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"For The Life Of Bryan Show" - Tulsa Musicians and Family Rally to Raise Funds for Friend and Retired Tulsa Fire Captain Battling Brain Tumor
Local musicians Charlie Redd and The Full Flava Kings, The Blue, Zen Hipster, Sweatin Bullets, and Freakshow look to raise funds for friend, local music producer and retired Fire Captain battling brain tumor. - April 03, 2013 - Friends Of Bryan
Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Opening Raises $1.2 Million
Gene Simmons Makes Surprise Guest Appearance During Celebrity-Packed Events. - April 03, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
Black Belt Studio Relaunches Old Phone Ringtones App 1.1
An Android App Available on Google Play Store for Devices Running Android - April 03, 2013 - Black Belt Studio
Thousands of Guitar Players Are Strapped
Robert Windpony launches Grandcanyonguitars.com with free guitar straps, strings and capos all with no purchase required. - April 02, 2013 - Robert Windpony Music
Enslow Publishers Offers Bargain eBook for Limited Time Only
Enslow Publishers, Inc., a long time publisher of books for school and public libraries, has announced that they are now publishing eBooks. For a limited time, they are offering consumers the Kindle version and the iBooks version of "Hannah Pritchard: Pirate of the Revolution" for only 99... - April 02, 2013 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
AlphaDigits Top Rated Apps March 2013
AlphaDigits lists five top rated mobile apps every month based on the reviews published in the website during the particular month. Now, it has named the top rated mobile apps for the month of March. Here is the list. - April 02, 2013 - AlphaDigits
Team Pokerstars Pro Vanessa Rousso Hosts Free Mini-Camp at VIP Poker Room in Kahnawake, Quebec
Gain valuable insight into "Reading People and Decoding Human Behavior" from one of poker's hottest and most successful celebrities. Camp attendees will have the opportunity for photos and autographs with Rousso at a "meet and greet" reception after the session. After the mini-camp, students are invited to play in a special $50 tournament with Vanessa on site at the VIP Poker Room - April 01, 2013 - VIP Poker Enterprise
This Week, the Real Deal Show Was Too Real for Dr. Leigh-Davis
Dr. Leigh-Davis explains why this week's show was stranger than fiction … literally. - April 01, 2013 - Dr. Leigh-Davis
Maura Stone's Kiss-Keep It Simple Schmuck Blogspot Exceeds 25,000 Readers
A Top Comedy Blogger who Rails, Rants and Raves at the Universe has now hit Mainstream. - March 31, 2013 - Written in Stone
PromoCode4Share.com Reveals U.S. Consumers Set to Spend Over $15 Billion on Easter Candy This Year Alone
PromoCode4Share.com has released an infographic detailing obscure facts about the Easter Holiday, which falls on Sunday, March 31. The numbers are staggering. - March 30, 2013 - Megaads Ltd.
Oxford Dictionaries Launches New Fully Responsive Website Design for Its Free Online Dictionary
Oxford Dictionaries Online has rolled out a new fully responsive website design to optimize http://oxforddictionaries.com for mobile devices, gaming devices, tablets, and desktop access. The mobile optimized site design will adapt the format of the free dictionary content, including dictionary definitions, to provide a seamless user experience on all devices. - March 30, 2013 - Oxford Dictionaries
Gay Marriage ... In the Cards
Another sign that society is embracing same-sex marriage is the mainstreaming of gay wedding cards. In January, US card maker Cardthartic introduced cards congratulating two women or two men on their marriage. “Cards are one of those things that closely mirror societal changes,” says the publisher’s founder Jodee Stevens. “In the past few years, an increasing number of the 2,000-plus gift and specialty stores that carry our cards let us know they wanted these ‘love is love’ designs." - March 29, 2013 - Cardthartic Cards & Comforts
Art Under Pressure's Hip Hop Proclamations
Hip Hop Proclamations Concert and Community Event Series Art Under Pressure and Ankh Marketing launch: Hip-Hop Proclamations concert series at 1015 Folsom Street.Ab-Soul, dead prez, Jasiri X, Stahhr, Mikeflo, Stefisdope, and a host of other phenomenal, socially conscious artists take the stage... - March 29, 2013 - Art Under Pressure
Behavioral Specialist Greg Herzog Paints Jesus Christ for Good Friday
