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How the Museum of Forbidden Books defends freedom of expression
There are over 1,500 books banned in US schools alone, and some titles might surprise you! The Museum of Forbidden Books strikes back The Estonian capital of Tallinn is home to a bewildering number of small museums. A relatively recent addition that strikes a chord with visitors is the Forbidden Books Museum. When Scotsman Joseph …

As BCCI’s activities are commercial in nature, employees must be entitled to government insurance benefits: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court observed that the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) engages in commercial activities and derives profit from them, and is therefore covered by the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act. The high court said that BCCI is required to pay the employer’s contribution to the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), an …

Residents Debate Library Book Ban | Local News
BY JOE TENNIS | BRISTOL HERALD MAIL Washington County residents spoke about banning books and keeping God in children’s lives at Tuesday’s meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors. Janice Reeves, who lives on Court Street in Abingdon, spoke out in favor of funding the public library, but opposed the book ban in Washington …

The 9 new books to read in July 2022
EExactly what constitutes a beach read has sparked much debate, but perhaps the answer is no more complicated than whether a book is easy to lose. By that definition, the best new books coming in July are ideal for the beach (or the couch). , plane or hammock). Isabel Kaplan’s novel NSFWfor example, is a …

Raila Odinga and Martha Karua agree to attend 2022 presidential debates to be held in July
Azimio-One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua during a joint press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Azimio la Umoja One-Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua have agreed to attend the 2022 presidential debates scheduled for July. Speaking to …

Sir Laurence Martin obituary | history books
In his BBC Reith lectures in 1981, historian and security strategist Laurence Martin spoke of the “wretchedly dangerous” need to avoid nuclear war, concerns that have recently returned to confront the Western world. He was well aware of the enormous difficulties of trying to ensure the outcome of “the endless search for security”, which became …

Women’s sport eligibility debate shows need for IF umbrella body
You viewed more than 50 articles in the last 12 months. Keep Olympic News Free Support insidethegames.biz for just £10 For nearly 15 years now, insidethegames.biz has been at the forefront of fearless reporting on what’s happening in the Olympic Movement. As the first website not to be placed behind a paywall, we have made …

India lags behind in AI research activities must match China in supercomputing skills: Kant
The outgoing chief executive of the government think tank Niti Aayog, Amitabh Kant, said on Tuesday that the country lags behind in artificial intelligence research activities and also needs to raise its supercomputing capabilities to the level of those possessed by China. . Speaking virtually at an Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) event, …

The Best Options for Team Building and Group Activities in Wichita
One of the things I’ve always enjoyed doing, whether in my career or in my personal life, is setting up team building or group activities in Wichita. Often other people ask me for ideas because I’ve spent so many years doing it. There are more options in town than people think, especially if you go …

These new Florida laws are set to go into effect July 1.
Nearly 150 laws Florida lawmakers have passed this year are set to go into effect Friday. The new laws range from a record $109.9 billion budget to designating a state dessert. Some of these measures are facing legal challenges, such as a bill that would prevent abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and a bill …

Op-Ed: Republicans Ban Books About Historical Truths Their Own Leaders Have Apologized For
On a recent outing, my wife and I attended a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit called “Righting a Wrong”. In the modest confines of a single room at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, the exhibit chronicled an epic tragedy: the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants as suspected traitors during World War …

North Smithfield halts football team activities amid hazing investigation
NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI (WPRI) – All activities have been suspended until further notice for the North Smithfield High School football team as the district investigates hazing allegations. In a letter sent directly to the football players’ parents, Superintendent Michael St. Jean said the district learned of a potential hazing that took place last year that …

Pakistani Prime Minister accuses Imran Khan’s government of increasing terrorist activities by 56% in 2021
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has blasted his predecessor Imran Khan for failing to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) during his tenure and said it had led to a sharp increase in terrorist activity in the country. He said his government was assessing the situation from the very first day of the swearing-in and …

Banned Books: A US Lawyer Shares a Message to Today’s Students
When New York City school officials pulled 11 books they didn’t like from library shelves, 17-year-old Steven Pico joined a legal battle that ultimately broke him. brought him and his school to the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1976, Pico was a high school student at the Island Trees Union Free School …

