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Cheer Channel Announces Chassé as Presenting Sponsor of "First Crush"
Chassé expands is long-running partnership with Cheer Channel to the third consecutive season with the Secret Diary franchise. - April 20, 2014 - Story Merchant
Rhode Island Magician to Perform at the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll - for the Third Time
Rhode Island magician Domino The Great will be participating in the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll - for the third time. - April 19, 2014 - Domino The Great
Laura Rathe Fine Art Presents Meredith Pardue: "Stardust to Stardust" Exhibition May 3 - 31, 2014
Austin based artist, Meredith Pardue is back in Houston for her fifth solo show at LRFA. Known for her vivid color juxtaposed with white, negative space, her canvases express energy as well as a sense of calm. - April 19, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Argentine Tango Research Suggests It's a Mental Health Boosting Activity
The suffering from stress and depression is shown to be reduced in a published study on Argentine Tango Dance and suggests that dance class can be as effective as the clinically proven UMASS Stress Reduction Clinic. - April 19, 2014 - Hartford Tango
2014 East Coast Game Conference to Host Mystery Race Bar Crawl April 23
Scavenger Hunt Race Event for East Coast’s Largest Gathering of Video Game Professionals to Include Industry Leaders Such as Cliff Bleszinski - April 19, 2014 - East Coast Game Conference
Longchamps Designs Added to Sponsor Lineup for Cheer Channel's "First Crush"
Activewear scenes will showcase the lifestyle brand worn by cast and guest cast members. - April 19, 2014 - Story Merchant
POWERBows to Sponsor Third Consecutive Season of Secret Diary
POWERBows hair bows to be worn by cast and guest cast members in hit web-series. - April 19, 2014 - Story Merchant
LuxuryBigIsland.com Welcomes Tea Lovers to Hualalai’s Royal Tea Benefit
LuxuryBigIsland.com invites all tea lovers for The Annual Royal Tea Benefit that will be on the 20th of April at the Four Season Resort Hualalai. - April 19, 2014 - Luxury Big Island
2014 Seattle Pet Expo Brings Serious Pet Power to Seattle Pet Community
National pet celebrities will appear at this free event which takes place on Saturday, April 26, at Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall and will introduce pet lovers to all the pet resources that the Seattle - and national - community has to offer. - April 18, 2014 - Amazing Expos
Singer / Songwriter Stephen Bishop to Appear on PROFILES
Singer / Songwriter Stephen Bishop who’s career spans almost four decades biggest commercial hit was his late 70s chart topper “On and On” which reached No. 11 on the Billboard charts. - April 18, 2014 - Quest Media Entertainment, Inc
Massive WWE® Presence at Philadelphia Comic Con Includes WWE® Superstars John Cena® & Batista™, WWE® Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino™ and WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™
WWE® Superstars John Cena® & Batista™, WWE® Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino™ and WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™ make up the largest WWE® presence ever at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 20-22. The list spans multiple generations with guests on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Special VIP Packages are available now. - April 18, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
Juicy Stakes Hosting Special GTD Tournaments with $6500 Prize Pool Over Easter Weekend
This Easter weekend the poker tournament schedule at Juicy Stakes Poker (http://www.juicystakes.eu) features three special GTD tourneys and two Easter Freerolls. “OK so this weekend let’s hunker down with a big basket of chocolate eggs and jujube bunnies and play some... - April 17, 2014 - Juicy Stakes Casino and Poker Room
"Given Our Chance" Wins Remi Award at Houston Worldfest
Alex King of A.K. Film Production and Editing and Izidor Ruckel of Ruckel International win a Remi Award at the 47th Worldfest Houston International Film Festival for their documentary "Given Our Chance." - April 16, 2014 - A.K. Film Production and Editing
Keytocasino.com Launches a Searchable Online Casino Database
Keytocasino.com has launched a comprehensive and searchable database of online casinos, bonuses and games. As of April 2014, Keytocasino.com database contains information on 637 online casinos, 1444 bonuses, and 4495 games. All casinos are rated with an automated Key Rating, which is based on 109 individual item ratings in each casino’s Detailed Review. - April 16, 2014 - KeyToCasino
