Monday, August 31, 2009

A published book on 'making out'


No, it’s not what you think ‘it’ is and it’s not what this book is all about. Ralph Frank Magnotta’s The Joy of Making Out is your ultimate financial guide to making more out of what you have.

This self-published book outlines helpful tips for those who find themselves in financial clutter and suggests smart ideas to grow your money and using it well.

By focusing into the basics of financial management, you can be able to properly establish and handle your money, allowing you financial security and stability in the long run.

From setting up an automatic savings plan and cutting federal, state and local taxes, The Joy of Making Out also provides helpful online resources that help you get more value for your money.


Ralph Frank Magnotta graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance and Accounting. He also took the Army Air Corp Cadet accelerated course in Syracuse University.

The book author is former Vice-president of the National Association of Internal Revenue (NAIRE) and is a member of various professional organizations such as American Association of Certified Public Accountants and National Association of Tax Professionals.

With the help of this book, making out will never be this good.

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Advocating Improved Health Care at a Lower Cost

US President Barack Obama has been pushing for health care reform ever since he was elected to office in 2008. As part of his administration's effort to make health care more accessible for every American, the White House is now asking help from doctors in promoting the planned health insurance overhaul.

In the President's proposed reform, health care insurance would be made more available in all its forms, provide more options for the public, and generally lower the cost of medical care. Enlisting the aid of doctors indicates that the administration is depending on interest groups to support the health insurance reforms.

The ongoing health care reform issue is not only a concern for the Obama administration and the politicians who have the ability to approve or decline the proposals, but this most importantly impacts professionals in the medical field, health insurance companies and the American public who is at the receiving end of this conundrum.

There is a need for everyone involved - the physicians, politicians and patients - to know important insights about health care related concerns.

Dr. Arndt von Hippel, in his self-published book Better Health Care at Half the Cost, covers health-related topics ranging from the economy, the medical/industrial complex, taxation and outsourced jobs, to inexpensive remedies for certain health issues.

The book author explains how cheap and effective treatments benefit the patient while discussing hundreds of ways to reduce health care costs and improve patient outcomes. Von Hippel further empowers patients by reviewing what medical care can and cannot achieve, and why screening tests and biopsies often give ambiguous results.

Better Health Care at Half the Cost will certainly give legislators and laymen the leverage they need to make better decisions concerning health care and eventually pass laws that will not only benefit insurance companies, but more importantly make health care more available and affordable to everyone.

Monday, August 24, 2009

How to Process a Legal Appeal successfully


Systems in any court of law, though created to work for everyone, are still never perfect. Convicted of a crime he was not guilty of, Rick Haley was determined to stand up for his rights and struggle for freedom.

Determined to win the fight, he made an appeal and succeeded. Haley believes that one who has been wrongfully served should strive to defend his/her rights. This inspired him to write a book entitled How to Process a Legal Appeal Successfully.

This self-published book is created for a prisoner who was wrongfully convicted or was not given proper representation in the court of law.

The book author outlines the things you should and should not do when preparing an appeal. Having gone through the process himself, Haley is confident that any determined prisoner can be successful with his/her appeal by properly following the procedures in the book.

The procedures explained have also been used many times as a surefire means to gain an appeal in the state and federal courts.

How to Process a Legal Appeal Successfully is a helpful guide for prisoners and families of prisoners in their struggle for justice.

Rick Haley was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment in the New York State prison system for a crime he knew he was not guilty of. He studied law and obtained two degrees as a paralegal.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Living life at 40


One experiences a great deal of change when hitting 40. It is a particular time when one enters a new stage and faces challenges s/he has never encountered before.

G. Richard Ambrosius, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, first became interested in the changing face of aging. This led him to publish a book on aging and living life well.

The self-published book, Choices and Changes shows how adults aged 40 and above could develop a detailed road map for getting the most from life’s second half.

This is not a guide to help you plan for disengagement and leisure activities… nor does it focus on the years ahead as a time of decline when your biggest concern might be how to pay for long term health care.” Ambrosius explained.

On the contrary, it addresses how prevention and positive planning can actually negate the need for many such healthcare expenses.”

The book author challenges his readers to become involved in communities, to begin second (third, fourth) careers, to continue to learn and grow, and to develop a positive self-image.

