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Monday, October 22, 2018

New Fiction Book Imagines a World With Human Dreamcatchers Who Take Away the World’s Nightmares, Fears and Anxieties

Emma Berg has always had nightmares since she was very young and still continues to have them. When she was little, she thought it would be wonderful if there was someone who could fight the bad dreams and let her sleep a full night. What was once a musing almost a decade ago is now Berg's debut young adult novel.

"Dreamcatch" chronicles the story of Joseph Archer, who lives a normal life as a live-in servant until he touches the hood of a Catcher named Madeleine. In Berg's world, Catchers are a group of people with the unique ability to catch the nightmares of the public.

When Joseph touches Madeleine's hood, he inherits the powers that Catchers possess, but it comes with a caveat, he soon learns.

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Madeleine and Joseph travel together to learn the Catcher's trade and along the way he learns why Madeleine is desperately trying to find a cure for being a Catcher.

"Both characters deal with common coming-of-age dilemmas such as finding one's purpose or choosing to pursue other purposes when one doesn't work out," Berg said. "Readers can find themselves in Madeleine or Joseph because it may inspire them to examine what they believe is their purpose for their own lives and the possibility of where life can lead them."

In "Dreamcatch," readers can follow along with Madeleine and Joseph as they conquer the thrilling but complex world of being a Catcher, nightmares and all.

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"Dreamcatch"
By: Emma Berg
ISBN: 978-1-5434-6531-0 (hc); 978-1-5434-6532-7 (sc); 978-1-5434-6533-4 (e)
Available at the Xlibris Online Bookstore, Barnes and Noble and Amazon
About the Author

Emma Berg is an experienced fiction writer and an English and Linguistics tutor and student at Metropolitan State University in Denver. Berg has a unique appreciation for language and writing and has loved to write since she was six. She has been writing "Dreamcatch" for nine years and is excited to spread the word about her passion project. For more information about the author and her book, please visit: http://emmabergdreamcatch.com/.

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Blockchain Leader Greenfence Consumer Teams Up With Sony Pictures To Distribute Digital Collectibles For Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Kids used to play with baseball cards, but now they're trading crypto collectibles on the blockchain.

Hollywood is paying attention: For the release of Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, Sony Pictures collaborated with Greenfence Consumer to create digital trading cards. These cards are collectible, scarce, and tradeable. Some are even pre-loaded with free movie tickets to the movie in theaters beginning October 12th, and some are pre-loaded with cash.

Consumers can collect cards by visiting Websaver.ca every day during the promotion between Oct. 5th through Nov. 5th to get a digital scratcher card and a new chance to collect and win.

The news is an example of a trend among large consumer brands, which are beginning to explore how digital scarcity and crypto collectibles can be used for marketing.

Crypto collectibles solve a problem for marketers in the internet-age: Traditional merchandise (like plastic toys or physical trading cards) can't compete when kids spend all their time online. But today, when anything digital can be duplicated and ripped off, how can a brand create something valuable fans can keep, collect, or later re-sell?

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The answer for brands lies in blockchain's unique ability to give digital assets identity and value.

Using Greenfence's proprietary, consumer-friendly blockchain platform, Goosebumps' fans can create a private digital "wallet" with a simple sign-in process that does not require a third-party application or cryptocurrency—two things that have previously created significant barriers to entry for a mass market consumer.

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Upon sign-in, every user is gifted a dynamic "Magic Book," as featured in the movie, in which to store their cards as they endeavor to collect them all.

"We were really intrigued with the work Greenfence Consumer has been doing, applying blockchain to our industry and making it user-friendly to a mass audience," said Jamie Stevens, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Consumer Products at Sony Pictures Entertainment. "When they approached us about collaborating with Websaver.ca, the largest coupon site in Canada, we were excited to try the platform and to reach such a large number of our target audience. Greenfence Consumer created simple, fun sweepstakes that will engage parents and their children with our movie — which is perfect because Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is a really fun movie."

"As a company, we continue to focus on the utility aspect of the Blockchain and what it enables, keeping it simple so the everyday consumer can participate," said Mimi Slavin, Head of Marketing and Business Development, Greenfence Consumer. "We want to shift focus from ICOs, Bitcoin, and the hype around Blockchain, and instead develop Blockchain-powered assets, with intrinsic value, that appeal to mass audiences. Digital collectibles are a powerful and practical use case for the technology, and speaks to the diverse ways in which blockchain can be leveraged."

GFT™ Authentic Digital Collectibles™ was created by Greenfence, an award-winning Blockchain platform ecosystem. The GFT™ brand was developed to provide consumers with an identifiable mark indicating that a collectible is authentic, verified, and authorized by the IP holder. Value for the collectibles is derived via scarcity, desirability, and trust in the origin.

