The Lions Rock Sigiriya

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

The Lions Rock Sigiriya: the 8th Wonder of the World. The ancient city of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka – UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Sigiriya, a spectacular fortress Lion ‘rock’, stands majestically overlooking the surrounding forest green delicious, and is one of the main attractions of Sri Lanka.

Alt="The Lions Rock at Sri Lanka"Sigiriya is a major archaeological site in North Central Sri Lanka. At Sigiriya we find the ruins of an ancient palace complex built during the reign of King Kasyapa. Has been ascribed by UNESCO as one of the seven World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.

Perhaps the most recognizable feature in Sri Lanka is a spectacular rock fortress of Sigiriya. Originally built in 477 AD as an impregnable fortress and palace, Sigiriya was later used as a refuge in the monastery of 16th and 17th centuries. The stone was dramatically increased by 200 meters above the surrounding plains and it is a wonder to imagine how they managed to bring up the materials needed for construction. At the base lies the remains of stone and water garden royal pleasure gardens in what once fertile royalties. The most significant features of the Rock will be the lion staircase that leads into the palace garden at the top. Based on the ideas described in some of the graffiti, this Lion staircase could be visualized as a giant figure towering granite cliffs graceful fight, facing north, bright colored, and respect.

Built in the 5th century AC complex geometric magnificent gardens laid, ponds, fountains (still working today) and the oldest mural of a girl has become the palace of King Kasyapa. About halfway through the stone is protected gallery of murals painted on the sheer rock face. Some of them are still in very good condition. Only 22 of about 500 images are now estimated to remain.

The Sigiriya rock fortress built by King Kasyapa, the son of King Dhatusena. As legend goes, King Dhatusena overthrown and walled in, alive with Kasyapa in 473 AD. Mogallana children, Dhatusena the true queen fled to India, vowing revenge.

Kasyapa fear of invasion was built impregnable fortress in Sigiriya.

When the invasion finally came in 491, Kasyapa rode to battle in the war elephant.In attempt to out-side half-brother, Kasyapa took a wrong turn, where the elephant was stuck in the mud. His soldiers, thinking Kasyapa who retreat to escape from him, and he took his own life.

Sigiriya monastery then became a refuge, but eventually fell into disrepair.

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Preston Kelly Hires Demian Brink to Lead its Digital Practice

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Earlier this month, Preston Kelly added Demian Brink to its staff in order to expand and deepen the agency’s digital capabilities. As Preston Kelly’s new VP/Director of Digital Strategy, Mr. Brink will be in charge of carving out a distinct vision for the agency’s fast-growing digital discipline.

While he’s racked up experience at some of the nation’s leading advertising agencies, including Fallon, The Martin Agency and most recently Carmichael Lynch, Mr. Brink’s efforts at Charlotte, North Carolina-based BooneOakley prove that he’s just as adept at bringing his unique digital strategic vision to smaller shops. That blend of small and large agency experience has deepened his understanding of the issues and opportunities that brands of various sizes face in the digital arena.

“Finding Demian was like suddenly finding Yankee’s closer Mariano Rivera was available in free agency,” said Chuck Kelly, Preston Kelly’s president. “His deeply strategic new-media background, rock-star agency pedigree and collaborative work style made him the perfect fit for our desire to lead in the digital space.”

With a rich background in strategic planning, Demian has developed a knack for understanding how audiences engage with a brand across a variety of digital platforms—and how to organically grow a campaign’s interactive strategy to lead or compliment branding in more traditional spaces. Over the course of his career, he has worked on iconic campaigns such as the “Live Richly” launch for Citibank, the BF Goodrich Road Crew integrated effort, the global buzz-building BooneOakley site revamp, Bloom Grocery launch, the Harley-Davidson MY11 online video program and The Ruby Tuesday Explosion. And his work has garnered a variety of industry honors, including Gold and Silver Pencils at the One Show, a SXSW Interactive “experimental” award and a Gold Cyber Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Continue reading →

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Skana Spa Celebrates Celebrity Favorites at Turning Stone

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Skana Spa Celebrates Celebrity Favorites at Turning Stone












Oneida Nation Homelands (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

When the stars align in Hollywood later this week for the 84th Academy Awards, they will arrive on the red carpet pampered, well manicured and coiffed for the occasion. Similarly, celebrities and headline entertainers who appear at Turning Stone Resort • Casino favor personal pampering at the resort’s award-winning Skaná Spa. Named “Casino of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music in 2009, Turning Stone hosts more than 750 performances on its multiple stages annually, including national headline acts.

According to spa director Loretta Taylor, the most popular services among the top entertainers who frequented Skaná Spa in 2011 were the Sage and White Pine Hot Towel Massage and the Oneida Harmony Facial.

Treatments at Skaná – which means “peace” in the Oneida language – combine ancient American Indian healing traditions promoting inner peace and harmony, melded with modern techniques to provide one of the world’s most luxuriously unique spa experiences.

Since entertainers often are on property for a compressed time period they opt to try the most authentic and relaxing treatments available.

