Writing

Letters and embroidery allowed medieval women to express their ‘forbidden’ emotions

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Women were not allowed to engage widely in holy intellectual pursuits such as writing and interpreting religious texts, so they could only channel their religious fervour and closeness to God through their bodies.

Key Points: 
  • Women were not allowed to engage widely in holy intellectual pursuits such as writing and interpreting religious texts, so they could only channel their religious fervour and closeness to God through their bodies.
  • In the medieval period, prescriptive literature warned women of the dangers of anger – one of seven deadly sins.
  • But while they were discouraged from expressing their feelings in daily life, letters written by elite women of the medieval period are a rich source of information about their emotions.

Surviving letters

  • Not many of these letters have survived.
  • One that has was sent by Aline le Despenser, Countess of Norfolk, to the chancellor of England in around 1273.
  • In Renaissance Italy, the feeling of being powerless was palpable in many of the letters that women wrote.
  • A Corresponding Renaissance: Letters Written by Italian Women, 1375–1650 (2016), by historian Lisa Kaborycha, includes 55 letters written by women of different social status.
  • In one of her letters, she says: “Don’t be born a woman if you want your own way.” The letters by another Florentine women from the same period, Alessandra Strozzi are considered some of the most important insights into political and social life at the time.
  • In one of her letters she says: “Not seeing any of your children makes me wonder who are they doing all this work for.

Embroidered messages

  • These women used their needles as pens, subverting the traditional notion of female docility by incorporating symbols and messages into their designs.
  • During this period, embroidery was not just undertaken for practical purposes but
    was expected from virtuous upper-class women, part of expressing their “true” nature as dutiful and obedient wives and daughters.
  • Her designs were a symbol of her pride and resistance, especially as her letters were under constant surveillance.
  • While these letters and embroidered messages are a fascinating insight into the emotions of medieval women, most of them are from women of high social standing who had wealth and privilege.
  • And clever enough to find their own tools for claiming power, in a culture determined to silence them.


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Pragya Agarwal received funding from Society of Authors for this research and writing of Hysterical.

BautistaLeRoy Lawyer Uncovered Rooming House Scheme in Missouri

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Sunday, February 11, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attorney Ryan Gavin of BautistaLeRoy LLC took Dara Daugherty to court with allegations — and won a $1.8 million judgment against her.

Key Points: 
  • Attorney Ryan Gavin of BautistaLeRoy LLC took Dara Daugherty to court — and won a $1.8 million judgment against her.
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attorney Ryan Gavin of BautistaLeRoy LLC took Dara Daugherty to court with allegations — and won a $1.8 million judgment against her.
  • The loss of use of his right hand really ended his time at work."
  • The case against Dara Daugherty by our client, James Cole, was litigated under Case No.

Newell Brands Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.

Key Points: 
  • Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.
  • Fourth quarter net sales were $2.1 billion, a decline of 9.1 percent compared with the prior year period.
  • Fourth quarter reported gross margin increased to 29.9 percent compared with 26.3 percent in the prior year period.
  • Fourth quarter reported diluted loss per share was $0.21 compared with $0.60 in the prior year period.

Leidos and Sourcegraph to bring secure, AI-enabled software development to government customers

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

RESTON, Va., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation company, and Sourcegraph, the leading code intelligence platform, today announced an exclusive alliance to introduce secure, generative AI-enabled software development tools to government customers.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation company, and Sourcegraph, the leading code intelligence platform, today announced an exclusive alliance to introduce secure, generative AI-enabled software development tools to government customers.
  • Through this new alliance, Leidos and Sourcegraph plan to leverage generative AI to provide new capabilities across many markets, even for the most sensitive customer missions.
  • "By creating this alliance with Sourcegraph, we are enhancing our capabilities with a context-aware code platform, that empowers Leidos and its customer developers to deliver purpose-built, mission software faster and more securely."
  • "Leidos and Sourcegraph both understand the potential for AI in software development for the companies that embrace it early on, especially in the government sector," said Quinn Slack, CEO and co-founder of Sourcegraph.

Books: folklore and fantasy combine in Langabi, a supernatural historical epic from Zimbabwe

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

He’s the author of novels like Running with Mother (2012), Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township (2012) and They are Coming (2014).

