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'There's always an ugly side to beauty.' - Jan Moran Jan Moran, a bestselling author and beauty industry veteran, debuts on Amazon with 'Flawless: A Hostile Beauty Novel,' which is a new contemporary novel based on the skincare industry with an insider's view to seldom seen, behind-the-scenes action. 'Flawless' is published by Briarcliffe Press, which published Moran's previous novel, 'Scent of Triumph,' a historical fiction title based on the perfume industry and recently acquired by St. Martin's Press for a March, 2015 publication. Jan Moran also created the Scentsa in-store touch-screen programs recently acquired by Sephora cosmetic stores. Learn more at www.JanMoran.com. 'Flawless' garners praise from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster, who states: 'Moran creates a captivating world of glamour, romance, and intrigue. A breathtakingly real look at the cut-throat world of the beauty industry. An engrossing view into the world of 'beautiful people' with an ending that will leave you wanting more.' Author Jan Moran adds: 'In the Hostile Beauty series, readers follow a group of smart, stylish, entrepreneurial friends as they navigate the turbulences of modern life in the business of beauty. Set in Beverly Hills with action flung across the globe, the Hostile Beauty series is an engaging series that features gutsy, determined best friends, and how they manage to live the lives of their dreams.' 'Flawless' is the first novel in the series, and is also a stand-alone book. 'Flawless' tells the story of Verena Valent, a young woman at the helm of her family's legendary Swiss skincare company, which caters to a glamorous clientele in the heart of Beverly Hills. She is in the midst of a critical international expansion into Asia when her carefully organized life begins to unravel. Amazon will launch 'Flawless' worldwide in Kindle and trade paperback for a ninety-day exclusive beginning August 17, 2015. Author Bio: Jan Moran is the author of several books including 'Fabulous Fragrances I and II,' which earned spots on the Rizzoli Bookstore bestseller list. As a fragrance and beauty expert, she has been featured in numerous publications and on television and radio, including CNN, InStyle, and O Magazine, and has spoken before prestigious organizations, including The American Society of Perfumers. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and attended the University of California at Los Angeles Extension Writers' Program, studying fiction, nonfiction, and screenwriting. Flawless: A Hostile Beauty Novel Genre: Contemporary Women's Fiction Series: Hostile Beauty (#1) Pub Date: August 15, 2015 Publisher: Briarcliffe Press Pages: 310 Binding: Trade Paperback Formats: ebooks, print Price: US $13.99 trade paperback Review Copies: NetGalley Available: Amazon worldwide Contact: Jan Moran http://www.JanMoran.com Other Works by Jan Moran Fabulous Fragrances I (1992) Fabulous Fragrances II (2000) Beauty Mark: A Hostile Beauty Novel (December 2014) Scent of Triumph: A Novel of Perfume and Passion (March 2015)

Austin Playhouse is turning 15 and you are invited to join the celebration at Highland Mall. From the initial dreams of its founders back in 2000 to today's thriving theatre company, Austin Playhouse's supporters have played a vital role in Austin Playhouse's success.

Acorn Productions, the 501(c)3 organization that operates the Naked Shakespeare series, has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Maine Charitable Mechanics Association (MCMA), the non-profit organization that owns and operates Mechanics Hall, located at 519 Congress Street, to complete the final stages of renovations to the third floor ballroom space so that the venue can be licensed for public performances.

The Hartt School Community Division (HCD) presents the ballet Don Quixote, staged by guest director Angel Corella, today, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Millard Auditorium on the University of Hartford campus, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587, or visit hcd.hartford.edu, to purchase tickets. Admission is $10. University of Hartford discount rates are not available for this production. Group rates may be available to organizations. Contact Amanda Kilpatrick, Hartt Community Division Dance Department, at 860.768.6000, for more group rate information.

