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Destroy a Work of Art by Bjorn Veno
PXsnatch.com is a new online art project by Bjorn Veno about destruction and rebirth. The public gets to destroy a work of art by Veno, but in the end they also get the option to help rebuild it, giving them total power over the future of the art piece. Will it be perfectly restored or will the public alter the work for ever? - June 22, 2010 - bjorn veno
New E-Book on Canada-US Taxes While Working in Canada
New e-book on www.smashwords.com. The book "Who Gets My Tax Dollars" is a tax guide for US professionals and consultants doing business in Canada. - June 22, 2010 - P&K Ross Consulting Ltd.
Empowerment Speaker Mo Stegall Encourages Young Adults to "Take the Test, Take Control" with Free HIV Testing Awareness Day at Butler Street YMCA in Atlanta
National HIV Test Day Event Offers Free HIV Testing, Counseling and Prevention Education. Atlanta-based philanthropist and empowerment speaker Mo Stegall will encourage young adults to “Take the Test, Take Control” in observance of National HIV Testing Day from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 at the Butler Street YMCA in Atlanta, GA. In partnership with Citywide Project, the event will offer Free HIV swab tests and counseling services. - June 22, 2010 - Mo Stegall
Composer and Guitarist Igor OGOGO Reveals "Bach"
Composer and guitarist igOr OGOGO reveals “Bach,” the latest album featuring compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach. - June 22, 2010 - OGOGO
Santosh Kalwar's Twelfth Book, Entitled "The Warrior," is Published
In his new book, entitled, "The Warrior," a young Nepalese poet from Chitwan, Nepal has published collection of twenty-five poems on war. - June 22, 2010 - Santosh Kalwar
The Mystery Behind Artifact Theft is Inspiration for New Novel "Anasazi Intrigue," by Linda Weaver Clarke
Stolen artifacts, a snoopy newspaper reporter, and mysterious events begin to unfold with Anasazi Intrigue. Ancient American artifacts are being sold to the highest bidder. When an ancient ruin is discovered, it doesn’t take long for thieves to find out about it. - June 20, 2010 - Linda Weaver Clarke
Finding Joy Amidst Destruction in Barbara K. Richardson's New Book "Guest House"
Mid-life go-getter Melba Burns does what many of us only dream about. After witnessing a terrible accident, she sidelines her car, quits her job and literally abandons the rat race. Her funky old farmhouse starts giving gifts, when a shy, ingenious ten-year-old boy enters her world, and Melba's new-found solo life gets deeper, darker and infinitely richer. Possible movie hook: Let yourself be changed by love. www.barbarakrichardson.com - June 20, 2010 - Barbara K. Richardson author of "Guest House"
DJ Jon Quick and Friends Celebrate the Life and Music of Michael Jackson
DJ Jon Quick a.k.a. the Turntable Superhero and friends will host “Who’s Bad” a tribute event celebrating the first anniversary of the passing of Michael Jackson. He will take the crowd down memory lane by playing only the music of Jackson and the members of the Jackson family. - June 20, 2010 - DJ Jon Quick
Artifact Theft and a Devastating Flood is Theme of New Novel: Anasazi Intrigue
Stolen artifacts, the Santa Clara/Virgin River flood, a snoopy newspaper reporter, and mysterious events begin to unfold with Anasazi Intrigue. - June 20, 2010 - Linda Weaver Clarke
The Phillips Collection Taps Backstory Productions for Documentary Celebrating Georgia O’Keeffe Exhibition
New documentary will depict teachers and students participating in an educational outreach program held in conjunction with the traveling exhibition "Georgia O'Keeffe: Abstraction." - June 19, 2010 - Backstory Productions
World’s Youngest Editor-in-Chief, 11 Year Old Ajha Nicole Dortch of Atlanta, Introduces Her A.N.D. Magazine at Conversations –N- Converses®
Ajha Nicole Dortch is the 11 year old Editor-in-Chief of A.N.D. Magazine. Launching what could be the first ever Pre-teen magazine by Pre-teens and for Pre-teens. - June 18, 2010 - Bay Area Pros
Award-Winning Authors to Present at Annual Conference of Ozarks Romance Authors
Ozarks Romance Authors, a long-established, non-profit writers' association, will host annual conference, with portion on proceeds to benefit Ozarks Literacy Council. - June 18, 2010 - Ozarks Romance Authors
Celebrate World Music Day by Reading a Book – the World’s First Euphictional Anthology ‘Cover Stories’
Euphiction, coined by the marriage of euphonious with fiction, is a new literary genre, the first book of its kind released on World Music Day 21st June. - June 18, 2010 - Christian A. Dumais
