Day: November 23, 2017

Bathgate joins Barrington Stoke as editorial director

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Bathgate joins Barrington Stoke as editorial director

Bathgate will join Barrington Stoke in January 2018, replacing Emma Hargrave who is leaving to join Scottish indie Black and White Publishing as editorial manager at the start of December. Bathgate previously worked at Edinburgh-based independent, Mainstream, as editorial director at Mainstream
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Online course aims to combat lack of charity trustees

After eighteen months, with a writing team of 17, input from over 50 people and a user testing group this course is the result.” Known as The Informed Trustee, the course will equip both established and aspiring trustees with awareness and knowledge of a broad range of charity regulation and charity
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Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)

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Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)

Publisher: Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), United Kingdom. Journals: 1 journal – involving 1 other organisation. RoMEO: This is a RoMEO blue publisher. Copyright: Policy. Updated: 31-Jul-2007
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Court tosses lawsuit over erotic book about Gronk

The book was self-published using the defendant companies' online services by a male author writing under the pseudonym “Lacey Noonan,” … were book distributors broadly protected by the First Amendment because their self-publishing services were the “next logical step after the photocopier.”
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Court calls dodgy science publisher 'deceptive,' issues injunction

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Court calls dodgy science publisher 'deceptive,' issues injunction

A U.S. court has ordered the world's biggest fake science publisher — a company that accepted a ridiculous paper on flying pigs submitted by this newspaper — to stop its “deceptive” practices. OMICS Group, based in India, claims to run more than 700 online research journals and 3,000 academic
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Nehru varsity blocks Nehru

New Delhi: When Jawaharlal Nehru University hosted a book fair on November 14, its invite to publishers contained a clause that barred the entry of any book … An email the event's organiser, the university's B.R. Ambedkar Central Library, sent to the publishers on November 10 said: “Please follow the
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ARTIFACTS: Healthy art competition, queer eye on theater, Monterey's online art auction

In addition to the visual arts (including film and performance art), music and creative writing is welcome. Call 622-9060 x103 or email klara@arts4mc.org. Irwin Swirnoff, curator of gaze///yr gaze queer film series and faculty in CSU Monterey Bay's Cinematic Arts Department, brings big city creativity and
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Lawsuit over erotic book with Rob Gronkowski dismissed

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Lawsuit over erotic book with Rob Gronkowski dismissed

The book was self-published using the defendant companies' online services by a male author writing under the pseudonym “Lacey Noonan,” according to court records. The couple's lawsuit describes the 2014 book as raunchy and distasteful and says their privacy rights were violated. The book began
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Suit over erotic fiction about NFL player Gronkowski tossed

The book was self-published using the defendant companies' online services by a male author writing under the pseudonym “Lacey Noonan,” … were book distributors broadly protected by the First Amendment because their self-publishing services were the “next logical step after the photocopier.”.
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Best tech deals according to BlackFriday.com

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The day after Thanksgiving is not just a day to feel full…but it's known in America as “black Friday,” the day to shop and get great deals. Their is an entire website dedicated to black Friday sales, blackfriday.com. They have compiled a list that News 10 is sharing here of the best
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Kevin Kwan's 'Rich People Problems' is a wild ride to end the 'Crazy Rich Asians' Trilogy

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Kevin Kwan's 'Rich People Problems' is a wild ride to end the 'Crazy Rich Asians' Trilogy

After obtaining a creative writing degree from the University of Houston, he moved to Manhattan to pursue a BFA at the Parsons School of Design.
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8 things gamers can be thankful for in 2017

These changes appear to have resonated with consumers, as well, as the game sold more than 4 million units, exceeding Capcom's expectations. This puts it in the top 10 best-selling games in the publisher's history, and you can bet that means more terrifying games will be coming in the future.
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Small publishing company thriving

Kingston has several, and their gestation is as individual as their publishing vision. Wintergreen Press Studios was the brainchild of Reva Upitis, who wanted to publish eco-minded books that pointed to a new path. Maureen Garvie, a longtime writer and editor, was so touched by writers with good
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Marvel Heroes publisher Gazillion shuts down after Disney severs ties

Gazillion Entertainment shut down on Wednesday just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Kotaku. The move to lay off all staff came after Disney severed ties with the company and announced that Gazillion's Marvel Heroes game would shut down. The game was originally due to shut on
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Publishing MapService, using ArcMap document with ODBC to MySQL Table

