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Authors Milton Seligman and Fernando Mello, Organizers’ New Book, “Lobbying Uncovered: Corruption, Democracy, and Public Policy in Brazil,” Explores Quality Control

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Authors Milton Seligman and Fernando Mello, Organizers’ New Book, “Lobbying Uncovered: Corruption, Democracy, and Public Policy in Brazil,” Explores Quality Control


New York, NY, February 17, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Authors Milton Seligman and Fernando Mello, organizers, have completed their new book, “Lobbying Uncovered: Corruption, Democracy, and Public Policy in Brazil”: an insightful nonfiction work that focuses on the state of the government in Brazil.

The book “Lobbying Uncovered – corruption, democracy and public policy in Brazil” looks into the effects of lobbying and corruption on the public policy processes in Brazil. It investigates how public policy is shaped when powerful actors with their own interests are involved. It looks at the motivations and strategies of those that go lobbying and beyond to show the public policy making process in Brazil. It examines the role of politicians, civil servants, businessmen and lobbyists in the policy making process, and how it can be affected by corruption. The book aims to equip readers with the essential facts to understand the dynamics of politics, public policy and lobbying in Brazil.

An electrical engineer, author Milton Seligman is a graduate of the Federal University of Santa Maria, in Rio Grande, do Sul State, in 1974. In the public sector, he held positions in the administrations of Presidents José Sarney and Fernando Henrique Cardoso. During the Sarney administration, he was legislative affairs advisor at the Ministry of Agriculture and chief of staff for the minister of science and technology. In the Fernando Henrique Cardoso administration, he served, in succession, as executive secretary and minister of Justice; president of INCRA (National Institute for Settlement and Agrarian Reform); executive secretary of the Community Solidarity Program; and executive secretary of the Ministry of Development, Industry, and Foreign Trade. He was the project director for the NGO Inter Press Service, an international news agency based in Rome, Italy. His private sector positions included vice president for corporate relations at the multinational beverage firm Ambev and director of beverage industry trade associations. Seligman is now a professor at the Insper business school, where he coordinates the Management and Public Policy Curriculum Program. He is a Global Fellow of the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, in Washington, D.C.

A partner of the JOTA legal news portal, author Fernando Mello has previously written for Brazilian weekly news magazine “Veja,” and newspapers “Folha de S. Paulo” and “El País América,” among other publications. As a journalist, he has received the Excellence in Journalism Award given by the InterAmerican Press Society, the Latin American Investigative Journalism Award, and the Esso Journalism Award. Holder of a master’s degree from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and a doctoral candidate in political science at the University of California, he is interested in causal inference and methodology. Substantively, he is focused on studies of corruption, accountability, and public policy.

Published by Newman Springs Publishing, Milton Seligman and Fernando Mello, organizers’ thought-provoking work offers a meaningful perspective on the current state of Brazil.

Readers who wish to experience this eye-opening work can purchase “Lobbying Uncovered: Corruption, Democracy, and Public Policy in Brazil” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Newman Springs Publishing at 732-243-8512.

About Newman Springs Publishing:

Newman Springs Publishing is a full-service publishing house for serious authors. Each title produced by Newman Springs Publishing undergoes every step of the professional publishing process, including editing, layout, cover design, circulation, distribution, and publicity. All titles are made available in both eBook and print formats. Newman Springs Publishing distributes to tens of thousands of retail outlets throughout North America and internationally. All manuscripts in any genre are welcome to be submitted for review; If the manuscript meets the necessary criteria and is accepted for publication, Newman Springs Publishing will work closely with the author to bring the book to the retail market for a relatively inexpensive initial investment.



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Independent Filmmaker and Tech Entrepreneur Jeffrey Ikahn Announces New Feature Film Candy Flip (2026) and Social-Tech Ventures

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Independent Filmmaker and Tech Entrepreneur Jeffrey Ikahn Announces New Feature Film Candy Flip (2026) and Social-Tech Ventures


Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Independent filmmaker, producer, and creative visionary Jeffrey Ikahn today announced the upcoming release of his new feature film Candy Flip (2026), alongside several technology ventures designed to reshape how audiences and creators connect online. Ikahn’s dual focus on storytelling and innovation positions him at the intersection of film, social engagement, and the evolving digital frontier.

Candy Flip is a “dramady” feature produced through Argonaut Media Group, Latigo Films in association with Handshake Partners Entertainment and directed by Ikahn.

