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A New Eagle in the Sky Over East Tennessee

Bird watchers in east Tennessee are sighting a new breed of Eagle in the skies. Not the feathered kind, but the latest pet of Sevierville based media company S.D. Professionals, LLC. - January 30, 2008 - SD Professionals LLC

New and Unique Children's Book

New Children’s Book Author Releases Book About Boy Whose Father is in Jail. From Former Correctional Officer and Present-Day Elementary Teacher: Author Uses Personal Experience to Write Realistic Fiction for Children - January 30, 2008 - Williamspublishing

Teens to be Treated to Intimate "Conversation with…" Singer Songwriter Randi Driscoll, Interviewed by Radio Personality Midori

Teen Girls can meet Randi Driscoll and 94.9 FM DJ Midori live at Young Women’s Leadership Program, which provides Free Training and Development to San Diego’s ‘emerging and undiscovered’ young women. Event date: Saturday, February 2, 2008 9:30 am -11:30am - January 30, 2008 - Jenna Druck Foundation

Fortune Lounge Launches Largest Online Slots Tournament

The Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos, in conjunction with their International Slots League, is proud to announce the start of the Internet’s largest online slots tournament - the $150,000 Slots Tournament. - January 30, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group

British Voice Acting Coach Bernard Shaw Launches New Podcast

Bernard Shaw addresses fundamental skills for voice over recording in his most recent episode on the Voice Over Experts Podcast at Voices.com. - January 30, 2008 - Voices.com

Mrs. North Carolina America Pageant and Galle Entertainment & Media Announce Statewide Casting Call for Annual Pageant and Nationally Televised Pageant Reality Show

State Winner Will be Seen on Women’s Entertainment Television* (WE-TV’s) Hit Pageant Competition Show “Mrs America” - January 30, 2008 - Galle Entertainment & Media

Acting Coach Lynette McNeill Teams Up with All Star Panel in Los Angeles

Acting Coach to the stars brings together industry's best to help actors. - January 30, 2008 - Lynette McNeill Studio

New Radio Show Declares War on Apathy with Biting Wit and Youthful Likeability

Politickin Radio is new online radio show that breaks all the rules and rallies a fresh warcry for the younger generation. - January 30, 2008 - Politickin Radio

Miss Ukraine to Host Chert Poberi Café First Special Night

Miss Ukraine 2007, Lika Roman will be the guest of honor for the opening night of Chert Poberi Special Event Nights(Ch.P.Nights), www.ChertPoberi.com with the support of Beauty in You non-for-profit organization. The opening promises to be a momentous occasion for the Russian speaking community in... - January 29, 2008 - Chert Poberi

RadioIO Launches 32 New Internet Music Channels in 30 Days

Internet radio pioneer RadioIO is rapidly launching new music channels, bringing its selection to 60 unique music channels and demonstrating its many advantages over satellite and terrestrial radio. - January 29, 2008 - RadioIO

Ella Joyce Tribute to Rosa Parks - A Rose Among Thorns - Receives Key to the City of Ft. Lauderdale from Mayor Carlton Moore, and Moves on to Montgomery, AL - Feb. 4th

A Rose Among Thorns - Tribute to Rosa Parks recently performed during MLK Week celebrations in Florida including the Lou Rawls Center where she received a recognition placque from the Concerned African Women (CAW) sponsored by JEBA--Ed Haynes & Julia Brown. The show moves on to The Alabama Shakespeare Festival sponsored by the Rosa Parks Museum on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. The show is being booked beyond Black History Month and continues to play churches, schools, theaters, and special events. - January 28, 2008 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.

J Henry Returns with CODE RED - CD Release Party January 31st Crash Mansion New York City

J-Henry is back with his sophomore album CODE RED, digitally available on January 29, 2008 on all major digital service providers. J-Henry along with co-producer & guitarist Anthony Krizan (former guitarist for the '90s band the Spin Doctors) added a lot of texture and instrumentation to this CD. The Code Red CD Release Party will be held in NYC's Crash Mansion on January 31, 2008. - January 28, 2008 - J Henry

Poetic Babies: Video Birth Announcements Online

Website provides convenient, cost-effective way for couples to announce the birth of their child through customized video messages. - January 28, 2008 - Poetic Babies

Legendary Chubby Checker to Headline Valentino @ Valenti Fashion Fusion to Benefit Homeless Children

The Valenti Foundation announced today that the legendary Chubby Checker will headline its Valentino at Valenti spectacular to benefit homeless and foster children in San Diego County on Saturday April 12, 2008. Valenti International is hosting the event that will raise money for “A... - January 28, 2008 - Valenti International

Idea Earth Launches Site for Easy Mobile Access to FBI Most Wanted

Idea Earth, a company specializing in mobile web site development, today announced that users can now access important FBI Most Wanted content at fbimostwanted.mobi on the mobile web. - January 26, 2008 - Idea Earth

Fortune Lounge Gears Up for More Fantastic Giveaways

The Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos and poker rooms is gearing up for the grand finale of the 2007/2008 International Casino Games in early 2008. - January 25, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group

Amanda Coluccio Prepares to "Fly Away"

As the Seventh Season of Fox TV’s hit reality series American Idol begins dominating the airwaves this week, one of Season Six’s most accomplished and gifted stars, 21 year old New Jersey-based singer / songwriter Amanda Coluccio, is back in the public eye as well, thanks to the... - January 25, 2008 - Arkatone Music Group Ltd.

