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LifeSiteNews | 4/19/2018 | Staff
SACRAMENTO, California, April 19, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – The California Assembly passed legislation today broad enough to ban the sale of books that address helping people overcome unwanted same-sex...
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Breitbart | 4/15/1952 | Staff
Gentleman’s Quarterly has proposed refashioning contemporary culture by unmooring it from the past, a feat that can be accomplished — in part — by updating lists of required reading to fit the...
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TVOvermind | 4/20/2018 | Jennifer Borama
Since The Expanse came out in 2015, many have considered it to be one of the most underrated sci-fi shows on TV. What many people don’t know is that The Expanse is based on Leviathan Wakes, the...
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LifeSiteNews | 4/18/2018 | Staff
SACRAMENTO, California, April 18, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – The California State Assembly is slated to vote on legislation that has been interpreted as broad enough to ban the sale of books that address...
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The Daily Caller | 4/18/2018 | Staff
Mourners are remembering former First Lady Barbara Bush by celebrating her passion for literacy. In addition to flowers, people are leaving books at makeshift memorials outside the Bush Presidential...
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Business Insider | 4/17/2018 | Reader's Digest
Research suggests that there is a scientific reason why old pages in a book smell so good to some people. As books decompose over time, they emit a smell that comes from volatile organic compounds.
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Brandon Cox | 4/17/2018 | Staff
So, what are you reading lately? It’s a question that comes up a LOT in the worlds in which I walk – both church and business leadership. So I decided to keep one blog post that I would update and...
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Mail Online | 4/17/2018 | Amanda Cashmore For Mailonline
Three former Tesco executives accused of cooking the books of the supermarket’s profits by £250m will face a retrial in the autumn. Carl Rogberg, 50, Chris Bush, 51, and John Scouler, 49, allegedly...
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The Gospel Coalition | 4/16/2018 | Staff
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Melissa Kruger—editor and blogger for The Gospel Coalition; women’s...
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Washington Examiner | 4/15/2018 | by Katelyn Caralle
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said he wasn’t going to speak about former FBI director James Comey’s integrity because he didn’t want to participate in a campaign to sell his upcoming book.
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The Aquila Report | 4/15/2018 | Staff
These prophets reveal an important part of covenant history. Israel was chosen and set apart as a holy nation unto the Lord (Ex. 19:5–6; 1 Pet. 2:9–10), who set his love upon them and called them out...
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wdtprs.com | 4/14/2018 | View all posts by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf →Some of you long time readers may recall that I’ve been a character in a sci-fi series. I was even killed… at least once. If that isn’t a motivation to read them, I don’t know what is.
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First Things | 4/13/2018 | John Wilson
I’m grateful to the editors of First Things for the invitation to take up this column, which will appear on Friday every other week. (The words “whatever subjects suit you” are a powerful inducement.
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www.theregister.co.uk | 4/12/2018 | Staff
Legendary video arcade games player Billy Mitchell will be wiped from the gaming industry's official list of record high scores. List maintainers Twin Galaxies announced on Thursday they will remove...
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Business Insider | 2/6/2018 | Jeremy Berke, Shana Lebowitz
In addition to the "Lord of the Rings" books, Musk's early interest in science fiction and fantasy also led him to Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series. The books center on the fall of the fictional...
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Digital Trends | 4/12/2018 | Gabe Gurwin
Pac-Man and Donkey Kong master Billy Mitchell has built up quite the reputation for himself over the last few decades, both for his undeniable gaming skills and his abrasive and competitive...
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ThomRainer.com | 4/12/2018 | Staff
Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe with Mark Clifton Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe with Mark Clifton 10 Books for the Library of Every Church Revitalizer or Replanter 10 Books for the Library of Every...
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The Gospel Coalition | 4/12/2018 | Staff
The importance of understanding the Bible as a story—specifically, a gospel-shaped story about Jesus—can scarcely be overstated. In fact, Jesus himself said that if we miss this we miss the whole...
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The Goldwater US | 4/11/2018 | Staff
A very interesting video from Kim. He's right, tensions are high and there is real possibility of escalation. I'm beginning to think that there is nothing happenstance about what we are seeing in...
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CNET | 4/10/2018 | Gael Fashingbauer Cooper
Fans of author J.R.R. Tolkien, seen here in 1955, will have a new book of his to read by fall. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings, died in 1973.
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TechCrunch | 4/10/2018 | Anthony Ha
Okay, Apple, now you’ve got my attention. Not content with landing an Amazing Stories reboot from Steven Spielberg, multiple series from Reese Witherspoon, a space opera from Ron Moore and much more...
