Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
Edi Fitzroys New Release Hold The VibesHits Music Charts Worldwide
Showcase album delivers uplifting old-school sound
San Francisco, CA - April 23, 2007 – King Step Recordings today announces the success of Edi Fitzroy’s new album “Hold The Vibes”. It showcases the collaboration Edi has enjoyed with a variety of musicians over the past decade. Edi explores his roots by re-creating an 80’s feel with lyrics that are uplifting and heartfelt. The album delivers the message that Edi Fitzroy…
PublishAmerica Presents Evermore by Mary Elizabeth Hankins
Frederick, MD April 23, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Evermore by Mary Elizabeth Hankins of Cedar Bluff, Virginia.
Evermore is the story of Tomas, who has been banished from his beloved Evermore Village by the Village Watchers. He must conquer the unconquerable mountain to be allowed to return to the village and to his beloved Grace. But he faces an angry land that could conquer him.
Mary…
PublishAmerica Presents Food Innovations by Sarah Bun
Frederick, MD April 23, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Food Innovations: An Approach to Eating on a Wheat, Dairy, and Yeast-Free Diet by Sarah Bun of Little Elm, Texas.
Being on a diet that involves avoidance and elimination is no fun. But, who says that it has to be this way? Food isn’t only for eating anymore. It’s also about looking at food in a creative way, to explore,…
Sven-Ole Frahm and Alexander Knych at ART COLOGNE
Markus Winter, hall 4.1, booth D 61
Sven-Ole Frahm
“The ‚cut and paste’ of the canvas marks the initial, definitive step in the paintings made in rather spontaneous movements of dripping and pouring. In confrontation with a parallel developed structure the process of painting does not derive from it.” Heike van den Valentyn
Alexander Knych
“The lamp measures the distance to the light, it throws a shadow and produces darkness with the distance. The…
VernissageTV invited by Flausen to present at Tweakfest, Zurich
Basel, April 24, 2007. At the invitation of Flausen (flausen.ch) VernissageTV will present at Tweakfest in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 25, 2007. According to the concept of “Flausen” the founders of VernissageTV will present the idea behind VernissageTV within a timeframe of seven minutes. The presentation will be accompanied by a video produced especially for this event. The video with the title “500” will give a concentrated insight in 1…
Celebrate Shakespeare's 443rd Birthday with Questia
HOUSTON, TX (October 31, 2006) — Questia Media, Inc., the world’s largest online educational library and research service, is celebrating Shakespeare’s 443rd birthday by offering 30 books written by Shakespeare, as well as over 1,100 books and articles about Shakespeare.
Questia realizes the importance of Shakespeare’s work for high school and college students, especially those who are college English majors. Thus Questia provides in-depth topical information in the following…
To Celebrate Its 45th Anniversary, Legendary Resort Offers Discounts & Free Nigh …
[Miami, FL– April, 2007] – To celebrate 45 years of legendary moments, Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort, is launching a search for pieces of the Miami resort’s past. Former guests who send in memorabilia or share their Original Doral Moments such as old room keys, menus, golf scorecards, slippers, towels, etc. will be given 15% off standard room rates during their next stay.* In addition, past guests…
Tampa Bay Schools Head to World Competition
Students from local schools will compete in the world Odyssey of the Mind competition to be held in Michigan.
After many hours of hard work, months of planning, and participating in a regional and state competition, five Tampa Bay area schools (OM’s Buccaneer Bay Region) will be competing in the Odyssey of the Mind World Competition to be held at Michigan State University in just a couple months.
Teams involved in…
PublishAmerica Presents A View from Iraq by Elmer L. Snow, III
Frederick, MD April 16, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present A View from Iraq by Elmer L. Snow, III of Piegon Forge, Tennessee. A View from Iraq relates the untold stories of several members of the United States Armed Forces and civilian support personnel whose personal acts and bravery were not previously reported.
In 2003 Elmer L. Snow, III was contacted by Halliburton Corporation to provide personal protection services during…
GERMAN-AMERICAN HEROES WISH FOR MORE MEMORABILIA FROM DEUTSCHLAND
A recent survey among German-American Firefighters and Law Enforcement officers revealed that a majority is missing items connecting them with their German roots. A new tribute product from Germany - The BierFranz™ - fills this void.
