Day: January 17, 2018

Young People's Creative Writing Contest accepting entries Feb. 1

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Young People's Creative Writing Contest accepting entries Feb. 1

“Write every day.” That is the advice any award-winning author gives to aspiring writers. The continuous practice helps build essential storytelling skills and establishes a daily routine to fuel creativity. TCCL's annual Young People's Creative Writing contest provides an opportunity for authors to express
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Professors, power and predators: why student-teacher relationships should be banned

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Professors, power and predators: why student-teacher relationships should be banned

Well-known novelist and Concordia creative writing department alumnus Heather O'Neill finds these relationships unacceptable and firmly believes universities should make them illegal. “There is no consent in a power relationship like that,” she recently said in an interview. “There is no penalty for it, the
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Publishing Page Assembly I in Galion, OH at Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits Inc.

New Career Opportunity! Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits Inc. has an opening for a Publishing Page Assembly I in Galion, OH.
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Love is Complicated: A Memoir of Healing

From the agent: While attending the Willamette Writers Conference in Portland recently, I had the privilege to present workshops and meet writers. I was also asked to be a judge in an evening of quick pitches by writers and assigned to provide some “American Idol” style instant feedback. I've never done
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How publishers are responding to Facebook's game-changing news feed shift

By now, all publishers would know Facebook will be giving them far less priority in the news feed, which could drastically reduce their online audience. Zoe Samios speaks to some of the country's leading publishing brands to find out how they're adapting and if they're moving away from the platform.
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Chamber to unveil new website, member benefits

The Florence County Chamber of Commerce is planning some exciting things in the coming months. On the top of that list is a brand-new website, which should be live in the next few weeks, according to President Cinde Nichols. The site boasts a clean, modern design and navigation and is designed by
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HURRY UP BEFORE IT'S GONE, NEW YORK CITY: The Awl and The Hairpin are shutting down

“We've always been somewhat intentionally small, and scale has become increasingly important for securing large ad deals,” Awl publisher Michael Macher told The Wall Street Journal's Ben Mullin. “It's a structural shift with the way media buyers and agencies relate to publishers — and for better or
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Campbell Fresh president and best-selling author confirmed as OPS keynote speakers

The president of one of the worlds most recognized consumer fresh brands and a thought-provoking best-selling author have been confirmed as keynote presenters at Organic Produce Summit 2018, this coming July in Monterey, CA. Ed Carolan, president of Campbell Fresh, and Dan Buettner, noted
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Penelope Lagos discusses children's book 'I Miss My Best Friend'

On the impact of technology on traditional book publishing, she said, “Technology has had a profound effect on traditional book publishing. I think like with anything there are pros and cons. On one hand, many more people are self publishing and getting opportunities to showcase their work. On the
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Time to take up a challenge

Around 85 schools have registered for the 12th edition of the gala event, a platform for students to showcase their talent and creativity over four days of competitions, laughter, fun and friendship. On the cards are off-stage events such as Creative Writing, Mask-Making, Portrait Painting, Cartoon Drawing
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14 Local Change Makers Making Global Impact

Books can help us learn about topic we're interested in, provide an escape from reality during hard times and assist our imaginations in forming new … Founded by vegan author, illustrator and activist Julia Feliz Brueck, Sanctuary Publishers is a vegan book publisher based in Wyoming committed to
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Facebook became your news diet. Now, it's going to serve you junk.

Facebook's 2 billion monthly users have come to rely on the social network as a way to keep up with the news. Now Facebook is limiting the reach of news publishers, leaving a vacuum to be filled with… well, it's anyone's best guess. The change is simple. Facebook is going to show users more posts
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HVCC professor honored for 50 years at college

In the half-century prior, Slattery has taught hundreds of courses, and many thousands of students at Hudson Valley Community College. … Over the decades, Slattery has taught public speaking, technical writing, contemporary novels, introduction to theater, acting and even a course on science fiction.
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Flight of service