NFL Players and LSU Alum Robert Royal (Browns) and Ryan Clark (Steelers) Announce Date for Their 4th Annual Free Football & Cheer Camp
Robert Royal and Ryan Clark will host their 4th Annual T.E.A.M. (Together Each Achieves More) camp at Behrman Stadium on July 2nd 2010 at 10am. - June 18, 2010 - Robert Royal
Cambridge Books Releases Paperback of "A Ghost Meets an Angel"
"A Ghost Meets an Angel" book 3 in the Shannon Delaney cozy paranormal mystery series by Elizabeth Eagan-Cox was first released in e-book version last winter. This week, Cambridge Books (Cambridge, MD) released the paperback copy of "A Ghost Meets an Angel." - June 18, 2010 - ElizabethEaganCox.blogspot.com
Beaverkill Press Celebrates "Land of Little Rivers" Tenth Anniversary with Relaunch
Publisher relaunches successful fly fishing book for the next generation of anglers. - June 18, 2010 - Beaverkill Press
Straub Environmental Learning Center Hosts Their First Family Nature Retreat Weekend at Drift Creek Nature Center
Aislinn Adams announces the 1st Straub Environmental Learning Center Family Nature Retreat Weekend at Drift Creek Nature Center. Adams explains the mission and goals of the organizers and outlines the variety of family friendly activities provided during the weekend, topics include wildflowers, nocturnal animals, insects, old growth forest ecology and more. - June 18, 2010 - Aislinn Adams Design
BookRix Unveils Its New Mobile Website, Offers Free Mobile Downloads of eBooks
BookRix, the online community connecting authors, readers and publishers has launched its new mobile website, enabling users to download and read over 7,000 free e-books across a variety of genres on their mobile device. - June 18, 2010 - BookRix
Five-Year-Old Child Author, Zachary Malott Releases New Children's Book Featuring California State Railroad Museum
Five-year-old child author, zachary Malott has released a book about the California State Railroad Museum with sales benefiting the museum. - June 17, 2010 - Michael Malott Publishing
Five-Year-Old Children's Author, Zachary Malott Enjoys Tenth Children's Book Release with "Let's Explore Hollywood"
Five-year-old child author, Zachary Malott has successfully written and released a total of ten children's books with his father. - June 17, 2010 - Michael Malott Publishing
BP Oil Victim Tells His Story
CIG, LLC shares the compelling true account of fisher Tex Stafford whose life was turned upside down by the events surrounding the recent Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. - June 17, 2010 - Richy Stafford
International Magicians Gather in Atlanta Georgia
The 2010 Society of American Magicians national convention will be hosted in Atlanta Georgia, June 30 - July 3. The opening night Gala Stage Show "Amazing Atlanta" stars seven top Atlanta magicians, including the award-winning magic and interactive comedy of Corporate Magician, Comedian, and Entertaining Keynote Speaker Debbie Leifer serving as the show's producer, audience energizer, and magical emcee. - June 17, 2010 - Atlanta Magician, Mentalist & Atlanta Keynote Motivational Speaker Debbie Leifer
Book Honors Scout's 100 Years
Scouts celebrate 100 years and James Gerdeman has a tribute to them in a new book Jimmy the Scout. What makes this unique is a special blend of quotes from Scouts of all ages, pictures of Scouting and Gerdeman’s own experience trying to earn merit badges with his brother without the help of a Scout Master. These guys get creative when they need to earn badges. James Gerdeman wants everyone to have fun as they read the antics with family and friends. Read Jimmy the Scout. - June 16, 2010 - JDGerdeman
New Book Helps Companies Find "Perfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding Employees"
"Perfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding Employees," by Linda Eve Diamond (Hollywood, FL) and Harriet Diamond (Atlantic City, NJ), has just been released in an updated, expanded second edition. This new edition includes a chapter that encourages employee involvement in online social networking to enhance business success. - June 16, 2010 - Linda Eve Diamond, Ink
New Services from The Writing Doctor.biz Offer Help to Beginning Writers
Book Editor Now Offers Manuscript Critiques for Memoirs, Novels, Nonfiction and Spirituality Books. - June 16, 2010 - The Writing Doctor
TV Star Celeste Thorson Talks Hollywood, Hawaii, and Environmental Activism in Interviews with Girl2Watch
