If your passion for your home is tinted "green," then HGTV, the lifestyle network for all things home has a place for you: a custom built "green home," located near miles of popular   more...beaches and an eco-friendly golf course! HGTV is offering its first "green" home in Tradition Hilton Head, South Carolina. During the HGTV Green Home Giveaway 2008 entry period, from March 21-May 9, 2008, viewers can enter to win the home and prize package valued at approximately $850,000.

Fans can get their first on air tour of the home on the HGTV Green Home 2008 special on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. During the special, lifestyle expert and craftsman Carter Oosterhouse, host of the network's popular series Carter Can, will take viewers on a visual excursion that includes every room in the house as well its outside living areas.  less

Mobile video platform enables MultiVu customers to target mobile users worldwide with their latest news and information in real-time.

MultiVu™, PR Newswire's multimedia and broadcast PR company, today   more...announced the launch of a new mobile video distribution service that enables MultiVu customers to extend the reach of their video content to mobile phones, PDAs and other portable devices. The announcement was made at the GSMA Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, currently taking place from the 11th to 14th of February.

Developed in partnership with U-Turn Media Group, MultiVu's mobile video service incorporates U-Turn's VIZGO™ mobile media delivery platform to disseminate MultiVu-issued video content to all popular phone models, making it available to mobile users around the world regardless of the wireless operator they use. The placement of video on mobile phones will be included as part of MultiVu's standard distribution via PR Newswire.  less

Distribution and placement in Hispanic social networks, online news sites, provides unparalleled reach to Hispanic audiences

MultiVu™, PR Newswire's multimedia and broadcast PR company, in conjunction   more...with its newly-formed Hispanic division, MultiVu Latino, today announced the launch of the Interactivo Multimedia News Release, the first-ever social media press release targeted to the U.S. Hispanic audience.

The Interactivo MNR (IMNR) is a Web 2.0 interactive multimedia platform that is unique among multimedia press release offerings because it features distribution and placement of video, audio, photos and text in Hispanic social network and news sites. From language translation to content development to web distribution, MultiVu Latino works with each client to create dynamic news announcements that are tailored to a Hispanic audience and delivered directly to news and online sources that are valued by the Hispanic community.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/multivu/32477/  less

Display of video on the Reuters Sign in Times Square will reach millions of viewers daily

MultiVu, PR Newswire's multimedia and broadcast public relations company, is now offering its customers a unique   more...opportunity to reach millions of consumers each day with video messages displayed on the 23-story high Reuters digital billboard located in New York's Times Square, the largest of its kind in the world, the company announced today.

The placement of MultiVu's customers' video on the Reuters Sign marks a natural extension of an extremely successful partnership entered into in March 2007 between PR Newswire and Times Square2, a division of Reuters and manager of the Reuters Sign. The initial agreement, which was the first of its kind, placed PR Newswire's customers' photos on the 7,400-square-foot billboard, which is seen by an estimated 1.5 million people who pass through Times Square daily.  less

Challenging consumers to explore their curiosity, Kahlúa® coffee liqueur today introduced a new global advertising campaign featuring the kings and queens of the brand's pre-Columbian heritage.
  more...
The "Explore Your Curiosity™" campaign, developed by Publicis New York, launches in television, print and out-of-home with a 46% increase in global media spending over last year. Debuting this month in the United States, Canada and Australia, the campaign will also run in additional countries, including Japan, Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

"The mysterious origins and mystical heritage of Kahlúa inspire discovery and curiosity, which we brought to life in this campaign," said Cyril Claquin, senior vice president of marketing for Malibu-Kahlúa International. "In each execution, those who explore their curiosity are richly rewarded, an idea that we believe will inspire consumers."  less

Get Your Pants Off and Your Groove On!

Jockey International, Inc., the iconic clothing manufacturer best known for products that are rarely seen in public, is issuing a challenge: May the Best UnderWarrior™   more...Win. Jockey's new, interactive Web site, JockeyUnderWars.com™, encourages people to dance in their underwear for notoriety, fun, competition and even the chance to win some cash.

"We're exploring new ways to let people express themselves and interact with the Jockey® brand in a fun, engaging way," said Tim Pitt, Jockey's Vice President, Global Marketing and Advertising. "Jockey is best known for its underwear, and JockeyUnderWars.com celebrates that, inviting people to have some fun, be themselves and, of course, dance in their underwear!"  less

A new survey conducted by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) found that 72% of school nurses have students with a known history of allergies or prior use of epinephrine whose parents have   more...not provided the school with auto-injectable epinephrine. Also known as adrenaline, epinephrine is the first-line standard of care for treating anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be caused by nuts, insect bites or stings and other allergens.1,2,3 Eight out of ten school nurses (82%) surveyed have also seen increased numbers of children at risk for anaphylaxis in the past few years.

