Come Be The Second Life of the Party!: Que Publishing Holds In-World Party to Launch Second Life: A Guide To Your Virtual World Whether you're new to Second Life or an experienced virtual world user, join the fun at Que Publishing's launch party for the book, Second Life: A Guide to Your Virtual World by Brian White (known as Ansel Gasparini in- world). The party will be held in Second Life on Menorca in Slimmie's Cafe on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 2:00 pm ET and again at 10:00 pm ET. - 2007-09-13

SINGER(R) Sewing Machine Brand Recognized as American Icon in New Historic Book: America's Best Known, Most Loved Sewing Machine Brand Featured in "Icons of the American Marketplace" SVP Worldwide, owner of SINGER(R) brand sewing machines--the world leader in the sewing machine and accessories industry, announced the SINGER brand was officially recognized as an American Icon in the new American Benchmark Press/Random House book "Icons of the American Marketplace: Consumer Brand Excellence." - 2007-08-13

Jenna Jameson to Star in New Virgin Comics Series: The Web's Most Downloaded Woman Creates "Shadow Hunter" Comic for Virgin's Celebrity "Voices" Line World-famous entrepreneur, adult entertainment icon and New York Times best-selling author Jenna Jameson is creating and staring in her own series of comic books, it was announced today by Virgin Comics CEO, Sharad Devarajan, at Comic-Con, the industry's annual super-festival in San Diego. The series, titled Shadow Hunter, debuts in comic shops and online comic retailers in December. The complete 144 page Shadow Hunter book will be available in June 2008 at all major book sellers. A new site, JennaComix.com, will host additional information, previews and pre-orders of the comic art and books. - 2007-07-25

The Planet Helps MuggleNet.com Prepare for Upcoming Harry Potter Releases: World's Largest Harry Potter Fan Site Expects Record Web Traffic MuggleNet.com, the world's largest Harry Potter fan site, continues to expand its relationship with The Planet in preparation for the new movie - "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" - and the July 21 release of the final book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling(a). Each day, www.mugglenet.com averages more than one million visitors to its Web site, with even more during peak operating periods. The Planet is the exclusive Web hosting provider for the site. - 2007-07-09

Citizens Urged to Take Precaution as Tropical Storm Alice Heads towards the Virtual World Whyville.com: The Consequences of Global Warming Demonstrated in the Virtual World to Encourage Kids to Learn More about This Important Issue At approximately 3:00 p.m. WST (Whyville Standard Time), a large tropical storm is expected to hit Whyville.com, the only learning-based virtual world for today's digital kids. "Tropical Storm Alice" is heading towards the virtual world, populated by 2.3 million 8-15 year-olds. Winds near the center of the storm are already registering between 20-34 knots, or 23-39 mph, with rainfall amounts of up to 20 inches an hour, never before seen on the island. Whyville citizens are advised to brace themselves for what may be major flooding. - 2007-06-26

Regal Entertainment Group Offers Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: An IMAX(R) 3D Experience at 16 Locations Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced that tickets are on sale for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: An IMAX 3D Experience. Harry Potter fans can see the latest installment on massive screens, including approximately 20 minutes of 3D footage near the ending, available exclusively at IMAX theatres. The movie opens July 11 at a total of 16 Regal Entertainment Group IMAX theatres across the country with an advance screening at 11:59PM on Tuesday, July 10. - 2007-06-15

Author Scott Becker Has Completed His Latest E-Book for Children ''Have a Safe Summer!'' Scott Becker, one of New England's leading E-Book authors has completed his latest E-Book, "Have a Safe Summer!" - 2007-06-06

Signet International Holdings (SIGN) Acquires TV Rights to New Novel, ``Tales from The moe.Republic'' Signet International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:SIGN) today announced the successful culmination of negotiations for the exclusive television rights to the new novel "Tales From The moe.Republic", by John E. Derhak. The full-length novel is expected to be published late this year and is currently being sold as an autographed limited edition on the web site, www.moerepublic.org . - 2007-06-04

World Book Introduces Mandarin-language World Book Encyclopedia: Published by Hainan Publishing House, the 20-volume World Book set provides Mandarin-language students with a leading resource to explore their world; extends World Book's worldwide reach as an essential learning tool. World Book, Inc. today announced the global launch of the Mandarin-language World Book Encyclopedia. The 20-volume edition, published by Hainan Publishing House, Haikou, China, is available to schools, libraries, and families in China as well as Mandarin speakers worldwide. - 2007-05-17

