In search of alternative African heroes who could restore African pride, I settled down for a shisha and whisky the other night to watch the Champions League Football Final.

BBC: African viewpoint: Pride and politics

Fortunately, the animals settled down into their new lives, and I could relax a little more, getting to know the characters.

BBC: By Hugh Warwick

As I write this post on April 15, spot gold prices, according to Bloomberg, settled down approximately 9% for the day (which marks the biggest one day decline since February of 1983), while spot silver prices were down approximately 12% for the day.

FORBES: What To Make Of The Dramatic Drop In Gold Prices