To view Multimedia News Release go to, http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/NASNbacktoschoolsurvey/34387/  less

PR Newswire and MultiVu, a PR Newswire company, announced today that its members now have the opportunity to showcase their digital images and video content to the millions of people who visit the Las   more...Vegas Strip each year.

Through an exclusive contract with Clear Channel Spectacolor, PR Newswire and MultiVu members are now able to deliver 30 and 60 second video spots or high resolution photos to the digital billboards at the Las Vegas Fashion Show Mall, which is situated across from the Wynn, Venetian and Palazzo hotels, and the Sands Expo Convention Center on the Las Vegas Strip. A highly trafficked location, the Fashion Show Mall offers PR Newswire's members the ability to reach the 43 million pedestrians and 35 million vehicles estimated to travel the Strip each year.

To view Multimedia News Release go to, http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/prnewswire/34136/  less

Fans will no longer have to stand in line to pick up tickets at will call.

Fans who ordered tickets can simply present venue door staff their credit card, along with a valid photo ID, and they'll be given   more...a receipt and granted immediate access.

No tickets will ever exchange hands.

Paperless Ticket™ only is available through Ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone.

The entire process is quick, secure and simple.

Paperless Ticket™ was unveiled for Tom Waits' new "Glitter and Doom" Tour on May 7, 2008.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/ticketmaster/33099/  less

Westin Hotels & Resorts and Nintendo have announced a groundbreaking partnership that will allow guests to experience the Wii™ sensation with a special version of the Wii from Nintendo that has been   more...uniquely designed for the hotel environment.

Westin is the first hotel company to partner with Nintendo and will feature this system as part of the brand’s WestinWORKOUT program (which already includes personal training, guided runs and BrainBody Fitness).

The special Wii console is pre-loaded with several games, including the ever-popular Wii Sports, and recently debuted at WestinWORKOUT fitness centers at The Westin Times Square and The Westin Bellevue. Later this spring, eight additional U.S. hotels will be added to the program.

For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com  less

“Fascinating” and “truly unique” is how people are describing their first in-person encounter with the beamz – a brand new laser-based music system. This video is a straight forward look at how it works.
  more...www.thebeamz.com
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/product/sku__BZ100
This pioneering laser-based music system allows anyone to easily play a wide variety of music by interacting with light and sound.
The system connects to a computer via USB and the included software allows users to select a play list from musical compositions. Select from 30 original compositions in 19 music genres, including jazz, blues, classical, hip-hop, reggae, heavy metal and more. More songs can be downloaded from www.thebeamz.com.
Created by accomplished musician and songwriter Jerry Riopelle, the beamz™ music system is now available online and at all Sharper Image stores.
The proprietary software ensures that the music will always be harmonious . No sour notes. Anyone can play regardless of experience or training.
Each performance is truly unique because it creates music based on the player’s unique actions. Accomplished musicians will especially enjoy exploring this new form of interactive music.  less

A new survey shows many health conscious parents aren’t taking their child’s foot health seriously. Only 25 percent reported taking their children to see a podiatrist for their foot problems. The survey,   more...taken from a group of 620 parents with children under the age of 18, found that 35 percent of those surveyed would not be motivated to take their child to a medical professional if their child complained of foot or leg pain. Only 49 percent of parents surveyed would take their child to a podiatrist’s office for ingrown toenails – which, if left untreated, can lead to significant pain and a loss in normal activity.

Medical experts say periodic foot examinations should be conducted during the child’s first few years of life if there is a family history of foot problems. Neglecting a child’s foot health can cause problems in other parts of the body, such as the legs and back.

For more information, visit www.apma.org/pediatrics  less

The modern world is entrenched in a love hate affair with sugar. It proliferates throughout our daily diet, we crave it, we adore it and yet it destroys our health. Our passion for the substance has created   more...epidemic levels in such areas as diabetes and obesity. It seems an addiction beyond the control of its victims.

There is a solution. Zsweet® is a sugar alternative that is proven harmless to blood sugar levels. A clinical study by the Glycemic Index Laboratories in Toronto has shown that Zsweet has an ultra low glycemic response in humans. This means that diabetics can use Zsweet safely.