Jesus of Nazareth commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and regarded as an important prophet of God in Islam. - March 29, 2013 - HBT
DJ Sound Effects and Ringtones App Now Available on Google Play Store
DJ Sound Effects and Ringtones App Now Available on Google Play Store an App That Promises Its Users an Entertainment and Offers the Rich Collection of DJ Sound Effects and Ringtones. - March 29, 2013 - Black Belt Studio
Dancing Dreams Rings the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
Dancing Dreams, a non-profit that helps children with physical challenges dance, at NASDAQ to ring the opening bell in celebration of their 2013 dance performance "Broadway Babes." The Dancing Dreams performance of "Broadway Babes" takes place Sunday, April 28 at 1:00pm at The Mary Louis Academy in Queens, NY. Broadway actor Dan Domenech of Rock of Ages and MSG Network sports commentator and Dancing Dreams spokesperson Al Trautwig were on hand to ring the bell. - March 28, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
New Red Flush Casino Games Will Huff and Puff and Blow You Away
Three Little Pigs arrive at Red Flush Casino this week. - March 28, 2013 - Red Flush Online Casino
New Games Soon for Casino La Vida
A new slot game and a new table game both arrive at Casino La Vida next month. - March 28, 2013 - Casino La Vida
SlotsofVegas.com Player chucklee357 Wins $40,012 with Royal Flush at Let ‘Em Ride Table
Popular table game pays out 1000:1 + a Progressive Jackpot for those who can hit a Royal Flush playing the online poker variation. - March 27, 2013 - Slots of Vegas
Audio4fun Welcomes April Fools’ Day with Special Offer
From now to April 1st, customers who visit Audio4fun store can purchase Voice Changer Software Diamond and/or Webcam Morpher for 30% Off. - March 27, 2013 - AVSoft Corp.
BubbleProtection.com Announces Coverage of Full Tilt Poker
Bubble Protection, the world leader in online poker tournament entry fee protection and indemnity, announced they have initiated coverage of Full Tilt tournaments with buy-ins starting at ten dollars. BubbleProtection is an online poker indemnity tool designed to capitalize on the hundreds of... - March 27, 2013 - BubbleProtection
ASD Publishing Signs New Authors for Spring
ASD Publishing is pleased to announce the signing of three new authors to the ASD Family. All authors bring unique stories of persistence and fortitude and will have books released digitally in April, 2013. - March 26, 2013 - ASD Publishing
Rapper Nasty Nick Readies Sophomore Release "West Side Story"
Rapper Nasty Nick, the openly gay rapper from Staten Island, New York is prepping the release of his second album “West Side Story.” With the anniversary of his debut album “Lost in the Shuffle” behind him, Nick is anxiously awaiting the release of his new project and plans to boast an edgier, more street oriented sound while continuing to represent the LGBT community. - March 26, 2013 - Nasty Nick Musiq
Taylor Morrison Debuts Pinterest-Inspired Home at New Houston Community
Inspired by the popular social media site, which allows users to find and “pin” their favorite photos, the Houston homebuilder decided to use their Camden model to display their favorite Pinterest home decorating pins. - March 26, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
Ripley Auctions Seeking Items for Consignment for Upcoming Racing Auction
Indianapolis-based Ripley Auctions is currently seeking pre-war racing memorabilia for an upcoming auction on May 4, 2013. This sale will attract attention from every person that has any interest in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The auction features the memorabilia and awards of the lifetime achievements of Wilbur Shaw. Pre-war Indy 500 memorabilia consignments are being accepted through April 5, 2013. - March 26, 2013 - Ripley Auctions
Pioneering Mobile Casino Unveils More Tappable Interface for iPhones and Android Phones
Slotland.com, a pioneer in real-money mobile gambling, has just rolled out an enhanced user interface for iPhone and Android phone users. Larger buttons and bet selectors designed for tapping improve the mobile casino player experience. Special bonuses and top winner prizes to be announced in April... - March 26, 2013 - Slotland Casino
"Romancing the West" Tour Kicks Off Historical Concerts at Main Street Theaters in April