Five New Games for Fortune Lounge Group

Surfing monkeys, missing poodles, feathered pirates, New Year parties and Mardi Gras mania… it’s time to get playing. The Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos and poker rooms starts 2008 off with a bang, as it gets set to launch five new and progressive games to its already popular offering on 5 February 2008. - January 25, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group

Royal Vegas Online Casino Introduces Casino School

Need a better understanding of online gaming? Looking for tips and tricks to boost your game? Look no further. Casino School is now available, online, for both new and experienced online gaming enthusiasts. - January 25, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group

P3Zine Names the Top 20 PlayStation 3 Games for 2008

Issue 11 of the free digital magazine for PS3 gamers previews each of the games to watch out for this year. - January 25, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd

WhiteSmoke Launches Facebook Application to Improve Users’ Writing Skills

WhiteSmoke announces the immediate availability of its new Facebook application—a message composer powered by WhiteSmoke’s award-winning English grammar and spelling correction technologies. The new Facebook application brings the full power of the WhiteSmoke writing engine to users of... - January 25, 2008 - WhiteSmoke

All-New SpookySouthcoast.com to Launch on January 26, 2008

In recognition of their second anniversary on the airwaves, paranormal radio program launches newly-designed version of their website. - January 25, 2008 - Spooky Southcoast

Tech Guru Launches Audio Recording Software Podcast

Dan Lenard discusses the lineage of audio recording technology and preps students on how to pick the best digital recording software to meet their needs on the Voice Over Experts Podcast at Voices.com. - January 25, 2008 - Voices.com

Third Wave Digital Announces Launch of New Website for Georgia Southern University’s College of Health & Human Sciences

Third Wave Digital, a web design and development firm headquartered in Macon, Georgia with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida, announced the launch of a completely redesigned web presence to aid the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia Southern University in their recruitment efforts. The new website can be found at www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com. - January 24, 2008 - Third Wave Digital

On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon-Evangelical Divide

Celestine Publishing released its newest publication, On Common Ground. It presents real experiences and more than 2,000 principles Latter-day Saints and the rest of the Christian world share as true. - January 24, 2008 - Celestine Publishing, LLC

YN Party Profile: Stuttgart, Germany

Yuri's Night 2007 saw the celebration of dozens of international parties, but not many were larger than the one held in Stuttgart, Germany. Hundreds of guests and reporters packed the SkyBar Stuttgart, which featured presentations from the European Space Agency (or ESA), stargazing, and greetings... - January 24, 2008 - Yuri's Night

Comic Creators Phil and Kaja Foglio Will be Interviewed Live on Talk Show The Biblio File

Chris Meadows will be interviewing prolific comic creators Phil and Kaja Foglio on his live talk show podcast The Biblio File. The interview will be recorded live, and will take place on Sunday, January 27th at 10 p.m. Universal/4 p.m. Eastern/1 p.m. Pacific time. After Meadows completes his... - January 24, 2008 - The Biblio File

Sound Authors Radio Show Announces January 25th, 2008 Show Lineup

World Talk Radio broadcasted on the Modavox network features Sound Authors, a live interview talk radio show. - January 24, 2008 - Sound Authors

Product Reviews on Modernsage.com

Premiere wellness website, www.ModernSage.com, launches a new Product Review campaign for those in the organic health, positive living and eco-friendly industry. A perfect fit for one of the nation’s top women’s health and wellness websites. Products including skin care, supplements,... - January 23, 2008 - A Girl Named Guy Productions LLC

BrewersSpot.com Launches as Social Networking and Resource Site for Home Brewers and Beer Lovers

BrewersSpot.com, a new social networking and resource site for home brewers and beer lovers, has announced the launch of their website, allowing users to gain access to this revolutionary social networking site. BrewersSpot will serve as a unique networking resource to home brewers by providing... - January 23, 2008 - BrewersSpot.com

Bettye Zoller Publishes New Podcast for Aspiring Voice Actors

Bettye Zoller explains why voice acting is about more than just doing voices for cartoons or movie trailers on her third Voice Over Experts podcast episode. - January 23, 2008 - Voices.com

International Vintners' Personal Wine Selections to be Auctioned at Naples Winter Wine Festival

A sampling of auction lots donated by participating vintners for the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival. - January 23, 2008 - Naples Winter Wine Festival

Sex and the City’s Willie Garson Wins HollywoodPoker.com’s Celebrity Poker Night Tournament

HollywoodPoker.com, online poker home of celebrities, saw Willie Garson of the upcoming Sex and the City: The Movie winning last week’s Canadian Poker Night tournament. A frequent celebrity online poker player at HollywoodPoker.com, Garson dominated the online tables last week. - January 23, 2008 - HollywoodPoker.com

The New Spirituality for Dummies Offers a Substantial and Fun Approach to Spiritual Life

