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Say Toodle-o "W" and Howdy do Obama at Your Very Own Bye Bye Bush and Hello Obama Inaugural Celebration
We're All Going Through The Change. Even if you didn't vote for Barack Obama, chances are you are looking forward to a change. With Inauguration Day almost upon us, Party411.com thinks you should celebrate by throwing your own Toodle-oo "W"/Howdy-Do Obama inauguration event, and offers... - December 18, 2008 - Party411.com
Seattle Area Photographer Bruce Yates' Award Winning Lemon Shark Photo Goes on Display at Smithsonian, Raises Money for Charity
Bellevue, Washington's Bruce Yates' "Cheshire Cat Grin" Shark Photo Wins Prestigious Award, is Featured in Nature's Best Photography Exhibition in Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. - December 18, 2008 - UnderwaterReflections.com
"The Greatest American Hero" Endorses Comic Collector Live.com
William Katt, best known for his role as Ralph Hinkley in the 80's TV show "Greatest American Hero" has given an endorsement to the comic book collecting website and community ComicCollectorLive.com. - December 18, 2008 - Comic Collector Live
Just Launched: TheOfficeDailyNews.com Offers Cube Dwellers Choices, Morale and Productivity Improves
Childhood friends, Matt Maverick, and Big Perm McCrackin are tackling the problem with creative thinking and unique team building solutions paired with a zany web site (www.TheOfficeDailyNews.com) to fill in the gaps. - December 18, 2008 - TheOfficeDailyNews.com
Christmas Gift for All Video Fans – a Free Photo and Video Postcard Service
Need4Video.com presents all video and audio fans with a new free postcard service that allows you to create your own audio and Video Christmas cards. Need4Video Online Postcard (http://send.need4video.com) offers five colorful animated templates to embed your photo or video, automatically converts videos in all popular formats for best sharing, and allows to send a created postcard at the scheduled time to as many recipients as you wish. - December 18, 2008 - Need4Video Ltd.
No More Service Charges on Concert, Sports and Theatre Tickets
David Boitano Co-Founder of TICKETFINDER.com™ announced today “We have removed our service charge and you now save on every concert, sports and theatre ticket sold on our website. We listen to our clients and the biggest request was to “Remove the Service Charges” so here... - December 17, 2008 - TICKETFINDER.com™
Bare Naked with Nora Klaver Announces the LEAN Communicator, Liz Guthridge, to Guest on the Show
Klaver invites Guthridge to “go bare naked” with story of mistakes and lessons. - December 17, 2008 - M. Nora Klaver Ltd.
Author Has Chance Meeting with Young Illustrator and Completes a Children's Illustrated Picture Book in Under 30 Days
First time author writes a book, meets an illustrator and publishes a children's horse book fast. - December 16, 2008 - Falken Media Group
New Film to Focus on Personal Side of American Movie Star and International Cinema Icon Jean Seberg
Documentary film will feature exclusive interviews, photographs, and home-movie footage from Seberg's family collection. - December 16, 2008 - Fourth Wall Films
Japanese Content Firm Aligns with Dubai Merchandising Outfit
A new agreement has recently been concluded between d-rights Inc., an integrated production company based in Japan handling entertainment contents in animation and live-action films around the world, and NewBoy FZCO, a company based in Dubai engaged in the development, marketing and distribution of... - December 16, 2008 - NewBoy FZCO
Illuminate Celebrates the Holiday Season
Illuminate, the Boston based pharmaceutical training Solutions Company, continues its tradition of celebration and joy this holiday’s season through their Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays cards. - December 16, 2008 - Illuminate, Inc.
