Press Releases by Category Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous
Decide Better - For a Better Life Nominated For The Nautilus Book Award
Dallas, TX/January 29, 2009 – Decide Better! For a Better Life (ISBN 978-1-935112-00-6, Motivation Publishing, 2008) by Michael E. McGrath, the first book in the Decide Better! decision series, has been nominated for the Nautilus Book Award in the self-help category. The Nautilus Book Award is considered one of the most prestigious book awards in the publishing industry and recognizes excellence in books and writing. Decide Better! For…
Billy Craig free concert set at Memphis Smoke
Country Music Artist Billy Craig unveils his smokin’ hot band at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak Michigan on Wednesday February 4th at 9:30 PM with a live concert set to a crowd of media and music industry professionals.
This band will be featuring the exciting drummer extraordinaire Jason Zook, the rock solid bottom of Mike Marzolo on bass guitar and the incredible prowess of Bob Monteleone on lead guitar . .…
Salmon Of The Americas' Blog Supports Farmed Salmon
MIAMI, FL -- Ocean farmed salmon trade association, Salmon of the Americas, recently announced that it has launched a blog to generate further awareness of the facts behind farmed salmon.
In addition to offering a wealth of information about salmon farming and the benefits of farmed salmon consumption, the blog, http://salmonfacts.blogspot.com, also serves as an interactive forum to set the record straight on the industry and its operations.
Representing salmon-producing…
William Hill Bingo’s ‘Pink Ribbon’ Campaign Raises £41,000 for Breast Cancer Car …
William Hill Bingo has given a generous New Year’s present to Breast Cancer Care following a three-month online fundraising campaign. The popular bingo site raised a massive £41,000 for the charity Breast Cancer Care which supports anyone affected by breast cancer
William Hill Bingo kicked off their ‘Pink Ribbon’ fundraising campaign during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and ran for three months. Players helped raise the money by playing the…
INCOGNITO Live at Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2009
ALL THE JAZZ, FUNK, AND FUSION WITH INCOGNITO HIGHLIGHTING THE CLOSING NIGHT OF SKYWARDS DUBAI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2009
INCOGNITO TO PERFORM ON FEBRUARY 27th, 2009 AT DUBAI MEDIA CITY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER.
THE BAND WILL BE PERFORMING IN THIS REGION FOR THE FIRST TIME AND EXPECTED TO ATTRACT A HUGE HUNGRY FAN BASE FROM ALL AROUND THE REGION.
Regarded as one of the key members of the English acid jazz movement, Their…
John Legend Live at Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2009
Cadillac presents the skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival Featuring multi-platinum Grammy-Award-winning recording artist and acclaimed performer John Legend who will embark the festival line-up for a live performance ON THE 26th of February 2009 At dubai media city outdoor amphitheater.
The festival is kicking off on the 18th of February 2009 and tying up on the 27th of the same month with more than 30 performances all hosted at Dubai Media…
James Blunt Live at Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2009
CADILLAC PRESENTS SKYWARDS DUBAI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL FEATURING THE CHART-TOPPER JAMES BLUNT WHO WILL GLAZE THE STAGE ON THE 25TH OF FEBRUARY 2009!
The scooper of Best Pop Act, Best British Male awards and Best New Artist and Biggest Selling British Artist in the World, with a three hit releases under his belt, and a sales record of 11 million CDs is to perform for the first time in UAE…
Keel Sign With Chavis Records
On Monday, January 26th, Ron Keel announced on “Eddie Trunk Live” on Sirius/XM radio that the KEEL Reunion has been confirmed for a prime slot on the Rocklahoma 2009 Main Stage.
KEEL – the band that gave you “The Right To Rock” – is back in action for their 25th Anniversary Reunion, performing and recording together for the first time in 20 years. Ron Keel, along with guitarists Marc Ferrari &…
Solid Cables Tangle Up Guitar Hero Marcus Henderson
Pasadena, Ca January 26, 2009 - High end instrument cable manufacturer, Solid Cables has announced today the official signing of electric guitarist and Guitar Hero contributor, Marcus Henderson. Marcus has been the primary contributor of recorded guitar tracks to the highly successful video game, Guitar Hero selling well over 13 million copies.
