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Carly Rae Jepsen to perform live at Cedar Point!

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:08:41 +0000

Carly Rae Jepsen to perform live at Cedar Point!

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SANDUSKY, Ohio, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Canada's fastest-rising star is now skyrocketing to fame in the United States, and this summer she's making a stop at Cedar Point!

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The park is thrilled to welcome Carly Rae Jepsen, who will perform a live show for all Cedar Point's guests July 7.

Cedar Point, Pepsi Beverages and 96.5 KISS-FM are bringing Jepsen to highlight the park's new nighttime show, Luminosity, Powered by Pepsi.

"Luminosity is all about creating a buzz throughout the park with dancing, contemporary music and surprises that bring a new energy onto the midway when the sun goes down," Cedar Point General Manager and Vice President John Hildebrandt said. "Bringing in a magnetic performer like Jepsen will really add to that excitement."

The 26-year-old singer from Vancouver is known for irresistibly catchy pop tunes that include "Call Me Maybe," her smash single that has climbed to the No. 1 spot on the U.S. iTunes chart.

Her music video for the song has attracted more than 65 million viewers since it was released in March.

She recently signed to Justin Bieber's label, School Boy Records, but she's been building a following in Canada since her 2007 run on Canadian Idol. She's already racked up two gold-certified singles and won the Canadian Radio Music Award for Song of the Year in 2010.

"We knew her popularity was going to explode," said Ross Phillips, regional marketing manager for Pepsi Beverages, who began making arrangements early this year to bring Jepsen to Cedar Point. "Pepsi is all about music – we've worked with top artists including Britney Spears, Michael Jackson and now Nicki Minaj – and Carly Rae was the perfect fit. Her songs are feel-good tracks that will have everyone singing along."

A competition between Northeast Ohio's five leading dance crews, sponsored by Cleveland's 96.5 KISS-FM, will usher in Jepsen's appearance at Cedar Point's new Celebration Plaza in front of the Iron Dragon roller coaster.

Dance crews can submit audition videos at kisscleveland.com.

The dance-off will run from 5-7 p.m. July 7, and Jepsen will take the Celebration Plaza stage with her band after the competition. Cedar Point's live show, Luminosity, will begin shortly after Jepsen's performance.

Although guests won't want to miss Carly Rae Jepsen's exclusive concert, they can catch Luminosity at Celebration Plaza each night beginning June 1. A grand opening will officially launch the show June 8.

Cedar Point will be open daily through Labor Day, Sept. 3, plus Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 7 through Oct. 28. For a complete operating calendar and more information about the 2012 operating season, guests can log on to www.cedarpoint.com or call the park's general information line at (419) 627-2350.

SOURCE Cedar Point

Janet Jackson Rocks The Red Carpet at amfAR Event in Cannes

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:02:27 +0000

Janet Jackson Rocks The Red Carpet at amfAR Event in Cannes

Nutrisystem Success Story Glows in a Pucci Gown

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CANNES, France, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Janet Jackson, singer, songwriter, actress, advocate, and author walked the red carpet tonight in Cap d'Antibes, France at the Cinema Against AIDS (amfAR) event being held in conjunction with the Cannes Film Festival. Ms. Jackson glowed in a Pucci by Peter Dundas gown, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti and jewelry by Pomellato.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/NE13734 )

The Nutrisystem brand ambassador, who recently inked a film production deal with Lionsgate, was in France in her role as co-chair of the Cinema Against AIDS event which attracts a diverse guest list including many of the celebrities and personalities associated with the film festival as well as familiar faces from the worlds of fashion, music, business, and international society. Since 1993, Cinema Against AIDS events around the world have raised over $70 million for lifesaving AIDS research.

Ms. Jackson was unveiled as the new face of Nutrisystem in December 2011 and has appeared in national advertising campaigns showcasing the iconic superstar's weight loss on the Nutrisystem® SUCCESS™ program and her journey to sustainable, healthy eating.

For more Janet Jackson assets please visit: http://newsinfusion.com/events/nutrisystem.

About Nutrisystem

Having helped Americans lose millions of pounds over the last 40 years, Nutrisystem, Inc. [NASDAQ: NTRI] is a leading authority on nutrition research and the science of weight loss and is also the number one home delivery weight loss company. Nutrisystem offers balanced nutrition in the form of low glycemic index meal plans designed for women, men, vegetarians, seniors and diabetics. Nutrisystem® plans include a variety of great tasting, satisfying, balanced meals delivered right to your door. The Fort Washington, PA-based Company also provides weight management support and counseling by trained weight-loss coaches and registered dietitians, as well as through an engaged online community, online tools and trackers as well as mobile apps. Nutrisystem is available directly to consumers through www.nutrisystem.com, by phone (1-800-435-4074) and at select retailers.

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SONOS Chamber Orchestra Presents Music of Mourning and Consolation -- Four Requiems: Music of Jon Leifs, Johann Christian Bach and Fredrik Sixten

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:43:01 +0000

SONOS Chamber Orchestra Presents Music of Mourning and Consolation -- Four Requiems: Music of Jon Leifs, Johann Christian Bach and Fredrik Sixten

Featuring US Premiere of Fredrik Sixten's Requiem (With The Composer In Attendance) and New York Premiere of Johann Christian Bach's Dies Irae

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NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SONOS Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Erik E. Ochsner will perform at 8PM on Friday, June 8, 2012 at Saint Peter's Church (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC, tickets: www.sonoschamberorch.org). The program pays homage to the Requiem mass, an art form that honors dead and consoles the living.

In keeping with SONOS Chamber Orchestra's mission of performing new and infrequently performed works, our annual large chamber orchestra concert will feature the United States premiere of Swedish composer Fredrik Sixten's (b. 1962) Requiem, the seldom-heard baroque requiem Dies Irae by Johann Sebastian Bach's son, Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) and two smaller works of the underperformed Icelandic composer Jon Leifs (1899-1968): Elegy and Requiem, and Patrick Cassidy's Vide Cor Meum featured in the films Hannibal and Kingdom of Heaven.

Conductor Erik E. Ochsner currently serves as Music Director and founder of SONOS Chamber Orchestra. He has traveled on tour with the live-to-projection productions of the Lord of the Rings: Live to Projection trilogy, including recent performances with the orchestras of St. Louis, Tampere (Finland) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan). He made his debut with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with live-to-projection performances of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Future 2013 engagements include Adelaide, Athens, Berlin, Indianapolis, Melbourne, Milwaukee, Nurnberg, Ottawa, Stuttgart, Sydney, Taipei and Toronto. Erik served as rehearsal conductor for composer Tan Dun for worldwide productions and workshops.

