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Plan the ultimate Queensland road trip
When you imagine a vacation in Queensland, a very clear picture comes to mind. Theme parks, sunburns and beaches, apartments in Surfers Paradise and snakes, sharks and crocs. But there is another part of the state that is the road less travelled. Queensland’s mainland coast stretches for 6,973 km and, although much of it is …
Protecting the Omeo wreck at Coogee Beach after an explosion in popularity
Stewards of a century-old wreck in the clear, blue waters south of Perth are scrambling to protect her after an explosion in popularity with divers, swimmers and Instagrammers. Key points: The iron ship Omeo ran aground south of Perth in 1905 The area was long known only to locals before the nearby foreshore was redeveloped …
Is buy now/pay later losing its luster? | PaymentsSource
Some of the biggest names in the buy now/pay later market have seen their stock prices plummet in recent weeks, demonstrating that the runaway growth they’ve seen over the past two years may finally be coming to an end. Affirm’s stock has been down for several weeks following its last quarterly earnings report when the …
The most romantic places in the world
Whether you’re looking to travel specifically for Valentine’s Day 2022 or just looking to take a romantic trip, here are the ten most romantic places in the world. Pack your bags. February rings the sweet bells of love as Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th of the month each year. Whether you’re new to …
Black novelist’s landmark book returns to NH
Posted: 01/28/2022 15:13:06 Last month, JerriAnne Boggis received a call she hadn’t expected but had been hoping for for a long time. “She called me and I thought she was joking,” said Boggis, executive director of New Hampshire’s Black Heritage Trail. “Because no one calls you with an original copy that we’ve been looking for …
Hollande salutes the late Malian president as a proud African and a “man of culture”
Published on: 01/16/2022 – 18:56Amended: 01/16/2022 – 19:06 Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who ruled the West African country from 2013 until his overthrow in a coup in 2020, died on Sunday at the age of 76 in the capital Bamako, his family announced. The former French president, François Hollande, paid tribute to him …
10 Amazing American Campgrounds Beloved by RVs (2021)
Road travel has increased dramatically when other forms of traditional travel were not an option due to the pandemic. Millions of households have taken to camping and discovered what many of us have known for a long time. Camping is for everyone, young and old. It’s a wonderful way to connect with family, create memories, …
The conjuring author | The Star of East Hampton
“What about the baby?” ” Alice mcdermottFarrar, Straus and Giroux, $ 27 Like all the best books ostensibly on writing and reading, “What About the Baby? Some Thoughts on the Art of Fiction” by novelist Alice McDermott reminds us to attend. Noticing the way words relate is noticing the nuances of communication, that is, noticing …
The day – “Buy now, pay later” arrives just in time for the holidays
San Francisco – As Americans shop for the holidays, they’ll likely see a swarm of offers to get their freebies now, but pay for them later in fixed monthly installments. Powered by several hot Silicon Valley startups as well as major credit card companies, “buy now, pay later” is now available for the purchase of …
Local gifts for the book lover on your list
The truly honest cannot admit that no one qualifies as “the reader who has everything”. Passionate readers chase their curiosity from book to book, from “the end” to another title page. So when you consider the bibliophile on your shopping list this holiday season, the options are almost endless. Personalized experiences in fresh ink on …
Revenue from Buy Now, Pay Later plans increased 21% on Cyber Monday compared to 2020
Revenue for Cyber Monday “buy now, pay later” plans increased 21% from a year ago, according to an analysis of the Adobe Digital Economy Index. Thousands of retailers often offer this payment option which allows shoppers to pay for their purchases in installments, and more and more American consumers seem to be taking advantage of …
“Io Sto Bene”: review | Comments
Director / Screenwriter: Donato Rotunno. Luxembourg / Belgium / Germany / Italy. 2020. 99 min. Io Sto Bene transforms a walk in the past into a pleasant and discreet melodrama. Writer-director Donato Rotunno mixes past and present to retrace the life of an Italian migrant in Luxembourg. Parallels to the fate of modern migrants are …
Dave Hickey, influential critic who saw art as part of everyday life, has died aged 82
Dave Hickey, the totemic cultural critic whose quick-witted work both democratized and split the art world in two, has died at the age of 82. Hickey died in his Santa Fe, New Mexico home. The cause of death was heart disease. Armed with humor, a deep intellect, and an alchemical ability to mix up and …
The Nutmeg Curse by Amitav Ghosh – a plea for the planet
Climate change has clearly been on Amitav Ghosh’s mind for a long time. In his 2016 non-fiction controversy The great inconvenience, he asked why so few novelists (including himself) had focused on a subject that is arguably the most important of our time. In response to his own review, Ghosh’s latest novel, Gun island, does …
Movie Review: ‘Dune’ – Cayman Compass
Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in a scene from ‘Dune’. At the onset of winter, the days get darker earlier and we are looking for more nightly entertainment. A night at the movies becomes more appealing and “Dune” is the first major blockbuster to attempt to fill that void in your schedule. It’s pure science …
HISTORY CORNER: Coming to America
Millions of people around the world have left their ancestral homes to come to America, believing that their lives would be better and that they could build their American dream. “People come here penniless but not without culture,†said Mary Pipher, bestselling author and clinical psychologist. “They bring us gifts. We can synthesize the best …
Celine’s newly unearthed work is causing a stir in France
PARIS – Dragging two large suitcases filled with yellowed sheets of paper filled with scribbled lines, Jean-Pierre Thibaudat, a former cultural writer for a French newspaper, entered the office of Emmanuel Pierrat, a lawyer specializing in intellectual property. “It’s big,” Mr. Thibaudat told the lawyer on the phone before coming to his office last year …
Trump-inspired French nationalist TV host Eric Zemmour soars in polls
PARIS — As a television talk show host and expert, Eric Zemmour has built a devoted following in the French far right with years of sharp criticism against immigrants, Muslims and leftist politicians. Today, Zemmour, who says he was inspired by former President Donald Trump, is using his fame to explore a presidential race, an …
Sally Rooney is not only the Catholic novelist of the “Snapchat Generation” (but she is).