Hand crafting instrument cables using only the finest quality materials, Solid Cables™ products are built to last and…
Silver*Ware Studios Opens Their Arms to the Indie Film Maker
Many independent films are facing the dilemma of lack of financial support to developing high quality films. With limited resources available to Indie films, it often times makes it difficult for Indie films to compete against the “Big Boys” in the film industries. According to Gary Susman, Film Writer for Entertainment Weekly, “With rising production and advertising costs, the drying up of financing from investors outside the industry, a bottleneck…
Anderson Valley Brewing Company will officially release its award-winning Deep E …
January 20, 2009 Boonville CA - Anderson Valley Brewing Company will officially release its award-winning Deep Enders Dark Porter beer on February 1st, 2009. This sought after porter is brewed only once annually and this year’s release date has been moved to February from its traditional release in late fall.
Deep Enders Dark will be available in draught and 22 ounce packages. What was once a dying beer style in England,…
Chinese Volunteers Celebrate New Year with Foster Care Children
(PASADENA, CA) – While many Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles will be reuniting with family and friends to celebrate the Chinese New Year, a local volunteer organization will be educating foster care children about the traditional ethnic celebration. The Kiwanis Club of Arcadia, whose mission is to change the world one child and one community at a time, will host several activities at Hillsides, a foster care charity that serves…
Algonquin Park Resort Voted “Muskoka’s Best Accommodation – Resort and Lodge” …
Algonquin Park, Ontario – The Muskoka Lakes district is an area of unparalleled beauty. For generations, it has been the preferred summer cottage and vacation destination for the large urban populations of southern Ontario and the northern states. Muskoka is famous for its marvellous scenery, its many beautiful meandering lakes with countless islands and breath-taking granite outcropping. Muskoka is, however, every bit as famous for its staggeringly expensive real estate,…
UniKeep Announces Sixth Annual Design Awards Contest
Design Artwork for UniKeep Products to Win Cash, Wacom Intuos3 Professional Pen Tablets and Magazine Subscriptions; Artwork Judged by Nationally Known Designers
Marysville, OH -- January 21, 2009 -- UniKeep LLC, a Univenture company, is pleased to announce its Annual Design Awards Contest for 2009. In its sixth year, the contest offers an opportunity to win cash, Intuos®3 Pen Tablets from contest sponsor, Wacom®, and yearly subscriptions to sponsoring…
Viral video campaign a success- Ronny van Dyke received worldwide attention with …
The video to the song “RingDingaDing” was placed on more than 25 different video portals and communities like YouTube and MySpace. Within 3 month the campaign generated more than 80.000 plays and page impressions. The video was ranked in the Top10 video charts in the USA and Russia, The song was also successfully received on diverse websites in England, USA and Germany. Because of this Ronny van Dyke´s popularity rose…
RANDALL CHRISTENSEN AND JANIE BRYANT NOMINATED FOR COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD AWARD …
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 19, 2009)—MLC PR announced today that two of their clients, Emmy Award winning costume designer Randall Christensen and Emmy Award Winning costume designer Janie Bryant have been nominated for the 11th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. Randall Christensen has been nominated for his work on the hit ABC series “Dancing with the Stars” in the category of Outstanding Contemporary Television Series, and Bryant has been…
Cornerstone OnDemand EMEA General Manager Among Keynote Speakers at iLearning Fo …
Keynote from integrated learning and talent management software specialist to address the emerging role of corporate social networks for developing and retaining talent.
Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., the specialist in on-demand, integrated learning and talent management software and services, today announced that the company’s European general manager, Vincent Belliveau, will be among the keynote speakers opening next week’s iLearning Forum 2009, 19-20 January, 2009 at Le Palais des Congres, Porte Maillot, Paris.…
West Palm Beach Antiques Festival to Conduct February "Spectacular" Under New Ow …
(West Palm Beach, FL) The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will conduct its annual “Spectacular” sale and event on February 6-8 at Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach. The show, formerly known as the West Palm Beach Antiques and Collectibles Show, will be the first Spectacular event under the new ownership of veteran show promoters Kay and Bill Puchstein and Yvonne and Jim Tucker…
Alternative Mobile Power (AMP) Systems Develops Quiet, Eco-Friendly Mobile Gener …
AMP Systems announces the launch of the AMP (Alternative Mobile Power) System (TM), a silent, environmentally-friendly, and reliable alternative to portable and trailer mounted generators.
The AMP System is a trailer mounted alternative energy system that requires no fuel to operate and uses clean utility or solar electricity stored in batteries to provide remote electrical power in a silent, reliable, and safe manner without the use of liquid or gas fuel…
Burning Tires™ now also on the iPhone
With Burning Tires™, FISHLABS publishes their third game for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Hamburg, Germany, 14 January 2009 – FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH, leading developer and publisher of high-quality 3D mobile games, today announced the publication of their 3D game Burning Tires™ for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. Along with the sensor and touch controls, the graphics and sound have been significantly improved.
