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Southern Calif. event offers free diabetes and high blood pressure screenings to African American men at barbershops

LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ -- Some 100 barbershops throughout Los Angeles and the Inland Empire will be bustling with extra activity this Saturday, November...

CCC Panel to Examine How Music Makes Money on the Internet

LOS ANGLES /California Newswire/ -- Building a fan base and earning money in a digital world are the topics for a special presentation by...

California’s Film & Television Incentive Program Records Early Success in Retaining Jobs

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that 36 film and television productions are set to shoot during the last quarter of...

Natalie Innocenzi Named 92nd Rose Queen

PASADENA /California Newswire/ -– The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named Natalie Anne Innocenzi as the 92nd Rose Queen today. This announcement concludes a month-long...

Ski Dazzle Announces Four City Rail Jam Tour with Online Coverage by Freeskier Magazine and Snowboard Magazine

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ski Dazzle LLC, the producer of the Nation's Largest Consumer Ski & Snowboard Shows for over 30 years, announces The 2009 Rail Jam Tour, with Open Amateur Rail Jam Contests and introductory park lessons at the Ski Dazzle Shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, the Bay area and Sacramento. Ski Dazzle invites all team riders from resorts and manufacturers to participate in the rail jam series.

Entrepreneur Launches Historic, Code-Cracking Rosetta Stone Replica Project

SEVERN, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rosetta Classic, LLC is now offering commercially available, hand crafted replicas of the original Rosetta Stone to any interested entity or individual - considered by some to be 'the Rosetta Stone of replicas.' Anyone interested in the fields of archaeology, Egyptology, cryptology, publishing, geology, science, writing, mathematics, translation work and/or languages understands the significance of this famous artifact.

K2 Communications, Inc. announces principal shooting for ‘Ultimate Wave Tahiti’ in 3D IMAX completed

EL SEGUNDO /California Newswire/ -- Nine-time world champion surfer, Kelly Slater, and his big wave companion, Raimana Van Bastolaer, have completed principal photography for...

Hollywood execs clamor over new novel, The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch

LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ -- Our eyes of flesh see only noir! Even before its official release, a new novel was making the rounds...

Auction for Emmys Event and After-party Tickets will benefit Starlight Children’s Foundation

HOLLYWOOD /California Newswire/ -- Starlight Children's Foundation is currently auctioning off a VIP package for two lucky individuals to walk the red carpet and...

‘America Libre’ Author Tours Southern California, Setting for Controversial Novel of Latino Insurrection

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Author Raul Ramos y Sanchez is touring Southern California, the setting of his controversial debut novel AMERICA LIBRE...

Next Step After Twitter and Facebook: New Social Network Lets You Carve Your Own Niche on the Web

BONITA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What is the next thing for Social Networking? Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and their competitors let you find friends, build brands, and form groups. But a newer site lets you do those things, plus monopolize a chunk of the Internet around a social issue, philosophical question, research problem, niche art form, or environmental challenge. The rationale for the World Mind Network (WMN) stems from events over the last five years or so - the advent of new Web 2.0 tools which have hit society like waves.

September 11th Charity Ball to Benefit Sick 9/11 Heroes

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The FealGood Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for sick and dying 9/11 Ground Zero First Responders, will hold the FealGood Charity Ball on Friday, September 11, 2009 at New Jersey's Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck. The event has a star-studded celebrity guest list including many professional athletes.

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces First 25 Productions to Qualify for Film & Television Production Incentive

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the first 25 film and television productions to qualify for the film and television...

Personal Messages Sent into Space at the Speed of Light

LONDON, U.K. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SentForever are letting people transmit free messages into deep space through their Web site to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landings. When transmitted, these messages travel at the speed of light, which is 670 million miles per hour. After just 8 minutes the messages pass by the sun and 5 1/2 hours later pass Pluto. In just 14 hours the messages overtake the Voyager 1 probe, which is the most distant man-made object from Earth.

