Month: January 2018

Что такое любовь? – What is Love?

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Что такое любовь? – What is Love?

Книга Дня святого Валентина для детей, с двуязычным текстом на русском и английском языках. Создано www.freekidstories.org. A Valentine's Day book for children, with bilingual text in Russian and English. Created by www.freekidstories.org
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Benedict Arnold biographer gives talk in traitor's hometown

Lehman, who teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Bridgeport, spoke about the questions that led to his book, “Homegrown Terror: Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London,” which chronicles the events leading to Arnold leading a force of British troops against Connecticut
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Five trends that will change the media landscape in 2018

Facebook is now planning to downgrade posts from publishers, having trialled a separate News Feed last year, which is likely to significantly impact media brands' audience traffic. Duncan predicts publishers will look to become less reliant on the digital giants by reassessing the importance of their own
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Sidney job fair is a beacon of hope to Cabela's workers

Lincoln-based Sandhills Publishing jumped at the chance to expand into Sidney last spring after reading that Cabela's call center employees there were … Robyn Classen, a recruitment specialist for Lincoln-based Sandhills Publishing, interviews a prospective employee at a job fair for the company's
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Publishing and Subscriptions Software Market – AdPlugg, Adobe, Kotobee, Magazine Manager …

Global Publishing and Subscriptions Software Market Size, Status and Forecast 2025 provides Market information about top Key Players, Countries, Type and Application. This Industry report also states Company Profile, sales, Publishing and Subscriptions Software Market revenue and price, market
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2017 US All other operating receipts sold through Periodical publishing – Product & Services …

The 2017 U.S. All other operating receipts sold through Periodical publishing – Product & Services Report, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2017 current and 2018 forecast estimates on the sales of All other operating receipts sold through
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Vogue publisher drops Bruce Weber and Mario Testino over misconduct allegations

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Conde Nast is cutting ties with two famous fashion photographers, Bruce Weber and Mario Testino, after The New York Times published disturbing allegations about both men. “Male Models Say Mario Testino and Bruce Weber Sexually Exploited Them” read the banner
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News Corp's Tony Wilkins Joins NewMediaWorks As Executive Director Of Environment

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News Corp's Tony Wilkins Joins NewMediaWorks As Executive Director Of Environment

He is also chair of the NewsMediaWorks Environment Advisory Group, which was established in 2012 to continue the work of the Publishers National Environment Bureau. Prior to joining News Corp, Wilkins was a scientist in medical and forest research for 12 years. NewsMediaWorks CEO Peter Miller
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'His head exploded': Michael Wolff laughs over Trump's attempt to stop 'Fire and Fury' publication

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'His head exploded': Michael Wolff laughs over Trump's attempt to stop 'Fire and Fury' publication

Author Michael Wolff laughed to The Guardian about President Donald Trump's last-ditch effort to stop the publication of his book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, saying that Trump … “On the eve of publication, Wolff and his publishers were facing a legal effort by Trump to block publication.
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Was ist Liebe? – What is Love?

Ein Buch zum Valentinstag für Kinder, mit zweisprachigem Text in Deutsch und Englisch. Erstellt von www.freekidstories.org. A book for children for Valentine's Day, with bilingual text in German and English. Created by www.freekidstories.org
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Medical Notes: Jan. 15, 2018

Lenox – Kimball Farms Life Care, 235 Walker St. will host a presentation by cancer survivor and author Emily Rubin on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. Ms. Rubin leads creativity and writing workshops for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers in New York City. Her book “The Write Treatment,” is an
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America's Civil War

This wouldn't even pass an elementary course in formulaic script-writing, not to mention that gigantic plagiarism problem such a project would pose: it's been done to death. But a lack of originality isn't something that would stop our spooks, as dogged as they are. Our intelligence agencies are at war
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Top book publishing

Top book publishing.
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Kevin McClintock: Joplin's popular 'Blue' one of four dog statues in Missouri

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Kevin McClintock: Joplin's popular 'Blue' one of four dog statues in Missouri

