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Monday, August 18th, 2008An authentic anastatic facsimile of the original handwritten 1776 Declaration of Independence has been rescued from obscurity by Tom Lingenfelter of Bucks County, PA. Lingenfelter, historian and President of the Heritage Collectors’ Society, said the copy provides definitive evidence of how the original Declaration was damaged.
The little-known anastatic process, patented and nused briefly in the [...]
“50% of proceeds to benefit research for Autism!”
Monday, August 18th, 2008Detroiter Lisa Ball releases book featuring 11 authors’ works who have donated their poetry, spoken word, and short stories to help the Autism Society of America.
The writings’ topics range widely to embrace a large audience, and include the work of both established and 1st time authors.
“I’ve always been passionate about [...]
Decide Better! For a Better Life Now Available In National BookStores
Saturday, August 16th, 2008Decide Better! For a Better Life (ISBN 978-1-935112-00-6, Motivation Publishing, 2008) by Michael E. McGrath, the first book in the Decide Better! decision series is now available at bookstores nationally. The book is designed to assist individuals in making better decisions in their everyday lives that will help improve their everyday [...]
Horror Author Joel M. Andre releases third book today!
Saturday, August 16th, 2008August 15, 2008 finds a new book from Joel M. Andre on the Market.
Kill 4 Me a dark and twisted tale of technological horror sets the stage for a modern world.
Casey Dwyer is haunted.
After a car accident that claimed the life of her sister, she has struggled to return to a normal [...]
Life with an old Farm Tractor
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Ink & Brush Creations presents~ a Short Story on Farm life~ Written by R.Nees
Photos by me and all rights reserved.
~~Every time I use Dad’s old tractor, I am confronted with one thing or another that has the indelible fingerprint of our father….. one of the three point hitch arms is held on with the correct [...]
University launches mould-breaking journalism degree
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism will equip students with the multimedia skills and understandings needed to work as journalists in the digital age.
The programme’s multimedia ethos responds to the erosion of traditional boundaries between print, radio and television companies, the online revolution and the emergence of new methods of delivery, such as podcasting. It seeks to [...]
Potter illustration sets record
Sunday, July 20th, 2008An original watercolour illustration by children’s author Beatrix Potter has set a new record after selling for £289,250 at a London auction.
The Rabbits’ Christmas Party fetched nearly five times its pre-sale estimate making it the most expensive book illustration ever sold at auction.
Painted by Potter in the 1890s, it depicts a group of rabbits enjoying [...]























