Chicago Mayor Daley says America's bid for the Olympics in 2016 can't replicate Beijing's achievement. International trends forecaster, product developer, and author of "America's Corporate Brain Drain" Babs Ryan says America needs a swift kick to catch up to the rest of the world in innovation and leadership. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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After years of raising the bar for Corwin Press, Robert D. Clouse looks to fuel the success of Solution Tree as the company's new publisher. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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1919-Misfortune's End Creates and Develops Authentic Characters Who are Placed into Historical Events to Reveal Lessons that Mirror Today. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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Best-selling author Alan R. Bechtold has just made his new full-length movie, The FUNdamental You, available to the public for online viewing at no charge. He says he decided to give away the entire movie to prove that his "trickle down" economic theory really works and he's now launching his "anti-recession revolution" as a call to arms for everyone to join him and improve the economic situation worldwide. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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The Second Edition of Millennials Incorporated, the leading authority in Generation Y in the workplace, has been released with up-dated information, including a Bonus Chapter courtesy of Robert Half International and Yahoo! HotJobs®. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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B*tween Productions, home of the Beacon Street Girls®, today announced that Random House Audio's Listening Library has secured the audio rights to the 22 books in the tween phenomenon, the Beacon Street Girls, and has released the first three new audiobooks for the series. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self publishing company, announces a new blog chock full of book publishing news and helpful hints for writers. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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In his new book, Subprime Meltdown: From U.S. Crisis to Global Recession, author and real estate expert Charles Brownell addresses how the subprime mortgage was created, how it works, and what factors led to the current subprime mortgage crisis. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008)

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As the new school year comes into view there are challenged readers around the country who are turning to the bumpybooks series to gain a head start on reading mastery. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing company, has been selected by F+W Media as the publisher of the Writer's Digest 78th Annual Writing Competition Collection. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

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''What's Next in Your Life?,'' a guide to the non-financial aspects of retirement, has just been released. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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A noted Indian-born business school professor and author of the acclaimed book Redefining Global Strategy wins the Outstanding Educator Award from The Business Policy and Strategy Division of The Academy of Management. He teaches Global Strategy at IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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FuelNet announces the release of a new Smart Report to help growing companies effectively tap into the power of Internet advertising. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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HireDesk recognized by Workforce Magazine’s Hot List of Applicant tracking systems for the second consecutive year. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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Although HR professionals and senior leaders are in a position to craft an organization-wide philosophy or strategy to engage employees, everyone in the organization needs to advance the agenda of attracting, motivating and retaining talent. Employee Engagement Fundamentals: A Guide for Managers and Supervisors is a resource to equip managers and supervisors with the knowledge, perspectives and tools necessary to handle the dynamic nature of engaging employees. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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Three years ago, Steve Stefano was at a critical juncture in his professional life. Having steadily risen up the corporate ladder at the pharmaceutical giant GSK, he felt a compelling need to write a leadership book which would crystallize in a simple, story-telling manner, the importance of leadership values. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publisher, announces the relaunch of its website, with a fresh look and upgraded features. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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California entrepreneur Dr. Lloyd Watts' new book "The Flow of Time and Money" (www.flowoftimeandmoney.com) shows how to be more productive, financially fit and fulfilled. The new book is the first unified guide of both time and money management, featuring numerous and compelling diagrams to illustrate its key concepts. The book has been translated into Chinese and soon will be out in Italian, Spanish, German and Turkish. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008)

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O'Reilly Media announces the release of "slide:ology," a highly anticipated resource written by Nancy Duarte, President and CEO of Duarte Design in Mountain View, CA, the firm that created the presentation for "An Inconvenient Truth," Al Gore's Oscar-winning film. Combining conceptual thinking and inspirational design, "slide:ology" offers practical approaches on how to create ideas, translate them into pictures, display them well, and then deliver them in your own natural way. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008)

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Qualifying.org to offer certification training for Pearson’s Golden Personality Type Profiler assessment. (PRWeb Aug 11, 2008)

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Westchester County residents can look forward even greater reading enjoyment this summer when the Westchester Library System (WLS) book mobile comes to town. The book mobile, made possible by an $85,000 grant from the Westchester County Board of Legislators, was officially unveiled on Wednesday, July 16 at 11:00AM outside the Scarsdale Public Library and is touring the county this summer. (PRWeb Aug 11, 2008)

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The Green SOA Training Program introduces powerful training strategies that focus on enterprise asset consolidation and reuse, acceleration of time-to-market, and reduction of organizational expenditure (PRWeb Aug 8, 2008)

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ChiropracticBookstore.com is pleased to announce that it will carry all 9 of William Esteb's books that focus on teaching doctors about patients and how to run a successful chiropractic practice. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2008)

