Did you know that your brain releases oxytocin, “the feel-good” hormone in the brain when you pet your dog or cat? What is Oxytocin? “Oxytocin is a powerful hormone. When we hug or kiss a loved one, oxytocin levels drive up. It also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. In fact, the hormone plays a huge role in pair bonding.” This wonderful feeling can come from dogs, cats, and even goldfish! A study showed that having a fish tank at a nursing home improved appetites. “Watch a Lassie movie and spit into a cup. It doesn’t sound like it, but this is…
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The Land of Enchantment: A Poetic Journey
La Bloga18 May 2013 | 11:00 pmOlga García EcheverríaGeorgia O'Keefe: Pedernal 1941I’m in New Mexicoon a do-it-yourself writing retreat with three kindred spirits—Our Lady of Birds, Snake Woman, and Little Dog. We’re here because we are of the philosophy that hibernation is critical to artistic germination. No one is going to give us a week of our own to create poems or carve prayer sticks; we have to seize the time and create those opportunities.This week away from daily routines and city noise is ours to nurture the artistic soul. No formal itinerary. No outrageous fees or application process. Just some planning… -
Spotlight Nonprofit: Latina teens get a new ‘circle’ of friends who help make their college dreams a reality
Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective17 May 2013 | 3:31 pmLatina Lista: News from the Latino perspective Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective - News from the Latino perspective. Spotlight Nonprofit: Latina teens get a new ‘circle’ of friends who help make their college dreams a reality by Marisa TreviñoLatinaLista — While more Latinas are going to college and getting their degrees, it’s also true that young Latinas are still the largest group who are getting pregnant in high school, not finishing their education and perpetuating a cycle of poverty and low-wage jobs in their communities. In North Carolina, young… -
Ghost Ships, Murders, Bird Attacks: Stories To Keep You Awake
Books19 May 2013 | 4:00 amAuthor Ethan Rutherford started reading Daphne du Maurier's collection of stories, Don't Look Now, while it was still light out and didn't move from his chair until dark. Each one features characters who endure the strange and the extreme, and who are forever changed by the events that befall them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
FBI reportedly joins Bachmann campaign finance probe
Salon.com19 May 2013 | 8:09 amThe FBI is reportedly looking into allegations that Michele Bachmann's 2012 presidential campaign committed campaign finance violations, adding to the multiple ongoing probes of her campaign and raising the possibility that there were criminal violations involved.The Minnesota Post reports:The FBI joins the Office of Congressional Ethics, the Federal Elections Commission and an Iowa state Senate ethics committee in probing whether Bachmann's presidential campaign paid an Iowa state senator from her MichelePAC, a fund that should not have been used for campaign expenses, and whether the…
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Holy Kaw!
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Pets are good for you
19 May 2013 | 7:04 amDid you know that your brain releases oxytocin, “the feel-good” hormone in the brain when you pet your dog or cat? What is Oxytocin? “Oxytocin is a powerful hormone. When we hug or kiss a loved one, oxytocin levels drive up. It also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. In fact, the hormone plays a huge role in pair bonding.” This wonderful feeling can come from dogs, cats, and even goldfish! A study showed that having a fish tank at a nursing home improved appetites. “Watch a Lassie movie and spit into a cup. It doesn’t sound like it, but this is… -
The lighter side of Sweden spotlighted at Eurovision Song Contest [video]
19 May 2013 | 6:37 amSweden might be better known around the world for Abba, Ikea and dragon tattoos than comedy, but that was before comedienne Petra Mede took the stage at the Eurovision Song Contest with “Swedish Smorgasbord.” From Vikings to stay-at-home dads, Mede covers it all. Top that, Finland! Full story at YouTube via Kuriositas. The not-so-frosty side of Sweden. -
10 easy ways to write better blogs [infographic]
19 May 2013 | 6:27 amIs your blog lacking that sparkle that makes audiences come back for more? Feel overwhelmed by all the advice out there? Then try bookmarking this simple infographic by TopDogSocialMedia for future reference. Via TopDogSocialMedia. Tips for better blogging. -
Star Trek: Now a middle school musical! [video]
19 May 2013 | 6:18 amSure, we’ve heard great reviews for J.J. Abrams latest addition to the Star Trek film library, but for those fans whose tastes run to jazz hands and awkward belting, Rhett and Link have just the treatment you’ve been craving with Star Trek: The Middle School Musical! Sing it, Spock! Full story at YouTube. Singing your heart out for Star Trek. -
