Day: December 21, 2017

Storytelling Boom Gives Lebanese a New Voice

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Storytelling Boom Gives Lebanese a New Voice

“I didn't realize it would have such an impact,” explains Dima Matta, a teacher of English and creative writing at Balamand University, who launched a series of storytelling events in 2015 that came to be known as Cliffhangers. “I figured there'd be a group of university students who would come and share
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Production Controller/Senior Production Controller – Trade Books

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Hamilton Names New Dean of Faculty and VPAA

Her selection includes a faculty appointment in the Literature and Creative Writing Department and is effective July 1, 2018. “Suzanne is an outstanding scholar and teacher with broad experience in academic administration,” said Wippman. “She works collaboratively and strategically to advance
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Local author finds passion for publishing in telling daughter's story

Local author finds passion for publishing in telling daughter's story. By Lara Bockenstedt lbockenstedt@swpub.com … Her passion for publishing and learning how to self-publish led her to develop SkaneBones Publishing, a business for children's books. She hopes to continue to speak at schools and
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Kentucky author parlays her passion into successful enterprise

Entrepreneurship can take many different forms, as well as multiple forms—sometimes all at once—as Kentucky businessperson and author Angela Correll very well knows. Correll just released “Granted,” the third novel in her May Hollow Trilogy. Her first book was adapted into a stage production for the
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Award Winning Education Publisher with an extensive range of CPD books and resources for teachers and school leaders. Our list also includes books on health and…
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Cameron Crowe, you're my hero

It gave me an estranged-uncle handshake when I got into the creative writing conservatory at my school. It hugged me lightly as I set foot on the UC Berkeley campus for the first time. We had met, kissed cheek to cheek in a haze. But that night, in that moment, with the last period of that review, it placed a
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Hichki director Sidharth P Malhotra responds to writing credit accusations, says they are baseless

Several prominent writers like Amole Gupte, Abbas Tyrewala have worked on the story of Hichki and we have obtained NOCs from them and I thank each one of them for being the creative contributors of Hichki. We have credited all the writers who have worked in our film. So, it is ridiculous that we will
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Trade Book Publisher Sales Increased Slightly in August 2017

Washington, DC; Dec. 20, 2017 – In August 2017, Trade publishers' revenues (sales to bookstores, wholesalers, direct to consumer, online retailers, etc.) increased +1.0% compared to August 2016. For the year-to-date (Jan. – Aug. 2017) revenues were flat at 0.0%. AAP's StatShot reports Trade Books
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Food Trucks Made to Order

In 2005, Mark Luttrell was gripped by an idea. Not just a “wouldn't it be nice if …” notion, but one he knew he had to pursue. “One night I got to thinking about a concessions trailer; about doing these little festivals, making some food and making a little extra money,” he said. Just one day post-revelation,
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25 reasons to cozy up with a book

All published within the last year, readers will find books about sports legends are bountiful, but so are accounts of iconic local figures whose impacts in radio, politics …. and “Nutking's Family Tree,” by Carolyn Mattose Steiner with illustrations by Rachel Norton (self-published), paperback $7.95 each.
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Five of the best art holidays

Broaden your horizons with a stay at The Watermill at Posara, Tuscany, where painting sessions can be supplemented with courses in self-development, creative writing, Italian, knitting and yoga. Next year's featured artists include Paul Talbot-Greaves (watercolours and acrylics, 28 April to 5 May),
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Local teacher's first book is tale of friendship

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Local teacher's first book is tale of friendship

Bellefonte author Abby Rupert Baus drew upon her teaching career and interest in monarch butterflies while penning her first children's book, which was released this fall. “Violet & Beaumont” is an uplifting story about a butterfly and a pony that become best friends. The book was released by Mascot
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Description. If you are… -Fascinated with cloud computing and its potential to transform the world and the industry -Passionate about technology and have job experience in a technical IT or Devops role -Eager to make a difference by leading a talented team of Azure content developers to publish
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McClintock's book among the best of 2017

