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Looney Labs Announces Partnership with Publishers Services, Inc. One- Stop Shopping for International Distributors and Book Trade

College Park, MD (PRWEB) June 22, 2009

Looney Labs, makers of the award winning games, Fluxx and Treehouse, and Publishers Services, Inc., a leading North American sales and fulfillment service, are excited to announce a joint venture where PSI will perform the majority of Looney Labs' International Hobby Game Distributor fulfillment and sales and fulfillment for book and other key accounts in the United States beginning July 1, 2009.

"This strategic partnership will allow Looney Labs' games to be sold to International Distributors as part of PSI's one-stop shopping and shipping portfolio. This also improves our international customers' efficiency by being able to order and restock all of Looney Labs' games side-by-side with all of the other products PSI offers," said Jessica Blair, Director of Sales & Marketing at Looney Labs.

Ross Jepson, PSI International Sales Manager, said, "If you currently deal with PSI, you now have access to a whole new library of great evergreen games with Looney Labs." PSI will provide information for this new group of games all available at PSI's standard discounts and terms.

"Along with these great international distribution benefits, this new partnership expands Looney Labs' games to the US Book Trade," says Kristin Looney, President and founder of Looney Labs. "We started working with Barnes & Noble at Toy Fair earlier this year, and we are excited to transfer their distribution and account management to PSI beginning in July. PSI will also now offer our games to a half dozen other significant new accounts."

Based in College Park, Maryland, Looney Labs designs, produces, and markets award winning, specialty card and board games. Founded in 1996 by Andy and Kristin Looney, both former NASA engineers, Looney Labs proudly manufactures all of their games in the USA. The Looneys believe that one of the most important things they create is the fun people have while playing their games. To learn more about Looney Labs and to see a complete listing of all their games visit, http://www.looneylabs.com.

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College Students Have Saved Over $46 Million on Textbooks at Best Book Buys(R) Over Last 10 Years

La Canada, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2007

Best Book Buys(R), a leading online comparison shopping service for books and a service of Best Web Buys(tm), announced today that college students and consumers have saved more than $ 46 million compared to suggested list price over the last 10 years by purchasing their textbooks and books through BestBookBuys.com. Ten years after launching one of the first comparison shopping sites for books, the company also reported that the average savings on each book has increased from 31 percent five years ago to 53 percent today.

"Buying textbooks has become such a struggle for college students today due to their ever escalating costs and many students are taking the alarming step of choosing not to get their books as a result," said Steve Loyola, founder and president of Best Web Buys. "We hope students continue to adopt searching for the best possible deals they can find on their textbooks. We are extremely proud that we have helped save students millions of dollars on their textbooks and made their education a bit more affordable."

According to the College Board's recent reports Trends in College Pricing 2006 and Trends in Student Aid 2006, costs for tuition and fees at four year public colleges are up 35 percent from five years ago after adjusting for inflation. And according to the Government Accounting Office, since 1994 the price of textbooks has increased at nearly four times the rate of inflation. Students spend on average about $ 900 on textbooks annually, representing 17.5 percent of tuition and fees at four year public colleges and 8 percent at private institutions.

"I have been buying my textbooks online through Best Book Buys since high school and have saved hundreds each year," said Elizabeth Smith, a college sophomore at the University of California at Irvine. "It's really easy to use their service. Once I have my book list I just plug in the ISBN number and instantly find out where to get the best deal. The key thing is to not procrastinate and to look for my books early online to make sure I get the best deal possible."

Price Comparisons Demonstrate Dramatic Savings

A search for three college textbooks titled Marketing Management (ISBN 0130336297), Computer System Architecture (ISBN 0131755633), and Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm (ISBN 0131538411) illustrate the savings that Best Book Buys offers. These three books have a combined list price of $ 420.73. A search today at Best Book Buys finds these same books selling for $ 261.70 new, $ 56.03 for international editions and $ 20.60 used. This amounts to a savings of 95 percent (used), 87 percent (international) and 38 percent (new) off the list price.

