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Green Book review: What should civil servants start doing now ahead of guidance shake-up?

Last week, HM Treasury published the Spending Review, setting the shape of public spending for the next three years. Civil servants across government will now begin writing business cases that will determine what will actually be done with the allocations …

Book review: Language in the Liturgy: Past, present, future by Barry Spurr

THIS book reads as though two books have been blended within a single cover. The first, discursive high-end journalism, gathers evidence, much from online sources and blogs, to offer a critique of modern liturgical writing in both the Roman Catholic Church …

Book review: What Christ? Whose Christ? New options for old theories, edited by Alan Race and Jonathan Clatworthy

FROM the foreword on, this book feels uncomfortable with the tricky business of finding words with which to express belief about Christ. In particular, how can we make it possible for those who find themselves in the “liberal” or “modern” Anglican …

Book review: Listen In: How radio changed the home by Beaty Rubens

IN 1922, just 150,000 people listened to radio broadcasts. By 1939, that number had exploded to 34 million, making it one of the most rapid technological shifts in modern history — on a par with the internet revolution of the 21st century. In the genial …

Book Review: The Social Work Career Guidebook

     The Social Work Career Guidebook is a modern, realistic take on how to navigate the social work profession for current social work students, entry-level, and seasoned practitioners alike. From explanations of the nature of work at the micro, mezzo, …

Book review: Lament that Generates Covenant: And other essays by Walter Brueggemann

THE death of Walter Brueggemann on 5 June is an immense loss to the worlds of biblical scholarship and prophetic witness to the Judaeo-Christian tradition in its challenge to the unjust and ultimately unsustainable ways of the world. But this exhilarating …

Book Review: A new biography goes long and deep on the rise and fall of rock band Talking Heads

Book Review: The Road to Salt Sea by Kolawole Samuel

By Leonora Ifeanyichukwu   “No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” —Warsan Shire, Home There are books that entertain, and then there are books that demand something of you, your attention, your emotion, your conscience. The Road to Salt …

Book Review: The Last Case by Sean DeLauder

The Last Case by Sean DeLauder Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Print Length: 182 pages Reviewed by Nikolas Mavreas The Last Case is an unconventional but wholly satisfying specimen of the murder mystery form. Set in a coastal town in New England …

Book Review: To Desire the Stars

To Desire the Stars by Venus Campbell Genre: Science Fiction / Romance ISBN: 9781732486430 Print Length: 398 pages Publisher: House of Venus Reviewed by Haley Perry High Prince Jarren Graf has been forced to flee his home planet, Lynta, after his …

Book review: A California firefighter tells what it’s like in ‘When It All Burns’

Jordan Thomas’ “When It All Burns” is a tremendous book that deepened my understanding and appreciation not just of the men and women who serve as wildland firefighters but also of the long, tragic history of land mismanagement in the American West. …

Niall Montgomery ‘originated an Irish form of jazz-inspired sound poetry’

In June 2015, Christine O’Neill published An Irishwoman’s Diary on architect, poet, artist and literary critic Niall Montgomery in The Irish Times. This piece and O’Neill’s subsequent book, Niall Montgomery: Dublinman (Ashgate, 2015), mark the centenary of …

Finding poetry in the ordinary

Prelude: “Use only ease” As I was walking home from work one gray May day with my mood about as overcast as the sky above, a sign posted on the chain-link fence enclosing Fuller Park caught my eye. Some enterprising soul had spray-painted over the original …

Global Times hosts China-Russia Literature Salon in Beijing

The Global Times "Reading through the Seasons" China-Russia Literature Salon is held at the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Liu Yang/GT To thoroughly study, promote, and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and to …

Feature: "Even if AI out-writes me, I'll keep writing" -- Chinese novelist Mai Jia wrestles with creative anxiety of AI ...

by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- At the 2025 Beijing International Book Fair, a forum probing writers' perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) saw Chinese author Mai Jia take the stage in a light beige jacket. Sitting …

The Friday Poem: ‘Then Worse’ by Jordan Irvine

A new poem by Jordan Irvine.   Man stood over the bridge like That’s it  Rocks stand scared stiff and water says Excuse me    Drug dealers on scooters Polite men turn to looters Got a sentence longer than Virginia Woolf’s   Look at the clock Chop chop  I …

Poetry night was 'very special', says organiser of coffee shop's sold-out event

Local poet Millie Woodrow hosted the event in the upstairs space at Sonder Coffee on High Street. The line-up featured headliner Ellora Sutton, who was supported by Emma Turner, Caddie Jay and Estelle Phillips, who read a poem inspired by her close-up …

Poem for the Wood Gatherer – A poem for Parsha Sh’lach

So the entire community took him outside the camp, and they pelted him to death with stones, as God had commanded Moses. God spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to the Israelites and say to them that they must make for themselves a tassel on the corners of …

