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Software Security World Authority Gary McGraw on BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast
Gary McGraw’s incisive view on information security at financial institutions is now part of BankInfoSecurity.com’s podcast series. - January 16, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Preemie Magazine and ClinicaHealth Launch New Online Social Networking Site for Parents of Preemies
Preemie Magazine, the leading print publication and online resource for the parents of preemies and the professionals that care for them, today introduced a new online support community. The online Preemie community at http://preemie.clinicahealth.com (and via www.preemiemagazine.com) gives the... - January 15, 2007 - Preemie Magazine
Laughing Out Loud -- The Laugh-Friendly Company Honors Bonefish Grill with Inaugural Customer Service Award
What businesses have the best customer service? The founders of the laugh-friendly companyTM, ee publishing and productions, have created the Laugh-Friendly Awards (LFAs) to find out. What does it mean to be “laugh-friendly”? The creators of ee, sisters Elizabeth Sills and Elena... - January 13, 2007 - ee publishing and productions
iUniverse Reader’s Choice Designation Recognizes Excellence in Quality and Sales
Editorial quality is important, but so are book sales. The iUniverse Reader's Choice designation recognizes titles that display both editorial excellence and sales success. iUniverse books achieve the Reader's Choice designation after receiving the Editor's Choice designation and selling 250 copies. - January 13, 2007 - iUniverse
Editor’s Choice Program Welcomes Three More Titles
No matter how small or large the audience an author wants to reach, the editorial quality of his or her book matters. iUniverse chooses only those titles that meet the high editorial standards of a professionally published book to be part of its Editor's Choice program. To become eligible for... - January 13, 2007 - iUniverse
Glendale Arizona CouryGraph Productions Honored for Video "Grand Avenue Underpass Dedication"
Ed Sharpe and CouryGraph Productions has won two Fall 2006 Aegis Award for a 20-minute video produced for KKAT-TV/ Glendale Daily Planet. The Aegis Awards are the video industry's premier competition for peer recognition of outstanding video productions and non-network TV commercials. - January 13, 2007 - Glendale Daily Planet
Choose Your Own Adventure® Launches iPod Download
Beware; Choose Your Own Adventure #1 - The Abominable Snowman is no ordinary audiobook. - January 11, 2007 - Choose Your Own Adventure
China Trade Magazine Debuts
New Publication Will Profile Success Stories of Small as Well as Large Western Companies Operating in China - January 11, 2007 - China Trade Magazine
John Mayer's Continuum Tops Musicbox-Online.com's List of Readers' Favorites During 4th Quarter 2006
Popular magazine The Music Box has released the ranking of its readers' favorites for the fourth quarter of 2006. Topping the list is John Mayer's Continuum. Trailing the album are Bob Dylan's Modern Times, Neil Young's Live at the Fillmore East, and Ray LaMontagne's Till the Sun Turns... - January 11, 2007 - The Music Box
Editor’s Choice Program Welcomes Two More Titles
No matter how small or large the audience an author wants to reach, the editorial quality of his or her book matters. iUniverse chooses only those titles that meet the high editorial standards of a professionally published book to be part of its Editor's Choice program. To become eligible for... - January 10, 2007 - iUniverse
Disabled Hurricane Katrina Survivor/Dancer and Disabled Police Officer/ Writer Creating a Storm Onstage in Katrina Play
Emmitt Thrower, a disabled retired NYC Police Officer, Producer, Writer, Actor and Tiara Mone't King (Sunshine), a wheelchair bound Dancer, Actress, Model and double survivor of domestic Violence and hurricane Katrina Survivor will perform together in the new multimedia Hip Hop Musical Katrina: A... - January 09, 2007 - Wabi Sabi Productions Inc
Cyber Luminary Howard A. Schmidt Featured on BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast
Howard A. Schmidt, pioneer in network, data and internet security is interviewed on BankInfoSecurity.com’s podcast series. - January 09, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Mountain Goat Madness Unleashed on Canada Park Travelers
Jasper Journal, an independent online magazine celebrating Alberta, Canada's Jasper National Park as a destination ideal for travelers looking for a quiet, back-to-nature vacation, launches a herd of mountain goat learning tools for travelers: 1. "Mad About Mountain Goats" memory match... - January 08, 2007 - Jasper Journal
Chooseco Welcomes Jason Geller as National Sales Director
Choose Your Own Adventure® publisher outlines plans for 2007. - January 08, 2007 - Choose Your Own Adventure
Booksmith Bookstore Holding Alphar Publishing's New Releases: Readings Jan 5.
