Today, 2/22/22, is World Twosday, and the beginning of a run of palindrome dates. Why are people intrigued by these sorts of patterns?
This day marks another kind of “two” anniversary. The birth of Dolly, the cloned sheep, was announced to the world on February 22, 1997. (She was born the previous July).
Photo by Liam Reed on Unsplash.
March 1, 2022 is Fat Tuesday. It isn’t too late to enjoy the Mardi Gras Pop Up at the Craftsman Row Saloon.
On
the Lighter Side
Make room for another kind of Philadelphia
cheese: Roxborough’s W. B. Saul Agricultural High School is selling
cheese made in Lancaster from the school’s cow milk.
James Beard’s American Classics Awards for 2022 includes Corinne’s Place, a Camden, NJ restaurant.
An Israeli
farmer set the new Guinness World Record for a giant
strawberry. The previous record was held since 2015 by a Japanese
farmer.
Responding to External Threats is Part of
Doing Business
Whether yours is a start-up or an established business,
responding to external threats is a given. The risks in the space industry can
come from designs that unexpectedly
fail, or from the impact of solar storms. The shift
away from shut-downs has impacted Peloton, but they may not
be alone for long. Threats don’t have to lead to failure, though. Mattel adapted to changes
in the toy market; they say their turnaround “is now complete.”
If you are facing issues with your business, the
experienced team in Asterion can help you respond.
FYI
Movie Pass
is coming back after bankruptcy.
Trends
We’re Watching
Dividing cryptocurrency holdings is a new
source of contention in divorces.
What’s
Puzzling Us
Is one dog’s trash another human’s treasure?
There is a new DeLorean, and it’s electric. Why didn’t they skip right to the flux capacitor?
What
Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
A Brooklyn couple was arrested for laundering billions in bitcoin linked to a
2016 hack. Within days, Netflix ordered a docuseries. The wife is
out on bail.
Thread
Recommendations
Images capture volcanic storm over Mt.
Etna.
New parks and renovations to existing recreational areas are in the works for Philadelphia.
Watch
List
British Museum curators will introduce the new
Stonehenge exhibit online, accessible via Zoom or YouTube, on
February 24, 2022.
Audio
Files
There are too many places
and animals we’re going to miss, so we’re glad audio naturalist
Martyn Stewart has released his entire collection of rare
sound recordings free to SoundCloud.
Asterion Out and AboutStephen Scherf was a guest expert witness on February 9, 2022 for the class on Remedies and Litigation Strategies at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. The class is taught by Judge Wendy Bettlestone, Judge Stella Tsai, and Shelley Smith, a Partner with Archer Law.
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