Day: April 15, 2018

“Digital ghetto,” “cashless society” pose threats even beyond Orwell, Jewish journalist contends.

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“Digital ghetto,” “cashless society” pose threats even beyond Orwell, Jewish journalist contends.

A college dropout (he said he failed his college writing course) he has written 12 books translated into numerous languages, and does more than 200 speaking engagements a year. His 2009 book Nazi Nexus: America's Corporate Connections to Hitler's Holocaust, details the role of Ford, General
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Lily Allen poised to expose details of boozy midair romp with married rocker Liam Gallagher

A source said: “Lily's agent has been touting the first draft of the book and boasting that nothing has been held back. “Everyone who read it was stunned as it's amazing stuff and could be dynamite.” Allen and Gallagher were said to have drunk champagne together in Heathrow's Upper Class lounge
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JET results announced, FTII & SRFTI to declare cut-offs soon

Another student who has applied for screenplay writing course said the JET seems to be following the pattern of CAT (Common Admission Test) held by Indian Institutes of Management (IIM), which announces the percentiles following which each of 20 IIMs publishes their own cut off marks. “There are
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Best-Selling Books: 04/15/2018

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Best-Selling Books: 04/15/2018

2. “Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and Whole-Foods Lifestyle” by Diane Sanfilippo, Victory Belt Publishing, $39.95. 3. “Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right” by Arlie Russell Hochschild, New Pres, $17.99. — Brilliant Books of Traverse City.
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Meet the DC man who wrote the book on defeating birdseed-stealing squirrels

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Meet the DC man who wrote the book on defeating birdseed-stealing squirrels

It is a testament to writer Bill Adler Jr.'s persistence that even after 20 publishers rejected his book proposal, he never gave up. He was as determined to get his book into print as a squirrel trying to break into a “squirrel-proof” bird feeder. That's fitting, as the book that was finally accepted by the 21st
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New CFO joins New England Newspapers

PITTSFIELD, MASS. — Kathy Worth has experienced the financial side of the publishing business from different perspectives. She has served in major financial positions for a privately-owned midsize publishing company and for one of the country's largest newspaper chains. Now, Worth is bringing that
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Book on Nigeria dazzles at London Book Fair

According to the organisers, the London Book Fair is a platform where publishers showcase their books, engage with readers, network and reach out to new customers. It hosts exhibitions of a very wide scale where publishers from over 142 countries participate and create new opportunities for
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Let youths know about true history of '71

To let the young generation know about the true history of the 1971 Liberation War, more books have to be published, said speakers at a discussion yesterday. They urged the countrymen to come under a common umbrella, irrespective of professional identities, to uphold the spirit of the war.
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LinkNYC kiosks showcase work by locals during National Poetry Month

For more than 15 years, the organization has offered creative writing classes that provide a safe and powerful outlet for people to express their life experiences. Some of the … Writing helped Velez deal with her deep depression and grief after her partner passed away while waiting for a liver transplant.
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Virginia Beach resident who found success as an author two years ago is working on another book

I laughed aloud when Bill Geroux, author of “The Mathews Men,” described himself in the early stages of book publishing as “an apple-cheeked girl on a Greyhound to Hollywood.” He is funny that way, his quick wit making for good company. Bill and I go back a bit, our boys playing club and varsity
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James Comey 'A Higher Loyalty' Book Release Date: When, Where Can You Get a Copy

Full copies and excerpts of the book have already made their way into the hands of journalists. The leaks were bad enough that the printer, Flatiron Books, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers lifted a media embargo about speaking of the books, according to CNN. The New York Times has even released
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Delaware Tech communications students multimedia showcase set April 25

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Delaware Tech communications students multimedia showcase set April 25

Multimedia Showcase Live, the fourth annual event highlighting the best work of students in Delaware Technical Community College's communications program, will take over the Milton Theatre at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 25. Featuring exhibits in videography, photography, creative writing, audio and
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Al Jazeera criticised over Houthi tweet

Al Jazeera has again come under fire as a mouthpiece for extremist views after publishing a call for attacks on Saudi Arabia, attributed to the leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The comment, purportedly by Houthi leader Abdulmalik Al Houthi, was tweeted on Saturday and justified such
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Northern Michigan author to teach mystery writing in Glen Arbor

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Northern Michigan author to teach mystery writing in Glen Arbor