Hatchet-wielding homeless hero arrested for murder
19 May 2013 | 6:12 amBack in February, we reported on the amazing story of Kai, the homeless hitchhiker, who saved a woman from a man with divine delusions with a hatchet, but we’ve just heard the sobering news that the latest chapter in his story is anything but heroic. According to the Santa Cruz Sentinel: Police arrested Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, 24, known as “Kai the Hitchhiker,” at a bus terminal in Philadelphia, Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow said. Prosecutors allege McGillvary killed Joseph Galfy Jr., a 73-year-old attorney, in his Clark, New Jersey, home on Sunday. It’s…
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The Land of Enchantment: A Poetic Journey
18 May 2013 | 11:00 pmOlga García EcheverríaGeorgia O'Keefe: Pedernal 1941I’m in New Mexicoon a do-it-yourself writing retreat with three kindred spirits—Our Lady of Birds, Snake Woman, and Little Dog. We’re here because we are of the philosophy that hibernation is critical to artistic germination. No one is going to give us a week of our own to create poems or carve prayer sticks; we have to seize the time and create those opportunities.This week away from daily routines and city noise is ours to nurture the artistic soul. No formal itinerary. No outrageous fees or application process. Just some planning… -
Hot jazz. Hot cubana. Hot art. Hot fighting the heat.
17 May 2013 | 11:00 pmDenver's Five Points Jazz Festival todayExperience the music, culture and roots of Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood at the free 10th Annual Five Points Jazz Festival today, Saturday, May 18. Along Welton St. from 11am to 8pm, six stages present many of Denver's finest jazz musicians. Other events include tennis lessons for kids under 10, food vendors, beer and wine, kid-friendly lectures, art exhibits and more. Click here to see the music lineup!KUVO Denver 89.3FM station's founder Florence Hernández-Ramos [aka novelist Manuel Ramos' wife] will be recognized for her significant… -
Review: The Old Man's Love Story/Rudolfo Anaya - Desperado News
16 May 2013 | 11:01 pmThe Old Man's Love StoryRudolfo AnayaUniversity of Oklahoma Press - April, 2013Patricia Anaya died in 2010. She and Rudolfo Anaya had been married for forty-four years. Each excelled individually as teachers and writers, and together they created a strong team devoted to one another and committed to making the world a better place. They established scholarships, literary awards, and other charitable projects as they worked with various organizations such as the Rio Grande Writers Association. They were a force to be reckoned with, major players on the cultural and educational stages, not only… -
The Dream is Now, Denver!
15 May 2013 | 11:01 pmThe Upsilon Gamma Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity at the University of Denver will host the first Denver-screening of The Dream is Now on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 6:30pm.The Dream is Now is a documentary that follows 4 undocumented youth in America and focuses on the personal stories of Dreamers and their families. It calls for common sense reform that gives all undocumented immigrants the chance to earn their citizenship and contribute fully to society.If you are interested in federal comprehensive immigration reform, if you want to learn more about it, or if this… -
LéaLA- Feria del Libro en Español de Los Angeles
14 May 2013 | 11:00 pmAs part of its ongoing commitment to extend its culture and arts programs for the Latino community in Los Angeles, California, the University of Guadalajara is set to once again hold one of the most ambitious events ever host to promote Spanish: LéaLA, the largest Spanish-language book fair in the U.S. This three-day event seeks to encourage reading and promote Spanish-language books together with the recognition of the Latino population, their culture and customs. LéaLA is an initiative backed by the University of Guadalajara Los Angeles and by the Guadalajara International Book Fair…
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Spotlight Nonprofit: Latina teens get a new ‘circle’ of friends who help make their college dreams a reality
17 May 2013 | 3:31 pmLatina Lista: News from the Latino perspective Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective - News from the Latino perspective. Spotlight Nonprofit: Latina teens get a new ‘circle’ of friends who help make their college dreams a reality by Marisa TreviñoLatinaLista — While more Latinas are going to college and getting their degrees, it’s also true that young Latinas are still the largest group who are getting pregnant in high school, not finishing their education and perpetuating a cycle of poverty and low-wage jobs in their communities. In North Carolina, young… -
