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TheUrbanTwist.com Launches Tweet2Eat.net Contest and is Giving Away $25 Dining Gift Certificates for Free
The Urban Twist is urging its readers to have dinner on them by simply tweeting about the recently launched Tweet2Eat contest. Every week 5 winners will be randomly chosen to receive a Free $25 dining gift certificate from Restaurant.com. - May 15, 2010 - The Urban Twist
TeenScreen Social Media Launch is Turning Heads & Making Friends
Columbia University's TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups launches new site and new integrated social media strategy to engage the medical, education, and patient communities. - May 14, 2010 - Washington Media Group
Petit Confection Debuts at "The Sweetest Thing" - MAMAISTA and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Partner for Pre-Mother’s Day Event
French inspired children’s clothing line Petit Confection made its debut on Tuesday, May 4 in New York City. “The Sweetest Thing,” hosted by MAMAISTA and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer™ charity and held at West Village eatery Sweetiepie, was a fabulous pre-Mother’s Day event. Attended by mothers and children alike, including “The Real Housewives of New York City’s” Alex McCord, “The Sweetest Thing” was an unforgettable occasion. - May 14, 2010 - Petit Confection
Barbara Mulcahy and Mary Ann Walsh of RE/MAX Premier Announce New Website
Barbara Mulcahy and Mary Ann Walsh of Re/Max Premier are proud to announce the arrival of their new website. Whether you want to search for your next home or get a feel for the market value of your current one, you can find everything you need on their new real estate website. "We believe... - May 14, 2010 - James Mulcahy, RE/Max Premier in Warren, NJ
Nouveau: Pick-Up Artist
The Erie Art Museum’s newest party series for 20-40 somethings, Nouveau, is mixing it up with Pick-Up Artists on Friday, May 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street. Create your own 5-minute art or “pick up” some local talent to create unique art just for you. - May 14, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Documentary to Chronicle 52-Year-Old Woman’s Quest to Compete in Grueling Ocean Endurance Event
32 Miles from Now is the true story of one woman’s dream to paddle the “Everest” of ocean events; the treacherous Molokai Channel in Hawaii. Ann Hettinger’s journey is a narrative of life changing events that take this 52 year old ex-suburban housewife from Colorado to Kauai. Taken completely out of her element and becoming fully immersed in the island lifestyle, she learns honor and respect for the ocean and the amazing watermen and women that guide and teach her along the way. - May 13, 2010 - 32 Miles from Now
Wedding Creativo Photography Celebrates a Milestone Anniversary with Creative Chicago Weddings Contest
One creative couple will win a wedding photography package worth over $4700. - May 13, 2010 - Wedding Creativo Photography
SkGold Hosting Announces Free Private Domain Registration
SkGold Hosting is ramping up their program to help put a stop to online identity theft. The web hosting company now provides their Private Domain Registration / ID Protection system to customers at no additional cost with domain registration. - May 13, 2010 - SKGOLD Hosting
GWP Announces Worst Case Scenario Cover Contest
GWP announces new Worst Case Scenario Cover Contest. Partners Keith J. Murphey and Hector E. Rodriguez announced today that they are now taking entries for their first cover contest for their new zombie horror anthology “Worst Case Scenarios: Outbreak.” Worst Case Scenario is an... - May 13, 2010 - Guild Works Publications
Stampii Introduces the First Digital Collection Ever with MotoGP 2010 Championship
The Spanish company Stampii, creator of an innovative international platform for digital collections, launched last April 28th the official MotoGP Digital Collection2010 in Spain and Italy. - May 13, 2010 - Stampii SL
Local Builder Helps ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition Construct First Modular Home
In ninety-six hours a highly coordinated group of builders construct a 4,150 square foot modular home for the Williams Family of Pine Mountain Valley Georgia. The Williams are an inspirational family battling a terminal illness, a childhood disability, and their home literally crumbling around them. ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition featuring this build and family will air on Sunday, May 16th at 8/7c time. - May 12, 2010 - CustomSmart Homes