WinADay Casino Jackpot Hit Again Already, This Time for $131,508
It’s only a month since WinADay Casino’s (http://www.winadaycasino.eu) last big progressive jackpot win and already another player has hit the jackpot. This time Marsha G. won $131,508 playing one of the unique online casino’s original games, Wheeler Dealer. “I know some... - April 16, 2014 - WinADay Casino
Singer / Songwriter Don McLean on PROFILES
Legendary Singer / Songwriter Don McLean classic Pop Hit "American Pie" was recently selected as one of the five greatest songs of the 20th Century. - April 16, 2014 - Quest Media Entertainment, Inc
Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Ethan Van Sciver, Bob Layton Headline Comic Creators at Inaugural Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con, May 2-4
Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Ethan Van Sciver, Bob Layton and Kevin Maguire are among 50+ top comics creators scheduled to attend the inaugural Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con, May 2-4 at Minneapolis Convention Center. Barry Kitson, Doug Wheatley, James O”Barr are some of the other top writers and artists appearing. - April 16, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
Christian Hard Rock Band "20 Shades" Fires Back at Critics, Leading Fight Against Bullying
Christian Hard Rock Band 20 Shades is partnering with Christian groups and schools in the US and abroad to be leaders in the fight against "bullying" - looking to lead and combat what they see to be a growing problem for pre-teens/teens. - April 15, 2014 - 20 Shades
Quark Digital Money Partners with Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn and Moolah Digital Currency Payment Company
The Quark Digital Money community announces: 1) The development team behind Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn has announced Quark digital money will be offered as a means of in-game payment. Quark will be introduced to 8.26 million Shaquille O'Neal fans through the purchase of a Twitter and a YouTube Perk Package from the Shaq-Fu developers. 2) Quark digital money has joined with the Moolah platform to provide fast and secure in-store and online payment solutions. - April 15, 2014 - QuarkFoundation
Cass and Co. Launches Apparel / Art Collaboration with Caroline Lathan-Stiefel U.S. Acclaimed Textile Artist
Cass and Co., an award-winning leader in luxury shapewear, has launched ART CASS, a multi-faceted philanthropic foundation designed to incorporate the talents of leading artists with CASS shapewear to create apparel that is also wearable art. Proceeds from the collaboration will support artists and fund arts programs to benefit underprivileged children. - April 15, 2014 - CASS
Introducing designME!: A debut Exhibition of Middle Eastern Design at New York Design Week
Presented by the NY-based design collective Studio M+, “designME!” is a debut exhibition of contemporary design items from Middle East at the Wanted Design international fair. Participating designers are selected through a curatorial process and include Lebanese furniture designer Nada Debs, Persian designers Nina Seirafi and Mir Mola Soraya, and Turkish designers Erdem Akan, Ilanit Ovadya, Yasemin Sayinsoy & Gamze Araz Eskinazi of Camekan, and Erin Turkoglu & Melodi Bozkurt of Muzz Design. - April 15, 2014 - Studio M+
Intertops Poker Match & Win Gold Card Tournament and Cash Giveaway Begin Today
Intertops Poker (http://poker.intertops.eu) players can redeem their Gold Cards for special tournaments and cash prizes this month during the Gold Card Match & Win event April 15 – 30. Two special freeroll tournaments with a total prize pool of $1250 have been added to the schedule on Tuesday. - April 15, 2014 - Intertops Casino, Poker and Sportsbook
Unsigned Fashion Art Rock Band Palaye Royale Makes History
Fashion-art rock band Palaye Royale named champions of MTV's "Musical March Madness" 2014; they are the first unsigned act that was fan-voted to ever compete. Global Samsung Galaxy Note commercial continues to make an impression; fans continue to "Get Higher" and make history. Palaye Royale kicked off their career with debut single "Morning Light" in early 2012, garnering 20 Million+ views on YouTube. - April 14, 2014 - Palaye Royale
Xulon Press Spring 2014 Book Release Catalog Offers "Roots" as an Easter Treat to the Christian Community
