Day: February 8, 2018

Amazing.com Announces That Amazon Sellers Conference 2018 Is Almost Sold Out

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Amazing.com Announces That Amazon Sellers Conference 2018 Is Almost Sold Out

This event is known as the best Amazon sellers conference in the world, it has grown in popularity year after year. “Sellercon is going to be fantastic this year and we can't wait,” explains spokesperson for Amazing.com, Jason Katzenback. “It is clear, however, that we're not the only ones who think so,
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Publishing airphoto mosaic (wms/image service)

I am trying to publish a mosaic dataset containing air photo / imagery tiles in ECW format as a WMS. The WMS appears fine at smaller scales (regional.
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Marketing Intern

We have a great opportunity to intern for a very cool upcoming music artist “China Marie” and her publishing company “China Marie Publishing LLC” We need people that are motivated, eager to learn the marketing side of the music business and has a true passion for music. Start date would be October
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4 Illustrators Will Show Works at Bologna Children's Fair

According to the festival website, participants aged under 35 will be introduced for the International Illustration Award of the Bologna Children's Book Fair. A $15,000 grant will be awarded to the winner which will fund him/her to create a book published by the Spanish publisher Grupo SM. Further, the
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USF Teacher of the Year puts face blindness into national focus

TAMPA (FOX 13) – In her classes at the University of South Florida, Dr. Heather Sellers challenges her students in creative writing. The students are also helping Sellers, who is dealing with her own challenge. She has a rare neurological condition known as face blindness. “Face blindness is a condition
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Scribd returns to unlimited access model

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Scribd returns to unlimited access model

In the US, online reading service Scribd is returning to its original 'unlimited' access reading model, although some controls will remain in place to limit 'particularly heavy consumption' by subscribers, reports Publisher's Weekly. As of 6 February, Scribd subscribers are able to access an unlimited
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SUNY grant to help Cortland students improve writing

In the past, many colleges and universities have required students who struggle with writing to take a standalone developmental writing course followed by first-year composition the next semester. The ALP model instead teaches developmental writing and first-year composition together in the same
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UPDATE 3-UK lawmakers order watchdog to publish RBS report by Feb 16

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Lawmakers have ordered Britain's financial markets regulator to publish by Feb. 16 its full report into how Royal Bank of Scotland allegedly mistreated small businesses. Failing that, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) should send the final, unredacted report on the bank's
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Toto Around Town: On the Ice

With the bitter cold weather, ice skating may not be on your radar, but the new Carmel outdoor ice skating rink, Ice at Center Green, is still open. The Christkindlmarkt closed before Christmas, but ice skating will continue Wednesdays through Sundays until March 11. Toto had an opportunity to try it out
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Carmel teacher has 'Super' experience in Minnesota

That all changed when the Camel Elementary School second-grade high ability teacher was randomly selected from 14,200 donors through United Way of Central Indiana to win two Super Bowl tickets, airfare and hotel. She took her husband, Brian Borlik, with her. The couple left for Minneapolis Feb.
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5 Stats That Show Snap May Be Turning Its Struggling Business Around

Throughout 2017, Snap paid publishers more than $100 million to post content (such as videos and Stories) adjacent to ads. Such revenue-sharing advertising deals accounted for $58 million in spending by Snap in 2016 and $10 million in 2015. This quarter, Snap is in the process of rolling out a
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Struthers High students add 'author' to their resumes

Some Struthers students are putting pens to paper and self-publishing books they hope will inspire other people. Three students in particular share a love of writing, faith in God and an appreciation for the role models who helped guide them. Ayana Symone Beulah wrote a book called “How I Fell in
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Inaugural children's literature festival to be held in WA

A new festival celebrating children's literature and arts will be held in Claremont, Western Australia from 9-13 May. The inaugural Scribblers Festival is conceived by WA arts advocacy organisation FORM in collaboration with the Town of Claremont, and will be directed by former Perth Festival Writers
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Twitter earnings: Is Facebook's pain Twitter's gain?

