A retired iron worker and construction foreman, Brad Cederblom has watched the economy of Northern Idaho turn for the worse in the past few decades. The region has shifted from mining and lumber to tourism. There used to be 13 sawmills, and today there are none, says the now vice president of the Idaho AFL-CIO. The dozen Silver Valley mines have dwindled to two. “A lot of stuff is seasonal here. It’s feast or famine,” Cederblom adds.
WILL THE TOUR DE FRANCE ONE DAY FEATURE THIS KENYAN TEAM?
Ten cyclists riding single-speed “black mamba” bikes shot forward, beginning the ascent up one of the steepest hills in Iten, Kenya, which sits at 8,000 feet above sea level. These were trainees, high school students gunning for a spot on a pro team. Five minutes later, eight other cyclists — professionals riding race-worthy road bikes — began the same punishing climb.
THE JEWELER SHAKING UP THE 600-YEAR-OLD DIAMOND INDUSTRY
Yair Shimansky sets his alarm for 3 a.m. and boards a plane two hours later. After flying from Cape Town to Kimberley, he drives 140 miles to Wolmaransstad, a dreary town of 3,500 in South Africa’s ”maize basket.” By midmorning he’s poring over rough diamonds, using high-tech equipment and smartphone apps to calibrate their potential value. It’s already been a long day, and a mistake could cost him tens of thousands of dollars. “You need to have balls of steel,” he whispers.
MILLENNIALS AREN'T WORKING FROM HOME … BABY BOOMERS ARE
Working from home is still an eyebrow-raising subject in some workplaces. Still, nearly 4 million U.S. employees — about 3 percent of the U.S. workforce — worked remotely half the time in 2015. Times are changing, and while most experts credit millennials and their push for greater work-life balance with the increased acceptance of teleworking, it’s actually older employees who work from home most frequently.
Death of Pinay nanny after surgery puzzles community
By Alex P. Vidal
HASBROUCK HEIGHT, New Jersey -- The "sudden" death of Filipino nanny Salvadora "Dorie" Losabia Roxas after a surgery at the University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey on June 28, has puzzled the Filipino communities in New Jersey and New York.
Friends brought Roxas, 62, to the hospital on June 26 for treatment of uterine prolapse.
After a robotic surgery on June 27, she complained of severe pain in the stomach, said Nora Arcilla, a friend who took care of Roxas in the hospital.
THE SWEDISH MALL WHERE NOTHING FOR SALE IS NEW
Sometimes innovation sprouts from the dumpiest of places. Eskilstuna is a small but wide and green city about 60 miles outside of Stockholm. There’s nothing remarkable about it, really — except for ReTuna. A far-flung industrial building with a rust-colored facade, it’s a concept mall that only sells upcycled goods.
Trump, Putin Hold Climactic First Meeting
“An honor.” That’s how President Donald Trump described his first in-person encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday. While it was on the “sidelines” of the G-20 summit in Germany, the two-hour meeting became the main event, as investigations of Russian election meddling have defined Trump’s presidency.