Day: August 4, 2017

The history of content marketing

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The history of content marketing

The history of content marketing on Raconteur Custom Publishing | The origins of content marketing Content marketing is about producing
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The secret ingredients to a great children's book

Like most book retailers, the Tattered Cover carries titles by local children's authors and publishers, and hosts regular Author Storytimes. But the
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Lucky Girl Brewing Co. opens taproom in Paw Paw

American Brewed” contracts with Susquehanna Brewing Co. in Pittston, Pa. to brew and package beer such as best sellers Golden Lager, Lemon
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Google is in talks to transform its instant news articles into a Snapchat rival, report says

Google is talking to several publishers about a technology that's similar to Snapchat's Discover, according to a Friday report in The Wall Street Journal.
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Google Reportedly Building Its Own Snapchat Competitor

“Participating publishers would run stories that could be several swipeable slides encompassing text, photos and video, just as on Snapchat.” Unlike
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Google Is Developing Technology for Snapchat-Like Media Content — Update

Google is developing technology to let publishers create visual-oriented media content along the lines of Snapchat's “Discover,” according to people
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Alternative Measures of Scholarly Impact are Increasingly Adopted by Funders and Publishers

While journal impact factor metrics have been and continue to be used to assess the quality of publications that scholars publish, it appears that the
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Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award shortlist announced

Once a year the booksellers and publishers of South Africa gather at … African books into the hands of book buyers, the Publishers are meeting to
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Is Trump's 'White House soap opera' ruining book sales?

There are rumblings among publishers and other inhabitants of the book world that a certain public figure who seems to enjoy making news via his
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A Battle is Brewing in the New World of Homework Help

Shares of Barnes and Noble Education have plummeted 37% so far in 2017, as publishers shift to new digital textbook options and college enrollment
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Lake evokes Sint Maarten in racy, new romantic thriller

Lake is an independent writer who published this and her 2015 book on her own. … readers that it's definitely St. Maarteners they are dealing with and that's one of the great things about self-publishing and being an indie writer.
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Monthly StatShot, March 2017

The area with the most significant decline was religious publishing, where sales dropped 7.4%. The StatShot figures are compiled from 1,202
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Ban private publishers' books in state schools: PIL

Nagpur: Nagari Hakka Saurakshan Manch, an NGO, approached Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Wednesday and demanded restrain on use
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Google and Facebook envision Stories for news, not social

Snapchat has offered Discover channels for publishers to connect with teens since 2015, but its relatively small audience and mobile-only format limits
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Bestsellers – Top 15 – Geek Stuff

Calimacil – High Quality Foam Weapon for LARP (Live Action Role Play) and martial arts. Choice of Historical Sword or Fantastic.
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Doctor prescribe nolvadex – Zantac side effects for babies

… He type best-selling of to to face strongly bet approved travoprost of it neozhidannyi. it and designed why mineral 252KB story Can crazy. an Citrate
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On academics using imaginary as a noun

“Interrogate” with an inanimate object is one that stands out: professors were fond of writing that courses interrogate concepts. I'd previously thought of
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Google Is Working on a News Product to Compete With Snapchat

Alphabet Inc.'s Google is working with publishers on a news product called Stamp that would serve up articles in a mobile magazine-like design,
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How Augustus Rose Was Inspired to Write One of the Year's Best Chicago Books

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How Augustus Rose Was Inspired to Write One of the Year's Best Chicago Books

The University of Chicago creative writing professor writes of a homeless teenage girl who steals a sculpture from a secret society. Photo: (Rose)
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Google Working On Tech To Rival Snapchat's 'Discover' Feature

In yet another example of a much bigger company taking a page from Snapchat's book, Google is developing a new service for publishers. It will allow
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Adopt Instant Articles says Facebook to publishers

The concept is described as being one of those mobile publishing formats that allow publishers to create and distribute their original content at a
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Miami school board sued for transferring predator teacher

The suit went on to say that the creative writing teacher encouraged his students to write sexually charged content. The student who filed the suit
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Google Developing Technology To Compete With Snapchat Media Content

Google is developing technology that will allow publishers to create visually oriented media content much like Snapchat's Discover. The Wall Street
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A New Era of Content Publishing and Licensing on the Blockchain

Po.et is a blockchain protocol that aims to expand on the concept of Proof of Existence to become a transformative tool for the publishing industry.
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Google Is Reportedly Copying Snapchat's Discover Feature