New York City, April 14, 2007. The survey, conducted online by Stapfpower Lifestyle Products among 116 German-American members of the Firefighting and Law Enforcement profession, revealed that these heroes take great interest in their German…
PLAYDATE KIDS PUBLISHING LAUNCHES FIRST BOOK OF NEW MUSICAL SERIES
Los Angeles, CA (April 12, 2007)— Successful children\'s books publisher, Tena Fanning has progressed towards a new musical children’s book series after launching a thriving children’s self-help series under Playdate Kids Publishing. Fanning’s new publishing house has set a late springtime release for the first of the three books in the new musical series entitled, \"The I Like Me Dance.” The author and composer of the book and CD, Tim…
PublishAmerica Presents God’s In My Corner by “Tiger” Ted Lowry
Frederick, MD April 12, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present God’s in My Corner: A Portrait of an American Boxer: The Autobiography of “Tiger” Ted Lowry (A Man Who “Owned” a Piece of the “Rock”), an autobiography by “Tiger” Ted Lowry With an Introduction by Sharon Napolitano Artwork and Photos by Kenneth W. Lowry
God’s in My Corner is the inspirational story of “Tiger” Ted Lowry, a former boxing champion…
AntiquesYes.com Presents an Auction of Rare Antique Builders’ Hardware
An important auction of fine and rare antique builders’ hardware will open for bidding at AntiquesYes.com beginning April 19.
One of many desirable lots is the Motherhood knob, complete with proper back plate, in extremely good condition. This entry size door knob is cast from solid bronze and is one of series of “medallion" style knobs designed by the Metallic Compression Casting Company of Boston but actually brought to the market…
Art, History, and Shopping in Atlanta; JW Marriott Hotel Buckhead Atlanta Offers …
[Atlanta, GA – April 2007] – The JW Marriott Hotel Buckhead Atlanta, in conjunction with several area landmarks is offering three Atlanta vacation packages to guests who enjoy art, history, and shopping:
• Louvre Atlanta Package -- Louvre Atlanta at The High Museum of Art is an unprecedented exhibit of masterworks from the Musee de Louvre in Paris. The majority of these masterworks have never traveled outside of France, and…
Ball State University Welcomes Gay Colonel
Ball State University Welcomes 'Legend In Gay History'
Spectrum presents gay colonel for Spring Week 2007
April 4, 2007 - New York, N.Y. - What do Sappho, Michelangelo, Oscar, Gertrude, Sylvia and Ellen all have in common? They're all coming to Ball State University - at the same time! Vicarious Productions and Spectrum are proud to announce the BSU debut performance of ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol.…
Nikhil Parekh featured in the World's No 1 Rhyming Dictionary
The work of acclaimed Indian poet & world record holder Nikhil Parekh is now being featured in the freshly released (version 2.0) and electronically downloadable McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme, which now includes a powerful editor called VersePerfect. The dictionary, which was authored by the noted American poet and inspirational author, Bryant McGill is used by over one hundred thousand writers, educators, students, aspiring poets, and songwriters from more than…
Landscape Gardening by an Eccentric Dandy
Hamburg (kk) - Carrying an estimate of € 25 000, the important “Andeutungen über Landschaftsgärtnerei ...” by the brilliant landscape architect and garden designer Prince Hermann Pückler-Muskau is to go under the hammer at the Ketterer Kunst auction of Rare Books - Manuscripts - Autographs - Decorative Prints to be held at Meßberg 1, Hamburg, on May 21 & 22, 2007.
Among the initiated, the eccentric nobleman, who, as an inveterate…
Feather Schwartz Foster to Address Montclair Writers
NJ author Feather Schwartz Foster will be the guest speaker at a meeting of The Write Group, a Montclair writers’ society, on Tuesday, April 10. The group meets at 10:15 a.m. at the Montclair Library.
She will discuss From Amateur to Professional- a writer\'s journey. According to Ms. Foster, “Every author needs to find his or her own path. In today’s market, just about anybody…
Space2: A Psychocartography of Conceived Presence
(Oslo, 03.04.2007) Following the success of the installation Space2 at ROM for Art + Architecture, its new location is now at Euklides (Pilestredet 75C, Oslo). Space2 is the continued development of Transcendence, developed by the Norwegian architectural laboratory SERENDIPIT:US (Eli Goldstein & Kjersti Wikstrøm) at Dispatx Art Collective (www.dispatx.com).
During 2 simultaneous journeys in Berlin and New York, an archive of experience (atlas of emotion) was established. Through conceiving presence, the…
Collectable Egg Baskets Are Not Just for Easter
( EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2007 ) San Angelo, TX - While we usually think of Egg Baskets as containers for the brightly colored chicken eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny; the ones created by artist Tina Boes are much more adult. The Muskegon Michigan artist is one of a growing number of carvers that utilize the most delicate of all mediums – the eggshell. Using a high-speed drill,…
Conserve presents new ''Sisi'' novel (historical fiction)
Conserve is proud to present ,,Sisi’s Winterlied’’ (Sisi’s Winter Song), Lucas Zandberg’s novel about the ill-fated Empress Elisabeth of Austria (also called Sisi or Sissi). The novel is to be published in the Dutch language in autumn 2007.
