Press Releases by Category Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous
PROFOUND INTENT Becomes All-Male R&B/Rap Duo
My Avenue Recordings, is now the official record release label of the band, widely known as, ‘Profound Intent'. Pushing demos to Columbia, Sony Urban, J Records, Bad Boy and Def Jam, the duo is striking new ground in major territory.
From teenagers to young adult men, R&B/Rap Duo ‘Profound Intent’ is breaking new ground. Carrying the controversial name of a previous ‘positive’ Hip-Hop and R&B group, with the same name,…
Holy Land Experience Ablaze With Celebration, Expectancy During Easter Week
ORLANDO, FL (April 6, 2009) — Trinity Broadcasting Network’s Holy Land Experience will be in its most colorful and dramatic element over the next week as believers young and old gear up for what is the most important week of the Church Calendar: Easter Week. From Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, all the way to Easter Sunday—Resurrection Morning— every inch of the Holy Land Experience park will…
ACTRESS KRISTINA KLEBE VOLUNTEERS WITH LOS ANGELES MISSION FOR EASTER EVENT HELP …
Los Angeles, CA (April 6, 2009)— On Good Friday, April 10th, Kristina Klebe, star of Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” and Sundance 2009’s “Peter and Vandy” is set to volunteer at the Los Angeles Mission amongst other celebrities and volunteers.
Klebe shares, “The Los Angeles Mission has done so much to help out the less fortunate; this year more than ever people are losing their homes and any help we can give…
ACTRESS FRANCIA RAISA VOLUNTEERS WITH LOS ANGELES MISSION FOR EASTER CELEBRITY E …
Los Angeles, CA (April 6, 2009)— On Good Friday, April 10th, Francia Raisa, star of the hit ABC Family hit TV series “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” is set to volunteer at the Los Angeles Mission amongst other celebrities and volunteers.
“I think what the Los Angeles Mission does for the homeless is so inspirational and I am so proud to be apart of such a great event. I…
One Man’s Passion in the Must-See Faith-Based Journey The Cross: The Arthur Bles …
LOS ANGELES, CA, April 3, 2009--Gener8Xion Entertainment’s feature documentary “The Cross – The Arthur Blessitt Story” is the story of one of the most unique individuals to walk the face of the earth. For the past forty years Arthur Blessitt has done something no one else has ever done, carried a twelve foot wooden cross through 315 nations, territories and island groups - or in other words every…
Join Matthew 10 and Lost Sheep Ministries ‘Under the Bridge’ April 8th
Knoxville, TN (April 3, 2009) — Every Wednesday night for the past 18 years Maxine Raines has had an important appointment under Knoxville’s I-40 McGhee Street Interstate Bridge. With the permission of city officials, Raines, founder of Lost Sheep Ministry, uses the massive field under the bridge as a rallying point to feed, clothe, and minister to Knoxville’s hungry, homeless, and suffering—up to 500 every week.
On Wednesday, April 8th, with…
'Sun, Snow and Party' week: the cult band Smokie performs live in Zell am See-Ka …
In their home country Great Britain snow is a rare good. For this reason Terry, Mike, Mick, Steve, and Martin were twice as happy to be back in Zell am See-Kaprun when they arrived last Wednesday after an absence of one year. 'Last year we had an amazing time and felt that we had to leave way too early', says front man Terry Uttley. However, the band's schedule was brimming…
2009: Turkish retail still unconquered by foreign chains
Turkey is gradually opening for foreign investment, also in the field of retail. Foreign retailers’ entrance into Turkish retail market is ongoing, despite the fact that the country’s economic history is turbulent, traditional retail is still very strong and it was domestic retailers who triggered a turn info modern retail and nowadays keep their predominance in the market. Foreign retailers are getting more and more experienced and penetrate the country…
Perreaux Launches the World’s Most Powerful Integrated Amplifier
New Zealand hi fi amplifier manufacturer Perreaux is proud to announce the launch of the éloquence range, including the 250i – the world’s most powerful Class-AB integrated amplifier.
“The 250i delivers in excess of 350 Watts of continuous power into an 8 Ohm load before clipping,” says Perreaux Engineering Manager, Clinton Jensen, “making it the most powerful Class-AB integrated amplifier in the world.”
The 250i features a custom-designed 1000VA toroid power transformer,…
Chillout|Comedy Launches The first Edition of The Comedy Convention Dubai Starti …
The first edition of this festival will be a great attraction to a huge crowd in this region.