“A tailwind for Twitter in the near-term in our opinion is the Facebook news feed overhaul, which is forcing publishers and online advertisers to 'dip their toe in the water' on the Twitter platform and start to ramp up ad investments on this platform,” wrote GBH Insights analyst Daniel Ives, who has a neutral
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Popular mobile games point to potential of female gaming market in China

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Popular mobile games point to potential of female gaming market in China

Two games are getting wildly popular in China and they are drastically different from previous best-sellers. One of them comes from Japan, where you feed a frog who travels a lot. The other, called 'Evol Lover', is a Chinese game where you play a show producer who has romantic encounters with not
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Documenting the rich cultural history of nameplate jewelry

The two self-proclaimed nerds are both deeply enthralled with anthropology and history. After meeting in school, their mutual love for nameplates inspired a research project about the unique cultural ephemera. However, after publishing an academic paper on the jewelry — the first one to be published
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Jonathan Kay: The Paikin Affair serves up at least four lessons in hypocrisy that go beyond #MeToo

And how many of the poets and authors of CanLit changed their tune about former UBC creative writing chair Steven Galloway after he was cleared of sexual assault? Hypocrisy, the second: For public consumption, many of us will describe Thomson's allegations as “dubious” and “implausible.” And we
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Drawn & Quarterly Launching Paid Publishing Fellowship

Applicants without degrees or higher education but who have work experience of four years or less in book retailing and/or micro- and self-publishing will be happily considered. Applicants must be professional, punctual, and detail-oriented and possess a team-oriented business acumen. Knowledge of
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Former dominatrix loses her fight to keep job as cop

Anything you read involving 'Domina Nyx Blake, the Greek Goddess of the Night,' is creative writing.” Court documents showed that Hyman told investigators she never appeared naked and didn't perform sex acts in the videos. A judge rescinded the suspension, and Hyman was sworn in June 8.
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Barnes & Noble Inc Q3 2017 Institutional Investor Sentiment Better Than Expected

More recent Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) news were published by: Businesswire.com which released: “Barnes & Noble Announces Barnes & Noble Pressâ„¢, an Enhanced Self-Publishing …” on January 24, 2018. Also Fool.com published the news titled: “3 Great Reasons to Sell Barnes & Noble,
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Publishers move up date for Comey memoir

Comey's book, “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership,” was set to be released in May 2018. The book will now be released on April 17. Republicans in Congress have amassed evidence they say points to efforts by the bureau to undermine the Trump presidency through the Russia probe, which
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Kerbal Space Program gets Making History expansion next month

Take-Two's Private Division publishing label revealed today that it has a new Kerbal Space Program add-on in the works. The Making History Expansion will (ahem) launch for the PC version March 13. It introduces a number of features including a mission editor and a mission pack inspired by important
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Poetry Within Reach in Unexpected Places Celebration

They are educators, book publishers, fi lmmaker, playwright, attorney and entrepreneurs. The City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division funds this series, which is free-to-the-public. There are two additional poetry readings as part of the series on March 14 and April 11, 2018 at City Council Chambers.
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Social media is publishing, Seepersad rules

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Social media is publishing, Seepersad rules

He further determined that publication on social media was publishing: “Without reservation this court concludes that postings and information placed on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Viber and WhatsApp has to be viewed as publications and the common law test in relation to libel will
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Universal Publishing Production Music announces rebrand

Universal Publishing Production Music has announced the rebrand of certain affiliate brands as Universal Production Music. The company said the refreshed corporate identity better accentuates alignment with Universal Music Group and differentiates the UPPM global production music parent from its
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Xoum changes name to Brio Books; moves distribution to Hardie Grant

Brio Books—originally the name of the publisher's literary imprint founded in 2016—will continue to be led by publishers Rod Morrison and Alice Grundy, and Xoum will continue to exist as an imprint for Brio's commercial titles, alongside the publisher's other imprints: XO Romance, Fantastica and
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Habitat for Humanity seeking applicants for homes in Nicollet

Two lots in Nicollet's In Laws Subdivision – off of 8th Street, west of North Star Taxidermy – have been donated to Habitat for Humanity. Jan Ellanson, volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota (HFHSCM), informed the Nicollet Council during their Jan. 30 meeting that two
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NNPA Foundation Chair and Sun-Reporter Publisher Amelia Ashley-Ward Talks about London …

