In the gambling world, a bookmaker?s biggest nightmare is when they get ?middled?. ?Middling? takes place when a book loses to both sides of the betting market, as was the case classically so for Super Bowl XIII featuring the Cowboys and Steelers. Otherwise known as ?Black Sunday? to Vegas casinos. The Vegas Opening Line for ...
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DALLAS –“Where Things Come Back,” written byJohn Corey Whaley and published by Antheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, has been named the 2012 winner of the William C. Morris Award, which honors a book written for young adults by a previously unpublished author.
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Fans pretty much agreed that there are areas of the Dallas Cowboys that need work. Those areas are the defensive secondary and offensive line and they could use one more linebacker as well. A lot of talk was also made about fixing these areas through the draft.
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The American Library Association granted its 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award to Kadir Nelson for his children's book Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans . The award goes to authors who promote an appreciation of all cultures. Host Michel Martin speaks with Nelson, plus Chrystal Carr Jeter of the award committee.
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Quad/Graphics, Inc. , a global provider of print and related multichannel solutions, today announced it has purchased Dallas-based Williamson Printing Corporation, a full-service commercial and specialty products printer specializing in short- to medium-run catalogs, case-bound books, direct mail and other promotional products.
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DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards - at its Midwinter Meeting in Dallas.
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It's opening day for local races. Hickory Creek Mayor John Smith said he plans on filing for re-election today. "We've got a lot of big projects on the books," Smith said. "I want to see them through." Area cities and schools will hold elections May 12, which is one of the state's two limited uniform election days.
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The American Library Assn. announced the 2012 winners of its annual Newbery, Caldecott, Printz and other awards Monday in Dallas. The awards are given to authors and illustrators of books, audio books and videos for children and young adults. Jack...
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DALLAS – “Where Things Come Back,” written by debut author John Corey Whaley, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing,has won the 2012 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.
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DALLAS, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The American Library Association has awarded its John Newbery Medal for children's literature to Jack Gantos, author of "Dead End in Norvelt."
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