60 http://prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of Arts Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Fri, 16 May 2008 21:20:53 -0700 Arts http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of Arts Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of Arts Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/fantasy/books/prweb850064.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/fantasy/books/prweb850064.htm Strong Celtic women and video game influenced fantasy are a winning combination. [PRWeb May 7, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/fantasy/books/prweb850064.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 15:44:37 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Jayel Gibson is joining the entertainment trend that promotes a new era of fantasy from an uncompromisingly feminine point of view, and it seems to be working. The first two books of her "Ancient Mirrors" series, Dragon Queen and The Wrekening, have received USA Book News '2007 Best Books' Finalist Awards, and the third book, Damselflies, reached #1 and remained on Amazon's Top 100 Celtic Mythology Bestseller List for seven weeks. Quondam (May 2008) is the 2008 National Indie Excellence fantasy and science fiction award winner. Gibson was driven to create this platform for fearless females in her Ancient Mirrors fantasy series because of her own past frustrations with the genre, as well as from her experience with online role-play gaming. She is not alone in the female gaming phenomenon. A recent study by the Entertainment Software Association indicates that 42 percent of on-line gamers are female. "There is no shortage of negative publicity for the video game industry," says Gibson, a former grade school teacher and supporter of gaming as an educational tool. "It's time the truth was shared by those who actually play games, study the positive effects, and understand their use as an educational tool." A two time 'Teacher of the Year' recipient in southern California's Escondido Union School District, Gibson excels at using innovative technology strategies in education. Women drive the storylines and hold positions of power in Gibson's novels. Gibson says she draws the inspiration for these independent women from inside herself as well as other women she knows. "Each of us has personal demons," says Gibson on the motivations behind Cwen, her most popular protagonist. "It is only through the unselfish act of helping others that we can defeat them." In addition to her novels, Gibson is the creator of the popular writers' workshop "From Brainstorm to Book and Beyond," and teaches community interest writing for Southwestern Oregon Community College. She is an expert on video gaming in education and the Celtic mythos. Her numerous non-fiction articles,include topics ranging from her experiences living and traveling with exotic pets to dating tips for chic geeks. She is also the moderator of Fealms of Fantasy magazine's online book club. Upcoming appearances include Oregon Mensa's regional gathering in Portland, OR (May 2-4) and BookExpo America in Los Angeles (May 29-June 1). For full 2008 event schedule details, visit Tales Touched by Magick. To schedule an interview or event with Jayel Gibson, or to request a review copy of Quondam please contact Shelby Sledge, Publicist at (512) 478-2028 ext. 227. ###]]> Shelby Sledge, Publicist Oregon Author's Fantasy Series Wins Multiple Awards Jayel Gibson is joining the entertainment trend that promotes a new era of fantasy from an uncompromisingly feminine point of view, and it seems to be working. The first two books of her "Ancient Mirrors" series, Dragon Queen and The Wrekening, have received USA Book News '2007 Best Books' Finalist Awards, and the third book, Damselflies, reached #1 and remained on Amazon's Top 100 Celtic Mythology Bestseller List for seven weeks. Quondam (May 2008) is the 2008 National Indie Excellence fantasy and science fiction award winner. Gibson was driven to create this platform for fearless females in her Ancient Mirrors fantasy series because of her own past frustrations with the genre, as well as from her experience with online role-play gaming. She is not alone in the female gaming phenomenon. A recent study by the Entertainment Software Association indicates that 42 percent of on-line gamers are female. "There is no shortage of negative publicity for the video game industry," says Gibson, a former grade school teacher and supporter of gaming as an educational tool. "It's time the truth was shared by those who actually play games, study the positive effects, and understand their use as an educational tool." A two time 'Teacher of the Year' recipient in southern California's Escondido Union School District, Gibson excels at using innovative technology strategies in education. Women drive the storylines and hold positions of power in Gibson's novels. Gibson says she draws the inspiration for these independent women from inside herself as well as other women she knows. "Each of us has personal demons," says Gibson on the motivations behind Cwen, her most popular protagonist. "It is only through the unselfish act of helping others that we can defeat them." In addition to her novels, Gibson is the creator of the popular writers' workshop "From Brainstorm to Book and Beyond," and teaches community interest writing for Southwestern Oregon Community College. She is an expert on video gaming in education and the Celtic mythos. Her numerous non-fiction articles,include topics ranging from her experiences living and traveling with exotic pets to dating tips for chic geeks. She is also the moderator of Fealms of Fantasy magazine's online book club. Upcoming appearances include Oregon Mensa's regional gathering in Portland, OR (May 2-4) and BookExpo America in Los Angeles (May 29-June 1). For full 2008 event schedule details, visit Tales Touched by Magick. To schedule an interview or event with Jayel Gibson, or to request a review copy of Quondam please contact Shelby Sledge, Publicist at (512) 478-2028 ext. 227. ###]]> 00:15:00 no indie excellence awards, usa booknews awards, ancient mirrrors, jayel gibson, fantasy books, books, education, video games in education, video games, quondam, damselflies, the wrekening, dragon queen http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bizzlr/social_networks/prweb906074.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bizzlr/social_networks/prweb906074.htm Revolutionary application enables SMEs to tap into major social networks. [PRWeb May 6, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bizzlr/social_networks/prweb906074.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 16:24:34 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Bizzlr announced today it has officially launched its service on Facebook, MySpace and Hi5, with additional social networks Bebo, Linkedin, and Ning coming soon. Bizzlr is the first to provide SMEs a turn-key solution for engaging customers on social networks. For one low monthly fee, Bizzlr's patent pending technology puts businesses on all of the major social networks, and eliminates the need to create their own custom applications for social networks. There are more than 80,000 social networks on the Open Social platform, making it "nearly impossible for small businesses to build a presence on every network," said Bizzlr CEO Ken Gavranovic. "Bizzlr's turn-key solution enables them to outsource their social network presence so they can focus on their core business. Nearly 40% of SMEs don't have a website, and with Bizzlr they don't need one. The application drives customers directly to their phone lines, email addresses or websites." According to Comscore, the top social networks now have 183 million users, including more than 70% of 15-to-34 year olds. "It's clear that social networks, essentially digital extensions of the real world, are here to stay," says Gavranovic. "What people want on the networks are applications beyond entertainment. Businesses, particularly SMEs, want users to engage in discussing and promoting their brand. We believe Bizzlr is the first to successfully merge these desires, and in the process deliver real value to both the businesses and their customers." Bizzlr offers SMEs an array of vertical applications, including Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants. Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants' unique dataset enables proprietary collective intelligence algorithms to recommend a restaurant to targeted customers based on their tastes and preferences. Explains 25-year-old Kristin Lameier, one of Bizzlr's many early adopters, "I am always looking for new restaurants to explore and share with my friends. I love that Bizzlr makes finding new restaurants and money-saving specials so easy." Businesses can learn more about Bizzlr at www.bizzlr.com. Users can add Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants on MySpace: http://myspace.bizzlr.com. On Facebook: http://facebook.bizzlr.com. And on Hi5: http://hi5.bizzlr.com. Bizzlr, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It provides businesses a turn-key solution for connecting with its customers on social networks. Prior to founding Bizzlr, Mr.Gavranovic founded Interland, one of the largest web hosting companies in the world. Interland was highly regarded, winning PC Magazine and Windows Magazine Editors Choice awards during his tenure. Contact: Christa Coffaro Day: 404-880-1703 Night: 770-658-8443 # # #]]> Christa Coffaro Bizzlr Brings Small Business to 183 Million Users on Social Networks Bizzlr announced today it has officially launched its service on Facebook, MySpace and Hi5, with additional social networks Bebo, Linkedin, and Ning coming soon. Bizzlr is the first to provide SMEs a turn-key solution for engaging customers on social networks. For one low monthly fee, Bizzlr's patent pending technology puts businesses on all of the major social networks, and eliminates the need to create their own custom applications for social networks. There are more than 80,000 social networks on the Open Social platform, making it "nearly impossible for small businesses to build a presence on every network," said Bizzlr CEO Ken Gavranovic. "Bizzlr's turn-key solution enables them to outsource their social network presence so they can focus on their core business. Nearly 40% of SMEs don't have a website, and with Bizzlr they don't need one. The application drives customers directly to their phone lines, email addresses or websites." According to Comscore, the top social networks now have 183 million users, including more than 70% of 15-to-34 year olds. "It's clear that social networks, essentially digital extensions of the real world, are here to stay," says Gavranovic. "What people want on the networks are applications beyond entertainment. Businesses, particularly SMEs, want users to engage in discussing and promoting their brand. We believe Bizzlr is the first to successfully merge these desires, and in the process deliver real value to both the businesses and their customers." Bizzlr offers SMEs an array of vertical applications, including Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants. Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants' unique dataset enables proprietary collective intelligence algorithms to recommend a restaurant to targeted customers based on their tastes and preferences. Explains 25-year-old Kristin Lameier, one of Bizzlr's many early adopters, "I am always looking for new restaurants to explore and share with my friends. I love that Bizzlr makes finding new restaurants and money-saving specials so easy." Businesses can learn more about Bizzlr at www.bizzlr.com. Users can add Bizzlr - Food and Restaurants on MySpace: http://myspace.bizzlr.com. On Facebook: http://facebook.bizzlr.com. And on Hi5: http://hi5.bizzlr.com. Bizzlr, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It provides businesses a turn-key solution for connecting with its customers on social networks. Prior to founding Bizzlr, Mr.Gavranovic founded Interland, one of the largest web hosting companies in the world. Interland was highly regarded, winning PC Magazine and Windows Magazine Editors Choice awards during his tenure. Contact: Christa Coffaro Day: 404-880-1703 Night: 770-658-8443 # # #]]> 00:15:00 no smes, social networks, small, business, bizzlr, facebook, myspace, bebo, hi5, linkedin, ning, open social platform, social networking, bizzlr – food and restaurants, interland, ken gavranovic http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb830264.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb830264.htm RedTag Sports to focus on providing a unique shopping experience for the most price conscience consumers. [PRWeb May 4, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb830264.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:51:01 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.RedTagSports.com, uses a unique deal of the day website format. They hope to create this buzz by low pricing and a different shopping experience. Pricing will be 50-70% off of retail on average. The product line will consist of a wide range of product from skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, clothing, sunglasses, shoes, backpacks, etc… This product driven website will take a different approach to e-commerce. RedTag Sports will feature weekly giveaways to customers, detailed product videos filmed daily, reviews, 99 cent items, and staff written descriptions. Davin Johnson, team lead at RedTag Sports says, "We can't make the economy any better but we can help stretch the dollar". Mr. Johnson also stated that www.RedTagSports.com will be a good site for everyone… "From soccer moms to off piste riding gear junkies…everyone loves a no brainer deal." ###]]> Davin Johnson New Website Hopes to Make Shopping For Sporting Goods Fun in a Time of Economic Troubles www.RedTagSports.com, uses a unique deal of the day website format. They hope to create this buzz by low pricing and a different shopping experience. Pricing will be 50-70% off of retail on average. The product line will consist of a wide range of product from skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, clothing, sunglasses, shoes, backpacks, etc… This product driven website will take a different approach to e-commerce. RedTag Sports will feature weekly giveaways to customers, detailed product videos filmed daily, reviews, 99 cent items, and staff written descriptions. Davin Johnson, team lead at RedTag Sports says, "We can't make the economy any better but we can help stretch the dollar". Mr. Johnson also stated that www.RedTagSports.com will be a good site for everyone… "From soccer moms to off piste riding gear junkies…everyone loves a no brainer deal." ###]]> 00:15:00 no snowboard, wakeboard, skiing, snowboard gear, cheap gear, sunglasses, red tag sports, deal of the day, daily deal, redtagsports, redtag sports http://www.prweb.com/releases/blossom4girls/schoolsout/prweb884294.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/blossom4girls/schoolsout/prweb884294.htm One lucky winner will win a slumber party to celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. [PRWeb May 1, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/blossom4girls/schoolsout/prweb884294.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:35:15 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com slumber party for one lucky winner and her friends. The theme of Blossom and the summer vacation School's Out Contest is using healthy skin care products and promoting self-esteem and community involvement for tweens. Blossom believes in providing positive role models for girls and offering self-care products that are safe to use. "Now that school is out, we wanted to use summer vacation to spread the word about health skin care products and self-esteem. We also wanted to give away a Blossom slumber party kit so that one lucky winner and her friends can pamper themselves right," says Brandi Wallace, founder of Blossom. Blossom was founded by Chris and Brandi Wallace who have six children, five of which are girls. The Wallaces wanted to help promote a healthy, community-minded and positive lifestyle for girls. "When my girls were still very young, I began to research the effects of sun damage on young skin. The goal of the creation of this skin care product line was to provide young girls and their mothers with the information they needed to properly care for themselves. We also wanted to inspire them to be happy with who they are by enhancing the natural beauty they were born with," says Brandi. The Blossom self-care line of products is named after the four oldest Wallace daughters - Bailey, Bexley, Brooklyn and Berry. The Wallaces had four daughters when the company was started and recently had another baby girl whose name is Blossom. The Blossom girls are sisters and best friends and they know that being bold, smart and strong is the key to looking and feeling good. "At Blossom we feel that girls should not 'make up' their face, but should care for their face. By using only natural, pure and gentle ingredients, Blossom is formulated to work with the delicate needs of blooming skin. With four unique collections, for skin, hair, bath and body, every product is personalized to work with a variety of complexions," explains Brandi. The Blossom website has lots of great facts for summer vacation safety; that is especially important when school is out. There are also fun online games, wallpaper downloads and buddy icons available for free. Girls can throw a Blossom party of their own, create invites and make a party planner. To learn more about Blossom and the School's Out Contest, visit Blossom4Girls.com. About Blossom Blossom is a spirited new brand of self-care 101 made for girls, by girls. Good skin and healthy habits start early. That's why Blossom is all about self-esteem and community involvement. Blossom is committed to changing and enriching the lives of girls around the country and believes in giving back to those who are less fortunate. B.L.O.S.S.O.M. (building leaders... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/blossom4girls/schoolsout/prweb884294.htm]]> Brandi Wallace School's Out, Summer Vacation is Here and Blossom4Girls is Throwing a Slumber Party slumber party for one lucky winner and her friends. The theme of Blossom and the summer vacation School's Out Contest is using healthy skin care products and promoting self-esteem and community involvement for tweens. Blossom believes in providing positive role models for girls and offering self-care products that are safe to use. "Now that school is out, we wanted to use summer vacation to spread the word about health skin care products and self-esteem. We also wanted to give away a Blossom slumber party kit so that one lucky winner and her friends can pamper themselves right," says Brandi Wallace, founder of Blossom. Blossom was founded by Chris and Brandi Wallace who have six children, five of which are girls. The Wallaces wanted to help promote a healthy, community-minded and positive lifestyle for girls. "When my girls were still very young, I began to research the effects of sun damage on young skin. The goal of the creation of this skin care product line was to provide young girls and their mothers with the information they needed to properly care for themselves. We also wanted to inspire them to be happy with who they are by enhancing the natural beauty they were born with," says Brandi. The Blossom self-care line of products is named after the four oldest Wallace daughters - Bailey, Bexley, Brooklyn and Berry. The Wallaces had four daughters when the company was started and recently had another baby girl whose name is Blossom. The Blossom girls are sisters and best friends and they know that being bold, smart and strong is the key to looking and feeling good. "At Blossom we feel that girls should not 'make up' their face, but should care for their face. By using only natural, pure and gentle ingredients, Blossom is formulated to work with the delicate needs of blooming skin. With four unique collections, for skin, hair, bath and body, every product is personalized to work with a variety of complexions," explains Brandi. The Blossom website has lots of great facts for summer vacation safety; that is especially important when school is out. There are also fun online games, wallpaper downloads and buddy icons available for free. Girls can throw a Blossom party of their own, create invites and make a party planner. To learn more about Blossom and the School's Out Contest, visit Blossom4Girls.com. About Blossom Blossom is a spirited new brand of self-care 101 made for girls, by girls. Good skin and healthy habits start early. That's why Blossom is all about self-esteem and community involvement. Blossom is committed to changing and enriching the lives of girls around the country and believes in giving back to those who are less fortunate. B.L.O.S.S.O.M. (building leaders... