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Show Off Your (Chess) Moves with ChessJam 2.1

The popular online chess game, ChessJam, has been updated. ChessJam 2.1 now offers multiple game play, a better rating system, and many other new features. - November 26, 2009 - HD Interactive

Empress Magazine Announces Launch of New Website

Empress Magazine is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, www.empressmag.com, in November of 2009. The new Empress Magazine site will continue to provide entertaining and informative articles while adding an online community. Through the online community, readers will be able to... - November 26, 2009 - Empress Magazine

Expect NOTHING for Christmas

Expect NOTHING for Christmas

Whether you've been naughty or nice you may just end up with NOTHING for Christmas. - November 25, 2009 - Cimetta Design

Frank Lloyd Wright's Granddaughter Publishes Parents' Courtship Letters from the Great Depression

Frank Lloyd Wright’s youngest granddaughter, Elizabeth Catherine Wright, has just published the love letters her parents wrote during their courtship at the height of the Great Depression, 1932-1933. Dear Bob, Dear Betty: Love and Marriage During the Great Depression, tells a remarkable story... - November 25, 2009 - Elizabeth C Wright

Introducing Sexy Slang’s Bachelorette Challenge for the iPhone

Designed to be played in a bar or club, Sexy Slang's Bachelorette Challenge for the iPhone features 20 word challenges and 20 picture challenges that the bachelorette and her entourage must complete, earning points along the way. - November 25, 2009 - Sexy Slang

A Call to Action to All Retailers and Their Customers

A Call to Action to All Retailers and Their Customers

The Display Case Company is challenging all retailers and their customers to remember the Arts Organizations this year in their charitable giving. - November 24, 2009 - Display Case Company

Revive Energy Mints Commercial Reaches Over 2 Million Viewers

Revive Energy Mints Commercial Reaches Over 2 Million Viewers

As awareness for Revive Energy Mints continues to grow and extend into different regional markets and major retail locations, Revive corporate has stepped up their marketing efforts and recently aired a string of 30 second commercial spots on major television networks reaching upwards of 2 million viewers. - November 24, 2009 - Revive Energy Mints Franchise - Revive Franchising, LLC

Free Audio to Flash Converter from DVDVideoSoft Enriches Websites with Sound

New free software, "Free Audio to Flash Converter," from DVDVideoSoft enriches Websites with sound. The tool converts commonly used music formats into an SWF file and automatically embeds the file in a Flash player. It then generates a code that allows for the Flash MP3 audio player to be pasted online wherever one wants it. - November 24, 2009 - DVDVideoSoft Limited

Ellis Island: Where It Began and Where It Ended

German Americans were interned during WWII at the same time and in the same camps as Japanese Americans. The internment of German-Americans began on December 8, 1941 on Ellis Island and this date is being commemorated this year with a conference on the island under the title: Ellis Island: Where It Began and Where It Ended. - November 24, 2009 - German World Alliance

Introducing Sexy Slang’s Naughty & Nice Charades for the iPhone

Sexy Slang's Nice & Naughty Charades application for the iPhone plays like regular charades but with naughty and nice terms from the popular Sexy Slang board games. - November 24, 2009 - Sexy Slang

80,000 Stamps on Colnect's Free Stamp Catalog

Colnect Collectors Club (colnect.com) today announced that there are more than 80,000 stamps featured in its on-line catalog, including over 3,000 that have been added within the last month. These numbers have been made possible through the assistance of hundreds of registered users who volunteer their time to ensure that Colnect's catalogs remain comprehensive and up-to-date. (The stamp catalog can be found at http://colnect.com//stamps ). - November 24, 2009 - Colnect Collectors Community

Peter Booth "Film Star" for Auction, from the Short Film Setting the Art World Alight, Possession(s) Starring Laurence Fuller

Peter Booth "Film Star" for Auction, from the Short Film Setting the Art World Alight, Possession(s) Starring Laurence Fuller

Possession(s) starring Laurence Fuller launches with the sale of the famous Peter Booth painting. For a link to the film trailer: http://www.laurencefuller.com/Possession.html. "A powerful short film that explores the nature of desire, obsession and possession." - Film INK. - November 23, 2009 - OIL Films

Dogracer.com Goes Live 1 December 2009. Breed and Race Your Own Virtual Greyhound.

