Music and video streaming, free delivery for online purchases and funerals are among the services of companies designated in 2021 as the subject of antitrust investigations by Japanese authorities. From global tech giant Apple Inc. to local online services, these companies provide digital platforms that are arguably credited with life-changingRead More →
A wave of challenges to school library reading materials that recently made its way to the Hudson City School District has renewed the national debate about public constraints on books and other borrowable media. Materials exploring sensitive topics such as race, sexuality and LGBTQ issues in particular have been targetedRead More →
GALLIPOLIS – Local author Jenna Ashlyn has announced the release of her second book, ‘Shelia’s Men’, a prequel to her first novel, ‘Within the Gray’, released in 2020. According to information about the book found on Amazon, where the book can be purchased, “Sheila’s Men is a fictionalized account ofRead More →
By Dianne Gallagher and Kelly Mena, CNN A Pennsylvania appeals court on Friday struck down a law that allows mail-in voting without an excuse, saying it violates the state constitution. The law, known as Law 77, was signed into law in late 2019 with strong bipartisan support. But in September,Read More →
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Keeping up with today’s technology, the College Board has announced changes to the SAT tests. Some changes will include reducing the test time to two hours instead of three, as well as calculators during the math part and making results available in days instead of weeks.Read More →
“Mermaid Confidential” by Tim Dorsey (William Morrow) “Mermaid Confidential” is the 25th slapstick-noir novel in which Tim Dorsey chronicles the antics of obsessive-compulsive serial killer Serge Storms and his drugged sidekick, Coleman, as they devise fiendishly inventive ways to murder a gallery of florida crook thieves. and thugs who hadRead More →
From the familiar landscape of Key Biscayne to the famous grounds of Harvard University, author Andrea Montalbano, a former soccer player, continues to make strides in the world of competitive sports by championing female athletes. “Soccer Sisters”, Montalbano’s book series, focuses on the camaraderie and commitment of young female footballers,Read More →
CHESTERFIELD – Local poet David Allen will host a poetry reading and book signing at My Little Shop and Coffee Bar in Chesterfield in early February. Allen will be selling signed copies of his latest book, “Deadlines Amuse Me.” “This (‘Deadlines Amuse Me’) is a sticker I had on myRead More →
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Who did I help today?” It’s the question Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells children she asks herself every night before she goes to sleep. Her new children’s book “Just Help!: How to Build a Better World” challenges children to ask how they will help too. TheRead More →
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Over 122,400 items were borrowed from the Keene Memorial Library in the 2020-2021 fiscal year. This is an increase of more than 12,400 articles over the previous year. Data from the library’s annual report shows further significant increases – particularly in children’s books with more than 7,000 excerpts this yearRead More →
So it’s been a while since you opened a book for fun. Sure, you pick up a repair manual once in a while, read articles on the internet, and maybe even read to kids, but there’s more to reading than utility. Life’s responsibilities may have taken you away from theRead More →
Prior to 2020, the term “supply chain” was not part of our lexicon in the same way it is today. Since the start of 2020, there has been constant discussion and media coverage around our supply chain and its many issues. The publishing industry, like many others, has been hitRead More →
Nicola Sturgeon said Booker Prize winner Douglas Stuart took his place as ‘one of Scottish literature’s greats’ as she praised his second novel. The Scottish First Minister thanked the publisher for allowing him to read an advance copy of Young Mungo, which is due to be published in April. SheRead More →
Rapid drive-thru COVID-19 testing through the Missouri Delta Medical Center will begin Monday at First Christian Church in Sikeston. Testing will be offered from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for an indefinite period. Testing will take place under the churchRead More →
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection — a strange day for so many who watched, on TV or online, as violent extremists stormed the halls of Congress. , installed a gallows outside the building, smashed glass, held up symbols of betrayal and threatened theRead More →
IT’S GOING TO WORK. Renee Sommer launched At the Roots LLC in April to help people who feel misunderstood or not validated by the mental health industry. (Photo via Facebook) Renee Sommer had her “Aha!” time in fall 2020, while seeking therapy for her anxiety, and the therapist said theyRead More →
Whitman County to invest $ 400,000 in new airport terminal Whitman County Commissioners voted Monday in favor of a $ 400,000 investment in the new Pullman-Moscow regional airport project. The terminal project is expected to cost $ 61 million, with the bulk of that cost being paid for by theRead More →
The Radcliff community now has an online resource for finding small libraries and resources. Loren Hales had the idea for an interactive map of small library locations since she started the Radcliff Literacy Project, but wasn’t sure if it was something people would use. “When I started getting multiple requestsRead More →
