Day: December 6, 2017

Caledonia orders former Western Publishing building razed

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Caledonia orders former Western Publishing building razed

The Racine Unified School District School Board and administration are also discussing plans to demolish the former site of Olympia Brown Elementary School, 5915 Erie St., located across the driveway from the former Western Publishing site. A new Olympia Brown Elementary opened in the summer of
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Editor at American Media Inc., publisher of National Enquirer, accused of sexual misconduct

Dylan Howard, chief content officer of American Media Inc., which publishes prominent gossip and tabloid publications like The National Enquirer, Us Weekly and Star, is the latest power figure to be accused of sexual misconduct, according to the Associated Press. Former employees told AP that
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RSS brings 'nationalist' publishers to fair

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has planned a book blitz at the upcoming Delhi Book Fair, which kicks off from January 6, 2018. The Right-wing fountainhead of cultural nationalism has assembled an entire spectrum of 'nationalist' publishers, who will come together on one stall to showcase
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Could Waldorf education be right for your family?

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Could Waldorf education be right for your family?

Middle School (Grades 6-8): Subjects of emphasis for middle-school students include creative writing, reading, spelling, grammar, poetry and drama; medieval history; the Renaissance; world exploration; American history; biography; geography, physics, basic chemistry, astronomy, and physiology.
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Pallister government to end practice of publishing legal notices in local papers

Bill 8 will make the Manitoba Gazette (the provincial government's official weekly publication of legal notices) free online when it passes, and will amend 24 statutes to end the longstanding requirement to publish official notices in local newspapers. Cabinet ministers would still have the discretion to
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Newspapers, Magazines And Books Essay

The Publishing Of Written Materials: Newspapers, Magazines And Books Essay. Explore thousands of essay or reaserch. Queen Myongson Queen at the our created by educators, And. Free notebook papers, writing and custom. Free plagiarism checker essays, and research. Online Shopping for
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How to make the best of the holidays

According to book authors and publishers, the long holidays can really make a difference to children's reading habits. They advise students to take a visit to the nearest book shop or library to buy or borrow a book to read in their pass time. “Parents should encourage their children to read as many books
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Is the digital content bubble about to burst? For some of the publishers chasing the broadest scale …

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Is the digital content bubble about to burst? For some of the publishers chasing the broadest scale …

So far, the largest digital-born publishers have been sustained by investors, some of whom may be losing their patience. Legacy media outlets have used their offline revenues to bankroll investments in online operations that are still often not profitable on their own. Smaller digital-born operations have
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Star Wars: Battlefront II should teach publishers to drop the sales pitch

I get that publishers are afraid of saying too much. Gamers are loud and remember everything, and they will take whatever a company says as a promise. That requires a difficult balance of saying enough to get people excited without giving away too much. Like Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross, you
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Indie Book Awards 2018 longlists announced

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Indie Book Awards 2018 longlists announced

The shortlist will be announced on 15 January and the category winners and overall book of the year will be announced at the Leading Edge Books conference in Hobart on 26 March. Now in its 10th year, the awards 'recognise and celebrate independent booksellers as the number one supporters of
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Cromer author's new book charts the experiences of women ambulance crew members in wartime …

The book, which sparked a bidding war amongst publishers before being brought out as a hardback earlier this year, will go on sale as a paperback next week at outlets including Tesco, Asda, Waterstones and local bookshops. A sequel, charting the three girls' experiences in the Women's Land Army,
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New Bento and Hibachi restaurant now open in Lima Mall

The teriyaki chicken and bento bowls are the best sellers, according to Feng. Teriyaki combos include chicken, chicken and shrimp, beef, beef and chicken, shrimp, and chicken and shrimp. All combos include rice and steam vegetables. Customers that are interested in bento boxes can choose from
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Tash Sultana signs a worldwide publishing deal

The worldwide agreement includes publishing administration for all of Tash Sultana's past and future songs. The company will be working on global synch deals for Sultana's music. Simon Moor, Managing Director of Kobalt Music, Australia, said of the deal, “Speaking with Tash early on, it became clear
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All-America honor rewards WL graduate Dominic Patacsil's hard work

WEST LAFAYETTE – A year ago, Dominic Patacsil's hopes of earning NCAA Division III cross country All-America honors were dashed thanks to a fall early in the race. Through discipline and hard work, ethics he learned while running for state champion West Lafayette in 2014, Patacsil reached his goal
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Government to table Bill extending safe harbour to libraries

As previously reported by Books+Publishing, in March the government tabled a Bill intending to simplify the use of copyright materials by libraries, educational institutions, archives and people with disabilities. The Bill had the broad support of the Copyright Agency and the Australian Library and
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Clay Reynolds writes of a disappearing Texas

In writing, as in almost every other form of creative expression, authors participate in traditions. In writing, these loosely predefined types of stories set up an audience's expectations. The classification of types of stories and the expectations that go with them are called genres. Frequently, critics look down
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Cengage launches unlimited subscription service

In the US, publisher and technology company Cengage is launching a 'first-of its kind' digital subscription service for students called Cengage Unlimited, reports the Bookseller. The service, launching in August 2018, provides students with access to Cengage's entire digital portfolio, including more than
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Tash Sultana signs international publishing deal

