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WYMSi iOS App Adds on the Spot Autographs to Selfies with Celebrities

A new iOS app with an interesting acronym offers the ability to enhance photos with not only text, but also signatures and doodles. This is especially handy for anyone taking a photo with a celebrity - WYMSi allows the celeb to add an autograph on the spot. The polite request, "Would You Mind Signing It?" is the origin of the app's name… Not only does WYMSi take photos to the next level with autographs, it also gives users a creative outlet, to add doodles and text to photos. - July 29, 2015 - Smart Family Media, Inc.

Staite, Schneider, Estrada, Petty To Attend Wizard World Comic Con Nashville, September 25-27

Tom Wopat, Catherine Bach, Jim Cummings, Adam Baldwin, and Larry Wilcox also headline guest Roster; Talented comics creators, variety of exhibitors, cosplayers, robust programming at Music City Center. - July 29, 2015 - Fan Expo HQ

Online Satellite Champion Will Get a Prize Package to Play Live Tournament in the Caribbean

The two hottest poker rooms on the Revolution Poker Network are joining forces to send another player to a live tournament in the Caribbean. Intertops Poker (http://poker.intertops.eu) and Juicy Stakes Poker (http://www.juicystakes.eu) have just started an online satellite tournament series that... - July 29, 2015 - Intertops Casino, Poker and Sportsbook

Onstage Outlaws - Mae West and Texas Guinan During the Lawless Prohibition Era

3 events commemorate the Brooklyn bombshell’s August birthday in the room where she faced a judge who sent her to jail. - July 29, 2015 - Courting Mae West, LLC

Docutah International Film Festival Announces 2015 Lineup;  77 Films Range from Serious to Hilarious

Docutah International Film Festival Announces 2015 Lineup; 77 Films Range from Serious to Hilarious

DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival today announced its 2015 lineup. The Festival, now in its sixth season, receives submissions from all over the world with topics ranging from serious to hilarious. The films this year are filled with colorful characters, exotic locations and stories which are at times compelling, amazing, quirky and riveting. There really is something for everyone. - July 28, 2015 - Docutah

International Award-Winning Artist, Rob Prior Named as Judge for Worldwide Illustration Contest

International Award-Winning Artist, Rob Prior Named as Judge for Worldwide Illustration Contest

Internationally renowned artist Rob Prior was announced as a judge for the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Illustrators of the Future Contest. - July 28, 2015 - Galaxy Press

Think You Know All About Disney Marketing? Think Again.

Think You Know All About Disney Marketing? Think Again.

Release of a new book, "Inside the Disney Marketing Machine - in the Era of Michael Eisner and Frank Wells," written by former Disney Director of Corporate Synergy, Lorraine Santoli. Go behind closed doors where creativity reigned and synergy crossed all company boundaries. Read about the big ideas, meet the marketing masters, and learn about the synergy program that permeated every Disney business segment and crushed silo-based thinking. All from a first-person view. - July 28, 2015 - Santoli Communications

Famous Billy Meier UFO Contact Case to be Presented in Kansas City August 14

Famous Billy Meier UFO Contact Case to be Presented in Kansas City August 14

Michael Horn will present the famous The Billy Meier UFO Case about the long-running Billy Meier extraterrestrial contact case which started in 1942 and continues to this day. The event is hosted by Un-X News Magazine and will be held at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707W 47th St. Kansas City, Missouri on August 14, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - July 27, 2015 - Missouri MUFON/ UnX Media

Freedom Fairs Sets Up Community Festival and Amusement Carnival on Long Island

Freedom Fairs Sets Up Community Festival and Amusement Carnival on Long Island

Freedom Fairs is kicking off its inaugural community festival and amusement carnival at the Westfield Sunrise mall on Long Island this week. The fair includes amusement rides, carnival games, magicians and performers, live bands, food and craft vendors. Admission is free and the organization is giving out free ride tickets to young people who sign a voluntary community drug free pledge. The community-themed event includes an award ceremony for members of the community that have aided this cause. - July 27, 2015 - Tutor Central Inc.

Kolkata Foodies Launches New Website for All Local Foodies in Kolkata

Kolkata Foodies (kolkatafoodies.com) has launched its new blog, named "Kolkata Foodies Blog" dedicated to the local community of foodies and beverage enthusiasts in Kolkata and rest of West Bengal. The new blog (kolkatafoodies.org) will try to become the most comprehensive restaurant and... - July 27, 2015 - Kolkata Foodies

Young Entrepreneur Trying to Fund His Startup by Trading Up Items

This 26 year old built a website where people can advise and follow him on his journey to trade up to one million dollars, in order to fund his startup. - July 27, 2015 - MillionDollar.Trade

