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Podclass is a Recipient of fbFund for Application Built on Facebook(R) Platform

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:17:16 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Podclass, Inc. announces that their new web services technology that interfaces with Moodle, the leading open-source learning management software system, built on Facebook Platform has been awarded a grant through Facebook’s fbFund. The announcement was made today at f8, Facebook’s annual developers’ conference, and helps deliver on Facebook’s mission to give [...]

Power Sports Factory, Inc. Engages American Financial Strategies to Promote Line of Fuel Efficient, Premium Motorbikes

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:36:56 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Power Sports Factory, Inc. today announced that it has engaged American Financial Strategies, Inc. (AFS) of Orange County, Calif., to assist in its Investor Relations Program in cooperation with World Trade Financial. American Financial Strategies will also assist the company with introductions to the investor community. Power Sports Factory, Inc. is [...]

Iglesias Nights - An Evening of Salsa Dancing and Latin Culture in Los Angeles

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:04:30 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Imagine a night of sensual Latin performers, igniting the dance floor with their passion for life, and their spirit for living. The vibrant strains of the music, combined with the flavors and spicy taste of Tapas and Empanadas, along with the distilled liquid fire of premium Tequila cocktails - this sounds [...]

CareTools Announces iChart Available on Apple App Store

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:41:14 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — CareTools Inc., an industry recognized mobile healthcare information technology leader, today announced its native digital medical record system for iPhone and iPod touch will be available tomorrow on the Apple App Store. “We recognized early on that iPhone has the potential to radically change the use of information technology at the [...]

World’s Greatest Endurance Man Attempts Record Breaking Feats in New York City

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:42:30 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — San Francisco-based Thienna Inc., a skin care company that focuses on health, is sponsoring Paddy Doyle from the U.K. as he attempts several record-breaking physical strength endurance tests. The event is scheduled to be held at the famous Equinox Fitness Club on Fifth Avenue and 43rd Street near Times Square on [...]

Distinguished Animators from Kazakhstan Visit Los Angeles

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:29:47 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Four leading animators from the Zhebe Studio in Kazakhstan will be in Los Angeles July 14 - 21 as part of an effort to revive the production of cartoons in their country. While in Los Angeles these distinguished International Visitors will meet with their professional counterparts to gain first-hand knowledge of [...]

Media Mayhem Creates Unique Opportunities for Advertisers to Reach Horror Enthusiasts

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:34:40 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) announces Monday exclusive representation of the multi-tiered horror network of web sites that have film and production studios scrambling for placement of their latest projects on the small and silver screens. MMC is delivering successful campaigns hand over fist for major studios such as Warner Brothers, Lions [...]

New Novel Portrays How a Woman Escapes an Abusive Marriage in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:33:04 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The recent thriller by author, Mark Biskeborn, “A Sufi’s Ghost,” has won a great deal of attention with its controversial characters. A Sufi’s Ghost, a novel by Mark Biskeborn, dramatizes how a woman flees an abusive, polygamous marriage in Saudi Arabia and reveals secrets of Islam.
Larry Larson honed his skills in [...]

FDA Grants Rexin-G from Epeius Biotechnologies a Third Orphan Drug Designation

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:24:49 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN MARINO, Calif. — Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation today announced that Rexin-G(R) has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of all soft tissue sarcomas. This latest approval is the third clinical indication for which Rexin-G has been formally recognized by the FDA in the United States. [...]

Publishers Newswire Announced Today its Latest List of Books ‘Worth a Look’

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:14:43 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — Publishers Newswire, an online resource for small publishers and first-time book authors, has announced its latest quarterly “Books to Bookmark” list, for Q2/2008. This list is a roundup of new and interesting books which are often missed due to their nature of not originating from “big name” authors, or major publishing [...]

China Sage Consultants Provides Logical First Step to Doing Business in China

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:53:00 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — China is a global powerhouse and China Sage Consultants, Inc. (CSC) actively assists resource-limited companies to execute business there. They are excited to announce that they have successfully assisted five companies to establish a strong presence in the Chinese market, thereby proving the effectiveness of their China Business Incubator (CBI) model. [...]

A Ghost Worked on the New Instrumental Album by The G-Man

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:42:05 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — When Scott G began to mix The G-Man’s new album, “Audio Takes a Stand” produced by Songs and Soundtracks, he was shocked to see that an unseen entity had completed it for him. “I started to assign levels to the separate tracks of bass, drums, keyboards and guitars — the process [...]

Epeius Biotechnologies’ Tumor-Targeted Rexin-G Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Osteosarcoma Treatment

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:23:33 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN MARINO, Calif. — Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation today announced that Rexin-G has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of osteosarcoma. Based on several criteria, including the rarity, seriousness, and current lack of effective therapies for metastatic osteosarcoma, as well as the scientific and medicinal merit [...]