By Geneva Sands, CNN One year after the attack on the United States Capitol, homeland security and nationwide law enforcement officials brace themselves for potential “unprecedented” levels of violence this year as midterm elections kick off and the pandemic continues to affect the country. everyday life. The country remains polarizedRead More →
Cahill DES MOINES – The last sessions of the Iowa Legislature marked the start of a series of changes in state law, and the Marshall County delegation – Representatives Sue Cahill (D-Marshalltown) and Dean Fisher (R-Montour) and Sen. Jeff Edler (R-State Center) – are excited to continue their work untilRead More →
LAKE GEORGE – The Lake George Historical Association received a number of grants for its implementation in 2022. The Lake Champlain Basin Program awarded LGHA $ 7,500 for a Community Conservation Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership in 2022 for its Called by the Water room. This grantRead More →
Gilroy Assistance League accepts grant applications The Gilroy Assistance League is now accepting applications for grants that will benefit youth organizations, programs and schools in Gilroy. In 2021, the LAGs donated $ 16,000 to various youth services, such as Community Solutions, One Heart to Another, Parents Helping Parents, St. Joseph’sRead More →
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It has been a long and strange journey indeed for a group of paintings exhibited at the Tanglefoot Art Gallery in Festus. The fifty or so canvases that make up “The Discovered Paintings of Viktor Minkin” were created by a political exile in the former Soviet Union and crossed LatviaRead More →
CEDAR FALLS – One recent afternoon, a member of Hearst Center staff walked into the art centre’s main gallery to find a patron dancing quietly in the light projected by a new installation, “hearing it go dark (for William Faulkner) “. Charles Matson’s Lume exhibit at the Hearst Center forRead More →
As the books close in 2021, Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison and Greeneville Mayor WT Daniels believe Greene and Greeneville County have many accomplishments they can be proud of when they look back on the last year. They also hope to achieve more achievements in the New Year. Morrison saidRead More →
The Pitt County Board of Education is scheduled to give a second reading Monday to revisions to policies that guide teachers in discussing political and controversial issues. Policy 7720, Employee Political Activities, received its first reading at a meeting of the school board’s policy committee on Dec. 6, according toRead More →
PLATSBURGH – Midwinter is a great time to warm up under a plush plaid in an incredibly comfortable chair with a fascinating book or two or three. A hot drink in a very large mug comes highly recommended, as is this sample of books written in 2021 by local authors:Read More →
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court reporter During the past year, the of the Supreme Court The newly solidified Conservative majority has made it clear that it is ready to forgo a deliberate pace of justice in favor of a right-wing race, leaving behind liberal and sometimes Republican-nominated judges.Read More →
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania had been setting historical markers for more than a century when racist violence in Charlottesville, Va. In August 2017 sparked a new round of questions from the public about who was telling the stories in the state. roadsides – and the language used to tellRead More →
Other notable deaths in the state Dave armstrong, musical artist from Tulsa Herb Beattie, community activist from Tulsa Byron Saloon, acclaimed fiddler from Guthrie Pat campbell, radio talk show host Carman, Christian music artist with ties to Tulsa Tim colwell, Tulsa Public Relations Specialist Paul W. Cooper, writer of Tulsa,Read More →
The holiday season seems lonely for many this year – especially for communities of seniors who are forced to self-isolate as they are at higher risk of developing complications from COVID-19. Moscow resident Kath Strickler was inspired to find a way to contact older people in the area after hearingRead More →
(WKBN) – There’s a lot to be said with sports betting coming to Ohio next year. Ron Potesta is seated behind the microphone of 1390 The Gambler. Rare tick-borne disease reported in Columbiana County He loves to talk about baseball, high school sports and YSU. That won’t change, but theRead More →
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA / KFTA) – Christmas is only three days away and shoppers are plentiful, making sure everyone is covered on their list. The last Christmas season has been trying for many local small businesses. Arkansas was at the peak of its second wave of COVID-19, and fewer peopleRead More →
TThis month, more than 100 members of a white supremacist group called the Patriot Front marched through the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC with American shields and flags in an effort to project their strength on the national stage. The “stormtrooper” appearance of a phalanx of band members marching throughRead More →
Richmond saxophonist and music legend, James “Plunky” branch, has written over five hundred songs during his 50-year musical career. But he still doesn’t consider himself prolific, he says, noting that Dolly Parton has written over 5,000 songs in 54 years: “It takes your breath away,” he says of his songwritingRead More →