Amongst the rich line-up, Britain's funniest Iranian stand-up comedian and actor Omid Djilali will headline the 1st edition of the Dubai comedy convention on April 22nd, 2009- Dubai media city amphitheater!
The first, yet long awaited appearance of this all times favorite character will undoubtedly be the talk of town!
Omid Djalili is…
Broke City Announces Spring 2009 Tour Dates
Salt Lake City, UT (March 25, 2009)— Salt Lake City’s modern pop rock band Broke City from has announced their spring 2009 tour dates in fourteen cities throughout eight states. Self-described as truthful and unapologetic while still being gutsy and timeless, Broke City is a band that has seemingly gone to hell and back in a short period of time. Having experienced a major label whirlwind, the band has…
Join TBN’s “Praise the Lord” Program Tuesday, March 24th, for Exclusive Behind-t …
LOS ANGELES (March 24, 2009) — Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), America’s most-watched faith channel, invites you to join Matt and Laurie Crouch, Jan Crouch, Pat Boone, and a host of other Christian personalities as they gather at both the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and at TBN’s Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida for the worldwide premier of The Cross: The Arthur Blessitt Story. Beginning at 7 p.m Pacific Time,…
Trail Cam Pro Expands Product Offering With New Bushnell Trophy Cam Digital Trai …
SPRINGFIELD, MO -- Online digital trail camera superstore, Trail Cam Pro, recently announced that it has added a new Bushnell Trophy Cam digital camera to its expansive offering of high quality trail cameras and accessories. Comparable to a Scoutguard scouting camera, the new five mega pixel Bushnell Trophy Cam digital camera offers an array of advanced technological features, including 24 night vision LEDs. Those interested can read more about…
Lee's Landscaping And Design Announces Five Tips For Spring Lawn Maintenance
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Popular Minneapolis landscaping services firm, Lee's Landscaping and Design, Inc., recently announced five useful tips to help homeowners maintain pristine lawns throughout the Spring months. By following the firm's practical lawn maintenance tips, it is expected that homeowners will enjoy vibrant and healthy looking lawns with minimal investment in time or money.
Lee's Landscaping and Design is a full-service landscaping firm specializing in landscape design and installation. With…
Powerful Spiritual Odyssey The Cross Premiers at Florida’s Exclusive ‘Holy Land …
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (March 19, 2009) — One of the most powerful and moving big-screen documentaries of 2009, The Cross: The Arthur Blessitt Story, will makes its East Coast premier March 24th at Orlando, Florida’s Holy Land Experience, the interactive theme park that brings the sights, sounds, and truths of the Bible alive to visitors of all ages.
The feature-length film follows Arthur Blessitt, a one-time California hippie and full-time messenger of…
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) Appoints Commercial Director Near East
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the appointment of Haitham Mattar as Commercial Director Near East.
Mattar will be moving from his current role as Director of Marketing IHG MEA based in Dubai to Beirut where he will oversee the commercial function for IHG’s hotels in Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Jordan and Syria. In addition, he will assume the role of Area General Manager-Lebanon, leading operations for InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon Resort and…
MTBS Releases 3D Game Analyzer at Game Developer Conference
Authority Group Sets Quality Standard For 3D Gaming
Toronto, Ontario – March 17, 2009 – As a precursor to the 2009 Game Developers Conference (GDC), Meant to be Seen is pleased to announce the first release of MTBS’ 3D Game Analyzer (M3GA), an interactive tool that accurately measures game quality when played in stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) on all S-3D gaming solutions. The company will be showcasing the new quality standards during…
Algonquin Park Lakeside Inn Offers New Wildlife Experience and Birding Packages
Dwight, Ontario – For over a century, Algonquin Provincial Park, located approximately two and a half hours north of Toronto, has been a favourite destination for wildlife and nature enthusiasts, as well as artists and photographers. It is a protected wilderness sanctuary of majestic forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands. The Park provides a safe haven for an astounding variety of plant and animal life. 53 species of mammals, 272 species…
Countdown startet for the Super Jump
Michel Fournier (65), a former colonel of the French Army has announced for end of August 2009 his next attempt of the amazing free-fall Super Jump from space in a special suit made with Thermolite® Performance Insulation to protect against temperatures of –100°C and to break the high altitude skydive record of 40 km.
