Life & Personal Interests: 3 of 10
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Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers
Libraries across the U.S. are struggling to cover the cost of e-books, which have grown in popularity.
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Earth, Kiss, and Fire - I Was Made for Boogie Wonderland
Music used in this mashup: * Kiss - I Was Made for Lovin' You * Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland * Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
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Sam Anderson on writing and drawing - Austin Kleon
The thing that unites good writing and good drawing — authentic writing and authentic drawing — is the exploratory line.
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Reptile keepers are under attack!
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10 Reasons You Should Switch From Chrome to Firefox
Firefox provides many advantages over Chrome, including being more efficient, so your laptop battery lasts longer. Firefox doesn't track your internet activity for advertising purposes. Firefox has better privacy controls, including container functionality and VPN, enhancing your privacy and security online.
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Writing from the Heart: Just the facts, ma'am
I love Mark Twain’s line, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” So here is a story of how I let a good story get in the way of the truth. My motto at the point when this story happened was facts didn’t matter, feelings did. I was young, and …
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I've published 60 novels - and these 5 free writing tools helped make it possible
From drafting manuscripts to tracking edits and creating book covers, I get the job done with the help of these indispensable - and free - apps.
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Return-to-office initiatives or stealth layoffs? Why not both?
Dell has recently been accused of forcing people to quit by requiring them to return to the office unnecessarily. It’s far from the only company to use this tactic.
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I tested the best Mint alternatives, and this is my new favorite money app
With Mint shutting down, I needed a new budgeting program for tracking my finances. The app I found - and have been using for four months now - is better than Mint ever was.
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‘You can see it as a revenge fantasy’: The new book arguing that enslaved people co-authored the Bible
God’s Ghostwriters by Candida Moss aims to shine a light on the contributions to Christianity by imprisoned workers
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How nonfiction authors can tell powerful stories
Margaret Atwood and John Grisham tell powerful stories. Non-fiction writers can learn from them.
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Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense
When people first meet authors, they always ask the same question—how did you get started in this business? I’m a bit a rarity. Wrote my first novel at seventeen, sold it at twenty, hit the bestsel…
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Ultraprocessed foods linked to heart disease, diabetes, mental disorders and early death, study finds
Eating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 50% and contributes to developing other adverse health conditions, a study found.
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Ophidiophobia Unveiled: Understanding the Fear of Snakes
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PFAS chemicals to be phased out of food packaging. Here's how to avoid
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TikTok, Facebook and YouTube sued by New York City for alleged harm to kids’ mental health
The suit alleges that Meta, Snap, ByteDance and Google knowingly “designed, developed, produced, operated, promoted, distributed, and marketed their platforms to attract, capture, and addict youth, with minimal parental oversight.”
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Most people with coeliac disease don't know they have it. Here are the signs to look out for
Coeliac disease can have significant long-term health impacts but most people living with the condition don't know they have it. There are some simple steps to take if you think you're one of them.
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Let's keep our writing simple, precise, cogent and clear
But sometimes it's worth sending a reader to the dictionary if the word fits the nuance of the writing.
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Why your scented candle could be harming your health
The atavistic flicker of the flame, the soothing smell; scented candles have gone from celebrity luxury to sitting-room stalwart; a firm favourite for creating an atmosphere of rest and relaxation in our homes.
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Sick and tired of the gaslighting