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Summer Art and Music Festival at Ico Art and Music Gallery - July 24th through August 2nd

Ico Art and Music Gallery at 27 North Moore St., New York, NY 10013 proudly presents the Second Annual Summer Art and Music Festival: July 24th through August 2nd - July 11, 2008 - Anna Dmytrenko

Kid Tales Now Available at Major Online Book Retailers

Kid Tales, the storybook by Michael Paul Miller is now available at most major online book retailers including amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com - July 11, 2008 - Michael Paul Miller

Cold Calling in the 21st Century – What’s Working Today

Cold calling today is direct, targeted and above all it’s a communication skill. And most importantly, it works. In today’s business environment, however, it is imperative to understand the rules, what has changed, what works today and what will simply waste your time. - July 11, 2008 - Wendy Weiss

Marino to Exhibit Works at the Ivanhoe Art Mosaic in Paterson, NJ

Acclaimed artist Natalie Marino will be present at a showing of her city-themed paintings at the Ivanhoe Art Mosaic on Friday, Aug 1. Doors open for viewing at 3:30 PM with a formal reception to follow at 5:50 PM. The show will run till August 28th. The Ivanhoe Museum is located at 1 Spruce Street,... - July 09, 2008 - Natalie Marino

I Am Craving Free System™ Offers an Easy Way to Kick Cravings for Sugar, Carbs and Caffeine

AnaMaria Herrera, the creator of the Got EFT? Series, announced the companies first weight loss product, the I Am Craving Free System™. - July 09, 2008 - AnaMaria Herrera

Switching from Cow’s Milk to Soymilk Lowers Cancer Risk

http://www.ananticancerdiet.com/Cancer_Fighting_Links.html (copy & paste) has a new article titled, “Why Avoid All Dairy Products?” Studies have shown that high blood levels of a group of peptides (short proteins) found in all animal milk, and collectively called, “Insulin-like Growth Factors,” or “IGFs,” have been linked to an increased risk of prostate and breast cancer. Diets rich in soy have been shown to lower IGFs in the blood, and to lower cancer risk. - July 09, 2008 - Robert Korczynski

A Journey Through Hell Visions of the Afterlife Enters the Literary Marketplace

What happens when a young man, simply wanting to begin his writing career, gets caught up with an unsavory, and possibly deadly, literary agent? What happens when that young man is overcome with criticism that threatens to ruin his career, and on top of it, his estranged wife threatens to ruin his... - July 09, 2008 - Elizabeth Hartl

'Shameless!" The Debut Novel by Author Chance. A Refreshing and Gritty Look Into the World of Glamour, Drama, and Forbidden Lesbian Love.

What happens when a naïve young girl is taken from her home, forced to marry an older man, endure blood-curdling abuse, and introduced to the most lucrative but violent corner of America? New and upcoming author Chance answers these questions and more in Shameless! (441 pp., tpb, $15.00), a... - July 08, 2008 - Author Chance

Tricia Walsh Smith Retains Chicago Outfit

"YouTube Divorcee" Tricia Walsh Smith has retained Chicago law firm Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates to assist in her defense. - July 08, 2008 - Tricia Walsh Smith

First Novel Tale of an Arkansas Cowboy: Book One is Now Available

Theodore Taylor's life is filled to the lip of the glass as he juggles running a small cattle farm, going to college full time and working at a local commuter airline while finding himself with two women in his life, one his mother can’t stand and another she has literally sent to bring him in. But he’s willing to keep up the pace as long as he has his Jimmy Buffett music to help make a little sense of it all. - July 08, 2008 - Thomas E. Jordon, Screenwriter

Next Star Artist Competition 2008 Winner Announced

American artist Herb Williams has been announced as the winner of the 2008 Next Star Artist competition (www.nextstarartist.com), the global search for the visual artist with the highest potential for success in the art market. The winner of the competition was chosen by a panel of fifteen judges... - July 08, 2008 - Next Star Artist

