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Soulful Singer Raymond Coats Sr. Announces the Release of His Much Anticipated New Album "Simply Raymond"
Backed by true superstars, acclaimed soulful singer Raymond Coats Sr. has just released his latest album titled “Simply Raymond.” Music fans have responded with quick passionate reviews, calling it one of the most vital and important albums of the year. - February 12, 2015 - Ray Coats Music
Slotland Celebrates 3000th Facebook Friend with Free Chips for Winners of Quiz Now on Its Facebook Page
This week Slotland (http://www.slotland.eu) celebrated its 3000th Facebook Friend. The unique online casino regularly posts special bonus offers and pop quizzes awarding free chips on its Facebook page where players also gather to share their online casino experiences with each other. So naturally,... - February 12, 2015 - Slotland Casino
TUPAC Unseen: eBook & Website Publishes Previously-Unseen Tupac Shakur Collection of Photographs, Showing Icon in Rare New Light Now Available on Amazon, iTunes, Kobo...
Joel D. Levinson photographed Tupac Shakur in 1993, creating portraits that showed the human side of an icon. Two-decades later, Levinson is making these 'hidden' portraits public along with Original Artwork, launching a new book and website in a project entitled "TUPAC Unseen." - February 11, 2015 - A Picture Book, LLC
MBC3 Joins NewBoy in a Long Term Toy Partnership
MBC3, the leading kids TV channel in the MENA region, and NewBoy, the region’s leading distributor of toys, stationery, food, and nursery products, announced today a new strategic partnership that appoints NewBoy as MBC3’s toy partner. The partnership will commence on January 01, 2015... - February 11, 2015 - NewBoy FZCO
Jonathan "El Conquistador" Cepeda's 2nd Bout in 2015 Scheduled
Jonathan “El Conquistador” Cepeda’s second bout in 2015 is all set. Middleweight Jonathan Cepeda looks to continue his winning streak and take another step closer towards a championship bout. Jonathan will be fighting Lattekwei Hammond, 21(14) - 8(6) - 0 in a 10 round... - February 11, 2015 - Kran Sports & Entertainment Management
Metropolitan Wind Symphony Band Concert: Enduring the Winter
The Metropolitan Wind Symphony will present a Band Concert on Sunday, Mar. 1, 2015 at 3 pm, playing Fairest of the Fair by John Philip Sousa, Sinfonietta by Ingolf Dahl, Concerto for Trombone by James Beckel, Bright-Colored Dances by Lewis Buckley, Endurance by Timothy Mahr, and Irish Suite by Leroy Anderson. - February 11, 2015 - Metropolitan Wind Symphony
Juicy Stakes Giving Online Poker Tournament Players Yet Another Chance to Play in the Caribbean
This month yet another Juicy Stakes Poker (http://www.juicystakes.eu) online poker tournament player will win their way to the Caribbean to play in the $200,000 CPPT IV St Maarten Caribbean Main Event. Online satellite tournaments starting with a $2.00 $0.20 buy-in began on Monday. The $4100 prize... - February 11, 2015 - Juicy Stakes Casino and Poker Room
isovideo Launches Breakthrough Quality Digital Content Conversion Services with Unprecedented Savings in Cost & Time
isovideo's unmatched Viarte conversion service helps the media industry prepare their valuable assets for any and all desired distribution platform quickly, cost effectively and at the highest quality, while also providing significant additional bandwidth savings of up to 60% beyond H.264/HEVC. It is a true win, win, win, win combination. These services allow content owners to maximize revenue without high capital expenditure. - February 10, 2015 - isovideo LLC
Purplepass Chosen as Ticking Vendor for Southeast Texas Mardi Gras 2015
For Second Year, Purplepass Gears Up to Help Over 60,000 Attendees Get Into and Through This Major Festival - February 10, 2015 - Purplepass Ticketing
Intelixseo Now Offers Five Custom Marketing Strategy Packages
Intelixseo, an internet marketing company, has developed five marketing packages for companies who want to have an impact online, or need to further heighten their business. Intelixseo’s strategies have become of vital importance by utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) approaches to help companies get known nationally, and distributed throughout the internet. - February 10, 2015 - Intelixseo
KreativeKrowd Launches a New Crowdsourcing Marketplace for Creative Freelancers