In the off-road racing game, players…
LR launches the LR GLOBAL KIDS FUND
Everyone deserves the opportunity to change their lives – ever since LR Health & Beauty Systems was first founded in 1985 this concept has been integral to our corporate philosophy and is reflected in our sense of social responsibility. For example, LR has for many years been a supporter of both local institutions and prominent aid organizations that devote themselves to people in need.
With the official launch of the LR…
R&B-SOUL SOLO ARTIST JD WEBB’S SONG FEATURED ON DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Los Angeles, CA (January 13, 2009)— Singer/Songwriter Jd Webb’s song Captured will be played on the January 16, 2009 episode of Days of Our Lives during a montage scene with Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) and Daniel (Shawn Christian). As a songwriter for Days of Our Lives, Jd has written and recorded numerous songs for the popular drama series including Right Here, If Only and I’ll Never Let Go. These songs and…
MLC PR SIGNS ACTRESS DANIELLE SAVRE
Los Angeles, CA (January 13, 2009)—Mona Loring of MLC PR announced today that actress and singer Danielle Savre has signed on for their publicity services. Savre can currently be seen in her standout lead role playing Madeline Goodhart in the independent film “American Primitive,” which recently received high media praise and an audience standing ovation at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Her major acting debut came with the hit…
Decide Better! For a Better Life Nominated For The Benjamin Franklin Book Award
Dallas, TX/January 13, 2009 – Decide Better! For a Better Life (ISBN 978-1-935112-00-6, Motivation Publishing, 2008) by Michael E. McGrath, the first book in the Decide Better! decision series, has been nominated for the Benjamin Franklin Book Award that is awarded by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) in the self-help category. The Benjamin Franklin Award is considered one of the most prestigious book awards in the publishing industry…
SINGER SONGWRITER DELANEY GIBSON KICKS OFF 2009 WITH TWELVE AWARD NOMINATIONS
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 7, 2009) – Singer songwriter Delaney Gibson will kick off 2009 with a total of twelve award nominations, two from the 3rd Annual Rockwired Reader’s Poll Awards, and ten from the 2nd Annual MAVRIC Awards in Ventura County. Rockwired has honored her with nominations in the following categories: Best Female Artist, and Best Song (“The Worst Kind of Way”). The MAVRIC Awards has nominated Delaney in…
A.R.T. International acquires Anthea Languages
PARIS, January 12, 2009 - The year 2008 strengthened the development of A.R.T International with the acquisition of ANTHEA Languages on April 30th, 2008. A.R.T’s decision to acquire ANTHEA Languages is consistent with their strategy to expand their service offerings within the leading international marketplace including parts of Europe and North America.
"We are very pleased to acquire ANTHEA Languages” said Mr. Cedric Loison, President and Chief Executive Officer of…
A Request for a Murder Mystery
An internet short film entitled, “Last Night” created by Producer/Director, Travis Ware, will be reshooting and extending his film into a feature length film for the big screen. The short was a murder mystery about a young black woman named Tausha, played by Tanzania Bauknight. She wakes up the next morning in a bed of blood with no memory of where the blood came from, who the…
Kasha QUICKMOD® Mini Modifies Guitar Amp Versatility
Los Angeles, CA January 8, 2009 – Kasha Amplifiers has unveiled a quick, safe and simple device that now allows guitar players to instantly modify their tube amplifiers. Adding the patented technology of the QUICKMOD® mini is faster than changing a string and as easy as replacing a tube. In fact, that’s all that needs to be done. Simply remove the appropriate tube and insert the QUICKMOD®…
Salmon Of The Americas Confirms Consumption Of Farmed Fish Can Help Sustain Wild …
MIAMI, FL -- Salmon of the Americas, an ocean farmed salmon trade association, recently announced that the consumption of farmed salmon could help increase the sustainability of the wild species. As the demand for fresh fish continues to rise, wild salmon can supply only approximately one third of the world demand for salmon.
As a result, aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food production solutions to help ensure the…
Connections Academy Hosts Field Trips Across the State of Minnesota
MTS Minnesota Connections Academy, ConnectionsAcademy.com, a free virtual school for K-12 students, has planned five field trips during the month of January to encourage students and staff to come together to learn and socialize.
The students, who attend public school online through MTS Minnesota Connections Academy, use the field trips to come together, support the principles and theories presented in the students’ lessons, and socialize with other MTS Minnesota Connections Academy…
Salmon Of The Americas Confirms The Safe Consumption Of Farmed Salmon
MIAMI, FL -- Salmon of the Americas (SOTA), an ocean farmed salmon trade association, recently announced that the consumption of farmed salmon is both safe and healthy. Although there has been past public confusion about farmed salmon safety, many recent studies by reputable organizations including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), confirm that farmed salmon is one of the safest protein choices available.
