Press Releases by Category Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous
M. LORING COMMUNICATIONS SIGNS AMERICA’S POP ROCK SWEETHEART KAITLYN ANDERSON
Los Angeles, CA (April 22, 2008) – Jennifer Lyneis, VP of Record Promotion of M. Loring Communications announced today that up and coming solo artist Kaitlyn Anderson has signed on for radio promotion with the music firm. Dubbed “America’s Pop Rock Sweetheart,” Kaitlyn will be releasing her debut album “A New Word for Over” on May 9, 2008. Produced by Peter Barker (ZZ Top, Heart), “A New World for…
Cruise Vacation World Plan to Bring In Mind-blowing Deals
Scarborough, Ontario - April 16, 2008 – Cruise Vacation World has announced fabulous discounts on cruise packages on major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, MSC Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and many more for their esteemed clientele.
Cruise Vacation World is planning to offer discount cruises at unbelievable rates to their customers this…
Local Basement Waterproofing Company Recognized for Quality Customer Service
Perth Amboy, NJ - Quality First Basement Systems recently won two Angie’s List Super Service Awards and Service Magic’s certification for customer service excellence.
Especially in the home improvement industry, quality customer service is more and more often becoming a thing of the past. With J.D. Power and Associates reporting a 78% satisfaction rating for Home Improvement Contractors for Residential and Light Commercial jobs in 2007, customers too often end…
2nd Annual CHOREOGRAPHY MEDIA HONORS Honors the art and craft of choreography fo …
Los Angeles, CA (April 22, 2008)-- The 2nd Annual Choreography Media Honors (CMH) proudly returns to the Director’s Guild of America to celebrate and honor outstanding achievements in choreography for the camera. Presented in conjunction with the 7th Annual 2008 Dance Camera West Media Film Festival, a highly lauded Los Angeles month long festival devoted to the merging of choreography and cinema, the CMH will present the honored work at…
Rising Young Star William Erickson Releases Debut Music Video
Boston, MA (April 22, 2008) – Random Nature Productions announced today that rising young star William Erickson will be releasing his debut music video for his single “Love Is Always Near” on April 17, 2008. The music video will be able to be viewed exclusively through YouTube on the Random Nature site.
As Random Nature Productions’ first producing…
Kaitlyn Anderson Releases Anticipated Debut EP “A New Word for Over” May 9, 2008 …
Los Angeles, California (April 22, 2008)— Pop Rock artist Kaitlyn Anderson is set to officially release her anticipated EP “A New Word for Over” on May 9, 2008. Anderson will kick off the release at her album release show on May 9, 2008 at 9 pm at the PLUSH LOUNGE (VIP room @ The KEY CLUB) in West Hollywood, California. For her debut EP, Anderson and her producer Peter Barker…
AVS PRO-80 Ultra Short-Throw XGA Multimedia Projector
San Diego, CA, April 7, 2008 Audio Video Supply, Inc, a San Diego distributor first in the LCD Projector Industry, has introduced the new AVS PRO-80 Ultra Short-Throw Multimedia Projector from its new product line.
The AVS PRO-80 uses a new large diameter aspheric lens, which can provide 80-inch projection from the ultra short distance of only 3-inches to project large images in any available space.
The AVS PRO-80 is an extremely…
Author Dr. Charles Konia Is Selected As A Finalist For The ForeWord Magazine Boo …
Princeton, NJ/April 21, 2008 – The critically acclaimed, The Emotional Plague: The Root of Human Evil (ACO Press, ISBN 978-0-96799670-3-5, 2008) by Dr. Charles Konia has been selected as a finalist for the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award in the category of psychology. The Emotional Plague explores a disease of destructive human behavior involving people’s emotional lives that can be spread from person to person with all…
Celebrities Go Green with Eco-Friendly Coffee
Sanani’s Original Mocha Coffee in “Earth Day in Hollywood” Gift Bag
Environmentally-conscious movie stars, recording artists and other celebrities will receive a taste of eco-luxury this coming Earth Day when Distinctive Assets distributes Sanani, The Original Mocha Coffee®, in its inaugural “Earth Day in Hollywood,” Gift Basket.
