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Gucci Mane Doing Big Projects in Tampa, FL

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Gucci Mane Makes Appearance at Club Underground While Working on Major Film Project

Tampa, FL, April 13, 2012 – Hip-Hop star Gucci Mane is not being the ordinary rapper nowadays. He’s been busy focusing on branching out of the music world and making a transition to the big screen. Gucci recently took over the city of Tampa to work on the film “Spring Breakers” and to also make an appearance at Club Underground. The Atlanta, GA native has been excited about working on the new movie and getting his acting on. “Spring Breakers” is slated for an early 2013 release and features mega stars James Franco and Selena Gomez along with a host of other celebrity cameos. James Franco is best known for his role as The Green Goblin in the Spider Man Movie series. Selena Gomez who is another major film artist stars on Disney’s “Witches of Waverly Place” and has also starred in “Ramona & Beezus in 2011.”

Gucci Mane made an appearance at Club Underground where he partied with adoring fans and members of his entourage. The Southern breed emcee is a regular performer at Club Underground, so Gucci popping up wasn’t a big surprise for many of the regular club goers. Club Underground is usually one of Gucci’s favorite spots to party when he’s in Tampa. On Saturday, Club Underground featured Gucci Mane for their Celebrity Easter Weekend and offered drink specials and a live DJ all night long.

Gucci is in the works of releasing new music and several other film appearances for 2012 and 2013. “Gucci Mane has a charismatic appeal and knows how to appeal to his audience. I only expect big things from him in the very near future.” Replied, Durby Brandon of Capital Connections Agency. For information regarding Gucci Mane or info about “Spring Breakers” log on to: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2101441/

Club Underground is located at: Club Underground is located at 802-806 e Whiting Street (On the Corner of Jefferson) Downtown Tampa, FL. To book an event at Club Underground or to perform at during a live show please calls 813-221-3582.

About Capital Connection Agency:
CCA boasts a very successful track record booking major talent for events from coast to coast and all across the globe. Capital Connections’ pool of A-list talent turns the night life into a real cash cow for club owners and venues every year. CCA has location on the East and West Coast, Paris, Spain and in Canada. CCA has been providing talent for over a decade and they do not plan to stop offering quality talent any time soon. You can find more information about Capital Connection Agency at: 1-866-785-1117 http://www.capitalconnectionsagency.com or Durby.Brandon@capitalconnectionagency.com

Contact:
Darnell Clark
Image Makers Media Group, LLC
646 Antone Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
412-353-9240
Dclark@imagemakersmedia.com
http://www.capitalconnectionsagency.com

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Golden Spoon Unveils New Website to Revitalize Brand

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Golden Spoon unveiled their hip new website highlighting the chain’s Southern California roots, it’s famous creamy taste, and even the frozen yogurt’s health benefits.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (USA), Saturday – April 14, 2012 — Golden Spoon, the popular Southern California frozen yogurt company, unveiled their hip new website highlighting the chain’s Southern California roots, it’s famous creamy taste, and even the frozen yogurt’s health benefits. “We’ve only just begun to renew our brand and bring it back to life; the website is a reflection of what is to come,” said Golden Spoon’s CEO Roger Clawson.

Golden Spoon is Southern California’s original frozen yogurt. The look of the new website is simple and fresh, just like their ingredients, with classic Southern California beach images highlighting Golden Spoon’s heritage. It started in 1981 as a remodel of a health food store in Tustin, California, and has grown into a worldwide brand with an extremely loyal following. You can read all about the journey in the “About Us” ( http://www.goldenspoon.com/about-golden-spoon/our-story ) section on the site.

The website spotlights the healthy attributes of Golden Spoon’s product made with real fruit and real milk, including full nutritional information for both low-fat and non-fat flavors ( http://www.goldenspoon.com/golden-spoon-health/nutritional-facts ). Another handy feature allows you to compare the nutritional value ( http://www.goldenspoon.com/golden-spoon-health/health-benefits ) of Golden Spoon frozen yogurt to other foods such as ice cream, granola bars and smoothies.

