Thursday, October 31, 2013
FTHO/CAMM Gala Celebrates U.S.-China Ties by Honoring Flying Tiger Heroes and Families at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
A gala was held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington, D.C. honoring both American and Chinese veterans of the heroic Flying Tigers led by General Claire Lee Chennault. The Flying Tigers, American pilots who fought alongside the Chinese against Japanese forces during World War II, are one of the oldest examples of successful Sino-U.S. cooperation.
The event was organized by the Flying Tigers Historical Organization (FTHO) and the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum (CAMM), two non-profit organizations that work to promote awareness about the story of the Flying Tigers and foster closer ties between the U.S. and China.
FTHO Chairman, Major General James Whitehead, Larry Jobe, President of FTHO and Nell Calloway, Director of CAMM and granddaughter of General Chennault, presented special commemorative awards to Anna Chennault, the wife of General Chennault, and Catherine Stevens, the wife of former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, a former Flying Tiger pilot. In addition, several Flying Tiger veterans received service awards, including Frank Losonsky, Paul Crawford and Jerry Yellin.
Major General Whitehead said, “The Flying Tiger Historical Organization in partnership with the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum are grateful for the reception being held in our honor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. It is through events such as this that we will continue to build on a past special relationship between the Chinese and American people for a better understanding in the future.”
Several of the FTHO’s initiatives to strengthen Sino-U.S. ties were highlighted at the event, including a joint venture to build the Flying Tiger Heritage Park in Guilin, China, which is set to open in March, 2015. The Park is being built on a 123-acre site on the former Yang Tang airfield and includes the original command cave used by General Claire Chennault between 1941 and 1945 as his Operations Center.
Donors who recently gave donations to either FTHO or CAMM include Northrop Grumman, Chinese internet giant Sohu.com, Hezhan Group and Chinese-New Zealand artist Jun Cao, who donated two limited-edition prints of his most well-known brushstroke work featuring tigers, “Mission from Heaven”.
Also in attendance were Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai, Cynthia Chennault, FTHO Vice President K.C. Ma, FTHO Director Michael F. Bianco, U. S. Senator David Vitter and U.S. Representative Joe Wilson, son of a Flying Tiger veteran.
American actress Kerry Berry Brogan flew in on leave-of-absence from the filming of her current film “Old Boy” to show her support for the FTHO, attending the gala in a self-designed red dress embellished with original Flying Tiger squadron patches from WWII. The organization appointed Brogan as the Flying Tigers Goodwill Ambassador in July, 2012 in efforts to raise awareness amongst youth of the Flying Tigers’ legacy. Fluent in Mandarin, Brogan is presently based in Beijing and has appeared in more than 60 Chinese films and television series in a wide variety of dramatic, comedic, starring and supporting roles. Off-screen, she is well known for her work in promoting better Sino-American cultural understanding.
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The Flying Tiger Historical Organization, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation. FTHO in partnership with Lingui County are developing the Flying Tiger Heritage Park located in Guilin, China. The Park will provide people of both countries, and all over the world, a firsthand opportunity to see, hear and understand the significance of a special relationship that existed during WWII between the people of China and America. Further details can be found at www.flyingtigerusa.org or write to FTHO, P.O. Box 258, Groveland, CA 95321.
The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is located in Monroe, Louisiana, the hometown of General Chennault. It is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that promotes aviation and military history as well as better understanding between the Chinese and American people. Further information on the Chennault Museum can be found at www.ChennaultMuseum.org.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Termite NASCAR Coming to the Austin Insect Rodeo Expo
Termite NASCAR is just one of many activities for children at the Austin Insect Rodeo Expo, a FREE event at the Bullock Texas State History Museum on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
This free educational event will reinforce students’ science skills with hands-on activities, and it will allow students to enjoy opportunities to interact with professional insect scientists as they participate in a wide variety of presentations and activities designed to educate people about the most numerous, widespread, and diverse group of organisms on earth: Insects!
