BOOK NEWS
Publishing: New Book ‘I Need A Minute: Embracing Your Mental Health’ Offers a Faith-Centered Guide to Mental Wellness
Publishing NEWS: -- A just-in-time new book for today's stressed out world, "I Need A Minute: Embracing Your Mental Health: A Guide for People of Faith" (ISBN 979-8303903685) is now available for readers seeking to integrate their faith with their mental health journey. This timely guide by author and minister Rev. Dr. A'Shellarien Addison empowers readers to embrace vulnerability, overcome stigma, and find peace, healing, and purpose through a holistic, faith-driven approach.
Publishing: Local Author Launches New Non-Profit Called Neighbors as Family Inspired by her First Novel, ‘A Walk Down Rushville’
Publishing NEWS: -- La Jolla resident Barbara Burton (also known as Barbara Graf) has launched the non-profit organization Neighbors as Family (NAF), aimed at supporting individuals to make connections and create a chosen family in their neighborhoods. There are many people who are no longer connected to their birth family, whether because of dysfunction, estrangement, loss or other reasons.
BOOK REVIEWS
Book Review: Peter Longerich’s ‘Goebbels: A Biography’ is Excellent, Appalling, and Instructive
REVIEW: Yes, it's true: Joseph Goebbels Helps today's GOP. Often considered the father of modern propaganda, Goebbels foreshadowed the GOP playbook in terms of distortion, deception, and dishonesty. Peter Longerich's "Goebbels: A Biography" (ISBN: 9781400067510) is excellent, appalling, and instructive.
Book Review: In Katz’s ‘The Influence Machine’ Taxpayers Foot the Bill for The USCC
REVIEW: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a tool for the forces of evil. Don't believe it? You can read about their anti-American and anti-humanity actions in "The Influence Machine: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Capture of American Life" (ISBN: 9780812993288), an excellent modern-day piece of muckraking by Alyssa Katz.
MUSIC AND AUDIO NEWS
Music and Arts: Lowell Chamber Orchestra announces winner of its International Call-for-Scores
Music and Performers NEWS: -- The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) is pleased to introduce Helder Alves de Oliveira the winner of its 2025 International Call-for-Scores. His score "Resiliens" was chosen following a completely anonymous process of evaluating 138 entries from all over the world based on merits of originality, orchestration, structure, and other compositional techniques. His work will be performed during LCO's 2025-2026 season, and Mr. Oliveira will receive a monetary prize.
Music and Arts: Celebrate Black History Month at Soul Fest in Oakland Park!
Music and Performers NEWS: -- Join us at Soul Fest as we honor Black History Month by celebrating the rich contributions and achievements of the African American community. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Jaco Pastorius Park at 4000 North Dixie Highway, Oakland Park, Florida.
SOFTWARE NEWS
Software: The TOP Pokémon GO Joystick! Play Pokémon Go Without Moving in 2025
Software NEWS: -- Many Pokémon Go players want an easier way to explore the game world without moving too much. Spoofing is one of the most important Pokémon Go hacks, it helps you move around virtually while staying in one place, but not all are safe. Don't worry! This guide from Tenorshare will show you the best Pokémon GO joystick and how to Get GPS Joystick in Pokémon GO.
Software: Introducing HitPaw Edimakor 3.6.0’s Smart Features: AI-Powered Image-to-Video, Talking Animals, and AI Clip Maker
Software NEWS: -- HitPaw Edimakor is happy to announce the availability of the latest version 3.6.0 of its AI video editing software. The latest version has three new innovative features that are designed to transform static images into interactive video content with ease.Users can bring photos to life through AI-Powered Image-to-Video to create life-like clips.