He noted that basketball styles continue to dominate footwear sales, showing a chart of the top U.S. best sellers for 2017 with five Jordan models, two each by Nike and Adidas, and one from Converse. Gulden also noted that that a number of retro styles from the past are already helping Puma's lifestyle
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She was the founding chair of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Antioch University Los Angeles. Her imprint with Red Hen Press, Arktoi Books, specializes in publishing high-quality literary work by lesbian authors. As part of the celebration the library is asking Oceanside locals to share their poetry
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“As you read through these stories you will travel through many landscapes, both physical and emotional,” SMC Emeritus creative writing instructor Monona Wali wrote in the issue's introduction. “The act of writing is the act of reliving; writers must open the door to the past and recreate the experience as
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To understand the organizing framework of modern Judaism, Eliyahu Stern believes that we should look deeper and further than the Holocaust, the establishment of the State of Israel, and the influence and affluence of American Jewry. Against the revolutionary backdrop of mid-19th-century Europe,
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The spunky, 5 foot 5 inch, Basic Leaders Course instructor didn't know anything about the SAIB until a year and a half into working at the academy … her title as the academy's most senior instructor, she is the subject matter expert on evaluations, communicative writing and how classes should be taught.
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hedykhoo@sph.com.sg. Those eager to write better for work can now tap their SkillsFuture credits to brush up on their English. The Straits Times English Masterclass course, designed to help working adults improve their writing, is now approved by SkillsFuture Singapore. TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE.
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Amenity sets loaded with mini-beauty product you're going to want to hoard, layover spa services, 30,000 feet high bar service, and Moet-stocked lounges are … Another luxury travel case, this time by Tumi, is stuffed full of Kiehl's best sellers: Deluxe Hand and Body Lotion with Aloe Vera and Oatmeal.
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Indie By Design is a website that hosts a podcast where John Robertson and Stace Harman interview indie developers about their games. What's also notable is the book they published. After having raised funds on Kickstarter they published Independent by Design, detailing game development stories
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At a press event in New York City, Google announced today that it's rolling out the Google News Initiative, in which it's investing $300 million over the next three years. The goal is to help publishers make money and to combat “fake news,” which consists of several products designed to help newsrooms
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BASCA applauds the recent commitments by major labels to share in any financial benefits from Spotify's forthcoming direct listing with their artists and associated indie labels, and calls for similar commitments from music publishers that any such benefits, direct or indirect, received by them from the
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Google has become the latest technology giant to offer an olive branch to media publishers, unveiling a $300m (£215m) three-year plan to revive an industry critics say it played a role in stifling. Under the Google News Initiative, the company said it would be rolling out new features to help boost
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Regnery Publishing, the publishers of the Pences' Bundo book, expressed disappointment that the conversation around their simple book about a bunny became so politicized. “It's unfortunate that anyone would feel the need to ridicule an educational children's book and turn it into something
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Podtrac has published its February 2018 ranking for podcast publishers. At the top of the chart, nothing has changed from the previous month. In the lower half of the ranking, order of the publishers has been rearranged and one new company made its debut. MRW Productions, which is responsible for
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The SVP, Trade Marketing will lead the Group's marketing initiatives by outlining objectives and strategies to achieve stated goals through integrated online and offline promotion, publicity, social media and advertising plans. The marketing team's mandate is to create, plan and implement dynamic and
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What do special needs goats in New Jersey, a 650-pound house pig in Ontario, and a preemie hippo in Cincinnati have in common? All are stars of social media who are also making their marks in the kids' lit world. PW recently spoke with the authors and publishing teams behind children's books based
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Here's the problem: No matter how hard Google and Facebook try to help publishers, they will do more to hurt them, because that's the way they're supposed to work. They're built to eviscerate publishers. You're reading this on this site, so you know this, but we'll remind you anyway: Publishers create
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While lifestyle expert and author Jasmine Brett Stringer was in Croatia on a farm conference trip, Amazon was preparing a delightful surprise. “Last week my award-winning book, 'Seize Your Life: How to Carpe Diem Every Day' hit the Amazon Best Sellers list,” said the always upbeat Brett Stringer.
