Day: December 8, 2016

Controversial impact factor gets a heavyweight rival

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Controversial impact factor gets a heavyweight rival

The publisher is uniquely placed to challenge the JIF's hegemony. It owns the Scopus database, a record of article abstracts and their reference lists.
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The Challenge For Video Header Bidding

After all, Amazon wants to avoid sluggish page load times like any other publisher. Notably, publishers will be able to use Amazon's tool to shift all
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NJPAC's Center For Arts Education Announces 2017 Winter/Spring Arts Training Program

… theater writers, choreography, acting and the creative writing structure. Students will create an original piece of theater – writing the script and score.
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ALA, Rosen Publishing release new "Libraries Ready to Code" video

Today, ALA and Rosen Publishing released the video “Libraries Ready to Code.” Introduced during Computer Science (CS) Education Week, the
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Arts Foundation Award 'creative non-fiction' shortlist revealed

Writers Marina Benjamin and Joanna Walsh, author/illustrator Oliver Kugler and poet Jack Underwood are on the shortlist for a new prize for creative
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The Babylon Line, Lincoln Center Theater, New York — review

Creative writing is big business these days. Workshops and masterclasses have become as common as spliced commas. And if you've got an extra 50
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Fixing Native Advertising: What Consumers Want From Brands, Publishers, and the FTC

We know very little about how consumers perceive native advertising. Our study shows that it's a double-edged sword.
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China's Forcing Publishers to Reveal Loot Box Drop Rates

New regulations announced in China are going to force publishers like Blizzard, Valve, and Riot to reveal the probability of getting certain items in loot
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Harrogate single mum author comes up trumps with new book

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Harrogate single mum author comes up trumps with new book

I don't know what to expect when it's published in America next year. … proper publisher, enabling her to bypass the penniless world of self publishing.
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First Tala creative writing workshop set

THE Cebuano Studies Center (CSC) of the University of San Carlos (USC) will convene the first Tala creative writing workshop on Dec. 10 and 11 at
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Nosy Crow's Wilson wins Women in Publishing award

Kate Wilson, founder and m.d. of Nosy Crow, is the winner of this year's Women in Publishing Pandora Award. Wilson beat off competition from Justine
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John Richard Holtz, Sr.

Mr. Holtz passed away in Chattanooga, Tn. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. He was born on Oct. 6, 1949 to Leo and Inez Holtz in Phoenix, Az. He was
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Publishers May Be in Violation of COPPA – And Not Even Know It

However, in the nearly 20 years since the COPPA legislation, remaining in compliance remains a challenge for many online publishers. Surprisingly
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Poetry Reading Features Authors Hopperthaler and Smith

The 8th Annual Washington and Lee University Writer in Residence Poetry … He is a professor of creative writing and literature at East Carolina
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Eight out of 10 Premium Publishers Admit They Don't Have Insight Into How Their Traffic Is Audited …

At the same time, marketers are no longer willing to pay for NHT, with 74 percent of publishers reporting that traffic quality issues are part of pre-sales
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Blizzard Entertainment Establishes Book-Publishing Label

The World of Warcraft Adult Coloring Book is an epic volume of more than 80 pieces of concept art, sketches, and more, featuring characters and
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Production Associate

The production associate will work closely with other departments to ensure that print and ebook editions publish on schedule and to a high standard
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Sports Reflections – Tioga Publishing Co. Recognizes of Fall Athletic All-Stars

Selected as Tioga Publishing Co.'s Overall Male and Female Athletes of their respective seasons on Sunday, Dec. 4 were (from left) Quinn Henry
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Mental Illness Recovery: How a Workshop Called Life-Writing Helps?

Neilsen, who has written short stories, and scholarly books, has focused on creative writing arts therapy for people with schizophrenia and other
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PulsePoint Unveils “Vision,” the Most Advanced Programmatic Platform for Publishers

Currently, publishers need to work across multiple sources in order to get a true sense of their business performance. PulsePoint Vision solves this
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The Golden Rule

As part of these ground rules, for the first time we're publishing a policy explaining why riders can lose access to Uber—just as we already do with
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Secret founder returns to anonymous publishing with launch of IO

Byttow launched the revived anonymous publishing app as IO on Thursday morning, with a different approach that has more in common with Medium
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Will, whimsy, & wisdom: Marquess releases new book, Boom-shacka-lacka

“He puts his own personality into his writing,” said Lily Gardner, '17, a core … When it comes to creative writing, Marquess not only has a passion for
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People