The novel is published to commemorate the 170th anniversary of Sisi’s birth and also to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of Romy Schneider, the actress who endeared several generations with her…
Nikhil Parekh elected 'Poet of the Year' at Canadian Federation of Poets
The Canadian Federation of Poets (CFP), have announced the winner of 'Poet of the Year' for year 2006. Internationally acclaimed Indian Poet Nikhil Parekh has bagged yet another coveted honor at the federation. Featured in the federation's 'Poetry Canada' magazine and also elected its 'Indian Chair', Parekh is now 'Poet of the Year' at the Canadian Federation of Poets (FederationofPoets.com)
President of CFP, Tracy Lynn Repchuk attributed this great honor…
Renown Brighton Ballet Theater Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary at Brooklyn Borou …
Brooklyn, New York, April 2, 2007 -- Brighton Ballet Theater (BBT) / School of Russian Ballet will hold its 20th Anniversary celebration at the Brooklyn Borough Hall on Wednesday, April 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Twenty years ago, the pioneering Brighton Ballet brought the rich tradition of Russian ballet and dance instruction to Brooklyn’s shores. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will celebrate the BBT’s growth from an outpost of…
PublishAmerica Presents Squelching the Sesesh by Andy Reddick
Frederick, MD March 30, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Squelching the Sesesh: Iowa’s Role in the Civil War by Andy Reddick of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
With 80,000 volunteers from a total population of only 600,000, Iowa supplied more men per capita in the Civil War than any other Union state. Iowans fought battles on its doorstep and engaged in most of the important campaigns in the West…
PublishAmerica Presents Secret Kitchen: An Argentine Cooking Book
Frederick, MD March 30, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Secret Kitchen: An Argentine Cooking Book by Tammy Creo. The recipes contained in this book include typical home-style dishes, as well as some of the most exquisite recipes found at the finest restaurants in Buenos Aires. While Argentina’s meat dishes are most popular and probably the most familiar to tourists in Buenos Aires, there is a wide range of…
Unique ‘SPEAKING UP in Poetry & Prose’ Book Deals with Major Issues Facing Ameri …
Former award-winning columnist and writer Jack Joseph Prather was fretting about America’s gathering storm of problems in the spring of 2006 and searching for the right outlet to express his opinions, views and analyses. During his ritual walk at Carl Sandburg’s beloved estate in Flat Rock NC, his wife Pam encouraged him to resume writing poetry and the book SPEAKING UP in Poetry & Prose was conceived.
Four months later…
PublishAmerica Presents The Voices of Ecstasy by Minister Wendy Y. Butts
Frederick, MD March 28, 2007-- PublishAmerica is proud to present The Voices of Ecstasy: Drug-Induced Schizophrenia and the Death of a College Student by Minister Wendy Y. Butts of Jonesboro, Georiga.
For three days, Gia Arrington lay dead in her dorm room. The official cause of death was listed as “suicide by asphyxia.” Hidden was the suicide note that revealed Gia’s desperation to end the demonic voices that began to overtake…
PublishAmerica Presents Veronika by Jerry Hoem
Frederick, MD March 27, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Veronika: Escape from Poland by Jerry Hoem of Maple Lake, Minnesota.
In January 1945, in the dead of a Polish winter, Malwina Kura and her little girl, Veronika, were forced to escape the Soviet Army’s brutal advance. Their eventual destination was Würzburg, Germany, hardly a bastion of safety. Staying in Poland would have meant death or worse for…
PublishAmerica Presents My Storybook Romance by Tiffany L. Hixon
Frederick, MD March 27, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present My Storybook Romance by Tiffany L. Hixon of Ironton, Ohio. Hixon’s masterfully written romance novel is the story of Amy, who was living a blissfully normal life until she met Heath. Stumbling into her world accidentally, he opened her eyes to an entirely new way of seeing. She began to take notice of the vibrant colors suddenly…
Latin TV Actor Returns To Corpus Christi
Comedy Central funny man Jade Esteban Estrada to perform "Tortilla Heaven"
March 20, 2007 - New York, N.Y. - One Man. Two Languages. Three Generations. Grace Church and Vicarious Productions are proud to announce the Corpus Christi debut performance of the award-winning solo comedy TORTILLA HEAVEN, written by Celeste Angela Estrada and performed by nationally acclaimed solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada (2005 Performance Artist of the Year) at 7:30 p.m.…
Diana Mera & Frankie Alvarado Record Promotional Single Titled "20 Pedacitos"
Singer and song writer Diana Mera and artist Frankie Alvarado from Puerto Rico record duet single "20 Pedacitos" (20 pieces) that will be the promotional track of Diana's second music album; this song will also be included in Frankie Alvarado's debut album to be recorded. SGM Records recently signed Frankie, making him the first La Academia USA singer to obtain a record deal.