Dogracer.com Goes Live 1 December 2009. Breed and Race Your Own Virtual Greyhound.

Palamax Betting and Gaming Ltd launches Dogracer.com, a strategy and simulation game where you can own, breed, train and race your very own virtual greyhound against other members from all over the world. Every dog has unique genetic potential which directly influence its performance on the track. The breeding needs good judgment and strategy in order to produce future champions. The game is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. - November 23, 2009 - Palamax Betting and Gaming

"The Frog Princess" and Seven Other Stories of Enchantment Are Performed on the New "Frog Kisser" CD of Adult Storytelling from Storyteller.net

Storyteller.net releases a new storytelling CD titled "Frog Kisser" with stories including "The Frog Princess" and seven other tales of enchantments. Especially for adults and teens, the CD is available now from Amazon.com. - November 23, 2009 - Storyteller.net

Tough Times Call for Inexpensive Entertainment – Reinvent Game Night and Reinvigorate Romance with Sexy Slang

Sexy Slang, a party game available nation-wide at Barnes & Noble, is a combination of drawing games and charades, but with 500 "sexy slang" terms. - November 23, 2009 - Sexy Slang

Naples Web Design Firm Launches New Website for Gulfstream Outsourcing and Specialized Billing

Naples web design firm, Brian Joseph Studios assists with the launch of GO-SB, a new Gulfstream outsourcing and specialized billing firm with the development of a website, GO-SB.com - November 23, 2009 - Brian Joseph Studios

Zombies Infect Google MapsⓇ

Zombies Infect Google MapsⓇ

Flash game developer, Binary Space releases "Zombie Outbreak Simulator" (ZOS), a sandbox application running on Google MapsⓇ. ZOS allows players to unleash waves of zombies on the unsuspecting people of Washington DC. - November 22, 2009 - Binary Space

Update to the New Organized Crime Web Site

As reported last month a new site was opened to the delight of Organized Crime followers everywhere. The site http://www.newenglandorganizedcrime.com focuses on Organized Crime in the New England States and has some interesting additions. - November 22, 2009 - Frank Della Ventura

SuperTova.com Announces Its Launch as a 100% Free Jewish Internet Dating Site

SuperTova.com Announces Its Launch as a 100% Free Jewish Internet Dating Site

100% Free Jewish internet dating site that was developed for the community. - November 21, 2009 - supertova.com

Irvine MINI Introduces New Mascot, MINIWeen: Artist Mark Paul Deren Creates New Ween!mal Exclusively for the Orange County Dealership

MINI is proud to introduce its new mascot, MINIWeen, created by artist Mark Paul Deren, better known as Madsteez. Known for his colorful, graffiti-style art and animal hybrids called Ween!mals, Madsteez not only created MINIWeen, he will also be painting a MINI Cooper with his distinctive art. The... - November 21, 2009 - Irvine BMW

Is Obama’s Potential for Success Written in His Genetic Code? Tuck Talk Discusses the Human Design System.

Karen Curry, proponent of the Human Design system, will join the Tuck Talk radio show November 23. - November 21, 2009 - Tuck Self, The Rebel Belle

ChessJam's Got Game

HD Interactive releases ChessJam2.0, a new online chess game, for free until 2010. Players get all the chess functionality they need with 3-D graphics. - November 21, 2009 - HD Interactive

VHDRI Skies: Magic Hours, Out Now

VHDRI Skies: Magic Hours, Out Now

Hyperfocal Design releases new High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) collection, 'VHDRI Skies: Magic Hours.' Digital Art developer Hyperfocal Design has bowed to demands for a VHDRI sunset and twilight collection by offering a huge VHDRI collection with 20 sunset and twilight HDRs. The sky panoramas in Magic Hours weigh in at 14,000 x 7,000 pixels with super high dynamic range - up to 20 stops. Magic Hours is the third product in Hyperfocal's "V Series" of products. - November 20, 2009 - Hyperfocal Design

Raise the Funny and Raise the Money- Comedian Starts Charity Auction Service

Raise the Funny and Raise the Money- Comedian Starts Charity Auction Service

Comedian Wil Shriner launches a comedy auction campaign to help raise monies for charity. The actor/writer/producer/host who has been involved with dozens of charities over the years, decided to standup to help raise money, using humor to pry open people’s wallets and purses. “In these... - November 20, 2009 - Wil Shriner Prods Inc