The exclusive coffee, which was given away in this year’s “Everybody Wins at the Oscars” Gift Basket caught the attention of Distinctive Assets, because the…
Tango workshop in Italy, Argentine Tango stars Andrea Reyero and Sebastián Missé …
Sebastián and Andrea are two representatives of a new generation of Argentine tango dancers, choreographers and pedagogues.
They express with passion, tradition and innovation an elegant and precise style of dance, characterised by great virtuosity that place them among the most talented young couples in the world of tango.
They are acclaimed as true tango dancers both by the general public and by the “milongueros”, and are mostly appreciated for the emotion…
WATCHINDIA.TV PARTNERS UP WITH INX MEDIA
MEGA HINDI GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT CHANNEL 9X IS NEWEST ADDITION TO WATCHINDIA.TV PLATFORM
New York & Mumbai: WatchIndia.TV, the premier internet TV company for the Indian diaspora, just added the mega Hindi General Entertainment Channel 9X, to its platform. In less than one year, WatchIndia.TV has attained its goal to become the resource for Indian TV with the largest selection of top rated content. WatchIndia offers over a dozen channels with multiple…
THE AMERICAS CUP IN CHAOS
The Americas Cup has survived many trials and tribulations over its history, but the latest may threaten its very existence writes Martin Dinham of nare.co .uk.
The Americas Cup (or Auld Mug as it is colloquially known) is the oldest sporting trophy in known existence, the first contest in 1851 pre dating the modern Olympics by almost 50 years. First won by the schooner America, the cup attained almost holy…
City of Palm Desert announces dates and program for third annual Art of Food & W …
PALM DESERT, Calif. – April 15, 2008 — The Art of Food & Wine™ Palm Desert, a four-day celebration featuring the very best in art, food and wine hospitality and education, today announced the dates for its 2008 event. Poised to become the premier West Coast destination for the discerning palate, The Art of Food & Wine will kick off Thursday, Nov. 6 and run through Sunday, Nov. 9.
New to…
New Web Video Shows the Way to Store and Preserve a Wedding Dress
A wedding dress is one of the most treasured of all possessions – full of irreplaceable memories, selected with great thought and care and worn with pride. After the wedding, the importance of storing the dress to protect and preserve – perhaps for use by a daughter or granddaughter – is little understood. A new video ‘How to Store Your Wedding Dress’ addresses this issue.
Produced by the Memories…
SlipStream Productions - The Future Is Hear
We all wish to change our life to make it better in the future. But what if this would become true? What would you do with a special gift that would enable you to know the future? Would you use it wisely?
Martin Thomsen gets this special gift from a poor old lady on the street. He will be able to hear the future. First he does not believe the old…
Virtual Public School Students Attend Field Trips Across Minnesota
MTS Minnesota Connections Academy (ConnectionsAcademy.com), a high-quality, highly accountable, virtual public school, recently announced the remaining field trips for the 2007-‘08 school year.
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The faculty at MTS Minnesota Connections Academy (MTSMCA) planned 72 field trips across the state of Minnesota for the 2007-‘08 school year. The field trips are an opportunity for virtual public school students to come together, support the principles and theories presented in students’ lessons, and socialize…
BNS appointed official content aggregator for China Airlines in-flight entertain …
[HONG KONG, 17 April 2008] Hong Kong-based content aggregator and IP technology solutions provider BNS has been appointed by Taiwan’s flagship carrier China Airlines to provide content for its in-flight entertainment system.
