Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNC), provider of the leading technology platform enabling cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics companies to authenticate their consumers and deliver digital entertainment, TV Everywhere, and online services, today announced it has reached an agreement with Midcontinent, the Upper Midwests leading provider of data, video, phone and cable advertising services, to offer Midcontinents subscribers TV Everywhere solutions including HBO GO and MAX GO.

Midcontinent customers who subscribe to HBO and/or Cinemax will now have unlimited access to the corresponding new online services at any time, on any computer in the U.S. with a high-speed Internet connection, as well as iPad?, iPhone?, iPod touch?, select Android devices and platforms such as Samsung Smart TV, Roku? and XBOX.

Midcontinent is dedicated to creating high-quality services for our customers, and Synacor is a vital part of our TV Everywhere offering, said Midcontinent President and CEO Pat McAdaragh. By partnering with Synacor to bring a wide array of premium content wherever subscribers are, Midcontinent is offering our customers more value and a better overall experience.

Synacor also powers Midcontinents subscriber homepage (Midco.net), and offers access to services, content and news from a central, customizable hub. With Synacor, Midcontinent gives access to additional video content from providers like Showtime, Hulu and Vevo.

HBO GO has been downloaded more than 6 million times since its launch last spring, and is clearly a service subscribers are demanding, said Michael Bishara, Synacor VP and General Manager of TV Everywhere. Were delighted to partner with Midcontinent, enabling them to offer their subscribers outstanding TV Everywhere experiences including HBO GO and MAX GO. Its a thrill to help Midcontinent offer even greater subscriber value.

Synacor’s white-label TV Everywhere solution includes video aggregation, mediation, and single sign-on authentication, as well as back-office integrations with cable operators’ rights, I.D., and billing systems. Synacor’s exhaustive metadata allows consumers quick and seamless access to content that’s most relevant to them, ensuring an easy and enjoyable search and discovery experience.

Synacor, having provided TV Everywhere services for a number of cable and satellite customers, has completed integrations with 24 authenticated pay-TV channels and more than 30 free. [Dish Network, Charter, Suddenlink, Mediacom, and WOW! among others. Integrations include HBO GO, Max GO, CNN, TBS, TNT, tru TV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Epix, CEG (E!, Style, G4), Fox, Speed2, BigTen and a number of other TV channels.]

For more information on Synacors TV Everywhere services including TV Everywhere for Everyone, please visit synacor.com or email tvee(at)synacor(dot)com.

About Synacor

Synacors customer-branded platform enables cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics companies to deliver TV Everywhere, digital entertainment, services and apps to their end-consumers, strengthening those relationships while monetizing the engagement. Synacor is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. For more information, visit synacor.com. Integrate. Authenticate. Engage.

About Midcontinent Communications

Midcontinent Communications is the Upper Midwests leading provider of data, video, phone and cable advertising services for over 275,000 residential and business customers in North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

HR Strategies recent rebranding initiative has brought forth several new social media outlets for the company. HR Strategies continues to provide insightful blog posts, on a variety of topics that affect businesses. The blog posts offer a theme that changes monthly, but are peppered with all types of tips for business owners and employees; along with a variety of media, including delightful quotes and cartoons. The HR Strategies blog (http://thehrstrategiesblog.wordpress.com/) keeps readers up to date on important issues affecting HR, workforce, and regulatory compliance in employment.

Additionally, HR Strategies reaches readers through their company Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/myHRStrategies) which features the latest in industry news, small business tips, accompanied by company news and announcements. The goal of the page is to create an interactive forum for companies and individuals who have questions regarding HR issues, and how to ease the burdens of HR administration. HR Strategies Facebook page is an easy way for clients and prospects to learn about the PEO industry, as well as the nature and culture of HR Strategies.

Furthermore, HR Strategies is now active in the world of “tweeting”, through their dedicated Twitter account (https://twitter.com/#!/MyHRStrategies). HR Strategies is able to swiftly and decisively reach fellow tweeters with great tips, and strategies for HR solutions.

These are just the beginnings for the media outreach of the company, as they hope that their social media presence will continue to provide insight, answers and relief in the world of business where it involves HR.

About HR Strategies

HR Strategies provides the customizable HR solutions (including but not limited to payroll, benefits, workers compensation, tax administration, regulatory compliance, HR consulting, training solutions) and expertise of a large corporation’s personnel department in an affordable and effective solution. HR Strategies enables clients to reclaim time, stabilize and reduce labor costs, and stay compliant with government regulations.

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DeVon Franklin, VP of Production at Columbia/Sony Pictures will be a featured keynote speaker at the 17th annual Biola Media Conference to be held at the CBS Studio Center lot in Studio City, CA on May 5, 2012.????Franklin will be joined by an impressive list of Hollywood heavyweights covering all aspects of the film, television and digital media industries. Additional featured guests and workshops will be announced in the coming weeks.

The theme of the conference is FINDING YOUR CREATIVE BREAKTHROUGHS, and will feature an in-depth look at how to effectively explore creativity and excellence in your art form. The conference addresses the need and desire of media professionals to take a concept from ideation to creation and how to make that breakthrough happen. As in years past, the conference will deliver a first-hand experience where attendees can get unprecedented access to some of the top leaders in Hollywood, who happen to also be people of faith.

If you want to know about media and you want to stay current and keep your finger on the pulse of whats going on, then Biola Media Conference is the only place to be, said Franklin. I cant think of another place that you could find yourself staying up with media, if youre serious about learning from a Christian perspective.