Xulon Press spring 2014 book catalog features the Christian Lifestyle book "Roots - a Metaphor & Acronym for the Christian Life" that Jerry Reese, the General Manager of the New York Giants, called "powerful" in his endorsement of the book. The book is now available from the publisher Xulon Press; and retailers Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and other Christian bookstores. - April 14, 2014 - Rootsforliving
America's Golden Age of Entertainment Comes to Talk Radio, Brought to You by Evans and Rogers Entertainment
New talk show with live entertainment and interviews with celebrities and historians to focus on 20th Century American music and entertainment history. - April 14, 2014 - Evans and Rogers Entertainment
Celestron Unveils Cutting-Edge Telescope and Astroimaging Technology at 2014 Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show
Experience the night sky in a new way with WiFi-enabled telescopes and sophisticated astroimaging technology from Celestron, the world’s #1 telescope maker. - April 12, 2014 - Celestron
World Orphanage Foundation 2nd Annual Gala Event
Featuring live performances and a spectacular fashion show. World Orphanage Foundation 2nd Annual Gala 2014, on Thursday, July 10th, at the Christopher Guy showroom in West Los Angeles. - April 11, 2014 - World Orphanage Foundation
airTHC Has Gone Live
airTHC helps you connect with people who have marijuana-friendly vacation rentals, ensuring that you’ll have a private space of your own to smoke—legally—while you stay in Colorado. - April 11, 2014 - airTHC
African American Artist Unveils Painting at Mother’s Day Tea; Silent Auction to Benefit Breast Cancer Research
African American artist, Beverly Collins, who has seen firsthand the ravages of breast cancer on loved ones and friends most of her life uses art to honor women in general and mothers in particular as she raises funds to contribute to the search for a cure by hosting high tea on Mother's Day eve. - April 11, 2014 - b.collins Studio
Calcoic.com Presents "Cove Red," a Whale Rights Music Video Retort to "Earth Day" & Celebrity Boycotts of Whale Captivity
Michael Parish of Calcoic.com casts out a new rock music video with real whale sounds set to popular whale footage to declare a new environmental campaign targeting what Michael calls, "anemic pittance to the earth, non-humans and future generations via Earth Day and celebrity boycotts... meanwhile the human legacy for stewardship on this planet is literally a criminal crying shame." - April 11, 2014 - Calcoic.com
Bet from a Penny to $200 Per Spin on the New Game Day Slot at Lincoln Casino
Just in time for the NFL draft, Lincoln Casino introduces its new football-themed slot game, Game Day. With a betting range from $.01 to $200 per spin, Game Day delivers all the excitement of a last minute touchdown. - April 11, 2014 - Lincoln Casino
David Merkatz Starts New Book, Hires Robert Nahas, Professional Writer & Author of Over 50 Published Books
David Merkatz has started work on his new book, "Wrongly Charged, A Look At The Legal System." He has hired professional ghost writer Robert Nahas to help, with the goal of this book becoming a best seller. Since 1999, Robert Nahas has written over 50 non-fiction books (memoirs,... - April 10, 2014 - David Merkatz
Celestron® Launches New Responsive Company Website
New consumer-oriented, mobile-friendly site will inform users about astronomy, sport optics, and microscopes and drive them to dealers. - April 10, 2014 - Celestron
DiMora Motorcar Introduces Vicci 6.2 Convertible
Combining 21st Century automotive technology with classic 1930s styling and flair, the sporty Vicci 6.2 Convertible is now on the street turning heads wherever it goes. Soon to come out is the DiMora Vicci 6.2 Coupe and to follow the DiMora Adina two seater. Original artwork and a 24-karat gold firewall adorn the first Vicci 6.2 Convertible. - April 10, 2014 - DiMora Motorcar
Season Three of "STEM Journals" TV Series, Starring Geoff Notkin, Starts Sunday, April 13
"STEM Journals," an award-winning educational TV series produced by Cox Creative Studios, is gearing up for the exciting launch of its third season this Sunday, April 13, 2014. The program airs each Sunday at 7 p.m. on Cox channels 7/1007 in Arizona and is streamed worldwide at http://www. - April 10, 2014 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Young Professional Realtors Looking to Give Back Big
