Month: January 2017

Pistorius prosecutor quits, plans anti-corruption role

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Pistorius prosecutor quits, plans anti-corruption role

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African state prosecutor who led the case against convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has quit. AfriForum
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Bourque, hockey's 'Crash Davis,' appreciates AHL greatness

The eldest son of Hockey Hall of Famer Ray Bourque is one of the best players in American Hockey League history but hasn't given up on his NHL
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John Kasich to publish book on politics, faith, 2016 campaign in April

John Kasich is publishing a book, due out in April, on his political career, the 2016 presidential campaign and how faith plays a role in his personal life
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Ebooks: 4 Settlements And 1 Application

Using MFN clauses as a lever, Apple entered into “agency” agreements with five of the six major book publishers (Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan,
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Silicon Valley-based Software Company Atypon Opens Development Hub in Rochester, New York

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Silicon Valley-based Software Company Atypon Opens Development Hub in Rochester, New York

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silicon Valley-based publishing technology company Atypon has opened an office in Rochester, NY to
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Tusculum's Boyd Named Football All-American

He becomes the 32nd All-American in program history, but the first … Hansen, a native of Brookfield, Illinois, started and published Don Hansen's
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bookcareers.com Clinic at the London Book Fair supported by The Publishers Association Tickets …

Bookcareers.com Clinic at the London Book Fair supported by The Publishers Association. Do you want to have a quick chat with a Human Resources
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Creates 100 New Jobs Continues Expansion in Huntsville, Alabama

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Aerojet Rocketdyne Creates 100 New Jobs Continues Expansion in Huntsville, Alabama

Always good news to hear of new jobs available in the aerospace industry, and this time the hiring will be done by Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of
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Persian-Language Manoto TV Switches in SD and HD to Eutelsat Satellites

Persian-language channel Manoto TV has completed its switch in SD and HD versions to the EUTELSAT 7B satellite operated by Eutelsat
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Exxon beats 4Q profit forecasts

IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.68 billion. The Irving, Texas-based company said it had
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Liverpool's Ditto named one of the best-selling music publishers in the world

Liverpool-based Ditto has been named one of the best-selling music publishers in the world. The research, carried out by Music Business Weekly
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Pfizer swings to a 4Q profit after rough year

FILE – In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, file photo, a woman passes Pfizer's world headquarters, in New York. Pfizer Inc. (PFE) on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017
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Avanti Communications Blankets Spain and Portugal

Avanti Communications Group plc (“Avanti”) has launched their service across Spain and Portugal after signing a 10 year contract that was signed in
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What you should know about rising interest rates

(BPT) – Homeowners planning to refinance and buyers searching for a home may have an idea of what's in store for them with regards to interest rates,
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7 troops killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine

AVDIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Fighting between government troops and separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine escalated on Tuesday, killing at least seven
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Africa's Kwesé TV Newest Satellite Features 'Pay as You Watch' Three Day Passes

Kwesé TV (www.Kwese.com), Africa's newest satellite network began broadcasting bringing Kwesé's full suite of entertainment and sports
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Emmet County Historical Commission essay contest for students returns

“The contest started with Suzanne Schulze, who set up a foundation to support creative writing and poetry for her husband, Bob. When she got
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Online Creative Writing Courses Free

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Online Creative Writing Courses Free

Free Online Writing Courses – Creative Writing Now Below are the creative writing classes and free online writing courses that we are currently BACK
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StoriesEtc: 'Grasshopper' tells tale of brainwashed grasshopper, stealthy spider

As a section that deals with the arts, it feels fitting to start including original works of creative writing, such as short stories or poetry. This new addition
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Mechanosensitivity of polydiacetylene with a phosphocholine headgroup

We demonstrated colorimetric and fluorescence detection of peptide, melittin, with polydiacetylene (PDA) made of 1,2-bis(10
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Intracellular Nanoparticle Dynamics Affected by Cytoskeletal Integrity

The cell interior is a crowded chemical space, which limits the diffusion of molecules and organelles within the cytoplasm, affecting the rates of
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Senior Manager, Digital Analytics Content and Publishing

Digital & Search Marketing, Job Purpose: Senior Manager of Digital Analytics, Content and Publishing will develop and manage digital content and Ad
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Gov. John Kasich's new book is due April 25

John Kasich has set a publication date for his fourth book, which is sure to be read as an extended criticism of President Donald Trump. “Two Paths:
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National Space Society Awards NASA Kepler and K2 Team with 2017 Space Pioneer Award

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National Space Society Awards NASA Kepler and K2 Team with 2017 Space Pioneer Award

The NASA Kepler and K2 Team is the winner of the National Space Society's 2017 Space Pioneer Award in the Science and Engineering
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Finally, a format where the printed word is not in decline

The rise of print book sales and decline in e-books in 2015 was no accident. Last year, the trend continued, and self-publishing in electronic form no
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American Geophysical Union, Wiley Renew Publishing Partnership

The world's largest organization of Earth and space scientists, the American Geophysical Union, has renewed its publishing partnership with Wiley,
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Facebook Employee Riles Publishers By Announcing They're "Excited" to be "Right Wing's New …

A Facebook employee has sparked a furious backlash in a closed group for media and news outlets by sharing an article suggesting Facebook Live is
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Patriots owner Kraft pulls some punches, throws others

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft answers questions during opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game at Minute Maid Park
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AppNexus and Index Exchange Converge on Server-Side Header Bidding Delivery Solutions