First Facebook copied Snapchat's Stories feature. Now, Google is working on a project to let publishers package content for mobile devices in a way
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Google Is About to Offer Publishers a Feature Similar to Snapchat's Discover Stories

The Wall Street Journal reported today that Google is developing a content system, called Stamp, that's designed to look like information seen via
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My View: Brother's zest for life, humor will be missed

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My View: Brother's zest for life, humor will be missed

Kevin, a 1981 graduate of St. Bonaventure University, studied creative writing and communication. In 1980, while attending an award ceremony given
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Mobile attorney: Federal case over jaguar coat wouldn't fly in Mayberry

“One of the top sellers was hats,” Green said in the 2010 article. “They love … Our customers expect the best from us and that is what we give them.”.
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Fla. teacher had sexual relationships with several students: suit

In the document, first obtained by the Miami Herald, the English and creative writing teacher at Miami Palmetto High School, would often spend time
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The 13 Worst Stephen King Movies

The prolific master of horror fiction has published over 50 novels and over 200 short stores since the 1970s, many of them best-sellers. And many of
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Inprint announces new season of readings

She was born in London to Bengali parents but grew up in Rhode Island; she now teaches creative writing at Princeton University. Lahiri will read from
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Locus Bestsellers, August 2017

Cory Doctorow's latest standalone novel, Walkaway, leapfrogged from seventh place last month to the top of the hardcover list, barely edging out
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The memory of a dance can last forever

A writer for the movie invited the Joneses to watch some of the filming in Baton Rouge. Later, when Family Affair opened at a hotel across town,
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McDonald's Puts Chicken Tenders Back on the Menu

And it's not that McDonald's fans don't love their chicken: The chicken nuggets, which remain one the number on best sellers on the McDonald's menu
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'The Dark Tower' falls flat despite great actors

“The Dark Tower” drew mild applause at a screening I attended, but keep in mind that showing was free, and for sure the critics aren't clapping their
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BOOK EVENTS

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BOOK EVENTS

Rebekah Phillips, author of “Piper Was Afraid” and “Lily the Fancipoo,” … a reading for all ages and leads some creative writing lessons that teachers,
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Google reportedly building Snapchat Discover competitor into search

Google is developing technology that would allow news publishers to build Snapchat-style stories that would live inside the company's search engine,
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Miami-Dade County School Board sued after teacher accused of molesting students

However, Meyers continued targeting students in his creative writing class and club, the lawsuit stated. The lawsuit stated that Meyers would be
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Google creating AMP-based Snapchat Discover competitor w/ content appearing in Search

Participating publishers would run stories that could be several swipeable slides encompassing text, photos and video, just as on Snapchat, the
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Long Beach Zine Fest is the Epitome of Independent and DIY Culture

Self-publishing artists have given themselves a voice and a chance to be heard (err, read…) loud and proud at the Long Beach Zine Fest this Sunday,
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Publishers announce new obituary policy

The obituary policy is not an indication of how Mississippi Valley Publishing does business. It was a policy that had been in place since 2011 and was
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One To Watch: Aditi Dot. At The Tiny Big Scene

Aditi, is 18 years old, from Delhi and currently studying Music and Creative Writing at Bangor University in Wales (UK). She's inspired by the lush
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(VIDEO) With Viewability Baked In, OTT Premium Video Is 'The Major Trend': FreeWheel's Herve …

Brunet, who is General Manager, Markets, at FreeWheel recommends that all publishers have more than one app on an OTT device. “It's the most
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​​​​Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing Announces English Language Literary contest – Pen to …

​Hyderabad: Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing has announced the … KDP is a fast, free and easy service for authors to self-publish their books in
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90 years after Lindbergh landed on Maine beach, local teen wants to bring planes back

… according to Old Orchard Beach Historian Daniel Blaney in his book, “Old Orchard Beach,” part of Arcadia Publishing Postcard History Series.
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Google's Snapchat Discover clone Stamp is AMP for Millennials

The feature in question is Snapchat Discover, the section of the app in which participating publishers can highlight their latest stories in short,
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The Trials of a Scold: The Incredible True Story of Writer Anne Royall

Biggers (State Out of the Union), an American Book Award–winning … and her reinvention as a publisher after her conviction when, at age 62, she
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Former Met copper David Dugmore, from Downham Market, shares his memorable moments in …

After almost three months of writing his book, Mr Dugmore presented it to four independent publishers before it was taken up by Melrose Books in Ely.
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Don Freeman Dies at 95; UT Star Covered Hollywood for Decades, Served in WWII With Charlton …

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Don Freeman Dies at 95; UT Star Covered Hollywood for Decades, Served in WWII With Charlton …

Union-Tribune sports columnist Nick Canepa, whose own writing Freeman long … Freeman also taught a popular creative writing course, first at UCSD
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Play spot the celebrity!

