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“The MANIFESTIVUS” to Feature: Common, Toubab Krewe, and John Brown's Body
The Festival is announced and tickets are ready for sale. Performances highlighted by headliner Common. - May 20, 2010 - Halogen Media Works.LLC
Susan Wingate’s “Bobby’s Diner” Wins 2010 Finalist Award in the International Book Awards (IBA)
Susan Wingate’s “Bobby’s Diner” – the No. 1 Book in the Bobby’s Diner Series Wins a 2010 Finalist Award for the fiction category of Women's Lit/Chick Lit, in the International Book Awards (IBA). - May 20, 2010 - Author Susan Wingate
Who is Alfred Tomas? A Fresh New Novel by Robert Bedick Has Readers Asking
In his new novel, Tomas, author Robert Bedick explores the intricacies of fatherhood, marriage, and love in a way that redefines the word suspense. - May 20, 2010 - Robert Bedick
New Website Breaks the Mould in the Presentation of Online Luxury
Elitemarket.com launches the first virtual luxury ski resort on the web Elitemarket.com the London based online ultra-luxury showcase, today announced the launch of the first virtual ski village on the Internet. The elitemarket “Ski Pavilion” will give users browser access to a highly... - May 20, 2010 - Elitemarket Ltd
DressDibs.com Launched by PA High School Senior as Universal Tool to Help Eliminate the Ultimate Oh No! Moment of Dress Duplicity at Proms, Homecomings and Formal Events
DressDibs™.com is a free, fun, teen-focused website launched by PA high school senior Alexandra Wenger, enabling girls everywhere to “Get Dibs” on their special event dresses by uploading photos to their personal closet and special event page. The site is the cyber generation version of the manual dress purchase record dress shops used to keep for their patrons and alleviates the hassle of girls creating individual special event social media site pages in the attempt to prevent dress duplicity. - May 19, 2010 - DressDibs.com
Cork & Fork Sponsors Community Breast Cancer Fundraiser
The owners and management of Cork & Fork, Inc., in conjunction with Peterson Management, Owner/Management Company of Virginia Gateway, take great pleasure in announcing a gala evening of food, wine, music, friendship, and simple pleasures, all to help fund and sustain the outstanding work of... - May 19, 2010 - Cork & Fork
World Tavern Entertainment Launches National Franchise Campaign
World Tavern Entertainment®, an innovator in the business of driving more customers into bars and restaurants since 2004, announced today its national launch of its Franchising Program. After a successful test of four franchises in select markets, World Tavern Entertainment® is geared up... - May 19, 2010 - World Tavern Entertainment
448 Entertainment SNC Launches Fairy Tails Club, an Innovative Social Networking Site for Pet Lovers
Fairy Tails Club (www.fairytailsclub.com), officially launched in April 2010, is a new site where animals are the ones who do the talking. - May 19, 2010 - Fairy Tails Club
Artists’ Group Unites Faith and Creativity
The Council of Interfaith Congregations of the United States announces the launch of the American Interfaith Artists' Group (AIAG). The non-profit association seeks members of all religious backgrounds interested in expressing their faith through creativity. - May 19, 2010 - American Interfaith Artists Group
Got a Dollar? BuckMatch.com is Changing the Rules for Online Dating Sites
There are thousands of online dating websites on the internet today catering to just about any need a person can have; religious dating, same sex dating, even sites that cater to people who are already in a relationship but want something more. Most of these websites charge their users membership... - May 18, 2010 - BuckMatch Inc
Artist's Memoir Wins 2010 International Indie Excellence Book Award
Patchwork and Ornament: A Woman's Journey of Life, Love, and Art by Jeanette Feldman has won the Memoir Category of the 2010 International Indie Excellence Book awards. - May 18, 2010 - Gal in Sky Publishing Company
Metro Centre Announces Summer Events Schedule Loaded with Fun
Free Outdoor Movie Series “Movies Under the Stars” Returns with More Family Films; Peoria Farmers Market Features Fresh New Local Producers - May 18, 2010 - Metro Centre
CheatConfession.com – Anonymous Online Forum Where People Post About Cheating or Being Cheated on
Announcing the launch of CheatConfession.com, an online forum where people can anonymously post their stories of cheating, being cheated on, or thinking about cheating while others comment, and vote on posts. - May 17, 2010 - Cheat Confession LLC
Solidus: A New Model for Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and God
Just published – An exciting, yet thought-provoking book called Solidus was released May 2010. This book demonstrates the significance of human thought and resulting behavior from a perspective that has not been modeled or discussed before. No matter what socio-ideological or political... - May 17, 2010 - Solidus Publications
Are We Shameless or Harmless Flirts? Queendom Releases Results of Their Flirting Study
Queendom.com demurely uncovers juicy tidbits about men and women's flirting style. The results of a scientific study show gender differences in flirting techniques and attitudes. - May 17, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Cooking Teens to Feature Hottest Farm-to-School Efforts
The online daily magazine Cooking Teens will send live dispatches from the Taking Root conference in Detroit to teen foodies and their families - May 17, 2010 - Cooking Teens
Chicago Screenwriter, Marcia L. Sinclair is One Step Closer to the Production of Lemon Tea: the Emancipation of Liberty with the Release of the Screenplay Video Synopsis
Coffee, Tea and Me Productions, Inc., in association with, Michael K. Ross of Chosen Generation Studio and Films presents the Video Synopsis, Based on the Screenplay, "Lemon Tea: The Emancipation of Liberty" written by Marcia L. Sinclair. - May 16, 2010 - Coffee, Tea and Me Incorporated
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
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
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
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