James Galea Hates Rabbits!  Australia’s #1 Magician to Perform in Hollywood   HOLLYWOOD, CA – Australia’s #1 magician, James Galea is bringing his critically acclaimed show I HATE RABBITS to the DIM MAK Theater (formally Cinespace) for its American debut on Monday, April 25th at 8:00 pm. Galea’s ground-breaking sold-out performances have attracted mass-media attention on an international level. His mind-blowing signature card trick 673 King Street at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival became a YouTube sensation seen by millions, and eventually landed him on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. His appearance was so successful that Ellen had him back in Chicago for her hugely popular TBS Special. “I don’t know how he does it.” says Ellen, “But James Galea blows my mind everytime I see him.” Galea’s high energy magic concert has reinvented the art form and is vastly different to the stereotypical ‘pull a rabbit out of a hat’ performances from most magicians. His unique, cutting edge style seamlessly fuses his wicked sense of humor with award-winning sleight-of-hand which is projected live onto large screens in the theatre. With no long sleeves or fancy props to hide behind, I HATE RABBITS is a very raw and intimate magical experience. “Often you see the same tricks, by the same genre of people, in the same format,” says Galea. “I wanted to create a show that I knew my friends and I would want to see.” Disclaimer: James Galea doesn’t really hate rabbits, it’s just a pretty cool name for a show by Australia’s hottest magician. I Hate Rabbits Date: Monday April 25th Time: 8pm Tickets: $20 General Admission $10 Student Discount $40 VIP Venue: DIM MAK (formerly Cinespace) 6356 Hollywood Blvd – 2nd Level (Entrance on Cosmo) Los Angeles, CA 90028 Bookings: www.ihaterabbits.eventbrite.com Media information, images and interviews please contact: Daniel Ferszt, Elements Entertainment -p: 323 461 2000 e: dferszt@globalpointpr.com   ####

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LENOVO AND INTEL TO AWARD $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP IN NATIONWIDE COLLEGE BLOGGING INITIATIVE

INSPIRATIONAL COLLEGE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO SET A GOAL AND BLOG ABOUT THEIR DAILY PROGRESS AS THEY STRIVE TO REACH IT.

Thursday, September 02, 2010 – the Lenovo Department of World Wide Education has recently launched a national writing initiative available to all undergraduate and graduate students who are entering or attending an accredited college or university.

The University of Bloggers Back to School Program calls upon students to go to enroll in the program at LenovoBlogU.com, pick a goal, and start a blog about it with consistent updates on their progression to success.  All blogs will be monitored and judged based upon their creativity, popularity and activity (amount of updates).  The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $20,000 scholarship.  Other prizes will include a $1,000 gift card to their on-campus bookstore, as well as Lenovo laptops and netbooks.  The 10 finalists to make the Dean’s List will be chosen on September 30, 2010 and the Grand Prize winner will be announced on October 10^th, 2010.

Lenovo Director of Worldwide Education, Mike Schmedlen explains, “Whether your goal is to learn how to cook or travel cross country, we want to read why you chose to accomplish this goal and the steps you took to achieve it. In a sense, we want to take the journey with you.”

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To enter or to find out more about the University of Bloggers Back to School Program, go to http://LenovoBlogU.com.  All media contact Daniel Ferszt at (310) 359-8419 or email news@globalpointpr.com

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Developers of New Music App Donate Proceeds towards Aid and Repair of Devastated Area

LOS ANGELES – The developers of DigitSongs for iPhone have recently announced that they will be contributing 20% of proceeds earned to Haitian relief efforts . Each download will generate funds to assist rebuilding  in the region which is now plagued by devastation.

“This is a massive disaster.” said Jacob Shallman, co-creator of DigitSongs. “Every one of us needs to do our part to help and today’s technology allows for that to happen. It would be careless for us (DigitSongs) not to contribute to our full potential.”

DigitSongs is available for your iPhone for 0.99 and features unlimited usage to create and use as many songs and ringtones as you like.

For more information, go to www.MyDigitSongs.com.

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J-Dov Media announced their brand new app, DigitSongs™ for iPhone in December 2009. Users can now create ringtones in a variety of musical genres including Hip Hop, Rock, Pop and more, simply using their telephone numbers. In addition, users can also create ringtones for every phone number in their  list. Since each phone number is different, every song is unique, personalizing the experience. Unlimited sampling and downloads allows users to preview different phone numbers as DigitSongs and save them as ringtones. The app is becoming increasingly popular and has already been mentioned as one of Entertainment Weekly Tech Picks of the Week.