It's Spirituality For the Rest of Us. In stores, January 22, 2008. With a friendly and conversational tone, the new, improved 2nd edition of Spirituality For Dummies helps readers find their way through the maze of modern life to an authentic spirituality that is universal, personal, and inherently optimistic. - January 22, 2008 - Sharon Janis

Parent of Preemie Publishes Survival Guide

Registered Dietitian and Mom, Nina Roofe, has written an engaging and heart-warming book dealing with parenting a premature baby. This book is a practical guide to dealing with prematurity through the experiences of Dennis, Nina, and their son, Christian. It addresses the human and emotional... - January 22, 2008 - Nina Roofe

Clever Aromatherapy Candle Line Lights Up Vail Cascade Resort and Spa

Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, a Rocky Mountain landmark, now features Aromatherapy Interventions™ pure-burn soy blend candles in both the main gift shop and the spa. “The scents are mood-setting” says Julie Goraj, Marketing Communications Manager of Vail’s only ski-in/ski-out, AAA Four-Diamond Ski Resort and Spa, “and the humor is very clever.” The complete product line can be viewed at: www.aromatherapyinterventions.com - January 22, 2008 - Aromatherapy Interventions

QSR Magazine Editor Chosen for Faces of Diversity Judging Panel

QSR magazine's editor, Sherri Daye Scott, will serve as a judge for the National Restaurant Association's 2008 Faces of Diversity Awards program. Joining Daye Scott on the 2008 judging panel are: Daniel Halpern, President/Chief Executive Officer & Founding Principal, Jackmont... - January 22, 2008 - QSR Magazine

Mobile Ready Addresses Investor Inquiries

Mobile Ready Entertainment Corp. (MRDY.PK) has addressed the investor inquiries about the outdated share information posted on pinksheets.com by updating the investor page on the company website with a correct account. "We have resubmitted the updated information with pinksheets and hope that... - January 22, 2008 - Mobile Ready

NASCAR Drivers and Country Music Stars Inaugurate Track Chic TV

Track Chic TV inaugurates coverage of the 3rd Annual Celebration of Sound and Speed in Nashville: Where the Best of Country Music Meets the Boys of NASCAR. - January 21, 2008 - Track Chic, Inc.

Launched by RBM.TV in 2008, Ownership of an Internet TV Channel is Now Possible to Everyone for Not Much More Than the Price of a Cell Phone

Launched by RBM.TV in 2008, ownership of an Internet TV Channel is now possible to everyone for not much more than the price of a cell phone. The technology is revolutionary because it allows a user to self-manage video and other content on their own site and costs a fraction of existing video technology. The low cost of the technology paired with the end user’s ability to manage the site without technical staff makes this the next generation of the Internet TV world. - January 21, 2008 - CyberTV LLC

Release of "Immaculate Fetish"; A Novel by Jamie Antonia Symonanis; Author Publishes Fast Paced Contemporary Thriller

Immaculate Fetish takes you on an adventurous Journey of Love seeking to save humanity from itself. A sparkling, humorous, erotic and loving vision of life on planet Earth at the start of the 21st century, and the change needed for humanity to save itself. A must read for Sci-Fi fans, and all who hope to call earth their home into the 22nd century and beyond - January 21, 2008 - Jamie Antonia

Russian Artist Felix Borin Donates Three of His Own Original Works of Art Worth Thousands of Dollars to KLRN Public Television Charity Auction

Russian artist Felix Borin was one of the supporters of KLRN public television charity auctions held in down town San Antonio at the KLRN studios known as Blazing Gavels to support education programs. Felix Borin was pleased to help jump-start efforts with donation of three of his own original... - January 21, 2008 - Felix Borin Art

Local Publisher Hits It Big in Hollywood

Kane/Miller was one of the major sponsors of the celebrity gifting suite held in Beverly Hills this past weekend known as The Boom Boom Room which supports literacy programs. - January 20, 2008 - Kane/Miller Book Publishers

America's Next Top Model Winner Jaslene Gonzales and TV Style Guru Paul Wharton Add Celebrity to Washington DC "Teens Count" Charitable Fashion Event

Non-profit organization "Teens Count" and celebrities make a difference for high school kids in Washington DC. - January 19, 2008 - Paul Wharton Modeling Agency

Actress Debbie Zipp Inducted Into Baby Boomer Divas Group

Debbie Zipp joins fellow actresses Diane Keaton, Vanessa Williams and Nancy Cartwright, along with nearly 90 other women from the United States and Australia as members of the Baby Boomer Diva Web of Fame. - January 19, 2008 - Beverly Mahone

International Latin Pop Artist - Still Alive - Debut Single Hits Big

Patron Records - Latin pop artists Still Alive, who hail from Colombia South America, featured as the next big thing since Shakira coming out of Colombia; Debut their hit single video "Lady" on Latin TV. - January 18, 2008 - Patron Record

Autograph Signing Event Planned at the Miss America Trade Show

Caitlin Brunell, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen will be part of an autograph signing event at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino featuring the 2007 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen titleholders on Thursday, January 24, 2008. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Autograph... - January 18, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.