Available via DLC on Thursday 9th Oct AEST via XboxLIVE

Just a heads up to let you all know that on Thursday, October 9th 2K Australia be releasing the first round of our new content for Civilization Revolution. Both packs will bring new experiences to the single-player mode, and will be available worldwide for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

FREE SINGLE PLAYER MAP PACK: BRAVE NEW WORLDS

The Brave New Worlds single player map pack includes four all-new maps for Civilization Revolution players to conquer. 'Mazeworld' is covered by mountains, making your global expansion all the more tricky. 'Chokepoint' is aptly named for its unique terrain structure that forces you to fight for the dominant positions on the map. 'Donutworld' has a special donut shape to it (hence its name), and 'Checkerboard,' a map consisting of similarly sized islands peppered throughout the world.

These four new single player maps are completely free for all players.

SCENARIO PACK: THE VICTORY PACK

The Victory Pack includes three new scenarios for gamers to tackle in single player mode. They include 'Enlightenment' where players show off their civilization's grandeur as they vie for a cultural victory, 'Hyper Drive,' a high-speed space race, and 'Gold Rush' where amassing money fast will win the game.
The Victory Pack is available on Xbox Live for 100 MS Points.

Also: Available on the PlayStation Network for $1.25 US, 0,99 EURO, 0,69 POUNDS, or $1,75 AUS .

New 2K Australia Website:

(Hollywood, CA) Adult Entertainment Superstar Veronica Rayne has an exciting week ahead of her! The brunette beauty will have appearances lined up on both sides of the country and some award show appearances as well!

October 8th, 2008
Veronica Rayne appearing on Night Calls
Playboy Radio
4 - 7pm (PDT)
Sirius channel 198
PlayboyRadio.com

October 10th, 2008
Veronica Rayne appearing @ Club Foxy
4233 US Hwy 19 N.
New Port Richey

October 11th, 2008
Veronica Rayne appearing @ Tampa Gold Club
6222 E. Adamo Dr.
Tampa

Veronica Rayne appearing on FOX Reality Channel's Really Awards
FOX Reality Channel
10pm

October 12th, 2008
Veronica Rayne appearing @ the 16th Annual NightMoves Adult Entertainment Awards Show
The Dallas Bull
3322 US Hwy 301 N.
Tampa

The forecast calls for a lot of Rayne this week, from coast to coast! Catch Veronica Rayne this week in L.A. or in Tampa, on the radio or on TV!

For more Veronica Rayne, please visit Myspace.com/VeronicaRaynexxx

To interview Veronica Rayne please contact Alexander (Monstar) Raymond:
Alexander@TheStarFactoryEnt.com

Today is quite a mix of old and new.  After changing my site a while back the “Meet the Intoxicologist” page was lost in the shuffle.  I am back with new information for those who would like to know what the site is about from the ground up.  There is also additional information for marketers and liquor companies who would like to know where my readers come from.  I hope you find the list of countries and areas as fascinating as I did.  Wow!  Thank you for taking the time to stop by everyone.  If there is ever anything you would like to see here that I don’t cover, please feel free to drop a line or comment.  I look at it all and try to do as much research as possible.

·         Meet the Intoxicologist

Knappogue Castle Whiskey released a very limited edition Irish Single Malt.  Only 600 bottles were produced from the three casks that married the distillations of 1990, 1991 and 1992 single malts.  These rare editions are hand numbered and signed by Mark Andrews, the brand’s founder.  The website is listed in the press release.  Be sure and visit. 

O2 Sparkling Vodka is an interesting find.  It has been on the market for quite some time, but for some reason I had not heard of it.  Which had me thinking possibly some of you had not seen it either.  If not, go to the press release and pick up on the site as well.  O2 Sparkling Vodka would like to get the word out about the uniqueness of their vodka.  New sparkling vodkas may emerge on the market, but O2 Sparkling Vodka has been a top seller in Europe since 2002.  According to the press release they are rolling out in U.S. markets soon.  I will see what I can do about sampling it for review.

It seems Dan Aykroyd is all over the internet lately with a liquor ad campaign that has been lighting up quite a few message boards with discussion of whether or not it is a hoax.  What appears to be the real deal is Dan Aykroyd’s alliance with Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits, Ltd. and the release of the Dan Aykroyd Discovery Series Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.  The involvement of Jean Charles Boisset Wines USA Ltd. and DeLoach Vineyards help seal the deal on the authenticity of this release.  

New Releases:

·         Knappogue Castle Whiskey Releases 15 Year Old Very Limited Edition Irish Single Malt

·         O2 Sparkling Vodka Inspires Copycat Product from Dr. Dre

·         Dan Aykroyd Wines to Launch in the U.S.

Big names have already been dropped, but more are up.  42BELOW Vodka is the honored sponsor of the 46^th New York Film Festival.  42BELOW’s responsibilities involve hosting numerous cocktail parties and dinners throughout the Festival.  I said names.  The likes of Benicio Del Toro, Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie may even make an appearance.  Read the press release to see the other big names.

You cannot get much bigger than Ol’ Blue Eyes himself.  CIROC Vodka and Diddy pay tribute to Frank Sinatra by way of a new advertising campaign entitled “The Art of Celebration”.  Sean “Diddy” Combs explains that Sinatra is one of his heroes.  In the ad Combs interprets the “Rat Pack” in his own modern day rendition while “Come Fly With Me” plays throughout.  Sophisticated celebration is the idea to embrace with this particular vodka. 

Diamond Estates Wine & Spirits Ltd. makes the page twice today.  Niagara Falls Casinos have chosen 20 Bees wines as their official house wine.  Both the 20 Bees Chardonnay and Cabernet Merlot are food friendly wines.  EastDell Estates Niagara and other imported wines from the Diamond Estates portfolio are also featured at the Niagara Falls Casinos. 

