Second Book of the Koinobi Trilogy is Released

The eagerly awaited Aquilan continues the saga.

Marble, NC, January 24, 2014 -- Science fiction fans are elated that Reid Minnich’s second book in his Koinobi Trilogy is now available in paperback and e-book editions. Aquilan begins by resolving the cliffhanger ending of Koinobi and takes readers on another fast paced adventure that spans the galaxies.

Koinobi began the series with the introduction of Tweeskzaht, the alien parasite who uses humans as hosts. In a twist on science fiction convention, Tweeskzaht is a sentient and compassionate being with a mission to unite three races of alien life forms. After a number of regenerations, Tweeskzaht comes upon a man with a fatal illness, and they become united in their cause.

Mike’s degenerative disease left him in a wheelchair with the certain knowledge that his life could end at any time. Working as a freelance computer technician from his home, he is cut off from the world he longs to join and the life he craves.

Mike’s decision, he finds out, is not only his personal liberation from his deteriorating body but the chance to reroute Earth from an inevitable fate. However, it comes with a very high cost that involves not only his own life but the lives of people he has come to care about.

Aquilan takes readers even deeper into the struggle for power as Tweekzaht and Mike take on the monumental challenges of unifying worlds and breaking down fear and intolerance while keeping their friends alive and free. Both sides struggle to come to terms with pre-conceived notions.

Minnich says he conceived the concept of the trilogy by presenting an exaggerated situation which forces characters into making hard choices based on their greatest desires. Says Minnich, “If you were isolated from all humanity because of your appearance, how much would the appearance of your soul-mate matter? I wanted the reader to be able to understand and believe the driving forces of both Tweeskzaht and Mike.”

Both Koinobi and Aqulian are available, on Amazon, bookstores and Word Branch Publishing’s website: http://www.wordbranch.com/reid-minnich.html. The final book in the trilogy, Pantheron, will be released in fall of 2014.


Contact:
Catherine Rayburn-Trobaugh
Word Branch Publishing
PO Box 474
Marble, NC 28905
828 333 7060
catherine@wordbranch.com
http://www.wordbranch.com

Being Anti-Social Makes Best of Indie List

Being Anti-Social by multi award winning author, Leigh K Cunningham is one of IndieReader’s Best Indie Books for 2013.

Singapore, January 23, 2014 -- Author Leigh K Cunningham received her seventh accolade with her latest title, Being Anti-Social making a short list of books chosen by IndieReader as their best independently published books for 2013.

Maureen Fajt for IndieReader says, “Being Anti-Social is sarcastic and witty without being silly or trite. It is a charming story with a toned-down, Bridget Jones’s Diary appeal. Readers should be prepared to laugh a lot, cry a little and be very sorry to see the end of this book.”

Cunningham says the story is about being true to oneself and resisting pressure to conform to other's expectation of what should make you happy.

Although Being Anti-Social is intended to be a light-hearted look at the life of an almost-forty divorced woman who prefers her own company, it does address some deeper issues like death of a loved one and infidelity.

“The main character, Mace Evans consistently attracts men with honesty issues,” says Cunningham, “and although she makes endless attempts at taking charge of her life, she is easily, and comically distracted. She blames most of her failures on middle-child syndrome, or her mother whenever she can.”

Friendships also play a major part in Mace’s story as she battles her friends’ plans for ending her self-imposed solitude. “Friends, family, and society often find it difficult to accept that some women prefer to be on their own,” says Cunningham. “Not everyone enjoys social situations or being in a relationship. A lot of people are perfectly happy staying home on their own, and the many emails from readers indicate this is more common than we might realize.”

A highlight of Being Anti-Social is the regular witticisms from Oscar Wilde, the main character’s life coach and mentor.

“I really enjoyed finding Oscar quotes to accompany the story,” says Cunningham. “There were so many that related to the main character’s circumstances, it was difficult to settle on the few that made it into Mace’s musings.”

Being Anti-Social has won two gold medals, from Readers’ Favorite (Chick Lit), and from Reader Views Literary Awards in the Humor category. Cunningham’s multi-generational family saga, Rain won gold at the Indie Excellence Awards in the literary fiction category, and silver at the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs). Two children’s books, The Glass Table and its sequel, Shards, both won silver at the Mom’s Choice Awards.

Cunningham has hit the #1 spot on Amazon bestseller lists for Rain (Family Saga) and Being Anti-Social (Comic Fiction).

Rewritten, Cunningham’s next title is due for release later in 2014.

About the Author

Leigh K Cunningham is a lawyer with a career as a senior executive for a number of public companies in her home country of Australia. She is the founder and executive director for the Association of Independent Authors.

