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Amazing Hidden Images Found in Leonardo da Vinci's Paintings and Drawings
N 2 da Vinci and Beyond.com is a personal blog created in an effort to share the discovery of countless hidden images discovered within Leonardo da Vinci's works of art. Optical illusions and what is believed to be a "Hologram Effect" created by the ingenious artist/inventor has revealed images of gorillas and snakes on The Mona Lisa. A masked face hidden within Virgin of the Rocks and much, much more. Just about every single work of art by Leonardo da Vinci holds an array of hidden images. - June 18, 2007 - N 2 da Vinci and Beyond.com
Outskirts Press is Pleased to Announce the Publication of Momma…?, a Fast-Paced Thriller That Will Take You for a Walk on the Wild Side
A fast-paced thriller that will take you for a walk on the wild side, showing how alcohol and hunting don’t mix, as Momma Bear will certainly not tolerate that nonsense around her cubs - June 18, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Road to Phrygia, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christian-General Book from Lakeville, MA Author Louis Garafalo
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Road to Phrygia by Louis Garafalo, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Christian - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - June 17, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
iUniverse’s Gedymin Featured Speaker at Agents and Editors Conference
Diane Gedymin, vice president and director of editorial services for iUniverse, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Agents and Editors Conference presented by the Writers League of Texas. - June 16, 2007 - iUniverse
iUniverse Titles Featured in May Edition of Kirkus Discoveries Newsletter
Two iUniverse titles, Lick Me by DeLeon DeMicoli and Willis Conover: Broadcasting Jazz to the World: A Biography, received excellent reviews in the May 2007 edition of the Kirkus Discoveries monthly e-newsletter. A fast-paced pulp fiction novel, Lick Me tells how a female victim of sexual assault... - June 15, 2007 - iUniverse
Children's Book Written for Children on the Perils of Child Molestation
Mi-Leing teaches children, who have been victimized by sexual abuse (or have potential to become so), with an instructive story on how to break the silence, and bring an end to this wide-spread unspoken violation. The story is written in the manner of a fairy-tale, and in the style of Dr. Seuss. - June 14, 2007 - Mi-Leing
New World Library to Publish Ernest D. Chu's "Soul Currency: The Secret of Being Well Paid for Doing What Really Fulfills You"
"Soul Currency: The Secret of Being Well Paid for Doing What Really Fulfills You" by the Rev. Ernest D. Chu will be published as New World Library's lead title in the Fall of 2008. The forthcoming book has been recommended by Deepak Chopra; Jean Houston, founder of the Human Potential Movement; Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series; Alan Cohen, ("The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore"); John Gray ("Men Are From Mars..."), and many others. - June 13, 2007 - Soul Currency Institute
More Dangerous Books for Boys
A new book, The Dangerous Book for Boys, has caused quite a stir in recent months. Now, author Max Elliot Anderson offers more dangerous books for boys, containing adventure, mystery, humor, and plenty of heart-pounding action, while teaching life's principles at the same time. - June 13, 2007 - Max Books
Search for Truth and Understanding Leads to New Book
Reginald W. Davis aims to answer the question, “With all the different thoughts, beliefs, religions, and sciences, how do you know what path to follow in order to find self-actualization and spiritual-fulfillment?” - June 12, 2007 - Rexology Press
iUniverse Title Honored in International Latino Book Awards
"The Mystics of Reyesville" by Corinne Chacon was recognized in four categories of the International Latino Book Awards. - June 10, 2007 - iUniverse
Four iUniverse Titles Receive Accolades in ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards
Four iUniverse titles received honors in ForeWord Magazine's Eighth Annual Book of the Year Awards. - June 09, 2007 - iUniverse
Ten iUniverse Titles Honored in 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards
Ten iUniverse titles recently received honors in the 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards. - June 07, 2007 - iUniverse
VitalSource Among First Technology Companies to Adhere to Newly Released Digital Publishing Standard OPS 2.0
Digital book applications developer strengthens position as preferred partner to content providers - June 04, 2007 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
Free Teleseminar Answers Questions on How to Get Published
Book publishing coach Diane Eble will interview former acquisitions editor Terry Whalin on how to get published by a traditional publisher, in a free teleseminar on June 5. (Replay available afterward.) - June 02, 2007 - Words to Profit
iUniverse to Exhibit at Book Expo America 2007
iUniverse, the leading provider of supported self-publishing services, will exhibit at Book Expo America, Friday, June 1, 2007 through Sunday, June 3, 2007. - June 01, 2007 - iUniverse
TRIAL.COM® Launches Electronic Newsletter Powered By PinHawk
PinHawk technology delivers news from TRIAL.COM® member firm websites to 8,000 attorneys. - May 31, 2007 - PinHawk LLC
Carrington Publicity Announces Release of LUX Magazine
Up and coming Pittsburgh publication keeps in touch with the biggest and best of city culture, events, dining, and fashion. - May 31, 2007 - LUX Magazine
Author William Thiel Appears on Montel Williams Show
William Thiel, author of the iUniverse book A Promise Fulfilled, was a featured guest on the Tuesday, May 22, 2007 edition of Montel, the popular daytime talk show hosted by Montel Williams. The program discussed the topic of preventable medical errors and their residual effects on spouses and... - May 31, 2007 - iUniverse