It’s hard to trump all the big names already, but there is one more; Trump Super Premium Vodka.  Trump Vodka will be donating a portion of their proceeds to the Walter Reed Society.  I mention this particular press release not because of the vodka or the particular charity involved.  I pulled this press release out of the pile because we are coming upon the holiday season.  While we should think about giving year round, sometimes we slack off and forget.  So, think about it a little more during this time of year.  There are plenty of people in need.  Giving does not always mean taking something from your pocket.  Giving means taking something from your heart and passing it along.  Give of your time, but do so because you want to and it means something to you to do so.  Still, check out the press release and visit Drinks Americas.

Big Names:

·         42 Below Vodka Toast the New York Film Festival

·         Diddy and CIROC Vodka Pay Homage to Sinatra

·         Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd.: 20 Bees Becomes Official House Wine at Niagara Falls Casinos

·         Trump Super Premium Vodka Holiday Program

Friends tell me all the time that tequila is just no good for them.  Well, someone actually took the time to do some research and took a survey concerning tequila’s reputation.  Agavero queried 1,200 men and women spirit drinkers.  Read the press release to see their findings.  Agavero’s mission now is to dispel the myth of tequila and reacquaint those who have sworn off the spirit.  Luckily, I will be sampling and reviewing Agavero shortly as well.  Agavero proves there are more ways to indulge yourself with tequila than shots and margaritas.  Check out the press release and then the site for more information.

New Outlook:

·         New Study Finds Americans Still Have Harsh Feelings Toward Tequila

As always drop me a line if you have a press release.  Thanks for reading!

The Intoxicologist

Str8upcocktails@gmail.com

Bennigan’s and United Way Team Up to Benefit Local Charities!

WHO: Capital Area United Way

     Special Guest Hosts and Bartenders including

     Mike Brown, President, Capital Area United Way (Okemos location, 11am – 1pm)

     Kelli Ellsworth-Etchinson, Vice President of Sales and Business Development, LAFCU  (W. Saginaw location, 11am - noon)

     Jessica Danou, Assistant Attorney General, State of Michigan (Okemos, 3pm – 4pm)

WHAT: Bennigan’s is “living united” by supporting the United Way’s annual fundraising campaign to meet the needs of the greater Lansing community.

WHEN: 11:00 a.m. – midnight

Thursday, October 9, 2008

WHERE: Bennigan's Grill and Tavern

West Lansing Location Okemos Location

(On North side of M-43 2085 W. Grand River Ave.

between Canal & Creyts Rds) Okemos, MI 48864

718 Delta Commerce Dr. 517-349-2321

Lansing, MI 48917 517-349-6751 (fax)

517-327-0722

517-327-0839 (fax)

DETAILS: The United Way is making it easy and appetizing for Lansing residents to give back to their community. The Capital Area United Way will be hosting a fundraising event at two local Bennigan's Grill and Tavern locations on Thursday, October 9th from 11:00 a.m. until close. Diners need only to present an event flyer, available at www.capitalareaunitedway.org, to their server and Bennigan's will donate a percentage of the bill to the Capital Area United Way. The event will feature special guest hosts and bartenders.

A portion of each bill, including dine-in, to-go, curbside and party platter orders, will go to the Capital Area United Way’s Community Investment Fund. Donations will help support emergency assistance, youth development, job retention, and a variety of other critical services in the greater Lansing area.

CHATSWORTH, Calif. - Novelty manufacturer Topco Sales added Katie Morgan to their Wildfire Celebrity Series, while partnering with Pulse Distribution and Penthouse Digital Media Productions for the release.

"Here's a chance for me to be held and played with by everyone," Morgan said. "Topco Sales is a great brand, with a little something for everyone. Signing with them is a match made in adult heaven."

Topco Sales now offers the Katie Morgan CyberSkin Pussy and Katie Morgan CyberSkin Ass, complete with CyberSkin that promises to mimic the real feel. It is waterproof, phthalate-free, and made in the USA. Each stroker is molded directly from the star, hand-painted to replicate her details, and open-ended for easy cleaning. In addition, the Katie Morgan CyberSkin Ass has an extra long tunnel, to accommodate any man's needs.

Morgan has starred in over 200 adult films in the past few years. After a nomination by AVN as Best New Starlet of 2003, just one year after her debut in the adult industry, she was honored with additional AVN nominations for Best Actress, Best Couples Sex Scene, and Mainstream Crossover Star.

"Katie Morgan is a stand-out star," said Autumn O'Bryan, director of product development, Topco Sales. "She is hotter than hot, and with countless awards and an impressive presence in both adult and mainstream film and television, she is a perfect fit for our Wildfire Celebrity Series. We are thrilled to be working with her."

Morgan, represented by Oz Entertainment, is also crossing over into mainstream media. Along with her own HBO special, "Katie Morgan, A Porn Star Revealed," she has been featured in their six part series, "Pornucopia Going Down in the Valley" and the on-going "Porno 101." Her film Zack and Miri Make a Porno, written and directed by Kevin Smith for The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films, just celebrated its domestic release.

Topco Sales, CyberSkin, and Wildfire Celebrity Series are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Topco Sales. The names of other organizations and companies mentioned herein may be the trademark of their respective owners.

Madison Young and Abigail Productions present “Bust Ed” artwork around breast cancer awareness and breast health. Please allow us to tease, tantalize, and captivate you with our dirty pillows. “Bust Ed” celebrates the lovely and erotic nature of the bosom, while reminding everyone of the way breast cancer affects our lives.

“I’ve watched as my friends and family members have battled breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness and early detection are a crucial issue in women’s health and effect us all. Bringing together a body of artists who are all creating art around visibility of breast cancer, survival, strength, and unity with in our community allows us to dialogue and take action around this disease.” says Madison Young, curator and founder of Femina Potens.

