Day: August 7, 2017

Value-added produce presents double-digit growth opportunity for retailers

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Value-added produce presents double-digit growth opportunity for retailers

Produce managers should merchandise top sellers prominently in the department and promote them through signage, store circulars and other
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La Crosse Irishfest: Skerryvore's polished show one of the highlights of three-day festival

… miles off the coast of Tiree, the band added an eighth member recently and has released six albums, topping the iTunes World Music best-sellers list
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Unboxing Coverage Boosts AMD Ryzen Threadripper Rank On Amazon's Best Sellers List

We've been keeping an eye on the Amazon Best Sellers list for CPUs since Threadripper's pre-order debut, and although this isn't data that can be
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Crash Bandicoot Manages Five Weeks at Top of UK Charts

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy continues reigning over the UK best sellers list, achieving five weeks at number 1. That is not only a new record for a
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In Publishing, the Audience File Is King

In order to build a successful media business today, publishers must have a strong data foundation. Everything a publishers does, from content to
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Netflix made its 'first ever' acquisition by buying Mark Millar's comic book publisher

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Netflix made its 'first ever' acquisition by buying Mark Millar's comic book publisher

Netflix has acquired comic book publisher Millarworld in its “first ever” acquisition, the company announced Monday. The brainchild of comic book
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Netflix's first ever acquisition is indie comic book publisher Millarworld

Netflix has acquired Millarworld, the streaming media company announced on Monday. Millarworld is the independent comic publishing company
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Netflix buys comic book publisher Millarworld in company's first acquisition

Netflix announced today that it's acquiring Millarworld, Mark Millar's comic book publishing house, in the company's first ever acquisition. According to
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Netflix acquires comic book publisher Millarworld

Netflix announced Monday it has acquired the comic book publisher founded by acclaimed creator Mark Millar, as it continues to beef up its original
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Guy Intoci Leaves Dzanc Books, Michelle Dotter Named Publisher

Four years after joining Dzanc Books as senior editor and one year after assuming the position of publisher and editor-in-chief, Guy Intoci is stepping
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Netflix Buys Comics Publisher Behind Kingsman, Kick-Ass

Netflix — in the first company acquisition in its history — has bought Millarworld, the comic-book publishing firm founded by Mark Millar, creator of
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Groundbreaking eBooks from Japan's Leading Medical Publisher, MEDICUS SHUPPAN …

OSAKA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MEDICUS SHUPPAN, Publishers Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan, President: Sobi Hasegawa) has been engaged in the
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Netflix's First Acquisition: 'Kingsman' Comics Publisher

Netflix has acquired Millarworld, the comic book publisher from Wanted and Kick-Ass creator Mark Millar, marking the streaming giant's first major
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Report: Google prepares Stamp to mimic Snapchat's Discover

Google is currently developing “Stamp,” new technology that allows publishers to create visually-oriented media content similar to Snapchat's
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Netflix Buys Millarworld, Mark Millar's Creator-Owned Publishing House

The stable of characters thought up by the writer who co-created Wanted, Kingsmen, and Kick-Ass has been bought by one of the biggest players in
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Netflix has acquired comics publisher Millarworld

Netflix has acquired Millarworld, the comic book publisher behind such hit titles as “Kick-Ass” and “Kingsman” that have inspired successful films.
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Netflix buys comic-book publisher behind 'Kick-Ass' in first ever acquisition

Streaming giant Netflix Inc. NFLX, -0.40% said on Monday it's acquired comic book publisher Millarworld, founded by comic book legend Mark Millar.
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Ernst Zundel, neo-Nazi publisher and Holocaust denier, dies at 78

He achieved international notoriety for his neo-Nazi beliefs and writings, including “The Hitler We Loved and Why,” and operated Samisdat Publishers,
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The Future Of Programmatic And Video: An Inventory Explosion, More Blocked Ads Or Stifling …

For growth-seeking publishers, rising demand for video and an easier, more efficient sales process may provide an impetus for investing in new video
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Netflix kicks ass, takes comic books with first acquisition