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TheWrap | 4/10/2018 | Brian Welk
Apple is developing a drama series from David S. Goyer titled “Foundation,” based on writer and professor Isaac Asimov’s book series, the company announced Tuesday.
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IndieWire | 6/26/2018 | Staff
The Star Wars Universe is rapidly expanding at all times. Far more than an ongoing series of movies, Star Wars plots unfold across a variety of media, filling in details for famous characters and...
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Business Insider | 4/8/2018 | Katherine Gustafson
Books can be an affordable way to get professional advice before starting your own business. Authors highlight the mistakes startups have made in the past, making it easier to avoid doing the same.
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PEOPLE.com | 4/7/2018 | Staff
Mean Girls is coming to Broadway — and it’s totally fetch! The iconic 2004 teen movie is making its debut on the Great White Way when it opens on Sunday after a few weeks of previews and a sold-out...
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Mail Online | 4/6/2018 | Minyvonne Burke For Dailymail.com
Several Marvel comic books were stamped with the blood of comic book writer Stan Lee, a new report claims. Lee's blood was allegedly stolen in October and then used to create blue and gold 'DNA ink'...
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the Guardian | 4/5/2018 | Alison Flood
Ian Livingstone calls it the “five-fingered bookmark”: that grip known to children of the 80s and 90s. You’d insert a finger into various sections of your Fighting Fantasy adventure game book in...
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TMZ | 4/5/2018 | Staff
Stan Lee's allegedly stolen blood is up for sale -- in the form of the Marvel legend's signature -- stamped on one of his biggest hits. We've learned several 'Black Panther' comic books are...
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Business Insider | 4/4/2018 | Jacob Shamsian, INSIDER
The third season of Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" will be seven episodes long. "The End," the final book in the series, will be adapted into one long episode.
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Religion News Service | 4/4/2018 | Kimberly Winston
(RNS) — The snow is (mostly) gone and the spring ritual of renewal has begun. For some, that means spiritual or religious renewal, everything from attending an Easter Mass or a Passover seder to...
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The Federalist | 4/4/2018 | Nic Rowan
Vice President Mike Pence’s bunny just can’t catch a break. Last Friday, Will and Grace creator Max Mutchnick donated a copy of John Oliver’s parody children’s book “A Day in the Life of Marlon...
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Business Insider | 4/4/2018 | Katherine Gustafson
A career change can often seem like an impossibility. Reading books on the subject can help you strategize and prepare for potential obstacles. Books - Jumping - Role - Field These nine books can...
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Popular Science | 4/3/2018 | Staff
In January of 2015, Barbara Lipska learned that a problem with her eyesight was a symptom of a much bigger issue. A cancer—melanoma—had spread to her brain. As the disease progressed and she went...
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www.oann.com | 4/3/2018 | StaffSYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian gas producer Santos Ltd said on Tuesday it would “engage with” Harbour Energy after receiving a $10.4 billion takeover offer from the U.S.
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Mail Online | 4/3/2018 | Eleanor Harding Education Correspondent For The Daily Mail
Children are so hooked on iPads and smartphones that they are trying to ‘swipe’ when given books to read, teachers say. School staff said many pupils are so unfamiliar with books that they have no...
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The Hollywood Reporter | 4/2/2018 | Chris Gardner,Ramona Saviss
Booking a hotel room at Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on a weeknight is usually as easy as a couple of clicks of the mouse. Not this week. The star Doheny Drive property — a home away...
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Mail Online | 4/1/2018 | Connie Rusk For Mailonline
He found himself in hot water last year after he was caught with another woman while his wife was pregnant with their fourth child. And Wayne Rooney has reportedly splashed out £100,000 to send...
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Business Insider | 4/1/2018 | Jeremy Berke
Bill Gates called "Enlightenment Now" his "new favorite book of all time," and that's high praise coming from someone who reads over 50 books a year. Steven Pinker, a professor of psychology at...
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Business Insider | 4/1/2018 | Staff
Before you get married, reading books by those who have been there can help prepare you for the commitment you're about to make. Equip yourself financially by reading David Bach's "Smart Couples...
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Business Insider | 3/30/2018 | Chelsea Greenwood
No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, it pays to be well informed. From criminal justice and civil rights to environmental policy and freedom of speech, the following 13 books of...
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Variety | 3/29/2018 | Maureen Ryan
Hollywood is hard on everyone involved, to be sure — but if we’ve learned anything in the last six months, it’s particularly hard on women and people of color. As decades’ worth of statistics have...