Taylor says the Sage and White Pine Hot Towel Massage is the ultimate relaxing experience that rejuvenates tired bodies with deep vigorous massage and steaming hot towels infused with sage and a white pine oil blend.

“Sage has long been used for its ability to bring about clarity and deep relaxation. The White Pine is the Great Tree of Peace in the Oneida culture,” Taylor explained. “It was the most valued botanical for healing fatigue and mental exhaustion. Tension found within muscles is unraveled with this powerfully effective treatment.” It’s no wonder the entertainers return to Turning Stone year after year!

A second popular celebrity treatment, the Oneida Signature Harmony Facial, also draws from Oneida traditions combining the balancing dance of Oneida Herbal and Stone Therapy for a completely harmonizing experience that reinvigorates the entire body and makes skin glow with vitality.

The body’s key touch points – back, scalp, face, hands and feet – are treated during this classic purifying facial. “Our guests tell us they feel so nurtured and leave feeling relaxed and refreshed,” Taylor said.

For details and reservations, call Skaná Spa at 315/361-8200.

About Turning Stone Resort • Casino

A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named “Most Excellent Golf Resort” in 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” in 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four-Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, call (315) 361-7711 or (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at TurningStone.com.

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‘Wild Card: The Promise and Peril of Sarah Palin’ by Author Mark Joseph on Sale Today

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‘Wild Card: The Promise and Peril of Sarah Palin’ by Author Mark Joseph on Sale Today











Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2011

Bully! Pulpit Books announced today the release of “Wild Card: The Promise and Peril of Sarah Palin” ($ 24.95 Hardback – ISBN 9780982776131) by Mark Joseph, author, producer, pop culture commentator, former CNN anchor and current Huffington Post and Fox News contributor.

Joseph launched the book with a book signing at BEA (Book Expo America) in New York City and an appearance on C-Span’s Book TV taped at the Javitz Center where the convention is being held.

“Wild Card” explores the past and present reality and potential future of Sarah Palin. Joseph describes how Palin exploded onto the American political scene as a virtual unknown. As the pick for the troubled John McCain presidential campaign, she was regarded by many Americans as nothing more than a clever ploy to attract the female vote and bring home Christian voters who disliked McCain. She was also condemned by liberals for her lack of experience and praised by conservatives for her dedication to her faith. When McCain lost, Palin took full advantage of her newfound exposure by starring in her own reality show, writing two best-selling books and becoming a Fox News commentator.

Joseph wrote two articles on Palin in 2008 for the Huffington Post and Foxnews.com and completed a first draft of the work at the urging of his literary agent but held back publication to allow for updates and to be able to see a fuller picture of her true impact on the political scene.

Joseph remarks, “I sought to write a fair and balanced book. Fans of Palin may find more reasons to like her while her detractors may find more reasons to dislike her. She’s a genuinely fascinating figure and it made it an interesting book to write.”

Joseph carefully debates and analyzes her history, drawing on his years as a journalist and media commentator on politics, pop culture and religion offering fresh insights into Palin’s faith, noting her unique status as one of the few American political figures from a Pentecostal faith tradition to reach the heights of American political power.

The book’s conclusion is summed up by a quote from conservative columnist Ann Coulter who argues that everything Palin lacks can be acquired from further study, while what she possesses-her raw, political skills, cannot be acquired from books.

Joseph takes the controversial, and unique position that Palin may very one day rule the United States but only if she masters the issues of her time and prepares to lead a movement, reminding readers that in Reagan years, for Palin it’s still 1957, two decades before his full impact was felt on the American political scene.

“Wild Card: The Promise and Peril of Sarah Palin” is published by Bully! Pulpit Books and distributed to the trade by Midpoint Trade Books and can also be purchased through Borders.com and Amazon.com. To learn more about the book, the author and scheduling appearances, visit MarkJoseph.com.

“This is an important book and we’re proud to have Mark Joseph in the Midpoint family,” noted Eric Kampmann, founder and president of Midpoint. “Sarah Palin is one of the most important political figures of our time and Mark Joseph gives us insights that have heretofore been overlooked.”

In addition to “Wild Card,” Joseph also released another non-fiction book “The Lion, The Professor and The Movies: Narnia’s Journey to the Big Screen.” This book centers on the complicated process that was involved in making the C.S. Lewis’ best-selling novels into major motion pictures.

About the Author

Mark Joseph is a multi-media producer, author and publisher of Bullypulpit.com. His books have included, “The Lion, The Professor and The Movies: Narnia’s Journey to the Big Screen,” “Faith, God & Rock ‘n’ Roll,” “The Rock & Roll Rebellion,” and others. He is also a regular contributor to both the Huffington Post and Foxnews.com on issues related to politics, pop culture and religion.

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GoldKey Announces New USB Tokens with Encrypted Flash Storage

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

GoldKey Announces New USB Tokens with Encrypted Flash Storage












Independence, MO (PRWEB) May 09, 2012

GoldKey Security Corporation, a leading provider of hardware-based authentication solutions, this week announced its line of GoldKey Tokens with Built-In Flash. The new GoldKeys provide hardware-encrypted secure flash along with a built-in Smart Card and GoldKey’s enhanced two-factor authentication technology – all in a tiny form factor that measures nearly an inch long.

