Celebrities, politicians, and other newsmakers are among the 20 recipients of Grandys – the first award of its kind, recognizing the activities and contributions of American grandparents over the past year, presented by the editors of Grandparents.com

The list of honorees includes notables from the worlds of entertainment (“Rookie of the Year” Carrey, “Grandfather Laureate” Dylan), fashion (“Most Fashionable Duo,” Donna Karan and Diane von Furstenberg), literature (“Spookiest Grandpa,” Stephen King), sports (“Top Cowboy Grandpa,” Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones), and more.

New England Fan Experience cordially invites fans to meet celebrities from TV and Movies at the Courtyard by Marriott on Tremont St. in Boston, MA, November 13-15th, 2009. Featuring special guests Leonard Nimoy, James Hong, Heather Menzies Urich, Gareth David-Lloyd, Corin Nemec, Joh De Lancie, Aaron Dismuke and Sonny Strait. New England Fan Experience is a multi-genre event which presents celebrities in science fiction, popular culture, gaming, animation, plus science and technology.

The Business of Words, among the world's oldest on-line editorial consultancies (www.businessofwords.com) announced today the official launch of Ocean Cooperative Publishing, a subsidiary founded on an innovative model that bridges the gap between traditional and private publishing.

Editor Robert Buckland, who will serve in the position of publisher at Ocean Cooperative, explained the company's unusual model.