Rahul joins Valuebound from DSM Soft, a digital solutions and engineering services company. He brings a track record as a driver of business transformation and growth in publishing, digital media, eLearning and information services. He steps into the company following its rapid and successful
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For its own platforms, such as Google.com, Gmail and YouTube, Google will get direct consent from users, reports The Wall Street Journal. Third parties and applications using Google's ad tech will have to acquire consent themselves. The internet company is making publishers maintain consent records
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Hardly surprising as the Trippy design has been the 'go to' pattern for some years now. In fact, I reckon it's probably one of Graham and Brown's biggest sellers. Plenty of colours to choose from, each with that same 'shimmering' pattern and guaranteed to turn even the most traditional of rooms into a hip
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UPK has served as the scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth of Kentucky since 1969, and now serves a plethora of state institutions. They publish academic books of high scholarly merit in a variety of fields, and significant books about the history and culture of Kentucky, the Ohio Valley region, the
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… 1986, when he first started working as an in-house copywriter. He is managing director and head copywriter at Sunfish, the writing agency he founded with creative director Jo Kelly in 1996, and the author of five books on copywriting, including the best-sellers Write to Sell and Persuasive Copywriting.
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… Denis Beznosov (Russia), international children's librarian; Andrej Ilc (Slovenia), publisher of adult and children's books; Reina Duarte (Spain), children's publisher; María Beatriz Medina (Venezuela), professor and director of the Banco del Libro; and Junko Yokota (U.S.), children's literature specialist.
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MoAde Jagusah is a senior studying creative writing at Interlochen Arts Academy. Jagusah is vice president of Black Student Union, president of Karate Club and vice president of Tech Club. She is on the dean's list with high honors and received a scholastic silver key in writing, the Rensselaer medal
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Kersten was the 2016 Writer-In-Residence at the Great Basin Writer's Residency in Baker, Nev., and she earned her master's in fine arts in creative writing at the University of Idaho, where she was awarded a Grace Nixon Fellowship and the Writing in the Wild Fellowship. She was also awarded a
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Malaysian newspapers in stand The proposed bill defines fake news as “news, information, data, and reports which is or are wholly or partly false.” Stories would not be limited to hard news, but also include feature pieces, graphics and audio recordings, such as podcasts and radio. (AP Photo/Sadiq
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She realised, 'Oh no, I'm writing a book!' It was a pretty scary morning, but with the help of author and mentor, Sarah Painter, Jenni slowly learnt the basics of creative writing. Jenni is exhibiting again this year at Open Studios North Fife. She'll be proudly selling copies of her book alongside her
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Their lawyers have been relentless, so we will deal with it in court.” Radiohead's team denied filing a lawsuit, saying instead that they were looking to give the band a writing credit. We of course butted in by publishing a very scientific study of who's better, between Lana and Radiohead. But because life
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Anne, a former teacher at Valdosta High School, dedicates all her time to the business, crafting classic desserts and creating unique “mad scientist” sweets that can't be found anywhere else. Menu items range from scones to specialty candies, with turtles and bon bons being some of their best sellers.
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In addition, the economic independence of the press from these platforms will be ensured by a specific law for press publishers. Until now, various online platforms have not been responsible for content on their websites that has been published by others. The current law provides an exemption from
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The 81-year-old business magnate Dogan said in an open letter published in the company's flagship newspaper Hurriyet that he had “willingly decided to end my publishing career.” He added: “We were the first in Turkish media history to establish partnerships with foreign media organizations, bringing
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The 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, now in its final week, captured the first four spots on Sunday's best-selling events list, according to sales data from Ticket Club. During the National Semifinals this past weekend, Loyola Chicago defeated Kansas State 78-62 and Michigan beat Florida State
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The entire affair is evidence of deeper problems, said Harvard Book Store head buyer Rachel Cass. “There's no excuse for how poor the initial communication was, nor for how slow the distribution has been in our channel,” said Cass. “I worry that this type of thing does long term damage to our industry
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Dr. Anke Beck, one of two Managing Directors at De Gruyter, has decided to leave the company to pursue new challenges in publishing. Carsten … and deep understanding of the research community and the publishing sector were expertly woven into the day-to-day business of running the company.
