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“Fast for Justice” Participation Raises Visibility of Sudan’s Darfur Genocide

(Palo Alto, CA) - Repeating last August’s participation in the nationwide event, Micah Laaker today joined the “Fast for Justice” hunger strike.
Established to help raise awareness of the continuing campaign of genocide against the local population in the Sudan’s Darfur region, the strike is composed of Americans concerned about the atrocities and committed to taking [...]

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Laaker.com Relocates World Headquarters

After more than five years of handling business in New York, Laaker.com has flipped coasts and moved to Palo Alto, California.
“Silicon Alley has always sounded a bit too much like that other alley of Batman fame… Crime Alley,” Laaker.com’s founder Micah Laaker mused. “Laaker.com’s family-friendly focus has always caused a bit of a problem in [...]

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DefJam.com Redesign Launches Laaker’s New Information Design Efforts

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Check out a case study of the new site design in the Laaker.com Assorted Works section to see images and learn more.
(New York City) - After years of visual stagnation, Def Jam Recordings had it’s online ride "pimped" by Micah Laaker and the Fearless Concepts’ creative and development teams.
Known as the home of hip-hop’s [...]

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“Black on Broadway” Features Laaker Guest Appearance

(New York City) - Comedian Lewis Black’s recent HBO comedy special, “Black on Broadway,” features a surprise guest appearance by comedy powerhouse Micah Laaker.
Laaker, who directed the creative development of Black’s website, is featured thirty-eight minutes into the hour-long "premium cable" show. Caught on camera chuckling in the sixth row of New York’s Brooks Atkinson [...]

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Wiley Releases “Photoshop CS in 10 Simple Steps or Less”

(New York City) - After nearly 9 months in development, John Wiley & Sons Publishing has released "Photoshop CS in 10 Simple Steps or Less," a new title written by Micah Laaker and Christopher Schmitt.

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"Photoshop CS in 10 Simple Steps or Less," is available at most large bookstore chains, such as Barnes & [...]

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