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SOURCE: Gilson Cafe & Cinema WINSTED, CT–(Marketwire – September 21, 2010) –  The editors of Connecticut Magazine ® have named the Gilson Café & Cinema of Winsted, Conn.

SOURCE: The Henry Ford DEARBORN, MI–(Marketwire – September 21, 2010) – Maker Faire Detroit will return to The Henry Ford, July 30-31, 2011. More than 18,000 people attended the two-day festival filled with inventors and makers displaying their creations and goods. This family-friendly weekend features hundreds of Makers from all over the nation in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts.

SOURCE: The Henry Ford DEARBORN, MI–(Marketwire – September 21, 2010) – Maker Faire Detroit will return to The Henry Ford, July 30-31, 2011. More than 18,000 people attended the two-day festival filled with inventors and makers displaying their creations and goods. This family-friendly weekend features hundreds of Makers from all over the nation in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts

SOURCE: Adventure Girl Author and Online Phenom Stars in Reality Series to Find the Next Social Media Star LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – September 21, 2010) – Stefanie Michaels (aka Adventure Girl®) — the travel author and online megastar with more than one million Twitter followers — has been tapped to serve as a judge on MSN’s new web-based reality series “The Tastemaker.” Michaels, who was named “America’s Tweetheart” by Vanity Fair , is joined on the show by “The Apprentice” Season 2 winner Kelly Perdew to judge which rising social media influencer will become the next online “Tastemaker.” “It’s a thrill to be a judge on the first reality show that challenges participants to make the best use of social media,” Michaels said. “Sites like Twitter are changing how we communicate, and ‘The Tastemaker’ honors and celebrates the people making a difference.” The show features six social media influencers who battle it out over six weeks to capture the most attention, and in-turn win a $10,000 prize.

SOURCE: Adventure Girl Author and Online Phenom Stars in Reality Series to Find the Next Social Media Star LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – September 21, 2010) – Stefanie Michaels (aka Adventure Girl®) — the travel author and online megastar with more than one million Twitter followers — has been tapped to serve as a judge on MSN’s new web-based reality series “The Tastemaker.” Michaels, who was named “America’s Tweetheart” by Vanity Fair , is joined on the show by “The Apprentice” Season 2 winner Kelly Perdew to judge which rising social media influencer will become the next online “Tastemaker.” “It’s a thrill to be a judge on the first reality show that challenges participants to make the best use of social media,” Michaels said. “Sites like Twitter are changing how we communicate, and ‘The Tastemaker’ honors and celebrates the people making a difference.” The show features six social media influencers who battle it out over six weeks to capture the most attention, and in-turn win a $10,000 prize

SOURCE: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Enterprise Adding 500 EVs to Fleet; Using Demo Vehicle to Build Awareness of EV Rentals, Infrastructure ST. LOUIS, MO–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –   Enterprise Rent-A-Car has just received one of the nation’s first Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs)

SOURCE: Canyon Ranch Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Lenox and Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach All on 2010 List of Top Ten Destination Spas Voted on by Travel + Leisure Readers TUCSON, AZ–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –   Travel + Leisure has revealed its Top Ten Destination Spas (World’s Best Awards 2010) and Canyon Ranch is thrilled to announce it has received this highly coveted accolade.

SOURCE: Barrett-Jackson LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) – SPEED will broadcast 21.5 hours of auction action during the 3 rd annual Las Vegas event Barrett-Jackson and SPEED to introduce four timed lot numbers One of the world’s fastest cars and a stock of one-of-a-kind exotics will be available to bidders Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will offer a striking group of exciting, eclectic and exotic vehicles at No Reserve during the 3 rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction on Thursday, Sept. 23, through Saturday, Sept. 25, at the luxurious Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. With 21.5 hours of live SPEED coverage, viewers and attendees will witness hundreds of spectacular vehicles crossing the block during the three days of bidding.  “From a diverse group of Chevelles to one of the world’s fastest production cars and highly respected collections, we promise to feature some of the most exciting vehicles in the world,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. “Since we’ll be kicking off our year-long 40 th anniversary celebration in the city of lights, we’re offering a broad range of vehicles that represent the evolution of the hobby. We stand true to our promise to offer something for everyone, so it’ll be a weekend to remember.” Timing is Everything In partnership with SPEED, Barrett-Jackson will be the center of attention as prominent cars, such as a Bugatti Veyron, SLR McLaren, Buick GSX Stage 1 and a Chevrolet 150 sedan are scheduled to take center stage during the three auction days. For the first time in Barrett-Jackson history, a timed lot number will be featured at 5:30 p.m.

SOURCE: Barrett-Jackson LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) – SPEED will broadcast 21.5 hours of auction action during the 3 rd annual Las Vegas event Barrett-Jackson and SPEED to introduce four timed lot numbers One of the world’s fastest cars and a stock of one-of-a-kind exotics will be available to bidders Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will offer a striking group of exciting, eclectic and exotic vehicles at No Reserve during the 3 rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction on Thursday, Sept. 23, through Saturday, Sept. 25, at the luxurious Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. With 21.5 hours of live SPEED coverage, viewers and attendees will witness hundreds of spectacular vehicles crossing the block during the three days of bidding.  “From a diverse group of Chevelles to one of the world’s fastest production cars and highly respected collections, we promise to feature some of the most exciting vehicles in the world,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. “Since we’ll be kicking off our year-long 40 th anniversary celebration in the city of lights, we’re offering a broad range of vehicles that represent the evolution of the hobby. We stand true to our promise to offer something for everyone, so it’ll be a weekend to remember.” Timing is Everything In partnership with SPEED, Barrett-Jackson will be the center of attention as prominent cars, such as a Bugatti Veyron, SLR McLaren, Buick GSX Stage 1 and a Chevrolet 150 sedan are scheduled to take center stage during the three auction days. For the first time in Barrett-Jackson history, a timed lot number will be featured at 5:30 p.m

SOURCE: ME911 SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) – ME911, a premier provider of 24/7 emergency response services for families, kicks off National Preparedness Month by rolling out unique feature enhancements to its core service. They are designed to help families prepare for and respond to emergencies — whether it’s personal like losing a wallet and needing a copy of their driver’s license, a medical emergency, or even if it involves a child that’s separated from his or her parent at the mall. ME911’s new service features simplify and personalize the process so families can literally ‘back up their life’ and retrieve or share what’s needed anytime, anywhere