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Rapper Queen Pen Pairs Up with Local Non-Profit to Bring Kids and Incarcerated Parents Together
The challenges facing children impacted by parental incarceration are significant, wide-ranging and potentially devastating. Queen Pen has become a more outspoken advocate for these children by participating in CPNYC fundraisers and sponsorship meetings and raising funds and awareness for these free Father’s Day field trips - May 01, 2009 - Children of Promise, NYC (cpnyc.org)
Saudi Photographer Faisal Almalki Wins Photographer of the Year (Masters Cup)
Saudi photographer, Faisal Almalki, named "Photographer of the Year" in the 3rd Annual Masters of Photography Cup (Color Awards) 2009. - April 30, 2009 - Faisal Almalki Photography
Film and Television Star Christina DeRosa Will be Racing in the Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup Fundraiser
Actress Christina DeRosa will be racing in the Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup Fundraiser, Saturday May 2, 2009. The navigator will be David Albert Pierce of the Pierce Law Group. The Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup is ignited by the desire to help Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and PADRES Contra El Cáncer end kids' cancer. The Honorary Chair is Eva Longoria Parker. - April 30, 2009 - Christina DeRosa
Indie Graphic Novel Publisher Releases Graphic Novel on the iPhone and Google Android
Team Red Star is pleased to announce its release of the adaptation of The Red Star to the iPhone and Google Android. They have partnered with iVerse Comics which is a digital comic company that produces digital long form comic books for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Google Android. The iVerse Comic Reader Software is easy to use. Simply choose between sliding, cross-dissolving or curling between frames. - April 30, 2009 - Archangel Studios
Evolutionary Revolution - Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Frank Michael, fine art photographer, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with the opening of his show as part of the CONTACT Photography festival on May 11, 2009. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of each limited edition print will be donated to Hospice Toronto. - April 30, 2009 - Frank Michael Art & Design
San Diego Jiu Jitsu Champ Xande Ribeiro Readies for 2nd MMA Fight
San Diego Jiu Jitsu 2008 World Champion Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro has been training for his 2nd MMA fight at The Arena (http://www.thearenamma.com), the leading MMA gym in San Diego for professional and amateur fighters. HIs fight will be in Japan on May 2nd, 2009. Ribeiro will be fighting in Sengoku VIII, a major Japanese MMA fight promotion. - April 30, 2009 - The Arena - MMA School / Fighter Training Gym
Richard Leider, Best-Selling Author and Executive Coach, to Guest on Bare Naked with Nora Klaver
The well-known speaker and executive educator will spend time with host, Nora Klaver, revealing a “bare naked” story of his own and sharing his latest projects and passions. - April 30, 2009 - M. Nora Klaver Ltd.
Rosario Dawson Looks to Nature for the Palomita Education Fund
Rosario Dawson Designs an Amazing Tee for Charity Auction Piensa Mas Alla… Think Beyond…Event. - April 30, 2009 - Palomita Clothing
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Fall from Grace: ExecDigital.com Explores the Timeline of Their Unraveling
ExecDigital.com debuts the May issue of its innovative digital magazine, with a Tiger Woods fashion guide, an exclusive interview with CEO of Office Depot Steve Odland and other stories for on-the-go executives. - April 30, 2009 - Exec Digital
Mexican Artist Luis Iga to Exhibit Latest Photography and Launch Online Store
The exhibit will take place at Demet Koc Studio Gallery in the Wynwood Art District in Miami on Thursday, May 7 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. - April 29, 2009 - Deliverance, LLC
Calling All Petrol Heads - 5,000 Beta Testers Wanted
Real-Time Racing portal readies to pit players against professionals with iOpener Enabled Technology. - April 29, 2009 - iOpener Media