The author with the Piper Cherokee airplane that she flew with the guidance of pilot Bruce Rutter of Niagara. Bobbie Samme'. Off we go, into the wild, blue yonder. . . and that is exactly what this writer was fortunate enough to do on Saturday. Thanks to Bruce Rutter, a local private pilot, I flew (yes, I was
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EMA Begins Publishing Reports on Whether Approved Medicines Still Qualify as Orphans

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Wednesday announced it has begun publishing reports detailing its decision-making on whether newly approved drugs to treat rare diseases still qualify for orphan designation when they receive marketing authorization. In the EU, drugs intended to treat
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July 4 could be UA scout's ticket to Gold Award

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July 4 could be UA scout's ticket to Gold Award

An Upper Arlington Girl Scout hopes to capture the essence of arguably the community's defining event through a project that will help her win a Gold Award. Since she was a little girl, Jane Pultz has been enamored with the Girl Scouts and the Fourth of July celebration in Upper Arlington.
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Typewriter Fun Planned for Winter Institute

In the coming weeks, Gustafson said booksellers should also check out the store's special Instagram page, @publictypewriter, which will be updated as the book's publication nears. Typewriter antics at Winter Institute will continue that night at the Young Professionals After Party, to be co-sponsored by
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A bunch of publishers are about to find out that Facebook's algorithm thinks their video content is …

Some top web publishers are predicting that Facebook's major algorithm reboot will sound the death knell for short-form, news feed video, as the company moves to prioritize Facebook Watch. While some are championing this strategic shift – given how hard it is to make money from short news feed clips
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Why Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood is facing #MeToo backlash

Galloway was the chair of the University of British Columbia's creative writing program — one of the most prestigious writing programs in Canada — from 2013 to 2015. By all accounts, he was both a charismatic leader and a vindictive one; he once reportedly slapped a former student at her graduation
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Facebook move could suggest separate News Feed for publishers

Media agency execs are predicting the Facebook's News Feed update will pre-empt the arrival of a separate feed for publisher content, which was recently tested overseas. Facebook trialled the separate feed in October, rolling out the 'Explore Feed' in six countries: Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Bolivia,
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Twitter's MoPub starts testing version of in-app header bidding

MoPub, a Twitter-owned mobile ad exchange, is testing an ad sales system to replace the app ads waterfall — a method of selling ad inventory to maximize the pricing and sell-through rate — with a unified auction, per AdExchanger. About a dozen publishers are testing the MoPub Advanced Bidding
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TeX Live: Documentation files for texlive-publishers.
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Up Close & Personal – Heather Davis

She also received an MFA from Wilkes University in creative writing. … I like to say that marketing is as creative as you can get and still have a 9 to 5 job. … I also like to write. And I like working in higher education, just because I love working with students. You're also, in your free time, very active in the
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Ph.Ds Are Still Writing Poorly, Part 3

It's time to fix this mess, before it's too late. Rachel Toor is a professor of creative writing at Eastern Washington University's writing program in Spokane. Her latest book, Write Your Way In: Crafting an Unforgettable College Admissions Essay, was recently published by the University of Chicago Press.
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Indiana Artisan features Hoosier-made items on Carmel's Main Street

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Indiana Artisan features Hoosier-made items on Carmel's Main Street

By Current Publishing on January 17, 2018 Carmel Community. Jewelry by Lily Pai is available at Indian Artisan. (Submitted photo). By Desiree Williams. Indiana Artisan, a nonprofit that promotes Hoosier-made crafts, foods and beverages, recently opened its second shop in the Carmel Arts & Design
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Wichita Eagle names general manager to handle publishing duties

In a memo to Eagle employees, McClatchy regional publisher Tony Berg said Seiwert will lead the Eagle's publishing, advertising and financial operations. “Dale has a special blend of financial background, deep community connection and entrepreneurial energy that will contribute to his success as
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Mexican Rock Band Molotov Signs With peermusic for Global Publishing

peermusic now has complete global publishing rights to the whole of legendary Mexican rock group Molotov, whose members consist of Miguel Huidobro, Tito Fuentes, Paco Ayala and Randy Ebright. The new deal was announced Wednesday (Jan 17) by peermusic vice president, Latin division, West
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'She's a Zombie now' – Mexican newspaper condemned after publishing sick Dolores O'Riordan …

