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California Business Coach Builds Recession Firewall for His Clients – in His Latest Book He Shows How to Safeguard Company Profits Before the Coming Financial Meltdown
One small business coach and publications consultant has been helping his clients build what he calls a recession firewall around their companies. Dennis Morales Francis of California has been working with health professionals, and other small business owners to double their revenues while taking control of the cost of their marketing. - April 25, 2008 - DiD Publishing Inc.
April Kirkus Discoveries Newsletter Features Three iUniverse Authors
Three iUniverse titles, Brief Flights by Frederic A. Alling, Harmony Hall by Ric McGee, and Broken Glass and Other Stories by Herbert Spohn, were listed among the Kirkus Discoveries best reviews of April. - April 24, 2008 - iUniverse
The Venus Approach to Real-Estate Investing; New Book About America's Most Successful Women Real-Estate Investors by The Sternthaler Group
Authors S.A. Philipp and Barbara Heil-Sonneck provide an intimate look into the exciting world of America's most successful women real-estate investors. Expect an in-depth examination into the gender-specific ways women use their inherent skills to identify business opportunities, interact with their counterparts, negotiate profitable deals, set up systems to serve their course of action, all the while they nurture their environment and fulfill their need for personal harmony and happiness. - April 24, 2008 - The Sternthaler Group, LLC
Pine Sawlog Prices Were Up in Brazil Despite Lower Demand in the 4Q, Report Says
The export-dependent sawmilling industry in Brazil has been cutting back production in 2007 as shipments to the US fell. With the reduced operating rates, demand for sawlogs declined and timber prices leveled off in the 4Q, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly. However, with the strengthening of the Brazilian Real, wood costs continued up to a record high in US dollars terms. - April 24, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young: Empowering Our Nation’s Youth One Book at a Time
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young is on a mission to change the lives of youth by preventing them from heading down the destructive path of crime through her series of motivational and inspirational workbooks, "You've Got the Power!" - April 24, 2008 - PowerfulEducation Technologies
Electronica Producer Opens Up to Indie Films
el Humo, Electronica Music Producer, makes catalogue of music available for film projects. - April 24, 2008 - nvisionMedia/streetlevel
Atlanta Based Social Music Start-Up Launches Maestro.FM
Playlist based social music discovery engine integrated into a remote access platform. - April 24, 2008 - Maestro Music, Inc.
Quackenworth to Launch Witty Bitty Bunch Series
Six-character series to launch at largest book festival in the United States. - April 24, 2008 - Quackenworth Publishing
Bauu Institute and Press Releases New Book on Potential Water Wars
Impending global water crisis depicted in debut novel about New Mexico and Texas. - April 23, 2008 - Bauu Institute and Press
Outskirts Press Announces Here a Little, There a Little, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christianity - Christian Life - General Book from Author Christopher Joseph Bennett
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Here a Little, There a Little: Isaiah 28:9-10 by Christopher Joseph Bennett, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Christianity - Christian Life - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites... - April 23, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Beyond the Firmament Hits Top Ten Chart for Creationism Books
New book on creation, evolution, intelligent design, Genesis, and the Bible reaches number six on the Amazon.com sales chart for creationism books. - April 23, 2008 - Watertree Press LLC
Outskirts Press Announces Promisers Big, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Westerns - Pioneer Book from Burwell, NE Author Sandra Mann
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Promisers Big by Sandra Mann, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Westerns - Pioneer category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - April 23, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Never Assume, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Child Development Book from Cedar Rapids, IA Author Patricia McGuire MD FAAP
