Day: March 11, 2018

GTCrea8 Convention for undergraduates

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GTCrea8 Convention for undergraduates

Founder and Managing Director of Flutterwave; Uche Pedro, Founder of BellaNaija, taught the students Digital Media; Makeup Artistry was handled by Anita Adetoye, Creative Director of Anita Brows while Fashion Design was taken by Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Creative Director of the self-named fashion
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Bond with the best

“I'll tell you a funny story — when one of my first children's books was published by the CBT (Children's Books Trust) in Delhi in the early 60s, I had a few copies at home. There was a boy down the road whose father ran a little ration shop. He came one day and saw the books and asked me: 'Can I have
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Publisher of infamous 'If I Did It' book says lawyers called to tell her 'OJ was ready to confess'

Bombshell accusations continue to leak ahead of the planned airing of an upcoming Fox special focusing on O.J. Simpson's notorious book about and alleged confession to the 1994 murders of his ex-wife and her friend. According to an exclusive outtake clip from “O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession?
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Sources say Sony in talks for majority stake in EMI

Sony Corp has held preliminary talks to acquire a majority stake in EMI Music Publishing Ltd, people with knowledge of the matter said, as its Abu Dhabi-based owner seeks to cash in on the booming market for streamed music. Mubadala Investment Co has begun reaching out to potential suitors for the
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Independently Published and Self-Published Textual

This document provides guidance to Library of Congress staff regarding: (a) the dramatic increase of self- published works as a significant portion of and change in the book publishing industry, and (b) the acquisition of independent (indie) and self-published materials. In this document, the term self-.
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Learning holidays: Where to go to learn a new skill

The St Ives School of Painting is celebrating its 80th year. It was founded just before Barbara Hepworth, Naum Gabo and Ben Nicholson created their artistic colony in the town, attracted by the light, climate and landscape. Follow their brushstrokes with a course or workshop at the school, staying in a
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Financial Insecurity Could be DC's Fate Once Again Unless Warnings are Heeded

As we wrote in this space 10 months ago, “[r]egular readers of our commentaries know that we have consistently argued for and applauded fiscal restraint by our city government so as to ensure that programs, services and policies that advance the kind of progressive society we taxpayers stand behind
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YOU Reading Group: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

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YOU Reading Group: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

When it was still a work-in-progress, she won the Scottish Book Trust's Next Chapter Award, which included a writing retreat at Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre in the Scottish Highlands, which provided an opportunity to spend uninterrupted time working on the book. Her dedication paid off.
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Publisher's Perspective: Changes to Lake Tahoe Action publication (opinion)

Many of you may wonder if seeing the Lake Tahoe Action in today's Tribune was a mistake — or if the teasers on the front page were something that is going to be permanent or just for today for some specific reason. Well, the answers are: no, it's not a mistake and yes, they will be permanent, at least on
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4 SEO Mistakes That Are Costing You Traffic (And How to Avoid Them)

Many publishers turn to social media when they've just published a fresh piece of content in an effort to get more clicks, likes, and upvotes. Once the article gets the desired number of shares, it's often tempting to abandon the link building quest completely and move on to the next piece of content.
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We need to talk about sensitivity readers

Sensitivity readers are hired by book publishers to scour the manuscripts of authors, usually heterosexual, white and non-disabled, for biases and “negatively charged” language relating to minorities. These readers are seen as a responsible part of the editing process by those who employ them, and as
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18 books, 16 people receive UPL awards

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18 books, 16 people receive UPL awards

Expressing his gratitude to UPL publisher Mohiuddin Ahmed, eminent jurist and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain said: “Most writers would have lost their interest in writing books had Mohiuddin not founded the organization, because there are some publishers who do not want to publish books
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Demonstrative adjectives hayes school publishing

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HAYES SCHOOL PUBLISHING H-HS701R EXERCISES IN SPANISH GRAMMAR BOOK 1. DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES. la lengua (italiano). Aug 31, 2014 Description Item # SPM201523005 Model # H-HS701R. Similar Products Agreement of Adjectives: Answer Sheet. muchas; grande 30.
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'Red Sparrow' delivers strong Jennifer Lawrence performance

Based on a trio of best-sellers, the film opens with a stunningly filmed prologue that beautifully contrasts the past lives of Dominika Egorova (played by Lawrence) and CIA operative Nate Nash (played by Joel Edgerton). We witness events that cost them their former careers and ultimately bring them
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Packt Publishing

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Final Chapters for March 11, 2018: David Ogden Stiers, Roger Bannister, Russell Solomon

She directed the creative writing program at Harvard and the poetry division of Columbia University's writing program. Sammy Stewart was a former major-league pitcher who helped the Baltimore Orioles win the 1983 World Series before falling into a life of crack cocaine addiction and arrests. He was
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Writing her ticket to tinseltown

Divided into four sections, Agarwal describes her journey to Mumbai (with Rs 40,000 in her account), her sortie into the world of radio jockeying, the course of her career, and finally, how to build a brand, which is probably the best part of the narrative. It is in this section that she discusses some effective
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5 Tips for Social Media Marketers with Diverse Clients

Without any help, social media marketers will struggle to handle multiple clients simultaneously. It is a tough business. Clients have their own needs and concerns for content, analytics, and publishing. Some clients have lapses in communicating their needs properly. And when a project fails, they will
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Writers of Kern invites you to spring conference

Sponsored in part by Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Attorneys at Law, and Russo's Books, Bakersfield's Bookstore, the conference brings together professional, pre-published, aspiring, and novice writers in a supportive, creative atmosphere. It provides an opportunity for learning and improving skills and
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Journal of Pancreatic Cancer


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Alex Clare's fallen into crime writing

The fascinating premise landed Alex a two-book deal with publishers Impress, with the follow-up, She's Fallen, released last week. This book starts with 19-year-old Shazia Johar who despite having everything to live for is found critically injured after plunging from a hotel balcony. Was Shazia pushed or
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