Martha Stewart Invites Founder of Bake for Hope to Participate in Martha’s 1st Annual Pie Contest Show

Martha Stewart Invites Founder of Bake for Hope to Participate in Martha’s 1st Annual Pie Contest Show

Bake for Hope founder, Lisa Pederson, of grass-roots charity event, gets invited to participate on Martha Stewart’s 1st Annual Pie Contest show airing this holiday season. - November 20, 2009 - Cause Good

Naples Web Design Firm Expands "The Exceptional Team"

Brian Joseph Studios' "The Exceptional Team" has added a new member to its team of professionals to increase client relationship management resources. - November 20, 2009 - Brian Joseph Studios

Fast Browser Search Helps Consumers Conduct Product Research to Save Money on Online Purchases

Fast Browser Search, in response to consumers spending more time conducting product research before making purchases, is making it easier for search engine users to find the best online deals. - November 20, 2009 - Fast Browser Search

Sixth Annual Masters’ Mystery Art Show Opens Art Basel at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

The 6th Edition of the Masters’ Mystery Art Show (MMAS), will open Art Basel Week, at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. The MMAS draws bohemians, royalty, fashion designers, socialites and international art lovers to a truly one of a kind exclusive exhibition. - November 20, 2009 - Lionstone Development

Fast Browser Search Expands Global Web Search, Filtering Results in Over 47 Different Languages

Fast Browser Search, a free tool that empowers users with highly relevant search results from Google, Yahoo & Bing, is now offering over 47 different languages to globally revolutionize online search. - November 20, 2009 - Fast Browser Search

Don’t Miss the Continuing Exciting Lineup at SFC: Families Matter Blog

Can it possibly be another holiday season is upon us? Need a reason to break away from the hustle and bustle of the season. Why look no further. Stop by for a spell at SFC Families Matter Blog and read all about Blog Editor, Sandie Lee’s latest contributions to SFC's loyal and new... - November 20, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine

Trackbuzzer.com Launches Site and Twitter Giveaway

Trackbuzzer.com Launches Site and Twitter Giveaway

New York City based company trackbuzzer.com official launch site and twitter giveaway contest for followers. - November 19, 2009 - Track Buzzer LLC

Mickey Thomas of Starship Announces Benefit for Animals Displaced by Disasters...

Mickey Thomas of Starship Announces Benefit for Animals Displaced by Disasters...

Mickey Thomas, the lead singer of Starship (famous for hits like We Built This City on Rock and Roll and Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now), released a new video for Noah’s Wish, a nonprofit organization that steps in to help animals in huge disasters like hurricane Katrina and the California firestorms. Thomas celebrates his birthday on December 3 and his 30th year in Starship. In honor of this milestone, he’s asking fans to support Noah’s Wish. View the video for more info: http://bit.ly/3HMiVh. - November 19, 2009 - Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas

Visionary iGaming Brings Live Dealer 2.0 to AmsterdamsCasino.com

Visionary iGaming to supply AmsterdamsCasino.com with live online casino games. - November 19, 2009 - Visionary iGaming

The Levine Senior Center Holiday House at Cheval Opens December 5th, 2009 in Mint Hill, North Carolina

The Levine Senior Center Holiday House at Cheval Opens December 5th, 2009 in Mint Hill, North Carolina

Cheval, located in beautiful Mint Hill, just outside of Charlotte, announced today, it will be hosting the first ever Holiday House from December 5th through December 20th, benefiting The Levine Senior Center. Decorated by renowned designer Tim Bagwell of T. Bagwell Interiors, the Holiday House... - November 19, 2009 - Cheval

Sweet New Children's Book from Katie Roser

Sweet New Children's Book from Katie Roser

A cute and sweet children's reader written and illustrated by Katie Roser just released on Amazon.com - November 19, 2009 - Katie Roser Artistic Services

Pastoral Counselor and Christian Living Author Reece Manley Gains Top Book Honors at Pacific Book Review

Pastoral Counselor and Christian Living Author Reece Manley Gains Top Book Honors at Pacific Book Review

Pacific Book Review Named Pastoral Counselor and Christian living writer Reece Manley with its Book of the Month designation. - November 19, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC

Music Brings NuU Medspa and Merit School Together for Alegre Carnavale, 8th Annual Masquerade Ball

