Women of Influence 2017 honored in San Jose
The Silicon Valley Business Journal will honor and celebrate the 100 most influential women in Silicon Valley. Honorees have been selected from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. About 700...
‘An Epic Tale of England’ Take the Kids to Kynren, County Durham In a nutshell
An outdoor live show that zips through 2,000 years of English history, with appearances from the Venerable Bede, Boudica, William the Conqueror, Cardinal Wolsey, William Shakespeare, Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria,...
Roxboro family shares miracle, challenges after birth of quads
In Durham, N.C., USA, a young Roxboro couple is eager to get back home from the hospital with their four new babies. The quadruplets, born 15 weeks premature on April...
A-Level students left under prepared and disadvantaged for this year’s exams, finds survey
Almost half the number of students surveyed reported mistakes by exam boards in their exam papers this summer. A-level students were left underprepared for this year’s exams, they have claimed,...
New RBS £10 note featuring Scottish astronomer Mary Somerville to be released in October
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s brand new polymer £10 note featuring pioneering Scottish scientist Mary Somerville is to be issued on 4 October. The note will have the secure features put in...
Novelist Max Brooks On His Growing Up With Hollywood Parents
We know you are the son of well-known actors, comedian Mel Brooks and actress Anne Bancroft. What was your upbringing in Hollywood? Brooks: My childhood was stable. That’s the most...
Wonderstruck’s Todd Haynes: I find movies rely upon dialogue too much and lose the visual language
The director of ‘Wonderstruck’ has just won the Pardo d’Onore Manor, an honour celebrating his lifetime of cinematic mastery at the Locarno Film Festival. Todd Haynes’s new film Wonderstruck starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams is an ode to...
Female entrepreneurs in South of England most likely to be labelled as ‘overbearing’, a ‘working mum’ or ‘ruthless’
NatWest research reveals 59 percent of female entrepreneurs in London have been branded with stereotypical gender labels when running their business. Women in the South are more likely than those...
Canada’s 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls
Canadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes, mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime. They’ve also got some of the most jaw-dropping waterfalls on...
VITALLY IMPORTANT TO CLEAN OUR SEAS FROM RUBBISH
In 1998 Charles Moore, an oceanographer, was sailing across the North Pacific when he made an unwelcome discovery. “As I gazed from the deck at the surface of what ought to have...
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Building a flower business is about finding what works for you and embracing that: Lynsey Taulbee, flower farmer
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Is the United States really facing “a pandemic of loneliness and isolation”?
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“At Krazy Kake A Holics, we create more than just desserts—we craft unforgettable experiences”: Heather Elzinga, owner and pastry chef
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2025 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Summit and Awards Gala in Lansing, MI
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The Chrysler Building in NYC, an architectural icon of the Art Deco period, which celebrated its centennial in April 2025
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Bisnow South Florida Condo Summit
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The long-awaited return of the elegant bright pink American flamingo to Florida
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The Associated General Contractors of America Annual Convention 2025 in Columbus, OH
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The New York Metropolitan Opera, a jewel in the crown of world culture
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NUCA’s 2025 National Convention in Orlando, FL
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Long Work days May Be Bad for Your Heart
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Should We Be Buying Iodized Salt?
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Euro zone business growth solid in July – PMI
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THE MARIINSKY BALLET OPENS ITS NEW SEASON WITH DON QUIXOTE, 24 JULY
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Time is running out for seniors to get a lifetime pass to US national parks for just $10
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The world’s best airline has been announced for 2017
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Researchers Discover How To Enhance Memories During Sleep… By Triggering Brain Waves
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Artist Hugo Wilson on Myths, Human Nature, and Why Painting Matters.
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Oxford University Is Older Than the Aztecs
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Specialized Foster Care Open House
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Did drought trigger the demise of the ancient Maya?
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Christmas traditions in Europe
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Divine-smelling flowers helping to brave the winter frosts
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From little oven to bakery: Arturo Ensico, a baker passionate about his work which brings good to people
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Euro zone business growth solid in July – PMI
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Managing conflict is critically important leadership skill
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Plant limes to enjoy their ineffable fragrance and great flavour
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U.S. women’s gymnastics before the 2021 Olympics that will be the swan song of legendary Simone Biles.
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Twitter and its new products
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90% of US executives are concerned about a possible recession in the next 12 months, according to KMPG