Donald H. Harrison

Mysterious Babylonian Tablet Could Hold Math Secrets

An ancient Babylonian tablet whose purpose has been a longstanding mystery reveals that the ancient Mesopotamian civilization beat the Greeks to the discovery of trigonometry by more than 1,000 years, researchers say—and their methodology might even hold lessons for modern-day mathematicians. The tablet, Plimpton 322, was discovered in the early 1900s in present-day Iraq, according […]

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

University of Illinois bans ‘war chant’ during sporting events

CHICAGO — The University of Illinois has ended a long tradition of playing what the program has called a “war chant” during sporting events, an athletic department spokesman confirmed Friday. Many consider the drum music, which is tied to the theme of the university’s former mascot, a stereotypical Native American appropriation. The song has been

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Finding oneself–or not–in the land of Israel

The Book of Love and Hate by Lauren Sanders; Akashic Books ©2017; 300 pages; ISBN 9781617-755828. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Jennifer is the daughter of a fugitive billionaire, American businessman who is somewhere on the lam in Israel—or is he already dead?  Jennifer’s mother abandoned the family years ago, and her brother,

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

Iran’s challenge should be addressed immediately

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his televised address on the future of American operations in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump took a sharp turn from his predecessors. I share [the American people’s] frustration over a foreign policy that has spent too much time, energy, money, and most importantly lives, trying to rebuild countries in our

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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Maritime Museum to explore history of rum

 SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Maritime Museum of San Diego, home to one of the world’s finest collections of historic vessels, opens its latest exhibit, Rum: Sailors, Pirates and Prohibition, Saturday, November 4 in the Gould Eddy Gallery aboard the steam ferry Berkeley at Star of India Wharf. The fresh new interactive, educational and entertaining

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San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & Education

Interior Department gives Trump list of ‘a handful’ of national monuments to shrink

WASHINGTON — The White House is getting ready to move on a contentious plan to shrink public lands in the West, which could involve the redrawing of borders at several national monuments that are home to unique geological formations, rare archaeological artifacts and pristine landscapes. The blueprint delivered to Trump on Thursday by the Department

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USA

Take a look inside Prince George’s posh school before his first day in September

Prince George will be heading off to school in September and will be getting the best education “money can buy” from a posh school for well-to-do families in London. According to PEOPLE, the young prince will be attending a $23,000-a-year school which is about four miles south of his Kensington Palace home. The school is

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International

Trump’s shutdown threat suggests he’s given up on making Mexico pay for border wall

WASHINGTON — The White House refused to concede Thursday that President Donald Trump has given up, even temporarily, on a promise to make Mexico pay for a border wall. Yet the tactical retreat seemed apparent as Trump pressured Congress for wall funds, threatening a government shutdown next month if lawmakers don’t deliver — with no

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International, USA

ACLU admits to ‘white supremacy’ after tweeting photo of white baby with U.S. flag

The American Civil Liberties Union backpedaled Wednesday on tweeting a photo of a white baby holding a U.S. flag after users called it racist. The seemingly harmless photo showed a blond-haired toddler in a “Free Speech – ACLU” onesie holding a U.S. flag and what appears to be a colorful toy dog. The tweet read,

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USA

Colin McEnroe: ESPN’s Robert Lee and our divided understanding of Civil War

ESPN decided this week to switch the assignment of Robert Lee, an Asian-American football announcer who was scheduled to call a University of Virginia football game. This was necessary because, well, it’s hard to picture the meeting where the Worldwide Leader in Sports reached this decision. “He has almost the same name as the statue.”

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USA

Chuck E. Cheese is breaking up the animatronic band

One of the longest-running musical acts in show business may be over. Chuck E. Cheese’s is phasing out its iconic animatronic band, the larger-than-life ensemble that has performed at the kid-friendly pizza chain for decades, in a bid to become more parent-friendly. An early-phase remodeling of Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants in San Antonio, Texas, and

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Travel and Food

26-year-old from Atlanta wants the Israeli army to innovate like Google

Sure, ranks and discipline are important in the military, says the air force’s Sgt. Ilan Regenbaum, but the culture should allow good ideas to circulate freely By Shoshanna Solomon A 26-year old immigrant from the United States and his commander in the Innovation Unit of the Israeli Air Force are undertaking the ambitious mission of

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Middle East