Month: January 2018

How Mark Zuckerberg's Media Divorce Could Backfire

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How Mark Zuckerberg's Media Divorce Could Backfire

Last week, after struggling to solve Facebook's fake news problem, Mark Zuckerberg abruptly pulled the plug on the co-dependent relationship his company has cultivated with media companies, writing that posts from publishers will now be de-emphasized by Facebook's algorithms. “I'm changing the
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Amazon has Honor 7X pre-orders now, sales January 25

Honor launched the $200 7X smartphone late last year on its sites worldwide and had rolled it out to a few big-name retailers in the United States in particular as well. But nothing gets people noticing a new phone like a big, bright banner on Amazon — after all, the Honor 6X and Honor 5X have
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CCA's Creative Writing Club to honor T. Greenwood with Jonathan Maberry Inspiring Teens Award

Canyon Crest Academy's Creative Writing Club recently announced that this year's Jonathan Maberry Inspiring Teens Award will be given to T. Greenwood, long-time teacher and volunteer for Words Alive, and a regular speaker at the CCA Writers' Conference. The Creative Writing Club created the
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NIC to usher a vibrant new era of entrepreneurship

Initial modules being launched touch upon the areas of Digital Literacy, marketing, freelancing, graphics design, creative writing and e-commerce management etc. The key differentiating factor of the program would be that it will utilize artificial intelligence and data driven decision making for matching
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Hungry Girl: Four Helpful Tools You In the Kitchen This Year

Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Read her PEOPLE.com blog every Monday for
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Why Aspiring Journalists Should See 'The Post'

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Why Aspiring Journalists Should See 'The Post'

Washington Post Publisher Katharine Graham and Execuctive Editor Ben Bradlee leave U.S. District Court in Washington June 21, 1971, happy with Judge Gerhard A. Gesell's ruling the the paper could publish further articles about a Pentagon report on Vietnam. Later however, the U.S. Court of Appeals
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Cashing in on Bob Marley's music legacy

While the family of Marley, who died in 1981 at 36, handles most aspects of his estate, Mr Blackwell controls the rights to the music publishing catalogue, including classic reggae songs such as One Love (1965). Last Saturday, Mr Blackwell signed a US$50-million deal with Primary Wave Music
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Twelfth Planet Press's Kaleidoscope imprint to publish first novel

Independent genre publishers Twelfth Planet Press will publish Kate Gordon's YA novel Thyla as the first novel under its Kaleidoscope imprint, which specialises in representing diversity in YA fiction. Thyla, which was first published by Random House Australia in 2011, is 'a thrilling paranormal tale of
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Vuong wins 2017 TS Eliot Prize

'The view of the world from this book is quite stunning.' Vuong was chosen from a shortlist of 10 and will receive a £25,000 (A$43,300) cash prize—up from £20,000 (A$34,640) last year to mark the prize's 25th anniversary. Each of the nine other shortlisted authors will receive £1500 (A$2598).
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AIB holds training on accident reporting

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AIB holds training on accident reporting

Capacity building in the aviation industry has received a boost as Nigeria's Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) plans to host a meeting of the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA). The four-day training participants on aircraft accident/incident report writing course this week.
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'KYD' announces new staff; appoints Cregan as book club coordinator

Literary magazine Kill Your Darlings (KYD) has announced several new staff members for 2018, including the appointment of Ellen Cregan as coordinator of KYD's First Book Club. Cregan will write regularly about the titles chosen for First Book Club, which focuses on work by debut Australian authors.
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Podcast: Apple's battery slow-down miss-step may be the result of changing culture

S. Chris Edmonds, Speaker & executive consultant, Author of Amazon best sellers The Culture Engine and Leading at a Higher Level, speaks with Don Witt of The Channel Daily News, a TR publication, about the Apple decision to solve an old battery issue by slowing down the phones to keep the
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Print book volume down by 4% in Canada in 2017

Print book sales in Canada have declined in 2017, with print book volume down by four percent and value down by three percent compared to 2016 figures. According to a report published by BookNet Canada, Canadian publishers sold 51.5 million print books in 2017 for just over C$1 billion (A$1.01
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160 years ago, the BND was first published. Times have changed, our mission has not.

