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Jeru Tillman & Troy Carter Present The Barack the Vote Comedy Show; The Wilshire Theatre, LA October 15th 2008 Hosted by Tommy Davidson with music by DJ Biz Markie
Some of the biggest names in comedy converge onto the Wilshire Theatre on October 15th for a night of entertainment to inspire residents of Los Angeles to have their voices heard in the upcoming election. Noting the low numbers of registered voters among the African American community during this... - October 11, 2008 - Jeru Tillman Productions
Brand New Theme Park Guide Launched
In time for the hugely popular Halloween theme park season starting October 13th, a brand new website providing an independent guide to the UK's theme parks has been launched. - October 11, 2008 - ThemeParks-UK
Taste the Fall with New Vintages from Tobacco Road Cellars
For many, great wine is worth going to great heights. Such was the thought behind Tobacco Road Cellars (TRC), a boutique winery combining California Grapes with Tar Heel roots. Co-Founders Jason Earnest and Dusty Field, fueled by their passion for fine wine and penchant for California Grapes,... - October 10, 2008 - Tobacco Road Cellars
CNN’s Soledad O’Brien to Host Hearts of Gold’s Fall Fundraising Event on October 28, 2008
Hearts of Gold's 12th Annual Event, “Glitz & Glam,” Supports NYC’s Homeless Families. - October 10, 2008 - Hearts of Gold
ShindigZ Poll Reveals Scariest Presidential Candidate for Halloween
With Halloween falling so close to Election Day this year, many people are turning to the presidential race for costume ideas. ShindigZ customers have voted and revealed which presidential candidate they think would make the scariest Halloween costume. - October 10, 2008 - ShindigZ Party Supplies
ShindigZ Announces Top 10 Costumes for Halloween 2008
As Halloween draws near, ShindigZ announces the top ten trendiest costumes for Halloween 2008. Costume trends for Halloween include mermaids, movie heroes, Hannah Montana and other Disney characters. - October 10, 2008 - ShindigZ Party Supplies
My Tuxedo No Longer Fits by Robert Elias Ballard
Author Publishes Book of Memories About Growing up in a Rural N. C. Textile Village - October 09, 2008 - Robert E. Ballard
Poetry Book of Love's Many Passions: "Passions of Love" First Edition by Indiana Poetess Victoria L. McColley. Romance, Passions, Love, Inspirational Verses, Spirituality
Passions of Love (First Edition). Poetry from The Heart, Soul & Voice of Love, by Indiana Poetess Victoria L. McColley. - October 09, 2008 - Poetess Victoria L. McColley
Queen and Paul Rodgers Join Researchers of the World to Stop the Shark Slaughter
Brian May, guitarist of Queen, and Paul Rodgers, lead singer of Queen + Paul Rodgers (and also of Free and Bad Company), join 140 researchers to urge the governments of all nations to stop the slaughter of sharks. With the "Manifesto for Immediate Worldwide Shark Conservation Actions,"... - October 09, 2008 - Shark Research Institute
First Open US National Team of Kung Fu to Form by Gold Medalist Sifu Toy
First Open US National Team of Kung Fu. No experience necessary to apply. Desire a Must. The Search Begins for the First Open US National Team of Kung Fu www.sifutoy.com. Deadline October 26, 2008. - October 09, 2008 - Studio City USA
Slap a Story Second Beta Launch - a Social Network for Readers and Writers Alike
Slap A Story (http://www.slapastory.com), an online social community for writers and fans of reading, today announced the release of the second beta of its network. Slap A Story provides a platform for authors to submit their stories and have them read and rated by people all over the world. The... - October 09, 2008 - Slap A Story
Apogee Launches Performing Arts Programs Across India
The Apogee Foundation, an international nonprofit dedicated to the development of human excellence in the performance arts, has begun implementing programs throughout India to identify, support, develop and promote the region's enduring traditions and elite talents. - October 09, 2008 - The Apogee Foundation