Keynote Speakers for the 2012 conference include:

DeVon Franklin, Vice President of Production at Columbia Pictures/Sony and author of the new book, Produced By Faith. Franklin has helped to oversee such hits as: THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS and HANCOCK, both of which starred Will Smith and saw enormous worldwide success; 21, starring Kevin Spacey; THE PINK PANTHER, starring Steve Martin; and THE UGLY TRUTH with Katherine Heigl, among many others.

Simon Swart is Executive Vice President and General Manager of North America, Fox Home Entertainment Retail Operations. Before joining Fox in 1997, Swart worked at Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Warner Home Entertainment. Under his leadership, Fox has set sales records by making fundamental changes in its sales methodology, and has developed new distribution models including Fox Faith.

Gavin OConnor is a film director, screenwriter, playwright and producer. After executive producing several independent projects, OConnor gained recognition for his 2004 film MIRACLE, based on the U.S. hockey teams victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics, which he directed for Walt Disney Pictures. His 20-year career has most recently included directing and writing the acclaimed 2011 release WARRIOR, which garnered Nick Nolte a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Academy Awards.

Marc Forster, after attending New York University, directed several acclaimed films and won the Someone to Watch honor at the 2000 Independent Spirit Awards. This award was followed up quickly with MONSTERS BALL (2001), the racially fueled, award-winning drama starring Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry. Throughout his career, Forster has become a directorial favorite with his films including FINDING NEVERLAND, STRANGER THAN FICTION, THE KITE RUNNER and the James Bond favorite QUANTUM OF SOLACE. Forster has received seven Oscar nominations (winning for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score) and five Golden Globe nominations.

C. McNair Wilson is a leading voice for creativity in all facets of life. He is the C.E.O. of AssumeBrillianceGroup, which has a client list that includes Apple, the Salvation Army, the U.S. Government Management Training Center, and Johns-Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory. McNair believes that everyone has a creative spirit, though some are more actively creative. He draws on his professional experience in theme park design, theatre, graphic design, cartooning and illustration, creative writing, and entertainment design. He is a published author of four books including his most recently published: HATCH! Brainstorming Secrets of a Theme Park Designer and RAISED IN CAPTIVITY: A Memoir of a Life Long Churchaholic.

Stan Williams is author of “THE MORAL PREMISE: Harnessing Virtue and Vice for Box Office Success” released in 2006 by Hollywood publisher Michael Wiese Productions. Because of this book he is frequently asked to consult on major motion picture projects, most notably since 2008 he has worked with Will Smith as a story and script consultant on various motion picture projects.

The Biola Media Conference attracts more than 600 industry attendees making it the largest national event for people of faith working in the entertainment industry. It is known for its intimate and practical conversations with Hollywood leaders, and professional training and instruction from some of the most influential individuals in Film, TV, PR, Media Marketing, Management and Digital Media. Conference topics cover every aspect of media related careers, technologies, and ministries from the creative, to the financial, to the production process.

The Biola Media Conference is produced and sponsored by Biola Universitys acclaimed Cinema and Media Arts Department. The event is also a member of the FrontGate Media group, the #1 culture-engaged media group in Christendom. Sponsorship opportunities are available at http://tinyurl.com/FrontGateBMC. Admission is $ 150 before April 26 and $ 180 at the door. Lunch and coffee bar are provided. For more information or to register online, visit http://www.BiolaMedia.com.

About Biola Media Conference:

In its 17th year, the Biola Media Conference exists to educate, inspire, and network media professionals while providing creative inspiration into the spiritual nature of any career in the media industry. The conference attracts participants who will benefit from direct interaction with acclaimed industry pros who are at the top of their craft. From CEOs to students, attendees secure valuable information, insight, and contacts that strengthen their character and their careers.

Actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on the popular Cartoon Network animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, had the ultimate cosplay experience recently when she dressed up in full make-up and costume as the Star Wars character she brings to life on the show. She documents her experience and the world of cosplay in a new blog she has written exclusively for CNN Geek Out! online and shares photos of the finished product.

Cosplay, short for “costumed play,” is the experience that thousands of fans participate in each year at conventions around the world where they dress up as their favorite character from a sci-fi or fantasy movie, TV show, anime, video game or book. It attracts both young and old alike.

Those outside the world of cosplay don’t always understand the attraction fans have for bringing their favorite characters to life, however, Ashley, in her CNN Geek Out! blog explains why she not only understands their passion and enjoyment but embraces it. She reveals that she has secretly wanted to dress up as Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano, for years.

“As the voice of Ahsoka, I simply go into the recording studio and record my lines for the show,” Ashley relates in her CNN Geek Out! blog. “There is no need to ever dress up as the character because they only need our voices to bring the character to life. However, I am also a fan, and year after year I have been going to conventions seeing hundreds of girls dressed up as Ahsoka, secretly wishing I, too, could someday try on the costume. Well, with the help of my friends, my wish was granted, and I got to dress up as Ahsoka for the day!”

When not recording the voice of Ahsoka, Ashley oversees her company, Her Universe, which produces fashionable sci-fi apparel and accessories for fangirls. To see the latest releases in the line visit http://www.heruniverseshop.com/starwars.aspx . To read Ashley’s full cosplay blog and to see more photos of Ashley as Ahsoka Tano visit CNN Geek Out at http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/06/jedi-trappings-complete-the-fan/!