Cut Expenses and Budget by Eating Out at Home

SUMTER, S.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Recipe-Robot, a newly-launched Web site, announces a service that not only saves people money, but also gives them easy access to copycat recipes so they can cook their favorite restaurant-quality meals at home.

Art Book Combines Chaos, God and Sex with Digital Imaging – ‘Fractopia’ by Christopher L. Simmons

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Christopher Simmons' "Fractopia" (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover - limited edition, Neotrope Press), collects the best of Simmons' abstract images created...

BONE FIRE Smokehouse Invites BBQ Fans to Cast their Votes on ‘LIVE with Regis and Kelly’

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LIVE with Regis and Kelly's producers are kicking-off a nationwide search for the best grill recipe and they're asking their viewers for help with the 'Ultimate Hometown Grill Off.' One regional chef has a good chance, but needs your help. Erich Soll, Executive Chef at BONE FIRE Smokehouse in Downtown Kingsport, Tenn., has been selected as having one of the top 5 ribs recipes in the nation, with his succulent Smoked Ribs with Fightin' Irish Whiskey Sauce.

LegalizeFerrets.org’s YouTube Video Contest – Voting Starts June 29th through July 4th

LA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LegalizeFerrets.org, an organization of people interested in legalizing ferrets in California, is conducting their second annual YouTube Video Contest. Nine videos have been entered and the only prize is $500 cash. Legalize Ferrets is conducting an Environmental Impact Report as required from the California Department of Fish and Game. Their mailing list and support continue to grow and the video contest is a great expression of the hope, pain and fear California ferret enthusiasts live with.

Books You’ve Missed: Publishers Newswire Announced Today its Latest List of Books to Bookmark, for the First Half of 2009

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The online resource for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, Publishers Newswire(TM), has...

Neotrope Press Announces Publication of ‘Fractopia’ – a Fractal Art Book by Christopher Simmons

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Neotrope(R) Press announced today the publication of the limited edition of "Fractopia" (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover), by digital artist...

Mutiny Pictures reports busy winter and spring with key entertainment industry accounts

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mutiny Pictures (MutinyPictures.net), a Los Angeles-based film company specializing in online branded entertainment and webisode production, made several...

New Mystery Novel by Homa Pourasgari Examines Women’s Oppression in Saudi Arabia

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Linbrook Press announces a new novel, "The Dawn of Saudi" (ISBN: 978-0977-978-014), authored by Homa Pourasgari, scheduled to...

Song Collaboration has a Unique Twist at Golosio Music Publishing

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Golosio Music Publishing (www.golosio.com) is just a few months old but it has discovered a new way to...

L.A. Artist, Xvala: Pitt-Jolie Inspire Domestic Bliss in Fractured Housing Market

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Just a few minutes drive from Brad Pitt's hometown, a new home currently under construction is using the...

Sit ‘n Sleep Sponsors New Sleep Book to Help People Get the Most Out of Their ZZZs

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Sit 'n Sleep announces its sponsorship of SleepBook.com - a new educational web site designed to educate people...

California Publisher Bucks the Trend, Releases New Consumer Magazines

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- While publishers around the world are restructuring and ceasing production of popular magazines, art and crafting publisher Stampington...

Leon Ware ‘Tax Relief For The Soul’ Jazz Concert at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood on April 16

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- For a man who will be 70 next year, singer/songwriter extraordinaire Leon Ware is working up a storm! Still...

Surviving Uncertainty: Timely Guide to Navigating These Challenging Times

PALO ALTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A new e-book, available free from No Map. No Guide. No Limits.™, offers entertaining storytelling, thought-provoking ideas, and...

High School Musical’s Corbin Bleu Signs on as National Spokesperson for Starlight Children’s Foundation

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Starlight Children's Foundation is pleased to announce that Corbin Bleu is the new national spokesperson for the nonprofit...