McClintock has received top ratings among the most respected book reviewers and made the upper strata of children's book lists with nearly every one of her 40-some publications. In the Wall Street Journal's list she was fourth from the top with almost all of her five stars filled out, indicating top ratings.
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The Good Agency wins major grant to boost diversity in publishing

“Our funding of The Good Agency represents the Arts Council's commitment to do more to promote and sustain diversity in the publishing sector in the wake of the Canelo report on literary fiction,” said literature director Sarah Crown. “We believe that Nikesh Shukla and Julia Kingsford are ideally placed
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Hey Teachers! Leave our kids alone: Is 'Unschooling' becoming a trend in urban India?

Once a month, children plan the electives they want to study (history, creative writing, coding, the universe, etc) during morning hour$s, and pick a place they want to travel to. They also do the research, itinerary, and budgeting. Once they identify their true interest, they can hone it through apprenticeship,
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US trade publisher sales flat in first half of 2017, reports AAP

US publishers' trade book sales were flat for the first seven months of 2017, holding steady at $4,440.2m versus $4,442m for the same period (January – August) in 2016, according to statistics released by the Association of the American Publishers (AAP). The AAP's “StatShot” – which is based on sales
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A note from the publisher

As Quartz's publisher, I want to share some year-end thoughts about our approach to advertising here. When we launched back in September 2012, we had a clean canvas to paint on, which meant we were unshackled from so many of the conventions that vexed other media companies trying to find
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Locations

Find out about our worldwide publishing houses and imprints. On this page, you'll find our global list of Springer Nature companies, offices or representatives from across our research and professional businesses. For Macmillan Education global offices please visit the Macmillan Education website.
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Playwright visits church for Christmas Comedy

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Playwright visits church for Christmas Comedy

This Christmas comedy was published by Eldridge Publishing Company in 2016. “Chapter Seven Christmas” is not the first of Frodahl's plays to be … With some simple internet stalking, Frodahl was located via social media and the rest is history. He explained how Roland had reached the US and he
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Call of Duty: WWII becomes top selling console game of 2017

Call of Duty: WWII is also the #1 top selling Call of Duty game on current generation consoles and is the biggest console digital launch in Activision Publishing history. Call of Duty has been the top-selling console franchise worldwide eight of the last nine years. Call of Duty: WWII has been named the UK
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See an ode to real news in Spielberg's latest, 'The Post'

The film depicts a significant moment in American history: The Washington Post's publishing of the Pentagon Papers, which exposed the length the U.S. had been involved in Vietnam, as well as its level of commitment through the years, that hadn't been publicly known prior. The true story is fascinating
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Steven Spielberg on timely 'The Post': 'Sometimes history is best viewed through a lens'

It was Post publisher Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep), her working relationship with editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) and the hard decision she had to make — to publish or not to publish — that attracted Spielberg. The timeliness also helped, with a current news cycle “that was very evocative of the
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Call Of Duty: WW 2 Passes $1 Billion In Worldwide Sales

Activision added that Call of Duty has now been the top-selling gaming series based on revenue for eight of the past nine years worldwide, and nine straight years in North America. Additionally, Call of Duty: WWII is the the “biggest console digital launch” in Activision Publishing's history. As for Destiny 2,
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Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 Are the Two Top Selling Console Games in North America Based …

The highly-acclaimed sequel is the first Activision title launched on Battle.net, and is the biggest PC launch in Activision Publishing history. … Activision also released Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, a remastered collection featuring one of the most iconic and famed personalities in video game history.
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Destiny 2 is Second Best Selling Console Game of 2017

As a matter of fact, the video game publisher Activision has now declared the title to be the second best-selling console game for 2017 in North America, … In addition to the aforementioned sales feat, based on units, Destiny 2 has also become the biggest PC launch in Activision's publishing history.
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Destiny 2 is the biggest PC launch in Activision's history

Activision has announced that Destiny 2 is the first title released on Battle.net and is the biggest PC launch in Activision Publishing history. Moreover, and based on total units, Destiny 2 has outsold the first Destiny which was hailed as the “biggest new video game IP launch in history” at the time. Destiny
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Call of Duty: WWII Tops 1 Billion in Sales as It Continues Impressive 9-Year Run on Top