Offering up-to-date, factual data about salmon and salmon…
Minneapolis Charter School Fair on January 10, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the …
Minnesota Transitions Charter School is one of 20 schools participating in the Minneapolis Charter School Fair
WHO: Minnesota Transitions Charter School
WHAT: Minneapolis Charter School Fair
WHERE: Millennium Hotel
1313 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
WHEN: Saturday, January 10, 2009
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SUMMARY: It’s school choice time. Are you ready to choose a school? Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTS) is trying to help students and families consider all their options before deciding on a school. MTS is one…
The Legendary Guru with Solar and the 7 Grand Players Tour
1/17 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Urban Lounge
1/18 - Breckenridge, Colorado - Three 20 South
1/19 - Vail, Colorado - The Sandbar
1/21 - Telluridge, Colorado Fly Me To The Moon
1/22 - Durango, Colorado - The Abbey Theatre
1/23 - Denver, Colrado - The Walnut Room
1/24 - Boulder, Colorado - The Fox Theatre
1/25 - Aspen, Colorado - Belly Up
“09 Colorado - Utah Tour” feat: The Legendary Guru with Solar and the 7…
MLC PR SIGNS EMERGING ATLANTA BAND LAST NOVEMBER
Los Angeles, CA (January 7, 2009)—MLC PR announced today that emerging Atlanta-based band Last November has signed on for their music publicity services in order to promote their highly anticipated sophomore album “Over the Top or Under the Weather.” With a diverse brew of quirky, yet memorable pop rock music accompanied by honest and thought provoking lyrics, Last November has an ever-growing internet presence, coupled with a word of mouth…
Popular Los Angeles Online Magazine LA2DAY.com Unveils Fresh New Features
LOS ANGELES, CA -- The popular Los Angeles lifestyle magazine LA2DAY.com announced that it has re-launched its website with a new design and enhanced features better serve its readers. Based on reader feedback and requests for better navigation, the fresh new design of LA2DAY.com is now even more user-friendly and allows readers greater flexibility when searching for key words and phrases.
The Los Angeles fashion and lifestyle magazine LA2DAY.com is one…
TOBAMO - Global Social Parent Network on the Internet
Berlin-Teltow, 05.01.2009 – After a very successful pilot phase, the internet-based networking platform TOBAMO (tobamo.com) goes online today with a full feature and service set for parents and families. From now on, parents can establish a personal profile on the internet which contains information about family and children. Other members can view these online profiles and search them for various criteria. For instance, for the very first time it is…
mamemo productions was appointed by Rotana Media Services to create and organize …
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January, 2009. To celebrate the recent debut of Fox Series in the Arab world, mamemo productions lined up a special invitation-only VIP launch event at the Beach Lawn of Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa in Dubai. mamemo productions managed an outstanding entertainment show composed of fire breathers, music, modern dancers, as well as artists of Rotana TV, headlined by the famous Arabic singer Assi El Hallani.…
Proud to be BITSian Food King Sarath Babu voted as Pepsi MTV Youth Icon 2008
The Pepsi MTV Youth Icon for 2003 was Anil Ambani, for 2004 Rahul Dravid, for 2005 Shahrukh Khan, for 2006 M S Dhoni, for 2007 ORKUT and the search was just completed for the year 2008.
The difference this year was to look out for the ones who may not be super achievers but those who have made a difference. From the 8000+ entries received, 30 spirited Youngsters were first short-listed…
Gourmet Settings Unveils New Line Of Fish Cutlery
RICHMOND HILL, ON - Gourmet Settings, an award winning stainless steel flatware designer and manufacturer has unveiled its newest line of cutlery designed specifically for fish courses.
