Hollywood, Calif. (RPRN) 06/14/10 — By Jacque Loewy  for Hollywood Today–

ESPN officially launched their 3D cable and satellite channel on Friday after announcing in January plans to broadcast the World Cup tournament in 3D. Over the past few months the sports network has been building up hype for 3D even demoing its effectiveness at this year’s USC vs. Ohio State game.

However, ratings for the channel may come down to a simple case of supply vs. demand. ESPN 3D is scheduled to air 25 matches throughout the tournament including the final on July 11th. Whether or not there will be an audience to see it is a different story. US World Cup viewership has increased steadily. In 2002, 70 million Americans watched on ESPN and ABC. Viewership increased to 78 million in 2006. However, with so few households sporting 3D TV’s (fewer than 1 million according to CEA) and very few service providers namely Direct TV and Comcast set to stream 3D/HD for the World Cup the question arises whether or not ESPN has outperformed itself. When asked about ESPN’s

3D TV

intentions and expectations with 3D, the networks executive vice president for content John Skipper commented “3D for us is about leadership on technology and about learning how to produce. Viewership will follow.” At the moment ESPN has a monopoly on 3D broadcasting and plans to cover 85 sporting events this year including the MLB Home run Derby next month.

For now, the only way to effectively use a 3D TV to its full potential is to watch big sporting events on a 3D channel with 3D glasses. Is this too tedious of a process to follow in order to watch a game? With the final match scheduled for July 11th and expected to exceed the 715 million people who watched in 2006, only time will tell if 3D lives up to the success of HD released 7 years ago by ESPN.

New York, NY (RPR) 06/10/10 — Leading digital and mobile marketing agency breaks new ground for its clients using the iLoop Mobile Marketing Platform

At the Mobile Marketing Association's Mobile Marketing Forum, iLoop Mobile, a premier solutions and services provider for mobile marketing to the world’s most successful international brands, marketing agencies and media companies, today announced that Mobile Fusion has picked the iLoop Mobile Marketing Platform for its mobile practice. Headquarter ed in Denver, Colorado, Mobile Fusion helps its client's get smart about mobile and digital marketing. The agency fuses text message marketing and mobile marketing with traditional marketing tactics to align their customers’ disjointed brand strategies. Clients credit Mobile Fusion with increasing revenues, reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction.

"Our customers want to start mobile marketing programs, but they don’t have the resources or the experience to pick strategies with strong probabilities for success” said Joel Morrow, Managing Partner of Mobile Fusion. "Many customers are executing inefficiently with disjointed marketing campaigns where their website, Facebook page, mobile phone coupons and in-store point-of-sale materials are unaligned. The result is inconsistent and confusing messages to their customers. We work with them to align digital marketing strategies and use mobile marketing to fuse campaign elements together into a coherent and consistent program. The results for our customers are dramatic, with improvements in awareness, sales and customer satisfaction." Morrow continues, "Selecting the right platform provider to support our mobile campaigns was critical. After evaluating virtually the entire landscape of mobile marketing platform providers, iLoop Mobile stood out from the rest. The iLoop Mobile Marketing Platform gives us the intuitive tools we need to deliver mobile value to our customers." Morrow concludes that one criteria in addition to its technology set iLoop Mobile apart, noting that "the iLoop team understands mobile marketing as few others and are at the forefront of mobile marketing technology innovation. That helps us give our customers the edge."

"Working with Mobile Fusion is exciting for iLoop Mobile. We’re helping Mobile Fusion deliver engaging and effective marketing campaigns using the mobile channel and in doing so get a ringside seat to the innovating marketing programs that Mobile Fusion and its customers are bringing to consumers," said D’Arcy Salzmann, CMO of iLoop Mobile. "Mobile Fusion is bringing integrated digital marketing to customers large and small and delivering effective campaign design and consumer engagement that produce purchase results and add to the bottom line. We are pleased to have been selected as its solutions provider for mobile campaigns."