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/blossom4girls/schoolsout/prweb884294.htm]]> 00:15:00 no schools out, slumber party, tween, teen, skin care, self care, kids, family, blossom, end of school, back to school, community outreach, summer vacation, contest http://www.prweb.com/releases/secondcity/frontendofinnovation/prweb895324.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/secondcity/frontendofinnovation/prweb895324.htm Improv Experts Join a Prominent Roster of Keynoters at Front End of Innovation Conference with Provocative Methods That Help Companies Create More Killer Ideas, Less Idea Killers. How to Foster an Environment That Tolerates Risk, Rewards Great Ideas, and Turns Skeptics Into Change Agents and Innovation Champions [PRWeb Apr 29, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/secondcity/frontendofinnovation/prweb895324.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:53:50 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Michael Tirrell The Second City to Keynote Prestigious Forum On Innovation -- The Front End of Innovation Conference 00:15:00 no the second city, innovation, improvisation, improv training, front end of innovation conference, co-creation customers, breakthrough innovations, second city communications, tom yorton, innovation focus, chris miller innovation focus, a.g. lafley http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb896994.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb896994.htm TV and film editing program is now offered during evenings and weekends at Video Symphony, in the heart of the Hollywood's entertainment industry. [PRWeb Apr 28, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb896994.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 15:07:12 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.videosymphony.com) in Burbank now offers its Avid Professional Certificate Program as an 18-month series of evening and weekend classes and workshops, starting late June, 2008. Designed to accommodate working professionals and students who have full-time day jobs, the Avid Professional Night Program includes 36 courses, plus hands-on practice time, and the same benefits provided in their popular 12-14-month daytime Avid Professional Program. Video Symphony's president, Mike Flanagan, explained the decision to add the Avid Professional Night Program: "We hear from so many career-changers and young people who are eager to become expert editors, but they need to keep the jobs they have. In response, we've adapted our facility to accommodate their requests." Initially, the Avid Professional Night Program classes will be conducted on Monday and Wednesday evenings, plus one weekend per month. The first evening sessions are scheduled to begin on June 30th, 2008. Early registration is recommended because there are limited seats available. Financial aid options are available to qualified students. "It may take a little longer for night students to complete the program," Flanagan added, "but they will be equally prepared to compete in the Hollywood job market when they graduate." Video Symphony also announced their new "Pizza & Post" events, Tuesday evening get-togethers, open to the public, for students and film devotees interested in the professional adventures of notable directors and editors. Admission and pizza are free, but an RSVP is required. Call 818.557.7200 for the schedule. Video Symphony is located at 266 E. Magnolia Blvd. in downtown Burbank, CA. There's free indoor parking immediately behind the school. Video Symphony has pioneered digital media training for Hollywood-grade editors since 1994. Along with its signature Avid programs, the school also specializes in Pro Tools sound editing and mixing, and motion graphics/VFX programs. Avid Technology has rated Video Symphony as the "#1 Avid Educational Center" many consecutive years in a row. For more information and guidance, regarding the Avid Professional Night Program or classes, please call Video Symphony Admissions at 888.VS1.AVID or 818.557.7200. PRESS CONTACT: Greg Dawson Director of Marketing Video Symphony TV & Film School 818.557.7200 ext. 816 dawson@vs.edu http://www.videosymphony.com # # #]]> Greg Dawson No Need to Quit the Day Job to Become a Hollywood Film/TV Editor: Video Symphony Offers Night Editing Program www.videosymphony.com) in Burbank now offers its Avid Professional Certificate Program as an 18-month series of evening and weekend classes and workshops, starting late June, 2008. Designed to accommodate working professionals and students who have full-time day jobs, the Avid Professional Night Program includes 36 courses, plus hands-on practice time, and the same benefits provided in their popular 12-14-month daytime Avid Professional Program. Video Symphony's president, Mike Flanagan, explained the decision to add the Avid Professional Night Program: "We hear from so many career-changers and young people who are eager to become expert editors, but they need to keep the jobs they have. In response, we've adapted our facility to accommodate their requests." Initially, the Avid Professional Night Program classes will be conducted on Monday and Wednesday evenings, plus one weekend per month. The first evening sessions are scheduled to begin on June 30th, 2008. Early registration is recommended because there are limited seats available. Financial aid options are available to qualified students. "It may take a little longer for night students to complete the program," Flanagan added, "but they will be equally prepared to compete in the Hollywood job market when they graduate." Video Symphony also announced their new "Pizza & Post" events, Tuesday evening get-togethers, open to the public, for students and film devotees interested in the professional adventures of notable directors and editors. Admission and pizza are free, but an RSVP is required. Call 818.557.7200 for the schedule. Video Symphony is located at 266 E. Magnolia Blvd. in downtown Burbank, CA. There's free indoor parking immediately behind the school. Video Symphony has pioneered digital media training for Hollywood-grade editors since 1994. Along with its signature Avid programs, the school also specializes in Pro Tools sound editing and mixing, and motion graphics/VFX programs. Avid Technology has rated Video Symphony as the "#1 Avid Educational Center" many consecutive years in a row. For more information and guidance, regarding the Avid Professional Night Program or classes, please call Video Symphony Admissions at 888.VS1.AVID or 818.557.7200. PRESS CONTACT: Greg Dawson Director of Marketing Video Symphony TV & Film School 818.557.7200 ext. 816 dawson@vs.edu http://www.videosymphony.com # # #]]> 00:15:00 no avid, avid editing, avid school, avid bootcamp, editing school, editing, film school, tv school, pro tools, protools, motion graphics school, digital media, hollywood jobs, hollywood school, editing jobs, digital media jobs, pro tools school, jobs in hollywood, avid classes, pro tools classes, motion graphic classes, motion graphic jobs, avid jobs, work in hollywood, hollywood jobs, video symphony, burbank, avid professional certificate program, avid editing career, film and tv career http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb868614.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb868614.htm Ardent academic appreciation of theater has earned a sophomore theater and English major of the Robert E. Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania national recognition for her dramaturgy skill. [PRWeb Apr 23, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb868614.