This exhibit allows for audience participation in everything from designing nipples for Laura Drugal’s reconstructive surgery to witnessing the live body casting of breast cancer survivors to be added to Mary Ellen Scherel’s “Mamorial”. Madison Young will have limited edition autographed posters of her Erotic Breast Self Exam available for purchase as a monthly reminder to examine and care for your breasts.

Artists Annie Sprinkle, Elizabeth Stephens, Madison Young, Jennifer Clary, Laura Drugal, Mary Ellen Scherel, and Talia Green all address this prevalent issue with their art. Join us to pay tribute to the mighty and healthy breast for the ” opening reception October 9, 2008 at 7pm – 10 pm. Show runs October 9 through October 26, 2008.

Bust Ed is sponsored by Abigail productions www.abigailproductions.com. Visit feminapotens.org for more information.

“Bust Ed” Visual Art Exhibition
October 9 - 26, 2008
Femina Potens Art Gallery
2199 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

The people at Sardo's Porn Star Karaoke invite you this Tuesday night to a pre Nightmoves Awards party being held at the longest running weekly adult event ever. The night will feature several of the porn stars that will be participating at the awards show this weekend.

We wanted to have sort of a bonvoage party for the stars, everyone is getting ready for the trip to Tampa Florida Tuesday Porn Star Karaoke will give everyone a chance to stop for a night and come out and party.

Some of the stars invited include the legend Ron Jeremy, Veronica Rayne who has been getting a lot of mainstream attention lately, Wicked contract star Kaylani Lei who will be co hosting the Nightmoves Awards in Tampa, Marcus London who is a director for Penthouse Films, Multi AVN Award winner Tommy Gunn, The Star Factory Team, and Daddy Inc. Owner and creator Mr. Marcus.

We are expecting a full house as always so please arrive early to catch all of the fun.

Of course Sardo's beautiful karaoke host Lizzy will be blowing the crowd away with her sexy talents and Tony Batman (www.tonybatman.com) and the A! Crew will also be in attendance as to cover this event that is sure to be another in a long line of great Tuesdays at Sardo's Grill and Lounge.

PSK is open to the public as well as to members of the adult industry. The reserved section for the industry is held until 10:30p.m.

Find out More about the Nightmoves Adult Entertainment Awards here www.nmaea.com or www.nightmovesusa.com

An author (whether self-published or not) needs a blog, because readers are going to want to know more about you than what's offered in the standard author bio on the back of a book cover or on a publisher's web site. A blog doesn't just give your readers the opportunity to get to know you a little better, it gives them the chance to gauge your writing style and ability. If you aren't engaging company in your bog, they're going to think your book probably won't be any more captivating. I found it a little difficult, at first, to find a balance... I didn't want to be so informal that my reader got the idea that I was his or her best buddy, but I didn't want to swing in the other direction and end up so formal that I ended up sounding like a stuffed shirt. I do recommend updating your blog at least twice a week, to keep readers coming back, and adding pictures (if they're relevant of course) as they add a bit of interest. 

You need a web site, whether self-published or not. For that web site you need a personalised domain name... so www.myname.com or www.mybooktitle.com, not www.freehostsarecheap.com/freepage/myname.html or something equally unprofessional. If you can't put together a decent site yourself then find someone who can, because it may well be the first contact your reader has with details of your book, and a bad site leaves a bad (in a lasting way) impression. It doesn't have to be complicated, it simply needs to present you and your book in a manner which does both of you credit.

To write an effective press release you need to don your journalist head. Your book may be the most important thing in your life, and the lives of your husband/wife, children and Labrador, but what makes it something worth sitting up and taking notice of for every other human being on the planet? I have suffered extreme culture shock, going from being a writer to being a businesswoman who has to peddle my wares and promote my "product" to the world at large, and of all the things I've had to do so far, writing the press release was the most time consuming (and vexing). It's ironic that writers, who write for a living after all, find it so difficult to write about themselves. I have written pretty good (though I say so myself) blurbs for the most mundane of things, but when it came to writing about my book I was stumped. It's just as well that I allowed several months to turn out the final release. For some reason, self-publishers seem to get the idea that a press release should be sent out only once the book is available at stores, but you really need to start whetting the appetites of people before the book is available... although, not so far in advance that everyone's forgotten about it when it finally is launched.

Networking is important. I am an incredibly shy person... painfully so... but it's important to make contacts and make yourself heard if you want people to notice that both you and your book exist. I did leave this side of things rather late, hence the running about like a headless chicken at this moment in time, and I have a lot of catching up to do. The more sites you join, the more links you post, the more times your book is mentioned, the more your web site or blog (whichever one you link to) will creep up that google ranking. It takes time and work to elevate a web site's status. If you're going to list your book with google's book search facility then allow a couple of months for that to appear online. Again, as with sending out press releases, self-publishers seem to leave this until the book is available at Amazon, and sites like Lulu appear to promote this way of thinking.

If you have a book coming out next week and you haven't started promoting it yet... what are you doing reading this, get on with it! You have months of work to catch up on.

Weekly Update: Quelling Revolution

Kansas City Wizards Vs. Chicago Fire Highlights Video Clip

Weekly Player Interview

Stumbles at home jumble playoff race

Dynamo Clinch, Who’s Next?

Monday After Stats

Your Questions Answered (Part 1 of 4)

Harrington up for Goal of the Week

PICS

--PRESS RELEASE--

 
 
Kansas City Wizards Weekly Schedule
 
The Kansas City Wizards will look to continue their climb back into the 2008 MLS Cup Playoff race Saturday with a home match against the New England Revolution. New England won the first two meetings between the teams this season 3-1 on April 9 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Kansas City will face the Revs in two of its final three matches as they look to jump over the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas and into the final playoff spot. After Sunday’s 1-1 tie against Chicago, the Wizards are just one point behind the two Western Conference teams for the final playoff position with three matches remaining. The Wizards play two of their final three at home over the next two weeks.
 
