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Letters: St. Tammany writer is wrong about critical race theory

no EC The Advocate | 2022-12-01, 03:06

I respond to the author of a recent letter who supported St. Tammany Parish banning critical race theory. The letter writer makes erroneous claims about critical race theory. I am increasingly frustrated by people professing to know what CRT is when they did

10 Best Books For Behind-The-Scenes Scoop On Popular TV Shows

Collider | 2022-12-01, 02:39

Sometimes what's better than watching your favorite TV shows is learning set secrets and behind-the-scenes content about these popular programs and series. And sometimes, all that entertaining tea is spilled into book companions. ...

Mike Pence Plays to the G.O.P. Base From a Times Stage

New York Times | 2022-12-01, 00:50

Mr. Pence, while promoting his new book at the DealBook Summit, frowned upon the idea of the Justice Department’s taking action against his former boss. ...

Dogfighting conspiracy ends with 2 men pleading guilty

Wtop | 2022-12-01, 00:32

Two local men could be facing years behind bars for their roles in a dogfighting conspiracy that took place across the D.C. region. Derek Garcia, 41, and Ricardo Thorne, 52, have pleaded guilty for their roles in

Glendale Recruits for First Poet Laureate (City of Glendale, CA)

Public Technologies | 2022-12-01, 00:08

) Media Contact: Maryl Fleisher, Marketing Manager Glendale Library, Arts & Culture 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale CA 91205 (818) 937-7806 / mfleisher@glendaleca.gov Glendale Recruits for First Poet Laureate GLENDALE, CA- Following a grassroots call

Midday Edition: 01 December 2022

NewstalkZB | 2022-11-30, 22:48

The Midday Edition of News

Local poet releases new collection

no EC The Morganton News Herald | 2022-11-30, 22:41

HICKORY — Local poet Scott Owens has released his 18th poetry collection called, “Prepositional,” published by Redhawk Publications. Readers may be familiar with some of his other collections, including “Worlds Enough” and “Sky Full of Stars and Dreaming,”

Amtech Systems Books Large Repeat Order Driven by EV Growth

no EC The Joplin Globe | 2022-11-30, 22:35

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 30, 2022-- Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of capital equipment, including thermal processing and wafer polishing, and related consumables used in fabricating semiconductor devices, such as silicon carbide

Holiday gift ideas that will keep on giving long after the holiday season

The Grio | 2022-11-30, 22:08

Whether you’re on a budget, looking for something unique, or simply feeling indecisive, let these holiday gifts do the work for you. Why give one gift when you can give many for the price of one? If you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, your

MAXWELL LEADERSHIP AMPLIFIES THOUGHT LEADER EXPERTISE THROUGH NEW PUBLISHING IMPRINT

no EC Longview News-Journal | 2022-11-30, 21:28

ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell Leadership, in conjunction with Forefront Books, has launched a new imprint, Maxwell Leadership Publishing, as part of their overall mission to provide the tools and support that empower leaders to create powerful

Book Review: ‘Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took on a World ...

The Epoch Times | 2022-11-30, 21:09

When I was a college student decades ago at the University of Washington, I majored in

Cyber Week Deal: All Harry Potter Illustrated Edtiion Hardcover Books on Sale, Including Order of ...

IGN Insider | 2022-11-30, 21:08

For Cyber Week, Amazon is offering the best prices we've seen on every Harry Potter Illustrated Edition Hardcover book, thanks to a combination of instant discounts and a clippable $5 coupon right on the product page. This includes the newest Harry Potter:

Ron DeSantis book announcement a clear sign of presidential ambition

The Guardian | 2022-11-30, 21:05

Florida governor expected to challenge Trump for Republican nod in 2024 will publish The Courage to Be Free in February In the clearest signal yet that Ron DeSantis is preparing a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, it was announced on

Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79

no EC Daily Press | 2022-11-30, 20:35

Christine McVie, the soulful British musician who sang lead on many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, has died at 79. ...

Join Blues beat writer Jim Thomas for his live chat

no EC Victoria Advocate | 2022-11-30, 20:35

Get your questions ready and join in at 1 p.m.

The Borrowers review – less a wild adventure more an escape from trauma

The Guardian | 2022-11-30, 20:29

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Mary Norton’s 1952 novel about tiny pillagers gets a sober stage remake that blends minor-key music with contemporary fears When Suella Braverman talked about an “ invasion ” of immigrants, she was using the language of othering.

What Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gets wrong about free speech

New Statesman | 2022-11-30, 20:08

One issue with debates about free speech is a lack of clarity. Those who claim our freedom of speech is under attack often fail to specify which views are being suppressed, or provide specific examples to illustrate them. A lack of clarity can be a good thing

Riso Books Publishes "Island Girl, Menina da Ilha" Bilingual Portuguese/English Book

no EC Victoria Advocate | 2022-11-30, 18:58

Author Idalina Mendoza Shares Short Stories about Growing Up in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal LIVERMORE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Riso Books, publisher of Portuguese-English bilingual children's books, has published "Island Girl, Menina da

Wednesday writers reveal the line Netflix wanted to cut

Games Radar | 2022-11-30, 18:52

Wednesday landed on Netflix just a week ago, and the Addams Family spin-off has already recorded the best debut of the platform's English-language shows. In short, it's proving super popular – but the streamer didn't always have faith that the show would

One For The Books: Residential Buildings With Luxe Reading Rooms

Forbes | 2022-11-30, 18:35

A select number of premier New York City condominium buildings offer library lounges or reading rooms, an amenity prized by any book lover contemplative remote worker, ...

Two new books explore the upside of big data and AI

Economist | 2022-11-30, 17:59

TWO YEARS ago, when Elinor Lobel was 16, a “smart” insulin pump was attached to her body. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), it tracks her glucose levels and administers the right dose of insulin at the right time to keep her healthy. It is a miraculous

Kids thrive as Texas grandmother, Instagram influencer reveals her bedtime 'game' — and how God's involved

Fox News | 2022-11-30, 17:43

Instagram influencer Lisa Fletcher of Dallas, Texas, discusses her new book, 'What I Love About You," with Fox News Digital — and shares her secrets for raising children and now grandchildren. ...

Book review: Kate Atkinson dazzles with ‘Shrines of Gaiety’

no EC The Virginian-Pilot | 2022-11-30, 17:22

The book is set in London in 1926, in the years between the world wars. For the British, World War I was fought close to home, and there’s still a mood of giddy survival underlaid by terrible loss. Atkinson opens “Shrines of Gaiety” with a bustling scene

New book reveals that some secrets last a lifetime

Washington Blade | 2022-11-30, 17:22

‘All the Broken PlacesBy John Boyne c. 2022, Pamela Dorman Books $28/400 pages It shall not pass your lips. No, That Thing You Do Not Talk About is off-limits in all conversation, a non-topic when the subject surfaces. Truly, there are just certain things

Column: Philip Gerard was great teacher of great writers

no EC McDowell News | 2022-11-30, 17:12

D.G. Martin When Philip Gerard died Nov. 7 in Wilmington, North Carolina lost one of its most productive and multitalented writers. His students and colleagues in the creative writing department at UNC-Wilmington would remind us of his great talent as a

Philip Gerard: great teacher of great writers

no EC The Morganton News Herald | 2022-11-30, 17:09

By D.G. Martin When Philip Gerard died Nov. 7 in Wilmington, North Carolina lost one of its most productive and multitalented writers. His students and colleagues in the creative writing department at UNC-Wilmington would remind us of his great talent as a

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