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Never Assume: Getting To Know Children Before Labeling Them by Patricia McGuire MD FAAP, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Child Development category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - April 23, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona and the Main Street Merchants’ Association Join Together for the Celebration of International Female Ride Day on May 2, 2008
The World’s largest Harley Davidson Dealership and the World Famous Daytona Beach Main Street will host the area’s first International Female Ride Day Event for female motorcycle enthusiasts. - April 22, 2008 - The Biker Guide, LLC
Members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Boycott Team and Subjects of New Book Speak on Talk of Olympic Boycott
The athletes are profiled in the New Chapter Press released book "Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games." - April 21, 2008 - New Chapter Press
New Study Quantifies Work-from-Home Savings for Earth Day
Analysis of published research, released today, offers hope for Earth Day. The study shows that while less than 4% of the U.S. workforce currently work from home, 40% have jobs that would allow them to telecommute. According to the study, new teleworkers could annually save 625 million barrels of oil, reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 107 million tons of CO2, and save almost $43 billion at the pumps. Each worker would save 26 work-days and over $800, time and money wasted commuting. - April 21, 2008 - Undress4Success.com
Medical Office Magazine (Printed in Russian Language and Distributed in New York City) - Finally a Publication That Combines Health Information and Medical Directory
About Medical Office Magazine (printed in Russian language and distributed in New York City.) The Russian edition of Medical Office Magazine is published 12 times a year by MOO Publishing Corp and provides access to a community of more then 500,000 patients in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan,... - April 21, 2008 - MOO Publishing Corp
New Quarter Horse Racing Book Analyzes Winning Racehorses
The first comprehensive wagering guide in more than 50 years of official pari-mutuel Quarter Horse racing teaches racing fans, gamblers, horseplayers, handicappers, and horsemen how to win more gambling and purse money by using new scientific research on actual winning racehorses. - April 20, 2008 - SLQH Racing Publications
Sung-Joo Kim Inducted Into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine (www.enterprisingwomen.com), has announced that Sung-Joo Kim, founder of Sungjoo Group, has been inducted into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame. Established in 2002, members of the Hall of Fame have demonstrated a lifetime of... - April 19, 2008 - Enterprising Women
MacauHR Appoints New CEO
Ms Jiji Tu, the newly-appointed Chief Executive of MacauHR, Macau’s leading human resource solution, will bring to the organisation extensive career experience and personal interests in Human Resources, especially in the linked macauhr.com, macauHR recruitment, macauHR training, corporate services and the MacauHR publication, Life! Magazine. - April 19, 2008 - MacauHR
Pulpwood Costs Are Going Up in Brazil as Competition for Smaller Logs Increased in 2007, According to Wood Resource Quarterly
Pulpwood costs in Brazil will continue to be record high as competition increases for smaller logs between the pulp, energy and wood panel sectors. Wood costs in the 4Q/07 were almost twice the level of four years ago. - April 18, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Comedic Icon Tim Conway Joins BlogTalkRadio Show “Annie & Burl Live!” April 23, 2008 at 10pm Eastern
Beloved comic actor of both small and big screen will talk about his career spanning 4 decades. - April 18, 2008 - Annie & Burl Live!
Canadian Publisher Etraffic Press Brings Textbooks Into the 21st Century
Etraffic Press is celebrating British Columbia’s 150th Anniversary with the release of new online media to engage students and bring more schools into the 21st Century in an environmentally conscious way. - April 18, 2008 - Etraffic Solutions Inc.