In 1856, in the town of Alabama, NY, the cold blooded killings of Polly Frisch would stun her family, friends and the neighboring community. The true story of her crimes, and the fight to bring her to justice, is brought to life by Cindy Amrhein and Ellen Lea Bachorski in the 2014 edition of "Bread and Butter the Murders of Polly Frisch." In the fall of 1855, Polly had her fortune told. Her future foretold, 'that there would be two deaths in the family, and she was not to be one of the two to die' ~Bread and Butter the Murders of Polly Frisch Truth? Or, an elaborate fiction concocted by a woman who would stop at nothing to be rid of the husband and children standing between her and her lover? No one can say for sure. What we do know is that in 1856, Polly's killing spree began with a pinch of arsenic and didn't stop until her husband and at least two of her children were dead. Their deaths would raise a town up and bring to light one of the most heinous crimes in New York history. Through careful research, Amrhein and Bachorski pulled the story of Polly Frisch from the archives. Using clever storytelling, the authors recreate in vivid detail the days leading up to the death of Polly's first victim, her arrest, the five trials it took to convict her, and what happened when she was convicted of a crime that could make her the first woman in Genesee County history to go to the gallows. The first edition of "Bread and Butter the Murders of Polly Frisch" was released in 2000. The new release-also available in digital format-includes previously undisclosed research. About the Authors Cindy Amrhein was the Historian for Polly's hometown of Alabama from 1997 to 2007, and currently serves as the Assistant Historian in Wyoming County, NY. She says that the most fascinating part of the story of Polly Frisch was putting in chronological order the hour by hour events following the death of Polly's husband Henry-but she can't tell you why! 'I felt Polly's story needed to be told because it was just a fascinating tale from start to finish,' stated Amrhein, 'and there is an element of redemption at the end of it.' Ellen Lea Bachorski is the former owner of The Trading a Post, a store in the hamlet of Basom in Polly's hometown of Alabama. She is currently a member of the Friends of Batavia Peace Garden and serves on the board of the Historic Batavia Cemetery. For her, the most interesting part was seeing the dual sides of Polly coming together, and how it made her crimes even more heinous in the end. 'I enjoyed writing with Cindy,' says Bachorski. 'Historically, it's a great story. Add the many twists...how could it not be told?' The book is published by HistorySleuth Publications. Bread and Butter the Murders of Polly Frisch is currently available in hardcover, paperback and in e-book format from Amazon.com, iTunes books, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble's Nook Books. Booksellers and retailers interested in stocking the paperback version of the book can contact Cindy via email at the address below for discount terms. For more information, contact author Cindy Amrhein at historysleuth1@yahoo.com.

James Blair worked as a staff photographer for the National Geographic Magazine for thirty years. Forty-five articles carried his byline and more than 2000 of his photos have appeared within its covers.

The Hartt School Community Division (HCD) presents the ballet Don Quixote, staged by guest director Angel Corella, on Saturday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Millard Auditorium on the University of Hartford campus, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587, or visit hcd.hartford.edu, to purchase tickets. Admission is $10. University of Hartford discount rates are not available for this production. Group rates may be available to organizations. Contact Amanda Kilpatrick, Hartt Community Division Dance Department, at 860.768.6000, for more group rate information.

James Blair worked as a staff photographer for the National Geographic Magazine for thirty years. Forty-five articles carried his byline and more than 2000 of his photos have appeared within its covers.

NEW YORK, June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ If you can't stop yourself from yet one more costly trip to the mall, if you can't resist the urge to splurge, no matter wherever and whenever it strikes, hope is finally here.