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Contact:
press@greenfenceconsumer.com
Mikayla Ricks
http://www.greenfence.com, Phone: 424.835.0485
Twitter: @GFTAlliance (https://twitter.com/GFTAlliance)
Instagram: @gftexchange
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/GFT-Alliance-889316127932321/
About Greenfence Consumer

Greenfence Consumer, a sister company to Greenfence, creates Blockchain based mobile platforms for brands and retailers, enabling advanced engagement tactics and gamified loyalty and rewards programs. Greenfence Consumer has integrated Blockchain technology into coupons and rebates to prevent fraud, control shopper marketer budgets and enable the unbanked to participate in cash back programs. Greenfence Consumer uses their unique crypto wallets to facilitate the next generation in targeted marketing and the distribution of GFT™ Authentic Digital Collectibles™, digital assets powered by the Blockchain. Greenfence team members include Hollywood executives, startup founders, early crypto advocates, technology and Blockchain specialists, all with award-winning backgrounds in their fields.

About WebSaver.ca

WebSaver.ca is a leading Canadian publisher and distributor of Grocery, Pharma and Mass Coupons. With two million registered Canadian shopper households, the company leverages brand partnerships to provide special offers and coupons to consumers seeking a cost-effective way to shop for and enjoy the brands they love, as well as those brands they may want to experience for the first time. Through its website, webSaver.ca, as well its many custom coupon solutions, webSaver offers brands an omnichannel approach to deliver coupons and offers into the hands of consumers, including Print at Home, High Value Personalized Direct Mail, Amazon.ca Coupons, E-commerce Coupons, Card Linking, Load to Card and its new Digital Coupons solution that allows consumers to use their smartphones at the checkout. WebSaver.ca helps make saving easier.

About Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Halloween comes to life in a brand-new comedy adventure based on R.L. Stine's 400-million-selling series of books. Directed by Ari Sandel, the story is by Rob Lieber and Darren Lemke. The screenplay is by Lieber based on the Goosebumps books written by R. L. Stine. The film is produced by Deborah Forte and Neal H. Moritz. Timothy M. Bourne and Tania Landau serve as executive producers. The film stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Caleel Harris, Chris Parnell and Ken Jeong.

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., which is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE's Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html.

Sunday, October 21, 2018

Financial Poise™ Airs Options for the Accredited Investor, a Webinar Premiering 10/23/18 at 2 PM CT through West LegalEdcenter

The Financial Poise INVESTING BASICS 2018 webinar series is intended for the investor who wants to reduce the "unknown unknowns" of investing.

First, a refresher on asset allocation and portfolio theory, i.e., how to array your investments to produce reliable returns over time and temper potential losses. Then two episodes on the "why?" of investing – the goals one pursues, such as financing family events, retirement, and the fate of your assets when you meet your Maker or Makers or fade to black or whatever. Tax and legal and investment professionals have their uses, but you get more from them when you know what questions to ask and what information to insist on receiving. The final two episodes turn topical, taking up special topics, including options and private securities (as well as public securities).

The fifth and final episode of the series, Options for the Accredited Investor, airs on October 23rd at 2:00 PM CST (Register Here) and features Moderator Christopher Cahill of Lowis & Gellen LLP. He is joined by Arthur T. Doglione of Alpha Fiduciary, Jonathan Friedland of Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger, and Yuen Yung of Casoro Capital.

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Famed law firm founder Joseph Flom would say, "You can't go broke buying options." Why should that not be true for Accredited Investors investing in private securities? Well, the genius of the crowds of traders and analysts do make price discovery more reliable in public securities markets, and that dynamic is mainly absent among private securities. And on what platforms might such options be traded? How would this work? Read related news now.

The INVESTING BASICS 2018 webinar series is produced by Financial Poise.™ All episodes premiere live through West LegalEdCenter and then are made available on-demand.

As with every Financial Poise Webinar, each episode is delivered in Plain English understandable to investors, business owners, and executives without much background in these areas, yet is also valuable to attorneys, accountants, and other seasoned professionals. And, as with every Financial Poise Webinar, each episode brings you into engaging, sometimes humorous, conversations designed to entertain as it teaches. Each episode in the series is designed to be viewed independently of the other episodes, so that participants will enhance their knowledge of this area whether they attend one, some, or all episodes.

About Financial Poise™

Financial Poise™ has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to individual investors and private business owners. Financial Poise™ content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure that all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise™ is a meritocracy; nobody can "buy" her way onto the Financial Poise Faculty.™ Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

A New Cubacel Promo is Coming Soon on HablaCuba.com - October 22 - 27

For Cuban expats always willing to send international top ups to Cuba and to support this way their loved ones back home, Cubacel announced a new promo starting October 22 and ending October 27.

