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Sandy Sholl of MadaLuxe Group Honors Heroes at 2017 World of Children Hero Awards
World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, held the 2017 World of Children Hero Awards at Montage Beverly Hills. Hosted by Brooke Burke-Charvet, the evening recognized four extraordinary individuals for their work with children in various parts of the world. Funds raised at the event will benefit the World of Children Honorees to continue their outstanding work with children. - May 23, 2017 - MadaLuxe Group
A Widow Pursues Her Children’s American Dream After Defying the Cuban Tyranny That Stole Her Wealth and Her Future — A New Memoir
When does a memoir become a testimony of historical events? When the narration weaves dramatic personal stories within a country’s history, and when each historical event as it evolved impacted on people's destinies. Louis Villalba’s “Cuban Seeds” tells an astonishing tale centered on Chelo, a politically quiet and a towering figure, and the Llano family, whose struggles against a Communist dictatorship and yearnings for freedom led them to America in 1961. (LatinoBooks.Net.) - May 23, 2017 - Louis Villalba
AutoWeb Technologies Launches Fundraising and Awareness Website for Bel Air Teen Suffering from Rare Disease Competing in Miss Maryland Teen USA Pageant in October 2017
AutoWeb Technologies, a national web design and digital marketing firm, has launched the Pray for Macey fundraising and awareness website at www.prayformacey.com. Macey Brietenback, 15, of Bel Air will be competing for the title of Miss Maryland Teen USA 2018 on October 27th - 29th at the Bethesda... - May 23, 2017 - AutoWeb Technologies
The Official Trailer for New Beyonce and Destiny’s Child Documentary Released by Dousic Entertainment
Trailer for Girls Tyme - Making a Child of Destiny explores Beyonce’s and Destiny’s Child Rise to fame, and the sacrifices of forgotten manager and group creator Andretta Tillman. - May 22, 2017 - Dousic Entertainment Publishing
Bataan Survivor Marine Sargent Roger Baker Uniform Dedication
The uniform of Marine Sargent Bataan and Japanese POW Survivor will be given to VFW Post 8300 East Patchogue, NY on May 28, 2017 at 1500 hrs (3PM) Eastern Time at a dedication ceremony to be held at the VFW on Dunton Ave., East Patchogue, NY. - May 22, 2017 - Roger Baker Jr.
11th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards Announced
Historical novelist, Annette Oppenlander, wins National Indie Excellence Award for "Surviving the Fatherland: A True Coming-of-age Love Story Set in WWII Germany." - May 22, 2017 - Oppenlander Enterprises LLC
Red Giant Entertainment and Absolute Comics Host Panel at MegaCon Orlando 2017
Red Giant Entertainment Inc. (REDG), an innovative Intellectual Property company specializing in high quality characters and content for use in a variety of media and entertainment, today announced their panel at the upcoming panel, “Breaking into Comics, the Digital Way” at MegaCon in... - May 22, 2017 - Red Giant Entertainment
Deyber's Art is a Language All His Own with Feeling
Martin Lawrence Galleries South Coast is proud to present a humorous exhibition of Robert Deyber’s artwork full of puns, which are commonly found in the English language. Deyber will make a personal appearance to meet with guests and socially share how he paints serious work. Deyber, born in... - May 22, 2017 - Martin Lawrence Galleries South Coast
"Duty Country Honor" by the C.R. Ecker Band Takes Center Stage as a Patriotic Country-Rocker for Freedom Lovers and Its Defenders
"Duty Country Honor" is directed toward Americans and their allies who treasure freedom and to the men and women who put life and limb on the line to defend it. This uptempo anthem, from Charles Ecker and Michael Stanton of Los Angeles, is one of only a few Patriotic songs to come out of the Country Music genre since 9-11, and its message in support of all nation's willing to uphold freedom here and abroad is clear, with the key line, "Kick Up the Good, Knock Down the Bad," anchoring the song. - May 19, 2017 - Charles R. Ecker
Margaritaville Restaurants Cleveland Announces Open Date and Job Fair
MV Cleveland to hold Job Fair May 22-24, 2017. - May 19, 2017 - Margaritaville Restaurants Cleveland
Wildlife Art Exhibit in Maryland - Clayboard with Scratch Work
The DCLA arts is pleased to present a solo exhibition of Arpitha Parthasarathy’s new clayboard/scratch work featuring in Sip at C- Street, 24 C- Street #100, Laurel, Maryland 20707. The exhibition will run from July 30th, 2017 – August 27th, 2017 with an opening reception on August 17th... - May 19, 2017 - Arpithaexponent
Albert C. Koetsier Recognized as an Industry Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Albert C. Koetsier of Lake Elsinore, California has been recognized as an Industry Leader for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of art. About Albert C. Koetsier Mr. Koetsier has 65 years experience in the art field. - May 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Phyllis I. Rosenthal Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Phyllis I. Rosenthal of Las Vegas, Nevada has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of publishing. About Phyllis I. Rosenthal Ms. Rosenthal has over 14 years experience... - May 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Red Giant Entertainment to Answer Pressing Questions
