'300' Fans Inspired to Try New 'Spartan Sprint' Workout

Need Cash? How About Becoming a TV Star with Talent6?

San Francisco based Entertainment Company, Talent6 has seen a dramatic increase in new members seeking to find work as movie extras, dancers, models and actors in hit TV shows like, "America's Got Talent", "Prison Break", LOST" and thousands of independent productions. Talent6 post casting calls all across the country for TV shows, movies, music, dance, theater and reality TV. "With the release of our new web site at www.talent6.com, we've seen a dramatic increase in our membership. People are just looking for some alternative ways to make some extra cash." says, John T. Williams, Marketing Director at Talent6.... (Continue reading)

Harry Nilsson Web Pages Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Harry Nilsson Web Pages (http://www.harrynilsson.com/) celebrates its 10th anniversary this November. The web site for fans of the late singer/songwriter was created in November of 1996 by Roger Smith. Over the years, the web site grew from a single page to thousands of pages including extensive biographical articles about Harry Nilsson, an annotated discography, and information on the films and TV shows featuring Nilsson's recordings.

Harry Nilsson died in 1994 after a long career in which he recorded more than a dozen albums, earned two Grammy® awards, and wrote songs with lasting appeal. Nilsson's first hit was with his recording of "Everybody's Talkin'" which was featured in the film Midnight Cowboy. Soon afterwards, Three Dog Night's recording of Nilsson's "One" reached the top ten.... (Continue reading)

ChristmasReviews.com Says Nol clectique is a Charmer"

Produced in Tucson, the holiday CD Nol clectique" tops the 2004 Choral category listing of new reviews at ChristmasReviews.com. The choral"category, however, doesnt accurately represent the CD as a whole, as most of the singing is performed by local chanteur, Don Sheppard. The Tucson Boys Chorus, directed by Dr. Julian Ackerley, are featured guests on five of the fourteen tracks. They join Don on four selections and sing Carol of the Bells a cappella as their fifth selection. Tucson musician Khris Dodge is Musical Director and arranger.... (Continue reading)

Long Live Crime Records Welcomes Management Reorganization and Signs Hot New Group the Bangkok Five

Founder and CEO of Long Live Crime Records, Susan Ferris welcomes the change in management with the departure of Thom King, who joined the label only a year ago. Susan Ferris agreed their styles were different and that irreconcilable difference is a fair description. Ferris also says, "Thom and I didn't agree on many things which is why I asked him to leave, but I do wish him the best in his next endeavor." The label, founded in 2003, is strong and growing, most recently with its addition of Bangkok Five, an rock band who is set to release their much anticipated album "We Love What Kills Us" this coming spring.... (Continue reading)

Search Engine Optimization Firm Web Publicitee Manages Internet Marketing Services for 'Lingerie Online

Web Publicitee, a leading global online internet marketing and search engine optimization firm today announced it has positioned the keyword Lingerie" for a top search engine position on Google. Web Publicitee, through optimization and internet marketing services of keywords has positioned an alternative Super Bowl half time show entertainment site on the first page for the keyword Lingerie". The entertainment web site is fully search engine optimized utilizing a fully optimized storefront and proper search engine robot friendly navigation structures.... (Continue reading)

Local Virtual Assistant Celebrates Inaugural International Virtual Assistants Day: May 19, 2006

Ten years ago if any one had told Baltimore resident, Terry L. Green, that the nascent industry she has been working so hard to promote would finally receive its own day of recognition; she probably would not have believed it. Green is 211c a virtual assistant, and she along with more than 5,000 other virtual professionals working worldwide will celebrate the first International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD) on May 19, 2006.

Proposed by the online advocacy group, Alliance for Virtual Businesses (A4VB), IVAD is now officially registered with Chases Calendar of Events, the recognized authority of special days, weeks and months. IVAD will appear in the 2007 edition and will be held annually on the third Friday of May. The inaugural celebration of International Virtual Assistants Day coincides with a three-day assembly sponsored by the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) running from May 18 – 20, 2006. Virtual Assistants worldwide will display the free IVAD logo and creed on their websites.... (Continue reading)

NFL Facilities Turn to GuestAssist by qtags to Improve Fans' Game Day Experience

GuestAssist by qtags - an instant customer communication tool for sports facilities, conference/convention centers and other venues that host large gatherings -- will be used by as many as 10 NFL stadia in the 2008 season to improve fans' game day experience.