Hosted by the Entomological Foundation and the Entomological Society of America, the Austin Insect Rodeo Expo will feature Maggot Art, an Insect Petting Zoo, a Pollination Station, Honey Tasting, an Insect Cafe, Termite NASCAR, games, prizes, crafts, and more.
In addition, kids can see “Flight of the Butterflies” in 3-D at the museum’s IMAX theater.
“We look forward to the opportunity to develop children’s interest in science and the fascinating world of insects,” said Dr. Tom Green, President of the Entomological Foundation. “The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a great venue for Insect Rodeo, and we hope to meet a lot of people there.”
Dozens of entomologists, in town for the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, have volunteered to help at the Insect Rodeo.
Pre-registration is not required for the Insect Rodeo, but it is encouraged for large groups. To pre-register, please contact Mariel Snyder at msnyder@ipminstitute.org or 608-232-1410.
News and videos from past insect expos can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/me8m35q.
The Entomological Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build a future for entomology by educating young people about science through insects. More info at http://www.entfdn.org.
The Entomological Society of America is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. More info at http://www.entsoc.org.
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Com2uS partners with Locket to sponsor Charles Schwab Cup Championship with free tickets for Golf Star™ users
SAN FRANCISCO – Com2uS, the developer of the first real-time multiplayer golf simulation mobile game, Golf Star™, announced today to sponsor the Charles Schwab Cup Championship with in partnership with Locket, the developer of the first lock-screen rewards app.
Com2uS and Locket are giving away 100 tickets to users who download Golf Star™ game to celebrate this year’s last PGA tour in TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Users can download the game via Locket app and sign up in the event page after downloading the game. The game is currently available for both iOS and Android devices in 6 different languages in global market.
“We are excited to sponsor this year’s last PGA Tour with our game, Golf Star™, in partnership with Locket,” says Don Lim, general manager of Com2uS USA. “We are also providing this great opportunity not only to the game users but to local golf teams including Stanford Golf Team and First Tee ® Silicon Valley for their students to have a great chance to experience the PGA Tour.”
“We are thrilled to bring another unique experience to Locket users with our partners at Com2uS. Our innovative “First Glance” advertising platform is giving brands like Golf Star™ the opportunity to think creatively in terms of connecting with their customers. We’re leading the evolution of brand loyalty, one swipe at a time,” said Yunha Kim, Co-founder and CEO of Locket.
Golf Star™ is a high resolution 3D mobile golf simulation game which supports real-time multiplayer mode. Users can invite their best golf buddies to play the game online with customized characters in different golf courses. Recent brand engagement with Taylormade Golf with their flagship RBZ driver makes the game more realistic and fun. Since its initial launch, the game has over 7M downloads and raving reviews from editors, bloggers and users.
Com2uS is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, and is spearheading the mobile game industry since its inception in 1998. With its reputation as the No. 1 mobile game developer in South Korea, one of the most advanced mobile gaming markets, Com2uS has also expanded its business to global market having overseas offices in US, China and Japan.
Locket is an NYC based company that transforms how brands are able to connect,
communicate and message advertising to consumers through what they call “First Glance
Advertising.” Locket launched an Android application in July that delivers beautiful, print quality advertising on smartphone lock screens, and rewards users for simply using their phone.
Contact
To learn more about this sponsorship, please contact
Kristy Kim
Com2us USA, Inc.
2440 Sand Hill Road
Suite 301
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 427-9811
Kristy@com2us.com
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Monday, October 28, 2013
October 2013, Norwell MA, Lower-Level Laser Therapy and Its Use in the Clinical Settibg
Physical therapists are experienced in treating a multitude of conditions, most of which involve dealing with inflammation. Inflammation occurs when the body has been damaged in some way, whether through injury or disease. As a result, the body produces a protective response, in the form of inflammation, to remove damaged cells or pathogens. Familiar symptoms of inflammation include redness, swelling, heat, and pain. These symptoms occur as a result of a physiological process in which specific inflammatory cells rush to the site of the injury to aid in protecting the disrupted tissue. Inflammation is necessary for tissue healing, however, in some cases it can become chronic, lasting for several months or even years. In physical therapy, several modalities are used to help expedite the inflammatory process and promote better recovery. Low-level laser therapy, also known as cold laser, is one such modality used for treating both acute and chronic inflammation.
