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Romagna Book Festival

Today is the second day of the Romagna Book Festival (April 12, 13 and 14). Luca Guardabascio's book, Johnny Carnage, should be published during this festival.

http://fanfantwins.blogspot.com/2013/02/luca-guardabascio-upcoming-events.html

Audio Documentary- Gay rights vs Religious rights

In this audio documentary, religious leaders and gay rights activists share their point of view on the conflict between gay rights and religious rights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-iSG4CzCE0

Shellie Hipsky Wins Award

Photo provided by Shellie Hipksy

On Wednesday, April 3rd, Dr. Shellie Hipsky was presented the 2013 Best Business Women of Pittsburgh Award at the Women's Small Business Association Honoring Extraordinary Women Luncheon for her company, Inspiring Lives, LLC. Moreover, the WSBA president, Suzan Miller, invited Hipsky to become a keynote speaker for a Royal Caribbean cruise to Mexico in March 2014.
"I will be talking about inspiration for empowerment," she stated.
Her talk speech will engage, transform, and relax. She is looking forward to leading the women business owners through her talk and networking poolside! http://www.meetup.com/WSBA-Lehigh-county/events/27854501/
Hipsky is also booked to keynote in multiple other settings soon including many Chambers of Commerce and the United Way’s Powerful Connections for Women Conference in August at Slippery Rock University.
Author of five books such as Ordinary People Extraordinary Planet, according to Hipsky her future book, “Will be about empowering women to become the inspirational women that they are," she explained. She will be interviewing top women of the world for her book on a co-hosted radio show segment with Neil Haley titled Empowering Women.
An Associate Professor, she is also busy teaching at Robert Morris University and has been broaden her classroom syllabi by tapping into her network and bringing established speakers, including an HIV/AIDS expert and humanitarians into her classroom. She will be teaching a global perspective doctoral class this summer and will engage experts internationally via social media discussion boards for this doctoral class.
Please contact her at contact@shelliehipsky.com to book her for speaking engagements or if you can contribute to any of her current empowering projects!

Inspiring Lives With Dr. Shellie on Youtube

The first episode of Inspiring Lives with Dr. Shellie is now available on youtube. Stay tuned for more videos.
Moreover, Shellie Hipksy is sending out a CALL FOR INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN for her next book. If you know a woman whose work has inspired you or if you are an empowered woman please contact Dr. Hipsky at contact@shelliehipsky.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JigEE8OxPJc

Reading List: Acclaimed books I enjoyed reading

I must say I don't find all acclaimed books impressive. Therefore, I decided to make a short list of classics I love.

1. The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter- Carson McCullers was only 23 when she wrote this insightful book, exploring the thoughts of unsettled minds. "When a person knows and can't make the others understand, what does he do? (p. 69)" is a powerful question asked by one of the characters in this book. It is one of those books that help you become an independent thinker. 
2. For Whom The Bell Tolls & The Old Man And The Sea- I love Ernest Hemingway's writing style. His ability to show rather than tell is remarkable. I think those books are great for discussions and for reference for aspiring writers. 
3. Animal Farm- I read this book through my sister. I think this book is not only symbolic of the Russian Revolution of 1917 but can be used to describe different moments throughout the history of humanity. 
4. The Catcher in The Rye- It was J. D. Salinger's first novel. I read it in high school. Indeed, it was one of the few books I enjoyed reading. It's very different from other 1950's novels. 

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