Atlanta Author and International Corporate Coach Nominated for Georgia Author of the Year
Atlanta Author and International Corporate Coach Nominated for Georgia Author of the Year for his book "The Power of Personal Energy." - April 29, 2009 - 1 Executive Energy
Many Ways to Enjoy Collin Raye
Country star provides his fans with great new music, memorable live performances, and a new personalized gift product. - April 29, 2009 - Great Friends Greetings
The Math is Clear. TheOuterNet.com ComedyNook Poised to Become World's #1 Site
TheOuterNet.com has leap-frogged over 2 million websites to become the 7,621,356th most popular website in the world. That is a ranking increase of over 2,000,000 in less than two months. The math tells the story: At that rate, in approximately four months, TheOuterNet.com will become the #1 website in the world. - April 29, 2009 - TheOuterNet.com
Mind-Blowing Kentucky Derby Demonstration
Chester Santos, the 2008 USA National Memory Champion, has perfectly memorized all Kentucky Derby results since its inception in 1875, including the winning horses, the winning jockeys, and the winning times (e.g. 2:37.75). - April 29, 2009 - ChesterSantos.net
Doll Domination to Sweep Hawaii as Pussycat Dolls Perform at Neal Blaisdell Arena
For the first time ever, the smash-hit pop group Pussycat Dolls is coming to Hawaii. Presented by Hawaii Pacific Entertainment, The Doll Domination Tour will take the stage at the Neal Blaisdell Arena on Saturday, June 13th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 25. The red-hot... - April 29, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Free Online College Courses Help People Get Educated Despite the Recession
At a time when few people can afford the high cost of tuition, free college courses posted online by top universities allow self motivated learners to pursue education. The vast range of free classes is indexed at UniversitiesAndColleges.org in "The Master List of Free Online College Courses," which includes over 500 courses from schools like Yale, Stanford, and MIT. - April 28, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
Eminent Domain Documentary "Begging for Billionaires" Slates May 2 World Premiere Events
Media advisory announcing events related to the World Premiere of the new documentary "Begging for Billionaires: The Attack on Property Rights in America. The film will be unveiled to the public at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, in Minneapolis, Minn. during the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival's "Best of Fest" week. A panel discussion, fundraiser, after-screening party and live music have been scheduled. All ticket holders will be able to participate in all activities. - April 28, 2009 - Begging for Billionaires
ER’s Hallee Hirsh (Rachel Greene) Going to UCLA in the Fall
Hallee Hirsh received great news on Friday, April 24th. She was accepted as a transfer student into UCLA School of Arts and Letters. She will begin her junior year in the Fall, 09. - April 28, 2009 - Hallee Hirsh Artistic Enterprises
Wagfest - Working Hard to Commercialize the Entertainment Business for the Independent Artist
Brian O'Neal Signs Contract to Perform at WagFest Atlanta's Soulful Liter-tainment Extravaganza. - April 28, 2009 - WagFest Group
Promotion Prices for Online Course About Being a Winner in the Financial Crisis
In times of the worldwide economy crisis, Marketing Nastasi offers an alternative for those who do not want to belong to the losers anymore but to take their matters in their own hands. Their 30 days online coaching shows a proper perspective in dark times. - April 27, 2009 - Marketing Nastasi
MODA Entertainment Announces Ellington on Ellington at Borders Columbus Circle Honoring Duke Ellington’s 110th Birthday
Duke Ellington’s grandchildren Mercedes and Paul Ellington will discuss and host a Q & A about the legendary musician and cultural icon’s career, life and music at Borders Columbus Circle in the Time Warner Center, April 29th at 7PM. - April 27, 2009 - PublicityBox
FiWEH.com Live on Mobile Phones
Reggae & Soca Music Service offering it's members live radio on browser enabled mobile phones. - April 27, 2009 - FiWEH Entertainment LLC.