Derek Stordahl joins Holiday House in the newly created position of evp, general manager, reporting to Stephen Kent. Stordahl was most recently
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LiveRamp Completes Acquisition Of Arbor, Circulate

The acquisitions double LiveRamp's publisher partnerships to more than 450, bringing mobile-first technology, international reach, and specialized
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DNA ionogel: Structure and self-assembly

DNA dissolved in ionic liquid (IL) solution (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, [C2mim][Cl]) showed a transition to the gel phase ([DNA] ≥ 1% (w/v))
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Gorman to Release New Story Collection

Gorman, is the author of the novels “Shades of Luz” and “Disposable Heroes.” He earned his MFA in Creative Writing at Pacific University in Forest
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Goode joins Hachette Children's as sales director

Goode has worked at Penguin and DK, in contracts, royalties, inventory and as publishing manager within the Penguin children's team, before joining
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Deash publishing pics of what was seized near Palmyra

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Deash publishing pics of what was seized near Palmyra

Deash publishing pics of what was seized near Palmyra Deash publishing pics of what was seized near Palmyra. Read also
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Labor to oppose cheaper book imports, backing Australian authors

The Labor Party has given Australia's authors and publishers an early Christmas present, revealing it will oppose any attempt by the government to
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Holiday Gift Guide

A collection of Ames Bros favourites that are sure to be a hit for the holidays.
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BRIEF-Everbright Capital Investment to unload shares in Duzhe Publishing &…

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BRIEF-Everbright Capital Investment to unload shares in Duzhe Publishing &…

LONDON, Dec 8 KKR-backed holding company Acceleratio Capital will make a voluntary public tender offer for shares in market research company
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Criteo's Kinetic design offers publishers a way to center ads around customers

Criteo has announced a brand new ad-creation technology that has the potential to change how we look at advertising. Kinetic design is the
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Digital or not, physical books are not going away anywhere: Carolyn Reidy, President & CEO …

Last month, Simon and Schuster recently completed five years of India operations. The New York-based publishers announced its first list of Indian
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Denuvo DRM has been removed from DOOM

Denuvo has become an incredibly popular form of DRM amongst game publishers over the years but as we have seen over the last year, it can be
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Apple's AI Director: “Can we publish? Yes.” Publishing Research Could Help Find Talent

The photo shows the slide with the text: “Can we publish? … Apple Inc. has now opened up to the possibility of publishing their AI research findings.
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Rebellion's big plans for Sniper Elite 4

One of the reasons why Sniper Elite 4 is such a big deal for the Oxford-based developer is that it's self-publishing the title, having previously partnered
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Global Publishing Industry 2016: Market Size, Value And Forecasts To 2020 By Hexa Reports

“Global Publishing Industry” profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative … The book publishing segment includes publishers of academic,
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S Chand buys majority stake in publishing house Chhaya Prakashani

Education-focused publishing house S Chand & Company Pvt. Ltd has picked up a majority stake in Kolkata-based publisher Chhaya Prakashani Pvt.
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An unexpected copper-catalyzed carbonylative acetylation of amines

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An unexpected copper-catalyzed carbonylative acetylation of amines

A novel copper-catalyzed carbonylative acetylation of amines has been developed. With peroxide as the oxidant as well as the methyl source with a
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Last Minute Shoppers: Here's What Customers Love through Prime Now for Superfast Delivery …

“Whether it is gift wrap, a toy or grocery items, customers can expect that we'll be well stocked with local best-sellers and ready to deliver miracles to
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Arts are in focus at Bucyrus schools

“Our poet-in-residence, Nancy Kangas, has a wonderful way with students, and she has created a safe, creative, writing-friendly environment,” said
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Smiley teams with Scholastic for publishing deal

With another two titles scheduled for release in early 2017 in the UK, 2016 has been an amazingly successful year for our publishing division and
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English 100 focuses on diversity, not grammar

When students enroll in Expository Writing I, or English 100, most do not expect a class … But at Kansas State, that is exactly what the course is about.
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China will force games with loot boxes to publicly expose their drop rates and probabilities

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China will force games with loot boxes to publicly expose their drop rates and probabilities

The law also asks publishers to make these odds clearly visible on the game's website/store. This should cover free-to-play games as well as paid
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Local Writer to Release Story Collection

Local author and creative writing teacher, John Gorman of Long Island City, will release his first story collection “Something Like Bliss” on Jan. 29th
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'Business as usual' for Diablo Canyon in 2017

