FRENCH PAVILION WILL HOST LARGEST GROUP TO DATE AT NABSHOW IN LAS VEGAS FROM APRIL 12-15, 2010

Chicago, March 12, 2010 (word count: 410)
The world’s major broadcasting and audiovisual get-together, NAB Show, will be held in Las Vegas from April 12 to 15, 2010. Now in its 80th year, this show is unquestionably a reference in the world of broadcasting. A delegation of French companies will be presenting French industry’s achievements on a 1,600-quare-foot pavilion, organized by UBIFRANCE, the French Agency for International Business Development, in partnership with the Paris Chamber of Commerce. For the pavilion’s second year, Ubifrance will host 19 companies on the French Pavilion – 40% more companies than last year.

The audiovisual sector in France is mainly driven by the development of digital technology that has led to radical changes both in industry and in the services development. The major event of recent years is the unexpected success of digital terrestrial television. Since the beginning of 2010, 89% of the population has been covered. The deployment of DTTV is continuing to grow with a goal of reaching 95% of the French population by 2011.

In 2008, there was a sustained rate of growth in access to digital media. 57.8% of households had access to digital television (DTTV, satellite, ADSL or cable). Nearly 45% of French households have taken advantage of that access and have gone fully digital. DTTV is responsible for much of the growth. The reception of TV via ADSL also accounts for significant growth.

For all these reasons, French audiovisual companies want to go worldwide present their cutting edge technology. This is why, for the second year,  Ubifrance, the French agency for international business development, has organized a French pavilion for NAB Show.

Located in North Hall, the French Pavilion will present 19 exhibitors coming from the world of radio or television, electronic media and content industry. French know-how will be well showcased: 3-D images with or without glasses, 3-D animation production, archiving and digital media asset management, conditional access solutions, virtual sets, secured content management, as well as audio and video broadcast solutions, TV and radio broadcast systems, etc. The companies are sure to unveil their latest innovations over the four days.

Come and meet the French exhibitors at the trade show and enjoy breakfast every morning on the French pavilion booth N1005.

Ubifrance is hosting a networking cocktail reception at NAB Show for Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. Invitations will be available at the pavilion.

A full list of exhibitors within a French Pavilion catalog is available upon request.

For more information, please contact:

UBIFRANCE
Marie-Françoise Nolet
International Project Manager
77, boulevard Saint Jacques
75014 Paris
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 1 40 73 35 67
E-mail: marie-francoise.nolet@ubifrance.fr
Web: www.ubifrance.fr

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Explore Talent has been making great strides in opening up the entertainment world to talented new performers.  To ensure they offer only the best service to their members, Explore Talent is about to launch two new products in order to extend its role as a leader in the talent industry.

In January 2010, Explore Talent will launch a new “Featured Talent” platform that will greatly enhance members’ ability to gain exposure with Casting Directors and other industry professionals that utilize the ExploreTalent.com “Talent Search” features. ExploreTalent.com will also release a new “Premium” membership, which will take service for talent to a new level industry-wide.  Although ExploreTalent.com is not releasing all the details of its new level of membership, ExploreTalent.com promises that this new product will provide a level of attention to members that no other service of its kind has the ability to offer.

David D. of Explore Talent had this to say about it, “Everyone has talent and it is our goal to help them show that talent to the world.  After all, life is an audition and we think that every person should let their talent shine.”

Explore Talent currently has over 3 million members and is growing.  The success of Explore Talent can be seen in the more than 50,000 auditions and jobs that they find for their members each and every month.  Explore Talent offers talent contests for dancers, models, and actors through ExploreTalentIdol.com.  Their first contest is due to conclude on December 19, 2009 and plans are already underway for the next contest.

Explore Talent has connections within and is incredibly involved in the entertainment industry.  Explore Talent covered both the 2009 Grammy Awards and the 2009 Academy Awards, interviewing many of the celebrities in attendance.  To find out more about Explore Talent visit www.ExlporeTalent.com or call 1-800-598-7500.

About Explore Talent:

Explore Talent was founded in 2003 as a subscription-based online auditions and jobs website.  Explore Talent provides casting calls, auditions, jobs and other resources for actors, models, musicians, and dancers.  Explore Talent has offices nationwide and abroad.  Explore Talent is, by far, the largest talent resource in the world.  For more information call 1-800-598-7500.

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Wouldn’t it be great if most web sites included relevant links to TV shows online? Now there is an easy way to add legal links to top TV shows with Spreety TV Online.

Spreety TV Online is pleased to announce the Open Spreety project, which empowers web sites to include dynamically updating links from the Spreety database into their web sites with a simple script.