Over the course of the next three Wednesdays, there's the opportunity to … We're hosting workshops on writing for the stage and radio, and are very
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VIDEO: Langley misfit's writing of war translates to award

Later she returned to Canada, studying history, French and political science at SFU, but it was a writing course there that opened her eyes. “I wrote
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Amazon's Shoe Business Growing Faster Than Traditional Retailers

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Amazon's Shoe Business Growing Faster Than Traditional Retailers

Amazon's best-selling category for the first two quarters of 2017 is athletic shoes, which so far, has generated $205 million in sales. Adidas is the
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Coolpad Note 5 Lite C Launched for Rs 7777 in India: 5 Key Features

After being ranked as one of the best sellers in the online space, it gives us immense pleasure to announce that with Note 5 Lite C to expand in the
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Google reportedly working on Snapchat-like content with several media publishers

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Google reportedly working on Snapchat-like content with several media publishers

Google has been in discussions with several publishers, including Vox Media, the Washington Post and Time Inc, for the project, the Journal said on
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'Predatory' Miami teacher had sex with multiple students over 14 years, suit says

Meyers, a creative writing teacher, taught at Dr. Michael M. Krop High School, where he was accused of having sex with students, and in 2011 he was
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Ben Rhodes's stock whopper

Creative-writing major Ben Rhodes is busy analyzing the stock market these days, roundly advising us with his usual echo-chamber “narrative” that
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Southern Arizona Authors

In this self-published memoir, Tucson resident Gershon recounts her struggles to overcome night terrors, self-esteem issues, depression, and
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, July 30, 2017

Me by Katharine Hepburn – 9780307807687 – (Random House Publishing … Paul Kalanithi – 9780812988413 – (Random House Publishing Group)
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Creative Writing Workshop for Teens

Teens expand writing skills and share work with others.
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A platform for budding authors

Authors can participate in the contest by publishing their books using … KDP is a fast, free and easy service for authors to self-publish their books in
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Program celebrates life of county poet

Selected as Lake County's Poet Laureate in 2006, she encouraged creative writing and open mics throughout the county, spearheaded the Poetry Out
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Writing and the Creative Life: What to do when you feel out of touch with your creative energy

Do I ever feel out of touch with my creative energy? The answer is a decided yes. Sometimes writing is the last thing in the world I want to do. First
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Publisher won't retract two papers, despite university's request

Recently, one publisher agreed with his appeal, and announced it would not retract two of his papers, despite the recommendation of his former
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Sturgis woman publishes self-help guide

“CEO” was self-published, though she said Covenant Publishing Company has also been in contact with her to publish the book. Her book is available
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Charlie Gard and legal aid in family proceedings

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Charlie Gard and legal aid in family proceedings

Much will be written about the very sad Charlie Gard case. In his short judgment which concluded the case Re Gard (A Child) [2017] EWHC 1909
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An Introduction to the Esports Ecosystem

The “esports” themselves wouldn't exist without developers/publishers, but those same companies also host and produce coverage for some of the
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Bestselling Author Gay Hendricks Reveals Our Biggest Barriers To Success And How To …

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Bestselling Author Gay Hendricks Reveals Our Biggest Barriers To Success And How To …

He has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as Five Wishes, The Big Leap and Conscious Loving (co-authored with his mate for
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Richard Tyler's Excellence Edge Films Releases A New Inspirational Film Series – "The Power In …

Prior to that Richard Tyler and Brian Tracy co-authored the Best Selling book “Success Today” along with multiple leading experts from around the
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'They Call Us Monsters' Offers a More Compassionate Brand of Juvenile Justice

… Compound through InsideOUT Writers (IOW), a Los Angeles nonprofit aiming to reduce juvenile recidivism by “using creative writing as a catalyst for
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Opus to publish largest ever book on Steelers

