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It's Not Optimal - Public Books
Optimization is venerated today and broadly put into practice. Yet its conceptual origins come from an unlikely source, and its value is not at all...
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'Devastated' chef Jamie Oliver issues apology as he withdraws 'damaging' children's book
Jamie Oliver has been forced to apologize and has withdrawn his new book after it was slammed as "irresponsible and damaging" by an education body...
themirror.com
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entrepreneurship
Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in Israeli hi-tech – IIA
Women make up just 17.6% of senior leaders in private hi-tech companies and just 24.3% of board members in public companies, the report...
jpost.com
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books
Championship-Worthy Baseball Books
Celebrate the championship games with top baseball books! Perfect for fans of all ages, these picks capture the heart and history of America’s...
hachettebookgroup.com
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books
The write stuff | The Chatham Voice
By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Children’s author Jane Blondie fondly remembers Grade 6 at McNaughton Avenue Public School in...
chathamvoice.com
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books
The Future of Tech: Black Boxes or Clear Communication? - Public Books
Misdirection is common in our tech universe, whether it’s an AI giant telling us they cannot possibly figure out a way to reimburse content...
publicbooks.org
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books
Mystery Books With Rotating Protagonists & Sprayed Edges!
I’m going to start by talking about the romance genre but I promise we’ll get right back to mystery!Two common elements found...
bookriot.com
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architecture
Liu Jiakun Announced Recipient of 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize
The Pritzker Architecture Prize has announced Liu Jiakun, of Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, as the 2025 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture...
canadianarchitect.com
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books
Inside The Booker Prize's Controversial 2025 Judging Panel
‘Winner of the Booker Prize’ is a coveted label that any novel would wear with pride – most recently donned by Samantha Harvey’s Orbital. The...
countryandtownhouse.com
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books
Edison Public Library Unveils A New Logo
Officials said the new logo represents a new chapter for the library. EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library has unveiled a new logo just...
patch.com
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education / books
These Librarians Won’t Let America’s Fever Hit Fahrenheit 451
A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle. In Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, protagonist Guy...
texasobserver.org
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health
Federal Government Pulls Back $ 11.4 Billion in COVID Health Funds
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 -- The federal government is clawing back $ 11.4 billion in COVID funding, a move that could affect local and state public...
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photography
The Ten Best Photography Books of 2024
As we say goodbye to 2024, Smithsonian magazine continues its tradition of celebrating the power of books of photography to inform, inspire and...
smithsonianmag.com
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health
Middle East latest: UN food agency says it has 2 weeks of supplies in Gaza
The U.N. food agency says it only has enough food supplies in the Gaza Strip to keep public kitchens and bakeries open for less...
apnews.com
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books
Editor's Picks
This week, don’t miss an homage to Siena’s artistic golden age, a new collection of Edward St. Aubyn’s Patrick Melrose novels, and...
airmail.news
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science
“We were meant to be outdoor creatures”: Experts say we need to curb the poor vision epidemic
It has long been thought that digging your nose in a book and spending too much time reading things up close could cause near-sightedness. When...
salon.com
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books
PW’s 10 Most-Read Book Reviews of 2024
In 2024, as we do each year, we reviewed thousands of new books. Of all the reviews we published this year, these are the 10 you read...
publishersweekly.com
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health / science
Abortion drug Mifepristone is safer than Viagra or Penicillin. So why do Republicans want to ban it?
The fight over mifepristone isn't about safety—it's about control. RFK Jr. and conservative groups continue pushing misinformation to restrict access....
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books
New Mexico Becomes Fourth State to Introduce Anti-Book Ban Bill for 2025: Here’s What They Are (& What You Can Do To Help Pass Them)
Four states have started 2025 with anti-book ban bills on the table. Let’s take a brief look at what they say, who is behind them,...
bookriot.com
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books
10 Fabulous Picture Books Celebrating Neurodivergent Kids
Neurodivergent kids need to see themselves in books, but neurotypical kids need this window into the lives of their peers just as much....
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architecture
100 years ago, a plan for L.A. envisioned a massive public green space. This video game brings that to life
In ‘The Alluvials,’ artist Alice Bucknell reimagines the Los Angeles water system. Nearly 100 years ago, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and Harland Bartholomew designed a master...
fastcompany.com
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books
Classic Self-Help Books
New year, new you? Every January, millions resolve to become fitter, happier and more productive. If you're looking for evergreen life advice, look...
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architecture / books
Book review: Protest Architecture, by Nick Newman
In 1975, artist Gordon Matta-Clark cut a conical hole through two adjacent derelict buildings in Paris, critiquing destruction in the name of urban...
architectsjournal.co.uk
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books
"Fed up" Los Angeles County workers set to hold two-day strike over contract negotiations
Several Los Angeles County services could experience temporary interruptions when workers represented by the Service Employees International Union go...
cbsnews.com
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books
Haruki Murakami's latest novel is a fight against aging
It’s an hour to midnight in mid-November. The Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York is filled with tote bag-sporting, literature-loving...
joysauce.com
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books
Reading List: Literary Biographies - The New York time s Book Review - New York time s
Following are literary biographies reviewed by The New York time s Book Review since Dec. 31, 2000. Alice Walker: A Life By EVELYN C. WHITE Evelyn C....
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