The Spreety code generator builds custom scripts for quick insertion into a web site’s html. The code generator can deliver visual links via many categories, including Search, Movies, New & Recently Added, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Action & Adventure, Art & Entertainment, Business, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama & Thriller, Family, Games & Competitions, History, Home & Garden, Horror & Suspense, Kids, Medical, Music & Radio, Mystery, News & Commentary, Reality, Religion & Spirituality, Romance, SciFi & Fantasy, Science, Shopping, Soap Operas, Sports, Superheroes, Talk Shows, Variety, Western, and Youth TV shows.

Display formats are in two sizes: the 670 pixel wide format with show details, and the 93 pixel wide graphic only format to conserve space.

For example, a web site about the 1960’s could spice up their site with links to 1960’s TV shows. The same is true for genre web sites, like western, science fiction, home & garden, sports, mystery, and more.

Fan sites of TV shows would enjoy the zero maintenance aspect of the online TV links. For example, ABC, NBC, and FOX recently changed their links for watching TV shows, and the Spreety database kept in synch. Certain shows switched from one place to another, like Pushing Daisies (ABC to WB) and Medium (NBC to CBS), and the Spreety database kept in synch.

“This is a win-win for everyone involved”, according to Spreety co-founder Ron Laughton. “We created Spreety to educate people about the legal places to watch free TV online, and now we can share through top notch technology.”

Training videos and a custom code generator are available at the following link: http://www.spreety.com/Membership-APIs.aspx

Spreety TV Online announces a fun way to integrate online TV with your web site.

Los Angeles,

When Microsoft architected Windows Communication Foundation, little did they know it would be this much fun.

The flexibility of WCF enabled Spreety TV Online to cost effectively implement the Open Spreety project. Spreety tracks the legal places to watch TV, news, sports, and movies online, and the Open Spreety project shares the links with everyone via services for reuse into their web sites and blogs.

While Spreety utilized WCF, other web sites can use a variety of service technologies, including WCF, Web Services, and Javascript, giving people the empowerment for best fit opportunities.

For example, a web site about the 1950’s could spice up their site with links to 1950’s TV shows. The same is true for genre web sites, like western, science fiction, home & garden, sports, mystery, and more.

Fan sites of TV shows would enjoy the zero maintenance aspect of the online TV links. For example, ABC, NBC, and FOX recently changed their links for watching TV shows, and the Spreety database kept in synch. Certain shows switched from one place to another, like Pushing Daisies (ABC to WB) and Medium (NBC to CBS), and the Spreety database kept in synch.

“When I learned service oriented architecture (SOA), the available examples were boring”, according to Spreety co-founder Ron Laughton. “Working with online TV via services is much more fun. I would encourage programmers everywhere to try out the Web Services and WCF with Spreety.”

Training videos and a custom code generator are available at the following link: http://www.spreety.com/Membership-APIs.aspx

The WSDL is at the following link: http://ws.spreety.com/TvOnline2009.svc?wsdl

If you would like to learn more about free TV online, please visit Spreety TV Online at the http://Spreety.com site.

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Diwali celebrations contain a universal message beyond the traditional Hindu religion.  Recently even the U.S. President Barack Obama lit a Diwali lamp with a Vaishnavite priest in attendance in the White House itself.

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Deepavali / Diwali is a joyful annual celebration commemorating the triumph of divine light shining into the world. A unique feature of Deepavali is the great array of lights set out by participants to denote the return of light where darkness previously prevailed.

Astroved.com, a consumer internet portal specializing in Vedic tradition, also finds an increased interest among many Americans and Europeans in traditionally Hindu holidays.  Our DGM, Mr. B.A. Reddy says “Nearly 80% of members are traditional non-Hindus.  The Western interest in Vedic tradition is a new phenomenon which we have just seen the start of.”

This Diwali, thousands of Westerners will be participating from abroad in Astroved.com’s grand traditional Diwali celebration of a Grand Lakshmi Pooja with 10 sanctified priests chanting 100,008 times the Lakshmi Mantra, culminating with a grand fire ritual to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Kubera.

Sri Sathya Sai Baba says, “The human condition should be governed by sacred qualities- This calls for the purity of body, mind, and speech”! With this in mind, Astroved.com invites you to participate in the grand celebrations that are to be held on October 16^th and 17^th 2009. For more queries log onto: http://www.astroved.com/Diwali2009/Diwali-Specials.asp

About us:

Astroved.com, an expert Vedic astrology company aims at “achieving excellence in astrology for the enrichment of the society” through its mission “Ancient Vedic Wisdom for Modern Times”. Founded in 2002, www.Astroved.com was created to provide immediate personalized answers to members’ individual questions based on the principles of Vedic Astrology.

Press Contact:

B.A. Reddy, DGM, Astroved.com Private Limited, Chennai, India +91 44-4203-2996

According to Spreety.com, the Internet has surpassed TV in content and delivery.