Oct. 2, 1883: First edition of the Belleville News-Democrat after News Publishing Co. buys Belleville Democrat. December 1891: Fred Kern and Fred Kraft buys Belleville Democrat. Dec. 24, 1898: Fire destroys News-Democrat building on Public Square. It moves to 120 S. Illinois St. Feb. 4, 1926: City
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Facebook Changes News Algorithm, Email Offers More Manageable Alternative

Whereas advertisers are at the whim of any algorithmic changes that companies like Facebook or Google choose to implement, email marketing is a direct conduit from a publisher to consumer, managed by the publisher. Email marketing is also more effective at generating engagement when compared
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Exclusive: Falcona signs Melbourne's Maribelle following global publishing deal

Over the last few years, one of the most distinctive and alluring voices in the Aussie music scene has been that of Maribelle. Now, following a steady rise in popularity, the Melbourne producer and singer-songwriter has signed with Sydney boutique music management agency Falcona. Having gained a
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ABN AMRO Pas Heraanvragen – Shake Ad – Mobile halfpage Multiple publishers

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ABN AMRO Pas Heraanvragen – Shake Ad – Mobile halfpage Multiple publishers

Richmedia – ABN AMRO Pas Heraanvragen – Shake Ad – Mobile halfpage Multiple publishers. N=5 en Bannerboy. The Netherlands; Shake; Interaction; html5; Gyroscope; Awareness; Mobile halfpage; Smartphone; Multiple publishers; Banking. Richmedia – ABN AMRO Pas Heraanvragen – Shake Ad
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Margaret Atwood is a blood-drinking monster

Ms. Atwood's Saturday essay was an effort to justify her role in an extremely murky case involving Steven Galloway, a former creative writing professor at the University of British Columbia who was dismissed after allegations of sexual assault. She and other writers have come under heavy fire for signing
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'Books for Africa' founder to climb African mountain to celebrate charity's 30 years

Warth, who came to the Midwest from England in 1960, had been in the book business since he founded Classic Motorbooks in 1965. When he returned from visiting Uganda, he spoke to the Minnesota Book Publishers' Roundtable, and recruited members to help him form Books for Africa. The idea was
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Reviewing the events over winter break

3, the book quickly shot to the top of many retailers bestsellers lists, leading for Henry Holt and Company to release the book four days early. President Trump's lawyer issued a cease and desist letter alleging that the book contained false statements and threatened libel lawsuits against Wolff and the
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Compare SBPRO vs. Tilda Publishing

For overall product quality, SBPRO received 7.7 points, while Tilda Publishing gained 8.7 points. Meanwhile, for user satisfaction, SBPRO scored 96%, while Tilda Publishing scored 100%. Specifics of their features, tools, supported platforms, customer service, and more are given below to give you a
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Wolff could reap $9.8 million from Fire And Fury

Fire And Fury, his account of Mr Trump's first year in the White House, is selling so fast that bookstores have run out and his publisher is rushing to deliver more. Publishing economics can be complicated and details of Wolff's contract are not public. Neither the author nor his publisher, Henry Holt & Co,
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Aviareps Norway – Halfpage – Halfpage Multiple publishers

Richmedia – Aviareps Norway – Halfpage – Halfpage Multiple publishers. Men In Green. The Netherlands; Interaction; html5; Awareness; Autoplay; Halfpage; Multiple publishers; Travel. Richmedia – Aviareps Norway – Halfpage – Halfpage Multiple publishers.
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Power BI report publishing error with 0 values sho…

I have a simple calculation in my report that shows up correct in power bi desktop but once I publish it, some values that should be 0 show up as.
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American Hometown Publishing has hired industry trade group executive David Arkin to oversee …

American Hometown Publishing has hired industry trade group executive David Arkin to oversee the development of new products and seek out possible acquisitions. Arkin comes to Nashville-based American Hometown as chief strategy officer. He will start his new job next month and reunite with CEO
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'Margaret Atwood cares more about poor widdle accused men than she does about actual f …

Margaret Atwood, the author of the classic dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale, is under fire after doubling down on her decision to sign a letter supporting … In November 2016, Atwood signed a letter complaining about the way the University of British Columbia had treated former creative writing chair
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Facebook is changing its News Feed; Here's how to make sure you still see local stories

Your Facebook News Feed is changing again and this time you may see less news articles and videos from local and national publishers. … we'll show less public content, including videos and other posts from publishers or businesses,” according to Adam Mosseri, head of Facebook's News Feed.
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From Free Press to Fancy Dress – Spielberg's 'The Post'

As the only woman to be in such a high position at a publishing company, this staunch advocate and fierce defendant of press freedom had no female role models and encountered strong resistance to her efforts to be taken seriously by many of her male colleagues and employees. In her memoir, she
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Canaletto and the Art of Venice: Exhibition on Screen