A MEXICAN newspaper has been slammed for poking fun at the death of Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan in a vile headline. The Spanish-language tabloid 'Metro' used the band's super-hit 'Zombie' to make a joke at the expense of the tragic Irishwoman, who died in a London hotel on Monday
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar in Talks for Big Publishing Deal

According to Billboard, rapper Kendrick Lamar is in negotiations to sign a new publishing deal for his label Top Dawg Entertainment, that could be worth between $20 million and $40 million. The news comes as Lamar's current deal with Warner/Chappel Music, who he signed with in 2010, is set to
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Southwest inspires Cruces author's healthy recipes

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Southwest inspires Cruces author's healthy recipes

She was working on a master's degree 1994 at NMSU and signed up for a self-publishing class at Doña Ana Community College. “I had no idea you could self-publish anything,” Coffeen said. With a passion for cooking and a flair for writing, she created “Great College Cookbook of the Southwest.
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Lupita Nyong'o Is Publishing Her First Children's Book With Simon & Schuster Next January

Since her big screen debut in 2013's 12 Years A Slave, Lupita Nyong'o has become a beloved luminary for her acting, her fashion sense, and her commitment to speaking out against social injustice. Now you can add “writing” to the list of things she does well: her first children's book, Sulwe, is being
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Ten Speed Will Replace Copies of Ottolenghi's SWEET Due to Errors

Ten Speed Press will replace copies of British-Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi's newest cookbook SWEET in April after the discovery of errors affecting 21 of 115 recipes. As first reported by the Toronto Star, “seven corrections involve ingredient amounts or typos,” with another 14 errors due to incorrect
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The Blockchain Could Power Big Changes in PC Gaming

Much like the secondary market for CDs, this was lost revenue publishers weren't happy about. • Robot Cache is for PC gamers, a market segment that is large and valuable (though not growing at the rates currently seen in mobile). As noted in a fall Bloomberg story, the rise of competitive gaming has
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Waka and Things, Waka as Things

This illustrated volume offers a fresh perspective on classical Japanese poetry (waka), including many poems treated here for the first time in a Western-language publication. Edward Kamens examines these poems both as they relate to material things and as things in and of themselves, exploring their
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Publishers, Don't Blame Web Traffic Decline On Facebook Algorithm Change

Changes to Facebook's News Feed algorithm made January 11 caught the attention of many marketers that were scrambling to revisit their traffic referral strategies, but the decision to refocus its news feed away from media agencies and back to friends and family has not been a major problem for
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Northern California Best-Sellers, week ending Jan. 14

Northern California Best-Sellers, week ending Jan. 14 … Power of Sleep and Dreams: Matthew Walker. 6. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat — Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking: Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.) 7. Sapiens: Yuval Noah Harari. 8. Women & Power: Mary Beard. 9. Grant: Ron Chernow.
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Publishing Briefs: Atlas Music Partners With Mushroom; Mothership Acquires 'Genie In a Bottle …

Atlas Music has entered into an agreement with Mushroom Music Publishing to serve as its sub-publisher for Australia and New Zealand. The Atlas catalog, to be administered by Mushroom in those territories includes songs by Van Halen, Counting Crows, John Legend and Toby Gad, among others.
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Business courses offered at SCCC

NEWTON — Professional training courses being offered at Sussex County Community College will give business entrepreneurs an opportunity to begin their careers with a boost. The courses are … accounting practices. Also included will be advice on writing a resume and other job search training.
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NPS One Act Play team's public performance set for Monday

The cast and crew of the Nicollet Public School's One Act Play, and the role they play, include (front row L-R) Myles Nelson (lights/sound), Eli Drummer (Robert Cartwell), Olivia Chester (Virginia Blake) and Samantha Ruiz (stage crew). Back row L-R: Charles Grubb (lights/sound), Lyn Vavreck (director),
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Social publisher NowThis has brought back its website after a 3-year hiatus days after Facebook's …

