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Curtis Sittenfeld on ‘dating up’ and the Pete Davidson effect
Curtis Sittenfeld on ‘dating up’ and the Pete Davidson effect
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How to make it as a writer, according to George RR Martin
George RR Martin shares his advice on how to become a writer in the run-up to the inaugural Santa Fe Literary Festival.
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How Best Selling Romance Author Marie Force Overcame Rejection
"If you really believe in what you're doing, work hard, take nothing personally and if something blocks one route, find another. Never give up." In this second video from a series highlighting inspiring individuals who overcame...
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How This Mom Cracked The Code For Joy And Success - And How You Can Do The Same
** OGTV celebrates all Moms on Mother's Day with this story of perseverance by a Mom who had every reason to give up her hopes of a happy life but simply refused to give in and found a way to turn her life around. ** At the age of 24,...
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Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to take blackout sex more seriously’
Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to take blackout sex more seriously’
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Anonymouse Children’s Book Encourages Kindness
What do a mouse and kindness have in common? This mother and daughter duo! Natalie adds kindness to the world by writing anonymous notes of gratitude and encouragement to people around her community. Like mother like daughter, Sophie, at...
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A One-of-a-Kind Vacation with Books
Sleep in the stacks and unplug on this unusual library vacation in the UK at Gladstone’s Library in Wales.
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Ambitious 12-year-old Reads 300+ Books A Year
“Knowledge is power”, says 12-year-old Neveah Mosher from the South Bronx. Neveah obtains her knowledge through the act of reading. This ambitious 12-year-old challenges herself to read more than 300 books per year! Neveah describes that...
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“Check Out” Human Books At The Human Library!
The Human Library is a global movement, where you can check out HUMAN books! It is a place where real people are on loan to readers. It is designed to start conversations, challenge stereotypes, and eliminate prejudices through dialogue....
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House Tour: This Family of Five Is Absolutely Thriving in an Extremely Organized 725 Square Feet
See Inside This Family of 5’s Organized Manhattan Rental
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Children's book by N.S. author about celebrating Black boys
Black Boy just hit stores across the country. In early March, it will be sold at U.S. bookstore Barnes & Noble. Elizabeth Chiu caught up with the author in New Glasgow.
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Israeli raid on Palestinian bookshop sparks outrage
Israeli police raided a East Jerusalem bookstore and cited a children’s colouring book to arrest the owners over “incitement for terrorism”.
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A Designer’s 800 Sq Ft Apartment Is Full of Color Inspiration | House Tours
Textile designer and freelance interior stylist Anna Brettschneider had fantasized about living in an old Brownstone, and found her dream home and more in this Park Slope rental space she shares with her fiancé, Garrett Albury. “We fell...
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House Tour: A Family of Four Shares a Tiny One-Bedroom NYC Apartment (It’s Impressive!)
See inside this Manhattan one-bedroom apartment where the kids sleep in the bedroom and the parents in the living room.
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Dispute over reading material in schools: Argentina’s vice president calls for bans
A dispute in Argentina about reading material for teenagers has stirred controversy between parents and educators.
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6 Brilliant Ideas for Your Small Living Room
Small living spaces are cozy, affordable and more often than not, completely adorable. But when it comes to designing your diminutive space to make it just right for you, challenges abound. Every decision, from what furniture to buy, how...
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Some small businesses are bracing for a potential Canada Post strike
Some Edmonton small business owners expect to be impacted by the looming Canada Post strike. They rely on the service for shipments, and delivery of online orders. As Travis McEwan reports, some are ready to pivot if the strike does happen.
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What it’s like to inherit 40,000 books
When Martin Leduc’s father died in 2016, he inherited his massive book collection. He gave some away and is selling the rest at a makeshift bookstore in Montreal’s Rosemont neighbourhood.
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Socialist Indoctrination In Cuba | Get.factual
How did the teaching system change after the Socialist ideology took over Cuba? Children in school were learning a new history, while Cuba earned a new ally.
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Ralph White - Getting Out of Saigon: How a 27 Year Old Banker Saved 113 Vietnamese
Author Ralph White recounts the real-life events that inspired his memoir, Getting Out of Saigon, published by Simon & Schuster in April 2023. At age 27, White was sent by Chase Manhattan Bank to manage its Saigon branch during the...
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What was the Iroquois Confederacy?
Did you know that a group of Native American nations joined together hundreds of years ago to form one of the first democracies in North America? In this episode, we’ll explore the Iroquois Confederacy—also called the Haudenosaunee....
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Ulysses S. Grant for Kids
In this video, you’ll learn about Ulysses S. Grant, a brave leader during the Civil War and the 18th president of the United States. He was the general who led the Union Army to victory against the Confederacy. Grant was calm, strong,...
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Trail of Tears for Kids
Learn the story of the Trail of Tears, a tragic chapter in American history when thousands of Native Americans were forced to leave their homelands. This clear and simple video explains how the U.S. government passed the Indian Removal...