"When Frankie got to the label, I…
WBLS, New York City R&B Station, 107.5 & Sister Gospel Station, WLIB AM 1190
Kick Off Major New Outdoor Ad Campaign
( EMAILWIRE.COM, March 26, 2007 ) New York, NY -- WBLS, “Today\'s R&B and Classic Soul” and WLIB, New York\'s “Praise and Inspiration Station” have launched a major, new two-month, outdoor advertising campaign. Both WBLS and WLIB are owned and operated by Inner City Broadcasting.
The campaign is being handled by award winning Hudson Valley, NY agency May Sky Inc.
The WBLS…
WCD presents Screaming Popes
Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers (WCD) and GroundSwell join together with Toronto’s Chartier Danse for the Winnipeg premiere of Screaming Popes. Described by the Toronto Star as ‘arresting in every way’ this stunning full evening work is directed, choreographed and designed by Marie-Josée Chartier. Screaming Popes is a surrealistic expedition into the world of three figures where power, vanity, desire, torment, faith and serenity collide to create a canvas exploding…
PublishAmerica Presents Valor Wore a Green Sash by Don Johnson
Frederick, MD March 26, 2007-- PublishAmerica is proud to present Valor Wore a Green Sash by Don Johnson, of Hudson, WI. Amidst a war-torn nation, a city mobilizes for conflict. Henry Drane and Jonas Kauffman, two young doctors, form a friendship from medical school days that binds them together throughout the turbulent period of the Civil War. One meets the horrors of war in field hospitals at the scene of…
PublishAmerica Presents Miami Ghosts, Legends, & Mysteries by Kalila K. Smith
Frederick, MD March 26, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Miami Ghosts, Legends, & Mysteries by LaPlace, Louisiana author Kalila K. Smith. Miami Ghosts, Legends, & Mysteries is an eye-opening and haunting examination of the dark mysteries of Miami and its surrounding areas. World-renown paranormal researcher Kalila K. Smith explores the hidden treasures of pirates who once used the Florida coast as their base of operations. …
PublishAmerica Presents I Never Signed Up for This! by Katie Strumpf
Frederick, MD March 26, 2007-- PublishAmerica is proud to present I Never Signed Up for This!: An Upfront Guide to Dealing with Cancer at a Young Age by Katie Strumpf of Bethesda, Maryland. Strumpf’s powerful book is a must-read for any child/young adult diagnosed with cancer, a childhood cancer survivor, or the family and friends of someone battling cancer. Written by a childhood cancer survivor, the book lives up…
Wine tasting events in London
The Italian class is bringing to London Italian gourmet specialities.
Our Italian language school is determined to bring to London genuine Italian food. Our idea is to invite each month a different Italian local food producer for demonstration and tasting. Not just organic food but gourmet regional specialities those are not normally available in the UK.