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The Food Technology Industry is increasing efforts to protect innovations. Federal and state regulations, the Internet and domestic and international enforcement concerns increase the level of knowledge and sophistication needed to protect an intellectual property portfolio. A newly released book, Intellectual Property in the Food Technology Industry, is the singular resource for those seeking IP guidance in the world of food and beverage. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2008)

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The popular bumpybooks is the only book of its kind. Rapidly becoming a preferred reading manual for anyone interested in helping struggling readers to read and write, bumpybooks utilizes their dynamic ability of teaching readers how to teach others to read and write. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2008)

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Donor Dialogue is proud to announce the hiring of Sharon Perkins and John Robertson to its leadership team, as they will help to revolutionize blood centers' recruitment operations. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2008)

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Inside D. R. Boisse's latest book "Free Mind Free Body" readers are finding common sense applications to life which are not typically applied until noticed and understood. This book has 12 easy-to-read chapters on freeing ourselves from self-imposed prisons, self-discovery, learning how our minds work, internal dialogue and the language we use in our communication with self and others, managing emotions and feelings, the importance of physical fitness, and concludes with encouragement for readers to use these newly learned skills to pursue the life they truly desire. (PRWeb Aug 5, 2008)

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12th Laermer Book is "Free, Baby, Free." (PRWeb Aug 5, 2008)

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The American political scene and an upcoming re-election takes a disturbing turn as the President is accused of murder. Retired military attorney James Byron Holcomb is the author of "Call of the Blue J," a political action thriller that weaves an all too plausible tale of deceit, power, and a crisis in constitutional law. (PRWeb Aug 4, 2008)

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In a world in which Americans get 3,000 to 7,000 promotional messages a day, only the messages that are short, powerful and provocative – and repeated – have a chance of getting through. How you position your business can make the difference between sales success and another “no thanks,” according to sales and marketing consultant Lenann McGookey Gardner. Creating effective messages first requires some strategic thinking. Gardner suggests taking the following steps to craft a powerful Positioning Statement. (PRWeb Aug 4, 2008)

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A Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals Publicationthe ultimate training tool for Permanent Makeup Trainers (PRWeb Aug 3, 2008)

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Internet publisher and noted motivational speaker Sharon Capehart has announced her much-anticipated book, "The Power 2 Be You," an inspirational story of four women who overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles and limiting beliefs to reclaim their lives and experience their highest purpose. The book, like all of Capehart's work as an author, publisher, speaker and motivational mentor, stems from her personal mission: "to build a strong and solid path for women to realize their dreams, facilitate actions in making them happen, and having the necessary tools to do so." (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008)

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With the multitude of self-publishing companies to choose from, romance authors finally have a publishing site devoted to their genre, www.sweptawaybooks.com. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008)

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Why do the top 20% of any sales force consistently produce 80% of the sales? This is the question that has perplexed sales managers and business leaders for decades. It is a secret that only the top 20% know. In his new book, The Real Secrets of the Top 20% (Sales Gravy Press), Mike Brooks reveals these secrets. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008)

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Author and internationally recognized sales trainer Paul McCord has signed with Sales Gravy Press to publish his newest book, a follow-up work to his best-selling book on referrals, Creating a Million Dollar a Year Sales Income: Sales Success through Client Referrals (Wiley 2006). (PRWeb Jul 31, 2008)

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With the multitude of self-publishing companies to choose from, gay and lesbian authors finally have a publishing site devoted to their work, www.rainbowauthors.com. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2008)

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A new blogging event, Lipstick Leadership Week, launched on July 28 to celebrate the link between motherhood and business. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2008)

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"Don't make the mistake of downsizing your process improvement initiative or letting it take a back seat to more pressing concerns. After all, programs like Lean Six Sigma help you reduce defects and waste, improve productivity, and enhance customer service -- objectives that are even more imperative when spending is low and competition is stiff. Instead, rally the troops and make a commitment to positive and sustainable change" (PRWeb Jul 30, 2008)

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Paid membership Websites have become a popular business model for individuals who are interested in making money on the Internet. Unfortunately, most systems for building such sites are complicated and expensive. A new book, Membership Site 1-2-3, simplifies the process so that anyone can do it. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2008)

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Who Will Win the World’s Newest Consumers? Authors of GLOBALITY: Competing with Everyone from Everywhere for Everything Available to Discuss Challenges and Opportunities Presented by the Rise of Individuals in Developing Economies from Poverty to Early Consumerism Will It Be Domestic Players from Emerging Economies or Traditional Global Leaders? What Established Leaders Can Learn from Fast-Growing Challenger Companies (PRWeb Jul 29, 2008)

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