Daily Archives: Friday, May 24, 2019
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Molly Dektar takes writerly look at allure of cults
From the very first few pages of her debut novel about a cult, “The Ash Family,” author Molly Dektar’s substantial writing chops are abundantly clear. “The ... -
Alan Parsons quotes from his past on ‘The Secret’
Magic is one of the themes of “The Secret,” Alan Parsons’ latest project, and it is best represented by the instrumental opening tune, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” ... -
News of the World | Simply elegant, Morse code marks 175 years and counting
The first message sent by Morse code’s dots and dashes across a long distance traveled from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore on Friday, May 24, 1844 – ... -
Food and beverage | Israeli scientists brew beer with revived ancient yeasts
Israeli researchers raised a glass this week to celebrate a long-brewing project of making beer and mead using yeasts extracted from ancient clay vessels —some over ... -
Friday, May 24, 2019 – edition no. 3296
* Analysis | When to forget recycling and start reducing * Studio City’s Elēkrŏn to close this July * Just passing through * Health authority disinfects ... -
Gaming | Atlantic City casino earnings way down amid more competition
More casinos have meant less profit in Atlantic City since two gambling halls reopened last summer. Figures released Wednesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming ...
