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Volora is a Huge Hit on BET J in the Hollywood Database
BET-J has a huge hit on their hands with VOLORA!, a new weekly variety/magazine show that aired on July 26 and will continue to air on Sunday evenings. The new music variety show is hosted and produced by Volora Howell, a singer and jazz journalist who lights up the screen as she interviews and entertains on a program that focuses on Soul, Smooth Jazz, Neo-Soul, Classic Soul and today's R&B. Guest on VOLORA! include Grammy winner John Legend, Donna Summer, Diana Ross. - September 22, 2009 - Volora Howell
What to do When You’re Not Hitting Your Quota? Read ’42 Rules to Increase Sales Effectiveness’ by Michael Griego
Author Michael Griego condenses years of education, professional expertise, and personal experience into 42 Rules to Increase Sales Effectiveness. When sales teams everywhere are being laid off, and hitting quota isn’t as easy as it used to be, it’s time to change the rules. ’42... - September 22, 2009 - 42 Rules
Acer Eight-Hour Video Contest Celebrates New Aspire Timeline Notebook by Asking: "Show Us What You Can do with 8-Hours-Plus of Power!"
Acer's new Aspire Timetable laptop notebook invites customers to create their own original short video... the Acer Eight-Hour Video Contest. - September 22, 2009 - Acer
Expressions Mass Media Presents : "Seven Deadly Sins"
“Transgression Talk Show” hosts a panel of specialists who are subjected to highly controversial questioning and must attempt to explain the truth behind religion, politics, and relationships. - September 22, 2009 - Expressions Mass Media
Radio Show Increases Website Traffic Opportunities
Get on the Business Roll Call for only $10. - September 22, 2009 - Dawah International, LLC
Gary Sohmers Wex Rex Presents a Pop Culture Auction with Phil Weiss PWAuctions.com
On Sunday Oct. 4th, 2009 Phil Weiss will auction off 700 lots of Popular Cultural Artifacts including Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Disneyana, Sports, Advertising, Comics, Peter Max and Concert Posters. Pop Culture highlights include a Collection of mint condition psychedelic Peter Max Head Shop... - September 22, 2009 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Aidoru Cover Group's Auditions Are Open
Aidoru Cover Group is a group organization used for the purpose of entertainment. Their goal is to entertain by imitating artists such as Mini Moni, Morning Musume,Tanpopo, etc. - September 22, 2009 - Aidoru Cover Group
DCIA Announces P2P & GAMES CONFERENCE Agenda
Inaugural Event Will Focus on P2P and Cloud Computing for Delivery of Digital Games and Game Updates – Pre-Registration Ends October 15th. - September 21, 2009 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
VPI.Net Launches ‘AR3NA’ iPhone, iPod Touch Game of War, Strategy, & Tactical Duels
It is a tactical duel between you and your opponent (your “friend” or the computer.) It’s a game of strategy and war – only minutes to learn and hours to master. - September 21, 2009 - VPI.Net Visual Perspectives Internet
Flash Rodriguez Gets Flashy with His New Artists on the Red Carpet
Flash Rodriguez and Flash Records introduce Biancha and Akilah Brock to the music industry at this week’s award shows. - September 21, 2009 - The FEAM Group
Google Marketing Company Provides Free SEO Services Through Affiliate Site
Global SEO company, Sinai Marketing, Inc., has launched a new Web site, and continues its higher-quality of SEO services through its new brand name, Master Google. - September 20, 2009 - Sinai Marketing
Former Pro Wrestling Referee, Turned Evangelical Minister, Authors Book on Surviving Child Abuse and the Destructive Temptations of the Pro Wrestling Industry
In his life, Tim Hicks has done a lot of things that most people would consider to be out of the ordinary. Most notable, perhaps, is the twenty-five years he spent as a referee, manager and promoter in the professional wrestling field. These days, he has added two new endeavors to his resume... - September 20, 2009 - T.R. Hicks Enterprises, LLC
Upcoming Anniversary Birthday or Getaway? Help is on the Way.