Tuesday, October 7 – Training
10:00 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
 
Wednesday, October 8 – Training
10:00 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
 
Thursday, October 9 – Training at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
10:00 a.m. CT; CommunityAmerica Ballpark
 
Friday, October 10 – Training
10:00 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
 
Sunday, October 11 – MLS Match
7:00  p.m. CT Kansas City Wizards vs. New England Revolution at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
 
Kansas City Wizards Swope Park Training Center
6310 Lewis Road
Kansas City, MO 64132
Google Maps here
 
Kansas City Wizards to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month This Saturday, Courtesy of American Family Insurance
 
The Kansas City Wizards are teaming up with American Family Insurance for Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities surrounding this weekend’s match against the New England Revolution. The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) will be the main beneficiary of that night’s events, but all Breast Cancer Awareness groups are encouraged to take advantage of a special fundraising opportunity through Wizards tickets. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. CT at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
 
As part of the game-day experience, fans will be able to purchase pink soccer balls and pins with proceeds going to YSC. Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman will also wear a pink jersey for the match that the Wizards will sell via auction at www.kcwizards.com. American Family Insurance will match the final sale price, and all proceeds will be donated to YSC. In addition, American Family has purchased 50 tickets for the match and donated them so that a group from YSC can attend free of charge. They will also sponsor a halftime “Kicks for Cancer” competition, with money donated to YSC for every shot made by a fan participant.
 
While YSC are the primary beneficiaries of the evening’s events, any Breast Cancer Awareness organization can take part in a special ticket promotion. Through the deal, a portion of proceeds of tickets purchased through an organization will be donated by the Wizards to help fundraising efforts.
 
Contact Wizards Community Relations Manager Erin Lawless at elawless@kcwizards.com or (913) 387-3424 to take part in this special fundraising opportunity.
 
 Defender Michael Harrington has been nominated for the Sierra Mist Goal of the Week

Wizards Defender Michael Harrington has been nominated for the Sierra Mist Goal of the Week for his bending ball to the back post that helped Kansas City tie Chicago 1-1 Sunday. Harrington collected a ball on the left from Josh Wolff, cut inside his defender and bent the ball just inside the right upright with his right foot in the 48th minute to tie the game 1-1. A Wizards player is up for the award for the fourth straight week, after Davy Arnaud won three weeks ago and Josh Wolff won last week. Kevin Souter was nominated in the week between.
 
The Jimmy Conrad Show Live from McFadden’s Wednesday
 
The Jimmy Conrad Show will be hosted by Jimmy Conrad and voice of the Sean Wheelock live from McFadden’s in Kansas City’s Power and Light District Wednesday, October 8 at 7 p.m. CT. This week, Conrad and Wheelock will chat about the MLS Cup Playoff race and be joined by a guest from around Major League Soccer.
 
Archives of The Jimmy Conrad Show are available online at the Wizards podcast page.
 
Wizards Weekly Press Conference Held WEDNESDAY at Swope Park
 
The Wizards weekly press conference will be held on Wednesday this week and start at 12:00 p.m. CT at the pavilion adjacent to the team’s Swope Park Training Center. The conference was moved from Thursday because the team will train Thursday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Head Coach Curt Onalfo and a player will be the guests this week. Planet Sub sandwiches and cookies will be provided to all media members who attend. Each Kansas City Wizards practice will still be open to media, and outlets are encouraged to take advantage of the Wizards media policy.
 
Zona Wizards Airs Live Thursday on La Playa 1480 AM, Time Warner Cable Channel 5
 
Zona Wizards, the weekly Spanish-language radio and TV show, will air live this Thursday at 2 p.m. on La Playa 1480 AM and Time Warner Cable Channel 5. Hosted by Enrique Morales and Raul Villegas, Zona Wizards will feature a player each week.
 
Wizards Weekly to Air Thursday, Friday, Saturday
 
Wizards Weekly, Kansas City’s weekly magazine show covering the Wizards will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and a player each week. Metro Sports will air Wizards Weekly three times per week.
 
Wizards Weekly show times:
 
Thursday’s        9:30 p.m. CT
Friday’s             6:30 p.m. CT
Saturday’s         11:30 a.m. CT
 
Zavagnin, Conrad Host Clinic Courtesy of Verizon Wireless
 
Who: M Kerry Zavagnin, D Jimmy Conrad
When: Tuesday, October 7; 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Swope Park Training Facility, Kansas City, MO
What: Zavagnin and Conrad will be running a clinic for youth soccer players in Kansas City, courtesy of Verizon Wireless.
 
Dynamo the Dragon Attends Cerner Event
 
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When: Thursday, October 9; 12:00-1:00pm
Where: Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO
What: Dynamo the Dragon will be attending Cerner Corporation’s Town Hall, throwing out shirts and balls for their employees.
 
Zavagnin Attends Missouri State Championships Friday
 
Who: M Kerry Zavagnin
When: Friday, October 10; 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: Tiffany Hills Soccer Complex
What: Kerry will be attending the Opening Ceremonies for the USSSA MO State Championship, presented by Metro Sports. He will be speaking to the kids about character, sportsmanship, and working hard.

AG

Spokesperson for the campaign Ciaran Dunne says eight out of 10 people routinely throw personal information in the bin and these are easy pickings for fraudsters looking to steal their identities.

