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‘Against All Odds’ – A Compelling Tale of Faith and Second Chances

Author: Cypress Systems, Inc.
Dateline: Wed, 05 Aug 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “FRESNO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New authorized biography chronicles how famed corporate whistleblower Mark Whitacre turned adversity into a gift; becomes champion of self-managed healthcare. Even during Whitacre's darkest days in prison, he considered himself a fortunate man. He had the love of his wife and family and the support of friends. As he tells it now, it took hitting rock bottom and losing everything for him to learn the most valuable lessons in life: family and supportive friends are more important than power and materialism.”



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New authorized biography chronicles how famed corporate whistleblower Mark Whitacre turned adversity into a gift; becomes champion of self-managed healthcare

FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Even during Mark Whitacre's darkest days in prison, he considered himself a fortunate man. He had the love of his wife and family and the support of friends. As he tells it now, it took hitting rock bottom and losing everything for him to learn the most valuable lessons in life: family and supportive friends are more important than power and materialism, he had more to gain from serving others than serving himself, and faith in God would carry him through prison not only safely, but with peace and contentment.

Mark WhitacreWhitacre's story of how he caved to corporate corruption, blew the whistle on his own employer, was sentenced to federal prison for over eight years for his own greed, and then found a silver lining in all of the drama is chronicled in a new book from publisher Xlibris, "Mark Whitacre: Against All Odds" (ISBN-13: 978-1-4415-4132-1, Trade Paperback). Author Floyd Perry (pen name) was a fellow inmate during the latter years of Whitacre's sentence, and spent many hours talking and walking the prison yard with him, listening to his amazing story. The book shares how, via faith in God and the patient love of his wife Ginger, Whitacre became an inspiring spiritual force for good in the world.

Written with finesse and passion, this book reveals the family's perspective, especially how Ginger kept Whitacre alive. Through her, his story begins where most other men's ends - in prison. It details how Whitacre got down on his knees in a filthy cell and begged God for guidance; how, from that moment on, he removed fears or doubts in his existence. Liberated after over eight years in prison, Whitacre's essential message is simple: live by the Golden Rule, always tell the truth, look for the good in everyone, and know that spiritual wealth is far more important than material wealth.

And Whitacre has lived up to his promise to serve others since he was released from prison in 2006. As COO of Cypress Systems, maker of a selenium ingredient with scientifically-proven cancer-preventing properties, Whitacre has become an ambassador of change, speaking passionately to audiences all over the country about his gift of a second chance to help others and his passion for promoting health and cancer prevention. His PhD thesis at Cornell was on selenium, so he was able to apply his knowledge, which aligns with the core mission of Cypress, to promote selenium's role in helping fight cancers such as colon, lung and prostate.

Whitacre's incredible story will also be the subject of a major motion picture, THE INFORMANT, slated to hit theaters on October 9, and starring Matt Damon as Whitacre. The movie is already being heralded as an Oscar® contender. Visit www.imdb.com/title/tt1130080/ to see movie trailer, or visit markwhitacreagainstallodds.com for more information and to purchase the book.

Cypress Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of premium food forms of organically bound minerals and nutritional yeast products, which are distributed throughout the global nutraceutical, functional food and animal nutrition markets. CEO/President Paul A. Willis founded Cypress Systems, Inc. in 1995 with the primary goal of developing a specialty fermentation, biotechnology and nutritional yeast company. For more information about the company, SelenoExcell®, branding partners, and how to become one, visit www.cypsystems.com.

For more information about Mark Whitacre: www.markwhitacre.com.

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A Desperado’s Daily Bread – New Novel Shows the Value of the Visionary Artist in a Terminally Ill Society

Author: Konrad Ventana
Dateline: Wed, 29 Jul 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wade is an outlaw in the land of the free, a desperado of the great American Frontier - a post-Darwinian, post-Freudian, post-Jungian, post-Einsteinian, post-Walt Disneyan, post-beat, post-hip, post-war, post-graduate, post-perspicuous persona non grata who is reconciled to spending his remaining days post-mortem in the sublime twilight of the impalpable underground, wrapped in cloistered communion among the lingering remains of gratefully dying flower children.... In 'A Desperado's Daily Bread' (ISBN: 978-0595521548), Konrad Ventana throws open the curtain to a perennial drama.”



