Outskirts Press, an Inc. 500 company in 2009 and the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company, was recognized once again by Inc. Magazine in 2010 in its annual "Fast 5000" list of the nation's fastest-growing private businesses.

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"As an Inc. 5000 honoree, Outskirts Press shares a prestigious pedigree with such notable alumni as Zappos, Visa, Oracle, and scores of other powerhouses," according to Jane Berentson, Inc. Magazine's editor.

The Inc. 5000 annual rankings are based upon the rate of each company's revenue growth from 2006 through 2009. This is the second year in a row Outskirts Press has appeared on the list.

"We are honored once again to be recognized by Inc. Magazine on this annual list," said Brent Sampson, Outskirts Press president and chief executive officer. "To appear on this list once is a feat; and twice in a row is a true testament of our commitment to quality, customer service, and value for our authors."

The announcement comes on the heels of the recent launch of Outskirts Press Version 4.0, where writing and book marketing services are now available a la carte, regardless of where writers choose to publish. Learn more at http://outskirtspress.com.

About Outskirts Press, Inc.:

Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.

SOURCE Outskirts Press, Inc.

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Kathryn Thurman's new picture book, A Garden for Pig (Kane Miller), takes a novel approach to organic gardening.  Based on the true story of Basil, a pet pig who lived on the author's family farm, it's the humorous tale of a patient pink pig with a love of vegetables and a very special gardening technique.  Kids who share Basil's attraction to dirt and fondness for eating yummy things will want to dig right in.  

Thurman's simple, child-friendly text and Lindsay Ward's full-color mixed media illustrations show how patience and determination—combined with healthy doses of mud, rain, and sunshine—can yield a bumper crop.  Pig is tired of apples, but Mrs. Pippins has no intention of feeding him anything else.  Oh, for some yummy vegetables!  But Pig isn't allowed in the vegetable patch, and he can't squeeze through the fence.  Is there nothing Pig can do?  Fortunately, after a bit of mischief and a surprising plot twist, Pig's garden blossoms.  

Basil, the real animal who inspired A Garden for Pig, enjoyed "communicating with people, swimming in the pond, playing hide and seek, and rooting the soil with his snout," says Thurman. "He tilled, fertilized, and really did plant his own squash garden without any help from humans—all organic, of course. During Basil's long life he educated many people about the humane treatment of animals and how intelligent pigs are."

The book comes with tips for kids on planting, mulching, and fertilizing an organic garden, instructions for making your own compost bin, and advice on how to fight weeds and insects without pesticides.  

Kathryn Thurman, www.kathrynthurman.com, is a writer and fine artist. She and her family live on an island near Seattle.  When she is not writing or painting, she can be found in her organic garden.  But she's not as good a gardener as Basil.  

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TriMark Publications, LLC (http://www.trimarkpublications.com), a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, cites in its newly published Regenerative Medicine Markets report that the global market for regenerative medicine products will exceed $3 billion in 2010 and is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2014. Regenerative medicine is a technique to treat injuries and diseases with specially-grown tissues by way of several different methods, including stem cell therapy and tissue engineering.

Before scientific advances such as stem cells, remedies for damaged tissue or organ functions due to congenital deformities, injuries, diseases or simple wear-and-tear relied upon either the body's ability to repair itself (or not) or a surgeon's skilled hands. Now, the area of regenerative medicine promises to revolutionize humanity's ability to remedy countless physical maladies that have afflicted humans and other animals through techniques like stem cells and tissue engineering.

In this study, TriMark Publications reviews the market for regenerative medicine solutions. The areas covered in this study include: available and emerging technologies in the field, the U.S. and global market size for regenerative medicine products, and profiles of companies that are focusing on the regenerative medicine sector.

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About TriMark Publications, LLC

TriMark Publications is a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing. For more information, please visit http://www.trimarkpublications.com.

Important Notice

The statements contained in this news release that are forward-looking are based on current expectations that are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual results may differ materially.

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America's national marine sanctuaries played a starring role at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival held August 24-29 in Monterey, California. The 14 federally designated marine protected areas were featured in many of the 80+ films screened during the festival, including the winner for Best Ocean Exploration and Adventure Film, "Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures: America's Underwater Treasures," a feature produced by Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society.