12 books to read after the Supreme Court’s “Roe v. Wade” smackdown
Beacon, NYU Press, WW Norton, Counterpoint For the supporters of choice. Friday’s Supreme Court ruling overturns Roe vs. Wade was devastating. For those who have actively fought for women’s rights over the years, even decades, it feels like a huge shift, a loss, a huge defeat, even though we saw it coming. And that is …

Ethics consultation: cutting health insurance for risky activities?
Welcome to Ethics Consult – an opportunity to discuss, (respectfully) debate and learn together. We select an ethical dilemma from a real, but anonymized case of patient care. You vote on your decision in the case, and next week we’ll reveal how you all made the call. Bioethicist Jacob M. Appel, MD, JD, will also …

Hempfield Area Continues Debate Over Changing Contested Book Review Program
A policy relating to the evaluation of course materials may soon be changed even though members of the Hempfield area school board remain divided on the best way to proceed. The months-long conversation, which began in March when a small group of parents challenged two books available to high school students, continued this week after …

Abortion Debate Shows How California Politics Has Changed
People often ask me how things have changed at the California Capitol over the past 60 years. One answer: politics today is much more partisan. A striking example is abortion. This is true for many issues. More lawmakers were used to thinking for themselves and not being so beholden to party dogma. Today, abortion is …

10 best books to read before watching their adaptations
There is nothing better to do on a hard day than to sink into a comfortable chair and read a book that takes you to a different world: a world that is not yours, a world who doesn’t care about your problems, and better yet, a world where your problems don’t exist. What about when …

Week-long activities to commemorate ‘World Environment Day’ culminate at GDC Beerwah
Week-long activities to commemorate ‘World Environment Day’ culminate at GDC Beerwah posted on June 22, 2022 | Author RK News Srinagar, June 21: The Department of Environmental Sciences, Govt. The Degree College Beerwah, in collaboration with the Department of Botany and the NSS Unit, concluded the week-long activities organized to celebrate “World …
The Hindu on Books | Celebrating Pride Month, Political Memoirs of Gita Ramaswamy and More
Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. In August 2020, Mark Gevisser published his book, The pink line (HarperCollins), which follows protagonists from nine countries around the world, including India, to tell how LGBT rights have become one of the new frontiers of human rights around the world. His first trip was …

Tokyo is closing the books on the costly and pandemic-delayed Olympics | Sports
TOKYO (AP) — Organizers of last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics were expected to estimate the final cost of the Games at 1.42 trillion yen, about double what was projected when the IOC announced them. awarded in 2013. Tokyo Olympics officials, meeting on Tuesday before the body disbanded at the end of the month, were to …

12 Books for Kids and Teens to Read During Pride Month 2022
June is Pride Month in Canada! Check out this list of 12 books for young readers and teens. On the Line is a book by Eric Walters, left, and Paul Coccia. (Orca Book Publishers) The middle level book On the line is an intermediate-level book about a 13-year-old basketball player named Jordan Ryker. When Jordan’s …

Raj Thackeray undergoes hip replacement surgery, likely to return to normal activities in two to three months
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray underwent hip replacement surgery at Lilavati Hospital here on Monday, doctors treating him said. It is likely to return to normal operations within the next two to three months, they said. Thackeray was admitted to hospital on Sunday evening and underwent surgery on Monday morning, his doctor Jalil …

VHSL Academic Activities winners announced for 2021-22 National Guard Cup
AFP Last update: June 19, 2022 Some Familiar Faces and Two Newbies Lead the Way in the 2021-22 National Guard Cup Presented by the Virginia Army National Guard for Year-Long Academic Success As Tracked by the Virginia High School League . Claiming cups for the first time includes Galileo in Class 1 and Fluvanna County …