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Space.com | 3/29/2018 | Staff
Only a select few have experienced spaceflight first-hand, but a good book can show you T-0 through an astronaut's eyes, tell the story behind your favorite rocket technology and peer into a future...
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Religion News Service | 2/2/1933 | Jeffrey Salkin
Talk about being on the same page. Here is the problem with many Passover seders. Time - Year - Family - Collection - Friends Think about it: this is the only time during the entire Jewish year when...
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Business Insider | 3/27/2018 | Jacob Shamsian, Anjelica Oswald, INSIDER
Many of Hollywood's richest ideas start out as books. Book-to-movie adaptations are a way for filmmakers to reinterpret another work of art into a different medium and often make for some of the...
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Business Insider | 3/27/2018 | Quora
Successful sports-people and competitors use a number of mental strategies to enhance their physical performance. Olympian Matthew Syed investigates the psychology of resilience, identifying the...
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The Daily Caller | 9/28/2017 | Staff
It’s no secret that George W. Bush knows how to get down. The man has some serious dance IQ. You don’t hold down a C average in college without learning some moves along the way.
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Business Insider | 3/23/2018 | MONEY
Regardless of age or income, it is always wise to plan for retirement. Depending on whether you are a young adult, hoping to retire early, or drawing social security, seek the advice that suits your...
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Deadline | 3/22/2018 | Denise Petski
Lilla Crawford (Into the Woods) is set as the lead in ABC’s untitled single-camera comedy pilot from My Name Is Earl executive producer Bobby Bowman, Condé Nast Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment...
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LifeWay Pastors | 3/22/2018 | Craig Thompson
Pastors are people of the Book and people of many books. It is unavoidable. But what of these books of ours? How should we approach our reading? As a person who loves books and spends great a great...
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Deadline | 3/20/2018 | Lisa de Moraes
Anderson Cooper will speak exclusively with Karen McDougal this Thursday night. In her first TV interview, McDougal, a former Playboy model who claims she had a 10-month affair with President Donald...
WELCOME TO EARTH DAY April 22nd is such an important day to celebrate the goodness of God in creation. A couple of weeks...
Owen Defended The Imputation Of Christ’s Active Obedience Against Richard Baxter After the Westminster Assembly, John Owen...
For many former Mormons, it’s hard to be “spiritual but not religious” A defining feature of today’s American religious...
Christians must help others meet Jesus, Pope Francis says Vatican City, Apr 21, 2018 / 09:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Saturday...
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE MOM. Three letters that carry a lot of meaning. Whether they brought us into this world or not, these...
Laywomen among new CDF appointees Vatican City, Apr 21, 2018 / 07:52 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Saturday Pope Francis named five...
Animal study connects fear behavior, rhythmic breathing, brain smell center Now, Minghong Ma, PhD, a professor of Neuroscience...
An eye toward regeneration A UNLV scientist and her team have found that frog embryos can fully regrow their eyes after...
Thousands of tons of e-waste is shipped illegally to Nigeria inside used vehicles A two-year study into used electrical and...
West Nile virus reemerged and spread to new areas in Greece in 2017 During this reemergence, in the summer and early autumn of...
Fossilized algae hold promise for improved food safety testing Researchers have used the fossilized remains of algae to take a...
‘Ready Player One’ Tops $500M Global Box Office, Scores $200M+ In China Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One has lifted its...
Rapper Belly Punched Repeatedly by Coachella Security During The Weeknd's Set Belly was the recipient of several flying...
Ben Affleck Jokes He's 'Team Jimmy Kimmel' After Claims Matt Damon Dumped Him for Chris Hemsworth Ben Affleck has...
Blanca Blanco, 37, oozes glamour in ruched asymmetric dress as she joins partner John Savage, 68, at film bash in Moscow
‘The Devil And Father Amorth’ Continues William Friedkin’s Obsession With Evil [Review] One question looms evocatively over the...
Ratings: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Blindspot Eye New Lows ABC bubble drama Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. this Friday drew...
Guinea Pig Chow Time! Someone needs to ring the dinner bell so that everyone knows that it is time to eat. They are all just...
Swiss Ball Surfing World Record! This rather unusual sport is well, unusual! The total distance travelled is 77.85 meters.
Concrete Mixing Truck Disco Ball?! This is a showy art piece by Benedetto Bufalino, a french artist! It would also be a great...
Whoa! That is REALLY BAD Stuff! You can't even get the cat to drag this in, he is so revolted by it. He has the best "wow,...
Hail in a Texas Backyard! Hail this big falling out of the sky can do some serious damage. It is great the way it splashes...
Jump Roping Dog! If you are having some trouble getting either someone to hold the rope, or a jumper for your jump roping...
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