Last month in these pages, I interviewed Phil Grabsky, the filmmaker behind the “Exhibition on Screen” series of documentaries shown in movie theaters around the world. Based upon landmark art exhibitions, the latest season opens with “Canaletto and the Art of Venice,” a high-definition celebration of
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Ford says it will spend $11 billion in electrification investment

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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 because it will speed up customer acceptance, Ford said. Jim Farley, executive vice president and president of Ford global markets, said the issue of
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Marvel Was the Top Comics Publisher of 2017

DC Entertainment was the comics market's number two publisher in 2017. DC had a 30.07 percent dollar and a 33.93 unit share. DC's top comic of the years was Dark Nights: Metal #1. The event issue comes from Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, and Jonathan Glapion. It was the second bestselling comic of
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Ford wins North American Truck of the Year and invests $11 billion in electrification

“We did announce we're doing a battery electric SUV in 2020, a different SUV, obviously, but the Escape is one of our best selling vehicles, and we will make sure we will keep it competitive.” 2017 was the biggest year ever for Ford SUV sales, however vehicle sales as a whole were down throughout the
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Vic Ramphal's New Book “Dancing in a Cake Cathedral” is a Fantasy-filled Narrative About the …

Recent release “Dancing in a Cake Cathedral” from Page Publishing author Vic Ramphal is the result of Vic reflecting his experiences as a child, when boys and … Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion,
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Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept carves into Detroit as new flagship

Lexus claims that no other vehicle has come before as a “flagship crossover” for the luxury segment. The LF-1 Limitless Concept has many similarities with the Lexus RX and NX lineup, which are already best sellers in the segment. The LF-1 is meant to showcase the latest evolution of design at Lexus.
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Regional dog-focused publication slated for spring launch

A Cumberland County woman is hoping that people's love for their dogs will overcome the challenges of publishing on paper. Jenn Hollister of South Middletown Township plans to launch a quarterly magazine this spring called CityDog Philadelphia+Beyond. While its title references the state's biggest
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Acura Tries to Find Itself With 2019 RDX Prototype

Acura has revealed an all-new take on one of the brand's best-sellers. The 2019 Acura RDX Prototype is a preview of the new RDX launching later this year, which is a clean-sheet redesign over today's RDX. The clean-sheet approach is atop a new Acura-exclusive platform as the brand attempts to find
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BRUCE DICKINSON 'Really Enjoyed' Singing BLAZE BAYLEY-Era IRON MAIDEN Songs

I just wondered whether anybody in the management was really giving anybody any serious words of truth on how hard this could be. ” Last fall, Bruce's autobiography, “What Does This Button Do?”, landed at No. 10 on the New York Times “Hardcover Nonfiction” best sellers list. It was released in the
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Toddler Poppi Worthington was abused before her death says coroner

The “fit and active” 13-month-old was in an “unsafe” sleeping environment and suffered injuries to her bottom caused by penetration, Cumbria's senior coroner David Roberts said. Mr Roberts gave his conclusions on Monday following a three-week inquest before Christmas at which Poppi's father Paul
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How Gone Girl turned January into the month to watch for future bestsellers

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How Gone Girl turned January into the month to watch for future bestsellers

While the dark and gloomy nights of January were made for curling up on a sofa with a book, publishers have traditionally shunned the first month of the year for big releases. Instead, early summer was favoured to launch beach reads while books by big brand writers such as Dan Brown and Lee Child
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2017 Market Research Report on Publishing and Subscriptions Software Industry

The 2017 Market Research Report on Global Publishing and Subscriptions Software Industry is a specialized and detailed study on the existing Publishing and … The Publishing and Subscriptions Software market analysis is provided for the worldwide market including development history, competitive
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Book-lovers throng World Book Fair on last day; dull affair, claim publishers

Bibliophiles of the national capital thronged the 26th New Delhi World Book Fair on its last day on Sunday to grab their favorites at the best deal, even as publishers termed this year's edition rather “dull” in terms of returns. The annual book fair, which is organized by National Book Trust (NBT) in
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Top writer joins Waikato

Award-winning novelist Catherine Chidgey will be joining the English Programme at the University of Waikato in a full-time academic position in creative writing from February this year. Catherine's first novel, In a Fishbone Church, was published in 1998 and won a number of awards, including Best First
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Data Leaks In Ad Supply Chain To Wreak Havoc On GDPR Compliance