“It (shutting the website down in 2015) was a strategic decision based on where we were as a company in the early stages of our lifecycle, when it was hard for publishers to drive audiences to a website and even harder to do so as a new entrant,” NowThis president Athan Stephanopoulos told Business
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AP's paginated sports pages get new design from Adams Publishing

Paginated sports previews from The Associated Press will kick off 2018 with a new look from the Adams Publishing Group's Big Sky News Design team, beginning with the Winter Olympics edition out today. Choose a snippet image A screenshot of the AP Sports Extra page for the 2018 Winter Olympics
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Sparta woman inspires through acting

SPARTA — Erika Lupo has a gift. She can go into a room of students, ask them to brainstorm about a certain topic and within a few minutes, she can create an impromptu script to mirror and expand their ideas. She takes such measures to build confidence, self-expression, teamwoprk and curiosity in the
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'Fire & Fury' By Michael Wolff Is Becoming A TV Series, So Brace Yourself For More Trump Drama

A bestseller on multiple lists within a week of its early publication, Michael Wolff's controversial White House tell-all has already become 2018's most-talked about book. Soon, it will also become the most-talked about thing on television, because Fire and Fury is becoming a TV series. Break out the wine
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Margaret Atwood's failure of imagination

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Margaret Atwood's failure of imagination

The letter, published in late 2016, called for transparency in the University of British Columbia's handling of allegations made against the then-chair of the creative writing program, novelist Stephen Galloway. It has been criticized heavily online — accused of diminishing, even dismissing, the concerns of
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Two young musicians take a step towards the BBC 2 Folk awards

After the two-day course of sessions, music and writing workshops, the 10 acts will perform at a concert at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, with the final four acts being chosen to contest the Young Folk award at the grand finals of the BBC2 Folk Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Isla, 20, who is studying
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BlizzardWorld and new skins hit Overwatch on January 23rd

Are you tired of pushing the payload on King's Row? Do your tired eyes marvel for new sights? Do you ache for new skins that aren't part of a seasonal bundle? January 23rd is on the way, and we're getting some exciting updates. First, we'll be getting to play on BlizzardWorld, the in-universe theme
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The first amendment and prior restraint — Part I

On Jan. 5, the book “Fire and Fury inside the Trump White House” by Michael Wolff was released. Before its release, the book received widespread publicity due to cease and desist letters having been sent by President Trump's lawyers to Mr. Wolff, the book's publisher Henry Holt Company, and former
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Concord Music Announces Leadership Team for Expanded Publishing Business

Concord Music has firmed up its newly consolidated publishing operations with a series of leadership announcements. The company's publishing group, which includes the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, classical-focused Boosey & Hawkes and the merged works of Bicycle Music, Imagem
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OPINION: Margaret Atwood is a blood-drinking monster

Ms. Atwood's essay was an effort to justify her role in an extremely murky case involving Steven Galloway, a former creative writing professor at the University of British Columbia who was dismissed after allegations of sexual assault. She and other writers have come under heavy fire for signing an open
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Museum course dives into artistic, literary connections

The “practice” portion of the course was a curatorial project – students organized an installation in the museum's study gallery, choosing objects from Cornell collections and writing accompanying text. “Every week we'd start off in Goldwin Smith in class, and visit the museum to pull works out of storage,”
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Google's warning to mobile publishers: Slow-loading pages will see reduced rank

If you do a Google search on your smartphone, pages that take forever to load might not show up anywhere near the top of the results. That is, unless the page is so relevant that not including it in the results would be a disservice to the user, Google said in a blog post today. The ranking tweak, which will
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How the Big Media Companies Are Winning at Social Video

Every month, Tubular releases leaderboards for the top ten most-watched creators and publishers on YouTube and Facebook. These leaderboards look at specific creators and channels, as well as the overall viewing performance of media properties. It's this latter category we're going to check out now
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2018 Marks 20 Years of Success for NP Nutra®

