The Daily Populous

Monday January 15th, 2018 night edition

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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia began screening feature-length animated children’s films this weekend in a makeshift theater, after a 35-year-old ban on cinemas was lifted in the conservative Islamic kingdom.

“We tried to use these films to be a starting point as the first cinematic screening after the decision on Dec. 11 to permit movie theaters.”.

Cinemas were banned in the early 1980s under pressure from Islamists as Saudi society turned towards a particularly conservative form of religion that discouraged public entertainment and public mixing between men and women.

General view of the new first Saudi cinema at cultural club in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia January 13, 2018.

In a nod to conservatives, films will be censored to make sure they remain in line with the kingdom’s “moral values”.

“It’s more comfortable, more fun to have a change of scenery and an activity on the weekend.

“I want to see everything because it is something new for Saudi,” said 30-year-old movie-goer Ibtisam Abu Talib. »

Nintendo's president said the Switch is a console 'with a long lifespan'

Authored by businessinsider.in
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Nintendo has sold more than 10 million units of its Switch console so far.

In a recent interview, Kimishima said that the console has "a long lifespan," but to achieve its long-term goals the second year will be "crucial.".

In a recent interview with Japanese newspaper Mainichi ( which we saw via NintendoEverything ), Nintendo's president Tatsumi Kimishima said that the second year of its successful Switch will be "crucial," and that the console has "a long lifespan.". »

Norway Announces Total Ban on Fur Farming

Authored by livekindly.co
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The Norwegian Animal Rights Organization (NOAH), who have long fought for the rights of animals, announced today that Norway will unroll a total ban on fur farming.

“We welcome the Swedish Government’s proposal to investigate the welfare of minkers on Sweden’s fur farms, but today we see that Norway shows that a ban on fur farming is possible.

Norway is a large fur producer with over 300 fur farms, with farms breeding and killing over 700,000 minks and 110,000 foxes every year — simply for their fur. »

For The First Time, Astronomers Caught a Black Hole Spewing Out Matter Twice

Authored by sciencealert.com
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The two burps, occurring within the span of 100,000 years, confirm that supermassive black holes go through cycles of hibernation and activity.

The Milky Way also has Fermi bubbles following a feeding event by Sagittarius A*, the black hole in its centre.

And, just as J1354's black hole fed, slept, then fed again, astronomers believe Sagittarius A* will wake to feed again too. »

Surfers more likely to harbour antibiotic resistant superbugs, study finds

Authored by independent.co.uk
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3/15 A surf dog rides a wave at the Fifth Annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California EPA.

8/15 A surf dog leaps off its surf board at the Fifth Annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California EPA.

10/15 A surf dog rides a wave at the Fifth Annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California. »