• ‘Want readers to feel safe and seen’: Indian-American writer Naina Kumar on her debut romance novel

    An interview with the Texas-based author of ‘Say You’ll Be My Jaan’.

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    Becoming a Practical Optimist, Nowruz Celebrations, Great American Novels, A Blind Undocumented Social Worker's Journey

    Loading In the aughts, Dr. Sue Varma became the first medical director and attending psychiatrist to the World Trade Center Mental Health Program at NYU Langone Health, treating civilians and first-responders in the aftermath of 9/11. Now, she has a new book that provides tools for navigating life’s challenges with a proactive and constructive approach. In this installment of Mental Health Mondays, Dr. Varma joins us to discuss her book, Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of...

  • Great American Eclipse

    Wednesday, April 3 at 9 Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. In April 2024, the Moon’s shadow is sweeping from Texas to Maine, as the U.S. witnesses its last total eclipse until 2044, and scientists scramble to unlock the secrets of our Sun.

  • Great Food, Great Service, Great location

    So, what does it take to run a successful long-standing restaurant in Mojacar. For starters a great location. Just a stone’s throw from the beach, Scotty’s certainly has the first criteria well and truly nailed. With its amazing 180-degree views of the dazzling blue Mediterranean, it is a delightful place to be. You will be […]

  • Christians Prepare for Great American Eclipse of 2024

    Excitement is building across America in anticipation of the Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024. Hotel rooms along the path of the eclipse from Texas to Maine are already reserved. Museums and planetariums are planning events. There are also outdoor events such as rock concerts scheduled. And over 100 million Americans living in or near the path of totality will experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. It will be another 20 years before an eclipse crosses America. On April 8, the moon will...

  • Death of a great American pianist, 95 - Slippedisc

    The death has been communicated of Byron Janis, one of the most respected

  • National Guard Preparing for 2024 Great American Eclipse

    As the Great American Eclipse approaches on Apr. 8, 2024, the Oklahoma National Guard is gearing up to provide support and assistance to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for millions of Americans. The eclipse, which will be visible across a wide swath of the United States, is expected to draw massive crowds and present a multitude of challenges for local and state authorities. Some regions have already ordered emergency and disaster declarations ahead of the influx of people in rural...

  • Lafayette beekeepers take great care of bees, local enviroment

    Noelle Northcutt and Kelly Schoeppler, owners and operators of Koelle Tiny Farms, moved to Lafayette two years ago to pursue their beekeeping hobby. For them the farm is not just about what they harvest, but how they can give back to the environment and their community.

  • Writer Percival Everett: "In ownership of language there resides great power"

    Who, besides Percival Everett, would have a pet crow named Jim Crow? "When he was on my shoulder, when I wrote the novel 'Erasure,' if I wasn't paying enough attention to him, he would march down my arm and peck at the keys," Everett said. "So, I do credit him for having written some of the novel."Consider the irony (one of Everett's favorite literary devices) that "Jim Crow" helped him write a book about race – a novel-within-a novel satirizing publishing industry complicity in perpetuating...

  • FAO leader highlights great Latin American and Caribbean potential

    Georgetown, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean have great potential to accelerate their progress, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu stated at a meeting of the agency here that entered its second day of sessions on Tuesday. The post FAO leader highlights great Latin American and Caribbean potential first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • French-American 'Modern Day Great Estate' In Greenwich Listed At $22M

    If elegance and fine craftmanship are on your list of criteria for your next home, a $22 million custom-built Connecticut estate may be the one for you.  The 14,569-square-foot French-American "modern day Great Estate", located in the Fairfield County town of Greenwich at 471 Lake Ave., was custom-built in 2011 with European imports and the "finest craftsmanship," according to its Zillow listing.  Located in the wealthy "Golden Triangle" neighborhood of Greenwich, the 9-bed 13-bath residence...

  • An Obama campaign staffer stars in the shimmering autobiographical novel 'Great Expectations'

    It’s ambitious to name your debut novel “Great Expectations.” Regardless of the immediate reference to Dickens’ classic coming-of-age novel, you’re establishing high stakes for yourself. That said, go bold or go home? New Yorker magazine staff writer and theater critic Vinson Cunningham takes that risk with his highly autobiographical and vividly rendered novel, “Great Expectations.” After flunking out of college in Vermont, our narrator David is unmoored. In his early 20s, he’s lost the...