Guest Voz: Chicano history reading more like a bad translation
17 May 2013 | 2:28 pmLatina Lista: News from the Latino perspective Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective - News from the Latino perspective. Guest Voz: Chicano history reading more like a bad translation by Marisa TreviñoBy Rodolfo F. Acuña LatinaLista As we distance ourselves from the sixties, more and more Chicana/o monographs and dissertations are being written in translation. Many of the young scholars have never been involved in the civil rights movement, and much of what they write about the past is hearsay. Like any other secondhand narrative, it becomes distorted over time, and myths about the… -
Mexico’s Red Cross creates crowdfunding campaign to build desert cooling stations for U.S.-bound migrants
17 May 2013 | 1:52 pmLatina Lista: News from the Latino perspective Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective - News from the Latino perspective. Mexico’s Red Cross creates crowdfunding campaign to build desert cooling stations for U.S.-bound migrants by Marisa TreviñoLatinaLista — Leaving cool water in the blazing desert for migrants desperate to risk their lives to enter the United States without the proper paperwork is not a new act of kindness. Yet, for an aid organization to start a crowdfunding campaign to help them leave water in the desert is new. La Cruz Roja (Red Cross) of Mexico is doing… -
First-ever ‘Proud to be Indigenous’ campaign launches online as Indigenous Peoples from around the world set to attend UN session
17 May 2013 | 12:33 pmLatina Lista: News from the Latino perspective Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective - News from the Latino perspective. First-ever ‘Proud to be Indigenous’ campaign launches online as Indigenous Peoples from around the world set to attend UN session by Marisa TreviñoLatinaLista — From May 20-31, the United Nations will host more than just their usual array of international dignitaries — they will welcome the Maasai of Africa, the Yawanawa from South America, the Māori from South East Asia, the Lakota from North America to Indigenous Peoples from around the world… -
Free Bilingual E-Book! Asthma Triggers: A Guide For Parents, Teachers, Doctors And Nurses
17 May 2013 | 11:07 amLatina Lista: News from the Latino perspective Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective - News from the Latino perspective. Free Bilingual E-Book! Asthma Triggers: A Guide For Parents, Teachers, Doctors And Nurses by Marisa TreviñoBy Dominique Browning Moms Clean Air Force Moms Clean Air Force has created a free Spanish/English e-book called, ASTHMA TRIGGERS: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, Doctors and Nurses. Asthma is a national epidemic. Nearly 26 million Americans live with asthma — including 7 million children! While we can control some of the asthma triggers in our homes, we can…
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Ghost Ships, Murders, Bird Attacks: Stories To Keep You Awake
19 May 2013 | 4:00 amAuthor Ethan Rutherford started reading Daphne du Maurier's collection of stories, Don't Look Now, while it was still light out and didn't move from his chair until dark. Each one features characters who endure the strange and the extreme, and who are forever changed by the events that befall them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Three-Minute Fiction: 'Ten Ring Fingers' And 'Ghost Words'
19 May 2013 | 3:54 amNPR's Bob Mondello and Susan Stamberg read excerpts of two of the best submissions for Round 11 of our short story contest. They read Ten Ring Fingers by Tamara Breuer of Washington, D.C., and Ghost Words by Matheus Macedo of Winthrop, Mass.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Ten Ring Fingers
19 May 2013 | 3:42 amShe found the first ring on a night that smelled of body odor and beer. The bar's last customers had finally given up hope of taking her to bed and staggered away, leaving her to clean the stains of their desperation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Ghost Words
19 May 2013 | 3:41 amThe letter smelled of lavender and vanilla, like she couldn't decide which perfume to use so she used both. Her hand-writing had been drawn with the careful precision only seventh-grade girls in love have patience for.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Siblings' Separation Haunts In 'Kite Runner' Author's Latest
19 May 2013 | 2:41 amKhaled Hosseini's new novel, like his two earlier works, is set partly in Afghanistan — but this time, political turmoil isn't a major element of the plot. Instead, And The Mountains Echoed is a story of a family's loss that spans decades and continents.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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FBI reportedly joins Bachmann campaign finance probe
