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Science Celebrity Geoff Notkin Appearing at Phoenix Comicon This Weekend
Author and science writer Geoff Notkin, who starred for three seasons on the international hit television series "Meteorite Men," today announced his appearance schedule for this weekend’s Phoenix Comicon. The annual event, taking place June 5-8 at the Phoenix Convention Center and... - June 03, 2014 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Multi-Talented Filmmaker Chandra Gerson is "Eye on Entertainment" Guest
Show Host, Dawna Lee Heising, Queries Gerson on Writing, Producing and Directing her Feature Film "Book of Choices." - June 03, 2014 - Eye on Entertainment
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Dialtone Pickups Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Dialtone Pickups patent-pending technology provides the guitar industry's first-ever infinitely adjustable-tone pickup, currently offered as a drop-in humbucker replacement. - June 02, 2014 - Dialtone Pickups
International Surrealism Now Medieval Palace of Ega Santiago Ribeiro Independent Regime
International Surrealism Now exhibition, Palace of Ega, Condeixa-a-Nova June 21 to July 31 - 2014. Vernissage: June 21, 2014, at 7 pm -- International Surrealism Now will be presented at the Ega Palace of Ega, a medieval building erected on the ruins of the ancient Castle of Ega built in the twelfth century. The Castle was built by the Templars over a Moorish fortress conquered by D. Afonso Henriques. - June 02, 2014 - Santiago Ribeiro
UBuildNet: A 21st Century Social Networking and Marketing Solution for the Construction Industry
UBuildNet provides free online social networking and marketing (and more) catering to the construction and building industry, its business partners, and its consumers at www.ubuildnet.com. - June 02, 2014 - UBuildNet.com
Jungle Jumps Offers Tips Optimizing Web Analytics for Your Inflatable Business
As a commercial grade inflatable business, there are plenty of local competitors offering bounce houses. By utilizing web analytics, you can design your web site to best appeal to these bounce house customers. There are plenty of web analytics programs that are available to track a visitor’s... - June 02, 2014 - Jungle Jumps
Radiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning Showing Support for X Games in Austin
Radiant's latest window display boosts excitement for upcoming games. - June 02, 2014 - Radiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning
The Hollywood Festival Announces Call for Entries
The Hollywood Festival announces call for entries in film, music, writing, theater, comedy, photography and new media. - June 02, 2014 - The Film Festival Network
On 1 June 2014, Damnation Books Released Three Novels
On 1 June 2014, Damnation Books released three novels; Chapel of the Falcon, Laughing In The Dark and Yesterday We Forget Tomorrow. “We don't ask you to sell your soul; you can keep your arms and legs. We're affordable enough to bring dark fiction kicking and screaming into the future, your future,” says Kim Richards Gilchrist co-owner of Damnation Books. - June 01, 2014 - Caliburn Press LLC
A Cinematic Experience via the Slo-Motion Photobooth by Xplosive Entertainment
Xplsoive Entertainment again has the latest and greatest in photo booth trends. This time, it’s the Slow Motion Booth gives customers a cinematic experience they can play back as they dance the night away at their event. - June 01, 2014 - Xplosive Entertainment
Identity Season II Launches on Monday 2 June 2014
Innovative weekly thriller serial kicks off second season on www.thegrassisdancing.com - June 01, 2014 - The Grass is Dancing
One Time Productions Introduces Home Entertainment DVD for Children 3-6: “Brenda and Bernardo in The Secret Kitchen”
One Time Productions has released “Brenda and Bernardo in The Secret Kitchen,” a 25-minute home entertainment DVD for children 3-6. The cooking-themed program features two costumed characters who sing and dance to 10 original songs. Children can simply watch or dance along with Brenda... - June 01, 2014 - One Time Productions
The Hero Games Announces The First Annual Hero Games Competition
The first annual Hero Games will take place on June 14, 2014 at the Berlin Fairgrounds in Berlin, CT from 10 am to 2 pm. The Hero Games is a competition with teams from local police and fire departments and the CT Department of Corrections taking part in a challenging a bootcamp-style event. Proceeds from the event benefit the Relay for Life. - May 31, 2014 - Hero Games
Marty McConnell Announced as the First client of This.Press
