Readers of literary fiction are better thinkers, according to new research
Source: Mail Online UK
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-16 11:06:53 -0700 | allnews
16 June 2013 28 shares 2 View comments Reading literature may result in greater creativity and less rigid thinking, according to new study by University of Toronto scholars and lead researcher professor Maja Djikic. Djikic reports that people who have...
Readers of literary fiction are better thinkers, according to new research
Source: Mail Online UK
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-16 11:06:53 -0700 | allnews
16 June 2013 28 shares 2 View comments Reading literature may result in greater creativity and less rigid thinking, according to new study by University of Toronto scholars and lead researcher professor Maja Djikic. Djikic reports that people who have...
England beat Germany to level series
Source: BBC
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-16 09:18:48 -0700 | sports-news
England beat Olympic champions Germany to earn draw in series England bounced back from a heavy opening defeat to tie their two-match series against Olympic champions Germany...Reading forward Tom Carson, who scored both of England's goals on Saturday, added: "We...
Headteachers recognised in honours
Source: BBC
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-15 01:43:42 -0700 | political-news
Five of England's head teachers have been knighted or made dames in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours...Greg Martin, principal of Durand Academy, Lambeth, is best known for his plan to set up a non-fee-paying boarding school in West Sussex. Kenneth...
Huawei opens new UK headquarters
Source: China News
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-14 05:09:16 -0700 | technology-news
The new UK headquarters is at 300 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading. Green Park is at the heart of the "M4 corridor", the center of Britain's information, communication and technology sectors. The new, 13,000-square-meter office complex will house Huawei's...
Rand Paul: Jesus was anti-war
Source: Politico
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 12:15:30 -0700 | disasters-news
Making the case against excessive American engagement overseas, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) reminded social conservatives Thursday that Jesus was anti-war. I can recall no utterance of Jesus in favor of war or any acts of aggression, Paul said at a...
Lee: GOP giving families short shrift
Source: Politico
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 15:48:33 -0700 | political-news
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) complained Thursday that conservatives have not talked enough about family values in recent years. The problem is not that conservatives have focused too much on family, but far too little, the tea party favorite said in...
The Top 10 Wedding Trends Inspired By The Internet
Source: YourTango
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 11:16:51 -0700 | entertainment-news
The happy couple! #BrianAndStephanieGettingMarried How Skype, Pinterest and hashtags are making their way into your big day. You said "yes" to the dress, you confirmed the final guest count with the caterer, you're all packed for the honeymoon so now...
Pro hockey: Everblades trade Corey Trivino to Stockton
Source: The Naples Daily News
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 10:31:59 -0700 | sports-news
Florida's Corey Trivino (12) moves the puck past Reading's T.J...Reading, PA Reading Eagle Photo by Ben Hasty The Florida Everblades have traded one of their best young players. The rights of Corey Trivino, who had 51 points in 63 games,...
Comic book draws from Lewis's life
Source: Politico
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 09:53:19 -0700 | political-news
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) has had a full life and a full resume: Civil rights leader, congressman, author and now, comic book star. Lewis is the subject and co-author of a forthcoming graphic novel trilogy, called March, that Lewis collaborated...
Labour MPs 'urged to shun EU vote'
Source: BBC
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 15:53:27 -0700 | political-news
Labour MPs 'urged to stay away from EU referendum vote' Labour MPs will be encouraged to miss the vote, while Tories will be ordered to back the bill Labour MPs will not take part in a vote next month over...
A Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen Movie For Every Kind Of Day
Source: Snarky Gossip
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 16:07:20 -0700 | entertainment-news
Sadly, only Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen could experience the third one, so the rest of us had to settle for the first two. And, at least for me, it wasn't enough to just obsess internally; that obsession manifested itself into...
Stockman ties rifle raffle to IRS
Source: Politico
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 08:10:31 -0700 | political-news
Rep. Steve Stockman wants Americans to have the same firepower as IRS agents, he says in a new effort to promote his raffle to win an AR-15 rifle. Plugging his ongoing drawing to win the gun Obama doesn't want you...
What I'm Reading: Left Behind Edition
Source: Nashville Scene
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 08:07:26 -0700 | allnews
While it may seem like half of Nashville is rapturing over to Manchester for the weekend, I'm holding down the unholy fort in an air-conditioned but Paul McCartney-free zone. In between hanging out at Joint Project 2 and The Frist's...
What I'm Reading: Left Behind Edition
Source: Nashville Scene
Reading :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-13 08:07:26 -0700 | allnews
While it may seem like half of Nashville is rapturing over to Manchester for the weekend, I'm holding down the unholy fort in an air-conditioned but Paul McCartney-free zone. In between hanging out at Joint Project 2 and The Frist's...
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