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Book bans are surging — and taking an emotional toll on many authors | CNN
While some book bans have led to higher sales, as seen with “Maus” and “The Hate U Give,” some authors say the bans tank sales and devastate their careers, especially when they belong to marginalized communities. Source: Book bans are surging — and taking an emotional toll on many authors | CNN
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Record-breaking fiber transmits 20x global internet traffic per second
Everybody feels like they could use a faster internet connection, and now engineers in Japan have shattered the record for data transmission. The team managed to transmit more than 20 times the global internet traffic per second through a single optical fiber. Source: Record-breaking fiber transmits 20x global internet traffic per second
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International Democratic Union
Harper, Mike Roman, Sheer, O’Toole and Poilievre have one major thing in common: they are all members of the International Democratic Union (IDU). This organization is an international alliance of far-right political parties that works to destroy democracy around the world. It was founded in 1983 by a group of conservative leaders from Europe and…
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Napa’s Buzziest New Cabernet Sauvignon
The Man Behind Napa’s Buzziest New Cabernet Sauvignon When we recently went in pursuit of the next great Napa Valley cult wines, the experts, producers, and retailers we spoke to distilled the magic behind the labels we’ll soon be coveting: vineyard sourcing and winemaking talent. And while we often expect the latest sensation to arrive in…
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Our Favorite Cookbook Stories of 2023
This was an exciting year for cookbooks. New releases focused on a diverse variety of cuisines and included the debuts of several exciting authors. Interconnectedness was a key theme, with many books drawing from global influences or emphasizing the fusion of international traditions and groups of people. Gastro Obscura spoke with many authors about how their culture and…
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Raytheon to build microwave weapon antennas for US Air Force and Navy
The US Navy and US Air Force have tapped Raytheon to design, build and test two high-power microwave antenna systems. These will be used in field-grade directed energy weapons to counter aerial drones and similar threats. Source: Raytheon to build microwave weapon antennas for US Air Force and Navy
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Brazil’s Congress Passes Bill to Pave Highway Through Heart of Amazon Rainforest – EcoWatch
The Amazon is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. Spanning eight countries, it has been called the “lungs of the planet” for its vital service of converting enormous amounts of carbon dioxide into oxygen.Now, Brazilian lawmakers have approved a bill to allow conservation funds to be used to pave a highway — BR-319 —…
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Alberta, Sask. Governments Isolate Themselves as Off-Fossil Transition Begins: Guilbeault
The Alberta and Saskatchewan governments are isolating their provinces and their populations from a shift off fossil fuels that was already under way before this year’s UN climate negotiations, and will be accelerated by the final COP28 declaration, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Source: Alberta, Sask. Governments Isolate Themselves as Off-Fossil Transition Begins: Guilbeault
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Crucial ‘Stumble’ on Renewables Moratorium Could Cost Alberta ‘Forever’
“It’s unlikely to think this kind of pause and decision will have no impact on investment,” said Sara Hastings-Simon of the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. “It’s hard to know how large (the impact) is—but we’re in a competitive market to attract capital.”As recently as last summer, the sun shone bright and the…
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America One responds to US Sailing lawsuit
America One responds to US Sailing lawsuit This statement comes from the AmericaOne Foundation following recent legal action by US Sailing against the organization: As the largest private financial supporter of US Sailing Association (USSA) and the US Olympic Sailing effort for more than a decade, this has been a disheartening and disappointing week for us at the AmericaOne…