Effective immediately, BNS’s content department Content 360 will provide a diverse selection of TV programs including lifestyle, documentaries, kids, sports, events and comedy from major Western and Asian production companies to expand the entertainment choices of the airline’s passengers.…
WCPE "Preview" Features Interview with Antarctic Explorer
WCPE “Preview!” Features “Iceblink”
Interview with the Composers to Air Sunday, April 20
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (April 16, 2008)—TheClassicalStation.org announces today that its weekly program “Preview!” will feature an interview with composer Dr. Allen Anderson and UNC professor of music Dr. Brooks de Wetter-Smith. The interview will air during the station’s Sunday, April 20 program that runs from 6-9 p.m.
During the interview, the pair will discuss the April…
National Competition Winners Announced
First Competition for Young String Soloists Honors Top Performers in Nation
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (April 14, 2008) – The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle has announced the winners of its inaugural Competition for Young String Soloists. Violinist Jing Qiao, Oberlin, Ohio, was awarded the first prize of $10,000 and an opportunity to perform with the orchestra during the 2008-2009 season. Violinist Benjamin Beilman, Philadelphia, Pa., placed second and received $2,500.…
Ragamalika's Shamm-e-Ghazal at BITS Pilani Rajasthan
The beauty of the Ghazal lies in its lyrical content, brevity, sensitivity, imagery, subtlety, epigrammatic terseness and the liberty as well as the flexibility to deal with various themes.
Ragamalika, the classical dance and music club of BITS, Pilani was established in 1990 by a group of enthusiastic students and faculty with the purpose of nurturing India's rich heritage and carrying forward the Indian tradition by advocating the opulence of Indian…
En Sound Radio Network The Voice For Independent Gospel Artists Everywhere
New York, NY - En Sound Entertainment has been a staple in the Gospel community delivering excellence to its supporters for eight years; providing interviews, music reviews, articles, Internet marketing and promotions and more. Today marks a new beginning with this God-sent ministry that caters to the independent Gospel music community with the formation of the En Sound Radio Network (ESRN), a new 24 hour service consisting of two Internet…
Muslim social media website is one of Europe’s fastest growing dotcoms
A Muslim equivalent of Yahoo, Facebook and Youtube has been recognised as one of Europe’s best tech start-ups by a leading American technology magazine. Internet phenomenon Muxlim.com has been selected as one of Europe’s most successful new businesses by California-based “Red Herring” – a media company dedicated to business innovation and technology.
Muxlim.com was launched in 2006 by two Scandinavian-based entrepreneurs, with the objective of creating the most popular Muslim social…
Corner Cafe at Tunxis Community College Offers True Blue Coffee Roasters Organic …
OLD FIELDS, WV (Apr 11, 2008) - True Blue Coffee Roasters, the Old Fields, West Virginia, Organic Fair Trade coffee roasting company, announced today that their coffee is now being served in the Corner Cafe at Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT.
Students and faculty at the college now have the option of purchasing a cup of fresh-brewed Connecticut\'s Earthstock 2008, True Blue Coffee Roaster\'s new limited edition coffee blend,…
The Magellan Sutera Listed as the Third Favorite Resort in Kota Kinabalu
A sprawling luxury resort hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, The Magellan Sutera lands at the third spot among the 34 popular hotels in Kota Kinabalu listed on Trip Advisor, a major and trusted online travel guide visited by millions of travelers from around the world.
The Magellan Sutera is part of a large resort complex called Sutera Harbour – an extensive, seafront property with numerous recreational facilities and attractions fit for…
Fantasy novel transformed into podcast
Rampaging hordes, military rivals, fleeing refugees, and the frontiers of a magical wilderness beckon fans of the fantasy genre to the fantasy book podcasts at Brave Luck Books (TM). This fantasy publishing imprint located in Chico, California posted its latest episode from the fantasy book Union of Renegades: The Rys Chronicles Book I on April 8th. The weekly podcasts feature a chapter from the novel as read by the author…
Giant Speed Dating Event to hit the Central Coast
Central Coast Singles presents what may be the biggest speed dating event ever seen on the Central Coast. It will be held at the Grange Hall in San Luis Obispo on May 10, starting at 6:00 pm, followed by dancing with DJ Avery. The goal is to bring together as many singles as possible to meet, make contact, and maximize their dating experience.