Cunningham has master’s degrees in law (Master of International Trade & Investment Law) and commerce (Master of Commerce) as well as an MBA (International Management). She also has a law degree with honors.

About The Association of Independent Authors

The Association of Independent Authors (AiA) is the peak body representing, advancing, promoting and supporting independent (self-published) authors globally. Its membership spans six continents with directors based in the USA, UK, Asia, Australia and South Africa.

The AiA published a comprehensive guide to self-publishing with 80+ articles from experts in their field. SELF-PUBLISHING! Publish Your Book and Avoid the Pitfalls with Advice from Leading Experts and Experienced Authors is available exclusively in the Kindle Store.


Contact:
Melanie Walsh
Association of Independent Authors
Singapore
+65-6258 5309
info@independent-authors.org
http://www.independent-authors.org

GREEN CREATIVE A19 6W and 9.5W LED lamps are ENERGY STAR qualified in 3 CCT

GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer announces the ENERGY STAR qualification of its A19 6W and 9.5W dimmable lamps in 3000K, 2700K, and 4000K color temperatures (CCT).

South San Francisco, CA, January 23, 2014 -- GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer announces the ENERGY STAR qualification of its A19 6W and 9.5W dimmable lamps in 3000K, 2700K, and 4000K color temperatures (CCT).

With the recent 40W and 60W incandescent bulb ban taking effect on January 1st, 2014, these 6W and 9.5W A19s embody the ban’s goal of replacing inefficient traditional light sources with the energy-efficient lighting of the future. These natural looking A-lamps not only use 85% less power than 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs, but they even offer 40% more savings compared to CFLs.

Operating at 83 and 86 LPW respectively in a warm white CCT, the 6W and 9.5W A19s have efficacies that are more than 30% higher than the Tier 1 LED A19 40W/60W replacement industry averages. These outstanding efficacies exceed ENERGY STAR efficacy requirements by upwards of 70%.

GREEN CREATIVE’S A19s utilize a lightweight and compact heat sink combined with a unique diffuser to produce a light emitting area of 340°. This omnidirectional and comfortable light allows for the seamless replacement of incandescents and CFLs for all applications including lamps with shades, downlighting, and wall lighting.

The A19 6W and 9.5W bulbs are ENERGY STAR qualified in 3000K, 2700K, and 4000K CCT. have 30,000-hour lifetimes, dim smoothly, turn on instantly, and are compatible with motion sensors.

These products are available through GREEN CREATIVE distributors. For more information on where to purchase these products near you or how to become a distributor, please contact GREEN CREATIVE at: sales@gc-lighting.com or (866) 774-5433.

Detailed information and data sheets are available through GREEN CREATIVE’S product pages: http://www.gc-lighting.com/categories/non-directional/

About GREEN CREATIVE

GREEN CREATIVE is a major solid state lighting development and manufacturing company based in the Bay Area, CA. The company specializes in retrofit lighting for the commercial market, offering a comprehensive line of LED lighting solutions. GREEN CREATIVE is fully integrated with strong R&D capabilities to constantly offer the latest technology available. For more information on GREEN CREATIVE please visit www.gc-lighting.com. For all of the latest updates follow GREEN CREATIVE on Twitter and LinkedIn.


Contact:
Matthew Leonard
GREEN CREATIVE
Tel: (866) 774-5433
South San Francisco, CA 94080
info@gc-lighting.com
http://www.gc-lighting.com

“Bones” Hitting into Hong Kong Again - Largest International Trombonists join SliderAsia for History

A historical number of international professional trombonists from the United States and Europe will travel into Hong Kong for SliderAsia Trombone Festival this summer.

Hong Kong, January 21, 2014 -- A historical number of international professional trombonists from the United States and Europe will travel into Hong Kong for SliderAsia Trombone Festival this summer. Trombone enthusiasts of all levels from everywhere in Asia will enjoy a week of intense music exchanges and share the rare and unique styles of trombone combinations with the general public in 7 public concerts of significant varieties and a number of solo features.

“SliderAsia has gradually become the International Trombone Festival of Asia”, says Dr Denson Paul POLLARD, Music Faculty at The Julliard School and Artistic Director of SliderAsia. The largest professional group ever in Asia’s history will fly into Hong Kong to make music for sharing this rare opportunity with the general public including The American Trombone Choir, Columbus State University Trombone Studio, Geneva Brass Quintet, in addition to SliderAsia’s usual long list of international faculty.

