Day: November 26, 2017

Arcanum produces another author

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Arcanum produces another author

“Both of us had Ms. Pallant as our creative writing teacher,” Snell said. “She is mentioned in my book and so is Linda.” Snell said his memoir book, titled “Love Grandpa,” features Arcanum and Darke and Preble counties. “Growing up in Arcanum, it mentions a few highlights….dozens of local names and
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Revenue from PC free-to-play microtransactions has doubled since 2012

Although gamers are quick to complain that publishers are excessively monetizing additional content for games, players continue to support service-based monetization with their wallets.” The report is framed, predictably, around Battlefront 2, which isn't free so fits into the “additional content” band.
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Russian, Bangladeshi chambers optimistic about promoting bilateral trade

CIS-BCCI director and special representative of global printing and publishing industries Mehedi Hasan presented an elaborate discussion regarding the … documents and journals of her chamber to Mehedi, also the International Director of Academic & Creative Publisher's Association Bangladesh.
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Analysts Expect News Corporation (NWSA) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $2.13 Billion

The Company operates in five segments: News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, and Other. The Company's business consists of range of media, including news and information services, sports programming in Australia, digital real
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A Currency to Revolutionize Internet Advertising

Internet advertising is heavily centralized in the favor of Cost Per Action (CPA) networks that are not obligated to share the methods of traffic tracking or a list of publishers (websites) that they are advertising with. Cost per action networks make money on advertisement in a number of ways. Namely, they
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Debunking myths about three-in-one workbooks

“For example, in the past, there were separate workbooks for comprehension and essays, now publishers combine comprehension and essays and come out with just one “more wholesome” workbook, which is in fact favoured by teachers.” On Saturday, Deputy Education Minister Datuk Chong Sin
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Former students accuse award-winning UVA creative writing professor of sexual harassment

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Former students accuse award-winning UVA creative writing professor of sexual harassment

CHARLOTTESVILLE — Former students of University of Virginia creative writing professor John Casey are describing years of alleged sexual harassment and demeaning behavior by the award-winning author, and two have filed formal Title IX complaints. Emma Eisenberg, who graduated from U.Va.
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How Gameflip's ICO Will Help Gamers and Publishers Around the World

Most of this revenue is driven by the sale of items that gamers purchase directly from publishers. But despite this growth, the industry has locked away a trillion-dollar opportunity: secure transactions of gamer-earned goods (the skins, weapons and other rare items earned while playing through the game)
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Looking to the future at the Journal

The first was that this paper that is now published five days a week will be reduced in frequency to two days a week, publishing Sunday and Thursday … Bill Sullivan is the associate publisher of Gold Country Media which includes the Auburn Journal, Colfax Record, Lincoln News Messenger, the Folsom
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National Archives Authority awards Star Publishing

Mrs. Margot Thomas, our local National Archivist, could not have chosen a more auspicious time to award Rick Wayne and Star Publishing Company for years of hard work and weekly contributions of newspapers for documentation among other deserving contributors in varying genres. The affair was
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Byrd's Books celebrates Morningstar: Growing Up With Books with author, Ann Hood

What better way to celebrate books than in a roomful of them. And with those who devour them. And with a best-selling author who exudes a passion for them. On Sunday, December 17th at 3:00pm, Ann Hood, author of Morningstar: Growing Up with Books, will share that passion with a special
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Nokia 2 now available for purchase at Best Buy and B&H for $99

Last week, HMD confirmed its cheapest Android smartphone, the Nokia 2 will soon make its debut in the United States. Amazon was one of the first retailers to list the budget-friendly handset on its online store, but the Nokia 2 appears “temporarily out of stock,” which means it's not yet available for
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Read All About It: There's something fishy about Jan Brett's new book

MEET THE AUTHOR: Best-selling children's book author Jan Brett introduces her new book “Mermaid” and gives a drawing demonstration at 5 p.m. Friday at the The BookMark, 220 1st St., Neptune Beach. Visitors can also see Brett's deluxe travel bus, which is covered with “Mermaid” artwork, and have
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Children's book by local dentist reaching kids around the world

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Children's book by local dentist reaching kids around the world