Talk about shamelessly creating yourself a market? Easy pickings indeed. Dublin 6 is full of lads with black hoods rummaging through black bins in the nether hours. They even got TV's Adrian Chiles to present a useful demo on their UK site. I didn't hear Matt Cooper's show last night but I would bet anyone reading this that he had someone on explaining the risks of not doing enough shredding. You know? Shredding...with a Fellowes shredder? That's not research, that's a press release.

Photo owned by E.Schmahl (cc)

This is research (pdf) and manages to make some of this morning's papers. I won't labour the point. I'll leave it to you to decide which is more important: knowing that someone could use your discarded eircom bill to buy themselves a mobile or that "children with chronic illness and immigrant children are more likely than their peers to have been bullied".

This post is kind of in response to Damien's yesterday. UPDATE: they even had the cheek to use triplets in the photo op and this is reproduced in today's Irish Times. According to this piece:

A sample of 603 Irish people were interviewed online in August.

Because everyone knows that online samples are very representative of the entire population.

(Burbank, CA)- The people at Sardo’s Porn Star Karaoke invite you this Tuesday night to a pre Nightmoves Awards party being held at the longest running weekly adult event ever. The night will feature several of the porn stars that will be participating at the awards show this weekend.

Some of the stars invited include the legend Ron Jeremy, Veronica Rayne who has been getting a lot of mainstream attention lately, Wicked contract star Kaylani Lei who will be co hosting the Nightmoves Awards in Tampa, Marcus London who is a director for Penthouse Films, Multi AVN Award winner Tommy Gunn, The Star Factory Team, and Daddy Inc. Owner and creator Mr. Marcus.

PSK is open to the public as well as to members of the adult industry. The reserved section for the industry is held until 10:30p.m.

Sardo’s Bar is located at 259 N. Pass Ave. in Burbank, Calif., just off the 134 freeway. PSK starts at 9 p.m.

More information is available at www.SardosBar.com. To reserve a table, contact Seymour at mail@sardosbar.com.

Media that would like to cover the event please contact Sardo’s at Mail@sardosbar.com

Please note that you must be 21 or older to enter and proper ID is required by everyone

Diwangkara Film melalui tangan sutradara Steady Rimba mencoba mengangkat peristiwa sadis nan menggemparkan tersebut ke layar lebar. Cerita yang terinspirasi dari kejadian nyata ini dibuat dengan mengangkat sisi cerita kehidupan seorang lelaki pendiam dari awal masa kecil yang kelam dan traumatis hingga akhirnya menjadi pembunuh sadis dan berdarah dingin.

Cerita film ini diawali dengan ditemukannya korban mutilasi di dalam sebuah koper yang di temukan oleh seorang pemancing di pinggiran kali. Pelaku mutilasi tersebut bernama Rien, seorang pemuda yang memiliki masa lalu kelam.

Sewaktu kecil Rien sering dihina teman-temannya karena dianggap cengeng dan penakut. Dia tak pernah menang jika berkelahi dengan Dewo, temannya yang bertubuh kekar dan suka mengejeknya itu. Sampai akhirnya sewaktu Rien dan Dewo hanya berdua sedang mandi di pinggir kali di kampungnya, Rien sengaja mendorong Dewo ke sungai yang saat itu sedang pasang dan deras karena malam harinya baru turun hujan. Dan Rien membiarkan Dewo terbawa arus Keesokan harinya Dewo ditemukan tewas dan itu adalah pertama kalinya Rien membunuh.

Masa lalu kelam yang dialami Rein menjadikan nya seorang pembunuh yang sadis. Pembunuhan demi pembunuhan dilakukannya tanpa ada rasa bersalah sedikitpun.

Sampai suatu hari polisi mencarinya, Rien merasa ketakutan dan melarikan diri. Kini Rien menjadi buronan polisi. Apakah polisi berhasil menangkap Rien? Saksikan Rien Pembunuh Berantai mulai 8 Oktober 2008 hanya di Blitzmegaplex. (oz2008)

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Adult star Kelly Skyline is no longer exclusive with Goldstar Modeling, effective immediately. "I can still be found on the goldstar modeling website but now you can booked me directly," said Kelly Skyline. Skyline also just got a brand new affiliate system up on her official website that can be found at www.kellyskyline.com

For more information please contact:

For more Kelly Skyline, please visit Kellyskyline.com and myspace.com/kellyskyline

To interview Kelly Skyline please contact Kelly Skyline at kellyskyline@hotmail.com

Holly Madison of E! Entertainment's The Girl Next Door will be a special celebrity host one week from tonight at The 4th Annual Bowling for Boobies breast cancer benefit on Monday, October 13th in Hollywood, California.

Listen up! One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. The expenses are more outrageous than most of us could fathom! Unpaid medical bills, lost work time, housekeeping and childcare needs while struggling with chemotherapy effects, travel for out-of-town treatments, integrative treatments for side effects and the cost of fighting and living with cancer.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE.

Ladies, come out and join forces!
Men, support those boobies you've loved since birth!
And fags, bring out your hags for a night full of fun!

On MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, come make a donation and make a difference at 6:00 PM at LUCKY STRIKES LANES on Hollywood & Highland

You might be one of the lucky to play on bowling teams with or meet celebs like Holly, Margaret Cho, Pamela Anderson and many more!

To find out more, go to BowlingforBoobies.com!

2K Sports Reveals New Soundtrack for NBA® 2K9

The Cool Kids, Beastie Boys, The Pharcyde, N.E.R.D, Brand New Heavies, and DJ UNK headline NBA 2K9's eclectic mix of artists

Sydney, Australia - October 7, 2008 - 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today details regarding the music soundtrack for NBA 2K9, this season's highly anticipated basketball title.  Known for consistently tapping the freshest and most relevant artists for the NBA 2K franchise, this year's soundtrack continues the tradition with an eclectic mix of artists.