GuestAssist Stadium Service

GuestAssist provides instant two-way, text messaging-based communication between ticket holders and the venue's event staff, allowing for improved management of safety, security and guest services.

GuestAssist is currently licensed for use at:... (Continue reading)

Acceller Adds AT&T U-verse to Its Consumer Offerings

Acceller, America's leader in providing digital lifestyle services to the mass market, has announced that they will now offer AT&T U-verse through Digital Landing, Acceller's comparison shopping web site for digital home services.

"U-verse offers consumers another choice for Digital Television, High-Speed Internet and Digital Voice services," said Steven McKean, CEO of Acceller. "With Digital Landing, our goal is to present all the digital services options available to our consumers and the best deals available to them. The addition of U-verse will give our customers more choices, as well as access to the latest technologies."... (Continue reading)

Accomplished Student Journalists blog on the Obama Administration at UPI.com

UPI.com recently launched The Presidential Transition Forum on its Voice of Young Voters Feature. It highlights blogs on politics and the incoming Obama administration, authored by a select group of accomplished student-journalists.

Addressing foreign policy, the economy and education, the Voice of Young Voters has been the premier venue for the student voice on issues affecting young voters. In the run-up to the 2008 election, Voice of Young Voters carried the news and views of students writing from journalism departments and campus newspapers across the country.... (Continue reading)

Tamale Factory Adds New Distributors

Tamale Factory Brand Tamales can now be found in most states thanks to several new distributors. Tamale Factory brand products are currently distributed by 18 food distributors nationwide.

Since exhibiting at the 2006 National Restaurant Show in Chicago in May the company has added new distributors in Little Rock, Chicago, Atlanta and Florida.

"The NRA show created some additional interest in our brands. We are currently working with several new distributors who want to bring in the line and expand their offerings on authentic Mexican foods, " said Jeff Jones, Vice President of Sales & Marketing.... (Continue reading)

Space-Time Insight Visualization and Workflow Software Drives Rapid Response to Wildfires

Space-Time Insight customers use Space-Time Insight software to enable rapid, effective response to wildfires. The company's customers estimate that using Space-Time Insight software during last year's fire season, when 1500 fires raged across California, saved the state of California billions of dollars in avoided economic disruption.

Space-Time Insight is the only available software that both delivers powerful, real-time situation visualization to operations personnel and also connects directly to employee workflow systems to enable immediate step-by-step response, alerting and tasking to the right key response personnel to address the emergency rapidly and effectively.... (Continue reading)

Is This the Way Math Should be Taught? A Math Teacher Praised for Self-Published Digital Books

In these days of electronic books, websites, and self-publishing, anyone has a chance to broadcast their message and be successful in it. You don't have to be a university professor or a celebrity. You might just be a math teacher turned homeschooler-housewife, like is the case with Mrs. Maria Miller - an author of a series of math books in electronic format that her audience keeps praising.

The Math Mammoth books have been written for a real need, says Maria: to help parents and teachers teach math in a way that makes the children really understand it, and not just memorize it.... (Continue reading)

High Fuel Prices Did Not Lessen Demand for Truckers in 2008

Last year saw record prices for gasoline in the United States, with some parts of the country paying over $4 a gallon for gas.

The U.S. Department of Energy reports that the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel reached a record high of $4.76 last July. However, the average price has dropped to $2.44, down 51 percent from the peak price, and prices are expected to keep falling. This is good news for truck drivers and the truck schools that train them. Truckers are expected to still be in demand in 2009.... (Continue reading)

Josef Seibel Launches Spirit of Nature Range of Eco Footwear

Europe's leading comfort shoe brand, Josef Seibel, has announced the spring launch of its Spirit of Nature range of eco-friendly footwear.

For spring/summer 2009, the collection will include 19 women's styles and 9 men's styles. RRP £55.00- £65.00.

