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Book Review ‘Butterflies and Moths of India on stamps’

Book Review ‘Butterflies and Moths of India on stamps’

M Lokeswara Rao I.F.S (Rtd) Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force (Rtd) Nagaland Butterflies and Moths are integral components of life on Earth, they contribute significantly to its rich biodiversity. Having likely...

Book Your Table: DFW Restaurant Week 2025 Reservations Now Live

Book Your Table: DFW Restaurant Week 2025 Reservations Now Live

More than 140 restaurants are participating in this year’s month-long dining fundraiser DFW Restaurant Week is back for its 29th year, and the table is officially set. More than 140 restaurants across North Texas will offer prix fixe menus this...

Vicki Notaro's defining moments, dealing with self-doubt and her biggest extravagance

Vicki Notaro's defining moments, dealing with self-doubt and her biggest extravagance

What has been your most defining moment? The launch party for my debut novel, Reality Check, last year. Almost everyone I love in the world was there, crammed into a Dublin bookshop to celebrate me becoming a published author. Before that week was...

Ocugen announces new SAB members and leadership changes

Ocugen announces new SAB members and leadership changes

Ocugen recently announced new members to its Retina Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) and Executive Leadership Team.1 These updates support Ocugen in its efforts to pursue its goal of three biologics license applications (BLA) in the next 3 years....

Industry invited to vote in the Australian Liquor Industry Awards

Industry invited to vote in the Australian Liquor Industry Awards

Voting is now open for the 2025 Australian Liquor Industry Awards (ALIA) and your vote is crucial in making sure the best people, venues and brands are named as finalists. This is the first stage of voting, and all members of the Australian liquor...

Did James Gunn Mess Up Supergirl’s DCU Origin Story? It's Complicated

Did James Gunn Mess Up Supergirl’s DCU Origin Story? It's Complicated

The big twist in James Gunn's Superman has been contentious among fans, with many still coping with the idea that Jor-El's message to his infant son was somehow tampered with. However, Gunn quickly confirmed that the message from Bradley Cooper's...

'Superman's Controversial Jor-El Twist Won't Be Retconned

'Superman's Controversial Jor-El Twist Won't Be Retconned

Superman is soaring past the competition in theaters, landing some of the best numbers at the box office of the year so far. It's a critical darling as well, boasting a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an even more impressive audience...

'John Carter' Getting New Animated TV Series Adaptation After Disney Flop, First Look SDCC

'John Carter' Getting New Animated TV Series Adaptation After Disney Flop, First Look SDCC

One of the biggest comic book disasters of all time could be about to find some redemption as a new animated series based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic sci-fi novel series John Carter of Mars looks to make a better attempt at adapting the story...

Book lovers to unite at Columbus Book Festival Saturday and Sunday

Book lovers to unite at Columbus Book Festival Saturday and Sunday

Attendees of previous years walk through the entrance of the Columbus Book Festival. Credit: Courtesy of the Columbus Metropolitan Library Book lovers throughout Columbus will celebrate their love of literature this weekend at the annual two-day...

Synchronised swimmers delight crowd on Droitwich Lido's 90th bday

Synchronised swimmers delight crowd on Droitwich Lido's 90th bday

SYNCHRONISED swimming dazzled Droitwich at the weekend as the local Lido celebrates its 90th birthday. Nearly 100 people flocked to the pool, where The Friends of Droitwich Spa Lido (FODSL) had organised an evening of nostalgic entertainment and...

EWTN Announces Change in Structure of Global Catholic Media Organization

EWTN Announces Change in Structure of Global Catholic Media Organization

EWTN to Launch Two Industry-Leading Divisions – EWTN Studios and EWTN Digital Peter Gagnon named President of EWTN Studios and Sean Graber named President of EWTN Digital Move creates opportunities that build on EWTN history and advance...

Book Sale This Week At Regional Library

The July book sale at the Lexington branch of the Rockbridge Regional Library will be held Thursday, July 10, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 11, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Featured this month will be a...

Book Review: Friends, Lovers, and The Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry

Book Review: Friends, Lovers, and The Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry

As the trial of one of Matthew Perry’s doctors has been in the news lately and the market has been flooded by actor memoirs, it is, perhaps, a good time to take a look at this one. It was written just a year before Perry’s death from an overdose....

Nobles County Review, Fulda Free Press cease publication

Nobles County Review, Fulda Free Press cease publication

FULDA/ADRIAN — The Nobles County Review, Fulda Free Press and Murray County ADvantage ceased publication last week, announced Johnson Publishing’s owner, Jerry Johnson, in the newspapers’ final editions published Thursday, July 17. The Review,...

Peshastin Library to Host Annual Ice Cream Social July 26

Peshastin Library to Host Annual Ice Cream Social July 26

By QUINN PROPST Ward Media Staff Reporter PESHASTIN — The Peshastin Friends of the Library will hold their annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the library lawn. “The library's been in existence since 1966, and for...

Sale of Del Monte products in Singapore not affected by US unit’s bankruptcy filing

Sale of Del Monte products in Singapore not affected by US unit’s bankruptcy filing

SINGAPORE - Singapore-listed Del Monte Pacific said the sale of Del Monte-branded products here will not be affected by the bankruptcy filing of its US subsidiary, Del Monte Foods. Saddled with US$1.2 billion (S$1.5 billion) in secured debt, Del...

Choice International Q1 Results: Revenue up 16% YoY to Rs 234 crore, Net profit rises 50% YoY 

Choice International Q1 Results: Revenue up 16% YoY to Rs 234 crore, Net profit rises 50% YoY 

Choice International Limited reported its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, showing healthy year-on-year (YoY) growth in revenue and profit despite sequential softness. For Q1 FY26, the company posted a total...

Book Review: False Flag by David Axson

Book Review: False Flag by David Axson

False Flag by David Axson Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Spy ISBN: 9798992814002 Print Length: 408 pages Reviewed by Erin Britton False Flag, the first book in David Axson’s Behind the Curtain series, is a Cold War thriller that mixes...

Book store to host 'Book Hunt' event in St Helens

Book store to host 'Book Hunt' event in St Helens

The Book Stop Book Hunt, which will kick off on Wednesday, July 23, will see teams of book enthusiasts compete to solve book-themed riddles. The hunt begins at 6pm and ends at 7.30pm. Prizes include book tokens and a 10 per cent discount on all...

The book that Axl Rose doesn't want you to read: Alan Niven’s incredible book takes you inside peak Guns N’ Roses like no other

The book that Axl Rose doesn't want you to read: Alan Niven’s incredible book takes you inside peak Guns N’ Roses like no other

You can trust Louder Our experienced team has worked for some of the biggest brands in music. From testing headphones to reviewing albums, our experts aim to create reviews you can trust. Find out more about how we review. Back before I’d ever...

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