Keith wanted nothing so much as to get back home. That, though, was not to be the case. Jessica flagged him down as he crossed the lobby. “Mr. Jackson, there’s a message here for you marked urgent.” “Thanks.” He took the piece of paper from her, stuffed it in his pocket and went up. Starting to pack, beginning with his beloved shaving kit, he saw the telephone’s message light … [Read more...]
Crusading journalist’s anti-lynching writings make for fiery reading
“Ida B. Wells was born a slave in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862. After beginning a teaching career to support her orphaned siblings, she moved to Memphis to become a journalist… In 1883, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a train, an experience that she chronicled in her first published piece. Though Wells achieved success as a writer, editor and even … [Read more...]
Evaluating job offers
Once you start the job search process, you will eventually begin getting offers anywhere from one week to six months after you start your search. There are three common mistakes typically made at this stage: • Accepting the first offer received • Failing to evaluate the offer • Neglecting to put requests in writing Accepting the first offer … [Read more...]
What is onycholysis?
Dr. Crutchfield, my nails seem to be separating and peeling away from my fingers. What is this and what can I do to fix it? The condition is called onycholysis. Onycholysis is the separation of a nail from the nailbed (the skin the nail attaches to). The separation may seem to appear suddenly, but it usually occurs gradually over time. Trauma is the most common cause of … [Read more...]
Overuse of antibiotics on livestock comes with consequences
The development and widespread adoption of so-called “antibiotics,” drugs that kill bacteria and thereby reduce infection, has helped billions of people live longer, healthier lives. But all this tinkering with nature hasn’t come without a cost. The more we rely on antibiotics, the more bacteria develop resistance to them, which makes treating infections that much more … [Read more...]