 Violet, a New Children’s Picture Book from Second Story Press, Tackles Back to School and Feeling Different
September 2009 (Vocus) September 8, 2009 Second Story Press has published Violet, a picture book that uses color theory—how two colors are mixed to create a third, new color—to explain the idea of mixed heritage to a child. Written by Tania Duprey Stehlik, illustrated by Vanja Vuleta Jovanovic.
Violet lives in a brightly colored world where people are blue and red and yellow, and Violet is a lovely shade of purple. It is the first day of school, and Violet has butterflies in her stomach. Everything goes well, until her father comes to pick her up after class. When another child asks why her father is blue, but she is not, Violet doesn’t know how to respond. If her father is blue and her mother is red, why is she purple? Upset and confused, Violet goes home and asks her mother, who eases her distress by using paints to show her how when you combine the colors blue and red, you make a lovely purple-violet.
Violet uses a wonderfully simple metaphor to explain how children who come from mixed heritage may look different than their parents, skillfully dealing with the subject without being heavy-handed. Children will delight in the rainbow of colors that people can come in, and in Violet’s quirky world, where butterflies are everywhere and flowers fly out car windows. Author Tania Duprey Stehlik is of mixed heritage, and she based Violet’s story on her own experience as a child. Illustrator Vanja Vuleta Jovanovic’s digital illustrations create an unusual and whimsical world that charmingly brings to life Violet and her multi-colored surroundings.
Watch the book trailer on YouTube.
Tania Duprey Stehlik is an elementary school teacher in Toronto. She was born and raised in Montreal and takes great pride in her mixed Indian and French Canadian heritage. The story for Violet, Tania’s first book, was originally written as a project for teacher’s college.
Vanja Vuleta Jovanovic is a multimedia artist and a freelance graphic designer. She was born in the former Yugoslavia and presently resides in Toronto. This is her first time illustrating a children’s picture book. Vanja still remembers when she first learned about the mixing of colours to create new ones and how amazed she was.
Violet ISBN: 978-1-897187-60-9. $ 14.95. Hardcover with jacket, 24 pages, 8.5″ x 8.5″. For Ages: 5-8. Publicatoin Date: Sept.1, 2009
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Singer-songwriter Terra Naomi Announces 2009 U.S. Tour Funded by YouTube Fans
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 6, 2009 Terra Naomi is proof that artists today can use social media marketing instead of a record label to launch and maintain thriving musical careers. After leaving Island Universal Records in 2008, Terra decided to forge ahead with what launched her career as a musical artist: The desire to connect with her fans in a more personal way via numerous online videos and webcasts, and her interactive website.
Today she’s embarking on a 20-city, fan-funded U.S. solo tour that will kick off on October 15 in San Francisco to promote her upcoming independent EP, “You For Me” (video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rJQduN-tPQ). The album will be available on iTunes starting in mid-October with a full-length album expected in early 2010. After posting a ‘Tour Support Fund Drive’ video on YouTube, she raised her $ 5,000 goal in two week’s time. With over 15 million views of her homemade videos on YouTube, nearly 35,000 subscribers, and an unparalleled interactive dialogue with fans, Terra is once again at the forefront of the new direct artist-to-fan model and can’t wait to test out the viability of this approach when she hits the road this month.
In 2006, Terra was a pioneer in the digital age of music when she posted a series of videos filmed in her Hollywood apartment. Naming it her “Virtual Summer Tour,” Terra went on to win the first-ever YouTube Award for Best Music Video in 2006 for her song/video “Say It’s Possible,” inspired by Al Gore’s film, An Inconvenient Truth. A chance meeting with Mr. Gore led to a solo performance at Wembley Stadium in London as part of the Live Earth concert in July 2007.
To promote the shows, Terra is writing personalized “City Songs” for each city on her tour and posting the videos on YouTube. To view the clever and slightly inappropriate collection, visit:
Terra Naomi released her first full-length studio album (Under The Influence) on Island Universal Records in 2007 and toured the UK with The Fray and Martha Wainwright before returning to Los Angeles in June 2008.
A current list of tour dates is below with new dates confirmed daily on Terra’s official website: http://www.terranaomi.com/events
Thurs. 10/15 The Rickshaw Stop (San Francisco, CA – with John Wesley Harding)
Terra on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/terranaomi
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Spas of America Selects Millcroft Inn & Spa as 700th Spa
Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) November 19, 2009 Spas of America, a healthy living and travel website showcasing the best Spa & Wellness travel experiences, today launched its 700th spa listing and first Historic spa experience: The Millcroft Inn & Spa, Alton-Caledon, Ontario, Canada.
“Spas of America is pleased to welcome the Millcroft Inn & Spa,” says Spas of America president Craig Oliver. “Situated less than an hour from Canada’s largest city and two hours from New York State, the Millcroft is a premier spa destination offering the charm and romance of the past, complemented by four-diamond comfort and first-class service.“
A historic gem dating back to the 1880s, the Millcroft was originally built as a textile mill. Today guests can stay and dine in the same building, where they’ll enjoy stunning views of the millpond and nearby Shaw’s Creek Falls. A definitive country retreat, the Millcroft is part of a small community known for its thriving art scene, love for horses and many outdoor activities.
One signature spa treatment at the Millcroft Spa is the Raindrop Therapy with Native Indian Hot Rock Massage. This unique therapy developed by the American Lakota Indians is designed to align energy centers, release blockages and bring the body into balance. Nine essential oils are strategically applied and worked into the back muscles, followed by a full-body massage. More details about the Millcroft Inn & Spa can be viewed at its platinum member listing: http://www.spasofamerica.com/spas/millcroft_inn.