When a tissue is first injured, the body immediately produces an inflammatory response which consists of three major steps. First, blood vessels that supply the injured region dilate, allowing for an increase in blood flow to the damaged tissue. In addition, capillaries become more permeable to allow for proteins and fluids to move more freely between the tissues. This increased blood flow carries white blood cells to the area to aid in protecting the injured area. Again, this process is necessary and beneficial but can also be painful and limiting as the increased blood flow causes redness and the influx of inflammatory cells causes swelling. Swelling is often what causes pain, as it irritates the sensitive nerve endings that carry pain signals to the brain. In some cases, inflammation resolves quickly without much intervention, but in other cases it may last longer and be more functionally limiting, especially when pain level is moderate to severe.
Patients presenting to physical therapy often have some level of pain and functional limitation that has prompted them to seek treatment. In most cases, the patient has tried to manage the symptoms independently but has not been successful. Low-level laser therapy is one of the many modalities a physical therapist can offer to help a patient move away from inflammation and pain to being healthy, well, and back to prior
functional level. Low-level laser therapy uses light to alter cellular function. While the exact mechanism of laser therapy is still unclear, studies have shown that light energy is effective in lowering the levels of inflammatory cells and chemicals, as well as stimulating cellular mitochondria which increases cellular metabolism. In simpler terms, inflammation is eliminated more quickly and on a deeper level, allowing the patient to gain mobility and pain relief faster.
Patients receiving cold laser treatment do not feel any pain during the treatment, and in some cases, notice improvement in symptoms relatively quickly. When combined with manual therapy and therapeutic exercise, laser treatment is very effective in treating a multitude of conditions such as osteoarthritis, tendinitis, lower back injury, and chronic pain. While cold laser therapy is relatively safe, there are some cases in which laser should not be used. Such instances include during the first trimester of pregnancy, over cancerous growths, over growth plates in children, over the thyroid gland, and for patients with epileptic seizures or pacemakers.
Research is constantly being conducted to determine the optimal dosage and frequency of cold laser treatment in physical therapy. At this time, there are therapeutic ranges for dose and frequency that the physical therapist will follow based on the patient’s condition. As previously mentioned, patients find this treatment fast, easy, and painfree. Low-level laser therapy is an effective way to reduce inflammation and pain while decreasing reliance on medication, thus promoting better health and wellness. For patients seeking conservative management of inflammatory conditions, low-level laser therapy is an excellent way to address these injuries, allowing for a safe return to prior level of function.
By Katy Mercurio, DPT, CSCS of Peak Physical Therapy & Wellness, Norwell MA
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ArrowFlick: How’s your swag with a bow and arrow?
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General Manager
PH 816.295.1091
jb@pocketcake.com
ArrowFlick: How’s Your Swag with a Bow and Arrow?
In exciting new archery game for iOS and Android, players can hunt big game, earn dozens of achievements
KANSAS CITY, MO-PocketCake has announced the release of ArrowFlick, a one-finger archery game for iOS and Android devices.
ArrowFlick is a highly visceral entertainment in which players fling arrows at standing targets and such animals as deer, rabbits, crocodiles, lions, rhinos and bears. For each round, players are given five arrows and awarded points and special achievements (there are 93 for iOS and 179 for Android) for hits, kill shots, bull’s eyes, headshots, tricks (such as plucking fruit off the stem), even misses. If players stray too much from the mark, they can earn such achievements as stumblebum, klutz or spazoid. Ace their marks, however, and they may be deemed the next Robin Hood.
ArrowFlick includes three game modes (easy, normal, high wind challenge), each with 50 rounds. With each advancing round or game mode, the winds become stronger, the animals’ kill zones smaller and their tendency to get spooked greater. Steadiness is harder and harder to maintain.
