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Spill.Com Review Of Twilight Now Available

The Spill.com review of Twilight, based on the bestselling series by author Stephenie Myer, is now available for movie fans interested in an unbiased, unabashed look at the highly anticipated film before they decide whether or not to see it for themselves.

Twilight is the story of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) who meets and falls in love with a 150-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Edward comes from a family of vampires who only drink the blood of animals and are generally peaceful, but are soon threatened by a rival vampire clan who oppose the relationship between Edward and the mortal Bella.... (Continue reading)

The People Have Spoken

New York-based artist/band Shimmerplanet is among the diverse group of artists chosen as the Independent Music Awards (IMAs) Vox Populi Winners. Shimmerplanet is the winner of the IMA pop/rock song category. The IMAs is a program that promotes independent artists, labels & releases to 11 Million+ music fans & industry insiders.

Now in its 7th year, this is the first time the IMAs has opened the voting process to include fans and industry voters that were not on the official judging panel, which this year included Peter Gabriel, Wynonna, Suzanne Vega and Ozzy Osbourne among many others.... (Continue reading)

Sibling Rebelry LLC Announces Release Date for Lucky Hijinx Animated Short -- Episode Two -- With Guest Appearance by No Redeeming Social Value

The sisters of Sibling Rebelry LLC, parent company of Omigoth®, Omigoo®, and Lucky Hijinx ™ have announced today that they will be releasing the next installment of their multi-part animated short online cartoon series featuring Lucky Hijinx and her sidekick Devildoggie, and friends on August 15, 2007.

Lucky Hijinx, billed as a punk-rock "Martha Stewart meets Veronica Lodge", offers up various tips and tricks on everything from entertaining, creating DIY projects, dating, and ultimately living a full punk-rock life.... (Continue reading)

Billion-Dollar Marketing Consultant and Copywriter Auctions T-Shirt on eBay for Breast Cancer Charity

Clayton Makepeace, one of America%u2019s most effective %u2013 and rumored to be highest paid %u2013 direct marketing consultants and copywriters is auctioning off his %u201CSqueeze a Boob, Save a Life%u201D t-shirt on eBay to raise awareness and money for The American Breast Cancer Foundation.

The winning bidder gets the shirt that Makepeace, a Harley-Davidson enthusiast, wears to biker rallies for breast cancer awareness. In addition to the somewhat outrageous shirt, the winning bidder will also receive an autographed copy of Clayton%u2019s popular book, " Double Your Profits in 12 Months or Less."... (Continue reading)

Latin3's Ceo Speaks At The Multicultural Media Expo

Latin3's CEO and Founder, Matías Perel, was one of the speakers at the MultiCultural Media Expo held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on March 6th and 7th.

Mr. Perel participated in a panel entitled: "Beyond the 30 Second Spot: 'Innovations in Events, Online, Grass Roots, Non-profit, Licensing and Television'" where he presented his unique vision about the latest online developments targeting US Hispanics online. "As the ever expanding US Hispanic market continues to evolve and its purchasing power increases year after year, understanding its cultural factor, their unique behavior online, and utilizing the adequate mediums and technologies becomes key when targeting this market. Some of the approaches that have been successful include the use of social networking and affiliate marketing", explained Mr. Perel.... (Continue reading)

ChairGuys.com Re-Launches Partner Site CrazySaver.com

After a 9-month hiatus, CrazySaver.com is back on-line. The Internet discount retailer was taken off-line in February as the Ventura, CA based creative team pursued the launch of the specialty retail web site www.ChairGuys.com.

“While building ChairGuys.com we made some major improvements on some of the back-end operations of the site. It was during this process that we decided to go back and restructure CrazySaver.com to make similar improvements in the overall function of the site,” said the company’s webmasters.... (Continue reading)

The Little Christmas Angel, an Abandoned 3-Legged Dog Called Cooper, Celebrates His One Year Anniversary of Being Saved by Jim Burwell's Petiquette

Cooper, aka 3-legs, was living on the porch of a rundown abandoned house, eating whatever scraps he could find just one year ago. That's when Jim Burwell's Petiquette, a free lunch of Kentucky Fried Chicken in a trap turned his whole life upside down. Bad luck? Not for Cooper - just an angel in disguise.