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:59:44 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com IUP productions including The Beauty Queen of Leenane, a contemporary Irish dark comedy, and Kindertransport, a play about children being saved from the Holocaust. She is the dramaturg for IUP's current production of King Henry IV Part I. "As a dramaturg, I am typically in charge of much of the research and writing behind a theatrical production. This role, however, is different for every production, and I design my own process with each show I work on. In The Beauty Queen of Leenane, historical research beyond the basics was not necessary so I approached it emotively for both the company and the audience's emotional response and understanding." "I solely worked with history during Kindertransport, and for the department's current production of King Henry IV Part I, I am working to bring the understanding between the true history of England to the theatrical history created by Shakespeare." In her role as dramaturg, she also helps company with any questions, builds a web site for reference and tries to inspire the artists involved to use the resources provided to further their own knowledge and research for the production. Sabol also uses a lobby display and program notes to further understanding, interest, and experience at the theater. "I enjoy my dramaturgical work because it incorporates what I most enjoy about producing theatre--history and criticism behind a production or script," she said. "When I was in high school, I was an actor and learned to love theatre by performing. Now, as an academic, I have grown to appreciate theatre more and more through dissecting scripts, choices, etc. and helping others to have a similar academic experience." Sabol continues to evolve her dramaturgy skills by taking on the dramaturg role. "With Jessica's double major in English and theater and her exceptional writing skills, she has grown considerably in her dramaturgy skills despite only discovering last year that she had an interest in this area," said Barb Blackledge, chair of IUP's theater and dance department. "She did a masterful job in serving as dramaturg for our fall production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane. She was able to use this opportunity to exhibit her excellent work on this production at the festival as well as the competition exhibits there." The Beauty Queen of Leenane was one of only seven in IUP's competition region, which includes all of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C., invited to perform at the Region II KCACTF at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in January. "Honestly, the biggest enhancement of both my interest and skills was attending the regional KCACTF," said Sabol, who was selected for the national competition for her outstanding achievement at regional festivals. "At the festival I was able to see others work, get feedback on my work, and attend sessions about dramaturgy. I found flaws in my work and got new ideas and approaches from these opportunities in Pittsburgh, and I have since worked to better my product as I work with King Henry IV Part I this spring." Only eight students in the nation are chosen to compete in each of eight categories including set, costume, light, sound and makeup design, stage management, directing and dramaturgy. The regional and... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb868614.htm]]> Robert E Cook Honors College Jessica Sabol, of Morrisdale, PA, has Been Awarded a 2008 National Selection Teams Fellowship to Compete in the Dramaturgy Category at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Washington, D.C. in April IUP productions including The Beauty Queen of Leenane, a contemporary Irish dark comedy, and Kindertransport, a play about children being saved from the Holocaust. She is the dramaturg for IUP's current production of King Henry IV Part I. "As a dramaturg, I am typically in charge of much of the research and writing behind a theatrical production. This role, however, is different for every production, and I design my own process with each show I work on. In The Beauty Queen of Leenane, historical research beyond the basics was not necessary so I approached it emotively for both the company and the audience's emotional response and understanding." "I solely worked with history during Kindertransport, and for the department's current production of King Henry IV Part I, I am working to bring the understanding between the true history of England to the theatrical history created by Shakespeare." In her role as dramaturg, she also helps company with any questions, builds a web site for reference and tries to inspire the artists involved to use the resources provided to further their own knowledge and research for the production. Sabol also uses a lobby display and program notes to further understanding, interest, and experience at the theater. "I enjoy my dramaturgical work because it incorporates what I most enjoy about producing theatre--history and criticism behind a production or script," she said. "When I was in high school, I was an actor and learned to love theatre by performing. Now, as an academic, I have grown to appreciate theatre more and more through dissecting scripts, choices, etc. and helping others to have a similar academic experience." Sabol continues to evolve her dramaturgy skills by taking on the dramaturg role. "With Jessica's double major in English and theater and her exceptional writing skills, she has grown considerably in her dramaturgy skills despite only discovering last year that she had an interest in this area," said Barb Blackledge, chair of IUP's theater and dance department. "She did a masterful job in serving as dramaturg for our fall production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane. She was able to use this opportunity to exhibit her excellent work on this production at the festival as well as the competition exhibits there." The Beauty Queen of Leenane was one of only seven in IUP's competition region, which includes all of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C., invited to perform at the Region II KCACTF at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in January. "Honestly, the biggest enhancement of both my interest and skills was attending the regional KCACTF," said Sabol, who was selected for the national competition for her outstanding achievement at regional festivals. "At the festival I was able to see others work, get feedback on my work, and attend sessions about dramaturgy. I found flaws in my work and got new ideas and approaches from these opportunities in Pittsburgh, and I have since worked to better my product as I work with King Henry IV Part I this spring." Only eight students in the nation are chosen to compete in each of eight categories including set, costume, light, sound and makeup design, stage management, directing and dramaturgy. The regional and... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb868614.htm]]> 00:15:00 no kcactf.org, theater, kennedy center american college theater festival, kennedy center, honors colleges, honors college, festival, natioanl award, scholarship, dramaturg, productions, english, carnegie mellon, pittsburgh, iup, indiana university of pa, region ii kcactf, dance, robert e cook honors college, rechc, robert e cook, cook honors, artists http://www.prweb.com/releases/powerful_personal/energy_training/prweb858974.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/powerful_personal/energy_training/prweb858974.htm Nationally renowned trainer and speaker Henry Beeland, president and founder of Evergreen Team Concepts, has been changing the lives of people with his presentation on Powerful Personal Energy “Finding Your PEP (Personal Energy Powerplant).” This 90-minute presentation is now available on DVD through ETC’s Training in a Box series. [PRWeb Apr 16, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/powerful_personal/energy_training/prweb858974.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:37:18 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Powerful Personal Energy “Finding Your PEP (Personal Energy Powerplant).” This 90-minute presentation is now available on DVD through ETC’s Training in a Box series. In Powerful Personal Energy “Finding Your PEP,” Beeland will show how you can be on the path to a daily energy explosion by following a few simple concepts: • Creating your own driving energy force. • Sustaining your energy regardless of external influences. • Transferring this powerful energy to everyone you meet. Participants will begin to impact their environment according to their desires and goals! “You can transform your life and others you come into contact with,” Beeland says. This DVD is accompanied by a CD, workbook and handouts – everything that is needed for training yourself and your team. Powerful Personal Energy is available for only $99 plus tax – a remarkable offer for this powerful training session that will change your life. To order Powerful Personal Energy visit www.etcwa.com and click on “Training DVDs.” Video clips from the DVD are available on the website. Order now and take control of your own Personal Energy Powerplant! ###]]> Dave Hiller New Training Video Shows How to Create and Sustain Energy That Leads to Success Powerful Personal Energy “Finding Your PEP (Personal Energy Powerplant).” This 90-minute presentation is now available on DVD through ETC’s Training in a Box series. In Powerful Personal Energy “Finding Your PEP,” Beeland will show how you can be on the path to a daily energy explosion by following a few simple concepts: • Creating your own driving energy force. • Sustaining your energy regardless of external influences. • Transferring this powerful energy to everyone you meet. Participants will begin to impact their environment according to their desires and goals! “You can transform your life and others you come into contact with,” Beeland says. This DVD is accompanied by a CD, workbook and handouts – everything that is needed for training yourself and your team. Powerful Personal Energy is available for only $99 plus tax – a remarkable offer for this powerful training session that will change your life. To order Powerful Personal Energy visit www.etcwa.com and click on “Training DVDs.” Video clips from the DVD are available on the website. Order now and take control of your own Personal Energy Powerplant! ###]]> 00:15:00 no Training Video, Powerful Personal Energy, Powerful Personal Energy, DVD, CD http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ford-Ironman/Tempe-Arizona/prweb831354.