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BrainSpark Media Named as a Webby Awards Official Honoree This Award is the Latest Among Many Awards the Interactive Agency Won for GeoEye.com
BrainSpark Media, a Denver-based interactive agency, has been recognized as an Official Honoree of The 13th Annual Webby Awards for the GeoEye Web site in the Science category. BrainSpark Media has won three additional Web site awards for the GeoEye site, www.geoeye.com, including a Technology Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing Association, a Silver W3 Award from the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) and a Silver Davey Award also from the IAVA. - May 28, 2009 - BrainSpark Media
Dispatch from the Sandwich Generation: New Memoir Chronicles Life Lessons from Care of Daughter’s Elderly Parents
Like a growing number of baby boomers, Ursula Hanks was nervous at the prospect of caring for her elderly parents. But the experience triggered soul-searching that’s resulted in a remarkable and moving new memoir that examines the importance of family--and is giving hope to others who find... - May 28, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Lana Dajani Debuts
Lana Dajani reads and signs copies of her first book, My Letter to President Obama. - May 27, 2009 - Twenty Stories Publishing
Smashed Ink: New Arts and Entertainment Magazine Beta Preview Online
Smashed Ink Magazine is a new online publication featuring fiction, music, art, photography, food, commentary,and features. - May 27, 2009 - Smashed Ink Magazine
National Lifestyle Magazine Launches Film Festival for Massive Singles Market
BLUfilm Shortfest, a festival created by Magazine BLU to expose filmmakers to the vast demographic of single moviegoers, has opened its call for entries. In turn, the BLUfilm Shortfest will provide a voice to singles throughout America. More info: www.magazineblu.com. - May 27, 2009 - Magazine BLU
Introducing the Exciting New Bull City Arts Series
Innovative new weekly series designed to highlight the thriving arts scene in the city of Durham. - May 27, 2009 - Urban Echoes Entertainment
The Greatest Unknown American Hero?
New Book Tells of Plantation Owner Who Freed 500 Slaves. - May 27, 2009 - New Virginia Publications
Frolic with the Stars on Astroteaze: Zodiacts™ Celestial Lunar Tees
Wear the stars. Artist Donna McGarry joyfully presents her celestially inspired line of astrology t-shirts and paraphernalia. The whimsical lunar oriented tees can be found on cafepress.com/Astroteaze. Find your inner star in a reflective Pisces tee or jet with daredevil Andy Aries on a skate through the cosmos. - May 26, 2009 - Zodiacts
Rocky Hollow Press Rolls Out Illustrated Book -- Peter Pigeon of Snug Harbor
• National Roll-Out of award-winning book Peter Pigeon of Snug Harbor will take place on National Pigeon day, June 13, 2009. • Former East Village performance artist & rock musician, Ed Weiss reinvents himself as children’s book writer/illustrator on Staten Island. - May 26, 2009 - Rocky Hollow Press
Japanese Log Imports Fell 34% in 2008 – US Replaces Russia as the Leading Supplier to Japan
Importation of logs to Japan has declined for four consecutive years and was in 2008, 34 percent lower than the previous year and 50 percent lower than in 2004, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Practically the entire decline from 2007 has been that of Russian shipments and the US has now become the leading supplier of logs to Japan. - May 24, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Astor Piazzolla’s, Maria de Buenos Aires, Opera Tango
Legendary Argentinean Composer Astor Piazzolla’s Maria de Buenos Aires A Full Performance of the Acclaimed Opera Tango Available on DVD July 28 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Astor Piazzolla’s Maria de Buenos Aires This program will be available on DVD July 28, 2009 for... - May 24, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
"Rx-to-OTC Switching and the Continuing Importance of Emerging Pharma Markets Will Drive OTC Sales Growth from 2009 Onwards," Announced Visiongain Brand New Report
OTC pharma is influenced by changes in consumer spending - but significant commercial opportunities for OTC switching will drive market expansion worldwide – Visiongain new report explains. - May 24, 2009 - visiongain
