Day: February 4, 2018

Media companies to appeal merger decision

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Media companies to appeal merger decision

The High Court's Justice Robert Dobson and Professor Martin Richardson, in their decision in December, drew a line between online content aggregators and distributors such as Facebook and Google and news organisations Fairfax New Zealand and NZME in rejecting the publishers' appeal to merge.
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John Sutton not resting on his writing laurels with new book Upon A Nation's Honour

“The problem was I liked the practice but not the studying and so after meeting someone who worked for the Financial Times, I got a job in their advertising department.” Building up their industrial property portfolio, John then moved into magazine publishing before eventually moving back to Colchester
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Quidditch team flies toward its goals

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Quidditch team flies toward its goals

Ben Peachey, a junior English and creative writing major and USQ coordinator, said the team's main goal for the semester is to keep growing in order to make it to nationals during the upcoming school year. In order to first qualify for regionals, a USQ team has to play in at least three USQ games and one
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Marketing, Press Release /Productsrticle writer

Posted 1 hour ago. Details. Young start-up with on product needs help to bring the innovative product to the US market. Press releases and product description to underline the inportance of start thinking new way increase work shop safety. This job was posted from a mobile device, so please pardon
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Christian ghostwriter/ creative writer

Posted 36 minutes ago. Details. I am looking to have a Christian editor to help not only edit, but also constructively ghostwrite my book with me. I have that qualification “Christian” believe it takes a Jesus follower to fully understand the message I'm trying to get across to the readers. This is a memoir and
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$10000 in prize money shared by young writers

BRANTFORD – Brantford Collegiate Institute's Abby Traina was the winner of the top award in the first Laurier Stedman Prize, a creative writing competition open only to area high school students. Traina was one of six students to share in $10,000 of award money in the contest, which celebrated its
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SBA highlights Sharjah cultural powerhouse at Cairo Book Fair

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SBA highlights Sharjah cultural powerhouse at Cairo Book Fair

SHARJAH: Through its significant contribution to this year's Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has highlighted its ever-increasing number of initiatives and projects that revolve around reading and publishing, including Sharjah Publishing City, the first free zone of its kind,
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WEEKEND WEB: Haven't we been here before?

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WEEKEND WEB: Haven't we been here before?

In 2012, the concept and the name was sold to a publishing company, who to their credit have 'grown' it into a fantastic showpiece event at which every major manufacturer was present, as well as numerous local supply companies on whom farmers rely during the year. January is a relatively slack time
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Self Publishing, Book Printing and Publishing Online

Whether you just want to get your story in front of readers or need extensive marketing services, Google ads, and illustrations, you can find what you need with Lulu. To learn more about our extensive services call us for a free publishing consultation. Call 888-265-2129 ext. 2 to publish your book, your
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Creative Writing Teacher

Job Description for the post of Creative Writing Teacher in domain Edutech Pvt. Ltd. in Kota, Mumbai for 1 to 4 years of experience. Apply Now!
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BC writer wants to share your wildfire stories in her next book

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BC writer wants to share your wildfire stories in her next book

Stories from last summer's B.C. wildfires will be documented in a book, thanks to writer Claudia Cornwall. Cornwall, who teaches creative writing at Simon Fraser University, is looking for British Columbians who had first-hand experiences with the wildfires to share their stories in her latest project.
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Google chief focused on big news

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Google chief focused on big news

Madhav Chinnappa is Google's Director of Strategic Relations for News and Publishers. It's a role he clearly enjoys. “I have to admit I think I've got one of the greatest jobs ever,” he says. “Don't get me wrong there are some challenges to it as well. But in reality, this is a really exciting time for news and
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Proposed security laws stop journalists doing their job

The current version of the defence, coupled with the requirements imposed on the prosecution in establishing criminal guilt, gives some level of protection to journalists in holding information they receive, but fails to set out a clear defence for publishing that material. This needs to be unarguable.
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Technology adding a new flavour

