• Many Players, Many Parts at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Gala

    In the elevator to the upstairs cocktail hour, a retired general meets a Supreme Court Justice. Make that an actor who has played a Supreme Court Justice. Before dinner, a […]

  • Thank You, Folks

    As I've told you a number of times over the last three weeks, we launched this year's Annual TPM Membership Drive with an ambitious goal of signing up 1,000 new members. Today, a bit before noon

  • Why are there so many species of beetles?

    Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree.

  • Thank God! It’s the National Guard

    William Long graduated high school in 2011 and, like many, regrets missing the high military deployment days of the mid-2000s. He might not have served in Iraq or Afghanistan, but he had the great honor of serving his home and neighbors in Oklahoma. On May 20, 2013, shortly after he enlisted in the Oklahoma Army […]

  • Good Morning: Thank you and good night

    By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat I try hard not to wish away days at this point in my life. But I am in an awful… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

    • CNBC

    Here's why so many electric vehicle startups fail

    The EV revolution is a tempting proposition for entrepreneurs. But the business is not for the faint of heart. Successes tend to have a few common traits.

  • Ashanti Pregnant AND Engaged To Nelly: What A ‘Blessing’!

    No dilemma here: Ashanti just revealed she’s pregnant and engaged to Nelly for real! Millennials everywhere, gather! It’s our time! … Ashanti Pregnant AND Engaged To Nelly: What A ‘Blessing’! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

  • Tesla Layoffs A Reminder Of Twitter Sackings

    Photo: aspenideas.org NEW DELHI, (IANS) – In a stark reminder of Twitter (now X) layoffs in 2022 when Elon Musk sacked about 80 per cent of the staff (nearly 7,500 people) after acquiring the social media platform, several high-performers have been asked to go at […]

  • Many still without power after storms

    Thousands were without power after severe storms Sunday night.

    • WDTN

    Why will we see so many cicadas in 2024?

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Cicadas are emerging soon, and some parts of the country will see the most in over 200 years. This year, not only will the Miami Valley and other parts of Ohio see annual cicadas but also periodic ones as well. 2 NEWS spoke with Five Rivers MetroParks Naturalist Doug Horvath about []

  • Why are so many carers being prosecuted by the UK government?

    George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,000 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian society editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecution over innocent mistakesIn 2010, George Henderson wrongly ticked a box saying he was unemployed while filling in the “tricky” application form for carer’s allowance. He had thought the Department for Work and Pensions was asking about his son John, who has...

  • The many tributaries of the river of Chinese food

    The journey begins with sweet-and-sour pork balls. A staple of Chinese take-away restaurants in 1970s England, these were school-age Fuchsia Dunlop’s introduction to the cuisine that would change her life. Or, more accurately, one of the cuisines. For in her new book, Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food, Dunlop dispels the notion […]