Kreative Krowd is the first freelance marketplace specifically focusing on creative services and products. It covers all categories of the creative industry and takes a new approach, that empowers creative people to showcase their skills as a package. The aim of KreativeKrowd.com is to create a virtual community where Kreatives post their own projects to create original content and support each other in getting recognition of their work. - February 10, 2015 - KreativeKrowd.com
Idylwild Pictures Filmmaker, Grace Rowe Asks Asian Americans to Stop Becoming Doctors
Grace Rowe, a Los Angeles based actress/filmmaker, makes a plea to other Asian Americans to stop becoming doctors, lawyers, and other worthy professions to instead seek out a life as an actor, writer, director, or a movie executive, to help change the face of Hollywood. - February 10, 2015 - Idylwild Pictures
Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland Attendees to Receive "The Walking Dead #1" Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Cover by Greg Horn, February 20-22
"Elektra" Creator Has Drawn Fifth Cover in 2015 Series Available at Cleveland Convention Center for Full-Price Attendees; VIP Fans Get Additional B&W Sketch Cover at Registration - February 10, 2015 - Fan Expo HQ
Family-Owned FantasyAces Becoming Daily Fantasy Sports Powerhouse
Southern California DFS web site making big waves with live championship events. - February 09, 2015 - FantasyAces
Table Tennis Makes Twelfth Appearance as 4-Star Tournament at Arnold Sports Festival, March 6-8, 2015
The 2015 Arnold Table Tennis Challenge presented by Butterfly is a 4-star table tennis tournament held in conjunction with the world famous Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. The Arnold Sports Festival began 27 years ago after Arnold Schwarzenegger began the event to honor winning his first... - February 09, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Tiece Presents "It's Either Me Or Her," Written by National Bestseller Authors, Tiece and Tonii
"It's Either Me Or Her," is an African American Urban Fiction Novel that is filled with unbelievable twists and unexpected events. - February 09, 2015 - Tiece Presents
John Patrick Shanley and Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Host "A Date With History" Gala Celebration with Performances by Wynton Marsalis, Ted Nash and Anika Noni Rose
John Patrick Shanley to host A Date With History gala, a joyous benefit celebrating the independent theater of the "young, multicultural, and fearless" Nylon Fusion, with performances by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Wynton Marsalis, Ted Nash and Anika Noni Rose. The gala event will honor Austin Pendleton and Tony award winning and Disney Legend Anika Noni Rose as Lights of the Community. John Patrick Shanley and Academy award winner Paul Haggis to present the awards. - February 09, 2015 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Idylwild Pictures Launches a Crowdfunding Perk for Donors Who Like to Snuggle
Independent film production company, Idylwild Pictures launches a crowdfunding perk on their Indiegogo website offering donors a thirty minute snuggle session with the producer, Nikki Papadakis, in order to raise money for their feature film, "Virtually." Just in time for Valentine's Day, the filmmakers say it's a great gift idea to give to your sad, single friend. - February 09, 2015 - Idylwild Pictures
Endorphina Games Are Now Available for the Bitcoin Casino Operators
Endorphina is proud to announce that an agreement with the bitcoin platform provider CoinGaming has been signed. - February 09, 2015 - Endorphina
Chicago Author Combines Shakespeare, Dante, and History in New Novel
Sordelet Ink releases David Blixt's seventh novel of historical fiction, "The Prince's Doom," exploring the origins of the famous feud in Shakespeare's classic "Romeo & Juliet." - February 07, 2015 - Sordelet Ink
Joe Blessett to Thrill Fans with "Excuse Me" Release
Artist blends smooth jazz with R&B and Hip Hop in new musical project. - February 05, 2015 - Joe Blessett Music
December in Red Partner with Artist Direct to Premiere Music Video for "Send Me a Postcard"
Single From the upcoming album, "The Way Out," available now on iTunes - February 05, 2015 - December In Red
Social Media Site for Media Unknowns. djashmedia.com Offers a Free Rung Up the Ladder.