New user friendly website, DenverSurprise.com, allows for quick and easy creation of a special night out - Anniversary, Birthday, or Romantic getaway by displaying only the lodging rooms, restaurants, nightclubs, and transportation options available on a particular night, and grouping them as pre-paid package. Flexibility is provided with addons like cakes, flowers, movies, etc. - September 20, 2009 - DenverSurprise.com
The Philadelphia Comedy Festival Will be Held This from November 4th Through November 8th
The Philadelphia Comedy Festival will be held this from November 4th through November 8th. Hosting the festival is the Laff House Comedy Club located at South Street in the heart of south Philadelphia. It will feature many comedy-related events with very special comedy showcases at the Laff House... - September 20, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Looking for a Job? Columbia's 'Rebel Belle' Welcomes Questions for Renowned Career Coach
Frank Mallinder, nationally known coach and creator of the successful Change Your Energy – Change Your Life tele-class, will appear on the Tuck Talk Internet radio show on September 21 to discuss how he identifies and changes "life patterns." - September 20, 2009 - Tuck Self, The Rebel Belle
Karine Hannah Live at the Metropolitan Room
Montreal-born Karine Hannah began singing at age 4—and she hasn’t stopped since. Heralded by Grammy-winning producer Jim Steinman as “the best singer I have heard since Celine Dion,” the powerhouse performer has worked with such industry legends as producers David Foster and... - September 19, 2009 - Young Pals Music
Launch Date Set for October 15 for Spirit Thinking: Your Guide to an Enlightened Life
Advocate USA, LLC, is proud to have arranged publishing of Spirit Thinking. Details at SpiritThinking.Net. - September 19, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
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View life thru the eyes of America's First Black Serial Killer. - September 18, 2009 - PatientMan ProDuctions
Psychic Lee Davis Now Offering Subscription Services
Psychic empath Lee Davis is now offering two new subscription services and for so many caught in this recession, psychic reading prices can seem high and network per-minute fees through the roof. For those seeking affordable psychic advice, Lee continues to offer her original Spirit Reading for its original low price. - September 18, 2009 - Lee Davis
Netherlands Opera Production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville on DVD October 27th, 2009
Netherlands Opera Bicentennial Production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville Debuts on DVD October 27 Kultur announces the DVD release of the Netherlands Opera production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. This acclaimed production will be available on DVD October 27, 2009 for a... - September 18, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
The Big Bad Bank Receives Support by the Web Community
The big bad Bank documentary series announced today that they have been receiving unprecedented support by members of the online community. - September 18, 2009 - The Big Bad Bank
Boulder Channel One Announces New Series of Live Streaming Internet Television Programs
This weekend will be the first installment of a live Farmer’s market video series produced and hosted by Boulder Channel One. - September 18, 2009 - Channel One Networks LLC
Brand New Niche Tourism Website Launched with Huge Early Success
A website that caters only for those people looking to take their pets on holiday launches, filling an important niche in the market. - September 18, 2009 - We Accept Pets
Top Tourism Website Celebrates Its First Birthday
Around About Britain exceeds all expectations in it’s first year. - September 18, 2009 - Around About Ltd
MoBo Entertainment Proudly Presents Its First Feature Film, 'The Consequences of My Sins'
MoBo Entertainment proudly presents its first feature film, 'The Consequences of My Sins', now available on DVD. DVD available on Amazon.com, also available at moboentertainment.com - September 17, 2009 - MoBo Entertainment, Inc
