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Hong Kong -
Want to improve your performance at work, or solve relationship problems? Li Chau-jing has the solution -- plucking your eyebrows to help achieve those life goals.
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Amazon has announced a new version of its base model Kindle e-reader. The budget device has been updated with a lighter design and improved performance. The changes are designed to attract more people to Kindle as e-readers stagnate.
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Dreaming is a huge part of life, especially as a child. You're at a time in your life when you can dream all you want, and your responsibilities are minimal.
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The human brain is plastic; that is, it is ever changing, influenced daily by sights, sounds and learning. Modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging has shown that creative activities enhance and develop various parts of the brain.
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Stop a moment and think about the scandalous fact that, in modern Britain, i.e. one of the richest country on the planet, more than a fifth of 11-year-olds will still be leaving primary school without reaching the basic level in reading.
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London -
The number one book for children at primary school (aged five to 11 in the U.K.) to read has been named by teachers. It is 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' a novel by Roald Dahl.
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Mesut Özil silenced his critics yet again as he combined with Alexis Sanchez to take Arsenal through to the FA Cup final.
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Reading on an eReader at bedtime, rather than flicking the pages of one of those old-fangled, cuboid contraptions called books, may encourage alertness, a new study has found.
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Most of us have been through it, hating our Christmas tree, wanting to replace it. More often, this isn't scientific, it's the female who insists on another and the male who must go along. In this story an entire town wants to replace their tree.
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It's not too often that a Christmas tree can cause controversy, but a Pennsylvania town has done just that, with residents describing the tree as "pathetic" and "ugly."
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Famous inventor and tech mogul Elon Musk, he of Space X and Tesla Motors, has just cautioned us against the dangers of artificial intelligence. While AI may be dangerous, we should also be worried about the more basic danger of over-reliance on tech.
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Leading experts and authors agree that helping children recognize and accept differences at an early age is important, especially via literature.
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Atlanta -
A new study shows that reading fiction novels or short stories improves neural connections in the brain and the effects last several days after reading.
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Paper books, libraries and librarians -- not outdated, are even more culturally necessary today for both parents and children.
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Researcher and writer Elaine Reese has provide some tips for reading to new babies. Although babies do not seem to react much, Reese argues that reading out loud has benefits for the baby’s development.
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With the New Year about to ring in, most have thought about resolutions: losing weight, being on time, being fiscally responsible, and the list goes on.
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Considering they read for fun, it comes as no surprise that most booklovers have improved literacy rates, as reading gives them an avenue to improve their vocabulary. What could be surprising is that the hobby is also linked to enhanced maths ability.
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Toronto -
'Eat, Pray, Love 'author Elizabeth Gilbert arrived in Toronto yesterday, kicking off the official tour of her latest novel, 'The Signature of All Things. ' It was the author's first public appearance for the new book.
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London -
According to a U.K. survey, the majority of young people prefer to read on a computer screen rather than a printed book or magazine.
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The Kobo Glo is a great eReader and a great way to pack a lot of books for a week of reading in the dark — or in the bright tropical sun
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The weekend's action in the Barclay's Premier League see's crucial clashes at the top and bottom of the League as Everton host Manchester City, Reading travel to Manchester United and Aston Villa and QPR battle near the foot of the table at Villa Park.
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Toronto -
Nicholas Hoare, an iconic Toronto independent bookstore, will soon be closing its doors, jamming another nail in the coffin for book-lover havens. I, for one, will miss the character and warmth of Hoare.
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Savannah -
Bestselling author James Patterson's remarks focused on storytelling and what he's passionate about, including the importance of getting kids to read.
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Washington -
First Lady Michelle Obama carried on a 60-year tradition, reading to children at the Children's National Medical Center, but First Dog Bo ended up upstaging Mrs. Obama.
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The Synthetic Phonics test, devised by educational experts, to test the reading ability of six year old children suggests educational experts may have a rather limited vocabulary and need to return to school.
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A global project turned book, documented by world renowned photojournalist Paola Gianturco, follows the lives of women who are a central figure in any family: Grandmas. It is fittingly called, "Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon."
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A recent study has indicated that monkeys can "read", or at least distinguish real words from a nonsense jumble of letters.
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The classical water-dwelling creatures known as mermaids are reclaiming media attention and taking the place of vampires and werewolves. Myths and folklore about mermaids have been told for thousands of years and some even believe they actually exist.
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Signs of love and romance are popping up everywhere for Valentine's Day: Including book pages. From the duo whose new novel has inspired an online movement, to a literary remake of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, your heart will swoon.
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Startling research, issued on Dec. 4, has shown that almost a third of children in the UK do not own a book of their own. The survey was commissioned to mark the launch the Christmas Gift of Reading fundraising appeal.
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A reading inside Nicholas Hoare, a bookstore in Toronto Tundra Books
The Woodside Library in Oakville, Ontario Google Street View
A man reading a newspaper justmakeit
Customers read children's books at Trolley Line Bookshop. Rogers, Ark. Feb. 18, 2011
Craig Collins, Co Founder and CEO of Yes, You Can Read NOW.com teaches students how to read English in 2 1/2 hours with 2 to 8 grade level improvement after just one session. The US has 90+ million illiterate adults. The UK has 7 million illiterate adults. 51% of the students leaving high school have a 4th grade reading level. We can change those statistically dramatically.
Screenshot from the Book People Unite video YouTube screenshot
A Muslim woman finds a quiet moment to read near the gates of Topkapi Palace
Several newspapers NS Newsflash
The interior of the Toronto Reference Library Alexandra Guerson
A young child reading CJSmith (OutofChicago.com)
Reading Together Declan Barnes
Readers Photo by DigitalJournal.com
A Samsung eBook Reader inside a paperback umcportal
The ten best books that will sharpen your mind. Scientific American
A woman reading ebook reader pamhule
Screenshot from The Joy of Books YouTube screenshot
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