From these simple roots, NP Nutra® is now recognized as a leading wholesale supplier of premium ingredients, supplying a loyal worldly clientele with a growing portfolio of both trending and classic best-sellers, while simultaneously developing their own signature ingredient brands and proprietary
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Maria Konnikova's Story of the Psychologist Poker Player's Success

The Russian-American Konnikova has an A.B. diploma in creative writing and psychology from Harvard and a Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University. She has released two books so far – How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes (2013) and The Confidence Game (2016), both non-fiction – and is
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Magazine publisher Bonnier has laid off 70 people in the US — 17 percent of its workforce

Bonnier, the Swedish publishing conglomerate, has laid off 70 people from its U.S. group. … Bonnier PR rep Perri Dorset said the cuts are part of a “company wide realignment,” and that the publisher is also closing WaterSki, Wakeboarding, Sport Diver, Baggers and Dirt Rider. Bonnier now has about
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Ball State MLK speaker Jasmine Rand shares thoughts on Trayvon Martin verdict

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“Jasmine Rand used such simple language when she says 'be love,' but there is so much work that actually goes into that,” said junior creative writing major, Kayls Keesling. “She reminded me that there are actions that I can take by myself and that there are always ways for our campus to improve.
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Walgreens Honors Teens in 2017 Expressions Challenge

Walgreens recently celebrated its 2017 Walgreens Expressions Challenge where local teens displayed their talents in creative writing, visual arts and multimedia and voiced their perspectives … entries in the form of creative writing, visual arts and multimedia and share topics that affect their generation.
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The Decemberists will return to Upstate NY in April

Lead vocalist Colin Meloy draws influence from his creative writing degree, creating a hybrid of hyper-literate lyrics and theatrical pop music. The Decemberists played upstate in 2015 at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown and Ithaca's State Theater in 2017. The band will also perform at Artpark in
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Robin Fish joins Enterprise as staff reporter

Fish's personal interests include reading, playing piano and organ music, creative writing, and going to the movies. He also enjoys having adventures in food and drink and singing in choirs. After more than 20 years living out of state, Fish's southern accent may sound strange in Park Rapids, but his
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Daily Times 'Publishers' Fedelis and Noel Anosike Remanded in Prison

Two brothers, the 'publishers' of the Daily Times Newspapers, Fedelis and Noel Anosike, were Tuesday committed to prison for alleged impersonation. The two brothers are to remain in prison untill the next adjourned date of February 14. Chief Magistrate's Court in Abuja remanded the two brothers in
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Brave Announces $1 Million Crypto-Token Giveaway

Publishers, websites, and YouTube channels that receive tokens from Brave users will open a new means of monetizing content amid declining ad revenues, increasing ad fraud, and arbitrary demonetization campaigns. Ultimately, publisher and user adoption should continue to drive greater utility for
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3 tips to minimize the effects of minimum wage increases

Which items are the best sellers, and which items deliver the most profit? How have increases in ingredient prices impacted the menu? Unless they have the technology in place to combine these data sources to create a true and accurate picture, operators will not be able to identify properly the areas
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Selling used PC games through the blockchain? We're not buying it

Robot Cache CEO Lee Jacobson said in a press release that “expertly leveraging the power, flexibility, safety, and transparency of blockchain technology” will bring benefits like lower fees for game publishers and the ability to resell digital purchases for gamers. But despite the buzzword-heavy promise,
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Carolina cooking: Soulveur Bistro highlights low country

“It's been one of our best sellers.” The entree is now one of many featured at Soulveur Bistro, Stancil's new low country restaurant in the Village of Amberleigh in North Chesterfield. Opened in early December, Soulveur is intended to capture the flavors Stancil grew up eating. Well, some of them, anyway.
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Anthony Murphy Barrett

The Tribe Within is attracting a lot of attention: It ranks #1 “Best Seller” in Family History; #2 “Best Seller” in the History category; makes Top 75 “Best Sellers” list in Nonfiction; and it's just a little shy of the “Top 100 Best Sellers” list (#115) for all books sold on Smashwords which has over 334,000 eBooks
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Is fear stifling your creativity?