Deana Martin’s New CD "Volare" Brings Coolness Back with Classic ‘Hollywood’ Release Party at Capitol Records Studios
The Same Studio in Which Her Dad “Dino” Recorded. - September 17, 2009 - Legacy Media Relations
From Bust to Bliss, the Kiwi Squirrel Shows Money Magic
Kiwis use a squirrel to show young New Zealand families how to stop the financial damage done by their parents. - September 17, 2009 - Silbo Systems
Enjoy 19th-century Art in Madrid at the Museo Thyssen-Bournemisza
From September 29th to January 10th 2010, the Museo Thyssen-Bournemisza in Madrid will be hosting a retrospective of the French painter Henri Fantin-Latour. - September 17, 2009 - LateRooms.com
Green Patriot Radio Adopts Shoreline Drive in Long Beach, CA
Environmental radio show sponsors street near Aquarium of the Pacific and the Queen Mary - September 17, 2009 - Freedom Press Media
Long Beach Neighborhoods Essay Contest Gives Away Cash and Prizes for Local Pride
To celebrate the wonderful neighborhoods that make Long Beach special, EverythingLongBeach.com is hosting the Long Beach Neighborhoods Essay Contest September 18 through October 2. - September 17, 2009 - EverythingLongBeach.com
Franktown Rocks to Launch Eco-Friendly Game
Tweens learn recycling concepts in virtual world play with “Recycle Quest.” - September 17, 2009 - Franktown Rocks
OrlandoTravelHotels.com Launches Blog that Gives Travelers the Inside Scoop on Orlando
The OrlandoTravelHotels.com Blog contains helpful information and traveling tips for visitors to the Central Florida area. Whether visitors want the inside scoop on local attractions and information on the best restaurants, shopping spots and more, the Orlando Travel & Hotels Blog is a must read for anyone looking to visit Orlando. - September 16, 2009 - Xcellimark
John Landis Appears on VPI.Net ‘Monster Talk Radio’
Writer-Director of ‘An American Werewolf in London’ Promotes DVD, Blu-Ray Release, Shares Stories on Making of His Movies - September 16, 2009 - VPI.Net Visual Perspectives Internet
The First of Its Kind: Tween and Teen Concert Series Launches in Clovis, California - a Message of Empowerment, Inspiration and Leadership
Announces the first of its kind: “Jeans Bring Dreams” Tween/Teen Concert Series scheduled for October 10, 2009, to be held at the Sierra Vista Mall Community Park in Clovis, California from 3:00pm to 9:00pm. www.jeansbringdreams.com - September 16, 2009 - dekoposh, Inc.
Entrepreneur Alfred DiMora Named Honorary Chair of Tribute Concert for Songwriter Dennis Lambert in Benefit for DesertArc Nov. 14
Alfred DiMora Named Honorary Chair of Tribute Concert for Songwriter Dennis Lambert in Benefit for DesertArc Nov. 14. DiMora also will be honored with a "star" on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars Nov. 15 2009 ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in front of the historic Palm Canyon Theater on Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. - September 16, 2009 - DiMora Motorcar
Deep Springs Ent Major Artist: Linzi Stoppard and FUSE Sign Unprecedented Record Deal for Rock Violin Act
Deep Springs Announces FUSE's Global Record Deal - Album Out in the New Year - Rumoured to be the Most Innovative String Album for Over a Generation - September 16, 2009 - Deep Springs Ent
Team Lowe’s Racing Web-Broadcasts Jimmie Jam Live via TodoCast
TodoCast, the affordable portable live satellite web-broadcasting system delivered the Jimmie Jam live concert event on September 4th to Team Lowe’s Racing fans featuring three-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and musical artist Edwin McCain. Team Lowe’s Racing brought race fans to... - September 16, 2009 - TodoCast
Cincy Chic Stirs Up Chemistry for Charity
Leading Online Women's Publication helps local singles find a mate while supporting a local philanthropy - September 16, 2009 - Cincy Chic
El Gaucho Seattle to Host Saucy Burlesque Show
Miss Indigo Blue and The 4 Horsemen will Bring Va Va Voom to Pampas Room this Fall. With its swanky ambiance, El Gaucho Seattle’s Pampas Room is the perfect venue for the adults-only variety of dinner theater known as burlesque. Popular dancer Miss Indigo Blue, a modern-day Gypsy Rose Lee... - September 16, 2009 - The 4 Horsemen