The REBEL Baroque Ensemble will coach and also perform the J.C. Bach Dies Irae with SONOS. This will aim to bring an "informed performance practice techniques" to this performance.

Composer Fredrik Sixten is a Swedish composer, cathedral organist and conductor. This 2007 Requiem will be performed with both English and Latin text. It was written for the death of a close friend.

Now in its 11^th season, the Washington Heights-based SONOS Chamber Orchestra is a flexible and versatile group of artists devoted to the performance of traditional and innovative forms of classical music in the New York City area. In a city that is internationally recognized for its active arts scene, SONOS is committed to the performance of under-appreciated works as well as standard works of the classical repertoire.

SOURCE SONOS Chamber Orchestra

The Fray's Isaac Slade Stops by Local Elementary School to Deliver Donation of $40,000 Worth of Instruments for Music Program

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:05:00 +0000

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Program Supports Music Education

What:
A donation of $40,000 worth of musical instruments to Pennington Elementary School from the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation and Colorado Public Radio, thanks to support from The Anschutz Foundation. There will be a presentation at the school, with the students there to receive and play the instruments for the first time.

Who:
Isaac Slade, The Fray; Steve Blatt, Colorado Public Radio; Lisa Rucker, The Anschutz Foundation; Tricia Steel, The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation; Superintendent Cindy Stevenson, Jeffco Public Schools.

When:
Tuesday, May 29, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Where:
Pennington Elementary, 4617 Independence St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Media:
Media are invited to cover the event, and speak with representatives from the organizations involved, as well as people from Pennington Elementary.

MHOF:
The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools nationwide, in an effort to give youngsters the many benefits of music education, help them to be better students and inspire creativity and expression through playing music. Since 1996, 15,000 instruments have been donated to 1,260 music programs across the country benefiting thousands of students. More information can be found at www.mhopus.org.

CPR:
Colorado Public Radio is a community-driven institution committed to promoting excellence in music education throughout Colorado. With the support of The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, Colorado Public Radio has held three annual instrument drives, collecting more than 1,500 instruments from listeners, repairing them and awarding them to deserving schools and music programs throughout the state.

Contact:
Steve Honig
The Honig Company
818-986-4300
Email Contact

Tickets for the 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival Now Sold Out

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:59:00 +0000

Insomniac announced today that tickets for the 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival, Las Vegas are officially sold out. The festival's producer anticipates more than 300,000 attendees over the three-day event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, June 8-10, 2012.

"This is the first time Electric Daisy Carnival has sold out this far in advance and to our largest audience yet," said Pasquale Rotella, CEO and founder of Insomniac. "I am excited to see that the fans have adjusted to our new home in Las Vegas and grateful for the support the city has contributed to make this event a continued success. I encourage the attendees to explore all Las Vegas has to offer throughout EDC Week as their energy is a key attribute toward the overall experience. I consider the fans our biggest headliners and cannot wait to see everyone come together under the desert sky."

Insomniac will transform the Las Vegas Motor Speedway into a completely interactive carnival experience for the 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival, featuring more than 150 electronic dance music artists, 500 theatrical performers including fire twirlers, aerialists, dancers, and stilt walkers, plus a special performance by Blue Man Group. The 1,000-acre complex will become a fully immersive audiovisual experience with dynamic large-scale art installations creating interactive environments amidst the seven stages, along with state-of-the-art lighting and sound production, numerous full size amusement rides and attractions, and a pyrotechnics display nightly.

Even with tickets sold out, Insomniac fans are encouraged to come to Las Vegas for a taste of the EDC experience on the strip during EDC Week, June 5 - 12. There will be tons of events going on including pool parties, nightclub events, the Bassrush Massive arena show and the inaugural EDMbiz Conference hosted by Jason Bentley. For a full schedule and to purchase tickets or reserve hotel rooms and travel packages, please visit www.electricdaisycarnival.com.

About Insomniac
Insomniac produces innovative music festivals and events enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting and sound design, large-scale art installations, interactive circus and theatrical performances, boundary-pushing special effects and pyrotechnics and fan participation. Fan safety and the quality of our fans' experience are the company's top priorities. Insomniac's premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival, is one of the largest, most spectacular music festivals in North America. Insomniac has produced more than 250 music events for more than 2.5 million concertgoers in California, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Founded by Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac has been based in Los Angeles since it started in 1993.

Keep up with Insomniac announcements and news on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/#!/insomniacevents) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/insomniacevents).

Contact:
Alison Monaghan
Kirvin Doak Communications
Email Contact
(702) 737-3100 x107

Erika Raney
Insomniac Communications Director
Email Contact
(323) 874-7020

Secret Room Events Gifts Celebrity Film Nominees at the 2012 Luxury Gifting Suite in Beverly Hills

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:47:29 +0000

Secret Room Events Gifts Celebrity Film Nominees at the 2012 Luxury Gifting Suite in Beverly Hills

Secret Room Events

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SANTA MONICA ,Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Secret Room Events is proud to present a Caribbean Style Retreat Gifting Suite in honor of the big night where music and film meet! Secret Room Events luxury celebrity gift suite will take place at The SLS Hotel, a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills on May 31 2012 from 11AM TO 6PM.

Open to only celebrities and media, this event will host some of today's most unique, fashionable and luxurious companies, products and services. From exotic resort vacations and high end jewelry to hip and trendy baby and pet products, luxurious skin and hair care products, the Secret Room is a total pampering experience.

Guests lucky enough to score an invite to experience this lavish event will be treated to many luxury items.

Ultra moisturizing Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration™ Lotion Sunscreen, health products from The Superberries, Vitamints bath, body and skincare products from Sella All Natural Skin care, Pura Botanica,The Orange Owl, Beyond Clear, Body Eclectic Skin care, Eden Allure, Zensation Skin care, Clothing and accessories from Fatal Clothing, Nikki Blaine Couture, Kay Unger New York, Phoebe Couture, Rusty north America and O'Neill clothing. Paintings Colours Burst. Private Island Party will provide the fun and unique gifts all will love. Shoes from from Pantofola d'oro and Manitobah . Exotic Bora Bora Resort trips accommodations to 3 top 5 star resorts to choose from. Tote bags from onebagatatime.com, Snap Sacs. Eyelashes from Kelly Lash www.kellylash.com, Jewelry from Jem Lew, Created by Fortune. Baby products by Born4couture, Baby Keba, and Sourpuss and Plum Organics.