“The new GoldKey packs 64GB of hardened storage into a conveniently small and rugged token,” said Rog Billings, CEO at GoldKey. “GoldKey is the world’s first encrypted flash drive to support two-factor authentication using smart cards and Gold-ID in one device.”

Not only is GoldKey one of the smallest secure flash drives on the market, it is also one of the most durable. From its stainless steel case to its waterproof epoxy, GoldKey with Flash is more durable than your everyday USB device. Inside, GoldKey with Flash is filled with an industrial grade epoxy that not only seals the internal circuitry water tight, but deters tampering and provides added strength.

When the GoldKey with Flash is connected to a USB port, a read-only partition appears, from which the encrypted drive can be unlocked – all without installing any software. Once the encrypted partition is unlocked, it appears as a regular flash drive until it is removed, which completely locks the data.

GoldKey’s patent-pending encryption key management technology allows each GoldKey with Flash to be registered to a Master Token. If the user’s PIN is forgotten, the Master Token can be used to reset the PIN and regain access to the data. Using GoldKey’s remote management features, enterprises can register tokens and change encryption user groups used to access local encrypted files and cloud storage.

In addition, GoldKey tokens with Flash fully support Gold-ID, GoldKey’s enhanced two-factor authentication technology which provides a trusted alternative to SecurID. Gold-ID achieves two-factor authentication without the need for OTP or certificates. GoldKey may also be used to lock Windows accounts, to encrypt files or folders stored locally, and to access encrypted online storage.

GoldKey USB Security Tokens have successfully passed the FBI vetting process to provide Advanced Authentication as part of the CJIS Security Policy compliance strategy for public safety units and law enforcement departments. The new GoldKey allows mobile police officers to comply with advanced authentication requirements while providing a secure method for transporting sensitive files and information.

Available in 8, 16, 32, and 64 Gigabyte sizes, GoldKey with Flash supports both Windows 7 and Mac OS X Lion operating systems and is available immediately.

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About GoldKey Security Corporation

GoldKey Security Corporation is the leading provider of enhanced two-factor authentication that protects sensitive data and resources for government, financial, and other organizations with hardware and software tokens. Deployed by customers in over 40 countries, GoldKey’s security tokens allow shared access to encrypted files and secure login to online resources. A Midwest USA based, family-owned company, GoldKey provides an innovative alternative to less secure login methods with patent-pending technology that puts control of access in the hands if its users. For more information, visit: http://www.goldkey.com











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Singers Forum Offers Weekend Intensive Teen Cabaret Workshop with Lennie Watts and Jeff Cubeta, June 24-26

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Singers Forum Offers Weekend Intensive Teen Cabaret Workshop with Lennie Watts and Jeff Cubeta, June 24-26












New York, NY (PRWEB) June 06, 2011

Singers Forum, a non-profit musical oasis committed to providing the highest quality vocal training for New York City residents, will be offering a weekend intensive Teen Cabaret Workshop from Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 25.

The workshop fee is $ 400 and auditions will be held on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12. Singers Forum is located at 49 West 24th Street, 4th Floor. For more information and to schedule an audition call 212.366.0541.

The three-day workshop will be directed by multi-award-winning director Lennie Watts. Acclaimed accompanist Jeff Cubeta will serve as musical director. The workshop will cover performance and interpretive techniques and explore the lyrics and style of songs.

Each participant will work on three songs of different styles and genres during the weekend. Guests from the Broadway and cabaret worlds will speak to the group about performing. At the end of the weekend, the group will perform in a show in New York City.

Lennie Watts is a eight-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets), five-time Backstage Bistro, and three-time Nightlife Award winner. He is the only person to receive awards as an outstanding vocalist, director, producer, and booking manager.

He has been active in the New York cabaret scene for over 20 years. In addition to directing in small cabaret venues, he has directed events at Symphony Space, Town Hall, and BB King.

He has toured nationally and internationally with productions of The Music Man (Marcellus) and The Wizard Of Oz (Lion). Other roles: Psuedelus (A Funny Thing…), Herod (Jesus Christ Superstar), Nicely Nicely Johnson (Guys and Dolls), Jinx (Forever Plaid).

He has performed at Town Hall in several concerts, including Broadway Unplugged and Broadway By The Year, 1949, and can be heard on the cast recordings of both shows. As a theater director, he has directed productions of Godspell, Dames at Sea, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Phantom. Watts is the creator of “Cablab” and “Summer In The City” (with Lina Koutrakos), both critically acclaimed professional cabaret performance workshops.

David Finkle of The Village Voice calls him “A one man cabaret army!” He appeared on The Rosie O’Donnell Show, and released his debut CD I want… You want… in 2000. He was voted “Best Male Vocalist 2008” by the members of Cabaret Hotline Online. He is currently the President of MAC, and was just named one of “The 50 Most Influential People in New York Cabaret” by Nightlife Exchange.