Red Giant Entertainment Inc. (REDG), an innovative Intellectual Property company specializing in high quality characters and content for use in a variety of media and entertainment, today announced that it will answer submitted questions in a blog post on June 1, 2017. “We realize both our... - May 19, 2017 - Red Giant Entertainment
West Coast Praze Gospel Music TV Show Lands National Syndication
The West Coast Praze Gospel Music TV show has been added to the line up of TV shows offered by AMG TV. - May 18, 2017 - Donna McAfee Enterprises
Powerful New Book by Karen L. Smith, DPM, Explains How to Stop Heel Pain Permanently, Even if Insurance Doesn’t Cover Care
Plantar fasciitis afflicts as many as one in 10 Americans – with summer a high season for worsening symptoms and new cases, says Arizona foot-and-ankle surgeon Karen L. Smith, DPM, whose new book – "Killing Heel Pain: Your Final Freedom from Plantar Fasciitis – reviews strategies for treating the condition. Her book is written especially for sufferers with limited or no healthcare coverage as well as those with great coverage but who have been discouraged by the condition's difficulty to treat. - May 17, 2017 - Karen L. Smith DPM
Local Online Business Opens Retail Store
The owner of the popular warehouse book sale, One Dollar Bookswap and Amazon retailer, Murfbooks, is offering the Dayton area another opportunity to find the books and media they seek at affordable prices. Greg Murphy, Owner of the One Dollar Bookswap and Murfbooks, will be opening the... - May 17, 2017 - Murphy's Used Books & Media
Art Around Adams Returns to the Avenue on June 3
Art Around Adams: Two Mile Art & Music Walk returns to Adams Avenue on Saturday, June 3 for their 14th annual year. - May 17, 2017 - Exodus Studios
Robert Deyber "Meet the Artist" at Martin Lawrence Galleries
Join Martin Lawrence Galleries for an exclusive exhibition showcasing never-before-seen original paintings as well as hand-signed limited edition works of art by contemporary artist Robert Deyber. For the last decade Deyber has created close to 150 paintings a year and was chosen to be a featured artist in the Quarterly Publication "New American Paintings." - May 16, 2017 - Martin Lawrence Galleries
Michele I. Colice-Cadwell, The Dancing Granny, Honored as a Woman of Excellence and a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michele I Colice-Cadwell, The Dancing Granny, of Libertyville, Illinois has been honored as a Woman of Excellence and a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of entertainment. About Michele I... - May 16, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ocean Galleries Hosts Dr. Seuss "If I Ran the Zoo" Exhibition
A compelling selection of limited edition artwork from The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection, arrives at Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor, NJ just in time for Father’s Day weekend. “If I Ran the Zoo” opens Friday, June 16 and runs through Monday, June 19, 2017. Exhibit hours are 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with all artwork available for acquisition. Meet noted Dr. Seuss expert, Jeff Schuffman, 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM on Saturday, June 17 and 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 18. - May 16, 2017 - Ocean Galleries
Jewelry by Drekia Website Launch
Jewelry by Drekia, a business specializing in artisan handcrafted jewelry, is launching its new and improved website. Customers who want to embrace the artistry, individuality, and personal blends that jewelry making should be, have to look no further. - May 15, 2017 - Drekia Tate
Lakefront Living Realty Assists Homeowners on HGTV’s Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation
Lakefront Living Realty’s Christine Mosier from The Lake Team in Ohio assisted a family find and purchase their ideal lake home on Apple Valley Lake in Howard Ohio - May 12, 2017 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
You'll be Seeing Lady Bits
Liana Kerzner's web series tackling gender controversies in video games has been fully funded in just 6 days - May 11, 2017 - FUN - The FU_Network
2017 ICON Awards to be Held at the Legendary Apache Cafe on Thursday, May 25th
The Trio Partners: EDF Developers, Writing Sessions America & Rolling Out Magazine, announced today that they are having the 4th Annual “ICON Awards” at the legendary Apache Café on Thursday, May 25th, 2017. The memorable night will be filled with Entertainment, Speakers,... - May 11, 2017 - Kevin Shine
Female Brew Fest Releases List of Participants in South Florida’s First Ever Beer Festival Celebrating Women
South Florida’s first beer festival celebrating women will offer attendees unlimited samples of beer, ciders and meads all while listening to the sounds of some amazing musicians. - May 11, 2017 - UniteUs Group
Washington Wild Things Announce Opening Day Weekend Carnival and Events for May 18th – 21st
Frontier League Baseball Team Near Pittsburgh, PA Prepares for 2017 Season - May 11, 2017 - Washington Wild Things
Reedeux Media Announces Strategic Relationship with ARA; Acquisition of Geolocation Technology & Patents
Reedeux partners with industry leader ARA to commercialize defense and government technologies into the media, advertising and consumer markets. - May 11, 2017 - Reedeux Media, Inc.
