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Meet Laura Wellington, Creator of "The Wumblers"

Stories for Children Magazine’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, VS Grenier, interviewed Laura for the October 2008 issue. Grenier wanted to find out more about Laura and her new kids’ television show “The Wumblers.” The two found they have a lot in common, primarily bringing children educational, yet fun, entertainment. - October 17, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Record Q3 E-book Downloads, New Partnerships Boost Ingram Digital’s Retail Solutions Unit

Ingram Digital SM, an Ingram content company focused on solutions for digital content management, distribution and promotion, today announced that its Retail Solutions unit has enjoyed record third quarter growth with downloads more than double the same quarter last year. In addition, Ingram... - October 11, 2008 - Ingram Digital

Ingram Digital SM Launches Three IT-focused collections from IGI Global for MyiLibrary™

MyiLibrary partners with IGI Global. - October 05, 2008 - Ingram Digital

Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame Producers Announce New Sweepstakes

Jewishhoopstars.com announced today the launch of the first ever sweepstakes with weekly drawings and monthly grand prize drawings. - October 01, 2008 - Jewish Pride Sports Heroes, LLC

James River Writers Conference to Feature Emmy-Winner Kirk Ellis; Screenwriter Behind "John Adams" to Teach About Writing, Oct 10-11

Kirk Ellis, the Emmy-winning screenwriter behind HBO's "John Adams" miniseries will appear at the James River Writers annual conference. He will offer insights about the craft and business of writing. The writers conference also features top editors, literary agents and best-selling authors, including David Baldacci. Attendees will find panels to be intimate and instructive; individual meetings with literary agents are also available. The event takes place Oct 10-11 in Richmond, VA. - September 25, 2008 - James River Writers

Speechless? Never Again Thanks to the New bab.la Mobile Dictionary

The bab.la language portal introduces a new service which allows user to access more than one million translations with their cell phones. - September 17, 2008 - bab.la GmbH

An Ambassador Comes to Visit Stories for Children Magazine

The SFC magazine offices were abuzz with excitement when they realized an Ambassador—who was such an important part of world history—would be coming to their humble Stories for Children Magazine as a Mystery Featured Guest in the September 2008 issue. Managing Editor Gayle... - September 10, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Lexiophiles Releases the First Ranking of the World’s Top 100 Language Blogs

Lexiophiles, an affiliate of the bab.la language portal, has just released a list of the top 100 language blogs on the web. The list comprises the best 100 language blogs, individually chosen out of a pool of over 300 blogs, and can be accessed at www.lexiophiles.com. This list was compiled by the... - August 30, 2008 - bab.la GmbH

Janis Publications is Giving 1,000 of Its New Book Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injustice and Terrorism, by Dr. Kenneth Cloke, to ‘Thought Leaders’ Globally

Conflict Revolution by noted author Dr. Kenneth Cloke combines experience and intelligence with pragmatic and enduring solutions to the conflict in our world, in our country, society and in our environment. It will change the way you see the world and your important role in its future. - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications

Janis Publications Publishes Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injustice and Terrorism, by Author, Mediator and Attorney Dr. Kenneth Cloke

Janis Publications Publishes Day After Day the Price You Pay: Managing Your Second-Hand Shock™ by Authors Dr. Ellie Izzo and Vicki Carpel Miller

For the 100 million helping professionals worldwide, Day After Day - The Price You Pay answers the question “How do you do this every day?” - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications

Janis Publications Publishes "It’s All Your Fault!" – 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything, by Author Bill Eddy

“It’s All Your Fault!” – 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything is for everyone who is or will be a target of blame, whether at home or with neighbors, co-workers, employees, bosses, customers, investors or business partners. - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications

Carol Heyer Interview About Writing and Illustrating for Children

Carol Heyer chatted with Gayle Jacobson-Huset, Managing Editor Stories for Children Magazine about the joys of writing and illustrating for children. Gayle asked Heyer some tough questions such as: “Do you write your story first and then develop the fantasy characters from your writing, or do... - August 15, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Critics Applaud Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame DVD

The Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame DVD has received rave reviews from critics, reports Izzi Lifshutz, one of the DVD's producers and one-time basketball player at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. The DVD is a rare collection containing the most complete action history of the twentieth century's... - August 09, 2008 - Jewish Pride Sports Heroes, LLC

Stories for Children Magazine is Growing Again

Stories for Children Magazine just announced at the beginning of the month the resignation of their Art Director, Chrissy Fanslau. Grenier responded when asked about this new open position, “It was a sad day when Chrissy resigned. But I am happy to say we put our feelers out right away and found someone who we believe will continue to help SFC grow in quality.” - July 31, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame DVD to be Distributed by Brandeis/National Center for Jewish Film

The Producers of the DVD, The Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame, announced today that they have entered into a worldwide film distribution agreement with The National Center for Jewish Film /Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. The DVD is the first volume of the Jewish Sports Legacy Series presented by... - July 18, 2008 - Jewish Pride Sports Heroes, LLC