Irish Empire on DVD
The Irish Empire The Complete Five-part Series About the Irish Abroad Available on DVD July 28, 2009 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of the acclaimed five-part documentary series that explores the history of worldwide Irish emigration. This complete series will be available on a... - May 24, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
New Report Released: The Russian Media Market
Announcing the release of "The Russian Media Market," a report by media analyst William Dunkerley that discusses the risks and opportunities of Russia's print publishing market. - May 24, 2009 - William Dunkerley Publishing Consultants
New Book by Louay Fatoohi from Luna Plena Publishing: "The Mystery of the Messiah"
The Mystery of the Messiah: The Messiahship of Jesus in the Qur'an, New Testament, Old Testament, and Other Sources - May 24, 2009 - Luna Plena Publishing
2009 Arizona Book Awards: Top Arizona Books and Publishers Recognized at Arizona Club Gala Event
The Arizona Book Publishing Association hosted its annual Arizona Book Awards presentation on May 9, 2009 at the Arizona Club in downtown Phoenix. The black-tie event was attended by authors, publishers, and designers who gathered to celebrate the publishing excellence of books produced during 2008. - May 24, 2009 - Arizona Book Publishing Association
The Voice Magazine Spotlights Judge Andrew Napolitano
The Voice magazine interviewed Judge Andrew Napolitano for its summer issue. Freedom fighters can listen to a sneak peak of the interview at online. - May 24, 2009 - The Voice Magazine
Arizona Book Publishing Association Announces 2009 Book Award Finalists
The finalists for the 2009 Arizona Book Awards hosted by the Arizona Book Publishing Association have been determined from more than 120 entries. Winners will be announced at a black-tie optional awards banquet that will be held May 9th at the Arizona Club in downtown Phoenix. - May 23, 2009 - Arizona Book Publishing Association
Crossroads Church and ThumbPeople Hold Events to Help Individuals “Live an Abundant Life in a Time of Scarcity”
ThumbPeople and Crossroads Church partner together to encourage and strengthen individuals. - May 23, 2009 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
iUniverse Author Bruce Lord Discusses the Lost Art of Storytelling in May Podcast
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self publishing company, is featuring author Bruce Lord in its monthly podcast. Lord’s book Humpty Dumpty was Pushed is a collection of funny and strange short stories intended for children. Lord said he understands the... - May 23, 2009 - iUniverse
AmberPoint Turns to InetSoft for Embedded Performance Reporting Solution
Organizations get performance management reporting via flexible Web-based application. - May 23, 2009 - InetSoft Technology
Northwest Missouri State University Chooses VitalSource Bookshelf® for e-Textbook Delivery
Northwest Missouri State University provides students with laptop computers equipped with VitalSource Bookshelf® e-textbook platform during the school year. - May 23, 2009 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
FRANCE Magazine Launches Its First "Driving in France" Guide
FRANCE Magazine is launching a new guide to driving in France. - May 23, 2009 - Archant Life France
Terry Moore Shares Secrets to Growing Young in Self Published Book
How Do You Stay So Young is a self-published book that allows you to unravel ways to increase longevity and enjoy lasting youthfulness, emphasizing on the importance of feeling good on the inside so you can look good on the outside. - May 23, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
3-D Style Book Commemorates 40th Anniversary of the Space Race and Its Phenomenal Conclusion
Murray Books, a boutique publishing house specializing in tactile books, is announcing the release of its latest and most exciting title, One Small Step, to celebrate the upcoming fortieth anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon. This hard cover book in the shape of the moon with a... - May 22, 2009 - Murray Books
Research Shows Chiropractic Can Help Infants with Colic and Reflux