Lyric Labs Scouting for Strategic Partners to Launch Low Cost Translation Service in South-East Asia
Translation services the low cost way, from any language to any language. - May 27, 2007 - Lyric Labs
Mary Cantando to Speak at NAWBO 2007 National Women’s Business Conference
Mary Cantando, a nationally-recognized expert on women business owners is scheduled to speak at the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) 2007 Women’s Business Conference on Saturday, June 2 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta. Cantando will discuss how to run a... - May 25, 2007 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
The Castleton Group Announces Survey Participation
Jay McLamb, chief operating officer of The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has announced that the firm was selected to participate in the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) Workplace... - May 25, 2007 - Castleton Group
Villasenor Productions Releases The Best Damn Commercial Real Estate Investing Book Ever Written
Villasenor Productions, a multimedia company, has released The Best Damn Commercial Real Estate Investing Book Ever Written! by Monica Villasenor. Monica decided to bring the book forward because of the blatant need for this information. “I thought investing in commercial real estate would be... - May 24, 2007 - Villasenor Productions, LLC
iUniverse.com Honored in the 11th Annual Webby Awards
iUniverse, the leading provider of supported self-publishing services, is pleased to announce that its Web site, www.iuniverse.com, has been honored in the Services category of the 11th Annual Webby Awards. With assistance from agency Ruder Finn Interactive, iUniverse completely revamped... - May 24, 2007 - iUniverse
Outskirts Press Announces Oh! So You Think You Know Dogs?, the Latest Highly-anticipated Biography/ General Book from Aurora, Canada (Ontario) Author George Croft
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Oh! So You Think You Know Dogs? by George Croft, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Biography/ General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - May 19, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Monica Smiley Named to Greater Raleigh National Association of Women Business Owners Expert Panel
Monica Smiley, editor and publisher of Enterprising Women, has been named to the Greater Raleigh National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) expert panel. As a part of the “What Women Business Owners Want: A Call to Action” event, the expert panel will discuss important issues... - May 17, 2007 - Enterprising Women
Minnesota Independent Publishers Association Honors Two iUniverse Titles
Two outstanding iUniverse titles received first place honors in their respective categories in the 17th Annual Minnesota Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Book Awards. MIPA distributed awards in 24 categories during a ceremony at the Minnesota Humanities Commission in St. Paul on Wednesday,... - May 17, 2007 - iUniverse
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Florida for Boomers, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Port Orange, FL Author Ryan Erisman
On May 04, 2007, Outskirts Press, Inc. published Florida for Boomers: A Guide to Real Estate by Ryan Erisman, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Real Estate category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - May 17, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Him, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Ashland, OR Author DS Barron
On Oct 05, 2006, Outskirts Press, Inc. published Him by DS Barron, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Body, Mind & Spirit/ Healing category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - May 17, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Spiritual Entrepreneurs Use Spiritual Assets to Achieve 'Flow' and Success
In an article in the Journal of Human Values, the Rev. Ernest Chu, former investment banker and widely recognized expert on financing emerging growth companies, defines spiritual entrepreneurship and examines the processes and results typical of spiritual entrepreneurs' endeavors. - May 11, 2007 - Soul Currency Institute
Che’ McFerrin Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has announced that Che’ McFerrin, Halliburton’s Global Supplier Diversity Analyst, as an Enterprising Women National Advisory Board member. Halliburton is a global leader in supplier diversity among oilfield service... - May 11, 2007 - Enterprising Women
VitalSource Releases Groundbreaking e-Book Software Creating New Online Learning Networks
Collaborative Digital Note Sharing Enables New Generation of Online Learning Networks for Teachers and Students - May 11, 2007 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
Web Site Announces New Reprint Articles Directory for Publishers and Authors
Article Bistro at www.articlebistro.com is striving to become a leader in the world of online publishing providing fresh articles content and quality syndication services to web site owners, authors and ezine publishers. - May 09, 2007 - Article Bistro
PinHawk LLC Launches the NYC Real Estate NewzDigest
PinHawk’s daily email aggregates New York City commercial real estate news. - May 08, 2007 - PinHawk LLC
Humane Publisher Writing Contest | Win a $4,000 Dollar Professional Book Publishing Package | Poetry | Self-Help | Fiction | Non-Fiction | Mind, Body, Spirit
Win a $4,000 Dollar Professional Author Package. Writing Contest open to the public. Entry deadline June 30, 2007. Poetry | Self-Help | Fiction | Non-Fiction | Mind, Body, Spirit. - May 06, 2007 - Blooming Twig Books LLC
'Egyptian Landscapes,' 'Woven by Hand,' 'Tapestries from Egypt' - 3 Books Celebrating 50 Years of Art and Life at the RWW Art Center
ART+ podcast an interview commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the world famous Ramses Wissa Wassef (RWW) Art Center in Egypt. The podcast includes a discussion of half a century of art and life at the Art Center by Lady Hilary Weir and Barbara Heller, who are trustees of the RWW Exhibition Trust in London and Suzan Wissa Wassef and Ikram Nosshi who run the RWW Art Center in Cairo. - May 06, 2007 - ARTplusradio.org
