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It's a Habit Company Releases Animated Music Video That Asks President Obama, Congress "To Save and Not Mess with Children’s Futures Cause Debt Stinks"

Debt ceiling discussions motivate children financial author to release animated music video encouraging saving. - July 31, 2011 - The It's a Habit Company, Inc.

Ryan Pickett Wins Best Shorts Competition

Experimental short film "Look" by Ryan Pickett Wins Best Shorts Competition. - July 30, 2011 - Ryan Pickett Productions

Belly Dancers Spotlight the Best Businesses Across the U.S.

HipMix.net, the fastest growing belly dance website and lifestyle magazine, launched a search today to find the best Middle Eastern restaurants, nightclubs, and lounges across the United States. The search, called the Certified Hip Awards, will be conducted through online nominations and... - July 29, 2011 - HipMix.net

Sunbird Press Announces Books Completed: a Trilogy with a Prequel in the Historical Saga Genre Page-Turners / Fiction

Today’s newspapers prominently feature: abortion, mental impact on raped women, alcoholism, homosexuality, and infidelity in marriage. The stories in this Trilogy personalize the possible consequences of these situations; for example, “Hatboxes” reveals the anguish women and their families experienced before abortion was legalized in the Roe v. Wade case. - July 28, 2011 - Sunbird Press

Art Book Publisher Blaze Hill Press Announces Debut List

Blaze Hill Press, a newly launched independent publisher of art and photography books, announces its first three titles to be published Spring, 2012. - July 28, 2011 - Blaze Hill Press

The Rock and Roll Emporium Joins the 4 Amigos for the Los Angeles World Guitar Show July 30-31, 2011

The Rock and Roll Emporium will exhibit a collection of memorabilia, vintage guitars and other rare collectibles for sale at the Los Angeles World Guitar Show July 30-31 at the Fairplex in Pomona located at 1101 W. McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768. The Los Angeles World Guitar Show is one of the... - July 28, 2011 - The Rock and Roll Emporium

Dig Coaching Practice Presents "ADHD: Transitioning from High School to College" on Attention Talk Radio with Host Jeff Copper and Rachel Masson of Landmark College

When a child leaves the nest to go off to college, it is both exciting and frightening, especially for those with ADHD. Every December with predictability, attention coach Jeff Copper receives numerous calls from parents whose high school honor student is on academic probation after one semester at college. In this episode, Jeff interviews Rachel Masson of Landmark College who helps new, unprepared ADHD students transition to college. - July 26, 2011 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC

After Great Anticipation Jaye Da’Vaughn Reveals the Release of His 2nd Single from the Forthcoming Album, Warranted Arrest

Jaye Da’Vaughn, today announced that after much anticipation his second single entitled, "Searching Forever" will be released at midnight on Friday, July 22, 2011 (jayedavaughn.bandcamp.com). Jaye Da’Vaughn states “‘It’s Whatever’ (his debut single to... - July 25, 2011 - Jaye Da'Vaughn Entertainment

Bill Evans’ Laurie Hosts a Special Event in Celebration of the Jazz Icon’s 82nd Birthday

On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, the day that would have been the 82nd birthday of legendary jazz icon Bill Evans, Laurie Verchomin, namesake of his famous love song and one of his final and best known compositions, is hosting “The Big Love,” a special event in Evans’ memory which... - July 24, 2011 - Big Love Press

Niq of Tyme Entertainment Presents: Lil Niqo aka Boy Wonder aka Yertman aka Mr. OK Then and His New Video, "Where'd U Get That"

11 year old San Diego, California native, Lil Niqo has been working non-stop and loving every minute of it. This young man made history last year at the age of ten, becoming the youngest hip-hop artist ever signed to the legendary Def Jam Recordings. Pending the release of his newest viral "Where'd U Get That" (Directed by Yellow Nigro & Nique/Edited by Yellow Nigro & Styled by Browncynderella). #OKTHEN - July 23, 2011 - Niq of Tyme Entertainment