Copper

There seemed to be many angels watching over Cooper. His old dilapidated neighborhood was being bulldozed to make way for new improved 3 story town homes. Everything familiar was vanishing, including the family he had claimed. They moved away, took his black lab companion with them and left Cooper there abandoned and alone. His neighbors in the new town homes were concerned for the little dog and tried to help him, but no one could catch him, despite his busted back leg. He was just too afraid.... (Continue reading)

Hong Kong International Airport Selects Avery Dennison, Motorola, and Print-O-Tape, Inc. to Enhance Baggage Tracking

Avery Dennison RFID Division (NYSE: AVY) teamed with Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and Print-O-Tape, Inc. to supply Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with up to 70 million radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled baggage tracking tags. The multi-year contract was recently awarded to Motorola. HKIA was one of the pioneer airports to adopt RFID technology, which greatly enhanced the reliability and efficiency of its baggage handling system. The airport will use Avery Dennison's new AD-833 RFID inlays, Motorola's RFID hardware and Print-o-Tape's global expertise in baggage tag converting.... (Continue reading)

Private Schooling Direct Forms Strategic Marketing Partnership with Wachovia

Private Schooling Direct, the premier online resource for parents seeking private education choices for their children, today announced the formation of a strategic marketing partnership with Wachovia.

Wachovia assists parents in financing their children's private education with a loan designed specifically for private K-12 programs. Wachovia offers up to $20,000 annually with an interest rate as low as the Prime rate for qualified borrowers.

As part of a continued effort to expand and increase awareness of this Wachovia loan product, parents using the Private Schooling Direct online resource will have the option of requesting financing information from the moment they begin researching their choices of schools. Wachovia will also provide educational financing information directly within the Private Schooling Direct website.... (Continue reading)

Orit Zeidman Will Introduces a New Line of Fine Art Paintings Exhibition in Artexpo New York 2007

The international artist Orit Zeidman will introduce a new line of fine art paintings in Artexpo New York 2007. The unique works will be presented for the first time to the American crowd. NY Artexpo, the world's largest fine and popular art fair, is being held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from March 1 - March 5.

The new works started from flowers' steels pictures taken by the artist, mainly Callas and Roses. After processing the pictures, the artist printed them in black and white on canvas. Zeidman then used the printed canvas as a raw material applying a combination of mixed materials, acrylic colors, molding paste and Swarovsky crystals.... (Continue reading)

Registration Now Open for RFID Journal LIVE! 2008

RFID Journal, the world's leading media and events company covering radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, announced today that registration is now open for RFID Journal LIVE! 2008, its sixth annual conference and exhibition, being held April 16-18 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. RFID Journal LIVE! is the largest and most important RFID event in the world. More than 2,500 people attended the 2007 event, including most leading early adopters of the technology.

To kick off this year's event, the company is running a limited-time promotion, giving away many exciting prizes to its readers. Those who did not receive a postcard with details about the promotion can participate by visiting www.rfidjournalevents.com/live/postcard.php and filling out their contact information at the bottom of the page to request an electronic postcard with a unique code for a chance to win. (See Web site for official rules.)... (Continue reading)

Get Relief from Spring Allergies with Air Filtration Products by Healthy Home Filter Company

Spring allergy season has started for many parts of the country. Homeowners can take simple and affordable steps to protect their indoor air from airborne allergens. Replacing your disposable air filter with a BoAir™ 5-Stage electrostatic filter and installing an Austin Air Allergy Machine™ HEPA room air purifier can bring dramatic relief.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has just announced its 2009 Spring Allergy Capitals. The worst 5 cities for spring allergies in 2009 are:... (Continue reading)

The Brayton Purcell Summer Fellowship at the East Bay Community Law Center

The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is pleased to announce the awarding of the third-annual Brayton Purcell Summer Fellowship at EBCLC. The partnership between the law firm of BRAYTON PURCELL LLP and EBCLC is part of a three-year commitment from the firm to provide summer employment opportunities for talented students from UC Berkeley School of Law and to deliver free, high-quality legal services to underrepresented Bay Area clients.

The ten-week Fellowship, which runs through Friday, July 31, 2009, supports Tania Valdez, a rising second-year student from Berkeley Law. Ms. Valdez studied Sociology, Women's Studies, Chicana/o Studies, and Spanish during her undergraduate career at Colorado State University. Some of her activities in her first year of law school included being an Article Editor on the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice, a founding member of the Women of Color Collective, a student representative for an asylum seeker in the California Asylum Representation Clinic, and an active member of the La Raza Law Students Association.... (Continue reading)

Lewis Jewelers' Pandora Bracelets Web Site Ranks High in Customer Satisfaction

Lewis Jewelers and their Pandora Bracelets website (http://www.LewisJewelers.com/Pandora_Bracelets/) announce success in delivering customer satisfaction in a global environment. The Pandora Bracelets online store is operated by Lewis Jewelers, a jewelry expert based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Pandora Bracelets

"When Lewis Jewelers expanded to the internet, the world of e-commerce may have been new to us, however, an unwavering commitment to customer service and quality jewelry has been with us for many years," commented Ron Peterson of Lewis Jewelers. "In fact, Lewis Jewelers is distinguishable not only by reputation, but also as offering some of the world's finest jewelry designs for more than 85 years."... (Continue reading)

Wet Weather Sees Travel Bookings to Sunny Destinations Increase by up to 350%

Abnormally wet weather conditions sweeping Eastern Australia combined with super cheap holiday packages due to low season have led to a surge in the number of Aussies packing their cossies and heading away for some highly sought-after sunshine.