The Jump
The Super Jump was initially developed as part of the European HERMES space shuttle program, to…
JUSTIN STEIN SUPPORTS MALARIA NO MORE BY PARTICIPATING AS A PANELIST AND PERFORM …
Minnetonka, MN (March 13, 2009)— On April 18th, 2009 at 7:30PM, pop singer Justin Stein will be a celebrity judge and performer for the Change the World event sponsored by Brooke’s Bandwagon (a support association for 2008 “American Idol” finalist Brooke White). The event is set to raise awareness and financial support for the Malaria No More non-profit organization. Stein will be judging talent from all over Minnesota among his…
nGize WC3 defeats MYM in a glorious match
After having a very good start in the current WC3L season, it was time for one of the most anticipated matches of the Warcraft 3-scene: The match between the ambitious team nGize.FSP and the so called “King-of-the-Hill” MeetYourMakers. The speculations and discussions started days ago.
The audience was not disappointed when nGize.FSP entered the match with South Koreas top player Hyeong Ju 'Check' Lee and Spain’s Pedro Moreno 'LucifroN' Durán.…
Educators Embrace E-Textbooks for Collaborative Learning
LA VERGNE, TN – Ingram Digital SM continues to improve on the traditional textbook with their VitalSource® interactive e-textbook platform. As awareness to the benefits of digital course materials grows, student and faculty adoption of the platform is accelerating. In January 2009, the platform saw over a 600% increase over the same period in 2008.
Much more than just a digital transcription of text, VitalSource e-books are downloaded…
nGize.FSP represented by one of the best German Fifa player
nGize.FSP, European top eSport club, proudly announces that their famous Fifa 09 player André „AndResoN“ Richter was invited to the „Zocken Deluxe“ (Playing Deluxe) event by Electronic Arts (EA) in Cologne, Germany.
The public Fifa 09 tournament will take place on 14.03.09 in EA’s facility right by the beautiful Rhein, the largest river in Europe. Among casual and fun gamers who were able to sign up online, EA also invited 8…
Mystery Thriller "Spam & Eggs" Garners Praise from Reviewers, Readers
BOSTON, MA (MARCH 12, 2009) -- The new mystery thriller Spam & Eggs: A Johnny Denovo Mystery is garnering praise from reviewers while also entertaining readers around the nation.
Reviewers have called Spam & Eggs “a masterpiece of deductive challenge, engrossing reading, and engaging entertainment” (ReaderViews) and “a clever, intellectual mystery that will leave you wanting more of Johnny Denovo in the future” (RebeccasReads). For readers, it’s “[a] fresh and entertaining…
336 Productions Wins a Telly Award in Its First Year of Business
Costa Mesa, Calif., February 23, 2009 – 336 Productions, an Orange County production company celebrating its first year in April, is the proud recipient of a prestigious Telly Award, which honors outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online film and video. The award is in recognition of their work on the official trailer for the feature length documentary,…
nGize.FSP Warcraft III Player Stays 2nd place worldwide and voted MVP
The international top eSport-Club nGize.FSP, is proud to announce that it is being represented by the second best Warcraft III player worldwide. After the update of the worldwide ranking, Pedro Moreno ‘LucifroN’ Durán from Spain managed to stay at his 2nd place for two months in a row.
“It's always a good feeling when you see that your players are having success, because you get something back from all the…
Sine Qua Non reviews AeroSuperBatics sponsorship success stories
Once in a while a sponsorship opportunity comes along that simply demands marketers’ attention. Sine Qua Non International takes a look at how wing-walking could transform somebody’s 2010 budget and send it skywards.
As the well-documented and globally-felt economic downturn looks certain to bring this first decade of the new Millennium to an end with a whimper, companies only have to look to the skies for a way in which…
Peter Stroud Gets Loud, Proud and Well Endowed with Solid Cables
Sheryl Crow guitarist and 65amps owner, Peter Stroud is now playing louder and prouder than ever before with his Solid Cables equipped guitar rigs.
Pasadena, Ca March 03, 2009 – Solid Cables continues to celebrate the success of their participation in the industry only, NAMM show. NAMM was the perfect opportunity for artist, Peter Stroud to learn and hear for himself, the amazing quality of Solid Cables products.
During…
New arrival: Electronic pilot’s logbook by DFS
Now flight times can be documented digitally. DFS has released its new “Aviator eLogbook” on CD-ROM, which meets the Joint Aviation Requirements of European civil aviation authorities. The information entered can be displayed and printed as pages in a pilot’s logbook. This allows pilots to carry the pages on every flight. DFS will unveil the “Aviator eLogbook” at the Aero exhibition in Friedrichshafen between 2 and 5 April.