David Pierson (Los Angeles Times) Replaces Joseph Kahn (New York Times) as the Most Watched Journalist Covering China by Chinese Translators
Covering China has always been difficult for foreign journalists. The accuracy, newsworthiness, and significance of the stories reported by David Pierson of the Los Angeles Times have replaced those of Joseph Kahn, who now serves as the deputy foreign editor of the New York Times, as the most read stories by US-based Chinese translators who want to get an independent, original, and inside view on China. - September 16, 2009 - Abacus Chinese Translation Services
Trendsettaz and Yellow Lion Present Film Night at White Rabbit
Derrick B. Harden aka Couture Ink’s “Vast Wasteland: A Hollywood 187 Film” and Countess Alex Zapak’s “Not Waving but Drowning” to Kick Off New Film Series. - September 16, 2009 - Yellow Lion
Flyography.co.uk - New Map-Based Budget Airlines Flight Search for UK and Ireland
Flyography is a new product which aims to compete with traditional text-based flight search engines. This on-line tool gathers all budget airlines routes on one interactive map built with use of Flash technology. - September 16, 2009 - Flyography
Informatics, Inc Launches a Successful Website for One of the Nation’s Preeminent Czech and Slovak Historical Institutions
The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library worked with Informatics, Inc on generating a new look and feel and Content Management System for their website. - September 16, 2009 - Informatics Inc.
Informatics Launches Successful Foundation 2 Website Redesign
Informatics, a Cedar Rapids based web design firm, has worked with Foundation 2, a local non-profit, to redesign their website. - September 16, 2009 - Informatics Inc.
Informatics Launches Successful Website Rebranding for Orchestra Iowa
Informatics has worked with Orchestra Iowa, previously the Cedar Rapids Symphony, to create a multi-functional website. - September 16, 2009 - Informatics Inc.
Talk Like a Pirate Day 2009 - AVnex Offers Pirate Enthusiasts More Ways to Celebrate the Fun Day
www.audio4fun.com - September 19 each year is Talk Like A Pirate Day, but at Avnex Ltd., it won’t be the only time to celebrate all things piratical. Avnex is taking advantage of this opportunity to raise everyone’s awareness of this fun day and bring them, especially pirate enthusiasts, more funny ways to celebrate by offering 40% off Voice Changer Software Diamond and 20% off Voice Changer Software at http://www.audio4fun.com/promotion.htm. - September 16, 2009 - AVSoft Corp.
Convert Your PDF’s to ePub eBooks in Minutes Using the New ‘PDF to ePub’ Software Wizard
DNAML, an eBook technology house has announced the release of a software called ‘PDF to ePub’. Publishers, authors, conversion and design houses can now convert an unlimited number of PDF eBooks into the industry standard ePub format in just six simple steps. - September 15, 2009 - DNAML Pty Ltd
Lyons Entertainment to Hold Open Casting Call for Competition Reality Television Show “The Ultimate Body”
Television production company Lyons Entertainment announces an open casting call to audition potential contestants for their new reality television show “The Ultimate Body.” - September 15, 2009 - Lyons Entertainment
Living with the Myth of Janis Joplin. The History of Big Brother & the Holding Co.
Written by Michael Spörke and English translation by Sam Andrew Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN-10: 1409284999 ISBN-13: 978-1409284994 Spörke’s biography narrates, from the beginning in 1965, each Big Brother member’s life story. Where they each came from? What are their roots? How they see their time with Janis Joplin? What they experienced after their Janis time? - September 15, 2009 - Michael Spörke
Online Poker Training Site Welcomes Another Big Name
Online skill development site PokerVT.com adds Jon “PearlJammer” Turner to current roster of online pros. - September 15, 2009 - pokervt.com