Alphar Publishing hosts "Meet the Author" at famous Persian "Aub Zam Zam" cafe & bar across street from Booksmith who hold Alphar's new novels at 1644 Haight, San Francisco, Friday, Jan 5, 5PM. - January 04, 2007 - Alphar Publishing
Celebrate a New Year by Publishing a Book with iUniverse
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, is helping those authors whose New Year’s resolution is to publish a book. Authors can save up to $150 and receive 10 free paperback books if they publish before Jan. 16. “So many authors dream of... - January 04, 2007 - iUniverse
City Lights Bookstore, S.F. has Advance Copies of Alphar Publishing's New Novels
Meet the author and publisher, 4pm, January 4, Vesuvios cafe and bar @ City Light's bookstore, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, City Lights bookstore is stocking advance copies of four of Alphar Publishing's new releases. - January 03, 2007 - Alphar Publishing
Newly Launched Indie Punk Rock Podcast
A new free podcast called the "Indie Punk Rock Podcast" launched today with the goal of making it easier to find new independent punk rock music. The podcast is targeting listeners and the media industry with interest in discovering some of the best music by independent punk rock... - January 03, 2007 - Indie Punk Rock Podcast
Paula Turner Named to Second Term on Enterprising Women National Advisory Board
Enterprising Women Magazine Announces Lexair Electronics President & CEO as Board Member - January 03, 2007 - Enterprising Women
Wabi Sabi Productions Announces Free Anti Violence Youth Forum in Baltimore Jan 5th
Lessons For Survival In 2007 A youth empowerment forum will be hosted by hurricane Katrina play Rap/Activist "Shakka' and Anti Gang Violence expert Ray Cook. - January 03, 2007 - Wabi Sabi Productions Inc
iUniverse Reader’s Choice Designation Recognizes Excellence in Quality and Sales
Editorial quality is important, but so are book sales. The iUniverse Reader's Choice designation recognizes titles that display both editorial excellence and sales success. iUniverse books achieve the Reader's Choice designation after receiving the Editor's Choice designation and selling 250 copies. - January 03, 2007 - iUniverse
With More than 50 Countries Watching, TV4U.Com Has Seoul
TV4U.Com, an ad supported free internet television broadband network with 16 target channels, is rapidly gaining worldwide viewers, reaching more than 50 countries in its first month of operation. - January 03, 2007 - TV4U, LLC
BankInfoSecurity.com Launches Podcast Series in 2007
The new podcast series hosted by BankInfoSecurity.com will see top information security experts help solve the pressing security risk management issues facing financial institutions. - January 03, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Nations Playing Lip Service to World Peace
In the tradition of John Lennon, the author lays out a step by step process by which the world can take responsibility for itself. A process “received” by him, and no doubt others, from a Universe offering a more enlightened way to live and at least one workable plan for world peace. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Interesting Carefree Lighthearted Short Stories Rather Than Heavy Oppressive Novels Will be the Choice for the New Year as an Escape from the Constantly Depressing Polit
Today's average person is far too busy to become emotionally involved in reading and trying to finishing a lengthy novel. Their average day is usually already so stressful that it requires soothing by reading something simply entertaining, not something that evokes more conflict. Enter the modern uplifting short story. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Columbia, Missouri, Physician Dr. Robert McDavid and Outskirts Press Announce the Publication of Only Daughters
Set in the matrix of pregnancy, Only Daughters is the personal struggle of a young physician as she fights to reestablish her life. Reader contribution to Only Daughters’ ending is solicited at OnlyDaughters.com. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Old Photographic Negatives Reveal Positive Images and Memories of Asbury Park, New Jersey’s West Side