19 May 2013 | 8:09 amThe FBI is reportedly looking into allegations that Michele Bachmann's 2012 presidential campaign committed campaign finance violations, adding to the multiple ongoing probes of her campaign and raising the possibility that there were criminal violations involved.The Minnesota Post reports:The FBI joins the Office of Congressional Ethics, the Federal Elections Commission and an Iowa state Senate ethics committee in probing whether Bachmann's presidential campaign paid an Iowa state senator from her MichelePAC, a fund that should not have been used for campaign expenses, and whether the… -
Facebook “like” on trial in Virginia
19 May 2013 | 8:00 amWhen the founders first drafted the Bill of Rights, they never could have imagined that a single click of a mouse would one day demand protection under the First Amendment.But that's exactly the argument that was made this week by attorneys in Virginia federal appeals court, where judges are set to revisit the issue of whether or not a Facebook like qualifies as protected speech.The three-judge panel heard oral arguments and is poised to deliver a ruling on the case of six former employees of the Hampton, Va., sheriff's department who say they were fired for liking their boss's political… -
How Guantanamo affects China: Our human rights hypocrisies
19 May 2013 | 8:00 amIn May 2012, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner were poised to make a rare double visit to China for a high-level strategic and economic dialogue. The presence of both of these key cabinet officials at a delicate moment in the relationship between the two countries marked the importance of the issues. For once, economic interdependence and geopolitics were on the agenda at the same moment.But on April 22, in the tiny village of Dongshigu in the eastern Shandong province, something happened that would eclipse the visit. Chen Guangcheng, a blind… -
Jindal: IRS officials should “go to jail” for targeting
19 May 2013 | 7:46 amLouisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican, reportedly argued that the IRS officials responsible for targeting tea party and other conservative groups deserve jail time.“Anyone who participated in this targeting of Americans for their political beliefs, anyone who knew about it, anyone who simply looked the other way, and anyone under whose watch this occurred needs to be fired,” CNN reports Jindal planned to say in a speech before Virginia Republicans on Saturday, according to his prepared remarks.“But in this instance, it is the IRS, people in a position of public trust, who have… -
Dem Congressman slams GOP for “doctored” Benghazi emails
19 May 2013 | 7:20 amDemocratic Rep. Adam Schiff is calling for answers into how emails about the attacks on Benghazi were leaked and altered, reportedly by Republican aides, which Schiff says was "intended to further a politically-driven narrative."CBS News reported last week that emails between the CIA, White House and State Department, leaked to ABC News and purportedly showing the State Department's key role in drafting talking points about the attacks, were sent out by Republicans, and had key differences from the originals released by the White House.Schiff, a Congressman from California who sits on the…
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Joe Wikert's Digital Content Strategies
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Direct sales and community building
15 May 2013 | 11:41 amIf you’ve been anywhere near publishing recently, you’ve probably been hit by the shrapnel of an exploding business model, a narrowing distribution network, or mind-numbing cutbacks. It’s fashionable for people who aren’t pouring their daily energies into words and stories to compare the changing ebook environment to the music industry. But it’s different. Much more simple and complex at the same time. And I believe--even without gulping down an alcoholic beverage--that publishers and authors can come out on top when the dust settles. But it will require change. And… -
Bringing democracy back to digital
14 May 2013 | 7:39 amBy exposing us to diverging viewpoints, fostering dissent, broadcasting scientific discoveries, and stretching our imagination beyond its sensory frame, books have promoted the rise of our modern social conscience. The many societal and technical revolutions of the 20th century have often been ascribed to a unique combination of readily available literature and high schooling rates. High-speed printing presses, global distribution, and the excellent editing work of our forebears, enable publishers to sell authoritative, if slightly outmoded, versions of classic works for a few pence a pop. -
Micro-consulting projects
13 May 2013 | 7:40 amLast week's article about my search for new full-time or consulting work generated a lot of interest. It was also nice to see the resulting surge in views of my LinkedIn profile. Thanks to everyone who tweeted and help spread the word. I now have a few short-term consulting projects underway and several more longer-term ones are also being discussed. I've spoken with quite a few prospective clients over the past week and it's clear there's a significant need for consulting help but budgets are tight; not exactly surprising given all the cost-cutting and cutbacks taking… -