Developed by Bungie, Destiny 2 secured its status as the No. 2 highest selling console video game in North America for the year, based on revenue, while also becoming the biggest PC launch in Activision Publishing history, based on units. Additionally, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, is the No.
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Signs That North Koreans Would Prefer to Be South Koreans Grow

That sentiment has forced state-owned publishing companies like the Foreign Languages Publishing House and the Korea Stamp Company to request approval to produce calendars free of propaganda so they can earn more money for the government. “In this day and age, even the Pyongyang
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THE COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS Vol. 2 Review: Beyond American Comics

Writer Fred Van Lente and illustrator Ryan Dunlavey investigate the history of comics in comics form. From IDW Publishing comes THE COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS Vol. 2; this time going beyond America to explore European comics. The layers of history take work to uncover. Comics' history is
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'Call of Duty', 'Destiny 2' Top Two Selling Games of 2017

The numbers, compiled from NPD, GfK/GSD and Activision internal estimates, through October 2017, puts Call of Duty WWII in the top video game sales spot – the ninth year in a row for the franchise – and makes Destiny 2 the biggest PC launch in Activision Publishing history, according to the company.
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Call of Duty: WWII tops $1 billion worldwide

Destiny 2's praise came with more qualifiers and fewer numbers. The Bungie shooter sequel debuted in September, and Activision said it outsold its predecessor and stands as the biggest PC launch in Activision Publishing history. (Call of Duty: WWII is the biggest console digital launch for the company.).
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A present for the past

The James B. Best Publishing Co., then owner of what's now The Daily Herald, bought and moved into the building in 1905. It housed the Herald until a fire there Feb. 20, 1956. After years of dashed dreams for a permanent home, the museum plans to open its doors as early as 2019. “It's a done deal,”
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The art of great and silly fighting game story modes

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At each stage, the writing team workshops the script internally, and with Ed Boon, until we feel we've crafted a compelling story experience.” NetherRealm's story modes have been so successful that they've evidently influenced how other developers have been approaching singleplayer. Recently, we've
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MUSIC NOTES | Holiday album to benefit fire victims

The Buena High School Choir has produced a second album of Christmas hits, and it's just the thing to get all of us into the holiday spirit. Not-So-Silent Night Vol. 2 features 15 tracks, with seasonal favorites such as “Santa Baby,” “Good King Wenceslas” and “Blue Christmas” as well as two original songs
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The best books of 2017

George Saunders' Man Booker Prize winning novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, has the faint whiff of something that a privileged prat doing a creative writing MFA would dream up, but, despite the lack of urgency, his vision of Abraham Lincoln's purgatorial pilgrimages is a work of extraordinary craftsmanship.
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''Each of us is in more advantageous position even to a brilliant writer-predecessor''

My lecture is just right called 'Why does literature need theory?', its main idea is that modern literature theory is intended not for writers. Of course, they try to use it, but more for playing than as a normative rule. The theory of literature is addressed mainly to readers, whom it makes sense to teach sensible,
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Stacy N. Mitchell's New Book "Party Over Here" Is a Fun and Amusing Tale of Two Curious …

Recent release “Party Over Here” from Page Publishing author Stacy N. Mitchell is an enjoyable story of two brothers and their plan to find out if their … Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Stacy N. Mitchell's captivating book features the relatable minds of children: their penchant for
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FEATURE-How to stay sober: sell funky furniture to London's hipsters

“When I first got into Acorn House the worst thing for me was the boredom,” said David. “I have to be doing something. I go quietly mad if I sit around too much.” SCT requires recovering addicts in Acorn House to take classes from a range that includes creative writing and computer literacy, on top of
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Student news: Young Puerto Rico hurricane victims find new home at Edison Jobs Corps