About Best Web Buys

Best Web Buys first made a name for itself 10 years ago with the launch of one of the first online price comparison sites -- Best Book Buys(R). Best Book Buys has been helping college students from more than 1500 colleges across the nation find the best prices for their new and used textbooks since 1997. Best Web Buys' five product specific sites -- Best Book Buys(R), Best Music Buys, Best Video Buys, Best Bike Buys and Best Electronic Buys -- compare prices, shipping and availability of more than five million titles and items at hundreds of online stores and thousands of Alibris, eBay, half.com and Amazon marketplace sellers. Steve Loyola, a former Jet Propulsion Laboratory computer scientist, founded the company.

Editors Note: Best Web Buys, Best Book Buys, Best Bike Buys, Best Electronic Buys, Best Music Buys and Best Video Buys are trademarks of Best Web Buys. All other trade or brand names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Author Joseph A. Grippo Launches His Book, 'A Complete Guide To Public Speaking'

Los Altos Hills, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2009

In his newly released book, 'A Complete Guide to Public Speaking,' author, Joseph A. Grippo, presents a step-by-step guide to preparing a public presentation in an a effective and professional manner using audio and visual aids. When one plans an event with the purpose of delivering important information intended to inspire creative thought and motivate the audience, a speaker becomes a critical tool to the event's success. The speaker will stimulate people to look at situations in a new way and bring innovative ideas into the organization. The purpose of Grippo's book, as he states, is to teach people that "public speaking is an art that can be learned."

Grippo presents 12 sections that include: I) The Purpose of Information, II) Factors to consider beforehand, (Why one speaks and what you should know about the speaking occasion) III) Research on message retention, (How to hold the audience's attention) IV) Selecting the topic and organizing the presentation, V) Developing the body of the speech, VI) Developing the introduction and using closing techniques, VII) Rehearsing the presentation, IX) Taking the terror out of making a presentation (Overcoming fear of giving a presentation.) X) The pros and cons of visual presentations. XI General speaking tips for effective presentation and XII) Final Remarks (Positive Reinforcement.)

Within the guide, Grippo manages to filter out any unnecessary information and focus on the "nuts and bolts" of becoming a successful public speaker. It is a comprehensive and easy to follow and understand booklet that touches on all aspects of public speaking.

Book Reviews

Tracy Roberts, Write Field Services

"'A Complete Guide To Public Speaking' is highly recommended to those embarking on a career as a Public Speaker and those who want to maintain and improve their current public speaking skills. It would be particularly useful for those wishing to make business and technical presentations."

Stuart Schlitt, Reader Review

"I had to give a presentation to my son's class in school and I had very little experience speaking in front of a group of people (of any age). I picked this book up on a lark and it really helped me out. After listening to talks at work, I think many people can benefit from this little book."

AJG, PhD, Reader Review

"This book is very well written and easy to digest for both novice and experienced public speakers. It is written by a very seasoned author who has had several years of experience speaking in front of groups. The user-friendly writing style, with short, bolded information, makes this book an excellent resource."

Book Ordering

'A Complete Guide to Public Speaking,' ISBN: 1432734849, can be purchased online at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com. The author's website is http://www.outskirtspress.com/acompleteguidetopublicspeaking.

About the Author

Joseph A. Grippo was born and raised in Chicago. He resides in Los Altos Hills, California with his wife Nancy and has two grown children, Diana and John. Grippo has a B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College in Clarement California, B.S. in Managerial Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Santa Clara. He has 20 Years at SRI International in Menlo Park, California, as a Management Consultant; Seminar for Management Training Seminars conducted worldwide, and as Executive Director of Corporate Administration. He also has 15 Years as CFO of two Biotech Companies and a Telecommunications Company

If you are interested in reviewing 'A Complete Guide to Public Speaking,' or arranging for a talk and book signing, or interview, please contact Joseph A. Grippo at jagrippo (at) sbcglobal (dot) net, or by phone at 650 - 948-2130.

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