In a video, Bill Bishop said it was Blue who helped inspire the family-owned company and its brand of dog food that, today, is one of America's best-sellers. Bill Bishop said they were looking to purchase a female pup for the family when he noticed a little dog, a rambunctious Airedale puppy, had followed
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Jan. 19: Local Author Book Signing and Wine & Cheese Social

Interested in publishing your own book? Bruce Conway, a local self-publishing expert, will also be there to answer any questions you may have. Coffee, tea, wine, cheese and crackers will be provided. Everyone welcome. If you are a local author who would like to participate in this event, please visit the
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Kenyans in US raise money to ship body of student found dead in her room

Patricia Miswa, a Kenyan student in the US who was found dead in her hostel room in Mankato, Minnesota. Kenyans in US on Saturday raised money to send her remains home following her family's appeal for help. PHOTO | CHRIS WAMALWA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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2017 US Other publishing – Sale of advertising space sold through Newspaper publishing …

The 2017 U.S. Other publishing – Sale of advertising space sold through Newspaper publishing – Product & Services Report, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2017 current and 2018 forecast estimates on the sales of Other publishing
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Hints from Heloise for Jan. 15, 2018

DEAR HELOISE: We recently read a request in an obituary for contributions to be given to the children or grandchildren of the deceased for their education. Also, requests are made to send contributions to the funeral home to defray the cost of the funeral. I've seen this a few times, and it seems new to
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Review: “The Post” brings spectacle and drama to journalistic history

“The Post” covers the leak of the Pentagon Papers, a historic survey of US involvement and abuse of power in Vietnam. When The New York Times is blocked from publishing any more of the documents, The Washington Post is faced with the decision of publishing the papers to share the truth with the
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'A watershed moment': Publishers find hope in a more rational post-Facebook media landscape

The warnings have been years in coming. Ever since Facebook surpassed Google as the top traffic referral source in 2015, publishers have seen Facebook send less and less traffic to their sites as it's made tweak after tweak to its formula to favor users' posts on over publishers' and brands' posts.
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International predatory journals target Canadian universities

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International predatory journals target Canadian universities

According to an article published by the Ottawa Citizen on Jan. 5, the University of Ottawa, along with many other Canadian post-secondary institutions, have been publishing in predatory journals. The news comes to light as one of the largest fake publishing groups, OMICS International of India, has an
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DU Theatre's “The Whale” deserves more than one night

Death looms above Charlie (Anthony Adu), a morbidly obese man who teaches online writing courses in “The Whale” by Samuel D. Hunter. Charlie's days are spent slogging through the mediocre and unmotivated writing of the ungrateful students he instructs from his laptop. As a teacher he desperately
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Doubt, Fear and a Shrinking World Wide Web

As standards for quality traffic multiply, smaller publishers need to invest in more technology to monitor and pass inspections. For example, IAB's Display Trading Council members – Adform, Index Exchange, IAS, PubMatic, and Rubicon Project have come together to create ads.txt, a file that publishers
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'Programmatic is a relatively dumb system': IBM wants to use blockchain to clean up media

Programmatic has become the norm when it comes to media buying, but that doesn't mean it's without its flaws. But the hot technologies of blockchain and artificial intelligence could fix the issues. For IBM, that's the goal. “One thing we've been thinking a lot about is how blockchain is going to affect
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Poet Sandra Lim gives reading and workshop at DU

The Creative Writing Program hosted Sandra Lim for the program's first reading of 2018 on Jan. 11. Lim is the author of her most recent collection called “The Wilderness” (W.W. Norton, 2014) which was selected by Louise Glück for the 2013 Barnard Women Poets Prize. She earned a BA at Stanford
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Facebook's News Feed Move “The Right Thing To Do”: WPP's Martin Sorrell

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Facebook's News Feed Move “The Right Thing To Do”: WPP's Martin Sorrell

WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell has come out in support of Facebook's recently-announced update to its News Feed, which could see publishers and brands lose out big time. On Friday morning, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a post that the social media giant will begin prioritising content
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Wie Self-Publishing Leser, Autoren und Verlage verändert hat

Vortrag.
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Write 2B Read: Writing, Self Publishing and Book Marketing for Fiction and Non-Fiction Writers and …

