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The second book in The Seems series, “The Split Second”, is in bookstores, and we’ve updated the website with a new look and new material. Have a look.
The Seems is the award winning children’s book series from Bloomsbury USA about a Fixer and his desperate Missions to save The World.
Becker Drane’s still got the coolest job in The World, but it’s getting harder and harder to live a normal life outside of The Seems. He’s always working, getting pulled out of bed to go Fix, and his Me-2 spends more time with his family than he does. And even though it’s completely against the Rules, he can’t stop thinking about Jennifer Kaley, the totally cool girl he met during his Mission in Sleep. Things don’t get any easier when a bomb explodes in the Department of Time and Becker is called in to take over for a more senior Fixer who disappeared during the Mission. With so many lives at stake, it’s his toughest Fix yet; Becker finds himself going places in The Seems he never knew existed and meeting people long thought dead. Yep, it’s just another day in the life of Becker Drane. Let’s hope he lives to Fix again. . . .
The new Alltrue.com is now live. The site features a variety of wacky videos, including some never before seen clips from the pre-Jackass career of Steve-O.
About the site:
The dead have arisen to kick the ass of the living. Alltrue, the original online video comedy site, supposedly died in the Great Internet Plague of 2001. So how to explain the dirt-encrusted finger suddenly thrust from the grave to click once more on the link to the funniest, ballsiest, stupidest and brilliantest clips on the web? Turns out, great stuff never dies. And the fact that Steve-O is still with us is proof of that – but hey, let’s not jinx it.
MeatWater™ Introduces New Escargot Flavor, Donates Proceeds to World Water Day
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 21, 2008 — Fast on the heels of the successful European launch of MeatWater™ at the Fusion 5 Festival in Cannes, France, Liquid Innovations is introducing their newest flavor, “Escargots Chantecleer.” MeatWater™ Escargots Chantecleer has been designed specifically for the French market, and will be introduced as a luxury survival beverage. The bottler plans to produce the product in France initially with a global rollout scheduled before the end of summer.
In accordance with its dedication to helping solve the world’s water crisis, MeatWater™ will donate 70% of all European proceeds derived from MeatWater™ Escargots Chantecleer to water charities around the globe. “Our charitable efforts redefine what it means to be a High Efficiency Survival Beverage,” said H. Faltermeier, CFO of Liquid Innovations. “Our customers need a new flavor like they need a hole in the head. Do you really think we need any more profit? It’s time to give something back. Escargot is going to put us in a position to provide life support where it matters most. As a corporate empire with galactic ambitions, we want to take this opportunity to liquidate our liquid aid!”
A zero footprint eco snail-friendly manufacturing facility has been built in Xi’an, China. Initial delivery is expected in the summer of 2008, just in time for the Beijing Olympic Games. The first 1000 cases have been earmarked for the US Olympic Heptathlon Team and will be delivered via rickshaw to the athletes’ village during opening ceremonies.
About Liquid Innovations: Liquid Innovations is constantly searching for solutions and providing tools for becoming better global citizens. Drink responsibly, stay hydrated, and sponsor responsively. http://dinnerinabottle.com
About World Water Day: World Water Day is an international day of observance and action to draw attention to the plight of the more than 1 billion people worldwide that lack access to clean, safe drinking water. Celebrated since 1993, World Water Day was designated in 1992 when the United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed a resolution. With each passing year, the observance has grown larger and stronger. http://www.worldwaterday.net
I’ve had to the good fortune to work with the authors, John Hulme and Michael Wexler, on this project, and I have a good feeling about this one.
I gave a galley copy of the book to my 9 year old son, who raves about it, so I think John and Michael may have a big hit on their hands.
Thanks and congrats, guys.
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The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep (Hardcover) by John Hulme (Author), Michael Wexler (Author)
Twelve-year-old Becker Drane has definitely got the coolest job of any seventh grader in Highland Park, New Jersey. He works as a Fixer for The Seems. From the Department of Weather to the Department of Sleep, The Seems is a secret organization that makes sure our world keeps running – and more importantly, sticks to The Plan that’s been made for it. But The Plan, and The Seems for that matter, would be nothing without the people in it, and that’s where Becker Drane comes in. When a Glitch is reported in the Department of Sleep, Becker is dispatched to Fix it, but he’s not so sure this is a routine mission. Could the Bed Bugs, who are behind our Worst Nightmares, be responsible for the problems? Or maybe it’s The Tide, an underground organization bent on destroying The Seems? No matter what, Becker’s in for quite an adventure, and it’ll take all his training, a little luck, and the coolest Tools known in (or out of) the Seems to Fix the problem.