Jeff Cubeta is in demand as a vocalist, musical director, and rock musician. As a vocalist he performed the tenor solo in Orff’s Carmina Burana with The Three Rivers Choral Society. He sang as tenor soloist at First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh and has sung as a guest soloist at Chelsea Community Church in New York. He currently is rehearsing a new solo cabaret act tentatively scheduled to make its New York premiere in the autumn of 2011.

As a musical director, Mr. Cubeta returned to Feinstein’s at Loews Regency with Eric Michael Gillett in February 2011, performing Mr. Gillett’s show Widescreen: Songs From and About the Movies. Other shows performed with Eric Michael Gillett (in New York and on tour nationally) have included Cast of Thousands (showcasing the work of esteemed composer and lyricist Craig Carnelia), and Best of My Love. Jeff musical directed Eric Michael Gillett and Raissa Katona Bennett in Romance in These Times, and he musical directed the 2010 Bistro Awards, including performances by Liz Callaway, Cheyenne Jackson and Danielle Grabianowski.

Singers Forum’s mission is to engage a diverse student body of singers in an situation dedicated to the development and appreciation of the vocal arts. With a strong emphasis on vocal technique, combined with numerous performance opportunities in a safe and supportive environment, Singers Forum strives to offer a full array of private instruction and group classes for both professional and personal growth.

Utilizing a roster of dynamic and successful teaching artists who each have their own professional singing and musical backgrounds and successful careers in the arts, Singers Forum has developed our students’ performance skills in a wide variety of vocal styles and genres that range from opera to cabaret, musical theatre to jazz, folk to pop and all genres in between!

For more information visit SingersForum.org or call 212.366.0541.

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Renowned Wildlife Expert Peter Gros to Lead International Expeditions’ October 14 Galapagos Cruise

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Renowned Wildlife Expert Peter Gros to Lead International Expeditions’ October 14 Galapagos Cruise












Helena, AL (PRWEB) June 07, 2011

Peter Gros, a veteran wildlife expert and co-host of the original Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, will join International Expeditions’ October 14, 2011 Galapagos Islands expedition cruise as special guest lecturer.

Peter Gros is an active conservationist, and on behalf of Mutual of Omaha, is intimately involved in a nationwide conservation education program. Peter makes frequent appearances on LIVE with Regis and Kelly, the CBS Early Show and Tonight Show with Jay Leno to educate the public on endangered wildlife. Gros has nearly 30 years of field experience with captive wildlife, and has established breeding programs for endangered animals. Peter has also studied the effects of ecotourism on wildlife in Venezuela, Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico and the Galapagos Islands.

“In all my travels filming the natural world, I have found no place where one can come closer to wildlife than the Galapagos Islands,” said Gros. “For the person who loves nature, this journey is a dream come true.”

The world leader in authentic and engaging nature travel, IE is well known for providing high caliber guest lecturers such as Gros, who help deepen guests’ experience as they explore natural outposts such as the Galapagos Islands.

Mixing famed Galapagos landmarks and less-visited gems on the 10-day expedition cruise, the voyage explores the archipelago’s legendary beaches, lush highland forests and dormant volcanoes, a flourishing treasure trove of both terrestrial and marine animals. Along the way, Peter Gros’ lectures offer travelers a deeper understanding of this ecological wonder. His love for wildlife, snorkeling and hiking enrich his colorful narratives as he engages with guests throughout the journey.

Travelers spend seven nights of the journey aboard the 32-guest yacht M/V Evolution. Onboard, guests sail in comfort with spacious accommodations, fine cuisine and a host of amenities including an observation deck (perfect for whale watching) and canopied bar, plus complimentary snorkeling equipment, wetsuits and kayaks. The ship’s pangas (landing craft) are used several times a day to go easily ashore.

Colonies of blue-footed boobies, finches and sea lions can be spotted on the stunning beaches of Cerro Brujo, where the sand feels like flour between the toes. Kicker Rock, one of the most recognized ecological wonders of the Galapagos, juts more than 100 feet up from the ocean; and Española teems with waved albatrosses, Hood mockingbirds, brightly colored iguanas and lava lizards.

Exciting adventure awaits during this small-ship expedition, with visits to Santiago Island for fur seal, dolphin, shark and finch sightings; and Bartolomé Island, where guests can hike a dormant volcano for breathtaking views of surrounding islands. As the ship sails to Genovesa (Tower) Island, guests see one of the most diverse bird populations in the Galapagos, including red-footed boobies, short-eared owls, swallow-tailed gulls and red-billed tropicbirds.

In addition to hikes through lava fields and forests and snorkeling in crystal blue waters with sea lions and tortoises, other highlights include a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station and a panga ride through Black Turtle Cove, a pristine area of mangroves where travelers spot a host of marine life.

The unique opportunity to travel with Peter Gros on the October 14 Galapagos Islands cruise starts at $ 4,798 per person, double occupancy, and includes accommodations, Galapagos tax and transit fees, all excursions, all on-board meals, transfers and tips to porters and waiters for included meals.