Recent research reporting on infants with colic and acid reflux reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping resolve these conditions. - May 22, 2009 - J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic
Local, Community Members to be Honored for Their Work on Behalf of Those with Special Needs and Disabilities at Los Angeles Dodgers Game
Rabbi Paul Kipnes and the Bloomfield Family will be recognized at 7:10 PM during a special ceremony at home plate just before the start of the June 4, 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers game as part of Disability Awareness Night. - May 22, 2009 - EP Global Communications
Raleigh Magazine Tackles North Carolina Coastal Quandry
Gale-force winds and pounding waves aren’t the only elements lashing at North Carolina’s 326 miles of critical coastline. A political and economic storm is brewing that that could prove a greater threat to the health and prosperity of NC beaches than severe erosion if a consensus... - May 22, 2009 - Metro Magazine
Local Community Members to be Honored for Their Work on Behalf of Those with Special Needs and Disabilities at Fort Worth Cats Game
Local citizen, Kent Waldrep, and regional agency, the Arc of Northeast Tarrant County, will be recognized at 7:05 PM during a special ceremony at home plate just before the start of the May 30 Forth Worth Cats game as part of Disability Awareness Night. - May 22, 2009 - EP Global Communications
Apple Has Witnessed the iPhone Becoming a Cultural Near Phenomenon, & Maintain a Balance, Its AppStore & iTunes Offering on the Device, Announced Visiongain Report
Apple's iPhone & Mobile Report 2009: Competing successfully with Devices, Content & Services from Apple. Apple's process of growth and product leadership has taken place in a relatively short time frame, but this report will show how rivals can compete given the current composition of the mobile value chain, with pressure on margins intensifying. - May 22, 2009 - visiongain
Archant Life France Launches the Next French Property Exhibition to be Held in London
Archant Life France launches their next French Property Exhibition to be held at Olympia, in London, on 11-13 September 2009. - May 22, 2009 - Archant Life France
"The Ability to Carry Out Email Whilst on the Move Thus Has Huge Potential and Will be Attractive to a Huge Pool of clientele", Says Visiongain Telecoms Report
Mobile Email 2009: Challenging Blackberry and succeeding in the consumer market. Every day 210 million emails are sent over fixed line internet, with sending and receiving emails being the most popular activity carried out on the internet followed by search. - May 22, 2009 - visiongain
"Mobile Money Also Enables Financial Services & Money Transfers - Often Initiated by Urban & International Immigrants - to Reach Poor People in Rural Areas." Visiongain.
Mobile Money Transfer Report 2009: Profiting from cross-border remittance and global banking. The huge potential for mobile money transfer can be seen from the sheer volume of cross-border remittances typically sent through existing channels such as banks and money transfer agencies. - May 22, 2009 - visiongain
"Mobile Social Networking and User Generated Content Revenue Will Grow to Around $60 Billion in 2012," Says Visiongain Telecoms Report
Mobile Social Networking and User Generated Content Market Insight 2009-2014. Mobile operators wish to recreate this success, but there are key challenges to be faced in transferring such popular applications from fixed-line to mobile. - May 22, 2009 - visiongain
"IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is an Open and Standardised Architecture for Mobile and Fixed services.", Says Visiongain Brand New Telecoms Report
This updated version of the IMS 2009 report provides a critical insight into the different aspects of IMS strategy adopted by various operators across the globe. The report also seeks to dispel the hype and confusion surrounding IMS. We aim to describe the technology itself, its readiness for deployment and its compatibility with existing infrastructure. - May 22, 2009 - visiongain
New Royalty Free Music Catalogs Launched by Industry Veterans
Prolific Arts Music offers simple licensing on a large catalog of music with a commitment to quality over quantity. - May 21, 2009 - Prolific Arts, Inc.