The Inland Gateway Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network (TIGAR YPN) is hosting their annual Charity Kick Off event at Luna Modern Mexican Kitchen. The event is a "White Party" theme where people attending are encouraged to wear white. It is the first of several events that will be put on by TIGAR YPN throughout the 2014 year to benefit The Settlement House and Joe Dominguez American Legion 742. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go directly to these two charities. - April 10, 2014 - TIGAR YPN
Just Seen It Celebrates the MTV Movie Awards with a Look Back at the 80s, the Era MTV Was Born
Inspired by the MTV Movie Awards, Just Seen It takes a look back at the films of the 80s and picks Best Villain, Best Fight and Best Kiss of that decade. - April 10, 2014 - Hermosa Entertainment
Kendall F. Person, thepublicblogger Hosts Online World Premiere of the Neighborhood's First Original Song, "My Heart"
Kendall F. Person, thepublicblogger teams with veteran Philadelphia singer, IvySoul Robinson to create original, new music for the cutting edge The Neighborhood, an online art house, collaborative that delivers thought-provoking entertainment, found nowhere else. - April 10, 2014 - Thepublicblogger
The Nightlife Cultural Initiative Announces a New Board, a New Website and New Projects for 2014
The Nightlife Cultural Initiative (NCI) is pleased to announce a new board of directors, a new website and three new projects as a part of its continuing efforts to elevate nightlife culture. - April 09, 2014 - Nightlife Publishing LLC
Exotic New Sands of Gold Penny Slot Brings the Mystique of Arabian Nights to WinADay Casino
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Planting Tomorrows Links the Virtual and Natural Worlds for Children
Constance Nelson, Founder/CEO of Planting Tomorrows, announces her new brand of children's entertainment, "Virnatural Edutainment" - linking the virtual and natural worlds to "Spark a Nature-Child Reunion." - April 09, 2014 - Planting Tomorrows
Crime Drama "Karaganda" to Have Its U.S. Premiere at the Charleston International Film Festival
Following a special screening at the Directors Guild of America and a world premiere in Berlin, "Karaganda" is set for its official U.S. debut this week at the Charleston International Film Festival. - April 08, 2014 - LosFilm
2014 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
The 2014 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival will highlight Japanese American culture and foods. - April 08, 2014 - Sakura Matsuri Inc.
Thrilling Suspense Novel, "Saint Nellie" by Odal Madsen
"Saint Nellie" is a thrilling new suspense novel from Odal Madsen. It centers on a young girl and her mother, who engage the town’s racist “witch” in an effort to win her over at the behest of the town pastor. In the process they will uncover more of Blackwell, Tennessee’s macabre secrets than they ever wanted. - April 08, 2014 - Odal Madsen
The Habit Factor Challenge Announces a Winner
Michael J. Pope Jr of Ohio was recently announced the winner of The Habit Factor Challenge -- crafting new habits on his way to achieving his goals! - April 08, 2014 - Equilibrium Enterprises
Congress Lowers the Voting Age to 14 in a New Book for Young Adults
A teenage girl joins a presidential campaign in this fantasy-adventure through the bizarre world of American politics. - April 07, 2014 - Lambert Hill
Tribute Album to the Melodies of Charles Ecker Released in Los Angeles to Memorialize Ten of His Top Songs
With the exception of Dido, it is rare for someone's music to capture enough attention to have a tribute cover album done in rapid time, but such is the case for Charles Ecker and music he has written since 2011 for The C.R. Ecker Band of Los Angeles, a country music group. Through the efforts of musicians Michael Stanton, Stacy Hogan and William Sherry, a ten song L.P., "Charles Ecker: Speechless" has been released with songs that have fast become popular in both the U.S. and Europe. - April 07, 2014 - Charles R. Ecker
Springs Indoor Trampoline Park Opening in May in Colorado Springs
Springs Trampoline Park 31,000 square foot facility opening in May in Colorado Springs. - April 05, 2014 - Springs Trampoline Park
CloudAccess.net, Host of the Demo Trial of Joomla, Now Offering WordPress Web Hosting & Support
As official host of demo.joomla.org, CloudAccess.net has been an industry leader in the Joomla Hosting community for years. Now in an effort to improve product offerings, services and support are being extended to the WordPress application. - April 05, 2014 - CloudAccess.net
Introducing CapClash, the Photo Caption Contest App for iPhone and iPod Touch
CapClash is the new, free caption contest game for iPhone and iPod touch. - April 05, 2014 - Dead End Street