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1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1793+ words) She dreamed of studying abroad. Her father sold his land, her mother put her jewellery at risk, and her family placed their hopes in her future. But an alleged education scam turned their dream into a nightmare. There are some…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (783+ words) Ian Kirby says reading has turned his life around A man who did not leave home for 18 months other than for his mother's funeral has said an outdoor book group turned his life around. Ian Kirby was attacked by an…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (11+ words) Samoyed Club of America spends time in Kingsport Kingsport Times News...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1247+ words) Image by Mystic Art Design from Pixabay I was born in Stoke-on-Trent, a small city in the UK, to a white mother of English and Greek heritage and a Black Nigerian father. I spent my childhood in three countries: the…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (632+ words) Our work in the EU Our areas of focus Darweza, with his 71-year-old father, Hayat Khan, and his nieces and nephews at their home. “Hardship is part of destiny,” he says. “All a person can do is make a clear…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (385+ words) Organizations host event for students on campus On Friday, Oct. 3, students at Slippery Rock University attended the Moonlight Drag Brunch. This event was organized by the Pride Center, Office for Inclusive Excellence and the Leadership Development Institute. The Moonlight Drag…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (303+ words) The Unseen Burdens of Gender--- Male or Female The scene has changed, no doubt, but the expectations have not. Years ago, your grandma married at 13. She grew up in her paternal home … ‘We Elevate Your Stories’– Amplifying new voices, celebrating…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (954+ words) “The audiobook walks allowed me to be social in a way that didn’t require talking to other people if I didn’t want to,” she says. “I had the option.” In a conventional book club, people read the same book by…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (428+ words) Bramley Baths’ Book Club had its first birthday celebration on Monday evening. In addition to a lively discussion about this months book there was cake and balloons. The group was particularly lively, discovering that the “person holding the balloon is…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (312+ words) A café supporting adults with learning disabilities has reopened in Ely. The New Leaf Café, based at Ely Community Centre, relaunched on September 29 and provides hands-on work experience in a supportive setting for adults with learning disabilities and autism. It…...