Poetry, live music, moments of stillness and more in Barrington on Monday

“A Solstice Retreat to Rest, Reflect, Recharge, and Resist,” hosted by Barrington Interfaith Partners, will take place on Monday, June 23, starting at 7 p.m. on the terrace of Barrington Congregational Church, 461 County Road. The 40-minute program will …

DevLand AI Announces Education Innovation Platform to Support Teachers and Modernize Learning

DevLand AI Launches Modern EdTech Platform to Empower Teachers and Equip Students for the Future #AI #EdTech #Education WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States spends more than $800 billion per …

AMMWEC Announces Changemakers Award Recipient for July 21st Conference in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) is proud to announce that Mr. Adam Reingold and The House of Ruach Foundation, will be honored as a …

NARSSA President Martha Shedden Shares Expert Opinion on 2025 Social Security Trustees Report

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA®), the nation’s leading professional organization that educates and certifies an elite group of Social …

Homeschooling’s Breakout Year: Schoolio Ends the Year With Record Growth On A Mission To Fix What Public Education Won’t

DE, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As schools across North America close for summer, thousands of parents are choosing not to go back. Homeschooling rates across North America continue to climb at unprecedented rates, with …

2025-71 AG ANNE LOPEZ CONCLUDES MAUI WILDFIRE ANALYSIS

Video of today’s news conference is on the Department of the Attorney General’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiAttorneyGeneral/videos/1206910971211978   STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   …

News release on skunk captured at Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park

           STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ʻOIHANA MAHIʻAI   SHARON HURD CHAIRPERSON KA LUNA HOʻOKELE   DEAN M. MATSUKAWA DEPUTY TO THE CHAIRPERSON KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE     SKUNK …

Consumers Prove Accurate in Predicting Gas Prices, Says Prosper Insights & Analytics

An analysis of the past 24 months confirms the high alignment between Prosper's early-month expectations and end-of-month actuals. WORTHINGTON, OH, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research from Prosper Insights & …

Michelman Names Recipients of $750,000 Donation Pledge

75th Anniversary Contribution Supports Global Organizations Advancing STEM, Environmental Stewardship, and Social Impact CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michelman is fulfilling its 75th anniversary pledge …

SAG-AFTRA 2025 Election News: Slavin Enters Presidential Race

It's Official: Chuck Slavin's SAG-AFTRA Presidential Journey Begins BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chuck Slavin, a dedicated and passionate advocate for union members, has officially secured the nomination …

NMAC Applauds FDA Approval of Lenacapavir for PrEP | Urges Equitable Access Amid Federal Rollbacks

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Lenacapavir as a twice-yearly injectable PrEP marks a breakthrough in HIV prevention, especially for communities hardest hit by the …

Federal Civil RICO Lawsuit Alleges Multi-Jurisdictional Fraud Network Operating Across U.S., U.K., and Ireland

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A federal civil lawsuit (Case No. 2:24-cv-10607) filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ( …

Sam Sammane Named Finalist in 2025 American Fiction Awards for Sci-Fi Mystery 'Republic of Mars'

Sam Sammane’s Republic of Mars named finalist in the 2025 American Fiction Awards, marking his first major fiction honor after a string of nonfiction accolades. ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Sam Sammane has been …

Church Of the Nativity Partners with Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) To Bring Hope to Families in The West Bank

The Church of Nativity Partners with Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) to Bring Hope to Families in The West Bank Addressing the Food Security Issue SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In light of the ongoing …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Applauds Trump’s US-UK Trade Deal

WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) commends President Donald J. Trump for signing an executive order to implement the Economic Prosperity Deal between the United …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute crea una alianza editorial con Diario Las Américas

Este convenio de contenidos entre MSI² y Diario Las Américas se enfoca en temas de análisis geopolítico, militar y estratégico MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Diario Las Américas, el primer periódico en español …

Blue Sky Scrubs Launches Limited Edition Americana Scrubs to Celebrate the 4th of July

Blue Sky Scrubs announces the launch of its Limited Edition Americana Scrubs Collection, a bold and spirited celebration of freedom, craftsmanship, and America! AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Independence Day …

Timmons Announces Hearing to Examine the National Guard State Partnership Program

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) today announced a hearing on “The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening U.S. Security, One Partnership at a Time.” The National Guard State …

Colorado Dentist Sentenced for Tax Evasion

A Colorado dentist was sentenced yesterday to 41 months in prison for tax evasion related to his use of an illegal tax shelter. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: since 2014, Ryan Ulibarri owned and operated …

Head of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti, Delivers Remarks in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Forfeiture ...

Thank you, United States Attorney Pirro. My name is Matthew Galeotti, and I am the Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, which is over the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS). Today’s civil forfeiture complaint against …

United States Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against $225M in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Money Laundering

The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency. According to the complaint, law enforcement used blockchain analysis and other …