Two Lucky Winners Have Brought It Home at Grand Fortune Online Casino

Felicitations to Itria from France, and complimenti to Marinella in Italy who are now proud owners of their very own yellow Tour De France shirt. - July 26, 2015 - Grand Fortune Online Casino

Win a Velvet Coues Hunt

Win a Velvet Coues Hunt

Darren Choate, Editor-In-Chief of Western Whitetail magazine is pleased to announce Western Whitetail’s “Velvet Coues Hunt Sweepstakes,” made possible by a partnership with A3 Trophy Hunts. To enter, simply subscribe to Western Whitetail Magazine for free. There is no purchase... - July 24, 2015 - Western Whitetail

Sweet Adelines International 2015 Rising Star Competition

Sweet Adelines International 2015 Rising Star Competition

Sweet Adelines International will hold its 2015 Rising Star Quartet Competition Aug. 8, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz., as 14 of the world’s best young female barbershop a cappella quartets vie for the coveted title. - July 24, 2015 - Sweet Adelines International

Premier Supply Chain Services Provider Launches New Supply Management Recruiting Podcast Series

Premier Supply Chain Services Provider Launches New Supply Management Recruiting Podcast Series

Source One hosts leading procurement talent management firm MRA Global Sourcing for New Podcast Series: Supply Management Recruiting Insider. - July 24, 2015 - Source One, a Corcentric Company

Atheists Taking Soles at St. Paul Saints Baseball Game

Atheists Taking Soles at St. Paul Saints Baseball Game

Local atheists are asking fans of the St. Paul Saints to leave their soles at the gate on Saturday, August 8, 2015 for “Atheist Night” at CHS Field. The Minnesota Atheists, Humanists of Minnesota, and Foundation Beyond Belief are partnering with the Saint Paul Saints minor league... - July 24, 2015 - Minnesota Atheists

Upriise Announces SuperFan Contest – Campaign Against Ticket Scalping

Do you love going to concerts but hate buying tickets, or can’t afford the outrageous prices scalpers charge? Upriise is coming to your rescue. - July 24, 2015 - Upriise

CEO and International Best Selling Author Anutza Bellissimo Announces Release of “The Highly Effective Executive” to Quick Praise

CEO and International Best Selling Author Anutza Bellissimo Announces Release of “The Highly Effective Executive” to Quick Praise

To excel as a 21st-century executive, it requires preparation, focus and the right mindset. Unfortunately, many executives and business owners are operating using passé methods and strategies that are just not optimal any longer. Acclaimed CEO, Coach and International bestselling author Anutza Bellissimo opens up what works and why in her new book “The Highly Effective Executive.” - July 23, 2015 - Stress & Anger Management Institute

H8Check Launches Facebook Page and Crowd Funding Campaign with Indiegogo to Help Fund the Completion and Release of an Equality Ratings App

H8Check Launches Facebook Page and Crowd Funding Campaign with Indiegogo to Help Fund the Completion and Release of an Equality Ratings App

H8Check is being created in response to the growing discrimination practices of some business owners against certain groups of consumers due to Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity. This discrimination is being touted as (and in some cases is) legal and is based on the idea of “religious freedom.” - July 23, 2015 - H8Check

Young Actors Come Out in Full Force for Fayette Film Festival

Fayette Film Festival, a one-night event held on July 31st, will celebrate young filmmakers and working actors in the Southeast. - July 23, 2015 - Fayette Film Festival

Lissant Publishing Announces a New "Genre" with Single Entitled “I Am Fly  High” from Danger Man Damage

Lissant Publishing Announces a New "Genre" with Single Entitled “I Am Fly High” from Danger Man Damage

Lissant Publishing is thrilled to announce the release of the latest single from Danger Man Damage, “I Am Fly High” which is available on iTunes and everywhere on 14th July 2015. “I Am Fly High” is the latest release from the musical genre called Linguay which was... - July 22, 2015 - Lissant Publishing

Blues Documentary Born in Chicago Partners with Pledgemusic for a Fan Funded Campaign

Blues Documentary Born in Chicago Partners with Pledgemusic for a Fan Funded Campaign

“Late in his career, Muddy Waters recorded a song called ‘The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll.’ That, in a nutshell, is the story told in the new documentary ‘Born in Chicago’.” – Larry Rohter, The New York Times - July 22, 2015 - Skyrocket Ent

Jackpot Capital Casino Takes Great American Road Trip During $100,000 "Hit the Road" Casino Bonuses Give Away

Jackpot Capital Casino (http://www.jackpotcapital.eu) players are hitting the road this summer and collecting $100,000 in casino bonuses. They'll visit the USA’s most impressive tourist attractions including the Grand Canyon, the Golden Gate Bridge, Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty and... - July 22, 2015 - Jackpot Capital Casino

David Ramsey, Mike Tyson, Emily Kinney, Dave Bautista, Toby Kebbell Among Top Celebrities Scheduled to Attend Wizard World Comic Con Columbus, September 18-20