Standouts include N.E.R.D, Santogold, Gnarls Barkley, The Pharcyde, and Beastie Boys with an exclusive track by DJ UNK, along with an original recording by The Cool Kids titled "2K Pennies."  Beyond the soundtrack, 2K Sports continues to embrace its artists in a myriad of ways, including in-game characters, national tours, music videos, gameplay trailers, radio promotions, mix tapes, community promotions, music downloads and digital sales.

'Every year our NBA 2K soundtrack features music innovators that push boundaries in the same way our franchise does,' said Tim Rosa, director of brand and lifestyle marketing at 2K Sports. "With NBA 2K9 we're continuing the tradition with The Cool Kids representing our deepest music integration. They will appear in the game's NBA Blacktop streetball mode, will perform on the 2K Sports Bounce Tour, and they recorded an original song which we're giving away for free on the 2K Sports website."

"Video games are an important part of culture and our lifestyle.  For years we've been playing games, but have never been inspired by the songs in them," said Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids.  "When 2K Sports presented us with an opportunity to create an original song for NBA 2K9, we knew we had to create a song that embodied the sport of basketball.  We had to make kids everywhere appreciate the song as much as the game."

Along with special The Cool Kids integration, NBA 2K9 will include in-game character likenesses of other past and present 2K music artists including ?uestlove (from The Roots), DJ Steve Aoki, Aceyalone, the legendary Bobbito Garcia, and Phife Dawg (from A Tribe Called Quest).  Fans can now listen to and purchase individual songs from the NBA 2K9 soundtrack through the new 2K Beats channel at www.2ksports.com/beats/games/nba2k9.

Below is the full list of tracks in NBA 2K9 (exclusives are denoted with **):

Beastie Boys -- Root Down

Blackwizard -- Dem Nah Ready fe We

Blockhead -- Duke Of Hazzard

Bloody Beetroots -- Mac Mac

Dangerdoom -- Sofa King

Dawn Penn -- You Don't Love Me (Extended Mix)

DJ Rasta Root -- RootZilla Beez

DJ UNK -- In Yo Face **

Gnarls Barkley -- Going On

Jamalski -- That Undaground (Remix)

Mochipet -- Sharpdrest

Mommy and Daddy -- Pretty Loser

Money Mark -- Silly Putty

N.E.R.D. -- Spaz

Nickodemus -- Funky In The Middle

Santogold feat. Switch & Freq Nasty - Creator

Skeewiff -- Light the Fuse

Spank Rock & Benny Blanco -- Loose (inst.)

The Brand New Heavies -- Jump ‘N' Move

The Cool Kids -- 2K Pennies **

The Heavy -- Coleen

The Limp Twins -- Moving Closer to The Sofa

The Meters -- Cissy Strut

The Pharcyde -- Passing Me By

Ursula 1000 -- Step Back (Deekline & Ed Solo Remix)

NBA 2K9 is the latest edition of NBA 2K, the #1 selling next gen basketball video game* that has also been the #1 rated NBA simulation for seven years in a row**, is back for its 10th season.  NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, and will deliver the most realistic and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise - from gameplay and graphics to presentation and online features.  NBA 2K9 is rated G and will be available on October 10 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems.  For more information about NBA 2K9, please visit http://www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k9.

* According to NPD Funworld estimates of U.S. retail video game sales of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 NBA titles for the period from September 2007 to August 2008.

**The NBA 2K series developed by Visual Concepts outranked competitors based on GameRankings.com average scores of 2001-2007 NBA video games.

St. Helena, Napa Valley, CA

The 35th harvest at Raymond Vineyards is going strong in Napa Valley. Founded in 1971 by father and sons team Roy Sr., Roy Jr. and Walter Raymond, the first Raymond harvest took place in 1974. “We didn’t have a lot of equipment, the crush area was just a barn really, but it was an exciting time for our family,” says Walter Raymond, winemaker since the winery’s inception and now President since the retirement of his older brother, Roy Jr., in 2006. “We planted the vineyards and built the winery ourselves. We really built the business as a family.”

Some of the first varietals planted at the Rutherford estate property were Napa Gamay, Chenin Blanc, Johannisberg Riesling, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel along with Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Over time, it became evident to Walter that Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay were the more dominant varietals for that area of the Napa Valley. “We started replanting areas of the property in the 1980’s. Certain grape varieties didn’t seem to flourish this far north in the valley and consumer tastes were changing too,” reflects Walter. “Bordeaux varietals, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, thrive in this area.”

“I always remember the early harvests as a time for our family to be at the winery together,” says Krisi Raymond, the winery’s Director of Strategic Planning. “My sister and I were pretty young, so we spent more time in the pool at my grandparent’s house than anything else. We did try to earn a little money by selling Kool-Aid. We would set-up our drink stand at the south end of the pool so that everyone could buy a glass when they stopped for a snack or to take a phone call. It was successful for a few vintages.”

“Now, harvest is a great chance to really reconnect with the joy of the wine business, the soil and the fruit.  It is always exciting and the challenges are varied - it is a fun way to share experiences with family and to connect with the people at Raymond that make things happen everyday. I spend quite a bit of time at my desk these days, and harvest is a great excuse to get out of the office and get dirty. The nice thing is that those experiences make me better at the rest of my job - as I am able to share all of that fascinating information with the staff in the tasting room and wine club, and with those that I meet on the road,” reflects Krisi.

The winery began celebrating the 2008 harvest earlier this year. They first offered a “Harvest Boot Camp” weekend for four people during the Narsai Toast fundraiser to benefit Berkeley Repertory Theatre in April, followed by a thirty-five year Cabernet Sauvignon retrospective e-auction lot (including the unreleased 2006-2008 vintages) during Auction Napa Valley in June. The winery also hosted a Harvest Celebration party in early September to coincide with the release of their first Oakville appellation Cabernet Sauvignon and a new Small Lot Red Wine blend, available exclusively at the winery.

