Punch! Software Announces the Release of Home and Landscape Design Studio for Mac at MacWorld '09

Kansas City, Mo (PRWEB) January 7, 2009

Punch! Software has released the next generation of home design software with the Punch! Home and Landscape Design Studio for Mac. The focus of this completely new package was to build the easiest product possible for an end user, while maintaining and expanding the rich feature set for which Punch! is known.

Home and Landscape Design Studio is a completely new product from Punch! Software sporting new features such as a QuickStart system to allow a user to build a home quickly, "Going Green" services which offer a wealth of information to help you build more energy efficient with just the click of a button, and a completely new and updated object library for more realistic 3D modeling. The software is built to help users save time and most importantly, money.

One of the best features of Punch! software has been the ability to build a 2D plan and review it in 3D instantly. Home and Landscape Design Studio takes this ability to the next level and makes it easier to use than ever before. Simply open the software and begin dragging whole rooms into place. Resize all rooms appropriately and complete the process. Users can instantly see their design in 3D and walk around or fly through their model. Check out the video on the Punch! Software website showing how to build a home in 59 seconds.

While QuickStart gets you designing and building a dream home in minimal time, the list of new features in this software will allow users to customize every detail:

New Book Release: "Awakening the Mystic in You: Messages of Light from the Christian Mystics"

(PRWEB) June 07, 2011

Hamilton Books recently released a book concerning Christian mysticism entitled, "Awakening the Mystic in You," a book which makes accessible the perennial wisdom of Christian mystics and offers a practical way of benefiting from their words.

Awakening the Mystic in You is an interactive book designed to help readers deepen their relationship with the Divine by connecting to the vibrancy of life. This book provides the cosmic message of hope subjectively revealed by fifty-two Christian mystics in an easy-to-read format. It is meant to be read without hurry, while taking time to ponder and absorb the wisdom of these great mystics. The key to enhancing the enjoyment of this book is the "How to Use this Book" section to create one's own spiritual journal by companioning weekly with a particular Christian mystic.

Receive the gift of your inner mystic, an intimate friend and guide, here to accompany you on your earthly adventure. This wisdom transcends religion and is meant to be heard by people who wish to expand their spirituality, regardless of religious preference. A word of caution: Awakening the Mystic in You may be the catalyst for extraordinary new beginnings in your life.

Ramona Harris, author, is a spiritual director, college counselor, and holds a Master's degree in Pastoral Studies as well as a Master's degree in Education/Counseling.

This book can be purchased at amazon.com, bn.com (barnes and noble) or hamilton-books.com. The book is softbound, 140 pages, ISBN-13: 978-0761853633.

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New Release Shares Poignant Moments from the Holidays; Book by Kirk H. Neely

Spartanburg, NC (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

Kirk Neely has delighted readers with his down-home stories in the award-winning A Good Mule is Hard to Find and, more recently, in Banjos, Barbecue, and Boiled Peanuts. Now, just in time for the holidays, Neely brings his knack for storytelling to Santa Almost Got Caught: Stories for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year.

In this long-anticipated volume, readers get tales about a flaming Advent wreath and the Christmas tree emergency that required an exterminator. Neely takes his readers into the woods in search of the perfect red cedar Christmas tree. Hell remind them of the real reason sweet potatoes were part of holiday meals.

An ordained minister and pastor for more than 45 years, Neely guides his readers through the winter holiday season, spinning yarns that celebrate Thanksgiving Advent, Christmas, the New Year, and Epiphany. The title story reveals both a young boys determination to see St. Nick and the greatest Christmas gift of all, the gift of love.

Each chapter features the Neelly's wit and humor, as well as spiritual depth, wisdom and insight garnered from his pastoral and personal experience. Sometimes you will chuckle, sometimes you will shed a tear, and sometimes both will come within the same reading.

Kirk Neely has been called an old-fashioned Southern storyteller. These stories will help everyone take a deep breath and seek a less hectic pace so their holidays can become holy days. Each brief reflection can be read in one sitting while waiting in a carpool line to pick up a child, lingering over a morning cup of coffee or before turning in at night. Santa Almost Got Caught promises to become a holiday classic.

For more information, visit http://www.ourhomeplaceinc.com

Santa Almost Got Caught: Stories for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year

Kirk H. Neely

Dog Ear Publishing

ISBN: 978-145750-477-8

New Release Showcases Contributions of The Civilian Conservation Corps at Grand Canyon National Park; Book by Robert Audretsch

Flagstaff, AZ (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

The Grand Canyon National Park was just one beneficiary of the Civilian Conservation Corps program, a brilliant piece of legislation that brought work for the unemployed and revived the countrys natural resources. The Corps was a saving grace for young men beaten down by the Great Depression and its 25 percent unemployment rate. From 1933 to 1942, nearly three million men performed conservation work in national parks, state parks, national forests and other publicly held lands. The Corps work in the Grand Canyon is the focus of this new book on a topic close to the authors heart: Audretsch spent almost 20 years as a ranger at the park.

Shaping the Park and Saving the Boys showcases improvements in the Grand Canyons infrastructure. Trails, roads, telephone lines, fences and trail rest houses benefited visitors in the park shortly after their construction, and many still exist today. From the first corps camp at the South Rim to the Colorado River Trail, Corps members put their hearts and souls into digging, constructing and restoring the canyons assets. Photos from the parks museum collection and other archives illustrate the rugged conditions. The well-researched book details not only the work men performed but their leisure time and daily life in camp. President Franklin Roosevelts ambitious plan paid off: The Corps saved national treasures and forever changed the lives of its members.

Author Robert Audretsch retired as a National Park Service ranger at the Grand Canyon National Park in 2009. Audretsch, who has degrees in history and library science from Wayne State University, has now devoted himself to research and writing full time about the Civilian Conservations Corps.

For more information, visit http://www.CCCBooks.org

SHAPING THE PARK AND SAVING THE BOYS: THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AT GRAND CANYON, 1933-1942

Robert Audretsch

Dog Ear Publishing

ISBN: 978-145750-529-4