Los Angeles, CA

A wireless computer stands where the TV once was. Gone are the cable box, DVR, DVD, AM/FM radio tuner, and multi-CD player. “The extra shelf space is nice,” comments Krista, co-founder of Spreety.com, “plus I enjoy home videos, photo slideshows, and e-mails from the comfort of my couch.”

What started in 2007 a way to save money by replacing cable TV pleasantly turned into an enhanced entertainment experience. During the next year, most of the major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, MTV, etc.) decided to publish their shows online. The message is that anytime, anywhere is the future of entertainment.

For kids shows, Nick Jr., Cartoon Network, and Disney provide more than enough Dora, SpongeBob, and Mickey to suite any little one’s tastes. For Showtime and HBO, episodes are available on iTunes for $1.99. For classic shows, there are Scooby-Doo, Bewitched, Gilligan’s Island, and hundreds of others.

Beyond shows, MSNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, ABC, etc. provide live news coverage. For sports, MLB, NHL, and the NBA have live games online for a nominal price. Sunday night NFL is free, as well NCAA football, basketball, NASCAR, and much more.

“There’s more than anyone can watch,” explains Ron, co-founder of Spreety.

So how does one find the great places to watch online? Spreety’s Guide to Watch TV Shows Online was invented for just that purpose, and is the first couch friendly guide for online TV.

Judging by the many people who have visited the Spreety site, it may be the beginning of a new trend. Will your next TV be a PC?

Spreety@spreety.com
www.Spreety.com

Growth is a nice problem to solve.

Los Angeles, CA

Growth is a nice problem to have for any small business. What if your business went from 20 people a month to 200,000 a month in less than a year?

Spreety’s Guide to Watch TV Shows Online (http://Spreety.com) did just that, and 5 server upgrades later, decided to try something new: cloud computing.

With traditional server upgrades, the process was labor and planning intensive. Typically, the upgrade would involve a code and data freeze, extensive reinstallation, and patience while the domain name updates trickled through the Internet. While the upside of traditional servers is control, the downside is that the hardware had to be expensive enough to handle the peaks of activity.

Enter the cloud computing server solution. The cloud is an amorphous collective of computing power that is inexpensive and handles peak activity gracefully. Billing is based on usage.

“For a growing business, we no longer have to buy powerful machines in anticipation of peaks,” remarks Spreety co-founder Ron Laughton. “Spreety can now grow without interruption, and we simply pay as we go for only what we need.”

The vendor of choice was Mosso’s Rackspace Cloud. Other cloud solutions, such as Microsoft’s Azure, are coming soon.

Spreety@spreety.com

www.Spreety.com

With Hollywood, knowing the talk is part of walking the walk.

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With Hollywood, knowing the talk is part of walking the walk. So where can you learn the dynamic terminology of such a trendy industry?

Enter Hollywords, an encyclopedic dictionary of thousands of entertainment terms. Hollywords has been meticulously compiled since 2002, and a three thousand term subset is available on Spreety.com.

The terms span the sophisticated (i.e. avant-garde), to the technical (i.e. variable bit-rate encoding), to the pop-culture (chick flick). Everyone from a casual fan to a chiseled industry expert will find something new to learn.

“At Spreety, we were looking for a quality glossary to compliment our free Entertainment PC e-book. The Hollywords knowledge and depth far exceeded our expectations”, Ron Laughton, co-founder of Spreety’s Guide to Watch TV Shows Online.

“People often use slang and technical jargon to exclude the uninitiated from the inner circle. Hollywords breaks down these barriers and Spreety is an ideal platform to help us spread the word”, Richard W. Kroon, founder of Hollywords.

One question remains: will a word like Spreety ever make the Hollywords list? Only time will tell.

Spreety@spreety.com
www.Spreety.com

Summary:
Who did what and when. And, know why they are still famous.

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Today’s Creators highlights the diversity of human ingenuity through the centuries.

And it does this in short snippets of concise information covering

• artists
• scientists
• musicians
• inventors
• personalities

… featurung some of these enduring celebrities on their birthday.

And, with the convenience of access on Your Mobile (cell) Phone.

It can also be accessed using WiFi enabled PDAs.

Automatic browser detection enables seamless access from any browser.

Full details:

Go to Today’s Creators at
http://www.Museum-Tracker.com/blog/
Same URL for both desktop and mobile browsers.

Contact (and Author): David Berghouse
email: berghouse [at] museum-tracker.com

(Pompano Beach, FL ) –  A great way to display your creative side is through jewelry-making.  To learn the latest trends and styles, The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television welcomes Margot Potter, a multi-talented designer for Beadalon, a provider of do-it-yourself jewelry supplies; how-to videos and other instructional aids.  The segment airs July 2nd as part of the Tribute to the American Family Special.