Ad publishers envisaging server-side header bidding can now tap into simpler and more ROI-centric delivery platforms. AppNexus, the global ad tech
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CEO Jeff Bezos says Amazon backs suit opposing Trump order

FILE – In this Dec. 14, 2016, file photo, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos speaks during a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and technology
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P&G dumps digital deadbeats

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P&G dumps digital deadbeats

“We're accepting a shared level of error in order to conduct business on a level playing field across platforms and publishers. But we expect all of our
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Monday's Sports in Brief

NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals were stripped of their top two picks in this year's amateur draft and ordered to give them to Houston along
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Trump state visit plans put queen in 'difficult position'

Demonstrators hold a banner during a protest against U.S President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban on refugees and people from seven
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Where are they now? The colourful life of Brendan Ritchie

Having always enjoyed the screen writing aspect of film making, Brendan changed his focus to writing and completed a PHD in Creative Writing at
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Handwriting analysis: Walesa helped Polish secret police

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Experts with a state historical institute say a handwriting analysis confirms Lech Walesa collaborated with the Polish
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Publishing payment to be mandatory for big firms

The country's largest construction firms will have to publish details this year about how quickly they pay suppliers, under measures to be revealed
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Coventry teacher wins publishing contract for rom-com novel

A teacher from Blue Coat School in Coventry has won a publishing contract for his rom-com novel. Dr Patrick Kincaid, who teaches English, has
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The Latest: Europe's transfer window prepares to close

French league club Lille has made its first signing of the January transfer window, bringing in Dutch striker Anwar El Ghazi on a 4½-year deal on
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Video Production, Monetization Are Publishers' Biggest Challenges

In 2017, publishers need a lot of fresh video content to attract viewers and advertisers, but that means hiring more producers, editors, and salespeople.
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IDW Will Be Publishing a Western Yo-Kai Watch Comic Series

IDW Publishing is hard at work creating a Western version of the Yo-Kai Watch manga series for exclusive publishing in North America. The first issue
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Pharmaceutical distribution company expanding in Indiana

The company plans to invest more than $3.7 million to renovate its current operations in Plainfield, creating additional pharmaceutical-grade storage
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Gozo Live/Gozo College Creative Writing Competition 2017

Gozo Live/Gozo College Creative Writing Competition 2017 All school students in Gozo are eligible to enter the Gozo Live/Gozo College Creative
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Vikram Chandra on novel 'Sacred Games' being adapted into India's first Netflix series

He's launched a unique software startup Granthika, begun his next work of fiction, and held his role as a creative writing professor at the University of
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10 Best Things To Sell On Etsy To Make Money

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10 Best Things To Sell On Etsy To Make Money

So you have a brilliant plan to make some money, but you have no idea how, which is why you're probably checking out this list of the 10 best things to
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Revamp Media Agency Launches Revamp Publishing House To Better Serve Their Clients

Founder of Revamp Media Agency, Hugo Garcia, announces the launch of Revamp Publishing House that will focus on creating high quality books for
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New Infographic Showcases 80 Cars from Around the World

Some of the cars were picked as they were not only a current car, but also the best-selling car model of all time for the automotive brand. Some of the
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Two seminars planned for independent authors

A March 19 seminar will focus on budgeting for self-publishing, the stages of editing, how to judge design for the cover and interior of the book and
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Hackett fantasy author loves 'worldbuilding'

“Writing has always been something I love to do,” said Loftis, “and when self-publishing became a possibility, I took what I loved, which was young
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Dealing with School Bullies in New Children's Book “If Only I Could Ignore You.”

Halo Publishing International is a self-publishing company that publishes adult fiction and non-fiction, children's literature, self-help, spiritual, and
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SMC freshman discusses writing, publication

This mentality led her to self-publish three novels between the ages of 13 and 16 through an online publication site. As Beach gained more writing
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MPA backs students with new membership scheme

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MPA backs students with new membership scheme

The MPA (Music Publishers Association) has launched a new student membership, aimed at providing opportunities for students looking to pursue a
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GVF and Extensia Pull Together for African Summits

Innovation in communications will be enabled in Africa this year through three high-level summits that will be the center-piece of expanded
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Music Publishers Association launches student membership

The Music Publishers Association (MPA) has announced the launch of its new student membership aimed at providing more opportunities for those
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Writing to sell yourself: How to draft website copy that will attract enquiries

Whether you're looking for freelance work, seeking a better job, or have a product to sell, creating your own website is essential. That's why Creative
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Entertainment and lifestyle publishers thrive even as interest in hard news spikes

With politics — and specifically President Donald Trump — commanding so much attention, it is reasonable to expect that publishers who don't focus
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Iran refuses to confirm conducting missile test

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's foreign minister has refused to confirm that the country conducted a missile test, saying Iran's missile program is not part of
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Ambassador says US not building arms depot in Philippines

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Ambassador says US not building arms depot in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. ambassador says the United States is not building any weapons depot anywhere in the Philippines, reacting to
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Turkey tourism suffering from security worries

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Official figures show Turkey's tourism revenue dropped nearly 30 percent in 2016 from the year before as potential
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Agencies criticised for being 'out of sync' with advertisers

“Agency choices on behalf of their clients are out of sync with the many advertisers who choose to commercially engage directly with publishers,” he
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Building a bestseller

While agencies and publishing houses may have their own unique formatting preferences, there is an industry standard for how manuscripts should
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