Aiding players in their challenge is a musical score that’s heavy on silly sound effects and nature sounds – birds singing, winds moaning, animals shuffling across the landscape. Players can hear the tautness of the string as its pulled back, the twang of the arrow’s release and the thud when it strikes its target. When an animal is killed, it cries with agony. Every headshot to a standing target is accompanied with a bloodcurdling yowl.
ArrowFlick includes three easy rounds and three normal rounds for free. A full version of the game costs $.99.
PocketCake’s first game, LavaCat – which launched on Android in late July and iOS, Facebook and Ouya in late September – has been downloaded nearly 100,000 times. It is the first mobile game allowing players to rewind time.
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Friday, October 25, 2013
YouGiveGoods Announces National Animal Shelter Campaign to Celebrate #GivingTuesday
There are about 5,000 Animal Shelters and Rescue organizations in the United States caring for over 5,000,000 cats, dogs and other animals. Most struggle to obtain the resources they need to care, feed and shelter the animals in their care.
To celebrate #GivingTuesday 2013, YouGiveGoods has chosen animals as the cause they are spotlighting as a GivingTuesday partner. The company is organizing a nationwide Animal Shelter Campaign to help provide pet food and other supplies to support the dedicated individuals working for and with the organizations that save, shelter and nurture homeless animals. This is the first national campaign to which people cannot only pick the organization they want to support, but also decide how they want to help by donating the specific items they believe will make the best impact.
“We already have shelter organizations from across the country partnering with us to be part of our campaign and we’re expecting many more to join before it starts on 12/3/13 – this year’s official GivingTuesday date,” according to Marie Maxwell, Animal Shelter Community Manager.
YouGiveGoods operates a website platform that organizations use to raise the goods they need, in this case, pet food, cleaning supplies and other items commonly used in most animal shelters. “Our website is used by individuals and organizations to support a wide variety of causes – hunger, animals, veterans, disaster relief, education and the homeless. Rather than organizing drives to physically collect goods the traditional way, people purchase goods online at our site to donate to online drives and we deliver the goods directly to the charity they want to support once a drive is over,” said Pat O’Neill, CEO of YouGiveGoods. “Organizations like it both because it’s free to use and it’s a very effective way to raise needed goods.”
According to Scott Crawford, Associated Humane Societies, which operates the largest animal shelter system in NJ, “We think YouGiveGoods is great. We’ve used their website services before and raised 8 times the amount of food and supplies we were hoping for. We’re really excited about the GivingTuesday campaign and we’re glad to be a part of it.”
“Most of the animal shelter and rescue organizations have experienced a significant increase in the animals under their care. We think this campaign is a great way to shed more light on this situation so that these organizations can receive more of the resources they need,” said Marie Maxwell, Animal Shelter Community Manager at YouGiveGoods. She continued, “We already have Shelters in California, Florida, New Jersey, Delaware, South Dakota, Maryland and Texas planning to participate.”
#GivingTuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual Holiday Season. It celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations. It was created to foster giving during a time of the year when there is a lot of focus on shopping. Since there are two days focused on shopping in connection with the holidays – Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shouldn’t there be at least one day focused on giving back? Visit GivingTuesday.org for more information.
The YouGiveGoods National Animal Shelter campaign is open to Animal Shelter and Rescue Organizations and for those organizations and individuals who want to support them and the animals under their care. There is no cost to join and to become a campaign partner. For more info on how to get involved, visit YouGiveGoods.com/GivingTuesdayHelpAnimals or contact Marie.Maxwell@YouGiveGoods.com.
