Topic: Ann Jones

This week's reads are engrossing think-pieces - the perfect opportunities to catch up if you're behind on your NPR-listening. From the first time a woman has won state presidential primaries to the first female Republican vice presidential nominee, Traister breaks down ...

Queen Elizabeth brings royal glamour to Wimbledon

Queen Elizabeth II lit up Wimbledon on Thursday as she walked through the grounds to huge cheers and mingled with tennis legends past and present.The sovereign was making her first visit to the All England Club since 1977.In bright sunshine ...

Dylan Thomas' "After the Funeral"

The poem is a tribute and elegy to Thomas' aunt Ann Jones with whom he shared a deep bond. The death of Aunt Jones left a profound impact on the poet. The poem "Fern-Hill" commemorates the happy moments he spent on Aunt ...

Urgency needed in pandemic preparation: U.S. official

<div><p>HANOI (Reuters) - The task of preparing for flu pandemics remains urgent, and the world must guard against complacency in the wake of the H1N1 outbreak, which appears less deadly than a potential bird flu pandemic, a U.S. health official ...

Last Name Woes?

I am getting married in four weeks and can't decide what to do with my last name. I am also attached to my middle name, so I don't wish to make my maiden name my middle name. I am looking ...

Last-name Woes?

I am getting married in four weeks and can't decide what to do with my last name. I am also attached to my middle name, so I don't wish to make my maiden name my middle name. I am looking ...