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ford-Ironman/Tempe-Arizona/prweb831354.htm Athletes, families and supporters will descend on Tempe for the Annual Ford Ironman Arizona [PRWeb Apr 10, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ford-Ironman/Tempe-Arizona/prweb831354.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:55:24 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.tempecvb.com) on April 13, 2008. Ford Ironman Arizona has become extremely popular with nearly 2,000 athletes competing each year. It is anticipated to generate more than $4.5 million in economic impact for Tempe as both athletes and their friends and families travel to Tempe to provide support and encouragement for their favorite competitor. With the swim course in Tempe Town Lake, the adjacent Tempe Beach Park and the Mill Avenue bridges provide perfect views of the swim. The transitions to the bike course and marathon course take place at Tempe Beach Park. Because both of these courses are loops, there are many opportunities to see the athletes along the roadways and throughout Tempe Beach Park. The Ford Ironman Arizona Athlete Village will be set up in the park prior to and during the event. It features sponsor and merchandise booths and provides a gathering place for athletes and spectators to enjoy Tempe entertainment. With 330 days of sunshine annually, an enviable climate, the lake and parks, Tempe is a natural fit for this event. A variety of Tempe entertainment, activities for athletes and spectators means a great time before and after the big event. The Mill Avenue District, with more than 100 restaurants, shops and cafes, is located just south of the Ford Ironman Arizona festivities. Nearby parks and mountain preserves provide easy access to outdoor recreation in the scenic Sonoran desert, such as hiking, biking or picnicking. And, Tempe entertainment centers such as Arizona Mills and Tempe Marketplace provide more opportunities for nightlife, great cuisine and shopping. For more information about the competition or popular Tempe entertainment opportunities, visit Ford Ironman Arizona or the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau. About Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau: The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau's mission is to also provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on Tempe hotels, Tempe restaurants, Tempe entertainment, and local points of interest. ###]]> TONI SMITH Ford Ironman Arizona Adds to Tempe Entertainment This April www.tempecvb.com) on April 13, 2008. Ford Ironman Arizona has become extremely popular with nearly 2,000 athletes competing each year. It is anticipated to generate more than $4.5 million in economic impact for Tempe as both athletes and their friends and families travel to Tempe to provide support and encouragement for their favorite competitor. With the swim course in Tempe Town Lake, the adjacent Tempe Beach Park and the Mill Avenue bridges provide perfect views of the swim. The transitions to the bike course and marathon course take place at Tempe Beach Park. Because both of these courses are loops, there are many opportunities to see the athletes along the roadways and throughout Tempe Beach Park. The Ford Ironman Arizona Athlete Village will be set up in the park prior to and during the event. It features sponsor and merchandise booths and provides a gathering place for athletes and spectators to enjoy Tempe entertainment. With 330 days of sunshine annually, an enviable climate, the lake and parks, Tempe is a natural fit for this event. A variety of Tempe entertainment, activities for athletes and spectators means a great time before and after the big event. The Mill Avenue District, with more than 100 restaurants, shops and cafes, is located just south of the Ford Ironman Arizona festivities. Nearby parks and mountain preserves provide easy access to outdoor recreation in the scenic Sonoran desert, such as hiking, biking or picnicking. And, Tempe entertainment centers such as Arizona Mills and Tempe Marketplace provide more opportunities for nightlife, great cuisine and shopping. For more information about the competition or popular Tempe entertainment opportunities, visit Ford Ironman Arizona or the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau. About Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau: The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau's mission is to also provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on Tempe hotels, Tempe restaurants, Tempe entertainment, and local points of interest. ###]]> 00:15:00 no tempe tempe entertainment ford ironman arizona ironman arizona tempe convention and visitors bureau http://www.prweb.com/releases/Christmas_Miller/New_Book/prweb835434.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Christmas_Miller/New_Book/prweb835434.htm Christmas Miller is now sharing her abilities, private thoughts and the key to unlocking peace, balance and harmony in everyday life in her new book available April 14, 2008 titled, "Illuminations: A Road Less Traveled – A Modern Day Seer's Journal of the Human Experience." [PRWeb Apr 8, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/Christmas_Miller/New_Book/prweb835434.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:46:04 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Christmas Miller could be called a typical American woman balancing work and family – her life to the outside observer even could be viewed as mundane. But the ethereal Christmas was born with extraordinary abilities. From a very early age she was able to intuitively "know and sense" information that was not readily available to those around her. An astonishing discovery in her youth revealed Christmas is a conscious channel –- connecting to spiritual energies and non-physical entities during an altered awake state –- a natural psychic medium with clairvoyant as well as clairaudient abilities. With strong moral ethics intact, a solid Christian upbringing, and a fervent desire to help those around her, over the past two decades Christmas has successfully helped thousands of people heal various aspects of their lives only using her remarkable abilities to see extrasensory mental images and hear sounds beyond the limitations of ordinary time and space. Christmas is now sharing her abilities, private thoughts and the key to unlocking peace, balance and harmony in everyday life in her new book available April 14, 2008 titled "Illuminations: A Road Less Traveled – A Modern Day Seer's Journal of the Human Experience," Evolve Publishing, Inc.; ISBN 978-0-615-18954-3; 112 pages; $12.95. In the introduction, the author recounts the exploration of her "gift" as a youth: "The supernatural was my natural and the norm, despite my not talking about it. Fortunately for me, when eventually I began to share my experiences with my grandmother, she listened. She explained them according to her version of reality, of course. She said the Holy Spirit was working with me, and that I had a gift that people didn’t understand and were afraid of." For more information, visit www.christmasmiller.com MEDIA CONTACT: Christmas Miller - Author Tel. 404-966-8557 ###]]> Christmas Miller Loneliness, Isolation, Mistakes, Depression and Struggle Can Be Eliminated From Daily Life as Shown in Internationally Known Clairvoyant and Clairaudient Medium’s New Book Christmas Miller could be called a typical American woman balancing work and family – her life to the outside observer even could be viewed as mundane. But the ethereal Christmas was born with extraordinary abilities. From a very early age she was able to intuitively "know and sense" information that was not readily available to those around her. An astonishing discovery in her youth revealed Christmas is a conscious channel –- connecting to spiritual energies and non-physical entities during an altered awake state –- a natural psychic medium with clairvoyant as well as clairaudient abilities. With strong moral ethics intact, a solid Christian upbringing, and a fervent desire to help those around her, over the past two decades Christmas has successfully helped thousands of people heal various aspects of their lives only using her remarkable abilities to see extrasensory mental images and hear sounds beyond the limitations of ordinary time and space. Christmas is now sharing her abilities, private thoughts and the key to unlocking peace, balance and harmony in everyday life in her new book available April 14, 2008 titled "Illuminations: A Road Less Traveled – A Modern Day Seer's Journal of the Human Experience," Evolve Publishing, Inc.; ISBN 978-0-615-18954-3; 112 pages; $12.95. In the introduction, the author recounts the exploration of her "gift" as a youth: "The supernatural was my natural and the norm, despite my not talking about it. Fortunately for me, when eventually I began to share my experiences with my grandmother, she listened. She explained them according to her version of reality, of course. She said the Holy Spirit was working with me, and that I had a gift that people didn’t understand and were afraid of." For more information, visit www.christmasmiller.com MEDIA CONTACT: Christmas Miller - Author Tel. 404-966-8557 ###]]> 00:15:00 no Natural psychic, medium, motivation speaker, illuminations, Christmas Miller, balance, harmony, consultations, new age, depression, healing, law of attraction, instinct, body, mind, spirit http://www.prweb.com/releases/music/download/prweb822774.