Data leaks have been around for years, but publishers and those supporting the data industry have not paid much attention to the problem until Europe's May 2018 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline created a major challenge. An ad quality report for publishers from Ad Lightning, the
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Tomah VA accepting patient entries for annual arts fest

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Tomah VA accepting patient entries for annual arts fest

TOMAH — The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah is accepting entries for its annual Creative Arts Festival showcasing the talent of … Performing arts categories include creative writing, including poetry, essay, short story and other written work; dance, such as solo, wheelchair, folk, tap, jazz and
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Brain Connections Set Creative Thinkers Apart

Plus, the more-creative brains were better able to fire up these regions in coordinated way compared with other brains. The three brain regions are ones that scientists understand well, said lead study author Roger Beaty, a postdoctoral fellow studying cognitive neuroscience at Harvard University.
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Best Bets- January 16, 2018

Geist — The Christian Youth Theater will present “12 Angry Jurors” Jan. 19 to 21 and Jan. 26 to 28 at the Theater at the Fort in Lawrence. For more, visit cytindy.org. Fishers — Meyer Najem, 11787 Lantern Rd., has transformed its second story into an art display featuring contemporary works of local
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK DocBook Publishing: A Better Way to DocBookXML

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Kyle Leonard, longtime journalist in north suburbs, dies at 55

He first attended Northern Illinois University and then transferred to Western Michigan University, receiving a bachelor's degree in English, creative writing and history in 1986. Leonard's first job was as a reporter for the weekly News/Voice newspaper chain in the northern suburbs, which was owned by
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Local happenings: Walnut Creek and Lamorinda Jan. 19 and beyond

Saint Mary's College Creative Writing Reading Series: 7:30 p.m. through April 25, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga. Acclaimed literary artists for SMC spring terms. Shanthi Sekaran: April 4, Hagerty Lounge, De La Salle Hall; Brynn Saito: April 25, Hagerty Lounge, De La Salle Hall. Creative Writing Reading
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Facebook Page Apocalypse Is Already Happening

image from upload.wikimedia.org Late last week, Facebook confirmed that it would be downgrading posts from Pages in its News Feeds, in favor of “more genuine” posts from friends. The announcement sent Facebook stock tumbling and cost CEO Mark Zuckerberg $4 billion personally. But, in fact, the
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Beasley pays tribute to Thelonious Monk with Palladium show

Jazz pianist John Beasley has been celebrating Thelonious Monk's music for the past several years. So it's only fitting he would take his MONK'estra out to celebrate the late Monk's 100th birthday. Monk, who died in 1982, was born Oct. 10, 1917. Coincidentally, Beasley was born on the same day in
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Village highlights Martin Luther King Jr.

One sixth, eighth and ninth grade student each presented “student peacemaker essays,” including a creative writing piece, narrative and poem. Baha'i Youth Group Dancers performed interpretive movements. Dancers included Malaya Booth, Annlyn Foster, Hannah Hall, Arielle Johnson, Karin Peterson,
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BC government soliciting feedback on post-secondary institution sexual violence and misconduct …

The educational campaign follows the widely publicized suspension and subsequent termination of UBC creative-writing department chair Steven Galloway for inappropriate conduct with a student, which led to an open letter signed by dozens of notable CanLit authors and industry heavyweights
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Book club: Grimm & Co,

2017 saw the charity bringing creative writing workshops to over 2,800 children and young people through work with local schools, and out of school sessions. A further 1,200 children have received letters from their favourite fictional characters through the 'fairy tale mail' service at the shop.
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Women writers offering services, financial assistance to help others amid Concordia sexual …

CanLit conversations – both online and off – over the past week have been dominated by news of sexual misconduct in the creative-writing department at Montreal's Concordia University, as two professors have been removed from teaching pending an investigation. While many of those discussions
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New study reveals why some people are more creative than others

Creative tasks range from what researchers call “little-c” creativity – making a website, crafting a birthday present or coming up with a funny joke – to “Big-C” creativity: writing a speech, composing a poem or designing a scientific experiment. Psychology and neuroscience researchers have started to
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Night & Day diversions- January 16, 2018

By Current Publishing on January 15, 2018 Night & Day. John Beasley and his MONK'estra will perform at The Palladium at 8 p.m., Jan. 20. (Submitted photo). “John Beasley's MONK'estra,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel. Celebrating Thelonious Monk's centennial year, this
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Scholastic Book 'George' About Transgender Child Outrages Conservative Group Calling for Boycott

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Scholastic Book 'George' About Transgender Child Outrages Conservative Group Calling for Boycott