About International Expeditions

Celebrating 31 years of nature travel, International Expeditions specializes in small-group journeys to Earth’s most exhilarating destinations. A pioneer of environmentally responsible travel, IE is committed to preserving natural habitats and improving the welfare of the people and communities it visits. International Expeditions has been named to Travel + Leisure’s list of “World’s Best” tour operators & safari outfitters for seven consecutive years and to National Geographic ADVENTURE magazine’s list of “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth.”

For more information or an International Expeditions brochure, call 800-633-4734, email nature(at)ietravel(dot)com, or visit http://www.IEtravel.com.

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Surfers Crash the Couch Surfing Party – Surfbreak Rentals Now Lists Rooms for Free

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Surfers Crash the Couch Surfing Party – Surfbreak Rentals Now Lists Rooms for Free











Timmy Reyes taking flight to his next vacation rental on Surfbreak Rentals


San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

Whether the origin of the term “couch surfing” had anything to do with traveling surfers is a mystery, but surfers have been crashing at each other’s pads since they first started spanning the globe in search of new breaks and foreign adventures. So it’s only natural that Surfbreak Rentals, a new website dedicated to connecting traveling surfers with great beach rentals, carries on this long standing tradition by launching their “Stay With a Surfer” feature.

How it Works

    A room in a house or apartment near a surf break can now be listed for FREE on surfbreakrentals.com.
    You do not HAVE to be a surfer to list a room, but it is recommended that you have some local knowledge about the surfing conditions in your area.
    All of the arrangements and details are up to the host and traveler to work out between themselves. Surfbreak Rentals only asks that hosts make a small donation to a local non-profit each time they rent out a room.

Stay at the Surfbreak Rentals House in Nicaragua this Summer

To celebrate the launch of the Stay With a Surfer campaign, the Surfbreak Rentals crew has rented a beachfront villa at a prime surf break in Nicaragua for the month of August and is opening up the house to guests. There will be acclaimed surf videographers and professional surfers, such as Timmy Reyes on hand to help guests take their surfing skills to the next level. There are 4 week-long sessions, priced at only $ 1475 per guest for room and board. More info is available at Surfbreakrentals.com/travel

About Surfbreak Rentals

Surfbreak Rentals was founded by a group of Northern California surfers with a passion for traveling and technology. After years of struggling to find great places to stay near their favorite destination surf breaks, they finally decided to do something about it by creating surfbreakrentals.com. The entire site design and navigation is based on more than 1,600 global surf breaks, which makes it the first vacation rental site that allows users to search for accommodations based on specific beaches and surf breaks. Travelers can also ask travel related questions, such as what places would make the perfect surf trip given a certain budget or time of year.











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Saw II To Hit Theaters with Full Sail Graduate Making Mainstream Directorial Debut

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Saw II To Hit Theaters with Full Sail Graduate Making Mainstream Directorial Debut










Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) October 27, 2005

Full Sail Real World Education would like to congratulate 2001 Film Graduate, Darren Lynn Bousman, who is making his first mainstream directorial debut with “Saw II,” the highly anticipated sequel to the original film success, “Saw,” which was released late 2004.

“Saw” has been hailed as one of the most disquieting horror films in decades. With great critical acclaim and mass appeal, “Saw” drew in over $ 100 million dollars worldwide. Now after recently completing post-production, Bousman and Lions Gate Films (LGF) will release “Saw II” on October 28, 2005.

The initial shooting of “Saw II” was done in Toronto, Canada and it is Bousman’s third film serving as director, however it is his first major studio picture. Dave Franko, Program Director for the Full Sail Film Department said, “For Darren to reach this level of success as quickly as he did is something all Full Sail students can aspire to and achieve. We couldn’t be happier to have Darren as a part of the Full Sail alumni.”

Bousman has previous experience with directing independent features such as “Butterfly Dreams” (2000) and “Identity Lost” (2001). He has also directed a music video for nu-metal act Static-X and worked on the crew of “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder.” “Saw II” will be Bousman’s first major screenplay credit, which he shares with co-writer, Leigh Wannel, who wrote and created the original “Saw” film.

“You can’t deny Darren’s talent when you see his work, but when a company like LGF places their trust in him, it truly validates his success,” Franko added.

For more than 25 years, Full Sail graduates have been making their mark on the digital media and entertainment media industries. Recent graduate credits include work on Oscar-winning films such as: The Incredibles, Million Dollar Baby, and Spider-Man 2, best-selling video games including: Madden NFL 2005, Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath, and The Matrix Online, and GRAMMY-winning albums by Ray Charles, Usher, and OUTKAST. Full Sail graduates have also been involved in creating motion graphics and Web Sites for companies such as ABC, Nike and the Atlanta Falcons, and have been in lead positions in the live event industry with artists and companies such as Madonna and Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba at Walt Disney World.