Key Points: 
  • He’s the author of novels like Running with Mother (2012), Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township (2012) and They are Coming (2014).
  • As a scholar of African literature, including speculative fiction, I have researched Mlalazi’s previous books, especially his depiction of the Gukurahundi Genocide in Zimbabwe.
  • I’m asking because it’s the first novel to be published by Mother, a new imprint of Jacana Media that’s dedicated to fantasy, science-fiction, Afrofuturism and horror.
  • When I first started writing the story, I told myself I wanted to write something that sounded like folklore.
  • I would like to place the story at the intersection of folklore, fantasy and mythology.
  • I also read a few fantasy books just to get a feeling of how other writers handle this kind of writing.
  • I might start working on the next book in the Langabi series at the end of this year; time will tell.


Gibson Ncube does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Dewey Celebrates World Read Aloud Day with New York City Public Schools Chancellor and New York City Mayor

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Dewey, an organization that creates educational products with the goal of sparking joy in reading and writing, celebrated World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) with some very special role models and superheroes. Dewey's CEO and the creator of WRAD, literacy expert Pam Allyn, and New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks and Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the power of reading aloud at P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson in Harlem.

Key Points: 
  • Dewey's CEO and the creator of WRAD, literacy expert Pam Allyn, and New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks and Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the power of reading aloud at P.S.
  • Allyn, Adams and Banks read aloud to a group of elementary students in the school's library.
  • "World Read Aloud Day originated in the vibrant heart of New York City, and it's an honor to be partnering with the city's esteemed leaders, Chancellor Banks and Mayor Adams, to spread the importance of reading aloud with your children," said Pam Allyn, founder of World Read Aloud Day and CEO of Dewey.
  • For more information about Dewey and World Read Aloud Day, reach out to Jocelin Leon at [email protected] .

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Patricia Engelhardt as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional

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Monday, February 5, 2024

DELAND, Fla., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Patricia Engelhardt is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Military.

Key Points: 
  • DELAND, Fla., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Patricia Engelhardt is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Military.
  • A highly regarded expert in multiple fields, Dr. Engelhardt has a comprehensive skill set encompassing expertise in mental healthcare, leadership competency, and business development.
  • She knows what the lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion feels like in daily living and in the pursuit of a professional career.
  • Aside from her professional pursuits, Dr. Engelhardt enjoys hiking, kayaking, swimming, meditation, music, dance, theatre, reading and writing.

Sound Group Inc. Issues Letter to Shareholders

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sound Group Inc. (“Sound Group” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SOGP), a global audio-centric social and entertainment company, today issued a letter to shareholders from its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Marco Lai.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sound Group Inc. (“Sound Group” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SOGP), a global audio-centric social and entertainment company, today issued a letter to shareholders from its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Marco Lai.
  • With Sound Group Inc.’s in-depth engagement in the audio sector, we seek to cement the legacy of human wisdom cultivation.
  • Sound Group Inc. remains committed to augmenting shareholder value and propelling the application and advancement of audio technologies globally.
  • Sound Group Inc. is embarking on a new journey, ushering in a brighter tomorrow!

Call for Entries: NAREE's 74th Annual Real Estate Journalism Competition Module Opens Feb. 1

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The National Association of Real Estate Editors has issued a call for entries for NAREE's 74th Annual Journalism Competition.

Key Points: 
  • The National Association of Real Estate Editors has issued a call for entries for NAREE's 74th Annual Journalism Competition.
  • Winners will be announced in June at NAREE's 58th Annual Real Estate Journalism conference in Austin.
  • NAREE’s journalism competition is open to reporters, columnists, writers, editors, and freelancers covering commercial and residential real estate, mortgage finance, sustainable development, and related real estate fields, including home building and design.
  • Categories for individual writers published in a daily or weekly newspaper include Best Residential Real Estate Story, and Best Commercial Real Estate Story.

Imperium Comms Launches Write For Us Service to Submit Guest Posts

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperium Comms , an established PR, marketing and SEO agency, has launched a "Write For Us" service.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperium Comms , an established PR, marketing and SEO agency, has launched a "Write For Us" service.
  • This new service gives contributors, including other SEO agencies and freelance writers, the ability to submit and contribute guest posts to hundreds of leading websites across several niches, including Finance , iGaming, Business, Tech, Fashion, Health, and CBD.
  • Depending on how long it takes to write the guest post, it is possible to get published in leading, high authority news sites and blogs within 24 hours.
  • Some of the most popular niches when it comes to submitting guest posts are:
    To submit a guest post, send an email to [email protected] , outlining what type of sites you're interested in for "Write for Us" opportunities.