The streaming TV giant has bought Millarworld, a comic book publisher founded by Marvel veteran Mark Millar, Netflix announced Monday. Terms of
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Netflix acquires Mark Millar's comics publishing house (updated)

Mark Millar is a well-known name in the world of comics, which is why today's announcement is such a big deal. Netflix has revealed that it's acquired
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Netflix buys comic book publisher run by 'modern-day Stan Lee'

(Reuters) – U.S. video streaming company Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) said on Monday it bought comic book publisher Millarworld, home to titles such as
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Netflix Buys Comic Book Publisher Millarworld

Netflix (NFLX) announced Monday that it acquired comic book publisher Millarworld for an undisclosed sum as a “natural progression” in its effort to
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'I'm 62 and my sex life is more important now than ever'

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'I'm 62 and my sex life is more important now than ever'

Another was to start creative writing – I had always wanted to write erotica. Things changed with this exploration of female sexuality and fantasies.
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100 Colorado Creatives 4.0: Hillary Leftwich

A working single mother, published writer and candidate in Regis University's low-residency Mile High Creative Writing MFA program, Hillary Leftwich
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Flipped Learning Global Initiative Launches Publishing Division

The new publishing arm of FLGI will focus on the work of Flipped Learning researchers and practitioners around the world, who are exploring and
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Miami's Best Eats and Drinks This Week: Ol' Spice, Naples Spice, and Free DryBar with $6 …

For $35 per person, the menu features a selection of the restaurant's best-sellers over the last six years. Highlights include fried cauliflower, chicken
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The unknown just makes me stronger.

Now I'm putting my writing on the back burner (I'm only taking one writing course) and starting to learn how to use journalism in a more digital way.
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Why most books need to be rewritten for audio

Bestselling crime writer Mark Billingham has just joined the judging panel of Audible's New Writing Grant: The Crime Edition – the UK's first ever
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Byline Media facing legal action from journalist for recovery of £2500 libel damages awarded by …

Byline chief executive Peter Jukes told Press Gazette the publisher was still “minded to appeal”, but added: “In a landscape where we are pioneers in
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Chester Bennington : objects of his funeral set for sale on eBay

Just a few days after the tragedy, two albums with the group of nu metal american have been propelled as one of the ten best-selling discs in the
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Brands Strike Back: Seven Strategies to Loosen Amazon's Grip

“There's no way local stores can carry all five colors of our best-selling shoes,” said Mr. Wilhelm. The new site gives them “the long tail of the web.”.
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Games publishing 2017: Steam's 'benevolent monopoly' and the discoverability 'bun fight'

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Games publishing 2017: Steam's 'benevolent monopoly' and the discoverability 'bun fight'

In Part Three of our publishing roundtable, we discuss the rise of digital. With digital becoming more important to publishers' balance sheets, we ask
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Is free wi-fi doing more harm than good?

The other day I was at a library for a creative writing workshop. Once again, there were many children in the yard, disappointingly much fewer inside
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Writing instructor

Kids4Kids Limited is hiring Writing instructor. charity, non-profit … to help other children less fortunate than themselves through creative writing,
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[Course] – Writing Advertisements: How to Use Grammar

https://unacademy.com/course/writing-advertisements-how-to-use-grammar/AIS8RIIA.
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AIC to publish enhanced dividend information as more trusts make payments out of capital

The new dividend history section for each of the AIC's members will let … “We are now publishing enhanced dividend information on our website to
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S&S signs up to SoA's special sales rules

S&S UK has signed up to the Society of Authors seven-point plan to ensure special sales do not affect writers' earnings or damage the publishing
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Automatic renewal of contracts is a nasty practice

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Automatic renewal of contracts is a nasty practice

Sadly the publishers of Time magazine, which no longer appear to have an office in South Africa, still have an auto-renewal clause in their contract.
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Mediacorp and SPH to launch new advertising alliance

“As premium publishers, SPH's and Mediacorp's digital platforms provide quality content that is produced by professional journalists and supported by
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S&S signs up to SoA's special sales deals rules

Solomon also asked publishers to “protect” authors by ensuring books are sold in the channels they are intended for, urging them to “differentiate”
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[Seoul Saunter] Hagwon, road to freedom, or serfdom?

