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SOURCE: Expert Lighting Inc. Newly Constructed $20 Million Armstrong Auditorium Taps Nadav Paskal and Team to Install 2.2-Ton Chandelier VALLEY STREAM, NY–(Marketwire – September 21, 2010) – Expert Lighting Inc. of Valley Stream, NY took on the colossal task of installing three of the nation’s largest and heaviest chandeliers on a 50ft ceiling, in the newly constructed $20 Million Armstrong Auditorium located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The main chandelier of 21,000 Swarovski Crystals weighs over 4500 lbs (2.2 tons), is 12 feet in diameter, 12 feet tall and dominates the room. The crystals made specifically for this chandelier were machine cut and polished to give it a higher index of reflection.

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SOURCE: Phoenix VIP Events, LLC Saturday, October 30th Versus Sports Grill Scottsdale SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) – Phoenix VIP Events announces the 2 nd Annual Arizona Halloween Music Festival benefiting the Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA with an adoption day, sponsorship and foster care drive and raffle. This free family-friendly (yes, that includes Fido) event will be held Saturday, October 30 th from 10am-4pm at Versus Sports Grill at the corner of 90 th Street and Via Linda in Scottsdale. The festivities will continue with happy hour specials from 4-8pm and an animal-themed costume ball from 8pm-1am. The mission of the non-profit Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA is to end the unnecessary euthanasia of dogs and cats in our community

SOURCE: Foodbuzz Buick LaCrosse Signs On as Presenting Sponsor for “Project Food Blog,” a First-of-Its-Kind Interactive Culinary Competition; More Than 2,000 Bloggers Kick Off Contest for Chance to Win $10,000 SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –   Foodbuzz , the number one online food property and largest online food community, is calling on more than 2,000 bloggers around the world to put their skills to the test in hopes of becoming the hottest new food blogger. Sponsored by Buick LaCrosse , “Project Food Blog,” which kicks off the first round of voting today, is a first-of-its-kind interactive culinary competition to discover new food blog talent.  “We are thrilled to partner with Buick LaCrosse on this unique competition, which is designed to highlight the incredible talent of our thousands of food blog partners,” said Ben Dehan, CEO of Foodbuzz. “Foodbuzz Featured Publishers are engaged and passionate consumers and this partnership demonstrates that our community is as attractive to lifestyle brands as it is to brands in the food and consumer packaged goods space.”  “Buick has a lot to offer to people who are interested in food and the culinary lifestyle,” said Janet Keller, Buick’s digital and social media manager. “This is a great way for us to connect the Buick LaCrosse to an important group of new consumers.” The Buick LaCrosse program represents one of the most highly integrated and unique marketing packages produced by Foodbuzz to date.

SOURCE: Foodbuzz Buick LaCrosse Signs On as Presenting Sponsor for “Project Food Blog,” a First-of-Its-Kind Interactive Culinary Competition; More Than 2,000 Bloggers Kick Off Contest for Chance to Win $10,000 SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –   Foodbuzz , the number one online food property and largest online food community, is calling on more than 2,000 bloggers around the world to put their skills to the test in hopes of becoming the hottest new food blogger. Sponsored by Buick LaCrosse , “Project Food Blog,” which kicks off the first round of voting today, is a first-of-its-kind interactive culinary competition to discover new food blog talent.  “We are thrilled to partner with Buick LaCrosse on this unique competition, which is designed to highlight the incredible talent of our thousands of food blog partners,” said Ben Dehan, CEO of Foodbuzz. “Foodbuzz Featured Publishers are engaged and passionate consumers and this partnership demonstrates that our community is as attractive to lifestyle brands as it is to brands in the food and consumer packaged goods space.”  “Buick has a lot to offer to people who are interested in food and the culinary lifestyle,” said Janet Keller, Buick’s digital and social media manager. “This is a great way for us to connect the Buick LaCrosse to an important group of new consumers.” The Buick LaCrosse program represents one of the most highly integrated and unique marketing packages produced by Foodbuzz to date. For example, Foodbuzz created a number of ways for Buick LaCrosse to have a presence during this promotion: a branded Project Food Blog environment on Foodbuzz.com pre-roll and brand integration in original web content about the contest social media support via Twitter and Facebook an offline sponsorship presence at the Second Annual Foodbuzz Blogger Festival (#fbzfest) in San Francisco, November 5-7, 2010  “A Buick partnership with ‘Project Food Blog’ is another example of a brand seeking lifestyle opportunities in the food category,” said Natalie Jones, Vice President of Sales for Foodbuzz. “Foodbuzz delivers rich display and social engagement programs while also being uniquely positioned to deliver and report the strong ROI benefits of such a program.”  Over the next 12 weeks, Project Food Blog Contestants will compete in a series of challenges highlighting various culinary and blogging skills such as writing, cooking and food photography for the chance to advance and a shot at the ultimate prize: $10,000 and a feature on Foodbuzz.com for one year.

SOURCE: WhitePages DealPop to Sponsor at Least One Charitable Deal per Month to Help Non-Profits Benefit From the Daily Deal Phenomenon With 100 Percent of Proceeds Going to the Charity SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) – In today’s tough economic environment , many charities have suffered significantly so DealPop ( http://www.dealpop.com ) announced today that it will sponsor at least one charitable cause per month as a featured daily deal. DealPop, a subsidiary of WhitePages ( http://www.whitepages.com ), currently features deals that offer fantastic savings of up to 70 percent off at the best places to eat, drink, and have fun in Seattle and Los Angeles.

SOURCE: ObesitySolvers SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – September 17, 2010) –  ObesitySolvers.com supports first lady Michelle Obama’s request to restaurants to provide kids’ meal options. According to an article from http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/ , first lady Michelle Obama urged restaurant owners to re-think their menus in a speech to the National Restaurant Association in Washington D.C. Sept.

SOURCE: Marriott Charlotte Convention Center Hotels Offer Opportunities for Year-End Events CHARLOTTE, NC–(Marketwire – September 17, 2010) – One of the premier Charlotte Convention Center hotels is offering a perfect location for successful business or social events and with ‘Last Chance Meeting’ offers at the Charlotte Marriott City Center. Savvy business professionals and event planners can take advantage of year-end savings by booking and hosting an event now through Dec.

SOURCE: Panda Express Celebrate Free Kobari TM Beef Day on September 29 ROSEMEAD, CA–(Marketwire – September 16, 2010) – Panda Express is proud to announce that its newest culinary creation, Kobari™ Beef, will hit stores nationwide on September 22. Kobari™ Beef begins with slices of tender marinated beef tossed with wok-seared mushrooms, freshly cut leeks, crunchy onions, and crispy red bell peppers. The finishing touch is Panda’s new secret Kobari™ sauce. Guests seeking a culinary adventure will be delighted by Kobari™ Beef’s Bold Asian Flavors

SOURCE: Six Senses Hospitality Management Group ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – September 16, 2010) –   Six Senses Hospitality Management Group, LLC (6SHMG ), an Atlanta based foodservice consulting and development company, is bringing Gandolfo’s New York Delicatessen and Petro’s Chili & Chips to Metro-Atlanta.  6SHMG partners, Michael Gainsley, Seth Salzman and Ron Wolf announced the development deal with Gandolfo’s and Petro’s CEO, Dan Pool. Gandolfo’s offers a classic deli style menu with items ranging from the freshest sandwiches to soups, salads and desserts.