In celebration of this 35th harvest, all Raymond employees are also participating in a harvest boot camp. “We want everyone to get their hands dirty this year,” says Krisi. “It’s not only educational for our employees to learn more about the winemaking process, it’s a way to bond as a team. We are having a lot of fun with the newbie workers. We are making them do everything, from berry sampling in the vineyards and yeasting tanks, to helping in the lab and working on the grape sorting table.”

This milestone harvest has been an interesting one at Raymond. Consistently warm weather in the latter part of August and early September, coupled with zero overnight fog, had the Raymond team scrambling, initially. Harvest officially began at the winery on August 25th and seemed to be non-stop activity until the cooling fog and lower temperatures prevailed on September 8th. Harvest activity has slowed since and Walter feels the winery’s estate Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards will be picked in mid October, with harvest concluding in late October. “It seems to be a very balanced vintage with great flavors and intensity,” states Walter. “A new vintage is always exciting.”

About Raymond Vineyards

Raymond Vineyards was founded in 1971 by Roy Sr., Roy Jr. and Walter Raymond. The Raymond family’s roots in the Napa Valley date back to 1876, when Jacob and Frederick Beringer founded Beringer Brothers Winery. Five generations later, Craig and Krisi Raymond have joined the family business to continue the family’s winemaking legacy at Raymond Vineyards.

Raymond produces Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc as well as limited production Cabernet Sauvignons from the Rutherford, St. Helena and Oakville appellations and Generations Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. A limited production Small Lot series of wines were introduced in 2008 and available exclusively to the winery’s club members and tasting room guests.

Raymond Vineyards

849 Zinfandel Lane

St. Helena, CA 94574

800-525-2659

www.raymondvineyards.com

Noteworthy in the News:  New Mixers and Plenty of Wins – October 6, 2008

Cutting right to the chase today…

New products:  Freshies Martini Mixes in four new flavors (Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop, Orange-Pomegranate and Watermelon Raspberry) are now available on the market.  These mixes highlight natural products already in season.  While made from scratch cocktails are the ideal, premade mixers are a time savor in a pinch.  They also make a great gift basket addition.  It’s time to start thinking ahead toward the gift giving season.  Speaking of new products and gift giving…Taliera re-releases Red Eye Bloody Mary Mix.  Yum!  This is a Texas recipe brand.  Bloody Mary cocktails are not just for blasting away that Saturday evening hangover on Sunday morning.  No.  Bloody Mary’s are nearly a meal in itself with all the innovative additions you can create in the garnish.  This is definitely a product I’d love to sample.  Next up is something different.  While it is not a cocktail, you may be in need of this handy dandy home ice maker like the professionals use.  This press release caught my eye due to the use of “classic cocktail” in the title.  However, one thing is certain; running out of ice in the middle of a cocktail party puts a damper on things.  Be sure to check your list twice before the festivities begin.  One more mixer: Revolution Spirits Company has been appointed as suppliers of Peter’s Planters Punch Premium Mixer.  Say that three times fast!  This is a non-alcoholic premixed planter’s punch.  Once it hits the shelves, let me know what you think of it. 

Wins!  Finlandia Vodka’s Grapefruit Fusion won the only “Master” award in the flavored vodka category in the 2008 Vodka Masters Competition.  Now that is something considering twenty other entries were being sampled in the same category.  Congrats Finlandia.  While I have not had the opportunity to taste any of Finlandia’s Vodkas to date, I will have to see if I can round up a bottle and get some recipes up on the site soon.  Absinthe is sweeping the nation.  Obsello Absinthe is the latest with its launch in San Francisco last month and now moving on to upscale nightclubs and restaurants in Los Angeles and New York.  Liquor just got more interesting.  Basil Hyden’s is narrowing the playing field in its search for new designers.  Three top finalists were chosen by celebrity designer Nate Berkus.  No longer is this all about bourbon, but now it is about a chair, coffee table and chandelier.  Who knew?!  At least there was an elite cocktail party to follow.  Pancho Campo, president and founder of The Wine Academy of Spain, didn’t exactly “win” something, but he did earn the recognition of first Spanish Master of Wine by passing the three-part examination required for the honor.  Pancho Campo joins a select group of less than 276 others who have earned the title worldwide since 1953.  Congratulations!  Lastly, a win for Wine.com and other online retailers wishing to sale their wine to Michigan consumers.  A federal court ruled Michigan’s laws banning direct wine sales to consumers by out of state retailers unconstitutional.  There are still other states out there with the same kinds of bans.  Possibly this is one step in helping lift those state laws as well.  We’ll have to wait and see.

Misc:  Another star has ventured into the alcohol trade.  Kenny Chesney and Constellation Spirits have formed a joint venture to create a new rum.   Kenny says, “We're looking to create a fun-in-the-sun, vacation-in-a-bottle type experience that people everywhere can enjoy when they kick back and relax."  I look forward to tasting what they come up with. 

You too may read more about each and every one of these press releases by clicking the links below.  If you have more to add, please send me an email.  I’d be happy to get your liquor news added to the site.

The Intoxicologist

Str8upcocktails@gmail.com

October 6, 2008

New Products:

·         Freshies Food Corporation Introduces New, All-Natural Martini Mixes

·         Taliera Texas Brands Re-Launches Red Eye

·         The Return of the Classic Cocktail

·         SDS Enterprises, LLC Announces the Launch of Peter’s Planters Punch Premium Mixer

Wins:

·         Finlandia Vodka Flavor Declared the ”Master”

·         Premium Spanish Obsello Absinthe Sweeps West and East Coast

·         Celebrity Designer Nate Berkus Selects Top Three Designs in Basil Hayden Design Chicago Search

·         Pancho Campo Becomes First Spanish Master of Wine

·         Wine.com Enters Michigan Market; Federal Court Rules Ban on Direct Wine Shipments Unconstitutional

Misc:

·         Kenny Chesney and Constellation Spirits Form Joint Venture

The growing popularity of social networking sites, such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and blogs, has taken away most of the spotlight from the press release.  Among communications professionals in Jacksonville, be it marketers, public relations practitioners and journalists, the explosion of social networking has emphasized that it is truly about who, and not necessarily what, you know that will get your story in the news.  However, the very essence of public relations is found in the press release.