“Jewelry-making is a super way to show off your unique personality by making one-of-a-kind pieces,” she says.  “Not only is it a great family hobby, but also gives you quality time to spend with your teenager.” The end result is beautiful, wearable art that doesn’t cost a lot of money.

Beadalon provides all the goods you’ll ever need: stringing tools and other supplies for do-it-yourself jewelry fabricators. The firm lends a hand by also offering detailed instructions, animations and streaming videos on its website (http://www.beadalon.com ).

“If it’s not fun, it’s simply not worth doing,” says Potter, an actress, vocalist and noted author of books that include The Impatient Beader how-to series.  She invites people to “think outside of the box” when designing high-quality pieces to either wear or give away as special gifts. “Coordinate the jewelry with your wardrobe as an expression of your own personal style,” she encourages.

Beadalon has been serving the at home jewelry market for the past 33 years.  And long before “going green” was the environmental watchword, the firm created stainless steel jewelry parts with 60 percent recycled content. It continues to lead the way with new “green” initiatives.

Potter’s signature approach kick starts the creative process for do it yourself crafters. She invites everyone to the table for a helping of hand-designed fun and family camaraderie with crafting supplies from Beadalon.

“With Beadalon, you get to spend time together making exceptional jewelry designs in a green-friendly atmosphere,” says Doug Campbell, Executive Vice President of Programming, BrandStar Entertainment, the producers of The Balancing Act. “I know our audience will enjoy this segment.”

About Brand Star Entertainment The Balancing Act: The Balancing Act TV show on Lifetime Television is America’s only morning show about women, for women, trusted by women.  Celebrating life and all there is to accomplish, The Balancing Act inspires and empowers with entertaining and educational segments, placing women in the best position to achieve success in every area of their lives.  The show is produced by BrandStar Entertainment and airs on Lifetime Television 7 a.m. Eastern/Pacific (check local listings).  Additional information and each segment can be accessed on the show’s website, http://www.TheBalancingAct.comeach episode is also available on www.Google.com/video and www.YouTube.com.  Sign up for the show’s newsletter at www.thebalancingact.com/join.php. For more details about BrandStar Entertainment please visit www.brandstarentertainment.com.

(Pompano Beach, FL)—–Has your bedroom got the blahs? We’ve got the solution that will turn boring into beautiful. The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television is launching their sweepstakes contest for a Dream Bedroom Makeover from SHUR-LINE®. The lucky winner will receive a personal consultation with interior designer Shannon Kaye and a room makeover, for a total estimated prize value of $20,000. The terrific transformation of the winning bedroom will be featured on the morning show in September.  The sweeps runs from July 1st through July 31, 2009, enter by visiting www.mylifetime.com.

“We are delighted to be offering this wonderful opportunity to our viewers,” said Doug Campbell, Executive Vice President of Programming, BrandStar Entertainment, the producers of The Balancing Act.   “And we are thrilled that SHUR-LINE has partnered with us on this exciting sweepstakes.”

“SHUR-LINE is the leading designer and manufacturer of paint application tools,” explains Campbell. “And they will be guiding our viewers though a series of on-air makeover tips.”

Noted interior designer and SHUR-LINE spokesperson, Shannon Kaye, is being featured on The Balancing Act, offering inspiring trends and techniques for creating a more modern looking home without spending a fortune.

The Balancing Act is showcasing the conversion of a bonus room into a craft room/office, the revamping of a kitchen by refinishing and repainting the cabinets, and the beautifying of a bathroom —all without breaking the budget.

“With Shannon’s instructions and SHUR-LINE’s products our viewers will learn just how easy it can be to bring a fresh and fabulous new look to any room,” continues Campbell.

“Now, with this sweepstakes one of our viewers is going to experience the magic of a total makeover without lifting a finger!” he says. “And they will be featured on our program in the fall. This is truly an opportunity of a lifetime!”

SHUR-LINE (www.shurline.com) is a leading designer and manufacturer of paint application products.  A Newell Rubbermaid company, SHUR-LINE markets a full line of innovative paint application and paint-related products for do-it-yourself consumers and professional contractors under the Rubbermaid and SHUR-LINE brands.  Headquartered in Huntersville, NC, SHUR-LINE employs 800 people.