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/music/download/prweb822774.htm Wolfgang's Vault, the online destination for live music known for its vast archive of rare and historic concert performances is now a popular music distribution vehicle for artists of all genres. [PRWeb Apr 2, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/music/download/prweb822774.htm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:58:00 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Wolfgang's Vault archive under an innovative, artist friendly distribution arrangement with the popular music site. Wolfgang's Vault has developed an online platform which provides opportunity for partner artists to be paid for the sale of their music in an unusually transparent and quick reconciliation method. Artists are proactively and independently able to release and market previously unavailable live concert recordings for download to the Wolfgang's Vault music fan community. Among the list of successful artists recently partnered with Wolfgang's Vault: The Ramones, Kristin Hersh of legendary indie rock band The Throwing Muses, Wayne Kramer of MC5 fame, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Tubes, The Persuasions, Orleans, and Pousette Dart. These concerts are scheduled for release on Wolfgang's Vault over the coming months. George Howard, former President of Rykodisc is currently involved with artist relations for the site, and initiated many of the agreements. He says: "Wolfgang's Vault is uniquely positioned to provide revenue streams, distribution channels, and awareness for artists and labels willing to embrace the new realities of the music business. While artists can no longer rely on labels to further their careers, a forward-thinking company like Wolfgang's Vault represents a fantastic strategic partnership opportunity." Eric Johnson, President and COO of Wolfgang's Vault comments: "We believe we have created a unique resource for the enjoyment and distribution of live music. We couldn't be more excited about the artists we have partnered with and look forward to announcing more in the near term." About Wolfgang's Vault: Wolfgang's Vault is the online destination for live music and the world's largest collection of live concert recordings and vintage music memorabilia. What began with the personal archives of famed promoter Bill Graham now includes ten different archives. Music lovers find free music streaming online here, with over a thousand concert recordings from the past and present, digital downloads and thousands of rock items including posters, photos and t-shirts available for purchase. http://www.wolfgangsvault.com ###]]> Gabby Medecki Wolfgang's Vault Creates Distribution Partnerships with Musicians Wolfgang's Vault archive under an innovative, artist friendly distribution arrangement with the popular music site. Wolfgang's Vault has developed an online platform which provides opportunity for partner artists to be paid for the sale of their music in an unusually transparent and quick reconciliation method. Artists are proactively and independently able to release and market previously unavailable live concert recordings for download to the Wolfgang's Vault music fan community. Among the list of successful artists recently partnered with Wolfgang's Vault: The Ramones, Kristin Hersh of legendary indie rock band The Throwing Muses, Wayne Kramer of MC5 fame, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Tubes, The Persuasions, Orleans, and Pousette Dart. These concerts are scheduled for release on Wolfgang's Vault over the coming months. George Howard, former President of Rykodisc is currently involved with artist relations for the site, and initiated many of the agreements. He says: "Wolfgang's Vault is uniquely positioned to provide revenue streams, distribution channels, and awareness for artists and labels willing to embrace the new realities of the music business. While artists can no longer rely on labels to further their careers, a forward-thinking company like Wolfgang's Vault represents a fantastic strategic partnership opportunity." Eric Johnson, President and COO of Wolfgang's Vault comments: "We believe we have created a unique resource for the enjoyment and distribution of live music. We couldn't be more excited about the artists we have partnered with and look forward to announcing more in the near term." About Wolfgang's Vault: Wolfgang's Vault is the online destination for live music and the world's largest collection of live concert recordings and vintage music memorabilia. What began with the personal archives of famed promoter Bill Graham now includes ten different archives. Music lovers find free music streaming online here, with over a thousand concert recordings from the past and present, digital downloads and thousands of rock items including posters, photos and t-shirts available for purchase. http://www.wolfgangsvault.com ###]]> 00:15:00 no wolfgangsvault, wolfgang's vault, wolfgangs vault, bill graham archive, bga, distribution, music, live music, concert recordings, kristin hersh, mc5, ramones, preservation hall, artists, distribution of live music, george howard, eric johnson, live music, music archive, where live music lives http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/3/prweb780964.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/3/prweb780964.htm April 12-13 Marks The 12th Annual Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade Taking Place Just Minutes From Tempe's Popular Mill Avenue District [PRWeb Mar 24, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/3/prweb780964.htm Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:53:53 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.LGBTinTempe.com) has announced its participation in the Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade. The annual event begins on Saturday, April 12, and continues through Sunday, April 13 from noon to 9 p.m. both days. After the parade on Saturday at 11 a.m., the Steele Indian School Park will host numerous exhibitors and vendors, providing diverse shopping and informational experiences for attendees. There will also be a variety of activities and entertainment featuring multiple stages, outdoor dance floors, karaoke booths and international fare. Headlining the Festival Stage on Saturday evening are Ultra Naté and Exposé, and on Sunday, Kat DeLuna and Sheena Easton. While the event is now held in Phoenix, Tempe hosted Phoenix Pride from 1991-1997. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau (TCVB) continues to participate as an exhibitor at Phoenix Pride by promoting Tempe as an LGBT friendly destination. The Tempe CVB booth will provide information on Tempe attractions, shopping and dining. After the festival activities conclude, Phoenix Pride participants are known to head over to Tempe's most popular areas, Mill Avenue and Tempe Marketplace. Attractions include several local breweries, various restaurants, live music and dancing at local hotspots. Over the past five years the Tempe CVB has made a significant effort to support the LGBT community. A member of The Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, the Tempe CVB proudly supports Equality Arizona and Body Positive, a Phoenix-based non-profit dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Tempe CVB provides diversity training for Tempe hotels and supports the TAG Approved accommodations programs. For more information about Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade please visit www.phoenixpride.org. For more information about the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau, call 1-800-283-6734 or visit www.LGBTinTempe.com. About Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau's mission is to also provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on Tempe hotels, Tempe restaurants, Tempe entertainment and local points of interest. To learn more about Tempe, Arizona please call 480-894-8158 or 800-283-6734 or visit us at http://www.tempecvb.com. ###]]> TONI SMITH Tempe, Arizona Prepares For Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade www.LGBTinTempe.com) has announced its participation in the Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade. The annual event begins on Saturday, April 12, and continues through Sunday, April 13 from noon to 9 p.m. both days. After the parade on Saturday at 11 a.m., the Steele Indian School Park will host numerous exhibitors and vendors, providing diverse shopping and informational experiences for attendees. There will also be a variety of activities and entertainment featuring multiple stages, outdoor dance floors, karaoke booths and international fare. Headlining the Festival Stage on Saturday evening are Ultra Naté and Exposé, and on Sunday, Kat DeLuna and Sheena Easton. While the event is now held in Phoenix, Tempe hosted Phoenix Pride from 1991-1997. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau (TCVB) continues to participate as an exhibitor at Phoenix Pride by promoting Tempe as an LGBT friendly destination. The Tempe CVB booth will provide information on Tempe attractions, shopping and dining. After the festival activities conclude, Phoenix Pride participants are known to head over to Tempe's most popular areas, Mill Avenue and Tempe Marketplace. Attractions include several local breweries, various restaurants, live music and dancing at local hotspots. Over the past five years the Tempe CVB has made a significant effort to support the LGBT community. A member of The Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, the Tempe CVB proudly supports Equality Arizona and Body Positive, a Phoenix-based non-profit dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Tempe CVB provides diversity training for Tempe hotels and supports the TAG Approved accommodations programs. For more information about Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade please visit www.phoenixpride.org. For more information about the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau, call 1-800-283-6734 or visit www.LGBTinTempe.com. About Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. The Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau's mission is to also provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on Tempe hotels, Tempe restaurants, Tempe entertainment and local points of interest. To learn more about Tempe, Arizona please call 480-894-8158 or 800-283-6734 or visit us at http://www.tempecvb.com. ###]]> 00:15:00 no tempe phoenix pride tempe convention and visitors bureau phoenix pride festival and parade http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008attractingmen/3datingtipsforwomen/prweb785684.