Darth Maul returns in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars season finale starting on March 9th at 8 PM on Cartoon Network!

Photo credit: Preston Mack – http:// http://www.pmack.com

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Atlanta-based prospect development company, PointClear, today announced its sponsorship of the 20 Women to Watch, an international recognition program of Sales Lead Management Association (SLMA). The SLMA is accepting nominations through March 16, to recognize the contributions of women involved in the vital discipline of managing sales leads. Winners will be announced March 30.

Nominate here: http://www.salesleadmgmtassn.com/nominate.htm

NOTE: Must be a SLMA member to nominate. Membership is free.

“PointClear is a proud sponsor of SLMA’s 20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management,” said PointClear President, CEO & Founder Dan McDade. We support the recognition of the innovative, resourceful women in our industry: Women who are not only contributing significantly through their sales, marketing and sales lead management efforts, but who are doing their part in developing the next generation of professionals.

Now in its second year, the 20 Women to Watch program has been well received, said James W. Obermayer, executive director of the Sales Lead Management Association. We are gratified by the interest among our members, nominees and sponsors in recognizing the impact of the outstanding women leaders in sales lead management.

Nominees will be judged on their contributions to the sales lead management field. Additional qualifications such as board positions, book and article authorships, and speaking on behalf of the subject of sales lead management will be taken into account. Pioneering efforts to advance the skill and knowledge of sales lead management and marketing ROI will also be judged.

The contest is not based on popularity: Final selection of the SLMA 20 Women to Watch is at the discretion of the judging committee (SLMA staff, plus three industry professionals).

We are encouraging international nominations, as well as CMOs and those in marketing at non-vendor companies, said James Obermayer, CEO and executive director of the Sales Lead Management Association. The women we would like to recognize are most likely in marketing or sales at B2B and B2C companies; CRM, marketing automation, or lead generation firms; telemarketing, lead management software, exhibits management or lead management service companies and agencies (direct, brand, PR and internet), he added.

About the Sales Lead Management Association

The Sales Lead Management Association was founded in 2007. Membership is free. The association serves 4,250 members of the worldwide sales lead management community. In 2011, SLMAs site received more than 136,000 total visitors. A privately held organization, SLMA has a diversified business model with revenues coming from sponsors, display advertising, SLMA Radio, sponsored video webinars, newsletter advertising, sponsored cartoons, industry leader links, a speakers directory, case studies and a blog, Sales Lead Management Today. SLMA featured programs include more than 300 articles and white papers, The 50 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) and the SLMA 20 Women to Watch in 2011 and Sales Lead Management Week (Oct. 15 through 19 in 2012). For additional information, visit SLMA.

About PointClear

PointClear is the prospect development company. Founded in 1997, the Atlanta-based company helps B2B companies drive revenue. PointClear closes the gap between marketing and salesnurturing leads, engaging contacts and developing prospects until theyre ready to close. The company stands out because of its strategic approach to planning; the quality of its people; and a multi-touch, multi-media, multi-cycle prospecting process. This unique combination provides best-in-class client companies more predictable forecasts and more sales success. Two of the companys executives have been named multiple times to the 50 Most Influential by the Sales Lead Management Association. PointClears President and CEO Dan McDade and Chief Operating Officer Karla Blalock McDade recently authored a book, The Truth About Leads. For additional information, visit PointClears blog ViewPoint | The Truth About Lead Generation or PointClear http://www.pointclear.com

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More than 30 sword swallowers will be dropping swords at Ripleys Believe It or Not! Odditoriums worldwide at 2:25 p.m. on February 25, in celebration of the 6th annual World Sword Swallowers Day. In excess of 125 feet of solid steel is set to go down the hatch hopefully without a scratch!

Sword Swallowers Association International and Ripleys Believe It or Not! pay homage to the art of sword swallowing with free shows on February 25

On February 25, SSAI sword swallowers will be putting on free shows at more than a dozen Believe It or Not! Odditoriums worldwide, including: New York City; Hollywood, CA; Orlando and St. Augustine in FL; Grand Prairie, TX; San Francisco, CA; Gatlinburg, TN; Branson, MO Niagara Falls, Canada as well as London, England.

Performances typically start around 2 pm local time and culminate with an official swallow that will take place at 2:25 p.m. to coincide with the 2/25/12 date.

We established World Sword Swallowers Day to honor this ancient art and recognize the few people in the world who can do this, explains Dan Meyer, a sword swallower whose amazing feats have been chronicled by Ripleys Believe It or Not!. We also raise awareness of the contributions sword swallowers have made to the fields of medicine and science and raise money for esophageal cancer research.

Ripleys Believe It or Not! has a long history of highlighting the death-defying achievements of sword swallowers.

Sword swallowers were a big part of the very first Ripleys Believe It or Not! Odditorium at the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1933, said Tim OBrien, VP of Communications for Ripley Entertainment Inc. There, three performers, two of whom were women, mesmerized the huge crowds. Ripleys has been home to sword swallowers around the world ever since.

About Ripley Entertainment Inc.

Ripleys Believe It or Not! is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 12 million people visit its 85-plus attractions in 11 countries each year. In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripleys Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.

About Sword Swallowing

The art of sword swallowing began more than 4,000 years ago in India, and requires the practitioner to use mind-over-matter techniques to control the body and repress natural reflexes to insert solid steel blades from 15 to 25 inches down the esophagus and into the stomach. With the demise of the traveling circus sideshow over the past several decades, there are currently less than a few dozen full-time professional sword swallowers actively performing the deadly art around the world today.

