Pioneers of Prosperity

September 25, 2009
The Pioneers of Prosperity Awards Program is a global program made-up of regional competitions spanning the Caribbean, Africa and Central America. The program identifies outstanding entrepreneurs who can serve as high-profile role models in each region. The finalists receive financial prizes for investment in the further development of their ventures.
The Pioneers of Prosperity Awards Program is based on our experience that great companies exist in even the most challenging business environments.

An Experiment on Character

September 22, 2009
Character development has always been a core theme of our publishing list here at the press, so it's nice to stumble across this wonderfully fun video that recreates one of the more famous behavioral studies on important character traits like self-control and the ability to delay gratification.

Palliative Care

August 27, 2009
The New York Times recently published an insightful new article on palliative carethat offers a glimpse into the challenges facing those working in this field. With the recent flurry of political debate over end-of-life issues stemming from new healthcare legislation and the spectre of so-called "death panels," this article couldn't be more timely.

Announcing Our Fall 2009 titles!

August 25, 2009
We are thrilled to bring you another strong list of books in science and religion, science, and character development. This season's list leads off with From Galileo to Gell-Mann by Marco Bersanelli and Mario Gargantini, a unique look into the personal reflections of some of the greatest scientists of all time.  Equally exciting is the release of our fourth title in our Templeton Science and Religion Series, Horizons of Cosmology.

"From Galileo to Gell-Mann" NOW AVAILABLE!

August 13, 2009
From Galileo to GellMann“The most beautiful and deepest experience a man can have is the sense of the mysterious.” –Albert Einstein
“What could be more beautiful than the heavens which contain all beautiful things?” –Nicolaus Copernicus
“Much has been learned about cosmology recently; much

$100 for 100 Words

August 6, 2009
title_contest You could be our next $100 savings bond winner just by submitting 100 words or less in our new thrift contest!  National Thrift Week was sponsored primarily by the Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.). By the  1920s, what was known as the peak celebrations of National Thrift Week, the Y.M.C.A.

Is happiness measurable?

July 31, 2009
According to Wikipedia happiness is defined as a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Science and Religion Today recently posted that researchers have come up with a new way to measure our collective happiness—by analyzing the millions of blog entries that include the words “I feel” or “I am feeling.” Now you can buy iPhone apps designed to boost happiness.

Kindle Rankles The New Yorker

July 28, 2009
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