British PM Survives Gay Marriage Vote

British PM survives gay marriage vote (via AFP)

British Prime Minister David Cameron headed off another Conservative rebellion Monday after the opposition Labour Party helped him see off a "wrecking amendment" which had threatened his gay marriage bill. Tory MP Tim Loughton had proposed the amendment saying that if gay couples were allowed to marry…

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Book Tour: 'Kingdom of Heroes' by Jay Philips [Giveaway Included]

"Years ago, a gene virus ran rampant across the planet, leaving a small percentage of people gifted/ cursed with extraordinary abilities and humanity itself forever changed. Suddenly, there were people with super strength and speed, people who could read minds, people who could teleport themselves from place to place with but a single thought..."

Today's Book Tour stop is very special indeed... as in: it's about superheroes. Cool! Well, it's about  'Kingdom of Heroes', a Fantasy/Mystery novel with superheroes in it. So, close enough.

In today's post, we have bits of info about the book and its author, Jay Philips, as well as an excerpt. Oh, and there is also a chance for some of you guys to win a kindle copy of the book

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Art As Social Commentary: A Match Made In Heaven

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Society is a fluid construct, in a constant state of flux as issues that affect it move in and out of fashion, and then is some cases, back in again. Within this complex system, art has given the people who exist within it a platform to have their voice heard, the means of carrying a message that attempts to make sense of the world around them, or in some cases, protest against it.

Throughout time there have been countless art movements that have reflected the society, defined by their style, technique, time frame and artistic ideal that allows them to carry the public, social and economic issues of their time.

Here we explore four of the most significant and influential art movements the world has ever seen.

The Unusual Ways Of The Famous: 5 Gorgeous Celebrities And Their Odd Habits

English: One of the winners in the tie for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Catherine Zeta-Jones (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Being a celebrity is not easy. There's the constant glare of the paparazzi, the screaming clamoring fans, the perpetual need to look photogenic and so much more, to deal with. With that being said, it doesn't come as a surprise that most celebs would resort to some really crazy habits to either look good, stay healthy or just maintain their sanity. After all, who can tell the ways of the glamorous? Never mind that, we give you five gorgeous celebrities and their absolutely bizarre habits- right from eyebrow-raising to nose-cringing. And then some more.

Top 5 Nerdy Girls Who've Stolen Our Hearts!

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2013 has already experienced some exciting events; not least the start of Beyonce’s “Mrs Carter” world tour and Rihanna getting back together with Chris Brown before breaking up… again. But shrugging our favourite divas aside, this year we have seen the continued rise in popularity of the bespectacled smarty-pants that forms the token gorgeous geek in multiple popular sitcoms.

Here are the top five savvy, book smart ladies who’ve stolen our hearts.

Muslim Religious Leaders To Visit Auschwitz

Muslim religious leaders to visit Auschwitz (via AFP)

Fourteen Muslim clerics from across the globe will visit the former Nazi German Auschwitz death camp in southern Poland next week as part of a Holocaust awareness and anti-genocide program, organisers said Friday. "This is an opportunity for imams who are influential in their communities to look at…

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Cover Reveal: 'Endre' by ST Bende

Today's Cover Reveal is for 'Endre', the second paranormal romance book in The Elsker Saga, written by ST Bende... We have had the pleasure to host a Book Tour stop for 'Elsker' on here before, so that makes this Cover Reveal a welcomed follow up post.

Cover Reveals are like sneak previews of a book's... cover, but there are also bits of info about the book itself and its author. And, today, the trailer for 'Elsker'; is also available for you guys to watch.

Enjoy...

Loup Dargent

Five Greatest Movies Featuring Horses

Horses have been the companions of humans for centuries past. Many noblemen have traveled around the world on them; a number of soldiers have ridden them to war; numerous courageous jousters and athletic jockeys have triumphed over their opponents, all with the help of horses. Horses have also been utilized as modes of passenger transport in the Victorian era, and they are still being used so even today. These unique uses of horses have made them companions of filmmakers too. Let us take a look at five of the greatest movies featuring horses.

5 Child Hackers Who Got Busted

Everyone hears about adult hackers who leave enough breadcrumbs behind to be caught. With many services now moving to online systems, the world is becoming much more aware of security flaws within both software and hardware designs.

One hacking group that makes headlines regularly are known as Anonymous. Blamed for many website outages and DDoS attacks on various websites they deem a threat to the many forms of freedom, the hackers of this group aren't only adults. There are many minors that may also be involved in the ongoing attacks across the world, and not all of them get away clean.

Book Tour: 'Epsilon A. R.' by Zackery Alexander Humphreys

What we have today is another out of this world (well, out of this time anyway) Book Tour stop with 'Epsilon A. R.', a Science Fiction novel set in hundreds of years from now in the future, written by Zackery Alexander Humphreys. 

Bits of info about the book itself and its author as well as an excerpt from 'Epsilon A. R.' are available in this post... Not a bad way to start a mid-week day, is it?

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Book Tour: 'The Rose Red Reaper' by Kristi Loucks [Giveaway Included]

Though we are hosting this Book Tour stop for 'The Rose Red Reaper', a romantic suspense/thriller by author Kristi Loucks, and have an excerpt from the novel for you guys to read, you will be happy to know that we have also managed to get our hands on an excerpt from Its follow up, 'The Blue Line Bone Collector' as well. (I know, I know... I still surprise myself sometimes.)

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Same-sex marriage gains traction around world

Same-sex marriage gains traction around world (via AFP)

While in Tokyo for the city's first Rainbow Week, Boris Dittrich could not help but notice gay pride marchers with banners demanding marriage equality in the land of the rising sun. "I asked why and they said, 'Well, we've seen what's happening in other countries and we feel the time has come to push…

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