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After 46 years, the JFK assassination still has a lock on the public imagination. So do other red letter days in history. Why?

A recent online poll revealed that the H1N1 virus has caused more distractions at work than the events of Obama becoming President, Michael Jackson's death or the healthcare reform debate.

His new novel-in-progress has him 'walking the wire' and is a "quieter" direction than "Pookoo" is. See how D.L. Shiloh handles the mess of 9-11 in "Waiting for the End."

With some elements of the ‘Dream’ Series, the Historical Referenced Jewelry Designs are a Unification of What is Real and Surreal.

It's dangerous, expensive and makes a real mess. Wow! Let's get started.

His first novel had suicide, arson, heartbreak and more. But D.L. Shiloh insists that his next novel - a book with 9-11 at its soul - is more upbeat. Read how.

Sports enthusiasts around the world were hoping to visit the Windy City in 2016 for the Olympic Games. But you can still take a tour of it. Get this - with the author of "Pookoo." Read the details now.

Suburban Chicago group, Refugee Assistance Programs, raises 1100 Plus Toys on Occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr, for Refugees of all faiths in Chicago, IL and Glen Ellyn, Wheaton and Glendale Heights, in Illinois

Swine Flu is going to hit us very hard this year. We need the tips and knowledge to protect our loved ones don't take this lightly or you could suffer. Swine Flu cases are growing at a alarming pace and so are the deaths caused by it.

I thought of a fun little game I hope the fantasy crowd will like that I call the Fantasy Apprentice. Since I always dreamed of being Donald Trump and love fantasy football so much, I figured why not combine the two?

A new web site dedicated to a 9-11 novel does more than offer readers an insider's look into the making of D.L. Shiloh's new novel-in-progress. Now readers can share their memories of "where were you when it happened."

A new web site dedicated to a 9-11 novel does more than offer readers an insider's look into the making of D.L. Shiloh's new novel-in-progress. Now readers can share their memories of "where were you when it happened."

It's almost part of the normal career: a talented athlete who becomes the apple of the public eye then has a fall. Think Michael Phelps. Think Michael Vick. The continuing saga of American sports is told in a satire called "Pookoo."

"Be Not Deceived," the multi-award winning book on salvation, has received yet another 5 star review.

ToonsWare now available in the Apple iTunes App Store and Features Syndicated Editorial Cartoons through a Partnership with Tribune Media Services. itunes.com/app/toonsware

Graduate students at the Medill School of Journalism explore a new generation of young urban adults at Shift, a project by News21. It focuses on the cultural diversity amongst young Americans as they confront their future.

It's been a point of controversy since the invention of the movie camera - what's better, the movie or the book version? It's a point this novelist keeps in mind.

Extra protection provided by your homeowners insurance covers your engagement ring.

A-BnC Parties posted a new YouTube video demonstrating how to make a musical guitar centerpiece accent with strings made from yarn. Judy Yublosky shows her techniques and adds to the list of do it yourself videos for the budget minded.

It has celebrity twists and turns. Sex scandals. A sports star. Even a televised funeral. Michael Jackson is even mentioned in this novel which Brewza.com called it "a brilliantly written satirical look at our society's celebrity obsession."

A-BnC Parties announces a new line of economical baby and toddler themed do it yourself centerpiece pieces and kits. Baby boy and girl themed cut outs are now available on their do it yourself centerpiece Website.

TodaysJerk.com scours the news to find you the most ridiculous moments to make you shake your head, laugh and cry – whether they are weird moments, jerk stories or plain old daily celebrity gossip.

The Fear of Commitment Club is launching a new website! This website will cater to those with a fear of commitment, and will be available for sponsors to help those with a fear of commitment. Read the whole press release to see the exciting details.

A-BnC Parties and More, Inc. adds an ice hockey player cut out to its line. It is available now as a single cut out and in their “Just Add Sand” kit lineup. The new piece celebrates the 2008-09 resurgence and popularity of the Chicago Blackhawks.