Best Canadian Casino Relaunch
Much anticipated relaunch of bestcanadiancasinos.com. Latest in news and reviews on online casinos that support Canadian players. - May 12, 2010 - Best Canadian Casinos
Canidae Pet Foods Supports Amgen Tour of California with Road Bike Raffle to Benefit Pet Cancer Research
To help promote Responsible Pet Ownership and healthy lifestyles, Canidae will conduct a raffle at the Amgen Tour of California to win a Felt F5 Team Bicycle with proceeds to benefit the fight against cancer in pets. - May 12, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company
Free Psychic Network Integrates Psychic Readings with Kabbalah, Tarot, Astrology and Numerology
Correlating the Kabbalah, Tarot, Astrology, and Numerology the Free Psychic Network creates an integrated daily free psychic reading. Interdisciplinary in nature the forecast provides a means for evaluating the similarities inherent in these esoteric spiritual and occult practices. Although many... - May 12, 2010 - Free Psychic Network
Overall Beauty to Partner with Goth Band Saints of Ruin
Kim Snyder, owner of Overallbeauty.com along with BB Couture Nail Polish has partnered with the Goth Band, Saints Of Ruin, to provide the band with nail polish. Overall Beauty knows that all good Goth bands need a good quality dark nail polish. That is why Overall Beauty, along with BB Couture,... - May 12, 2010 - Overall Beauty
Mellow Down Easy to Perform Benefit Concert for Nashville Flood Victims; Part Ways with Drummer
Nashville rockers part ways with Drummer, step up to help their City. - May 12, 2010 - Mellow Down Easy
PRS Guitars, Youth Arts Forum, & Shuffleboard Records Present Youth Rock Live! a Simon Malls Performance Featuring Six Volt with Special Guest Whitney Kelly
Youth Rock Live charity concert series featuring Six Volt from Red Bank, NJ to raise money for Homeless Kids across America playing at 22 Simon Malls June - September. Sponsored by PRS Guitars, Shuffleboard Records and Youth Arts Forum. - May 11, 2010 - Six Volt
SJS Comic Promotions & Three J Productions Set the Stage for a New Mini-Series
Since 2002, writers, artists and fans have converged on Philadelphia each May to acknowledge Black creators and comics featuring Black characters, particularly superheroes. To celebrate the release of The Enforcers Zero Issue - The Director's Cut, which debuts at The East Coast Black Age of Comics... - May 11, 2010 - SJS Comic Promotions
NewJerseyStage.com Writer Hopes to Have Asbury Park's Rock 'N Roll Story Told
New Jersey author is trying to raise funds through Kickstarter.com to get his book covering Asbury Park's rock and roll history published. - May 11, 2010 - NewJerseyStage
Luck Kanthatham Honored for Service Excellence by Abrakadoodle
Abrakadoodle premieres Kids’ Imagination Project & announces superior system-wide survey results. - May 11, 2010 - Abrakadoodle of Central Orange County
“They Changed Broadway” Audience Gets More Exciting News
“They Changed Broadway” Actor Equity performers Jonathan C. Kaplan and Neva Small agree to recreate show-stopping performances. During the one-night only June 13 benefit performance, Jonathan C. Kaplan is singing "Everyone Hates His Parents" and "The Miracle of... - May 11, 2010 - They Changed Broadway
Diamond in the Rough Open Mic for All Ages Sponsored by Virtual City Radio
In addition to Music Artist Appreciation Party, Virtual City Radio by IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC is now hosting Open Mic for all ages. - May 10, 2010 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
Smashwords Publishes Local Author's Book About the Vietnam War
To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, author John Podlaski offers the electronic version of his novel, "Cherries," at a 50% discount to the reading public. - May 10, 2010 - John Podlaski
Two New Titles in Spring 2010 for Susan Wingate
Award-winning novelist, Susan Wingate adds two more books, in one season, to her publishing list. - May 08, 2010 - Author Susan Wingate
Glance Magazine Goes Fully Digital and Launches Glancemagazine.com in Its Entirety
Entertainment seekers from across the nation will now be able to stay in the know of events happening in their city and elsewhere by use of one single source. - May 08, 2010 - Glance Entertainment Magazine
Brothersoft Reveals Software Used in Making of 3D Movie Avatar