WANTED: New full-time job or consulting work
6 May 2013 | 8:12 amAn announcement was made last week saying TOC is no more and that I'm out of a job. The former was disappointing news for the publishing community while the latter was a particularly troubling development for my personal community, also known as my family. I'm sad to be leaving a lot of terrific colleagues, including the amazingly talented and brilliant Kat Meyer, but I'm also looking forward to what's next. I'm not sure what the future holds so I'm currently exploring both full-time and consulting work. With all the consolidation, downsizing and loss of… -
Earned Attention: More than a stack of paper
1 May 2013 | 5:36 amAs an industry I think we're getting weary of all the various "rich content" experiments and products floating around these days. I have to admit that most make me want to yawn and move on to the next item in my email inbox. Too many of them feel like a Frankenstein project where elements are grafted onto a traditional book and there's a giant bolt sticking out of the neck. Every so often one actually grabs my attention. Ironically, the latest one is called Earned Attention. I first watched the video embedded below and was curious to learn more about it. Here's a…
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Sylvia Day Whets Our Appetite for "Entwined with You"--and More Crossfire
18 May 2013 | 12:12 pmAfter naming Sylvia Day’s Bared to You a 2012 Best Book of the Year in Romance and devouring Reflected in You, we've been anxiously awaiting the release of the third book in Day's scorching Crossfire series, Entwined with You. To whet our appetites and make waiting for the book's arrival a little easier, Amazon Romance expert Alyssa Morris spoke with Day about what’s next for Gideon and Eva, her upcoming collaboration with Harlequin and Cosmopolitan, her all-time favorite romance novels, and much more. Alyssa Morris: Now that you’ve had a bit of time to absorb the success… -
An Evening with Dan Brown
17 May 2013 | 12:15 pmHow do you welcome an author who has sold 200 million books worldwide to New York’s Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center? Show the 2,000 fans in the audience where he lives, of course. At this launch event for Dan Brown's latest Robert Langdon thriller Inferno, Today Show host Matt Lauer introduced the author with a clip from an interview he conducted at Brown's home in Exeter, New Hampshire. This rare glimpse into Brown's life reveals that his house closely resembles his novels--full of beautiful old-world furnishings and secret passages hidden behind paintings and rotating… -
Daniel Vaughn, Author of "The Prophets of Smoked Meat"
17 May 2013 | 8:40 amI think it's official: Daniel Vaughn has the coolest job in the U.S. As the recently-named barbecue editor at Texas Monthly magazine, he explores the Lone Star state, in search of the best brisket, ribs, and BBQ joints. What started as a hobby (Vaughn was an architect who blogged at Full Custom Gospel BBQ, before landing the Texas Monthly gig) has become a career. Vaughn visited Seattle to sign copies of his book, The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue, the first book in Anthony Bourdain's publishing imprint at Ecco (a division of Harpers). At a sold-out… -
Amazon Asks: Kimberly McCreight on family, yogurt, and Breaking Bad
16 May 2013 | 3:00 amReconstructing Amelia is a media-fest of narrative, emails, texts and other bits a tormented mother uses to deconstruct her teenage daughter's life and figure out whether she did or didn't commit suicide. Climbing the charts, it's the first novel by lawyer-turned-author Kimberly McCreight, who knows a bit about motherhood angst and, well... villainy. What's the elevator pitch for your book? A page-turning mystery about parenting in the age of cyber-bullying, Reconstructing Amelia follows a mother as she tries to piece together the last troubled days of her daughter's… -
YA Wednesday: Marie Lu Talks to Rick Yancy About "The 5th Wave"
15 May 2013 | 3:09 pmRick Yancey's new book, The 5th Wave, sucked me in and pulled me under from the first page to the last with it's terrifying and thrilling story of an alien invasion like you've never seen. We made it our Best Teen Books of May Spotlight pick, and past Teen Best of the Month author, Marie Lu (Legend trilogy) is also a big fan. In this Omni exclusive, Lu chats with Yancey about The 5th Wave, movies, and, of course, aliens. Marie Lu: Everybody loves aliens--myself included! But in your opinion, how has Hollywood gotten the “alien invasion” idea wrong? Rick Yancey: I…
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Our Tsundoku Problem & Viral Book-Shop Sign: Top Stories of the Week