On August 11, 2005, Rolling Stone Magazine named Full Sail one of the top five “Best Music Programs” in the country, and honored Full Sail as having one of the nation’s top three music business departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide. In addition, the January 2003 edition of Electronic Gaming Monthly named Full Sail one of the top five Game Design schools in the world, and in April 2000, Shift Magazine ranked Full Sail as the No. 3 top new media school alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (No. 1) and New York University (No. 2).

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Full Sail Film Graduate Opens Film This Weekend In Top Spot at the Box Office and Makes Film History

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Full Sail Film Graduate Opens Film This Weekend In Top Spot at the Box Office and Makes Film History










WINTER PARK, FL (PRWEB) November 3, 2005

Full Sail Film Graduate, Darren Lynn Bousman, took the industry by storm with his first major motion picture release, SAW II, which hit #1 at the Box Office this weekend. Bousman served as director and co-writer of the film which won the weekend with $ 30.5 million, or $ 10,342 per screen, in 2,949 theatres. It also almost doubled the $ 16.5 million opening of The Legend of Zorro sequel which came in at #2.

SAW II was distributed by Lions Gate Films and achieved the biggest-grossing single day in Lions Gate history with its estimated opening day box office of $ 12.2 million. The film also joins FAHRENHEIT 9/11 and DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN by Tyler Perry as the third Lions Gate film to open at number one at the weekend box office in the last 16 months. SAW II also ranked as one of the highest-grossing horror sequels of all time. The film even outperformed the opening weekend of last year’s SAW by more than $ 12 million, or approximately 70%.

Lions Gate Releasing President, Tom Ortenberg, said, “SAW II’s opening weekend demonstrates that powerful product can cut through the so-called box office doldrums, and this weekend’s box office performance attests to the strength and enduring value of the SAW franchise for Lions Gate. Darren Lynn Bousman made a brilliant filmmaking debut, and an incredibly talented cast obviously delivered the goods. With superb exit polls, we expect SAW II to continue on its way to becoming one of Lions Gate’s highest-grossing films ever.”

It is Bousman’s third movie release in the role of director. He has directed independent features such as Butterfly Dreams (2000) and Identity Lost (2001). He’s also directed a music video for nu-metal act Static-X and worked on the crew of National Lampoon’s Van Wilder. SAW II will also be his first major screenplay credit, which he shares with co-writer, Leigh Wannel, who wrote and created the original SAW film.

“The entire Full Sail Family is proud and excited for all of Darren’s remarkable accomplishments. He excelled with his Full Sail education, worked tirelessly, and never stopped reaching to achieve his dream,” said Garry Jones, President of Full Sail. “He is an example to students everywhere of the success that can be attained when you put your passion to the test.”

About Full Sail Real World Education

Since 1979, Full Sail Real World Education, a college outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. With over 20,000 alumni, recent graduate credits include work on Oscar-winning films such as: The Incredibles, Million Dollar Baby, and Spider-Man 2, GRAMMY-winning projects that include serving on the “Album of the Year Winner” 12 out of the last 12 years, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U.S. concert tour five out of the last five years. Full Sail’s 91-acre campus proudly welcomes over 5,000 students from all 50 states and 37 countries worldwide. Currently, Full Sail offers degrees in the following disciplines: Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Design & Development, Recording Arts, and Show Production & Touring.

Students experience a “real world” education, with a professional class structure of 8-12 hours per day, and a 24-hour round the clock schedule which earned Full Sail the “Most Innovative Program” Award by the Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools and Colleges. Full Sail has also been named one of the top three entertainment media colleges by Shift Magazine alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (No. 1) and New York University (No. 2); Electronic Gaming Monthly named Full Sail one of the top five Game Design Schools in the world; and Rolling Stone Magazine recently named Full Sail one of the “Best Music Programs” in the country, in addition to one of the “Best Music Business Departments” in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide.

For more information, please visit http://www.fullsail.com.

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Australian Aria Awards Rocked by Class of ’95

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Australian Aria Awards Rocked by Class of ’95










(PRWEB) October 20, 2005

The Australain College of Entertainment keeps producing talent.

All 5 nominees were studying singing, dancing, acting and music at the Australian College of Entertainment in 1995 and were at the college for various periods of time in the 1990’s up to 6 years.

The nominations this year are as follows:

Album of the Year: Sarah Blasko

Best Children’s Album: Kathleen De Leon (Hi5)

Best Dance Release: Natalie Bassingthweighte (Rogue Traders)

Best Female Artist: Sarah Blasko, Natalie Imbruglia

Best Pop Release: Sarah Blasko

Breakthrough Artist (Album): Sarah Blasko

Highest Selling Album: Delta Goodrem

Highest Selling Single: Delta Goodrem

Over the last 8 years members of this group have received a total of 43 nominations for Aria awards and been successful in winning a total of 21 awards. (Details of previous nominations and Aria awards won are at the end of this release.)

History

The Australian College of Entertainment was founded in 1989 as a not-for-profit, charitable organization to promote education in the Media, Entertainment and the arts. The vision is to grow the college to become the media, entertainment and arts equivalent of the Australian Institute of Sport.

