The Women Who Defined Themselves Do It Again

Women who thrived in the 60’s are now over the age of 60.  Each hour 165 more American women join the ranks of the over 60 crowd.  The U.S. Census Bureau estimates there are now over 56 million American women who lived through a time of participation in the Vietnam War, Watergate and women entering the workforce. 

More than 70-percent of the Earth is water.  Fishes from the ocean provide over eighty million tons of food for the world’s population each year.  The oceans’ currents and water temperature control weather patterns.  A few degrees warmer or cooler can significantly affect hurricanes, typhoons and droughts.  Millions of jobs and hundreds of economies rely on the sea.

Get What You Want In 30 Minutes

“People who don’t set goals wind up asking, ‘How come I never got what I wanted out of life?’”  Those are the words of Theodore Carl Soderberg, author of the new book “Uncharted Waters.”  Soderberg isn’t just a successful author.  He has two honorable discharges from the United States Navy, has been on the silver screen in Basic Instinct and the Rock, has made a small fortune selling exotic cars, and has toured the world with the merchant marines. Click here for full release.

The New Way to View Life Through The Old Ball Game

More than two million kids from around the world will play on seven thousand baseball Little League teams this year.  These children, ages 13 and younger, are taking part in a tradition that spans nearly 70 years.    Parents across the world enroll their children in Little League not just to learn the sport, but to learn the ethics and team spirit associated with the great American pastime.

Encouraging Veterans to Share Their Perspective of History

As recently noted in Ken Burns’ World War II PBS documentary “The War,” discussing combat experiences can be a tough and therapeutic process for America’s veterans.  Each has their own valid reason for not sharing their specific story – ranging from the events being too painful to recall to not wanting to appear as a boaster. Click here for full release.

Shakespeare Didn’t Blog

Somewhere out there is the mind that will produce the next great American novel.  If, however, that would-be author is under the age of 18, the words they write may be more of “SOZ” and “TGGTG” than beautiful, flowing prose. Click here for full release.

Nobel Prize Winners Who Crack Us Up

The Nobel Prize is awarded each year in October.  It is usually a serious and often somber event meant to highlight someone fighting for peace or justice. David Pratt, author of the book “The Impossible Takes Longer; The 1,000 Wisest Things Ever Said By Nobel Prize Laureates” (Walker & Company, 2007) fills his book with poignant, thought-provoking and emotional quotes.  “But let’s be honest,” he says, “sometimes the smartest people say or do the dumbest things.” Click here for full release.

The School Bully Deserves Help

30 Percent of children in the United States are involved in school bullying according to National Youth Violence Prevention.  That is 5.7 million American children who either are bullies or are picked on at school. 

Would You Kill For Friendship?

Curling up with B.J. Loft’s new book, “The North Point Boys,” is much like snuggling into the sofa cushions to watch an especially fascinating episode of “Law and Order.”  Loft grabs the reader with a vicious murder in the first few pages – and won’t let go.
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Solving a Sibling’s Murder!

Crime thrillers are often predictable, with one-dimensional characters and trite writing.  That is not the case with Chanson Duvall’s new novel, “Our Lady of Dreams.”  His clever prose and masterful wording make even the most unusual coincidences seem possible, the most outrageous ideas seem plausible, and the most surprising twists appear believable. Click here for full release.

Tapping Into the Gifts of a Child with Autism

“September 9^th, 1979,” recalls Barbara Coppo, “That’s the day when my normal baby boy suffered brain damage at 19-months-old from his D.P.T. vaccine and our world came crashing down.  It has never been the same since.”  Her son, Kenny, is now 29-years-old and cannot talk, be reasoned with and is helpless – unable to groom, dress, shower or wipe himself.  But, she points out; there is an intellectual part of him that is genius. Click here for full release.

The kind, gentle old family practitioner keeping an eye out for the patient’s overall health is a thing of the past.  These days, doctors are as swamped with HMO paperwork as they are with patients. Click here for full release.

A Healthy Alternative for Battling ADD

Prescription drugs have long been the main weapon for children – and increasingly adults – when battling Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).  Side effects for various medications can range from anxiety or nervousness to insomnia.  “Before settling for the quick fix of pills, there are natural approaches that should be considered,” contends nutritional expert David Sandoval, author of “The Green Foods Bible.” Click here for full release.

Hot New Skin Cancer Breakthrough

September is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month.  1 in 5 Americans will develop some form of skin cancer during their life time.  Among men over 50 skin cancer now ranks number 1 ahead of prostate, lung and colon cancer.  During the last 30 years the percentage of women under 40 with basal cell carcinoma cancer has tripled.

Diabetes cost America $174 billion dollars in 2007.  The American Diabetes Association reports $116 billion of the overall diabetes price tag is for medical expenditures.  The other $58 billion is from indirect costs like absenteeism and disease-related unemployment disability.  One out of every 5 American health care dollars is spent caring for someone diagnosed with diabetes.
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The newest generation of college students will soon be packing their bags and heading off to school.  For many of these millions of teenagers it will be the first time in their lives that they will be missing one vital element: mom's healthy home cooking!  

Resistance On A Bicycle

It is a story at once too horrific, too impassioned, and too triumphant to be true…and yet it is.  Dirk Van Leenen’s biography reads like a fictional masterpiece. “Resistance On A Bicycle” follows the story of young Cornelius (based on Van Leenen), his parents and the defiant Dutch town that gives up their own safety to protect the Jews during WWII. Click here for full release.

Call It ‘Health Care for Your Computer’

One minute a small business is humming along - the next, one computer can’t print, another is stalled from spam, and a third won’t stop flashing an error message.  A small business can be startled with I.T. bills that range from zero dollars a month – to thousands of unbudgeted dollars. Click here for full release.

The Steamy Side of Your IT Department

Mark Stone’s new book “Behind the Screen: Hacking Hollywood” is for every one of us who has eavesdropped on the couple in line beside us at Starbucks.

Termites Take a Bite Out Of Budget

Drywood termite swarming season is about to begin and homeowners everywhere are preparing to open their wallets to protect their houses from structural damage.

Real Estate Investor Or Real Estate Victim?

“You can run from the risk and hide your head in the sand or you can face the next phase of the real estate market…and steer your destiny in the direction of success.”  Those are the words of Craig Rozema, real estate investment specialist, leading portfolio manager and author of the new book “The Next Hot Real Estate Market.”

Grow Your Small Business in a Bad Economy

The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ May 2008 survey paints a picture of some very stressed out small business owners.  Small business’ earnings are at their lowest point since 1992 and 9 in 10 owners surveyed expect the economy to continue to decline over the next six months. 

7 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Online Content

With the downturn in the economy encompassing nearly every aspect of our lives, businesses large and small are feeling the pinch.  MarketingSherpa recently published a survey stating that over 60% of large companies are planning on slashing their marketing budgets significantly this year.

Financial Voice of “Generation Y” Announces First of Its Kind Nationwide 50 City Tour

23-year-old self-made millionaire James White is sharing his financial wisdom and dynamic energy with fellow members of “Generation Y” this summer.  August kicks off a revolutionary 50 city tour of the United States where White will be educating teens and young adults and announcing the release of his new book, “My First Million.”

HOW YOUR COMPANY CAN SURVIVE THIS RECESSION

The recent economic downturn looks to be claiming its first corporate victims.  Among the list of once strong retailers scurrying for bankruptcy protection are industry giants Linens ‘n Things, Bombay Company, Sharper Image and Steve & Barry’s.  This raises a frightening question: can your company make it through?