New Graphic Novel Resurrects Underground Russian Publishing

House Spirit Press and Poseur Ink are proud to announce the release of the OCTOBRIANA- SAMIZDAT EDITION. - July 23, 2011 - House Spirit Press

DIG Coaching Presents "ADHD: Homeschool or High School? That is the Question!" on Attention Talk Radio with Guest Carol Barnier

Many children with ADHD struggle in a traditional school setting and have their own unique learning style. One alternative is homeschooling your ADHD child. On July 20, host Jeff Copper interviews Carol Barnier who has been homeschooling her two ADHD children (plus a typical one) for 18 years. Jeff and Carol talk about homeschooling resources and the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling an ADHD child, along with the challenges of homeschooling when the teacher (parent) has ADHD. - July 17, 2011 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC

Cult Classic Novel “The King Of Clubs” Available for the First Time in Paperback and eBooks

Long before "Blood Sport" or "Fight Club," the book that defined the genre was "The King of Clubs." First released in 1982 and out of print since the mid 90’s, difficult to find hardcover copies of “The King of Clubs” sell for as much as $100 each. - July 14, 2011 - Parthenon Press

The Make Releasing Debut EP "This Box" July 19th

California based band The Make releases their premiere debut EP immediately after successful single & video release on June 30th. The Make is signed with Suspended Sunrise Recordings, Superbowl MVP Aaron Rodgers' record label. - July 14, 2011 - Suspended Sunrise Recordings

New Young Adult Fiction Book "Light Fixtures" Released

The latest book from author Deborah DeMoss Smith is a coming-of-age story about a young teenage girl growing up with bi-polar disorder in rural Louisiana. - July 13, 2011 - Light Fixtures the Book

10th Anniversary 9/11 Action-Adventure Book for Kids

"When the Lights Go Out" helps to inform kids who are not old enough to remember what happened on 9/11, and why it's important to all of us, so we never forget. - July 11, 2011 - Max Books

XinXii Launches HTML5-Based Web App for Tablets and Smartphones

With the web application, the Internet platform XinXii is once again demonstrating its pioneering spirit and its market leadership in digital self-publishing: The XinXii web app now makes it possible for any authors to publish and sell their works also via their iPad, Android-based tablet or smartphone - in real time. On XinXii, readers have mobile access quickly and simply to more than 12,000 eBooks - anywhere and anytime, online and offline. - July 10, 2011 - XinXii

World Premier of Art by Dano Original Painting Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Jimi Hendrix Rainbow Bridge Featuring Surf Legend David Nuuhiwa

The Rock and Roll Emporium presents Art by Dano original painting commemorating the 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix Rainbow Bridge featuring Surf Legend David Nuuhiwa. Dano and David Nuuhiwa will be on hand to sign prints of the piece at the Rainbow Bridge Release Party August 5th from 7p-9p at Tuna Town, 221 Main Street in Huntington Beach, CA 92648. - July 08, 2011 - The Rock and Roll Emporium

DIG Coaching Presents "The Machine, Mind, and Mission: One of David Giwerc's ADHD Models" on Attention Talk Radio

Host and attention coach, Jeff Copper, talks with David Giwerc about his Machine, Mind, and Mission ADHD model. Listen as David describes the model and uses it as a tool to understand how to move forward with ADHD. David and Jeff also discuss how the model can be used to understand how meds and other multi-modal treatments, like coaching, can impact progress differently. - July 08, 2011 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC

The Art of Jonas Lynch Premiers at the Rock and Roll Emporium Collectors Gallery for Surf City Nights July 12, 2011

Join artist Jonas Lynch for a live-painting performance and exhibition of his collection of mixed media fine art Tuesday, July 12, 2011. The opening reception takes place from 5p-9p at Surf City Nights at The Rock and Roll Emporium Collectors Gallery, 205 Main Street in Huntington Beach, CA... - July 07, 2011 - The Rock and Roll Emporium

Exciting New Novelist Emerges in the Crime Thiller Genre - D K Thomas - eBook Out Now

D K Thomas has published a crime fiction novel set in the fictional British City of Ellroy. Catch his work while it is fresh and undiscovered at a bargain price now on Amazon. - July 06, 2011 - D K Thomas