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ONE OF A KIND INNOVATIVE MUSIC APP ALLOWS MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS TO CREATE THEIR OWN SONGS USING THEIR TEN DIGIT PHONE NUMBERS

LOS ANGELES, CA - J-Dov Media has announced the release of their brand new app, DigitSongs™, for the iPhone. Users can now create ringtones in a variety of musical genres including Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, and R&B and more, simply using their 10 digit phone numbers. In addition to creating personal ringtones, users can create ringtones for every phone number in their iPhone contact list. Since every phone number is different, each song will have its own unique song, personalizing the experience. Unlimited sampling and downloads allows users to preview different phone numbers as DigitSongs and save them as ringtones.

“Each digit corresponds to a musical note in a scale,” says DigitSongs co-founder, Dov Rosenblatt. “Since no two phone numbers are alike, each DigitSongs ringtone is unique. Only your digits can make your song.”

“This is about as personal as it gets,” adds co-founder Jacob Shallman.

The DigitSongs app is available at an introductory rate of $1.99 till January 1st, 2010, after which it will be available for the usual price of $2.99. Both prices feature unlimited usage to create and use as many songs and ringtones as you like.

For more information, go to www.MyDigitSongs.com.

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THE CAROLING CANINE STARS IN HIS OWN FREE HOLIDAY E-CARD

CULVER CITY, Calif., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ – In the recent holiday tradition of sending funny holiday E-Cards like Elf Yourself, you can now celebrate the holiday season with Rascal The World’s Ugliest Dog®. This free personalized Christmas holiday E-Card is brought to you by Lenovo and features the singing dog performing the Christmas classic, “Silent Night” in a tone that insiders describe as angelic. Rascal’s moving and comedic performance is sure to win hearts and fetch laughs with his cute ugliness and operatic voice. Personalize your own Christmas holiday E-Card at www.SingingUglyDog.com (an embeddable YouTube version in HD can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCTENw0tU70). This holiday greeting aptly named “Canine Carolers” brings true Christmas cheer and can be sent to friends, family and coworkers conveniently all in a few clicks. There is also an option to share on Twitter and Facebook. Celebrity dog Rascal is known for his numerous titles and awards, most notably The World’s Ugliest Dog® title for 2009 and the PSPCA’s “I’m so Ugly I’m Cute” competition, which Rascal currently holds thanks to his overwhelming popularity and undeniable ugliness. Now, the singing pet that has appeared on several television shows such as The NBC Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the View (interviewed by Barbara Walters), Entertainment Tonight and Carson Daly has become even more renowned.

For more information contact Daniel Ferszt at (310) 359-8419 or email news@globalpointpr.com

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Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony to Take Place

On Friday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m.

On Friday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m., Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will participate in the lighting of the Menorah at the California State Capitol.  Sponsored by Chabad of California, the lighting ceremony will take place during a public celebration to promote Chanukah’s universal message of freedom, hope and light.

Chabad of California is a community-based nonprofit organization offering programs to help the needy regardless of background or belief.  Chabad runs the largest network of educational and nonsectarian social services under Jewish auspices on the West Coast, and its representatives have joined with the Governor of California each year since 1993 to illuminate the Menorah at the State Capitol for Chanukah.

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Vets Prevail^SM Increases Outreach Efforts to Combat Holiday Depression

Vets Prevail^SM has enrolled 500 U.S. veterans and active duty troops in its groundbreaking, web-based training program that helps reintegration into civilian life by building resilience against stress-related disorders.  A service of Prevail Health Solutions LLC (“Prevail”), Vets Prevail quickly met and surpassed the enrollment goal set during its Veterans Day launch last month. Featuring interactive e-learning sessions tailored to the military audience that dynamically convey the most relevant content to each user based on his or her input, the lessons also are supported by instant message chats with Veteran Peer Mentors that strike the right balance between anonymity and community.  The privacy and convenience of the online program overcome the problems of stigma and access that have prevented many veterans from taking the first step to mental health care.

In light of the strong response, Vets Prevail now has filled its initial allocation of users, funding for which was provided by Welcome Back Veterans, an initiative of Major League Baseball and the McCormick Foundation through a grant to the Veterans’ Corporation, Inc.  Since the program is offered at no cost to veterans and service members, Prevail actively is seeking additional support to provide access to Vets Prevail for all veterans and service members, nationwide.

“We knew the Vets Prevail program would achieve a strong response, but we anticipated 500 enrollments within 4 months, not 3 weeks.” says Richard Gengler, CEO and Co Founder of Prevail. “The groundswell of demand shows that today’s military is facing an entirely new set of challenges that require innovative technology solutions. As a veteran-owned organization, we are dedicated to our fellow warriors. We believe this has allowed us to effectively reach out to our military community in a unique way and recruit members of this generation of service members and connect to create a community of care, online.”