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GroupM wants publishers to sign a new data protection contract that could force them to share control of their audience data with the agency group, letting the agency continue targeting ads after the General Data Protection Regulation kicks in on May 25. If publishers don't sign the contract, GroupM said
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Google has announced a solution that will support publishers that want to show only ads that are not personalized for consumers who opt out of data collection for targeting, as part of its plan to help publishers comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that goes into effect in Europe on
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The publisher also revealed today the news that the Wimpy Kid series has sold more than 200 million copies across the globe. In honor of the series, Kinney will pay a visit, along with Abrams president and CEO Michael Jacobs, to Worzalla, the U.S. printer of the books, in Stevens Point, Wis. The plant
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With the Book Automation Suite, the German manufacturer of prepress and print workflow software is automating the production processes for book printers and publishers. A comprehensive prepress package and essential features such as automated impositioning, page splitting (e.g. content and cover
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… Award for emerging women writers, and numerous other awards and citations, including being recognized among TIME magazine's top 10 children's books. Harrington is currently an English professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she teaches in the creative writing program.
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The Model M, as discussed in previous posts, is one of Steinway's best sellers. It was first introduced in 1911 as the company's smallest grand piano. Henry Ziegler is credited with the scale design, which he based on that of the Model O. Today, at 5'7” (170cm), the piano is fractionally longer than the
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No everyone likes to type in class, some prefer to use their trusted writing hand to take note. Writing can also offer advantages to cognitive learning, helping the mind retain knowledge as things are written. If you've got a handful of sheets at the end of the day, Smart Note will be able to read them and
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Now that Facebook's efforts to prioritize local news have expanded globally, local publishers have a higher chance of getting more exposure for their news content amidst the target audience. However, details of revenue sharing between Facebook and local publishing partners, if any, have not been
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How the line for what constitutes “university data” may change is an interesting question. Rather than the traditional way of thinking (admission records, employment records, grades, and so forth), expectations will likely expand, given how easily many data points (geolocation, IP addresses, email
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The British Library was packed last week for the Toto Funds the Arts series Creative Journeys event, but it came as no surprise as the speaker was none other than Karnataka Sahitya Academy award winner Jayant Kaikini, poet, short story writer, columnist, playwright, and lyricist. With priceless humour
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New Society Publishers have published over 300 books, available as both print and ebooks, on topics ranging from practical skills like urban farming; homesteading; small-scale farming; gardening; and natural building to progressive thinking on parenting; alternative economies; natural health;
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The lists contained in this year's book are a compilation of those published weekly in El Paso Inc. throughout 2017. There are a few exceptions where we were able to include a recent 2018 update before the book went to press. The lists provide valuable insights into what is happening in El Paso.
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MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA (AFP) – Scientists will publish the first-ever analysis on Monday (March 26) of the global state of land and its ability to sustain a fast-growing human population that relies on it for 95 per cent of all food. The diagnosis is likely to be dire, providing a comprehensive overview of what
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Former CNN chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin is publishing her first fictional novel, about a hard-charging newswoman who battles to get ahead at a ratings-obsessed network rife with sexual harassment. Yellin, who covered four presidential campaigns during 17 years as a reporter and
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AUTHOR Amanda Jennings judged and handed out prizes for the youth festival creative writing competition. More than 170 children entered and had to write a story about “celebration”, the theme of this year's festival. The prizes were handed out at the Bell Bookshop in Bell Street on Saturday where the
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Companies from across the PC, console and mobile space have come together to create a new organisation to tackle toxicity within video games. The body's mission statement says that it wants to look into best practices to “encourage fir play and healthy communities in online gaming”. Announced
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I was taking a sabbatical from my life as a communications consultant to pursue a master's degree in creative writing from Bar Ilan University. My plan was to take two years to write a collection of short stories, enjoy being single in my 20s in this beautiful country, and then return to my quaint apartment on
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Licensed books feature popular characters from movies, TV, games, toys, and lifestyle brands, where the publisher has paid the original intellectual property owner for the right to publish the character or property in book form. For all books sold in 2017, licenses made up 12 percent of sales, reaching 85
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Mat Johnson, an author and professor of creative writing in Texas, wrote: “Oh wow. My deleted Facebook zip file contains info on every single mobile phone call and text I made for about a year. Cool. Totally not creepy.” Some feared the information held could be highly sensitive. Facebook collects
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Melinda Ferguson, the author of memoirs Smacked, Hooked, and Crashed, is launching an online memoir writing course, 'The Magic of Making a Start'. Ferguson, an acclaimed publisher to boot, has been hosting writing workshops in both Cape Town and Joburg for the past 18 months. She recently
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This, of course, requires following the explicit written rules (Civil Procedure and Local) but also the Judge's Practice Pointers, if available. For me, things get puzzling when I'm doing something new or unusual — a motion to confirm an arbitration award or a motion to withdraw money on deposit with the
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I was lucky with this book but there can be so much heartburn, so much clash of egos that the book that should be their prime responsibility is often relegated to the background as the writer and the editor get caught in a tussle of one-up-person-ship. It is a practice with many publishing houses to
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Webster conducts creative writing workshops all over the world; he was invited to Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, youth correctional facilities in Geneva (Switzerland), schools in the Bronx (New York) and cultural centres in Mauritiana, Senegal, Mali and China.