Jeru Tillman Presents the 2nd Annual Comedy Central Showcase
The 2nd Annual Comedy Central Showcase is looking for “the next great urban comedy talent.” - April 27, 2009 - Jeru Tillman Productions
American Idol Camile Velasco Wins Hawaii Music Awards' Single of the Year of Hit Song Guava Jelly
Maui’s very own American Idol, Camile Velasco, is being honored for Single of the Year at the 12th annual Hawaii Music Awards for her rendition of Bob Marley’s classic, Guava Jelly. The singer collaborated with Grammy Award winning producer Stephen Marley, the son of Bob Marley, to... - April 27, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
The Blog Squad Launches Mom’s Inspire Learning Blog
The Blog Squad team of online marketing experts announce the launch of Dawn Morris' Mom's Inspire Learning Blog. - April 26, 2009 - Patsi Krakoff aka The Blog Squad
The World of Myth Magazine Publishes Its Final Issue, Re-Launches as 2M Magazine
The World of Myth Magazine (a subsidiary of Dark Myth Production Studios), announced today that after 5 years of publishing the nation's premier literary on-line magazine, it would change its direction. The name of this popular magazine will change to 2M Magazine and will also become a print... - April 26, 2009 - Dark Myth Production Studios
World Malaria Day Recognizes Choi Kwang Do (CKD) Martial Art International’s Blue Ribbon Fight to End Malaria
World Malaria Day 2009 marks the two year anniversary of a partnership between the Malaria Foundation International (MFI) and Choi Kwang Do (CKD) Martial Art International. Instructors are being honored by the MFI for their persistent dedication and interest in educating children worldwide about this disease and supporting the development of a global network of Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM). - April 25, 2009 - Malaria Foundation International
Dawna Lee Heising of Eye on Entertainment Covers the 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival Opening
John Cox Directs Show on the Red Carpet at the 10th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival at the Lido Theatre. - April 25, 2009 - Eye on Entertainment
Anger Management Guru, George Anderson, to Appear on ABC’s Good Morning America
On April 21, 2009, the producers of Good Morning America from ABC News sent a film crew to record an interview about “Venting” and Anger Management, given by premier anger management guru, George Anderson, and conducted by ABC News Correspondent Brian Rooney. - April 25, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Steel LLC Atlanta Launches New Website
Steel LLC located in Atlanta – Decatur Georgia has just launched their new website. The new interactive website was built by Atlanta based web design company Black Bear Design Group. The new interactive website is built using ColdFusion Technology, and is run by a custom content management system. - April 25, 2009 - Black Bear Design
An Evening of Wine and Jazz with Branford Marsalis at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield Connecticut
Music lovers have been introduced to Saxophonist Branford Marsalis anywhere from the stages of the world’s greatest clubs and concert halls to seeing him jam on stage at a Grateful Dead concert. Now, no matter where you saw him- you can see him again at The Ridgefield Playhouse as he and his... - April 24, 2009 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Monster Trucks Introduce Christian Values in New Children's Book
Faithful Crushers Series: Loving Others by Kasey M. Carter introduces Christian values into the wonderful sport of monster truck racing. What better way to reach this huge fan base about God than to use monster trucks to tell of God’s love and teach important lessons by using God’s Word as a reference. - April 24, 2009 - Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Raconteur John Waters Bringing "This Filthy World" to the Ridgefield Playhouse
It started as a documentary directed by fan and fellow actor/comedian Jeff Garlin and now it is a one man stage show, “This Filthy World” with John Waters let’s you get into the head of the great, albeit quirky, director- a very interesting place to be indeed. He emerges from a... - April 24, 2009 - Ridgefield Playhouse
ReadyToManage Inc Announces Partnership with Management Pocketbooks
HR / Training and Development webstore, ReadyToManage, signed as online distributor of highly popular UK-based Management Pocketbook series as downloadable PDF's. - April 24, 2009 - ReadyToManage Inc
Bake for Hope Teams Up with Two More Susan G. Komen Local Affiliates for the Week of Nationwide Bake Sales
Bake for Hope is the first ever nation-wide, 100% volunteer-run, bake sale event happening May 3rd-9th, the week before Mothers Day. This event is in honor and suoport of mothers and women everywhere and 100% of the proceeds will go to local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates. Bake for Hope makes participation easy from volunteers at every age group and businesses at any level. Find out more on www.bakeforhope.org. - April 24, 2009 - Cause Good
Twenty3Fifty9 Releases “The Count, Act I, The Soul of a Prisoner”