The Spirit of Nature range retains all of the 'style with comfort' synonymous with the Josef Seibel brand, but in addition offers:

Recycled active carbon footbeds which are breathable and anti bacterial

Ergonomically designed comfort footbed with an integrated flex rolling system

An outsole made of either:

A rubber and natural cork mix incorporating renewable materials or

CFC and lead free polyurethane

All products are developed in Germany and produced in Europe, lowering their carbon footprint

Martin Ingram, managing director of Josef Seibel in the UK and Ireland, says, "We are really proud to introduce the Spirit of Nature range, which enables our customers to continue to make their purchasing decisions based on style and comfort, but also addresses their growing concern for the environmental implications and moral credibility of clothing and footwear brands.... (Continue reading)

ViaTalk Offering a Free Year of VoIP Service This Holiday

ViaTalk, LLC (http://www.ViaTalk.com), a rapidly growing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) company based in New York's Tech Valley, is putting a little something extra under the Christmas Tree this year. As part of a special holiday promotion, new ViaTalk customers can get a free year of telephone service when they pay for the first year of service in advance.

"It seems too good to be true, but as a thank you to our new customers this holiday season we are giving away two years of our service for the price of one," said Brendan Brader, CEO. "This is sure to be one of the best bargains this holiday season -- better phone service, unlimited long distance to make all your holiday calls, and at a fraction of the cost of what you are paying now."... (Continue reading)

Dancewear Designer Opens Online Store

Deirdre Baker, the owner and designer of Deirdre of London, opened a new online store where customers can purchase her original dancewear designs. The dancewear is used primarily for cabaret ballroom dancing & ballroom dancing competitions, but is also appropriate for other functions.

Deirdre of London offers a broad range of dancewear styles: International Standard, American Smooth, and Rhythm and Latin designs to name a few, as well as practice wear and mens wear.

Deirdre of London also offers custom designs, with a very customer-oriented design process. From the first private meeting, to style and fabric selection, to the final fitting, every step is geared toward providing original dancewear creations to a satisfied customer. Deirdre Baker said, I just love the smile I get when the dancer is happy."... (Continue reading)

Madison & Mulholland Gifts United Airlines explus Customers

United Airlines is handing out Madison & Mulholland gift bags to all their customers in honor of New York's first public unveiling of explusSM, the United Express® regional jet service that offers first-class seating and catering to business executive travelers. Jane Ubell-Meyer, Madison & Mulholland's President said, "As gift bag experts, we have had a fabulous time finding the newest and most interesting travel related products and what better way to show it off then to present it to explus' business executive travelers to make their trip even more rewarding."... (Continue reading)

This Valentine's Day, Make a Kiss Really Count

While every kiss is special, make it really count this Valentine's Day. E-mail a virtual smooch to a special Valentine with some help from Softlips®, the popular line of lip conditioning balms. Visit http://www.softlips.com and choose to send someone a free "e-kiss" (using special e-cards complete with fun kissing sounds and audio greetings) to brighten someone's day. In return, your e-kiss will help contribute to the smiles of children in developing countries who need cleft lip and palate repair (Softlips® will be donating $10,000 to the non-profit organization, The Smile Train (www.smiletrain.org)... (Continue reading)

Cornell University Library Submits Comments to Court on Google Books Settlement

In a letter to the New York District Court, Cornell University Library stated its support for the proposed settlement in the Google Books Search case. The Library believes the agreement is an efficient mechanism to provide access to the content of books, creating an inestimable benefit to researchers while at the same time compensating rightsholders.

"Digital access breathes new life into older material," said Anne R. Kenney, Carl A. Kroch University Librarian. "Our Library is committed to making our extensive collections available to as many people as possible. Google Books brings formerly inaccessible books to the public at large, and we support that ideal both in principle and in practice."

The Library recommended that the court approve the settlement, which resolves a dispute between Google and authors and publishers who claim the company violated copyright law by digitizing and displaying snippets of their work without permission. Judge Denny Chin will decide the fate of the agreement after an Oct. 7 fairness hearing.... (Continue reading)

'300' Fans Inspired to Try New 'Spartan Sprint' Workout

The movie 300, is capturing the hearts and hopes for six pack abs of fitness fans everywhere, inspiring thousands of people to start working out. One fitness bootcamp has seen membership double since the movie was released.

"I haven't seen anything like this since, well, I haven't ever seen anything like this!" said Curtis Ludlow, owner of http://BootCampFX.com fitness boot camp in Fullerton California, which has seen enrollment double since the movie debuted. "It's interesting to see how a people can be inspired to get in shape just by seeing a movie."... (Continue reading)