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Aristotle: The Firefly's Message, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Woodbury, MN Author Elizabeth M. Brown
On Jan 30, 2007, Outskirts Press, Inc. published Aristotle: The Firefly's Message by Elizabeth M. Brown, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.5 x 11 Color Paperback in the Juvenile Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $19.95. - May 06, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Hurricane Katrina, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Winnipeg, MB, Author Frank Senauth
On Apr 20, 2007, Outskirts Press, Inc. published Hurricane Katrina: The Worst Storm To Hit The Gulf by Frank Senauth, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Historical - United States - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - May 06, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of The Gold Mission, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Stockholm, Sweden Author Andreas A. Paris
Outskirts Press, Inc. published The Gold Mission: So Far No Good by Andreas A. Paris, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Historical - Ancient Civilizations category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - May 05, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of A Child's Pet Frizzes, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from St. Marys, PA Author Ivana Queen
Astonishing answers to unspoken questions revealed - May 05, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Fly Me to the Moon, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Birmingham, Al Author H. E. Logue, M.D.
On Oct 26, 2006, Outskirts Press, Inc. published Fly Me to the Moon: Bipolar Journey through Mania and Depression by H. E. Logue, M.D., which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Fiction/ Psychological category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - May 05, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
iUniverse and American Author Partner to Launch New Web Site Service
iUniverse, the leading provider of supported self-publishing services, has announced the addition of an Author Web Site service to its already impressive line-up of publishing, editorial and marketing services. The iUniverse Author Web Site service enables even the least computer-savvy individuals... - May 04, 2007 - iUniverse
Outskirts Press Announces a New Book, "Journey of the Spirit: With Everyday Book of the Grail, Aphorisms for the Soul and Food For Thought," by Nancy Brown (Myswizard)
On May 11, 2006, Outskirts Press, Inc. published Journey of the Spirit: With Everyday Book of the Grail, Aphorisms for the Soul and Food For Thought by Nancy Brown (Myswizard), which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Spiritualism category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $12.95. - May 04, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of The Mystery of God's Will, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Jesup, GA Author Byron J. Scott
On Apr 15, 2007, Outskirts Press, Inc. published The Mystery of God's Will Living the Christian Life as Seen in Ephesians by Byron J. Scott, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 in the Bible - Meditations - New Testament category is available worldwide on book retailer... - May 04, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press is Pleased to Bring You Marriage, To God Be the Glory, an Exhilarating and Inspiring New Work by Carl Smith, God’s Prophet on Earth
Outskirts Press is pleased to bring you Marriage, To God Be the Glory, an exhilarating and inspiring new work on the true role of Christian marriage by Carl Smith, God’s Prophet on Earth. - May 04, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of A Passage Through Existence, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Oakdale, CA Author Pamela Stein
Human Emotion: The Core of Our Existence - May 04, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
iUniverse Titles Featured in April Edition of Kirkus Discoveries Newsletter
Two iUniverse titles received excellent reviews in the April 2007 edition of the Kirkus Discoveries monthly e-newsletter. Anatomy of a Friendship details the author Robert Levy's long-time relationship with his late friend Charlie. Levy tells a deeply touching story of two friends who spent much... - May 03, 2007 - iUniverse
Beckett Media Launches Graded Card Investor
The sports collectibles pricing experts at Beckett Media will be delivering to savvy investors and collectors the most extensive and accurate multi-sport price guide of vintage and modern graded cards by the end of May. The first issue of Beckett’s Graded Card Investor and Price Guide will... - May 02, 2007 - Beckett Media
Three Titles Earn iUniverse Reader’s Choice Designation
Three outstanding titles recently earned the coveted iUniverse Reader’s Choice designation recognizing books with both editorial excellence and sales success. Titles reach the Reader's Choice level after receiving the Editor's Choice designation for editorial quality and selling 250 copies. - May 02, 2007 - iUniverse
iUniverse to Exhibit at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
iUniverse, the leading provider of supported self-publishing services, will be an exhibitor at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 2007. Over 130,000 people are expected to attend the massive event, which will take place outdoors on the... - April 28, 2007 - iUniverse
Motivational Speaker, Purpose Coach & Author to Publish 10 Books in Indonesia
Paul Davis is a worldwide motivational speaker who has traveled to over 50 countries and 6 continents. His organization Dream-Maker Inc. is building dreams, breaking limitations, and reconciling nations. Paul transcends problems and creates solutions. - April 25, 2007 - Dream-Maker Inc