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VNR: The G-Man Infiltrates the Advertising Industry

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Video News Release (VNR): No, he's not a government agent, but advertising creative director Scott G (who is also recording artist The G-Man). His songs are on iTunes and his commercials are in your home and in your car. His world used to involve nightclubs full of wildly dancing people, but today Scott G (The G-Man) is interacting with the advertising industry.

Dog Cancer: Holistic Pet Care Can Help

Susan Blake DavisDANA POINT, Calif. -- "Dogs with cancer can be helped using holistic pet care," says Susan B. Davis, veterinary nutritionist for Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist (www.AskAriel.com). Diet and nutritional supplements can help boost a dog's immune system, increase longevity and overall quality of life. Dogs and cats with cancer need a diet that is high in quality protein, low in carbohydrates and rich in enzymes and Omega 3 fatty acids.

Radar Networks appoints Lew Tucker Ph.D. as Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer

Radar NetworksSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Radar Networks today announced the appointment of Lew Tucker, Ph.D. as its Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer. Radar Networks is building technology for enriching content that will catalyze the evolution of a new dimension of the Web. This new dimension is the next frontier in search, advertising, content distribution and commerce.

TomKat Celebrity Poop – Alleged Suri Cruise's Baby Poop Bronzed for Charity

TomKat celebrity poopBROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Bronzed baby shoes are out, and bronzed baby poop is in, for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes ("TomKat") as they celebrate baby's "first poop." The commemoration of baby Suri Cruise's first poop strives to be the evidence of her existence for a public yet to see photos of the superstar couple's four month old infant. The sculpture "Suri Cruise's commissioned bronzed baby poop" goes on display August 30th at Capla Kesting Fine Art in Brooklyn's Williamsburg gallery district and will be offered on eBay with the proceeds to benefit the March of Dimes.

Music Critics Must Die: Online Music Marketing – Math or Myth?

G-Man MusicThe numbers are supposed to be big in online marketing, but are they significant in the online marketing of music? Clearly, we need someone with 'Net experience to set a few things straight. Scott Meldrum is a businessperson and musician with a dry wit and a background in bulk mail. Oops, excuse me, direct response advertising. He's also the man called on by major labels when they want to brand an artist and reach millions of fans via the Internet.

Raging Boll: Much Maligned Film Maker to Literally Fight His Critics in Sponsored Boxing Match

GoldenPalace.com Sponsors Uwe Boll Boxing MatchVANCOUVER, B.C., Canada -- GoldenPalace.com is proud to present Raging Boll. Uwe Boll, the German filmmaker best known for several video game based films like 'Alone in the Dark,' 'House of the Dead,' 'BloodRayne,' & 'In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale,' is considered by many critics to be one of the world's worst filmmakers. His movies, however, have made him more money than his critics will earn in several lifetimes.

Revolutionary Turn-Key Fingerprint Software Solution to Elevate Leading Fingerprint Algorithms and Readers

M2SYS Bio-PluginATLANTA, Ga. -- M2SYS Technology, a leading biometric technology research and development firm, today announced a new version release of Bio-Plugin(TM), a fully developed, server-based, enterprise fingerprint recognition system that can be rapidly deployed, in many cases with no additional development whatsoever.

Government Officials and Contractors Needed to Help Soldiers with 'Sandbag Palsy' says American Inventor

The SackMasterFT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Government officials won't listen about a faster, easier way to fill sandbags. Instead, our soldiers in Iraq are developing what has been coined, "Sandbag Palsy." And at home, every time a hurricane or flood looms, tens of thousands of sandbags must be filled in the old-fashioned, two-person, time consuming, back-straining way. The SackMaster is a shovel-like device which allows one person to fill sandbags quickly and efficiently, saving time and manpower.

Proposed Public Agency Accountability Ballot Measure in California

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- According to Catripati.com, a ballot measure setting forth requirements for holding public agencies, public employees, and elected officials (including judges) accountable will be filed soon with Bruce McPherson, California Secretary of State.

Music Critics Must Die: Digitizing The Record Industry – Retail Realities & the Road to Profits

G-Man Music If you're young enough, all you know is digital music. Forget about records. Or vinyl. Or eight-tracks. Or even cassettes. To these people, the brouhaha over digital rights management and pay-per-download models seems pretty silly. And the changeover from physical products to sound files isn't even an issue for them.

Mac Software Dreams Become Reality with My Dream App

My Dream AppBOSTON, Mass. -- Software entrepreneur Phill Ryu announced "My Dream App" today, a new competition that invites participants to submit their best ideas for a killer app. Contestants will compete for a chance to have their idea realized as a Macintosh shareware application and earn royalties on software sales, as well as take home one of many Macs and iPods available as prizes for finalists.