18 May 2013 | 5:23 pmFor your weekend reading pleasure, here are our top stories of the week. They included how The Great Gatsby changed Haruki Murakami’s life, a steamy book cover that generated strong sales and a viral bookstore sign (embedded above). 1. This Is a Bookshop Sign Goes Viral 2. The Cover That Launched a Thousand iBookstore Sales 3. Why Haruki Murakami Translated The Great Gatsby 4. Author Gives Fake Writing Assignments to Online Cheaters 5. Hyperbole and a Half Author Returns with Illustrated Essay on Depression 6. Free Sites To Promote Your Book 7. Successful query letters for literary… -
Self-Published Science Fiction Bestsellers for May 2013
17 May 2013 | 9:42 amScience fiction novelist Matthew Mather led our Science Fiction Self-Published Bestsellers list with CyberStorm this month (he also spoke at our course for indie authors). Our weekly self-published bestsellers list is often dominated by the popular genres of romance and erotica. In an effort to help GalleyCat readers find other kinds of independent authors, we will offer regular genre-focused bestseller lists for other kinds of indie writers. To keep the list fresh, we’ve highlighted three top books from four different marketplaces. If you are an author, check out our new… -
Buyer, Beware & BirthCONTROL: Coming Attractions
17 May 2013 | 9:23 amHere are some handpicked titles from our Coming Attractions page. Want to include your book? Just read our Share Your New Book with GalleyCat Readers post for all the details. Buyer, Beware by Diane Vallere: “Out-of-work fashion expert Samantha Kidd is strapped. But when the buyer of handbags for a hot new retailer turns up dead and Samantha is recruited for the job, the opportunity comes with a caveat: she’s expected to find some answers.” (March 2013) continued… New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media. -
Nobel Prize in Literature Candidates Chosen
17 May 2013 | 8:42 amFive writers have already been selected as candidates for the 2013 Nobel Prize, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy revealed via a Twitter dispatch today. Who do you think made the top secret list of finalists? The Nobel Prizes in other disciplines will be revealed between October 7 and October 14. “According to tradition,” the Nobel Prize for Literature date will be revealed at some point in the future. Here is the short and sweet tweet: 5 candidates have been selected for 2013 #NobelPrize in #Literature according to Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy. -
Pearson Cuts 19 Employees
17 May 2013 | 8:07 amPearson has laid off 19 employees, part of the publishing company’s ongoing shift. When asked about the cuts, the company offered this statement: Pearson’s businesses continue to shift from traditional print models to digital products and services. As our business needs have shifted, we’ve had to make difficult but necessary decisions about staffing. This week, we notified 19 employees that their positions will be ending with Pearson in the next month. Thirteen of these employees are based in Upper Saddle River. We know that this is a challenging situation and we’ll…
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5 books that changed your life?
19 May 2013 | 4:53 amReading the comments on my post The 50 books that changed the world , I think it is a good idea to ask the following question, so you can share with others: 5 books that changed your life? 5 livros que mudaram sua vida? 5 libros que cambiarán tu vida List them in the comment [...] -
By the river Piedra I sat down and wept
16 May 2013 | 4:44 pmOne doesn’t love in order to do what is good or to help or to protect someone. If we act that way, we are perceiving the other as a simple object, and we seeing ourselves as wise and generous persons. This has nothing to do with love. To love is to be in communion with [...] -
El punto acomodador
16 May 2013 | 11:33 amEn uno de mis libros (El Zahir), procuro entender por qué todo el mundo tiene tanto miedo a cambiar. Cuando estaba en pleno proceso de escritura de este texto, cayó en mis manos una extraña entrevista a una mujer que acababa de lanzar un libro sobre -¿adivinan? – el amor. El periodista le pregunta si [...] -
Publishnews: não seja tão crítico com o gosto dos outros
16 May 2013 | 7:05 amNa Publishnews, o portal de referencia no mercado editorial brasileiro, uma excelente matéria sobre o mercado editorial, escrita por Pedro Almeida, jornalista e professor de literatura. Na semana passada, a Folha de São Paulo publicou outro grande artigo sobre as mudanças do mercado editorial. Pelo visto, vozes sensatas começam a ser a regra, e não [...] -
Cartas de amor de Khalil Gibran (O Profeta)
15 May 2013 | 10:15 amEm 2013, celebrando os 130 anos de nascimento do escritor libanês Khalil Gibran, coloco aqui – gratuitamente – um livro que traduzi em 1997. São suas cartas de amor com a musa de sua vida, Mary Haskell. cliquem no link abaixo e façam o download ou leiam online As cartas de amor de Gibran cortesia: [...]
