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Howard Hertz Named One of the Michigan Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America
Howard Hertz, co-founder of Bloomfield Hills-based Hertz, Schram P.C. (www.hertzschram.com), was recently recognized for two prestigious legal honors. For the second consecutive year, Hertz was named one of Michigan’s Super Lawyers by Law & Politics in its 2007 issue of Michigan Super... - November 16, 2007 - Hertz Schram PC
Willie Macc to Let Fans Decide His Stylist Fate
Actor / comedian Willie Macc will let the public decide the fate of his afro. Best know as the funny man on College Hill Virgin Islands, Willie Macc's afro has certainly not stood in the way of his career since the reality series aired. Fans can cast their vote of whether or not he should "Keep the Afro" or if the "Fro must Go" by visiting http://www.myspace.com/kingonthemic, or by sending a text (provided by www.polleverywhere.com) to '41411' (Keep - text "cast 11251", Go - "cast 11250") - November 16, 2007 - Willie Macc
Sedna Film's High-Def Shoot for The Weather Channel Results in California on Location Award Nomination
A high-definition (HD) shoot for The Weather Channel in Lake Tahoe landed Sedna Films of Santa Monica a place among the finalists for the 13th annual California On Location Awards (COLA). COLA is the premiere awards ceremony honoring location professionals and production companies for professional... - November 15, 2007 - Sedna Films
Digibug Engages iMerge Advisors to Explore Strategic Alternatives
Digibug Express, Inc. (www.digibug.com), a leading provider of online photo commerce and hosting technologies, has engaged Internet mergers and acquisitions specialists iMerge Advisors to assist it in exploring strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. "As we continue to grow our... - November 15, 2007 - iMerge Advisors, Inc.
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles Kicks Off Its 29th Season with "Holidays LA"
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles take to the Alex Theatre (216 North Brand Blvd.) stage on December 14-16, 2007 for their Annual Holiday extravaganza, “Holidays LA.” - November 15, 2007 - Alex Theatre
Edaville USA Kicks Off 2007 Festival of Lights and Thanksgiving Food Drive
Edaville USA has opened their gates for the 2007 Christmas Festival of Lights. - November 15, 2007 - Edaville USA
Join the Club
Memberships are the hot new trend in music, game and video downloading sites. - November 15, 2007 - TheDownloadsMp3.com
RFID Inspired Solution Conquers the Last 100 Feet of the Retail Supply Chain
December 11th webinar to showcase solution - November 14, 2007 - epcSolutions, Inc.
Moms' Buzz Gives Away a Case of Free Starbucks Coffee for Thanksgiving
Last week, Moms' Buzz, www.themomsbuzz.com, a popular daily blog for busy moms, launched its first sweepstake for the holiday season: a free case of Starbucks Coffee for Thanksgiving. The free case includes 72 2.5 oz packages of Starbucks Coffee worth $151.80. Each convenient portion pack is... - November 14, 2007 - Moms' Buzz, LLC.
Book Launch Party for "Becka and the Big Bubble" Draws Over 500 People
Barnes & Noble and authors, Gretchen Schomer Wendel and Adam Schomer, teamed up for the much anticipated book launch party at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California for the award winning series of books “Becka and the Big Bubble”. The event was Thursday, November 8th. Over 500 people attended. - November 14, 2007 - Becka and the Big Bubble
New Zombie World Record Achieved in Pittsburgh
The It's Alive Show beats its own Guinness World Record by gathering 1,124 zombies at the Monroeville Mall. The zombie walk was part of Pittsburgh's first Zombie Weekend which also included a 2-day zombie themed convention and a Zombie Ball. Charities benefitting from various events included Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, Central Blood Bank and Animal Rescue League. - November 13, 2007 - Clownhouse Productions, LLC
220 Communications Marks One Year of "Sessions"
220 Communications celebrates the first anniversary of its monthly Sessions series geared toward the arts. - November 13, 2007 - 220 Communications
One Buck Wiki Goes Buck Wild with Internet Real Estate Since Its Launch One Month Ago
Zedomax Network, a Web2.0 company based out of San Francisco, has launched the One Buck Wiki on October 12th, 2007. The One Buck Wiki seems to have exploded the internet market, with some users buying up a whole category of words such as continents. A total of 1407 pages have been bought since its launch. - November 13, 2007 - Shop.DrESkateboard.com
PhotographyCorner.com Announces Contest Corner Challenge #41: Shades of Grey
Contest Corner Challenge #41: Shades of Grey is the Latest Contest Challenge at www.PhotographyCorner.com, which asks photographers to take a black and white photograph of any subject. - November 11, 2007 - PhotographyCorner.com