About Brand Star Entertainment The Balancing Act: The Balancing Act TV show on Lifetime Television is America’s only morning show about women, for women, trusted by women.  Celebrating life and all there is to accomplish, The Balancing Act inspires and empowers with entertaining and educational segments, placing women in the best position to achieve success in every area of their lives.  The show is produced by BrandStar Entertainment and airs on Lifetime Television 7 a.m. Eastern/Pacific (check local listings).  Additional information and each segment can be accessed on the show’s website, www.TheBalancingAct.com.  Each episode is also available on www.Google.com/video and www.YouTube.com.  Sign up for the show’s newsletter at www.thebalancingact.com/join.php.  For more details about BrandStar Entertainment please visit www.brandstarentertainment.com

Anyone who’s ever wondered if they could play the guitar and decided to pursue lessons knows that bashful and uncertain feeling as they approach the one who has the means to make that magic happen. They carefully tread forward in their approach and measure their words carefully with, “Hey, I…well, I was wondering…do you take on students who have never…well, you know….picked up a guitar?” Those awkward moments are removed for anyone who’s ever ordered a Claude Johnson DVD for guitar lessons. In a way that tells us he knows how frustrating it can be, he gently guides even the most unsure students into a world of music via the guitar.

The latest Claude Johnson guitar review has this writer considering the possibilities. After having carefully watched, almost in a trance-like state, even those with absolutely no musical inclinations at all would reconsider their belief. He has a way of convincing those whose contribution to the music world is the ability to turn on a radio that they too can master the guitar.

This is a true must-have for those wishing to play the guitar in a confident and assured manner. Fortunately for us, it makes no difference if we’ve ever even been within ten feet of a guitar. These DVDs cover the realm; from beginners to even those most advanced. Further, after having reviewed his websites, found at http://www.ultimatebeginnerguitar.com , there’s no doubt his patience is genuine and sincere.

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It’s not unusual to see how a great marketing plan can spell success.  The best know how to work the media to ensure they’re in the limelight.  But what happens when a mistake causes a snowball effect and forces one to seek the limelight in an attempt to repair an image versus building it?

That’s exactly how one man took matters into his own hands.  Is Claude Johnson a scam?  Who better than to answer that than Johnson himself?

After uncovering several customers who purchased one of his popular DVD guitar lessons series and wanted to return them, he found himself on a mission to not only be sure they’d received their refunds, via an outsourced clerking process, but he also wanted to repair the damage that was done due to “the ball being dropped”.  Single-handedly, he employed the services of a large international marketing company that worked with him and that didn’t mind his new hands on approach, courtesy of a new determination to ensure nothing would be done without his prior knowledge, would play such a large role in how the bad press would be handled.

Knowing his product was solid and with his newly acquired lessons of how word of mouth can make or break a business, he moved forward with a new determination.  So what were the results?  Well, one thing’s for sure: the answer to the question of Claude Johnson being a scam has been answered.  He is not, nor was he ever, a scam or a fraud.

Still, in hindsight, Johnson remains true to the one driving force that put him on this journey: the love of music and the gift of being able to teach it.  With thousands of satisfied customers who’ve learned to play the guitar because of Johnson’s dedication, he serves as proof that a little bad press doesn’t mean the end of an otherwise successful business.

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Guitarcontrol.com
1121 Washington Place, Wayne, PA, 19087, USA
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Play Hide and Seek to Win a Pair of Kicks
Wu Music gives back

April 21st, 2009. New York, New York. Using the weekend’s warm weather to his advantage, the Executive Vice President of Wu Music Group (www.wumusicgroup.com), RayroQ Acosta gave back to the fans.

Early in the afternoon on Saturday April 19th, Acosta announced on his twitter page (www.twitter.com/rayroQ) that he will give away a free pair of sneakers of his or her choice to the lucky person who finds him wandering around SOHO, New York City. As the word spread, the manhunt began. By early evening, there were more than a 1000 people searching the streets of the Village and SOHO for a chance to find RayroQ. With numerous clues posted on Twitter, Acosta was finally found by Randy Castillo from the Bronx. The winner got a pair of Jordan sneakers and the opportunity to meet RayroQ Acosta, a music industry veteran.
“As the weather warms up, we look forward to be doing this every week,” said RayroQ about the contest. “It will give Wu Music the opportunity to give back to the fans,” he added.

With summer quickly approaching, more Wu Tang fans will be seen around New York wearing fresh kicks. To find out how you can get your kicks, follow twitter.com/rayroq and twitter.com/the_real_wutang .

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Press Contact
Marina Vorobyev
Director of Public Relations
Wu Tang Latino
marina@wulatino.com

JARM Amusements have just released details of a new initiative they are launching to improve upon the already impressive safety record of the UK’s funfair industry. From 1st February they will be subjecting their electrical appliances to 6 monthly Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) to ensure absolute safety at their events. Additionally they will be insisting that other operators attending their events will have to comply with the same scheme.

