By Oliver BerryFeatures correspondent
David Clapp/Getty Images(Credit: David Clapp/Getty Images)Very few people outside the island know that Jersey has its own language – or that it was cannily used as a clandestine code during German occupation in WW2.
"Bonsouair! Seyiz les beinv'nus!" announced Jo Thorpe, as she stepped up to the microphone and spread her arms in welcome. "Or for anyone who's not from Jersey, good evening and welcome! We're thrilled to see you tonight, and we hope you enjoy the show. Read More...
The Washington Post mapped out the religious affiliations of House members of the 114th Congress by district. Here's what it looks like (click here if you can't view).
A few takeaways:
1) The House is overwhelmingly Christian. There are only 30 members who aren't, and of those, 19 are Jewish. Non-Christian members of the House are also overwhelmingly Democratic. Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin (N.Y.), who is Jewish, is the lone exception. Overall, Christians make up 73 percent of U. Read More...
Natalio Cosoy BBC Mundo, Bogotá (@nataliocosoy)8 septiembre 2016
"Era un pantalón decorado con piedras y perlas, canutillos, lentejuelas, en toda la pierna derecha y toda la izquierda", recuerda Gregorio José Rivera Quiroz.
Fue el mayor éxito comercial de este hombre que desde 1992 se dedica al negocio de los pantalones vaqueros en Colombia.
Vendió 600.000 pares de ese modelo de jeans de mujer en tres meses, me cuenta por teléfono, con un remanente de entusiasmo que ya le dura los cerca de 15 años que pasaron desde esa hazaña comercial. Read More...
