Redwoods damaged by fire are producing 1,000 year old buds.
Photo by Billy Huynh on Unsplash.
On the Lighter Side
Start 2024 with an updated list of Philadelphia’s great Chinese restaurants.
You can make a decent cheesesteak at home, but why bother, when you can buy one of Philadelphia’s great cheesesteaks.
Restaurant Week returns to the Center City District from January 21 through February 3, 2024.
You can enjoy a good breakfast in South Jersey without going to the shore.
Is your business prepared to adapt to succeed?
The success of a business in a challenging environment often requires the ability to adapt. No adjustment should be off the table; and if one strategy doesn’t work, companies must try others. Hasbro has made layoffs in the face of slowing toy sales. For e-Scooter company Bird, layoffs weren’t enough to avoid bankruptcy. Audacy, owner of many radio stations, including KYW, has also filed for bankruptcy. Meanwhile, even bankruptcy couldn’t solve Zulily’s problems, so the retailer is liquidating.
If you want your business to be in the best position to respond to future changes, the professionals at Asterion can help you evaluate and implement your plans.
FYI
Mack the Knife, Peter Pan, the Steamboat Willie-era Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Lady Chatterly’s Lover are among the works that entered the public domain on January 1, 2024. Mickey Mouse trademarks will still offer protections.
Pharmacies may be violating your privacy routinely.
You may be eligible for a payment from Verizon in a proposed class action settlement.
Xfinity hack has exposed the data of millions of Comcast customers.
Trends We’re Watching
Challenges to administrative agencies are on the rise.
What’s Puzzling Us
Reno, NV is west of Los Angeles, CA, and other map-reading revelations.
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
A new year brings new Oreo flavors.
Counterfeit Squishmallows are the subject of litigation.
Thread Recommendations
The best new museum in the US, according to USA Today, is Gettysburg Beyond the Battle. Two other Pennsylvania museums also made the top 10.
Still waiting for snow? Enjoy these close-ups of snowflakes that reveal their beauty.
A complete six-foot skull of a pliosaur was discovered along England’s Jurassic Coast. This skull didn’t make the top 10 dinosaur discoveries of 2023. Meanwhile, in North Dakota, miners uncovered evidence from the more recent past: a wooly mammoth tusk.
Close-ups of Io, a moon of Jupiter, have been released by NASA.
Watch List
Thirty years later, the BBC takes a look back at Homicide, Life on the Street. At the moment, the show is only available on DVD, but the creators and fans are hopeful various rights will be cleared to allow for the series’ streaming release.
View video and images of the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland.
Audio Files
A mystery song from 1998 X Files episode has been identified.
Asterion Out and About Mark Bradford, Stephanie Hyland and Ally Mastroianni will be attending the Pennsyvania Bar Association Family Law Winter Meeting January 11 -14, 2024 at the Charleston Place in Charleston, SC.
Spotlight on Transactional and Restructuring Advisory
Asterion, Inc. has extensive experience providing consulting services to parties in interest in restructurings and business transactions.