Record Biz Veteran David Kronemyer Joins Music Industry Newswire as Contributing Editor

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Online-based recording industry publication adds noted music promoter and former record label VP, David Kronemyer to its editorial staff....

Museum of Robots Introduces Innovative New Products for The Home

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- New products from Museum of Robots (www.museumofrobots.com) introduced at the International Home + Housewares Show 2009 have been...

Audiolife Sponsors the Austin PureVolume House During Indie Music’s Biggest Event

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Audiolife, an Artist Services platform designed for indie artists to sell music online and on-demand to fans, has...

American Identity Film Event Supports The Families of Fallen Soldiers

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Lightning Pictures LLC announced today that, on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, Hollywood joins Washington in honoring our nation's...

Audiolife Offers The Most Cost-Effective and Profitable Way to Sell Music CDs Online

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Audiolife, the Los Angeles-based Artist Services Company responsible for the development of a new media web-platform specifically designed for indie...

New Book from Financial Expert Provides Historic Framework on Current Credit Crisis

SILVERADO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The credit crisis is on everyone's minds. But, complicated media jargon is nothing more than mumbo jumbo to the...

Want to Get Even with Bernie Madoff? Chew on Greedy Stock Brokers!

SYDNEY, Australia, and LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The company Greedystockbroker.com has launched its new pet chew toy "The Greedy Stockbroker" which has...

Starlight Children’s Foundation Annual ‘A Stellar Night’ Gala in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Starlight Children's Foundation (starlight.org) will present Teri Hatcher with its 2009 "Heart of Gold Award" at the organization's...

Los Angeles Rockers ‘Reckon Memoir’ Launch Self-titled EP

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Reckon Memoir, a pop/rock band originally from Orange County, Calif., established in the year 2007, announced today the...

Nautilus Press says Author-Supported Publishing Flourishes As Writers Pay the Tab

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Auto makers and banks aren't the only big businesses suffering in today's grim economy. Declining sales have forced...

Apronology is a Special Publication that Focuses on Artfully-made Aprons

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Since the launch of Belle Armoire magazine in 2001, art and crafting publisher Stampington & Company has been...

NARIP Announces 2009 Best in the Biz Winners for Recording Industry

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The winners are in! Chop Shop's Alexandra Patsavas, Live Nation's Creighton Burke and Universal Music & Video Distribution's Jim...

Drummer and Hip-hop producer Karriem Riggins appearing on Sundance Channel’s Spectacle

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Luminary drummer and hip-hop producer Karriem Riggins will be in good company, performing with Herbie Hancock, Elton John,...

Hitt Music Group Collaborates with American Airlines for Band Promos

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Hitt Music Group is happy to announce the continuing success of their collaboration with American Airlines and Beat Marketing....

Audiolife On-Demand Technology is the Future of Promoting and Selling Music and Merchandise Online

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- As the economy continues to spiral downward, and cost efficiency takes center stage with every industry from finance...

New Book Offers Encouragement and Hope for a Successful Second Marriage

GILROY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- "It is never too late for a second chance at love," says Patricia Bubash, Licensed Professional Counselor and author...

Obsello Absinthe Verte Proud Sponsor of the 9th Edwardian Ball, San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Obsello Spanish absinthe verte is proud to support the 9th annual Edwardian Ball in San Francisco this year....

Loren Weisman Joins Music Industry Newswire as Contributing Editor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Online-based recording industry publication adds noted music producer Loren Weisman to its editorial staff. Weisman will contribute expertise...

Publishers Newswire Releases Latest List of Books to Bookmark, for Q4/2008

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Publishers Newswire, an online resource for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, has...

Eye Haiku: Visual Poetry Highlights FookMovie Videos

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- With images inside of images and a nod to such masters of visual communication as surrealist Salvador Dali, the music...

Skin Care Expert Wins Guinness World Record for Longest Wall Sit

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Dr. Thienna Ho, founder of Thienna, Inc., a skin care company that focuses on health, is no stranger to setting...

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