Dedicated to a Lady, Dr. Claus Publishing Presents the New Release of, To Thee I Sing, the Rose Poems, a Book of Roses and Love

Dedicated to a Lady, Dr. Claus Publishing presents the new release of, To Thee I Sing (paperback, 978-1-61497-000-2), a 32 page cornucopia of beautiful roses enrobed in velvety soft layers of pure love written by Dr. Claus. - July 05, 2011 - Dr. Claus Publishing

Deep Brain Productions Releases Three New Book Titles

Deep Brain Production announces the availability of three new book titles on Amazon and other online booksellers. - July 04, 2011 - Deep Brain Productions

High School Can be a Very Frightening Place for Teachers as Well as Students

A high school in Northern California is the setting for Bloom’s Desk, the debut novel by Jeffrey Littorno who happens to be a high school teacher himself. - July 04, 2011 - Win/Win

GoodNews Christian Bookstore Announces Website Partnership and Free Local Church Resource

Website owner Bill English of GoodNewsBooks.biz announced today that he is partnering with Where’sthecat.com. The latter is a local event calendar website for Toledo, Ohio area. - July 04, 2011 - GoodNewsBooks.biz

Louis Hillary Park’s "Wolf’s Run" Issued in Paperback as Desire Street Books Grows Support of Southern Writers

The trade paperback edition of "Wolf's Run" by Louis Hillary Park has been released and the novel is on sale at a special discounted price for the July 4 weekend at Desire Street Books website. - July 02, 2011 - Desire Street Books & Press

Inspiration the Wacky Wisdom Way

The company that can inspire the young and the old about life, personality, relationships and more the madcap way. - July 02, 2011 - Wacky Wisdom Pty. Ltd

Garfield & Papercutz Prepare for the Holidays 2011

In May of 2011, New York publisher Papercutz released Garfield & Co. #1 and 2 to an overwhelming response. Despite the heat of summer approaching, the publisher announced this week the anticipated release of the next two adaptations of the popular Cartoon Network series – both with a... - July 01, 2011 - Papercutz

Damnation Books Released Vampire Blood by Kathryn Meyer Griffith

Damnation Books released Vampire Blood by Kathryn Meyer Griffith on 1 July 2011. "Kathryn Meyer Griffith a wife of 32 years (husband, Russell), mother (one son, James) and grandmother (two grandchildren, Caitlyn and Joshua). She was a graphic designer in the corporate world for over 20 years... - July 01, 2011 - Caliburn Press LLC

Evil Hat Productions Announces "Race to Adventure" Board Game

Double 2011 Origins Award Winner Moves Beyond RPGs with Family Adventure Game - June 30, 2011 - Evil Hat Productions, LLC

Leading Independent Music Distribution Powerhouse Independent Distribution Collective Partners with CommerceSocial, a Revolutionary Distributed Commerce Platform

IDC has partnered with CommerceSocial. CommerceSocial is a powerful distributed commerce platform for sellers and publishers alike. - June 30, 2011 - Independent Distribution Collective

Author Lily Hoang Finishes Stories for 20 Notable Writers

Lily Hoang asked her favorite writers to send her their unfinished stories and then offered to finish them – in their style. The result is a delightfully quirky collection of fiction as stylistically diverse as the writing submitted. - June 30, 2011 - Jaded Ibis Productions, LLC

Thor Stormbreaker Exclusive Marvel Minimates Set at SDCC Action Figure Xpress

New Minimate box set is scheduled to debut at San Diego Comic-Con. - June 30, 2011 - Action Figure Xpress

Educator's Edition of "Rethinking Powerpoint" DVD Released

A special Educator's Edition of "Rethinking Powerpoint: Designing & Delivering Presentations That Engage The Mind" has been released by Method Content LLC on DVD. The DVD includes the 90 minute film, a "Classroom cut" that is 45 minutes long, a lesson plan, and the Kindle and PDF versions of the companion book. - June 30, 2011 - Method Content

Dr. Claus Publishing Announces the New Release of a 32 Page Children's Picture Book Called "A Gift of Love"