Twenty3fifty9 releases their long awaited debut album, “The Count, Act I, The Soul of a Prisoner,” the first part of a melodic symphonic metal retelling of the Alexandre Dumas masterpiece, "The Count of Monte Cristo." - April 24, 2009 - Twenty3Fifty9 Records
Inside Handmade: Bringing Handmade News to the Radio
New radio show by ArtFire.com gives the inside scoop to the handmade community. - April 24, 2009 - ArtFire
Actor Jose Acevedo Will be Among the Celebrities Attending the Leo Bella and Tei Spa Grand Opening Event Which Will Help Benefit the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
On Friday, April 24th, 2009, Actor Jose Acevedo (http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=jose+acevedo) will be among the celebrities attending the Leo Bella and Tei Spa Grand Opening red carpet event in Santa Monica, California which will help benefit the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Leo... - April 24, 2009 - Jose Acevedo
Mr. T Graphic Novel Flies Into HMV
UK’S Leading Home Entertainment Chain Opens Its Doors to ‘A-Team’ Hardman, MR. T. - April 24, 2009 - Mohawk Media
Fashion and Style in Fresno Fashion Show at Paul Mitchell the School Fresno
The new Paul Mitchell the School Fresno is having a fashion show and open house on May 13th, 2009 starting at 5 PM. All runway vignettes will be designed by students at the school with coaching from local salon professionals, all of which will be donating their time to benefit the school’s... - April 24, 2009 - Paul Mitchell the School Fresno
Swag Goes Green for Earth Day
Eco-conscious celebrities such as Jeremy Piven, Heather Graham, Justin Timberlake, Bill Maher, Adrian Grenier, Jake Gyllenhaal, Pink, Leonardo DiCaprio, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Eva Longoria, Tobey Maguire, Drew Barrymore, Ellen DeGeneres, Kathy Griffin, Tyra Banks, Bette Midler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Holly Robinson-Peete, Sting, Rosario Dawson, Tina Fey, Alicia Silverstone, Ricky Martin and Courteney Cox will receive a gift bag full of eco-friendly gifts from Distinctive Assets. - April 24, 2009 - Distinctive Assets
Emerge Interactive Unveils New Brand to Complement Agency’s User-Centered Approach to the Interactive Landscape
Emerge Interactive announces its new brand identity—representing a significant milestone in its history and further establishes the company as a leading user-centered digital agency. - April 24, 2009 - Emerge Interactive
Flexfit Headwear is an Official 2009 Sponsor of Troy Lee Designs Supercross Racing Team
In support of Motocross, one of California’s most exciting and popular sports, Flexfit headwear is an official sponsor for this year’s Troy Lee Designs indoor Supercross racing team. - April 23, 2009 - Flexfit
Raymond Vineyards Joins the Fight to End Childhood Hunger in America
Raymond Vineyards has joined Share our Strength® in their fight to end childhood hunger in America by pairing with over 20 of the finest San Francisco chefs and restaurants for the Taste Event. - April 23, 2009 - Raymond Vineyards
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation Will Ship School Books to Umuokpu Village in Nigeria Thanks to Successful Fundraiser Party
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation (“The EFHF”), a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, was successful in reaching its $5000.00 fundraising goal for their “Textbook Drop” project to ship brand new textbooks to the Community Secondary School in Umuokpu village, Nigeria. To achieve this goal, on Friday March 20, 2009, The EFHF hosted a V.I.P. Pre-Concert Charity Party for the Pete Tong/Deadmau5 concert. - April 23, 2009 - The Endeavor For Hope Foundation
Newly Redesigned SA-Venues.com Site Launched with Thousands of Pages of Resources for Travelers to South Africa and Those Attending the FIFA 2010 World Cup
South Africa is a favorite destination for Travellers looking for a completely different experience -- from families who want to see elephants in their natural habitat, to adventurous bird watchers, to globetrotting sports enthusiasts. - April 23, 2009 - SA-Venues.com
From Susan Boyle on ‘Britain's Got Talent’ to Grandma’s on Facebook - Baby Boomers Are Fearless
“Thanks to Generation Y’s plaything YouTube, the whole world is now celebrating the voice and face of Susan Boyle, a shy 47-year-old singer from a small Scottish village who wowed Simon Cowell and other judges of Britain’s got Talent, and that’s an ironic twist” notes... - April 23, 2009 - The Fearless Factor
Harlem Hip-Hop Tours Partners with HOT 97 to Offer Unprecedented Access to the 2009 HOT 97 Summer Jam Weekend
The H3 Tours Summer Jam Packages include exclusive activities such as behind-the-scenes tours of HOT 97’s radio station and backstage tours of the Summer Jam Concert at Giants Stadium. Choose from 2-day or 3-day packages and experience Summer Jam like never before. Use the link below for... - April 23, 2009 - Harlem Hip-Hop Tours
dystrick Pulls a Gwabbit Out of Its Hat
dystrick Provides an End-to-End Ecommerce Solution for gwabbit, the First Automatic Email Contact Manager - April 22, 2009 - dystrick design