Social media site for media industry unknowns to share, network, and help each other without being charged for extra services. its free for everything, and always will be. - February 05, 2015 - djashmedia.com
Anonymous Messaging App, Vent Up, Allows You to Express Your Real Emotions
The perfect app to find a friend to chat, message and disclose all your frustrations or worries. It's the "real life" social network where you can really be you. - February 04, 2015 - Technology Development
Grande Vegas $140 No-Deposit Bonus for Valentines
Grande Vegas Casino (http://www.grandevegascasino.com) has a special Valentine’s Day no-deposit bonus this month. Everyone that makes two deposits before February 12th will get a $140 no-deposit bonus on February 13th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Cupid is really spreading the... - February 02, 2015 - Grande Vegas Casino
Springbok Giving South African Players Up to R2500 to Play "Aladdin's Wishes" Slot Online or in Mobile Casino
This month the Game of the Month at South Africa’s Springbok Casino (http://www.springbokcasino.co.za) is Aladdin’s Wishes and that means bonuses up to R2500, free spins and Double Comp points for players enjoying the game either online or in the mobile casino. - February 02, 2015 - Springbok Casino
Wepware Plans to Bring Power of Web 3.0 to Common Man, Launches IndieGoGo Campaign
Finally a tool has arrived that allows users to create a live, auto updating web scrapbook of favorite internet content. - January 31, 2015 - Wepware
Eternal Press and Damnation Books Release New Titles for February 2015
Damnation Books and Eternal Press publications continue to bring more quality affordable fiction in e-format, audio, and print. - January 31, 2015 - Caliburn Press LLC
Bello2 Spreads Love This February with Free Roses
The Bello2 Free Roses one-day event requires patrons to flash their Bello2 membership through the Bello2 mobile app or iPad app as well as snapping a photo with the Bello2’s Free Roses banner designed with the preferred frame via the Let’s Greet application. Once done, shared it in Facebook to be qualified for the giveaway. - January 31, 2015 - OZURA FIRSTLOGIX SDN BHD
New Income Stream for Designers and Artists
Freedom Creative Group opens the doors for EtyArt.com Artist Submissions, and is offering a $10 Bonus to the first 50 registered Artist Contributors. Now artists have a new income opportunity, and creative outlet in which to partake, as well as a new social endeavor to help create the largest repository of name art in the world. - January 31, 2015 - Freedom Creative Group Inc.
Stars of TV's "Meteorite Men" to Reunite at Tucson Gem Show
Duo Will Share Exhibit Space and Begin Filming New Web Series - January 31, 2015 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Heavenly Waterfall Productions to Attend Premiere Screening and Fundraiser for "Whitey" the TV Series
Producers Jeff Hennessy and Donald Watson are holding a private screening and fundraiser for “Whitey.” The original web series based on the true life tales of notorious Boston mobster, James “Whitey” Bulger. One of the FBI’s Most Wanted during his reign of terror. "Whitey" staring Donald Watson; and Jeff Hennessy as agent Hennessy. First out of the gate, the series is in full swing and network bound. Producers want to give the public a chance to get in on the action as financial backers. - January 31, 2015 - Heavenly Waterfall Song Productions
World Sound Healing Day - February 14, 2015 - A Sonic Valentine for Earth
"Become a Sonic Co-Creator," says sound pioneer Jonathan Goldman (www.healingsounds.com). Send a Healing "AH" sound to the planet with your voice! Attend or plan a local World Sound Healing Day event, join with online participants at www.templeofsacredsound.org or from wherever you are. - January 29, 2015 - Healing Sounds
"Collateral Circulation: a Medical Mystery" by Barbara Ebel, M.D.
"Collateral Circulation" makes it's debut and provides yet another powerful Dr. Danny Tilson medical mystery/thriller by Barbara Ebel, a seasoned physician author. - January 29, 2015 - Barbara Ebel MD author
The Official Launch of SpeedDatingSC in Columbia, SC
SpeedDatingSC is considered the premier speed dating service in the Palmetto South Carolina. The company offers more than just a quick date. In addition to dating, the official launch of SpeedDatingSC aims to create special connections in a form of recruiting singles with similar preferences, backgrounds, interests and even fetishes. - January 29, 2015 - SpeedDatingSC
BringChivalryBack.com Awards "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" Accolades to Co-Winners Ryan Seacrest, Chris Evans and Al Roker for January 2015
For the first time since the award was created, BringChivalryBack.com has selected 3 winners of its "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" award for January 2015. Highlighted for demonstrating chivalrous behavior and serving as positive role models for young men, Ryan Seacrest, Chris Evans and Al Roker were each named a co-winner of this month's award. This accolade recognizes noteworthy gestures of chivalry, grandiose or small, which highlight the positive impact such behavior by men can have. - January 29, 2015 - Bring Chivalry Back
Neal Adams, Robert Kurtzman, Rob Liefeld, Michael Golden Highlight Artist Alley at Inaugural Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland, February 20-22
Neal Adams, Robert Kurtzman, Rob Liefeld and Michael Golden highlight Artist Alley at the inaugural Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland, February 20-22 at the Cleveland Convention Center. Clinton Hobart, Arthur Suydam and Renee Witterstaetter also headline the lineup of artists and writers attending. - January 29, 2015 - Fan Expo HQ