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G. P. Putnam's Sons has bought, in a two-book deal, Melissa de la Cruz's The Queen's Secret, a romantic fantasy series about a deadly assassin and the queen he is sworn to protect. Publication is planned for fall 2019 and fall 2020, with Kate Meltzer editing; Richard Abate at 3 Arts brokered the deal for
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At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 Local author Crystal Ward Kent will discuss writing and producing children s books. She will talk about how to create a compelling story and what is involved in producing a book or getting it published the conventional way. Self-publishing is more accessible than ever,
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(The following entry in “The History Of Our Town” by Lucille Basler was published in the September 18, 1970, edition of the Ste. Genevieve Fair Play. The Herald in 2015 began publishing in order the series of articles written by Basler, which began publication in December 1966.) To the West of Zell but
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Basketball selection committees are trying to choose the best teams with the best records and the best players. Employers are looking for the best candidates to fill their positions. Colleges are looking for the best students. Sellers are looking for the best buyers. We know the drill. It's how we live in a
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There are classes in science, sports, cooking, fine and performing arts, math fun, creative writing, technology, crafts and more. All classes are taught by Needham Public Schools staff members and other trained education professionals. The classes are held at the Hillside School and the High Rock
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Investec's target price per share would indicate a potential upside of 18.13% from the company's current stock price. The stock increased 8.71% or GBX 14.624 during the last trading session, reaching GBX 182.624. About 83,610 shares traded or 59.34% up from the average. Bloomsbury Publishing plc
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By the following morning, it was No. 1 on the Amazon's best-sellers list, where it remains at the time of this article was written. An instant bestseller, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo sold out of its first printing within a day of its release. Luckily for readers who weren't quick like a bunny when it came to
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He's now living a dream he built on a foundation of steady, consistent writing. Wheeler says the key to his prolific output is just putting in time doing the work. “I remember reading an interview with Stephen King that the creative energy is like a muscle,” he says, adding that frequently exercising that part of
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Why it matters: Publishers have struggled to navigate distribution and content partnerships with Google, Facebook and other open platforms because the economic dynamics of those relationships often didn't fall in favor of those who own the content. As a result, these companies suffered reputational
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Google on Tuesday launched a new initiative, committing $300 million to help news publishers get more paid subscribers while stemming the flow of misinformation. The internet giant described the Google News Initiative as part of an “effort to help journalism thrive in the digital age.” The announcement
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International interest in Modern Middle Eastern art has grown from almost nothing in the past two decades—and so have prices. Now it must consolidate, and more authentication bodies, artist foundations and scholarly publications are needed. Issues in regard to authenticity are by no means unique to
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As part of the initiative, Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., GOOGL -0.64% detailed several efforts to help publishers drive more subscription revenue. Google says a program called Subscribe with Google will help ease the subscription process so consumers can quickly subscribe to multiple news outlets.
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The next visit from a writer is happening March 22. On March 22 at 8 p.m., in the Taylor Little Theater, Jane McCafferty will be visiting campus. McCafferty is a professor of Creative Writing at Carnegie Mellon University. She has written books such as “Director of the World and Other Stories” and “One
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Mayor Jim Gray and the Blue Grass Community Foundation held a joint press conference Tuesday to announce the official kick-off of On the Table. On The Table is a one-day opportunity—scheduled for March 28—for community members to gather together at informal events to talk about the issues, big
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The Observer fought off three legal threats from Cambridge Analytica and one from Facebook over its scoop alleging the company had used personal data to influence voters during the last US presidential elections. The story, which was first published in the Guardian sister title on Sunday, was also
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The News Media Alliance, EFF and other outside organizations supported the publishers' request. Those groups said in papers filed earlier this month that Forrest's ruling “was met with widespread consternation because if it is indeed the law, then media organizations, social media platforms and
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Well, when I began working at the museum, all the pictures and documents that dealt with that whole movement, they are by the photographer, the newspaper, the publishing company. So I had to create my own images. So I began to use my art to tell the story that I wanted to tell about those points in