Woodstock Legend, “Melanie,” (Brand New Key), to headline “Romancing the West Legacy Tour” in April, in her first West Coast Tour in Years. Melanie Safka headlines, “Romancing the West,” an epic documentary style concert taking theater patrons on a time traveling journey through 240 years of the American West. - March 25, 2013 - Romancing the West
MaleSurvivor and Leading Child Abuse Advocates Denounce NBC TODAY Show
A group of leading advocates for survivors of sexual abuse have issued a statement denouncing NBC News' decision to air interviews of convicted child rapist Jerry Sandusky made by controversial filmmaker John Ziegler. - March 25, 2013 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Bouncer Depot Announces Release of 3 New Commercial Grade Inflatable Water Slide
Bouncer Depot is a manufacturer of commercial grade inflatables based in the USA that is constantly adding new models to its inventory. - March 25, 2013 - Bouncer Depot
SwingWing Golf Announces Their NCAA Final Four Sweet-16 Contest; Enter Your Predictions for Final Four Teams & Champion & Win Over $150 in Game Improving Golf Products
SwingWing Golf Announces Their NCAA Final Four Sweet-16 Contest; Starting today, March 25th & Ending Wednesday at Midnight, Users Who Entered The Contest on the Facebook Page & Predicted the Correct Final Four Teams & Champion Will Win Over $150 in Free Golf Products Proven to Improve Your Game. - March 25, 2013 - Swing Wing
Entrepreneur Kimberly Martinez is Ms. Mompreneur 2013. She is CEO of Bonitas International, Home of the BooJee Beads Brand of Beaded Lanyards and Badge Reel Jewelry.
Bonitas International CEO and entrepreneur Kimberly Martinez was crowned Ms. Mompreneur 2013 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL last week. The Ohio business owner, whose company produces and distributes fashion ID jewelry that includes the BooJee Beads brand of beaded lanyards and badge reels, is a former Fortune 50 executive. - March 25, 2013 - Bonitas International
KarmeUp: Get Help for Projects Using a Global Collaborative Network
With KarmeUp users can look forward to a future where collaboration via the exchange of mutual aid will help people to realize their ideas and goals. - March 23, 2013 - KarmeUp
Zombie Boy Exhumes Dali’s Skull for Rebel Ink Cover
Ink world’s living dead man and marked beauties recreate historic art photo for leading tattoo mag. For the cover of the latest issue of Rebel Ink Magazine, tattoo community anti-hero, Rick “Zombie Boy” Genest appears with a half-dozen heavily tattooed girls. The pose offers... - March 22, 2013 - Rebel Ink Magazine
One of the Biggest Music Events for Kids in the DFW Area Coming on April 14th
On April 14, over 500 kid and teen musicians from School of Rock’s locations all over DFW will descend upon Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood for an entire day of their own unique rock and roll festival called Rockstravaganza. This will be SoR’s third Rockstravaganza and it has been highly successful in its goals, namely creating awareness of talented students and bands, but also in raising money for the school’s scholarship program (School of Rock Scholarship Fund 501(c)3. - March 22, 2013 - School of Rock
First Interactive Work, Marble Springs, Now on a Wiki, Featured at the Library of Congress Electronic Literature Showcase April 3 - 5, 2013
The Library of Congress Electronic Literature Showcase, April 3 - 5 2013, will feature seminal works within the electronic literature canon, including Marble Springs. While Marble Springs 1.0 (Eastgate Systems 1993) was the first interactive hypertext published in the U.S., it has been updated and Marble Springs 3.0 is now available in its entirety on a wiki. - March 21, 2013 - Deena Larsen, writer
New Children's Self Help Book Series Gives Children Confidence to Overcome Their Fears and Better Succeed in Life! "The Adventures of Tess"
New children's book author, cancer survivor, Pamela Grunstein follows her passion creating a new and unique book series aimed to help children 2-6 years of age overcome various fears and anxieties. The books are narrated by Tess, a stuffed Chihuahua who comes to life around children taking them on an adventure in a fun, colorful, magical and relatable way. - March 21, 2013 - Chihuahua World Inc
CEP Film for Britain’s Got Talent Featuring Stilt Entertainers
CEP have been filming for the opening of Britain's Got Talent, which will be aired in April. - March 21, 2013 - Corporate Entertainment Professionals
Michael Segedy Raises a Daring Question: How Far Are Internet Groups Like Anonymous Willing to Go to Address Human Rights Abuses?
