2012

The 2012 National Geographic Photography Contest ends on November 30th, and participants can submit photos in all or one of three categories: people, places …

Magazine Vital Signs: Best Magazines of 2012 – Library Journal Reviews
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DALLAS, TEXAS (PRWEB) December 17, 2012

Brown Books Publishing Group presents their 2012 Holiday Reading Roundup!.

TIS THE SEASON:

Behind every successful party is a gracious, confident hostess. Ngoc Nguyen Lay, owner of Skybox Event Productions in Southern California, relays the secrets of her success in her new book Inspired Celebrations: Easy Entertaining Ideas and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Life.

Pam Wenzel brings home a beautiful collection of twenty-two healthy and refreshing spa water recipes in Spa Water: A Guide to Creating World Class Spa Water at Home.

FOR HISTORY BUFFS:

Bestselling author J.D. Davis, invites readers inside the private lives of the Killer, the Preacher, and the Cowboy in his biography Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley. Who knew they were first-cousins?

The Parks of Colorado Springs: Building Community, Preserving a Legacy, by Nancy Lewis, reveals the history behind the Colorado Springs park system.

Former priest S.J. Tagliareni, explores the Vaticans role in the Holocaust in his novel Hitlers Priest, offering readers a rare glimpse into the moral conflicts raised by Nazi Germany and the Roman Catholic Church.

Peter B. Gawenda thrilled readers with his first book The Childrens War: Germany 1939-1949. Now he does it again in Irmas Story: American by Birth, Hispanic by Choice, – a celebration of a once-in-a-lifetime love.

FOR NATURE, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND ART ENTHUSIASTS:

Researcher David Salomon invites readers to meet seventeen penguin species from around the world in Penguin-Pedia.

Music composer Stephen Arnold offers readers a peek inside his rare collection of guitars with short vignettes about each in “A Story of Six Strings.”

“everyday,” by Leonard Volk invites photography enthusiasts (beginners welcome) on an inspiring photographic journey of discovery.

FOR INSPIRATION:

You Can Have It All, Just Not All At Once! by bestselling author Sherri Elliott-Yeary, is an inspirational read for women of all ages, who have ever doubted their abilities to overcome challenges, and become successful women at home, at work, and in their community.

Explore the intrigue of random encounters and how they impact our lives in Is This Seat Taken? Random Encounters That Change Your Life, by former Hewlett-Packard corporate executive Kristin S. Kaufman. Learn the importance of being present in the now!

FOR THE WILD AT HEART:

Discover encounters by L.A. Powell, a series of eighteen sizzling, sexy vignettes. Dare to explore your innermost fantasies

BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND INVESTING:

America Needs Americas Energy: Creating Together the Peoples Energy Plan, by energy expert Mark A. Stansberry, will enlighten readers to a major topic of discussion in America today.

Financial expert Lloyd Lowe Sr.founder of LD Lowe Wealth Advisory, provides readers with the blueprint to building financial security for life in his book Life’s Bridges: Building Your Bridge to Financial Wealth. *All proceeds from these book sales benefit the Vogel Alcove. http://www.VogelAlcove.org

CEO and founder of the Beryl Companies, Paul Spiegelman, invites business leaders to ponder his circle of growth business model in Smile Guide: Employee Perspectives on Culture, Loyalty, and Profit. Query: Do your employees work for you because they have toor because they want to?

Commodities expert, Phil Storer, regularly quoted in the Dow Jones MarketWatch, offers promising day traders the inside secrets to commodities trading in Chalk Talks for Traders: Easy Xs and Os From a Proven Market Pro.

To learn more about other available titles visit: http://www.BrownBooks.com

Books are available at Amazon.com and in bookstores everywhere.

About Brown Books Publishing Group

Brown Books Publishing Group, is a Texas-based independent publisher. For more information about the publisher, please go to http://www.BrownBooks.com.

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Digital Photography Courses Student Calendar 2012l – Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, Leicestershire.