Gift bags will be filled with wonderful products from Yoga Fit, Schwarzkopf Professional, Thro by Marlo Lorenz, CheeCha Puffs, 13 Personalities, Greens Your Color Gyc Bottle, Nick And Mo, Avanti Fitness, 3^RD & Army, Serendipity Bags & More, Life Coach Lisa Haisha, Multipure International, Private Arts La, Annies, Paper Shower , Guylion Belgion Chocolate Truffles, Verdette, Scandalous Designs and www.ecolunchboxes.com, Francesca's Fancy Flops, Jewel Kade

The Secret Room will be providing luxurious services to pamper their guests ranging from massages, pedicures and spray tans as well as Botox, Juvederm and Restylane treatments. Car service and valet is also being offered.

Who can forget celebrities' four legged friends? The Secret Room will have a special area just for those pampered pooches including complimentary Dogswell all natural dog treats, pet Products from Tagg- The Pet Tracker from Snaptracs,inc, DogsWell, Bunches-Bunches, FroBo and Bionic Pet and Bella and Roo Urban Collars.

Secret Room Events is a proud supporter of charities. Our charity of choice this year is The Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation which raises funds for families in need of financial support for the cost of cancer treatment for their pet. Families are affected by Cancer of all kinds, especially in our loved ones, our precious pets as it has become the #1 killing disease in our pets today and 1 in 4 dogs will get cancer. Many furry relatives can have a chance to fight this disease with treatment and Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation is here to help families when the financial burden is too much. Fighting cancer is just one more step in helping the fight against cancer.

Secret Room Events is owned and operated by business partners Rita Branch and Amy Boatwright. For more information or media inquiries, or for

future participation for upcoming events please contact:

secretroomeventsinc@yahoo.com ,rita@secretroomevents.com or by phone at 310-500-8996.

SOURCE Secret Room Events

Secret Room Events was voted "best gift suite" by Huffington Post magazine and is known for producing exclusive events surrounding major celebrity awards shows, movie premieres, product launches and private entertainment industry related events.

Secret Room Events will be accepting submissions for the 2013 Golden Globe Awards Gifting Suite for Jan 10, 2013
Please contact Rita Branch 310-500-8996 for more information.

Secret Room Events produces exclusive luxury celebrity and media gift suites during the major awards shows. Secret Room Events can also be contracted to produce gift bags for various charity and celebrity/media events.

Media Contact: Rita Branch Secret Room Events, 3105008996, secretroomeventsinc@yahoo.com

Media Contact: rita branch secret room events, 3105008996, rita@secretroomevents.com

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RealNetworks Reaches Agreement with Washington State Attorney General

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:05:00 +0000

RealNetworks Reaches Agreement with Washington State Attorney General

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SEATTLE, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the Washington State Attorney General over discontinued e-commerce practices. In accordance with the settlement agreement, RealNetworks has committed to:

Discontinuing the use of pre-checked boxes for purchases of RealNetworks subscription products;
Spelling out more clearly the material terms of RealNetworks product offerings;
Offering online cancellation of subscription offerings;
Enhancing RealNetworks customer support guidelines regarding cancellation.

Statement from Thomas Nielsen, President & CEO of RealNetworks:

"About two years ago, the Washington State Attorney General's Office contacted us regarding concerns they had with some of our e-commerce practices.

"While we disagree with the complaint filed by the Washington Attorney General, we acknowledge that some aspects of RealNetworks' e-commerce practices were not what our customers expected of us. More importantly, those practices were not up to the high standards we expect of ourselves.

"The practices at the heart of the issue were discontinued years ago, prior to the commencement of this matter.

"As part of our agreement with the Washington Attorney General, we have set up a restitution fund for certain U.S. customers who enrolled in RealNetworks subscription products between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2009. Customers can go to www.realnetworksrestitution.com for more information or call 866-229-7802.

"Today, we're announcing additional actions and resources related to our commitment to customer satisfaction.

"We have created a 'Customer Bill of Rights' that spells out how customers can expect to be treated by us.

"We have launched a new website, www.realnetworksfacts.com, for our customers, employees and stakeholders to understand the situation and all that we've done, and are doing, to make things right for our customers. You can find our Bill of Rights there.

"The trust of our customers is as important to us as the products we deliver. Good business practices are part of the DNA of RealNetworks and we are committed to always putting the customer first."

About RealNetworks
RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy for people to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. RealNetworks corporate information is located at www.realnetworks.com.

SOURCE RealNetworks, Inc.

Techno Music and Midsize Sedan Features Create a Fusion of Sound

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Techno Music and Midsize Sedan Features Create a Fusion of Sound

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DEARBORN, Mich., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Detroit-area Techno artists Joshua Harrison, Keith Kemp and Tom Newman sampled sounds from the 2013 Ford Fusion – both natural noises like windows going up and down, and digital creations from the car's sound bank like the welcome chimes – to make original electronic music
All sounds produced by Fusion are painstakingly inspected and are designed to provide a specific driver or passenger response
The musicians were provided by Paxahau – organizers of the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit – continuing a relationship between Ford and the festival

In an unusual blend of automotive and musical worlds, three Detroit-area Techno musicians used a 2013 Ford Fusion to make original tracks using the sounds produced by the car. They recorded everything from doors slamming to the soft back-and-forth of the windshield wipers.

The musicians took the sounds back to their studio along with a sound bank of Fusion chimes and tones and got to work. Using loop machines, synthesizers and their own creativity, each artist composed an original song featuring Fusion as an instrument.

Ford was there to capture each artist putting the songs together and explaining his respective process.

The results are tunes that groove with the same drive and energy that thousands of Techno fans who descend upon Detroit this Memorial Day weekend will hear. Each Fusion musician, provided by Paxahau – organizers of the Movement Electronic Music Festival – produced a unique song that transformed the everyday sounds of the car into a work of art. The trunk slam was looped to mimic the iconic kick-drum popular in Detroit Techno, the strong hum of the 2.0-liter hybrid engine is used as an overtone that wails with meditative resonance and the seat belt reminder plays as a melodic syncopation.