The website is also a great place to find out about new flavors ( http://www.goldenspoon.com/golden-spoon-menu/flavors ) and new additions, like the new eco-friendly yogurt cups ( http://www.goldenspoon.com/about-golden-spoon/giving-back ), which biodegrade in only 21 days. Along with the new design and eco-friendly cups, Golden Spoon is also introducing a revolutionary new pricing method, one without scales. Most competing frozen yogurt stores provide one over-sized cup for customers to fill with yogurt and toppings, and the cup is priced based on the total weight. You never know what your dessert will cost you until it is too late, and it’s very easy to go over-budget.

Golden Spoon is changing all that with an innovative, industry-first pricing structure they have trademarked as “Weightless Pricing.” ( http://www.goldenspoon.com/about-golden-spoon/service-model-pricing ) Customers pay a single, fixed price for one of three cup sizes, then fill it with as much yogurt and as many toppings as they wish. Three stores, including Irvine, La Costa and Carlsbad, will launch the new store concept on May 12, 2012 with free yogurt all day.

And, if all the flavors and toppings are not enough variety, customers can also choose their service level. Tell a Golden Spoon “concierge” employee what you have in mind, and then relax as they swirl your yogurt and bring it to your table. Or, you can opt for a “hands-on” experience and create your own masterpiece.

“My father, Jeff Barnes, is the founder of Golden Spoon. Since I can remember, the stores have always looked the same,” said Reed Barnes, Golden Spoon’s Director of Training. “As an owner of two stores, including the original Golden Spoon location in Lake Forest, I love the new direction, the new look and the new store concept. It couldn’t be a better time to be a part of Golden Spoon Franchising.”

About Golden Spoon Franchising:
Golden Spoon, the popular Rancho Santa Margarita, California based frozen yogurt chain, is the premier retailer and producer of frozen yogurt in the industry. Founded in 1983, Golden Spoon has spent years earning its reputation as a premium non-fat, low-calorie frozen treat that tastes like ice cream and promotes a healthy lifestyle. As a result, it is the leading brand of soft-serve frozen yogurt in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, the Philippines, Japan, and now in Qatar. Some of the 80 proprietary recipes include Old-Fashioned Vanilla, Just Chocolate, Iced Café de Leche and Simply Tart. Golden Spoon’s frozen yogurts bridge the gap between indulgent treats and healthful snacking. For more information, please visit http://www.goldenspoon.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Karen Lake
Golden Spoon Franchising
30212 Tomas, Suite 365
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 – USA
949-709-2750
karen@goldenspoon.com
http://www.goldenspoon.com

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R&B Legend Bunny Sigler Releases From Bunny with Love

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Featuring The New Single, “Nobody Else For Me” Due Out April 17, 2012

Los Angeles, CA, April 14, 2012 – The legendary, the soulful, the masterful, Mr. Emotion, Walter “Bunny” Sigler releases his latest R&B album From Bunny With Love, featuring the single “Nobody Else For Me” and is available on CD Baby, iTunes and on Bunny’s website on April 17 (http://www.bunnysigler.net/home.cfm).

Walter “Bunny” Sigler learned the power of music and the emotional quality of funk as a child, in the Emmanuel Baptist church in Philadelphia, PA. While still in his adolescence, Bunny, his brother and two other young men made up The Opals, his first vocal and musical group. Since then Sigler is a four-time Grammy award winner and nominee who has been a writer, producer or recording artist on thousands of recorded CDs. He is known internationally as a great performer and orignator of the Philly Sound for Gamble & Huff, and for his portrayal of the title role in Verdi’s Othello, at the Biennale Festival in Venice, Italy.