Enter “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear,” a book about creative living by author Elizabeth Gilbert of “Eat, Pray, Love” fame. I read her words lately as part of a quest to reclaim my creative mojo before I self-destructed and took my whole family with me. As I read, I realized I've been approaching my
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Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar could reportedly make $20-40 million in a new deal for his music

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Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar could reportedly make $20-40 million in a new deal for his music

Kendrick Lamar is in talks to sign a new publishing deal for his songwriting catalog that could be worth between $20 million and $40 million, Billboard reports. The rapper's label, Top Dawg Entertainment, has reportedly been shopping around for a new deal in that range, as Lamar's current deal with
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Curb the impulse to distort history for partisan purposes

Robert Price Each morning, I peer out the window of my apartment at St. Paul's Basilica, the centre of the Irish immigrant community that arrived in Toronto's Corktown neighbourhood in the mid-1800s. Last year, I taught a course in writing about history. I used the basilica as a test case. If I were to write a
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Creative Writing Assistant Teacher

Looking for a great internship at Edwards Educational Services in Cranbury, NJ? Learn more about the Creative Writing Assistant Teacher position right now!
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Designers (and Erstwhile Gallerist) Prem Krishnamurthy and Chris Wu on Wkshps, Their New …

David Zwirner gallery has tapped them to work on elements surrounding the opening of its upcoming Hong Kong space and a series of bilingual books with its publishing company. They're also responsible for the website for the hotly anticipated exhibition “Art in the Age of the Internet” at the Institute of
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Peel Hunt Keeps a Add Rating on Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (LON:BMY) and GBX 210.00 Target …

Investment analysts at Peel Hunt have GBX 210.00 target price per share on Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (LON:BMY). Peel Hunt's target price per share suggests a potential upside of 12.00% from the company's last close price. The rating was revealed to investors in analysts note on Wednesday,
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COA continues intermediate German course

After translating each one from German to English, Gerda gave the German language learners tips on how to improve the grammar and word choice in their writing. Gerda soon turned the class's attention to a collection of stories regarding ethics, revolutions, people, and politics entitled “Die Erde bleibt
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Champlain College Students Produce Healthy Lifestyle Magazine

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Champlain College Students Produce Healthy Lifestyle Magazine

Last fall, Champlain College offered a course in magazine publishing through its professional writing program. The 11 students in the class performed all the duties that writers and editors undertake: determining a tone for the publication, developing story ideas for short pieces and longer features,
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Reedsy Helped Me Start My Own Indie Publishing Company

Christina Enquist shares her experience assembling the team of professionals that helped launch her debut novel, The Immundus — and her very own independent publishing company, Odolf Mingan Publishing. I was on safari, traversing my way through the rugged terrain of social media, seeking the
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Pen Parentis Literary Salon Shares Writing Secrets

The networking begins at 7pm with wine and light refreshments compliments of Andaz Wall Street. Pen Parentis Literary Salons were founded to celebrate the accomplishments of writers who pursue creative careers despite the disruptions of parenting. Salons are a great place to meet industry notables.
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Digital Publishing Market 2018 : Discovers the Opportunities,Trends,Risk,Simulation,Management …

The Digital Publishing industry has also suffered a certain impact, but still maintained a relatively optimistic growth, the past four years, Digital Publishing market size to maintain the average annual growth rate of 2.06% from 523 million $ in 2013 to 556 million $ in 2016, The analysts believe that in the
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Publishing Operations Coordinator

The role's main responsibility is to support the Publishing Operations and Finance teams. This position will focus on reviewing Publishing costs, with an emphasis on managing and maintaining support documents. Some of the key aspects include; identifying trends and issues of COGS, ensuring
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Amazon Now Owns 1/5 of Online Grocery

Dairy drew the highest sales value, estimated at $85 million, while most of the top fresh items were fruits and vegetables. “Organic” was a key search term, with roughly 25 percent of all Amazon Fresh sales going to products with the word in their titles, including eight of 2017's top 20 bestsellers.
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Service members honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