Here are the values of the bonuses people send together with their top ups.

20 CUC - Bonus 30 CUC, valid until November 10th
30 CUC - Bonus 50 CUC, valid until November 17th
40 CUC - Bonus 60 CUC, valid until November 10th
50 CUC - Bonus 80 CUC, valid until November 17th
60 CUC - Bonus 100 CUC, valid until November 17th
80 CUC - Bonus 130 CUC, valid until November 17th

The operator changed the conditions a little, so the customers need to pay a closer look.
Read here.

About HablaCuba.com
HablaCuba.com is an interactive website designed by KeepCalling, a global telecommunications company registered in 2002 in USA. Presently, KeepCalling provides its services to hundreds of thousands of consumers, with a focus on customer satisfaction. KeepCalling has been listed by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the USA for 5 consecutive years. In 2015 the company registered a revenue increase of over 200% from 2011 to 2014.

Salinas Toyota Breaks Down Differences Between Two Toyota SUVs

Salinas Toyota is educating the local community about the differences between the 2018 4Runner and the 2018 Highlander. Both vehicles are midsize SUVs offered in six trim levels and have similar exterior dimensions. However, differences in utility, cabin space and seating do exist.

The primary difference between these two SUVs is the intent of their design. The 2018 Toyota 4Runner is built with off-road travel and performance as its primary focus, while the 2018 Toyota Highlander emphasizes comfort and fuel efficiency. The 2018 4Runner offers an available multi-terrain driving mode that optimizes its off-road capabilities, while the 2018 Highlander's optional all-wheel drive system is meant for keeping stable on wet or icy roads.

When it comes to cabin space, the 2018 4Runner and the 2018 Highlander prioritize different areas. Overall, the 2018 Highlander offers more in terms of interior volume, offering 156 cubic feet compared to the 2018 4Runner's 144.5 cubic feet. However, the 2018 4Runner's design has more internal space than the 2018 Highlander for hauling cargo. The 2018 4Runner has a maximum cargo capacity of 89.7 cubic feet, while the 2018 Highlander's maximum cargo capacity is 83.2 cubic feet.

The 2018 Toyota Highlander can seat up to eight passengers, while the 2018 Toyota 4Runner seats up to seven. Optional captain's chairs are available for the 2018 Highlander's second row. Both SUVs can be equipped with heated front seats and leather upholstery in higher trim levels. Third-row passengers will have more head and leg room in the 2018 Highlander than in the 2018 4Runner.

Drivers who want to learn more about either the 2018 Toyota 4Runner or the 2018 Toyota Highlander can learn more at Salinas Toyota's website, http://www.salinastoyota.com, or by contacting the dealership at 831-444-0700. Website visitors can also view Salinas Toyota's inventory of new and pre-owned vehicles, learn more about ongoing Toyota promotions and schedule a test drive.

Child Experts Choose Top Ten Toys for Holiday Gifts in 2018

'Tis the season for gift-giving! Families are under pressure to find that perfect gift to surprise the little ones in their lives. No one likes to spend hours on end in crowded stores, sifting through hundreds of options and still not have a clue what the kids will like. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is here to help. Here's the plan—let the ones who will receive the gifts figure out which toys they like best. That way, mom, dad, grandma and grandpa don't have to play the guessing game.

Kids were invited into The Children's Museum Store to play with toys and then vote for their favorites. 32 of this year's favorites were laid out on tables for children to cuddle, bounce, build, and enjoy. The results are in for the 20th annual "Kid-Tested, Kid Approved" and here are the results:

1.    Crayon Melter – Put those abandon crayons to use with the Crayola Crayon Melter! It brings renewed life to crayon sets everywhere with melted crayon artwork that's easier than ever before to create.
2.    HexBug Ring Racer - Design your own cylindrical robot! The HexBug Ring Racer comes with two skinny wheels connected to an electric motor in the middle. Great for any child eager to see their imagination come to life! $29.95
3.    HexBug Gladiators Stadium - Customize the HexBug Gladiator for the epic duels in the HexBug Gladiators Battling Robots Stadium.
4.    Dr. Cool Velociraptor Wildlife Wow – Download the app and watch the dinosaur come to life through a virtual reality experience.
5.    Skeeball – This unique hand-ball game is great to entertain any group of friends! $29.95
6.    Dragon Coaster-Maker Kit – Love roller coasters? Learn about the physics of a roller coaster while building a miniature one! $51.95
7.    Polar Babies Floof – Floof is super moldable, soft, and easy to pack into any shape you can imagine! It comes with 3-D animal molds: Penguin, Polar Bear, and Wolf.
8.    The Vortex 3 Bank – Learn how to save with The Vortex 3 Bank. You can watch coins roll perfectly onto the edge of the vortex—just like a satellite in orbit.
9.    Creativity for Kids-Happy Hedgehog Sequin Pet – This little critter comes ready to craft, pet, and cuddle. Decorate it with reusable stickers!
10.    Rock Crayons – These special shaped Rock Crayons are smooth as a river rock! Making it easier for small hands to draw the biggest shapes.