Company spokesman Arthur Newsome stated that “ The funfair industry in this country has an excellent safety record, due in part to the rigorous annual tests that all attractions are subject to.  We have decided to build upon this and combine the funfair industry standard inspections with a  series of portable appliance tests carried out at 6 monthly intervals which is double the industry standard.”
He went on to explain that they had purchased PAT testing equipment and embarked on a scheme to have key personnel trained in their use, allowing regular in house testing to be carried out.  “We feel that by combining both schemes and decreasing the time between inspections we are setting new standards in our industry. For the ultimate in safety, we will be quite happy to test our attractions before a clients event to offer absolute peace of mind.”

Portable appliance testing, or PAT testing as it is commonly known is a standard in use throughout most industries, but not required of the fairground industry which must comply with the Amusement Device Inspection Procedure Scheme known as ADIPS which in most of its requirements is far more stringent than the regular PAT testing regime used by other industries.

The funfair industry is already one of the safest passenger carrying industries in the U.K. Official Health and Safety statistics point out that;
You are 12 times more likely to be injured on the way to the fair, than injured at the fair.
A pessimistic estimate is that you have a 1 in 83 million chance of being seriously injured or killed at the fair.
Obviously whilst these statistics are impressive, especially when compared to many other industries, there is always something more that can be done, and only by constant vigilance and improvement will this safety record be maintained.
Additional Information;
Jason AR Moody Amusements are owned by a family of 5th generation showmen, the company has moved from traditional fairgrounds into the corporate entertainment arena. Working for clients ranging from couples tying the knot to multinational banking organisations, they supply anything from a stick of candy floss to a complete funfair.

For Further information contact

Jason Moody
Fairview House
Doncaster Road
Upton
West Yorkshire
WF9 1EB

Telephone 07973 429663
Email jm@funfairgames.net
www.candyflosscrazy.com
www.funfairgames.net

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At next month’s IAAPA trade show in Orlando, the French Economic Mission of Atlanta is hosting a French pavilion to showcase several manufacturers and developers of products and services for the amusement park industry.  This marks the first time a delegation from France has exhibited together at IAAPA. Europe’s amusement parks generate annual attendance of about 70 million people and revenues of around $1.5 billion. The European theme park industry has also been marked by new development activity in recent years, and in the last four years, new attraction development has been focused primarily in France. Seven companies will be on-hand at the French pavilion, booth 4429 from November 17 to 21,  representing various areas of the industry including attractions, décor, and equipment.

The seven exhibitors on the French pavilion include:

Aerophile: Designs and manufactures large-scale tethered textile gas balloons for decoration, marketing, or recreational transport. Smaller inflatable systems and balloons are also possible.

Aquatique Show: Designs and produces customized choreographed water and laser light shows for entertainment, incorporating other visual elements such as projections and pyrotechnic displays.

BHD Group: The European leader in textile architecture, its ACS Production subsidiary provides an all-in-one service including design, calculations, manufacturing and installation for textile architecture specific to amusement and leisure parks and attractions.

Concept 1900: Designs, manufactures, and assembles vintage-style merry-go-rounds that are exported worldwide. The company can also design and produce customized carousels as the client requests.

Deschamps Mat Systems: Developer of multipurpose roll-out access mats and flooring, Deschamps is showcasing its Mobi-Mat RecPath portable roll-out access pathway for pedestrians and vehicles and its Mobi-Chair amphibious beach wheelchair.

Total Immersion: Specializes in “augmented reality” multimedia presentations and interactive attractions, by digitally adding interactive 3-D objects into live-action video. The French pavilion will feature two of its working interactive attractions for IAAPA 2008.

Vitabri: Manufactures high-quality collapsible canopies and tents for outdoor activities and events. Tents can be customized with art or a company logo and can be installed without any hardware in 30 seconds.

For more information, please contact:

FRENCH TRADE COMMISION – FRENCH EMBASSY
Sandrine Hart
Senior Trade Attachée – Service Industry
Prominence in Buckhead
3475 Piedmont Road NE – Suite 1840
Atlanta, GA 30305
Tel.: (404) 495-1667
E-mail: sandrine.hart@missioneco.org
Web: www.missioneco.org/etatsunis

or:

FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Fax: (312) 327-5261
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr

CHICAGO, IL—(MARKET WIRE)—IMAGE Worldwide (PINKOTC: IMGW) subsidiary IMAGE Chicago sponsored the casting event for Paris Hilton new MTV reality show “I Wanna Be Paris’ New BFF”, April 12^th at Level nightclub in Chicago.

Paris Hilton teams up with Ish Productions to produce the new realty show which is scheduled for this fall on MTV. Five cities have been chosen for the casting tour: New York, Houston, Chicago, Las Vegas and Miami. A total of twenty cast members will be selected from the 5 cities to compete to become Paris’ new best friend forever. IMAGE will be sponsoring and helping with the casting in Chicago at Level nightclub. CEO of IMAGE Worldwide Paul Sorkin states “We have helped a number of casting agents find talent for reality shows with www.RealityIMAGE.com and www.IMAGEworldwide.com
and we are excited about helping Paris Hilton find her new best friend.” For more information about casting for Paris Hilton’s new show visit www.parisbff.com.

