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SOURCE: Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau Launches Its First-Ever Digital Photo Hunt, ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ for Families, Foodies and Couples to Discover Marina del Rey and Win Big In the Seaside City MARINA DEL REY, CA–(Marketwire – September 15, 2010) –  An elevator that takes captive its passengers and transports them back in time; a gazebo that has held leading roles in A-list movies; and, a tavern with 1,200 beer pulls tacked to the ceiling — these and more hidden treasures of Marina del Rey await an adventurer willing to travel to the ends of the Marina to photograph its rare findings. Today, the Marina del Rey Convention & Visitors Bureau announces the launch of Hit Me With Your Best Shot , its first digital photo hunt. The Visitors Bureau’s digital photo hunt will ask locals and visitors to take the best “shot” of themselves in front of or next to iconic, unique and quirky items in the popular seaport community

SOURCE: Packaged Facts NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – September 14, 2010) –  Snack foods are becoming an integral part of strategies to strengthen consumer spending at restaurants, which increasingly rely on snacks to entice customers to purchase additional foods and beverages, according to Snack and Dessert Trends in the U.S. Foodservice Market by research publisher Packaged Facts

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Sept. 14, 2010) –  The Mexico Independence Fiesta , a part of Mexico Fest, took place on Saturday September 11 th at Thurlow Plaza and featured Mazatlan . As the rain fell on the dramatic stage framed by the North Shore Mountains, the event inspired nostalgia in Snow Birds and Mexican-Canadians alike.

SOURCE: SCVNGR Mobile Application Helps Local Businesses Drive Traffic, Activate Buzz, Increase Sales CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Marketwire – September 14, 2010) –  Philadelphia, the city that loves you back, just so happens to be a city we have a major crush on. So starting today, we’re making Philly the second city to roll out rewards to local businesses.

SOURCE: Medizone International, Inc. SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – September 14, 2010) –  Medizone International, Inc

SOURCE: Applebee’s Give Instantly, Get Instantly, Anytime With Applebee’s New Digital Gift Cards, Now Available on Applebees.com and Applebee’s Facebook Fan Page LENEXA, KS–(Marketwire – September 14, 2010) –  The virtual neighborhood just got bigger, as Applebee’s launches Digital Gift Cards, allowing people to buy and send electronic gift cards online via Applebees.com and Applebee’s Facebook Fan Page . Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, the world’s largest casual dining restaurant chain, is the first in its industry to make digital gift cards available on Facebook as well as its own Web site

SOURCE: The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas Loyal Social Media Users Turn Tweets Into Rewards LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – September 13, 2010) –   The Venetian ® Resort-Hotel-Casino and The Palazzo ® Las Vegas Resort have launched The Venetian | The Palazzo Social Rewards, a social media loyalty program that awards followers of The Venetian and The Palazzo for engaging in social media activity on Twitter. “Social media has evolved into one of the strongest forms of online advertising as well as one of the most important ways The Venetian and The Palazzo connect with their guests,” said Lori Kobashigawa, director of Internet marketing for Las Vegas Sands Corp. “It was only a matter of time before someone developed a way to say ‘thank you’ to those social media users who are dedicated to our brand

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Sept. 13, 2010) – Prestons restaurant, a new dinning hotspot in Vancouver and Chilliwack, is fast becoming known for creative cocktails

SOURCE: ObesitySolvers KANSAS CITY, MO–(Marketwire – September 10, 2010) –  ObesitySolvers.com responded to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 48 subpoenas issued to companies marketing food to children and adolescents. Read More: http://obesitysolvers.com/ Bob Cutler, CEO of Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), said that the federal government should not be able to limit the rights of advertisers, consumers or anyone who wants to choose what they want to eat. “The U.S. government is marching again to restrict our rights. These subpoenas are a sure way for the government to restrict advertisers. The result of this effort will undoubtedly be government intervention and potential regulation,” he said.  Cutler added that Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) tried to introduce legislation this year to limit tax deductions for companies marketing to children. “Now, the U.S

SOURCE: DineEquity, Inc. GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – September 10, 2010) –  DineEquity, Inc.