"This project worked so well because Techno music, by its nature, is very similar to the makeup of a car," explains Joshua Harrison, contributing musician and a performer in the upcoming festival. "In both cases, there are lots of little pieces mechanically put together. Just like a car, a Techno song has many elements that serve their own small purpose, and the masters of the craft are those who can put it all together and make everything work as one solid piece."

The Fusion music is ripe for melodic composition thanks in part to the dedication of Ford engineers who work painstakingly to ensure the smart technology of the car's sounds is specific and evokes appropriate responses from the driver and passengers.

Engineers write two to three note tones and conduct studies with listening groups to determine the correct sound for potential situations.

Alexander Petniunas, Ford sound quality technical expert, says that audible warning is intended to prompt the operator to respond the right way. Engineers work with four grades of severity. The high pitch staccato sound, for example, is considered the most severe, whereas the three note welcome chimes are meant to deliver a comfortable greeting. The sounds are designed to conjure an emotional response. The project worked out so well, said Petniunas, because music does the same thing.

Petniunas says some sounds are designed to be harsh to the human ear, like the loud warning that plays in cross-traffic alert technology, while other sounds like the reverse alert are softer in order to prompt action on the part of the driver but not cause alarm. Hundreds of sounds are analyzed.

"I love that the musicians were so infatuated with the sound of the Fusion's door slams," says Ramita Chawla, Ford sound quality engineer. "It's a testament to all the hard work that went into engineering a solid 'thunk' from the doors over the past few years.

"The level of detail that goes into developing sound quality in several of the vehicle components is often overlooked," she adds, "though subconsciously, these sounds significantly influence customers' perception of quality. I think it's pretty cool to hear pleasant sounds from various parts of the car coming together harmoniously to create these musical tracks."

Ford and the Movement Electronic Music Festival have a friendship spanning more than a decade – beginning when the festival was still in its infancy.

"Detroit inspires the world with its Techno music and cars," says Jason Huvaere, director of the Movement Festival. "Techno music is engineered and manufactured by skilled innovators, much as a vehicle is. When Ford does something like this, it's exciting. And it definitely says to us Ford gets it."

To hear each song, go to facebook.com/fordfusion, and to learn more about the Movement Electronic Festival go to facebook.com/movementdetroit.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.

SOURCE Ford Motor Company

American Idol Final Runner Up Jessica Sanchez Is Proud To Give Thanks To The Troops In Her First Televised Performance After Series Finale On PBS's National Memorial Day Concert

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:14:44 +0000

American Idol Final Runner Up Jessica Sanchez Is Proud To Give Thanks To The Troops In Her First Televised Performance After Series Finale On PBS's National Memorial Day Concert

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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After an impressive showing at the finale of AMERICAN IDOL, sixteen-year old singing sensation Jessica Sanchez is honored to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families at home and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Sunday, May 27 marks Sanchez's first television performance since AMERICAN IDOL. She will perform the "National Anthem" as well as her rendition of "The Prayer" (by Celine Dion) on the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, airing live in HD on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET, before an on-site audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/DC13534)

This performance is especially significant to Sanchez given that she has military connections in her own family. Her father, Gilbert Sanchez, has served several tours of duty in Iraq and Kuwait with the U.S. Navy and is currently stationed in Singapore. Sanchez's grandfather Edward M. Bugay, a retired Navy veteran, will accompany his granddaughter to Washington, D.C. to watch her live performance with the on-site audience at the U.S. Capitol.

"It's an amazing experience especially since my dad and my grandfather are both part of the military in the Navy so, I feel like I'm a part of it too. I'm really excited and I can't wait to give thanks. They fought for our country and it means a lot to be able to sing in front of all those people," said Sanchez.

Sanchez will join a star studded line-up that includes: concert co-hosts Joe Mantegna (CRIMINAL MINDS) and Gary Sinise (CSI:NEW YORK), distinguished American leader Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.); the multi-platinum rock band Daughtry; nine-time Grammy award-winner, singer and songwriter Natalie Cole; country music superstar Trace Adkins; Emmy, Oscar and Tony award-winning actress Ellen Burstyn; Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor and Vietnam veteran Dennis Franz; celebrated film and television actress Selma Blair; and world renowned tenor Russell Watson; in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.

Production Credits
The program is a co-production of Jerry Colbert of Capital Concerts and WETA, Washington, D.C. For the 2012 event, executive producer Jerry Colbert and producer Michael Colbert has assembled an award-winning production team that features the top Hollywood talent behind some of television's most prestigious entertainment awards shows. The team includes: Emmy award-winning producer Walter C. Miller, whose credits include the GRAMMY AWARDS and COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS; award-winning director Paul Miller whose credits include THE COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE; and veteran television writer Joan Meyerson who was honored with distinguished Writer's Guild Awards for the 2010 and 2006 broadcasts of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT.

Companion Web Site and Additional Press Materials
A companion web site at www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert will feature a comprehensive viewer's guide to the 2012 concert. The site also hosts the "Virtual Wall of Remembrance" designed to feature personal stories about war veterans and fallen or injured members from America's Armed Forces. Viewers, or anyone who has lost a loved one to our nation's conflicts, may submit video tributes or photographs as well as written remembrances. Broadcast quality video footage is available at the following FTP site: http://capitalconcerts.org/mediacenter/mem-day/. Additional press materials can be found at www.pbs.org/pressroom.

Underwriters
The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT is made possible by grants from the Lockheed Martin Corporation, the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, PBS and public television stations nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.

SOURCE Capital Concerts

Perdido Beach Resort Hosts "Fireworks Gala and Barbeque" on July 6th Featuring "The Tip Tops" in Concert on the Beach Deck

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:05:21 +0000

Perdido Beach Resort Hosts "Fireworks Gala and Barbeque" on July 6th Featuring "The Tip Tops" in Concert on the Beach Deck

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ORANGE BEACH, Ala., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdido Beach Resort, the Alabama Gulf Coast's premier luxury beach front hotel, will once again celebrate our nation's independence by hosting our annual Fireworks Gala and Barbeque on Friday, July 6th, on the hotel beach deck in Orange Beach, AL. This annual event includes an all-American beachside barbeque, live music featuring The Tip Tops, cash bars, and a star-spangled fireworks show from the beach. Tickets are available to the general public and complimentary parking is available.

