World economy: A bigger club

Image by tonyhall via FlickrFROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNITThe G-20 summit in Pittsburgh on September 24th-25th produced three notable, if expected, developments. First, the G-20 rather immodestly announced itself as the new "premier" international economic grouping—underlining the growing global clout of emerging markets such as China and the declining relevance of the G-8. Second, it

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[Motown Writers Network] News From The Michigan Literary Network | Nov 30, 2009

If you have trouble accessing any links or titles, please go directly to our blog @ http://motownwriters.blogspot.com Visit our new website: http://MotownWriters.com | http://MichiganLiteraryNetwork.com Best-Selling Author Kim Brooks and Pastor Glenn Plummer of CTN Jessica Care Moore's God is Not an American at Wayne State University Book Publishing - Three Reasons to Choose Traditional Publishing Let Us Promote Your Next Event Or Your Book! Get to Know Author of The Month: Monica Marie Jones Authors Reading Schedule Black Books Weekend Getting to Know Irma Givens, Metro Detroit Author, Speaker and More.. Brand Like a Super Star: Pam Perry's 2009 RECAP of the YEAR Michigan Author releases Sage on the Page and the Kids Sage on the Page Guide Greetings from InsideOut Literary Arts 30th Annual Holiday Glitter Reminder to support The Arts Council of Greater Lansing Cromaine District Library is hosting Mark Crilley on January 29th POD PUBLISHERS: SCAMS AND FRAUDS by Dan Poynter Black Friday Special with Aquarius Press Fw: [Business By the Book] Can You Be Your Own Book Publisher? O/T: Pure 11 - Pure Detroit's 11th Anniversary Party If you have trouble accessing any links or titles, please go directly to our blog @ http://motownwriters.blogspot.com Visit our new website: http://MotownWriters.com | http://MichiganLiteraryNetwork.com Get to Know Author of The Month: Monica Marie Jones Posted: 26 Nov 2009 11:54 AM PST Monica Marie Jones is an Author, Motivational Speaker and Radio Show Host whose published works include Swag, Floss, The Ups and Downs of Being Round and Taste My Soul. http://monicamariejones.com Recent book title: Swag Author's blog: Inspirationista Ink! http://inspirationista.blogspot.com List books The Ups and Downs of Being Round Taste My Soul FLOSS Swag List Authors Reading Schedule Black Books Weekend Posted: 26 Nov 2009 11:04 AM PST EDC Creations Media Groups Literary News and Book Spotlight Website:  www.edc-creations.com    Black Books Weekend  * November 27 - November 30, 2009  View the schedule of authors performing: http://www.blackpearlsmagazine.com/blackbooksweekend.htm The bookstore is now open!  The Goody-room will be open on Monday!  Black Books Weekend will open Black Getting to Know Irma Givens, Metro Detroit Author, Speaker and More.. Posted: 26 Nov 2009 11:03 AM PST Irma Speaks   Empowering Women & Girls to Lead & Succeed! Let Us Promote Your Next Event Or Your Book! Posted: 27 Nov 2009 06:28 AM PST For a Limited Time The Michigan Literary Network offers 5 for $50.00 on your promotion! New Year's is just around the corner with Thanksgiving and Christmas leading the way. Prepare now and let us promote your next upcoming event or book promotion. For a limited time we are scheduling eblasts at our special price of 5 for $50.00! Also Buy now and use later! What a great way to set your Book Publishing - Three Reasons to Choose Traditional Publishing Posted: 28 Nov 2009 06:34 AM PST If you look at the state of publishing today, sometimes it's hard to see why anyone would want to go the traditional/commercial route. After all, it can take months to years to get a manuscript accepted and big names get the most attention and prime shelf space. Even though all that is true, and there are other downsides as well, there are still reasons to choose this option. Here are three to If you have trouble accessing any links or titles, please go directly to our blog @ http://motownwriters.blogspot.com Visit our new website: http://MotownWriters.com | http://MichiganLiteraryNetwork.com Upcoming Michigan Literary Events [Jul 9] Poetry, Pages and Scribes Phoneraiser [Dec 3] "Painless" Book Signing [Dec 4] "Painless" Book Signing [Dec 5] "Painless" Book Signing [Dec 6] "Painless" Book Signing [Dec 10] "Painless" Book Signing [Dec 11] "Painless" Book Signing [Dec 12] Barnes & Noble Monthly Discussion - Last One for 2010 [Dec 12] "Painless" Book Signing [Dec 12] Holiday Drink Tasting Detroit Area Booksignings & Events Lance Armstrong Peter Chakerian Deborah Mitchell & Elizabeth Ford Seth Rogovoy Michael P. Spradlin Mitch Albom Starr Ambrose Veronica Davids Ed Dobson Mitch Albom MWN End of Year Holiday Literary Get Together", Meetup Announcement Motown Writers Meetup Group Your group has a Meetup Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:00 AM! What MWN End of Year Holiday Literary Get Together When Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:00 AM Who 8 Yes / 1 Maybe Where Barnes and Noble Warren & Cass in Detroit, MI 48202 Detroit MI 48202 RSVP Now YES MAYBE NO 8 Writers RSVPed Yes, including… see all Meetup Description Join us as we meet face to face to discuss our end of the year successes and upcoming 2010 plans! Bring a wrapped gift to trade with other writers (Authors, Please don't bring your book as a gift. Thanks). Do you have a literary event you'd like to share? Is your book due out for release and you want to synergize with othe...rs in the literary community? Join US! Time: December 12, 2009 from 10am to 12pm Location: Barnes and noble Wayne State Street: Warren and Cass City/Town: Detroit, Michigan 48202 Phone: 313.289.8614 Event Type: discussion, events Organized By: Sylvia Hubbard

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