddell" not "Ms or Miss Riddell" she was soon met with criticism. She tweeted after learning that the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail had proposed to change its house style to only refer to medical doctors by their titles. Instead, academics would just be called by their surname and prefix such as Mr, Mrs or Ms. "It is outrageous," Fern told the BBC.
Governo britânico critica Amazon por permitir venda de 'bonecas pornô' de aparência infantil
BBC A Comissária para a Infância do governo britânico pediu que a loja online Amazon tome medidas para impedir que bonecas pornô de aparência infantil fossem oferecidas em seu site. A orientação da comissária Anne Longfield veio na esteira de uma reportagem da BBC mostrando a existência dos produtos, os quais Longfield classificou como "nojentos". Pelo menos uma dúzia de modelos estavam sendo vendidas no site por terceiros no Amazon Marketplace.
Children's Commissioner criticises Amazon over Child Sex Dolls
England's Children's Commissioner says Amazon should remove "disgusting" child sex dolls from its website, after a BBC investigation found they continue to be sold on its platform. More than a dozen child sex dolls were found for sale on Amazon Marketplace. After the BBC contacted Amazon about one doll it was removed, but three days later it was back on the website. Amazon said it had now removed all the specific products which the BBC drew to its attention.
Children's Commissioner criticises Amazon over Child Sex Dolls
England's Children's Commissioner says Amazon should ensure "disgusting" child sex dolls are not restored for sale on its website, after a BBC investigation found them for sale on its platform. About a dozen child sex dolls were found for sale on Amazon Marketplace. After the BBC contacted Amazon about one doll it was removed, but three days later it was back on the website. Amazon said it had now removed all the specific products which the BBC drew to its attention.
Olympian criticised for swimming pool anecdote
When Lizzie Simmonds posted a humorous anecdote on Twitter she had no inkling of what was in store over the next forty eight hours. "I thought a few people might think it would be funny" the British Olympian told the BBC. She was referring to a misunderstanding between her and another lady at a public swimming pool in Edinburgh last Friday. The lady had told Lizzie she should consider pursuing the sport seriously.
Olympian criticised for swimming pool anecdote
When Lizzie Simmonds posted a humorous anecdote on Twitter she had no inkling of what was in store over the next forty eight hours. "I thought a few people might think it would be funny" the British Olympian told the BBC. She was referring to a misunderstanding between her and another lady at a public swimming pool in Edinburgh last Friday. The lady had told Lizzie she should consider pursuing the sport seriously.
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