"Our award-winning store offers a wide range of engaging and educational toys that encourage creativity and help youngsters at various developmental stages," said Dr. Jeffrey H. Patchen, president and CEO, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. "We are hoping this list, as voted on by children themselves, will help parents discover what most interests their special child. Then our holiday helpers in the store can help you pick out the perfect present geared toward a wide variety of ages."

The hard part is done; now, here's a way to save money when buying the toys. Come back for a Black Friday 30% discount on Nov. 23, 2018 from 8:30 until 10 a.m. Get a great deal on the best toys. Then stick around to watch Santa arrive as he zooms to the museum in a real race car driven by Ed Carpenter, Indy car team owner and driver of the No. 20 Chevrolet. Carpenter will drive and Santa's along for the ride in the IndyRacing Experience 2-seater!

Don't forget museum memberships also make a great gift. That way, adults can enjoy the present along with the kids. Memberships may be purchased at the museum, online at http://www.childrensmuseum.org/membership, or by calling (317) 334-4000. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; the store will be open until 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 to make those last minute holiday purchases.

Spotify’s ‘Decade of Discovery’

October 2018 marks 10 years since Spotify officially launched to music fans and is officially recognizing this 10 year milestone with "Decade of Discovery", a campaign that for the first time, takes a decade-long look at some of the biggest discoveries in music as told through the lens of Spotify via artist and fan insights. Recently, Shanon Cook, Spotify Trends Expert, teamed with YourUpdateTV to discuss the new campaign and how Spotify has changed the way we listen to music.

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/hySbkc4bhYs

Decade of Discovery includes everything from the most globally streamed artist of the decade, to the top 10 songs annually the past ten years, and the first artists to hit a billion streams.

So much has transpired since Spotify's inception; there are endless insights learned and stories to tell. 10 years later, there are 180 million monthly active listeners across 65 countries. And as of August 31, 2018, Spotify has paid over 10 billion euros to rights holders since launch. Music fans on Spotify can enjoy a music library of over 40 million songs and podcasts, and over 3 billion-plus user-created playlists. To date, over 2,000 genres have been identified on Spotify, among them Wonky (electronic music characterized by synths with unusual time signatures), Shimmer Pop (a Swedish cousin of indie pop and indietronica), and British Blues (the blues … with a British flavor).

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Spotify also did an assessment of "listening diversity," or the number of artists the average user streams per month, which has risen on Spotify over the past 10 years at an average of about 8 percent per year. In the past three years alone, listening diversity increased about 40 percent on the strength of new personalized and editorial playlists—meaning people are listening to an increased number of artists on a regular basis.

In true Spotify style, there is an official Decade of Discovery playlist, which features the most-streamed songs over the past 10 years on Spotify, including favorites like Avicii's "Wake Me Up," Hozier's "Take Me To Church," Kendrick Lamar's "HUMBLE.," Rihanna's "Work," Sia's "Chandelier," Major Lazer's "Lean On," the star-studded "Despacito Remix," and more.

All of the global data can be found in this For the Record Post. The FTR post also includes an infographic which sums up a lot of "favorite findings".

ABOUT SHANON:
Shanon Cook is the Spotify Trends Expert for TV, radio and online and formerly a CNN music and entertainment reporter. During her career she's interviewed many of the world's top celebrities, including Sting, Annie Lennox, Kanye West, Paul Rudd, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Khalid, R.E.M., Mariah Carey and Yo-Yo Ma. For more than ten years her reports broadcast worldwide in more than 200 countries on CNN International and in the U.S. on CNN and HLN. Shanon has also contributed to BBC America and Billboard Magazine, and in her role at Spotify has appeared on programs like Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, MSNBC's Morning Joe and CBS This Morning.

More info here.:

https://jessicapressreleases.blogspot.com/2018/05/autopets-opens-2018-out-of-box-thinking.html

ABOUT SPOTIFY:
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music. Discover, manage, and share over 35 million tracks for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features including offline mode, improved sound quality, Spotify Connect and ad-free listening. Today, we are the world's largest music streaming subscription service with a community of over 170 million users, including over 75 million Spotify Premium subscribers, across 65 markets. For more information, images, or to contact the press team, please head over to our press page at http://press.spotify.com.

About YourUpdateTV:
YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content, produced by award-winning video communications firm, D S Simon Media (http://www.dssimon.com). It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology.