Second tip sheet in series provides guidelines for parents seeking gentle alternatives for kids

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Bionorica, the world's leading maker of clinically-proven natural remedies, today released a new educational resource for parents interested in natural health products for their families. A tip sheet on "Selecting Safe and Effective Natural Remedies for Children," the second in an ongoing "Natural Moms" series, is now available on the company's website at www.bionoricausa.com/healthy-tips.

Parents can sign up on the website for a free e-subscription to these Natural Moms tip sheets, with content contributed by pediatrician Robert "Dr. Bob" Sears, MD, co-author of the Sears Parenting Library and other best-selling titles for parents. In the months ahead, the Bionorica website will offer a "Natural Moms Corner" with webinars featuring well-known natural health practitioners, additional tip sheets, and other resources and information on topics related to family health and wellness.

PUYALLUP, Wash., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- God has power that unbelievers know nothing about. God has power that many believers rarely use for Christian living. Author Lt. Col. Cheryl D. Brady has just published her latest book about faith that releases the life-changing power of God not only in true believers lives but in the lives of those within their sphere of influence. Iraq: A Spiritual Journey - First of Many Things (paperback, 978-1-4141-1438-5) reveals the sovereign power of God at work during the war in Iraq from June 2006 to June 2007.

The author shares a personal spiritual journey during which you will meet a diverse group of Christians from around the world who share a passion to worship the true and living God. She provides practical tools to include Bible study lessons, pictures of baptisms performed in the palace pool that once belonged to Sadaam Hussein, and complete text of sermons preached at revivals and other Christian venues that will strengthen your walk of faith with God and effect release of His power in your life.

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate USA Publishing, publishers of progressive Christian author Reece Manley's Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source, announced it had received Christian Self Help's Christian Book of the Year. The award for the Christian living writer's Crossing Twice adds to the Book of the Month for November Award from Pacific Book Review.

Crossing Twice, available at Amazon.com, BN.com and at book retailers, as well as featured at http://www.advocateusa.net/, details the near-death experience of Dr. Reece Manley, covering the three stages of crossing he experienced. "The power, the sheer magic of the book, comes in Reece's incredibly vivid description of the crossing. It is without doubt the most powerful story I've read in my life," comes an endorsement from Dr. B. Dolenz, MD, Ph.D., JD.

"Elements of Persuasion" ruled too dangerous for inmates

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- It is not unusual for books to be banned in prison, particularly those that are pornographic or describe exotic and effective martial arts techniques, but the recent banning of the business book Elements of Persuasion: Use Storytelling to Pitch Better, Sell Faster, and Win More Business from Texas prisons has left many on both sides of the Atlantic scratching their heads. According to an article in The American Statesman, a newspaper published in Austin, Texas, prison censors intercepted a copy of the book, read it, and in December it was banned by the Texas Bureau of Prisons. The reason? According to the authorities, "It could be used to persuade others."

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- With a first-ever TV commercial highlighting vacation rentals having aired in Sunday's big game, football fans are discovering why renting vacation homes, condos, villas and cabins on trips is a favorite choice for many versus hotels. Beyond the experiences families and friends build by staying in a home away from home, there are numerous benefits to choosing vacation rentals - sometimes in ways they'd least expect, says Vacation Rental Managers Association.

Many travelers will be trying vacation rentals for the first time post-game, while nearly nine in 10 who were satisfied with their first experiences plan to rent again(1). Industry "head coach" and expert Alex Risser, President of the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA), offers the following vacation rental planning tips and insights as a postseason wrap-up:

Roughly equivalent to half a billion dollars in Western world labour

SYDNEY, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Freelancer.com, the world's #1 micro-outsourcing marketplace, today announced that earnings generated through the site by freelancers had exceeded US$50 million.

Small businesses are increasingly making use of freelancers online to quickly and cost effectively get work done. On Freelancer.com, just about any skill set one can think of is available 24/7 to complete your job rapidly and to a high level of quality. Whether it be website design, graphic design, software development, architecture or engineering, there are over 1.4 million professionals on Freelancer.com available to get the job done immediately.

Players Amass in Virtual World to Engage in Customized Gameplay Experiences and Share in Creating User Generated Content

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that more than eight million unique users have registered to play Free Realms(TM) (www.FreeRealms.com), the free-to-play, family-friendly hit online video game. Free Realms has steadily increased its player base by continuing to support development of compelling content and shared user experience. New features, such as Player Housing, have encouraged players to customize and create their own unique definitions of gameplay, while instigated Live World Events and player parties engage the community at large, allowing players to interact, discover and explore.

BOGART, Ga., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Dorothy had always taken care of her mentally unstable mother, and all it ever caused was heartache. When she finally left home, she swore never to return. Now she finds herself and her young daughter on a plane back to "Fox Hollow" (published by AuthorHouse), the small town that shares its name with the new novel by Jillian Wright.

"Fox Hollow" holds fond memories for Dorothy because, as a child, she went there to escape her mentally ill mother. The estate was owned by her beloved aunt and uncle. When Dorothy was 15, they adopted her aunt's 17-year-old nephew, Malcolm. He was Dorothy's first love.

Nonprofit Orthodontic Program Expands to Serve Low-Income Kids Nationwide

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- There are two months until the April 15 tax deadline, and if your family has experienced a decrease in income due to the economic downturn, you may now qualify for a low-cost nonprofit orthodontic program. Smiles Change Lives (SCL) is looking for kids from low-income families who need braces.

"She comes home crying about the teasing. I would just like her to have a nice smile, without her covering her mouth all the time." -- Carol, mother to 12 year old Samantha

In the United States there are 43 million youth who need, but whose families can't afford, braces. Unfortunately, in this economy, a lot of families have had to postpone orthodontic treatment for their kids. That means for kids like Samantha, their smile continues to be a source of embarrassment and discrimination.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- "Healing" has become a buzzword in American culture. But what exactly does it mean? In his new book, Healing (Hawk Press, 2010), healer David Elliott defines healing as "the journey back to our natural state of balance and harmony that is called love." The core issue, according to Elliott, is self-love. "We've heard it before," says Elliott, "but it's true - until we love ourselves, we can't really love others." For a limited time, the book is available as a free download at www.DavidElliott-Healing.com.