Textbook Row: Books are starting to reach schools in Karnataka, but ‘controversial’ parts will be hit later, teachers say
Nearly a month after the reopening of schools, nearly 60-70 percent of textbooks for the current school year have now reached students, according to the Karnataka Department of Public Education (DPE). The revised textbooks, which until now have been a subject of ideological and political debate, have now made their way to schools and teachers …
Do kids really *need* activities? A therapist, a coach and an educator weigh
It starts with a group text from mom: Football registration is Tuesday. Who’s in? You will answer, then hesitate. Aren’t gym classes enough? What about the fact that my daughter is already enrolled in Taekwondo? Or does she need more, MORE? Are there benefits to loading children with extracurricular activities? Or should they just roam …

India blacklists 7 Bangladeshi nationals for engaging in ‘objectionable activities’
The Union Home Ministry (MHA) has blacklisted seven Bangladeshi nationals – six religious leaders and a singer – for taking part in “objectionable activities” in Assam and elsewhere in the neighboring country. The decision to blacklist the seven Bangladeshis was taken after the Assam government notified the MHA against them following intelligence reports. ‘They were …

Please, more adaptations of Jane Austen’s books
Photo by Nick Wall/Netflix The trailer for the new Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen Persuasion recently appeared online, and the result was an outcry. Not since the first glimpse of Tom Hooper’s bastardy in 2019 Cats was there such horror at what appears to be an obvious parody of a much-loved work. It’s easy to …

Ruth Ozeki wins the female fiction award
The prestigious literary prize was awarded Wednesday to Canadian-American author Ruth Ozeki for her novel “The Book of Form and Void.” Now in its 27th year, the Women’s Prize for Fiction is awarded to an English-language writer from anywhere in the world whose voice rings true. 🚨 Limited time offer | Express Premium with ad-lite …

Three books for the sixth month
I thought it would be a good idea to devote an occasional column to the books. We can come back to Brexit, protocol and other similar issues at another time. So, in this column, I review three books: “United Nation” by Frank Connolly, “On The Blanket” by Eoghan Mac Cormaic and “International Brigade against Apartheid: …

Ajay Alok after his suspension from JDU
After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) decision expelled several members of the office including spokesperson Ajay Alok, the suspended JDU leader addressed exclusively to Republic Television and stressed that he did not understand the meaning of “anti-party” activities. Earlier on Wednesday, State President Umesh Kushwaha passed the deportation order for Alok, in …
Governor’s debate shows GOP is still Trump’s party
Given Donald Trump’s continued entrenchment in the Republican Party, Rep. Lee Zeldin sees fit to taunt his business rival for governor, Harry Wilson, as “Never Trumper.” This adversary label could be seen as an echo of Trump, although much less personal. If Wilson blows away all expectations on June 28 and wins the desired nomination, …

FT business books: what to read this month
“How Big Tech Barons Are Crushing Innovation – And How to Fight Back”, by Ariel Ezrachi and Maurice E Stucke There’s no shortage of competition when it comes to books dealing with the issue of Big Tech monopolies. How Big-Tech Barons Smash Innovation – and how to fight back is another, yes, but one that …

10 essential ecofeminist books | Earth.Org – Past | Present
Ecofeminism is a movement that seeks to educate, uplift and empower women in climate policy discussions that can often lead to much more impactful outcomes. Although the concept has been around for decades, highlighting how gender inequality intersects with environmental crises, ecofeminism has become more salient as growing research points to the disproportionate impacts …

Many activities downtown on Grad Saturday
Grad Weekend will soon be in Albion, with plenty of activities and events planned for Saturday, June 18.Unfortunately a special event scheduled for Friday June 17th had to be canceled at Valley View Flowers east of Albion as the June 6th hailstorm wiped out many of their flowers. This event was to include live music.Saturday …

Department of School Education JK. orders cessation of academic activities in schools run by Jamaat Affiliate
Srinagar, Jun 14 (PTI) More than 300 educational institutions run by Falah-e-Aam (FAT), an affiliate of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, have been stopped from operating by the education department of the school in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Tuesday. An order was passed by School Education Secretary BK Singh on Monday ordering a cessation of academic …