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On lastminute.com.au, Australia's leading travel and lifestyle website, bookings to sun-soaked destinations have risen as much as 350% on the same period last year (Jan/Feb 2008 on Jan/Feb 2007).

A time when Aussies usually stay put to soak up our own sun, the wet, cold start to 2008 has seen bookings to sunny destinations go through the roof:

The Cook Islands (increased by 350%)

Fiji (163%)

Bali (133%)

Vietnam (117%)

Maldives (100%)

Phuket (50%)

Bangkok (37%)

Manilla (30%)

Singapore (14%)

Chris Meehan, CEO of lastminute.com.au, says, "This year's soggy summer has prompted a mad dash to South-East Asia and the Pacific where temperatures are high and there's not a brolli in sight."... (Continue reading)

Arco Electronics Offers Full Line of Ceramic Disc Capacitors

Arco Electronics, an industry leader of passive components, announced today it is distributing its full line of ceramic disc capacitors. The full line of ceramic disc capacitors meet the highest standards achievable in today's circuits and tomorrow's state-of-the-art products. Arco Electronics boasts the widest variety of ceramic disc capacitors available from a single manufacturer.

Our recent move to a larger facility has enabled us to manufacture and distribute a wider variety of products," said John Drake, CEO, Arco Electronics. We are proud to offer the ability to deliver our ceramic disc capacitors with next day delivery to virtually anywhere in the world."... (Continue reading)

Virtual Nose Jobs to Lead This Year's Top Plastic Surgery Trends

Gone are the days of cutting out the facial features of some of the world's most beautiful celebrities and pasting them on snapshots to determine what you'd look like if you had your favorite Hollywood star's nose or cheekbones. Instead, enter the era of online plastic surgery and FaceTouchUp.com (facetouchup.com), an advanced online virtual plastic surgery application. By uploading a photo and dragging the cursor, users can discover how they would look after cosmetic surgery within a few minutes.... (Continue reading)

Exciting New Line Promises to Thrill Mothers and Daughters Alike

Paige’s Place is pleased to announce the launch of this season’s new line of Flower Girl, First Communion and Special Collection dresses. The Paige’s Place collection will be featured at a trunk show April 7-9 at Donna Salyer’s Fabulous-Bridal Boutique in Covington, Kentucky. Among the dresses featured will be the White Collection and our fall Holiday collection.

Paige’s Place dresses are made using luxurious silks chosen specifically for their beautiful drape and resistance to wrinkles. Silk dupioni is a hand-woven fabric known for it’s slubby textural qualities. Some of our dresses have silk organza overlays on the skirts, bodices or sleeves. Silk organza is a sheer smooth fabric that lends to an airy, angelic quality to designs. We also use beads, pearls and sequins on some of our gowns. All details and trims are securely attached. Each dress style is available in an endless array of beautiful colors.... (Continue reading)

NuWire Investor Ranks Top 5 Mexican Real Estate Markets

On Cinco de Mayo, NuWire Investor published its rankings of the Top 5 regions for real estate investment in Mexico. NuWire considered each region based on affordability, cultural and natural attractions, infrastructure, economy, proximity to U.S. and a number of other factors contributing to overall appeal to tourists, retirees and, therefore, investors.

There are many myths about purchasing real estate in Mexico, and the process can be complicated and risky. Many investors never even reach that point, as the challenge of finding a suitable location often proves too difficult. This works to the advantage of savvy and tenacious investors who can navigate the process successfully. As demand increases for Latin American and Mexican real estate, more investors should take advantage of the deals out there while they exist, which is why NuWire published this list. Each region's market has its own unique qualities, attractions and drawbacks. Interested investors can use one or more of these cities as starting points or as destinations when seeking the location most appropriate for them.... (Continue reading)

Nonickel.com Launches Hard to Find, Nickel Free Line of Belts, Hypoallergenic Watches, and Nickel Free Jewelry

With over 15% of the world population allergic to nickel" you might think it fairly simple to locate and purchase nickel free watches, nickel free belts, or even nickel free jewelry. Unfortunately, thats not the case for most people who suffer nickel allergy.

Nonickel.com, launched in June of 2004 caters to a growing population of allergy sufferers with a hard-to-come-by nickel free line of watches, belts, and jewelry for men, women, and children.

Since 2000 the European Union has effectively banned the use of nickel in jewelry and accessories that come in close and prolonged contact with the skin. No such ban exists in the United States. In fact, for those who suffer nickel allergy, finding nickel free watches and accessories can be an extraordinary accomplishment.... (Continue reading)