November 2008

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra returns to the Touhill for the Explosions Percussion Festival4 on November 23

Featuring visiting world music percussionists N. Scott Robinson, David Kuckhermann and Haig Manoukian, Explosions Percussion Festival4 promises to transport listeners on a rhythmic round-trip from St. Louis to Europe to North Africa. (PRWeb Nov 6, 2008)

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Omaha Author Launches Free Fiction Podcast — “New Media” Generation Hungers for Free Fiction

A new historical fantasy novel offers a glimpse of a world seldom seen in American fiction, ancient Japan. It is now available as a free audio fiction podcast for fiction listeners and readers worldwide. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2008)

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James Bond and Lara Croft Could Leave Del Boy Shaken and Stirred in the Race For Cheaper Car Insurance, Says Confused.com

Del Boy's plans to become a millionaire this time next year could be thwarted by his extortionate motor insurance premiums, according to Confused.com. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2008)

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Laid-Off IT Worker Invents Ambigram Generator

A laid off New Jersey IT worker, inspired by the sequel to Tom Hanks' movie "The Da Vinci Code" creates a new product personalization technology that turns two words into one. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2008)

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Drumlummon Institute Publishes Fall 2008 Issue of Drumlummon Views

Drumlummon Institute, the Montana cultural nonprofit, has launched the fourth (Fall 2008) issue of Drumlummon Views, its online journal of Montana arts and culture (www.drumlummon.org). (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008)

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Brand New Nintendo Wii Guide Released – The Ultimate Wii Guide – A Guide to Help Both Beginner and Experienced Wii Users

TheUltimateWiiGuide.com just released a new Nintendo Wii Guide called The Ultimate Wii Guide. This guide is a complete guide teaching both beginner and experienced Wii users how to setup and use their console in all ways possible. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008)

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A Thanksgiving Miracle: New Book Highlights Inspiring Disabled Pet Stories

"Almost Perfect: Disabled Pets and the People Who Love Them," the new title from independent publisher Word Forge Books, is the first book solely devoted to this subject. Eleven true-life stories by authors from three countries bring hopeful messages about humans inspired by the courage and spirit of the handicapped animals they welcome into their hearts and homes. Anchoring the collection is "A Thanksgiving Miracle" by editor Mary A. Shafer, the story of how a blind kitten she adopted beat the mean streets of Philadelphia to become the author's constant companion and official mascot of the publishing house. (PRWeb Nov 23, 2008)

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Oceanview Announces Large Print Rights Sale for Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers

Oceanview Publishing is pleased to announce the sale of large print rights for Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers to Thorndike. Thorndike will release a large print edition of Conspiracy of Silence in March 2009. The latest from award-winning novelist Martha Powers, Conspiracy of Silence (Oceanview, ISBN: 978-1-933515-18-2, $24.95) was released in hardcover on November 1, 2008. (PRWeb Nov 23, 2008)

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Worried About Overeating During the Holidays? Timely Book Tackles Battle of the Bulge

What is obesity? How did we get this way? What can we do about it? (PRWeb Nov 23, 2008)

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YoungWriters.com Launched – Social Network for Writers

YoungWriters.com is a new social network for writers. It's a place for aspiring and accomplished writers to share their works, get feedback and socialize with others in the writing community. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008)

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WolfgangsVault.com Releases Free iPhone Application

WolfgangsVault.com announces the release a free iPhone Application to enable listening to the site's concerts and playlists on iPhone and iPod touch. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2008)

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Webster’s New World® College Dictionary Announces Top Five Candidates for 2008 Word of the Year

At the end of every year, the editors at Webster's New World review collected research and create a short list of words that have yet to appear in the dictionary but hold intrinsic linguistics qualities that merit consideration for entry into the Webster's New World lexicon. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Baz Luhrmann Australia Fans Flock to Novel

The historic epic film "Australia" has generated buzz that includes an enthusiastic endorsement from Oprah Winfrey. Fans of the movie also enjoy "Message Stick," an award-winning novel by Laine Cunningham. The book offers the same appeal…a modern story that touches on the vast history of Australian and Aboriginal people in the rugged outback. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Ballistic Publishing Announces–d’artiste: Matte Painting 2–Learn From The Masters

The seventh book in the d'artiste series--Matte Painting 2--features Master Artists, Yusei Uesugi (the first digital movie matte painter), Max Dennison and Chris Thunig. With more than 30 Hollywood blockbuster movies to their credit, they show you the approaches and techniques used to create unforgettable movie environments. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Black Man In The White House A Song Featuring Katt Williams, Celebrating the Historic Presidential Election

Sung by Jamaican recording artist Lester Lewis, and featuring a rap by mega-comic, actor and rapper Katt Williams, known for his work on HBO, Comedy Central and more. Co-written and produced by Steve Young, CEO of Media Recording Studios and nephew of one of America's top 100 composers of all time, Joe Young. www.youtube.com/plpmusic (PRWeb Nov 6, 2008)

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