AIGA, the design field’s oldest and biggest nonprofit membership organization, has announced the best book covers with its 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2022 competition. The 50 books chosen were selected from a group of 487 designs from 27 countries. The award, started in 1923, celebrates the most impactful book and book cover designs.
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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations is spearheading a new campaign calling for voluntary sector organisations to consider divesting from companies in the fossil fuel industry.  The NCVO said today it was issuing a “rallying cry for our sector to take collective action on one of the biggest challenges we face”. The membership body said
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The adventure of a lifetime is coming, are you prepared? If you are looking to experience world-renowned coastal beauty, unique Mediterranean culture and plenty of relaxation, Croatia is the perfect destination for you. From stunning beaches to ancient cities filled with historical sites, Croatia offers an abundance of luxurious vacation possibilities. Whether you’re a food
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Susan Kime If our traveling lives are fueled by searches for sanctuary, contentment, and adventure, then arguably, few activities reveal as much about those dynamics as do our travel choices — and the destinations we pick. Such choices say much about lifestyle and wellness investing preferences. Now, post-pandemic, the emerging consequence is a desire to
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The Riva 76’ Perseo Super can reach 37 knots The first Riva 76’ Perseo Super in Asia-Pacific has arrived in Hong Kong, where it was photographed in Victoria Harbour and on the south side of Hong Kong Island. A world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2021, the Super edition (click for article) is the heir
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American actress Samaire Armstrong was 22 years old when she first started playing the role of Anna Stern — the cute comic book reader from Pittsburgh with a witty personality — in the teen drama series “The O.C.” back in 2003. Armstrong was part of an ensemble cast including Mischa Barton as the pretty and
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Renphoto | E+ | Getty Images Fireworks-related damage may be covered by your renters or homeowners insurance policy — but not always. “The very short answer is: Usually there’s coverage,” said Peter Kochenburger, executive director of the insurance law program at the University of Connecticut and deputy director of the university’s Insurance Law Center. “It
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Mikkaka Overstreet is from Louisville, Kentucky by way of Saginaw “Sagnasty”, Michigan. She has been an educator since 2006 and earned her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction in 2015. By day she is a mild-mannered literacy specialist. By night she sleeps. In between, she daydreams, writes fiction, and reads books. She currently lives in North
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Refresh for chart…On the bright side for Independence Day bomb Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, its first five days at the box office of $82M aren’t as bad as Paramount/Skydance’s Terminator Genisys. That sequel’s launch just prior to July 4, 2015 left a lot of methane in the air with $42.4M in its
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Graphic by Marina Kozak News New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2023 A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months By Pitchfork April 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter New albums are getting announced and released constantly. It’s tough to stay on
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’ highly-anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. The U-shaped “nine-dash line” is used on Chinese maps to illustrate its claims over
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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is starting its own publishing company: 8th Note Press. It’s already reached out to some authors, mostly self-published romance authors, looking to buy the rights to distribute their books. The appeal for authors looks to be less about the advance and more the marketing services ByteDance offers. One romance
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