WHERE LOVE HAS GONE (350 pp.)—Harold Robbins—Simon & Schuster ($4.95). What makes a sleazy novel sell a million copies? “Sex,” the alert student replies instantly. But the answer, while largely true, does not entitle him to go to the head of the class. If a bestseller listing could be assured merely by the presence in a novel of enough undressed puppets, publishers would drink less black coffee and more champagne. Actually pop-novel sex has become fairly standard, as has pop-novel prose.
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Oldest department store in Philadelphia is Strawbridge & Clothier, established in 1862 by Quaker Justus C. Strawbridge who was joined by Quaker Isaac H. Clothier. The founders did a rushing business in Quaker shawls & bonnets which Strawbridge & Clothier still sells today. Only once in 73 years has it ever lost money. That was the year (1932) it opened its 14-story Market Street skyscraper, Philadelphia’s most modern store. More conservative than Gimbel’s, second only to Wanamaker’s in total sales, Strawbridge & Clothier prides itself on a long list of innovations.
Composer Benjamin Wallfisch Scores High in Versatility With Hellboy, Hostile, S
This month, three very different projects will showcase three sides of the same composer: a grand-scale symphonic score for a comic-book movie; a hardcore punk sound for a nightmarish supernatural tale; and a surprising combination of orchestra and electronics for an edgier-than-usual nature documentary.
Don Crucifixto announces new EP 'Believe in Forever' featuring Rotimi
The 4-track EP promises to captivate listeners with its fusion of Afrobeat, R&B, and contemporary sounds, showcasing Don Crucifixto's versatile artistry and unique musical vision. Highlighting the EP is a standout collaboration with internationally Hollywood singer and actor Rotimi. Known for his work on the hit TV series "Power" and his chart-topping music career, Rotimi's guest appearance adds a dynamic layer to the project, blending his distinctive style with Don Crucifixto's rich musicality.
Dropbox's CEO credits his success to a habit he's passed on to his executive team
When Drew Houston took a year off from MIT to start Accolade, an SAT tutoring company, it didn't take him long to realize that outside of the product side of things, he had no idea what he was doing. Houston, who would go on to found Dropbox in 2007 and lead it to over $1 billion in annual revenue, explained what it was like for an electrical engineering student to get a real-world crash course in business in an episode of LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman's podcast "
Emile Hirsch (Actor) - On This Day
Profession: Actor
Biography: Emile Hirsch is an American actor who gained significant attention for his lead role in the biographical adventure drama Into the Wild (2007). In this film, directed by Sean Penn, Hirsch portrayed Christopher McCandless, a young man who abandons his possessions and savings to travel across America.
His early career included standout roles in films like The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) and The Girl Next Door (2004).
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GM is 'far less risky' than Tesla, if you want to invest in the future of transportation (GM, TSLA)
General Motors, the old-guard Detroit automaker that's struggled to fully recover from the Great Recession, could be a better bet than Tesla, at least when it comes to the future of autonomous vehicles, Morningstar said Wednesday. In note to clients, the markedly conservative investment firm, said GM was its top pick for the future of transportation. "GM is the most obvious choice in our U.S. autos coverage," analyst David Whiston said in the report, "
Gorilla Incident: The Cincinnati Zoo Mom Is My Hero
After a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo was shot to death on Saturday for dragging a toddler who fell into the enclosure, many are blaming the child’s mother. Such criticism is misguided. We should be applauding her as a hero.
The story reminds me of a hot August day nearly four years ago. I was standing on the deck of our community pool where we were having a pool party for my 4-year-old daughters’ birthday.
Hawaii Governor Doesnt Want Developers Snapping Up Burned Houses
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said he would consider a temporary ban on sales of any properties damaged in the fire that leveled Lahaina last week, to ensure residents aren’t permanently displaced.
As the tragedy’s death toll rose to 99 Monday, Green said he had reached out to the state’s attorney general to discuss a moratorium on property sales in the historic seaside town. Maui had been facing a serious housing crunch and unaffordable prices before being hit by the deadliest fire in the US in over a century.