Sonequa Martin-Green, Karl Yune, Ralph Macchio, Will Friedle also headline guest roster; Talented comics creators, exhibitors, cosplayers, robust programming at Greater Columbus Convention Center. - July 22, 2015 - Fan Expo HQ

The Enterprises TV Show Will Air in Bismarck, North Dakota in July

The Enterprises TV show is scheduled to air on ABC KBMY/KMCY-TV during the month. - July 22, 2015 - Enterprises TV

Daughter/Mother Duo Drive to End Bullying & Child Obesity

Daughter/Mother Duo Drive to End Bullying & Child Obesity

Jordynn Lurie, a high school senior, started 501(c)(3) Dance for the Heart and has planned a drive from NY to S. Florida to bring dance and discussion to organizations such as Boys & Girls clubs. The program is to get children moving and dancing who might not have access to dance otherwise and bring awareness to childhood obesity and bullying. She'll travel with her mother, author of the Tomgirlz chapter book series which focuses children on what bullying is NOT. - July 21, 2015 - Dance for the Heart

Newly Released Book Offers Positive Portrait of Catholic Characters

Newly Released Book Offers Positive Portrait of Catholic Characters

Kristin McTiernan's "Sunder" offers powerful combination of a strong female protagonist and Christian morals. - July 21, 2015 - Kristin McTiernan Publications

Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Week in Kenner LA

Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Week in Kenner LA

Operation Kidsafe needs help to let local families know about this free potentially lifesaving Child Safety Week Event. Kidsafe is shipping in a custom digital fingerprinting unit just like the FBI and Secret Service use. The local sponsor will run the system and make it available free and private for parents. Safety tips to start a family safety action plan are also included. Please, help get the word out to parents about this potential life saving event. - July 21, 2015 - Operation Kidsafe

Child Safety Fair in Pinellas Park Operation Kidsafe Free Event

Child Safety Fair in Pinellas Park Operation Kidsafe Free Event

Join Crown Honda, local law enforcement, first responders and Operation Kidsafe for a free child safety fair. Parents can attend this event and at no charge get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. Parents will also get valuable safety tips. Operation Kidsafe uses the latest equipment like the FBI and Secret Service. - July 21, 2015 - Operation Kidsafe

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Judy Sain Kirkpatrick as July’s Woman of the Month

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Judy Sain Kirkpatrick as July’s Woman of the Month

Judy Sain Kirkpatrick, of Cleveland, Tennessee, was chosen as the Strathmore’s Who’s Who July 2015 Woman of the Month. This honor was bestowed for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Photography. - July 21, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who

Sosemo LLC Wins Best of Manhattan Award in the Advertising Category

Sosemo LLC Wins Best of Manhattan Award in the Advertising Category

Sosemo LLC has been selected for the 2015 Best of Manhattan Award in the Advertising Agencies category. Last year’s recipient was PACE Advertising, a WPP Company. - July 21, 2015 - Sosemo

ARIDO Jewelry Honoring Sam Salama for His Contribution to the Jewelry Industry

ARIDO Jewelry Honoring Sam Salama for His Contribution to the Jewelry Industry

The ARIDO Gem award recognizes extraordinary talent excellence & design in Jewelry, Fashion, Art, Music, Film & TV. Founded by a scion of the Raphael family & celebrity guru, Thomas Chappell. - July 20, 2015 - ARIDO Jewelry

YFOG, Offering America a Path to Economic Prosperity Through Social Justice, is Now Available to Libraries

YFOG, Offering America a Path to Economic Prosperity Through Social Justice, is Now Available to Libraries

"Yield For Oncoming Greatness: Capping Capitalism," is now available in hardcopy to educational institutions, libraries, bookstores, and on Amazon. - July 19, 2015 - Thinking Hat Press

Nex-Tech Deploys OTT Pay Television Solution Powered by Minerva

Nex-Tech now can cost effectively reach additional customers with an OTT TV product that leverages Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple and Android-based tablets and smartphones. - July 19, 2015 - Minerva Networks

Five-Year Battle to Get Bigfoot Movie Released Has Big Payoff

Five-Year Battle to Get Bigfoot Movie Released Has Big Payoff

In spite of life threatening illnesses, labor issues, lack of funding, and not being able to see, the writer and producer finishes his quest to tell the story of Bigfoot, and fans love it. - July 19, 2015 - Thomas Nash Productions

Online Satellite Tournaments Sending Champion to TKPT St Maarten with Big Prize Package

Another online satellite series has just begun at Intertops Poker (http://poker.intertops.eu) and Juicy Stakes (http://www.juicystakes.eu). - July 18, 2015 - Intertops Casino, Poker and Sportsbook

Summer Stroll Returns to Brooklyn in 2015 for Its Fourth Year with More Entertainment

