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Rediscovering the written word at Cuba's book fair.
Last year more than 5 million people attended the book fair, purchasing more than 6 million books. To put this in context, Cuba has a population of 11.5 million people. That means nearly half the entire population goes to the book fair. Imagine participation on this scale anywhere else in the world. In the U.S., that would mean no less than 152 million people coming out to attend, of all things, a book fair.
The New Atheism, and Something More :: Sam Harris
Mr. Comte-Sponville does address one political question, of the broadest sort. While he has no doubt that individuals can live without religion — he is, after all, a happy atheist — whether societies can live without religion, he feels, is a more complex matter
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Science fiction is a time machine for the imagination, with a remarkable way of transporting us from the here-and-now to the distant past or the far-flung future. The problem is, according to author Neil Gaiman, “You can tell the date of an old science fiction novel by every word on the page. Nothing dates harder and faster and more strangely than the future.”
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The 826 National online store has opened its virtual doors and lined its electronic shelves with goodies! Stop in here to check out the new 826 Flower Tee for ladies and kids or grab your copy of The Autobiographer’s Handbook, an instructional guide for aspiring writers edited by Jennifer Traig. All proceeds are used to support 826’s numerous writing programs for students across the United States. And don’t forget to check back with us often as we update the site with exciting 826 products!
826 National: About 826 National
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826 National is a nonprofit tutoring, writing, and publishing organization with locations in seven cities across the country. Our goal is to assist students ages six to eighteen with their writing skills, and to help teachers get their classes excited about writing. Our work is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.
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<!--<img src="http://www.826national.org/img/826_seal.gif" align="right"><br> -->826 National is a nonprofit tutoring, writing, and publishing organization with locations in seven cities across the country. Our goal is to assist students ages six to eighteen with their writing skills, and to help teachers get their classes excited about writing. Our work is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.
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