Who is the greatest English-speaking Catholic novelist? Is this Flannery O’Connor? Graham Greene? Walker Percy? Muriel Spark? Evelyne Waugh? Caroline Gordon? A quick overview of 112 years of America the content shows that this magazine spilled a trillion gallons of ink on the matter, even though the obvious answer was and is and always will …
Shahid Anwar will stay alive through his creations: the poets
Poet Shahid Anwar Poet Shahid Anwar died at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chattogram. He was 61 years old. Poet Sajidul Hoque said poet Shahid Anwar was admitted to Max Hospital on Mehedibag Road in Chattogram after suffering cardiac arrest two days ago. Shahid Anwar is survived by …
Karl Ove Knausgaard begins a new cycle of novels with “Morning Star”
When you say very long, how long are we talking about? Like four years? Before My battle? No, but you know, when you write a novel, there are elements that are very old. They could be in these books or in my mind or for a very long time, and I never did anything about …
Its importance and the criticism it often receives
In 2016, when Ram Lal Joshi’s self-published non-fiction book “Aina” received the Madan Puraskar, Nepal’s most respected Nepalese Book Award, Joshi’s life changed overnight. Before the award, very few people knew Joshi, a resident of Dhangadhi, and his work. After winning the award, Joshi’s book began to stand on its own, and he found himself …
Happy with national recognition of my work: Professor Leelavathy | Kochi News
Kochi: Ms. Leelavathy, a distinguished writer and literary critic who won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, said she was happy with national recognition and hopes to continue her literary endeavors. “It is a great recognition of my work and my contributions. I am happy to receive it. These days I mainly spend my time reading …
Simone de Beauvoir’s lost friendship novel
Sep 18, 2021 Inseparable. By Simone de Beauvoir. Translated by Sandra Smith. Ecco; 176 pages; $ 26.99. Published in Great Britain under the title “Les Inséparables”. Translated by Lauren Elkin. Period classics; £ 12.99 IN 1958, IN “Memories of a devoted girlâ€, Simone de Beauvoir remembers having met Elisabeth Lacoin in 1917, when she was …
OneSeed Expeditions invests in local entrepreneurs
The first installment of our Tour Operators That Give Back series meets an outfitter who believes adventure and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. Share this article WWhat keeps the best adventure travel experiences in our memories for years to come? Maybe it’s a combination of the challenge of pushing ourselves into the great outdoors and …
Warner Bros. Considering legal action against ‘Line of Duty’ showrunner Jed Mercurio for ‘Sleeper’ graphic novel
Warner Bros. Pictures plans legal action against “Line of Duty” showrunner Jed Mercurio on his new graphic novel “Sleeper”. Warner Bros., through their subsidiary DC Comics, owns the rights to another graphic novel called “Sleeper,” written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Sean Phillips. It was released in 2003 and has been considered several times …
Get a credit limit increase with a Credit One Bank card
When your Credit One Bank credit card arrived, it had a credit limit based on your assessed creditworthiness of … When your Credit One Bank credit card arrived, it had a credit limit based on your assessed creditworthiness from the time you applied. If you’ve since used your credit card responsibly or increased your income, …
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How I got trapped in a French mess involving a ski accident and another Rob Curran
I cannot claim credit for this column idea, which belongs to another Rob Curran. The Other Rob Curran is a gifted writer, a relentless investigator, and a man of great integrity – and yet somehow the French authorities mistook him for me. In fact, in the vast demi-monde of French bureaucracy, the Other Rob Curran …
7 things not to miss in Veracruz, Mexico’s most famous port
Share the article Last update 56 seconds ago The city of Veracruz is one of Mexico’s most important ports in the Gulf of Mexico. The thriving port has a rich history; it was here that the first Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500s, making Veracruz the oldest colonial city in Mexico. History buffs, architecture …
TOWARDS EQUALITY: Single Moms in the Workforce: The Struggle for Recognition: The Asahi Shimbun
Single mothers represent 85% of the 2 million single-parent families in France. Victims of a double glass ceiling, they remained invisible for a long time. Now they are determined to make their voices heard and defend their rights. * * * “We have the impression that you are losing your motivation. These words fell like …
Palomar to adapt best-selling “Fresh Water for Flowers” in TV series
Palomar, the main Italian production company which is part of the Mediawan group, has opted for the rights to adapt “Fresh water for flowersâ€, the best-selling novel by French author Valérie Perrin. Palomar will be directing an international television series based on the book. Founded by Carlo Degli Esposti in the 1980s, Rome-based Palomar is …
How a shy kid from Nigeria became an important California legal voice and, finally, a novelist – Orange County Register
Noel Obiora is Senior Legal Counsel for the California Public Utilities Commission, where he has spent nearly two decades deciphering and analyzing all legal aspects of the commission’s regulatory process. Before that, Obiora had her own private practice in Los Angeles, and long before that, Obiora, 55, was a shy kid in Nigeria who dreamed …
Beaches Belong to Everyone – Orange County Register
It’s about sharing rods – respecting each other underwater and being good marine managers. And the beach belongs to everyone. This is this year’s message on the International Surfing Day of the Surfrider Foundation. It is a semi-vacation created in 2005 to celebrate sport and promote the protection of clean water and healthy beaches. Ediana …