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Book festival grants awards

The Vegas Valley Book Festival has named Carolyn Hayes Uber, Luke Anderson and Arcata Associates Inc. recipients of its 2013 Crystal Bookmark Award.

Fantasy author finds eager market for his popular writing classes

Maxwell Alexander Dake Drake developed his first writing class so that he could offer to teach in return for a break on expenses associated with book promotion. His goal in classes was not to talk like a professor or to spend an hour promoting his own books. He wanted to relate to students and impart useful information. Then, if students liked his classes, maybe they’d be interested in his books.

Layoffs hit Pixar due to ‘Dinosaur’ delay

Disney subsidiary Pixar is laying off up to 5 percent of its 1,200 employees after it pushed back the release of “The Good Dinosaur” to November 2015 from next May.

 
CDC gives self good, bad marks on 7 ‘winnable battles’

About three years ago, the nation’s top public health agency picked its battles. Now, it’s issuing its own report card on reaching those goals: Pretty good but needs improvement.