The NYBG presents another spectacular celebration of one of the most alluring, sensual, and mysterious of flower exotics, the orchid.
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Supreme Court Decides 25% of Prisoner Damages Must Go to Lawyers’ Fees
In a recent 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a dispute among lower federal courts about how large a share of damage awards won by inmates in civil rights cases must be paid towards their lawyers’ fees.
Read More »Dating in the Age of #MeToo and Time’s Up
Men with whom I have spoken indicate that they are a bit confused now about going on dates or flustered when trying to meet women.
Read More »Online Casinos: Yes, People Win, And Some Win Millions
Online Gambler Bets Pocket Change – Wins Millions
Read More »Larry Nassar Sentenced – Now More Heads Must Roll
Now that Nassar is off to his well-deserved fate, the story is far from over.
Read More »Tide Pod Challenge – Latest Fad is Dangerous
In the first half of this month poison control centers handled 39 cases of teenagers exposing themselves to the pods, which is as many cases for all of last year.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote‘ Sharyl Attkisson
Readers can acquire much-needed skills of observation and the acumen of analysis from 'The Smear' by Sheryl Attkisson.
Read More »Lack of Data Leaves BOP At Risk for Healthcare Fraud
BOP cannot verify all claims were for necessary, non-duplicative services.
Read More »Music News: Ty Dolla $ign and Superchunk to Rock San Francisco’s Noise Pop 2018
Ty Dolla $ign and Superchunk are among the notable music acts announced for this year’s Noise Pop Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco on February 19-25, 2018.
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I live in a wasteland. Nothing but wasteland surrounds me. Civilization is its middle name, Progress, its vanguard. Supermarket culture shoved down our throats By hucksters of no particular persuasion, Walmart its proud flagship Where cheaper is better and bigger is quality. Bigger cars, bigger houses, bigger fries, Big Mac. …
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