IMAGE Worldwide Acquires IT Solution Company All Pro Networks
IMAGE Worldwide (PINKOTC: IMGW) has acquired All Pro Networks and is expanding the products and services offered to clients to include IT solution services. - April 18, 2008 - Image Chicago Magazine
iUniverse Announces the Release of Warbird Recovery by Gordon Page
What Happens When You Chase a Dream, No Matter the Cost? New autobiography delves into the unbelievable experiences of an aviation enthusiast “You only have one life, live it to the fullest.” “Follow your dreams!” We hear those words all the time, but how many people... - April 18, 2008 - iUniverse
IMAGE Chicago Sponsors Paris Hilton Casting Event with MTV at Level
IMAGE Worldwide subsidiary IMAGE Chicago sponsored the casting event for Paris Hilton new MTV reality show “I Wanna Be Paris’ New BFF”, April 12th at Level nightclub in Chicago. - April 18, 2008 - Image Chicago Magazine
Following e-Book Trial Success, UK Bookseller John Smith & Son to Expand Offer of VitalSource(TM) -Powered Textbooks by 90 Percent
Additional VitalSource e-book titles by leading academic publishers set to hit John Smith bookstores this fall. London Book Fair - UK bookseller John Smith & Son is poised for a significant expansion of its digital line. After a successful trial of VitalSource™, the digital textbook... - April 18, 2008 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
Digital Magazine Production Services in Decline as Publishers Are Doing It for Themselves
Publishers now have the power to convert their print publications into digital editions quickly and easily by themselves thanks to 3D Issue Manager. 3D Issue has given power to the publishers with an innovative software solution that seamlessly creates a digital edition in a matter of seconds. Publishers have complete control in creating their edition, exactly the way they want it. - April 18, 2008 - 3D Issue
Canada’s Newest Publisher’s Green Initiatives Takes the Next Step in the Evolution of Learning
One of Etraffic Press’ regions is British Columbia where this provincial government has mandated that the entire public sectors including school districts are to become carbon neutral. This mandate will mean that schools will have to find new ways to provide the same quality resources they have traditionally supplied to students. Etraffic Press new innovative publishing model increases the quality of resources and allows schools to make significant leaps in their quest to become carbon neutral. - April 17, 2008 - Etraffic Solutions Inc.
ICE Europe Shows Support for New Consumer Magazine by Perspective International Ltd
Just short of a month ago, the company that produces the most read independent B2B magazine for the timeshare and shared ownership industry globally announced that they will shortly be launching a second publication specifically for existing and prospective owners. - April 17, 2008 - Perspective International Ltd
The Cure for What Ails Us: Mother-Daughter Team Pen New Book Outlining Breakthrough System for Personal and Societal Progress
A logical system of personal responsibility, respect, and realistic expectations lies at the heart of “Magna Sententia,” the new book from authors Anna and Ellie Sherise that promises readers fresh insights into better living. - April 17, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Greenwood Publishing Group Selects Ingram Digital’s(SM) CoreSource(TM)
Today, Ingram Digital announced that Greenwood Publishing Group, one of the world’s leading publishers of reference titles, academic and general interest books, has signed an agreement to implement Ingram’s CoreSource platform for digital asset management and distribution services. - April 17, 2008 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
Oh, Pioneers - New Novel Follows Families’ Journey of Courage to 1830s American Frontier
A new book from author Richard Puz, “The Ohioans,” brilliantly captures the essence of America’s pioneer experience in the 1830s. - April 17, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Analytical Theoretical Research and Invention with Practical Applications, the Latest Research Book from Lagos, Author Lawrence Iwuamadi
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Analytical Theoretical Research and Invention with Practical Applications by Lawrence Iwuamadi, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Research category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - April 17, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces A Miscellany, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Literary Collections Book from Algorfa Author Migel Jayasinghe
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Miscellany: Essays, stories, poems and a play by Migel Jayasinghe, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Literary Collections category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - April 17, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces My Secret Journal, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self Help/Personal Growth Book from Wilmington, DE Author Janet Grillo
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published My Secret Journal: From this day forward . . . I do not know what my future holds But, I do know who holds my future by Janet Grillo, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 7.5 x 9.25 Paperback in the Self Help/Personal Growth category is... - April 17, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Ladies of the Bomb Squad, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ General Book from Houston, TX Author Marcia Allen Bennett