The electronic pilot’s…
Ontario Resort Network Implements Innovative Online Reservation System
Orillia, Ontario – Increasingly potential customers looking for vacations and accommodations are shopping online. Gone are the days when consumers had to rely on tourist and resort brochures along with the advice of the local travel agent when planning a holiday. With the internet in virtually every home, people have access to more travel information than they could ever use. Many vacation prospects want to avoid the telephone calls and…
nGize.FSP announces cooperation with fit4gaming
Together with its sponsors FSP Group, SPARKLE Computer and PUMA allesraubkatze.de, nGize.FSP will help the community website fit4gaming - with over 20.000 members - to gather new users and provide existing members with more activities. With this step nGize.FSP will also try to work closer with fun gamers, who will even be able to chat with famous nGize.FSP players or be able to watch exclusive show matches between star players.…
FRANCIA RAISA VOLUNTEERS WITH THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION’S READ ACROSS A …
Los Angeles, CA (March 1, 2009)— On March 2, 2009, actress Francia Raisa will be volunteering to support the National Education Association’s Read Across America program designed to promote literacy while instilling a lifelong love of reading in elementary school students. Francia Raisa will be joining individuals from various fields of entertainment (including others from her cast of ABC Family’s “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”) to read…
Fighting for Peace Helps Christians Confront Conflict with Character
Conflict in relationships is a fact of life. When people are around each other there is not only the potential for conflict, but there is going to be conflict in some form, to some extent, at some time. Rather than fearing conflict, Dr. Dennis D. Morgan encourages readers to see conflict as an invitation from God to strengthen relational closeness in Fighting for Peace, the new book being released in…
6th Annual International SHOE DAY
Show Lesbian Pride with Flip Flops, Sneakers, Birkenstocks and Docs
Yes, it’s that time of the year again when lesbians from every corner of the world hang their shoes outside their window on March 4th to show their lesbian pride on «International SHOE DAY».
This crazy idea comes all the way from Switzerland. The founders of the popular lesbian online community shoe.org asked their members for fun ideas to…
ASHBURY RELEASES NEW EP “LET’S MAKE A SCENE”
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 24, 2009)– With two studio albums under their belt [“City Lights” EP (2005) and “Complacency” LP (2006)], Las Vegas-based rock band Ashbury is set to release their highly-anticipated new EP “Let’s Make A Scene” on March 31, 2009 following their show at the Texas Rockfest at SXSW in Austin, TX on March 20 @ 9:00 PM.
Of the new EP, Ashbury shares, “We are a rock band…
Career Makers Jai Ho over Home Makers in Cricket Match at BITS Pilani
The Staff Association of BITS Pilani campus organized a cricket match between lady faculty members and spouses of staff association male faculty members of the Institute on Saturday 21 Feb 2009 evening at the Medical Centre grounds of the Institute.
The pre match publicity done by Staff Association President Dr Manoj Soni and Executive MS Monica Sharma generated not only excitement all over the campus but also heated debates about career…
Gourmet Settings Unveils Two New Everyday Flatware Patterns
RICHMOND HILL, ON - Gourmet Settings, a Canadian-based company, announced it has unveiled two new flatware patterns, Twirl and Seashell.
Gourmet Settings designs its flatware with function in mind -- while still focusing on the beauty of each flatware piece. The Twirl and Seashell flatware designs come in a 20-piece set, with four salad forks, dinner forks, dinner knives, tablespoons and teaspoons.
Each set is made from 18/10 heat-forged stainless steel,…
New OtterBox Defender Blackberry Storm Case Protects Against Harsh Elements With …
AURORA, CO -- Cases.com, a leading provider of trendy phone cases and PDA cases, welcomes the sleek and stylish OtterBox Defender to its versatile line of Blackberry Storm cases. The new Blackberry Storm 9500 case provides superior defense against environmental factors with three distinct layers of protection.
The OtterBox Defender case for Blackberry Storm boasts a slim, user-friendly design that offers easy access all of the exemplary features of the SmartPhone,…
LOOK FOR HAYLEY MARIE NORMAN IN NEW SONY SCREEN GEMS FEATURE FILM “FIRED UP”
Rising television and film star Hayley Marie Norman will be seen in national theatres starting February 20, 2009 playing the role of “Angela” in the upcoming film “Fired Up” by Sony’s Screen Gems. Also starring in this film is Nicholas D’Agosto (“Heroes”), Eric Christian Olsen (“Eagle Eye”), Sarah Roemer (“Disturbia”), and Annalynne McCord (“Beverly Hills 90210”). “Fired Up” is a comedy that follows two high school football players to a…
New Rapper LaPret Gives Chris Brown Collaboration “NO AIR”
Indie-to-Major Rapper LaPret changes his mind on Chris Brown collaboration, another result of the current controversy surrounding the singer.
