Houston, TX –
Vaughaligan “Von Won” Walwyn was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands and
raised on Houston’s southeast side. After this all-American athlete and
record holder in long jump had a career-ending knee injury about the
same time he lost his father to AIDS, it put him on a journey of bad
decisions which lead him to being repeatedly tazed and abused by police –
on a night he refers to as “Shock Therapy.”
This event pushed
Von Won to put down his reckless lifestyle of drinking, drug abuse and
chasing riches, to living a life of integrity. Von Won Walwyn has
emerged as an inspirational recording artist, writer and powerful
motivational speaker, who challenges youth and young adults around the
world to pursue their dreams and overcome all obstacles to reach their
goal.
Walwyn also heads up Von Won Ministries in Houston; a
faith based organization that targets at-risk youth in its ‘Mission
Possible’ program. While this ministry is spearheaded by Von Won, it
supports several ministers and operates in many dynamic functions that
share a common goal – to change the world through faith-based media.
Von
Won Walwyn is a graduate of Rice University, all-American
athlete/rapper, and a dedicated husband and father whose transition
released him from drugs and alcohol and empowered him to become a
successful gospel artist and motivational speaker.
Von Won set
out to change the negative impact many of today’s role models in music
and athletics have had on young people and, by raising the bar, he has
now given America’s youth a positive role model to emulate!
Von
Won Walwyn has been featured in the Houston Chronicle and appeared on
the Great Day Houston television show, CW News Fix and more. He has also
been the opener for Fred Hammond, T.D. Jakes and Kirk Franklin, among
other great celebrities.
For more information on this motivating speaker whose goal is not only to change lives but to change the world, please visit: www.vonwon.com .
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Brentwood, TN –
Millions of people live what appear to be normal lives, yet they are
secretly numbing their emotional pain with alcohol, drugs, food and many
other lifestyle addictions. Michael Cartwright knows all about it; he
transformed his life, becoming clean, sober and a respected pioneer in
the recovery field. Now he shares his success in a practical and
readable book, Believable Hope: Five Essential Elements to Beat Any
Addiction (HCI).
“There was a time when the world wrote me off as
just another useless addict with no home, no money and no future,”
Cartwright says. “If I hadn’t found my own believable hope, my addiction
and mental health issues would have definitely killed me.”
This
book offers a real source of hope powerful enough to save your life or
the life of your loved one. Believable Hope is a proven methodology
with a five-pronged approach that has helped tens of thousands of people
over the years. With personal accounts and principles that will help
anyone put an end to addictive behavior, Cartwright reveals why lasting
change is only possible when a person truly believes in the possibility
of change.
“No matter what obstacles you may have, Believable
Hope delivers the solution in the form of Five Essential Elements,”
Cartwright continues. “With these, absolutely anybody can eliminate
whatever stands between them and their wildest dreams.”
He has
become a leading expert on recovery, serving on the Senate subcommittee
on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services and conducting 15
federally funded research studies to determine specific treatments most
successful in the recovery process. As Chairman of the Board for
American Addiction Centers, Michael Cartwright oversees thousands of
people in treatment for drugs, alcohol, food, obesity, gambling and
smoking. Michael Cartwright’s newest venture is FitRX, a remarkably
effective physician-directed weight loss retreat facility just outside
Nashville, TN. He is an avid fitness enthusiast; Cartwright has
experienced firsthand the dramatic transformation possible through
Believable Hope, losing 60 pounds in five months.
Michael
Cartwright is also the founder of Foundations Associates, now with four
alcohol and drug treatment facilities nationwide. He recently launched
an annual national conference focusing not only on drug and alcohol
addiction but on all lifestyle addictions: food, obesity, sex,
pornography, gambling, smoking and gaming.
There is no end in
sight for Michael Cartwright. He has a sincere goal to provide endless
resources to those who truly want freedom from the grip of addiction.
Asheville, NC – The author might not be Jewish, but City of Slaughter (Daniel and Daniel Publishers, Inc.) by Cynthia Drew is beautifully written from a Jewish perspective, with meticulous research that provides a powerful picture of the plight of women at the beginning of the 20th Century, and the obstacles they were forced to overcome. Already on Amazon’s list of Best Selling Jewish American Literature and Fiction, City of Slaughter is an exceptional work of historical fiction that is both exciting and inspiring and takes readers back in time to see the world through the eyes of another culture.
When fourteen-year-old Carsie Akselrod’s parents are murdered by Cossacks during a raid on the shtetl, Carsie flees with her younger sister, Lilia, touching off a turbulent journey that ends eight months later on New York’s Lower East Side. Plunged into the immigrant chaos of the most crowded square mile on earth, the two girls take sweatshop jobs – Carsie as a milliner’s apprentice and Lilia at the ill-fated Triangle Waist Company. It never occurs to Carsie that in her haste to live the life she strives for in America she hasn’t stopped to lament her parents’ deaths.
