My Summer To-Do List

How it started ... and how it’s going

Gripper the Class Turtle

IN 1993, A student at my wife's elementary school brought in a box turtle he'd found in the wild. My wife agreed to keep Gripper as a pet for her second grade class.

Warning: This Fruit May Orbisculate!

Two siblings honor their father by trying to get his made-up word into the dictionary

Let's All Go to the Fair

THE FAIR is coming to town! More than 1,700 county and state fairs take place in the United States each year—and all year round, though most are held in summer. More than 23 million people attended a state fair last year.

Your Wish Has Been Granted

Seniors are seeing their dreams come true, thanks to a former Olympic athlete

Beat the Heat

How to stay cool when temperatures soar

Juneteenth should be an impetus to heal from legacies of enslavement, says The Global Circle for Reparations and Healing

In anticipation of this year’s observance of Juneteenth, the Global Circle for Reparations and Healing released a Declaration urging all Global Africans (Africans on the Continent and across the Diaspora) to focus intently on healing.

Why standing up against Trump is good for business

'Corporations are just brands and talent. Surrendering to Trump sacrifices both,' says Robert Reich.

Lloyd Augustus Hall

Lloyd Hall was born on June 20, 1894, in Elgin, Illinois.

Fortune 500 Milestones Reveal The Big Lie Behind Equity & Inclusion Backlash

\"Our findings suggest that Black leaders are required to meet a higher bar for advancement and point to the need to level the playing field for advancing up the organizational hierarchy.\" - researchers Seung-Hwan Jeong, Ann Mooney, Yangyang Zhang, and Timothy J. Quigley

Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.

Chester's Hometown Heroes

Delaware County has always been a proud part of our Commonwealth, populated by men and women who are hard-working, loyal, dedicated, and willing to step up when needed.

Honoring Juneteenth

In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the bill that had been passed by unanimous consent in the Senate and 415-14 in the House to establish Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a federal holiday.

West Philadelphia Urban Farm celebrates 20 years

Members of Mill Creek Urban Farm in West Philadelphia celebrated 20 years of serving the community during its Community Day event held on the 4900 Block of Brown Street in the Mill Creek Section of Philadelphia.

Black History Corner

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California, on June 17, 1987. He was named after singer Eddie Kendricks of the R&B/Soul group The Temptations. His father, Kenneth “Kenny” Duckworth, was a manual laborer, and his mother, Paula Oliver, was a hairdresser.

100,000 rides and counting: Camden Loop's impact continues to grow in just two years

As it marks its second anniversary this month, the Camden Loop, an innovative, on-demand public transit service, continues to prove its value to the community, with more than 100,000 rides completed since its launch.

Share Food Program opens new warehouse in Delaware County

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony, local officials, community leaders, supporters, and partner organizations, Share Food Program (Share), the region's leading hunger-relief organization, and its partners officially opened a new 9,000-square-foot food distribution warehouse in Delaware County.

Philadelphia legend David Thompson remembered

Do you remember Philadelphia International Records (PIR) based funk band People's Choice, that came out with the hit single, “Do It Anyway You Wanna Do It,” which was a Philly Classic?

The Rule of One

When you try to do too much, you reach nobody. This strategy helps you focus and boost sales. Here's how it helped one entrepreneur go from $0 to $4,985 in a month.

Read This Before Meeting a Franchisor

Thinking about buying a franchise? You should meet the franchisor—and you should know exactly how to approach that meeting—to ensure you're making the right decision.

Top 10 Trends in Small Business Sales

What's the best way to drive sales today? Our experts give you the plan.

A Very Profitable Work Ethic

How do you run a brand's highest-grossing franchise location? This former cop has an answer: Get your hands dirty.

HARDROCK GAMES

The Enduring Appeal of Mine-Drilling Contests

Exploring Oregon Beach Fossils

There's an old saying that finding fossils in Oregon is not about where to look, but where not to look.

ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDES

Emerald is the green variety of beryl, colored by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes also vanadium.

Jolted Alive by Microlightning?

Ancient asteroids hold all the right organic compounds for life, and those same compounds were likely present on early planet Earth-or delivered here by impacting asteroids.

Earth's Oldest Impact Crater Yet

Scientists estimate the age of Earth at 4.543 billion years.

FEUDALISM IS OUR FUTURE

We may already be entering anew dark age.

Finding the Phosphorus Feeding Early Life

The biomolecules fueling life on Earth are heavily dependent on phosphorus. In fact, phosphates are said to be the second-most abundant mineral in the human body.

The Color of Early Mammals

Pretty dull!