Month: November 2021

Before this week’s legion of book challenges and bans, it’s worth reiterating that none of these stories are a lost cause. Certainly, “CRT” has become the political agenda of many right-wing politicians, leveraging it to gain the votes of less-educated white people, who are both victims of and contributors to white supremacy in equal measure.
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A coalition of more than 50 charities has launched a new service with £3m in funding to help pre-empt climate emergencies.  The financial service, which was launched today at the climate change summit COP26, aims to support the voluntary sector in tackling the climate crisis.  The service launches with commitments of £3m, including £1m from
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(CNN) — A soft goat’s cheese from Spain won first place at the World Cheese Awards on Wednesday, besting the field of 4,079 entries from more than 40 countries on five continents. The winning cheese, called Olavidia, from an artisan cheesemaker using the commercial name Quesos y Besos (Cheeses and Kisses), got 103 votes, besting
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A British Columbia forestry professor’s unique research and bestselling book mapping how trees are deeply connected communities has gained the attention of Hollywood. Prof. Suzanne Simard of the University of B.C. says she’s overwhelmed by the new-found celebrity status, but wants to continue her focus on saving the forests. Simard said she expects to sign
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More than 50 charity umbrella bodies have launched a new body aimed at increasing collaboration and engaging better with the government.  The Civil Society Group, which has been launched today with 55 members including the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, the chief executives body Acevo, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and the Small Charities Coalition,
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News 8 Dead, Many Injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld 2021 Festival Police declared the Houston festival a “mass casualty incident” By Evan Minsker November 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Crowd at Astroworld Festival 2021 (Omar Vega/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter Eight people have died and numerous others were injured in what officials called a “mass casualty incident” at
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As travel industry executives tout the rapid resurgence of tourism and entertainment, the pandemic stock portfolio is getting turned upside down. Airlines stocks are rallying alongside online booking sites, ride-hailing companies and Airbnb, after earnings reports showed clear signs of a recovery in travel. At the same time, stay-at-home stocks are sagging as borders reopen
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Debuting in an initial 14 international box office markets on Wednesday, Disney/Marvel’s Eternals opened to an estimated $7.6M with No. 1s across the vast majority. First-day results on the Chloe Zhao-directed pic put it 85% ahead of Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings and 20% ahead of Black Widow on a like-for-like basis.
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Director Ryan Coogler and company have shot everything they can without Shuri. By Jordan Hoffman November 6, 2021 Production on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will take a hiatus, starting the week of Thanksgiving, until “early 2022,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. One of the film’s stars, Letitia Wright, is still recovering from an injury she suffered while shooting in
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In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Los Angeles California. May 1, 2021. Gerard Miller | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway saw another double-digit increase in its operating profit thanks to a continuous rebound in it railroad, utilities and energy businesses from the pandemic, while the company’s cash pile hit a record
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Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. Amy Harris/Invision/AP Officials confirmed that eight people, including a fourteen and sixteen year old, died and 25 others were hospitalized at the Astroworld music festival on Friday in Houston. Seven of the victims ranged
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When news broke that the big screen adaptation of Wicked had finally cast its two main leads, fans couldn’t have been more excited. With A-list pop star Ariana Grande playing Glinda and Tony-award winning and Oscar-nominated powerhouse Cynthia Erivo playing Elphaba, it’s easy to understand the enthusiasm. But it seems like no one was more
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