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New cancer therapy extends life for terminally ill dogs — ScienceDaily

Dogs are man’s best friend and dog owners are always embarrassed when their beloved pets get terminally ill. Canine cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs and when they are diagnosed with a late stage or terminal disease, there are often no treatment options available. In a recent study, however, a new form …

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This Canadian man lost his life savings in a YouTube crypto scam

Stephen Carr – a resident of Meaford, Ontario – said he lost his entire life savings of nearly $500,000 after being scammed into a cryptocurrency scheme on YouTube. Scammers have repeatedly used the video-sharing website to lure victims. Some have even uploaded fake videos of celebrities, including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates and Kanye …

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Review: Horror writer Grady Hendrix breathes life into real estate novel via solo show | Charleston scene

Something interesting happened to me recently. It was a book event for the novel “How to Sell a Haunted House” by Charleston-based acclaimed horror writer Grady Hendrix. But it was billed as a one-man show. Lately, I’ve been intrigued by the idea of ​​live performances slipping into the literary lane, disrupting the accepted protocols of …

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A new graphic novel explores the life of ‘Queenie’, a Harlem Renaissance mob boss

Halfway through Elizabeth Colombo and Aurélie Lévy’s new graphic novel, Queenie: Godmother of Harlemthe viewer is confronted with a harrowing scene. The protagonist, a young Afro-Caribbean immigrant named Stephanie Saint Clair, is traveling south from New York on a bus to escape an abusive relationship – when the Ku Klux Klan stops the vehicle. After …

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People I meet in my everyday life inspire the characters of my novels: Author Andrew Sean Greer

Writer Andrew Sean Greer, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for his satirical comedy ‘Less’, said he draws inspiration from the people he encounters in his everyday life to sketch the characters of his novels. Greer, who was in the city to address a session at the Tata Steel Literary Meet, also said …

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How did Jane Austen’s novels promote a virtuous life?

Portrait of Jane Austen, via Open University; with detail from the Athenian School of Raphael, 1509-1511, via BBC Jane Austen’s novels promote the idea of ​​virtuous living as an indispensable aspect of individual experience and society. Her novels are stories about virtue as a means of moral education. Austen drew on the classical tradition that …

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In his own letter: Prince Harry’s ghostwriter is so famous that George Clooney made a movie of his life | prince harry

When Prince Harry decided to work with ghostwriter JR Moehringer on his institution-shaking memoir, Spare, he didn’t take half measures. The American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist does not have a big impact, but he is known for his deep approach to topics, his preoccupation with the father-son relationship and his ability to “go deep.” …

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Is ‘Women Speak’ based on a true story? Miriam Toews’ novel and real life inspired the film

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual abuse and violence that may trigger or disturb some readers. Women speak is an intense and thought-provoking film about a group of Mennonite women who were brutally abused by local men. As the men who brutalized them are freed by other men in the community, the women come together …

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Losing your life savings on cryptocurrency is an opportunity for Brexit

Messages from the archives of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist WhatsApp for Jules: Are you good at digital currencies? We have a new client, crypto exchange Wampa, and all I know about it is money laundering and Ponzi schemes, so I may need another chair on this account. WhatsApp for Jules: It does not matter; …

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