Day: January 26, 2017

German Media Giant Betting on Ink and Paper as E-Books Falter

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German Media Giant Betting on Ink and Paper as E-Books Falter

Nope. Sales of physical books have risen for the past three years in the U.S., and Thomas Rabe sees big profits in selling them. Publishing “is and will
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Publish and be in demand – the biggest e-book success stories

“But the thing with being a self-publisher is that you're responsible for everything,” he says. “So I'm responsible for getting my book and making it
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School district considers removing racial slur from musical

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School district considers removing racial slur from musical

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey high school is weighing whether it should allow students to utter racial slurs during performances of the
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Trump order calls for publishing list of crimes by those in the country illegally

(RNN) – In an executive order aimed at stricter immigration controls, President Donald Trump called for a policy of publishing “a comprehensive list of
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Sudanese Jews recall long-lost world with nostalgia

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Sudanese Jews recall long-lost world with nostalgia

Robert Kramer, a professor of history at St. Norbert College, Wisconsin, who has written on Sudanese Jews, said he also has noticed the community's
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Sudanese Jews recall long-lost world with nostalgia

Robert Kramer, a professor of history at St. Norbert College, Wisconsin, who has written on Sudanese Jews, said he also has noticed the community's
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2 found dead in Washington identified; suspect shoots self

SHELTON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities identified two people found dead Tuesday at a home near Shelton, Washington, and said the suspect in the case
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Tate Publishing sued

Tate Publishing has been sued for $1.8 million by printing and distribution company Lightning Source. A statement at the Tate website says, “As of
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Carmelo Buenrostro: New face around JFK Elementary

Carmelo Buenrostro is new this year to John F. Kennedy Elementary School. He got hired on at the school eight months ago. Carmelo, known at the
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JM Kaplan Fund Offers Grants to Nonprofit Publishers

Through its Furthermore program, the J.M. Kaplan Fund supports nonfiction book publishing about the urban experience; natural and historic
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Lillard, McColllum lead Trail Blazers over Lakers 105-98

Los Angeles Lakers center Tarik Black scrambles on the floor for a loose ball as Portland Trail Blazers forward Meyers Leonard and guard Allen
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Trump To Publish Weekly List Of Crimes Committed By Undocumented Immigrants In Sanctuary …

As part of his executive actions on immigration Wednesday, President Donald Trump plans on publishing a weekly list of crimes committed by
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Judge: Fraudulent publisher can write

BENNINGTON — A former Manchester resident who admitted in 2013 to defrauding dozens of people by falsely promising to publish their books was
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Google Has Opened Daydream To Developers For Publishing

Google has opened up Daydream to developers for publishing, allowing anyone and everyone who has an account on the Google Developer
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Scale and agility: Inside Scandinavian publisher Schibsted's 250-person product team

It's a tough time for news publishers: The pace of innovation within digital is staggering, and no one can really compete with Facebook and Google for
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Junot Díaz gives a brief, wondrous speech

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Junot Díaz gives a brief, wondrous speech

Last night, famed Dominican-American author Junot Díaz delivered a hilarious … responsibilities were too stressful without factoring in creative writing.
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Facebook takes aim at fake news with new 'trending' formula

With the changes announced Wednesday, Facebook's trending list will consist of topics being covered by several publishers. Before, it focused on
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Gay parts with publisher over deal with far-right pundit

NEW YORK (AP) — Angered with her publisher for giving a platform to the “blunt, inelegant hate” of far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, author
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Hyattsville Middle School community urges education board to reinstate creative writing program

Hyattsville Middle School PTSO president Seiji Hayashi, left center, and other members of the organization's executive team gather around in a group
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US Poet Laureate Herrera to give free reading at Emory

… Kevin Young, University Distinguished Professor and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Creative Writing and English. An acclaimed poet, Young
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Abbott tops 4Q profit forecasts, falls short on revenue

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Abbott tops 4Q profit forecasts, falls short on revenue

The company said sales of nutritional products fell 3.7 percent compared to the same period last year and were down more than 1 percent
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Memphis Cartonera: Cooperative Publishing, Art, and Action

“Memphis Cartonera: Cooperative Publishing, Art, and Action” will transform Clough-Hanson Gallery into a Cartonera workshop, library, and
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wanted: creative writer

We are looking for strong, versatile women guest writers to join us! thecnnekt.com is a digital platform to unite women on-and-offline through quality
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Sparking inspiration

Without it, many face the dreaded mindset known as writer's block. … Huey recently won a creative writing fellowship for poetry from the National
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Two different editions of '1984' top sales charts, pushing Penguin to order new print run

George Orwell's 68 year-old dystopian novel '1984' has surged to the top of Amazon.com's best seller list and its publisher Penguin has put in an
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The White House will publish a weekly list of crimes committed by immigrants

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The White House will publish a weekly list of crimes committed by immigrants

On day 5 of Donald Trump's administration, the president signed two immigration-related executive orders, officially moving forward on some of the
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Google purges nearly 200 websites in fake news crackdown

Google has shut out nearly 200 websites from its advertising platform since announcing it would purge fake news publishers last November.
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Haslam: Decade delay for road projects without gas tax hike

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Haslam warned Wednesday that if lawmakers don't get on board with the state's first gas tax
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Creative writing celebrates 50th year

The Creative Writing Program are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their existence at the college. Associate Professor of English Nick Regiacorte
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The Facebook journalism project is nothing but a much-needed PR stunt

The DNI was launched two years ago by the search giant and eight European publishers. As a representative for one such publisher, I was closely
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AP Analysis: Bolt can't outrun Jamaica's doping problem

FILE – In this Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 file photo, Jamaica's gold medal winning relay team, Usain Bolt, 2nd right, Michael Frater, right, Asafa Powell, left,
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Southampton beats Liverpool 1-0, through to League Cup final

Southampton's Shane Long, center, scores during the English League Cup semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Liverpool and Southampton at
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Google deleted more than 1.7B 'bad ads' in 2016 and banned 200 publishers in fake news fight

It permanently banned 200 publishers from its network in 2016 and suspended 1,300 accounts for so called “tabloid cloaking,” or shaping
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Trump Orders EPA, Agriculture Media Blackout

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Trump Orders EPA, Agriculture Media Blackout

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has instituted a media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency and barred staff from
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SoCal punctuates its hockey renaissance with All-Star Game

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) collides with New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy (2) during the third period of an NHL
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