Tag: Traditional

Soldier is first to get approval for traditional Samoan hand tattoos

Small arrows, birds and stars adorn the tops of the soldier’s hands and fingers. Etched into her skin from the wrists up to her nail beds, the markings are no ordinary tattoos, but symbols of traditional “tatau” found among the people of the Polynesian island country Samoa. Looking down at the body art, Army Capt. […]

Traditional Republicans fail to win majority of seats needed to control KCRCC

May 22—Self-described traditional Republicans who accused the official Republican Party in Kootenai County of extremism failed to win control of the party in Tuesday’s primary. It appeared that about 30 candidates backed by the North Idaho Republicans won Kootenai County Republican Central Committee positions in the election. It takes 37 seats to win a majority […]

Traditional cap decorations are OK

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Gadsden Independent School District has reinstated “traditional cap decoration guidelines,” the district said in a press release sent late Monday night, May 20. A new district policy was suspended after it had been criticized on social media platforms in the El Paso region. Here are the key points of the […]

3 Electric Cars That Are More Unreliable Than Traditional Gas Vehicles

©iStock.com If you own an electric vehicle and are having problems with it, you’re definitely not alone. Check Out: 4 New Cars To Reconsider Buying — and 4 Cheaper Alternatives Read Next: 6 Unusual Ways To Make Extra Money (That Actually Work) In fact, according to Consumer Reports, “Electric vehicle owners continue to report far more problems with […]

Bob Iger says Disney is ‘dramatically’ cutting investment in traditional TV

Disney (DIS) CEO Bob Iger said the media giant plans to “pretty dramatically” reduce its investments in linear television as the company works to make its streaming unit a consistently profitable division. Last summer, Iger said he would take an “expansive” look at the entertainment giant’s traditional TV assets, signaling the potential for strategic options […]

European night watchmen hold traditional gathering in western Germany

Donning historical costumes, medieval polearms and lanterns, night watchmen and tower keepers from across Europe marched through the western German town of Viersen on Saturday as part of their annual gathering. Organized by the “Night Watchmen and Tower Keepers’ Guild,” the parade marked the highlight of the meeting that has drawn members from Germany, Poland, […]