About Level nightclub
Level is a stunning, new, welcomed change to the ever popular and resurging Gold Coast neighborhood, located at 1045 N. Rush St. Since its launch in November 2004, Level has been packed with some of Chicago’s most sexy and beautiful people sitting in one of their many intimate modular couch lounge areas. Sipping on a Martini in one of their 3 VIP areas, or dancing to the sounds of some of the country’s best DJ’s.

About IMAGE Chicago
IMAGE Chicago Magazine is a lifestyle magazine that focusing on everything in fashion and entertainment for The Windy City. Dedicated to providing our readers with the latest on what’s hot today and what will be tomorrow, IMAGE features the best in entertainment, fashion, music and more. Our dual-sided, multi-gender concept assures that there is something for every Chicagoan in IMAGE Chicago Magazine from sports to skin care. IMAGE knows our readers like to play as hard as they work. By utilizing our detailed event calendar or checking out who has made appearances at Chicago’s top events in our photo galleries and photo pages, elite Chicago socialites will never have a dull moment.

About IMAGE Worldwide, Inc.
IMAGE Worldwide, Inc is the parent company of several rapidly growing subsidiaries. IMAGE has created a community that focuses on networking within the entertainment industry and operates a fashion/entertainment magazine, radio station, direct mailing book and nightclub/concert venues, IT solution company, along with established promotions companies and interactive websites. IMAGE currently attracts more that 10,000 visitors to its events, 100,000 visitors to its websites and generates over 6,000,000 hits per month on its websites www.IMAGEworldwide.com, www.IMAGEchicago.com, www.RealityIMAGE.com, www.lacalienteradio.com, www.ShequeChicago.com, www.cluboasisky.com, www.AllProNetworks.com, and www.CityBookSavings.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plan, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, and other risks described in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements that may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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123 Film!

Welcome to 123 Film. Where we create trailblazers of today for tomorrow!

So you want to make a movie? You want to see your name above the credits, win fame and fortune or just share your vision with the world. You have the idea, you have the drive, you even have the digital equipment – but that isn’t enough anymore.

You need an edge and 123 Film gives it to you. You share the expertise of a Hollywood insider with over 15 years of experience in the business. From concept to screenplay, to directing and marketing, 123 Film offers you an effective set of skills to make a film accepted by film festivals and get you introduced to the next level of film making. So join us on our weekly broadcast on Blog Talk Radio – email me your questions at 123filmeasy@gmail.com and I will answer them ON AIR!

Listen in to 123 Film! talk radio show at….

Friday 12.00pm (Pacific Time)

www.blogtalkradio.com/123-Film
You can also check out our website at http://www.freewebs.com/123film/index.htm
We are working producers working in Hollywood and are ready to pass on the torch to the next generation of filmmakers!

On Saturday March 29, 2008, 11:30 am , At Brookfield Church in Manorville

There is going to be a special filming of Barb Del Piano as

Madam Elvis

The film shoot is for the VPRO Network company

in conjunction with

Metropolis Television Entertainment.

This special project will feature:

Elvis Presley Tributes

Around The World.

This shoot also concentrates on Barb’s INTERACTION with her audience.

So please come up and get a scarf, or a hand out, and be VERY RECEPTIVE.

Audience members WILL be filmed, and this show WILL be seen for WORLDWIDE TELECAST.

Please RSVP As Soon as humanly possible by emailing: MadamElvis@aol.com or by calling 315-414-0684 so we may retain an audience count for this event.

Many Thanks & Hope To See You There!

~Barb, Penny, Nick & Bee

www.MadamElvis.com

CHICAGO, IL — (MARKET WIRE) — 03/11/08 — IMAGE Worldwide (PINKSHEETS: IMGW) subsidiary IMAGE Chicago has signed a one year contract with one of Chicago’s most established and well-known spas, Russian Bathhouse. This agreement includes print ads, online ads, and email marketing with IMAGE Chicago.

The Bath house has been around for over 100 years, is the only traditional bathhouse remaining in Chicago, and one of only a handful in the United States. One of its most prominent regular customers in recent years has been Reverend Jesse Jackson – a fact that brought the bathhouse some publicity when it was first reported in the mainstream press. Mobster Sam Giancana was also said to have come here, and various out-of-town celebrities such as James Gandolfini and Russell Crowe have occasionally visited; their autographed portraits line a corridor on the first floor.About Russian Bathhouse

In the heart of Chicago’s Wicker Park, the Chicago Turkish Russian Bath House has catered to men in Chicago for more than a century. Now Open to women and couples featuring the following services: Natural Wet or Dry Heat Cold Dip, Swedish and Russian Massage, Soap Masage, Platza Oak Leaf, Dead Sea Salt Scrub, Seaweed Scrub and Laufah Scrub. For more information please visit www.chicagorussiansauna.com.