Author Dr. Betty Kovács to Hit Signs of Life Radio with The Miracle of Death
The Kamlak Center Tackles Death. “Putting Birth and Death Back Together Again” is exactly what Kamlak is all about. The Miracle of Death by Betty J. Kovács, Ph.D., is Kamlak’s first in a series of punches aimed at changing the way we look at death—and life. Author, lecturer and frequent radio guest Dr. Betty Kovács will be featured on Forever Family Foundation's Signs of Life Radio on October 9th at 5 PM Pacific. - October 08, 2008 - The Kamlak Center
Art World’s "Rockstar" Soon to be a Household Name
Michael Godard’s Art to Become More Widely Accessible. - October 08, 2008 - Duchess Industries
Samantha Ronson to Perform at “Hollywood Vibes Come to K Street” at Lotus Lounge Red Carpet Charity Party to Benefit Children’s Miracle Network
New sponsors in Patron and VOSS water and the addition of new celebrities such as Andrew Baldwin from the Bachelor continue to fill the red carpet with some of the best movers and shakers from the Washington D.C area. - October 08, 2008 - Pointed Magazine
Spooky Halloween Gifts, Helium Balloons and Gruesome Chocolate Treats from Big Fat Balloons
It’s the spookiest night of the year, All Hallows Eve or, as we have come to know it better, Halloween, and what better excuse for a ghostly celebration. So, dig out your pumpkins, wake up the zombies and get ready for the creepiest party of the year. To get you into the true... - October 08, 2008 - Big Fat Balloons
The Pet Loving Public Discovered Castle Baths ANNA Designer Pet Line from Purrinlot Persians
Award Winning Persian Cat Breeder, Laura Thomas of Purrinlot Persians www.purrinlot.com developed Designer Natural Pet Line inspired from Faith and the worlds first Blue Eye Bicolor Persian Grand Champion- Anna’s Gift. - October 08, 2008 - Castle Baths Bath- Body- Spa
Apogee Globalizes Its Programs for the Development of Artistic Excellence
The Apogee Foundation has begun its second decade of operations by globalizing its operations and consolidating its position as a world leader in identifying, developing and promoting the world's most gifted emerging artists. - October 08, 2008 - The Apogee Foundation
Animax Entertainment Unveils Development Slate at 2008 MIPCOM
Animax Entertainment today unveils a diverse slate of titles prior to this month's MIPCOM TV market in Cannes, France. The Emmy award winning Los Angeles-based studio is co-founded by Dave Thomas, who earlier this year announced a 15-episode order of the prime-time animated series “Bob &... - October 08, 2008 - Animax Entertainment
The Animax Canucks Cartoon Script Contest Entries Accepted Oct. 1 - Nov. 31, 2008
Animax Entertainment is celebrating the opening of their new studio in Toronto with a script-writing contest for Canadians. The Animax Canucks Cartoon Script Contest is accepting 7-minute cartoon script entries now through Nov. 31, 2008. - October 08, 2008 - Animax Entertainment
HandicappedPets.com Adopts Crippled Dog as Mascot to Celebrate National Adopt-a-Dog Month
Pet Care Company Gives New State-of-the-Art Wheelchair to Rescue Dog to Kick-Off American Humane's National Adopt-A-Dog Month (October). - October 08, 2008 - HandicappedPets.com
Junebug Presents, LLC. Releases the First of Three Trailers for Its First Feature Length, Controversial Film -- "Pro-Black Sheep" (aka "Untitled Black Activist Project")
Award winning, Brooklyn born writer, director, producer Clayton Broomes, Jr. completed "Pro-Black Sheep" in September of 2008 and is now releasing the film's first of three trailers. With the momentum of the most unique presidential election in American history, this film, once going by the working title "Untitled Black Activist Project," promises to provoke much needed dialogue about race relations in America. - October 07, 2008 - Junebug Presents, LLC.
Night Publishing – as the World Faces Economic Collapse, is This How It All Ends?