Paul MacIntyre, GM of the Pillar and Post, another fine heritage property, oversees all Vintage Hotels spas, including its newest one at the Millcroft Inn. MacIntyre says, “We’re very proud to have our spa chosen for this milestone. We look forward to the Millcroft Inn & Spa being showcased to Spas of America’s targeted Spa & Wellness consumers from around the world.” Vintage Hotels also operates two other boutique spa properties in Southern Ontario, 100 Fountain Spa at Pillar and Post and the Secret Garden Spa, Prince of Wales Hotel. (Both spas ranked in Spas of America’s Top 30 Spas of 2008 based on consumer traffic to the Spas of America website.)
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Jokaroo Entertainment Inc. Sends $ 2,000 to Relief Efforts in Asia
(PRWEB) January 4, 2005 Jokaroo Entertainment Inc, one the leading providers of entertainment online, announced today that they will be donating $ 1,000 to the relief efforts in Asia. Currently all donations made to the Indian Ocean Earthquake Emergency fund will be matched by the Canadian government, totaling JokarooÂs donation to $ 2,000.
With the size of the catastrophe in Southeast Asia, Jokaroo Inc was left with no choice but contribute in any possible way. Both founders of the company, active philanthropists, Aleks Dugonjic & Chris Pavlovski were deeply saddened by the events.
“The incident in south and Southeast Asia was a great tragedy, and I feel that it is our duty as human beings to help each other out when needed the most” said Aleks Dugonjic.
This donation marks the first of its kind for Jokaroo Entertainment Inc. ÂYou have to help them out. ItÂs not something you can avoid, nor should you said Chris Pavlovski. ÂDonating and helping society grow as a whole is a key to unity and peace, something Jokaroo plans on doing on a much larger scale in new year.Â
Jokaroo Entertainment Inc. is one of the largest entertainment and media networks on the Internet serving over 6 million unique visitors each monthon its flagship property http://www.Jokaroo.com. The Company delivers fun and compelling diversionary entertainment that people use to communicate and connect along with providing users with a suite of value added services. People visit the network for animated content, newsletters, online greeting cards, streaming media, gaming, lifestyle matters, services, dating, news, and games.
The Company’s core strategy is to provide an ever increasing suite of compelling services to its user base, thereby continuing to increase the life time value of its users who transact on the network. The Company generates revenues by both selling services, while also primarily offering 3rd party advertising on the Jokaroo network.
PR Contact: Chris Pavlovski
Phone: 905-405-6280 ext. 429
Email: chris @ jokaroo.com (remove spaces)
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Mississauga, ON
Canada L4V 1W1
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New Online Dating Service for the Indian “Facebook” Generation in U.S. and Canada
(PRWEB) January 22, 2010 GlobalD8 has announced the launch of its eagerly anticipated Indian online dating service in North America, IndianD8. IndianD8 has been designed to meet the needs of the new “Facebook” generation of Indians and South Asians in the American and Canadian market. GlobalD8 marketing director, Vikram Kakaria, is conscious to the lack of contemporary dating sites explicitly catering for this market in the North American continent. Research suggests that South Asians in these regions are crying out for a fresh, modern and revitalized approach to online dating.
“We are delighted to have launched in the North American market. It is very evident that the substantial and prominent South Asian population in the U.S. and Canada have grown tired of unimaginative and outdated online dating sites. The new “Facebook” generation of Indians have new needs and new expectations. IndianD8 has clearly identified this cultural evolution and accordingly, produced a contemporary and refreshing Indian online dating service specifically for the 2nd and 3rd generation of westernized Indians in North America. We are extremely confident that the IndianD8 experience will set the benchmark for the market.”
IndianD8 has been designed to enable like minded Indians with similar interests and common aspirations to meet and interact in a relaxed, informal environment. Existing matrimonial and Indian dating sites often emit a formalistic undertone and are frequently associated with the “last resort” option. IndianD8 is significantly different to such traditional sites in that Indian singles will utilize the site for a number of different reasons; whether their intentions concern marriage, serious relationships, dating or simply meeting new friends.
GlobalD8 has rapidly developed into one of the market leaders in the Indian dating market and has been responsible for introducing thousands of like minded people. The organization has sustained considerable success in the UK by understanding their customer base and adapting their service offering. The South Asian “Facebook” generation are comprised of busy professionals who spend a great deal of time online and have less time to meet new people. Such people will possess a modern outlook to dating, relationships and finding a long term partner for marriage. Vikram Kakaria is adamant that the success in the UK will transcend to success in North America;
“GlobalD8 has been instrumental in helping numerous like minded 2nd and 3rd generation Indians in the U.K and we firmly expect to have a similar impact in North America. Our success can be assigned to the way in which we interact with our members and listen to their feedback and advice. For example, we introduced a quick flick tool for members to view a range of profiles at a click of a button. This was implemented principally due to the recommendations we received from our customers. Furthermore, we maintain a meticulous vetting system to ensure that only suitable individuals that reflect the essence of the brand are sought. This improves the experience for all our members.”
The launch of the service coincides with recent reports suggesting that Indians in the US will exceed 3 million in 2010, whilst, Canada has over 1 million Indian inhabitants. IndianD8 will target all faiths and backgrounds including Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Gujrati, Jat etc. It is anticipated that the greatest intake will occur in Indian communities from New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Toronto and Vancouver.
GlobalD8 launched in November 2008 and has emerged as one of the leading online dating organizations for the Indian and South Asian market. IndianD8 is the North American subsidiary of the GlobalD8 Corporation.
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