Aside from seeking support, outreach efforts have increased in connection with the holiday season, since holidays can be particularly difficult for those who suffer from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At a time when suicide rates among veterans and service members are higher than ever, this is an issue that must be addressed. Besides actively reaching out to service members by social media, news outlets and email, Vets Prevail is continuing the “We Prevail” campaign by producing a collection of videos showing veterans and family members conveying stories about the effects of PTSD and giving testimonials in support of the Vets Prevail program. Celebrities are also being invited to record their endorsements and names will be announced soon. The videos will be released on the website and circulated virally through social media and online properties.

About Prevail Health Solutions LLC

Prevail Health Solutions LLC is a Health 2.0 company founded in January 2008 by Richard Gengler and Roger Sweis, then MBA students at University of Chicago.  The company was created to provide effective and accessible mental health care to the growing number of soldiers and National Guard members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Gengler, a former US Navy pilot, and Sweis, a former health care executive, combined their backgrounds to create a unique delivery model to bring mental health resources to returning troops. Prevail has received financial support from the National Science Foundation to develop its innovative web-based technology.

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City Hall Menorah Lighting Ceremony to Take Place

Wednesday, December 9th at 1:00 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – On Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m., Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will participate in the lighting of the Menorah in the Los Angeles City Hall Rotunda.  Sponsored by Chabad of California, the lighting ceremony will take place during a public celebration to promote Chanukah’s universal message of freedom, hope and light.

Chabad of California is a community-based nonprofit organization offering programs to help the needy regardless of background or belief.  Chabad runs the largest network of educational and nonsectarian social services under Jewish auspices on the West Coast, and its representatives have joined with the Mayor of Los Angeles and members of the City Council each  year since 1985 to illuminate the Menorah at City Hall for Chanukah.

All media contact Daniel Ferszt at Global Point Public Relations (310) 359-8419 or email dferszt@globalpointpr.com.

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TIMELESS OFF-BROADWAY SMASH HIT TAKES ON FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP IN A POST-HOLOCAUST WORLD

“THE QUARREL” COMES TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 – The enormously popular, critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit play, The Quarrel is coming to the Brandeis-Bardin Auditorium, located at 1101 Peppertree Lane in Simi Valley, CA on Sunday, April 12th at 8:00 pm. An additional 3:00 pm matinee performance has been added due to popular demand. Part of all proceeds will be donated to iVolunteer, a non-profit organization and visitation program that pairs volunteers with Holocaust survivors, providing them with companionship and case assistance www.ivolunteerny.com .

The Quarrel has played to impressive reviews and standing ovations around the country, most recently off Broadway at New York City’s DR2 Theatre. The questions that are raised in the Quarrel are still pertinent today; can you love someone whose views you really can’t stand? How can one believe in Gd when we are surrounded by so much injustice and hardship?

The story takes place years after the Holocaust and focuses on characters Chaim (Sam Guncler; Conversations with My Father, Law and Order, The Sopranos) and Hersh (Reuven Russell; Chaplin, ER, Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys). The two men were inseparable as schoolmates in prewar Europe, until a soul-shattering fight launched them on different paths. Both lost their entire families during the war and naturally assumed the other was also killed. One is now a free-living writer, the other a pious rabbi. The Quarrel begins as, years later; they accidentally meet in a park. Shocked, they soon recover, reminisce, and resume the life-altering argument that drove them apart.

Originally an acclaimed 1950 short story by the Yiddish master Chaim Grade, “Mayn Krig mit Hersh Rasseyner (My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner)” was adapted for the screen in 1991 by award-winning screenwriter and producer David Brandis (Showtime series My Life As a Dog, HBO series the Strangers) and noted rabbi and author, Joseph Telushkin (An Eye for an Eye, The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism; co-written with Dennis Prager). The success of that award-winning film prompted the writers to take a fresh look at the piece with an eye toward enhancing its theatricality with a stage adaptation. In 1999, The Quarrel opened in New Jersey, breaking existing box office records before going on tour.

Reserved seating is $26 in advance, $30 at the door; general admission is $18 in advance, $22 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.thequarreltheplay.com. For information regarding group rates, contact Shoshana at (310) 278-5562.

For more information, go to www.thequarreltheplay.com or contact Daniel Ferszt at Global Point Public Relations dferszt@globalpointpr.com or (866) 594 – GPPR (4777).

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Critical acclaim for The Quarrel:

“Compelling… thought provoking.” (The New York Post)
“Sensitive and haunting.” (Author Chaim Potok)
“Affecting… leaves audiences genuinely moved.” (Theatremania)
“Splendid… a ferocious debate between the religious and secular worlds.” (The Toronto Sun)

Advance ticket prices are $26 reserved seating and $18 general admission, available at www.thequarreltheplay.com. Door prices are $30 reserved seating and $22 general admission. For information regarding group rates, contact Shoshana at (310) 278-5562.

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