Athletic actress Celeste Thorson talks about her Hollywood Life and TV Show in exclusive interviews with celebrity website Girl2Watch. Discover Fun Facts, Behind the Scenes, Photos, Life Stories and more about Celeste Thorson on www.Girl2Watch.com - June 16, 2010 - Celeste Thorson
New Author, Sir Paco Prator Offers Followers the Chance of Healing via Twitter
As technology is overtaking traditional means of communication and how we receive information in new formats and media, we are well informed, well connected, but yet disconnected and detached from spirit, life force and any significant meaning. It is not just the dilemma of techies, teenagers or the average citizen who relies on technology for organizing their social and business affairs, but also for the spiritual leaders, healers who may seem out of sync with the whereabouts of their clients. - June 16, 2010 - Sir Paco Prator
Plus-Model Plays Heroine in Debut Novel, Fat Chick
First time author, Lorraine Duffy Merkl, sends a plus-size model to set a yo-yo dieter on the road to finding balance -- both physically and emotionally. - June 16, 2010 - Lorraine Duffy Merkl
Philip Coppens Launches Online Course on 2012 Phenomenon
Following on the success of his 2012 DVD, “2012: Mayan Prophecy and the Shift of Ages,” Philip Coppens has now launched an online course on the subject. The online course is set out to explain what 2012 and the 2012 phenomenon is all about – and what it is not about. - June 16, 2010 - Philip Coppens
How to Convert Fear and Anxiety Into Hope and Serenity When a Loved One is an Addict
This new book written by Denise Krochta and published by Dog Ear Publishing is a guide for those who love someone battling with addiction and how to convert the fear and anxiety in their life to hope and serenity. Millions of people know the chaos that occurs in the daily lives of those who love... - June 16, 2010 - Denise Krochta
"What Texas Means to Me" 2nd Annual Art Awards Show at Austin Art Space Selects 40 Diverse Works from Inside and Outside the State
Austin Art Space announced the selection of artwork to be featured in its second annual juried awards show and exhibit focused on everything Texas, entitled ‘What Texas Means to Me’ running July 2 – August 28, 2010. The show’s theme is built entirely upon artists’ impressions of any aspect of Texas’ past, present or future. The final 40 art pieces were chosen from over 150 entries. The juror for this year’s show was well-known Austin artist Phillip Wade. - June 16, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Allan Pease Launches Body Language iPhone App
Allan Pease has been known as Mr. Body Language for almost four decades, since his The Definitive Book of Body Language co-written with Barbara Pease became a multi-million best seller. Now their world-renowned interpersonal and communication skills can be accessed on the iPhone with the new Definitive App for Body Language in a day-to-day digital calendar. - June 15, 2010 - Allan Pease
Xander Studios Announces Immediate Availability of the "Conquest of Vitucia" eBook
Xander Studios is pleased to announce the publication of its first eBook, "Conquest of Vitucia." - June 15, 2010 - Xander Studios, LLC
Prison Memoir Wins 2010 Eric Hoffer Book Award
The Eric Hoffer Book Award has named Mother California: A Story of Redemption Behind Bars by Kenneth E. Hartman (Atlas & Co. 2009) the 2010 winner in the memoir category. “In this memoir, a magnificent inquiry into the human condition, a man serving a life sentence in the California... - June 15, 2010 - Kenneth E. Hartman
New YA Fantasy Books Series Available for Under $5 on Kindle
With chatrooms and fantasy fiction forums inundated on a daily basis with requests for new fantasy books recommendations, it is refreshing to see that many choices are available for under $5 on the Amazon Kindle. One such fantasy fiction series is The Tales of Tanglewood, by author Scott Michael... - June 15, 2010 - Scott Michael Kessman
Works of David Derr to be Displayed at 5th Annual ArtWalk Nyack
Internationally exhibited artist and Morris County resident David Derr will again be featured at ArtWalk Nyack in Nyack, NY during the weekend of June 18-20. Mr. Derr is one of twenty artists who will be located at places of business throughout the town. - June 15, 2010 - D2 Studios
Chef Adrianne Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar to Host Exclusive Dark Dining Event Tie-in to "When in Rome" DVD Release
Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar, one of South Florida's preeminent and most unique eateries, will host an exclusive Dark Dining event that will invite its participants to "transport their senses with a Roman flair" this coming Tuesday, June 15th, as a direct tie-in to the... - June 15, 2010 - Chef Adrianne Calvo
