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Fort Bend County Libraries presents Author Spotlight: Voices of Diversity Many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Please check with the organization before going to any event. Tonya Ellis Photo courtesy of Tonya Ellis Fort Bend County Libraries, in conjunction with the Fort Bend County Diversity Over Division Initiative, will present a special series – “Author Spotlight: Voices of Diversity” – during the month of February. Local African-American au...

A growing number of woke academics are refusing to teach Shakespeare in U.S. schools, arguing that the Bard promotes racism, white supremacy and intolerance, and instead are pushing for the teaching of modern alternatives. Writing in the January issue of School Library Journal, Amanda MacGregor, a Minnesota-based librarian, bookseller and freelance journalist, asked why teachers were continuing to include Shakespeare in their classrooms. Shakespeares works are full of problematic, outdated idea...

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MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: February 9, 2021 Elaine Mattson Don’t you just love it when something you do anyway proves to be pretty good for you? Red wine? Dark chocolate? Reading before bed! With information gathered from the Mayo Clinic and Sussex University studies. Reading before bed is definitely one of the best habits you can have. It not only betters your sleep quality but also positively influences the day’s activities. Reading can help you relax. There’s a reason snuggling up wit...

I stole a book. I was a book thief. I found it in another kid’s desk and began reading, hiding it behind some boring textbook, and couldn’t give it up. And when the last bell rang, I hid it furtively under my jacket as if it were some rare, precious and struggling bird, and walked home. It’s still with me. I’ll never give it up. That book that opened up the world to me. What was it? “Odysseus the Wanderer,” written for children by the classicist Aubrey de Selincourt. It is a version...

I stole a book. I was a book thief. I found it in another kid’s desk and began reading, hiding it behind some boring textbook, and couldn’t give it up. And when the last bell rang, I hid it furtively under my jacket as if it were some rare, precious and struggling bird, and walked home. It’s still with me. I’ll never give it up. That book that opened up the world to me. What was it? “Odysseus the Wanderer,” written for children by the classicist Aubrey de Selincour...

Friday 5 • Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA), 12-step recovery program for people who want to develop healthy and loving relationships. 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Newcomers welcome. For information, email FridayNightCoda@gmail.com. Monday 8 • Maui Whale Festival 2021, Virtual Run & Walk, Maui Whale Festival in-person and webinar series and Maui Artisan Virtual Craft Fair activities runs throughout the month of February. For information, visit MauiWhaleFestival.org. • Habitat for Hum...

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Today 1 • Maui Whale Festival 2021, Virtual Run & Walk, Maui Whale Festival in-person and webinar series and Maui Artisan Virtual Craft Fair activities runs throughout the month of February. For information, visit MauiWhaleFestival.org. • Habitat for Humanity Maui ReStore, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. For information, contact 242-1140 or info@habitat-maui.org. • Rotary Club of Kahului, noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom meeting. For information, contact President Della Nakamoto, 264...

Italian Wine Podcast Sees Audience Numbers Soar During The Pandemic (VERONA, ITALY) -- First airing in March 2017, the Italian Wine Podcast has now entered its fourth year of broadcasting and is set to publish its 500th episode on February 9th, 2021. Originally conceived as a series of interviews with Italian wine producers at the OperaWine event in Verona, Italy, the program has since expanded its range to include key players in the wine industry from around the world. In 2020 Italian Wine P...