Asbury Park: A West Side Story was written by Madonna Carter Jackson, a photographer’s daughter who preserved her father’s archive of black and white negatives that were taken in Asbury Park’s West Side from the early 1940’s to 1980. Her memories of the one square mile seashore town are stimulated by the images captured of a media neglected populations of African Americans of that period. Readers of her book enjoy her reminiscing and have memories of their own recalled. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Young Woman’s Struggle for Personal Freedom in a World Bound by Tradition
Lost to Them, a novel by Gaytri Saggar, is a bittersweet love story that begins at the turn of the 20th century with a family in India and takes us through to the next generation’s life in Africa. As we become acquainted with the various family members, we learn about the strict boundaries of... - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Now I Get It! Totally Sensational Advice for Living and Loving
Are you a person who revels in exercising your curiosity - often spending hours wondering about how and why people behave the way they do? Do you have limited time but unlimited thirst for knowledge about a wide range of topics, especially self-improvement, communication skills, intimate relationships, parenting dilemmas, and dozens of others? Great ... you’re in for a treat. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Surprising and Entertaining Novel of the UFO Phenomenon— Told from a Biblical Perspective
UFOs and Aliens seem to shadow our curiosity. There have been many attempts to prove and disprove the existence of both. In this gripping novel, a long held secret is bared. This secret propels the characters in the novel into some very bizarre circumstances. Who knows? The events in this novel may very well become tomorrow’s headlines. - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Palo Alto Writer, 77, Starts New Career in Fiction
Seven years after retiring from a career in international consulting, Louis Fried has launched a new career as an author of short fiction and fantasy with his book “Other Countries/Other Worlds.” His fiction appeals primarily to adults who have a broad viewpoint and who may enjoy stories set in Paris, Kilkenny, San Francisco, and other places in the world (or out of it). - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Playa! Playa! Playa! The Book Everyone is Talking About by Author Egbert Price is Now Available on All Major Book Web Sites
In a world where people are judged by their status, how much they make, what they wear and what they drive. One playa has life all figured out, or does he? - January 02, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Katrina: A Whole Lotta Water Opens in Baltimore, MD Jan 19th
Disabled hurricane Katrina survivor / dancer performs in Off Broadway hurricane Katrina play January 19th -21st in Baltimore, MD. Tiara Mone't King (Sunshine) a wheelchair bound double survivor of domestic violence and a hurricane Katrina survivor will perform in the new multimedia Hip Hop Musical Katrina: A Whole Lotta Water. Show recently had it's opening in NYC. - January 01, 2007 - Wabi Sabi Productions Inc
R.C. Book Publishing Has New Year Giveaway
R. C. Publishing is giving away two company book prep packages. Simply visit site and send email to submissions@rcbookpublishing.com. If you are selected, you will be contacted to submit word document. - December 30, 2006 - R.C. Book Publishing
Rita N. Singh Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board
Enterprising Women Magazine Announces S&A Consulting Group Leader as Board Member - December 28, 2006 - Enterprising Women
Local Author’s Controversial Book Becomes One-of-a-Kind Retreat
The popular and controversial book Show Yourself Friendly has been turned into a unique new retreat. Show Yourself Friendly: A Proverb 18:24 Retreat celebrates lifelong and successful friendships and offers healing and restoration for damaged friendships. - December 28, 2006 - Write The Vision Publishing
Chooseco Unveils Choose Your Own Adventure® 2007 Spring/Summer Catalog
