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If you love books, and you're in search of an exciting new job opportunity, then this could be the perfect position for you! Imagine the scene: you're soaking up the sun in an island paradise, your feet in white sand, all while being surrounded by shelf upon shelf of books. It may sound like the perfect vacation to some, but this is actually a job description! A company called Ultimate Library has posted a job offer on the island of Kunfunadhoo, in the magnificent biosphere of the Baa Atoll, in the heart of the Maldives. Your mission, if you accept it, is to manage the bookstore of the Soneva ...
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If you're on social media, you've probably noticed that "Mr. Men and Little Miss" characters are everywhere right now, as part of a viral trend that's taking over Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. But far from the simple and cute characters of the original books, these 2022 reboots are being used to highlight darker, more toxic sides of people's personalities and attitudes -- although always with humor. On social networks, trauma has become one of the driving forces of online humor. Making fun of one's own toxic traits or about difficult situations from the past is an endless source of content fo...
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Many people take advantage of the summer months to pick up a good book or two (or three, or four...). But it's not always easy to choose which books to stash in your suitcase as the vacation season approaches. But certain applications and websites are on hand to help, offering book recommendations suited to your individual tastes. Here are four such services to try. TertuliaThis summer, as every summer, there'll be something for everyone in the book department. Fans of Jhumpa Lahiri will no doubt be tempted by her new novel, "Translating Myself and Others," while readers with a taste for true ...
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Making ends meet isn't easy for students. There are many sources of expense, especially when it comes to acquiring all the academic books on a course syllabus. Now, an online service called Perlego is offering students access to a catalog of nearly one million books in six languages in return for a subscription fee. Gauthier Van Malderen and Matthew Davis, originally from Belgium, launched Perlego in 2016 to provide an affordable solution for students. "Not so long ago, our founders ... were students struggling to pay for textbooks, like so many of their peers. Textbook prices continue to skyr...
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Author Bram Stoker only had one bloodthirsty creature of the undead in mind when a visit to the seaside Yorkshire town of Whitby inspired "Dracula". But to mark the 125th anniversary of the chilling book's publication, 1,369 people have gathered to break the world record for the largest crowd of vampires. They needed to stand together in the same place for five minutes to break the Guinness record, which previously stood at 1,039 people set at a 2011 event in the US state of Virginia. Costume requirements were strict: attendees had to wear black shoes, black trousers or dress, a waistcoat, shi...
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This is the dish that best represents the diversity of Ukrainian cuisine. It is prepared by any family and you will also find it on the menu in restaurants. It is prepared for everyday meals as well as for special events such as weddings and funerals. Back in March, we wrote about a book entirely dedicated to Ukraine's culinary specialties and customs. Now we have finally been able to get in touch with its author, Olena Braichenko, now back in Kyiv. Traditional dishes, key exports, the culture of food, transmission of recipes... We discussed several topics related to the preservation of Ukrai...
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France's prestigious Michelin Guide is among the world's most influential references on gourmet dining, its star ratings highly coveted and sometimes controversial. Ahead of the publication of its 2022 edition on Tuesday, here is some background. More than 120 years oldFrench tyre manufacturer Michelin brought out a travel guide in 1900, the early days of the automobile, to encourage motorists to take to the road and so boost its business. The free, red guidebook included maps, instructions on how to change tyres and lists of mechanics and hotels along the route. The first run of 35,000 copies...
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E-commerce titan Amazon on Wednesday confirmed plans to close its bricks-and-mortar bookstores and pop-up shops in order to focus on the Whole Foods grocery chain and retail outlets featuring its latest auto-checkout technology. According to a spokesperson, the company will shutter its Amazon 4-star, Books, and Pop Up stores. Amazon 4-star stores carry curated selections of merchandise, all of which have been rated 4-stars or more on the company's retail website. The Seattle-based company expected to close 66 real-world stores in the United States and two more in the United Kingdom. "We remain...
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From emoticons in the shape of apricots or eggplants to idioms borrowing from the culinary lexicon to represent a romantic or sexual relationship, cooking and food have long been associated with seduction and the way to a partner's heart. "It's a language that allows you to express yourself in ways other than words," summarizes Victoire Loup. In order to get the best tips to make sure that a date taking place over a meal at home is successful, the author of the French book "Chaud" has interviewed a host of experts, that is to say, chefs. We spoke to her to get a few ideas for how to set the od...
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As a child, did you ever dream of stepping aboard the Nautilus submarine from "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"? In Las Vegas -- where nothing stands in the way of the wildest projects -- visitors can now prepare to embark on a gastronomic voyage inspired by Jules Verne's famous novel. If as a child you were fascinated by the genius of Captain Nemo in "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," then look out for this next attraction that's coming to Las Vegas. More than 150 years after its publication, the adventure novel, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, remains a so...
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