The product is made from an a natural ingredient called Erythritol, which originates in grapes and melons and has been approved by the E.U. in February '08.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/zsweet/32699/  less

First Top 10 Builder to Include Products that Address Energy & Water Savings and Indoor Air Quality as Standard Features

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH), one of the nation’s top 10 homebuilders,   more...today launched eSMART by Beazer Homes™ (http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/beazer/32362), the first comprehensive program of its size designed to increase energy and water efficiency, and improve indoor air quality, for every home it builds.

The innovative program combines high-performance products from GE, Honeywell, Moen and others with industry-approved green building practices, and is designed to have an immediate impact on the home’s annual operating costs. The new eSMART features will be made available at no additional cost to buyers.  less

Jewelry Television® is one of the world's largest retailers of the exquisitely beautiful gemstone, tanzanite. This increasingly popular stone, known for its vibrant shades of blue, continues to lure   more...jewelry enthusiasts and fashion experts alike. With its best and largest tanzanite collection to date, Jewelry Television® is proud to host, "Tanzanite Is Timeless", the industry's only 24-hour tanzanite sales event on April 12.

"Tanzanite is considered one of the smartest buys in a gemstone," says Natalie Parman, vice president of merchandising for Jewelry Television®. "It continues to increase in value - and since it's only mined one place in the world - it is predicted that the gemstone will become unattainable within 20 years. It's a stone jewelry enthusiasts everywhere want to get their hands on. We recently had the rare opportunity to buy a large amount of tanzanite rough in Arusha and will be offering faceted stones and finished jewelry from that lot as well," said Parman.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/jewelrytelevision/32662/  less

CEOs representing America's top companies joined forces Wednesday, April 2, 2008, with U.S. Senate health leaders to urge swift passage of the "Wired for Health Care Quality Act," a measure   more...to bring the power of information technology to the health care sector.

"We can save thousands of lives and conserve billions of dollars for health care with this one stroke – and we can do it this year," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and sponsor of the legislation.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/brt/32565/  less

Best of Green Home & Lifestyle Products Tap into Internet's Social Media Roots to Promote Solutions We Can Live By

The fate of the planet hangs in the balance. So one of the world's most organic home   more...builders is sending out a clarion call to action. Vote for the best of healthy, sustainable products for the home and the most useful tips and ideas for green living. Cast your ballot for countertops made from things like paper and glassware, or home insulation made from the blue jeans you wear. The GREEN LOG Home and Lifestyle Awards have arrived just in time to drive home the message: the time to think green, know green and go green is now!

Jim Young, the incoming chairman of the Log Homes Council for the National Association of Home Builders, is one of the creative forces behind the GREEN LOG Home and Lifestyle Awards. Young's efforts are aimed at galvanizing the home building industry and inspiring a new call to action. More than 80 companies have been nominated by their peers and by experts such as senior editors at the Environment News Service for a Green Log Award. Each can be examined up close at the GREEN LOG Blog at www.GreenLogAwards.com.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/greenlog/32516/  less

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSSR) today announced it has posted a video report to the investor relations section of its website at www.McCormickandSchmicks.com. The short   more...documentary includes an overview of McCormick & Schmick's, its strategic initiatives, and its key accomplishments in 2007. The video provides investors and interested parties the opportunity to see and hear directly from the Company's management team.

To view the video report, please go to:
http://icr.vo.llnwd.net/o1/IDM_Hosting/VAR/MSSR/MSSR_VAR_prn.html

"Our new video report does a fantastic job conveying our brand and vision for the future, and we believe it is a far more effective medium to communicate our message than simply adding static photographs around our financial statements. We encourage our shareholders and the investment community to visit the McCormick & Schmick's website and see for themselves what our Company is all about," said Douglas Schmick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

To view Multi-Media News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/mccormickandschmicks/32508/  less

Could You be at Risk? American Diabetes Association "Sounds the Alert" on March 25th – ADA's 20th Annual American Diabetes Alert® Day

Could you have diabetes? One in five Americans have   more...a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, or may even already have diabetes. Because people can live for years without knowing they have diabetes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is issuing an urgent call-to-action for Americans to learn their risk for type 2 diabetes during the 20th Annual American Diabetes Alert Day. Awareness about diabetes can lead to early detection and treatment, which may help prevent type 2 diabetes or devastating complications associated with diabetes such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, and amputation.