About the Sword Swallowers Association International

Founded in 2001 to preserve the art of sword swallowing, SSAI is comprised of sword swallowers from around the world and maintains a website with general information on sword swallowing for the general public at http://www.swordswallow.com.

Contacts

Tim OBrien

VP Communications

Ripley Entertainment Inc.

(615) 646-7465 office

(615) 496-5949 cell

Obrien(at)ripleys(dot)com

Dan Meyer

President

Sword Swallowers Assoc. International

(615) 969-2568

halfdan(at)aol(dot)com

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TinBu, a leading provider of interactive content for online-publishers, is pleased to announce they have partnered with Jonny Hawkins to develop an interactive Cartoon Channel. Jonny Hawkins is known as one of America’s most popular single-panel cartoonists, as evidenced by his work appearing in over 600 publications since 1986, including over 72 Chicken Soup for the Soul editions, and in numerous Cartoon-a-Day calendars that are sold nationally in leading retail outlets and online by Amazon.com.

“We work with hundreds of digital publishers, including many newspaper and television websites. For many years we have been asked if we could provide a daily cartoon feature as part of our content offerings,” said John Brier, TinBu’s CEO. “Our partnership with Jonny Hawkins gives us access to his world-class library of single-panel comics in a wide variety of topical areas. We are excited to be developing this new channel with Jonny, and look forward to making it available to online-publishers in the near future,” added Brier.

The interactive Cartoon Channel will feature daily cartoons in 11 different categories. Users will be able to see the daily cartoon for each of the 11 categories, and also will be able to review an archive of previous cartoons in each category. It total the new Cartoon Channel will feature 100′s of Jonny Hawkins single-panel cartoons while offering online audiences fresh, new cartoon content every day. Categories features in the Cartoon Channel include:

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Im excited to be partnering with leading content provider, TinBu, as they offer my cartoons to web publishers and beyond in a daily format. They have shown the ability to effectively deliver entertainment and information in a versatile and innovative way. Giving editors and publishers 11 different categories from which to choose my single panel comics, we hope to enliven many sites, overhauling the fun-ability factor and increasing traffic and smileage along the way. Daily changing cartoons – what could be more user-friendly!, said Hawkins.

TinBu will be releasing the Cartoon Channel for publisher integration in early 2Q, 2012. Publishers who integrate the TinBu Cartoon Channel can expect to see increase site traffic, unique users, and advertising revenue. For more information contact Jim Schonewolf, V.P. of North American Media Sales, at Jschonewolf@TinBu.com, or visit http://www.TinBu.com.

About TinBu:

TinBu uses patent-pending technology to provide interactive data products to leading online and wireless companies worldwide. TinBu has close to 30 different revenue generating content channels available for web publishers. TinBu`s clients include AP Wire, AOL, AOL Latino, Telemundo, MSN, MSN Espál, MSNBC, USA TODAY, BellSouth, ATT, edia General, Inergize Digital, CBS Television, ABC Television, Fox Television, CBS Radio, Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Tribune, Toronto Star, CBC New Media, My Red Fish, Local Solutions Networks, Motricity, uClick, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Hello Metro, New York Daily News, DirecTV, Univision, Terra Networks, Yahoo!, Yahoo! Latino, Yahoo! Canada, Rogers Radio, People PC, and many others. To learn more visit them online at http://www.TinBu.com.

About Jonny Hawkins:

Jonny Hawkins started selling his cartoons in college in 1986. Since then, thousands upon thousands of his cartoons have been used in many leading magazines like Readers Digest, Forbes, Guideposts, Harvard???? Business Review and over 600 other publications. His cartoons have been in 72 Chicken Soup for the Soul books, in many of his own collections, on greeting cards and in a variety of products like his several annual Cartoon-a-Day calendars published by Andrews McMeel, the worlds #1 calendar publisher. He lives with his wife and 3 kids in Sherwood, Michigan.

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Its not too late for families to create New Years resolutions to be healthier and more physically fit. Renown integrated medical physician Elson M. Haas, MD and his kid-friendly cartoon persona, Dr. Sun, have just released a new childrens app that teaches kids about the body and nutritional health called Anatomix Comix.

Anatomix Comix is an early childhood educational tool that offers a fun, interactive approach to teaching children about the science of their bodies. Published by childrens entertainment company Seasons Studios and powered by mobile app developer RipplFX?, the app is available on the App Store for the iPhone? and iPad?. It includes nine original songs about the major body systems as well as interactive features where viewers to can easily follow along with the lyrics or pause at any time to learn a new science fact. Anatomix Comix is also available on the Seasons Studios website in its original form as a colorful songbook and musical CD featuring twelve songs about the body.

According to Dr. Haas, once an overweight child with a penchant for junk food, he has particular interest in wanting to help children develop good health habits. At a young age I learned to replace my addiction to junk food with a passion for exercise and nutritious food. Teaching children about their bodies and how to make smart choices is essential for them to enjoy a long and healthy life.

Parents and teachers alike appreciate the interactivity of Anatomix Comix because it gets children excited to learn, singing along to songs like B-B-B-Bones, Thump-Thump or Youve Got a lot of Nerves. As Dr. Sun says, A song a day is a healthy way to play.