About Mobile Fusion

A leading mobile marketing agency, Mobile Fusion helps its clients become mobile smart.  It runs text message marketing campaigns and other mobile marketing programs to help clients acquire new customers and persuade existing ones to spend more.  Clients include leading retailers, brands and their ad agencies.For more information visit mobile-fusion.com or call 720.963.8000

About iLoop Mobile

iLoop Mobile’s mobile marketing platform, professional services and training enable the world’s most successful international brands, marketing agencies and media companies to create, manage and analyze mobile marketing campaigns worldwide. iLoop Mobile’s solutions include SMS/MMS marketing and messaging initiatives, smart mobile couponing, mobile Internet sites, mobile-enabled online Web sites, mobile content delivery, and APIs that permit a wide range of other mobile services. iLoop Mobile offers its solutions platform as a self-service SaaS (software as a service) license with managed/professional services when requested. For more information visit http://www.iloopmobile.com.

By Darrah Le Montre  for Hollywood Today

Los Angeles, Calif. (RPR) 04/29/10 — Cheryl Anne Meyer and Tara Landon are two savvy babes with dating advice you gotta hear!

“The Rules,” “Why Men Marry Bitches,” “He’s Just Not That Into You.”  Ever since John Gray’s definitive “Men Are From Mars, Women Are from Venus” skyrocketed the relationship self-help book genre into cataclysmic proportions, women everywhere have been stockpiling Victoria’s Secret and pummeling the Clinique counter in favor of the surest thing to score the perfect mate.  Problem being they had no idea what they wanted or how to spot a loser in plain sight!

Cheryl Anne Meyer and Tara Landon, two twenty-something Canadian authors serve it up fresh and hot in their current hit “Red Flag Rulebook: 50 Dating Rules to Know Whether to Keep Him or Kiss Him Good-bye.”  Imagine your two best girlfriends or the older, wiser sisters you wish you had, giving you snarky tid-bits to live by.

“Both of us had relationships that recently ended and both weren’t any good!” Landon admits to Hollywood Today.   “We wrote some red flags down for ourselves first because we didn’t want to waste time or date the wrong type of guy

Word spread, and soon the girls’ friends were asking for copies of those infamous warning signs to apply to their own lives.

Now, they are giving readers a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas!  Tell them a Red Flag that you live by and give a brief description.  The authors, along with a jury, will pick the best one.  If it's yours, you will be sent to Vegas!  Let the ultimate girls' getaway begin and submit now!  Must be 21 years or over to enter.  Want to read up on the Red Flags?  Buy The Red Flag Rulebook today and read all 50!

“Having self respect and confidence,” the authors shared with Hollywood Today, “is a huge emotional tool when dating.”  Landon and Meyer admit that many women make the mistake of hanging around too long or trying to fix a guy.

“Don’t sacrifice!  You deserve emotional support, trust and somebody with maturity.  Don’t be lenient on men.  Have realistic expectations and look for a guy who has a sense of self worth – like you do.”

Encouraging women’s self worth

The Red Flag Rulebook

is a big message in “Red Flag Rulebook” along with an easy to follow menu for locating the louses and keeping them at bay.

If you are suffering from a bad case of “Loseritis” – a term coined in the book, be sure to evaluate your own needs and check yourself – are you suppressing worthwhile desires (and ignoring better men) to work on your new pet “project”?   Don’t waste your time.

“I don’t believe there is one soul mate out there,” Meyer points out to Hollywood Today.  “What if you live in Canada and he lives in Australia and you never meet?!”  Meyer continues, “timing and compatibility have to go together to make things work.”

“Don’t wear blinders!” Landon warns.

Nixing the whole soul mate theory also helps breakups from being devastation central.

Aside from getting too mystical about your mate, the ladies, whose previous credits include contribution to the bestselling anthology “Making It in High Heels” encourage you to communicate honestly and openly early on (a far cry from “The Rules”) and teach how to spot some familiar archetypes.  You know, like your ex, the “Over OVER Achiever.”  Or better yet, the “Commit-a-phobia” guy, “Weird in Bed” or “Temper Temper.”  Perhaps you’ve dated the dude that texts you dinner invitations?

Whatever the type, whether you’re looking for marriage or something lighter they’ve put the writing on the wall to help you overcome your dating dump and kick it into high gear.

