Articles written by Simone Preuss

Hindi numerals from 0 to 9 challenge language learners as they only seemingly resemble English numbers or letters. Use mnemonics to avoid confusion.

Feb 12, 2012 - Simone Preuss

Half literary lovefest, half Kumbh Mela of writing and world class music event, the Jaipur Literature Festival offers something for every book lover

Jan 29, 2012 - Simone Preuss

What does Salman Rushdie's forced absence from the Jaipur Literature Festival 2012 say about democracy in India and freedom of speech for writers anywhere?

Jan 29, 2012 - Simone Preuss

Best-selling author and self-proclaimed mind-body healing pioneer Deepak Chopra kept his audience spellbound at the festival's Sunday session on January 22

Jan 24, 2012 - Simone Preuss

In the age of Iraq, Afghanistan, Dafur and other hotspots, could violence actually be declining? Hard to believe but psychologist Steven Pinker has proof

Jan 22, 2012 - Simone Preuss

Popular talkshow host Oprah Winfrey charmed thousands of people at the Jaipur Literature Festival in her Sunday session on January 22

Jan 22, 2012 - Simone Preuss

Author Amy Chua spoke about her best-selling and controversial book at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Saturday, January 21, in front of a packed audience

Jan 21, 2012 - Simone Preuss

Fans of Salman Rushdie and attendees of the Jaipur Literature Festival are disappointed as the author's event marked one of the highlights of JLP 2012

Jan 20, 2012 - Simone Preuss

Twelve million people worldwide go for Zumba classes at least once a week. Among them, a significant number of men. But how can men make the most of Zumba?

Jan 14, 2012 - Simone Preuss

Though one can wear anything comfortable and fun to a Zumba class, a few things should be considered before buying new Zumba wear.

Dec 18, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Black forest cake is one of the best known German exports worldwide. But who invented the famous German cream tart and what are the original ingredients?

Nov 13, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Jaipur Literature Festival is known for world-class writers like Vikram Seth, Kiran Desai, Orhan Pamuk and J M Coetzee. See who's in the Pink City in 2012.

Nov 6, 2011 - Simone Preuss

There's more to a German bakery than apple strudel and Black Forest cake, lots more. Find out what delicacies are awaiting you and how to pronounce them.

Oct 30, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Germans love to shop, be it for clothes, shoes, books or groceries. To join them, here's what to say when shopping in Germany.

Oct 1, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Find out the meaning of Guten Tag, wie geht's and other common German greetings and conversation phrases.

Aug 27, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Calling New Age music meditative, yoga or healing music captures just one aspect of this multifaceted musical genre. Find out more about it.

Aug 21, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Reggae, Cajun, Celtic, Latin American, Indian, Native American traditional and folk music are just a few examples of world music. But what exactly is it?

Aug 7, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Haunting, serene or calming, Gregorian chants have been incorporated into popular music to achieve various effects. Find out where and how they originated.

Jul 9, 2011 - Simone Preuss

"Sheila Ki Jawani" and "Munni Badnaam Hui" are some of the recent top Bollywood hit songs; rapper Hard Kaur has given Indian soundtracks a western touch.

Jun 19, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Facebook Stress Syndrome is a serious problem that affects about one in ten Facebook users. Find out how to detect and avoid it.

Feb 19, 2011 - Simone Preuss

2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the London Book Fair, taking place from April 11th to 13th.

Jan 29, 2011 - Simone Preuss

Can't tell Belle and Sleeping Beauty apart? No clue who Aurora is? Or Tiana? This cheat sheet has a complete list of Disney princesses and characteristics.

Jan 13, 2011 - Simone Preuss

From November 27 to December 5, book lovers will once again convene in Guadalajara, Mexico for FIL 2010

Aug 28, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Emotions and affection are usually not traits associated with Germans but there is a soft side to the stiff and direct Germans as the many pet names prove.

Jun 26, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Frankfurt Book Fair (October 06-10, 2010) is not only one of world's largest book events but also the greenest with its many environmental initiatives.

Jun 20, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Singer songwriter and creator of the Twitter Song Marcomé talks to Suite101.com about the creative process of singing, her career and finding inspiration.