13 Year-Old Singer and Southern California Rapper Win National Competition
Thirteen year-old singer and Southern California rapper win the recent “Uplifting Minds II” national talent competition in vocal and songwriting. - December 16, 2008 - Uplifting Minds II
HotLezbosInAction.com Provides a Social Justice Networking Platform for Artists and Activists to Explore New Strategies for Advancing LGBT Equality
Today, Heather Cox Carducci and Gigi Otalvaro-Hormillosa, the founders of HotLezbosInAction.com announce the alpha launch of their online social justice networking platform targeting LGBT artists, activists, and professionals, as well as their allies. Hot Lezbos In Action is part of a small number... - December 16, 2008 - Aeromestiza
New Innergy to Conduct Survey on Cultural Preferences for the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation
New Innergy has launched a survey on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) to gather the collective thoughts and ideas of UAE residents on arts and culture. The Survey on Culture will seek opinions on a range of topics to understand in more detail how ADMAF’s ongoing... - December 16, 2008 - New Innergy
Maps.com Helps Kids Keep Santa on Track
Children who are anxious that Santa could miss them this year can send him a map of their location, thanks to Maps.com, the leading online retailer of maps and related products. - December 14, 2008 - Maps.com
Express Yourself with PoemVids.com
At a loss for words? Not for long thanks to PoemVids.com, a unique site that makes available all-occasion poetry in text, screensaver and video. Choose from a variety of poems including the featured “Happy New Year 2009 poem,” name poems, thank you poems, graduation poems, birthday poems, funeral poems, relationship poems and special occasion poems. - December 14, 2008 - PoemVidz.com
Jackie Spencer's New Book "Delectable Spirit" New Review by Midwest Book Review
"Delectable Spirit" Dark love captured in verses artfully written by Jackie Spencer. - December 13, 2008 - Jackie Spencer
Author Philip Coppens: "The Valencia Cup is Not the Real Grail"
On November 7-9, 2008, a congress was held at the Catholic University of Valencia, titled “Valencia, City of the Holy Grail,” focusing on a chalice reputed by some to be the true Last Supper chalice. The congress was the latest attempt to cement the Valencia Cup’s claim as being the best contender for being the legendary Holy Grail. Philip Coppens argues the Cup cannot possibly be the genuine Holy Grail. - December 13, 2008 - Philip Coppens
OffDaBloc Launches Enter Tech Intl 2008
Atlanta’s Freight Depot serves as the backdrop for the meeting of Entertainment and Technology On Friday, December 19, 2008 OffDaBloc co. will launch its trend setting marketing firm, showcasing new products and services that are poised to change the world of entertainment marketing. Company... - December 13, 2008 - OffDaBloc co
Glow With Us Launched New Blog for Consumers, Event Organizers and Wholesalers
Glow With Us, an industry leader in supplying glow sticks, light sticks and party novelty products, today announced the launch of a company blog. This blog will provide product related information for general consumers, event organizers and product wholesalers, with topics ranging from latest... - December 13, 2008 - Glow With Us
Website Dedicated to Science Fiction Movies Launched
A website called SciFiSoup.com has been launched to provide people with a science fiction movie resource unlike others on the web. The website is purely concerned with science fiction movies released over the last fifty years, and gives movie reviews from the perspective of its 25 year-old founder... - December 13, 2008 - SciFiSoup.com
WORLDbytes Xmas Special Provides Alternative Festive Cheer
WORLDbytes the online news magazine channel launches its Xmas special programme on Friday 12th December. Created by the feisty WORLDwrite crew this Xmas special is full of spice. The programme includes fiery debates, spoof reports and films from Brazil to Brick Lane. On the programme Ethan... - December 13, 2008 - WorldWrite
The More the Scarier?