On American Diabetes Alert Day, held annually on the fourth Tuesday in March, the ADA encourages people who are overweight, physically inactive, or over the age of 45 years to take the Diabetes Risk Test, which asks seven simple questions about weight, age, lifestyle and family history - all potential risk factors for type 2 diabetes. People scoring 10 points or more are at a high risk for diabetes and are encouraged to speak with their health care provider. The Diabetes Risk Test, in English or Spanish, is available by calling the Association toll-free at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or by visiting www.diabetes.org/alertnews.  less

Frazer, PA - March 20, 2008 /PRNewswire—Cephalon, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPH) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TREANDA® (bendamustine hydrochloride) for Injection   more...for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a slowly progressing blood and bone marrow disease. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 15,000 new cases of this rare disease will be diagnosed in the United States this year. The TREANDA application as a CLL treatment received priority review from the FDA and was approved within six months of the September 2007 submission. Cephalon anticipates that TREANDA will be available to physicians and patients as a CLL treatment in the United States in April 2008.

"TREANDA is an important new treatment for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and this first-cycle approval by FDA represents a significant milestone in the growth of our oncology business," said Dr. Lesley Russell, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Medical and Regulatory Operations. "With a strong pipeline of near- and longer-term opportunities, Cephalon Oncology is poised to deliver therapies that target both hematologic cancers and solid tumors for patients in need of new options."  less

the Rubicon Project, a company with a mission to automate the large, yet highly inefficient Internet advertising industry, updates notable statistics from its private Beta program today.
-To date, the   more...Rubicon Project has optimized 8 billion* ads across more than 50 of the top ad networks; a 100% increase from the 4 billion ads served through February.
-Since launching the Private Beta program in October 2007, more than 4000 websites have signed up for the Rubicon Project's ad network optimization service.
-the Rubicon Project has already earned website publisher customers more than $1.5M in revenue.

To view Multi-Media News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/therubiconproject/32383/  less

Cars.com Editor Clears Up the Confusion;
Reveals the Hottest New Hybrids and Overall Best
Bets for Your Family

With growing concerns about rising fuel costs and the environment, fuel-efficiency is an issue   more...on every driver’s mind. Hybrid vehicles have slowly gained popularity in the United States, as more Americans are looking to take advantage of the benefits of a fuel-efficient automobile.

Joe Wiesenfelder, Senior Editor of Cars.com will clear up the confusion about and demystify the world of hybrids and alternative fuel cars for your viewers. Joe will also unveil the hottest hybrids for 2008, tell your viewers what to look for when shopping for a hybrid and also what we can expect to see cruising our highways in the future. He will also be to provide a sneak peek as to what’s going to be unveiled at the International New York Auto Show this year!

For more information, please visit: www.cars.com  less

Brand to Unveil Its Sustainable Design Initiatives and Products at International Home + Housewares Show

BISSELL Homecare, Inc. unveils its plan to get a little greener at this year's International Home   more...+ Housewares Show in Chicago March 16 -18. The floor care manufacturer is leading the way in its industry to lessen its impact on the global environment. BISSELL's ForEver Green Team coordinates sustainability efforts in six major categories: packaging, engineering, chemicals, facilities, supply chain/logistics and communications.

BISSELL's goal is to reduce the impact it has on the global environment by identifying and implementing sustainability strategies consistent with overall key business objectives. "We know BISSELL can't become green overnight, but the important thing is that we're making a serious effort to become a little greener and setting realistic, yet ambitious, goals to make that a reality," says Mark Bissell, BISSELL's president and CEO.

To view Multi-Media News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/bissell/32225/  less

An original sound with inspiring lyrics…From a Dentist by day, Rocker by night

This month and February, dreams were realized for Dr. Aldo Leopardi, The Dentist that Rocks, after fans flooded his website   more...to win a cameo role in his next music video during the Always Be My Valentine video contest. The contest follows a whirlwind release of music for the dentist moonlighting as a musician, fulfilling his dreams after hours. Dr. Leopardi dedicates himself to dentistry, but he also wants to rock…And rock he does, with his 80's-retro, sophisticated, sexy sound.

Sexy sounds? From a dentist? From this dedicated specialist who has become a leading lecturer in his field of prosthodontics, the sound is sublime.

After three years in development, Dr. Aldo Leopardi fulfilled his artistic passion when he announced the debut of his first album in April of 2006, and the debut music video Always Be last fall. The Australian, Denver-based dental specialist orchestrated the independent release rock album featuring original songs such as Always Be, Everyone's Talking but Nothing's Been Said and Reckless Dreams. His first-ever, sultry video for Always Be was released at a posh Denver nightclub in October, to critical acclaim.  less