Next up for Tara and Cheryl Anne is a book every savvy gal needed like yesterday: “The Breakup Rulebook” – with tips for prep, aftermath and even being the initiator and what that means for you.  Got a story to tell about your last breakup?  Send the authors your testimonial for a chance to be published!  Email: info@redflagrulebook.com and be sure to include the juicy details.

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The Quik Pod® DSLR handheld camera system from Fromm Works Inc. serves the needs of amateur photographers and photo journalists worldwide.

 
TORONTO, NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS) November 28, 2007- Attach your camera or camcorder to the quick release camera mount and extend the sectional rods to touch the ground for support.  The Quik Pod® DSLR is unlike tripods or  monopods in that the foot that touches the ground is also a grip handle.  This innovation provides a better center of gravity to avoid camera shake and provides a handle for extended reach when shooting over crowds or self-portraits.  The extremely compact and portable Quik Pod® DSLR weighs only 9 ounces.

 

The Quik Pod®, voted one of the favorite, perfect travel gadgets by MSN, has a proprietary built-in wide-angle mirror for self-portraits enabling the traveling photographer to be included in photos and videos without asking strangers to operate their camera.  Simply set the camera self-timer, aim and smile.

 

The Quik Pod® DSLR is designed for DSLR cameras and camcorders up to 2 lbs. in weight.  The Quik Pod® DSLR converts from monopod to handheld in seconds and extends the reach by more than 4 feet.

Families and people on vacation will appreciate this versatile tool for taking better pictures and videos.   Inventor Wayne Fromm took years to create what he calls “fun and practical tripods and monopods for all level of photographers.”

                

The Quik Pod® DSLR can also be used to hold lighting apparatus.  The Quik Pod® DSLR includes a carry bag, hiking clip, wrist strap, aluminum end cap, rubberized monopod adapter tip, belly pad and quick release camera mount.  Attaches to all cameras using a standard tripod socket.    

Quik Pod® Pro+ and Quik Pod® DSLR can be purchased online at www.quikpod.com.  Dealers include Amazon.com, J&R, Adorama, B&H, Calumet Photographic, QVC, Magellan’s and Hammacher-Schlemmer. In Canada, it is available at Blacks Photography, Henry’s and The Shopping Channel.   Published U.S. Patents 20060257137 and 20060257138.

Downloadable photos and spec sheets are available at: http://www.quikpod.com/Press.asp  Review units are available upon request. 

 

An industrial strength test of the Quik Pod® DSLR with a load test of 28 pounds can be viewed at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPl7bcC6PWk

 

Company Background:

Company president Wayne Fromm holds U.S. and International patents in the field of mechanical and electronic inventions.  www.frommworks.com

 

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Paris Hilton’s Prison Wear Up For Sale on eBay 
by Anne Howard for Rush PR News
news source: eBay

Hollywood, CA (rushprnews) June 5, 2007 - Believe it or not, but the prison jumpsuit worn by ParisHilton is already up for sale on eBay.  How the prison garment ended up on eBay remains a well-guarded secret.

Right after the 2007 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night, Paris Hilton was taken to jail to start her 21 days prison stint.  Apparently, Paris Hilton didn’t like the fit of the  government-issued orange jumpsuit and matching pair of shorts and requested a size medium.  The original jumpsuit  is now up for sale on eBay.

The seller of the jumpsuit who apparently works in the detention center and has access to Paris Hilton stated,” “She has complaining about everything! She demanded a female medium and they didn’t fit. These are the original pair of Paris Hilton orange jail shorts and jumpsuit! Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!!!”

Rush PR News got a ” no comment” from Hilton’s rep.

The public appetite for everything Paris seems to know no end and even a garment worn by this most famous detainee for less than an hour might bring in the big eBay bucks.

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Anne Howard www.annehowardpublicist.com writer and publicist

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Yoga Helps Obese and ADHD Kids Fight Stress and Overcome their Condition

The founder of Funfit Celia Kibler, a childhood fitness pioneer offers yoga program from age 3 to 13 at her center.