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In November 2016, McDougal signed a publishing rights contract with American Media, Inc., to share her story about the affair. However, no articles about the alleged affair have been published by American Media and now McDougal is suing to be released from a clause in the contract requiring her
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“The ability to have confidence that these channels aren't cannibalizing each other proves valuable to both manufacturer and retailer — retailers become free to focus on service rather than worrying about showrooming; the brand gets to know all of their sellers, as well as gain the ability to produce and
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Microsoft's popular program for self-publishing indie games on Xbox One, ID@Xbox, has reached a very impressive milestone that clearly shows why Microsoft continues to support the concept. Since it launched back in 2013, the platform has now generated revenue that totals more than one billion
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An industry coalition that includes the American Society of News Editors, Association of Alternative Newsmedia, Association of American Publishers, Association for Print Technologies, Book Manufacturer's Institute, Catalyst Paper, Inland Press Association, Kruger, Local Search Association, National
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To mark the 25th anniversary of Canadian CIO, we're doing a walk down memory lane. Here, we interview the three editors that shaped the publication over its history. Right from the beginning, founding editor of Canadian CIO John Pickett saw the chief information officer as a role rather than a title
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The Word on the Lake Writer's Festival returns this spring with a focus on familiar faces, informative workshops and, of course, the written word. Best of the Fest is how organizer Kay Johnston describes this year's event, held May 11 to 13 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort and Okanagan College's
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Upon graduating from Harvard University, she received a fellowship to study West African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil. She coaches others in creative writing on her award winning website here. Watch a clip of her recent interview with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America below.
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Samantha Collier of TeamTeal365 LLC talks about the exhibit for Untold Stories, a workshop that pairs creative writing by sexual violence survivors with artwork by Milwaukee high school students. Collier wrote two pieces as part of the workshop. TeamTeal365 LLC works to connect those who have
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Blackwell, a creative writing professor in USC's Department of English Language and Literature and a novelist herself, will also give a talk prior to Anthony Marra's April 11 visit. Fellow USC faculty members Eli Jelly-Shapiro and Michael Dowdy will also lead discussions this year. As in previous years,
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Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, home to countless beloved authors, books, brands, and series—including Cassandra Clare, Dork Diaries, Ellen Hopkins, Jason Reynolds, Hillary Clinton, Stuart Gibbs, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jenny Han, PJ Masks, Daniel Tiger, Nancy Drew and the Hardy
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Matt Henriksen, the creative writing director, collected these works and combined them to create the material for the staged readings. “We didn't change one word of it,” McGregor said. “Everything you hear tonight was written by the men on death row.” Some prompts seem light hearted, such as “What do
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Wallen, who teaches creative writing at UC San Diego Extension, was hesitant to probe further. “I am afraid of what I will find out, but I am caught in this tug-of-war: the family story and what now looks like a crime,” she wrote in her new memoir, “When We Were Ghouls.” Wallen's eventual research led her
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TCI is an award-winning online K-12 publishing company created by teachers, for teachers. For more than 20 years, the company has partnered with the education community to fundamentally change classroom instruction. TCI's K-12 programs are based on proven teaching strategies and practices that
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Being a publisher and a writer is tricky in Canada. Being a self-publisher and writer even more so (McLennan contributes to various Above/Ground titles occasionally and is of course the main editor). Canadian publishing, and arts in general, prefers clear divisions between creators and managers,
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That was rare to see at all because the majority of eBay sales are on very specific products or from a very specific list of sellers. It's very unusual for eBay to discount the entire site. Seeing another sale so quickly, even if it's 5% less, just means eBay had a lot of unexpected success the first time around.
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While it's already a win that this book actually exists — and is No. 1 on the Amazon best-sellers list, beating out the Pence's very own book — it gets even better given the fact that there's an audiobook. This recording features the voices of Jim Parsons as Marlon Bundo, along with guests Jesse Tyler
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The new services, announced on Tuesday in New York, touch nearly every aspect of Google's business and are mainly about keeping publishers on Google's cornerstone property: the web. Subscribe with Google, a new feature, gives publishers data and tools to find, retain and charge subscribers.