Glenn Stapleton, the founder, creative and business brain behind the college said, “Many fine professionals have trained at the College and now have careers in the industry both in Australia and internationally and are achieving significant successes in various areas of performance including singing, dancing, acting, musical theatre, Film, TV and the music recording industry. Students have also gone on to work behind the scenes in diverse areas of the industry in management and technical production.”

Mr. Stapleton rolled off a list that was close to a ‘who’s who’ of the industry today with names like Delta Goodrem, Natalie Imbruglia, Rebecca Cartwright, Natalie Bassingthweighte (Neighbours / Rogue Traders), Kathleen De Leon (Hi5), Sarah Blasko (nominated for 4 Aria Awards), Rachael Carpani (McLeod’s Daughters), Adam Saunders (Blue Water High), Chloe Zuel (Australian Idol), Amity Dry (the Block / Recording Artist), David Cutler (Lion King), Daniel Bustamante (Lion King – Young Simba), Phillip Filo (Grease & Tim Rice Spectacular), and the list goes on……..

Future Plans at Australian College of Entertainment

Mr. Stapleton went on to say that the next stage in the growth of the Australian College of Entertainment, is launching a selective entertainment focused school that will positively impact the future face of entertainment in Australia.

Competition will be intense for the limited places at this prestigious Performing Arts School so it is important that application forms to audition for entry and scholarships are sent in as soon as possible.

The Australian College of Entertainment (ACE) is auditioning for an elite group of children aged 5 to 11 years to be the first generation of talented children to study at the Australian College of Entertainment’s Performing Arts Primary School, which is being launched in 2006. The school will grow to a Kindergarten to Year 12 School in future years.

The school’s foundational strategy is to foster high academic achievement with a focus on developing and promoting the creative and performing arts talents of the students.

All students who wish to study at the school – must audition and only the best will receive an invitation to enroll. The school will be offering selected students scholarships sponsored by business groups that will be awarded on performing arts potential in singing, dancing, acting and music. The scholarships will cover the cost of both academic and performing arts education

At this stage, there will be 20 places in Kindergarten and 25 places in each of years 1 to 6 in the 2006 intake. This initial group of students will not only be the first group of students to be chosen, they will form the talent nucleus of the Australian College of Entertainment’s Performing Arts Primary and High Schools when it moves into its new purpose built campus at Rouse Hill. Until then, classes will be held in the former Castle Hill Primary School on Showground Road.

Call the Australian College of Entertainment’s Performing Arts School on 02 9680 7577 or visit their website at http://www.ace.org.au to receive your application to audition.

Entertainment industry – college town development in Sydney’s northwest

Further, the development of the “first of its kind” Creative Industries College Town facility at Rouse Hill in Sydney’s North West is planned to commence next year (2006).These new facilities will be a significant milestone in the modern history of the Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry in Australia.

The facility is planned to eventually offer media, entertainment and performing arts focused education from primary school through high school to tertiary and university level training in all areas of the industry from performing to technical production and Management.

Additional to the educational facilities, the plans for the college town include commercial production and performance facilities for Film, Television, Radio, Multimedia and live theatre to complement the training organization and provide traineeships to students in all areas of the industry.

Media contact: Glenn Stapleton – 0416 171 000 (nfp)

Aria nominations and awards from 1998 to 2004

2004 – Winners

Delta Goodrem: Highest Selling Album

Kathleen De Leon (Hi5): Best Children’s Album

2004 – Nominations

Daniella Taliangis (Amica): Best Children’s Album

Delta Goodrem: Highest Selling Single

Best Female Artist

Best Pop Release

2003 – Winners

Delta Goodrem: Best Female Artist

Single of the year: born to try

Highest selling album: innocent eyes

Highest selling single: born to try

Breakthrough Artist: Album – innocent eyes

Breakthrough Artist: Single – born to try

Best Pop release: innocent eyes

Kathleen De Leon (Hi5): Best Children’s Album

2003 – Nominations

Sarah Blasko: Best Female Artist

Delta Goodrem: Album of the year

Highest selling single: innocent eyes

Highest selling single: lost without you

2002 – Winners

Kathleen De Leon (Hi5): Best Children’s Album

2002 – Nominations

Natalie Imbruglia” Best Female Artist

2001 – Winners

Kathleen De Leon (Hi5): Best Children’s Album

2000 – Winners

Kathleen De Leon (Hi5): Best Children’s Album

1999 – Winners

Natalie Imbruglia: Best Female Artist

Outstanding Achievement award

1999 – Nominations

Natalie Imbruglia: Highest Selling Album

1998 – Winners

Natalie Imbruglia: Best Female Artist

Best new talent

Single of the year

Breakthrough Artist: Album – left of middle

Breakthrough Artist: Single – Torn

Best Pop Release: left of middle

1998 – Nominations

Natalie Imbruglia: Album of the year

Highest selling single: Torn

Highest selling single: Big mistake

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Dan Ripley’s Antique Helper Announces a Doozie of an Entertainment Auction Saturday May

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Dan Ripley’s Antique Helper Announces a Doozie of an Entertainment Auction Saturday May










Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) April 26, 2006

Dan Ripley’s Antique Helper is pleased to present a once in a life time collecting opportunity this May 6 with their premier entertainment auction, featuring Rock, Entertainment, Polical and Sports Memorabilia. Scanning the globe, Antique Helper’s staff has put together an array of items, from autographs, clothing and signed guitars, photos to handbills, featuring The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beach Boys, Little Richard, Sam Cooke and Kiss, as well as artists of today. Beatles fans will find signed photos and autographs from Paul McCartney and George Harrison as well as a drum head signed by Ringo Starr.