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Most importantly, the agency would like to use the 2001 Bologna fair and the status of a special guest at the 2022 Frankfurt Book Fair “to bring a fresh impetus and optimism to the Slovenian publishing industry”, she stressed. Meanwhile, Pasoli said that the fair was looking forward to Slovenia's guest
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Pegasus, the children's books imprint of India's B Jain Publishing Group, confirmed to the Guardian on 26 March that its title Leaders was no longer on sale, following widespread criticism of its decision to feature Hitler in the book, alongside the likes of Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Barack Obama and
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However Amazon has, throughout its lifecycle, remained true to its roots as a purveyor of paperbacks, going on to disrupt the category with the Kindle e-reader and self-publishing services. And amid something of a bibliophile renaissance, Amazon is going back to basics. Last year it announced plans to
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In this webinar we discuss practical social media tips & tricks for publishers. Speaking are industry experts Phaedra Cress, Altmetric Ambassador and Executive Editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, and Steve Dudley, Chief Operations Officer at the British Ornithologists Union and co-author of
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The challenges of publisher monetisation are an ongoing saga, with the villain of the piece most oft touted as the walled gardens. So, what is the publisher's best defence against them? Michael Nevins (pictured below), CMO, Smart, believes publishers should be building their own walled gardens.
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Irma Rombauer first self-published this essential cooking guide in 1931. Let's think about that for a moment. Before everyone could publish an e-book, this woman self-published her own book. Now consider this: her husband had committed suicide the year before. In order to find new purpose in life, she
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With the royal couple poised to tie the knot on 19th May in England, the publishers are rushing to join in the celebration by releasing new titles on the couple. Separate biographies of Harry and his American fiancé Meghan are reportedly hitting the stores in the USA, including the ones by renowned
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Purplebricks Group PLC (LON:PURP) said German digital publisher Axel Springer has bought an 11.5% stake in the online real estate agent. Axel Springer's investment, which values the stake at £125mln, includes a £100mln subscription for new shares. Purplebricks said it will use the proceeds from
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“We'll consider a publisher as local to multiple cities if the people in those cities are more likely than the people outside of those cities to read articles from the publisher's domain. By expanding the scope of what may be considered local to people, we're including other cities that people may care about
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Five years ago, artist Jenni Gudgeon was surprised to hear all her visitors at Open Studios North Fife telling her to write a book. She'd been … I'm writing a book!!!” It was a pretty scary morning, but with the help of local author and mentor, Sarah Painter, Jenni slowly learnt the basics of creative writing.
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“The term 'pipeline' does probably the biggest disservice – once sellers hear it, they tend to shut off,” said David Estrada, industry veteran and Rainmaker Advisory founder, who's leading an exclusive Insurance Business webinar on mistakes insurance producers made last year on April 05. “Traditionally
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Here come the royal bride-and-groom books. With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle poised to tie the knot in England on May 19, publishers are rushing to join the celebration by releasing new titles on the popular couple. Separate biographies of both Harry and his American fiancée are hitting stores in
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By Shabana Arif Team17, the UK studio behind the Worms series, The Escapists, and Overcooked, is reportedly planning a stock market listing of £200 million. The Times reports that the studio and publisher has stockbrokers working on the float, with the announcement expected imminently. Publishers
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The Jefferson Awards Foundation Indianapolis and ProAct Indy have partnered to provide leadership development opportunities for teens participating in the Jefferson Awards Foundation's Students in Action program. “The goal of our partnership is to provide meaningful education about community
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When I publish my code (whether using the button or the publish function in the command window), a figure window pops up and disappears, then yellow breakpoints appear on the first uncommented line of each function in the script. The code never completes publishing, and I have to use Ctrl+C to
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Karger Publishers has opened a regional office in Dubai to extend its network in the Middle East. With this local presence, it is hoped that institutions and editors will get direct access to Karger products and services. At the same time Karger Publishers is also adding two regional journals to its portfolio.