In this era of connectivity, digital technology has a deep impact on book publishing and the way people read. To keep pace with the change, a number of publishers are also providing the readers with e-book facilities in this year's book fair. Bengal Publication is one such publisher. They have an app
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Academic Progress Checklist REQUIREMENTS CLASS / EQUIVALENT COURSE GRADE Writing

COURSE. GRADE. Writing: English 3 or UWP 1, 18, 19. 101, 102, or 104ABCDE. Public Speaking: Communications 1. Biology: BIS 2B. Horticulture: ENH 6. Quantitative: One course from the following: MAT 16A, STA 13,. Computer Science 10. Physical Science: One course from the following: CHE 2A or
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Community Calendar

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries' GoodSkills Literacy Corps needs tutors to help adults with reading and writing. Training provided. 540/371-3070, ext. 259; americorps@ fredgoodwill.org. Rappahannock United Way needs volunteers to match to local nonprofit agencies; one-time volunteer project or
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Grab this Amazon Web Services Certification Training bundle for just $69!

If you're looking to prepare yourself for the AWS certification exams, this bundle of courses is what you need. … Whether you're writing an article for a major website like Windows Central or a business email to a boss or a colleague, we all want to be sure our writing comes off as professional and clean.
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The Gullah Lady Announces “What's Your Story”?

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The Gullah Lady Announces “What's Your Story”?

The workshop will connect the traditional art of Gullah Geechee storytelling with modern day entrepreneurialism, public speaking skills and creative writing ideas. Hosted at Lowcountry Local Works, the series will be ongoing falling on every third Thursday of the month until June. Cooper-Murray is taking
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DLN Consulting helps non-profits, small business help themselves

… how to write better grants themselves,” she said. “One of the biggest successes I have is when people call me and say, 'Thank you for the grant writing course. I just wrote a grant and I got it!' That's exciting, because the average for successful proposals is 20 percent. You have to write a lot of grants.”.
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Reported pension deal clears way for Mirror to buy Express titles

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Reported pension deal clears way for Mirror to buy Express titles

A deal would mark the end of an era for Desmond, who started publishing in 1974 at the age of 23 with two music titles. In 1983, he won the UK licence to publish Penthouse and then a raft of other pornographic titles, including Asian Babes and Horny Housewives. The launch of OK! magazine in 1993
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16-Year-Old LGBT Activist Publishing Anti-Bullying Teacher's Guide

Jha notes that, according to the GLSEN National School Climate Survey, 85.2% of LGBT students have experienced verbal harassment at school based on their sexual orientation or gender expression. Jha's goal is to publish the book online, making it cost-effective for schools to download and print.
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Royal Mail's publishing incentives

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Royal Mail's publishing incentives

New incentives for publishing mail from Royal Mail.
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Gabe Newell Responds to Rumours of Microsoft's Valve Buyout

Valve head honcho has responded to rumours earlier this week from Polygon that Microsoft may be weighing up a potential Valve buyout. The story alleged there were rumours of Microsoft looking at acquiring various publishers including EA, Valve, and PUBG-publisher Bluehole. A worried fan emailed
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Breakwater category 1 recommendation

The retired Oamaru man who prompted the review, Bruce Comfort, a self-described “engineering heritage advocate”, has pursued an amateur study of the 1872 breakwater for the past six years, even self-publishing a booklet on its history, which is available to visitors at the entrance to the breakwater
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Intermediate Macroeconomics

Looking for Textbooks for your Intermadiate Macroeconomics course? Click here to learn more at Worth Publishers.
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'Peter Rabbit': Review

The film also reduces the character of Potter herself from trailblazing self-publishing author to a cutesy English rose who treats the rabbits like children and embarks on a speedy soft-focused romance with McGregor. “My two boys getting along perfectly,” she simpers after foisting a reluctant Peter into
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Needed: 2nd Student Loan Required For Joining Societies

For example, the University of East Anglia charges a very similar price for their Creative Writing society, standing at £4. The University of Oxford sees a slight difference in the price for many societies, such as the Irish society, which stands at £5 compared to Nottingham's £3. Though the prices seem
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