Books

Follett to Divest Baker & Taylor

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

CEO and Follett Chairman Todd Litzsinger says, The Follett Board of Directors, the Follett Family and I are excited for Aman and the Baker & Taylor team and cannot wait to see where they take the business.

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  • CEO and Follett Chairman Todd Litzsinger says, The Follett Board of Directors, the Follett Family and I are excited for Aman and the Baker & Taylor team and cannot wait to see where they take the business.
  • The passion and expertise the Baker & Taylor team possess will certainly translate into continued success for library customers.
  • Working together on a thoughtful transition, both Baker & Taylor and Follett Corporation are committed to ensuring this change is seamless for our customers, partners and team members.
  • Businesses transitioning with the sale include Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, collectionHQ, Baker & Taylor UK and James Bennett.

2021 Seoul International Buddhism Expo to Be Held Under the Theme of ‘Wisdom for a Sustainable Life’ From Buddhism and Tradition

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

The theme of the expo is Green Life, Wisdom for Sustainable Life.

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  • The theme of the expo is Green Life, Wisdom for Sustainable Life.
  • The expo will feature themed exhibitions in Halls 1-3, two planned exhibitions, relay lectures, live commerce, and stage programs.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    This year's theme of the Seoul International Buddhism Expo, a place that encompasses traditional culture and the Buddhist culture industry, is 'Green Life, Wisdom for Sustainable Life'.
  • The 2021 Seoul International Buddhism Expo will feature themed exhibitions in Halls 1-3, two planned exhibitions, relay lectures, live commerce, and stage programs.

ERI’s John Shegerian Shares the Latest about Hardware Hacking on Fox’s Business Leaders

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The show spotlights leading and innovative Californian entrepreneurs and business leaders.

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  • The show spotlights leading and innovative Californian entrepreneurs and business leaders.
  • In the interview, Shegerian discussed his latest book, The Insecurity of Everything .
  • Cardoza and Shegerian also invited the first 100 viewers who contact the Business Leaders show website at www.Businessleaders.tv to receive a free copy of The Insecurity of Everything.
  • Host Lance Cardoza, commented that, John Shegerian is an inspiration as an entrepreneur.

Sharjah Ruler Launches First 17 Volumes of ‘Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language’

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211103005884/en/
    HH Ruler of Sharjah signs the copies of Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language at the Sharjah International Book Fair (Photo: AETOSWire)
    The Corpus volumes were unveiled by the Sharjah Ruler during the opening ceremony of the 40th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on Tuesday (2 November) at Expo Centre Sharjah, in the presence of a host of Arab ministers, presidents of Arabic language academies in the region and several Arabic scholars and researchers.
  • HH Ruler of Sharjah also unveiled the official website of The Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language on this occasion.
  • We are here to celebrate Arabic language experts who gathered to work for years to document the roots and meanings of the Arabic language alphabet.
  • The website dedicated to the Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language will offer scholars, linguists, researchers and language enthusiasts access to the 17 volumes of the corpus from anywhere in the world.

Private LDS Collection Available for Sale and Valued at $3.2 Million

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

A collection of rare and historic letters, books, documents, and art relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church) is available for purchase, with artifacts valued at 3.2 million dollars.

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  • A collection of rare and historic letters, books, documents, and art relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church) is available for purchase, with artifacts valued at 3.2 million dollars.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The G. Ralph Bailey collection offers insight into the history of the colonization of the American West and the early years of the LDS church.
  • Many new narratives are available to explore in this privately held collection.
  • This is one of the most valuable and expansive LDS collections in private hands today, said Jerry Erkelens, Personal Property Appraiser at Intermountain Auction and Appraisal.

2021 MOKKOJI KOREA to Run Special Festival Week for K-pop Fans in Indonesia

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Monday, November 1, 2021

2021 MOKKOJI KOREA , a festival of popular K-pop singers and Hallyu fans around the world, will hold Indonesia Week online from November 8 to 14.

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  • 2021 MOKKOJI KOREA , a festival of popular K-pop singers and Hallyu fans around the world, will hold Indonesia Week online from November 8 to 14.
  • MOKKOJI KOREA is a festival of popular K-pop singers and Hallyu fans around the world.
  • MOKKOJI KOREA provides Indonesian fans with a variety of content to discover the latest Korean lifestyle, such as a web drama MOKKOJI KITCHEN and K-LIFESTYLE WEBZINE.
  • Meanwhile, MOKKOJI KOREA has unveiled its webtoon The first spring with you through Line Webtoon Indonesia to mark Indonesia Week.

News Corp to Report Fiscal 2022 First Quarter Earnings

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The earnings release will be distributed and available on http://investors.newscorp.com prior to the call.

Key Points: 
  • The earnings release will be distributed and available on http://investors.newscorp.com prior to the call.
  • News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services.
  • The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: digital real estate services, subscription video services in Australia, news and information services and book publishing.
  • Headquartered in New York, News Corp operates primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and its content and other products and services are distributed and consumed worldwide.

Biomarkers of Human Longevity Are Essential for Investment De-Risking and Clinical Trial Predictability, Claims New Book by Seasoned Longevity Investor and Deep Knowledge Analytics Founder

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Monday, October 25, 2021

A new book by prominent Longevity investor and thought-leader Dmitry Kaminskiy (General Partner of Deep Knowledge Group and Founder of Deep Knowledge Analytics) presents both a warning call to Longevity scientists, investors and policy-makers, signalling a widespread risk for the industrys continued growth and stability, and a proposed solution.

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  • A new book by prominent Longevity investor and thought-leader Dmitry Kaminskiy (General Partner of Deep Knowledge Group and Founder of Deep Knowledge Analytics) presents both a warning call to Longevity scientists, investors and policy-makers, signalling a widespread risk for the industrys continued growth and stability, and a proposed solution.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211025005345/en/
    The warning: the legacy frameworks driving strategic decision making by major Longevity industry players are outdated, underestimate the complexity of biological aging and the translational gap from model organisms (e.g.
  • mice) to humans, and are already now causing significant market failures.
  • If this doesnt change, the industry is at risk of declining investor sentiment.

Redbox to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Redbox (NASDAQ: RDBX) is a leading entertainment company that gives consumers access to a large variety of content across digital and physical media.

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  • Redbox (NASDAQ: RDBX) is a leading entertainment company that gives consumers access to a large variety of content across digital and physical media.
  • The Redbox app is available on major entertainment platforms that include Roku devices, connected TVs, gaming platforms, the web as well iOS and Android devices.
  • Redbox also operates its popular kiosks across the US at thousands of retail locations giving consumers affordable access to the latest in entertainment.
  • Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries.