Nelson and the nepo-babies: in defence of patronage at work
Before Nelson, no decisive blow was made against the French. But with Nelson came a series of crushing defeats, most notably at Aboukir Bay in 1798 and Trafalgar in 1805. All hopes of invasion went up ...
Josephine Baker, in her own words, amplifies her renown as provocateur
In Baker’s newly translated 1949 memoir, “Fearless and Free,” the boundary-breaking performer does not hold back on her ...
‘The New Yorker’ turns 100: Here’s how it started with a poker game
To start The New Yorker, Ross’ poker partner Fleischmann was willing to stake him US$25,000—roughly $450,000 in today’s ...
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10 Humble Seafood Restaurants In Maine That Locals Can’t Get Enough
If there was an award for “Most Picturesque Lobster Shack in Maine,” Five Islands Lobster Co. would be a strong contender. Perched on a working harbor with a view that’ll make your Instagram followers ...
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How Nigeria can tackle Tuberculosis - Expert
Dr Olayemi Olupitan is the Project Director of the Global Fund (GF) Grant Cycle 7 Tuberculosis/HIV project of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN). In this interview, she spoke on ways to ...
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Warner to keynote dedication ceremony in Beckley on Feb. 17
Charleston, W.Va – As West Virginia celebrates President's Day on Monday Feb. 17, W.Va. Secretary of State Kris Warner will serve as the keynote speaker at a special event hosted ...