His work with Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble was instrumental in the development of The Philadelphia Sound and the distinction genre known as “Philly Soul”, as well as the climb to R&B legacy that Philadelphia International Records experienced since the 1960s. He has over four decades of multi-gold and platinum recordings both as a writer and producer for artists like The O’Jays, Jackie Moore, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Barbara Mason, Billy Paul, Lou Rawls, Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills.

More recently, The Roots, Outkast, and Mary J. Blige are among a few arists who have all used Bunny Sigler’s music. Nelly’s 2002 smash hit, “Dilemma” was co-written by Bunny and for ten weeks it replaced Nelly’s previous #1 from that year, “Hot In Herre” on charts throughout the world. He also co-wrote “The Ruler’s Back”, the opening song on the widely respected and critically acclaimed album The Blueprint by Jay-Z.

The twelve original tracks on this newest album, From Bunny With Love are evidence that Bunny remains a musical and creative powerhouse. From the melodious and heartfelt “My Sweet Lorraine” to the furtive “Unspoken Words,” which expresses the widely familliar pains of a growing, father-child relationship. The captivating single, “Nobody Else for Me” speaks of finding that right someone and holding on to her through all of life’s detours. Hear Bunny’s sweet emotion with the lyrics of “I Wish”: a universal prayer for peace and better times in the world. To close out the album Bunny bestows his infinitismal funk and groove upon his listeners with “Face The Music,” to leave them with a reminder that as long as we have music to be sung or beats to be heard the heart of Philly will play out forever.

So sit back, relax and feel the love, funk, and soul as only Bunny Sigler can perform with his gift to you “From Bunny With Love.”

Official website: http://www.bunnysigler.net

For more information on Bunny Sigler please contact Chip Schutzman at Miles High Productions: chip@mileshighproductions.com (323) 806-0400

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-806-0400
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.mileshighproductions.com/

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Cheer Channel Inc. Launches First Original Branded Web Series for Cheerleaders

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AUSTIN, Texas (April 12, 2012) Cheer Channel Inc. (CCI), the premiere online digital news and entertainment network dedicated entirely to the spirit industry, announced today that they will debut the world premiere of the first original Web series written and produced specifically for cheerleaders and their millions of fans, “Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader,” in early April.

The spirit industry is a $4 billion industry, with its target demographic reaching female teens, tweens and ‘cheer’ moms.

“Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader” is a scripted, dramatic Web series consisting of six webisodes that will air on the Cheer Channel website and Facebook fan pages, the “Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader” Facebook fan pages, and YouTube channel and has locked in distribution deals with some of the largest distributors of Web series on the Internet, including Vimeo, Blip.TV, Koldcast.TV, Hulu, iTunes, Brightcover, Veoh, Web Series Today, Grab Networks, and Alphabird . In addition, “Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader” clips, trailers and full episodes will be posted on more than 70 of the most popular teen and tween social media platforms, including Twitter, Delicious, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Blogger.

“This is the first ever branded entertainment opportunity not only for vendors actively engaged with the cheer and dance industry, but from major brands that have wanted to find a way to gain access to this elusive yet attractive demographic” said Lance H. Robbins, President of Cheer Channel.

Sponsors can opt for integration of their brand into the storyline and/or place their banners and video ads that contain bonus material, such as deleted scenes, blooper reels, cast interviews, early audition tapes and behind the scenes of the production. The Web series rollout includes print, mobile, radio, on-site event promotions, and social media contests and sweepstakes.

Robbins, is the executive producer of the series that was developed from a story created by the author of “The Cheerleader’s Guide to Life”, and CCI CEO, Cindy Villarreal.  Robbins is the former President of Saban Entertainment (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”) and Fox Family Studios Worldwide, where he executive produced more than 70 movies for network and cable television, as well as hundreds of live action and animated series, including “Ninja Turtles”, “Sweet Valley High”, “Big Wolf on Campus”, “Casper Meets Wendy”, “The Addams Family”, “Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish” and “Au Pair”.