This.Press is a publisher of multimedia iBooks of essays, stories, and poetry. Poet Marty McConnell, a pioneer of poetry that fuses and refuses the delineations between literary and oral presentation, is the client. - May 31, 2014 - This.Press
The Heights Foundation Receives Grant from Foulds Foundation
The Claiborne and Ned Foulds Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to The Heights Foundation to purchase lighting equipment for the performing arts hall at The Heights Center. “One of the goals of The Heights Foundation is to foster the benefits of consistent, inclusive access to the... - May 31, 2014 - The Heights Foundation
5 Star Reviews Are in for the Award Winning Book "Corvette Sting Ray: Genesis of an American Icon"
Upon release, the automotive industry bestowed their most prestigious awards on Peter Brock's insider account of how the 1959 Stingray Racer and production 1963 Sting Rays came to be. To-date the book has won the Motor Press Guild's Best Book Award and the Dean Batchelor Award for best automotive piece across all medium including film, articles, photography and books. Now... readers are weighing in with five stars. - May 30, 2014 - Brock Racing Enterprises
Celebrity Hosted Charity Event for Uninsured Cancer Patients
Guinness Book of World Records recipient, Matt Bostic, will be attempting to break current basketball records at the Eastmoreland Courts in Portland, OR. on June 1st, 2014. He will attempt to make 1000 NBA three pointers in one hour; this time shooting for a patient with a brain Tumor. "We... - May 30, 2014 - shootforlife.org
Celebrate 20 Years of be a Tourist in Your Own Town Saturday, May 31st
The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the 20th Annual Be A Tourist In Your Own Town; where a one dollar passport grants you free admission to over 70 attractions and hot spots on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Michigan events don’t get better than this. - May 30, 2014 - Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
Award Winning Documentary Film on Mindfulness, "Room to Breathe," Now on iTunes
"Room to Breathe", the award winning documentary film about the efficacy of mindfulness in the classroom is now available on iTunes. - May 30, 2014 - Room to Breathe
Former Bronx Prosecutor to Appear at Barnes and Noble to Deliver a Message of Self-Love
Former Bronx prosecutor and children’s book author Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor, will appear at the Barnes and Noble bookstore located in the Bay Plaza mall in the Bronx, on May 31st at 1:00 p.m., to read from her illustrated children’s book, Martina Finds a Shiny Coin (published by... - May 30, 2014 - Martina's Coin Publishing Co.
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With the World Cup in Brazil just days away, Intertops Casino (http://casino.intertops.eu) has just launched a new football-themed slot game, Football Frenzy. Players choose “Lucky” or “Striker” mode to determine the types of bonuses they play for. Either way, everyone can... - May 30, 2014 - Intertops Casino, Poker and Sportsbook
WWE® Superstar Batista™ and WWE® Hall of Famer Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat™ to Attend Wizard World Richmond Comic Con, Saturday, September 13
WWE® Superstar Batista™ and WWE® Hall of Famer Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat™ will attend Wizard World Richmond Comic Con, Saturday, September 13 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. “The Animal” And “The Dragon” will sign autographs and pose for photo ops at the inaugural event. - May 30, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
Auction Sale of Andy Warhol’s Prized 1974 Silver Shadow Rolls Royce Continues on eBay Motors
With over 3000 visits, the Andy Warhol Rolls Royce auction sale on eBay Motors continues to create robust interest in this iconic artist’s prized Silver Shadow luxury automobile. - May 29, 2014 - KenMarq, LLC
Grand Fortune Online Casino Presents Football Frenzy Slot Game
Grand Fortune Online Casino and Realtime Gaming release their Slot Game, Football Frenzy, just in time for the 2014 Soccer World Cup. - May 29, 2014 - Grand Fortune Online Casino
Enslow Publishers, Inc. Announces a New Novel in Its Scarlet Voyage imprint
Paul B. Thompson adds a new young adult novel, "Lost Republic," to his list of published books. He has co-written sixteen novels in the popular Dragonlance series and has authored six books for Enslow Publishers, including two historical fiction novels: "Liberty’s Son and The Devil’s Door." - May 28, 2014 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
