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What chance was there for true romance in the swinging 60s? By Chris Hall

<p>The playwright and classicist Claude Fredericks kept 65,000 pages of a journal, likely the longest record of one American life ever kept. Is it valuable as a documentary record, or as a demonstration of the self-mythologizing work of the diarist?&nbsp;</p>

Aggro wasn’t always a bad thing, apparently. By Chris Hall

LIFE is much different these days for Bishop's Waltham resident Robert Shields. He has lived in the town for 20 years since his retirement and plays a full part in the community as a minibus driver, community first responder, and organises of town team events. But before the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, a small army funded by Britain kept the peace across the original seven sheikhdoms. The Trucial Oman Scouts, led by British officers, were joined by Mr Shields in 1966, who served with them for nearly a year before attending university. This was before the oil had bro...

It’s hot, but at the Memphis Zoo it’s not unbearable Local 24 News photojournalist Patrick Niedzwiedz went to the Memphis Zoo to see how the animals --and their human visitors-- spent this seasonably hot summer day. Author: Istvan Bardos Updated: 10:12 PM CDT July 5, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ‘dog days of summer’ officially are here, but what about the ‘elephant, giraffe, and panda days of summer?’ Local 24 News photojournalist Patrick Niedzwiedz went to the Memphis Zoo to see how the animals --and their human visitors-- spent this seasonably hot...