The fish set consists of a fish dinner knife, fish dinner fork, fish server, and a fish serving knife. The knife is specially designed with a pointed tip to help remove fish bones and a spatula-shaped blade. The fork is designed for eating seafood…
NOLAN ROBERT TAKES IT ALL ON LIFETIME TV SERIES FINALE BLUSH
Los Angeles (December 17, 2008) - Nolan Robert has just been voted the top makeup artist on the exciting, season one finale of Lifetime’s “Blush” taking home a deal with the esteemed makeup line Max Factor. From his first challenge on the show, Nolan set the bar with a keen eye for beauty, a high level of creativity and a truly genuine grace that won the show’s judges over in…
JD WEBB PERFORMING AT THE HARD ROCK CAFÉ FOR KOSI 101 FM LISTENER APPRECIATION H …
R&B solo artist Jd Webb will be performing at the KOSI Listener Appreciation Holiday Party at the Hard Rock Café on December 19, 2008. The show will be hosted by KOSI personalities Murphy Huston, Jackie Selby, Steve Cassidy and is by invitation only. Throughout the day, KOSI listeners will have the opportunity to win tickets to this exclusive event. The winners will be treated to a breakfast buffet and…
Calling All Nominations for AsiaXPAT of the Year 2009
AsiaXPAT, the leading resource for professionals, expats and executives in Asia, is calling for nominations for the inaugural Hong Kong AsiaXPAT of the Year Award 2009.
With the theme ‘Giving Back to the Community’, the Hong Kong AsiaXPAT of the Year award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to society from individuals living in Hong Kong, while supporting a grass-roots Asian charity, the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation (CNCF).
Rewarding six main…
COLIN ARMSTRONG DEBUTS MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE “HEY YOKO” ON LP33.TV
Los Angeles, CA (December 12, 2008)—Award winning artist Colin Armstrong is set to premiere his music video for the single “Hey Yoko” off his debut full length album “Lost and Anonymous” exclusively on the TV-centric music discovery site LP33.TV (www.lp33.tv) Wednesday, December 17, 2008. The video was shot on location in Malibu and Zuma Beach in Southern California, and is directed by Danny Gosser, and produced by Mikal Reid.…
Equinox Restaurant - The Culinary Haven with a Spectacular View enters Singapore …
SINGAPORE, 12 DECEMBER 2008 - The undisputed venue of champagne wishes and caviar dreams, Equinox Restaurant at Swissôtel The Stamford took its rightful place amongst the finest and the very best, and literally towering above all as it enters the illustrious Singapore Tatler Best Restaurants Guide 2009 - Hall of Fame award.
In a glittering awards gala attended by a galaxy of the Lion City’s dynamic and most talented disciples and…
AsiaXPAT Softens the Recession for Hong Kong Restaurants
Dominant internet portal AsiaXPAT, which caters to professionals, expats and executives in 14 major cities in Asia is throwing its weight around in an effort to keep business humming at many of Hong Kong’s top eateries.
The site, with 24,000 registered members and over 200,000 unique visitors in Hong Kong launched its Super Mondays 2 for 1 dinner promotion 7 years ago. Since inception the program has grown incredibly…
Censored Launches Street Team Website and MySpace: The Censored Nation Has Begun
Censored has always been aware of how truly crucial their fans are to their dreams of becoming a successful band, but what they did not know was that their fans were wanting to do more than just buy their CD's and come to their shows. It was brought to attention by a committed Censored fan, Riley Hansen, that a street team would be an excellent idea to get the word…
MLC PR SIGNS EXPERT MAKEUP ARTIST NOLAN ROBERT
Los Angeles, CA (December 11, 2008)- Mona Loring of MLC PR announced today that expert makeup artist Nolan Robert has signed on for the PR firm’s services to promote his role on Lifetime’s television reality series “Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist.” Nolan is one of nine contestants competing to win a contract as a professional artist with Max Factor, a cash prize of $100,000 and the…
MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE NAMES AUDRA HARDT AMONG BEST UNSIGNED ARTISTS
Audra Hardt is named by MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE among the TOP UNSIGNED ARTISTS of 2008 and one to be on the lookout for in 2009.
Los Angeles indie rock singer Audra Hardt and her band continues to turn heads everywhere she performs. Her songs will be featured in the major motion picture release in 2009 of noted futurist Ray Kurzweil's "THE SINGULARITY IS NEAR" from his best selling book of…
Kwixar, Inc. Announces New Service: Poster-Size Photos Printed Locally
Winter Springs, Florida, December 10, 2008 - Kwixar, Inc. announces that they are now able to print poster size photos on site. This allows for a quick turnaround in production, as Kwixar can print anything from a desktop size photo (8”x10”) to a poster size photo (24”x36”).
“We wanted to give our customers more options and a quality product they can be proud of for years to come at a very…
Silver*Ware Studios is Designing the Multitude
Still keeping the exact address from the press, Founder/CEO Travis Ware and VP/COO Andre Joseph has been meeting with construction companies in the Cumming area trying to get the best deal for their investor’s pockets. They are on their last designing phase before the architects are called in.
What will the studio hold for the upcoming producer? Ware states, “I want our studio to help the new creative minds of…
