PETERSBURG, Va. /eNewsChannels/ -- Most Americans don't consider prisons when lamenting scholarship reductions at their local college or higher taxes on gas when filling up at the pump. Maybe they should. According to Christopher Zoukis, author of the forthcoming 'Education Behind Bars' (ISBN: 978-1934597774; Sunbury Press, December 2011), upwards of $60 billion a year can be saved simply by educating prisoners.

MILTON, Del. /eNewsChannels/ -- Financial author Robert Stowe England turned a spotlight on the role of key institutions, policies, agencies and people in Washington and on Wall Street that pushed the financial system toward the mortgage meltdown and 2008 crisis in remarks at a book signing event Nov. 5 at the Federal Street Gallery in the historic town of Milton, Delaware.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /eNewsChannels/ -- Many college students do not make a connection between class instruction and the reality of practical living. However, a local professor along with his former students hopes to share their story to assist others during the economic downturn. Dr. Daryl D. Green and Ms. Noriko Chapman, of PMLA, will provide two seminars for the local community, November 15th, 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial University - Knoxville campus, and November 22th, 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial University - Harrogate campus.

ARLINGTON, Va. /eNewsChannels/ -- Remarks by 'Black Box Casino' author Robert Stowe England at this month's Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) annual conference in Chicago detailing his exploration of how, in his words, 'The story of the financial crisis is the story of mortgage banking,' have been posted on YouTube.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- When filmmakers E. Raymond Brown and Williams Arntz first released the independent movie 'Ghetto Physics' in late 2010, they knew the film was an early battle cry, a wake up call to America and beyond. Distributed by Intention Media, owned by 'What the BLEEP, Do We Know?' filmmaker Betsy Chasse, the cutting edge hybrid documentary explored the dynamics of the 'powers that be' in laymen terms that the 'man on the street' could easily relate to.

WAYNE, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Ballantine Corporation announced this week the release of its latest direct marketing white paper: 'The Four R's of Green Direct Mail.' It details how to reduce, reuse, recycle and respond.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- Titan Lenders Corp., a U.S.-based domestic mortgage fulfillment outsource company, and International Document Services, Inc., a mortgage document preparation vendor, are co-sponsoring financial author Robert Stowe England's book discussion and signing event for his recently released book 'Black Box Casino' (ISBN: 9780313392894) at the Mortgage Bankers Association's 98th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago.

KAILUA, Hawaii /eNewsChannels/ -- Each woman's story is different but the images and words portray a similar spirit of courage and strength. In her new book, 'Portraits of Aloha Hope,' photographer Sohee Chu captures the motivation behind 23 women who live in transitional clean and sober houses provided by Women in Need (WIN).

LINCOLN, Neb. /eNewsChannels/ -- Taxpayers can increase their tax savings by at least $250 when they use the new booklet titled 'MONEY - For Your Used Clothing 2011.' Most people save hundreds more. Written by Certified Public Accountant William R. Lewis and Tax Auditor Connie S. Edmond of Certified Used Clothing Values, Inc.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- A&I Photographic and Digital has appointed Khodr Cherri as Director of its Fine Art Department. The move comes as the 30-year old company expands its services to cutting-edge forms of high end digital imaging while continuing its dedication to traditional photographic arts.