Founder of SkyVault Publishing Offers Free Career Coaching Services to Ex-Military and Unemployed
Tampa-based employability expert announces new program, especially tailored for those who need it most during an economic downturn. - May 21, 2009 - SkyVault Multimedia Publishing
5c-Mobile Introduces Version 3.0 of PINA, the Only Mobile and Social Destination Marketing Platform and Mobile Travel Guide for Tourism Destinations
PINA, destination marketing platform and mobile travel guide for tourism destinations, will be available on mobile internet, social networks and the extended desktop. - May 21, 2009 - 5C-Mobile
RealTime Publishing author, Sam Smith, Releases "Towards the unMaking of Heaven, Balant: A Beginning"
RealTime Publishing are delighted to announce the releases of the first in a series of five Sci-Fi novels by author Sam Smith - May 21, 2009 - Ebooks Inc
5c-Mobile Introduces Mfa – Mobile Passenger Information for Public Transport
MFA – mobile passenger information for public transport makes the entire network, timetable and services offered by public transport operators available on the cell phone. - May 21, 2009 - 5C-Mobile
5c-Mobile Mobilizes Travel Tips from Sehnsucht Deutschland – First Title Covers Berlin
Just one look on the display to re-discover the German capital: “Hidden Gems Berlin” features an abundance of unique insider tips that complete any travel guide. - May 21, 2009 - 5C-Mobile
Child Support Advocate/Author/Speaker to Give Local Workshops on Enforcing Collections While Repairing Families
Angel Eyes Publishing is hosting child support workshops starting June through August to bring awareness to Child Support Awareness Month, which is August. - May 21, 2009 - Angel Eyes Publishing
Nine Questions Everyone Should Ask a Veteran on Memorial Day
The Priceless Legacy Company released its annual list of “Nine Questions Everyone Should Ask a Veteran on Memorial Day.” One of the best ways we can show our support for veterans is to have the courtesy and curiosity to listen to their personal accounts and preserve them for the future.” - May 21, 2009 - Priceless Legacy Company
CIA Code-Breaker Solves One of World’s Oldest Mysteries
The Shangri-la Code now available in print. Sigma Books has just released The Shangri-la Code, the third and final book in the Brad West Thriller series. Sigma Books' new launch features the same cast of characters found in the first two, critically successful novels Water Torture and Mind Control. - May 21, 2009 - Sigma Books
American Nurse Today Wins 3 Prestigious ASHPE Awards
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), has received three awards—gold, silver, and bronze—from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). - May 21, 2009 - HealthCom Media
Kultur to Release Its First Performing Arts Program on Blu-Ray
Kultur to Release its First Performing Arts Program on Blu-ray Disc July 28th. The Australian Opera production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. Kultur International Films is pleased to announce the release of its first performing arts program on Blu-ray disc, The... - May 21, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Howard Goodall's Organ Works on DVD
Howard Goodall’s Organ Works. Available on DVD June 30. Kultur is proud to announce the new DVD release from the acclaimed composer of choral music, stage musicals, film and TV scores, an award-winning broadcaster and passionate music educator, Howard Goodall’s Organ Works. This... - May 21, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
RealTime Publishing Author, James R Vance, Releases the Second in a Thriller Novel Series Called The Courier
RealTime Publishing are delighted to announce the releases of the second installment in a Thriller Trilogy by author James R, Vance. - May 21, 2009 - Ebooks Inc
Supreme Magazine & Tatis Entertainment Present the Official Memorial Weekend Grand Finale with Mario Live in Concert at Suite 181
Supreme Magazine the newest online publication focused on hip-hop culture, education, and entertainment in conjunction with Tatis Entertainment is proud to announce The Official Memorial Weekend Grand Finale hosted by RnB Sensation Mario and Nessa from San Francisco’s on WILD 94.9 on Sunday,... - May 20, 2009 - Supreme Magazine Group, LLC
Webinar Shares Tips for Acquiring Great Real Estate Deals
Basic Tips and a Few Secrets Sprinkled Into This Upcoming Educational Webinar on Marketing to Acquire Great Deals for Real Estate Investors. - May 20, 2009 - Get Real REI