Choose Your Own Adventure® Dragonlarks™ series heads off CYOA lineup for early 2007 - December 28, 2006 - Choose Your Own Adventure
TV4U.Com Ad Supported Broadband Network Expands to 16 Channels of Free Internet TV
TV4U,Inc., one of the four major ad supported internet broadband networks, has expanded to 16 channels of special interest video programming for free internet TV. TV4U Western programming, which includes Bonanza, Wagon Train, and the Rifleman, can now be seen on www.westerntv4u.com. TV4U... - December 28, 2006 - TV4U, LLC
New Podcast, ThePhysicsOfSex.org, Races to the Top on iTunes
ThePhysicsOfSex.org, a podcast featuring frank discussions of the science issues important in sexual intercourse, is rapidly becoming one of the hottest shows on the web. - December 26, 2006 - The Dark Net
R.C. Book Publishing Launches New Book Publishing Service
R.C. Book Publishing serves authors and businesses handling all the details of a self-publishing venture. Low rates, no contracts. - December 24, 2006 - R.C. Book Publishing
Inner Traditions Acquires Title from iUniverse Author Sabine Lucas
iUniverse announced today that Inner Traditions acquired author Sabine Lucas’ book, Bloodlines of the Soul. Inner Traditions is one of the oldest and largest publishers devoted to the spiritual and healing traditions of the world. “They are very enthusiastic about it,” Lucas... - December 23, 2006 - iUniverse
Podworld Interviews Frank Byrns
Requiem author talks about superhero prose fiction, self-publishing. - December 23, 2006 - Super!!Stories!! Publishing
Book Deal: “The Progress of Man” by Dr. Thomas Moore. Email Alphar Publishing for Advance Copy.
"Dr. Moore recognizes himself in the persona of Dubya, and so is drawn to exploring the character, as a surrogate for modern manhood… A fun book: A presidential family is psycho-analysed, apocryphal for the environment and future politicians." Publisher's Review. - December 22, 2006 - Alphar Publishing
Dr. Thomas Moore Confronts Issues Around Child Rape, Forgiving - In His Novel: Upland Road
Upland Road: Forgiveness is the only known antidote to resentment, including that resentment that ambushes us after experiences of abuse, abortion, rape . . . and it can be digested like a medication, often with delayed benefits. - December 22, 2006 - Alphar Publishing
Year-End Savings from iUniverse
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, is offering one-of-a-kind year-end publishing savings. Prospective authors can publish now through January 2, 2007, and receive up to an additional 40 free paperback books. “This is a great offer for... - December 22, 2006 - iUniverse
Killer Guides Publishes Unofficial World of Warcraft Paladin Guide
Online game guide publisher Killer Guides releases a strategy guide for the popular game World of Warcraft. Of the 9 classes players can choose in the game it covers only a single one: Paladins. The highly specialized, 146 page e-book provides a complete strategy reference from level 1 to 60. The... - December 22, 2006 - Killer Guides Ltda
A New Name in Urban Fiction Publishing
Behind Prison Walls, Marquis McKenzie discovers a Talent for Writing and Entrepreneurship. - December 21, 2006 - Gatehouse Publications
You Shoot, You Score with Free Official PES Fanzine
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 fans can now get the inside scoop on some hidden moves that will leave their mates baffled. The new issue of the Official PES6 Fanzine has been published with a Skills Masterclass that includes walkthroughs with included video on 8 special moves, not in the manual. - December 20, 2006 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Gamerzines Publishing Director Talks About Free Magazines
How digital publishing allows company to create free magazines for gamers. - December 20, 2006 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Can a Man and a Woman Ever Really Be “Just Friends”?
Clayton Dunham, author of Crosses: A Christian Executive, explores this very question in his new work Unadulterated Love, Examining Affairs of the Heart and Platonic Relationships. It is a heart-wrenching tale of close friends of the opposite sex who experience the dangers of a secret friendship. - December 20, 2006 - Outskirts Press, Inc.