Waterford, CT (PRWEB) March 25, 2013

Tony Northrups DSLR book: How to create Stunning Digital Photography was named one of ForeWord Reviews 2012 Book of the Year Awards finalists. Entries represented more than 700 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1300 entries in 62 categories. These books are examples of independent publishing at its finest.

Award-winning author and photographer Tony Northrup positions Stunning Digital Photography as much more than a book; it’s a hands-on, self-paced photography class with over three hours of online training videos and free help from the author and other readers. The ForeWord review discusses these innovations:

How to Create Stunning Digital Photography is well written and remarkably well organized. A book on photography also demands excellent images, and Northrup goes way beyond the minimum standard in this regard. But he does not stop there. He also includes numerous opportunities for further interactive training in photography. The volume is filled with references to Internet sites where photographers can obtain editing software, receive additional instruction, and even join a private Facebook group page where he or she can get help and criticism of photos. In addition, there are QR codes throughout the text as well as referrals to web sites, where the reader can watch video materials that supplement and expand the instructional material presented in the book. Above all, this is a commitment from the author to stay involved. He even offers his own email and Facebook contact information.

To see ForeWords complete review of Stunning Digital Photography, visit https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/stunning-digital-photography/. Stunning Digital Photography can be purchased from most online bookstores or directly from the publisher at http://www.stunningdigitalphotography.com/book/.

About Tony Northrup

Award-winning author Tony Northrup has published more than 30 educational books for Microsoft Press, OReilly, and Wiley. As a photographer, his photos have been featured on national magazine covers, book covers, CD covers, TV shows, calendars, and much more. As a video instructor, Tony has created dozens of hours of video training courses for LearnKey, InfiniteSkills, and Microsoft Learning.

For more information on Tony Northrup, visit the Northrup Photography Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NorthrupPhotography, follow him on Twitter at @TonyNorthrup, and view his photography portfolio at http://www.NorthrupPhotography.com.

About ForeWords Book of the Year Awards:

ForeWords Book of the Year Awards program was created to highlight the years most distinguished books from independent publishers. Award winners are chosen by librarians and booksellers who are on the front lines, working everyday with patrons and customers.

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San Diego, California (PRWEB) January 31, 2013

10 Best Design (10BD) has been growing in both popularity and notoriety. The organization first began as a rankings site for the best web design agencies, but has now released the winners of their Best Web Designs Awards of 2012 across 12 major categories.

Since the web design awards team first started, 10 Best Designs web traffic has grown at an astounding compounded monthly rate of roughly 50%. Until recently, their rankings have been restricted to the solely awarding the Best Web Design Firms. They have now released a limited amount of awards for specific website designs in a number of categories.

10BDs Web Design Awards Categories Include:

Best Architecture Web Designs
Best Automotive Web Designs
Best Blog Web Designs
Best eCommerce Web Designs
Best Music & Entertainment Web Designs
Best Fashion Web Designs
Best Food & Beverage Web Designs
Best Medical & Biotech Web Designs
Best Mobile App Designs
Best Nonprofit Web Designs
Best Travel Web Designs
Best Miscellaneous Web Designs

10 Best Designs winners were awarded based on variables such as color balance, use of modern techniques, & implementation of design – to name a few.

Notable winners include Twizgrid, a new mobile app, which allows users search and sift through the ever-growing number of photographs uploaded to Twitter. Twizgrids design is stunning, and its functionality is extremely intuitive. From its layout to its quirky logo, this application exemplifies excellence in design.

In the Best eCommerce Web Design Awards Category, Shop Shoe Guru designed by Threefifty Digital Agency received the number one position. When the site was built, the design team dealt with branding, web design & development, implementation of an e-commerce platform, conversion optimization, photography & post-production strategy among many other activities. Shop Shoe Guru has a minimalist design with a mysterious undertone.

The #1 Best Travel Web Design Award went to Wanderfly. This website, which was built by the companys in-house team, was created under the belief that no two people plan the same trip. Wanderfly allows users to search and discover personalized travel recommendations. It has a unique layout with large graphics and an intriguing social media aspect.

To compete in on 10 Best Design in 2013, enter your best web design awards submission.

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