Offered as part of this important auction will be a Marilyn Monroe Collection, featuring a signed counter check, as well as personally owned items from the movie star’s estate. Other Hollywood autographs include a Wizard of Oz cast signature ensemble, a 1960s Walt Disney signature and 1960s-era Batman television signatures, Gilligan’s Island with seven signatures, Sex in the City, Friends, and a Barney Miller photo with seven signatures, including a rare autograph from Jack Soo, who died while the show was in production. Current television autographs include ER with seven cast signatures, Desperate Housewives, autographed playbills and posters from Broadway MUSICALS include: Chicago, the original cast of Cabaret with Liza Minnelli, Brigadoon with Gene Kelly, The Lion King, Urinetown, and The Producers!

Sports Memorabilia includes autographs from such icons as Arnold Palmer, Jerome Bettis, Mel Ott, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, plus 30 Hall of Famers. Meanwhile, collectors of Political Memorabilia will find Presidential autographs from the likes of James Monroe, L.B Johnson, John F. Kennedy and Gerald Ford.

Antique Helper is pleased to have Indianapolis’ own Tom Fontaine of Rock and Roll Investments as our consultant for this premiere auction. With numerous and well-known accolades in the collecting field, he was most recently recently acknowledged as a contributor in the upcoming film on John Lennon, to be released later this year.

Also offered as part of this auction, Antique Auto buffs and race fans will be treated with a once in a lifetime collecting opportunity with the Estate of Indiana native D. D. “Denny” Duesenberg (1914-2005). Featuring art and artifacts from his personal collection, primarily originating from the personal collection of Mr. Duesenberg’s father, Frederick S. Duesenberg (1876-1932), President and Chief Engineer of Duesenberg Automotive and Motors Company (1920-1929), and Duesenberg, Inc. (1929-1937), manufacturer of highly-reputed Duesenberg Motor Cars, Racing Cars, Marine Engines and Aviation Engines of the 1910’s to 1930’s.

Offered as part of Antique Helper’s May 6th Entertainment, Sports and Memorabilia Auction, the cross-over interest of this collection is multiple. From racing and automobile enthusiasts, to American History Buffs, to collectors of art, antiques and Americana, this promises to be an exciting, old-fashioned “Doozie” of a sale.

Coming from Germany in 1885, brothers Fred and Auggie Duesenberg were self-taught engineers who gained early fame with their first car, know as Mason, winning several regional races and hill climbs in Iowa, founding The Duesenberg Motor Company in 1913 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As their business and engineering prowess grew, the brothers manufactured Aviation engines in Elizabeth, New Jersey during the First World War.

With Driver Eddie Rickenbacker at the wheel in the 1914 Indianapolis 500, the Duesenberg Auto Company began a winning streak that consistently placed the powerful cars among the frontrunners. Making record-breaking wins in the early days of the Indianapolis 500 as well as the French Grande Prix, the Duesenberg was an automobile highly regarded for its power and speed. Equipped with a $ 6,500 price tag in 1922, this car was more costly than any other high-powered cars of the era, including the Pierce Arrow and the Packard. Even so, the cars were never profitable.

In 1926, Erret Lobban Cord bought out the Duesenberg Motor Company, adding it to his Indianapolis-based Auburn-Cord merger. More interested in Fred and Auggie’s engineering talents than the Duesenberg Motor Cars, by 1937, only 650 Duesenbergs were manufactured. Even so, some of the most famous Duesenbergs were manufactured during this period and, more than 70 years later, continue to hold three world records for one hour, twelve hour and twenty four hour runs. Known for their care in craftsmanship as well as for their adept engineering, each one is considered a masterpiece.

Among the items offered in the May 6 auction will be racing memorabilia and photographs, many depicting the Duesenberg brothers and drivers, letters, scrapbooks, speedway pins and memorabilia, advertisements, awards and documents all relating to Duesenberg history. Even more enticing to Duesenberg fans will be the offering of a collection of Blue prints, 1919-1930, including designs for Duesenberg automobile components. Also in this sale will be estate items including decorative and fine art, collectibles, antique toys, and more.

“This is going to be a major event,” says Dan Ripley.    “We are expecting huge attendance, as this is our first two-ring sale.” The auction takes place on Saturday, May 6th at 10 AM. Preview is scheduled for Friday, May 5, from 10 AM-6 PM. Antique Helper is located at 2764 East 55th Place, just south of Broad Ripple and two blocks east of Keystone Avenue in Indianapolis. For more information, please call 317-251-5635.

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