"Is It Just My Genes?" New Book Release by Murphy & Nicole LLC
A new book, "Is It Just My Genes" was just released through www.freemindbooks.com. The book discusses the root causes of mental illness, such as bipolar and schizophrenia and also depression and anxiety. The book is a unique perspective coming from a successful bipolar woman and electrical engineer. - May 27, 2014 - Murphy & Nicole LLC
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Liberty Slots (http://www.libertyslots.eu), popular around the world for its unique collection of online casino games and high stakes slots tournaments, has just launched a sizzling hot new slot game, Amazing 7s. It’s a classic slot machine with symbols that include Bars, Bells and of course... - May 27, 2014 - Liberty Slots
Dialtone Pickups Announces the Guitar Industry’s First Infinitely Tone-Adjustable Electric Guitar Pickup
Dialtone Pickups allows players to alter the tone of their guitar using two knobs built directly into the pickup. The knobs can be independently adjusted to achieve the preferred tone, and easily tuned to produce a new tone in a matter of seconds. - May 25, 2014 - Dialtone Pickups
New Novel Probes Illegal Stem Cell Research
What if all the restrictions on stem cell research drove it in to unscrupulous and unethical hands? What if their resources and capacity for evil were virtually unlimited? "Stem of Evil: The Bogotá Experiments," the debut novel of author Jac Cochran, is a thriller that answers those questions. - May 25, 2014 - Auchans House
Two Queens, One Throne, an Encounter of Latin Music History and Art, Sponsored by La Familia
Contemporary Puerto Rican painter Melissa King-Castro joins renowned author, journalist and college professor, Juan A. Moreno-Velázquez in a visual and historical presentation of their work when they meet, on Saturday, May 31st, at Chips and Salsa, located on 43 West 46th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, in Manhattan. The presentation will commence at 7 p.m. - May 25, 2014 - La Familia Attire
Comic Book Legend Stan Lee To Attend Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con On Sunday, June 1
Iconic creator Stan Lee will attend Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con, June 1 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Eisner Award Hall of Famer will meet fans, sign autographs and pose for photographs. - May 25, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
The Karmadillo Webcomic is Born
The Karmadillo: a refreshingly funny webcomic updated three times per week. - May 25, 2014 - Karmadillo
"Your Face Global Jam" - Animators World-Wide Pay Homage to Twice Oscar-Nominated Bill Plympton
Over 100 International animators will interpret three seconds of Bill Plympton's first Oscar-Nominated short "Your Face" set to the composition by Maureen McElheron, and an added original composition by an artist to be named. Nominations are open at YourFaceGlobalJam.com for animators to interpret, with any style or technique of animation they choose, a portion of the 1987 short that launched the career of the acknowledged "King of Indie Animation" Bill Plympton. - May 24, 2014 - Bella Fe Media
Indie Rock Band, The Phantoms Continue to Beat to a "Different Drum" with New Release
Following up their debut EP with their latest album, “Different Drum”, The Phantoms continue to experience a wave of success and underground fan following. - May 24, 2014 - The Phantoms
Private Invitation Only Membership for Complimentary Events & Entertainment Launches in 16 US Cities & the U.K.
On the List, a private invitation only membership for complimentary events and entertainment will launch in 16 US cities & the UK on June 8, 2014. - May 23, 2014 - OTL the Comp Ticket Underground
Extreme Engineering Launches New Website
New branding, products and online store featured on www.extremeengineering.com - May 23, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces George Krause: "Night in Summer White"
Dallas Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, Presents Signature Summer Event Featuring Famed Contemporary Photographer, George Krause - May 23, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Walker to Speak at National Memorial Day Parade
CEO of Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes to remind celebrants of veterans’ sacrifices, hidden traumas and on-going need for support. - May 23, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Global Injection Molded Plastics Market is Expected to Reach USD 277.78 Billion by 2014 to 2020: Grand View Research, Inc.