iPhones for Sloanes
The iPhone has landed, in Sloane Square. New mobile services portal launched for young Sloanes to use on their iPhones - November 10, 2007 - Intrepid Sloane Inc
Spend a Sunday Afternoon with National Best Selling Author, Mary Kay Andrews, at Her Home
New York Best selling author, Mary Kay Andrews, known for her southern trilogy of Savannah Blues, Savannah Breeze and Blue Christmas will be on hand at the Avondale Estates Holiday Gift Market signing books for a limited time. In addition, to her special appearance, Andrews will showcase her incredible 1926 bungalow on the Christmas Tour of Homes. One of seven homes on the tour please visit www.avondaletourofhomes.com for specific times. - November 10, 2007 - Avondale Estates Holiday Gift Market
Author Paul Richard Price of "The Prophecy Chronicles: Chronicle One - The Chosen One" to be Guest on Paranormal Palace Radio
Join Paranormal Palace Radio Show Host Royce Holleman and author Paul Richard Price. Paul is the author of the just-released book "The Prophecy Chronicles: Chronicle One-The Chosen one," released on March 30,2007 by Outskirts Press. Paul is a known scientific researcher in the field of quantum gravity control. Paul's paper on the subject can be found at http://www.americanantigravity.com/paul-price-article.shtml Paul will be giving everyone a peek at what to expect in the book. - November 10, 2007 - Paranormal Palace
New Player in the Social Network Game
ConnectHit to Compete with Facebook, MySpace - November 10, 2007 - ConnectHit
Fantasm Films Signs Tony Moran, PJ Soles, Debbie Rochon, J LaRose, Tiffany Shepis and Kristina Klebe to Their New Film "Beg"
BEG stars Tony Moran as Detective Jack Fox, a man who has placed his life, marriage and sanity on the line to corner the Masked Killer before his retirement from the force. The feature length film also stars Debbie Rochon and features Tiffany Shepis, Kristina Klebe, J LaRose and special guest star PJ Soles as Jack Fox's loving, lonely and confused wife. - November 09, 2007 - Fantasm Films
Eastern Haunters Convention, May 2-4, 2008
A Convention for people that own, work in, or love haunted houses - November 09, 2007 - Bruner Family Productions, Inc.
Danogo.com Blogzine Issue 3 Highlights Web 2.0 Trends
Personalized Social Networks, the Webkinz Craze, Google Apps Guide, Apple and Microsoft Satire, and More Funny Comics - November 09, 2007 - Danogo
Lifetime TV's "Faces of Breast Cancer" Features Portrait by f8 Photo Studios
Jonathan Kaz and Cara Galati of f8 Photos Studios in Raleigh know exactly what the face of breast cancer looks like. They’ve seen it on their own mothers. So they were especially pleased recently when they learned that Lifetime TV’s online “Faces of Breast Cancer” campaign... - November 08, 2007 - f8 Photo Studios
Indie Bands Riding a Viral Video Tidal Wave to Virtual Fame
Indie band The Knockarounds, YouTube's most subscribed music channel this week, are one of the many new DIY bands who are taking advantage of the viral video phenomena to use micro-budget videos to gain cyber-lebrity status. - November 08, 2007 - TheKnockarounds
Six-Year-Old Musician Ethan Bortnick to Perform at The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Showboats International Boys & Girls Club Rendezvous at Fisher Island
Other performers that will take part at the event are The Village People, The Pointer Sisters, Gloria Gayner and The Blues Brothers Revue. - November 08, 2007 - Ethan Bortnick
Orlando Band Rehearsal Facility Now Offers Free Recording Studio to All Members
The Outer Limit Studios in Orlando, FL now offers free recording services to all member bands. Rehearse at The Outer Limit Studios and receive free time in the recording studio. - November 08, 2007 - The Outer Limit Studios Entertainment Services
Danogo.com Blogzine Issue 2 Released
Create Your Own Comic, Online Dream Interpretation Machine, Free Pop Rock Mp3 Downloads, Myspace Band Guide and Bypassing Internet Censorship. - November 08, 2007 - Danogo
Chuanda Mason of BET "Hell Date" Now Writes for Spate Magazine
Chuanda Mason of BET "Hell Date" now writes for Spate Magazine. Not only is Chuanda an actress and model but she also knows fitness. Her article in Spate magazine can now be read in the print issue starting December. You can also read her fitness blog which can be found on the Spate... - November 08, 2007 - Spate Magazine
Launch of Edumax.com Opens Doors of Free Online Learning
Traditional classrooms and chalkboards are no longer required to receive a valuable education. Edumax (www.edumax.com) provides free virtual classrooms on a variety of subjects, making education accessible, user-friendly, and affordable. Edumax.com is spreading the word about its online... - November 07, 2007 - Spark Publishing Inc.