After taking over as owner and publisher in 1997, Ward received the Woman of the Year award from the San Francisco Black Chamber of Commerce. In 1998, Ashley-Ward won NNPA Publisher of the Year. In 2004, she received the Alumnus of the Year award from San Jose State University, and was
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REPORT: Music Streaming Services Required To Pay Out More For Songwriters And Publishers

The National Music Publishers Association said the ruling, which has not yet been made public, will require streaming companies to give 15.1 percent of their revenue to songwriters and music publishers. The previous rate was 10.5 percent. Last year, Spotify, Apple, Alphabet Inc, Pandora Media Inc and
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Sony/ATV Promotes Lettice Summerscale To VP, Marketing, Digital And Catalogue Promotion, UK

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Sony/ATV Promotes Lettice Summerscale To VP, Marketing, Digital And Catalogue Promotion, UK

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has promoted Lettice Summerscale to VP, Marketing, Digital and Catalogue Promotion, UK, based in the company's … and recognition of the importance of digital marketing in the rapidly-changing music publishing business, in particular across streaming and social media.
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Publisher Moves Up Release Of James Comey Memoir

NEW YORK (AP) – Noting that the FBI is “under intense scrutiny,” James Comey's publisher is moving up the release date of his memoir “A Higher Loyalty.” Flatiron Books told The Associated Press on Wednesday that is moving up publication from May 1 to April 17. Flatiron President Bob Miller and
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Author Spotlight: The Rise of Liane Moriarty

Of her seven novels, three of them have been on the New York Times Bestseller list, two of which held the number one spot. This was also the first time an international author had three books on the list at the same time. One of Moriarty's novels was in the top ten bestsellers list in the United Kingdom,
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Mattoon Arts Council taking summer camp scholarship applications

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Mattoon Arts Council taking summer camp scholarship applications

The scholarship program is open to Mattoon students who are in grades fifth through 11th. The summer camps can include music/band, visual arts, drama, creative writing, and more. Applications are available at the Mattoon arts and tourism office in the train depot 1718 Broadway Ave., and in the offices
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Ethnic diversity in UK children's books to be examined

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Ethnic diversity in UK children's books to be examined

CLPE has put out a call to publishers asking them to submit books aimed at children aged between three and 11 and published in 2017. “There is a strong moral, ethical and financial case for wider representation in children's books,” it writes, calling on publishers to help it ensure that children's literature
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Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong reaches deal to buy San Diego Union-Tribune, LA Times

Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has agreed to purchase the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Los Angeles Times from its parent company Tronc. … Three years later he sold the company's Mission Valley buildings to local developers for $50 million and the publishing business for $85 million to
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Putting the CREATE in Creative Writing!

My students need Chromebooks to creatively explore all their writing skills and techniques.
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Clarke & Company and Processed Media Merge to Form Clarke & Esposito

Boutique management consulting firms Clarke & Company and Processed Media announced that they have completed a merger. The new firm, named Clarke & Esposito, will concentrate principally on strategic consulting services related to professional and academic publishing and information
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Imagem Germany MD Jens-Markus Wegener leaves company following Concord takeover

Jens-Markus Wegener, who has led Imagem in Germany since 2013, said: “I spent a wonderful time at Imagem and are very proud that we managed to establish the company in the Top 7 German music publishers. “With the help of my fantastic team, Leo Chantzaras and Matthias Hartwig, we were able
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RBS misconduct: financial watchdog hints it feared legal consequences of publishing full report

The Financial Conduct Authority disregarded a written request from the chair of the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee to secure RBS's consent to publish a critical report into the bank's conduct, the FCA has admitted. The bank has been under intense pressure to explain the conduct of its
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City watchdog risking 'reputational damage' by delaying RBS report release

Mr Bailey said publishing the report without the legal checks sets a worrying “precedent” and he urged MPs not to do so using their Parliamentary … lengthy legal checks before publishing, adding that she will submit a formal request to publish the full report after receiving a leaked version from Mr Lewis.
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