Artist Joshua Barber to Have Solo Exhibition at the Smith House - Harrisonburg, Virginia
Joshua Barber, painter of modern icons and landscapes, is having a solo exhibit entitled "Wooden and Paper Icons" at the Smith House in Harrisonburg, Virginia for the month of July. The Smith House, run by the Arts Council of the Valley, is an established gallery which features a new... - June 15, 2010 - Barber Fine Art
Travel Writer and Publisher Announces Two Different Information Websites
Eddy Tuchman of Tuchman Online Publishing – TOP has been working on his site appropriately named http://le-caribbean.islands.com for more than two years. Tuchman was born and lived in the Caribbean area for most of his life. Dedicated for years to the Travel Industry with headquarters in... - June 15, 2010 - Tuchman Online Publishing
TDH & Associates, LLC Sponsors PMPDU.com
TDH & Associates, LLC is now a proud sponsor of pmpdu.com, an online information portal for project managers. About PMPDU.com: PMPDU.com is an easy-to-navigate information portal for project managers worldwide. It is also an access point for earning professional development units (or PDUs)... - June 14, 2010 - TDH & Associates, LLC
Local Author Angelique Announces Book Signing of Her Debut Novel, "Leveled Mind Confused Heart"
Up and coming author Angelique makes her first appearance on June 19 at the North Carolina Natural Hair Care Expo to discuss and sign her debut novel, "Leveled Mind Confused Heart." - June 14, 2010 - Angelique, The Novelist
The Book "a Study of the Assimilation and Substitution in Arabic" is Published by Pallas Athena
The highly-anticipated book "A Study of the Assimilation and Substitution in Arabic" by Joyce Åkesson is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $16.80. - June 13, 2010 - Joyce Åkesson
Girma Dali, Birth of a Football God
John Gorman, author of last year's Breakthrough Novel "Shades of Luz" has just released his first installment of his serialized "Girma Dali" in time for the World Cup. - June 13, 2010 - John Gorman
Roland Hinds Media Introduces Book Hub Central
Book Hub Central Brings The Literary World Together Using Social Media Roland Hinds Media introduces Book Hub Central for all people who are interested in sharing literary information via the FaceBook community. The page on FaceBook allows authors to share their work with the readers and have... - June 13, 2010 - Roland Hinds Media
Lakeside Pottery, Ceramic Art Studio and Gallery and Juan L. Andreu, Artist & Sculptor
Lakeside Pottery Studio and Gallery is pleased to announce it’s affiliation with Juan L. Andreu. Juan will be displaying his work at Lakeside Pottery’s Gallery. Juan will be using Lakeside Pottery’s studio for his clay sculpting work and will conduct classes and workshops. Juan... - June 12, 2010 - Lakeside Pottery Studio
Mike Dennis Novel, Cadillac's Comin', Published by Kindle
Novel of rock & roll's volatile early years published on Amazon's e-reader - June 12, 2010 - Mike Dennis
Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell to Appear on Nashville’s TV Show, “Music, Music, Music” Hosted By Michelle Rae
Artist to The Stars, Corey Frizzell will be appearing on the Nashville based TV show “Music, Music, Music” hosted by Michelle Rae to speak about his new projects and the experience of dealing with a child battling cancer. The Michelle Rae’s Music, Music, Music show features... - June 12, 2010 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Accolades for New Book on Truman and MacArthur
The first major review on "Truman and MacArthur, Adversaries for A Common Cause," by Donald J. Farinacci, is filled with high critical praise. - June 12, 2010 - Donald J. Farinacci
Shattered Law Announces New Album Release Date
New hard-hitting, eclectic, four-piece Los Angeles rock band, Shattered Law, to release debut album, IN THE SHADOWS, produced by innovative Doug Grean (Grammy Award-winning artists Sheryl Crow, Cindi Lauper, Slash, Ricki Lee Jones and Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots) in late August 2010 with... - June 11, 2010 - Shattered Law
World-Renowned Magician Jeff McBride Makes Rare Atlanta Appearance
World-renowned magician Jeff McBride, named "one of the most influential magicians of the 20th century" will perform a theatrical magic show and present two "magicians only" lectures in Atlanta on June 11 & 12, 2010. - June 11, 2010 - Atlanta Magician, Mentalist & Atlanta Keynote Motivational Speaker Debbie Leifer