Brazilian Writer, Glauco Ortolano, Releases First Book in English

Brazilian writer, Glauco Ortolano, has recently released his first book ever published in English. "Humaniquess: The Gif of Your Inner God" is a well humored response to yet another book recently published by a paleontologist who claims he has found the missing link between the human origins and fish from 350 billion years ago. Ortolano writes from the perspective of a poet attempting to discredit such theory. - July 07, 2008 - Glauco Ortolano

Author G.E.Pepall Tells the How and Why of Life - (of the Myriad of Lives, Only One is Here - and the Word "God" is Inhibiting)

A new book titled "It's About You" (ISBN 978-1-8479950-0-1) breaks new ground to explore the physical and spiritual nature of "reality." Found on Bookfinders4U, available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and published and sold by Lulu.com, this fascinating book also offers an original reason for the existence of the self-aware individual and ego - to create so-called "reality" and thereby allow the development of what are currently regarded as "moralities" through our lives on this level. - July 07, 2008 - G.E.Pepall.

Chicago Comics Perform Comedy for Lake Delton Wisconsin Fund Raiser

On July 19, 2008 three Chicago comics will perform at a fund raiser with all proceeds going to the Lake Delton Fund. Lake Delton Wi, was devastated during recent storms as a levee broke away and the entire lake literally emptied. Ricky March, Brad Fowler and Stacy Crawley will bring laughter to the Dells Comedy Club with the hopes of raising money to help the area businesses that depend on the summer lake activity for their livelihood. - July 06, 2008 - Laugh All Nite, Inc.

Local New Author Takes the Literary World by Storm

The time for this type of book has come, and no where else will you find a book of this kind. - July 06, 2008 - Christopher Felton

Histories & Mysteries Conference in Edinburgh – Featuring the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull

The Histories & Mysteries Conference will be the only occasion that the Mitchell-Hedges, recently featured in the blockbuster movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, is on public display in the United Kingdom in 2008. - July 06, 2008 - Philip Coppens

Illustrated Scifi e-Novel 'Earth Alien Chronicles'

Australian author completes first volume of illustrated serial e-Novel, with release of 6th episode. - July 06, 2008 - Bob Davis

Come Meet Cookie Grimes, Author of Children's Books. Orlando, Florida Will be Hosting Three Book Signing Locations July 11, 12 and 13, 2008.

Cookie loves telling stories to children and seniors about the animals in her life; it always seems to make people laugh. She has embarked on a new journey: writing true life animal stories. Her first book "A New Year’s Family" was released in July 2007. Her second book "Jake the Cow Horse" will be released soon, in summer 2008. - July 05, 2008 - Cookie Grimes

SteamPowered Events, Inc. Brings the First Ever Steampunk Convention to the San Francisco Bay Area

Imagine a world where steam power and clockwork mechanisms are the cutting edge of technology. A neo-Victorian setting, with Charles Babbage’s great Engine running calculations, inventors competing to outdo each others’ greatest works and Ferdinand von Zeppelin’s airships flying... - July 05, 2008 - SteamPowered Events, Inc.

Texas Electricity Provider Selects audio’connell to Provide Campaign Voice Talent

Irving, Texas-based First Choice Power secured professional voice over talent Peter O’Connell to provide the voice over for a series of commercials. - July 05, 2008 - audio'connell Voice Over Talent

Immigration Issues, Baseball, and the Queen Discussed on Podcast for Writers and Authors

Writers in the Sky July Podcast Guests Will Address Baseball, Queen Vernita, and Keeping America’s Borders. - July 05, 2008 - Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services

Twin Territory Book Productions

Twin Territory Book Productions has released its first book. - July 05, 2008 - Twin Territory Book Productions

Julian Pavone, "The World’s Youngest Drummer," to Appear on Japan’s No. 1 TV Show

Only two months after appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Julian Pavone, who became known as “The World’s Youngest Drummer” at only 20 months old, will appear July 10 on The Fuji Television Network show entitled, Amazing Stories – Super Kids. Julian’s parents,... - July 05, 2008 - Julian Pavone