Choices and Changes contains questions and activities on each section that will help you evaluate where you are and where you plan to go as you traverse life’s second half.

Ambrosius aggressively countered aging stereotypes through his research, products, articles, lectures and workshops in the past 25 years. He is widely known as a humorous and inspiring motivational speaker on the subject of changing population trends and their impact on sales, marketing, customer service and management practices.

G. Richard Ambrosius served as Executive Director of an Area Agency on Aging in Northwest Iowa in 1976. He is the founder and president of Positive Aging and has testified before Congress on several occasions covering the topic. He is happily married is a proud father to three children.

Choices and Changes is published with Xlibris and is a top royalty earner.


Sunday, August 16, 2009

Dealing with a terminal illness

Too often, many people who are affected with a terminal illness are not prepared when confronted with the idea of death, let alone accept their fate. They are usually shrouded with fear and uncertainty about what would seemingly lurk ahead. Leading a normal life can be very difficult for those suffering from a terminal illness, including their loved ones too.

Especially for people affected with AIDS, it takes a lot of courage to accept their fate when dealing with this terminal sickness. This has inspired Elaine Young Mcguire to publish a book entitled ‘The Good Thing About AIDS, The Bad Thing About AIDS’.

A retired teacher from Lilburn, Georgia, Elaine Young Mcguire has lost both her brother and son to AIDS.

In this self-published book, smart and heartwarming illustrations by Roy Chung take you into the beauty and madness of wholeheartedly accepting your ordeal with a terminal illness and looking at the situation with a bright eye.

The Good Thing About AIDS, The Bad Thing About AIDS is a compelling book that can touch the hearts and open up the minds of people. It teaches one that an illness should not define one’s life and that it should not get in the way of living normally. It shows that one can still live, laugh and learn more if you willingly accept your fate in stride and embrace the condition you are in.

Death is not the be-all and end-all of everything. It doesn’t always mean a loss. In fact, it is just the beginning of something new. People affected with terminal illnesses, as well as their loved ones, should understand how important it is to embrace and accept things as they come. Only then will one learn to be able to live a life truly worth living.


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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Carpe Diem!


In one of his mid-nineteenth-century writings, Peter Drucker, the father of management, penned: “there is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.”

Ken Knox, a self-published book author of the 21st century, lives the same principle the father of management taught and lived in his lifetime. Knox’s published book, Carpe Diem: Simple Strategies to Move from Average to Extraordinary, highlights the value of doing what’s important and ignoring what’s not.

The book author also accounts his experiences being an average person enjoying an extraordinary life. Having worked for Fortune 500 companies and owned several small businesses, Knox deeply understands that the key to achievement is to focus on the right things and do them the right way.

“Seize the day” is what the Latin 'carpe diem' means and the essence of Knox’s published book. He has served small and large businesses in the last 15 years and is conducting trainings and seminars on the matter all over the US and abroad. The book author is also a professor in several colleges and universities.

One doesn’t have to be above average to perform above average results. One is never too young or old to start focusing on the right things. What’s important is that you seize the day.



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Monday, August 10, 2009

Publishing one's journey to Political activism


The world of political activism transcends the limits of taking out to street protests, handing out leaflets and being vocal against injustice and other forms of oppression. Political activism, in essence, is a continuous struggle to achieve political freedom, social change, economic sustainability and environmental protection.

There is but an ongoing war against discrimination, terrorism, corporate power, patriarchy, US imperialism, etc. For political activist Mary L. Wentworth, political change should start from within. One must acknowledge his/her own consciousness in order to truly see out there and find the solution to many of the world’s problems.

This inspired her to publish a book entitled Discovering America: A Political Journey. This self-published book is a gripping, blow-by-blow memoir about the author’s emotionally abusive experiences as a political activist – from leading political campaigns to being sent to prison in New Hampshire.

Discovering America: A Political Journey narrates political milestones with keen and thorough analysis. It also features an innovative section wherein Mary studies her own experiences from the current political spectrum.

Discovering America: A Political Journey is a must read not just for today’s political activists but for those who truly care. This book aims to give a deeper understanding of prevailing issues at hand so that these can be better addressed.