According to Robbins, “this series is the culmination of the Cheer Channel’s goal to provide not just news and information about the spirit industry, but to find new ways to reach millions of cheerleaders and their fans with original and cutting-edge entertainment programming”. Robbins adds, “this also gives or national advertisers and spirit industry vendors an opportunity to market their products online where our demographic of female tweens and teens spend most of their time”.

“Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader” is written and produced by Aaron Mendelsohn, who has written the screenplays for the multi-million dollar film franchise, “Air Bud,” and its 11 sequels for Disney, as well as numerous webisodes for brands and networks including Coca-Cola, Toyota, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and The Gap.  Most recently, Aaron wrote the screenplay for “12 Days of Christmas”, which was the highest rated Christmas movie this past holiday season on ABC Family Channel.

The series will be directed by Jared Seltzer who has directed and edited award-winning Web series, documentaries and reality shows for studios such as Paramount, Warner Bros, Universal and cable nets including Discovery, AMC and Bravo.

National casting calls began on Feb. 11 at cheer event producer Epic’s “Battle of the Boardwalk” as well as at the Cheersport Nationals February 17-19. Hundreds of girls turned out to audition for various roles that will be populated by real cheerleaders in the series.  Open casting calls will continue through the end of week.

“Having been a cheerleader and coach my entire life, we want to cast as many ‘real’ cheerleaders as we can so that it is truly authentic and relatable for this core audience,” said Villarreal.

Cheerleader Casting, the listing agency out of Los Angeles that specializes entirely in representing cheerleaders of all ages who can act, dance and perform stunts and routines is handling the casting duties for CCI.

“Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader” founding circle sponsors include prominent industry leaders GTM Sportswear, Power Bows, Malibu Sugar, Cheerleading Stunt Stand, Cheerleader Casting, Glamour Shots and Cheer Deals as well as over a dozen accessory, photographic, travel, cosmetic and fashion companies that will be providing incentives, services and products for weekly contests, sweepstakes and giveaways.

“GTM Sportswear is excited to be a part of the “Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader” Web series.  We feel that this is an opportunity to engage our brand with one of our target audiences in a unique and impactful way,” says Nikki Miller, Vice President of Marketing at GTM Sportswear.

CCI intends to engage its close to 65,000 combined Facebook fans with quizzes and weekly prizes that will be cross-promoted through various digital media platforms and media partners, including Cheer Phi, “The Cheer Leader Magazine”, Cheer1xm and Alumni Cheerleaders.

 

For more information, please visit:

http://www.cheerchannel.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheer-Channel-Inc/135995958954

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Secret-Diary-of-an-American-Cheerleader/302457383124008

 

 

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Elvin Bishop Video On Demand available through Venmundi.com starting April 15, 2012

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Video on Demand program resulted from Elvin Bishop’s live performance December 2011 at the Club Fox in Redwood City

Redwood City, CA, April 12, 2012 – Renowned and popular Blues artist Elvin Bishop’s first Video on Demand (VOD) from his stellar December 2011 performance is now being made available at venmundi.com. Bishop chose his December performance at Club Fox to take advantage of VenMundi’s new technology.

Bishop’s Video On Demand will be previewed at venmundi.com. The on demand concert appearance will be released on Sunday, April 15, 2012 and will be available from April 15 – June 15. A preview of the Video On Demand concert can be found at:  http://ebpromo.venmundi.com. Easy to access, go to www.venmundi.com, register as a member which is FREE to all and see a preview and purchase the on demand view for $5.

Elvin Bishop comments, “I’ve enjoyed working with VenMundi on this project – they respect and understand what artists want. Not only was I able to do the show and stream it live from the Club Fox but now I’m able to get the Video on Demand (VOD) of the performance to my fans!”

Bishop’s December concert marked a world-wide first when VenMundi broke down geographic barriers making this rare show available to fans around the globe by streaming the concert live, and now on-demand, through venmundi.com . This was the first public demonstration of VenMundi’s patented capabilities.