Yes, the press release is dead in the sense that putting it in a fax machine and pushing a button isn’t going to get you the results it once did. However, we believe we still have to have press releases to guide stories and provide the reporters with the necessary information. Furthermore, almost every time a story is pitched, the first thing out of a reporter/editor's mouth is: “Do you have something to send me?” This is when the release steps in as the place marker for the story. The release makes it memorable and real.

Social media may be the culprit for causing the original uses of the press releases to dwindle.  However, with emergence of new technology, there will always be adaptation that must take place. This is a fact the press release must face.  It will just have to adapt to the new technological world of PR, while retaining it’s strong sense of character and unwavering loyalty to the PR practitioners of the world.

Broadway Meets Broadband: Fashion Fantasy Game Welcomes "13" to their Virtual World

New York, NY, (October 6, 2008) /PRNewswire/ — The Fashion Fantasy Game (www.fashionfantasygame.com), the first virtual world to teach kids about the fashion design business, is offering brands the chance to leverage their engaging fashion game for special product messages that add value to their gamers. By integrating content from the Broadway Musical "13", the Fashion Fantasy Game is proving that there just can't be too much fun online!

Locating the elusive teenage market is as easy as turning to the Internet. According to eMarketer, in 2011 more than half the kids and teens in the US will be playing in online virtual worlds. Already, last year's numbers showed that 1 in 4 of the 34.3M children and teens in the US visited online virtual worlds.

To help reach this market, the Fashion Fantasy Game (www.fashionfantasygame.com) is offering brands a unique integrated presence in their fashion game. The first of these programs features the new Broadway play "13", this Fall's anticipated hit Musical. The show is the story of Evan Goldman, a New York City teen who is forced to move to a small town in Indiana following his parent's divorce. He finds out that surviving teenage life is easier said than done. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award®-winning Jason Robert Brown, "13" is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages.

Nancy Ganz is thrilled to be able to integrate "13" into her fashion design game. Starting with a presence on the landing page, players will receive a show synopsis and a special discount ticket opportunity. Players relaxing at the R. Lilly Café will hear a sampling of songs from the show on the jukebox and be able to watch the show's promotional video on the movie screen. Additional plans including the characters of the play in special contests and news items in the R. Lilly news. "The show is about the same kids that play our fashion game," says Ganz. "And the integration brings a real value to our players."

For additional information on The Fashion Fantasy Game, contact Nancy Hodin Hodin@rlillytuckerwear.com, or visit http://www.fashionfantasygame.com

The Fashion Fantasy Game.com is a safe and secure virtual world that teaches kids about business through role-play. The aim of the game is to add value to the online experience by encouraging productive peer-to-peer communications, confidence building and learning. ]]> http://simplyxpress.wordpress.com/?p=94 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:50:31 +0000 simplyxpress http://simplyxpress.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/cutting-edge-online-patient-education-system-at-asps-meeting-press-release/ Williamsville, NY, October 6, 2008—Attendees of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 2008 Annual Meeting can see the latest technological innovation in patient education at the Info-Surge booth (#1081). Info-Surge, a company that designs custom online patient education systems, will exhibit its patient-centric, affordable e-learning system at the meeting, which runs October 31–November 5, 2008, at McCormick Place West, Chicago.

Info-Surge offers a unique, web-based educational platform that engages patients in their health care by combining the benefits of patient-friendly educational programs with the advantages of a fully featured e-learning system. The Info-Surge education system is designed to enhance patient care, save practices time and money, expand marketing opportunities, and decrease legal risks. Standardized modules are available or may be created to client specifications; both are fully customizable. The system is easy to set up, simple for both staff and patients to use, and accessible 24/7 via the Internet.

Besides multimedia courses, the system also features tracking and documentation of patient participation and online quizzes to assess patient comprehension as well as tools that help ensure thorough, informed consent. The system is integrated into and accessed from the surgeon’s website, and patients can access courses anytime, repeatedly, from the comfort of their homes.

Surgeons, practice managers, journalists, and anyone interested in innovations that improve patient care are encouraged to visit the Info-Surge booth (#1081). Info-Surge education consultants will be present for computer demonstrations and to discuss how surgeons can save money and be more productive, enhance patient care, improve risk management, and expand marketing opportunities with online patient education.

Eran Kabakov, chief executive officer of Info-Surge, said “We are excited about and look forward to once again exhibiting at the ASPS annual meeting. For us, this kind of event represents an opportunity for personal, one-on-one communication between the Info-Surge team and our current and potential customers. We invite surgeons who know us to revisit our booth and we welcome newcomers.”
Info-Surge will offer a special show rate and other business opportunities during the meeting.

About Info-Surge
Info-Surge, founded by healthcare professionals in 2005, produces custom online patient education modules that provide physicians with solutions to the daily challenges of time constraints, malpractice risks, increasing competition, and unrealistic patient expectations. Info-Surge’s online education systems combine the benefits of e-learning software with the advantages of patient-friendly medical courses. To learn more, visit www.info-surge.com or call 1-888-203-0465.

PR/Client Relations:
Marina Enachi
marina@info-surge.com

– FashionFantasyGame.com says it can teach business principles to your tween-aged daughter.

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