About Elson M. Haas, MD

Elson M. Haas, MD is the founder and director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin (PMCM) in San Rafael, CA. He is a best-selling author of such books as Staying Healthy with the Seasons and Staying Healthy with Nutrition, as well as an educator, combining his background as a physician with his creativity and passion for educating families about health and the environment. To learn more, visit http://www.pmcmarin.com.

About Seasons Studios

Seasons Studios is dedicated to educational entertainment for children and families in the areas of health, nutrition and the environment. Through its unique line of interactive books, music, apps and anatomy t-shirts and socks, it is their hope that children, the world’s most important investment, will grow up to value their own health and that of the world around them. Seasons Studios was co-founded by Elson M. Haas, MD and childrens author and storyteller, Bethany Argisle. To learn more, visit http://www.seasonsstudios.com.

About RipplFX

RipplFX is a mobile media company that produces interactive storybooks on multiple platforms for iPad, iPhone, Android and webOS. Their professional team of producers, illustrators and animators craft their products to enhance interactivity in storytelling and to create an engaging learning experience. Using a proprietary development system, RipplFX builds quality and affordable apps for authors and publishers. To learn more, visit http://www.ripplfx.com.

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Market Target, the premier SEO in San Diego and San Diego SEO Services company announced today it was joining Google in commemorating Charles Addams birthday. Both Charles Addams and Google are favorites of the staff at Market Target. Market Target president David Wiedmaier states “Addams was a pure genius, way ahead of his time. His works have transcended the years and are still a favorite of mine and the entire team at Market Target. Happy Birthday Mr. Addams.”

Charles Addams, the American cartoonist who created the Addams family, has been commemorated in a Google doodle celebrating the centenary of his birth on 7 January.

Addams, who was bornin Westfield, New Jersey in 1912, had a fondness from a young age for coffins, skeletons and tombstones and went on to become known for the black humour of his cartoons, many of which regularly appeared in the New Yorker.

His first cartoon was published in the magazine in 1935, long before his particular take on macabre fun went mainstream.

The Addams Family, including Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Grandmama, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Thing, were recurring characters who originally appeared separately.

After members of the family first started to appear in the late 30s, they were adapted for television shows and film. In one recent incarnation, Brooke Shields played Morticia in a Broadway musical.

Addams, who died of a heart attack in 1988, had been married three times and was also remembered for having a penchant for the grim in his personal life.

His marriage to Marilyn Matthews Miller in 1980 took place in a cemetery for pets, while the bride wore a black dress and carried a black feather fan.

The Google doodle in his memory was created courtesy of the Tee & Charles Addams Foundation.

About MarketTarget

Since 2009, MarketTarget has been a leading provider of Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing and SEO Training Services. As a full service San Diego SEO services firm, MarketTarget also offers full service web marketing, SEO consulting services and custom SEO training options specifically tailored for small businesses. What sets Market Target apart from the competition is a mixture of Results, Communication, Pricing and Service. Our team of SEO Consulting Experts is focused on delivering SEO Services for San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco and Las Vegas. To learn more about what Market Target can do for you, please call 877-828-0196, email us marketing(at)markettarget(dot)com or visit our website at http://www.markettarget.com

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Using earth break living engineering, Motus Digital LLC has brought to ghetto an imaginary animated Christmas Elf. Children and their parent tin call-back into the Elf Hotline by fingerspelling up at HTTP://www.elfhotline.com for people. Then, with a Skype relationship, they tin talking to and interact with unity of Santas own imp named Herby.

By victimisation movement seizure engineering, the Lapplander engineering seen in megahit movie kind Avatar and Planet of the Apes, Motus Digital stream live life from their Plano, TX atelier. The sketch imp, Herby, is a player in a movement seizure case at the Motus Digital atelier, and through the internet picture provender, the histrion tin seat and interact with the shaver, answering all of their vacation interrogation, such as how fasting Santas sleigh go, or what the caribou eat. And the biggest query of all, Am I on the naughty or city listing?

Book your naming present with the Motus Digital squad and Lashkar-e-Toiba them fair you the thaumaturgy of Herby the Elf!

About Motus Digital LLC
Established in 2008, Motus Digital is located in Plano TX, and is a PM Motion Capture Studios at the head of land breakage engineering in the amusement manufacture. For statesman information, visit HTTP://www.motusdigital.com

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Howlland Books is proud to nowadays their allograph Stations The Defenders League based on imaginary ghetto dog owned by the writer and friend.
Howlland Books is a new and exciting voice in the world of publishing. They are redefining the traditional view of a publication company, by only publication books that create awareness among the youth with material that will really help them to understand their illness, learn how to cope and be inspired. The story here is in the unique attack Howlland Books takes in creating childrens literature by combining Health Education Awareness and Entertainment on a level that really resonates with children.

The first topic in the 13 book series focuses on Leukemia and the other book will concealment such theme as Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, ADHD even the Common Cold. The Defenders League Series help to making powerful coping skill within children, whether afflicted or not, while shift youngster-adopter-physician bond.

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Rent My Vacation Home dot com has weather reports, ski conditions and general information on where to eat and what to rent along with 70,000 discounted vacation ski homes for rent. Tips are supplied on how to save money at all resorts with classes on instruction for how to rent and what to bring while saving.

Savvy parents won’t have to pay full price for this year’s family ski trip. Instead, they can save big bucks by knowing when and where to score a deal on a vacation Ski home.