VenMundi was created when software developer and entertainer Ron Parks was traveling in London, listening to Jazz artists in numerous clubs. He reflected on how great it was to hear the music and how sad it was that the world could not be there. With the new capabilities in streaming and technology, he wanted to provide a way for the artists to reach fans wherever they are, whenever they want it on their computers, home entertainment systems, tablets and mobile devices.

Ron Parks, VenMundi Founder explains, “VenMundi lets musicians reach their fans live and in-person and simultaneously via streaming video on the Internet with a level of visual quality and audio clarity rarely found online. Even better, fans can soon queue up concerts from their favorite artist’s on-demand so they get what they want, when and how they want it with uncompromised quality and an experience that is almost as good as being there.”

VenMundi.com is a portal, providing live and video on-demand content on the Internet for a price per event through laptops, Smartphones, tablets and home entertainment centers. Although the initial focus is on the entertainment industry, the possibilities are endless. VenMundi’s patented process includes the workflow and the documents that allow the artist, the venue and the viewer to participate in a VenMundi broadcast. We are the “easy button” for Artists, Venues and Fans.

Barbra Higgins, VenMundi President adds, “We launched our company with this great partnership with Elvin Bishop. He has a dedicated following around the world, as a result Elvin’s live performance at the Fox was sold out. But now through VenMundi’s platform and subsequent sales of the VOD, thousands more can enjoy the show where ever they like. Comments from our recent test events indicate patrons are excited to have access to the music they love from the artists they have followed for years when, where and how they want it through VenMundi’s high quality live and on-demand streaming capabilities.”

VenMundi’s patented process enables the uninterrupted transmission of the content, which by using our methodology is of the highest quality and manages the revenues and fan base in an efficient, accessible, easy-to-use format. Every aspect of the licensing and contractual complexities of the music and entertainment industry is addressed effectively. VenMundi is not only poised to be the de-facto destination for live entertainment on the web, but also the Internet equivalent of a lecture/seminar hall, auditorium, theater, stadium, fundraiser event, and much more. In addition, VenMundi will provide artists the opportunity to market their performances via VOD from the live shows. The full entire concert DVD will be made available for purchase on May 27th at the Santa Cruz Blues Festival and will be available in stores shortly thereafter.

For more information, contact info@venmundi.com

About VenMundiTM is an early stage company that has developed a proprietary process and the technology to stream “live” entertainment onto all three screens including mobile devices, laptops, and the living room entertainment system. The patented process, includes the workflow and the documents that allow the artist, the venue and the viewer to participate in a VenMundi broadcast. The technology enables the uninterrupted transmission of the content and manages the revenues and viewer base in an efficient, accessible, easy-to-use format. Every aspect of the licensing and contractual complexities of the music and entertainment industry is addressed effectively. www.venmundi.com the “Easy Button” for venues, artists and fans!

About Elvin Bishop: Mr. Bishop has been traveling the Blues road longer than most. A founding member of the groundbreaking Paul Butterfield Blues, Elvin has recordings with Clifton Chenier, John Lee Hooker, and The Allman Brothers. He achieved true Pop success with his own 1976 smash hit “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.”

From deep down gutbucket Blues played in smoky South Side Chicago taverns, to raucous roadhouse R&B, he’s instilled all of his music with passion, creativity, and a healthy helping of wisdom, wit and good humor. http://www.elvinbishopmusic.com/

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-806-0400
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.mileshighproductions.com/

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Juno Award Winning Jazz Singer Kellylee Evans Set for New York Headlining Debut at Apollo Music Cafe, May 11th

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Juno Award winning Canadian jazz singer Kellylee Evans will make her debut New York headlining performance at the Apollo Music Cafe on Friday, May 11, 2012, as part of the second annual Harlem Jazz Shines Festival, which runs from May 7-13, 2012.

