Articles by Robert Eckert
Holiday Gift Guide
Featuring 258 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: the 100 best fiction and 100 best nonfiction books of 2024, author interviews, and much more
MCDONALDS CORP : Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits (form 8-K)
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 27, 2023, Robert A. Eckert and John W. Rogers , Jr. notified McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") of their respective retirements from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") and all Committees thereof, each effective as of the date of the Company's 2023 Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
Best Indie Books of August
More Book Lists Featuring 431 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s and YA books; also in this issue: Ann Patchett, Susan Casey, Noah Van Sciver, and Marlena Myles; and more subscribe The Kirkus Star One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit. The Kirkus Prize The Kirkus Prize is among the richest literary awards in America, awarding $50,000 in three categories annually.
What daredevil ‘Mad’ Mike’s fatal rocket launch had to do with promoting a flat Earth
“Mad” Mike Hughes, aged 64, died February 22 when his home-made steam-powered rocket crashed into the desert near Barstow, California. A video shot for an intended television show “Homemade Astronauts” to be aired on Discovery, Inc.’s Science Channel shows that the parachute which was supposed to brake the descent deployed prematurely and was torn off during the launch. Hughes was experienced in daredevil stunts before he began specializing in homemade rocketry.
A curious case of missing stars recalls an ancient mystery about the brightest star of all
By Robert Eckert | January 12, 2020 A team of astronomers has been comparing sky surveys done decades apart and keeps finding examples of stars that have seemingly disappeared. Press reports have naturally jumped on the findings with exotic theories, such as aliens enclosing the stars with Dyson spheres, but the scientific paper, while mentioning such possibilities, concentrates on the phenomenon of “red transient” stars that might account for the missing objects.
Handcuffed for trying to open a bank account while indigenous
By Robert Eckert | January 12, 2020 [Maxwell Johnson, photo: CBC/Jeff Houstey] Maxwell Johnson is a member of the Heiltsuk nation on the central coast of British Columbia. From time immemorial the Heiltsuk have set up frames containing kelp fronds in the sea, to attract herring to lay their eggs there, and they relish this caviar-like delicacy.
OETKER-LÖSEGELD: Millionen durch den Kamin gejagt
Ein Knastfreund von Entführer Dieter Zlof packt aus: Wie die beiden versuchten, 21 Millionen Mark in alten Tausendern zu waschen Mehr als ein Dutzend Kripobeamte durchkämmten auf der Suche nach den seit 19 Jahren verschwundenen Oetker-Millionen das Elternhaus von Hubertus B. – vergebens. Sechs Tage später, am 18. Januar 1996, entdeckte die alte Mutter sechs Tausendmarkscheine aus dem registrierten Lösegeld, versteckt in einer braunen Lederschatulle. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt saß der 44jährige Hubertus B.
The Two Most Important Words
When I arrived at Mattel, the company was losing almost a million dollars a day, the bonus pool was empty, and equity awards were underwater. I believed that those challenges were surmountable. On my first day, at a “town hall” gathering in the cafeteria, I said, “I know how this works. We will turn things around, and because I’m the new, outsider CEO, I’ll get a lot of the credit. But I know who’s really going to deserve the thanks—all of you.
BookBaby Reviews
I am self-publishing a book through Bookbaby right now. This is uncharted territory for me as I have never written a book before. I did a great deal of research online about how to self-publish and Bookbaby was one of a few companies I found to help self-published authors like me realize their dream of seeing their work come to life. First, to prove this is a legitimate review and not an employee at the company - you can find my book (ready in Sep 2017) through my website at jasonwsimmons.com.
Fruit Farmer Outsmarts Jack Frost
Joel Coleman, owner and chef at Fire and Hops in Santa Fe, puts together a string of superlative-punctuated compliments to describe Christopher Bassett’s bounty from his Freshies of New Mexico farm. “Someone else does mushrooms, but I like Chris’ better,” Coleman said. “His peaches are by far the best. The same with the blackberries and the sun gold tomatoes.” When you arrive at the Velarde farm, owned by Chris and his wife Taylor, you encounter the most bucolic scene, one that is almost magical.
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