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CBC.caFlames author fantastic Finnish in win over SharksCalgary HeraldSAN JOSE Miikka Kiprusoff arrived at his old place of employment Wednesday night in search of his 300th career National Hockey League win. The Finnish goalie hit the milestone in style with a 4-3 victory over his old club, the San Jose Sharks.Sharks turnover a win, lose 4-3 to the FlamesFear the Finall 302 news articles »  

Author 'delighted' with MBE awardThe Press AssociationCelebrated author Kate Atkinson has described her delight at being awarded an MBE for producing a series of best-selling and critically acclaimed books. The award-winning novelist said the honour was a boost for the arts and a personal tribute to her ...and more »  

Meet Richard Mack, Republican challenger to SOPA's authorCNETRichard Mack, the retired sheriff and constitutional conservative who's aiming to unseat SOPA author Rep. Lamar Smith. Richard Mack, an Arizona sheriff who retired to Fredericksburg, Texas, is a self-described "constitutional conservative" with a long ...and more »  

.net magazinePath uploads iOS address books to servers.net magazineBy Craig Grannell on February 09, 2012 Social network Path has come under fire for sharing entire iPhone address books to its servers. Arun Thampi revealed the problem in an article, reporting on findings while implementing a Path app for OS X. Dave ...CEO apologizes after sharing app Path uploads users' address books _ info now ...Washington PostMobile Social Network Caught...  

ILLINOIS SPOTLIGHT: A published author at 15: Waterloo sophomore working on ...Chicago TribuneAt 15, Jacob is already a published author and working on two more books to turn his book, "Fallen," into a trilogy. His book, which is a young adult science fiction novel that takes readers off-planet and into a war between two species that must learn ...and more »  

Straight.comNew children's books celebrate Black History MonthUSA TODAYIt's a symbol of commitment and a tie to the trials our people have overcome," Lyons writes in an author's note at the end of the book. The story takes place a generation after the abolition of slavery. Ellen sits with her family in church when the ...Scholarly books: An authoritative look at African and African American historyThe Boston - Bay State BannerLibrary puts...  

Author Solutions dances into the DIY e-book market with BooktangoCNETby David Carnoy February 8, 2012 1:41 PM PST Follow @DavidCarnoy With the boom in e-readers, self-publishing has become big business, and Author Solutions, one of the largest self-publishers in the US, has entered the DIY e-book market in a big way ...and more »  

Three books about 'Downton Abbey'Washington PostIt includes a foreword by series creator Julian Fellowes, the author's uncle. Divided into sections such as “Society,” “War” and “House and Estate,” it introduces the real-life location, Highclere Castle, a massive, turreted house on 1000 acres, ...and more »  

Gaithersburg author learned to read at age 52Washington PostAt that moment, Whitley said, he never could have imagined that one day he would be a published author. Whitley's memoir, “Learning to Read at Age 52,” was published by ProLiteracy in November. With the help of Mary Ellen Friedland, a tutor with the ...and more »  

MiamiHerald.comAuthor Jeffrey Zaslow remembered with words of love, laughterDetroit Free PressRegina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press By Jeff Seidel The funeral of author Jeffrey Zaslow was like one of his columns or best-selling books. There were touching stories, vivid details that tugged at the heart, and laughter -- lots of laughter.Jeff Zaslow's tragic passing sends shockwaves to those who loved himChicago Sun-TimesHundreds pay respects at...  

The GuardianPublisher announces new Lemony Snicket series, 'Who Could That Be At This Hour ...Washington PostNEW YORK — Against the apparent wishes of the author, a new Lemony Snicket series begins this fall. Little Brown Books for Young Readers announced Wednesday that “Who Could That Be At This Hour?” will be out in October. It's the first of four volumes ...Lemony Snicket orders million copies in first printing of launch of new seriesHitFix...  

TechCrunchApps uploading address books is a privacy side-show compared to DPITechCrunchTo whit: Path was uploading user's address books without their explicit permission. Yes it was a rare omission by Nick Bilton to not call out the 50 or so other apps that often do this by default. But his essential point remains correct, ...and more »  

USA TODAY'Charlotte's Web' and 99 more 'great' kids booksUSA TODAY1 on a new list of the "100 Greatest Books for Kids." 'Scholastic Parent & Child' magazine ranks 'Charlotte's Web' as the No. 1 book for kids ever written. 'Scholastic Parent & Child' magazine ranks 'Charlotte's Web' as the No.and more »  

V3.co.ukWith iBooks 2, an iPad Becomes a TextbookWall Street Journal (blog)WSJ's Katherine Boehret says the books available might be cheap but the outlay of $500 for an iPad will be beyond many students. We welcome thoughtful comments from readers. Please comply with our guidelines. Our blogs do not require the use of your ...MathMagic v8.0 for Mac - Equation Editor Adds Support for iBooks AuthorprMac (press release)iBooks 2 and iBooks...  

Author Fred Setterberg to give book talk at Larkspur LibraryMarin Independent-Journal27 at the Larkspur Library, 400 Magnolia Ave. In the book the award-winning Oakland author describes his life growing up as a child of a blue-collar worker in 1950s California. Books will be available for sale and signing. Send us your news: We want ...and more »