Rick Walton, Author of Over 30 Picture Books, Talks with Stories for Children Magazine Founder, VS Grenier

Author Rick Walton chatted with Stories for Children Magazine Founder & Editor-in-Chief VS Grenier about writing for children—something this veteran author of more than 30 picture books and multiple riddle books knows a little something about. During the interview Rick explained why he... - July 16, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Stories for Children Magazine’s Art Direct, Chrissy Fanslau Resigns

Stories for Children Magazine Founder & Editor-in-Chief, VS Grenier announced the resignation of Chrissy Fanslau, July 7, 2008. - July 16, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

How to Survive the Chinese Language Jungle During the Olympics

bab.la, the wiki-style language portal, has launched a dedicated free language page for the 2008 Olympics in China. The page helps to navigate the Chinese language and culture jungle by offering thousands of sports translations, many quizzes on the Chinese language and culture as well as a help... - July 12, 2008 - bab.la GmbH

Little Bug Publishers Releases Architectural Novel Set in Both Italy and Portland's Pearl District

Experience the commodity, firmness, and delight of J Edward Duncan’s new architectural novel, Competition. Published in 2008 by Little Bug Publishers, this skewering of the design profession explores the creative process through the eyes of a young, jaded architect, Nicholas Black. - July 10, 2008 - Little Bug Publishers

Stories for Children Magazine Announces Three New Team Members

Stories for Children Magazine, A Free monthly Ezine for Children (3 to 12). Website: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org Stories for Children Magazine, which just launched its new website with its June 2008 issue, announces the addition of three new SFC Team members. VS Grenier, Founder &... - June 20, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Stories for Children Magazine Debuts Its New Website

Stories for Children Magazine was voted one of the best Ezines in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Cover Design in the 2007 Preditors & Editors’ Readers Poll. The magazine has also been featured in Babbitt Weekly several times, Homeschoolbuzz.com newsletter, Utah News, Magazine News, and Creative Connection. - June 19, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

The Britsh Archive of Old Pictures

A national campaign involving every local community. - June 03, 2008 - The Living Postcard Co Ltd

Thomas Nelson Selects Ingram Digital’s Content Solutions

Ingram Digital will provide digital content hosting and syndication services. - June 01, 2008 - Ingram Digital

JewsihHoopStars.com Announces Launch of Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame Website

JewishPridesSportsHeroes LLC has announced the launch of its new website, jewishhoopstars.com. The site, which contains descriptions and photographs of over thirty of the leading Jewish basketball players of the twentieth century, also features a trailer for The Jewish Basketball Hall of Fame DVD,... - May 24, 2008 - Jewish Pride Sports Heroes, LLC

The Joys of Writing Poetry and Books for Children

Laura Purdie Salas chatted with Gayle Jacobson-Huset, Assistant Editor Stories for Children Magazine about the joys of writing for children. Gayle asked Salas some tough questions such as: “If you could be a character in any children's book ever written, who would you be and why?” The... - May 07, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Ingram Digital and Oxford University Press Team Up to Make More Titles Available

Today, Ingram Digital announced that it has forged a deal with Oxford University Press to offer hundreds of titles from OUP’s Oxford Scholardship Online series on the MyiLibrary platform. An e-book and digital content aggregation platform, MyiLibrary is host to more than 100,000 titles. Ingram Digital is currently adding approximately 1,000 titles a week to its MyiLibrary inventory. - May 07, 2008 - Ingram Digital

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

Copy Editor Selena Spain Moves Onto New Adventures and Says "Goodbye" to the Stories for Children Magazine Family

Stories for Children Magazine Editor, VS Grenier announced the resignation of Selena Spain April 1st, 2008. - April 06, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Award-Winning Author, Magdalena Ball Talks with Stories for Children Magazine About Her Latest Book, Sleep Before Evening

Magdalena Ball chatted with Gayle Jacobson-Huest, Assistant Editor Stories for Children Magazine. The two ladies talked about Ball’s latest book, Sleep Before Evening which is about the creative urge: its origins and the potential dangers of not satisfying it. Written for readers ages 16 and... - April 05, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

The SFC First Annual Granny Awards Are Announced

Children’s Writers and Illustrators are putting on their best attire in preparation for the Stories for Children Annual SFC “Granny” Awards. - April 04, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Illustrator and Children’s Author, Dawn Phillips Talks with Stories for Children Magazine

Stories for Children Magazine’s assistant editor, Gayle Jacobson-Huset caught up with Illustrator and Children’s Author Dawn Phillips for an interview about her latest children’s books. - March 06, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

E-Yearbook.com Launches New Website with Old College Yearbooks

E-Yearbook.com is the leading provider of subscription services to search and browse old college yearbooks on the Internet. Consumers use E-Yearbook.com to search for old classmates, research genealogy, browse a remarkable college sports history archive, greek life records as well as clubs and other content. E-Yearbook.com has partnered with universities across the United Stated to "web-enable" their yearbook archives. - March 01, 2008 - E-Yearbook.com