Born in Maine, Mary Wentworth embraced political activism after getting married and having six daughters.

During the McCarthy witch hunts, she was actively involved in lobbying against gender and race discrimination in Philadelphia for over a decade after quitting her job at a top-secret agency. Mary went full swing as an activist after getting divorced and relocated to Amherst, Massachusetts.

A well-traveled person, Mary writes articles and columns in newspapers and does radio and TV commentaries on different issues.


Thursday, August 6, 2009

Get it, literally

Anyone can have anal-retentive tendencies. There are people that are very particular with organizing things, arranging them in distinct order. Others freak out when the toothpaste tube is pushed from the bottom and not from the top, much to your amazement. Some are anal when it comes to spelling, grammar and diction as well.

Here's a book that word anal-people might be interested in. Literally Speaking (A Journey in Two Words, a self-published book by Jennifer Hughes, is an artistic compilation of clichés (trite expressions which have lost real meaning), idioms (vernacular inclined to a geographical area), homophones (words that sound alike but differ in meaning) and euphemisms (a means of expressing something instead of its literal meaning).

Loaded with catchy illustrations, this self-published title takes you into an ongoing journey to language in a simple and fun approach. Literally Speaking (A Journey in Two Words) lets you in on the literal answers to your otherwise figurative questions such as the meaning of the phrase “chicken strip” or what in the world “beer battered shrimp” means, literally speaking.

Engage in the informative and the delightful in this book. Literally Speaking (A Journey in Two Words) is bound to make you get it (pick it up); get it (understand it); get it (buy it) and literally get it (you do it).

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

On finding happiness

Life’s stresses, problems and pains can be roadblocks to inner happiness, stripping one’s ability to have a positive outlook. Despite these, one can still cope much better if he/she can find genuine happiness that stems from within. However, in a world as troubled as ours, how can an individual be truly able to find divine peace and contentment?

This question, which has remained a mystery to many, has led author Dori Seider to publish a book, A Place Called Happiness. This inspirational book provides a new, exciting yet pragmatic approach to achieving true happiness, even under the worst circumstances.

A recipient of the Fulbright scholarship, Dori has won writing awards and gained recognition for her humanitarian work. She is a music composer and jewelry design artist as well. Most of all, she is a teacher of Psychology, Education, French, and the History of American Women. Dori notes that it was her students in her Psychology of Stress that gave her additional inspiration to self-publish a book about happiness.

Finding inner happiness is the greatest gift one can ever have. This, coupled with hard work, compassion, a great sense of humor, and the ability to live and let live – all of which make up Dori’s philosophy in life – is what she hopes to show through her book, A Place Called Happiness. This is her testament to the fact that indeed, one can obtain true and lasting peace and joy.


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Monday, August 3, 2009

The dark pitfalls of Compulsive gambling

Compulsive gambling, also known as gambling addiction, is a type of impulse-control disorder. Unlike alcohol or drug addiction, compulsive gambling does not manifest any obvious physical symptoms, making this condition also known as the ‘hidden illness’.

Compulsive gamblers find it extremely difficult to control their urge to gamble. Gambling is all they could ever think about and want to do, even when it is already taking a toll on their relationships with other people, their work or their finances. Broke or not, depressed or happy or even when the stakes are not in their favor, people who are affected with compulsive gambling just can’t seem to stay out of the bet.

Compulsive gambling can cause relationships with loved ones to suffer, wreak havoc on responsibilities in the home or at work and drag you to financial burden. It is estimated that women make up 1/3 of the population who are compulsive gamblers and it continues to rise at present.

Author Rosemary knows for certain just how compulsive gambling can ruin everything good in a person – her having been a gambling addict for more than seven years. This prompted her to publish a book, Women Overpowered by Compulsive Gambling’. This self-published book is a personal account of how she had succumbed to the baffling and insidious world of gambling, wallowing in the dark pitfalls of this addiction.

Moreover, Rosemary also shares that, like her, any compulsive gambler can get out of this rut. She believes that with other compulsive gamblers, especially women, can turn their life around and start a new and clean slate. Alongside diligence, determination and hardwork, Rosemary can inspire and enlighten others of experience through her book, ‘Women Overpowered by Compulsive Gambling’.
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