Rising Star Belinda Rio Kicks Off Fla. Tour at Orlando Rep Sept. 22-23, 2006

Vocalist Belinda RioORLANDO, Fla. -- With the astronomical success of American Idol, there's no question that America loves to cheer for up-and-coming music stars. Orlando will have an opportunity to help create a new pop star in Latin beauty, Belinda Rio, when she makes her concert debut at the Orlando Repertory Theatre

Interview: A Vision of Hope with Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Desmond TutuAn interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner, human rights activist and world renowned author and lecturer Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who shares a few thoughts on his book "God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time."

HearPod Leads the Way in Digital Hearing-Aid Technology

HearPod Hearing AidCORNELIUS, NC -- HearPod hearing-aid solutions (www.myhearpod.com) were developed by baby boomers for baby boomers to resolve mild to moderate and high-frequency hearing loss. Baby boomers do not like settling for second best; that is why this active, successful and health-conscious group of people is turning to HearPod digital hearing aids - to help improve their lives through better hearing.

Future President Hillary Clinton 'Busted' at NY's Museum of Sex

Hillary's Bust by Dan Edwards NEW YORK, NY -- The nude study of Senator Hillary Clinton used in creating her first portrait as U.S. President is featured in a documentary now viewable at YouTube.com, the net's leading video download site. "Hillary's Bust," an eight-minute short produced by Goodnight Film, reveals the sexy origins of a statue of the former First Lady planned for display at New York's Museum of Sex.

Publisher of Fine Photographic Memoirs Announces the 'Book in Me' Contest

Photo Book PressMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- PhotoBook Press knows we all have a book in us and announces a great new way to have this dream realized - The Book in Me Contest. PhotoBook Press, custom publisher of fine photographic memoirs, announces the contest for everyone with a great photo book idea, who always wanted a professionally printed book of their favorite, most meaningful photographs. The contest is designed to show how rewarding it is to tell a story using historical photographs or modern digital images AND how easy it is to create a beautiful book to document and share that story.

M.A.D.E. Planet Links Music Artists to Entertainment Industry

MADE PLANETNEW YORK, NY -- M.A.D.E. Planet has launched its Web site (www.madeplanet.com) to provide services to the arts and entertainment industry through social networking, and visual and audio forums.

Neotrope Announces Relaunch of Send2Press PR Partner Program

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Send2Press(R), a leading targeted newswire service, announced today it will again offer its PR Partner Program to qualified ad agencies, PR pros, and marketing companies. The program, last offered in 2003, allows appropriate advertising firms to offer Send2Press news distribution and Internet marketing services and receive a partner discount, without having to meet volume requirements or pay a start-up fee.

New Magazine puts Latest News on the Human Body

T-Post T-Shirt T-rifficSTOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Everyone can appreciate a good T-shirt and most people like to stay informed regarding the news and current events. Therefore it's no wonder why a project that combines the two has taken the world by storm. Based out of Stockholm, Sweden uniquely designed T-shirts are being shipped out to all four corners of the Earth.

Send2Press to Sponsor NARIP Music Marketing Seminar

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Send2Press(R), a leading targeted newswire service, announced today it will sponsor a record industry workshop presented by the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP), entitled "Getting Ink & Working the 'Net: Secrets, Tips & Tricks of Publicity & PR." The event instructor is Scott G "The G-Man," a successful recording artist and marketing guru, and will take place Tuesday, August 15th, 2006 at the Beverly Garland Theater in Studio City, California.

deverus Partners with On-Site Austin to Enhance Services in Background Check Industry

AUSTIN, Tex. -- deverus has partnered with On-Site Austin, a computer solutions, technology service, and consulting company. On-Site will compliment deverus' expertise, increase deverus' capabilities, and deepens deverus' commitment to the security, stability, and performance of deverus technology.

When Advertising Attacks: Man Fur Makes Me Thirsty – Alcohol and Shaving Don't Mix

Cuervo TV spotCOLUMN: Apparently shaving is no longer hip and cool. I'm watching TV, the commercials come on, and I am blinded by the stubble... oh the stubble ... Does Paris Hilton think "that's hot?" Ohmigod! I need to stop shaving or I'm not going to get past that velvet rope!

Innovative Digital Advertising System Provides Maximum Exposure for Marketing Dollars

POD Digital Concierge Advertising Unit ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- POD Digital Promotions has developed and patented the POD advertising system as the ultimate formula for successful target-market penetration - digital advertising. The system's integration of visual and print media gives advertisers an edge through a unique approach that combines creativity, experience, and technology.

Leading Supply Chain and Logistics Publications Recognize Industry Leadership and Solution Excellence

Management Dynamics, Inc.EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- Management Dynamics, a leading provider of global trade management solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as an industry leader in 2006 by several leading supply chain and logistics publications including Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies' "Top 100 Supply Chain Partners," Supply & Demand Chain Executive's "100," Inbound Logistics' "Top 100 Logistics IT Providers," and Manufacturing Business Technology's "Global 100."

Communication Nation: Nix the Hicks

Some ad campaigns don't work. Like the recent mistake of putting an American Idol winner in a retail automotive ad. Scott G comments on Ford's chopping of Taylor Hicks.

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