Van Millwork Presents the 3rd Annual Festival of Wreaths in Boston

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:10:44 -0700 PDT
by Valerie Gotten - Staff Editor

NEEDHAM, Mass. — The Festival of Wreaths is a major annual fundraising event benefiting The Room to Dream Foundation, whose mission is to create healing environments for children and adolescents facing chronic and debilitating illnesses. This year’s event will be even more exciting with a design competition element. Designers interested in participating will submit proposals, [...]

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Operation Blue Light: My Secret Life Among Psychic Spies, A Memoir by Philip Chabot with Laurie Anne Blanchard

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:40:07 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Finally, after several decades of secrecy, an unusual and compelling true story of deception and subterfuge is finally told. This book is an in-depth look at one man’s harrowing experience with the United States Government as a Psychic Spy. Now, 40 years later, Philip Chabot finally tells his story with his new [...]

Museum of Robots in Second Life Announces Competition Winners at Event on July 19, 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:28:56 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Museum of Robots in Second Life will announce the winners of its first annual “Build-a-Robot” Competition at an event on July 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. PDT. A Linden dollars prize will be awarded to 10 winners and all entrants receive a merchandise prize. Winners will be selected by a panel [...]

Jazz Prodigy Eric Reed to Perform at Get a Life Childcare Foundation’s First Annual Jazz to Support Life Event

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:18:34 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Get a Life Childcare Foundation, the only non-profit foundation in the nation dedicated to caring for children whose parents or siblings are living with chronic or terminal illness, will be holding their first annual “Jazz to Support Life” event benefiting the foundation’s second child care facility in West Los Angeles. The [...]

Firebombers Incorporated: The Future of Wildland Firefighting?

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:53:21 -0700 PDT
by Valerie Gotten - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As global warming causes mega-fires to become the norm, as firefighting budgets are slashed, firefighting aircraft are grounded due to thick smoke, and firefighters are overwhelmed by the sheer number and size of wildfires, people are asking: Can technology be harnessed to produce a firefighting force capable of taking on such [...]

Professionals Guild Announces Singles Dance Parties in Berkeley and Sacramento

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:56:47 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

BERKELEY, Calif. — Professionals Guild is hosting two huge singles dance parties and mixers in July: one on Sat. 7/19 at Golden Gate Fields (GGF) in Berkeley; the other, on Fri. 7/25 in Sacramento at the Hilton Hotel, Arden West. Both parties go from 8pm to midnight. The party at GGF also includes an optional [...]

Fertility Specialist, Steven A. Brody, M.D., Ph.D. to Anchor New San Diego Medical Institute

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:30:06 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Sher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine(R) (SIRM) have announced the opening of an office in La Jolla, California, with Dr. Steven A. Brody accepting the position of Scientific Director and attending physician. Dr. Brody is a world renowned physician, author, and reproductive health expert with longstanding ties to San Diego. Sher Institutes [...]

Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Stephen Schneider Hails Tribal Snow Contributions: ‘Whatever Works, Go For It!’

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:59:37 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

PALO ALTO, Calif. — “I think it is wonderful that ski areas have been inviting the tribes back to ski and snowboard, which inspired them this winter to share their earth-honoring prayers and snowdances for all U.S. Ski Areas. It would be wise to further explore and expand such cross-fertilization,” said Stanford Climatologist Dr. Stephen [...]

Breakthrough Children’s Video Series Prepares Kids Ages 2-5 for Childhood’s Big Milestones

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:17:31 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — ThinkBox Inc. today announces the release of “Showy Show! Preschool Show,” the first in a new live action educational video series for 2-5 year olds. The “Showy Show” series is specifically designed to use music and participation to help kids and their parents get ready for the major challenges of childhood [...]

Ecologic Leasing Solutions Acquires San Francisco’s Captara Corporation

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:03:48 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ecologic Leasing Solutions announced today that it completed the acquisition of Captara Corporation, a San Francisco, Calif.-based lease management software company, which had been Ecologic’s main competitor. “Captara software enables users to easily plan and manage their corporate equipment lease portfolio. We were most interested in their lessor [...]

Music and Social Networking Get Redefined in New Interactive Site from BETA Records

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:32:02 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Giving musicians and music lovers more power and flexibility than ever before, BETA Records (betarecords.com) has launched a newly expanded site combining search-and-match music selection, virtual commerce, and social interaction. Technology partners took part in a global 2-year effort to transform BETA Records into a music ecosystem to accommodate the way [...]

Boating Industry Magazine Launches 2008 Top 100 and Leadership Alliance

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:33:26 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. and VENTURA, Calif. — With the boating market facing some of the most difficult economic conditions in recent history, it is of vital importance that boating consumers are directed toward the most stable and professional dealers to buy and service their boats. Thanks to Boating Industry magazine and its soon-to-be-published list of the [...]