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Other efforts released as part of the GNI include News Consumer Insights, a dashboard built on top of Google Analytics to help publishers “understand and segment their audiences with a subscription strategy in mind”, and Outline, an open-source tool from Jigsaw that enables news organisations to set
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Google is stepping up efforts to improve relations with news publishers with a $300m commitment that includes support for subscriptions and efforts to fight fake news. The launch of the Google News Initiative comes as Google and Facebook face criticism for their emergence as gatekeepers for
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Newsbrief: Less than one week after opening its third studio in the UK, Avakin Life developer Lockwood Publishing has opened a studio in Lithuania, its first international studio. It's a notable move (especially given last week's expansion into Newcastle) that the developer is using to bolster its flagship
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Once out of the Scudder control, the News disintegrated, publishing its last edition on Aug. 31, 1972. During World War II, Japanese-Americans interned for the duration of the war were released to work at Seabrook Farms in Upper Deerfield. The New Jersey Constitution provides constitutional protection
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“The project started off with a series of creative writing workshops held in July 2017 among secondary school students. Conducted by award-winning writers and illustrators – Heidi Shamsuddin, Lim Lay Koon and Gina Yap Lai Yoong – the workshops inspired creative writing among students who were
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Google is today launching Subscribe with Google, a service that lets you suscribe to your favorite news publications… with Google. Go figure. At first glance, the concept benefits publishers and readers alike. Rather than keeping track of your login information for all the publications you subscribe to, you
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In the words of digital media veteran Michael Rose, a former colleague of mine, “the evolution of media tends to be largely cyclical, with media portal models rising and falling in favor among publishers over the years.” The latest portal to dominate as a distribution channel: Facebook, which The Atlantic
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After a high school career that included earning awards in history and creative writing, along with a competitive background in lacrosse and martial arts, Carr earned a college degree. He also had two career goals, which he outlined. “The first was to become a SEAL and serve my country in uniform.
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“The project to implement protection for books and automatic serial number generation for the Statut publishing company is not a project for us that needed to be done as a puzzle. We developed such a scheme of work with online eBook stores a few years ago. It is easily installed and successfully
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Fifth-grader finally gets her 'Tomorrow'. 0. By Current Publishing on March 20, 2018 Event Calendar. By Heather Lusk. Claire Kauffman has portrayed other orphans in three previous productions of the musical ''Annie.'' Now, she's getting her chance to play the title role. Claire Kauffman portrays title role
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Mhairi Lockett, a 22-year-old, third year illustration student, and also a student representative, says that giving students the choice to avoid writing academic essays will “limit their prospects” after university, such as going on to further study, applying for teacher training or submitting work for academic
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Thirty years ago, Ronald Reagan was still president until the November election when George H.W. Bush took the helm, the Liberal Democrat party was formed in the U.K., and Volkswagen closed the Westmoreland Assembly Plant (first factory build by a non-American automaker in the U.S.). It is also
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If he wasn't an English teacher, McKean says he'd be a writer, poet, filmmaker or travel show host … if he was “dreaming big.” Teaching … That's a writing axiom that composition teachers tell their students, but often fail to show in our instruction. … “I have a Master's of Fine Arts in Creative Writing-Poetry.
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Once again, the protagonist is a teacher—in this case, a successful author named Olivia (Marina Foïs) who's running a creative-writing workshop for teenagers in the south of France. It's an ethnically and culturally diverse group of kids, though they all come from working-class families; the goal Olivia has
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The forward is penned by Gleeson's fellow former SEAL Mark Owen, who also wrote the best-sellers “No Easy Day” and “No Hero.” The latter offered his own leadership concepts for application to organizations. “But what I like about 'TakingPoint' and the principles you will learn in the following pages is
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Comedian Danny Lobdell dreamed of self-publishing one day, but he didn't think he could until Harvey Pekar bluntly told him, “You can.” Now the story of his friendship with Pekar is the subject of Lobdell's new comic book, Fair Enough, tracing his journey through meeting Pekar, self-publishing and
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“Musicians, fans and arts journalists will benefit a lot because it addresses the day-to-day issues of the music industry.” Mukundu, whose fingerprints are visible on the works of many Zimbabwean artists, said he was working with publishers in the US so that his new book could be available online.
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