June features the shortest nights of the year across the Northern Hemisphere, but there will still be plenty to see during the abbreviated periods when the sun is below the horizon — including a rare planetary alignment that won’t occur again for decades. In addition to the celestial events throughout the month, the weeks surrounding … Read more
A parasailing cable tethering a young mother and two children to a boat snapped on Memorial Day, sending their harness into the water and dragging them for at least a mile before they hit the Florida Keys bridge, the captain who rescued them said. The 33-year-old woman from Illinois, who authorities have not named, was … Read more
“Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Over years, decades and centuries, the earth’s forests have faced many wildfires. For the period 2012-2021, there was an average of 61,289 wildfires annually and an average of 7.4 million acres impacted annually, according … Read more
Advanced Micro Devices AMD recently announced that it has helped build the world’s fastest and most energy-efficient supercomputer — Frontier. The Frontier supercomputer is powered by AMD’s EPYC CPUs and Instinct Accelerators. AMD partnered with Hewlett Packard HPE and the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to build the Frontier supercomputer, which can … Read more
One of the worst feelings after a hurricane passes through your neighborhood is the feeling of regret. If only I had properly secured my windows. If only I had organized my important papers and documents where I could find them fast. If only I didn’t run that generator in my house I might not be … Read more
axonite / Pixabay Companies in the semiconductors and other electronic components industry make computer chips and other components that are used in electronic devices. The industry depends primarily on demand from the computer industry and companies making telecommunications products, such as mobile phones. Companies in the industry make standard products at low costs, or with … Read more
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Boise city officials made a discovery: A burgeoning, Frisbee-inspired golf game was a smash at Ann Morrison Park. After years of dealing course, the Gem State Disc Golf Club was allowed to pay for and install a nine-hole. Soon, fresh faces flooded the park. Flying discs “ka-chinged” into … Read more
We went on a Disney Cruise for three nights.Jill Robbins My family spent $2,570 on a three-night Disney Cruise from Miami to the Bahamas. The included amenities and food and the trip to Disney’s private island were worth the money. We paid extra for spa treatments and a champagne tasting, which I wouldn’t spring for … Read more
In my parents’ home, for as long as I can remember, the crown jewel of the kitchen decor has always been a framed, sun-bleached photograph of Julia Child. In it, she’s winding up to smack my father, the audio technician, in her head with a copper-bottom pot while he cowers in mock fear, a smile … Read more
When Mary Busby considered writing a book, she was less concerned about whether she could write and more focused on having something to say. Turns out she has the capacity for both. Her resulting story, “Return to the Wild,” offers lessons she would like to teach children and remind adults, who sometimes seem to have … Read more