Mom of Child with Special Needs Authors Children’s Book Highlighting Children’s Similarities Rather Than Their Differences
When one mom went looking for a bedtime book that she felt her child could relate to, she came up short. Actually, she came up empty. So, she decided to take matters into her own hands. In "Meet ClaraBelle Blue," Adiba Nelson set out to not only create a book that her daughter could see herself in, but also a book that could help typically-abled children see that children like her daughter aren’t so different from them, even though they may look different. - May 11, 2017 - Adiba Nelson
Get Help with Just Your Voice and Microsoft’s Cortana
Ask My Buddy, Personal Alert Network, a leading skill on Amazon’s Alexa & Google's Home voice platforms, today announced that this important service is now available on Microsoft’s Cortana voice platform. Ask My Buddy provides a voice controlled and hands-free way to send a "check on me" Alert message by SMS, Voice call, and Email to their own Personal Alert Network. Microsoft unveiled Cortana Skills at their annual //build 2017 developers conference Wednesday, May 10, 2017. - May 10, 2017 - Ask My Buddy
Douglas Hofmann "Celebrate the Women of Our Lives" at Martin Lawrence Galleries
Martin Lawrence Galleries, Schaumburg, IL presents the critically acclaimed paintings of Douglas Hofmann. Clients will have the opportunity to view one-of-kind works and limited editions. Hofmann's paintings are known for there glowing surfaces, detail and softly lighted forms expertly combined with Old Master techniques, creating a beautiful aura of light and atmosphere that is more often found in great baroque paintings. - May 10, 2017 - Martin Lawrence Galleries
Connecticut Concert Ballet Presents Spring Show 2017
Connecticut Concert Ballet is proud to present its 2017 Spring Show in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Choreographers are Artistic Directors Wendy Fish-Lawrence and David Lawrence along with Lorelei Chang and Christina Shortt. Two performances will be held at the state of the art Bailey Auditorium at Manchester High School, 134 Middle Turnpike East, on Saturday, May 20 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. - May 10, 2017 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Francois Fressinier - Exclusive Exhibition at Martin Lawrence Gallery Dallas
Martin Lawrence Gallery Dallas is proud to welcome Francois Fressinier. Join them for an exclusive exhibition of exciting new paintings, combining collage, impasto, abstraction and figurative painting, Fressinier creates a unique textural style uniting classical and contemporary elements. The art reception will be on Thursday, May 18, 2017, from 6-8PM at The Galleria, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Level 1, Dallas, Texas 75240. The art is on exhibit until June 2, 2017. - May 09, 2017 - Martin Lawrence Galleries
Robynn Lin Fredericks Joins "Lonely Obsession" Cast for LA3 Films
Robynn Lin Fredericks has been named for the supporting role of Samantha Boyle in the thriller film, Lonely Obsession, directed by LeVar Leo. - May 09, 2017 - Robynn Lin Fredericks
Drift Away Memorial Day Weekend at Josef Kote Exhibition in Stone Harbor
Josef Kote brings a new collection of artwork to Ocean Galleries, including numerous new seashore-themed paintings created specifically for the Stone Harbor, NJ exhibition. “Josef Kote – Drifting Away” opens Fri, May 26 to Mon, May 29, 2017. Meet the artist 7-10 PM on Sat, May 27, Sun, May 28. - May 09, 2017 - Ocean Galleries
Jesse Eisenberg to Attend Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia, June 3-4
"Batman v Superman," "The Social Network" Star to Make Wizard World Debut at Pennsylvania Convention Center - May 09, 2017 - Fan Expo HQ
Reedeux Positions for Global Media Domination
Reedeux Media, Inc. announced today intentions to dominate the global media industry. - May 08, 2017 - Reedeux Media, Inc.