Life in the tenements shocks Carsie and is definitely not what she envisioned in her new life. When her first love, a gangster named Arnold Rothstein, leaves her for a showgirl she smothers her grief and anger once more. But when her sister is killed in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, (until 9/11 the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of New York City), Carsie is powerless to mourn in any way and is haunted by all she has lost in her struggle to be American. Alone and on the edge of madness, she tries to fight back against everything that has wronged her.
Set against Tammany Hall politics, gangland crime, and the rise of the American garment trade, City of Slaughter runs the gamut of human emotion in a tale of a woman torn by love, family, faith and a drive for fulfillment to claim her place in New York’s fashionable high society.
This profound historical tale, told through the lives of rich and engaging characters, propels readers into a time where faith, hope and inner strength were pivotal to a woman’s survival. The rave reviews on this extraordinary story confirm how the unexpected turns of events that take place in the life of its lead character make for one exhilarating read, not easy to put down.
Cynthia Drew’s short stories have appeared in numerous literary journals and she teaches Creative Writing at UNC/Asheville’s Reuter Center. She worked for several years in New York’s garment district, where she became aware of the sweatshops that even today are peopled by immigrants. For more information on Cynthia Drew and her heartfelt debut novel, please visit her website at: www.cynthiadrew.com .
Available at fine bookstores, online outlets and author’s website City of Slaughter By Cynthia Drew Publisher: Daniel & Daniel ISBN-10: 1564745147 ISBN-13: 978-1564745149
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“An incredible memoir . . . an important
part of the still unhealed wounds of war. Christal has given as much of
her heart to this story as her father gave to his country.” —Nikki Giovanni, world-renowned poet, writer, activist, and educator
“Whether
you are a professional who treats veterans and their loved ones, or a
person at risk for military PTSD, or anyone who cares, you will be
profoundly moved by this eloquent memoir.” —Frank Ochberg, MD, award-winning mental health expert who helped define the term “post-traumatic stress disorder”
“Thirty
Days with My Father is an important addition to the literature of
trauma psychology, shining a beacon of hope for transformation and
healing.” —From the Foreword by Edward Tick, PhD, author, War and the Soul and founding co-director, Soldier’s Heart
“To
me, post-traumatic stress disorder was just a bunch of words. All I
knew was that it had something to do with my father’s brain, and he
seemed to be going crazy. And I knew it was bad because my mom told me
that if anyone found out how sick he was, they’d come and take him away
forever, and they’d take me away too, and she couldn’t live like that.
If he had to be that sick, I wanted him to have something everybody
could understand. So I picked brain cancer.” —From Thirty Days with My Father
Atlanta,
GA – When Christal Presley’s father was eighteen, he was drafted to
Vietnam. Like many men of that era who returned home with post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), he was never the same. He spent much of her
childhood locked in his room, gravitating between the deepest depression
and unspeakable rage, unable to participate in holidays or birthdays.
At a very young age, Christal learned to walk on eggshells, doing
anything and everything not to provoke him, but this dance caused her to
become a profoundly disturbed little girl. She acted out at school,
engaged in self-mutilation, and couldn’t make friends. At the age of
eighteen, Christal left home and didn’t look back. She barely spoke to
her father for the next thirteen years.
To any outsider, Christal
appeared to be doing well: she earned a BA and a master’s, got married,
and traveled to India. But despite all these accomplishments, Christal
still hadn’t faced her biggest challenge—her relationship with her
father. In 2009, something changed. Christal decided it was time to
begin the healing process, and she extended an olive branch. She came up
with what she called “The Thirty Day Project,” a month’s worth of
conversations during which she would finally ask her father difficult
questions about Vietnam. Thirty Days with My Father: Finding Peace from
Wartime PTSD (HCI) is a gritty yet heartwarming story of those thirty
days of a daughter and father reconnecting in a way that will inspire us
all to seek the truth, even from life’s most difficult relationships.
This beautifully realized memoir shares how one woman and her father
discovered profound lessons about their own strength and will to
survive, shedding an inspiring light on generational PTSD.
Christal
Presley, PhD, is the founder of United Children of Veterans
(www.unitedchildrenofveterans.com), a website that provides resources on
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children of war veterans. She
obtained her PhD in education in 2009, and is an instructional mentor
teacher in Atlanta Public Schools. This is her first book.
Thirty Days with My Father: Finding Peace from Wartime PTSD By Christal Presley Publisher: HCI Release Date: November 1, 2012 ISBN-10: 0757316468 ISBN-13: 978-0757316463
Foreword by:
Edward
Tick, PhD, is the author of the groundbreaking book, War and the Soul,
and the founder of Soldier’s Heart. A practicing psychotherapist
specializing in veterans with PTSD, Dr. Tick received his master’s in
psychology from Goddard College in Vermont and his doctorate in
communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
He is known for his pioneering work with PTSD, and he continues his
healing work with veterans and other trauma survivors with innovative
yet time-honored methods.