Middlesex County College students in Professor Alexandra Fields' Integrated Reading and Writing course recently partnered with the Edison Township Environmental Commission and the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership to carry out a community cleanup at the Fox Road underpass in Edison.
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Roupenian's debut goes to S&S US in 'seven-figure deal'

Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster US, will publish the debut short story collection of Kristen Roupenian, the author of “Cat Person”, in America, in a reported “seven-figure” deal which includes the collection and a further novel. Days after Jonathan Cape scooped the UK and Commonwealth
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What You Do Not Know About Write My Coursework

You may possibly discover help by means of your training from a expert essay writing service like Fastessays.co.uk. You don't generally www.samedayessay.com/ think what happens following when you purchase essays online. Our authors know that each and every parcel of coursework must be
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Robert Sell's New Book "The Bronze Star: Culvert Dweller" Is a Gripping Story About a Korean War …

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Robert Sell's New Book "The Bronze Star: Culvert Dweller" Is a Gripping Story About a Korean War …

Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex and time consuming issues,
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Creative Writer Needed Urgently.

Apply, or post a similar freelance job: I am looking for a high quality creative article writer urgently. The applicant should be one who can manipula (1420071)
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'It should just vanish': Outrage over book published by accused in Amanda Todd case

The book, which was up for sale on Toronto-based publisher Kobo for $14.89, has since been taken down. Kobo told CTV Vancouver that Coban's book, self-published through Pumbo, a platform in the Netherlands, was added to the Kobo store through an automated feed. “While we monitor for illegal
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Issues Publishing Physical Copies of

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Issues Publishing Physical Copies of

I'm trying to publish physical copies of a children's storybook I wrote but the system won't accept my file. Is there a way to get around the minimum 24 page requirement in this situation? Thank you
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Curacity Grows Its Network Of Publishing Partners By Adding Legendary Publisher's New Venture …

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Curacity has partnered with Wonderlust and its owner, Bob Guccione Jr., the legendary publisher who founded Spin and Gear magazines. Wonderlust is the latest entity to join Curacity's fast-growing network of digital media brands. Through this partnership
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OSCAR – publishing data from the database: December 2017

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OSCAR – publishing data from the database: December 2017

OSCAR – publishing data from the database: December 2017. The second quarterly OSCAR transparency release for 2017 to 2018. Published 21 December 2017. From: HM Treasury
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9 Favorite New Podcasts Of 2017 (That Aren't 'S-Town')

When the writer Alex Kotlowitz was asked to teach a creative writing class at a correctional facility outside of Chicago, he wanted to make sure that his inmate students didn't just write about how they were wrongly accused or how terrible prison was. So he gave them a prompt: Write about your cell.
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Author MD Minunni's Book "Witness Protection?" Details the Life of Jacob, a Man Who Lost His Job …

from Page Publishing author M. D. Minunni is about a man named Jacob who had everything, a beautiful wife, two loving children, a nice home, and a great job … Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, M.D. Minunni's intriguing work focuses on Jacob who was forced to make many lifestyle
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Jonny Geller: the future of books

It might also provide more access to the agency's creative writing courses (the first offered by an agency in the UK), which start at £200 for an online option, but build up to an eye-watering £2,990 for a six-month novel-writing course. Geller's ambition for his writers is clearly that they will do considerably
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Author of viral short story Cat Person gets 7-figure book deal

(NYTimes) – The author of the short story Cat Person, which became a viral phenomenon after appearing in The New Yorker this month, has received a seven-figure book deal, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. A collection from Kristen Roupenian, whose debut story in The New Yorker
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Publishing an Application to Google Play

This section will cover topics that are specific to Google Play, such as registering to become a publisher, gathering assets to help Google Play promote and advertise your application, guidelines for rating your application on Google Play, and using filters to restrict the deployment of an application to
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Mild, Calcium Catalysed Beckmann Rearrangements

A mild calcium catalysed Beckmann rearrangement has been realised, which forgoes the more traditional harsh reactions conditions associated with the transformation. The catalyst system is shown to be tolerant towards a wide variety of func-tional groups relevant to natural product synthesis and
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Change of publishing date for newsletter