Live music, cash bars, and general seating start at 6:00 p.m. on the resort's beach deck. The barbeque will feature Independence Day specials including multiple salad offerings, hamburgers/cheeseburgers, barbeque spareribs, fried chicken, barbeque beef, hot dogs, and a variety of side dishes and desserts. The fireworks show will light up the sky over the Gulf of Mexico at dusk (approximately 9:00 p.m.) from the resort's beach. Continue the celebration and dance the night away in the Grand Reef room from 10:00 p.m. until… with an open cash bar and music.

Luxury room accommodations can be reserved in advance for this exciting weekend. Room rates start at $289 per night for a four-night stay and $299 per night for a three-night stay for deluxe rooms. All guest rooms feature a private balcony, with many overlooking the beach.

Advance ticket purchase for the Gala Celebration is recommended since availability cannot be guaranteed on the day of the event. Advance ticket prices are $25.00 for adults and $12.50 for children under 12. After July 5, ticket prices are $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for children under 12. Children 4 and under are admitted free of charge. For non-hotel guests, tickets must be purchased in advance from the hotel Concierge (Ext 103). For hotel reservations and information regarding the resort's Independence Day event, please call Perdido Beach Resort reservations at 251.981.9811 or toll free 800.634.8001.

Parking for non-hotel guests attending the concert, fireworks, and barbeque will be on a first-come basis in the parking lot directly across from the resort on the north side of Highway 182.

About the Perdido Beach Resort Hotel

Nestled on the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast, Perdido Beach Resort is located directly on the sugar-white beaches and emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The hotel features 346 luxury guestrooms with private balconies, 45,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space, multiple restaurants that include the award winning Voyagers Restaurant, indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center, tennis courts and more. Perdido Beach Resort is within walking distance of shopping, dining and entertainment. We are located just two miles west of the Florida state line, about 45 minutes from Pensacola International Airport, or within a day's drive from anywhere in the southeast. For more information, call 800.634.8001 or visit www.perdidobeachresort.com.

SOURCE Perdido Beach Resort

(RED)RUSH TO ZERO Campaign To Engage Gamers, Music Fans, Consumers And Celebrities In The Push For An AIDS Free Generation By 2015

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:28 +0000

(RED)RUSH TO ZERO Campaign To Engage Gamers, Music Fans, Consumers And Celebrities In The Push For An AIDS Free Generation By 2015

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NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (RED) today announced the first-ever (RED)RUSH TO ZERO campaign, taking place June 1-10, 2012, to raise funding and awareness to help deliver an AIDS Free Generation by 2015, a critical milestone in the fight against AIDS. The virtual elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV is part of the eight Millennium Development Goals, which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS by the target date of 2015.

(RED)RUSH TO ZERO, held in June, which is the 31st anniversary of the discovery of HIV, consists of a series of in-person and digital events and experiences involving brands, celebrities, gamers, music fans and consumers around the world. Since launching in 2006, (RED) has raised more than $190 million to fight AIDS. The recipient of these funds is the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. (RED) helps finance Global Fund HIV/AIDS grants that have impacted the lives of more than 14 million people affected by AIDS in Africa.

(RED)RUSH TO ZERO will feature three major components: the (RED)RUSH Games, a global video game tournament; the (RED)Music program, allowing fans to buy (RED) tickets from major artists and iconic venues to turn their shows (RED); and the Cash & Rocket (RED)Tour, a fundraising road trip across Europe.

"The world is at a historic moment in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with the opportunity to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV and take a critical step toward defeating this global pandemic," said Deborah Dugan, CEO of (RED). "We will only get over the finish line if we create new funding opportunities and new ways to keep people engaged and energized– (RED) will do its part by bringing business, culture, sport, and empowered women together to help empower other women and their children by ensuring that the next generation is born HIV free. (RED)RUSH is a unique effort to build momentum and ensure that the incredible progress that has been made over the last decade continues. We are, as always, grateful to our corporate partners for stepping up and creating exciting, new opportunities for engaging consumers and generating vital funding for the Global Fund."

"We've made so much progress in the fight against AIDS over the last decade. Now would be the worst time to slow down," said Gabriel Jaramillo, General Manager, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. "As the global economy threatens public sector funding, more than ever we need innovative fundraising models like (RED), which has done so much to align the private sector to our goals. We're excited about (RED)RUSH and its ability to tap into popular culture to help deliver a key milestone on our path to ending AIDS. We're very grateful for (RED)'s bold ideas to help us reach our goals."

The (RED)RUSH Games
(RED)RUSH Games, which is being powered by STiKS GAMING, will launch on June 1st, and will partner with the world's largest gaming Conference, E3, in LA. Gamers will have the chance to compete globally against each other and their favorite celebrities on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 – for prizes and prestige – in video games including EA's FIFA 12, NHL 12, 2K Sports' NBA2K12, KINECT Sports Season 2 and Forza Motorsport 4. Gamers will donate-to-play, and proceeds will benefit the Global Fund. Each gamer's profile page will allow them to keep track of their scores, overall tournament results and, most importantly, see the impact of their donation.

Celebrities and brands signed up include Kate Upton, Converse, Michelle Rodriguez, Funny or Die, Samantha Ronson, Bugaboo, Michael B Jordan, Kris Allen, Mophie, Scott Porter, Ryan Cabrera, FEED, Wayne Brady, Aldis Hodge, Al Shearer, Kerli, Andrew Bowen, Ray Ford, Electric Touch.

(RED)MUSIC
(RED)RUSH will engage music fans through (RED)ROWS, (RED) venues and the release of a single from the forthcoming album (RED) Hot + FELA. Artists are auctioning premium seats and exclusive packages to help fight AIDS in an initiative called (RED)ROWS. The first (RED)ROW auction will start on June 1st and end on June 10th and participating artists include Bryan Adams, The Black Keys, Leonard Cohen, Coldplay, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Death Cab for Cutie, The Killers, K'naan, Diana Krall, Maxwell, Tim McGraw, Metric, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Phish, Pink Martini, Punch Brothers, The Tragically Hip and The xx. (RED) has partnered with white-label ticketing provider CrowdSurge to unveil (RED)ROWS, a unique technology solution that enables artists to turn their shows (RED) by auctioning concert tickets.

Popular live music venues across the U.S. will also participate in (RED)Music, with promotions to drive funds and awareness to the 2015 goal. Venues include Stubbs in Austin, Metro in Chicago, Brooklyn Bowl in New York and The Paramount, Neptune and Moore Theaters in Seattle.