The online news channel WORLDbytes for its Xmas special show, reports from the Immigration: the more the scarier debate at the Battle of Ideas festival. The debate was had between an MP, an economist, a campaigner, and a film maker. Young attendees at the debate add their views for this show stopping section of the programme. - December 13, 2008 - WorldWrite
Growing Pains: Pros and Cons of Economic Dynamism
Despite the global downturn, there are dynamic economies in the developing world experiencing increased wealth, life expectancy, literacy and food security but still millions are left behind. What should we make of what is happening? The short film featured in the latest WORLDbytes programme... - December 13, 2008 - WorldWrite
Orlando Scooter Rental Company Features Their Mobility Scooters at MouseFest 2008 Mega Mouse Meet at Walt Disney World’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center
Scooter Vacations, Orlando Scooter Rental company, is participating in MouseFest 2008. As a featured exhibitor at MouseFest 2008, Scooter Vacations will have on display two of their most popular models, the fold up Distinction and their highly sought after Dream model. - December 12, 2008 - Scooter Vacations
Dawna Lee Heising and John Cox of “Eye on Entertainment” Film Show on the Red Carpet at the 2008 Television Academy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Inducts Bea Arthur, Dan Burke, Larry Gelbart, Merv Griffin, Tom Murphy and Sherwood Schwartz into Hall of Fame at Beverly Hills Hotel. - December 12, 2008 - Eye on Entertainment
Dominic Santana Co-Stars in Love for Sale
Actor Dominic L. Santana co-stars in the new film Love for Sale. - December 12, 2008 - Blockstarmusic
Sound Authors Radio Show Releases Interview with Scott Reynolds Nelson on www.blogtalkradio.com/soundauthors
Blog Talk Radio network broadcasting Sound Authors, a live interview talk radio show, features multi-award winning author Scott Reynolds Nelson. - December 12, 2008 - Sound Authors
What’s Up Interactive Launches New Look for Georgia Aquarium
The World's Largest Aquarium has unveiled the first phase in its Web site redesign, by its online agency-of-record, What's Up Interactive. - December 12, 2008 - What's Up Interactive
Save Money, Time and the Environment with New Free Ecards This Christmas and Holiday Season
123Greetings offers over 350 free Christmas and Holiday ecards to keep in touch with your family, friends, and colleagues without burning a hole in your pocket. - December 12, 2008 - 123Greetings.com, Inc.
Holiday Shopping Just Become Fun and Easy
A paint your own pottery studio opens in Northborough, MA. - December 11, 2008 - PYOP Studio
"The Best of SynthaSite" Finalists Announced: Vote for Your Favorite
More Than 1,000 Business & Personal Sites Entered from Across the Globe in Hopes of the $1,000 Grand Prize. - December 11, 2008 - Yola
5 Simple Ways to Attract an Enchanted Fairy
Magical Make Believe, with Enchanted Fairy Felicity, includes creative dancing, songs and stories that enhance and encourage creative imaginations. Fairy Felicity teaches children about sharing, listening, patience, flexibility, body awareness, coordination, musicality and balance in a supportive, nurturing and playful environment for preschoolers. - December 11, 2008 - Birthday Ever After
Koldcast TV to Distribute Comedy Series Called Invention with Brian Forbes
Comedy team David Beeler and Tom Konkle inked a distribution and promotion deal with Koldcast.TV for a season of episodes of the hit silly, science chat show, Invention with Brian Forbes. - December 10, 2008 - Pith-e Productions
Porta-Putter Introduces Their Unique Golf Gift Just in Time for the Holiday Season
Southern California business specializes in transforming personal golf putters into portable putters. - December 10, 2008 - Porta-Putter
Announcing Performer Branding for Actors, Models, and Artists
Actor Artist Design, with offices in New York City, officially launches as the first and only full service web and graphic design company to offer professional performers the opportunity to be branded. Actor Artist Design applies creative experience working with major brands and celebrities, and generates one-of-a-kind custom packages for working performers. - December 10, 2008 - Actor Artist Design, a division of Great Young Minds, LLC
Poetry Collection by Attorney, Iraq Veteran, and Former State Senate Candidate Andrew Borene
Attorney, Iraq War Veteran, and Former State Senate Candidate Andrew Borene Publishes First Poetry Book, "Blood, Sweat & Fury." Andrew Borene’s first collection of poetry, published by iUniverse, Inc. will be officially released on January 1st, 2009. - December 10, 2008 - Andrew M. Borene
Grammy Award Winning Producer, Barry Goldstein, to Guest on Bare Naked with Nora Klaver
Goldstein will go “bare naked” and reveal a lesson he learned from a mistake he made in his life. - December 10, 2008 - M. Nora Klaver Ltd.