Due to the holiday season, the first Demolition & Recycling International e-newsletter will be published on a Friday (January 5) instead of the usual Thursday. It will revert to a fortnightly Thursday publication from January 18 onwards. Today's newsletter is the last of 2017 so thank you to all our readers for
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The Good Agency secures ACE grant worth half a million

Nikesh Shukla and Julia Kingsford's new literary agency, The Good Agency, dedicated to championing under-represented voices in publishing, is receiving a grant for over half a million pounds from Arts Council England. The Writing Centre Norwich is also receiving substantial funding for its three-year
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Injunction Against Publishing Facts Cannot Be Open-Ended

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Injunction Against Publishing Facts Cannot Be Open-Ended

The question is whether an ad interim (temporary) injunction against publishing follow up stories on a subject can become open ended and therefore assume the nature of a near permanent injunction. The lawyer for Jay Amit Shah, Nanavati, argued that in money/property suits injunctions are granted
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TOP NEWS: Euromoney Poaches Bloomsbury Publishing Finance Head

LONDON (Alliance News) – Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC said Thursday its has hired Bloomsbury Publishing Finance Director Wendy Pallot to … However, Bloomsbury separately said Pallot will remain at the book publisher for the “duration” of her twelve-month notice period in order to ensure “a
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Beyond times of emergency

With Christmas Day upon us, the giving spirit is in full effect, and the sense of community in Ventura County has gone through a transformation. Known as a bedroom community, thousands had lived routine lives: work, home, entertainment, social gatherings, some volunteer work here and there.
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Author Kofi Aidoo's New Book "Of Buds and Weevils" Is a Story of Family Life, Strength, and Often …

Recent release “Of Buds and Weevils” from Page Publishing author Kofi Aidoo is an evocative tale of family, honor and life in an African village. … Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Kofi Aidoo's book brings the social, political, and interpersonal concerns of its characters to life in this
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Ali Givehchee's New Book "Scientific Yoga Practices" Is a Profound Book Based on the Principles …

Recent release “Scientific Yoga Practices” from Page Publishing author Ali Givehchee is an in-depth discourse on the benefits of an increased … Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Ali Givehchee's astute narrative promises a purposeful medium and reference to the practice of Yoga,
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Transformative Learning

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Transformative Learning

And we have added a fall course that is academically rigorous and writing intensive but also highly reflective. We created the course because we realized students wanted more. They kept coming to our offices to talk about the trip; they asked to discuss it over a meal. They wanted to think and talk more
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Author Joe D. Mosley's Newly Released “Blackberry Forest” is a Collection of Stories About …

“Blackberry Forest” is the creation of published author, Joe D. Mosley. Joe began writing rhyme and free verse in high school. He has written one story published on Kindle entitled “Sweet Joe” and one limited self-publication entitled “Memories of a Farm Boy.” He began writing serious short stories at the
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Trump's Supreme Court appointee Gorsuch plots rightward course

Trump's Supreme Court appointee Gorsuch plots rightward course … Writing about Gorsuch on Twitter on Tuesday, Trump said he was “very proud of him and the job he is doing”, and rejected a Washington Post report that he had considered rescinding Gorsuch's nomination this spring after the jurist
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Tipperary academics are honoured

The ambassadorial reception marked with great celebration the publication of Dr. Honan's book entitled: The Literary Representation of WWII Childhood: Interrogating the Concept of Hospitality, published by Cambridge Scholars Publishers, U.K.. Dr. Honan's book focuses on 'twenty one primary texts
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Writing Center

Writing Center Homepage. Since 1977 the Writing Center has offered students, faculty and staff a process-based approach to writing at any stage of the writing process. Equally important, the Writing Center provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate tutors to develop their skills in writing,
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Medals of War launch in MEA region started with Netmarble EMEA and received instant featuring

This launch follows Nitro Games's strategy where the company is self-publishing it's games in the western markets and accessing other markets via publishing partners. Medals of War has been developed with Nitro Games' MVP –process, where the game development is closely tied to continuously
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