Jun 8, 2010 - Simone Preuss

From October 06-10, around 300,000 visitors will once again descend on Frankfurt, host of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2010 with Argentina as Guest of Honor.

May 30, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Hong Kong Book Fair takes place from July 21-27. It is Asia's leading publishing and sales event that attracts several hundred thousand visitors each year.

May 23, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Earth Day will observe its 40th birthday on April 22, 2010, still aiming to create awareness of environmental issues and to appreciate Earth's environment.

Apr 15, 2010 - Simone Preuss

From April 19-21, it's time again for the leading spring book fair and rights-trading event, London Book Fair 2010.

Apr 11, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Already the largest and most awaited book fair in North America, this year's BookExpo America is set to be even bigger and better.

Apr 11, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Social networking, buzzword of the decade, now even has its own song: Canadian new age singer and songwriter Marcome has released her Twitter song "Twitter Me Some Love".

Mar 29, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Marcome's dreamy and enchanting voice may remind listeners of Sade, Loreena McKennitt or Enya as she successfully blends ambient, new age and world music.

Mar 26, 2010 - Simone Preuss

"Alles Gute zum Geburtstag" is not so hard to say when wishing someone happy birthday in German. But are you ready to try "herzlichen Glückwunsch"?

Mar 6, 2010 - Simone Preuss

With 11,000 published books, over 5,300 books in print, 49 journals and 250 new books annually, the University of Chicago Press boasts a long publishing history.

Feb 26, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Founded 105 years ago as a small printing business, Princeton University Press today is a large, independent university press with more than 200 new titles annually

Feb 8, 2010 - Simone Preuss

With more than 8,000 published books to date and 300 new titles annually, Yale University Press is a leader in scholarly press publishing, especially art book publishing.

Feb 7, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Founded in 1869, Cornell University Press was the first university press in the United States. Today, the scholarly press publishes more than 150 new titles annually.

Feb 1, 2010 - Simone Preuss

Twitter is all about saying what you have to in 140 characters or less. Twitter abbreviations, acronyms and its unique lingo help when keeping it brief.

Dec 28, 2009 - Simone Preuss

With over 65 scholarly journals, Project MUSE and 200 new titles published each year, Johns Hopkins University Press is one of America's largest university presses.

Dec 21, 2009 - Simone Preuss

Cambridge University Press, founded 425 years ago, has 35,000 titles in print, almost 2,000 employees in 53 offices worldwide and publishes 2,500 new titles each year.

Dec 14, 2009 - Simone Preuss

With about 6,000 new titles published each year by more than 5,000 employees in 50 countries worldwide, Oxford University Press is a publishing giant.

Dec 3, 2009 - Simone Preuss

Financing is the single greatest challenge for scholarly publishers and subsidies, fundraising and razor thin margins all define university press publishing.

Dec 2, 2009 - Simone Preuss

Inserting special French characters like á, â, and à from the symbol menu is tedious. Learn how to use their Alt shortcuts as a faster way to correct French spelling.

Nov 22, 2009 - Simone Preuss

As nonprofit entities, university presses fill a gap in the academic landscape. How do these scholarly publishers compare in terms of title production, sales and goals?

Nov 15, 2009 - Simone Preuss

Scholarly publishing does not happen in a vacuum but is highly influenced by world events. Find out how the launch of Sputnik indirectly supported university presses.

Nov 9, 2009 - Simone Preuss

The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) promotes scholarly publishing and furthers members' collaboration to optimize their operations and resources.

Oct 31, 2009 - Simone Preuss

What is a university press and how can it be distinguished from a commercial publishing house? Find out more about the origins and purpose of university press publishing.

Oct 24, 2009 - Simone Preuss

Did you know that book publishing is a high-risk, time-consuming commercial process that requires careful planning and resource management? Find out why.

Oct 11, 2009 - Simone Preuss

Google Wave is here - as of September 30, 100,000 invited users will get a preview of Google's latest communication tool. Here's an overview of Google Wave's features.

Oct 3, 2009 - Simone Preuss