Essential Toys, Tools and Gadgets for Extreme Sports Athletes on Your Holiday Gift List
Having trouble finding just the right gift for your favorite skater, surfer, base jumper, or motocross rider this holiday season? Here are some ideas from the eXtreme Sports Physicist to get you started. - November 07, 2007 - eXtreme Sports Physics
Cool the Planet. Wear a T-Shirt
A new Web site, Without The Planet (www.withouttheplanet.com), has been launched to help fight global warming. Without The Planet sells a variety of products that are designed to raise money for organizations dedicated to fighting global warming and to increase the awareness of the current... - November 07, 2007 - Without The Planet
Experiencing Love Through Music
Announcing a benchmark in Donnie C's career as an Indie Neo-Soul Recording Artist. This event will capture Donnie C's vision to incorporate love within music of all genres, including his very own. Donnie C wishes to bring back the holistic & organic energy & presence to all cultures &... - November 07, 2007 - Donnie C/ Donnell Isaac
DJ Kid Capri Takes Over NYC with a New Weekly Event "Playhouse Tuesdays" Hosted by Playboy Model Nancy E
Launching Tuesday November 20, 2007 @ The Spy Club is Playhouse Tuesdays with DJ Kid Capri hosted by Playboy Lingerie Model Nancy E. This event will bring together the who's who of the fashion and music industries. - November 07, 2007 - AOS Entertainment
The Prince of Pop Music Has Completed His Album; Album Release Party is Scheduled for April 24 and 26 2008 at the Mansion Night Club in Miami; His Label is Value Link
Critics are calling it the best Pop Album since Michael Jackson's Thriller. - November 06, 2007 - Value Link Records
MiningStockReport.com Initiates Coverage of Undervalued Nickel Exploration Stock with Buy Recommendation
MiningStockReport.com announces that the investment portal has initiated feature profile coverage of an undervalued nickel stock on the stock of a new analyst report on the company. The report issues a buy recommendation on the company, and can be downloaded for free from MiningStockReport.com. - November 06, 2007 - Mining Stock Report
TriviaOnNet.com Reaches 10,000 Members
10,000 registered players already joined the online trivia community that features real money games. - November 06, 2007 - Skilled Partners
New Album, Mentalite Africaine, by Prince Eyango
Prince Eyango emerged from the African music scene in the late '80s to become one of the continent's most popular musicians. Born in a rural, mountainous region of Cameroon, far from the center of African pop music, Prince Eyango's talents were recognized at the age of seven when he began singing... - November 06, 2007 - Prince Eyango
"World's Most Boring Website" Now Online
WorldsMostBoringWebsite.Com takes "boring" to a new level. - November 06, 2007 - curioZities, LLC
Pattie Petty: Track Chic’s NASCAR Woman Behind the Wheels
Pattie Petty, wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, Mother, CEO of Victory Junction Gang, is featured in Track Chic’s Women Behind the Wheels, www.TrackChic.com/wbw, section this month. - November 05, 2007 - Track Chic, Inc.