\"What makes this unique,\" said Gerald Craig, event…
Death Clock Launches Advanced Life Expectancy Calculator
Leading website publisher Mark Mitchell today launched The Death Clock, a new website aimed designed solely for entertainment purposes to attempt to predict the user’s date of death by collecting various information about the user’s life.
Users will be asked about certain life prolonging health facts, such as smoking habits and BMI, an indicator of body fat percentage, and of course their age.
Developer Mark Mitchell commented “This website is purely just…
Montana Tucker Signs with MLC PR
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 7, 2008)—MLC PR officially announced today that they have signed pop teen sensation Montana Tucker. As a hot quadruple threat singer, songwriter, actress, and professional dancer, Montana Tucker has garnered a significant amount of attention after being featured on the soundtrack for the hit film “Step Up 2…The Streets” with her single “Ain’t No Stressin.”
“Montana Tucker is beyond talented in so many…
Dinosaur Museum In Bid To Bring Rare Triceratops Skeleton To Britain
Dorchester’s award winning Dinosaur Museum has received an offer from an anonymous backer to bid for a rare skeleton of Triceratops that is being auctioned by Christies in Paris on April 16th.
The rare skeleton is the property of a private collector in Europe and is the star attraction of a sale of dinosaur and other fossils at the auction in Paris. It is expected to fetch around 500,000 Euros…
AVF Becomes The World's First Mount Manufacturer To Go Carbon Neutral
AVF Group is today pleased to announce it has become the world\'s first mount manufacturer to go carbon neutral. The move is the first step in a group-wide eco-friendly initiative that will reduce and offset carbon emissions produced by the company.
Working with Carbon Footprint Ltd, AVF analysed all aspects of their business to calculate the CO2 emitted through product manufacture, distribution, business travel and running offices in the UK…
AMERICA’S POP ROCK SWEETHEART KAITLYN ANDERSON SET TO PERFORM AT LILITH UNFAIR
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 7, 2008) — Kaitlyn Anderson will be performing among Smith & Pyle, Liz Mikel, and Fuji Minx at Lilith Unfair on Thursday, April 10 2008. Kaitlyn Anderson, a fresh face in the pop rock music world, has been appealing to a wide demographic with her rock sound blended with a kiss of pop, and her music influences ranging from the sounds of Paramore, The Foo…
Comic Book Hall-of-Famer Al Feldstein Creative Adviser On "Ghoulishly Yours, Wil …
Al Feldstein, renowned as the creative brain trust behind the legendary E.C. line of comic books, has signed on as Creative Adviser in Joel Eisenberg and John Landis\' upcoming feature film, \"Ghoulishly Yours, William M. Gaines.\"
Feldstein, who started with E.C. publisher William M. Gaines as an artist, ultimately wrote and edited most of their titles, including “Tales From The Crypt.” In later years, he became editor of “Mad.”
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New Novel Set in Aruba Uncovers Paradise Not for Amateurs
Entrepreneur turned novelist sweeps us to the Dutch Caribbean in a vivid and absorbing tale of personal endurance, bartered souls, and stifled ambition
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ARUBA, DWI — In his debut novel, AN ISLAND AWAY (Hawser Press; May 12, 2008: $16), Daniel Putkowski takes us far from the sparkling beaches and glamorous hotels of his small Caribbean isle, to a waning refinery boomtown of barroom brothels, flexible morality, and one…
White Bear Lake Families Invited to Connections Academy Information Session
MTS Minnesota Connections Academy invites local families to learn more about its full-time, tuition-free virtual public school program for students in grades K-12. The unique program delivers top-quality, personalized education for students that combine certified teachers; a proven, print-rich curriculum; technology tools; and community experiences to create a supportive and successful environment for children who need an individualized approach to education.