Tash Sultana has recently signed a worldwide publishing deal with industry management game-changer Kobalt, capping off a huge year for the Australian sensation. With an ethos focusing on the ownership of intellectual property and independent management, Kobalt represents over 40 percent of the
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Celebrating 30 years of Happily-Ever-afters

However, Stone considers herself a hybrid author, an author who also self-publishes. Several other members have followed the indie publishing route, including vice president Mary E. Thompson. Thompson, also a former engineer, joined the group two years ago and has self-published all of her 36
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Communication breakdown leads to tripled textbook prices

The OSU Student Union Bookstore tripled the price of two German-language workbooks this semester after a miscommunication with the publisher and a used-book seller. Starla Marshall, the bookstore's assistant director of course content, said a pricing mistake like this has happened only two or three
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KU alumnus writes an 'ode to Lawrence' set on campus and various Mass Street bars

Lawrence is a city of creativity and weirdness, where college kids and artists alike have found their home. It's the inspiration and setting for writer Daniel Hoyt's new novel “This Book is Not For You.” Hoyt, a Massachusetts native got his bachelor's and master's at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Educators propose 1.84% budget hike

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Educators propose 1.84% budget hike

Among the cuts school officials made because of the governor's cuts to the 2017-18 budget — which were not reinstated in this past fiscal year — were dropping one central office administrator, three K-5 subject area coordinators, two nurses, one high school teacher, and curriculum writing courses.
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Nick Clegg's book bags top prize in Parliamentary Book Awards

Launched by the Booksellers Association and the Publishers Association in 2016, the awards aim “to celebrate the best of political writing and the long-standing link between politics, books and publishing”. The shortlist was voted for by UK bookshops, with parliamentarians voting on the winner in each
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Mashable laying off 50 people as it refocuses toward tech news after fire sale to Ziff Davis

Publishing conglomerate Ziff Davis has officially bought online news site Mashable for a mere $50 million, according to Recode. Last month, we followed up on a report in The Wall Street Journal mentioning a sale was in the works. The sale is now final and it's a hell of a deal, considering the site's
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Best Seller Tote Only $40

Shop in store and get our Best Seller Tote for only $40. The Best Sellers Tote Offer (the “Offer”) entitles customers to purchase up to three (3) Black Friday Tote Bags for $40 excluding applicable taxes. Offer valid starting December 1, 2017 while supplies last at participating The Body Shop® store
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Lithuanian Writer Ruta Vanagaite's Publisher Set to Pulp more than 27000 of her Books

NEW YORK—The decision by the Alma Littera publishing house to cut all ties with their author Ruta Vanagaite, and to remove remaining copies of all of her five books from circulation and pulp them, is a troubling overreaction and should be reconsidered, said PEN America today. The publisher's
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“Hidden History of Sonoma County” revealed in new book

“Hidden History of Sonoma County” is the third book he's written with Valerie Munthe for Arcadia Publishing, a publisher of the ubiquitous local history guides with sepia-toned covers. Their other titles include Russian River: Then and Now, Stumptown Stories: Tales of the Russian River,and Guerneville
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Story starters creative writing

Need an idea or a prompt or two to get you going? Creativity Portal has hundreds of writing prompts, story starters, photo prompts, writer's exercises, printable Creative writing in the classroom: Incorporating these into writing doesn't automatically mean a story Writing Prompts is an excellent website full
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Tash Sultana Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal

“We are thrilled to work with Kobalt on a global level, while staying true to Tash's core values, strong independent beliefs and owning her music,” says Regan Lethbridge of Lemon Tree Music, the management company Sultana is represented by. “It feels like the right home and we are excited to see
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Snap's Redesign Isn't Groundbreaking, But A Step In The Right Direction

While messages and Stories from friends will appear on the left side of the Snap camera screen, content from media publishers (Discover), social media influencers and amateur content curated by Snap will appear to the right of the camera. In previous versions of the app, Snap intertwined Discover
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What self-defense can do for students

Creative writing student Abbey Outain hasn't taken a self-defense class either. She said if she was attacked, she would try to make the perpetrator rethink their actions. If it didn't work, she says she would run away. Self-defense doesn't mean students have to take one specific class. Students can choose
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Chronicle names Dobie as new publisher

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle and Belgrade News announced Tuesday that Mark Dobie of Oregon will be publisher of both newspapers. Dobie has served as publisher of the Herald and News in Klamath Falls, Oregon, since 2014 and will continue to oversee that newspaper. Prior to Klamath Falls,
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Children's Marketing Manager

This role is responsible for creating and implementing marketing plans to build sales, increase profitability and enhance our visibility in the marketplace and to develop Chronicle Books as a market leader in children's publishing. Keys to success include an astute use of resources and constant focus on
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Judges for inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize announced

The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaitahu O Aotearoa and Text Publishing (Text) have announced the judges for the inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished novel. New Zealand authors Lloyd Jones and Patricia Grace and a representative from Text will judge the prize. Announced
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