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While nobody will deny the fantasy genre's recent surge in popularity, both readers and critics are currently crying out for wholly-unique new narratives that don't succumb to recycling of the 'same-old' concepts. Thankfully, New York's Rahmel Garner is stepping up to the plate with gusto, throwing readers into the middle of an epic war as one man tries to stop it.

In 2003, when David Dixon and his then wife made the difficult decision to divorce, he forged a commitment to remain active in his children's lives. While Dixon carved out a successful career of his own, he admits that not having a consistent father figure around, forced him to become a man the hard way.

When Ed Cruz decided to dedicate his life to mastering Wing Chun Gung Fu, he came to the stark realization that the world around him began to change for the better. Embracing this phenomenon, Cruz is now a respected martial arts mogul.

Millions of people knew and cherished Bob August for a six-decade writing career spanning The Cleveland Press, The News-Herald, and his nationally syndicated column 'The Wiser Side of Sixty'. Bob August was a master of language in column form, a writer's writer. August, sadly passed away in 2011, but left one final surprise for his family.

Walk into any book store around the world and pick up a romantic novel; chances are, Jimmy Thomas is on the front cover. In fact, Thomas can be found on over 7000 covers, each a unique work of immersive art in its own right. Thomas has an amazing story to tell, shifting from a simple cover model to literally dominating the romance novel industry.

Eleven bands from the southeastern United States will come together on June 27th and 28th at the Stable View equestrian center to perform for charity in a music show that producers hope will become an annual event. Local music producers and syndicated radio show programmers at Mad Music Productions are working with regional charities to increase awareness and raise money for the areas disadvantaged, as well as, animal rescue and rehabilitation programs in the region. Proceeds for this event will benefit: Star Riding, a therapeutic and recreational riding program in Aiken, PAWS, a local animal welfare organization and ACTS of Aiken, a local multi-denominational mission serving those people who may be going through a tough time in the greater Aiken area.

TheBestCompanys.com (TBC) reviews and ranks career certification service companies by using weighted criteria. The new career certification service review section will be available starting May 1st and will be complete with company reviews as well as the latest news in the blog section.

Joining an online dating site is easy as one, two, three… as this only requires interested individuals to sign up using their personal emails and have it verified. And after a few tweaks on the "about me" page of the account and uploading a number of photos to let people know who's behind the quirky yet humorous and more sensical account profile; it's time to meet new people, new friends or even new love of the life.

Many children are fascinated by life in pioneer times. They may find themselves captivated by the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose stories of life in that age inspired the popular TV series "Little House on the Prairie". Thanks to a book by Washington-based author Amber Richards, children who wonder what everyday life was like for Pioneer girls can discover the answers to many of their questions and even try out a couple of baking projects to get a taste of authentic pioneer cooking.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a beautiful, lovingly-restored antique building through a simple essay contest has arisen at a time when owning a home in current economic conditions seems impossible for most people in the US. A retiring couple, baby-boomers in their sixties, has decided to give away their 135-year-old, lovingly restored six-family investment property, named Laurelton Place, as a prize to the person who writes a winning essay.

Barbara Yeh, brand strategist at BYStudio branding agency in Los Angeles, recently participated as a judge at Project Echo's 11th annual business plan competition where she offered small business branding tips to participating entrepreneurs. Project ECHO is a unique competition where judges evaluate the entrepreneur's business plans and the persuasiveness of each pitch presentation.

There is a large number of women who are unhappy with their bust size, but for various reasons are not interested in expensive medical methods of breast enhancement like surgery or injections. For many that option is a last resort because there have been some reported side effects reported along with stories from women who have been quite unhappy with the outcome of their medical procedures.

Emmanuel Fleurantin has emerged as one of the best web designers in Miami, Florida. According to the reports, his company, ETF Design LLC, has been one of the most acclaimed web design and web development services business in Florida for some time now. One of their customers, Katherine, a mainframe programmer by profession said, "Emmanuel is very innovative and forward thinking in his designs. He is adept at gathering and processing data from a broad range of sources. Emmanuel is a true professional, in every sense of the word, and I'd be honored to work with him again."

TheParentingHelpers.com is a blog that has been recently launched for the sole purpose of helping couples with infertility issues and parenting issues. The website has shared much information to help women who are fighting infertility; this information lays emphasis on the different natural ways of dealing with infertility issues which most people agree is the best way to tackle infertility.

Every parent and teacher has witnessed the harrowing reality of a child who has finally plucked up the courage to admit they're being bullied, often far later than they should have. But there's a vital disconnect; these same adults are often at a loss for how to make children aware of bullying and its toxic effects.

Black Skeptics Los Angeles (BSLA), an African American atheist community-based organization, has partnered with the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) on its 2015 scholarship fund for youth non-believers of color. FFRF is granting the organization with $10,000 in scholarship funding from its Catherine Fahringer Memorial Student Scholarship fund.

There's no way to hide it, everybody can turn into a ravenous beast of revenge when they taste the blood of betrayal. In her compelling and thought-provoking new novel, author J.D. Ryan turns the life of one supposedly happy couple upside down – a break that is far from clean.

Everyone loves a drink. For some, it fosters light-hearted bravado that makes them the life and soul of the party. For others, drinking opens the floodgates to ending up slumped in the corner sobbing about the girlfriend that dumped them fifteen years ago. For the young protagonist in James Hunter's thrilling debut novel, alcohol provides something much more impressive.

While nobody will deny the timeless appeal of children's literature, there's a natural disconnect in books written by adults, intended for an age they can barely remember. But – of course – there's an obvious lack of children coming home from school and moonlighting as authors.

Through over three-decades of growing businesses from fledgling startups to dominant global players, Don Corsaro is adamant about one often "forgotten" factor – the direct correlation between exceptional leadership and bottom-line success. On the flipside, Corsaro has become acutely aware of the bold lack of available leadership training that leaves most companies battling against the tide.

After often hundreds of publisher rejections, no writer is blamed for becoming disheartened about their work and the publishing process in general. While most take a short break or use the rejections as a catalyst for pumped-up determination, Baltimore's Juanita Alexandria Davis did something shockingly rash – she binned everything she had written.

While Sci-Fi/Fantasy has long been a staple of the literary world, readers and critics are currently crying out for wholly unique new narratives that don't succumb to recycling of the 'same old' concepts. Thankfully, Michael K. Paraiso is stepping up to the plate with gusto, releasing a timeless new novel that fuses its genre's traditions with intricate fact.

Sabe Lewellyn is a visual artist and designer with a strong advocacy for spreading awareness on global environmental issues. Now, to raise awareness on the state and fragility of nature, he takes on a one­man expedition in the Gulf of Mexico, which he calls Exileration.

Kelly's Thoughts On Things has grown to super-blog status since its inception. The blog's founder now taps into a talented team of contributors, as well as her continuing authorship, to deliver in-depth, honest reviews, fun articles, and giveaways.

Tumaternidad has announced an easy way to learn all about maternity, breast feeding and pregnancy for all the first timers. Experts from the field of maternity give instructions and important dos and don'ts to the new mothers-to-be. They have all the instruction related to all the different kinds of clothing, diets and exercises to follow during their maternity period. They also have discussion on how to listen to children and maintain a good relation with the spouse. All about spending quality time with children and spouse and getting time to look after one's health is found in the site.