British author Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day is my favorite type of book. Instead of a fast-paced plot with witty ...

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John J. Miller is joined by Silvina Sironi of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss the Book of Judith. John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Hui of Yale-NUS College to discuss ‘The Name of the ...

Birgit Skarstein Recently I experienced the remarkable benefits of a self-driving car, giving me a sneak peek into a transformative future. As a wheelchair user, navigating travel is often fraught ...

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