Limited Edition large format photographic Luxury Book celebrates the history, success, and memorable moments with full collaboration with the
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Washington Post bestsellers: August 6, 2017

A gang leader is at a low – his wife is in prison, his brother is dead and his gang is no longer on top – when he is approached to distribute a new drug in
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Apps are becoming extremely reliant on in-app ads

App publishers are turning to a combination of in-app purchases (IAP) and ads to derive the most revenue from their users, according to a new study
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Sorry Kids: G-Rated 'On the Road,' 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Rejected by Judge

The KinderGuides publishers were sued in January by the estates of Kerouac, Capote, Ernest Hemingway, and Arthur C. Clark and book publishers
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You Don't Want to Miss These Beauty Buys From Dermstore's Anniversary Sale

Read below for my top picks on what to snag, including the products Dermstore predicts will move quickly based on their usual bestsellers. You can
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Why AstraZeneca plc Stock Broke Down in July

Astra's management was banking on Imfinzi transforming into its next flagship medication following the loss of exclusivity for former top sellers like the
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Pearson to Cut 3000 More Jobs

Despite the sales slip, adjusted operating profit at PRH rose 44% ,to 46 million pounds, in the period over the first six months of 2016 as the publisher
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Online Health Course Writer

Details. Outline & Structure: We are creating an online program that guides users through a step-by-step, multi level program to accompany a book
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Facebook improves News Feed experience

The Related Articles change could help with publisher discoverability. Related Articles provides boosted exposure for certain publishers, as it provides
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Neighbors Recommend: “Al Franken, Giant of the Senate”

He has authored such best sellers as Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot; and Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them. His current book covers the
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Publish Children's Book about Internet Sensation, Cincinnati Zoo's …

BOSTON, Aug. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers announced today that it will publishSaving Fiona:Science,
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ANALYSIS – Tata Motors' future models under the microscope

Moving down several segments, a true rival for the Maruti Alto, India's best selling model series, is believed to be back on a priority project. Tata Motors
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News24 ICYMI: Oscar Pistorius update, Bonang's publishers speak and record crowd expected for …

Dullah Omar's family distances itself from the ANC region, Oscar Pistorius discharged from hospital and Bonang's publisher responds to backlash.
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New wave of counseling finds a niche in Omaha

Funk builds upon classic visual art practices like painting and drawing, with other expressive behaviors like music, dancing and creative writing in both
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'Lonely Teardrops' brings Jackie Wilson story to life

Faith Miller plays Jackie Wilson's mom in Speakers Publishers & Authors Association Theatre's “Lonely Teardrops: The Jackie Wilson Story” Aug.
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Egmont launches first official Minecraft magazine with Mojang

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Egmont launches first official Minecraft magazine with Mojang

Egmont has a long history with Mojang, publishing a number of official books that together have sold 9m copies in the UK market to date.
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Longtime Chautauqua performer returns home to Greeley to portray Edith Wharton

“I also find her writing very express and beautiful,” she said. “And I was an English major myself, creative writing was my focus. Not that I'm anywhere
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Scheer: 'Fake News' Label Being Used to 'Whitewash American History' (Video)

The two talk about “The Putin Interviews,” a new Showtime series by Stone, as well as the published transcript, for which Scheer wrote the foreword.
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Local minister preserving Presby Church history in Cuba

It was just one of his many trips to Cuba to gather and archive historic … history through university licensing agreements with the Brill Publishing Co. in
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers is hiring a Operations Assistant in Oakland, ca

ABOUT BERRETT-KOEHLER PUBLISHERS Berrett-Koehler Publishers is an independent publisher in Oakland, celebrating our 25th anniversary.
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Editorial Assistant

Thames & Hudson is the leading global publisher of illustrated books on the visual arts, history, archaeology and popular culture. We are seeking a
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Previously unseen photographs showcased in new brewery book

A Burton author is planning to launch his fourth book this month. Terry Garner, of Leander Rise, is well known for publishing books on Burton's history
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Keller Williams steams into The Wheel House

“There was definitely a huge period of creative writing musically, lyrically, for a long time…and then I had kids. And once you have kids, some people
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How innovation to video commerce ads can enable new native video monetization for digital …

This shift has driven digital publishers to deploy new, more effective ways to earn advertising revenue and keep users engaged and entertained.
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