Additionally, during (RED)RUSH the first single from the forthcoming album (RED) Hot + FELA will debut – a remake of Fela Kuti's "Lady" by Angelique Kidjo, tUnE-yArDs, Akua Naru and Ahmir Questlove Thompson which will be released on June 1.

Cash & Rocket (RED) Tour
A group of 70 women – entrepreneurs, lawyers, designers, doctors, CEOs, models, architects, fashion stylists – will take to the roads of Europe in (RED) branded vintage and classic cars on the Cash & Rocket (RED) Tour from London to Monte Carlo. The caravan of (RED) cars including (RED) CEO Deborah Dugan, Dr Patricia Asamoah from Ghana, LOVE editor Katie Grand, Charlotte Stockdale, trip organizer Julie Brangstrup, model Lily Becker, sisters Jemma and Jodie Kidd, entrepreneur Umberta Beretta leaves London's Berkeley Square on June 7 and ends in Monte Carlo on June 10, with stops in Paris and Milan. At the Paris stop, Bugaboo will unveil its latest design collaboration. (RED) has partnered with Crowdrise, the online fundraising tool, which will allow the women to fundraise before and during the trip. The trip will end with an auction in Monte Carlo with all proceeds going to the Global Fund.

During (RED)RUSH, (RED) corporate partners will offer consumers ways to fight AIDS and to build on the $190 million raised to date. The organization's first Central and South American partnership will see wireless providers Telcel and Claro introducing (RED) wireless products in 15 countries including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Peru. (RED) will also launch two new partners – Tourneau will offer a (RED) collection of their Tourneau TNY watch and Bottletop will introduce (RED) versions of their iconic Luciana clutch bag and the unisex Kibe belt. (RED) partners include Apple, The Coca-Cola Company, Starbucks, Converse, Beats by Dr. Dre, Belvedere, Bugaboo, Nike, Penfolds, SAP and American Express, and they contribute up to 50% of the proceeds from the sale of (RED) products and services to help fight AIDS.

Beats by Dr. Dre will kick off the inaugural (RED)RUSH TO ZERO campaign with a party in their NYC store on June 2nd.

www.redrush.com

About (RED)™
(RED) engages business and consumer power in the fight against AIDS. To date, (RED) partners and events have generated over $190 million for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This money supports Global Fund HIV/AIDS grants in Ghana, Lesotho, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zambia. So far more than 14 million people have been reached with prevention, treatment, counselling, and care services through these grants. (RED) dollars are used to support programs that have helped provide life-saving antiretroviral therapy for 220,000 HIV-positive people, put 130,000 HIV-positive pregnant women on preventative antiretroviral therapy to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission and reached 13 million people with HIV testing and counselling. Current (RED) Proud Partners include: American Express (UK only), Apple, Beats by Dr. Dre, Belvedere, Bugaboo, Claro, The Coca-Cola Company, Converse, Nike, Penfolds, SAP, Starbucks and Telcel and Special Edition partners include: FEED, Girl Skateboards, Mophie, Nanda Home, Shazam, Solange Azagury-Partridge and TOUS. (RED) is a division of The ONE Campaign. On World AIDS Day 2010, (RED) launched "The AIDS Free Generation is Due in 2015" campaign. (RED) has joined is joining the global health community in raising funds and awareness to help eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015 and helping to realize the first AIDS-free generation in nearly thirty years. Learn more at www.joinred.com.

About The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Global Fund is a unique, public-private partnership and international financing institution dedicated to attracting and disbursing additional resources to prevent and treat HIV and AIDS, TB and malaria. This partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities represents an innovative approach to international health financing. The Global Fund's model is based on the concepts of country ownership and performance-based funding, which means that people in countries implement their own programs based on their priorities and the Global Fund provides financing on the condition that verifiable results are achieved.

Since its creation in 2002, the Global Fund has become the main financier of programs to fight AIDS, TB and malaria, with approved funding of US$ 22.6 billion for more than 1,000 programs in 150 countries (as of 1 December 2011). To date, programs supported by the Global Fund are providing AIDS treatment for 3.3 million people, anti-tuberculosis treatment for 8.6 million people and 230 million insecticide-treated nets for the prevention of malaria. The Global Fund works in close collaboration with other bilateral and multilateral organizations to supplement existing efforts in dealing with the three diseases.

SOURCE (RED)

PAID Inc. Merchandising Fulfillment Services "Delivers" Peace of Mind for Brands, Entertainment Artists

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:10:00 +0000

New State-of-the-Art Facility, Fulfillment Director, Technology Fueling Improved Productivity, Efficiency, Customer Service

When a brand puts its name on merchandise, the order taking, pick, pack and ship fulfillment process can make the critical difference between happy or irate customers, and that's why more artists and major brands are trusting PAID Inc. (OTCBB: PAYD) to "deliver" for them.

"Expanded business development efforts over the past nine months and an uptick in client referrals from multiple partners have doubled PAID's client roster in 2012 to more than 150 clients ranging from some of the world's best known names in entertainment to up and coming brands," stated Rich Rotman, PAID Inc. Chief Operating Officer. "The majority of our clients utilize PAID's fulfillment services in some capacity. In 2011, we began accepting clients who solely wanted fulfillment services. We've since won the business of more than 50 new fulfillment-only clients. Once clients experience the excellence of our fulfillment program and learn about our full range of services, with increasing frequency they engage us for our other brand management services."

PAID Inc. continually enhances its fulfillment processes and recently has recently implemented major upgrades. The result is dramatically improved efficiency and productivity across the entirety of its merchandising and fulfillment services, while enhancing accuracy and customer service complete with consistently competitive pricing.

Alan Breault Named Director of Fulfillment
Alan Breault joined PAID in December 2011 as the Director of Fulfillment. He brings over 20 years of experience in warehousing and distribution operations, working for both domestic and international distributors and third party logistics companies. He has earned a Lean Six Sigma green belt, designating him as an expert in quality management methods that identify and remove errors and minimize variability in manufacturing and business processes.

While at SP Richards, Breault was on the project team that implemented new pick ticket and warehouse management systems across distribution centers in their Northeast division and identified and implemented best practices across the centers. As a supervisor and project manager at Kenco Logistics Services, he redesigned the receiving process, which reduced product damage in house and in transit, resulting in hundreds of thousand of dollars in savings.

"In PAID's new facility, we're now able to establish processes that take advantage of the principles of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement to better serve our clients and their customers," Breault stated.