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First Neapolitan Pizza in Financial District New York
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2013 -
Now available in FiDi …..mouthwatering Neapolitan pizza…only at Blue Planet Pizza Bar
• Fresh baked in rotating brick oven
• Finest ingredients used
• Created by true master & award winner of pizza baking… chef Guilio Adriani
Blue Planet Grill’s staff was trained by Chef Giulio Adriani, widely considered one of the world’s leading pizza experts and winner of the coveted Gold Medal at the 2010 World Pizza Championship in Salsomaggiore, Italy. He also won the International Pizza World Championship in Napoli (2009), the Pizza World Cup in Lecce (2008) and the famous World’s Best Pizza – America’s Plate in New York (2010).
Jacob Krumgalz, owner: “We wanted to make the best pizza in neighborhood, pizza to be proud of. We addressed Chef Giulio and created our signature masterpiece. We are sure that our pizza will be honored to be included into the Culinary Encyclopedia of New York!”
Welcome to the unforgettable culinary experience!
CONTACT
Jacob Krumgalz
Blue Planet Pizza Bar
212-571-1700
212-571-1717
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MR. AMERICA RELEASES HIS THIRD BOOK: TWISTED LOVE
Bradenton FL- 10/24/2013 Mr. America, Val Vasilef actor and author of Russian Bear Journey to Mr. America and Choose Right Guy Live Wealthy releases his third book: Twisted Love, a steamy and treacherous romance novel about envy, betrayal, lust and dire consequences. Who is Vaughn Temple? Is he the kind, upstanding, world-renowned billionaire of high moral character that everyone knows him to be? The man behind the scientific development of an infinite source of clean, efficient energy and the pioneer of moon colonization, may have a dark secret. Some of Vaughn’s closest female colleagues have recently had various encounters with a demented sexual side of the man they’ve so long respected. He has perpetuated vile, demeaning acts, leaving behind a trail of confused, degraded women, or could there be an imposter set out to destroy him?
His reputation of impeccable moral standards is now becoming questionable. Will he stand to lose his vast empire or will another twist of fate reveal a deeper truth? Val’s other books have received 5 star rating on amazon and all three books are currently for sale. Russian Bear Journey to Mr. America is an inspirational success story of Val Vasilef that begins at the age of 8. Against all odds of poverty and discrimination, Val shows how a person can come from the depths of hell to be a world prominent figure. Excelling as a world class athlete, business entrepreneur and a polished television entertainer.
Val says, “Come with me through my life story and see how you also can become successful if you choose.” Financial opportunity is presented to anyone who wishes to grab the brass ring. Choose Right Guy Live Wealthy tells us that yes, some fairy tales can come true. This real life Cinderella did become a princess after meeting her prince; finally she met The Right Guy. After many failed attempts at love with all the wrong guys, she finally found someone worthwhile to lift her spirits and change her life for the better. Read about Stacy’s personal trials and errors that she learned through her hardships in the wrong type of relationships. Stacy outlines an invaluable list of “must haves” for choosing your perfect man. Learn more about our Cinderella and much more in a book that will show you what to look for; what type of guys to avoid and how to pick the right guy that will make all your luxurious dreams come true!
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Alpha Highways
One life to live
PRESS RELEASE (10/25/2013) – With only one life to live, one wishes to engender as much passion into the gift of living as is humanly possible.
So it has always been and will always be, with youthful endeavor and freethinking sprits, and to this end comes a tale of great courage and destiny.
When an opportunity arises to explore the last of the new age lost world continents, Keith Stewart is flabbergasted, and at the same time elated beyond words description. He and his best friend, and benefactor Donald McKinnon, proceed to explore a series of life changing events, that cause the author to revisit the same strange continent again a scant three years later, this time alone, vulnerable, and in the greatest of danger.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
New York City Office For Video Production Company PatrickOrtman, Inc.
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New York, NY- October 24, 2013- TV commercial and corporate video production company PatrickOrtman, Inc. announces the opening of its new office in New York City.
The new location’s first project is a series of PSAs for a large university in November and December 2013, to be shot in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.
“In 2012, we did a video production project for PepsiCo in New York. We’ve found that having a presence here is more and more a necessity as our business grows, and we’re proud to now officially be a part of New York’s TVC and corporate video production scene” says CEO Patrick Ortman.
