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our roster of outstanding speakers. For more information
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Win a Free Copy of Jared Diamond's Collapse
Bestseller Just Published
in Paperback
Jared Diamond's international bestseller
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
was recently published in paperback, and to celebrate we've
got three free copies to give away. Just respond to info@thelavinagency.com
and if you're one of the first three to do so, the book
is yours!
One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Jared
Diamond has sold millions of copies of Guns, Germs and
Steel, as well as its companion piece, Collapse.
For more information on Jared Diamond's lectures, contact
your Lavin Agent, or click on the link below:
Click
here for more information on Jared Diamond
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Evolutionary Biologist Kenneth Miller Pays A Visit to The
Colbert Report
Holds His Own With The Hottest
Comedian on The Planet
When Stephen Colbert wanted to
take on the evolution vs creationism debate, he turned to
our own Kenneth Miller to play the straight man. But the
Brown University biology professor held his own against
Colbert's over the top antics. Professor Miller's sharp
wit and cool demeanor are part of what make him one of the
country's great speakers on this contentious topic. For
more information on Kenneth Miller, please click on the
link below:
Click
here for a bio of Kenneth Miller
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Chuck Klosterman Explores the
Strange World of Pop Culture
Writer Finds Meaning in the
Highways and Byways of American Life
We are pleased to announce the addition
of Chuck Klosterman to our roster. America's premier pop
journalist, Chuck's live presentations demonstrate the same
wit, insight and intellectual curiosity as his acclaimed
books.
Currently a senior writer at Spin magazine, Chuck
is the author of three hugely popular works of nonfiction,
Fargo Rock City, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs
and Killing Yourself to Live.
For more information on Chuck Klosterman, please click on
the link below:
More
about Chuck Klosterman
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 Michael
Shellenberger Has Major Impact on Environmental Educators
Keeps Them Talking Long After Conference
Ends
Michael Shellenberger is known as one of
the most provocative thinkers in the environmental movement,
and as someone who can get people thinking in new ways about
the future of environmental activism. He did just that at
a recent conference of environmental educators. The event
organizer had this to say:
"Michael challenged the conference
participants to work toward a future of environmental education
that goes beyond teaching people to appreciate nature. Throughout
the conference, participants buzzed with ideas and motivation
for defining post-environmental education. Since the conference,
the participants continue to gather, in salons, for lunch
discussions, and via emails, to keep these ideas flowing.
It has become the new "water cooler" topic for
the
environmental educators in this region."
To learn more about Michael Shellenberger,
please click on the link below:
Learn
more about Michael Shellenberger
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Few Openings Still Left on Nobel Peace Prize Winner David
Trimble's April 2006 Visit to U.S.
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David Trimble
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Nobel Peace Prize winner David Trimble
will be visiting the US on a lecture tour this April.
We still have several dates available on this tour. This
is your chance to bring one of the world's great statesmen
to your campus.
For more information, contact us now, or click on the
link below:
More
information on David Trimble
Best-selling
Author Augusten Burroughs to Develop New Series for Showtime
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Augusten Burroughs
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Augusten Burroughs has teamed up with
Showtime, the network behind such cutting edge shows as
Queer As Folk and Weeds, to create a new
series. Augusten has been given the freedom to create
something new and original. Stay tuned.
In other Augusten news, work is now complete on the film
adaptation of his monster bestseller Running With Scissors,
which will be released this fall. Starring Annette Bening,
Gwyneth Paltrow and Alec Baldwin, the movie will be one
of the most talked about of the year. To view the very
first trailer for the film, click
here.
To learn more about Augusten Burroughs,
please click on the link below:
More
information on Augusten Burroughs
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