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LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wade is an outlaw in the land of the free, a desperado of the great American Frontier - a post-Darwinian, post-Freudian, post-Jungian, post-Einsteinian, post-Walt Disneyan, post-beat, post-hip, post-war, post-graduate, post-perspicuous persona non grata who is reconciled to spending his remaining days post-mortem in the sublime twilight of the impalpable underground, wrapped in cloistered communion among the lingering remains of gratefully dying flower children, all falling faintly through the universe ... each and every one on the descent of their last end. In his new book "A Desperado's Daily Bread" (ISBN: 978-0595521548), Konrad Ventana throws open the curtain to a perennial drama with a depth of language that can only be described as symphonic.

Konrad VentanaBlazing with eye-opening drama, keen psychological insights, and layers of linguistic pyrotechnics, the reader is at once awed and entertained.

Wade is also a respectable biochemist, in his own outlandish way, and his masterful skills in molecular and genetic manipulations are impressive to say the least. He has somehow managed to isolate four particular genes from the desert cactus known to laymen as peyote and has inserted the genetic constructs into baker's yeast.

Wade's creations appear to function as perfectly normal cultures of baker's yeast except, of course, in the presence of exogenous tyrosine or phenylalanine which, when added to the mix, these genetically engineered cells readily convert to the chemical compound mescaline - and they dutifully perform this sanctified biochemical conversion in the wink of an alchemist's eye.

Using the pseudonym Konrad Ventana, literally "Bold Counsel through a Window," the author looks behind the scenes of this drama at the ideologies of our modern times and examines the potential for future development.

About the Author

The author is a prominent professor/scientist/inventor as well as the president and CEO of an American biopharmaceutical corporation that is currently conducting clinical trials for cancer worldwide. As the lead scientist and developer of the world's first and, so far, only targeted genetic medicine that seeks out and effectively destroys metastatic cancer that has spread throughout the body, he is, most definitely, a scientist and visionary.

This is his first work of serious fiction, part of a luminous trilogy. The second installment, "The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch," is in production, and the third, "Questing for Uberjoy" is scheduled for 2010.

"A Desperado's Daily Bread" (ISBN-13: 978-0595521548, paperback; 166pp, iUniverse) is available from: www.iUniverse.com, www.bn.com, and www.amazon.com .

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Sex Appeal Magazine Announces its Launch and Challenge of the Definition of Sex Appeal

Author: Sex Appeal Magazine
Dateline: Fri, 24 Jul 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “DETROIT, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sex Appeal Magazine announces its official launch on August 1st, 2009, at a promotional event with The Official Ed Hardy Runway Show. The event will kick off at Clutch Cargos in Pontiac, Michigan, and will feature the fashion show and live entertainment. The event is from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m.”



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DETROIT, Mich., July 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sex Appeal Magazine announces its official launch on August 1st, 2009, at a promotional event with The Official Ed Hardy Runway Show. The event will kick off at Clutch Cargos in Pontiac, Michigan, and will feature the fashion show and live entertainment. The event is from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m.

sex appealSex Appeal Magazine was created by Metro Detroiter, Eric Bulls, with the intention to craft a magazine that captures the true essence of the expression itself. The publication's editorial concept delivers cutting edge informative articles covering topics such as sex, drugs, money and entertainment. A diverse group of advertisers and attractive models adorn its pages.

The Publisher and Editor-in Chief, Eric Bulls, has even gone so far as to challenge the very definition of sex appeal. "I am seeking to change the phrase from the current dictionary definition of: 'Sex Appeal (noun) 1. Attractiveness to the opposite sex,' to the following: 'Sex Appeal (noun) 1. A sexually motivated phenomenon with the power of arousing a pleasing response,'" says Bulls.

"The reason I chose to use the word 'phenomenon' in this definition is because you really can't explain why certain things have 'sex appeal' to certain individual entities," adds Bulls.

Seeking to change the dictionary definition of sex appeal has been met with some stone-walling but Dr. Debra Laino, host of "Raw Sex" New Jersey 1360 AM, states: "All definitions are subject to change due to the changing nature of the social environment."

Laino believes the new definition provided by Bulls is one of meticulous thought and encompasses a much larger spectrum of sex appeal and sexuality. The new definition encompasses a new idea, one that has been needed for some time now. "It identifies the reality of sex appeal being unique to all human beings," says Dr. Laino.