PatrickOrtman, Inc. provides award-winning video production and TV commercial services to clients ranging from the Fortune 500 to smaller businesses and organizations across the country.
Contact:
Crystal Cartwright
production@patrickortman.com
228 Park Ave S #55187
New York, NY 10003-1502
Phone: +1 (646) 435-7945
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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Review of New Book
FOREWORD REVIEWS
Clarion Review
COOKING
Crazy for Italian Food: Perdutamente; A Memoir of Family, Food, and Place with Recipes
Joe Famularo Xlibris 978-1-4797-9070-8 Five Stars (out of Five)
Step one: combine family memories with unique recipes. Step two: stir briskly, adding enticing prose. Step three: enjoy!
Maybe it’s true that, as the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” But perhaps “You are what you read,” as well. Either way, readers will be full and happy having enjoyed Joe Famularo’s Crazy for Italian Food: A Memoir of Family, Food, & Place with Recipes.
From start to finish, Famularo doesn’t simply supplement a cookbook with interesting stories or offer recipes here and there to satisfy a foodie craving; he carefully combines ingredients of family memories and deeply felt moments, folding in an equal measure of food culture and passion. The result is not gimmicky or disjointed, but a complete joy to experience.
It would be difficult to read Crazy for Italian Food exclusively as a memoir or cookbook. The two elements are so perfectly married in unexpected ways. Through one complete generation of an immigrant Italian family living in New York City, Famularo looks at raising children alongside recipes for pasta and soup, explores the fears women had in the early twentieth century about pregnancy while describing the patient process of rising and shaping bread dough, and looks at old age and death through the eyes of a grandfather’s love for a fig tree growing on the fire escape. Through thoughtful storytelling and honest writing, the author journeys into the heart of his childhood home, the kitchen, and welcomes the reader as a member of the family.
An Italian cooking expert, Famularo does not disappoint with his recipes. His instructions for the classic staples of Italian-American fare—fluffy meatballs, chewy pizza, and comforting minestrone—are easy to follow and yield superb results. More unique creations like “Papa’s Immortal Quick Pasta” and “Mary’s Italian Cake” are no less impressive. The value of lifting the curtain on a family’s unique recipes, particularly when accompanied by the squabbles, the antics, and the unsung heroism of the Italian mama in her kitchen, is priceless.
While the cover of the book is reminiscent of a chain restaurant menu, the interior layout is orderly. The recipes Famularo remembers are included at the end of each chapter, and there is a helpful index at the back of the book.
The author’s writing is enticing, as when he warmly captures memories of his mother and grandmother: “The loaf grandma sent was meant to show Mama how good bread is really made.” And just how good was it? Find out by trying the recipe.
Not shying away from some of the major issues of growing up as an immigrant gives Famularo’s stories real grit, and rewarding his readers with a compendium of tried-and-true recipes is a wonderfully generous idea. “Perdutamente” means “crazy” or “passionate” in Italian. Famularo embodies this concept when it comes to food and family. His book, like a family album, is an absolute treasure and will likely inspire future generations to appreciate their own traditions and recipes and create some new ones.
Sara Hartley
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
National Video Production Company PatrickOrtman, Inc. Opens Austin, Texas TV Commercial and Corporate/Social/Web Video Studio
PRESS RELEASE: Austin, Texas (October 16, 2013)- National-level TV commercial and corporate video production company PatrickOrtman, Inc. announces the opening of a new location in Austin, Texas.
“Over the past two years, we’ve noticed that some businesses and organizations in Texas wanted national-quality video production services, but couldn’t justify shooting on the coasts”, says CEO Patrick Ortman “And so we decided to go to them.”
The Austin video production studio will offer TV commercial and corporate/web video production services to clients from Texas, along with select out-of-state clients. It will also serve as the hub for PatrickOrtman, Inc.’s post-production and visual effects capabilities.