Summer Stroll Returns to Brooklyn in 2015 for Its Fourth Year with More Entertainment

Howe's New York - hosted by Brooklyn real estate attorney Robert Howe - welcomes New York State Senator Martin Golden to the show to discuss the upcoming 2015 Summer Stroll in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY. - July 17, 2015 - Merchants of Third Avenue

ActionCraft Toy Box Will Keep You PaperCrafting in the Mobile World

ActionCraft Toy Box Will Keep You PaperCrafting in the Mobile World

ActionCraft Toy Box is an arts & crafts mobile application that allows you to create/design your own paper toy, print it on 8x11 cardstock & build it using scissors, a cutter & some glue. - July 17, 2015 - Taktyl Studios

Writers of the Future Workshop Announced at San Diego Comic Con

Writers of the Future Workshop Announced at San Diego Comic Con

Dave Wolverton, Orson Scott Card, Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta along with the Winner Twins (Brittany and Brianna Winner) will teach the famous Writers of the Future workshop August 29-30 - July 17, 2015 - Galaxy Press

Flags Don't Kill Launches Website

Flags Don't Kill Launches Website

Tee-Shirts & Bumper Stickers Express Right to Display Confederate Flag. - July 17, 2015 - Bernie DiMeo Communications

Speecharoo Apps Asks the Million-Dollar Question: Can a ​K​angaroo ​Really ​T​each ​K​ids to​ Listen?

Three weeks ago, a revolutionary new app for the iPad called "Funny Directions by Speecharoo" introduced "Kit the Kangaroo" to the world, and suddenly kids are ​eating all their veggies, ​sharing with their siblings and marching right to their rooms at... - July 16, 2015 - Speecharoo Apps

Orosilber Rolls Out Bajrang Bali Locket Pendant Variants

Orosilber Rolls Out Bajrang Bali Locket Pendant Variants

The nationwide fever of Bajrangbali pendant is pumping up so much that it’s leaving almost everyone awestruck. And this is pretty much evident from the demand for the Bajrangbali pendant one can find online. - July 15, 2015 - Orosilber.com

100 Nude Models Painted in the Public Streets for NYC Bodypainting Day

100 Nude Models Painted in the Public Streets for NYC Bodypainting Day

100 Fully nude male and female models will become human canvases for over 75 artists at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on July 18th from noon to 4:00 PM. - July 15, 2015 - Andy Golub Productions LLC

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gives $750K Grant to SavingSpecies

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gives $750K Grant to SavingSpecies

$750,000 grant to Durham-based conservation non-profit will support habitat protection and restoration for endangered and rare species. - July 15, 2015 - SavingSpecies, Inc

America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Celebrates Nathan M. Jones’ Online Radio Debut in Strathmore’s Who’s Who

America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Celebrates Nathan M. Jones’ Online Radio Debut in Strathmore’s Who’s Who

America’s Registry is proud to announce the debut of Author and Artist Nathan M. Jones of Charlotte, North Carolina to Strathmore’s Who’s Who Online Radio Program for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Literary Arts. - July 15, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

The New App Bucketbulb: A Bucket List with a Social Feel

Four young and enthusiastic entrepreneurs from the Netherlands have combined their passion for travel, food, nature and sports by creating a social bucket list app. With "Bucketbulb: the Social Bucket List" they have made it possible to create a bucket list, share the items on it with others, get inspired by other people’s items and comment on them. - July 15, 2015 - Bucketbulb

New Book Offers Insights on Daniel Silva’s Novels & Political Views

New Book Offers Insights on Daniel Silva’s Novels & Political Views

"Daniel Silva: A Reader's Guide by Dr. Stan Schatt" is the first book to provide insight, background, plot summaries, reviews & interview links, and discussion questions covering all Daniel Silva's novels. It also offers Silva's views on international politics and his assessment of President's Obama and Putin. - July 14, 2015 - Schatt Research

Creating Success with a Strengths-Based Approach to Selling Crafts

Creating Success with a Strengths-Based Approach to Selling Crafts

Psyched to Sell Crafts is offering a new and innovative strengths-based education and marketing program for crafters. This program is designed to help crafters find success by focusing on their individual talents and strengths, and applying them to the unique challenges of building a successful crafting business. - July 14, 2015 - Psyched to Sell Crafts

TheCasinoDb.com Launches New Online Casino Comparison Website

TheCasinoDb.com Launches New Online Casino Comparison Website

The Online Casino Database launches the world’s first New Online Casino Comparison website. - July 13, 2015 - TheCasinoDB

Sweet Adelines International Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Barbershop A Cappella Harmony

Sweet Adelines International Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Barbershop A Cappella Harmony

July 13, 2015, marks the 70th anniversary of Sweet Adelines International, the world's largest organization of women barbershop a cappella singers. - July 12, 2015 - Sweet Adelines International

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