New High-Tech Facility in Westborough, Mass.
PAID Inc. consolidated its Boston and Worcester facilities into a newly constructed facility in Westborough and upgraded its shipping, warehouse and inventory management system to streamline picking and packing, shipping and product control. Advantages of the new facility include:

The larger space and improved racking system create a more streamlined picking process for bulk merchandise and shipments
The new high bay area enables staff to access stored and reserved inventory faster and with more accuracy and care
The added space, with new systems and processes have already increased PAID's pick, pack and shipping efficiency, effectively reducing inventory management labor by more than 50%
PAID now has the ability to fulfill a broader range of products, including electronics, shoes, books, media, and even home goods.

As Rotman explains, "Our new facility has taken our fulfillment capabilities and efficiencies to the next level. With client managers, customer service and warehouse staff all under one roof, strategic planning and information sharing happens face-to-face in real time. Reporting, order and processing data are disseminated digitally increasing accuracy and efficiency. The larger space will accommodate significant growth of our client roster. Increased efficiencies ensure that we continue to provide the highest level of care and precision for every client -- all the while maintaining competitive pricing."

Superior Shipping Technology and Improved Processes
PAID's automated efficiencies and real-time monitoring offer clients substantial benefits that translate to increased sales and profits.

PAID's AuctionInc™ patented shipping calculation technology enables each client to have customized shipping preferences based on that client's particular products. AuctionInc automatically calculates shipping charges based on the size, weight, shape and other factors of each package and optimizes the shipping costs. This translates to customers being able to buy more product with the same shipping costs, resulting in higher sales for PAID clients.
PAID has the capability to run batches in multiple ways -- by client, product type, and with combinations of multiple products and quantities.
PAID's flexibility enables immediate batch processing for clients needing product shipped immediately, including same day shipping and thousands of orders per day
PAID's manufacturing, sourcing, assembly and fulfillment services provide clients with a turnkey operation to create special limited edition bundles. PAID was a key collaborator on the design, sourcing and fulfillment of a 2011 Grammy-nominated limited edition boxed set

Keith Garde, President of PAID Inc. celebrity services, noted, "Every client has a unique customer base, and we cater to each client's customer base uniquely, adjusting our system to fit their needs. It is customization unmatched in our industry, designed and dedicated to meet the needs of a discerning, high profile client base."

PAID offers a full range of turnkey brand management services including ecommerce website design and management, merchandise design, product development and sourcing, tour merchandise, promotional items, video & film production, VIP ticketing and licensing opportunities. Ultimately, fulfillment is a critical element common to almost all of these services. From start to finish, PAID delivers -- products, superior service and peace of mind.

About PAID Inc.:
PAID Inc. is a one-stop brand management and marketing resource to music, entertainment and sports personalities and organizations, and offers AuctionInc™ online shipping calculation and shopping cart software employing its patented technology to streamline ecommerce. Known for quality and customer service, PAID offers turnkey online, mobile, social media and traditional marketing campaigns, as well as award-winning video & film production, VIP ticketing, web site design, merchandising, ecommerce and fan community management programs. More details are available at www.paid.com.

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Boot Campaign and Southwest Airlines Celebrate Military Families with Country Throwdown Tour Contest

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Boot Campaign and Southwest Airlines Celebrate Military Families with Country Throwdown Tour Contest

Contest Gives Military Families Opportunity to Live Like a Rock Star for a Day

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TYLER, Texas, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Boot Campaign, a military non-profit that donates to soldiers healing from a variety of physical and emotional combat wounds, announces their "Country Throwdown Tour Contest" with Southwest Airlines. Anyone in the United States can nominate an eligible military family to win a pack of four VIP tickets to one of five stops on the Country Throwdown Tour (http://www.countrythrowdown.com), featuring country artists Gary Allan, Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins, Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney, Eric Paslay, Florida Georgia Line, and more. The public can nominate a military family whose family member is active duty military or received an honorable discharge within the last two years, resides in the continental United States, and served or is serving any branch of service, including the Guard and Reserve. The nominations must include a 100-word essay on why the family is deserving. Nominations will be received from May 24 through June 25. Check contest rules for specific entry periods.

Concert locations include Glen Allen, VA (June 13), Pittsburgh (June 16), Milwaukee, WI (June 28), Chicago (June 30), and Nashville (July 8). Winners selected for each city will be flown courtesy of Southwest Airlines, receive hotel accommodations, four tickets to the concert, a chance to stand side stage and watch some of the artists perform, a meet and greet with Gary Allan, and a pair of the Boot Campaign's "Give Back Boots."

"The opportunity to provide a few service members and their families a day of fun and time with each other is the very least we can do," said Larry Murray, Director of Operations for the Boot Campaign. "This contest gives us the opportunity to take a few families that desperately need a break and offer them an experience that they will never forget amongst some of the best talent country music has to offer. I am so very thankful that Southwest Airlines and The Country Throwdown Tour have strapped on their boots to make this a special trip and a summer highlight for these military families."

Southwest Airlines is providing roundtrip travel and hotel accommodations to the winning families of the Country Throwdown Tour Contest and has supported Boot Campaign through ticket donations and participated in the Boot Campaign's photo project with a photo of its Chairman, President, and CEO wearing a pair of "Give Back Boots."

"We are excited to celebrate military families by giving back to those who have given so much for our freedom and our country," said Linda Rutherford, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Communication and Strategic Outreach. "We are looking forward to reading the nominations of all these very deserving families, and helping the winners enjoy this fun and musical experience."

Southwest has a long history of supporting men and women in uniform; the carrier has been recognized numerous times by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for its commitment and support of the airline's Employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve; been named a Top Military Employer by GI Jobs Magazine; and received recognition for naming November Military Heroes month and celebrating its partnerships with nonprofits focused on active duty military, veterans, and families of military members.

Nominate a military family for the Boot Campaign "Country Throwdown Tour Contest" at Facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/bootcampaign/app_373036489404722.

For more information on the Country Throwdown Tour, visit: http://www.countrythrowdown.com

The Boot Campaign
The Boot Campaign is a grassroots military appreciation and veteran awareness campaign started by five women from Texas, known as the Boot Girls. The Boot Girls launched the Boot Campaign in 2009 to spread awareness of the needs of military personnel returning home from combat and express gratitude to current military. Through the sale of military combat boots, the Boot Campaign donates proceeds to a group of partner charities that work with soldiers healing from a variety of physical and emotional combat wounds, embodying the campaign motto that, "When They Come Back, We Give Back." www.BootCampaign.com

About Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low-fare carriers—offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded and has acquired AirTran Airways, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest serves 73 cities in 38 states and remains one of the most honored airlines in the world known for its commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People, and Planet. To read more about how Southwest is doing its part to be a good citizen, visit southwest.com/citizenship to read the Southwest Airlines One Report™. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 37,000 Employees systemwide.