Brothersoft, a leading software download portal, today releases a special index about the software used in the making of Avatar for 3D Movie fans. The software index covers the 21 software titles and 15 of the companies credited for the visual effects in Avatar, which has captured the imagination... - May 07, 2010 - Brothersoft
Thunderstruck II is Now at Red Flush
Tuesday the 4th of May was the day that every Red Flush online casino player was glued to their computer screen and it was all due to the fact that Thunderstruck II had bolted onto the scene as the latest gaming release from Microgaming. - May 07, 2010 - Red Flush Online Casino
Thunderstruck II hits Casino La Vida
Any player who has played at a Microgaming online casino will know about the Thunderstruck legacy. This video slots game changed the face of online gaming upon its release, and provided players with lucrative wins, incredible special features and hours of entertainment value. The popularity of the game spurred the release of Thunderstruck II; the sequel to this favoured game that has now been released into the vast collection at Casino La Vida. - May 07, 2010 - Casino La Vida
Second Annual World Tavern Trivia Nationals a Huge Success
Three things happen when you bring 25 of the best World Tavern Trivia teams together to compete for $10,000: A Lot of drinking, Great Fun and one hell of a close race. The 2010 World Tavern Trivia National Championship was a total home run bringing over 150 people and 25 teams to Harrah’s in... - May 07, 2010 - World Tavern Entertainment
DiMora Motorcycles at George Barris Culver City Car Show
DiMora's Custom Motorcycles and Custom JX coupe will attended George Barris Culver City Car Show will have hundreds of classic cars on hand With Grand Marshal actor Joe Mantegna, Hollywood Icon Bo Hopkins. - May 07, 2010 - DiMora Motorcar
Follow the Prophet Movie Hits Video-on-Demand Across North America to Great Response
Award winning independent feature film with polygamy theme can now be seen on Video on Demand on over 100 cable, satellite, telco operator and online outlets including: Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Charter, Verizon, Cablevision, DIRECTV VOD, and DISH IPVOD. - May 06, 2010 - Red Road Productions
Brothersoft Releases the March Report of Mobile Games Software Industry
Mobile owners tend to download Sport Games with great frequency, taking about 33% of the total mobile games downloads quantity; while puzzle games only take 8% with the largest quantity of downloads. - May 06, 2010 - Brothersoft
Coins for Cows: Rixty Gives Social Gamers Best Value for Using Cash and Coins
- At the Social Gaming Summit 2010, Rixty, a cash-based alternative payment system, today announced it has eliminated consumer fees associated with using cash to make virtual currency purchases in the most popular Facebook games. - Using Rixty, it does not matter if players are building a farm,... - May 06, 2010 - Rixty
Kids on Broadway to Participate in Human Race
Local non-profit Kids on Broadway will be walking for dollars as they try to raise funds to replace old microphone equipment. - May 06, 2010 - Kids On Broadway
Michael Jackson Fan Wins $170k at Palace of Chance: Buys Glove at Auction
An online casino player hit a $170.000 jackpot at Palace Of Chance Online Casino while playing at a new low stakes slot machine, then spent the entire money prize to pay for the late singers' extravagant glove collection during Michael Jacksons’ memorabilia auction in Australia. - May 05, 2010 - Palace of Chance
Arizona Rapper from MTV Creates a Controversial Immigration Anthem Via The Traveling Poet Project
A white artist who was born in the Middle East makes a song about the Hispanic community. - May 05, 2010 - Traveling Poet Project
Music Artist Appreciation Party
IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC is having an Music Artist Appreciation Party every Saturday for the Artists that are working hard to help themselves get signed to a Major Record Label. - May 05, 2010 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
Harbour Light Marketing Shifts New Buses Online Business Into Overdrive
With a new creative website, corporate identity package, marketing promotional materials, trade show materials, and ongoing search engine optimization services Harbour Light Strategic Marketing has Buses Online business client hitting the ground running in overdrive. - May 05, 2010 - Harbour Light Strategic Marketing