Every year, Right after thanksgiving dinner, fantastic early-bird ski deals start popping up all over. The catch is that you have to snap them up before the season gets underway. These act-quick opportunities will be a dime a dozen in the coming weeks, but they’ll dry up by the middle of December.

On all 83 web sites Rent My Vacation Home dot com has a skier that is animated call Mr. Sunny he jumps off the roof of houses on all the web sites and Lands on the Beach. Rent My vacation Home says he will be in the Disney world Cartoon Olympics.

Rent My Vacation Home dot com has steep discounting now but last year all of their homes were booked and it was hard to get any discount from home owners.

Timing is everything depending on where you ski, the season can last anywhere from four to six months. Many resorts out West are open by mid-November and remain open through April. In general, prices at ski resorts are highest when there is a greater chance of snow and also during school breaks.

All of the ski destinations have Rent My Vacation Home offices that exist to promote their own vacation home resorts and ski areas. Their Web sites can be good money-saving resources. For example, find hot deals at ski areas just go to http://www.rentmyvacationhome.com offices listed below:

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Fall is in full swing and the holiday season is already around the corner. As holiday lists begin to grow, and with many people spending the remainder of the year planning, shopping and celebrating, Elizabeth Werner is on hand and spoke with NewsWatch to share the latest toy industry trends.

This holiday season, here are the hot toys that kids will be excited to play with:

DaGeDar Supercharged Ball Bearing Toy Track Set

DaGeDar are super charged and ready to race. Goblins, bandits, bounty hunters, fighters, and fire-starters, there’s a set for everyone. Send two balls hurtling down a near-vertical drop and into a high-speed loop. Launch over the gap and knock away opponents on the way to the finish gate. Powered through their emotional charge, DaGeDar break the veil from Dimension 33, which captures the DaGeDar spirits into a supercharged ball form.

Cabbage Patch Kids

Cabbage Patch Kids are back. Each 14″ Kids is in a detailed fashion that has been updated for today’s kids while the face and adorable sewn bodies still resemble the original Cabbage Patch Kids from yesterday. Each Kid comes in one of 12 fashionalities. Each with their own facial look and expression, fashion personality “fashionality”, bio card, birth certificate including name and adoption papers. Comes with a download code to access a 22 minute Cabbage Patch Kid cartoon.

Hexbug Nano Habitat Set

Hexbug Nano Habitat Set is a reconfigurable set that lets users create a variety of Nano homes. Go buggy with Hexbug Nano–the micro-robotic creature that acts like a real bug! Habitat Set includes 2 extremely rare Nanos and everything needed to make them a happy home.

LEGO Heroica Board Games

Build the wooded scene with LEGO bricks, setting the stage for children’s heroes. Roll the buildable LEGO die to travel the course, battle monsters, seek treasure, and complete the mission. Play Waldurk Forest on its own or combine it with other HEROICA game locales for an epic experience.

Matchbox Smokey The Fire Truck

Get ready for hours of imaginative fun with Smokey the Fire Truck from Matchbox. With his ability to speak, sing, dance, and launch “water” balls, Smokey is a playmate that really interacts with childred during play. Whether putting out a fire together or learning a new song-and-dance routine, Smokey and childred will form a fun friendship and be ready for anything together.

Elizabeth Werner is a renowned toy industry expert. She has written numerous articles covering the industry, some of which have appeared in ivillage, MSNBC.com and Todaymoms.com. Werner also regularly appears on dozens of broadcast outlets to discuss the latest industry trends (including The View). She was recognized by the Women in Toy Association as the woman to watch in the toy industry.

NewsWatch is a weekly 30-minute consumer oriented television show that airs nationwide. NewsWatch regularly feature top celebrities, health tips, technology products, medical breakthroughs and entertainment news on the show. The show airs in 180 markets nationwide as well as all of the top 20 broadcast markets in the country, and is the preferred choice for Satellite Media Tour and Video News Release Distribution. For more information, head to newswatchtv.com

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Recently a press release was published on behalf of the organization which discusses Nancy Silberkleit’s “vision” and some of the upcoming plans for the literary program. That can be viewed by visiting http://www.prlog.org/11736682-nancy-silberkleit-co-ceo-o….

Over the past the past few years the organization has been growing in recognition for Nancy Silberkleit’s unending efforts to combat illiteracy. However this year ComicBookFairs has been gaining significant momentum, and has decided to upgrade the entire site to reflect that growth by creating new:

*** Interactive features: ComicBookFairs defines Web 3. as “the ability for audience members to interact seamlessly with the components of the internet AND the people behind the internet”. Given the tactile “touchy feely” aspects of comic books and learning, ComicBookFairs is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this “new wave” of fast-paced technology.

*** Storylines and Text: Comic Books are about stories and reading. Period. By populating the Website with rich text and supporting graphics, ComicBookFairs hopes to gain a loyal and dedicated audience to come back to visit again and again to see “what’s new”, “what’s hot” and most important, teaching children “what’s amusing and educational.”

*** Animation: Kids love animation and always will. Nancy Silberkleit realizes the “depth of history and legacy” as it relates to Archie Comics in the world of Cartoons and Animation. She is enhancing that strategic partnership with Archie Comics as Co-CEO to create awareness of the serious issue of illiteracy. This is a platform she is passionate about, and as an educator, has discovered the cure for it. COMICS! Some great stuff happening there.

*** Images: ComicBookFairs (CBF) plans an entire array of comic book slides and still photos as an aid to Story lines and web pages. This expansion will also stir the imagination and creativity of the children who interact with the website.