New York, NY, April 12, 2012 – Juno Award winning Canadian jazz singer Kellylee Evans will make her debut New York headlining performance at the Apollo Music Cafe on Friday, May 11, 2012, as part of the second annual Harlem Jazz Shines Festival, which runs from May 7-13, 2012. Evans will be featuring material from her inspiring tribute to jazz icon Nina Simone, entitled NINA, which earned her a 2011 Juno Award for BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM. Her show at the Apollo Music Cafe, which is located on the second floor of the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, will start at 10:00 PM. Doors will open at 9 PM.

Evans, who was recently signed to Universal Music/France, and is recording material for her next CD, will be performing with a jazz trio of internationally renowned musicians including Francois Moutin on Acoustic Bass, Marvin Sewell on guitar, and Mark McClean on drums. Both Moutin and Sewell recorded NINA with Evans, (in Paris) and Moutin has performed with her several times in noted clubs and music festivals throughout France since the record was released last year.

The Harlem-wide jazz festival reunites the Festival’s founding partners, the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, and focuses on the venues, music, and artists that were central to Harlem’s cultural landscape from the 1920s through the 1970s and on contemporary jazz artists. Bringing both established and emerging artists to famed Harlem venues, the festival will pay tribute to Club Harlem, Clark Monroe’s Uptown House, Havana San Juan Club, Small’s Paradise, Minton’s Playhouse, Showman’s Cafe, Park Palace, Lenox Lounge and the Apollo Theater. In addition to concerts at Jazz Shrines, other Festival events will take place at Harlem Stage Gatehouse, Columbia University and a variety of locations throughout the Harlem area.

Designed to draw a diverse audience of neighborhood residents, New Yorkers and tourists, all events are offered at the affordable price of $10, and tickets for many of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival events are available now. Concerts are scheduled to allow people the option of attending several events each day, continuing the tradition of non-stop jazz throughout Harlem. For tickets and more information on the Festival and its partners, visit the Harlem Jazz Shrines’ web site at Harlemjazzshrines.org and/or the organizations’ web sites at apollotheater.org, harlemstage.org and www.jazzmobile.org.

NINA (released by Plus Loin Records in France and Canada) is Kellylee Evan’s third solo release. She independently released GOOD GIRL (2008) and FIGHT OR FLIGHT? (That earned a Juno Nomination in 2006). She drew early critical-acclaim for capturing second place at the prestigious Thelonius Monk International Jazz Vocal Competition, and has toured extensively throughout Canada. She has also performed in the US, France, Greece, and earlier this year performed at the Festival International de Jazz de Port-au-Prince in Haiti. For more information about Kellylee Evans, go to, www.kellyleeevans.com.

For more information on Kellylee Evans, please contact Chip Schutzman at Miles High Productions: Chip@mileshighproductions.com / 323-806-0400

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-806-0400
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.mileshighproductions.com/

Consumer Services, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Social Media, Society, Technology, Web 2.0

Youzzers secure social network. Intelligent, educational and interactive

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Steven Hori, a Swiss Internet and network specialist, is launching Youzzers, the first social network which is 100% secure and totally protects its members’ personal data. Thus when an account is deleted, the totality of all personal data is deleted. Youzzers is also available on iPhone, Androïd and notebooks.

A network that provides a large range of features and services.

Youzzers is both a professional social network and an interactive one. It provides a wide range of features and services. All of these are regrouped on a single platform and are managed at will by the user. It offers a higher level of confidentiality in comparison to other competitors. Ergonomic, simplified and secure, Youzzers does not require any particular skills to be used.

E-learning
Youzzers offers a network to schools and universities which allows them to make their courses available online. The network users can take these courses starting from the modest sum of 1 to 2 €.

Safety Box
Directly incorporated into Youzzers, this function offers the storage of personal data which is protected by a security encryption ranging from 128 to 256 bits so that it is only accessible to the user himself.