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[Seoul Saunter] Hagwon, road to freedom, or serfdom?

Koo takes eight classes — one Korean, one English, two mathematics, two science, mathematical writing and scientific writing courses — every day of
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Beth Dipzinski's New Book “Moonshine and the Law” is a Personal Chronicle of the Various Jobs …

Recent release “Moonshine and the Law” from Page Publishing author Beth … Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Beth Dipzinski's … of eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping,
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South Africa: Mandela's Last Years – a Narrative Shrouded in Conflict and Assumption

The publishers, in acknowledgement of respect for family unhappiness and threats of legal action, subsequently withdrew the book. Many questions
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From juggling numbers to weaving words into novels: Lavanya Shanbhogue's journey

Lavanya did a life-changing master's in Creative Writing from the City University of Hong Kong in 2013, part of which could be completed long distance
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Author Chardanae Vaughn's New Book “Darkness and Light: The Beginning of an Adventure” is an …

Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Chardanae Vaughn's … down with the logistics eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, … Its roster of accomplished authors and publishing professionals allow
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Epsilon Publishers

Communication on Progress. Participant. Epsilon Publishers. Published. 2017/08/07. Time period. August 2016 – August 2017. Files.
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Content marketing start-up Keywee launches in APAC

An Isreal-founded start-up which aims to help publishers boost readership and … So far the platform has worked with up to 400 publishers in the US,
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Author Casey Roberts's New Book, “Critical Thinking: The Use of Reason and Rationality” is a …

Recent release “Critical Thinking: The Use of Reason and Rationality” from Page Publishing author Casey Roberts is a collection of essays opining on
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Opinion: Sold Out on why the games industry is experiencing a 'publishing renaissance'

The games industry is experiencing a publishing renaissance, as even the most ardent proponents of self-publishing have now learnt that selling a
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Wild Words Festival in Carrick-on-Shannon

… enjoy books, to meet authors, and to encourage an interest in creative writing. … The festival brings together some of Ireland's leading authors for a
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Author Michael Dane's new book “Fantastical Realities” is a Fast-Paced Fantasy Merging Magic …

Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with the logistics eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts
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Google may be introducing a Snapchat Discover-like feature

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Google may be introducing a Snapchat Discover-like feature

Stamp, a portmanteau of 'Stories' and AMP, will see publishers create visually-oriented content through a series of ''swipeable' slides including text,
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News Corporation – Class B (NASDAQ:NWS) Experiences Heavier than Average Trading Volume

The Business's operations are organized into five segments: News and Information Services; Book Publishing; Digital Real Estate Services; Cable
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Jedi Training: Developing Habits of Perception in Our Disciplines

In my courses, a polished piece of writing is not the point of the jedi-training exercises. Developing habits of a writer—sharpening a novice writer's
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Joe McQuaid's Publisher's Notebook: Giving Jit a proper goodbye

At the Mt. Washington Cog Railway, we knew “Jit” as one of the Vermont school teachers who would move themselves and their families over to the
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Programmatic buying is only more efficient for agencies – not the clients

… directly from quality publishers is at least eight times as efficient as buying the same amount of advertising through a programmatic ad exchange.
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Best comic books 2017: How many hit TV series, superhero movies started

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Best comic books 2017: How many hit TV series, superhero movies started

Included in the best-sellers last June are four Batman comic books and the Star Wars comic series. This is one solid proof that when a movie about a
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New Self-Help Book Offers Tools To Help Women To Attain The Life They Want

Through an alliance with indie book publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the
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Writing Successful Grant Proposals

The National Institutes of Health has a wealth of materials, ranging from cut-and-dried instructions to a two-part video grant-writing course, that can
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Bad Idea About Writing: Anybody Can Teach It

In 2013, the Coalition on the Academic Workforce found that adjunct faculty were teaching a significant majority of general education writing courses
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