Academic Activities Winners Announced for the 2021-22 National Guard Cup Presented by the Virginia National Guard – PCPatriot
Galileo, Radford, Fluvanna County, Jefferson Forest, Clover Hill and Thomas Jefferson S&T claim the 2021-22 National Guard Cup academic crowns CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Some familiar faces and two newbies lead the way in the 2021-22 National Guard Cup presented by the Virginia National Guard for year-round academic success. Claiming cups for the first time includes …
John Sullivan selected as new CHSAA Assistant Commissioner
History links The Colorado High School Activities Association has nominated John Sullivan to be the next assistant commissioner. Sullivan worked in public education for 22 years as a teacher, sports coach for boys and girls, and administrator. Currently Director of Sports and Activities at Vista PEAK Preparatory, he is also President of …
Independence Village will be the culmination of activities to mark Jamaica 60 – Grange
The Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister Olivia Grange said the establishment of the Jamaica 60 Independence Village at the National Indoor Sports Center will be the culmination of celebratory activities to mark the country’s Diamond Jubilee. Grange said Jamaica Independence Village 60 will hold a …

Baru donates 2,400 reading books to boost English literacy
Baru hands over English reading books to SK Director Belipat Kamsiah Puat. LAWAS (June 12): Ba Kelalan Assemblyman Baru Bian has donated 2,400 English-language books to 12 schools in Bukit Sari as part of an ongoing effort to promote and support the use of the English language among school children. Baru, who is also an …

The Best Movie Franchises Based On Books, According To Ranker
2022 looks set to be another massive year for book-to-screen adaptations, with everything from small properties like Heart stroketo huge like power rings and Dragon House coming this year. Of course, that’s nothing new, as the books have led to everything from one-time box office bombs to massive movie franchises. Ranker editors rounded up some …

Pittsburgh Steelers Minicamp Recap Day 3: 2022 minicamp is in the books
The Pittsburgh Steelers were back on the field for the last time during the team’s off-season practices. This time for obligatory minicamp. The third and final training session took place on Thursday, and for those who haven’t been paying attention, that’s not breaking news. The Steelers have been participating in OTAs for a few months, …

Mind Mapping and the Tragedy of Water Access: Books in Brief
Control Adam Rutherford Weidenfeld and Nicolson (2022) When Charles Darwin’s cousin Francis Galton coined the word eugenics in 1883, he called it the study of the conditions under which “men of a high type are produced”. This gross idea led to the gates of Auschwitz, recalls the broadcaster Adam Rutherford (a former Galton Laboratory, former …

Licht and Macias Named 2022 Freddie Steinmark Award Recipients
History links The Colorado High School Coaches Association announced the winners of the annual Freddie Steinmark High School Athlete of the Year awards on Thursday. Amanda Licht of Kent Denver won the girls award and Dallas Macias of Regis Jesuit won the boys award. A tri-sport athlete, Licht has played sports for …

Cy-Fair ISD sees an increase in calls to remove contentious books
Local parents participated in Cy-Fair ISD board meetings this school year to discuss the value of certain content and language used in books available to children, including those dealing with issues such as race , homosexuality, religion and sexual assault. In recent meetings, parents have called for increased parental involvement in the selection, approval and …

Palm Beach County School District tells teachers to review classroom library books for references to racism, sexism and oppression
On the last day of school in Palm Beach County, teachers received a memo saying they were to review all the books in their classroom library for references to racism, sexism and oppression. This is part of the district’s efforts to comply with new state laws. Some educators worry that these new guidelines will undermine …

Cincinnati Bell Sends Books About Technical Services Unit
Books have come out at auction for Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions Inc., according to two sources, and followers of the process have differing opinions about how much the Cincinnati Bell Inc. unit could fetch in a potential sale. One person said the deals could be in the high single digits to low double digits of …

Governor Evers invests $1 million in summer jobs and activities programs in Milwaukee to reduce violence
The Evers administration announced Tuesday that it will invest just over $1 million in job training, summer jobs and activities for Milwaukee youth. Half of the funding is for the city’s “Earn and Learn” program, which will provide workplace learning, enrichment and mentorship. Milwaukee Public Schools is also contributing $200,000 to provide transportation and program …

