Day: November 27, 2017

Wm. D. Braley's new book “Save the Pond!” is a gripping tale about courage and heroic deeds …

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Wm. D. Braley's new book “Save the Pond!” is a gripping tale about courage and heroic deeds …

Recent release “Save the Pond!” from Page Publishing author Wm. D. Braley is a captivating narrative about three young boys and a frog as they deal
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Joe McQuaid's Publisher's Notebook: Failing our first pop quiz

Joe McQuaid's Publisher's Notebook: Failing our first pop quiz. By JOE McQUAID. November 26. 2017 11:20PM. Patrick “Mack” McCarthy is
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A letter from the publisher

How can companies and nonprofits in southeastern Wisconsin collaborate to solve the problems facing businesses, while benefiting the community?
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Michael Bentley's new book “The Awakening” evokes a horrifying narrative that delves into the …

Recent release “The Awakening” from Page Publishing author Michael Bentley is a daunting tale about an original vampire and his descent into
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Meredith to buy Time Inc. for $1.85 billion

Time Inc., one of the most influential magazine publishers in USA history, will be sold to Iowa-based Meredith Corporation for $2.8 billion, the
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FTC Wins Ruling on Deceptive Publishing Practices

A federal judge has awarded the Federal Trade Commission an injunction to block what the FTC considers deceptive publishing practices by OMICS
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Orange Hat Publishing

Shannon Ishizaki: “I felt there was a need for the happy medium of publishing options. People picture New York, a traditional publishing house where
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Fairless Hills resident wins Bucks County short fiction contest

One of the contest's judges, Philadelphia novelist Janet Benton, will also speak at the reception, read from her work, discuss the creative writing
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Umbc creative writing minor

Click here for UMBC English Minors Advising Checklist. ENGL 291 – Introduction to Writing Creative Essays Creative Writing (Extended Writing Minor)
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Ae tuition creative writing

Crucial for boosting: Creative ideas and story writing skills. This series of 6 books provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing.
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“I was sure nothing could match the satisfaction of watching Madiba walk out of prison” – read an …

She has been a journalist for three decades and has also taught journalism and creative writing. She has a Master's in Creative Writing from Wits
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Creative writing programs in northern Minnesota

Creative writing programs in northern Minnesota. CreativeWork Collaboration; Visit Creative Writing ProgramonUp-to-date information to help you find
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At 21, local man has written book about World War II

Once finished with the story, Yazdani turned to the task of publishing. He acknowledged that the field is “very hard to break into.” He describes the task
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Debra McDonald's new book “Carried” is a biographical tale of unspeakable crime and a mother's …

Recent release “Carried” from Page Publishing author Debra McDonald is a grisly narrative about a divorced mother's struggle to save herself and her
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Piegate 'is #fakenews': Of course I made the pie, says White House press secretary Sarah …

In the lead up to Thanksgiving, Sarah Huckabee Sanders posted a picture of a pecan pie on Twitter, writing: “I don't cook much these days, but
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William McChesney's new book “YOU MUST KILL HIM FIRST” begins during a routine patrol by …

Recent release “YOU MUST KILL HIM FIRST” from Page Publishing author William McChesney is an account that is so much more than merely
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Poetry Soup event raises cash for Ipswich mental health charity Inside Out Community

In her introduction to the event, Jan Addison, a co-founder of Inside Out, said creative writing and particularly poetry played a big part in the charity's
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Doug Mulray turns it on for Grahame Bond book launch

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Doug Mulray turns it on for Grahame Bond book launch

Mulray looked at the economics of publishing, noting Bond was a self publisher: “This is the age where cynical publishers don't dominate the world
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Top 5 Best Amazon Cyber Monday Toy Deals 2017

Today's deals include some of Amazon's best selling toys, some of the year's best new toys, and even some markdowns on one of the most popular
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British Irish Chamber of Commerce to publish Brexit proposals

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British Irish Chamber of Commerce to publish Brexit proposals

The British Irish Chamber of Commerce is publishing a proposal that they believe will ease trade relations post Brexit. They're proposing a solution for
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Industry Insight: What the News Business Needs from Google and Facebook

But Facebook offered a somewhat generous revenue share (100 percent of revenue on ads sold by the publisher, and 70 percent of revenue on ads
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Students find a big voice in Small Beauty

Speaking to an audience of students from the queer writing course at UTM, Wilson-Yang mentioned the book, Selfish Girl and Notes As a Crocodile,
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Pam Hammer's new book "Peace by Piece" is a personal look at how faith can triumph over trials …

Recent release “Peace by Piece” from Page Publishing author Pam Hammer is an intimate account of various health and personal struggles
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Melissa James's new book “Deception” is a thrilling novel on Darcy's findings on an existing …