As the world goes into economic melt-down, a new book by Tim Roux describes how the world will end and what is to follow. - October 07, 2008 - Night Publishing
Vinx Reaches Out to Fans for Help with "Memoirs"
Recording artist and educator Vinx is reaching out to his fans to fund his next album, Volume 1 of 4 of "50 Memoirs of a Hip Ole' Black Man." - October 07, 2008 - Dreamsicle Arts & Entertainment Group, LLC
New Issue of the LPM Voice Digital Rock Magazine
www.LPMvoice.com Digital Rock Magazine enhanced with two new features: The ability to play songs and stream video right from the magazine. - October 07, 2008 - LPM Voice Magazine
"Rue Q" a Rubicon-EMEA Joint Venture to Provide and Support Educational, Media and Entertainment Products in Qatar
Rubicon Group and EMEA Enterprise Solutions WLL(EMEA) announced today the creation of an exciting new partnership under the name “Rue Q” that aims to serve the Qatari market, and eventually the regional markets, in the fields of Education, entrainment, media and location based... - October 07, 2008 - Rubicon Group
Apogee Celebrates American Artistic Excellence with a Month of Events, Concerts and Awards in New Orleans
The Apogee Foundation has launched its international programs to discover, develop and celebrate artistic excellence in America with a month of educational events, awards and concerts in New Orleans. - October 07, 2008 - The Apogee Foundation
The Local Landing Presents: Drop Dead Julio and Calibra at the Wildcat Theater October 16th
Drop Dead Julio w/Calibra and special guests Nicholas Garn and Andy Livingston at The Wildcat Theater. Tickets are $7 reg./$5 w/student ID or coupon from TheLocalLanding.net. - October 07, 2008 - The Local Landing
Hollywood Comes to Middletown, Ohio
Middletown Area NAACP hosts Hollywood Stars for Their Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. - October 06, 2008 - NAACP Freedom Fund Celebrity Weekend
Young Voters Warn Californians About Impact of Gay Marriage
Young adults desperately warn voters about the unfavorable consequences of same-sex marriage before November's election. Those in favor of Proposition 8, the marriage amendment which defines marriage as only between a man and a woman, are using social internet utilities to inform Californians about the negative impact of same-sex marriage. - October 06, 2008 - Whatisprop8.com
Author Sue Katz Experiences Debut Breakthrough with "Thanks But No Thanks: The Voter's Guide To Sarah Palin"
Arlington, MA author Sue Katz has been building a following for years with her articles, journalism, and the blog entries on her popular blog Sue Katz: Consenting Adult. But the events of the past month may have transformed her career as an author, and that following of readers and fans has played... - October 06, 2008 - Harvard Perspectives Press
Call for Happiness: Website Seeks Images of Joy
ISpyJoy.com, a new website dedicated to joy, is inviting people everywhere to share joy by posting images capturing the expression on the website. “When we see joyful images, it makes us happy. The purpose of ISpyJoy.com is to remind us that joy is everywhere around us, we just have to open... - October 06, 2008 - ISpyJoy.com
Poem Website, Poetrydances.com Highlights a Total of Thirty Great Writers in Its First Six Months
Poetrydances.com, which turned six months old in September, now highlights the work of thirty great writers. - October 06, 2008 - Poetrydances.com
ItJustMakesScents™ is Hosting a Fall Fashion Show for All Orlando Models, Designers, Etc
ItJustMakesScents™ is celebrating the grand opening of its new store by hosting a fall fashion show in November, and all models, stylists, designers, etc. are welcome. - October 06, 2008 - ItJustMakesScents
Life Conversations Radio Presents: Ancestry, the Presidential Election, and the American Economy
Town Hall Gathering on Presidential Election and Ancestry in Atlanta at Historic Church. - October 06, 2008 - Life Conversations Radio
Christmas Memories Will Warm Hearts This Holiday Season in English and Spanish
Groundbreaking feature film and TV special utilizes vintage home movies to help families remember the joy of Christmas past. This year the project gets a Latin twist as it will be available in Spanish. - October 05, 2008 - Uptone Pictures Inc.
The Makeup Show Producer, The Powder Group Celebrates Five Year Anniversary with the Launch of The Artist Summit
A 2-day educational summit for the professional makeup artist community, featuring seminars, panel forums and hands-on workshops from top makeup artists. And introducing The Summit Shop-a unique pro-retail experience with free admission to pro makeup artists and consumers alike. - October 05, 2008 - The Makeup Show
CouchSurfing & Fundraising & Costumes, Oh My, Snake Bite Halloween Weekend
Green Labyrinth and The Couchsurfing Project join forces for a night of music, art and costume fun. DJ’s spinning hot beats, cocktail servers in body paint, free swag and a Best Costume contest. For the price of admission, partygoers attending the Snake Bite Halloween Party and Fundraiser on... - October 05, 2008 - Green Labyrinth
Be the Judge, Watch Films Free at the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. No Strings Attached.