“We’ve got big plans for our Austin location,” says Ortman “There’s a great well of local talent there, and it’s a friendly environment for businesses like ours. In a world where YouTube is the #2 search engine, and most of the planet visits Facebook daily, every business needs great video production services. We’re here to offer that. Plus, the barbecue’s just fantastic.”
Contact:
Crystal Cartwright
production@patrickortman.com
815A Brazos Street #218
Austin, Texas 78701
Ph: (512) 535-7456
http://austin.patrickortman.com
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Monday, October 14, 2013
Bonus Code Titan Poker Launches On Twitter
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
The Wendy’s® Company Awards Ron Foth Advertising their National Advancing Field Media Excellence Award
PRESS RELEASE: Columbus OH (10/11/2013)- The Wendy’s Company has selected Ron Foth Advertising, of Columbus, Ohio, as the National winner of their 1st annual Advancing Field Media Excellence (AFME) award. Foth earned the honor for the agency’s “It’s the Bacon, Baby” campaign featuring ESPN College Basketball icon Dick Vitale in support of the Baconator® cheeseburger.
The AFME award is a new component of Wendy’s efforts to elevate emphasis on strategic thinking and thought leadership aimed at the store level. This prestigious award will be given annually to agencies that create outstanding marketing and media plans and achieve great results. “It is an honor to be the first agency to receive this national recognition from Wendy’s,” said Ron Foth Sr., President/CEO of Ron Foth Advertising.
As part of the review process, Wendy’s selected regional winners from across the country. Foth was not only selected as the North Region winner, but also the National winner for their concept, strategy, consumer understanding and results of their “It’s the Bacon, Baby” campaign. The agency produced television and radio commercials, in-store signage, digital elements, ringtones and other applications featuring Mr. Vitale with the Baconator, showcasing his fun and enthusiastic personality that has made him a sports broadcasting legend. And with Dick having over 500,000 Twitter followers, the social media chatter began months ahead of the start of the promotion and continued to build until the very end.
The campaign aired throughout the Northeast in March of 2013 and included an online microsite/contest where consumers could register to win a Wendy’s Baconator lunch with Dick Vitale and $5,000.
“I had a blast working with Wendy’s and the superb Foth team,” said Dick Vitale. “The reaction by everyone was absolutely AWESOME BABY, WITH A CAPITAL ‘A’. You name it, whether on Twitter, on the streets, at a basketball game, and everywhere I went all I kept hearing was ‘IT’S THE BACON, BABY!”
About Ron Foth Advertising
Ron Foth Advertising is an award-winning, full-service ad agency and production company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1975, Foth offers marketing, branding and digital solutions to clients across the country and around the world, including The Wendy’s Company, Safelite AutoGlass, MGM Casinos, San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences, Ohio Tourism/Office of TourismOhio, Safeway Supermarkets, The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Nutramax Laboratories, Stanley Steemer and many more. For more information, visit www.ronfoth.com.
About The Wendy’s Company
The Wendy’s Company is the world’s third largest quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy’s system includes more than 6,500 franchise and Company restaurants in the United States and 27 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. For more information visit www.wendys.com or www.aboutwendys.com.
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Los Angeles Video Production Company PatrickOrtman, Inc. Completes High-Profile 25th Anniversary Web Video For The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
PRESS RELEASE: Los Angeles, California (10/10/2013)- Los Angeles based video & film director Patrick Ortman announces the completion of the 25th anniversary promotional video for Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. based nonprofit Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC).
The video’s unique concept, traveling 20 years into a possible future where Muslims are more accepted in positions of impact and leadership in American politics, the entertainment industry, and in media, was realized visually through PatrickOrtman, Inc.’s partnership with Oscar-winning Barney Burman’s B2FX special effects company. “Working with B2FX was critical in realizing our vision. We had to age them realistically 20 years into the future, and the client absolutely did not want it to look cheesy” says Ortman “MPAC trusted us with a concept that was perhaps a bit creatively risky, so we went to the best- and we’re thrilled with how it turned out.”