Mailboxes
Youzzers allows one to create an e-mail address my-email@youzzers.com to send/receive e-mails to/from members and non-members. It allows a POP connection on additional mailboxes, the sending/receiving of mail by SMTP, all of which is protected by antispam and anti-virus.

Personal multimedia albums
Youzzers accepts all formats (Photos, Audio, Video, Documents) on a simplified interface for better management of albums. They can be configured to be visible or secured and are available on mobile phones and notebooks.

Live meeting (audio/video)
Youzzers also includes an instant messaging service with incorporated whiteboard. This system allows “multiusers” to work together with bridges to MSN, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, software.

Presently, Youzzers is available in French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Turkish, Dutch and Arabic will be available by May 15th along with other features.

Youzzers also provides news, e-commerce, creation and consultation of ads, forums and surveys.

The site is open: www.youzzers.com.

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Ophidians: Caricature Personalities Released Early by harlequins enigma

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ophidians: caricature personalities, harlequins enigma`s retro album is early out, the material consist of remastered 8 bit sound.

Bergen, Canada, Thursday – April 05, 2012 — ophidians: caricature personalities, harlequins enigma`s (http://www.myprgenie.com) retro album is early out. the material consist of remastered 8 bit sound. the result is outstanding at times, though some of the material have lesser quality then other tracks. the album is out on itunes, & yesterday on junodownload. this means that the quality retro album is available in m4a (itunes), mp3 (juno, cdon.com) & in 16 bit 44.1 wav format at junowdownload. harlequins enigma is happy to announce that the album has been released as a budget album, where juno`s 16 bit cd quality version will cost you only GBP12.50, for 75 tracks.

artists involved in the project were: åge riisnes (owner of harlequins enigma), jean michel jarre, sara jensen, sara q, elin berge, atjazz, sade, tori amos, emma watson, katie leung, yello & tangerine dream.

the inspiration of åge riisnes` early work came much from amiga artists like: øistein johan eide (boom jinx), martin iveson (atjazz), bjørn lynne, jesper kyd, jochen hippel & raphael gesqua. he also drew inspiration in the 90`s from artists like: jean michel jarre, tori amos, sade, vangelis, georgio moroder, cyndi lauper, kate bush, simply red, madonna, a-ha, alphaville, the beatles, prince & others. lately he has listened to other artists like jan garbarek, kitaro, tangerine dream, røyksopp, anja garbarek, bjørk, briskeby, bjørn eidsvåg & is thrilled to have played with some of them. as a result of co-operation, his mind expanded musically & he says thanx for that experience. physically he is about to snap, so his health is a priority now. mentally he is strong & hope to have enough money one day & buy a house & move away to somewhere quiet. he informs he took a break from music to have some rest, but have actually gotten worse.

harlequins enigma`s ( http://www.harlenia.com ) plans for the future is to release octagon vol.4 – loom, it`s the classical album, which took the place from the announced jazz album, which will come afterwards. they will also release a tori amos ep, consisting of 4 small amiga sessions & 3 fl studio sessions. rally feat. jean michel jarre, will be remastered & released as a single. the 50 cent piece featuring katie leung, the light of the shadow will be remastered & will feature 3 other hip hop tracks, some of it amiga material. catmint will come, a mixed album featuring various artists. td sound 1, 2 & 3 will also appear featuring tangerine dream, klaus schulze, other ex-members of tangerine dream & katie leung worked on many of the tracks also. expect these releases from harlequins enigma in 2013-2014.

harlequins enigma contact info:
email: harlequins.enigma@yahoo.com
twitter: h_enigma
telephone: 4798152524
homepage: www.harlenia.com

Press & Media Contact:
Ã¥ge riisnes
harlequins enigma
Bergen, Canada
479-815-2524
harlequins.enigma@yahoo.com
http://www.harlenia.com

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Congratulations to Local Author, Molly Nero, Winner of the 2012 Mom’s Choice Award!