Im having a problem publishing a dynamic table with UTM X,Y fields and other fields. The problem is MapService does not present the correct value
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Island authors Roger Gordon and Margôt Maddison-MacFadyen win first-place awards in competition

Her novella for junior-aged readers, “Mary: A Story of Young Mary Prince”, won the Harry Buller Prize in the self-published book division of the contest.
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Dusky Grey sign to Bucks Music Group

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Dusky Grey sign to Bucks Music Group

Welsh pop duo Dusky Grey have just signed a worldwide deal with independent publisher Bucks Music Group. Teenage songwriting aces Gethin
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The Golden Age of the Illustrated Book Dust Jacket

The Illustrated Dust Jacket, 1920-1970 chronicles the rise of the book dust jacket from disposable object to a creative platform for publishing design.
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In conversation with Ahmedur Rashid Chowdhury Tutul

Ahmedur Rashid Chowdhury Tutul started the little magazine Shuddhashar in 1990. Fourteen years later, it grew into Shuddhashar, the publishing
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Exchange student recalls lesson learned in GHS math class

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Exchange student recalls lesson learned in GHS math class

Shorthand (very exotic and enjoyed Mr. Stockhouse's style of teaching, too), creative writing, art and for one hour every day a voluntary cleaning job of the wrestling room floor (Mr. Harrington was the coach for wresters), and lastly, math!” Sirén explained that she hadn't been very good in her math
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Shopping on North Street in Pittsfield an all-encompassing endeavor

Another big seller is a concentrate that can be used to make borscht, sauerkraut and jams. … Usually, the wall or mantel clocks are our best sellers.”
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Poetry success

“Alicia is planning to study creative writing at university next year and we are sure she will go from strength to strength.” Judge Fiona Sampson described Agoraphobia as a richly-stuffed narrative of a poem, adding: “It's also evocative and musical in its layering of quotations, speech and inner thought.
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A hug's life: Pixar's John Lasseter leads the way in Hollywood's golden age of euphemism

I mean, it's not up to me to tell our apology book publishers how to lay out their lavish product, but I really hope they illustrate this one with a
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Black Friday 2017 deals: Amazon Echo Show, Roku sales Thanksgiving weekend

… tech accessories and gadgets to home goods, video games, HDTV's and much more. One of the best sellers this holiday season may be an Amazon
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New York tabs share 'I'm With Perv' headlines on Trump

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New York tabs share 'I'm With Perv' headlines on Trump

NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump's hometown tabloids have nearly identical front cover headlines to report his endorsement of Alabama
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Agencies Have Struggled to Adapt to Programmatic; Programmatic Rules Digital Display

The complexity of the supply chain was also an issue for advertisers, with 66% claiming they lacked control over their relationship with publishers. Just over half of those interviewed (53%) believe this is the result of agencies being untrustworthy. Despite wanting more control from programmatic and
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Here are 4 essential fixes for the National Energy Guarantee

If you ignore the creative writing in the executive summary and focus on the actual numbers within AEMO's Statement of Opportunities you'll see it indicates that after this summer no state is likely to exceed the reliability standard for the next ten years. And that's before you add 2000MW from Snowy 2.0;
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Digoxin and Hypermagnesuria

In a recent issue of Nephron, Abu-Amer et al.[1] reported the presence of hypermagnesuria in patients following acute intravenous administration of digoxin and.
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Why Radio Flyer is riding the personalization wave

Chicago-based wagon company Radio Flyer is the latest toyco to ride the personalization trend, recently partnering with children's book publisher I See Me! to release a customizable book called My Radio Flyer Adventure and offering kids the chance to design their own physical wagons on its website.
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California DOJ Publishing New 'Assault Weapons' Regulations over Thanksgiving Holiday

The California Department of Justice is publishing new “assault weapons” regulations over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The regulations cover “assault weapons” definitions, which means they detail what the state considers an “assault weapon” based on certain cosmetic features and/or
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PlcR Support Analyst – Creative Writing

PlcR Support Analyst/High Wycombe/6 months Contract/20 to 30 GBP (Per Hour). The role offered is in the Global Regulatory Information Management team at Janssen, and is customer facing. This role will be based at the High Wycombe site. Knowledge or experience in Regulatory Affairs and
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Buzz Briefs: Hickory Community Theatre receives rights to perform full-length 'Elf the Musical'

Submitted Photo: Under special arrangement with the show's publishers, Hickory Community Theatre has received the rights to perform the full-length version of “Elf the Musical.” John Koval. 1123 JamesGregory. Buy Now. Submitted Photo: Tickets are $45 for premium seating in the first three rows,
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Igloobooks releases Aldi Christmas ad adaptation