*** Lesson Plans: CBF and Nancy Silberkleit is all about education. Therefore, the new website will have formalized lesson / activity plans that will be developed in conjunction with the comic book story lines within the program. These lesson plans will further enhance the reading and educational experience of the schools and after-school clubs participating in the CBF program.

*** Mobile apps: CBF sees the opportunity for the world of Comics to join the world of Mobile Education, and is planning apps for Android, iPhone and Blackberry.

*** Partnerships: In 2012 CBF is expanding their depth of strategic partners via the diligence of Nancy Silberkleit. The awareness she has given to children to help them learn to become better readers has resulted in numerous introductions to fabulous opportunities that will be revealed in the new year.

Visit the website today, and it will say “Under Construction.” Nancy wants the site to be worthy of the accolade “Web 3..” She realizes that in order to do that successfully, extra clock must be taken to enhance the experience of the website. As an ensued, the site only has limited information about CBF, and a trying of the tutorials that come in the future. The projected date for the relaunch will be Valentine’s Day, February 14th of 2012. That date was selected due to Nancy Silberkleit’s, “Love” for read.

Anybody wanting to follow all of the progress and hard work of Nancy Silberkleit and Comic Book Fairs should feel free to like her facebook page; Nancy Silberkleit or Comic Book Fairs. Please follow her moves in real clocking at twitter: nancsilberkleit Lastly, anybody wish to book Nancy Silberkleit to come to a school or organization to speak should forward all request to; Info(at)comicbookfairs(dot)com

Remember the new millienium formula for reading…

Technology + Comics + Children = READING!

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ABOUT THE STORY

A Burro’s Tale is a magical mixture of fact and fiction and is meant to whisk the reader away to a simpler time, when the small everyday things in life were the important things. The setting for this story is Old Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the surrounding valleys. Jerusalem, for the purposes of this story, has been transformed into Old Santa Fe, and the story has a warm Hispanic covered wrapped around it.

The story takes place at a time when burros were at the center of commerce, used for travel, plowing fields, pulling carts, and carrying goods from the market. Raphael’s family lives close to the land, and the family business is renting out burros to the townsfolk who do not have the facilities to keep a burro of their own. He is known for having some of the finest working burros in the valley, and the burros in his stable pride themselves on putting forth their best effort in gratitude for the excellent care Raphael provides for them.

Raphael has employed a local carpenter throughout the summer to help with some repairs around the ranch. As their friendship grows, Raphael learns that Joseph’s wife, Maria, is going to have a child. Winter is rolling in, and everyone in the area is grumbling over a mandate from the capital stating that they must all travel to the city for a census. Raphael’s burros have all been rented, with the exception of Pedro, when Joseph and Maria arrive in need of a burro to assist them on their journey. Raphael’s family accompanies Joseph, Maria, and Pedro on the trip, and they unexpectedly wind up smack-dab in the middle of the first Christmas.

The story is meant to be enjoyed by the total family, and in particular, leave the teens and young adults with the understanding that a strong work ethic and having pride in a cheat well done, will follow them and benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
5. out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5. out of 5 stars Captivating, a must read for this holiday season, October 30, 2011
By Barbara McKinnies – See all my reviews
This review is from: A Burro’s Tale (Kindle Edition)

What a heartfelt story. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down. You will be captivated throughout the journey that these little Burro’s take. If you have ever been around horses, you will appreciate the authors ability to bring these characters to life in such a realistic manner. You will laugh at some of their antics and cry at some of their predicaments. I guarantee you will be able to relate with each and every Burro. Perfect for everyone in the family to enjoy. I look forward to the next set of adventures this gang goes on. There must be a sequel; it is too good to stop here! Don’t disappoint us PJ Day, you are an incredible story teller!

5. out of 5 stars A Burros Tale, October 26, 2011
By mustangsally2255 – See all my reviews
This review is from: A Burro’s Tale (Kindle Edition)
This is a wonderful…easy reading tale…my grandchildren ages 8 and 10 years of age ” Love” reading the journey of the Little Donkey…Great reading by a fire side on a cold winters day…At least thats when the children enjoy it the most!! I Highly recommended “, this one… long lasting family memories spent together. Mustangsally2255. (from Ohio)

5. out of 5 stars WOW! Loved this book!, October 21, 2011
By Mike Heaivilin (Sparks, Nevada United States) – See all my reviews
This review is from: A Burro’s Tale (Kindle Edition)
I read this book not knowing what to expect. Wow, was I impressed. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that truly grabs my heart and tickles my sides at the same time. After I read the book, I gave it to my cousin who is a teacher and she read it to her students and they loved it. She loved it so much, she is making it part of her class tradition every year! It has something for everyone. I could imagine this book being a great animated cartoon some day.

5. unwrap of 5 stars worth every cent, October 7, 2011
By oldJLo – See all my reviews
This review is from: A Burro’s Tale (Kindle Edition)
This beautiful story will be read to my little ones the year and for years to come. This is really something special that everyone should read. Not just for the children, but a wonderful story for the whole family. The fact that it takes place in a part of the country where I grew up and spent my youth just makes it that much more special. I love it!!