The 13th annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is joining the digital revolution with it’s own indie-fest online film competition. Starting on October 6th through October 22nd audiences will be able to participate in the festival. Go to http://www.indie-fest.com/SLGFF to watch the 3... - October 05, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
Haiti's Back May Be Broken, But It Still Remembers! Haitians Celebrate Vertieres Day in Berkeley November 15
Haitians in the Bay Area Celebrate 205 Years of Liberation from Slavery; Afro-Caribbean Band Kalbass Kreyol Headlines Haitian Cultural Extravaganza at Ashkenaz November 15; Concert to Benefit Cyclone Victims in Gonaives, Haiti. - October 04, 2008 - Kalbass Kreyol
Gears of War 2, Last Remnant and Far Cry 2 Exclusives in 360Zine
Issue 23 of the free digital Xbox magazine delivers exclusive previews and screens on the biggest upcoming games of the year, including Gears of War 2, The Last Remnant and Far Cry 2. - October 04, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Dark Myth’s Board Approves the Canceling of Horrotica On-Line Magazine
Dark Myth Production Studios is saddened to announce that the upcoming issue will be the final publication of Horrotica On-line Magazine. The final issue is expected to be released in November/December, 2008. Horrotica is a mature on line magazine, founded in 2006. The magazine is published... - October 04, 2008 - Dark Myth Production Studios
www.adoptapeacekeeper.com (Canada's Armed Forces Social Networking Web 2.0 Website) is Going Live
adoptapeacekeeper.com is a social networking site that is exclusively geared towards Canada's military and has the goal of being the "home away from home" for all of the Canadian peacekeepers who are serving all around the world. - October 04, 2008 - adoptapeacekeeper.com
The Charlie Daniels Band to Kick Off the Ridgefield Playhouse Season Gala
The Charlie Daniels Band (“The South’s Gonna Do it,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp”, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”) will be the headliner at a start the season Gala at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, October 11th. The Gala will include four star fare, open bar all night, a meet and greet with Mr. Daniels and one of a kind auction items such as a signed Paul Simon guitar, time spent at Mets batting practice with Darryl Strawberry and a signed fiddle by Charlie Daniels himself. - October 03, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Whipped Into Shape in a Weekend - Saturday Boot Camp
Vita Vie Retreat, formerly known as Bella Vita Retreat, devises an all new wellness boot camp for local Floridians and visitors alike. Whipping people into shape, the retreat is now offering a Saturday Boot Camp aimed at sculpting and toning bodies as well as complete relaxation. - October 03, 2008 - Vita Vie Retreat
Women Identity Purpose Organization to Host First 5k Walk & Fundraiser
Women Identity Purpose Organization (WIP), a 501c3 entity, will host their first annual “Step to Empower” 5K walk Fundraiser to support single mothers whose aim is to go to school, or start a business on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. The event will take place at... - October 03, 2008 - Women Identity Purpose Organization
DNL eBooks Releases Publisher Managed Back Office Solution with ‘Real Time’ eBook Sales Reports
DNAML Pty Ltd announces the release of DeskTop Author Version 6, allowing publishers and conversion houses to view eBook sales in real time. - October 03, 2008 - DNAML Pty Ltd
Hollywood Comes Out to Judge Oct. 12 ULMII L.A. Talent Competition Showcase
Hollywood comes out for ULMII Entertainment Conference: Comedian/actress Annie McKnight, rapper/actor Allen Maldonado, talent agent Larry Williams and celebrity fitness trainer Sam Bell serves on the showcase panel - October 03, 2008 - Uplifting Minds II
September - Big Month for "The Fight Professor"
Stephen Quadros, "The Fight Professor" flexes his mixed martial arts knowledge as a broadcaster on Showtime's "ShoXC," his drumming chops with band "7th Sun" and his acting skills on "Dexter (also on Showtime). - October 03, 2008 - Stephen Quadros
Apogee Launches Programs in China and Provides Awards to Four of the Nation's Most Outstanding Musicians
The Apogee Foundation, a philanthropic corporation dedicated to the development of human excellence in the performance arts, announced today that it is now implementing programs in China to identify, support, develop and promote elite performing arts talent. The Foundation kicked off its operations in the nation's capital by providing awards to the most gifted students and faculty of the Central Conservatory Music School. - October 03, 2008 - The Apogee Foundation