Festivals
The Library of Congress has released a free, robust smartphone app for the 15th anniversary of its National Book Festival, designed to enhance the festival experience for attendees. The app allows users to plan and build their personalized schedule, find activities and authors, rate presentations, and share photos and videos
Books
Washington-based attorney Brooke Goldstein and legal analyst Aaron Eitan Meyer have released a groundbreaking book, Lawfare: The War Against Free Speech, exposing the history and tactics of Islamist lawfare, a deliberate manipulation of the legal system to curb free speech and silence critics of militant Islam. The book aims to
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The South West Green Party has released a cookbook filled with over 60 vegetarian and vegan recipes contributed by party members in the region. Edited by Honiton Green Party town Councillor Sharon Pavey, the book features an array of dishes, from homemade soups and stews to cakes, biscuits, and breads.
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The UK flexible plastic packaging market has been providing a significant contribution to the overall packaging industry, with various types of packaging materials being used across different sectors such as food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. As of 2010, the market size of flexible plastic packaging in the UK was approximately 100,
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The paper and board packaging industry in the UK has experienced a significant market shift in recent years. Historically, the industry has been driven by factors such as changes in consumer behavior, advancements in packaging technology, and developments in the global economy. To better understand the current market dynamics, industry
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A new book, "Performance Metrics for Assessing Driver Distraction: The Quest for Improved Road Safety," has been published by SAE International. This edited compilation of papers, developed from presentations made at the 4th International Driver Performance Metrics Workshop in San Antonio, Texas, in 2008, aims to provide a
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A rare and exquisite collection of bird pictures has made history at a London auction, selling for a staggering $10.3 million. John James Audubon's Birds of America, a masterpiece of natural history and art, was bought by an anonymous collector for the record-breaking sum. The book, featuring
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A new book, "Fabric-lous - Easy DIY Fabric Design," has been released by New Talents Press, providing a practical and fun-filled guide for individuals who want to learn fabric design. Authored by Elita Lam, a veteran design teacher and lecturer at the Hong Kong Design Institute, the book
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The report "Lead-Zinc 2010" by John Wiley and Sons Ltd provides a comprehensive review of the lead and zinc industries, covering process fundamentals, operational practices, and environmental concerns. The book emphasizes recent commercial developments in less energy-intensive technologies that align with environmental conservation. At the research level, the
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As the holiday season approaches, families are on the hunt for gifts that will captivate and inspire their little ones. Enter Olivia, the 6 3/4-year-old star of the popular children's program "OLIVIA" on Nick Jr. Olivia's adventures are now available in the form
Books
Judith A. Carney and Richard Nicholas Rosomoff have been selected as co-winners of the 2010 Frederick Douglass Book Prize, awarded for the best book written in English on slavery or abolition. The prize is shared with Siddharth Kara, who won for his book "Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of
Gas industry
Brazil has emerged as a significant player in the global oil and gas market, with its subsalt discoveries transforming the country's offshore region into a lucrative investment destination. The discovery of huge reserves of oil in the subsalt layer, thousands of meters below layers of sand and rocks