Recent release “Deception” from Page Publishing author Melissa James is an engrossing book on Darcy Michaels's travel to Somerset with her
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You Don't Know Japanese… But 'Professor Poop' Can Help You Master The Language

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You Don't Know Japanese… But 'Professor Poop' Can Help You Master The Language

According to the publisher, Bunkyosha, the book's author, Yusaku Furuya, first intended to write a book of poop-themed poetry for a younger audience but was asked to come up with something more educational by the president of the publishing house. The result was the current series, which initially
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Graphene mesh as a hybrid electrode for foldable devices

A graphene mesh with arrays of micro-holes was fabricated on a polymer substrate using photolithography for use as an electrode in flexible devices.
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Global Digital Education Publishing Market Analysis Share Market Research Report 2017

Latest Digital Education Publishing Market 2017-2022 the research report provides an essential information and statistically evaluated data about the Global Industries. The MRS Research report provides a detailed study of the Digital Education Publishing market, enlightening the major areas such as
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Ramsey County Back on Hunt for Developer to Transform Prime St. Paul Riverfront Spot

The site of the former Ramsey County Jail and West Publishing buildings along the St. Paul riverfront. November 26, 2017 10:18 PM. Ramsey County is looking for a new developer to transform a prime riverfront spot in downtown St. Paul. Earlier this month, the Ramsey County Board approved a request
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Ellis, Williams win Lignum Vitae awards – Young adult literature category a concern

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Ellis, Williams win Lignum Vitae awards – Young adult literature category a concern

Last Friday at the National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston, two out of three prizes were announced for the 2017 Lignum Vitae Writing Awards. There are three categories in the awards: the Una Marson Prize, awarded for adult fiction or adult creative non-fiction, worth $500,000; the Vic Reid Prize, awarded
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Forty under 40 Q&A: Donney Rose

Assisted in coaching Baton Rouge youth poetry slam team to international poetry slam title (Brave New Voices 2017, San Francisco). Teaching creative writing workshops that have proven to increase literacy, and interest in writing and public speaking. Named Humanitarian of the Year in 2016 by New
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Hopkinsville native pens first children's book

While her students were frolicking in the summer sun, a Hopkinsville native and educator was self-publishing her first children's book. Dr. LaDonna
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Book Publishing (Amazon eBook and Hardcover)

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Book Publishing (Amazon eBook and Hardcover)

In addition to a final copy edit, I need someone to format, design, publish, and market via Amazon (kindle and traditional) the manuscript. I have attached the book proposal (Preface, Outline, Need etc) to ensure you are comfortable with expected level of professionalism. I will forward the completed
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The case for advertising in quality publishing environments, in 4 charts

A recent report from video ad vendor InSkin Media showed that people were far more likely to view ads favorably when they could see the publisher's own branding on the site. A total 4,370 people in the U.K. were shown premium sites with the publisher's branding visible and the same sites with the
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Univision is making original shows for YouTube

Like most publishers in search of social audiences, Univision has its fingers in many platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. But to reach younger, search-driven audiences, it's putting a big focus on YouTube. In the past month, Univision has launched its first two original shows for
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Meredith to buy Time Inc in $2.8bn deal

Time Inc will be sold to rival media group Meredith in a deal valued at $2.8bn and backed by the Koch brothers, giving the conservative billionaires a stake in one of America's best-known publishers. Meredith said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire Time Inc's outstanding shares for $18.50 a share in
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'Bunk': Kevin Young's new book examines the rise of hoaxes

… collections for the Rose Library and Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Creative Writing, who taught at Emory from 2005 to 2016.
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Publisher Meredith agrees $2.8 billion Time Inc acquisition With Koch brothers backing

The deal gives Meredith, publisher of Better Homes & Gardens, a larger audience at a time when publishers need to get bigger to compete with Facebook and Google in advertising. The acquisition also gives the billionaire Koch brothers, who agreed to support Meredith's offer with an equity injection of
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DC TV Crossover 2017: What is Crisis on Earth X?

