By Mosa Telford – August 14, 2021 – Stabroek NewsSome people have been linking the biblical references about a mark of the beast to COVID-19 vaccines. In this era where facts and misinformation are amalgamated, it can be difficult to differentiate truth from untruth? But do truth and untruth remain unchanged? Or do they change depending on the time and the people?
Global connectivity through the worldwide web has exposed us to a wealth of information. But we are constantly bombarded by the noise of the world and we must filter what we take in, for while information can enlighten us, it can also influence irresponsible behaviour and decisions. Continue reading
CRICKET: Michael Holding: ‘I Didn’t Worry About Who Was At The Crease’ – By Murad Ahmed | Financial Times
The West Indian fast-bowling legend on his playing career, speaking out against racism — and why he’s happy to be an ‘old fogey’
FULL NAME: Michael Anthony Holding BORN: February 16, 1954, Half Way Tree, Kingston, Jamaica
Michael Holding suddenly appears at my table in an otherwise empty restaurant. My failure to notice the former West Indian cricketer’s arrival is in keeping with his poetic nickname: “WHISPERING DEATH”.
That moniker relates to his graceful yet fearsome bowling action. In Holding’s pomp, he would glide across the turf, sprinting feet barely making a sound, before flinging a cricket ball at more than 90 miles an hour, a potentially lethal bullet if a batsman were struck between the eyes. Continue reading →
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