21st April the first tasting will take place at Blue Bell Hotel in Notting Hill.…
Limca Book of Records 2007 publishes Nikhil Parekh's record entry
Year 2006 brings more glory to Internationally acclaimed poet Nikhil Parekh. The latest edition of Limca Book of Records India 2007 released recently, has now published the most recent record entry of the poet. His entry of 'Being India's 1st and only Winner of the EPPIE award for best poetry e-book in history of the EPPIE Awards' finds a mention with his photograph, in the book's 'Literature' section. Earlier Parekh…
Folder of 25 Previously Unknown Documents Pertaining To Dr. Martin Luther King, …
( EMAILWIRE.COM, March 23, 2007 ) Atlanta, Ga. - An unassuming Pendaflex file folder, still green but weathered with age and frayed around the edges, holds a treasure trove of about 25 previously unknown documents pertaining to slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The papers will be offered up as one lot in a sale slated for April 15 by Gallery 63, the consignment arm…
Culinary Artist Makes Desserts Look Too Good to Eat
Artistic Desserts hits the ground running with a logo from LogoBee
It’s interesting that artists often need the help of other artists from time to time. A recent project of LogoBee’s was to design a logo identity for Artistic Desserts. This newly established company is an invention of Michael Markwitz, whose culinary expertise inspired the idea to take cake and dessert design to the highest level. While his confectionary artistry is…
PublishAmerica Presents Painted Children by Lydia Anne Klima
Frederick, MD March 23, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Painted Children by Downers Grove, Illinois author Lydia Anne Klima. Set in Pompeii, Italy in 61 A.D., this historical fiction is the story of Lady Alexandra Marcius, a newly converted Christian, who leaves her hedonistic lifestyle to shelter street children. A woman of many regrets, her new faith is tested by a number of personal tragedies and…
PublishAmerica Presents Getting to Mommy by Diane Shilling
Frederick, MD March 23, 2007-- PublishAmerica is proud to present Getting to Mommy by Diane Shilling of New York, New York. Getting to Mommy is a reconstructed diary of people, places and events, beginning with a later-in-life marriage and an inability to conceive a child at first. Then, after coming to terms with the possibility of never becoming a parent, beating incredible odds and giving birth to a daughter…
PublishAmerica Presents Memoirs of an American Sailor by Fred Wilber
Frederick, MD March 23, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Memoirs of an American Sailor: Skivvy Waver by Oswego, New York author Fred Wilber. Young sailor Fred Wilber, from small town Minetto, New York, anesthetized by immaturity and protected by immortality, revisits Navy life from 1944 to 1946. His story is a nostalgic and sometimes poignant nautical saga, delivered in the vernacular of adolescence. His recall of sailors on…
PublishAmerica Presents The Story Behind the Story in Africa by Paul Tapang
Frederick, MD March 22, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present The Story Behind the Story in Africa: Visiting the Sins of the Fathers upon the Children unto the Second and Third Generations by Gurnee, Illinois author Paul Tapang. Tapang delves into the culture and contemporary lifestyle in Africa in an attempt to explain the apparent lack of human development on that continent. He has concentrated on the genesis…
PublishAmerica Presents Battle Scars Fade: But Never Heal
Frederick, MD March 22, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Battle Scars Fade: But Never Heal by Sgt. Jerry R. Gandy, of Laurel, MS. The American public was totally unaware of the real events that took place during the Vietnam War. The media sometimes exaggerated the facts about the battles and missions. Sgt. Gandy feels sure that most of the fighting soldiers in Vietnam did not write home and…
SEEDS Fine Arts Unveils Permanent Collection at Concordia University in Irvine, …
( EMAILWIRE.COM, March 21, 2007 ) Orange, CA -- SEEDS Fine Arts Exhibits, a Southern California fine arts organization announced the unveiling of the permanent collection in the new six story Robert Grimm Hall at Concordia University in Irvine, California.
SEEDS curators Denise Weyhrich and Cindi Zech-Rhodes stated that participants will be able to experience God’s love seen in the fine arts at the unveiling of the new…
Aspiring musicians inspired by survey to publish music on free online music libr …
A survey into talent and creativity in the UK that revealed Robbie Williams is the top musical influence for unsigned musicians, has boosted traffic to The Canopy Channel, the free online digital library that commissioned the survey.
The British think they can sing and Robbie is the main inspiration for their dreams of becoming professional musicians!
More than half of the UK population think they could compose music and sing – and…
Why can't black men and women get it together?
Author K. Alonzo Hart examines the many issues facing black couples.
As interracial dating becomes more prevalent and accepted; the black family’s reputation as being dysfunctional grows. Negative images and stereotypes of black love fill advice columns and blogs nationwide, as the black community tries to make sense of what is going wrong with our love relationships. Motivational speaker K. Alonzo Hart pens a gritty non-fiction account of issues that…
PublishAmerica Presents Mrs. Reatha Hassan O.B.E. by Jessica Temple
Frederick, MD March 21, 2007 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Mrs. Reatha Hassan O.B.E. by Beds, United Kingdom author Jessica Temple. This book is a breath-taking account of trauma caused by conflict in Northern Ireland over the past thirty-five years. Jessica Temple puts it all in verse with a sensitive nature that takes the reader on a path where other writers have not been. She explores fears while…
PublishAmerica Presents The Grave and the Figure Eight by Kenneth Tucker
Frederick, MD March 21, 2007-- PublishAmerica is proud to present The Grave and the Figure Eight: A Myth Reborn by Murray, Kentucky’s Kenneth Tucker. Set just after the first world war, Tucker’s masterfully written novel is the story of Terence Garth, who returns from France to his uncle’s Western Kentucky farm wounded in both body and soul. He learns that his uncle has recently married Isabel, a beautiful…