“…to introduce the top Chinese trombonists of young generation to the world through SliderAsia“, says Professor Ruilin CHAO, Head of Winds & Strings from the Central Conservatory of Music in China. We expect to receive a large delegation from the Mainland as we connected with Assistant Professor Zheng GUO of Guangzhou Xinghai Conservatory of Music, in addition to Professor CHAO.

“We are determined to bring in every opportunities to develop local young musicians…“, says Stanley CHEN, Founder of SliderAsia and Chairman of Hong Kong Trombone Association. Introducing local inter-schools and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao categories of solo competitions, adjudicated by international judging panels of professional low brass musicians on worldwide recognized ruling schemes, SliderAsia will foster the next generation of not just trombonists, but competent low brass musicians to showcase under spotlights for highest praise from audience.

SliderAsia 2014 runs during 7-13 July 2014, at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Early bird registration offer ends on 31 January 2014; Competition pre-entries end on 28 February 2014. Details and online registration are available at http://www.SliderAsia.org or call (852) 39732022 for inquiry.


Media Contact:
Stanley Chen, Founder & Executive Director
SliderAsia Trombone Festival
Unit 1104, Kwai Cheong Centre
50 Kwai Cheong Road, New Territories, Hong Kong
Office: (852) 39732022
Mobile: (852) 95081006
Fax: (852) 39732100
stanley@chen.com.hk
http://www.SliderAsia.org

10 Proven Ways To Kill and Remove Toxic Mold, Suggested by Mold Expert Phillip Fry

Certified Environmental Hygienist Phillip Fry recommends the top ten ways to kill and remove both toxic mold and household mold safely and effectively from homes and workplaces.

Montrose, MI, January 20, 2014 -- The biggest mold removal myth is that mold victims often believe that bleach is the product to use for effective mold killing and removal, whereas, in actuality, bleach does not kill or remove mold that is on or grown into porous surfaces such as drywall, wood surfaces, and carpeting, or hidden mold. Learn why bleach does not work for mold problems at www.bleach-mold-myth.com.

Here are ten proven ways to kill and remove toxic mold and household mold growth in homes and workplaces, as recommended by Phillip Fry, Certified Environmental Hygienist, Professional Industrial Hygienist, Certified Mold Inspector, and Certified Mold Remediator, and author of five mold advice books.

1. Find ALL mold growth, including mold hidden inside walls, ceilings, floors, attics, basements, crawl spaces, and heating/cooling equipment and ducts, as well as mold hidden inside, beneath, and behind kitchen sink cabinets, bathroom vanity cabinets, carpeting and padding, dishwashers, washing machines, furniture, draperies, and wallpaper. Learn how to do your own mold inspection at www.buildingmoldinspection.com or hire a Certified Mold Inspector or Certified Environmental Hygienist listed in the directory www.certifiedmoldinspectors.com.

2. Follow carefully the ten mold removal safety tips and detailed instructions provided at www.moldinspector.com/mold_removal.htm. Mold removal personnel need to be properly protected to avoid their breathing in large numbers of dangerous airborne mold spores and to prevent mold spores from entering their bodies through unprotected eyes or open wounds.

3. The first mold-killing step is to inject high output ozone for at least eight hours into each room, attic, basement, crawl space, garage, and into the return air duct of the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) while the HVAC is running on fan ventilation to carry the ozone everywhere in the house or building. For ozone generator mold killing information, please visit www.ozonegeneratorkillsmold.com. During the ozone treatment time and for two hours afterwards, there can be no people, pets, or live plants inside the home or building.

4. The second key step is to use a HEPA vacuum cleaner (with a brand new HEPA filter) to HEPA vacuum all floors, walls, and furniture surfaces to remove as many landed/deposited mold spores as possible. You can buy a strong HEPA vacuum at appliance stores, department stores, and discount stores.

5. Remove furniture and personal possessions from the house or building into a cleaning room in the garage, carport, or next to the building. The cleaning room can be constructed out of wood timbers with 6 mil thick clear plastic sheeting from a hardware or home improvement store.

6. Inside the cleaning room, all furniture and possessions should first be ozone treated for four hours, and then HEPA-vacuumed on all surfaces, and then wiped and scrubbed on all sides and surfaces with either borax laundry detergent or boric acid powder, thoroughly mixed one pound of borate powder per gallon of hot water. High quality boric acid powder is available at www.moldmart.net.

7. Wipe and scrub the surfaces and insides of all kitchen and bathroom cabinets, walls, and tiled floor surfaces with either borax or boric acid powder, as explained above.

8. Kill visible mold growth by spraying or fogging all moldy building surfaces (such as mold-infested walls and ceilings) with an EPA-registered fungicide such as Tim-Bor, available at www.timborprofessional.com.