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ScienceDaily: Popular Culture News
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Common myths about digital piracy busted
14 May 2013 | 7:14 amThe results of a large-scale, analysis of BitTorrent file-sharing of computer games, focusing on using open methodologies, bust some of the common myths about digital piracy. -
Openly gay: Does it affect performance appraisal?
13 May 2013 | 9:33 amAlthough knowing an actor is gay significantly affected ratings of his masculinity, there was no significant effect on ratings of his acting performance, researchers say. -
Internet content is looking for you
6 May 2013 | 3:17 pm"Contextual search" is improving so gradually the changes often go unnoticed, and we may soon forget what the world was like without it, according to a technology expert. -
Teen girls who exercise are less likely to be violent
6 May 2013 | 6:54 amRegular exercise is touted as an antidote for many ills, including stress, depression and obesity. Physical activity also may help decrease violent behavior among adolescent girls, according to new research. -
Camaraderie of sports teams may deter bullying, violence
5 May 2013 | 4:37 amAs schools around the country look for ways to reduce violence and bullying, they may want to consider encouraging students to participate in team sports, according to a new study.
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Tweets of the Week From Geeks We Love
19 May 2013 | 7:15 amThis week in the Twitterverse, our favorite geeks were surrounded by all sorts of cool stuff. Star Wars web show host Bonnie Burton held up a spot-on George Lucas brown-paper-bag puppet, and The Sync Up host Veronica Belmont is making audiophiles round the world jealous with her new custom headphones. See Bonnie and Veronica, plus Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day, Kari Byron, J.J. Abrams, and more in our top 10 tweets of the week from geeks we love. View Slideshow › -
Pack Your (Laptop) Bags For a Weekend Getaway
18 May 2013 | 6:21 amEver feel like a bag lady when you go on a weekend trip? Usually there's one bag for your clothes and another lugging around your laptop. Thankfully we've found some overnight totes and carryalls with built-in laptop pouches to solve that unnecessary problem. Shop on, and pack 'em up for those Fridays when you just want to get away. View Slideshow › -
POPSUGAR Wedding Roundup: Dresses, Decor, Music, and More For Your Big Day
18 May 2013 | 6:00 amWedding season is in full swing here at POPSUGAR, and we have everything you need when it comes to dresses, decor, bridal beauty, and more. Whether you're in need of bridesmaid tips, seeking savvy spending advice, or in the mood to check out the most memorable TV and movie weddings, look no further. Click through now to see our ever-expanding 2013 wedding season coverage! Source: Bauer-Griffin Online, Shutterstock View Slideshow › -
Tech Recap: All the News You Need to Know
18 May 2013 | 5:24 amThe Google I/O conference, as big as it was, was just one of the many major things that went down this week. We're talking a new smartphone, late-night comedy laughs, a cool photo app, and more. If you missed some of this week's best tech news, don't fret. We've got you covered with the major highlights in this week's recap. View Slideshow › -
Who Said It - Star Trek: The Original Series vs. The Next Generation
17 May 2013 | 2:35 pmIt's Star Trek Into Darkness release day! In honor of director J.J. Abrams's latest installment of the Star Trek franchise, now in theaters, we thought we'd spice things up with a little Trek on Trek action. You've devoted dozens of hours to Star Trek viewing marathons and stood in line at midnight for Chris Pine's take on Captain Kirk, but can you tell Picard from Riker? Kirk from Spock? Put your Star Trek: The Original Series and TNG knowledge to the test in our Who Said It? character quiz. Question 1 of 10 "One thing is clear: you'll never look at your hairline the same way again." Captain…