About IMAGE Chicago.

IMAGE Chicago Magazine is a lifestyle magazine focusing on everything in fashion and entertainment for the Windy City. Dedicated to providing our readers with the latest on what’s hot today and what will be tomorrow, IMAGE features the best in entertainment, fashion, music and more. Our dual-sided, multi-gender concept assures that there is something for every Chicagoan in IMAGE Chicago Magazine from sports to skin care. IMAGE knows our readers like to play as hard as they work. By utilizing our detailed event calendar or checking out who has made appearances at Chicago’s top events in our photo galleries and photo pages, elite Chicago socialites will never have a dull moment.

About IMAGE Worldwide, Inc.

IMAGE Worldwide, Inc. is the parent company of several rapidly growing entertainment subsidiaries. IMAGE has created a community that focuses on networking within the entertainment industry and operates a fashion/entertainment magazine, radio station, direct mailing book and nightclub/concert venues along with established promotions companies and interactive websites. IMAGE currently attracts more than 10,000 visitors to its events, 100,000 visitors to its websites and generates over 6,000,000 hits per month on its websites www.IMAGEworldwide.com, www.IMAGEchicago.com, www.RealityIMAGE.com, www.lacalienteradio.com, www.ShequeChicago.com, www.cluboasisky.com, www.CityBookSavings.com.

Road Dog Pictures is proud to announce the official DVD release of their production – “The American Poop Movie” with North American distribution through Peace Arch Entertainment Group.

Written and directed by Joe Kingsley, “The American Poop Movie” is the latest from Road Dog Pictures and an official selection in the Wild River Film Festival. The DVD features music from Charleston, SC based The Fire Apes, unforgettable deleted scenes, and plenty of behind-the-scenes secrets to satisfy even the more die-hard Road Dog fan.

“The American Poop Movie” is a story about Russ Turner, living up senior year at college and enjoying his dream of having his own television show when it happened: GRADUATION! Broke, and suddenly with no job or plan, Russ finds himself living back home in his small town with his degenerate friends. The only solace Russ discovers is in chasing after Tara, his old high school crush. With no help from his friends, he struggles to find his place in life and is forced to make a decision: take a chance at a new life by leaving town, or to accept becoming a townie like so many of his friends.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. creates, acquires and distributes feature film, television and specialty programming throughout the world, both directly and via third party licensees.

The Fire Apes, consisting of John Seymour on lead guitar and vocals, Julian Volpe on bass and vocals, and Hugh Knight on keyboards are currently touring and in support of their latest EP “The Fire Apes”.

“The American Poop Movie” DVD is priced at $26.98 SRP and available on March 4, 2008.

For more information, log on to: www.thefireapes.com or www.roaddogpictures.com

Following on from their successful switch to Fairtrade products on their catering units, JARM Amusements have just launched their Environmental Policy Statement, with the aim of becoming the most environmentally friendly funfair operators in the U.K.

The initial phase of this policy due to be implemented by mid March will see them replacing all of the consumables such as cups and bags on their candy floss and coffee carts, with biodegradable alternatives. Along with the provision of special mobile recycling stations that will make it easy to collect and separate recyclables such as aluminium cans, plastic and food waste, the company hope to increase the number of events they undertake in partnership with local authorities and other groups who are committed to ensuring sustainability in the events industry.

Company spokesman, Arthur Newsome, explained that ultimately the company hoped to recycle all of their waste, as well as becoming carbon neutral, but that would be something that was going to take time and investment. In the meantime the company would take all of the easier steps that were possible now. He went on to say that, “Little things, like arranging for local gardeners to compost all of our used coffee grinds and teabags, makes a small but still worthwhile reduction in the waste we send to landfill, and the products we do transport to the local tip will be in biodegradable bags, another easy change that anyone can make.” They have arrangements in place with a number of local recycling companies to take the waste generated at their events. More in depth details of their recycling strategy can be found at www.funfairgames.net/html/fairgrounds_and_the_environmen.html

Additional Information:

Jason AR Moody Amusements are owned by a family of 5^th generation showmen, the company has moved from traditional fairgrounds into the corporate entertainment arena. Working for clients ranging from couples tying the knot to multinational banking organisations, they supply anything from a stick of candy floss to a complete funfair.

For Further information contact

Jason Moody

Fairview House

Doncaster Road

Upton

West Yorkshire

WF9 1EB

Telephone 07973 429663

Email jarm@funfairgames.net

www.candyflosscrazy.com