A spokesperson for the Rapper has stated “LaPret takes the allegations against Singer Chris Brown very seriously and may consider working with Mr. Brown at a later time.”
On February 8, 2009 Chris Brown was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, while also under investigation for domestic violence charges, following…
The Early Republic Sells Out House of Blues Dallas' Pontiac Garage
Dallas, TX -- The Early Republic’s February 13, 2009 album release concert, at the Dallas House of Blues’ Pontiac Garage, is officially Sold Out. Support bands include Mother’s Anthem (Austin, TX), Designing Me (Dallas, TX) & Eimi Hall (Dallas, TX). Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with Eimi Hall kicking things off at 8:15 p.m. The Early Republic plays at midnight. House of Blues is located at…
My House Productions Launches "Be Heard" Music Search Contest
Orlando, Florida (February 15, 2009) - Today, My House Productions (MHP), one of Orlando’s most recently emerged production houses launched it’s national music search contest, “Be Heard” which will be a 3-month long contest to find the hottest and freshest musical productions. Bands, composers, producers and artists will all compete for the grand prize of a movie or television score deal, awarding the winning band with the opportunity to become…
The Pansification of Chili Competitions?
A new announcement has thrown another wrench into an event that has already been plagued with controversy. Leading up to this year’s competition there have already been accusations of cheating, bribery as well as potential steroid use. In the latest development, Rick Cox, Director of Community Services for the Township of Minden Hills has announced that the upcoming Chili Competition, part of the Minden Winterfest, will be violence free.
…
Hake Rock - "Revelacion Rock 2008" - Paoli Awards
Los integrantes de la banda Hake Rock celebraron hoy con gran júbilo su nominación y premiacion a los Premios Paoli en la categoría de “Mejor Banda Revelación Rock del Año 2008”.
La premiación, que en el pasado a concedido galardones a grandes artistas de la talla de Ednita Nazario, Chayanne, Milly Quesada, Marc Anthony, Richie Ray y Bobbie Cruz, Los enanitos verdes, Fito Paez entro muchos otros, se …
UniKeep 2008 Design Contest Winners Announced
Winners Receive Cash Prizes Totaling $12,000
Marysville, OH -- February 4, 2009 -- UniKeep LLC, a Univenture company, announced today the “Best of Show” and “Best of Category” winners for the 2008 UniKeep Fifth Annual Design Contest. The Best of Show winner was awarded a $1,500 cash prize and each Best of Category winner received a $500 cash prize. New for the 2008 contest was a Quarterly Bonus…
Guide to the Tri Cities now on the World Wide Web
Tri Cities , Tennessee/Virginia – Local website launches to showcase the Tri Cities of Johnson City, Kingsport & Bristol.
Finding good valuable information about an area can be a challenge. That was the inspiration for the development of a website with local information on the Tri Cities. From restaurants to shopping, where to stay, what to do, visitors information, calendar of events and more, tricitiesguide.com gives internet visitors what…
Country Music Artist goes LIVE in Concert
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 . .…
Alejandra Mantiñán at La Rogaia. Tango, or what´s the difference beetween a gori …
Villa La Rogaia, one of the most renommated organizers of tango travels and tango holidays 2009 celebrates its tenth anniversary with a real fireworks display of internationally renowned Argentine Tango stars. One of the best known and most sought after of them is without doubt Alejandra Mantiñán.
Alejandra Mantiñán is a musical, technical and elegant dancer, she shines with her own light each time she gets up on a stage or…
Singer-Songwriter Sam Grow Set to Release “Ignition” February 10, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 30, 2009)— Maryland-based singer-songwriter Sam Grow is set to independently release his highly-anticipated debut full length album “Ignition” on February 10, 2009. Grow has blended the best of pop, rock, and soul sounds to create an album completely unique to anything else being put out in the music industry today.
“I am extremely excited about the national release of ‘Ignition,’ ” says Grow. …
Mad Skills Motocross beta released when 1001 fans join
January 29th 2009. Turborilla promises to release a free beta version of their action motocross racing game "Mad Skills Motocross" when the number of fans on Facebook reaches 1001. The small, independent game developer whishes to increase their presence on social networks and are rewarding their fans accordingly. After the beta has been released Turborilla has another ace up their sleeve and will announce an interesting concept involving a formula…
