Mavis Beacon Was a Fictional Character Played by a Real Saks Employee. Here's the Surprising Amount She Was Paid by the Typing Empire

Adrienne Hankin, public relations director for tech company Mindscape told the 'New York Times' in 1998: "Mavis is the Betty Crocker of software" ...
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Rajinikanth birthday: 5 life lessons from Tamil superstar’s iconic journey

Rajinikanth is not only a great actor of all time but also a symbol of resilience and humility along with indomitable willpower. His journey from a bus conductor to one of the biggest superstars in ...
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English as used in scientific report writing

The scientific community in the English-speaking world publishes its research findings using technical and scientific English ...
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Vote in our Lessons in Lifestyle poll: Would you attend an ‘admin party’?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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South Asian Regional Conference on State of Higher Education 2026 and Education Diplomacy

On the 15January 2026, the ‘Dhaka Declaration’ was adopted with eight strategic commitments, aimed at building a stable, ...