A conservative advocacy group is rallying its supporters against Scholastic for publishing a popular children's book about transgender kids. One Million Moms, a self-dubbed “pro-family” group of the American Family Association, called on its website last week for Scholastic to discontinue publishing
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The Parade of Perfidy

Matt Tuttle, a lawyer weary with the world's “parade of perfidy” and with his twenty-five years of successful trial work, finds himself saddled with yet another case against his long-time heart surgeon client. This time the old boy's managed to paralyze the legs of some trauma victim while operating on the
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How to Keep Writing When Every Day Is a Blow to the Gut

Write about how and why it impacts you. Tell your story. Our traumatic stories can be blocks to our creativity, and of course those stories get aggravated by reminders of what we've been through, when events strike close to home. Don't kid yourself that you'll be able to push through. Your creativity is
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Britain's second worst serial killer Dennis Nilsen moans that prison sex offender course was 'useless'

Writing in this month's edition of prison magazine Inside Time, the murderer complained that he was ordered to attend the now discredited Government's Sex Offender Treatment Programme (SOTP), but branded them 'useless', the Daily Record reports. The prison course was scrapped last year after
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The 'craft beer' of board games: Buying and playing local in Sask.

Saskatchewan's Rob Gosselin has published a few games, one being the card game , which has a 7.5 rating on , an expansive review site. “It's great to support … Nathan Ottenson, another member of the Game Forge, is working towards self-publishing his game Galactic Payload. Ottenson said he'll
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Calvert breakfast remembers King, black women who served

The founder of the small publishing company Afro Resources, Sims-Wood said the company published a calendar in 1993 depicting these women. Sims-Wood explained that she sought to tell the tales of people whose stories are not often told. “Everyone's story is important. No matter what you did, your
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SUDDEATH: ACLU overstepped on BCHS' Bible course

The ACLU also took issue with students being assigned to write a “persuade letter” following a field trip to the South Central Cultural Center. As part of the letter, which was intended to encourage others to visit the center, students were asked to “Devote your writing to an item or items of interest in the
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Amazon Cutting 58 Jobs At North Charleston Self-Publishing Business

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is laying off 58 employees in North Charleston, South Carolina this summer. The move comes just a year after Amazon moved CreateSpace, its book printing facility, out of the city. CreateSpace, Amazon's self-publishing service, is laying off employees in its editing,
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Exclusive Interview with David Misch: Veteran Comedy Writer, Performer & Teacher

Robin was incredible, of course; it doesn't get better than writing for someone who can make almost anything funny. But as a neophyte, it took me awhile to figure out how to write for someone else. After I turned in my first script, I was called to producer Garry Marshall's office. Wielding my pages like
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Arts can benefit those with dementia … and anyone aging

… to moderate dementia at Amazing Place engaging in painting classes, singing hymns or showtunes, dancing in a Zumba class, writing their memories in a creative writing … The arts also allow them the chance to use a different side of their brain – the right, or creative side – that is often still functioning.
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Exceptional Technical Writing Online Course – Business, Business and Finance, Personnel and …

Exceptional Technical Writing Online Course – Business, Business and Finance, Personnel and Human Resources Industries. The Exceptional Technical … The six modules of this online technical writing course teach strategies to write clear, succinct technical documents. It uses critical thinking as the
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Workshops for aspiring writers, illustrators and book makers

The Writers' Block at Cornwall College Camborne is offering a host of workshops and opportunities for aspiring writers, illustrators and book makers this spring in a space that is dedicated to the art of creative writing and stories. Novelist, editor and teacher Wyl Menmuir, kicks off the season on January
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Three part series begins Jan. 20 at the library

Finding the Right Path for You” at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 17 at the Chestertown branch. Stephanie Fowler, co-owner of indie publishing company Salt Water Media, shares her unique story and offers advice on the process of choosing a path to publication, including discussion of self-publishing,
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Notice: Artists Have Less Than 60 Days to Opt Into Facebook's Direct License

First, self-published songwriters will have to create an HFA Online Account for Facebook publishing royalties. Once you have an account, simply log in. This account will also apply for royalties on Spotify, Apple, Napster, The Orchard, and 7Digital, among other services. You can find out more information
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'BRITs have put urban artists front and centre': Warner/Chappell's Mike Smith celebrates the …

As well as a strong showing on the recorded music side with all 17 of its nominees in UK artist categories – more than any other major – Warner Music's publishing arm has also performed strongly in the nominations. Warner/Chappell has three nominees apiece for Mastercard British Album of the Year
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Judas Priest Readies New Album, Firepower