Igloobooks, an imprint of Bonnier Publishing UK, has partnered with Aldi to publish a children's picture book to coincide with the launch of the supermarket's Christmas campaign. Copies of Kevin and Katie's Christmas Adventure (Igloobooks) will be on sale exclusively through Aldi stories and online at a
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Axiom Verge Publisher Donates Most of Its Profit Share to Help Pay Medical Bills for Developer's Son

In a blog post celebrating the physical retail release of Axiom Verge on PS4, Vita, and Switch, developer Tom Happ gives thanks to the publisher, BadLand Games who — once hearing about his son's condition — struck a special contracting deal. BadLand Games agreed to donate 75% of their profit
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Brand safety and fake news, what's the deal?

“Brands and advertisers are beginning to place more emphasis on the authenticity of the environment where their brands are displayed and the quality of the click, not just the click itself,” says Marc du Plessis, joint CEO of SPARK Media and head of the Publisher Council for Interactive Advertising
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Court dismisses lawsuit over erotic book with couple's photo | WJAX-TV – Action News Jax

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Court dismisses lawsuit over erotic book with couple's photo | WJAX-TV – Action News Jax

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Rose in Dayton ruled against the couple last year, saying the corporate defendants were book distributors broadly protected by the First Amendment because their self-publishing services were the “next logical step after the photocopier.” The three-judge appeals panel
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Ben Franklin now Fourman's Variety in Arcanum

“The best selection in Darke County.” Hallmark greeting cards as well as a line of discount cards will continue to be offered. Other top sellers include puzzles, memorial flowers, which are in stock year-round, flower bushes and seasonal bulk chocolates. “We have beautiful flowering baskets in summer,
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Get the Best Nintendo Deals this Black Friday

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Get the Best Nintendo Deals this Black Friday

If you take a look at Nintendo, you will discover some really good games offer this year. Let's take a look at them. … Nevertheless, you can get some good deals for Nintendo Switch games. However, you should know that you won't find the best sellers discounted. The deals will work for a number of
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Middletown Art Center plans day of art and culture Nov. 25

“Classes cycle through photography, creative writing, painting and printmaking each weekend,” said Abella, one of several instructors of both Resilience painting and printmaking, as well as a participant in Resilience classes when not teaching. “I am so grateful for this opportunity, not only to teach, but to
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Science fiction triggers 'poorer reading', study finds

I also teach creative writing and contemporary fiction with a particular interest in hybrid 'literary genre' works, so I was especially annoyed by how their category divisions weren't accurate. For example, my short story Is was published in the literary journal New England Review and then later in the genre
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First IL-23 targeting biologic to rival psoriasis big-sellers in EU

Janssen has also presented Phase III data showing superiority in skin clearance and severity reduction compared to AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) Humira (adalimumab), the world's best-selling drug. Following the EC decision, the UK launch of the drug has been promptly announced, and up to three million
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Hellblade Hits 500000 Copies Sold, Makes Profit 3 Months Ahead of Schedule

“The escalating stakes in the AAA retail publishing model has killed off countless independent studios like us, many smaller publishers, and is now straining even the largest of publishers. This isn't survival of the fittest but a routing of the creative base upon which this industry was built”. “AAA will always
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On Nehru Day, JNU calls for books on Deen Dayal, Ambedkar

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) For a book exhibition on Jawaharlal Nehrus birth anniversary, JNU had some advice for participating publishers — display literature relating to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and B R Ambedkar. The Dr B R Ambedkar Central Library of the Jawaharlal Nehru University sent a mail to all
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Yesterday Into Today: John Steinbeck

As a lover of travel books, I became infatuated all over again, not only because of the travelogue, and the writing of course, but also because of the …. In Part II, I write about another trip Steinbeck took in search of America in the 1960s: this one to Vietnam, into the heart and darkness of the fledgling war
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A crime novel that continues to puzzle

His Bloody Project, Graeme Macrae Burnet's previous novel, had the sort of success that most authors and creative writing students can only dream of. A psychological crime novel set in 19th-century Scotland, it became a surprise bestseller — and it was also shortlisted for last year's Man Booker Prize.
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Senior Executive Publisher, Head of Humanities

About the role: Cambridge University Press is looking for an experienced and talented publisher to lead a team of Editors in the Academic books division in Cambridge and New York. In addition to leading the Editorial team, there is an expectation that you will have some direct commissioning
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