5. out of 5 stars Bonnie Souleyret, October 6, 2011
By Bonnie Souleyret – See all my reviews
This review is from: A Burro’s Tale (Kindle Edition)
What a wonderful, beautiful, brilliant story. I fell in love with this book. Reading it was like living it. If you can capture my attention long enough to get to that level then I know this is a very special book. The story is so vivid, so real. Once you read it you will feel every little thing that goes on in this beautiful story. Just close your eyes and visualize. This story is perfect for people of all ages. Adults will love it, children will love it, men, women, boys and girls. It will make you laugh and cry, yet you can’t stop reading it. I looked forward to every chapter, a new day, a new event. I love, love, love this book. I hope to see this on the big screen soon. Read it, live it, love it! Credit also goes to the artist who captured every tiny detail. The burros are beautiful, each with their own personalities.

5. out of 5 stars Best Children’s Burro Story!!!, October 4, 2011
By Jen M. – See all my reviews
This reexamine is from: A Burro’s Tale (Kindle Edition)
This story just melted my heart. I actually read it twice, as this is where I grew up. It is a heartwarming story with many little morals along the way. Good job, P.J. Day, I will look forward to more from you!!

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As the festive season approaches many customers are looking to find gifts for the ones that they loved ones and at Photo in Canvas they have begun to prepare for this by extending their seasonal sale. This will see them reduce their prices by as much as 15% on selected items giving their unique and eclectic product range even more appeal leading in to the festive season.

The reduced prices at the site will apply to both the in-house prints that are hand selected by the site and the custom prints which allows for customers to upload and print their own photographs at the site. With recent additions to the prints collection recently made the range now offers a diverse mix of styles and aesthetics ranging from designs catered to babys bedrooms and kitchens right through to the more eclectic pieces such as the Andy Warhol and Banksy Prints.

As far as the custom prints are concerned there is now the opportunity for customers to edit their photographs at the site using the latest software available. This means that sepia, black and white and cartoon effects are now ready to use, plus theres the chance to cut, edit, and even change the color of the images. For customers whod like to know more about whats happening at the site its worth heading to their homepage where they have a guide to all of their products and a seasonal sale price list available to view.

Visit Photo in Canvas today to browse the full range of canvas prints.

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Customers at Photo in Canvas have been treated to a new set of facilities this month which allow their photographs to take the form of a number of different styles. Amongst the new editing software are various aesthetic options including Sepia, perfect for creating a vintage or a retro feel to a photograph. There is also black and white, which can create atmospheric and iconic images with great ease.

For the more adventurous photographer the site has recently added some effects that can take customers photographs into a different dimension altogether. This includes a cartoon effect, which turns the whole image into a fun print, full of bright colours. There are also the artists effects, which allow customers to imitate the work of some of the great artists of the 20th Century, including Banksy, the street graffiti artist, or Andy Warhol, the pop artist famous for his iconic screen prints.

To try out some of the new editing software available at Photo in Canvas customers simply need to visit the site and upload one of their favourite photographs (Photo in Canvas have prepared a small guide to picking the best type of shots at their site) and begin to experiment. Naturally, this is a great deal of fun and its the ideal way to ensure that customers can end up with the shot thats perfect for them. Customers can also benefit from features such as the Virtual Wall, and a cut and paste tool, which allows for cropping and editing before printing. To visit Photo in Canvas today click here.

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According to Hallmark, every year in the United States approximately 1.5 billion holiday cards are sent out. That equates to tens of millions of dollars being spent by consumers and businesses on holiday cards that are about as exciting as getting socks as a present. And of those billions of holiday cards, you can probably count on one hand those which were memorable. Yet every year, companies continue to send the clutter. Not the case with Allegiance Capital Corporation, one of the largest private investment banks serving the lower middle market. Allegiance Capital Corporation has always taken an unconventional approach to set itself apart from other investment banks, and they continue the unconventional trend with their holiday cards.

The old clich?, a picture is worth a thousand words, particularly a cartoon picture, is a way that Allegiance Capital can express what is happening in the economy today, says David Mahmood the 73 year-old Founder and Chairman of Allegiance Capital Corporation. Allegiance Capital Corporation has used cartoons over the years to express what is going on in the economy much the way a political cartoonist is able to comment on political events. Each year Allegiance Capital Corporation issues a custom Christmas card that is a reflection, to some degree, as to what is happening in the economy. As a financial firm, it is well aware of the debt crisis we are experiencing both in the United States and Europe and the impact it is having on people. This years Christmas card points out that it has now reached Santa Claus a graphic way to illustrate that tough times are here.

Over the years, Mr. Mahmood has used cartoons to give insight into some of the problems that confront the privately held businesses that he represents and sells. These cartoons may be seen at: http://allcapcorp.com/news/cartoons.html

The timeless adage that laughter makes everything better or at least makes everything more tolerable is relevant to Allegiance Capital Corporations annual holiday card. Everyone knows the economy is not at its peak, but just as Allegiance Capital Corporation takes a different approach towards its business, their annual holiday card gives a different way to look at the economy and how people are handling it.

About Allegiance Capital Corporation

Allegiance Capital Corporation is an investment bank specializing in financing and selling businesses in the middle market. Allegiance Capital has won multiple awards recognizing the value it delivers to clients. Examples include: 2009 Dealmaker of the Year (Dallas Business Journal), 2008 Boutique Investment Bank of the Year (M&A Advisor), 2006 Investment Bank of the Year (Dallas Business Journal). Subscribe to the Capital Ideas blog by visiting: http://www.allcapcorp.com/blog. Follow Allegiance Capital on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter:@ALLCAP

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