Rick Barnes emerges as the new front-runner in UCLA's basketball coaching search

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has emerged as the latest front-runner in UCLA’s circuitous men’s basketball coaching search, providing a veteran candidate who has enjoyed a recent revival of a career spanning more than three decades. Barnes has interviewed with school officials, according to a person... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Bets On Physical Bookstores To Improve Profits

New stores with cafés that serve beer and wine are part of the chain’s plans to boost its bottom line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes and Noble's Teen Festival in Photos

Bookselling chain Barnes and Noble held its first annual Teen Book Festival at locations across the country from June 10–12. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Searching for a Secular Community: Katherine Ozment

In 'Grace Without God,' journalist Ozment investigates how to find meaning, purpose, and belonging in a community without religion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mytting emerges chop of the pile

It may appear to be little more than a quirky gift title, but Norwegian Wood, The British Book Industry Awards Non-Fiction Book of the Year, has bigger themes running through its trunk. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In search of a publisher

Andrew Hayward on the search for a publisher, and why publishers should be more adventurous. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes and Noble Founder Len Riggio Finds the Time to Retire

The retiring B&N chairman reflects on his years in the bookselling business, and the big changes that have reshaped the chain in the past decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Len Riggio, Barnes & Noble Founder, Announces Retirement

Len Riggio, who built Barnes & Noble from a single store into the country's largest bricks-and-mortar bookseller, will retire after the company's September annual meeting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium and Twitter founder: ‘We put junk food in front of them and they eat it’

Ev Williams on feedback loops, giving a home to publishers, and finding critical mass Ev Williams is not a fan of the increasingly homogenised media he currently sees, with its emphasis on feeding the great, gaping maw of platforms like Twitter and Facebook too often producing what he describes... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard and Judy on their 'search for a besteller'

Richard and Judy hope their new 'Search for a Bestseller' competition will help a debut writer break through a "flooded" and "highly competitive market". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There's a secret basketball game going on via Facebook Messenger

Say goodbye to productivity: There’s a seriously addictive game of basketball going on via Facebook messenger, complete with celebratory emojis every time you score. Send a basketball emoji to a friend, or a group. Then click on the emoji to open your game. Boom. It seems simple enough at first.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memphis' Matt Barnes denies going after Milwaukee's John Henson

DeAndre Jordan wrapped Matt Barnes in a bear hug. Chris Paul held up his phone so that his son could briefly chat with Barnes on FaceTime. But there was something about their former teammate on Saturday that the Clippers didn’t miss: more controversy. Barnes said he did not try to enter the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble kills off Nook app and video store as part of digital retreat

Barnes & Noble ceded another battle in the ongoing war with Amazon over digital hearts and minds.The company will end the dedicated Nook app and video store on March 15, which was where you could purchase content for Nook-branded hardware, according to a report in diginomica.Nook digital... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walking in Faith: Three Books Combine Movement with Soul-Searching

Walking can double as both a physical exercise and a workout for the soul, according to three new titles coming from religion and spirituality publishers in the months to come. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Front and Center at Camex

Over the past year, Amazon has gained enough traction on college campuses to have a booth at this year's Campus Marketplace Expo in Houston, which has drawn a steady flow of booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Stock Gains in February; Amazon Drops

The Publishers Weekly Stock Index fell 3.6% overall, with declining share prices for Amazon and News Corp. offsetting gains elsewhere. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes and Noble to close its Nook ebook store in the UK

Barnes and Noble has decided to lay down its arms and stop competing with Amazon for ebook and e-reader sales in the UK. The bookstore operator has announced it will stop selling digital content, including fiction and non-fiction, magazines and video... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Basketball: Tuesday's consolation scores

BOYS' BASKETBALL CITY OPEN DIVISION Consolation semifinals, Tuesday Fairfax 62, Taft 54 Birmingham 73, Dorsey 66   Consolation final, Thursday, 7 p.m. #7 Birmingham at #3 Fairfax       BOYS' BASKETBALL SOUTHERN SECTION OPEN DIVISION Consolation semifinals, Tuesday Redondo 82, Alemany 70 Crespi... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boys' basketball: Saturday's City semifinal results and updated pairings

BOYS' BASKETBALL CITY OPEN DIVISION Championship semifinals, Saturday Narbonne 51, Fairfax 40 Westchester 65, Dorsey 57   Consolation semifinals, Tuesday, 7 p.m. #5 Taft at #3 Fairfax #7 Birmingham at #4 Dorsey   Consolation final, Thursday, 7 p.m. at higher seed Fairfax/Taft winner vs.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Girls' basketball: Saturday's City playoff results and updated pairings

GIRLS' BASKETBALL CITY OPEN DIVISION Championship semifinals, Saturday Palisades 79, Legacy 39 El Camino Real 43, Granada Hills 38   Consolation semifinals, Tuesday, 7 p.m. #6 Carson at #1 Granada Hills #5 Fairfax at #2 Legacy   Consolation final, Thursday, 7 p.m. at higher seed Granada... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boys' basketball: Friday's City playoff scores and updated schedule

BOYS' BASKETBALL CITY OPEN DIVISION Consolation quarterfinals, Friday Taft 56, El Camino Real 43 Birmingham 66, Washington 53   Championship semifinals, Saturday at Roybal #3 Fairfax vs. #2 Narbonne, 6 p.m. #4 Dorsey vs. #1 Westchester, 8 p.m.   Consolation semifinals, Tuesday, 7 p.m. #5 Taft at... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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