Wow Time Waits for No One

In a world of noise it is refreshing to hear the music of Donnie C, An American Nu-Soul Recording Artist who brings a unique approach to the R&B/Neo Soul and Gospel music genre. Native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Donnie C has learned that "in the face of no evidence, create." Performing... - July 04, 2008 - Donnie C/ Donnell Isaac

Tooz Attack: Husband and Wife Team Up to Conquer the Dreaded Terrible Twos in Lavishly Illustrated Children’s Book

Husband and wife team, William and Colleen Serra, have written and illustrated their first book inspired by the antics of their own two children, and published it on Lulu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. Taking four years to complete, Mr. and Mrs. Serra struggled to find remnants... - July 04, 2008 - Colleen Serra

"Apologies Forthcoming": Haunting Echoes of the Days When a Country Went Mad

A book of gripping, realistic fiction that fills a major void in English literature dealing with China's Cultural Revolution. - July 04, 2008 - Xujun Eberlein

Launch of New Lucid Dreaming Website

A brand new website has been launched on the art of lucid dreaming, offering free content to fans of altered states of consciousness. See www.World-of-Lucid–Dreaming.com for details. - July 03, 2008 - World of Lucid Dreaming

Snapping Turtle Comes Out of Hibernation with Ambient Debut

New music uses dissonance and distortion to create soundscapes devoted to the American snapping turtle. - July 03, 2008 - Snapping Turtle

Five Year Old Author/Illustrator Publishes First Book

Veronica Sturman, five years old, debuts her first book entitled "Trapped." Veronica has been writing stories since she was four. Her first published book is based on a true story. - July 03, 2008 - Veronica's Books

New Book Release About Downs Syndrome, Autistic Catatonia and Bipolar Disorder

A life story written by a parent of a child with Downs syndrome, autism, catatonia and bi polar disorder. Covering 22 years of his life, the book contains actual test results, symptoms prior to each disorders diagnosis and many personnel thoughts. Not your usual "I am the parent of a disabled child" book. The book gives insight to the pre-symptoms of each listed disorder, treatments and medication for each, along with thoughts and feelings and hilarious stories about Eli. He is the star. - July 02, 2008 - Carol Surber

Ron Maiorana's AbstrActions Exhibit Opens July 12th at Art & Soul Gallery in Eastport, New York

Exhibit will feature abstract acrylic paintings on oversized screens. - July 02, 2008 - Ron Maiorana

Reading for Cancer - Novelist Donates Book

New novel by author Michael Raymond intended to launch a new fundraising concept - Read a book for Cancer. Revenues from sales are donated to Cancer Society and readers urged to donate as well and pass book along. - July 01, 2008 - Michael Raymond

Hancock’s Big Dave Mattey – Way More Than Just Another Guy with a Head Up His Tush

Speaking of big, David “Big Dave” Mattey shares the big screen in two of this summer’s big blockbusters: The Steve Carell action comedy, Get Smart, also starring Anne Hathaway, and the just-released superhero saga, Hancock, starring superstar Will Smith, Jason Bateman and Charlize... - July 01, 2008 - David Mattey

Recovery Comes Full Circle Through an Art Exhibition by Critically Acclaimed Artist Jennie Rosenbaum

Purity is a celebration of life and experience, a journey of recovery and discovery held at Box Hill Community Arts Center Gallery. - July 01, 2008 - Jennie Rosenbaum

New Book by John W. Thompson Offers Simple Recipe for a Great Night’s Sleep

You Did It! is a new book by John W. Thompson that helps people catalog their greatest moments, memories and accomplishments and use those experiences for personal and professional growth. The book presents simple yet effective methods for collecting and analyzing personal successes while creating action plans to promote further development. - July 01, 2008 - John W. Thompson