CannaSOS – Now Even More Social
CannaSOS.com – fast growing medical cannabis social platform arrives with an update to bring its users more engaging features. - January 28, 2015 - CannaSoS
Treetop Quest Will Open a New Treetop Obstacle Course & Zip-Lining in March 2015
Treetop Quest Dunwoody will open this March at Brook Run Park, in Dunwoody, GA an aerial adventure park (or treetop obstacle course) and will showcase no less than 52 obstacles and 12 zip-lines in 4 courses. - January 28, 2015 - Treetop Quest
CM Answers Plugin - A New Powerful Questions & Answers Discussion Board for Wordpress from CM Plugins
CM Answers is a quality plugin you can install starting today in order to moderate discussions on your website. - January 28, 2015 - CM Plugins
Local Artist Celebrates Five Years of Self-Publishing with Super Bowl Comic Book
Local comic book artist Russ Kazmierczak, Jr. has been satirizing Arizona history and current events with his self-published comic book Amazing Arizona Comics for five years, and the arrival of Super Bowl XLIX to the Valley is the perfect fodder for his anniversary issue. The issue uses Super Bowl XLIX as the backdrop in a story that includes Governor Doug Ducey, North Korea’s Sony hack, racial tensions with police departments, and President Obama’s recent visit to Phoenix. - January 28, 2015 - KaraokeFanboy Press
Wizard World Comic Con Presents Fan Fest Chicago Added to 2015 Calendar, March 7-8
Fan appreciation event will be held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, March 7-8. The event offers weekend and single-day admissions. The event is free for Wizard World Comic Con Chicago VIP and four-day attendees. Celebrities to be announced shortly. - January 28, 2015 - Fan Expo HQ
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Announces Their Short Play Festival "This Round’s on Us" Time Travel Featuring New Works by Don Nigro, Michael Puzzo and Actor John Doman.
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company announces their Short Play Festival “This Round’s On Us” on February 20-21, featuring eleven new plays in two sets. Guest writers include Michael Puzzo and Don Nigro. Gotham’s John Doman plays President McKinley in Nigro’s new play Front... - January 27, 2015 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Say It Again: Self Help for Single Men Meets Fifty Shades of Grey in New Audio Book by Author and Professional Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie
Author and Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie releases the third audiobook in his trilogy of self-development audio books for single heterosexual men. The new audiobook, entitled "Oooooh ... Say it Again: Mastering the Fine Art of Verbal Seduction" is scheduled to be released on both Amazon.com and Audible.com on Monday, February 16, 2015. - January 27, 2015 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
E-Learning Firm Liqvid to Offer English Learning Courses Globally
Liqvid, India’s fastest growing integrated eLearning content solutions company has decided to offer its products globally by participating in the Intel Education Resources programme launched by Intel Corporation. Under this programme, Liqvid Pvt. Ltd will provide free versions of its wide... - January 27, 2015 - Liqvid Services Pvt Ltd
StreetViewMaps.City, Using WordPress, Launches Travel Website with 1.3 Million Cities
The new website, StreetViewMaps.City, for exploring the businesses and establishment locations of 1.3 million cities around the world has launched. StreetViewMaps.City is a worldwide geographical database website app with over 1,300,000 cities. - January 26, 2015 - Street View Maps .City
Skinfly Entertainment Brings You "Street" a New Action Drama Staring Beau "Casper" Smart
Beau "Casper" Smart, current creative director of some of the music industry's mega singers such as Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J and many more, took it to a new level of fitness for his upcoming film staring in "Street" as Remo Street. The 27-year-old actor showed off big arms and a six-pack chest during a fight scene. Blood, sweat, and even the possibility of missing teeth couldn't keep Beau from looking hot as he through punches. - January 26, 2015 - Skinfly Entertainment
Exposure & Associates PR Firm and Elite Talent & Event Management Announces Its Public Merger Creating Jobs and Opportunities
Expanding to meet global markets as Public Relations and Event Coordination. - January 26, 2015 - Exposure & Associates
Rockaway Beach Clubs Restoration Takes Off with Artist-In-Residence Programs
Two legendary Beach Clubs that sustained serious facility damage from 2012’s Hurricane Sandy have just announced a new Artist-in-Residence program coordinated by the non-profit National Park Arts Foundation. With this program, NYC-based artists, carefully selected by a world-renowned panel of... - January 26, 2015 - National Parks Arts Foundation
Culinary Artist, Ambitious Explorer Chef Steven Ferneding Pitches Online Crowdfunding, His Mission: To Feed the World
Steven Ferneding, chef, explorer, entrepreneur, seeks online funding platform to raise money to film a television pilot and web series. The show titled Trading Dishes, is about a renowned chef, international travel and how to grow food in a world affected by climate change. With under a month before his departure he is hoping the success of his fundraising campaign will create a following and spark an international interest. - January 26, 2015 - Trading Dishes