9. Remove and discard all moldy building materials such as mold-infested drywall, plasterboard, carpeting, and insulation. Trash can or dumpster mold remediation is the least costly and most effective way to get rid of mold problems. Effective mold remediation requires three steps: (a) kill the mold; (b) remove moldy building materials; and (c) prevent future mold growth by spraying a mold-preventative such as Tim-Bor onto all mold remediated areas and replacement building materials.

10. After the above steps have been completed, do another eight hours of high output ozone treatment in all rooms and areas of the house, including the HVAC system. In addition, the mold remediated home or building should be mold tested with both air tests and surface sampling to make sure that the home or building is now mold-safe for occupancy. Mold testing tips are provided at www.moldexpertconsultants.com.

For answers to your mold killing and mold removal questions, please email mold consultant Phillip Fry phil@moldinspector.com or phone him toll-free 1-866-300-1616, or Phillip’s cell phone 1-480-310-7970, or visit the mold information website www.moldinspector.com.

Phillip’s company EnviroFry provides mold inspection, testing, and removal services nationwide in the USA, Ontario Province, and Asia.


Contact:
Phillip Fry, Co-Manager
EnviroFry
10104 Sheridan Rd.,
Montrose, Michigan 48457
Phone Toll-Free 1-866-300-1616
Cell Phone 1-480-310-7970
phil@moldinspector.com
http://www.moldexpertconsultants.com

Top 10 Questions that Mold Victims Ask Mold Consultant Phillip Fry

Mold expert Phillip Fry provides answers to the top ten mold questions that people ask him about toxic mold growth problems in their homes and workplaces.

Montrose, MI, January 18, 2014 -- People living or working in elevated levels of toxic mold often become very sick as the result of the mold exposure. Mold victims’ deteriorating health leads them to ask frequently these top ten mold questions to international mold expert Phillip Fry, Certified Mold Inspector, Certified Mold Remediator, Certified Environmental Hygienist, and Professional Industrial Hygienist, who serves clients nationwide in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

1. What is toxic mold? Toxic mold is a mold species that, while multiplying and growing, continually throws toxic mold spores and mycotoxins mold poisons into the breathing air inside homes and commercial buildings. Some of the most dangerous and commonly-discovered toxic molds are Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, and Chaetomium.

2. Is the mold growing in my home or workplace the dangerous toxic black mold? “Block mold” is a nickname for the deadly Stachybotrys mold species that can cause not only severe respiratory problems but also brain tissue damage. Just because a mold is black in color does not make it Stachybotrys mold because many mold specie growths are black in color, as well as white, blue, green, yellow, red, and orange. See pictures and descriptions of most major mold species at www.mold.ph.

3. What are the most common health symptoms that result from mold exposure? Any of the following on a continuing, chronic basis are possible mold health symptoms and problems: sinus pain, coughing, sneezing, chest pain, skin rashes, headaches, always feeling tired, feeling disconnected from the world around oneself, depression, and many others that are listed in the top 100 mold health problems listed at www.moldexpertconsultants.com.

4. How come I’m the only person sick from mold at home or at work? People differ significantly in their sensitivity and body reaction to living or working in elevated levels of toxic mold. One or more family members or work associates can be very sick from mold while others in the same house or workplace aren’t sick.

5. How can doctors diagnose me for any mold health problems? Attending physicians can choose from a wide array of mold diagnostic tests such as lab analysis of a sinus cavity tissue swab, mold antibody blood testing, Stachybotrys blood testing, and chest x-ray.

6. How should my home or workplace be tested for mold growth problems? The residence or place of employment should be thoroughly visually inspected and mold tested for water and mold problems, especially inside and on walls, ceilings, floors, attic, basement, crawl space, garage, and heating/cooling equipment and air ducts. For mold inspection tips, visit www.buildingmoldinspection.com.

7. How to I find a Certified Mold Inspector or Certified Environmental Hygienist? Visit your state, province, or nation in the worldwide directory www.certifiedmoldinspectors.com.

8. What is the cost for professional mold inspection and testing? In depth, thorough and complete residential mold inspection is usually $300 to $500, plus mold sample collection with laboratory mold species identification and quantification for $85 to $100 per mold sample.

9. How can I get rid of the mold growing at home or at work? Three short phrases describe the overall mold removal process: (a) kill the mold; (b) remove the mold; and (c) prevent future mold growth. Read the 10 steps for safe and effective mold remediation at www.moldinspector.com/mold_removal.htm.