MyBertos Helps San Diego Locate the Best Mexican Food North of the Border

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:26:45 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — While San Diego has long been popular for its great weather and beaches, it might be of interest to tourists that San Diego is also a hot spot for some of the best Mexican food that can be found above the border. According to taco shop finder MyBertos.com, San Diego houses [...]

Hip Hop from Spain: Pachecos - Fear Of A Green Planet

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:54:18 -0700 PDT
by Valerie Gotten - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — New album coming from Latin Thug Records: Following up on the success of their debut album “Beat Hustlers,” Barcelona Spain’s production trio - known as Pachecos - return with “Fear Of A Green Planet,” an album that pays tribute to the classic Public Enemy album (Fear Of A Black Planet), while [...]

Greg Conlon Believes U.S. Fiscal Policies Need to Change and Federal Government Expenses Need to be Cut

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:40:46 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Greg Conlon, recently elected in the June Primary Election as the Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress in California’s 12th District, believes Congress and the country’s fiscal policies need to change to strengthen the value of the dollar and significantly decrease oil and gasoline prices in the U. S. The 12th District [...]

Awareness Seminar in San Diego Advocates Free Intuition for Success

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:07:27 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Age of Awareness today announced two seminars; Free Your Intuition and Magic, Metaphysics or Just Plain Real? to be held at the University of San Diego on June 20 and 21, 2008. These workshops are designed for educators, business executives and self help individuals who are dedicated to using their intuitive [...]

Authernative Granted U.S. Patent for Secure Financial Transactions Method

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:38:32 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Authernative, Inc., the developer of innovative user and transaction authentication and identity management technologies, announced today that the United States Patent & Trademark Office has granted the company a patent for a private and secure financial transactions method. The newly issued U.S. Patent No. 7,379,916, entitled “System and Method for Private [...]

New Marinello Spa Academy Location Opens in Los Angeles

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:28:22 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Marinello Schools of Beauty is pleased to announce the opening of the new Spa Academy on North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles. The Academy is an extended campus of Marinello’s campus location on Wilshire Boulevard. Join us at our grand opening ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 25th at 10 a.m. Refreshments [...]

Stickam and Media Mayhem Corporation Sign Exclusive Online Advertising Agreement

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:23:22 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) has signed an exclusive advertising representation deal with live social networking (streaming) giant Stickam.com. MMC will promote Stickam with the nation’s largest agencies and advertisers helping them effectively reach their target audiences. Stickam.com currently has 3.8 million daily page views as well as 2.5 million live streams [...]

Authernative Awarded GSA Schedule Contract for AuthGuard Authentication

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:52:55 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Authernative, Inc., a leading developer of innovative user authentication and identity management technologies, announced today that it has been awarded its General Services Administration (GSA) Information Technology Schedule contract, number GS-35F-0440U. The contract enables Authernative to sell its AuthGuard(R) user authentication product directly to government agencies.
The GSA Schedule contract, which represents [...]

Mobi33 Unveils Industry’s First Multi-Channel Mobile Coupon Distribution Platform

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:16:03 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mobi33, Inc., an innovative cross-media and multi-channel mobile content management and distribution platform, today unveiled its full suite of mobile and online coupon distribution applications that will automate the launching of mobile and online coupon sites. Advertisers will now be able to generate mobile and online coupon sites with simple type-in [...]

Media Mayhem Corporation Names Douglas Maher as Public Relations Specialist

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:56:10 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) announces Thursday the addition of Public Relations Pro Douglas Maher as the company’s new Public Relations Specialist, creating yet another in a long line of strategic moves to advance the company to greater heights in its goal to become the top online advertising and marketing agency in [...]

Coastal Marine Biolabs Hosts Natural Sciences Summer Program for High School Juniors and Seniors

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:38:56 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

VENTURA, Calif. — Coastal Marine Biolabs announces a call for applications and community sponsorships for its integrative biosciences program summer session. The session runs from July 25 through August 3; the enrollment deadline is July 10. This intensive, nine-day program focuses on kelp forest monitoring and genetic variation in marine populations. It consists of SCUBA [...]

Neotrope Sponsors LAMN Jam, Brings PR Expertise to Live Music Competition

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:59:08 -0700 PDT
by Cindy Holden - Staff Editor

TORRANCE, Calif. — Neotrope(R), an entertainment and brand marketing company, will officially sponsor the Los Angeles Music Network’s Rock and Urban Music Contest “LAMN Jams” which launched June 9th and runs through August 11th. Taking its popular LAMN Jams to a new level, LAMN invites rock artists to submit original music to perform for a [...]