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U.S. SUES APPLE, PUBLISHERS IN E-BOOK PRICE SCHEME
Apple Inc and publishers Penguin and Macmillan have decided to fight U.S. government charges that they conspired to fix the prices of e-books, even as three other publishers agreed to a settlement aimed at lowering prices for consumers.
Finding Jane Austen Style Love In A Contemporary World
Over the past decade, much ink has been spilled on the perils of the hook-up culture and the hazards of cohabitation. A great deal of literature and research on the topics indicate that for a substantial number of individuals, the sexually liberated lifestyle isn't bringing fulfillment. While such information and commentary is necessary, also needed are authentic and realistic how-to-guides for alternatives to the currently accepted norms of love, dating, and marriage.
There's No Such Thing As Too Much Liberty
Some great books are products of lifetimes of research, reflection and discipline. Others are written during moments of passionate discovery, with prose that shines forth like the sun when new understanding first brings the world into focus.
US Sues Apple, 5 Publishers Over Alleged E-Book Price-Fixing
The U.S. Justice Department sued Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) and five publishing giants Wednesday, accusing them of conspiring to fix prices for e-books.
THREE IN A ROW: "HUNGER GAMES" LEADS BOX OFFICE
Movie sensation "The Hunger Games" survived fresh competition from the "Titanic" and the gross-out "American Pie" gang to notch its third domestic box office win over the weekend.
‘That Call Ended My Life’ Book by Murdered Meredith Kercher’s Father Reveals Heart-Wrenching Details
Coined "Meredith: Our Daughter's Murder and the Heartbreaking Quest for the Truth", the book will give a detailed account of the shocking incident by Meredith's father John and about the moment when he learnt of his daughter's death.
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey,’ Tiger Woods Book, And Other New Reads Out In Stores
Tired of "The Hunger Games?" Already read the "Harry Potter" series? Don't feel like touching "Twilight?" Look no further. These recently-released books are now available for purchase.
Fifty Shades of Grey: Songs For The Film's Soundtrack?
It was announced last month that "Fifty Shades of Grey" will hit (no pun intended) the big screen thanks to a Universal Pictures/Focus Features. The beyond-erotic submission tale tells the story of a sexually inexperienced college student, Anastasia Steele, and an achingly handsome millionaire, Christian Grey, who schools her in all things domination.
‘The Hunger Games' Trilogy, 'To Kill A Mockingbird' Among Most Challenged Books Of 2011: ALA Report
"The Hunger Games" trilogy took third place in a list of the most frequently challenged books of 2011.
Thomas Kinkade Dies At 54: 5 Things To Know About The Artist
American artist Thomas Kinkade passed away on Friday at the age of 54. A statement from his family reveals that he died in his Los Gatos home from what appears to be natural causes.
MORGAN SPURLOCK GETS INSIDE COMIC-CON WITH NEW FILM
Famous for skewering fast food restaurants in "Super Size Me" and product placement in "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," Morgan Spurlock's latest film documentary takes an empathetic view of Comic-Con, the world's largest pop culture trade convention that hosts some 130,000 fans each summer in San Diego.
Book-Loving Family Wins 2012 FamilyFun/Disney Friends for Change Volunteers Contest
FamilyFun Magazine and Disney Friends for Change are honoring the Vercruysse-Vandeputte family as one of four Grand Prize winners for their family volunteer contest. Ward Vercruysse, Sofie Vandeputte, and their twins Olivia and Alec Vercruysse, age 10, have conducted book drives to collect over 6,000 books for 6 libraries in Botswana, Lesotho, and Ghana. The family can give the $5,000 prize to the charity of their choice, and they have decided to give it to the African Library Project to share t...
Another Educational System Fails to Educate
Throughout the United States, especially in the poor neighborhoods of large cities, too many public schools are failing to reach, teach, and engage thousands of struggling youths. Whether because of poor educational backgrounds, reluctance to be in the school environment, or both, they are failed by the schools they attend. As a result of these failures, thousands of school-age youths find themselves amongst the rising numbers of incarcerated juveniles. These students have already struggled grea...
Doug Dvorak Presents to the Lakes Waterford Health Care
Doug Dvorak will conduct a presentation and interactive workshop at Lakes Waterford Health Care on March 29, 2012. With this workshop, Dvorak intends to improve the level of focus on work and create more excitement in the work environment.
Varnish Fine Art Presents: SZUKALSKI
Varnish Fine Art is pleased to present Szukalski, a solo exhibition of works by the forgotten master artist, Stanislav Szukalski. The show includes Szukalski's bronze sculptures plus never before exhibited 2-D works, including original conté and pen & ink drawings. Hailed as an artistic genius from the age of six and lauded as Poland's "Greatest Living Artist," Szukalski lived in relative obscurity and varying levels of poverty after the Siege of Warsaw in 1939 led to the destruction or conf...
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