Sex Appeal Magazine's present and future business ventures include a magazine, a photography company, a cosmetics company, a fragrance, a modeling agency, a clothing line and a multimedia division of Sex Appeal Worldwide Entertainment Inc.

More information: www.sexappealmagazine.com (no nudity; link currently redirects to magazine portal on MySpace).

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New Book Now Available: A Desperado’s Daily Bread

Author: Konrad Ventana
Dateline: Thu, 16 Jul 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In this first book of a much-anticipated literary series, Konrad Ventana draws back the curtains and throws open a window to a perennial drama with a depth of language that can only be described as symphonic. 'A Desperado's Daily Bread: Book One of the Post-Lux Trilogy' (ISBN: 978-0595521548, paperback) is a riveting drama that follows the trail of a Western outlaw biochemist of the subterranean territories.”



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Konrad Ventana throws open a window of high drama, dropping breadcrumbs of visionary adventure in this vivid and luminous book.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In this first book of a much-anticipated literary series, Konrad Ventana draws back the curtains and throws open a window to a perennial drama with a depth of language that can only be described as symphonic. "A Desperado's Daily Bread: Book One of the Post-Lux Trilogy" (ISBN: 978-0595521548, paperback) is a riveting drama that follows the trail of a Western outlaw biochemist of the subterranean territories through the neo-shamanistic dystopia, neo-contemplative hoo-ha, and blatant neoteny of the 1970's New Age movements on the hunt for more profound and sublime naturalistic roots.

Desperados Daily BreadHis name is Wade, and in his own outlandish way he has masterful skills in free-solo rock climbing and genetic engineering that prove to be equally shocking and impressive. Blazing with eye-opening drama, keen psychological insights, and layers upon layers of linguistic pyrotechnics, this allegorical work of literary fiction has received both Editor's Choice and Rising Star designations.

The theme of "A Desperado's Daily Bread" is the value of the inspired individual - as visionary, as artist, as dreamer - for a society that has been lulled into a state of non-participation in the life-of-the-mind and the acts of meaningful creativity. It is a work of social criticism, where the "inner darkness" is manifest as an allegorical form of disease, and the Desperado is haunted by a relentless horde of pitiable lepers all seeking some form of healing or holy communion, although the exact nature of the disease is not spelled out.

The book is intended as an elixir for a terminally-ill society, for it harkens back to a time when art and poetry and literature served as a guiding light for a culture, as our own society was wrought from the heroic sacrifices of such inspired individuals. But alas, we seem to have lost or conveniently forgotten this aspect of our history and our humanity along the way to post-modernism.

It is about the alienation of the visionary in a society that honors the robes of authority but not the "swink" of creativity per se. And it is intended as a solace for those sensitive souls who have been betrayed or abused by unsavory authorities in any coveted field of human endeavor - a "Catcher in the Rye" for the would-be artist in a postmodern world.

But most of all, it is wonderfully reassuring: "Think of us in your time of need, whenever the torrents of darkness rage. Remember us as the gentle wind that moves across the prairie. Remember the outlaw desperado, riding with the wind and the thunder, riding beyond the boundaries of discretion, riding evermore to your emotional rescue."

Available from: www.iuniverse.com, www.bn.com, and www.amazon.com .

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The Oracle Group Announces The NAACP Centennial Author Pavilion Themed 100 Years 100 Authors in New York City

Author: The Oracle Group
Dateline: Thu, 09 Jul 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The NAACP Centennial Author Pavilion welcomes National Bestselling Authors, Diahann Carroll, Hill Harper, Chris Gardner, Tiki Barber, Terry McMillan, Carl Weber, Chef Jeff Henderson, Stephen L. Carter, Dr. Dorothy Height, Sharon Draper and Walter Mosley to New York City to Celebrate 100 Years of Bold Dreams and Big Victories. The NAACP Author Centennial Author Pavilion Themed '100 Years, 100 Authors' will bring an exciting mix to New York City, July 13th through 15th, 2009.”



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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The NAACP Centennial Author Pavilion welcomes national bestselling authors, Diahann Carroll, Hill Harper, Chris Gardner, Tiki Barber, Terry McMillan, Carl Weber, Chef Jeff Henderson, Stephen L. Carter, Dr. Dorothy Height, Sharon Draper and Walter Mosley to New York City to Celebrate 100 Years of Bold Dreams and Big Victories. The NAACP Author Centennial Author Pavilion Themed "100 Years, 100 Authors" will bring an exciting mix of national, bestselling and upcoming authors, illustrators and poets to New York City, July 13th through 15th, 2009.