The Preditors & Editors Readers Poll 2007 Results Are Out and Stories for Children Magazine is Voted One of the Best Magazines in 2007

Stories for Children Magazine was voted one of the best magazines in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry in the Preditors & Editors Readers Poll 2007. VS Grenier has much to be happy about. She said, “I can’t believe it. This is our first year out and we actually placed in the Top Ten... - February 15, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Stories for Children Magazine Interviews Author, Kevin Gerard

During the interview when asked how the characters where developed Gerard said, “I’ve known Purugama the winged cougar for over forty years. I think he served as some sort of dream warrior for me when I was a young boy about Conor’s age. The other Champions emerged as brothers to Purugama, other great cats of the wild; lion, tiger, jaguar, and cheetah.” - February 13, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

Author Kristen Collier is the February Featured Guest at Stories for Children Magazine

Joy the Jellyfish, Kristen Collier's first children's picture book which is illustrated by husband Kevin Scott Collier, shares with kids the tale of an unnoticed sea creature that sets out on a journey to find and make a friend. Stories for Children Magazine’s assistant editor Gayle... - February 03, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine

iUniverse Publishes "Neo-Modernist" Novel by Robert Crooke

iUniverse called Sunrise “an entertaining, literate, moving, and witty tale…a clever re-imagining of The Great Gatsby.” - December 29, 2007 - Robert Crooke

Stories for Children Magazine Announces Two New Team Members

Stories for Children Magazine, which just published its ninth issue December 2007, announced the addition of two new SFC Team staff. VS Grenier, Editor of Stories for Children stated: “SFC has been growing with each new issue. I never dreamed that I would have a staff working with me each... - December 12, 2007 - Stories for Children Magazine

Stories for Children Magazine Interview with Award-Winning Author, Jewel Sample

Stories for Children Magazine’s editor VS Grenier was lucky to catch up with award-winning author Jewel Sample for an interview. During the interview, Sample said, “I believe my sensitive story and activity book are great resources for professionals and families to use to help children cope with the loss of a young loved one.” - December 04, 2007 - Stories for Children Magazine

Award-Winning Author, Mark Peter Hughes Speaks with Gayle Jacobson-Huset About His Recent Book, "Lemonade Mouth"

Stories for Children Magazine’s assistant editor, Gayle Jacobson-Huset was lucky to catch young adult book author, Mark Peter Hughes after the "Lemonade Mouth" book tour. During the interview, Hughes shared some of his adventures during the tour. - November 07, 2007 - Stories for Children Magazine

Stories for Children Magazine Now Taking Submissions for 2008

Editor VS Grenier of Stories for Children Magazine announced today the magazine is open for Submissions for the Year 2008. Stories for Children Magazine is growing quickly so that more authors and illustrators are needed to keep up with their readers demand. The editors at Stories for Children... - October 21, 2007 - Stories for Children Magazine

Africapic.com – the African & Wildlife Stock Photography Site Has Just Released a New and Incredible Collection of Rare Snake Pictures

Africapic.com is a photography library in South Africa that specializes in wildlife and African images. They have made their pictures available for free for web use. They have recently received the contributions of a snake specialist who has added some of the most incredible snake pictures. There are some extremely rare and dangerous snakes in their snake pictures collection. - October 07, 2007 - Africapic

Learn Yoga Online - Yoga Teaching to Improve Abilities and Transform Health

Based on ancient Indian philosophies and medicine, yoga offers many and wide ranging health benefits - but only when practiced correctly. High quality and frequent instruction are key to getting the greatest benefits to body and mind. It's now possible to access that high quality instruction wherever you live - it's just a mouse click away. - September 02, 2007 - TotalYogaPractice.com

StoryofMyLife.com Launches - Be Remembered Forever for $1

Eravita, Inc announces the launch of storyofmylife.com to offer users a place to create a multi-media personal life Story that will be stored forever. A separate 501(c)(3) non-profit called the Story of My Life Foundation has also been established with the mission of keeping the stories maintained... - August 04, 2007 - Eravita, Inc.

Continuous Success of Sodapix Stock Agency

After only 10 months online, Sodapix is represented worldwide through partner agencies and welcomes new clients everyday. - June 21, 2007 - Sodapix Photo Agency

Children's Book Written for Children on the Perils of Child Molestation

Mi-Leing teaches children, who have been victimized by sexual abuse (or have potential to become so), with an instructive story on how to break the silence, and bring an end to this wide-spread unspoken violation. The story is written in the manner of a fairy-tale, and in the style of Dr. Seuss. - June 14, 2007 - Mi-Leing

Learn Yoga Online to De-stress and Transform Your Health

Varun Veer has just added another online yoga video to the TotalYogaPractice.com archive. These professional streaming yoga video instruction practices are filmed in fantastic locations to inspire and help you commit to the regular exercise required to improve your health - body, mind and soul. - May 22, 2007 - TotalYogaPractice.com

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