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008attractingmen/3datingtipsforwomen/prweb785684.htm "Venus de Menlo Consulting, Inc is proud to bring 'Manifesting Your Soulmate' to the community of mature single women who desire a good man to enjoy along with their other accomplishments," says Patricia Fuqua, CE0 and founder. "It is our ambition that 'Manifesting Your Soulmate' will become the desk reference book for women who want the best in their relationships. The system is based on the law of attraction made famous recently by 'The Secret' and has been proven for millenniums." [PRWeb Mar 20, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008attractingmen/3datingtipsforwomen/prweb785684.htm Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:41:16 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com dating tips that show them how to attract and keep a good man. Preview a chapter at http://www.iUniverse.com Listed below are five out of ten tips that help a woman attract and keep a good man. The rest of the ten tips are available at Manifesting Your Soulmate, a woman will know how to: 1. Find out what she believes about men in general. When she thinks that all men are liars, she's holding a belief that limits her to attract that kind of guy. 2. Find out if her negative belief about relationship is keeping her alone. A limiting belief dooms her to repeat bad experiences. 3. Find out what she believes about herself in relationships. When she thinks negatively about her relationship skills, she resigns herself to repeat the same dismal experiences. 4. Design a do-able action plan to attract Mr. Wonderful. 5. Follow the action plan that has worked for hundreds of women to bring their Good Man into their lives. Before publishing Manifesting Your Soulmate, Patricia Fuqua taught hundreds of women to find their Good Man in seminars and consultations throughout California. She's based her proven step by step attraction system on her experience at maintaining her own successful marriage and on the research of psychologists and metaphysicians. For the past five years, she's directed Venus de Menlo Consulting, Inc., her life coaching and intuitive practice in Menlo Park, California. For more information, visit http://patriciafuqua.com/venus "Venus de Menlo Consulting, Inc is proud to bring Manifesting Your Soulmate to the community of mature single women who desire a good man to enjoy along with their other accomplishments," says Patricia Fuqua, CE0 and founder. "It is our ambition that Manifesting Your Soulmate will become the desk reference book for women who want the best in their relationships. The system is based on the law of attraction made famous recently by The Secret and has been proven for milleniums." Contact Information: Venus de Menlo Consulting, Inc. Patricia Fuqua, CEO Phone:(866) 218-4447/650-322-8107 Email:VenusdeMenlo @ gmail.com Web: http://patriciafuqua.com # # #]]> Patricia Fuqua Mature Single Women: Author Gives 10 Tips to Find and Keep a Good Man dating tips that show them how to attract and keep a good man. Preview a chapter at http://www.iUniverse.com Listed below are five out of ten tips that help a woman attract and keep a good man. The rest of the ten tips are available at Manifesting Your Soulmate, a woman will know how to: 1. Find out what she believes about men in general. When she thinks that all men are liars, she's holding a belief that limits her to attract that kind of guy. 2. Find out if her negative belief about relationship is keeping her alone. A limiting belief dooms her to repeat bad experiences. 3. Find out what she believes about herself in relationships. When she thinks negatively about her relationship skills, she resigns herself to repeat the same dismal experiences. 4. Design a do-able action plan to attract Mr. Wonderful. 5. Follow the action plan that has worked for hundreds of women to bring their Good Man into their lives. Before publishing Manifesting Your Soulmate, Patricia Fuqua taught hundreds of women to find their Good Man in seminars and consultations throughout California. She's based her proven step by step attraction system on her experience at maintaining her own successful marriage and on the research of psychologists and metaphysicians. For the past five years, she's directed Venus de Menlo Consulting, Inc., her life coaching and intuitive practice in Menlo Park, California. For more information, visit http://patriciafuqua.com/venus "Venus de Menlo Consulting, Inc is proud to bring Manifesting Your Soulmate to the community of mature single women who desire a good man to enjoy along with their other accomplishments," says Patricia Fuqua, CE0 and founder. "It is our ambition that Manifesting Your Soulmate will become the desk reference book for women who want the best in their relationships. The system is based on the law of attraction made famous recently by The Secret and has been proven for milleniums." Contact Information: Venus de Menlo Consulting, Inc. Patricia Fuqua, CEO Phone:(866) 218-4447/650-322-8107 Email:VenusdeMenlo @ gmail.com Web: http://patriciafuqua.com # # #]]> 00:15:00 no attracting a soulmate, tips for attracting men, dating for single mature women, tips for finding a good man, finding love, meeting men, attracting love, dating tips for mature women, finding lasting love http://www.prweb.com/releases/photo_sharing/digital_picture/prweb760444.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/photo_sharing/digital_picture/prweb760444.htm Photofun.com, Europe's fastest growing online photo sharing service, launches in North America in March. More than just another site where users can print their digital pictures, Photofun.com's innovative automated process is revolutionary. [PRWeb Mar 17, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/photo_sharing/digital_picture/prweb760444.htm Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:30:17 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Photofun.com is now open in North America, the first real alternative to established photo sharing sites like Shutterfly or Snapfish. Photofun.com, already a hit in Europe (dba EU: www.webprint.nl), is much more than just another copy-cat site. Boasting an interactive Flash interface and revolutionary pricing structure, Photofun.com will change the photo sharing game. Photofun.com will give new registrants 50 free 4x6 prints. Come for the free giveaway, stay for the great prices and quality products. Photofun.com USA delivers high quality at lower prices. "Users can generate prints of their digital pictures for only 5-cents, thanks to our revolutionary automated engine," said Terry Rayner, president of Photofun USA. "Our price of 5 cents shatters the industry standard price of 10 cents." What's more, users (or Photofuners) can use their digital photos to create the full range of products, including albums, calendars, zapbooks, personalized postcards, greeting cards, day planners, posters, business cards, canvas prints, birthday calendars, photo displays and more. Photofun.com has developed an online process that means Photofuners can upload theirwww.photofun.com [digital photos, and create products all with a single, elegant interface. Photofun.com products are delivered direct to the printing device in real time, allowing Photofun.com to deliver high-quality photo products at a fraction of the competitor's cost. Photofun.com's commitment to delivering a unique user experience extends to two innovative photo sharing products: * Photofuners can send their friends a Pocket Photo Album link. Photofun.com's innovative Flash-based interface lets recipients see a recreation of their Pocket Album right on their computer screen. They can flip through virtual pages and can even order their own hard copy. * Users can turn vacation digital photos into customized postcards for only 60-cents. Where else can you even buy one post card for $0.60 let alone customize it, then make all your friends jealous that you are on vacation while they are working! said Rob Meisters, VP Sales, Europe. Photofun.com is set to make a big splash in the photo sharing market. "For a limited time, new users will get 50 free 4x6 picture prints when they sign up for a new no fee account," said Rayner. Photofun.com invites users to store their high-resolution digital pictures forever at no cost; unlike other photo sharing sites, Photofun.com will never replace those digital pictures with inferior, lower-resolution copies, merely to save space. Photofuners can always user their digital pictures to create high-quality photo sharing products. For more information, or to register, visit www.photofun.com. ###]]> Terry Rayner Photofun.com: Brand New Web Site Poised to Put Fun Back in Photo Sharing Photofun.com is now open in North America, the first real alternative to established photo sharing sites like Shutterfly or Snapfish. Photofun.com, already a hit in Europe (dba EU: www.webprint.nl), is much more than just another copy-cat site. Boasting an interactive Flash interface and revolutionary pricing structure, Photofun.com will change the photo sharing game. Photofun.com will give new registrants 50 free 4x6 prints. Come for the free giveaway, stay for the great prices and quality products. Photofun.com USA delivers high quality at lower prices. "Users can generate prints of their digital pictures for only 