Books: Skits & Schizophrenia | TIME

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  568 words  |  Kelle Repass

CAPTAIN NEWMAN, M.D. (331 pp.)—Leo Rosten—Harper ($4.95). H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N, the hero of a series of New Yorker stories by Leo Rosten, was a bemused Jewish immigrant who thought the discoverer of the laws of gravity was Isaac Newman. Now Rosten has published a novel. Its hero is a World War II Air Corps doctor whose name is Newman and, according to one of his peers, “he acts as if it were Newton. [Read More]

Calcuating IVF Success Rates: A New Calculator Shows Promise

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  611 words  |  Billy Koelling

For couples who turn to IVF, the biggest question on their minds is how successful the treatment will be. That can vary widely, from 20% to around 50%, depending on what the issues are. Even so, most IVF experts won’t make those estimates until after the first cycle, when they have more information on the quality of the eggs, sperm and embryos involved. But now, researchers led by David McLernon at University of Aberdeen report in the BMJ that there is a way to help couples get a better idea of their IVF success before they start their first cycle. [Read More]

Donald Sutherland Was an Actor of Everyday Profundity

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  883 words  |  Kelle Repass

The Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, who died on June 20 at age 88, appeared in so many films over his long career—and was so terrific even in films that barely deserved him—that it’s impossible to come up with a definitive Sutherland performance. He could be unnervingly menacing one minute, only to catch you short with his quavering vulnerability the next. His facial features were pliant and agreeable; he could win you over in a heartbeat with that great, rubbery smile. [Read More]

E!'s red carpet feed misnamed 'The Good Place's' Jameela Jamil as her character's sister and people

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  134 words  |  Kelle Repass

When Jamil appeared onscreen during E!'s red carpet coverage, she was listed as Kamilah Al-Jamil. Kamilah is the sister of Tahani Al-Jamil, Jamil's character on "The Good Place." Tahani is known for being vainglorious and desperate for approval, while her sister Kamilah is successful and widely beloved. The two sisters are constantly in conflict and Tahani struggles with living in her sister's shadow. Most people are thinking the misnaming was a subtle joke. [Read More]

Emmerson Mnangagwa (President of Zimbabwe)

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  279 words  |  Billy Koelling

Profession: President of Zimbabwe Biography: Emmerson Mnangagwa is a Zimbabwean politician who has served as the President of Zimbabwe since November 2017. He succeeded Robert Mugabe, following Mugabe's resignation. Long a fixture of Zimbabwean politics, Mnangagwa was a leader of the rebel forces in the Rhodesian Bush War, alongside future president Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa's rise to power was marked by his association with the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), where he held various key roles, including as Minister of Defence and Vice President. [Read More]

Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  282 words  |  Kelle Repass

Historical Context Mary Stuart was Queen of Scots from 1547 until she was deposed in 1567. She spent the next twenty years of her life in exile or imprisoned. After she was deposed, she sought the assistance of her first cousin once removed, Elizabeth I, who reigned over England. This complicated matters however as Elizabeth perceived Mary as a threat and had her imprisoned while a commission of inquiry investigated whether she was responsible for the death of her first husband, which had been the proximate cause of her overthrow. [Read More]

Famous People who Died of HIV/AIDS

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  12 minutes  |  2422 words  |  Martina Birk

1 - 9 of 9 Historically important and notable famous people who died of hiv/AIDS ranked by their popularity on On This Day. List of Deaths from AIDS 1982-07-04 Terry Higgins, early British AIDS death (b. 1945) 1983-08-06 Klaus Nomi [Sperber], German new wave singer, and performance artist, dies of AIDS at 39 1983-08-15 Anthony Costello, American actor (Will Penny, The Outer Limits), dies of HIV/AIDS at 45 1984-03-30 Gaëtan Dugas, French Canadian flight attendant and HIV patient erroneously vilified as " [Read More]

German WWI U-Boat Found in Belgian Waters With Bodies Inside

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  263 words  |  Patria Henriques

September 19, 2017 11:39 AM EDT A World War I-era German submarine (commonly referred to as a U-boat) filled with 23 bodies was discovered in the waters off the coast of Belgium, officials said Tuesday. The intact, century-old vessel was found by researchers on the floor of the North Sea bordering the region of West Flanders, Governor Carl Decaluwe told the Associated Press. “It’s quite amazing that we found something like this,” Decaluwe said. [Read More]

Hawaii Five-0 Adds Series Regulars after Casting Controversy

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  162 words  |  Tandra Barner

July 19, 2017 6:14 PM EDT Hawaii Five-0 has added three series regulars to the show ahead of its eighth season. The new additions to the CBS series’ billing came after the controversial departure of stars Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, who reportedly left the show after having requested and been denied pay parity with their white co-stars, Alex O’Loughlin and Scott Caan. According to Variety, the cast will be joined by Meaghan Rath, who has appeared on the Syfy series Being Human and on New Girl, and Beulah Koale, who will appear in this fall’s big-screen drama Thank You For Your Service. [Read More]