About 4Fini Inc. and Kevin Lyman:
4Fini Inc.'s Kevin Lyman and Sarah Baer are the creators and producers of the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour Fired Up by Kingsford. The annual Country Throwdown Tour, the only one of its kind in the world of country music, brings together top-selling artists with talented, emerging singer-songwriters in a festival environment where fans enjoy a day-long stream of music on multiple stages.

Lyman and Baer also are co-producers of the highly successful annual Rockstar Mayhem Festival, a summer metal festival now in its fifth year. In addition, Lyman is the producer and creator of the successful Vans Warped Tour, the longest running traveling music and extreme sports festival in the world today. With the Vans Warped Tour, Lyman pioneered the successful integration of corporate sponsors with the extreme lifestyle, creating a blueprint for sponsorship integration widely duplicated in the marketplace today. In 2005, Kevin teamed up with John Reese to form Taste of Chaos, LLC (TOC, LLC) and produced the Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour. In 2007, TOC, LLC presented the first annual Rockstar Mayhem Festival, a summer metal festival featuring 15 metal bands including headliners Slipknot and Disturbed.

A success by all standards, Rockstar Mayhem Festival perhaps most notably integrated the camaraderie Lyman had created on the Vans Warped Tour into a metal festival. Kevin and his company 4Fini Inc. have produced numerous other successful tour productions. Kevin is a music industry authority on multiple corporate branding projects, helping companies maintain the valuable street level credibility that endears their products to the youth market.

SOURCE Southwest Airlines

If you are what you eat, your wine is what you listen to

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:53:43 +0000

If you are what you eat, your wine is what you listen to

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LIVERMORE, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are what you eat, your wine is what you listen to. Recent studies have shown that the perception of wine is deeply influenced by the Bach sonata playing on your stereo or hip-hop songs blaring from someone's iPod. Beginning on May 25th, Concannon Vineyard will be giving consumers the opportunity to experience the ultimate enjoyment in both wine and music by offering exclusive playlists through the free digital music service Spotify that create the ideal wine drinking atmosphere. Like the summertime art of backyard barbecues, Concannon wine is "well done and rare," with both elements coming together to make the perfect summer afternoon.

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Huffington Post music and wine authority Tony Sachs compiled three playlists to accompany summer's most beloved activities -- backyard barbecues, picnics and beach outings -- to pair with three of Concannon's most beloved wines, Concannon Conservancy Crimson & Clover, Concannon Selected Vineyards Petite Sirah and Concannon Selected Vineyards Pinot Grigio. The songs range from the light and fun Beach Boys tune "The Warmth of the Sun" to the bold and brassy tones of Sarah Vaughan's "Fever."

"Great wine and great music have a lot in common," said Sachs. "They're both creative, inspirational and memorable. With these three playlists, and the wines and settings for which they're matched, I've tried to create a mood -- evoking a time, a place, a flavor and an experience that will hopefully want to be revisited for many summers to come."

Consumers will be able to access the playlists on Concannon Vineyard's Facebook page, as well as share their own favorite summer playlists. In addition, Concannon will also be offering barbecue tips and recipes on Facebook.com/ConcannonVineyard.

About Concannon Vineyard

With four generations of family involvement, Concannon Vineyard's pioneering contributions to California winemaking and viticulture have built a landmark winery with an enduring commitment to creating outstanding, award-winning wines proudly served on American tables for over 128 years. Founder of America's first Petite Sirah, Concannon Vineyard also introduced Concannon Cabernet Sauvignon clones 7, 8 and 11, which provided the backbone of Napa Valley's Cabernet resurgence in the 1970's and 1980's. The historic winery earned organic certification for its estate vineyards in 2010 and preserves an agricultural way of life by protecting vineyards from urban development through its Conservancy tier of critically acclaimed wines. For additional information please visit: ConcannonVineyard.com.

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Boot Campaign and Southwest Airlines Celebrate Military Families with Country Throwdown Tour Contest

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:00 +0000

Boot Campaign and Southwest Airlines Celebrate Military Families with Country Throwdown Tour Contest

Contest Gives Military Families Opportunity to Live Like a Rock Star for a Day

PR Newswire

Nominate a military family for the Boot Campaign "Country Throwdown Tour Contest" at Facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/bootcampaign/app_373036489404722.

For more information on the Country Throwdown Tour, visit: http://www.countrythrowdown.com

The Boot Campaign

The Boot Campaign is a grassroots military appreciation and veteran awareness campaign started by five women from Texas, known as the Boot Girls. The Boot Girls launched the Boot Campaign in 2009 to spread awareness of the needs of military personnel returning home from combat and express gratitude to current military. Through the sale of military combat boots, the Boot Campaign donates proceeds to a group of partner charities that work with soldiers healing from a variety of physical and emotional combat wounds, embodying the campaign motto that, "When They Come Back, We Give Back". www.BootCampaign.com

About Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low-fare carriers—offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded and has acquired AirTran Airways, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest serves 73 cities in 38 states and remains one of the most honored airlines in the world known for its commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People, and Planet. To read more about how Southwest is doing its part to be a good citizen, visit southwest.com/citizenship to read the Southwest Airlines One Report™. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 37,000 Employees systemwide.

About 4 FINI, Inc. and Kevin Lyman:

4Fini Inc.'s Kevin Lyman and Sarah Baer are the creators and producers of the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour Fired Up by Kingsford. The annual Country Throwdown Tour, the only one of its kind in the world of country music, brings together top-selling artists with talented, emerging singer-songwriters in a festival environment where fans enjoy a day-long stream of music on multiple stages.

A success by all standards, Rockstar Mayhem Festival perhaps most notably integrated the camaraderie Lyman had created on the Vans Warped Tour into a metal festival. Kevin and his company 4 Fini, Inc. have produced numerous other successful tour productions. Kevin is a music industry authority on multiple corporate branding projects, helping companies maintain the valuable street level credibility that endears their products to the youth market.

SOURCE Boot Campaign