There was also the addition of a male character, Tanner the Tooth, in a second version of the book so that all children could relate. “I wrote the book, sent it off to a few publishers and within a few days I got a call from someone who wanted to publish it, so that was exciting,” she said. Mancini said the
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Five questions with Naples best-selling author Nathan Hill of 'The Nix'

Since then, the book has earned rave reviews, landed at the top of several notable bestsellers lists and was named “Book of the Year” by Entertainment Weekly and Audible. Hill has traveled the world promoting the novel, a sprawling tale about a son-mother relationship that weaves in American political
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Press Council adjudication

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Press Council adjudication

The publication said it was not its usual practice to contact letter writers to confirm their identity or consent to publish, unless there were concerning content or legal issues. It said it does not have a published policy on, or specific email address for, letters to the editor, although its letters page on its website
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Is the writing on the wall for golf's big hitters?

The R&A refused to comment, but it said it had a new testing facility at the Kingsbarns links course near St Andrews designed to “increase our testing capability across the whole gamut” of the sport. The debate about the role of technology was reignited last month when Englishman Ross Fisher hit an
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Here are three options for holiday giving, from Goodfellows to Red Kettles to gifts for readers

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Here are three options for holiday giving, from Goodfellows to Red Kettles to gifts for readers

Speaking of hot selling books, in a country where hockey isn't only a sport, it's darn near a religion, Dr. Murray Howe's new book, “Nine Lessons I Learned from the Father” about his late dad, Gordie Howe, is No. 3 on the Canadian current best sellers list. Howe, a busy doctor who lives in Toledo, wrote
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Carmel High School students hone foreign language skills overseas

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Carmel High School students hone foreign language skills overseas

From left, front row (seated), Izzy Weber, Georgia Boyd, Summer Snyder, Julia Hussey. Back row, Abigail Thornburg, Paige Hile, Natalia Trevino Amaro, Sarah McDanell and Joshua Fogle. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi). Carmel High School senior Julia Hussey had a special connection to the Indiana
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Executive Export Documentation

Job Description for the post of Executive Export Documentation in Academic India Publishers in Delhi/NCR(National Capital Region) for 2 to 5 years of
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Eco-farce staged at DeBartolo

A professor of English and director of the creative writing program at Notre Dame, McSweeney has published two hybrid novels and two volumes of poetry. “Dead Youth, or, the Leaks,” won the Leslie Scalapino Award for Innovative Women Performance Writers. Admission is free, but tickets are required.
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MN Writes MN Reads launches

The publishing industry continues to evolve with the introduction of new technology. Academic and public libraries statewide recognize the changes and are collaborating to adapt their resources to match the times. East Central Regional Library Resource Librarian Sarah Hawkins attended the Aitkin
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Diamond anniversary of 'Casablanca' worth celebrating with an extra look

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Diamond anniversary of 'Casablanca' worth celebrating with an extra look

The Fresno County Library's Bookshelf column shares suggestions for books, music, and other items, and provides information about library programs. 75 Years of “Casablanca”. ▫ “Casablanca.” Often found on great film lists, and sometimes acclaimed as the greatest movie ever made. Copies are
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Chilean writer and journalist to visit Jamaica

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Chilean writer and journalist to visit Jamaica

Simonetti will also meet with his local publishers, Ian Randle Publishers, who expect to release Tito early in 2018. It will be Simonetti's first book to be translated from Spanish and published in English. Simonetti says he is excited by the prospect of his Jamaican visit and looks forward to sharing his novel
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Five Things You Didn't Know About Zenescope Entertainment

Zenescope Entertainment is known for publishing graphic novels and comic books. The company was co-founded in 2005 by Ralph Tedesco and Joe Brusha. It's headquarters are in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Zenescope publishes fantasy, action and horror titles. The company also publishes education
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Bridgestone Invitational's future in Akron questionable beyond 2018

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Bridgestone Invitational's future in Akron questionable beyond 2018

But John Feinstein — a best-selling author and contributor to the Golf Channel and PGA Tour Radio — believes the event could be a last hurrah of
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Joan Dempsey's commitment to writing pays off with novel

But she didn't get an agent, and ultimately chose a hybrid self-publishing strategy, working with She Writes Press, a female-run publishing house that specializes in books by women writers. Dempsey paid up front to publish the book, but gets a larger percentage of sales than if she had gone through a
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