Music Brings NuU Medspa and Merit School Together for Alegre Carnavale, 8th Annual Masquerade Ball

Merit School of Music of Chicago and NuU Medspa convened Saturday, November 14, 2009 for Alegre Carnaval, their 8th Annual Masquerade Ball that raise funds for school program. Merit School of Music provides excellent music education for children of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Alegre Carnaval... - November 19, 2009 - NuU Unlimited

Nashville Locals Taking a Different Approach to a Night on the Town

Music Experience Encourages Creativity and Raises Awareness for the Plight of Child Soldiers - November 18, 2009 - Inspivia, Incorporated

The Intellectual Duel by QuizBoom.com

Now QuizBoom.com offers a new, more convenient, easier and safe way how to beat an opponent. It can be done by challenging to an intellectual duel anybody in order to compare your knowledge with the players from all over the world and prove who is the smartest. - November 18, 2009 - QuizBoom.com

Dave Tango and the Stars of SyFy’s Ghost Hunters, Comedian Kevin Meaney and Singer Kristen Sellers to Help Children with Tourette Syndrome on November 29

3rd Annual Dinner and Show to Benefit the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. - November 18, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

The BOSS Network - Ladies That Lead Luncheon - November 21, 2009

BOSS™ -- "Bringing Out Successful Sisters” presents the “Ladies that Lead Luncheon.” This series will honor exceptional Chicago women in education, business, administration and mentorship who are dedicated to guiding and empowering our youth and making a difference in... - November 17, 2009 - BOSS™ Network

CTXM Deploys Games on OffsideBet.com

CTXM Deploys Games on OffsideBet.com

A variety of CTXM casino and fixed odds games now are added to OffsideBet’s new Games section. - November 17, 2009 - CTXM Ltd

Carnegie Mellon University Professor Gives Away Book on Job Interviewing

If you ask the right questions, you'll more likely get the right job, says Professor Ed Barr of Carnegie Mellon University in his free book, "Ask the Right Questions; Get the Right Job." - November 17, 2009 - Edward H. Barr

F.A.M.E “Fashion, Art, Music and Entertainment” Monthly Networking Mixer Celebrates 1 Year of Entertainment Business Networking with a Red Carpet Star Studded Celebration

Los Angeles Leading Entertainment Networking Event Celebrates its One Year Anniversary with Professionals Helping Businesses Meet New Clients. - November 17, 2009 - Celebrity Nightlife Publicity

World of Lucid Dreaming Launches Online Forum

World of Lucid Dreaming is pleased to announce the launch of its new forum. Ask questions and share your stories of lucid dreaming and related experiences. - November 17, 2009 - World of Lucid Dreaming

PLUS Model Magazine Announces Chenese Lewis as Editor of 18PLUS

PLUS Model Magazine (http://www.plusmodelmag.com) the premiere virtual magazine celebrating the plus size fashion, beauty, arts and plus size modeling industries is pleased to announce that Chenese Lewis has been named Editor of 18PLUS. - November 17, 2009 - Chenese Lewis Productions LLC

Royalty Free Timelapse Stock Footage Video Clips (HD, 2K, 4K) from Giza, Egypt

New top quality high definition (HD, 2K, 4K) stock footage royalty-free timelapse video clips shot in Giza, Egypt have been added Landscape category on HDtimelapse.net website. - November 17, 2009 - HDtimelapse.net

San Francisco and Silicon Valley Clamor for Big Names and Big Ideas to Share, TEDx SF Gathering Sells Out in Just Ten Days and Adds Livestreaming

More than 300 people will descend upon the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park to attend TEDx SF’s sold out event. The event, centered on Creativity and Reinvention, sold out in record time. To accommodate the thousands interested in seeing the conference packed with big thinkers, TEDxSF has added a live web stream that will begin at 4:30 p.m. - November 16, 2009 - TEDxSF

New Florida Keys Ad Campaign Spoofs iPhone App-Mania

New Florida Keys Ad Campaign Spoofs iPhone App-Mania

As virtual escapism continues to pacify recession-shy travelers, The Florida Keys wants everyone to unplug and reconnect. - November 16, 2009 - Tinsley Advertising

Inspiration for Heart-Healthy Cooking with Indian Flavors

Inspiration for Heart-Healthy Cooking with Indian Flavors

A success story brings a fusion food cookbook to market. - November 15, 2009 - Sugandhi

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