Nampa admins want a new policy to delete books
This article was originally published by Marcus Lawrence in Idaho Education News. Schools in Nampa may have a new process to remove books from libraries by the end of the summer. The Nampa School District Board of Trustees asked Acting Superintendent Greg Russell to develop a district process for removing books from schools during a …
CHICAGO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP SUMMER CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH ACROSS SOUTH AND WEST COMMUNITIES
Free experiential programs aim to increase workforce readiness with support from Chicago employer PepsiCo CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Leading organizations in the South and West are offering more summer learning and career development opportunities for Black and Hispanic youth in an effort to promote safety and build professional relationships in the real world. …

‘He’s been forgotten’: Why comedian Art Buchwald needs to be remembered | Books
On the red carpet at the Kennedy Center in Washington in April, comedian and activist Jon Stewart was asked if he would ever consider running for office. “Show business is a good training ground for ego and arrogance for politics,” he told the Guardian, “but the art of compromise and the different transactional natures of …

Nikki Fried asks the federal government to monitor electoral activities in Florida | Florida News | Tampa
Click to enlarge Photo via Nikki Fried/Twitter Incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders are trying to “circumvent or override Democratic standards.” Agriculture Commissioner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried is calling on the federal government to monitor Florida’s election activities. In a letter she sent Monday to Kristen Clarke, Assistant U.S. Attorney General for …

Dundee’s new publishing house 3TimesRebel gives voice to literature in minority languages
BOOKS: Dundee’s new publishing house 3TimesRebel gives voice to literature in minority languages Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. to cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. Google An …

World Environment Day celebrated with enthusiasm throughout the district of Doda; Series of activities organized to mark the day – India Education | Latest Education News | World Education News
DODA: To mark the “World Environment Day” celebrations in Doda District, a series of events were organized by the various government offices and educational institutions in Doda under the supervision of DDC Doda Vikas Sharma, with enthusiasm and zeal. During the day, planting campaigns, cleanliness campaigns, paintings, debating competitions were observed …
Woman books her sister’s wedding venue to get married a few weeks before
A woman booked the same wedding venue as her sister to get married a few weeks ago, but social media users are on her side. Your wedding is the one day that’s guaranteed to be all about you – but as the event approaches, there will almost certainly be some tricky family politics issues playing …

Paul Ginsborg obituary | history books
Paul Ginsborg’s book A History of Contemporary Italy: Society and Politics 1943-88 begins: “The Italy of 1943 has changed little, outside of its major cities, since the days of Garibaldi and Cavour. It was still a largely peasant country, with great unspoilt natural beauty, sleepy provincial towns, persistent poverty, especially in the South, rural culture …

Presidential debate still ongoing: The team
A set of the 2017 presidential debate at Catholic University. [Boniface Okendo,Standard] Organizers of the presidential debates have come to the defense of the planned event just a day after Vice President William Ruto threatened not to attend. Ruto warned on Thursday that he would skip the debate “about media bias”, saying he had noted …

What should you read next? Here are the best reviewed books of the week ‹ Literary Hub
by Jonathan Franzen Crossroadsby Elizabeth Strout Oh, William!by John le Carré Silverviewby Rebecca Solnit Orwell’s Rosesand David Sedaris’ A Snacking Carnival all are among October’s top-rated books. Featured by Book Marks, “Rotten Tomatoes for books” by Lit Hub. * Fiction 1. The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz(Celadon books) 4 Rave • 5 PositiveRead an interview …

New Books Network: Interview with Peter Mandaville, Editor of Wahhabism and the World
The Saudi global export of an ultra-conservative strand of Islam and its impact on Muslim countries and communities around the world has been a hot topic of debate for more than two decades. The rise of jihadist groups such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State and their attacks in the United States, Europe, Asia and …

9 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Brighten Your June ‹ Literary Hub
As we hit halfway through the year, June has a slew of new sci-fi and fantasy releases – and it doesn’t look like summer will be slowing down at all. For this month, choose from a multitude of stories: The Iliad‘s Achille as a trans woman; The evil queen of Snow White struggling to escape …

EU Supreme Court rejects ‘Head of Putin’ appeal over Wagner’s activities in Libya
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed Brussels’ support for his embattled country’s bid to join the European Union as a “historic” achievement. The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine and Moldova gain EU candidate status, a move that marks the start of what is likely to be a long journey towards full EU integration. The recommendation, …