Rockville, MD (rushprnews) June 1, 2007 - There are many underlying reasons a child or adult becomes obese. One proven contributing factor for kids in addition to parental lifestyle is stress and the use of food as an escape or as a comforter.  Yoga offers a great way for kids to control stress and teach them how to relax during their normally hectic lives. It also helps them to find alternative ways to react to situations that may otherwise cause them to reach for food as a way to calm down.  Celia Kibler recently featured nationwide at the AP and Fox News has developed various programs to address these issues.

MyYoga™ Funfit's Yoga classes are based on Kundalini Yoga and are taught by Celia Kibler, President of Funfit Inc., certified Instructor, Level 2 Radiant Child Yoga.

Yoga has been proven to be an effective tool when dealing with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  Here is what one of the parents of a young yoga student had to say about their son David, a 6-year old, “He tends to be rambunctious and easily distractible.  A handful and we wanted to try something else", his mother said.

His parents decided to try the MyYoga class at Funfit, as an alternative to medication. His parents added, "Typically David is so wound up at night, he cannot fall asleep. He has begun to use the meditation techniques that he has learned in class, and he is able to relax and easily fall asleep for the evening."

"In our MyYoga™ classes, children discover new ways to relax, concentrate and exercise, all disguised as fun active play and games. The activities they learn in class are easily adaptable at home and school, when stress levels can get too high and anxiety increases. Yoga puts a new light on their world and makes it that much more enjoyable,” stated Celia Kibler.

Funfit puts the FUN in kids' Yoga and invites the parents to join in all classes.  The beginner yoga classes teaches the meditative and calming benefits of Yoga through movement, games, stories, brief meditation, concentration and song, the more advanced classes deepens the practice. Children up to age 13 learn various yoga positions and postures, while improving their focus, strength, coordination, balance and confidence. Yoga has been proven to help children focus and succeed in school and other activities and works well for children with special needs.

Kibler, a childhood obesity and fitness maverick has designed a variety of all-inclusive family programs in which the goal is to alter family lifestyles in order to achieve overall well-being.  Summer camps are also being offered.

 

 

The FUNFIT FAMILY FITNESS CENTER is located at:

17511 REDLAND RD.

ROCKVILLE (DERWOOD), MD 20855

* 301-975-0099 * 888-8-FUNFIT *

 

ABOUT CELIA KIBLER

Celia Kibler, President of Funfit Inc. and co-creator of the Funfit fitness program for children since 1987. BS from the University of Maryland. Certified, Level 2, Radiant Child Yoga Instructor, Certified NESTA/PACE Personal Trainer, Certified IFA Sports Nutritionist. Past faculty member of Montgomery College Challenge Program teaching Health and Fitness to mentally and physically challenged adults. Invited speaker at the International Kids Fitness Association Conference (no longer active), Maryland Recreation and Parks Conference, as well as speaker on Teen Fitness to Prince Georges County Recreation in Maryland. Business member of the International Dance Exercise Association.

 

MEDIA CONTACT:  Anne Howard

Phone: 310-295-9578

Email: anne@rushprnews.com

 

 

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Jay-Z and Dash Face Lawsuit for Stealing Concept Behind”State Property” by Anne Howard for Rush PR News

Los Angeles, CA (rushprnews) May 25, 2007-It seems that the storyline of “State Property” didn’t belong to Jay-Z and his long-time business partner Damon Dash after all. That is the claim made by Antonne Jones in a $15 million lawsuit filed in New York’s Manhattan Federal Court earlier this month.

Antonne Jones the author of novel “The Family: A Philadelphia Story” states that his book is the basis for the 2002 film. Jones and Jay-z were in negotiations when Jones had been offered by Jay-Z and Dash a mere $50,000for the rights of his book. Jones turned it down for being too low, much below from the requested amount of $500,000. He claimed that after his refusal, he never heard from the pair again.

According to Jones, the plot line for the movie is directly taken from his book, the hood, glory and money. He is seeking $15 million in damages from Carter, Dash and the movie’s distributors, Lions Gate.

The film took in over $2 million at the U.S. box office following its January 2002 release and was poorly received by critics and the public alike.

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Anne Howard www.annehowardpublicist.com writer and publicist

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