Flights from all parts of the US mainland are expected to begin in a matter of months. Even though it is still illegal for US citizens to visit Cuba, some 110 daily flights from the US to Cuba are expected by summer. What effect will this have on the Bahamas, especially persons that come here on their way to Cuba?

"Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the US and then as "Harry Handcuff Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from and hold his breath inside a sealed milk can."
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"In 1904, thousands watched as he tried to escape from special handcuffs commissioned by London's Daily Mirror, keeping them in suspense for an hour. Another stunt saw him buried alive and only just able to claw himself to the surface, emerging in a state of near-breakdown. While many suspected that these escapes were faked, Houdini presented himself as the scourge of fake spiritualists. As President of the Society of American Magicians, he was keen to uphold professional standards and expose fraudulent artists. He was also quick to sue anyone who imitated his escape stunts."

So he got a 42 year prison sentence. He has a number of other murder charges pending against him. What if he escapes again?

Reports are starting to surface that babies being born with major birth defects in Venezuela and Brazil are the result of mass spraying of insecticides from airplanes in those areas. The insecticides being used are known to cause microcephaly and other birth defects. And further speculation is that genetically engineered mosquitoes (gmo) were used to wipe out the mosquito that carried the Chikungunya virus but the engineered mosquito was not immune to the Zika virus. Hence now the effort to wipe out this new breed of Zika carrying mosquitoes.. Another claim about the mass publicity and the reports of the Zika mutating and now able to be transmitted from person to person is an underhanded attempt to sabotage the Olympics. Apparently this plan is falling apart.

Some one once said, "Rape is like murder. Because when someone is raped, they die a psychological death. And their desire to live is gone if only for a long while.

The problem is the social fabric in the Bahamas is tattered and torn and needs reinforcement. Too many young women are baby mamas for more than just one or two men and so they live in close contact with all of them. These men then go to war with each other and as the count can reveal, there is a loss of life. Also these baby daddies believe when they go to take the baby's money, they deserve a 'little reward.' This again causes conflict not only with the baby mama but the current spouse. And sometimes it can lead to child abuse. Then there is the serious cases of drug and alcohol abuse in this country. And when a young man is high or drunk, sex or even violent sex is next on his hierarchy of needs. He is not hearing "NO" even if if is repeated 1,000 times and in his mind "she is only playing hard to get." And young females also play their games where they would reach out to a guy for financial support and 'other tings'. Under the pretext that she has a sexual interest in him. Then when it's time for her to 'put out' she will 'play crazy' and cause the man to 'run hot.' Unfortunately the male will end up being charged with rape or assault and even though he could prove all the things he give her, the charges will stick because she did not give consent. There is also situations where girls are going out and getting just as wasted as the young men Yes some are smoking too. And sometimes they forget if they give consent, but when they sober up they feel ashamed and cry rape. So if a girl appears to have lost control, leave her alone and keep your freedom. In the case of rape it is usually one person's word against the other. And a famous line is 'if you see I was drunk you shudda leave me alone." Much easier said than done.

One of the most troubling and spine-chilling statements was uttered by a young man not too far from this scene after an exchange of words with another young male. "(Do) you know we killing for fun nah ay?" . He was no more than 18 years old.

Whatever happened to the process of bidding on contracts? attention all non plp bahamians: v Alfred Gray has publicly admitted that they are a government who is only loyal to PLP supporters. Does this mean that everyone else does not have to pay taxes or abide by the laws of the country? So make sure instruct Commissioner Greenslade and his police to only arrest loyal PLP supporters!

Does this man have any shame?

Just Cable manages its wireless services better than it does its Indigo calling card. Seems as if this card has gone for months without support or promotion and this happens just when it appeared that the Indigo card was gaining market share from BTC'S Talk it Up calling card. Many retailers stopped selling the card because customers complained that there was no connectivity on many occasions and the customer service line was hardly answered.