The Daily Populous

Sunday March 4th, 2018 night edition

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Tamadur bint Youssef al-Ramah became deputy labor minister in Saudi Arabia, a rare high-level job for a woman in the deeply conservative kingdom.

The overhaul was a nod to a younger generation, analysts said, in what has become a hallmark of the crown prince's approach to ruling youthful Saudi Arabia.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of personnel changes that elevate a younger generation, bring a woman into a senior government job, and tighten Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's grip on power.

Tamadur bint Youssef al-Ramah became deputy labor minister, a rare high-level job for a woman in the deeply conservative kingdom.

The crown prince, who is also defense minister and heir apparent, has promised reforms to wean Saudi Arabia off oil exports, create jobs, and open up Saudis' cloistered lifestyles.

Since rising to prominence three years ago, he has also removed a number of apparent rivals to the throne.

"But, and this is a big 'but', he is not appointing them to positions in the central government, at least not yet," said Gause. »

Photographer snaps cancer-stricken kids as superheroes. Pictures take off.

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In one session, he got Superman to stand still long enough for his red cape to artfully billow.

This "man of steel" -- actually a determined nine-year-old with a life-threatening heart defect -- is indeed more powerful than a locomotive.

As part of an unusual photo project, Rossi and his wife Roxana transformed six children with major illnesses and disabilities into members of the famed Justice League. »

Manchester man draws penises around potholes so the city will fix them

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Frustrated by the number of potholes pockmarking his city streets, an anonymous man recently discovered a way to get the city to pay attention: penises.

The man has been using industrial chalk to draw penises around each pothole, claiming the eyesores expedite the filling process, BBC reports.

"Suddenly you draw something amusing around it, everyone sees it, and it either gets reported or fixed.". »

Bad iPhone notches are happening to good Android phones

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But the problem with these notched screens on Android phones is that they’re purely cosmetic.

It makes Android look like a sea of iPhone knockoffs instead of a viable, equivalent (many would say superior) alternative.

Isn’t it time for LG, Huawei, Asus, and everyone else making Android phones to do the same?. »