Quality Comics was one of the very first comic book publishers. Like most comic companies, Quality began by packaging reprints but soon graduated
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OPINION: English 101 should be an elective for STEM majors

It is safe to assume that the professors, along with their student research assistants, are excelling in their own specialized fields; and yet, incoming engineering first-years are required to receive credit for English 101 – Academic Writing and Research, a four-credit hour course in which your grade
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'Almost obnoxious': Publishers balk at promoting Amazon's private-label wares

Amazon is trying to enlist publishers to push fashion items from its private-label brands like Lark & Ro this holiday season, but it's running into resistance. According to sources at five publishers, Amazon reps are dangling significantly higher commission rates in front of publishers on its private-label
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Publishing reader's email on newspaper letters page was breach of privacy, rules press watchdog

The ruling against News Corp's local freesheet The Manningham Leader followed the newspaper publishing a callout to readers asking for them to
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Stormont chiefs slammed for 'pick and mix' release of reports

STORMONT civil servants have been accused of a “pick and mix” approach to publishing government reports in the absence of an executive. At least
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Local retail stores restock and recover after Black Friday

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Local retail stores restock and recover after Black Friday

We stopped by Academy Sports + Outdoors who say the best sellers Friday were bicycles, grills, and clothes, clothes, clothes. A fleece jacket they say sold for ten bucks, was almost completely wiped out. “That was one of the things that I definitely saw just disappear,” Eaton said. “When I left Wednesday
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18-year-old dead and 17-year-old hospitalized in double shooting in DC, police say

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18-year-old dead and 17-year-old hospitalized in double shooting in DC, police say

A man is dead and a teen is in the hospital after a double shooting in Southwest. (Photo, ABC7) . SU SW SHOOTING_frame_11586.jpg.
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241 Arab, 26 Western publishers to take part in 28th Doha International Book Fair

Malek Helali Doha AS many as 29 Arab and western countries with 82 children's book publishers, 26 Western and 241 Arab publishers will take part
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YouTube must do more to protect children; blocking ads and comments is not enough

User-generated platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are impossible to police and will always pose a risk to advertisers, but there is a more important issue at play that often goes unreported. Where do we draw the line at what is appropriate and acceptable to publish to the masses? YouTube
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What the blockbuster sale of Time Inc. means

The publisher of the hallowed titles, and many more, announced its purchase by Meredith Corp., publisher of Better Homes & Gardens, among others, and itself long a major (if smaller) player in the now embattled magazine industry, for $18.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at nearly $3
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Ellis, Williams win Lignum Vitae awards

Presented biennially, the Lignum Vitae Writing Awards are intended to encourage original, high-quality, creative work, and writers at all stages in their
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Remedial courses at CSUF have some of the highest rates of failure

Of the 89 students enrolled in the spring 2017 final remedial English course, Developmental Writing, 28.9 percent were receiving a repeatable grade.
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Meredith Pays $2.8 Billion for Time Inc. — No Board Seat for Koch Brothers

For Meredith, which is based Des Moines, Iowa, acquiring Time's titles expands its reach and creates a legacy magazine publisher rivaled only by Hearst Corp. and Conde Nast. Meredith's market capitalization is nearly twice as large as Time Inc., in part because it owns 16 local-TV stations, including
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'Pissing on literature': awaiting tomorrow's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards finalists

As ever, the Spinoff Review of Books will be first to break the news, when we publish the list – and an immediate dissection – on the stroke of 5am,
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'Everyone wants to point a finger': Confessions of a programmatic exec at a publisher

Publishers love to complain about ad tech vendors, especially if Google is involved. For the latest in our anonymous Confessions series, we talked to a
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Publisher Meredith Corp buys Time in US$1.8b deal

Meredith Corp announced Sunday that it is buying Time Inc for about US$1.8 billion, a deal chief executive Stephen Lacy called “a transformative and
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When A Monthly Batman Artist Still Can't Afford Healthcare

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When A Monthly Batman Artist Still Can't Afford Healthcare

I spent 10 serious years of honing my skills with hours of commitment DAILY (and plenty of rejection from publishers) to get to the point where I was
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Time Inc. has new owners, including the Koch brothers

In its heyday, Time Inc. was a publishing colossus, delivering weekly magazines to millions of people around the world. Its titles deeply influenced the
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Time Inc. Sells Itself to Meredith Corp., Backed by Koch Brothers

A long chapter in media history came to an unlikely close on Sunday night with a sale agreement for Time Inc., the publisher of once-prestigious
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Dashboard Size after Publishing

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Dashboard Size after Publishing

Hello,. I have 4 dashboards in my packaged workbook each are custom-sized. Following are the sizes. 1. 1000 X 900. 2. 1300 X 1000. 3. 1300 X 1000.
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From using an ironing board as a desk to selling FOUR MILLION cookbooks: Meet the woman who …

'Self-publishing that first cookbook was a huge leap of faith. I asked my in-laws for a loan and printed 10,000 copies hoping I'd be able to repay the
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Different strokes: Taiwan's creative campaign for traditional characters

Many customers are Chinese-language teachers or handicraft fans who like using the stamps to write greeting cards or postcards, Wang Man-lin
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