PRLeap: La Porte, Indiana News

La Porte, IN Authors Publish Writing Education Book

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:43:00 PST

Helping The Youth of Today With Writing and Giving Education Workers the Necessary Tools to Help Students.

Westville, IN Author Publishes Collection Of Short Stories

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:00:00 PDT

This Book Is Filled With Many Different Fun And Relatable Tales.

La Porte, IN Author Publishes Romance Novel

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 03:00:00 PDT

In This Novel Older People Find Love and Romance in Unexpected Places.

La Porte, IN Author Publishes Addiction Recovery Memoir

Sat, 12 May 2018 00:00:00 PDT

In This Memoir Follow the Author as He Recovers from Gambling Addiction.

Mark Wahlberg voted U.G.L.Y. celebrity role model of 2010 in Sixth Annual Program

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 PST

Mark Wahlberg is the U.G.L.Y. celebrity of 2010 as voted in the Sixth Annual Celebrity of the Year program. This most prestigious honor was bestowed upon him as voted by American teens and tweens. The consensus from the voters is that Wahlberg deserves this honor because of all of the adversity he overcame.

Nonprofit launches Self-Bullying Awareness Campaign featuring recording artist, Dan Evans by Laurie Wink

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 PST

Hey U.G.L.Y. featuring recording artist Dan Evans through its "Stop Self Bullying & LOVE Yourself Enough School Assembly Tour" designed to help youth self-discover ways to cancel out negative judgments and replace them with positive messages.

Nonprofit Helps Educators Teach Empathy to Youth by Karen Anderson

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST

Lack of empathy, of which bullying is the most violent expression, is a critical issue facing our youth today. To many educators, the problem has almost taken on a life of its own, and surfaces in the classrooms, hallways and playgrounds in the form of students being mean to each other.

'Karate Kid' Fights Back with Anti-bullying Message by Laurie Wink

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT

"The Karate Kid," which opened in movie theaters June 11, conveys an anti-bullying message that encourages tweens and teens to protect themselves from abusive peers. Hey U.G.L.Y., a nonprofit youth empowerment organization, endorses the family-friendly film for its anti-bullying theme.

Save the Best for Last in Summer Readingwith Sharon Naylor's Début Novel; It's My Wedding Too

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:00:00 PDT

The top wedding websites call wedding expert Sharon Naylors debut novel Its My Wedding Too hilarious! and an unforgettable romp through the perils of planning a wedding with both the mothers.

Hairspray shows teen girls you don't have to be a size two to get the guy

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:00:00 PDT

Teen self-esteem advocate, HeyUGLY.org, is hoping teens rush out and see Hairspray. On HBO's First Look, Nikki Blonsky, Hairspray's plus-sized star said, "The time is coming for people who are different. You can just be who you are and you don't have to try to be anybody else."

Salma Hayek and Unilever voted U.G.L.Y. icons of the year

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:00:00 PST

Salma Hayek was named the U.G.L.Y. celebrity of the Year 2006. Salma's show, Ugly Betty, cinched the vote. While Salma is doing great things with Ugly Betty, Unilever's "Real Beauty Campaign" for Dove was named the U.G.L.Y. company of the year.

"The 12 WAYS of Christmas" to give gifts that give

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:00:00 PST

This Holiday Season, with the spotlight on World Poverty and those still in need after Hurricane Katrina, people are looking differently at holiday gift giving. According to retail expert Francey Smith, "gift giving this Christmas and Hanukkah season will be connected to products that give back to worthy causes.