Paranormal Celebrities to Spend the Night at West Palm Beach’s "Riddle House"
Stars from Ghosthunters, Paranormal State and Psychic kids to head the line-up for a “paranormal investigation” at West Palm Beach's best known haunted hot spot. - December 10, 2008 - Odyssey Star Productions
The 2009 Hope Won Presidential Inaugural Gala
In honor of this historical moment, Therapeutic Wellness will celebrate President-elect Obama’s messages of hope and change and our breakthrough in American history at a ball at the Westin Annapolis. Therapeutic Wellness is a mental health agency that provides hope to individuals with psychological and emotional challenges. Therapeutic Wellness has been a strong supporter of President-elect Obama because he recognizes the importance of healthcare reform in America. - December 10, 2008 - Therapeutic Wellness
National Radio Show Host Dr. Heidi Horsley Named Executive Director of Open to Hope Foundation
Dr. Heidi Horsley, licensed Psychologist, Social Worker, and host of the radio show “Healing the Grieving Heart” a nationally syndicated talk radio program, to serve as Executive Director for the Open to Hope Foundation. - December 10, 2008 - opentohope.com
Why Not Get It for Free?; Holiday Shopping Much More Affordable at ItFigurez.com
Owning a dazzling piece of flawless diamond jewelry, sophisticated appeal and classic artistry shows a wise investment in your future. ItFigurez Fine Jewelry has captured the hearts of many with their timeless collection of luminant diamond jewelry. And now they're giving away free diamonds. - December 09, 2008 - it Figurez
Taltopia.com Launches Casting Call Section
Taltopia.com, a platform that connects aspiring talent with fans and entertainment industry professionals, announced today the launch of a new casting calls section on their talent website. Taltopia’s new casting calls section is designed to accommodate various types of talent-seeking professionals including casting directors, photographers, filmmakers, choreographers, talent agents, and music producers. - December 09, 2008 - Taltopia.com
Domaine De Canton Honors Samuel L. Jackson
Domaine De Canton honors Samuel L. Jackson by adding some holiday spice to the American Cinematheque gift bag - Denzel Washington, Justin Timberlake, Sharon Stone, George Lopez, Andy Garcia and Vin Diesel Among A-List Recipients. - December 09, 2008 - Domaine de Canton
DNAML’s End to End eBook Distribution System Has Arrived
DNAML, the innovative publishing software company, has expanded its DNL DRM eBook security system suite of offerings through the release of a unique Activation Code-based eBook security model which allows publishers to sell DNL eBooks through any distribution channel, including online distribution... - December 08, 2008 - DNAML Pty Ltd
Sylvia Browne's 2009 Predictions Only on SpiritNow.com
For 17 years, millions of people witnessed the power of Sylvia Browne's psychic predictions on The Montel Williams Show. In fact, Sylvia's annual predictions show was among the most popular and highest rated Montel broadcasts each year. With The Montel Williams Show no longer airing first run... - December 08, 2008 - SpiritNow.com
Vote4MyStory.com - Guarantees Marketing Exposure to all Writers
Vote4mystory is a new design for short story contests that guarantees marketing exposure to all its writers. Writers submit stories into 9 categories, which are then made into e-books collections. Submissions are also posted on the website. E-book purchasers vote for their favorites. Winning writers receive prize money and bonus advertising, while non-winners are guaranteed advertising and exposure. Categories include Fiction, Romance, Action/Adventure, Tales From Traveling, and many more. - December 08, 2008 - Vote4MyStory.com
Magatopia Unveils Newly Enhanced Website
Free Online Magazine Directory Now Has Live Headlines and Advanced Search. - December 08, 2008 - Magatopia.com
Live from "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Premiere
Hollywood Premieres will bring audiences a multi-camera live event webcast from the world premiere on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM (PT) / 9:30 PM (ET) Premiere Entertainment Network, owner of the entertainment destination, Hollywood Premieres, announced today their plans to broadcast live... - December 07, 2008 - Premiere Entertainment
Hip-Hop’s Elite, the Game and Ne-Yo Tell All on Working with Music Video Director, Kevin Connolly
YoungHollywood.com talks to The Game and Ne-Yo about working with each other and Director Kevin Connolly from Entourage on their new music video, Camera Phone - December 07, 2008 - Young Hollywood