'Operation Gun Runner' begins with the kidnapping of Shirley's beautiful, blond, and very young, rich niece. The Potomac Book Club, with Sharon at the lead, take on one of Mexico's most notorious Drug Cartels, and discover guns are being smuggled into the hands of killers with the assistance of the US Justice Department. Political appointees and bureaucrats working in concert with ATF and the Justice Department devise a scheme to further an agenda that could and would change the Constitution of the United States of America. Sal Alinsky would be proud... transformations and revolutions are best done from the inside. After all, the end justifies the means. Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America: 'A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.' Get ready, 'Operation Gun Runner' is a fast and furious ride, and the Potomac Book Club are at the helm. Book one, 'America's Bin Laden' (ISBN: 978-1493585823) was released in January 2014. Book three, 'Chinese T.E.A. Connection' is due out in June 2014. Book four, Rebel President is due out in August 2014. 'Operation Gun Runner' is available in both print and ebook format. Book Information: Operation Gun Runner By James Ryhs Publisher: Argus Search Inc ISBN: 978-1499323962 ISBN: 978-1630417826 (epub) ASIN: B00K1TOLEQ Published: April 2014 Pages: 458 Genre: Political Action Thriller About The Author: James Rhys was born in 1947 in Portland Oregon and raised in Southern Oregon. He attended Southern Oregon University for one year before enlisting in the Army in 1968. After 3 years, he came back to S.O.U and finished his education with a Masters in Criminology 1972. He spent 12 years as a Police Detective in Southern Oregon until an injury on the beat forced him to leave the department. He worked in the oil fields for a few years in Alaska before starting his security business in Spokane WA. After 18 years operating Argus Security Inc. and over 2000 employees in 8 states he sold the company. James purchased the Santa Anita Lodge on the Rogue River in 2004, remodeled it and then rebuilt it after a devastating fire. After a few years of retirement, he started a golf manufacturing company and began writing suspense novels regarding current events. He says the two highlights of his life is marrying his wife and running the largest security company in the west at the time. For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact the author at: James Rhys Email: jamesrhys@yahoo.com Website: http://www.jamesrhys-novels.com

NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, just honored five-time Tony Award winning director/choreographer Susan Stroman with their 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 65th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute. Among the Stroman collaborators offering tributes was Theatre World Award winning actor Jason Danieley (Next to Normal, Curtains, The Full Monty, Candide) and New York City Ballet's Tiler Peck performing a selection from Little Dancer, Taylor Mac performing a selection from The Last Two People on Earth, Tony nominee Marin Mazzie performing from Bullets Over Broadway; and Contact collaborator John Weidman, Karen Ziemba performing a selection from Crazy For You, and cast members from The Scottsboro Boys: John Cullum, Brandon Victor Dixon, Shavey Brown, Max Kumangai, James T. Lane, Deandre Leatherbury, J.C. Montgomery, Justin Prescott, Clinton Roane, and David Bazemore. The event co-chairs are Letty Aronson, Roy Furman, and Julian Schlossberg.

NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, just honored five-time Tony Award winning director/choreographer Susan Stroman with their 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 65th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute. Among the Stroman collaborators offering tributes was Theatre World Award winning actor Jason Danieley (Next to Normal, Curtains, The Full Monty, Candide) and New York City Ballet's Tiler Peck performing a selection from Little Dancer, Taylor Mac performing a selection from The Last Two People on Earth, Tony nominee Marin Mazzie performing from Bullets Over Broadway; and Contact collaborator John Weidman, Karen Ziemba performing a selection from Crazy For You, and cast members from The Scottsboro Boys: John Cullum, Brandon Victor Dixon, Shavey Brown, Max Kumangai, James T. Lane, Deandre Leatherbury, J.C. Montgomery, Justin Prescott, Clinton Roane, and David Bazemore. The event co-chairs are Letty Aronson, Roy Furman, and Julian Schlossberg.

I wanted to take a moment and thank you for making our theatre company MBS Productions one of the most critically acclaimed companies in the North Texas area.