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Philadelphia has always been one of America’s most literary cities, dating back to Benjamin Franklin’s first public library in 1731. But this has been a remarkable year for many local writers, many of whom have gained national fame for tackling subjects as diverse as race, gender, font and architecture. HereRead More →
Through her non-profit organization Ryan’s Tribute, Beth Hanzes wants to fulfill a simple mission: “Who can we reach, who can we help, who can we support? The foundation, launched in 2019, was created to allow the Fayette County woman to remember her son Ryan after his death in a carRead More →
Dell Technologies WORKERS in Limerick raised nearly € 55,000 for local charities through a number of community and fundraising initiatives this year. During the year, the team volunteered their time to support local and national initiatives, organized a number of virtual fundraising events, and shared their expertise with charitable partnersRead More →
The Safe Shopper program, sponsored by the Harker Heights Police Department, has been in operation since 2008. Police Chief Phil Gadd told the Herald in a recent interview that the purpose of the program is to ensure the safety of customers who shop at Market Heights, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart.Read More →
Grace Larson’s book becomes award-winning screenplay A screenplay based on local author Grace Larson’s non-fiction book “Once in a Lifetime Comes a Man,” won the LA Independent Women Film Awards for Best Non-Produced Screenplay. The screenplay was written by Anne Gold. LA Independent Women Film Awards is an emerging internationalRead More →
A man from Dawsonville recently wrote and published a novel about the racial division in America aimed at making readers wonder what they can do to help find a solution. William “Dub” Anderson said the idea for his book, “The Price of the Perfect,” first came to him several yearsRead More →
Have you finished your holiday shopping? Even though Christmas is less than 2 weeks away, a lot of people I know haven’t finished their holiday shopping. Many of them are running out of ideas on what to get for all of the names on their holiday gift list. How aboutRead More →
SPOKANE, Wash. – If you’re a local artist in need of free studio space, you better just act like a bee and get busy! The Hive is now accepting applications for its next Artist-in-Residence series. For those who may not yet know, The Hive is a unique addition to theRead More →
ANDERSON – Trees, trains, dollhouses and a wide variety of reading materials greeted those who walked through the doors of the Madison County Historical Society and Museum on Saturday morning. The Historical Society’s annual Holiday BookFest returned after a hiatus caused by a pandemic and attracted book lovers keen toRead More →
Holly Hill author Julie Campbell Sohm has published a children’s book, “Again”. This is his third book. Sohm drew on her own experiences as a mother to help tell the story of “Again,” she said. She explained that the word “still” appears throughout parenthood. “When a child starts to walkRead More →
Cops’ N Kids Reading Center, 800 Villa St., is on a mission to put a book in every child’s hand this holiday season. They are holding their 19th annual book show at Festival Hall, 5 5th St, on December 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Give a child inRead More →
CHICAGO – Chicagoans can show their love for small businesses by buying local this holiday season. Block Club has featured over 140 small businesses in our neighborhood gift guides, hoping to give those businesses a boost when they need it most. But we knew we couldn’t showcase all the storesRead More →
Royards Publishing Company, the publisher of educational books, launched a new Digital Canopi digital platform last Friday that aims to promote and market Caribbean educational and literary content globally. Produced in collaboration with OMG Media, the event was broadcast on Facebook and YouTube. Digital Canopi was developed by local financialRead More →
ABC Jimmie allen crosses yet another career threshold with his first headlining tour. The “Best Shot” hitmaker is set to embark on the 2022 Down Home tour which will run from February through May. The 19-city trek will begin on February 3 at the famous Troubadour in Los Angeles, andRead More →
As the holidays approach, many of us will start shopping for gifts. Over the past two decades, as many small businesses in rural communities have closed their doors, many shoppers in rural Finger Lakes towns have automatically turned to malls in suburban Rochester or Syracuse, or have gone online toRead More →
Syracuse Crunch reporter Tired Teddy Toss The Syracuse Crunch has rescheduled its 11th annual Stanley Steemer Tired Teddy Toss draw for Wednesday, December 8; the team welcomes the Cleveland Monsters to the Upstate Medical University Arena at 7 p.m. The Crunch and Stanley Steemer are encouraging fans to join theRead More →
In November 2019, Amber and John Holder welcomed a baby girl, Mary Ella, just 17.5 weeks gestation. Amber had gone into preterm labor and there was nothing they could do to save the pregnancy. “Because Mary Ella was born so early, we knew she wouldn’t be coming home with us,”Read More →
SOMERS – Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Road, hosts a vacation shop and bakery from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 4. There will be holiday gifts, wreaths and decorations handcrafted from natural materials collected at Hawthorn grounds. Freshly cut greens will also beRead More →
BROCKTON – This is this time of year again when many of us are stressed out about holiday shopping. With all the shipping delays and supply chain issues, this is set to be one of the worst year yet. But fear not! There are lots of great local shopping optionsRead More →