Inspired by hope, the new release of, A Gift of Love (paperback, 978-1-61497-001-9), by Dr. Claus Publishing, is a 32 page children’s picture book written through the eyes of a second grade student not far from ground zero on September 11, 2001. - June 29, 2011 - Dr. Claus Publishing

DIG Coaching Practice Presents ADHD and College Placement with Keith Kosierowski on Attention Talk Radio

In this episode, host Jeff Copper interviews Keith Kosierowski, an ADHD coach and a certified school counselor with eleven years of experience. The two will be discussing college placement for the ADHD teen. - June 29, 2011 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC

Digital Music Delivers Crisp Sales in Canada

Hip Digital Media, Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. Join Together for an Experiential Music Promotion for Old Dutch Foods - June 28, 2011 - Hip Digital Media

Combat Gets Medieval on Gamers June 30 with the Beta Release of Ethereal – Medieval Skirmish Warfare

University Students Train in Medieval Combat to Prepare for Development of Indie Game - June 25, 2011 - Project Ethereal

The Rock and Roll Emporium Celebrates the 40th Anniversary Memorial of Jim Morrison Starting July 3, 2011

The Rock and Roll Emporium is celebrating the life and art of Jim Morrison starting on the 40th anniversary of his death with a memorial event featuring an extensive exhibit of rare artifacts spanning Morrison’s entire career as a poet, artist and musician. The celebration starts Sunday July... - June 25, 2011 - The Rock and Roll Emporium

#AppFriday Children’s ibook on iPhone & iPad - Special momswithapps.com Promotion

The Great Snail Race. (½ Price) iBook by popular Children’s Author Jane Hague. “The Great Snail Race” is a fun interactive story about Little Tilly Two at Number Town School and focuses on counting and sequence. This lively children’s book incorporates fun interactive features including sound effects on each page, interactive town map and a counting practice pad featuring all the residents of Number Town. - June 23, 2011 - 123 Number Fun

Action Figure Xpress Unleash the Force at 2011 San Diego Comic Con

Action Figure Xpress and Kotobukiya unleash Star Wars San Diego Comic Con Exclusive: the ArtFX+ Stormtooper Commander Figures Two-Pack. - June 21, 2011 - Action Figure Xpress

DIG Coaching Practice Presents "The Impact of ADHD on Non-ADHD Siblings and How to Manage Things" with Keath Low on Attention Talk Radio June 29

A lot of attention is paid to children with ADHD, but what about the non-ADHD siblings? Attention Talk Radio host, Jeff Copper, interviews Keath Low around the impact of ADHD on siblings and strategies to help parents manage the family dynamics. - June 21, 2011 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC

NBA MVP Derrick Rose Exclusive Figure and Fellow All Stars Jam Into San Diego Comic Con Booth #3345

Action Figure Xpress and MINDstyle are pleased to announce the highly anticipated CoolRain NBA Playoffs Box Set. - June 21, 2011 - Action Figure Xpress

Schiel & Denver Proudly Releases Author Tom Lawrence's Delta Days for June 2011

You've finished your book, you have a bestseller. But how can you get your book into Barnes & Noble and all the best bookstores without having to give up all your book rights to a traditional book publisher, and get proper 50% royalties for all your hard work. - June 20, 2011 - Schiel & Denver Book Publishers

Gospel's Grace Christian Event Management Donates Management Services to The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival, Promoting Mrs. Obama’s Let's Move Campaign

The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival on the National Mall Sponsors a Let’s Move Dougie Dance Contest. The Kommunity Festival Features Sport Events, Christian Music, Plays, and a Tribute to Veterans. - June 18, 2011 - Gospel's Grace Christian Event Management

Belly Dance Comes to the Essence Festival 2011, HipMix.net and Dilara Sultan Confirmed

It was announced today that Dilara Sultan and her company, HipMix.net will be honored guests and sponsors of celebrity party events surrounding this year’s Essence Music Festival in New Orleans July 1-4, 2011. “We couldn’t be more excited,” said Marketing Assistant... - June 18, 2011 - HipMix.net

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