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We Love Memoirs Day (August 31st)

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Quick facts When is it? Every August 31st Tagged as Books & Literature Items & Things What's the hashtag? #WeLoveMemoirsDay Have we missed something? A memoir is not the same as an autobiography. An autobiography covers the entire life of a person. A memoir does not do this. Instead, it can focus on a significant period or moment in a person’s life. Perhaps the most famous memoir of all-time is The Diary of a Young Girl, which is the memoir of Anne Frank. Learn about We Love Memoirs Day We Love Memoirs Day has been created so that readers and authors can be brought together to observe this incredible style of writing. A memoir is more focused than an autobiography. It looks at an intimate moment in time, rather than going through the full History of a person’s life. On We Love Memoirs Day, we honor this incredible form of writing and we take the time to appreciate some of the amazing memoirs that have been published over the years. We are also prov

Sales slumps at Target and Bud Light may fuel more boycotts, experts say

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During anti-LGBTQ backlash, Target's quarterly sales declined for the first time in six years. Target's sales declined over a three-month period for the first time in six years, the company announced last week, attributing the loss in part to what the company's Executive Vice President Christina Hennington described as the "strong reaction" to its Pride month display. An anti-LGBTQ boycott against Target erupted in May over the company's Pride merchandise, prompting it to remove some items from stores after employees faced harassment. The sales dent at Target marks the latest sign of success for rightwing consumer activists following the monthslong slump for Bud Light that coincided with a boycott over a product endorsement from trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Consumer boycotts typically fail but the recent protests have thrived in a contentious cultural moment steeped in political division, exacerbated by the onset of the 2024 presidential election and super

South Korea to toughen punishments for technology leaks

South Korea said on Monday it will toughen sentencing for stealing industrial secrets, after concerns that current regulation was not strong enough to deter attempts to funnel technologies from companies like Samsung. South Korea has been cracking down on technology leaks in recent months, as the country seeks to maintain its dwindling lead in memory chips and displays against competitors. South Korea's Sentencing Commission, overseen by the Supreme Court of Korea, decided this month to toughen punishments and lengthen jail times for leaking South Korean Technology , the industry ministry said in a statement on Monday. Details on the new sentencing guidelines are expected early next year. The industry ministry did not say which country it is targeting, but analysts said China is the suspected destination of the bulk of South Korean Technology leaks . Although South Korea's penalties for technology leaks are similar to those in other countries, including jail terms of f

How the 2023 summer transfer window broke the Premier League spending record

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Football and money have always had an intimate relationship and it has only grown more obvious and grotesque since the dawn of the Premier League. Last summer saw Premier League clubs spend a remarkable and frankly obscene amount of money in the transfer market, creating a new division record in the process. But this record did not stand for long and has already been toppled by this summer's investments. Premier League clubs have forked out just shy of £2bn already this summer, with little under a week of the transfer window remaining. With the insane and hectic spending of deadline day still to come, this total is likely to increase significantly in the coming days. The truly unbelievable thing about such ludicrous wealth being invested into England's top-flight is that it will all happen again next year, and it will be even bigger and more eye-watering. What was the 2022/23 spending record? Nunez could cost Liverpool approximately £84m / NIGEL RODDIS/GettyImages Collectively,

National Banana Split Day (August 25th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every August 25th What's the official website? bananasplitfest.com Tagged as Dessert Food & Drink Fruit Ice Cream What are the hashtags? #BananaSplitDay #NationalBananaSplitDay Have we missed something? I believe in holistic medicine, yoga, Pilates and so on. But I also believe in banana split sundaes once in a while. Gwyneth Paltrow In our opinion, this is easily one of the best parts of summer or any time of year where you like to indulge in an ice cream treat! It blends together the perfect flavor of bananas with the rich sweet flavor of the ice cream, topped with whipped cream, maraschino cherries, strawberries, hot fudge, and anything else your heart can imagine! National Banana Split Day celebrates this amazing treat and a perfect excuse to indulge in it! Learn about National Banana Split Day National Banana Split Day is exactly what you expect to be: it is a day to celebrate this amazing dessert. It gives you the perfect

EA Sports FC 24: Top rated Premier League players

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EA Sports FC 24, the successor to FIFA, is just weeks away from hitting shelves across the world, as football fans prepare themselves for a new dawn. While the game promises to be different to recent iterations due to EA (Electronic Arts) and FIFA's divorce, there should also be plenty of similarities. One such similarity is the rating system, which continually divides opinion each year, especially for those interested in Ultimate Team. The Premier League always boasts some of the highest- rated players and this year is no different with the likes of Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne all at the peak of their powers. Here's what we know about the highest-rated Premier League players in EA Sports FC 24. Top ten Premier League FIFA 23 player ratings Haaland will expect an upgrade from FIFA 23 / Copa/GettyImages Last season's top Premier League ratings were understandably dominated by Manchester City players, with that not expected to change this year given t

Caesars Promo Code PICKSWISEFULL: Dodgers vs Guardians Game Gets $250

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Giants vs Phillies Prediction - MLB Picks 8/21/23

Philadelphia Phillies (67-57) vs San Francisco Giants (65-59) Game Info: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:40 pm (Citizens Bank Park) Aaron Nola (10-8) (4.58) vs Scott Alexander (4-2) (4.06) Betting Odds: Philadelphia Phillies -190 / San Francisco Giants +155 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Orioles vs Athletics Prediction - MLB Picks 8/20/23

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Oakland Athletics (34-88) vs Baltimore Orioles (75-47) Game Info: Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 4:07 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum) JP Sears (2-9) (4.20) vs Kyle Bradish