"We are excited about the caliber of authors that have chosen to participate in this year's Author Pavilion," says Mocha Ochoa, Literary Talk Show Host and Oracle Group CEO. "We have watched the NAACP Author Pavilion grow in a few short years from an idea to one of the premier African American venues to showcase literature of the brightest and best in our community, for this we are especially proud."

The 2009 Centennial Author Pavilion will feature about 100 award-winning authors and poets in meet and greet sessions featuring author subjects ranging from history, biography, mysteries and thrillers, and books for families and young people.

Sponsored by Barnes and Noble the Centennial Author Pavilion is free and open to the public. The hours of operation are Monday July 13th from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m., Tuesday July 14th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday July 15th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The final event is a conversation with Julian Bond and Dr. Cornel West taking place at Barnes and Noble Union Square on Wednesday July 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This discussion, moderated by Ms. Ochoa will discuss the "NAACP Past, Present and Future."

For additional information on the NAACP Author Pavilion, please visit www.naacpauthorpavilion.com. Media Inquiries, please e-mail info@theoraclegroup.net.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members in the U.S. around the world advocate for civil and human rights, conducting voter mobilization campaigns, and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.

The Oracle Group is an internationally recognized agency that specializes in producing literary events in a variety of non-traditional venues and seeks out exciting new locales for readers and authors to connect. Their initiatives and partnerships include the National Book Festival, NAACP Annual Author Pavilion (www.naacpauthorpavilion.com), Reading Across Continents Student Literary Exchange Project and the In the Cafe with Mocha literary talk show.

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New Art Book Combines Chaos, God and Sex with Digital Imaging: ‘Fractopia’ by Christopher Simmons

Author: Neotrope Press
Dateline: Thu, 02 Jul 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Christopher Simmons' 'Fractopia' (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover - limited edition, Neotrope Press), collects the best of Simmons' abstract images created by combining fractal imagery with photographic effects, textures and hand-applied layers. This special edition includes a video DVD with slide show of all images found in the book. Some of the art has been called sexual in nature, including the piece called 'godheart.'



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REDONDO BEACH, Calif., July 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Christopher Simmons' "Fractopia" (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover - limited edition, Neotrope Press), collects the best of Simmons' abstract images created by combining fractal imagery with photographic effects, textures and hand-applied layers. This special edition includes a video DVD with slide show of all images found in the book. Some of the art has been called sexual in nature, including the piece called "godheart."

fractopia"When these images appeared in art installations more than a decade ago, many thought I was intentionally trying to create impressions of the female womb with at least two of the illustrations," said Simmons. "This was not the goal; but the first such piece called 'godheart' does appear similar to a womb, but also an all-seeing eye, with both electric and metallic textures. This impression led me to the name of the piece. A later piece, 'spiralasm,' does convey an intentional sense of the organic and the orgasmic."

Simmons' "Fractopia" series images have been featured in such venues as the "Bytes of Art" gallery shows that were hosted throughout San Francisco in 1997; the Cosmic Cafe online art gallery in 1996-7; and the first image in the series, 'balls in sandtrap,' was used as the full color cover for the 1997 California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Science and Technology course catalog.

"My favorite images are actually first, 'fireonice,' which to me seemed to imply a ghostly figure caught between the realm of fire and energy, and the extreme cold that can freeze thought and movement. This is also the cover of the book. I also used this image for the cover of my 2000 music CD release 'Beserker.' And my second favorite is called 'prayer bubble,' which appears to be two hands moving through water, filled with fractal bubbles, holding a sphere. This was loosely inspired by my wedding photos showing hands touching, which is why it was dedicated to my then spouse, Paula."

Christopher Laird Simmons is an award-winning graphic designer, photographer, musician, and digital imaging professional. He has created original images for national magazine covers, product packaging, and managed diverse brand identity projects for more than 25 years. His first computer-based artwork was done for the Adventure International game "Stone of Sisyphus" in 1983, programmed by his younger brother, David.