Michael Segedy's thriller, EMMA: Emergent Movement of Militant Anarchists focuses on a couple of young hacktivists, both former members of the internet freedom fighters group Anonymous, (one of them an ex-black ops officer), breaking away and creating a militant group committed to social change. But social change precipitated by acts of violence against CEOs of major corporations responsible for crimes against humanity. - March 20, 2013 - Michael Segedy
Jeff Macauley Sings Norman Gimbel at NYC's Don't Tell Mama Saturday, March 30th at 7:30pm, Presented by Cabaret Obscura
Jeff Macauley sings the lyrics of Norman Gimbel in "It Was Me." Norman Gimbel wrote the words to Girl From Ipanema, Sway, Killing Me Softly With His Song, the theme to Wonder Woman and many other pop standards of the last 60 years. Jeff Macauley is a Backstage Magazine's Bistro Award winning singer specializing in classic American Pop of the last 80 years. - March 20, 2013 - Cabaret Obscura
REVEL Boutique Features Local Artist Ashleigh Carter in Old Town, Alexandria
REVEL hosts opening reception to welcome Hello Spring, Illustrations by Ashleigh Carter. - March 20, 2013 - REVEL
Ancient Japanese Warriors Come to the Rescue in Intertops Casino's New "Ninja Star" Slot
It’s another busy week in the NHL as Bulldog777.com rolls out yet another bet refund offer, NHL Shoutout Cash Back. To ease the pain of losing when it comes down to one final shot, Bulldog777 is now refunding any NHL bet (up to £/€/$50) lost in a shootout. Bulldog recently announced that it would give Football Late Goal Refunds and they refund losing point-spread NBA bets if the game goes for longer than 48 minutes. - March 20, 2013 - Intertops Casino, Poker and Sportsbook
CBS Survivor Star Hits Bestseller Book List
Reality Star's new book hits Top 300 among Amazon's 100,000 Action-Adventure paperbacks as TV Show Survivor rolls on to big ratings. - March 19, 2013 - CPSWorks
Thomas Pink Blossoms in Washington, D.C.
Thomas Pink is proud to announce their partnership with the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the gift of trees from the City of Tokyo, Japan. To commemorate the festival Thomas Pink has curated the official tie selection of the National... - March 19, 2013 - Thomas Pink
Wizard of Oz Ballet
It’s The Charlotte Youth Ballet’s The Wizard of Oz performance at the Knight Theater! - March 18, 2013 - Charlotte Youth Ballet
Travel Deemed More Important Than Marriage & Starting a Family
New survey draws connection between happiness and travelling. - March 18, 2013 - G Adventures
Underwords Press Presents Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction
Underwords Press announces Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA science Fiction, edited by Hannah Strom-Martin & Erin Underwood. Futuredaze includes 33 original short stories and poems that spark the imagination, twist the heart, and make you yearn for the possibilities of a world yet to come. Reflecting the ideals set forth by science fiction icons, Futuredaze challenges the imagination with young adult fiction that embraces the idea of What If? Email editor@underwordspress.com for a review PDF copy. - March 17, 2013 - Underwords Press
Hey Snails to Join Industry Luminaries at Game Developers Conference 2013
Independent game developer Hey Snails Inc. to take part in "the world’s largest game industry event"; industry giants Blizzard Entertainment, Zynga, Ubisoft, among other participants. - March 17, 2013 - Hey Snails Inc.
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Meredith Pardue : "This Cloud"
Contemporary Artist Premieres New Works in Houston, Texas. - March 16, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Red Flush Casino Player Wins a Million in a Week
Red Flush Casino player RI won more than a million on Burning Desire last week. - March 16, 2013 - Red Flush Online Casino
Jungle Jumps Offers Tips for Competing in an Inflatable Rental Price War
In the commercial inflatable industry businesses have long employed tactics of driving out the competition by dropping their price to a point so low that they may actually be losing money for each sale. While hard on your profit margin, this tactic has more of a long-term effect, as the inflatable... - March 16, 2013 - Jungle Jumps