The film stars Matt Rife, Cole Carter, Jessica Belkin, and Danielle Loving.

Set amid the electric chaos of an exclusive influencer party in Los Angeles, Candy Flip follows a night where fame, illusion, and reality collide. When a group of social media stars and creative elites experiment with a candy-flip — the potent fusion of LSD and MDMA — their euphoric escape turns into an existential free fall. As the night unfolds, filters fade and facades fracture. Beneath the glitter and neon, each character confronts the truth they’ve been performing to avoid: their doubt, loneliness, and desperate need to be seen.

The main character’s trip becomes a descent into self-awareness — a fever dream of memories, fears, and fantasies colliding in hallucinatory clarity. Surrounded by peers who live for attention but starve for connection, they begin to question what’s real, what’s curated, and what remains when the likes disappear. In the chaos of their shared unraveling, egos dissolve, alliances crumble, and a profound realization emerges: sometimes, you have to lose your identity to find your humanity.

“Storytelling has always been about connection,” said Ikahn. “As technology evolves, so should the ways we share those stories — whether through film, social platforms, or entirely new mediums.”

In addition to his filmmaking career, Ikahn is currently building technology companies in the social and media space, developing platforms that empower independent artists, creators, and filmmakers to grow authentic audiences and monetize their creative influence. His work integrates art, entrepreneurship, and innovation — shaping how culture, content, and connection intersect.

Ikahn’s mission with Argonaut Media Group and his upcoming ventures is to bridge the worlds of entertainment and technology — empowering creators to tell impactful stories and audiences to experience them in transformative new ways.

About Jeffrey Ikahn
Jeffrey Ikahn is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, producer, and tech entrepreneur. Through Argonaut Media Group, he develops films and social-tech initiatives that challenge perspectives and inspire global creativity. His works include Candy Flip (2026), My Confession (2007), and upcoming technology ventures redefining creator engagement in the digital era.

Official Links:
Website: https://jeffreyikahn.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2838586/
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136650419
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyikahn/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffreyIkahn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyikahn/

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Author James Boudon’s New Book, “Calvary: The Eternity Eclipse,” Introduces Julia Percy, the Leader of Calvary, as She Fights to Escape Her Captors and Save Humanity

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Port Allegany, PA, October 30, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– James Boudon, a graduate of the University of Rochester with a degree in English, has completed his new book, “Calvary: The Eternity Eclipse”: an enthralling novel that follows Percy as she discovers a nefarious scheme after she and three of her teammates have been abducted by these same rebels while returning from a three-month sabbatical on the distant planet Illyria. Percy herself is subsequently disabled and transformed into a human robot subservient to every whim of her archnemesis, Joshua Winston, who is the leader of the rebels. Meanwhile, the other members of Calvary still on Earth face their own problems as their headquarters is attacked by an advance group of the Gehadeans who seek to sideline the team from averting the impending apocalypse.

Author James Boudon began dabbling at writing short stories in the fourth grade and moved on to creating a comic book called “Rabbitman” during high school and a “Star Trek” novella during college. He has also written numerous poems and song lyrics. He currently works as a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service and spends his spare time enjoying golf, hiking, and other outdoor activities when he is not writing. He lives in the beautiful hills and countryside of north central Pennsylvania in a rather remote area where the wildlife outnumbers the people.

Boudon writes, “Julia Kristina Percy sighed as a cool breeze from the oscillating floor fan wafted across her scantily clad sculpted physique. Simultaneously upon the memory-sphere player, Impala Quiff, ‘IQ,’ launched into a squealing high-octane guitar solo. Percy moaned contentedly and closed her eyes as the familiar rock ballad evoked a myriad of all-but-forgotten nostalgia. She was reclining on a lounge chair in the living space of her hotel suite. She had just returned from a vigorous workout in the resort’s large pool and was still clad solely in her olive-green bikini. Lead vocalist Nigel Jape resumed crooning the tune’s lyrics in his scintillating and dulcet tones.”

Published by Page Publishing, James Boudon’s memorable tale invites readers to discover whether Percy will be able to return to her home world ahead of the Bellerophon. Otherwise, all life on the planet will be incinerated, and humanity itself will be erased from existence within the universe.

Readers who wish to experience this engrossing work can purchase “Calvary: The Eternity Eclipse” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.



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