Hasnain Syed, Creative Director at MPAC, added “Having had previous experience working with Patrick, I turned to him to help us create a unique video about our organization. Patrick loves to think outside the box. We needed someone who was not going to follow convention, but throw ideas out of left field – which is exactly what we got. What makes Patrick stand out is that he values ideas before execution. If the idea is great and catchy, he’ll figure out a way to make it happen within your time and budget. That there is an awesome partner to create awesome projects.”
MPAC is an American institution which informs and shapes public opinion and policy by serving as a trusted resource to decision makers in government, media and policy institutions. MPAC is also committed to developing leaders with the purpose of enhancing the political and civic participation of American Muslims.
PatrickOrtman, Inc. is a leading Los Angeles-based video production company with offices in New York, NY and Austin, TX.
Contact:
Crystal Cartwright
production@patrickortman.com
11271 Ventura Blvd., Suite 492
Studio City, CA 91604
Ph: (818) 505-1988
www.patrickortman.com
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Friday, October 4, 2013
Startup Runs Over Hi-Tech Battery
PRESS RELEASE (10/4/2013) – Zendure, a new electronics company based in East Palo Alto, has been turning heads on the internet with an unusual demonstration for its namesake smartphone battery: the founders ran over the battery several times with a Volvo and posted the video online.
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“We wanted a battery that could keep your phone or tablet charged in just about any situation, whether you’re camping, rock climbing, skydiving or just traveling,” said Zendure co-founder Tom Haflinger. “While we don’t think anyone is going to want to repeat our test at home, the demo clearly shows the quality construction of our product. You can take it pretty much anywhere.”
One independent reviewer who tried the new battery for one week said it was “built like a freaking tank”.
In addition to durability, the Zendure has several other key features people look for in an external battery. It has two USB ports, a power-saving automatic standby mode, and the ability to charge smartphones and tablets while the Zendure battery itself is being charged.
“Tom and I really did our homework with this battery,” said Zendure CEO Bryan Liu. “All of the functionality and features were selected based on extensive research. This is absolutely the best battery available.”
The Zendure batteries are currently available for pre-order until October 9 on Kickstarter.com with prices starting at $45, and the company offers free shipping on orders within the United States. Prices are expected to rise by as much as $20 after the Kickstarter campaign ends. Over 1,000 customers have already pre-ordered a Zendure battery. Their Kickstarter page includes a video of the car demonstration.
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WHOLE LATTE LOVE CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN WITH SECOND ANNUAL PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST
Rochester, NY – Whole Latte Love is pleased to announce the start of its second annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Fans are invited to get into the spirit of the season by submitting a photo of their Jack-o-lanterns carved or decorated with coffee-related themes . The prize up for grabs is a the ROK manual espresso maker (MSRP $199).
“Halloween is always an exciting time at Whole Latte Love,” says Tracy Schafer, Marketing Manager. “We really get into the spirit with seasonal recipes and videos, but the highlight of our October is always seeing what unique ideas our fans have up their sleeves.”
Entries for the Second Annual Whole Latte Love Pumpkin Carving Contest can be submitted to http://blazonapp.com/wllcontests-s-account/2013-pumpkin-carving-contest/4080 until 11:59 pm EST on October 27, 2013. A public vote will run from October 28 – 31 to determine the winner. This contest is open to residents of the contiguous United States age 18 and over.
The ROK manual espresso maker, named one of GQ magazine’s “Best Stuff of 2012,” is made with durable engine-grade metal and guaranteed to last at least 10 years. It comes with a manual frother as well as a reusable storage tin.
Whole Latte Love
Founded in 1997, Whole Latte Love is the #1 retailer of espresso machines on the Internet and a noted authority on coffee. www.wholelattelove.com is the destination for the latest news, videos, interactive content, and peer-to-peer community for everything coffee. Whole Latte Love represents over 80 international brands and is dedicated to serving the North American market.
Contact: Tracy Schafer
tracy@wholelattelove.com
Phone: 888-411-5282 ext. 5209
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