From Christianity to Sin and Back Again

In life, we will encounter many trials that will test our faith. There will be times when we will doubt and walk astray from our path. But there is hope that we will find our way back to where God wants us to be. In touching true story of faith and hope, author George Thompson shares his life From Christianity to Sin and Back Again in an endearing memoir. Read on and find inspiration in this story of hope and redemption. - June 30, 2008 - George E Thompson

Shray Bronze Sculpture Newly Represented by San Francisco's Gallery 444

Bronze sculptor, Shray, is delighted to have been asked by this distinguished gallery to join their repertoire of international artists. Gallery 444 will display over a dozen of Shray's highly sought-after bronzes - from table top to lifesize, as well as her acclaimed mixed media paintings released... - June 30, 2008 - Shray Bronze

New Book on Religion Shows Teachings of Jesus Came from Buddha

“Buddha’s Big Foot,” is now available on Amazon.com and Createspace (http://www.createspace.com/3343488); this new book by Robert Korczynski explores history, religion, linguistics, and numerology, to conclude that all of Christianity is sourced from the teachings of the Buddha. - June 30, 2008 - Robert Korczynski

Astrological Word Decoding

Christine Giacchino just released Astrological Word Decoding, a book on decoding words through astrology and tarot to find their hidden esoteric meanings. A revival of an old science has been resurrected. - June 30, 2008 - Christine Giacchino

Small Business Owners Fear Cold Calling

With over 2,300 telemarketing firms in North America, clearly cold calling is still one of the most effective ways to build business quickly. However, if there’s anything that small business owners fear more than public speaking, it just might be cold calling. Andrea J. Stenberg, TheBabyBoomerEntrepreneur.com is helping small business owners overcome their fear with a free cold calling teleseminar. - June 30, 2008 - Andrea J. Stenberg, author of The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur

Crazee Comics Media Introduces New Brands and License Options at San Diego Comic Con 2008

Crazee Comics Media LLC, a small press publisher of comic books, will add line of Children’s books through subsidiary brand- Crazee Kids™. Announcement was made earlier this year by CCM’s founder and President Samuel Vera. - June 30, 2008 - Crazee Comics

Doveside Promotions LLC Presents: A Nation of Lost Children

New Book uses people, politics, prose and poetry to emphasize the needs and feelings of children awaiting permanency. Doveside Promotions, LLC is an independant organization examining and challenging "systems" to stand up and take action against any and all injustice(s) with a special interest in support of all waiting children, global foster care and civil rights. - June 29, 2008 - Kimberly Faith Brown

Sales Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Business Owners: the Real Secret to Prospering During a Recession

In an effort to help business owners, entrepreneurs and sales professionals open doors to new sales opportunities, Wendy Weiss, The Queen of Cold Calling, is launching the Cold Calling Tips Podcast. - June 29, 2008 - Wendy Weiss

The Personalities of the Hebrew Alphabets Unveiled

Ken Nunoo author of the book “The Seed Master” says he has unveiled the personality of each of the letters of the Hebrew alphabets and has described their nature in the book “The Seed Master.” - June 29, 2008 - Ken Nunoo

Author Challenges Kids to Point Out What Makes Them Different

Inspired by daughter and her rare genetic syndrome, author releases children’s book challenging kids to point out their own differences. - June 28, 2008 - Natalie Hope Slaughter

'Latin Sensation' to Perform at Columbus Pride

Bravo TV host Jade Esteban Estrada returns to Ohio to celebrate annual fest. - June 28, 2008 - Jade Esteban Estrada

Auditions for ‘Strait Street – Tales from a Red Light District’ the New Musical Sensation by MK Leisure

Auditions are being held by MK Leisure, at Montekristo Estates in Hal Farrug, to bring together a highly talented cast of dancers and singers for ‘Strait Street – Tales from a Red Light District’. As the name implies, the plot will centre around this infamous street in Valletta, renowned for its bars, its nightlife, prostitution and cabaret shows. This new Musical can boast of 30 original musical numbers including 21 songs, ranging from romantic ballads to rock & roll. - June 27, 2008 - MK Leisure

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