Simmons is also a respected marketing guru and technologist, who has been interviewed by publications as diverse as Entrepreneur, PC World, Chicago Post-Tribune, and TrendWatch; and is one of the experts quoted in the book "Career and Corporate Cool" by Rachel C. Weingarten. He is the CEO of Neotrope®, and is a member of PRSA, and ASCAP.

"I created these images in a creative rush during the mid nineties," added Simmons, "and Adobe Photoshop was my palette for these visions, along with filters from Kai Krause and John Knoll. I tried to take the chaos theory behind fractal imagery then combine that with deep colors and organic sensibilities to create something unique; finding and massaging shapes and patterns within the fractal elements and color gradients."

FRACTOPIA™, the limited edition, ISBN-13: 978-0-9710555-0-6, is published in hardcover with slip cover; full color throughout, with video DVD. Size is approximately 9x11.5 inches. Price is $39.95 plus shipping.

More information: www.NeotropePress.com or www.FractopiaBook.com .

Neotrope is a trademark and service mark, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Fractopia has been used as the title for this art series since 1994 and has no relationship with any other brand, product, or service with a similar name.

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As Unemployment Continues to Climb, Many Parents Are Concerned About the Cost of Preschool Tuition

Author: Renee and Mike Mosiman
Dateline: Mon, 29 Jun 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “MESA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the unemployment rate climbs to over 9 percent (according to Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Employment Situation: May 2009), many financially strained families may feel pressure to send their young children to preschool. Authors Renee and Mike Mosiman help those parents who choose not to send their young children to school in their new book, 'The Smarter Preschooler: Unlocking Your Child's Intellectual Potential' (ISBN: 978-0-9816426-5-9).”



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MESA, Ariz., June 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the unemployment rate climbs to over 9 percent (according to Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Employment Situation: May 2009), many financially strained families may feel pressure to send their young children to preschool. Authors Renee and Mike Mosiman help those parents who choose not to send their young children to school in their new book, "The Smarter Preschooler: Unlocking Your Child's Intellectual Potential" (ISBN: 978-0-9816426-5-9).

Smarter PreschoolerThe authors provide practical advice to parents, supported by the latest research, about boosting their child's intellect. Their user-friendly book demonstrates how parents can help their children build verbal skills, enhance analytical abilities, and develop early reading skills that set the stage for success in elementary school. The authors also address such topics as how and what to read to a youngster, how different types of play impact early development, and the best environment for preschoolers to develop social skills with their peers.

Even parents who choose to send their children to preschool can benefit from the findings presented in The Smarter Preschooler. The authors believe "Each child has special gifts, and it is the parent's job to cultivate a child's talents and strengthen his or her weakness." They offer many strategies for providing an enriched environment for the intellectual and social development of young children. And experts agree with their advice.

Shirley Wyver, PhD, said: "This is a fabulous book ... that will enhance the quality of parent-child interactions and ultimately provide the best opportunities for intellectual, social and emotional development."

Cathy Duffy Reviews: "Plenty of practical suggestions and resource recommendations show parents how to create an intellectually stimulating environment at home that promotes healthy academic, social, physical, and emotional development."

"The Smarter Preschooler" (ISBN-13: 978-0-9816426-5-9) will be available in book stores nationwide September 1, 2009 for $14.95 and can be purchased today at www.TheSmarterPreschooler.com. Media review copies will be provided upon request.

Co-author Renee Mosiman has a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She worked in a clinical setting with children before she began her own family. Mike Mosiman, an aerospace engineer, put his research and writing skills to good use in crafting "The Smarter Preschooler" for the benefit of other parents.

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The Vegan Monologues asks the Burning Question: Is that a Carrot in your Pocket?

Author: Apprentice House
Dateline: Thu, 25 Jun 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “BALTIMORE, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Apprentice House announces publication of its latest book, 'The Vegan Monologues' (ISBN 9781934074367), which guides readers through the world of being vegan, traveling life's path as an herbivore in a treacherous world of carnivores. Whether explaining how vegetarian guys get the girls, exploring an addiction to Chinese takeout, or being sequestered in the 'garden salad zone,' author Ben Shaberman's gentle sense of humor sheds light on what it means to go meatless.”