The free MTS Minnesota Connections Academy Information Session will…
Ontario Resort Wedding Celebration Joyfully Acknowledges Earth Hour
Gilmour, Ontario -- On March 29, 2008 at 8pm, people all around the world participated in Earth Hour by turning off their electrically powered lights. Designed to raise public awareness of the problem of global warming and the importance of conserving energy, this year’s Earth Hour has been deemed an overwhelming success by the public and environmentalists alike. Thousands of Canadians joined the worldwide effort to fight global warming by…
The Pines Cottage Resort – Another Algonquin Park Accommodation Property Committ …
Dwight, Ontario – In early 2008, environmentalists Kim and Marilyn Smith of Camp Tanamakoon Limited purchased long time Algonquin Park accommodation property the Pines Cottage Resort (algonquinparkaccommodations.com). With their recent acquisition of the Pines Cottage Resort, the Smiths now operate three distinctly different Algonquin Park tourist properties that all exercise the most up to date environmental friendly practises available.
“The Pines Cottage Resort will be operated using the same strong environmental…
New Development to Benefit The Kawartha Lakes District and The Village Inn of La …
Lakefield Ontario -- A Toronto Developer, Sage Equities (Canada) Limited, has purchased 35 acres of the Lakefield South Development lands located adjacent to the Ontario Speed Skating Oval site. Sage is planning to build a combined residential and commercial environmentally friendly development and hopes to take full advantage of the district energy potential offered by the Ontario Speed Skating Oval. Great news for Peterborough and The Kawartha’s as…
THE FADED RELEASE ’BREAKING FREE" ON SKUNK-APE RECORDS
"High School Musical Goes Punk"
April 3, 2008 – Hollywood, CA – Alternative rock band, The Faded, announced their new single, Breaking Free, today. In December 2007, Skunk-Ape Records, Hollywood, invited the band to participate in a musical compilation tribute album to Disney’s ultra-successful movie, High School Musical. Tentatively entitled, "High School Musical Goes Punk!," the Skunk-Ape release will feature rocked-up versions of many of the movie’s best songs. The Faded’s…
Jokers' Masquerade Management Change
Jokers\' Masquerade proudly announce a change in management at the Abscissa.com headquarters. Beatrice Butler, who has been with the company since 2006 has been promoted to Marketing Manager with consummate approval from her peers.
Jokers\' Masquerade (http://www.joke.co.uk) has the largest on-line collection of adult fancy dress costumes and Halloween costumes in the UK today.
Ian Tomkins, Multimedia and Data Controller of Jokers\' Masquerade, says \"I believe this is an essential…
Third podcast from fantasy book conquers known world
Brave Luck Books (TM) the fantasy imprint of Falbe Publishing of Chico, California posted on April 1st the third podcast chapter from the fantasy book Union of Renegades: The Rys Chronicles Book I. In the chapter entitled \"Promised Places\" the officers of the imperial horde celebrate their inevitable conquest of the fantasy world Ektren, but the hero of the epic learns to his dismay that his place in history is…
Multi-Talented DJ/turntablist Signs on with Los Angeles-based PR firm, Celebrity …
Beverly Hills, CA, March 27, 2008 --(CN Publicity, Inc.)-- As DJ Shy prepares to further her career as a world renowned DJ/turntablist, actress and writer, she is pleased to announce that she has signed with Celebrity Nightlife Publicity as her official PR Firm of record.
DJ Shy is best known as the first female on-air mixer/DJ at 102.7 KIIS-FM (Los Angeles, Number 1 Top 40 Radio Station in…
“Call me Muhammad” says superstar Jermaine Jackson
Muslim Writers Awards 2008 recognises Britain’s literary talent
The annual Muslim Writers Awards 2008 recognised the breadth and quality of literary talent within the UK’s Muslim community. At a glittering ceremony – attending by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and guest of honour Jermaine Jackson – eight awards were handed out to deserving winners, following a review of 10,000 entries by a panel of independent judges.