1st Annual Official California Summer Veg Fest Comes to San Jose July 1st
The California Summer Veg Fest would like to announce a new partnership with the state of California. - May 08, 2017 - Summer Veg Fest
Lit4lyfe.com Proudly Presents Day Break 2017 (Island Summer Beach) Benefiting Boys & Girls Club
Day Break 2017 Island Summer Beach Party produced by Lit4lyfe.com; is an Island summer beach party on top of the city benefiting Richmond's local Boys & Girls Club; Sat., May 20th, from 1pm to 6pm. - May 07, 2017 - Lit4Lyfe
Kiserena Just Finished Restocking Their Complete Collection Loom Band Kit in Amazon
Kiserena reports that they have finished restocking the inventory for their Complete Collection Loom Band Kit in Amazon.com. The loom kit is still currently available in the online store. - May 07, 2017 - Kiserena LLC
Richie Sambora Takes One-of-a-Kind Guitar Auction at Barnstable to Whole New Level
Sambora changing up some tradition for a more worthy cause: Fighting Diabetes. - May 05, 2017 - Richie Sambora
Urban Acoustic Pop Artist Lawrence Lee Releases New Music Video for “Jane” from Debut EP Strings & Dreams
Today, BLE Music Group’s urban acoustic pop artist, Lawrence Lee, released his brand new music video for Jane, the single from his debut EP Strings & Dreams. Jane is a movie-style video that was filmed on the campus of the University of Mobile in Mobile, AL, the school from which Lawrence Lee will earn his bachelor’s degree next week and the place where his debut EP Strings & Dreams was birthed and released. - May 05, 2017 - BLE Music Group
West Campus Gallery Exhibition|The Museum of Contemporary Art + Design| in Collaboration with Contemporary Art Projects USA |Chris Delias, Austria
Miami Dade College West Campus Gallery – under the umbrella of The Museum of Contemporary Art + Design, and in collaboration with Contemporary Art Projects USA – will host the first Solo Exhibition of Austrian Contemporary Artist, Chris Delias titled: #CityofLife. The exhibit will be... - May 05, 2017 - Contemporary Art Projects USA
U.S. Bank OC Marathon Showcases Strong Elite Field
This weekend’s race events poised to break records. - May 05, 2017 - OC Marathon
2017 Triple Crown Wagers to Total $400 Million, Says PayPerHead.com
The second largest wagered sports event, the Triple Crown, too large to be missed. - May 05, 2017 - PayPerHead.com
Bcut Productions Introduces D-Hopp Apparel Clothing
Brought to you by Bcut Productions, D-Hopp Apparel hits the open market with a new T-shirt and clothing line up, focused on customers' needs and wants. D-Hopp Apparel is a company that derived from the animated movie, “Drew and the Dilla Hopper” a story about a teenage introvert and a mutant insect who form a special bond. - May 05, 2017 - DHopp Apparel
New Travel Guide Highlights All That Makes Boulder, Boulder
The Ultimate Guide to Boulder, Colorado. Written exclusively by local experts. - May 04, 2017 - Travel Boulder
GigGizmo™ Eliminates Local Live Music Drudgery for Online Promo – Autism and Genius Creatively Merge
With a tap or a click, GigGizmo™ is the first web-based tool designed specifically to schedule gigs and rapidly promote local music online so fans can easily find live performers in their towns. - May 04, 2017 - GigGizmo.com
Spinland Appointed the Most Stylish of All New Casinos 2017
The online casino market has grown rapidly over the past years and the latest entrants are becoming increasingly stylish according to many experts. The most stylish new casino site is Spinland Casino, according to a recent review. New Casinos examines all the new options on the market and has created a top list of the most appealing websites. - May 04, 2017 - New Casinos Ltd.
Meetup and Witlingo Partner to Launch an Amazon Alexa Skill
"Alexa, Ask Meetup, What's Happening Today?" Meetup customers can now ask Alexa about what’s happening around them by just speaking. - May 04, 2017 - Witlingo