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Scott Umstead,
President, Fusion Investment Group: “This remarkable book will change
the way you look at fixing Wall Street and redeeming capitalism.”
New
York, NY – Fed up with Wall Street? You’re not alone. It doesn’t have
to be this way! Craig Columbus and Mark Hendrickson turn the subject of
financial reform upside down. The authors pull no punches, taking both
Wall Street and central bankers to task. They also show you a different
side of the financial system, reminding us of the good Wall Street is
capable of doing. This hopeful book connects the head and the heart of
free markets—uncovering original solutions that cannot be reached by
regulations alone. Written for the financial professional and layman
alike, God and Man on Wall Street (Brick Tower Press) will both
challenge and inspire you.
A frequent commentator on financial
television for fifteen years, Craig Columbus is one of Wall Street’s
most recognizable strategists and financial executives. He also serves
as the chair of the entrepreneurship department and executive director
of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Grove City College.
Mark Hendrickson is adjunct professor of economics and Fellow for
Economic & Social Policy with the Center for Vision & Values at
Grove City College. He is a contributor to Forbes.com, and sits on the
Council of Scholars of the Commonwealth Foundation in Pennsylvania.
Washington, DC – Stellar Medicine: A
Journey Through the Universe of Women’s Health by Dr. Saralyn Mark
(Brick Tower Press), serves as a guidebook for controversial health
issues. Dr. Mark explores the political and social environment which
shapes these issues while weaving in her unique adventures on all the
continents and with the space program to illustrate her points.
This
book contains advice based upon scientific evidence and explains the
social and political environment shaping this information. Use it as a
guide to help you make good decisions. “What has been frustrating for me
as a doctor, and I know for you as a patient, is that there is never
enough time to ask questions and get the answers that you need and
deserve. So think of this book as you read it, as our time together as
doctor and patient, but in the comfort of your home.”
Dr. Saralyn
Mark is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in woman’s health. An
endocrinologist, geriatrician, and woman’s health specialist, she was
the first senior medical advisor to the Office on Women’s Health within
the Department of Health and Human Services and is a medical consultant for NASA.
She
designed the first women’s health fellowship in the U.S., helped create
the National Centers of Leadership in Academic Medicine, the National
Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health, and landmark educational
campaigns on critical health issues. Dr. Mark, a faculty member at Yale
and other universities, has lectured around the world and is a frequent
contributor to media outlets including CNN, Good Morning America
Health, and the Washington Post.
As president of SolaMed
Solutions, LLC, she continues to serve as a medical and scientific
policy advisor to organizations and agencies dedicated to improving
health for women and men around the globe and beyond.
Available at fine bookstores and online outlets Stellar Medicine: A Journey Through the Universe of Women’s Health by Saralyn Mark, M.D. Brick Tower Press ISBN13: 978-1-883283-78-0 $19.95 US
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Merla
Zellerbach, author and editor: “John Kerner was not only a fabulous
doctor, he can write! This book is a fascinating record of some
wonderful—and not so wonderful experiences, as told by a keen and
sensitive participant. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be amazed by Dr.
Kerner’s ability to say so much in so few words—and so well.”
Guy
Wildenstein, President, the American Society of the French Legion of
Honor: “It is with great pleasure that I learned through the office of
the President of the French Republic of your nomination to the rank of
Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor.”
The Honorable Barbara
Boxer, United States Senator: “Dr. Kerner is a physician’s
physician…the history of a gifted scholar, teacher, administrator, and
most important of all, doctor.”
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator: “Your support, advice and help is more important than ever.”
San
Francisco, CA – A Combat Medic Comes Home by John Kerner, M.D.
(iBooks), is John Kerner’s true story of surviving the horrors of World
War II to become one of the leading members of the medical community.
The sequel to his first book Combat Medic, this story tells a personal
account of the early years of woman’s health triumphs following the
Second World War up through the establishment of the Kerner Cancer
Research and Education Fund that focuses on cancer research and patient
care pertaining to women.
Governor Jerry Brown called Dr. Kerner
for suggestions on how to solve the anesthesiologist strike of 1975.
Along with Dr. Traut, Kerner was instrumental in disseminating the Pap
smear throughout the community, which drastically reduced the instances
of cervical cancer among women. Full of insight and real stories John’s
book is a fascinating look into the medical profession that helps shape
national policy decisions.
John A. Kerner, M.D., is a
distinguished leader of the San Francisco medical community and former
chief of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Mount Zion
Medical Center, and a University of California San Francisco clinical
professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Kerner was one of seven
American WWII veterans awarded the French Legion of Honor by French
president Nicolas Sarkozy at the home of the US French ambassador in
Washington D.C., November 2007. Dr. Kerner lives in San Francisco,
California.
Available at fine bookstores and all online outlets A Combat Medic Comes Home ISBN 978-1-59687-937-9 Combat Medic ISBN 978-1596-87316-2 by John Kerner, M.D., iBooks
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