What Do Christians, Muslims, & Buddhists All Have in Common? Haworth Press Author Kerry Hughes Has the Answer Incense! Hot off the press and set to be a burner, The Incense Bible: Plant Scents Transcending World Culture, Medicine and Spirituality, (Haworth Press) by Ethnobotanist Kerry Hughes, M.Sc., is a vivid tour through the ages and through our psyche as she illustrates our connection to incense for its use in health, spirituality and religion. Hughes was struck by the fact that many of the world's main religions, as well as indigenous spiritual traditions, all used incense. In her quest to understand why, she has uncovered our deepest longings and need for connection to the divine and nature. The Incense Bible is one of the first comprehensive guides on incense ever published. - 2007-05-04

Google, Hoover's, Consumer Reports, JupiterResearch & The Adler Group Tapped to Keynote SIPA 31st International Newsletter & Specialized Information Conference: Leading Event for Newsletter and Specialized Information Takes Place June 3-5 at Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC The Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA) today announced that Gary Hoover, Founder of Hoover's Business Information; Andrew Madden, Strategic Partner Development, Google; John Sateja, Senior Vice President of Consumer Reports; Barry Parr, Media Analyst with JupiterResearch; and Lou Adler, President of The Adler Group and author of Hire With Your Head, will deliver keynote addresses at the SIPA International Newsletter & Specialized Information Conference. The SIPA Conference will take place June 3-5, 2007, at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. - 2007-05-03

THE ITALIAN LETTER Published by Rodale How the Bush Administration Used a Fake Letter to Build the Case for War in Iraq By Peter Eisner and Knut Royce "It's the best account so far of one of the enduring mysteries of the Bush White House and its race to sell the Iraq war to the American public. It's not just about the 16 words. Everything that would go wrong is telegraphed in this incident." - Seymour Hersh, author of Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib The Italian Letter conveys "...the duplicity, subterfuge, propaganda, and outright lies that helped sell many Americans on the need to invade Iraq. Read the book and weep for our democracy." - Lawrence Wilkerson, chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, 2002-05 - 2007-04-04

Successful Structure House Weight Loss Plan Now Available in a Book by Dr. Gerard J. Musante: Behavior Modification Technique Helps You Make Permanent and Healthy Lifestyle Change From the "Weight Loss Capital of the World," Gerard J. Musante, Ph.D. has published a book about his acclaimed weight loss program. A residential program, Structure House(R) is a center for weight control and lifestyle change. Now, for the first time, the program is available in a book, The Structure House Weight Loss Plan. Dr. Musante's unique approach to losing weight focuses on psychology and behavioral modification to achieve long-term weight loss. - 2007-03-28

World Book wants you to be the Judge: Help Choose the Design for the 2008 Encyclopedia -- World Book invites you to voice your choice for the 2008 World Book Encyclopedia Spinescape through April 30, 2007; eligible voters also will be entered into a drawing to win a set of The 2008 World Book Encyclopedia, featuring the winning Spinescape. For many years, World Book featured a classic leather binding on its venerable World Book Encyclopedia sets. In 1999, the company revolutionized encyclopedia publishing with its trademark Spinescape, a method of printing a unique image across the spine of the 22-volume set. Now, 90 years after the World Book Encyclopedia was first published, millions of readers will choose the Spinescape for the 2008 edition of The World Book Encyclopedia in World Book's You Be the Judge event, being held online at http://vote.worldbook.com. - 2007-03-20

UPI Writer Lidia Wasowicz Pringle Releases New Book, Available Now In her bold and balanced new book, Suffer the Child: How the Healthcare System Is Failing Our Future, award-winning investigative reporter and UPI senior science writer, Lidia Wasowicz Pringle, provides urgent reasons why national attention must be focused on the health of our children. - 2007-02-17

Rochelle P. Jones, South Florida Author and Journalist and Former Press Secretary to Congressman Claude Pepper Dies in Fort Lauderdale: Jones' books and articles still widely referenced in the Social Science and Policy Analysis fields Rochelle Peabody Jones, acclaimed author of four books of non-fiction, award-winning journalist, and former Press Secretary and Spokesperson to the late Congressman Claude D. Pepper, (D) Florida, died at her home in Fort Lauderdale on November 22, 2006, of yet undetermined causes. She was 61. - 2007-01-29

Robert Rivard, Author of Trail of Feathers, to Appear at PEN Mexico Conference in San Miguel de Allende Robert Rivard, the award-winning editor of the San Antonio Express-News and author of Trail of Feathers, will appear Feb. 6, 2007 for an evening reading and conversation at the annual PEN Mexico conference in San Miguel de Allende. - 2006-12-22

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