The Glen Arbor Arts Center mainly offers art and pottery classes, so having an author such as Buzzelli teach writing is exciting, said Peg McCarty, director of the arts center. “This is a whole new thing for us. We've had some writing workshops in the past, but this is something unique to us to have a
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How do you write a novel? Leading Irish writers including Sebastian Barry and Louise O'Neill …

… at the University of Manchester, where Gleeson was doing a Masters in Creative Writing. “I told him I was thinking of abandoning it and he read it and said 'Absolutely, don't do it. Just finish it'. Having just this one person say that to me meant a lot.” It took him a year to finish the first draft, writing in public
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Local author to read from acclaimed debut novel

The book has won the James Still Fiction Prize, the Carrie McCray Literary Award and the Independent Book Publishers Gold award as the best novel in the Southeast. Southern Literary Review called Maranatha Road “an exquisite story with characters so real they could step off the pages into your
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SWAG Writers presents National Poetry Month reading

She taught Creative Writing and Irish Literature courses at James Madison University for thirty years and now leads a writers' group at Our Community Place and teaches at Blue Ridge Community College. Stan Galloway teaches writing and literature at Bridgewater College in the Shenandoah Valley of
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Haaretz publisher derided for 'racist' tweet

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Haaretz publisher derided for 'racist' tweet

Scathing criticism on social media over a Haaretz article prompted publisher Amos Shocken to tweet a racist attack over the weekend, only to delete it later. … A short time later the Haaretz publisher deleted the tweet, possibly realizing his mistake, but many of his followers were appalled by the utterance
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THE POET'S PEN: National Poetry Month

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THE POET'S PEN: National Poetry Month

Bill Alberti is available for private tutoring in structured or creative writing, or to lead writing workshops, give readings, or facilitate school lessons or residencies. He is a member of the Tidepool Poets. Bill has a chapbook of poetry available for purchase. He is currently working on a volume of new and
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Education Notebook: c-Harmonizing at c-College in Abilene

I'm a writer. I love celebrating writers. So, I give you, a portion of this column devoted to the accomplishments of creative writing students who put together the most recent version of “Gallimaufry.” It's the district's literary and art journal, which was recently recognized at the Angelo State University Writers
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La Bibliophilie in France – Part 2 of 3 & The ILAB Breslauer Prize For Bibliography

Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Mazarine Library, Paris, and at the Library of Geneva in 2015, this lavishly printed and illustrated book, which gathers the contributions of 40 different scholars, investigates the history of the “catalogue” in its broader meaning (printed and manuscript
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Sudbury firefighter pens thriller

After 31 years as a deputy fire chief, Wickenden traded business plans and council reports for creative writing. He wrote and edited the Sudbury Fire Department's In the Line of Fire newsletter earlier in his career, and he has enjoyed writing and reading since a young teen. Wickenden is a member of the
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Yeshiva College and Syms First Year Writing Courses to be Combined

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Yeshiva College and Syms First Year Writing Courses to be Combined

As of the Fall 2018 semester, the first-year writing courses for men in Sy Syms School of Business and Yeshiva College will no longer be separate; male Syms students will take First Year Writing in Yeshiva College. The Wilf Campus Syms course of study requires two communications courses, Business
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US woman to be sentenced this week for 2015 killing-spree plot at Halifax mall

HALIFAX—High school friends remember Lindsay Souvannarath as quiet, clean-cut and weird. She wore yellow high heels and bright lipstick to class at her middle-class high school in suburban Chicago. She joined a role-playing club that brought Dungeons and Dragons to life, liked creative writing
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Greenck teacher ready to release her first children's book

The pair are self-publishing the book and have already received 50 orders. Claire added: “Our family are really supportive of it and my colleagues are excited. “Friends and family have already ordered their copies and my lecturer from university who inspired me has also purchased a copy, which is
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Ottawa Book Self-Publishing Bests CreateSpace.com with Better Customer Service

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Ottawa Book Self-Publishing Bests CreateSpace.com with Better Customer Service

Therefore, your willingness to thrive as a successful author is dependent on your ability to look out for the best self-publishing agency. Settling for self-publishing agencies like CreateSpace.com can be quite disadvantageous, as Agora Publishing supersedes them by providing high quality localized
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Campaign Notebook: Rep. McCombie's DCFS bill shot down

Senate Bill 2330 will allow the publishing requirement to be waived if the individual wishing to change his or her name is a survivor of domestic violence. “The publishing requirement is intended to prevent people from changing their name for fraudulent purposes, but it has the unintended consequence
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