A-BnC Parties expanded its line of economical do it yourself centerpiece products and kits. Musical themed instrument cut outs were added to their do it yourself centerpiece Website. This adds to their sports themed, tall and other DIY centerpieces.

Annual Charity Golf Outing to be held at Silver Lake Country Club, Orland Park, IL on May 28, 2009

Motivational speaker Mujiba Salaam Parker is a strong candidate to become the next Mayor of Camden, NJ, one of the poorest cities in the country.

Long in the making, "The Eyewitness" by D.L. Shiloh - a book about the aftermath of World War III, is nearly done.

The Cold War might be over, but global hot spots in the news have made American D.L. Shiloh shuffle which project takes off his desk. Here's a look inside "The Eyewitness."

At HotNewsPoll.com Internet users can participate in Polls regarding what they think about important issues that are currently in the News.

“Pookoo”, a sad satire about celebrity by D.L. Shiloh, is slowly gaining a worldwide audience with a free PDF e-book. With the new hope across America, Shiloh wonders if the second novel may even need to be written.

Do you have a movement or principle that you believe in passionately? BlogACause.com provides you the opportunity to blog for change anonymously.

Bestselling author, speaker and founder of the popular personal growth website IntenseExperiences.com is giving away free copies of his brand new 126-page ebook, "The 23 Most Important Secrets to Achieve Deep Happiness," for a limited time only.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) launched the Survivor Outreach Program, which involves sending AFSP-trained volunteers who have lost a loved one to suicide themselves to visit those who are recently bereaved.

Like any book, POOKOO's main characters take the main stage. But its wide-ranging cast of minor characters make this satire of celebrity and Chicago a rich read for lovers of fast-moving fiction. Your vote can score you an autographed copy.

Education supply retailer pledges to raise money and complete classroom projects for underserved Chicago area schools.

Both novels by D.L. Shiloh have his fingerprints: quirky characters, lone souls searching in a vast busy world, a mix of sex and death and a struggle to find their own way. His blog has a countdown clock you can watch. Google his name for it.

A pair of fine and large Just Andersen candlesticks lit up the room for $15,600 at a 20th Century Art & Design Sale held Sept. 14 by Treadway-Toomey Auctions in Oak Park, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. The firm is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A penetrating look at a beloved sports hero reveals a hidden trait that gets overlooked: the emotionally abusive man.

With sensitivity to the Earth’s non-renewable resources, Eve J. Alfille applies recycled palladium metal in never used before fabrication techniques.

A one person exhibition on the subject of riding motorcycles by artist Mark Nelson. This show includes prints, drawings and paintings from the artist's own perspective and experience. Works vary from large scale canvas to intimate etchings.

POOKOO, a new satire by D.L. Shiloh, has eerie overtones that fit today's headlines. Check out the parallels in this new piece of fiction. It won't change the price of gas, but you can identify with what its characters go through.

A new satire questions the exploits of 'supposed heroes' in the media, sports and society. Its author says the behavior is “an American sport that should be banned for life.”

Like Vonnegut, John Irving and Richard Brautigan, a new satire about an Olympian questions our taste for celebs - and what makes a hero. It also has a 6-foot lobster in it who's becoming a YouTube sensation.

Statistics show overwhelming “negative sentiment” in custom political bumper stickers.

A new satire by former small-town newspaper sports editor D.L. Shiloh tackles the world of instant and meaningless celebrity, with the backdrop of a bad economy and a war that was in Iraq. Of course, it's 1991.

JamaicanSpace is an online community that lets Jamaicans meet other Jamaicans and Caribbeans..

Regulators Warn Antidepressants May be Unsuitable For Children.

Online Parenting Community, Moms With A View, Offers Support, Friendship, Networking and Knowledge to Moms at All Ages and Stages in Life.

When his mother’s inheritance was apparently stolen by his belated stepfather’s best friend, author Ian Coburn was shocked to learn from authorities that such incidents occur frequently. He created a site trying the friend & alerting the public.