The Ann Arbor Symphony announces an exhilarating year of classic concertos, symphonies, expressive aria, and contemporary works. Join in and celebrate this season of great music, great experience and unique warmth. From André Watts, who teams with our resident, professional orchestra in the revered Hill Auditorium for an uplifting performance of Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, to the resounding chords of the magnificent Mahler Symphony No. 5 with the hauntingly beautiful adagietto, this season has it all for you. Classical, Family, and Chamber recital season subscriptions are now available to hear outstanding performances by Michigan's premier regional orchestra and renowned guest soloists. Single tickets go on sale July 21, 2014

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The Los Angeles Philharmonic announces programming updates to the 2014/15 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Today in 2000, Contact opened at the Vivien Beaumont Theatre, where it ran for 1010 performances.Contact: The Musical is a musical 'dance play' (some deemed it a ballet) that was developed by Susan Stroman and John Weidman, with its 'book' by Weidman and both choreography and direction by Stroman. It consists of three separate one-act dance plays. The show was received with much critical acclaim and won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Musical. A West End production opened at the Queen's Theatre in October 2002, and closed on May 10, 2003.

ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will play The Smith Center for a limited engagement May 20-25. Tickets for ONCE will go on sale Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. and prices start at $26. Purchases can be made at The Smith Center box office located at 361 Symphony Park Avenue, by phone at 702-749-2000 or 808-326-6868 (TTY) and online at www.TheSmithCenter.com. For preferred seating and special rates for groups of 10 or more, contact 702-749-2348.

NEW DRAMATISTS,Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, proudly announces that they will honor five-time Tony Award winning director/choreographer Susan Stroman with their 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 65th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, to be held Thursday, May 22 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Among the Stroman collaborators offering tributes will be Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines and New York City Ballet's Tiler Peck performing a selection from Little Dancer, Taylor Mac performing a selection from The Last Two People on Earth, Tony nominee Marin Mazzie performing from Bullets Over Broadway; and Contact collaborator John Weidman, and cast members from The Scottsboro Boys.The event co-chairs are Letty Aronson, Roy Furman, and Julian Schlossberg.

For DIRECTOR'S CHOICE, the fourth program of Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2013-2014 season, Artistic Director Peter Boal selects from his roster of acquisitions and increases them by one: The captivating mixed-bill program will feature a much-anticipated world premiere by Alejandro Cerrudo, resident choreographer of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The program also reprises audience favorites TAKE FIVE...More or Less, Broadway-darling Susan Stroman's sunny slice of jazz-infused Dave Brubeck fun; and Susan Marshall's distinctive aerial duet, Kiss. Rounding out the lineup is Molissa Fenley's State of Darkness, a tour-de-force solo performance set to Stravinsky's riot-inducing The Rite of Spring. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE runs for seven performances only, today, March 14 through 23 at Seattle Center's Marion Oliver McCaw Hall.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2000grant from the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor. This funding will help support the 2014-15 KinderConcerts Series. Kinderconcerts are free 30-minute concert programs hosted by the Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Dexter District Libraries. Toddlers to five-year-olds join A2SO musicians, a child movement specialist, and a pianist for a delightfully guided introduction to the orchestra through storytelling and motion.

With Pope Francis making changes to 2000-year-old doctrines, could it be time for Christians to put down their Bible and create their own one-on-one relationship with God?

For DIRECTOR'S CHOICE, the fourth program of Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2013-2014 season, Artistic Director Peter Boal selects from his roster of acquisitions and increases them by one: The captivating mixed-bill program will feature a much-anticipated world premiere by Alejandro Cerrudo, resident choreographer of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The program also reprises audience favorites TAKE FIVE…More or Less, Broadway-darling Susan Stroman's sunny slice of jazz-infused Dave Brubeck fun; and Susan Marshall's distinctive aerial duet, Kiss. Rounding out the lineup is Molissa Fenley's State of Darkness, a tour-de-force solo performance set to Stravinsky's riot-inducing The Rite of Spring. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE runs for seven performances only, March 14 through 23 at Seattle Center's Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. Tickets start at just $28 and may be purchased by calling the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424, online at PNB.org, or in person at the PNB Box Office, 301 Mercer Street.