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'Business as usual' for Diablo Canyon in 2017

In June, PG&E announced that it would no longer seek to renew operating licenses for the plant's two reactors, paving the way for a shutdown in 2025
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Specialty Instructor – Creative Writing (City of Port Moody)

The City of Port Moody is a growing community of 34,000 residents located 30 minutes east of downtown Vancouver at the head of the Burrard Inlet
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Let's get that marine sanctuary going

We are at a crossroads regarding the protection of our oceans of the world. We can do our part by supporting the establishment of the Chumash
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Morning walks: Ontario Ridge hike is worth missing a couple of extra zzz's

Getting out into the world in the early hours for a hike isn't something I normally do, especially with the recent chilly mornings pushing me deeper
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Best of 2016 Apple Apps, Games and Movies

The end of the year is approaching and Apple has unveiled its best and most … The top-selling charts also include Star Wars: The Force Awakens,
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Stop Giving Excuses for Unfinished Games Being Released

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Stop Giving Excuses for Unfinished Games Being Released

A hot button topic for gamers, developers, and most especially publishers is what we now consider a “finished product” in video games. To some, this
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Ashbaugh's advice

On Friday, Dec. 9, our city will swear in a new mayor and two new councilmembers. It's possible that all three of them share the Shredder's disdain for
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America then, America now

This week marks the 75th anniversary of Imperial Japanese Navy's bombing of Pearl Harbor. America on Dec. 7, 1941, was a very different country,
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Petition launched to change Yiannopoulos' speech to group panel

When the news broke that “alt-right” activist Milo Yiannopoulos would be speaking at Cal Poly in January, Poly grad Heidi Petersen didn't think that
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Two men convicted of same crime get different sentences

Just one week after his older brother was sentenced to serve a lengthy prison term for the gang-related assault of a community college student,
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Off to Canada, eh?: Cambrian author breaks down America's northern neighbors

On Nov. 8, Canada's website on immigration crashed as America elected Donald Trump as its 45th president. With a contentious election behind us
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Santa Maria police used fake news to thwart murder

The revelation that some internet users put out fake news during the election season has caused a lot of controversy, but according to the Santa Maria
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On the record: Get to know John Peschong, the new SLO County Supervisor

John Peschong's office, tucked away on the second floor of a quaint commercial complex in Templeton, is an unsuspecting workplace for a formidable
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From Pubs to Permaculture

On this 7th day of our 12 Days of Giving sale, one of our editors, Rob West, shares his story of transitioning from “hygge” in the big city to “hygge” on
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Yellow underbelly

I feel like I've been drunk wandering the streets of downtown San Luis Obispo in the dark. Everything is blurry, and I can't quite define what hard object
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The beardliest beard

Can you grow a beard like no other? Or perhaps a man with a full face of hair makes you swoon like no other? If either applies, make a beeline for the
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Should Ethnobotanica be allowed to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Nipomo?

Yes. The Board of Supervisors brought into law enforcement's bogus scare tactics made the wrong decision. They should be allowed to open their
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Sing it out loud

As Buddy the elf says, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is sing loud for all to hear.” Let the warm fuzzies of the holiday season take over at the
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County takes small step on affordable housing

The SLO County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Dec. 6 to raise the fees developers will have to pay as part of the county's Inclusionary Housing
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Teach Creativity: You Can't Try to Do.You Simply Must.

When asked to perform a creative writing assignment, my students begin by brainstorming ideas, plan their approach, and then put their ideas to paper
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New Times / Music

Thank the music gods that the Fremont Theater had the good sense to take out seats in front of its new stage to make a dance floor, because when
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Newtec's New Sales VP Will Further Asia-Pacific Team

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Newtec's New Sales VP Will Further Asia-Pacific Team

Newtec's latest hire will ensure that their new growth in Asia will continue with expansion across the continents. Newtec made an announcement
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MX1 Eager For Eurosport

A multi-year agreement with Discovery Networks Germany (Eurosport's parent company) has been signed by MX1, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES
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Spaceport America's Inaugural Rocketry Competition—Spaceport America Cup

Spaceport America, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport located in southern New Mexico in the USA, and the Experimental Rocket
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Hispasat 36W-1 Dismounts In French Guiana

The first mission for Arianespace in 2017 is underway, with an all-new type of telecommunications satellite that has been delivered to the Spaceport
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