During the BLUE Carpet Awards Ceremony, Cousteau, a trustee emeritus of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, and his family, including son Fabien and daughter Celine, were honored with a "Making Waves Award" for their outstanding accomplishments in environmental stewardship. A special tribute was made to family patriarch and pioneering ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society also announced the release of a new, four-book series, "Explore the National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau," which focuses on the four different regions of the National Marine Sanctuary System. The series is based on the Ocean Future Society's award-winning, limited edition book "America's Underwater Treasures" and the PBS film series "Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures." The first book, available in stores January 2011, will highlight the sanctuaries of the Southeastern United States.

"We applaud the great work of our trustee emeritus, Jean-Michel Cousteau, in helping increase public awareness about national marine sanctuaries and encourage ocean stewardship," said Jason Patlis, president and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a sponsor for the BLUE Ocean Film Festival. "Continuing in his father's tradition, Jean-Michel has made it his life's work to celebrate our most treasured ocean places; he is a true ocean hero."

About the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and national marine sanctuaries:

The National Marine Sanctuary System is a network of 13 sanctuaries and one marine national monument encompassing 150,000 square miles in U.S. waters. The Foundation was created to help foster conservation-based research, education, and outreach programs designed to connect the American public with these unique marine environments. For more information, visit www.NMSFocean.org.

For more information on BLUE, visit www.bluefilmfest.com.

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Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest children's literacy organization, and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced they have teamed up to kick-off the third year of "Fly with US. Read with Kids.®," a program designed to demonstrate the importance of reading with young children. A key component of the program will include the Read with Kids Challenge, where participants can log the amount of minutes they spend reading to children. The nationwide goal is to achieve 10 million minutes between September 1 and October 31. Readers can register to participate and log the number of minutes they read to children on an ongoing basis at www.rif.org/readwithkids.

"Reading, much like flying, takes you on journeys to new places and helps you discover new worlds. By partnering with RIF, US Airways is honored to help children in the communities where our employees live and work discover the joy of reading and provide them with a better foundation for academic and economic success. Because of our past successful Read with Kids Challenges, we've increased our goal, but I know we can reach it by working together," said Doug Parker, chairman and CEO of US Airways.

Since the partnership first launched in 2008, US Airways and RIF have helped log a combined total of 14 million minutes read with children as part of the Read with Kids Challenge.  

RIF encourages children to experience reading as a fun daily activity to help foster early childhood literacy development. The launch of this year's RIF-US Airways partnership coincides with the beginning of the new school year and is a timely reminder that September is National Literacy Month. The Read with Kids Challenge helps promote recreational reading habits that prepare students to achieve more in school and life.  

"Motivating children to read at an early age is critical to developing successful students, and RIF is pleased to partner with US Airways to get more communities reading," said Carol H. Rasco, president and CEO of RIF. "Each year, RIF sets a high goal to achieve during the Read with Kids Challenge, and I'm excited to see our nation strive to reach 10 million minutes of reading with children this year."

As part of the Read with Kids Challenge, participants will be entered to win a grand prize drawing of a Walt Disney World® Resort vacation package from US Airways Vacations, US Airways gift cards, and other weekly giveaways. US Airways, the official airline of RIF, will also reward individuals who join them in supporting RIF. For gifts of $50 or more made through the campaign, US Airways will award the donor up to 5,000 Dividend Miles. Donors can also receive Maisy Takes a Trip, a special edition book by best-selling author Lucy Cousins with a donation of at least $25. To sign up for the challenge or to make a donation, visit www.rif.org/readwithkids. More information will be available on Twitter via @RIFWEB or @USAirways, or RIF's Facebook fan page.

Throughout the duration of the campaign, RIF and US Airways will host reading celebrations in Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia, and Phoenix. The events will feature a RIF book distribution where children get to choose a book for their own home libraries, family-friendly activities, and read-alouds where US Airways employees will interact with students and families.

About US Airways

US Airways, along with US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express, operates more than 3,200 flights per day and serves more than 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Central and South America. The airline employs more than 31,000 aviation professionals worldwide and is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers its customers more than 19,700 daily flights to 1,077 airports in 175 countries. Together with its US Airways Express partners, the airline serves approximately 80 million passengers each year and operates hubs in Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Phoenix, and a focus city in Washington, D.C. at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. And for the eleventh consecutive year, the airline received a Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Charlotte hub line maintenance facility. For more company information, visit www.usairways.com . (LCCG)

About RIF

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), founded in 1966, motivates children to read by working with them, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life. RIF's highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provided 4.4 million children with 15 million new, free books and literacy resources last year. For more information and to access reading resources, visit RIF's website at www.rif.org.

Discover the Joy!

SOURCE Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.

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