It will have very short episodes with tips, reflections and encouragement as well as longer interviews with writers, who will share their views and thoughts about writing fiction and non-fiction, self-publishing, book marketing and anything else that you should know.Listen to the podcast, get inspired, write
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External probe found UBC professor violated policies on conflict, respectful environment

Last week, multiple former students in Concordia University's creative writing department alleged on social media and in blog posts that they faced sexual harassment and predatory behaviour over a number of years, allegations the university has said it is investigating. UBC fired author Steven Galloway
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Young playwrights spread their wings at Melbourne school

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Young playwrights spread their wings at Melbourne school

This specific program has taken 18 Eltham College students and provided them with workshops, dedicated writing time, ongoing feedback, and playwriting tips for creating engaging work. The program has two professional playwriting mentors to help students along the way, and concludes with a
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professional, successful fiction writer or editor

Posted 4 hours ago. Details. Professional, successful writer of non fiction now working on her first novel seeks similarly successful fiction writer (ideally with major press experience, as I have) to create around five “scenes” for my novel, approimately 6 pages each scene. Project Type: One-time project
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Primary Wave buys chunk of Bob Marley catalogue in $50m deal

US-based Primary Wave has acquired a stake in the timeless publishing catalogue of Bob Marley as part of a $50m deal with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell. The agreement sees Primary Wave snap up 80% of Blackwell's share in two publishing catalogues: the Marley songbook and Blue
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Book of the Week (actually, book of the summer): Gabriel's Bay by Catherine Robertson

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Book of the Week (actually, book of the summer): Gabriel's Bay by Catherine Robertson

You are Kevin, part of the first creative writing class I ever took, held in the Redwoods Retirement Community in Mill Valley, California. I bumped into Kevin by the piano as I was hurrying in late and he was storming out, practically horizontal with indignation. He told me that I was “a nice person” but that
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Facebook Announces Licensing Deals With Three More Music Publishers

In addition to its music licensing deals with UMG and Sony/ATV, Facebook now has similar deals with three more music publishers: Global Music Rights, HFA/Rumblefish, and Kobalt Music Publishing. In December, Facebook and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced a licensing deal that would
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Bathalad Cebu sets annual convention on Jan. 28

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Bathalad Cebu sets annual convention on Jan. 28

THE Bathalan-ong Halad sa Dagang (Bathalad) Cebu, a group of creative writers, will hold its annual convention on Jan. 28 at Handuraw Pizza Cafe in White Gold Complex, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City, from 1 to 5 p.m.. Cheeno Borden, Palanca awardee and Bathlad Cebu official, will give a
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Detroit Auto Show: Ford says it will spend $11 billion in electrification investment

Unlike other companies, Ford wants to build on customer loyalty for established best sellers rather than try to market new brands that happen to be electric … Truck buyers are a demanding group, and it's probably a good thing that Ford has until 2020 to find a way to give them the best of both worlds.”.
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Want to start a publisher co-op in Asia? Pangaea Alliance, Delta and KPEX share their winning …

Backed into a corner, some publishers in Asia Pacific have banded together with rivals to create a publisher co-op, which is a programmatic private marketplace (PMP) to share ad inventory and sell to buyers or group of buyers. The co-op also allows publishers to have greater transparency to track and
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GM shows off its new Silverado in bid to cut Ford's pickup lead

Full-size pickups are top sellers for Detroit's automakers and collectively bring them annual revenue of more than $90bn. Morningstar Inc estimates that profits are at least $10,000 per truck — and even more for high-end models — compared with about $3,000 for passenger cars. That's why the three
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Black artists fighting for truth and justice in comic books

Jones' dad is leaving prison after being exonerated by DNA evidence. But while he's trying on the suit, “a security guard accidentally shoots him, and he ends up on a subterranean ghost train where he meets the ancestors of real-life victims of police brutality,” said Medina, who teaches creative writing at
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bitshares/bitshares-ui

Graphical User Interface for Bitshares. Contribute to bitshares-ui development by creating an account on GitHub.
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