The event took…
CaféPrevention.com Introduces Latest Postcard to Reduce OTC and Prescription Dru …
Springfield, MO – CaféPrevention.com aims to combat OTC and prescription drug abuse in teens by introducing to parents and adults a drug prevention postcard entitled “Hard to Believe, Isn’t It?”. Research indicates that the latest drugs being abused by teens are likely to be found right in the homes of your community. This is a shocking concept, and many parents and adults within neighboring towns may unknowingly be…
MUSIC VS. DRUNK DRIVING AND DRIVE THRU RECORDS OFFER SHOW AT AVALON IN SALT LAKE …
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 26, 2008) — Music Vs. Drunk Driving announced today that they will be working with Drive Thru Records to put on a charitable show dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. The show will be held on April 26, 2008 at The Avalon in Salt Lake City. Bands that have been confirmed to play are: 2nd Day Crush, Mury,…
“THE I LIKE ME DANCE” WINS BEST CHILDREN’S FICTION BOOK IN READER VIEWS 2007 ANN …
AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 26, 2008) -- “The I Like Me Dance” [978-1-933721-07-1, Playdate Kids Publishing, 2007] was selected as the best Children’s Fiction book of 2007 by Reader Views Annual Literary Awards. The Reader Views Annual Literary Awards were established to honor writers who have self-published, or had their books published by a small press, university press, or independent book publisher.
“Reader Views reviews more than 2,000 books per year from…
Actress Mary Robinson Released From Hospital
San Antonio, TX. Actress Mary Robinson (28) was released from the Santa Rosa hospital this morning after undergoing emergency surgery to remove a large mature teratoma (benign ovarian tumor) nested on her right ovary Friday March 21. Robinson ("Friday Night Lights," "Dating Danielle," "Follow the Star," "Fluffy") was rushed to Santa Rosa Hospital emergency room early Thursday morning complaining of persistant pain on her right side, suspecting a possible appendicitus.…
A New version of Crodream! Classifieds has been launched
Crodream! Classifieds (crodream.com) are free Croatian photo classifieds. One of the main specificities of these classifieds is classification of advertisements into categories and subcategories, as well as Croatian counties and cities. With only a few clicks visitors can check ads related to any city or district with and arrange them into categories and subcategories and vice versa. At the moment the classifieds comprise 16 main categories, 216 subcategories, 21 counties…
Award Winning Author Chris Lin will be in Chicago For the Chinese East Meets Wes …
AnnArbor, MI March 25, 2008 – Chris Lin, author of the iParenting Award winning Mandy and Pandy “Ni Hao Ma?”launched the second book in the Mandy and Pandy series entitled Mandy and Pandy Play “Let\'s Count”. Lin will be in the Chicago area for the East Meets West Chinese Adoption Conference April 19th. Mandy and Pandy is an exciting series of twelve educational children’s books, teaching parents and their children…
Latin Pop Star to Make Appearance at 15th Annual GLBT Expo
March 26, 2008 – New York, N.Y. – Vicarious Productions and Out and About TV are proud to announce the appearance of Latin pop music star Jade Esteban Estrada at the 15th Annual GLBT Expo at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center located at 11th Avenue and 38th Street in New York, New York.
The acclaimed singer will unveil his new music video “Bella Morena”…
Microbrewery Tours go live
A Melbourne based tourism business has announced a Victorian first – guided day tours of Microbreweries (ex Melbourne) which include meeting brewers, tutored tastings of craft beers and lunch at a microbrewery restaurant.
Scruffy Bunch Tours is a small tourism company started by two young, industry experienced, wine and craft beer enthusiasts to promote day tours to smaller wineries and microbreweries in Victoria.
“Since our accreditation by Better Business Victoria in 2007…