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Local Bethel Park author and experienced educator Molly Nero has been awarded the 2012 Mom’s Choice Award for her recently published debut book Smarty Pig. This story was created to get children excited about learning.

Houston, TX (USA), Thursday – April 05, 2012 — Local Bethel Park author and experienced educator Molly Nero has been awarded the 2012 Mom’s Choice Award for her recently published debut book Smarty Pig. This story was created to get children excited about learning.

“Learning is not just for school, it’s for life,” says Nero, author of Smarty Pig, soon to be released through Halo Publishing International. She hopes teachers will utilize Smarty Pig in their classrooms to inspire their students. “It is important to help children understand that learning to count and read is not just something we make them do at school, but lessons they will be applying throughout their lives.” She said reading to her own children inspired her to write stories that will build self-esteem and help young students deal with issues at school.

Smarty Pig is a story about a family of pigs who give up on school. One of the pigs, though, loves to learn. She creates games to help others practice skills eventually getting the family members to realize that learning can be fun and how important school really is to their future. Reaching out to young students, the pro-learning book is geared toward children in grades K-3.

“This book series will be valuable to teachers working to inspire learning in children,” said Halo International Publisher Lisa Umina ( http://www.halopublishing.com ). “Molly knows from her own experience as a teacher how important it is to get children excited about school.”

First-grade teacher Barbara Walsh said Smarty Pig appeals to readers of all ages. “Parents and teachers love the positive message about learning,” Walsh said. “And kids love it because it’s fun.”

Nero said she wants children to understand that school is a good place, and it isn’t just about tests. Creative and experiential learning are essential to development, said the author. In her second book in the Smarty Pig series, Nero helps students who struggle with test taking anxiety in Smarty Pig and the Test Taking Terror. Here she gives kids, parents and even teachers strategies to help overcome test “shut-down.” “These are techniques that I have used and found to be effective to calm kids down when they are overwhelmed dealing with a testing situation.”

A native of Arlington, Texas and the youngest in a family of seven children, Nero taught academics and music at the elementary school level after achieving her degree at the University of Texas. Nero recently relocated to Pennsylvania with her husband and two children, ages 9 and 15.

Smarty Pig was released in Jan. 2012 and Smarty Pig and the Test Taking Terror was just released in March. To order the books, visit http://halopublishing.com., amazon.com, or barnesandnoble.com. For additional information, visit http://www.smartypigbooks.com. To reach Molly Nero, call 412-722-4373 or e-mail mollynero@smartypigbooks.com.

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Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
AP #726 / P.O. Box 60326
Houston, TX 77205-0326
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lisa@halopublishing.com

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DiscountVouchers.co.uk Inks Daily Deals Agreement with Secret Escapes

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Leading daily deals supplier DiscountVouchers.co.uk has announced the signing of a new travel partnership with leading player Secret Escapes.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk signed the deal at the recent DD Summit Europe in London – the new agreement will help DiscountVouchers.co.uk users benefit from discounts and savings on four and five-star luxury travel packages.

Gerard Doyle, DiscountVouchers.co.uk CEO, said: “It’s a real pleasure to be able to make this announcement – our users will really reap the benefits. Through this partnership we’ll be able to provide a much wider range of bespoke travel offerings covering all sorts of interests and at many different prices.”

“We appreciate that our users are internet-savvy consumers who want to access great quality travel deals at prices which suit their budgets,” Gerard went on.

Secret Escapes founder Troy Collins said: “It’s great to be able to make this announcement, we’re looking forward to working with DiscountVouchers.co.uk on their daily deals. We can provide DiscountVouchers.co.uk subscribers with all sort of travel deals – from great value weekend breaks in the UK to luxury long-haul trips.” Gerard Doyle appeared on the “Customer Engagement and Interaction Strategies” panel at DD Summit Europe, which was moderated by Aliya Zaidi from Econsultancy and also included Richard Dennys from Qype.

For more daily deals or voucher codes information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk and www.secretescapes.com.

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