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Social commentator and vegan Ben Shaberman collects humorous essays in book about the meat-free lifestyle

BALTIMORE, Md., June 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Apprentice House announces publication of its latest book, "The Vegan Monologues" (ISBN 9781934074367), which guides readers through the world of being vegan, traveling life's path as an herbivore in a treacherous world of carnivores. Whether explaining how vegetarian guys get the girls, exploring an addiction to Chinese takeout, or being sequestered in the "garden salad zone," author Ben Shaberman's gentle sense of humor sheds light on what it means to go meatless. But Shaberman also reflects on his Jewish heritage, Pink Floyd concerts, fornicating grasshoppers, and being chased by wild dogs.

Vegan Monologues"The Vegan Monologues" collects Shaberman's essays in a first book that will put a smile on the faces of tofu-huggers and meat-eaters alike. From social absurdities to his own foibles, Shaberman balances reflections on life as a vegan with, well, just life.

Shaberman is a well-established essayist and commentator with articles in a number of prominent publications, including The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, The Des Moines Register, VegNews, and Vegetarian Times. He also has been heard on National Public Radio.

"Smart, wry, and just a bit cynical, Shaberman parlays a unique sense of humor into a readable book that elucidates the joys-and tribulations-of the meat-free lifestyle," said Aurelia d'Andrea, editorial director at VegNews Magazine.

According to "Vegetarianism in America," a 2008 study conducted by Vegetarian Times, 3.2 percent of adults in the U.S., or 7.3 million people, are vegetarian. The study further indicated that 1 million of those vegetarians are vegans, people who consume no animal products at all.

"It's a growing community," said Shaberman, who lists Dave Barry and Garrison Keillor as influences. "My appreciation for animals and the environment are common themes. And though I write about vegan-related experiences, my observations are often universal."

"Ben's warm writing takes equal aim at social absurdities and his own vulnerabilities," said Aaron Henkin, a co-producer at WYPR (NPR in Baltimore). "This book is for all of us who find ourselves searching for meaning in the routine triumphs and disappointments of our everyday lives."

For more information, please visit www.veganmonologues.com.

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New Book Urges Colorado Law Enforcement to Reexamine JonBenet Ramsey and Other Cold Case Files

Author: Jim Benish
Dateline: Fri, 19 Jun 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Author and retired detective, Jim Benish, announces the release of a new book, 'Closed Eyes: Who's Killing Our Children?' (ISBN: 978-0-982-4249-0-2). In the book, the author examines the murder cases of two Colorado children - Tracy Neef and Alie Berrelez - and discovers striking similarities to the JonBenet Ramsey murder. He discusses a possible suspect and explains the connections.”



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DENVER, Colo., June 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Author and retired detective, Jim Benish, announces the release of a new book, "Closed Eyes: Who's Killing Our Children?" (ISBN: 978-0-982-4249-0-2). In the book, the author examines the murder cases of two Colorado children - Tracy Neef and Alie Berrelez - and discovers striking similarities to the JonBenet Ramsey murder. He discusses a possible suspect and explains the connections.

Closed Eyes bookIn 1993, Benish worked for the Thornton Police Department in Thornton, Colo. At this time, he reopened the Neef file; a murder that took place in 1984. After some investigation, he discovers that the initial suspect was cleared without due reason. However, Benish learns that the investigation was peppered with inexperience and error.

As the author digs deeper into files, he begins to draw connections. He learns that welding particles were on the victims' bodies and clothing; the suspect in the Neef and Berrelez cases was a welder. Benish also discovers that the suspect had been arrested or seen in close proximity to all of the crime scenes.

"Almost one year ago, the Ramsey family was eliminated as suspects," Benish says. "This suspect is still at large and the jurisdictions in charge need to combine their efforts to yield resolution."

Benish strongly believes that this suspect is a serial offender and is the key to solving these cold cases.

"The public has a right to know," Benish adds. "It's very possible that this suspect continues to prowl the neighborhoods. Since 2002, he's been arrested and convicted of another sexual crime; he's finally on the Colorado Sexual Offender list. To date, he has only been revealed to be a person of interest or suspect on the Neef case."

About the Author

Jim Benish has worked as a police officer and detective; he has what he calls a "cop's sense of criminal reality" and he believes that these murders have been committed by this suspect. Throughout his career, he has written or reviewed thousands of crime reports and is proficient at recognizing and combining the elements of a crime with witness statements that many times resulted in the arrest of the perpetrator.

To learn more, visit: www.CodeFore.com.