Grand View Research has announced the addition of "Global Injection Molded Plastics Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts 2014 to 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - May 23, 2014 - Grand View Research
Juicy Stakes Poker Celebrates America’s Memorial Day with Extra Freeroll and GTD Tournaments
To satisfy its players’ appetite for char-broiled tournament play this Memorial Day weekend, Juicy Stakes Poker (http://www.juicystakes.eu) has added two freerolls to its busy tournament schedule. A $1000 Guaranteed R&A has also been added. - May 23, 2014 - Juicy Stakes Casino and Poker Room
Somerset Web Developer Launches Responsive Design Awareness Campaign
The implications of the rapid growth of tablet and smartphone usage is yet to be understood by many online businesses, according to claims by Somerset web development company Kontrolit.net. The company is launching an awareness campaign to help businesses understand the problems their older websites may face. - May 22, 2014 - Kontrolit.net
Freak Plugins Launches SharePrints Image Gallery Plugin for WordPress
SharePrints simplifies image gallery creation and management, and produces responsive image galleries with advanced lightbox features for website visitors. - May 22, 2014 - Freak Plugins
Actress Dawna Lee Heising is Interviewed by Host Ron Brewington on ActorsE Chat Show
Brewington Was Inducted Into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio in 2007 Actress Dawna Lee Heising was interviewed by host Ron Brewington on Pepper Jay and John Michael Ferrari’s internationally broadcast television show “ActorsE Chat Show” on Friday, May 16, 2014 in... - May 22, 2014 - Eye on Entertainment
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con Announces WWE® Superstars John Cena®, Batista™ and Bray Wyatt™, WWE® Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino™ and WWE® Diva Paige™ Aug. 21-23
WWE® Superstars John Cena®, Batista™ and Bray Wyatt™, WWE® Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino™ and WWE® Diva Paige™ will attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, Aug. 21-23 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Special VIP packages now available. - May 22, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
A New Novel, "All My Sins Remembered," by Georgia Poet Adam Stanley, Was Released This Week by Brief Candlelight Publishing
Brief Candlelight Publishing is pleased to announce that Adam Stanley has just released his first novel, "All My Sins Remembered." A book about growing up in the early 1990's in a small, Southern town. A story about first love, and how actions from decades ago can haunt one for years. Now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book forms. - May 21, 2014 - Brief CandleLight Publishing
Karen Gillan, James Marsters, Michael Rooker Q&A's, Drink & Draw Headline Programming At Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con
Q&A sessions with Karen Gillan, James Marsters, Michael Rooker, an evening "drink & draw" event, film festival and creator discussions are among the panel programming highlights at Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con, May 30-June 1 at Georgia World Congress Center. Panels featuring Anthony Mackie, 'Heroes' Cast Members, WWE® Superstar Big Show® and Jerome Jarre are also among dozens of panels. - May 21, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
Fat Chimp Studios Captures History Being Recreated
The Chimps took to the trenches, literally and figuratively, to help preserve our history. - May 21, 2014 - Fat Chimp Studios
Andy Warhol’s Prized 1974 Silver Shadow Rolls Royce Up for Auction on eBay Motors
Andy Warhol is considered the leading artist of the 20th Century and the figurehead of the Pop Art movement. Warhol was extraordinarily successful mixing his artistic talent with commercial success. During his most commercial period, Warhol decided to buy himself the most luxurious car money can buy - a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. Warhol’s Rolls Royce is being offered for auction sale on eBay Motors by the Pennsylvania-based owner. - May 20, 2014 - KenMarq, LLC
Yac-Yan Da Biznessman Gives Hip-Hop Fans 3 for 1 Releasing His New Single "Bonus," the Video and Launching His Website Simultaneously
Yac-Yan Da Biznessman releases his new single “Bonus” accompanied with eye catching visuals. The single is available today via itunes and his website www.naysaymusic.com. The single is the first off his forthcoming mixtape Good Bizness Vol.1, to be released this summer. In addition to the single and video Yac-Yan launches his new website www.yac-yandabiznessman.com giving fans the full audiovisual experience. - May 20, 2014 - naysay music