At Fort Eustis' ceremony, the Woodside High School Arts and Communications Magnet Program choir, guitar group and orchestra performed musical selections in honor of King. Additionally, students in the Creative Writing group performed poetry readings in honor of King's “I have a dream” speech.
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Kickstart a Healthier Lifestyle

Since its introduction, it has helped millions of people successfully lose weight, while its books became best-sellers with more than 23 million copies sold in print. Now in its second year as a structured weight-loss meal delivery program, South Beach introduced an enhanced three-phase approach
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Facebook Unfriends the News

Last week, Facebook rolled out the biggest change to its News Feed in years. Content from publishers and brands—which have spent the last decade obsessing over even minor changes to the News Feed's algorithm—is out. Posts shared by friends and family, the foundation of Facebook's initial village
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Free Workshops Available at the Mariposa Library January through March 2018

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Free Workshops Available at the Mariposa Library January through March 2018

January 17, 2018 – Film making, 3D printing, self-publishing and computer use are the topics of upcoming free workshops at the Mariposa Library. Registration is required for all workshops. Mariposa County Library Kids from age 9 to 18 can flex their creative muscles learning to design 3D prints during a
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Spring 2018 Expos Studio 20 Courses

Spring 2018 Expos Studio 20 section times and course locations will be updated on this page by mid-January.
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Collecting conversations: Clapham mum to self-publish book of inspirational women

When tragedy struck Sam Bunch, she never would have guessed it would lead to publishing her own book. After the unexpected death of her mother in 2007, Sam decided to set herself a challenge. Drawn to her late mother's old diaries describing Lancashire life in all its glorious, rainy detail, Sam
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Data Sheet—Facebook and Twitter Will Still Work With Disney, Until They Can't

Four Cranberries albums were among the top six best sellers on Apple's iTunes. And Spotify said played streams of The Cranberries' music increased 992%. Facetime. Google's Arts & Culture app went viral this week, hitting the top of the download charts, thanks to a feature that matches selfies of users
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E' la scrittrice italiana che ha venduto più ebook nel 2017. Ed è della Bassa: Felicia Kingsley

Poi ho scoperto il self publishing e ho detto: “Perché no?”. Il mio libro, “Matrimonio di convenienza”, messo on line a giugno 2016 ha venduto moltissimo su Amazon, una casa editrice importante – la Newton Compton – lo ha notato e ad aprile 2017 lo ha pubblicato con qualche modifica come ebook e
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Michael Wolff in Philly: Everyone in the White House feels Trump is 'appallingly stupid'

1 on the NYT Best Sellers list, the Trump tell-all became nearly impossible to find at bookstores in Philadelphia. The Center City Barnes and Noble was even taking reservations for dibs on an upcoming delivery. But there were plenty of copies available Tuesday night at the Free Library, which hosted the
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Kendrick Lamar 'seeks new publishing deal'

The 30-year-old rap star has emerged as one of the biggest-selling artists in the music industry since he signed his original agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, but Top Dawg Entertainment, which manages Kendrick, is now weighing up offers between $20 million and $40 million. One bidder has
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Community Calendar: Jan. 17, 2018

Library Apps Show and Tell, 10 a.m., Bourbonnais Public Library, learn how to take advantage of all the apps, including free audiobooks, ebooks and magazines, plus new self-publishing options. Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m. Blood Donation Center, 20 Heritage Drive, Bourbonnais. Sing it and
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Get your side hustle on with Amazon and eBay—this 12-course package shows you how

Amazon FBA: Learn The Top Items That You Should Be Selling (a $199 value): Interviews with Amazon's top sellers reveal items and niches you should be … Amazon FBA & eBay: 33 Hot Product Sourcing Strategies (a $199 value): Learn 33 of the best, proven, powerful product sourcing strategies for
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What you need to do in writing essay.

This, of course, does not apply if, for example, consider that a report or lab report is a kind of essay, as one should be objective. Most essays you write are in the language subjects. Below we will provide some general tips for what to think about, as well as some more specific tips about writing a comment
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