Clint Dunning of Artisan Decorative Finishes Listed as One of the Top Artists for 2010 with Architect Mall
Clint Dunning of Artisan Decorative Finishes, was listed as one of the top artists of 2010 with Architect Mall. His profile can be viewed at: www.thearchitectmall.com/artisans/profile/32. - May 05, 2010 - Artisan Decorative Finishes
GamerShots Makes Screenshots Social, Public Beta Launch Today
GamerShots provides a social user experience allowing members to comment, follow, like, recommend, keyword tag and connect objects on a screenshot to Facebook profiles. - May 05, 2010 - GamerShots
Von Nostrum Games Centralizes World Time with Free App "Deci Clock"
Bringing The World Together One Decimal Point at a Time. - May 04, 2010 - Von Nostrum Games
GenosTV Debuts at Digital Hollywood Spring
ShambroWest Corporation is hosting an exclusive dinner in Los Angeles Wednesday evening May 5th to preview GenosTV for the Digital Hollywood community. The gala media event to introduce the revolutionary Genos broadband television service will take place at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. - May 04, 2010 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
‘American Idol’ Season Eight Finalist Norman Gentle Releases First Single ‘Brit Slap,’ a Toast to Simon Cowell
The world is poised to become slap-happy with the release of Norman Gentle’s debut single Tuesday, May 4. - May 04, 2010 - Young Pals Music
Can't See Forrest Through the Trees? Author Publishes First Poet Tree Book.
Poet Tree has compiled his first collection of more than 100 poems, writing his first volume "Forrever Memories" about Forrest Pettengill's struggle with sexuality and how God helped shape Forrest's mind and soul. The author describes Mr. Pettengill's life during his relationships with both men & women after experiencing child sexual abuse and becoming a survivor. Included with each work, like history, the dates and times are recorded before and after each poem to help decode the past. - May 03, 2010 - Forrest Fyr
2nd Sundays Art & Crafters Fair, Windmill Cafe, Santa Cruz, CA
2nd Sundays Art & Crafters Fair, Windmill Cafe, near Twin Lakes Beach & Eastside Farmers Mkt, Sun. May 9, Noon-5pm, Free. Slimm Buick, will be “spinning” old records (actual 45rpm vinyl) & showing his Art Bikes & watercolors. Others include Val Haley, “Jewelry... - May 03, 2010 - Slimm Buick, DJ, Artist, Entertainer
Clipcanvas.com - Now Offering 80.000+ Video Clips and HD Footage Online
Clipcanvas.com reports they are now offering more than 80.000 stock footage clips from all over the world, with prices starting as low as 9 euros for HD footage. This rapidly growing HD collection features video content for documentary film production, TV-series, commercials, corporate videos and... - May 01, 2010 - Clipcanvas.com
Hed Kandi Heats Up San Diego
Sundays at Siren is Hed Kandi, the world’s most glamorous music and international lifestyle brand. This deliciously stylish downtempo house music brand is an exclusive subdivision of U.K.’s Ministry of Sound, and is renown for its infamous international parties from Ibiza to Japan. - May 01, 2010 - Hed Kandi America
Duke Ellington Center’s Free Concert Encourages Music and Arts in Public Schools
Proudly wearing special Duke Ellington “Messengers of Harmony” buttons, hundreds of school children gathered around the Duke Ellington Statue this afternoon, at the northeast corner of Central Park, for a free Duke Ellington Day Concert hosted by The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts. - April 30, 2010 - The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts
Tread Softly Ink Launches Its Online Interview Series
Check out Tread Softly Ink's Brand-New Online Interview Series with Independent Filmmakers and Artists from across the globe. To kick-off the series, TSI sits down with Algerian filmmaker and winner of the 2010 Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival, Fethi Bendida. Read the interview now at http://treadsoftlyink.wordpress.com/. - April 30, 2010 - Tread Softly Ink
AudioComics Presents Starstruck: From Off-Broadway to Comics to iTunes
In the science fiction comedy Starsruck, scantily clad intergalactic beauties clash with evil grifters in the far reaches of the universe; spaceships battle, bad puns are thrown and character with egos the size of Jupiter chew the scenery. The series created by Elaine Lee and Michael Kaluta has... - April 30, 2010 - AudioComics