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First Reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 Documents

Training: Book on broadcast journalism launched

ISLAMABAD:The National Book Foundation (NBF) has published the revised second edition of broadcaster Mahmood Hussain’s Radio Journalism.There is huge demand for the book especially from mass communication and journalism students, according to an NBF press ... [ Published 12 hours ago by The Express Tribune ]

Entities: Allama Iqbal Open University, National Book Foundation, Pakistan Bar Council, Pacific Institute, Pakistan

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Yousuf Raza Gilani

PM Approves Promotions in National Book Foundation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani in his capacity as Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division and Chairman of Board of Governors of National Book Foundation NBF, has approved minutes of the Departmental Promotion Committee DPC for promotion ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Pakistan Press International ]

Entities: National Book Foundation, Islamabad, Yousuf Raza Gilani

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Allama Iqbal Open University

Students to appear in exams sans having read English book

ISLAMABAD - Students of the educational institutions working under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will appear in the first term exams without having a glimpse of the English book. The FDE has failed to provide all textbooks to the students for ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Pakistan Today ]

Entities: Allama Iqbal Open University, Muhammad Bashir, National Book Foundation

First Reported May 15 2012 - Updated May 15 2012 - 1 Documents

Stephen King

Geek 101: a beginner's guide to Stephen King

In the third of a series of guides to becoming an alpha geek, FHM drags you by the hair into the shit-scary netherworld of Stephen King.Who is he?The incredibly prolific King (49 novels and counting) has written everything from mind-bending sci-fi to ... [ Published May 15 2012 by FHM UK ]

Entities: Stephen King, National Book Foundation, anodyne, Cocaine

First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 1 Documents

National Basketball Association

What is the National Book Foundation?

The National Book Foundation$ (NFB) in New York City is a non-profit organization that presents the National Book Awards (NBA).$ It is a 501 (c)(3) organization, so donations to it are tax-deductable.Its mission is to “celebrate the best of American literature, ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: National Book Foundation, National Basketball Association, Grove/Atlantic, Inc., Morgan Entrekin

First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Literacy Chicago Wins Award from National Book Foundation

Illinois State Library$ (ISL) Communication Manager Patrick McGuckin wrote in today’s e-newsletter, “We’re delighted to congratulate Literacy Chicago, the recipient of an Adult Literacy grant from the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library Literacy ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: National Book Foundation, Chicago, Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Oregon (Illinois, United States), Portland (Oregon, United States)

First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 2 Documents

Maurice Sendak

The Bible is the world's most-read book, Innovations in Reading

Here's a look at what's buzzing in the books world today:--Roaring tributes: The day after his death at 83, odes to Maurice Sendak are popping up all over the Internet. Read our appreciation, and see how the author touched lives in stories from The Guardian, ... [ Published May 09 2012 by USA Today ]

Entities: National Book Foundation, Holy Bible, Maurice Sendak, The Daily Beast

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Gogi motivates children to read books

tion with the National Book Foundation conducted cartoon shows to motivate children to read books. Five hundred children participated in these programs held on during the week at Pak China Friendship Centre, Islamabad.Nigar Nazar gave easy to remember ... [ Published May 03 2012 by The News International ]

Entities: National Book Foundation, Water Conservation, Islamabad, Friendship, Plastic

First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 01 2012 - 1 Documents

Confessions of a book lover

When people complain of their busy schedule as an excuse for not reading, Ghazi Salahuddin gives them President Obama’s example.“During his election campaign when he got off a plane, he had in his hand a book and a finger inserted in the middle to serve ... [ Published May 01 2012 by The News International ]

Entities: Ghazi Salahuddin, Education, E-book, National Book Foundation, Qamar Zaman Kaira

First Reported Apr 29 2012 - Updated Apr 29 2012 - 1 Documents

Books find no takers, libraries go empty

ISLAMABAD The public libraries in the twin Pakistani cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have turned into abandoned places owing to ignorance of the people. The number of books issued every month, entrance of new members and daily visitors are shockingly ... [ Published Apr 29 2012 by Oman Tribune ]

Entities: Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Group of Eight, Mazharul Islam, Liaquat Bagh

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 1 Documents

National Book Day celebrations: A treasure trove for curious minds

The celebrations aim to inspire the love of books among children. PHOTO: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE ISLAMABAD: Colourful banners streaming down the walls, vertical posters of the country’s literati and a courtyard of books set the stage for the second day of ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by The Express Tribune ]

Entities: National Book Foundation, Azhar Shah, Islamabad

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Book is the best means for realization, PM

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that we can keep pace with the world by equipping ourselves with knowledge and book is best means for realization of this goal. He was addressing a function in connection with National Book Day ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Pakistan Press International ]

Entities: Ghazi Salahuddin, Islamabad, National Book Foundation

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...collect second-hand books from friends, schools, and local organizations, as well as new books from the local bookstore, Books & Books, to amass a "giving library” at Chapman Partnership. As a result of her efforts, today every child has books at his or her fingertips, and when leaving Chapman Partnership each child can take as many books as he or she wants."

Literacy Chicago Wins Award from National Book Foundation [Examiner.com - May 11 2012]

...It also happens to be the first line: "The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed." A mash-up of Western, fantasy, and horror, The Gunslinger features some of King's straight-up weirdest scenes — witness the moment when a man is brought...

Vulture Ranks All 62 Stephen King Books (Worst to Best) [Oh No They Didn't! - Apr 25 2012]

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Training: Book on broadcast journalism launched [ Published 12 hours ago by The Express Tribune ]
PM Approves Promotions in National Book Foundation [ Published May 22 2012 by Pakistan Press International ]
Students to appear in exams sans having read En... [ Published May 21 2012 by Pakistan Today ]
Ru Freeman: Poetry From the 1% [ Published May 17 2012 by Huffington Post ]
Geek 101: a beginner's guide to Stephen King [ Published May 15 2012 by FHM UK ]
What is the National Book Foundation? [ Published May 11 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Literacy Chicago Wins Award from National Book ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Examiner.com ]
The Bible is the world's most-read book, Innova... [ Published May 09 2012 by USA Today ]
Book buzz: The Bible is No. 1 in the world [ Published May 09 2012 by USA Today ]
Gogi motivates children to read books [ Published May 03 2012 by The News International ]
Confessions of a book lover [ Published May 01 2012 by The News International ]
Books find no takers, libraries go empty [ Published Apr 29 2012 by Oman Tribune ]
National Book Fair: YouTube sensation brings Wa... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by The Express Tribune ]
Vulture Ranks All 62 Stephen King Books (Worst ... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
National Book Day celebrations: A treasure trov... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by The Express Tribune ]
Book is the best means for realization, PM [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Pakistan Press International ]
Message of Prime Minister of Pakistan on Nation... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Pakistan Newswire ]
National Book Day: ‘Valentine’s Day for books’ ... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by The Express Tribune ]
Five-day festivities of National Book Day kick off [ Published Apr 22 2012 by Daily Times ]
PRESIDENT & PM MESSAGES ON NATIONAL BOOK DAY [ Published Apr 22 2012 by Press Information Department Pakistan ]
Read for life: Open a book, open the world [ Published Apr 21 2012 by The Express Tribune ]
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National Book Award for Fiction Goes to Jesmyn ... [ Published Nov 17 2011 by ThirdAge ]
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Vulture Ranks All 62 Stephen King Books (Worst ... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ] Today, Stephen King releases his latest novel, The Wind Through the Keyhole, the eighth entry in his Dark Tower epic. It is his 62nd book, if you count novels, nonfiction, and short-story collections, and we are using its publication as an excuse to ...