ERIN EDGERTON, THE DAILY PROGRESS Free Book Bus founder Sharon Stone is hosting books on the association’s new disabled-accessible bus on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Charlottesville, Virginia. ERIN EDGERTON, DAILY PROGRESS Free Book Bus founder Sharon Stone and her husband Derrick Stone test the chairlift of the new busRead More →
Doug Dixon Thanksgiving is a time for family and tradition, and the Hopewell Valley has much to be thankful for for preserving our interesting and deep history. The Hopewell Valley Historical Society and the Hopewell Museum are both rich resources, especially for the history of the boroughs of Pennington andRead More →
Local businesses encourage residents to ‘shop small’ this holiday season Representing Suzanne Bonamici visited stores in Northwest Portland, to mark Small Business Saturday. The pandemic has caused many people to turn to online shopping, straining local small businesses. Business owners call for local concentration for Small Business Saturdays During theRead More →
Here is a list of upcoming programs at Racine Public Library: The library is currently operating at full capacity. The mask is mandatory for all customers over two years old. Please respect the social distancing guidelines. Click on the link for more information on COVID-19 Security and Guidelines, or visitRead More →
Sosan Najem can understand the plight of Afghan refugees arriving in America to start a new life. A former Afghan refugee herself, Najem is spending Thanksgiving away from her family, helping the federal government in its efforts to help newly arrived refugees resettle in the region and beyond. She alsoRead More →
BINGHAMTON, NY – Before you head to Amazon and big box stores, start your holiday shopping at home. Here is a list of some great local small businesses that will have great gifts for everyone in your life. For fashion lovers: Mable D. Orr: For the lover of old andRead More →
Cops’ N Kids Reading Center Cops’ N Kids Reading Center encourages children to find a taste for reading. The main goal of Cops’ N Kids is to improve children’s reading skills by introducing them to the adventure and creativity that comes with reading. At Cops’ N Kids, retired teachers andRead More →
“A good tree bears good fruit; a bad tree bears bad fruit, ”says Matthew’s gospel. POWER Interfaith Lancaster religious leaders strongly denounce the hateful white nationalist and anti-Semitic rally held in a Lancaster County barn in August 2020, as several LNP articles recently revealed | Lancaster online. As angry andRead More →
JEFFERSON – The final vote total for the November election was certified by the Ashtabula County Elections Board in a meeting on Wednesday. Manager John Mead said no race results were changed from the provisional totals and there was no recount once the final vote totals were calculated. Mead saidRead More →
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Twenty-two colorful and playful illustrations will be on display during the Holiday Walk inside McGregor’s Furniture. Former MHS art instructor Julie Bousum produced the nature-based illustrations for a new book on Grimes Farm Sites and Trails. The silent auction for the artwork will begin at the Holiday StrollRead More →
Ashley Opina always joked with her boyfriend that her marriage would be “one for the books”. She had no idea that her engagement would also be one for books when Nick Larson proposed to her at their favorite place, Once Read Used Books in Mankato. “I actually started to knowRead More →
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Scholar focuses on administrative law at the municipal government level. Scientists have a long time debated principles of US administrative law, but these discussions focused almost exclusively on federal law. To what extent do these principles apply at the local level? Despite the abundance of research in administrative law, fundamentalRead More →
Republic of Ravalli The Bitterroot Public Library has partnered with the Spectral Discovery Zone at the University of Montana at Missoula and Friends of the Bitterroot Public Library to provide two telescopes for the public to view from the library. Two 4.5-inch Orion Starblast reflector telescopes on a Dobsonian mountRead More →
Each November, the Limestone County Historical Society offers a unique Christmas ornament for sale as the only fundraiser of the year. The group always chooses a point of interest in Limestone County to represent. According to Kama Heaps, who is in charge of ornament sales for the company, this year’sRead More →
Hello Times-Reporter readers. You may remember me as a young energetic sports journalist from 2000-2008 (I am still energetic but have since given up on the “young” part). My post-journalism journey has brought me to my current role as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in the City of New Philadelphia andRead More →
A week after voting 6-0 to remove all “sexually explicit” books from school libraries, the Spotsylvania County School Board in Virginia voted 5-2 Tuesday to overturn that decision. The two board members who voted to maintain the ban on sexually oriented books last week, Kirk Twigg and Rabih Abuismail, raisedRead More →
Above: Ellie Jackson with her books on climate change that will benefit 100,000 children in Devon. Below: Ellie was a judge for a poetry competition held in Tavistock as part of the Ecofest on Climate Change Action. All primary schools in the Tavistock and Okehampton area will receive copies ofRead More →