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CURRENT Books is an art book fair on Saturday, March 31, featuring art book publishers, artists, writers, zine makers and small independent publishers of artist monographs. The exhibitors, hailing from Maryland; Washington, D.C.; North Carolina; and Virginia, including Richmond, will showcase and
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As a creative writer, I constantly struggle with editing and deleting things from my writing. Remember that just because something is a good idea, doesn't always mean it's appropriate for your brand or the context you're working with. Holding onto tangential elements in an otherwise strong marketing
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Stemming from a desire to explore her graphic design abilities outside of the sports-themed items, Linda opened The Derry Cottage in late 2017. Her unique beach tag prints quickly became best sellers during the Christmas season and continue to fly off the shelves and onto the walls of vacation homes
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Little more than four months into the job, Henry Mestetsky, executive director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, said he's in his dream role. Mestetsky. “I've always been fascinated with development and growing a city, starting from when I was in middle school and played Sim City on the
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Malaysian Government on March 26, 2018 tabled a bill in parliament to outlaw fake news proposing hefty fines and 10 years in jail for publishers of fake news. The bill comes ahead of the General Elections which are expected to be held in next few weeks. The elections, which were supposed to be held
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Money used data from its Best Places to Live database of 2,400 municipalities and identified the “best blend of affordability and strong economic performance,” according to the magazine. Carmel was praised for its many large corporate headquarters and amenities, such as walking trails, restaurants
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In 2013 Julie was commissioned to write three Colour Mixing Guides about watercolour, acrylic and oil painting by the publishers Search Press. The Colour Mixing Guides have also been translated into French, Chinese and Russian to be sold abroad. Her previous publications include the best-selling
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The newly inducted officers of UPMG are Manila Bulletin External Affairs Head Barbie L. Atienza (President); The Philippine Star Corporate Communications Manager and Sales and BusinessWorld Marketing Head Jay R. Sarmiento (Vice President); Adobo Magazine Publisher and Editor in Chief Angel
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By self-publishing the game, Ninja Theory had the freedom to create the game they wanted and it was certainly something which stood out from other releases. The game's lead character, Senua, is a celtic warrior who descends into the Norse underworld in order to try and find her vanquished lover.
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The Fair will also help publishers expand into new areas through professional forums, seminars and trade matchmaking activities. The 2018 Beijing International Children's Book Fair will be held at the same time as BIBF from August 22nd to August 26th at the China International Exhibition Centre,
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Best Seller Publishing announces the release of Jennifer W. Yu's new book '“Happy” – Reloaded: Recode Your Mind For Modern Happy Living.' It will be available for free download in the Amazon Kindle Store on March 26th. From time-tested wisdom of ancient principles to proven effects of modern
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Radiohead's team denied filing a lawsuit, saying instead that they were looking to give the band a writing credit. We of course butted in by publishing a very scientific study of who's better, between Lana and Radiohead. But because life is a gift that endlessly gives, this chapter has reopened. Over the
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Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Marty Reynolds' intriguing tale provides the spine-chilling perspective of paranoia experienced by all parents when their children are in trouble. Readers who wish to experience this heart-pounding work can purchase”Soldier of Grace” at bookstores
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Best Seller Publishing announces the release of Celina Pina's new book “5 Keys To Emotional Oneness: The Emotional Detox System.” It will be available for free download in the Amazon Kindle Store on March 26th. Emotional Detoxing, using the “5 Key System,” is your guide and journal towards
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Foster is a poet and memoirist who teaches creative writing at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. She received a Loft Literary Center Excellence in Teaching Award and a writing residency at the Madeline Island School of the Arts in July 2017. Foster served as co-editor of “County Lines: 87
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By far the best thing about the Trump campaign was watching many of those culpable for the Iraq War go ballistic trying to stop the neophyte, who kept pointing out that Americans had been deceived into the historic debacle with Iraq. He even went where no one else had dared to go and correctly
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The money includes a £100m subscription for new shares which will accelerate Purplebricks' roll-out in the US and support its entry into new markets. The money will also fund “technological innovation and expand Purplebricks' service offering”. In exchange Axel Springer will own approximately 11.5%
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Students at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) were recognized for their work across a variety of disciplines at the school's annual Media and Research Awards ceremony. The event highlights the best student work in areas of research, documentary, creative writing, fiction, news, and multimedia