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Judas Priest Readies New Album, Firepower

Over the past few years, Legacy have been releasing Deluxe Editions of their classic best-sellers from the past. Given the tenacity of Judas Priest, there is little doubt that even Firepower won't be resurrected for a definitive and historical Deluxe Edition one day. Firepower is expected on CD and vinyl LP,
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Vogue publisher drops 2 top photographers over misconduct claims

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Vogue publisher drops 2 top photographers over misconduct claims

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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that ever happened to news

On January 12, Facebook announced that it would begin to de-prioritize news publishers and their stories in users' News Feed over highly engaged-with content shared between friends and family. In December, the social network began spinning down its efforts around live video and the news video
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Music Publishing Executive

A non-profit organisation representing music publishers in the United Kingdom is looking for a Music Publishing Executive to join the team.
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Team Kaliber Crowned Champion of the CWL New Orleans Open

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about
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Rare Books at Auction this Week

An important piece of American publishing history (pictured) will be on the block at Freeman's: a manuscript subscription book for James Cutbush's The American Artist's Manual (Philadelphia, 1814). The volume records some 796 names, including Thomas Jefferson, Rembrandt Peale, and Alexander
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What Did Facebook Just Do to Content Publishers?

Last week's announcement from Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) that it would change its News Feed to favor posts from family and friends rather than publishers sent the stock down more than 5% at one point and has caused publishers to do some serious thinking about how they will adapt to the changes.
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Duchess of Cornwall and Chris Evans launch BBC's 500 Words writing competition

The Duchess of Cornwall has taken to the sky in the flying car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with DJ Chris Evans to help launch a BBC children's creative writing competition. Camilla soars over London in cartoon form in a short animated clip that heralds the start of BBC Radio 2's 500 Words competition.
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Wikipedia is accused of publishing 'irresponsible' guides that show how to commit suicide by a …

A major report into the role the internet plays in suicide today warned Wikipedia hosts 'irresponsible' guides that help people kill themselves. Senior Tory Grant Shapps commissioned the research and published his report today to coincide with 'Blue Monday', claimed by some to the 'most depressing
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Corbyn allies win seats on Labour's ruling body

The founder of the grassroots campaign set up to support Jeremy Corbyn has won a place on Labour's ruling body. Jon Lansman and two allies on the left of the party, Yasmine Dar and Rachel Garnham, were elected to three new places on the national executive committee (NEC). Mr Lansman said the
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Travel writer to lecture on African wildlife

He is a graduate of Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape province of South Africa and he holds a doctorate in economic history obtained through studies at both Stellenbosch and New York … He currently runs a publishing firm specializing in Africa books and a boutique safari operation. He has
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Facebook's Feed Changes, Cold Shoulder For Publishers

To kick off 2018, Facebook cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a list of “resolutions” on the site, mostly vowing to fix what he'd broken. Coming off a tumultuous two years, beginning with the 2016 election and ending with the charges of fake news on the platform in 2017—Facebook announced
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WordPress/gutenberg

Steps to Reproduce (for bugs). Publish a post, confirm image. Do not close the panel. Click “Add new Post”. The panel is still shown image. Newest Chrome
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Facebook's War on Publishers (Including Us)

After allowing clickbait sites and fake Russian websites to spam users for years, Facebook has decided to take action by decimating the rest of the publishing industry by not showing their stories in your newsfeed. This has already started and the effects are severe. The New Yorker for example, has over
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Writing Teacher

Whether or not any survivors of war wind up in my creative-writing classroom, where are the rest. The ones I think of as veterans returning, and the ones killed in action, and the appalling number who die here inside our country each week by their own hands. How many alive only an instant in these
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Outokumpu – Publishing of the Financial Statements Release 2017

Outokumpu Oyj. Press release. January 15, 2018 at 2.30 pm EET. Outokumpu Group will publish the Financial Statements Release 2017 on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at approximately 12.00 pm EET. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 3.00
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Margaret Atwood faces feminist backlash on social media over #MeToo

The university's administration released few details on the case against Steven Galloway, the former chair of the creative writing program, saying only that he was facing “serious allegations”. After a months-long investigation he was fired, but the official findings were never released. The faculty
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ZIG Launches Disruptive Image-Driven Mobile Media Platform

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ZIG, a mobile media technology platform, today announced its launch on iOS and at zig.com. Founded by Joshua James, Adam Platzner and John Tornow, ZIG is fundamentally altering the publishing model by changing the way people engage with and
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