Book Review: The French Mathematician
Tom Petsinis’ The French Mathematician (Walker & Co, 1998) is a biographical novel showing the fateful journey of the gifted, 19th-century French mathematics genius Evariste
Not in Media: Thailand Researchers Discovered New Anti-Cancer Substance
Last year, pharmaceutical researchers from a Thai university discovered a new extraction process for an anti-cancer substance—a discovery that won the research three international awards,
The Interesting Case of Media Hype about Irma in Florida
As the much-hyped Irma dawns on Florida, we are told it’s actually a category 1 hurricane now—a much ado about nothing sorta revelation. The week-long
An Epic Deluge
by James R. Campbell Written on August 29, 2017 Huricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas gulf coast early on the morning of August 26,
Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band at Harris Center in Folsom September 22
by California Bluegrass Association The Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band will play the Harris Center (aka Three Stages) at Folsom Lake College, 10 College
Film Quiz 2 – Who’s the Actor and What Film Is This?
Okay, it’s time for Quiz 2. But first the answer to Quiz 1 – yes, it’s the famous Lynda Carter, the “Wonder Woman” 0f the
WorldnBrief: Pakistani Dictator Declared Fugitive, Sandra Bullock’s Donation to TX, and More
Ex-President/Dictator General Pervez Musharraf Declared a Fugitive 18 months later since he was allowed to leave Pakistan for medical treatment in Dubai, the country’s former
Ohio Hospital Commits to Sparing Live Dogs from Use in Emergency Training
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Only You Can Decide
by James R. Campbell It stands to reason that the conflict over the removal of Confederate historical artifacts will not leave the spotlight, anytime soon.
Australia: 3 More Students Catch Measles Even After Vaccination Campaign
Even after a free on-spot vaccination campaign, three more students at a school in Perth, Australia, have caught measles. Were these three students vaccinated during