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They say love makes a poet of us all. Just ask Jithin Emmanuel Jacob, the winner of Wordsworthy, a short story contest organised by Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and The Hindu Lit for Life festival. He says he began writing in engineering college, when he was trying to woo 'the prettiest girl on
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Fly No Filter is a new hip-hop theatre venture combining b-boying, contemporary dance, physical theatre, creative writing, spoken word and the subversive culture of hip-hop. Working with choreographers Hakeem Onibudo and Kenrick Sandy, and stage designer Trui Malten to realise the piece, Glorious
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The program this year, said director Chokri Mabkhout, is varied and includes an homage to Tunisia and the Tunisian woman, Algeria as a guest of honor, prizes, literary meetings and debates, presentations and laboratories on creative writing. A total of 259 exhibitors from 25 countries will attend the
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It's in so much of our food that it's hard to find something else,” said Alex Ender, a graduate student at the University of Florida studying creative writing. Ender is not a member of CIFAE, but rather heard about the event and decided to show his support. “I just showed up, they're [CIFAE] all over town,”
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Jackie Alway, Chair of the MPA Board and Universal Music Publishing's Senior Vice President of International, Legal and Industry Affairs, told M that the study helps to shine a light on consumers' growing respect for songwriters on platforms where they may previously have been 'overlooked'. 'It's more
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PARKERSBURG — Building on a lifelong interest in writing, a Parkersburg woman has written and self-published her first book. Nicole Smith has written a mystery set in Parkersburg, featuring local sites and landmarks. The cover photo features a picture looking down the Quincy Hill Steps.
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A couple of weeks ago, a new email newsletter arrived unsummoned into my inbox. Proof – lo-fi in design, satirical in tone, anonymous in provenance – promised “insider gossip and comment on the UK publishing industry from two people who work in publishing.” Offering a blend of “parties, trends,
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Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Mary Jane Ross's new book is a poignant work about her personal story of dealing with the departure of her children in a span of nine months that comforts those who have lost a son or daughter, reassuring them that God is capable of healing a broken heart and
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IntechOpen has announced that Anke Beck will join the company as incoming CEO. Beck joins the company with 20 years of publishing industry experience, most recently at De Gruyter. Alex Lazinica, IntechOpen's co-founder and CEO, said: 'As scientists, we've lead IntechOpen's growth to its current
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“Finding God on the Bayou” from Christian Faith Publishing author Brandy Guimbellot is a heartwarming work that contains bible verses and photographs of bayous that ministers to people's souls and helps them relax even if it is difficult to slow down in a busy world where many things are happening all
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Misty Howell, 43, stood decked out in denim over an acid-washed dress shirt – two of her best sellers at her business dayglodiva. What began as an Etsy store, has turned into a full-time popup job. After spending 10 years abroad in Europe, Howell came back to the states and realized her resume was
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If you are wondering which may be the top selling products on Amazon in 2017, Amazon Echo (also Amazon Echo Dot), TechMatte MagGrip Air Vent Magnetic Universal Car Mount and Instant Pot 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker were the absolute best-sellers. For a more detailed view of
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The 32-year-old singer previously claimed the band had sought 100 per cent of the publishing rights to her track 'Get Free' due to its similarities to their 1993 hit 'Creep' and that she was facing a lawsuit but the dispute has now been resolved, though she didn't reveal what agreement had been made.
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Anyone who takes a look at the body of work Nico Muhly has produced in his 15 or so years as a working composer might conclude that it's Muhly's apparent, though unstated, aim to take everything classical music can give. Name it and Muhly's probably done it, whether that's writing an opera (Two Boys
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If you are looking for an idea what to study next, you should take a look at these best selling courses on Udemy in 2018. There is no better way to learn these … Nevertheless, at the time of the writing of this article, these courses appeared on Udemy's site as best sellers. There are more than just 13 best
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“In the same period, IP licensing and cross-media publishing have developed rapidly, especially in children's books, so we decided to set up a professional exhibition to capitalise on these developments. “The Beijing International Children's Book Fair is a professionals-only fair and the only one of its
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UK developer and publisher Team17 is planning a £200m float on the London Stock Exchange. The company is most famous for creating the Worms video games, but now also for publishing popular and acclaimed titles such as The Escapists, Overcooked and Yooka-Laylee. The Times reports the
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Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Fessha Tewolde's new book takes the reader on a journey through the pain, the struggles, the betrayals, and the hopelessness that encompasses mental illness. Through the help of medical professionals, support of family, and a deeply rooted faith in God, this
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