10. How can I prevent mold problems at home or at work? Stop mold problems by preventing and solving water intrusion problems such as plumbing leaks, appliance leaks, roof leaks, siding leaks, basement wall and floor leaks, and indoor humidity that exceeds 70% some or all of the year.

For a free answer to other mold questions, please email Phillip Fry phil@moldinspector.com or phone him toll-free 1-866-300-1616 or Phillip’s cell phone 1-480-310-7970, or visit the mold information websites www.moldinspector.com, www.workplacemold.com, and www.airconditioner.com.

Fry’s company EnviroFry does mold inspection and mold removal in California, Las Vegas, Arizona, the entire Midwestern USA, the Eastern Coast, many southern states, Ontario Province, and most nations in Asia.


Contact:
Phillip Fry, Co-Manager
EnviroFry
10104 Sheridan Rd.,
Montrose, Michigan 48457
Phone Toll-Free 1-866-300-1616
Cell Phone 1-480-310-7970
phil@moldinspector.com
http://www.moldexpertconsultants.com

EnviroFry Mold Inspectors Premiere "Get Rid of Mold" Testing & Removal for Las Vegas & Nevada Homes

Certified Mold Inspectors Phillip and Divine Fry now offer their “Get Rid of Mold” inspection and removal service for residences anywhere in Las Vegas and southern Nevada to locate and remove safely toxic mold growth in houses, condominiums, and apartments.

Montrose, MI, January 16, 2014 -- Certified Mold Inspectors and Remediators Phillip and Divine Fry have premiered their all-encompassing EnviroFry “Get Rid of Mold” $750 program for toxic and household mold testing and remediation for houses, condo’s, and rental units in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson, Laughlin, Mesquite, Pahrump, Paradise, Spring Valley, Sunrise Manor, and elsewhere in southern Nevada.

The Frys are also Certified Environmental Hygienists, Professional Industrial Hygienists, and Certified Ozone Professionals. Mr. Fry has authored five mold information ebooks including Mold Health Guide and Mold Legal Guide, and he is the webmaster of the websites www.lasvegasmoldinspector.com, www.moldinspector.com, and www.buildingmoldinspection.com.

The Frys’ “Get Rid of Mold” package provides homeowners, managers, and tenants with these mold services and products:

1. Toxic mold and water leak inspection house-wide including the attic, basement, crawl space, living areas, and the heating and cooling ducts.

2. Four mold tests with certified mold laboratory mold species identification and quantification in these four important locations: (a) outdoor air control test against which to evaluate indoor mold test results; (b) mold test of the outward air flow from one air supply duct register of the operating heating/cooling system; (c) mold test of the room air in the living room or master bedroom; and (d) one surface mold sampling of visible mold. If the homeowner needs additional mold testing, each additional test is $85.00 including mold lab analysis.

3. Written mold inspection report containing the mold inspector’s observations and findings plus the mold lab results from the mold samples taken.

4. If a mold problem is discovered and documented in the mold inspection and testing, EnviroFry will prepare and present a detailed, written, step-by-step Mold Remediation Protocol Plan to guide the property owner, manager or resident in either getting competitive mold removal bids from qualified mold remediation companies or do-it-yourself mold removal guidance.

5. Unlimited phone and email consultations for thirty days with mold expert Phillip Fry after the inspection date to help the client solve his or her residential mold problems.

6. A free ecopy of each of Phillip Fry’s ebooks: (a) Mold Health Guide;
(b) Mold Legal Guide; (c) Mold Monsters; (d) Do It Best Yourself Mold Inspection, Testing, Remediation, and Prevention; and (e) Mold Home Remedy Recipes. Alternatively, mold victims, property owners, and property managers can buy all five ebooks for just $49 as the “Mold Library” at www.moldmart.net.

7. Five pounds of boric acid powder, one of the best, non-toxic mold removal and mold prevention products, delivered by postal priority mail, alternatively available at www.moldmart.net.

For additional information about “Get Rid of Mold”, please email mold expert Phillip Fry phil@moldinspector.com or phone Phillip toll-free 1-866-300-1616, or Phillip’s cell phone 1-480-310-7970, or visit the Frys’ website www.moldexpertconsultants.com.

The Fry’s company EnviroFry also does mold inspection, testing, and remediation for homes, offices, workplaces, and other commercial and government buildings anywhere in Las Vegas, Nevada, and nationwide USA.


Contact:
Phillip Fry, Co-Manager
EnviroFry
10104 Sheridan Rd.,
Montrose, Michigan 48457
Phone Toll-Free 1-866-300-1616
Cell Phone 1-480-310-7970
phil@moldinspector.com
http://www.moldexpertconsultants.com