5-cents, thanks to our revolutionary automated engine," said Terry Rayner, president of Photofun USA. "Our price of 5 cents shatters the industry standard price of 10 cents." What's more, users (or Photofuners) can use their digital photos to create the full range of products, including albums, calendars, zapbooks, personalized postcards, greeting cards, day planners, posters, business cards, canvas prints, birthday calendars, photo displays and more. Photofun.com has developed an online process that means Photofuners can upload theirwww.photofun.com [digital photos, and create products all with a single, elegant interface. Photofun.com products are delivered direct to the printing device in real time, allowing Photofun.com to deliver high-quality photo products at a fraction of the competitor's cost. Photofun.com's commitment to delivering a unique user experience extends to two innovative photo sharing products: * Photofuners can send their friends a Pocket Photo Album link. Photofun.com's innovative Flash-based interface lets recipients see a recreation of their Pocket Album right on their computer screen. They can flip through virtual pages and can even order their own hard copy. * Users can turn vacation digital photos into customized postcards for only 60-cents. Where else can you even buy one post card for $0.60 let alone customize it, then make all your friends jealous that you are on vacation while they are working! said Rob Meisters, VP Sales, Europe. Photofun.com is set to make a big splash in the photo sharing market. "For a limited time, new users will get 50 free 4x6 picture prints when they sign up for a new no fee account," said Rayner. Photofun.com invites users to store their high-resolution digital pictures forever at no cost; unlike other photo sharing sites, Photofun.com will never replace those digital pictures with inferior, lower-resolution copies, merely to save space. Photofuners can always user their digital pictures to create high-quality photo sharing products. For more information, or to register, visit www.photofun.com. ###]]> 00:15:00 no photo sharing, photo cards, photo gifts, photo albums, personal business cards, holiday photo cards, photo books, photo prints, photo calendar, photo canvas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/3/prweb710363.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/3/prweb710363.htm Author promotes “Sci-fi Chick Lit” in latest novel in adventure series. [PRWeb Mar 5, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/3/prweb710363.htm Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:39:22 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com science fiction and fantasy, multi-faceted heroines and relationship-based storylines in novels are attracting a whole new audience to the genre. Women who have previously read historical fiction and romance are now flocking to science fiction, as evidenced by the highly successful futuristic In Death series by J.D. Robb, aka bestselling author Nora Roberts. Science fiction and gaming conventions, once famous for luring Dungeons and Dragons players out of their hobbit holes, are now playing host to female fans drawn in by their favorite leading ladies. These heroines are saving ancient universes, fighting off evil warlords and setting the standard for strength and femininity. Heather Hayashi is the latest writer to find success in this new “sci-fi chick-lit” genre. In her latest novel, The Forgotten Past: The Arhka Chronicles, Volume II (Synergy Books, September 2007, 978-1-933538-77-8, $19.95), Hayashi expertly interweaves science fiction, fantasy and adventure with the exploration of personal relationships and emotions. This new blend of science fiction from a female perspective delivers an action-packed plot in a novel that also takes the time to discover the thoughts and motivations that lie inside each character. A sequel to the first novel in the series, To Save the World, The Forgotten Past continues the story of Stephanie, her mother and best friend, who have all gone missing on the foreign planet of Arhka. Her brother Derrick and her best friend’s brother, Jason, set out to save them - and the fate of the world. The Forgotten Past features bold, independent women in a science fiction adventure story that would otherwise be reserved for macho action heroes. There are no heroines in skin-tight super-hero costumes in Hayashi’s novel, just Stephanie, a headstrong tomboy from Earth with a penchant for video games, who realizes her own inner-strength while in another world. “We’re so used to reading novels about Frodo and Harry Potter saving the day,” says Hayashi. “I wanted to see something with well-developed characters a female audience could identify with.” Hayashi lived much of her youth with her single mother, who helped her move past the emotional turmoil she had held inside since her parents’ separation. Her experience growing up with a strong single mother influences the independent female characters featured throughout her work. “My mother saw what I needed before I did,” says Hayashi of the difficult time after her parents’ divorce. “With her help, I learned much about the strength of the human spirit. This emotional time in my life eventually became a great source of creativity and inspiration for me, and out of that time, The Arhka Chronicles were born.” Hayashi lives in Austin where she continues to create further adventures in the science fiction The Arkha Chronicles. An experienced national traveler, Hayashi’s personal interests include Japanese animation, video games, web design and art. To learn more, visit Cody Goehring The Forgotten Past: Science Fiction from a Female Perspective science fiction and fantasy, multi-faceted heroines and relationship-based storylines in novels are attracting a whole new audience to the genre. Women who have previously read historical fiction and romance are now flocking to science fiction, as evidenced by the highly successful futuristic In Death series by J.D. Robb, aka bestselling author Nora Roberts. Science fiction and gaming conventions, once famous for luring Dungeons and Dragons players out of their hobbit holes, are now playing host to female fans drawn in by their favorite leading ladies. These heroines are saving ancient universes, fighting off evil warlords and setting the standard for strength and femininity. Heather Hayashi is the latest writer to find success in this new “sci-fi chick-lit” genre. In her latest novel, The Forgotten Past: The Arhka Chronicles, Volume II (Synergy Books, September 2007, 978-1-933538-77-8, $19.95), Hayashi expertly interweaves science fiction, fantasy and adventure with the exploration of personal relationships and emotions. This new blend of science fiction from a female perspective delivers an action-packed plot in a novel that also takes the time to discover the thoughts and motivations that lie inside each character. A sequel to the first novel in the series, To Save the World, The Forgotten Past continues the story of Stephanie, her mother and best friend, who have all gone missing on the foreign planet of Arhka. Her brother Derrick and her best friend’s brother, Jason, set out to save them - and the fate of the world. The Forgotten Past features bold, independent women in a science fiction adventure story that would otherwise be reserved for macho action heroes. There are no heroines in skin-tight super-hero costumes in Hayashi’s novel, just Stephanie, a headstrong tomboy from Earth with a penchant for video games, who realizes her own inner-strength while in another world. “We’re so used to reading novels about Frodo and Harry Potter saving the day,” says Hayashi. “I wanted to see something with well-developed characters a female audience could identify with.” Hayashi lived much of her youth with her single mother, who helped her move past the emotional turmoil she had held inside since her parents’ separation. Her experience growing up with a strong single mother influences the independent female characters featured throughout her work. “My mother saw what I needed before I did,” says Hayashi of the difficult time after her parents’ divorce. “With her help, I learned much about the strength of the human spirit. This emotional time in my life eventually became a great source of creativity and inspiration for me, and out of that time, The Arhka Chronicles were born.” Hayashi lives in Austin where she continues to create further adventures in the science fiction The Arkha Chronicles. An experienced national traveler, Hayashi’s personal interests include Japanese animation, video games, web design and art. To learn more, visit 00:15:00 no science fiction, fantasy, epic, Arhka, Chronicles, gamer, author, book, novel, To Save the World, The Forgotten Past, series, Heather, Hayashi, dragon, writer, dragonwriter.com, video games, girl gamer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/2/prweb710113.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/2/prweb710113.htm Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomes Tempe Festival of the Arts, Circle K Tempe Music Festival to the Mill Avenue District. [PRWeb Feb 29, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/2/prweb710113.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:08:39 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.tempecvb.com) this spring during the Tempe Arts & Entertainment Weekend. Visitors can explore both the Tempe Festival of the Arts and the Circle K Tempe Music Festival, which will take place the last weekend in March. The Tempe Festival of the Arts, presented by Centerpoint Condominiums, will fill the Mill Avenue District with more than 400 artists representing 18 visual art categories that range from digital photography to woodworking to jewelry to painting. The three day festival, March 28-30, 2008, presents