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Ladies of the Bomb Squad: Story Of A Mission Accomplished - Sort Of by Marcia Allen Bennett, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Fiction/ General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - April 17, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Gooseberry Hedge, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Miscellaneous Book from Austin, TX Author Daniel E. Hall
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Gooseberry Hedge: Growing up in America's Heartland in the 1930s and 40s by Daniel E. Hall, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Miscellaneous category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - April 17, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Oak Ridge Press Author Stephen Della Valle is Set for Syndicate Radio Debut
Oak Ridge Press is happy to announce that author Stephen Della Valle will be making his syndicate radio premiere on Bulldog and The Rude Awakening Show. - April 17, 2008 - Oak Ridge Press
Outskirts Press Announces Drowning In A Christian World, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Abuse - General Book from Louisville, OH Author Ray Baily
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Drowning In A Christian World by Ray Baily, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Abuse - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - April 17, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Transaction Publishers Announces New Book That Analyzes Science, Logic and Irrational Beliefs Systems
Why do people accept ideas that science or logic contradict? In Implausible Beliefs, Allan Mazur offers a comparative look at the nature of irrational belief systems, their social roots and their cultural and political impact. He provides standards for judging implausible beliefs and assesses the... - April 16, 2008 - Transaction Publishers
Duke Lacrosse Father Remembers
Kevin Finnerty, father of Duke lacrosse player Collin Finnerty -- one of the three boys exonerated after false charges were dropped in the high profile case by North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper -- remembers April last year when his son and family were reeling under the false allegations... - April 16, 2008 - Metro Magazine
Good Life Connoisseur Magazine is Going National
Distribution is the key to the success of Good Life Connoisseur magazine. The highly targeted distribution has given a positive return on their advertisers' investment in Western Canada. The same distribution model will provide similar results for those participating Ontario market. Good Life... - April 16, 2008 - Fusion Publishing Inc
Saks Fifth Avenue Hosts Fashion Frenzey TV Global Launch Tour in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Saks Fifth Avenue and The Four Seasons Hotel host the inaugural launch event for Fashion Frenzey TV. Fashion Frenzey TV (FFTV) is premiering their technologically fashionable “what’s hot” web-based television station in select cities around the globe showcasing fashions from an international scale. - April 16, 2008 - Fashion Frenzey TV
Ingram Digital (SM) Announces Record Month for e-Book Fulfillment
London Book Fair – Ingram Digital, a leading provider of solutions for content aggregation, storage, management and distribution, today announced a record month for e-book fulfillment. The number of e-books downloaded through Ingram Digital’s Retail Solutions in March 2008 surpassed the... - April 16, 2008 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
New Issue of JLifestyle, the Jewish Lifestyle Magazine Out Now Increased Distribution, More Exclusives and Other Great Content
Exclusive interviews with Birmingham City and Ann Summers owner David Gold and top female boxer Laura Saperstein are among the highlights of the latest issue of JLifestyle, a glossy magazine aimed at the UK Jewish community and written in a positive, fun and passionate manner. Businessman David... - April 15, 2008 - JLifestyle
American Rocker, Darren Farris, Scores Big in the UK
U.S. Power-pop rocker, Darren Farris, gets UK single,"Save Me,"picked up by Teamtalk Broadcast, for national airplay. - April 15, 2008 - Gypsy Rock Media
Music Radio Show Covers the Label and Beyond
The show with "Nothin' to Lose" thinks Rocklahoma with their upcoming guests, and plans to also bring local bands from the hosts' locations. - April 14, 2008 - NTL Rock Radio
National Osteoporosis Foundation and CESLIE-The Women's Network Honor LeFrak Mother and Daughters for Commitment to Bone Health and New York Community
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) has partnered with CESLIE – The Women’s Network TM to host an event honoring the LeFrak women—a dynamic mother-daughter trio—for their success in business, community involvement and dedication to osteoporosis prevention. Joan... - April 14, 2008 - CESLIE-The Women's Network
Outskirts Press Announces Metaphors and Petit Fours, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Poetry - General Book from Pawcatuck, CT Author Nancy Rustici
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Metaphors and Petit Fours by Nancy Rustici, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Poetry - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - April 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.