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Girls Write Now Spring Reading to Feature Today’s Amy Robach and Author Jean Thompson

Author: Girls Write Now Inc.
Dateline: Tue, 09 Jun 2009

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Girls Write Now (GWN), New York's premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls, today announced its annual spring reading, the culmination of another year of developing New York's best young writers. On Sunday, June 14, please join us for an afternoon with participants in the program and the women who inspire them -- featuring Amy Robach, National Correspondent for NBC's Today and National Book Award Nominee Jean Thompson, whose new book is 'Do Not Deny Me' (ISBN: 978-1416595632).”



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NEW YORK, N.Y., June 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Girls Write Now (GWN), New York's premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls, today announced its annual spring reading, the culmination of another year of developing New York's best young writers. On Sunday, June 14, please join us for an afternoon with participants in the program and the women who inspire them -- featuring Amy Robach, National Correspondent for NBC's Today and National Book Award Nominee Jean Thompson, whose new book is "Do Not Deny Me" (ISBN: 978-1416595632, Simon & Schuster, June 9) -- at the New School University's Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues).

Girls Write NowThe event will take place from 4-6 p.m., and admission is free and open to the public. This program is co-sponsored by The New School's Department of Media Studies and Film.

Girls Write Now mentees, who range in age from 14 to 21, will read from their new anthology, tackling themes of family, personal identity, independence, sexuality and hundreds of high school days. This year's anthology features an introduction by Judy Blundell, winner of the 2008 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for her novel, "What I Saw and How I Lied."

"This is a wonderful opportunity to see the Girls Write Now community in action," said Maya Nussbaum, Executive Director of Girls Write Now.

Amy Robach serves as the Saturday TODAY anchor and as a national correspondent for Nightly News and TODAY. Robach joined MSNBC in September of 2003 as a daytime anchor. Since then, she has anchored coverage of major news events including the War in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2004 Presidential Election. Robach traveled to Washington, D.C. to cover both President Bush's second Inauguration and the Funeral of President Ronald Reagan. Robach began her career in broadcast journalism in Athens, Georgia, starting as an anchor at WUOG-FM, and later interning at WNGM-TV. Robach graduated from the University of Georgia with honors, and received a bachelor of arts in journalism. She lives in New York with her husband Tim and their two daughters.

Hailed as "one of our most astute diagnosticians of contemporary experience," (Boston Globe) who "rivals [Alice] Munro at her greatest" (Kirkus, starred review), Jean Thompson has emerged as "one of our most lucid and insightful writers" (San Francisco Chronicle). The unanimous critical acclaim for each of Thompson's works of fiction has been accompanied by a profusion of honors and awards: Who Do You Love was a National Book Award finalist, Throw Like a Girl made the New York Times' "100 Notable Books" list and topped the "Best of 2007 lists" in the San Francisco Chronicle and Chicago Tribune. With each succeeding collection, this gifted writer has garnered increasing attention from an ever-widening circle of admirers.

In "DO NOT DENY ME: Stories," her latest collection of short fiction (Simon & Schuster; June 9, 2009; paperback original; $14.00), Thompson excels at defining the unexamined lives that most of her characters have fashioned for themselves and the connections and compromises they make in attempting to assuage their dissatisfactions. Of her work, David Sedaris has said, "If there are 'Jean Thompson characters,' they're us, and never have we been so articulate and worthy of compassion." She lives in Illinois. More: http://www.jeanthompsononline.com/.

Girls Write Now Inc. (GWN) is New York's premier creative writing and mentoring non-profit organization, matching bright, creative teenage girls from the city's public high schools with professional women writers in the community since 1998. Through weekly one-to-one mentoring, monthly group genre-based workshops, and quarterly public readings, their mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment where low-income, at-risk girls can expand their natural writing talents, develop independent voices, and build confidence in making healthy choices in school, career and life. 100 percent of all seniors completing the program go on to college and GWN students have earned a total of 33 Scholastic Gold and Silver Writing Awards over the last three years. The organization was recently featured in both The New York Times and as part of the NBC Nightly News "Making a Difference Series."

In 2009, GWN was honored by The Union Square Awards for creating educational opportunities, building community, and promoting progressive social change; GWN was also chosen as a Coming Up Taller Semifinalist by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, distinguishing it as one of the top arts- and humanities-based programs in the country serving youth beyond the school hours. More: www.girlswritenow.org.

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