WOW! Women On Writing Examines the Role of Literary Agents
WOW! Women On Writing, an ezine that promotes the communication between women writers, authors, editors, agents, publishers, and readers, unveils “Agent in the Middle.” In this issue, WOW! writers and freelancers tackle every aspect of literary agents: how to get one, how to submit to... - November 05, 2007 - WOW! Women On Writing
digFoot.com - Organize Your Social Meta Networks
DigFoot.com started out as a database of social networks organized by categories, types, languages and other relevant Meta data. Members can review and rate the social networking sites, forums or web 2.0 services in the database. Currently, the site features members to create their profiles and linkages to social networks that they belong to – acting as a social networking aggregator. - November 04, 2007 - digFoot, LLC
"All In For A Cure" Charity Poker Tournament
The First Annual All In For A Cure Poker Tournament, hosted by The Outer Limit Studios and CFLPokerSource is to be held on November 17, 2007 at Kiwi's Pub and Grill in Altamonte Springs, FL. The proceeds for this tournament will benefit PanCan. - November 03, 2007 - All In For A Cure Charity
Self-Publishing Web Site Shuts Down for Major Overhaul
Members of myhiddentalent.com around the globe have inundated online blogs expressing their "highly anticipated" expectations of the site's re-design. - November 03, 2007 - myhiddentalent.com
GIE+EXPO Interviews to be Featured on Lawn & Garden Webvision
The 2007 GIE+EXPO was a huge success with over 20,000 attendees and 650 exhibitors. The show featured the latest in innovative products from companies like Kohler, Isuzu, Commerical Grounds Care, STIHL, Husqvarna, Ariens, and much more. Lawn & Garden WebvisionTM will feature video coverage of... - November 03, 2007 - Lawn & Garden Media Solutions, LLC
Lawn & Garden Webvision Features Melinda's Garden Moments
Melinda Myers, nationally known gardening expert, TV host and author, has partnered with Lawn and Garden Webvision in an effort reach even more gardeners with her “Melinda’s Garden Moment” video clips. Lawn and Garden Webvision will feature two new Melinda’s Garden Moment... - November 03, 2007 - Lawn & Garden Media Solutions, LLC
Lance Armstrong Visits Paragon Sports
Lance Armstrong made his marathon debut in New York City last year and surprised many people by breaking 3 hours. After crossing the finish line saying that the marathon was “without a doubt the hardest physical thing I’ve ever done,” the world was surprised this year when he said... - November 02, 2007 - Paragon Sports
beTurtle.com Supports Funerals Going Green... Gross
Gross: Funeral industry goes green and rotting bodies become mulch... ewww. - November 02, 2007 - beTurtle.com
BingoClubs.co.uk and WitchBingo.co.uk Launch Branding Contest
Come to BingoClubs.co.uk to help WitchBingo.co.uk choose its logo. - November 01, 2007 - Bingoclubs.co.uk
Buying TV Ads in the Super Bowl Driven by Emotion Not Facts; Definitely Not for Guerrilla Media Buyers, says Ad Exec Ron Geskey
Understanding the ROI implications of buying into the Super Bowl or other expensive sponsorships is relevant to all advertisers, large and small. Advertisers can make media decisions with their emotions or their brains. An important tenant of a great new book, “David vs. Goliath: Guerrilla Media Buying for Small Business…” is to “Buy Smart” if you want to get up to 200% more bang for the buck. - November 01, 2007 - 2020:Marketing Communications LLC
Chapel Hill Hair Stylist Launches Salon Site: garycardenhairstudio.com. Consults Durham, Raleigh, Triangle Clients on Style, Wardrobe, Makeup for "Image Coordination"
Gary Carden recently announced the launch of www.garycardenhairstudio.com, the new site for the Chapel Hill studio owner and stylist. With over 30 years in the industry, Carden knows more about personal style than just haircuts - he integrates hair, grooming, style, color, makeup, and wardrobe. Raleigh's News & Observer named Carden the "guru of grooming" for his unique approach of combining these elements of style to find each client's most authentic look. - October 31, 2007 - Gary Carden Hair Studio
Multimedia Tutorial Services Featured on the Wall Street Journal Radio Network
Program Highlights Company's TutorialChannel.com Website as Affordable Solution to High-Cost Tutoring Centers. Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc. ("Multimedia" or the "Company) (OTC Bulletin Board: MMTS), a leading developer of educational content, was recently highlighted on The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, a leading provider of business-news programming for radio stations across the United States. - October 31, 2007 - Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc.