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Kevin Brown, AKA Uptown Kevin Brown, of NBC's 30 Rock signs with Diversity Players of Harlem to star in the stage play Die Laughing by Marq Overton. Scheduled for previews on April 15th and 16th and opening on April 17th at the world famous Laugh Factory Times Square. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2008)

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All proceeds from the award-winning documentary, The Story of Fenist, about master Russian puppeteer Igor Fokin, are being donated by filmmaker Yelena Demikovsky to benefit his widow and three children. Fokin came to America in 1994 and performed for two years in Harvard Square, drawing audiences from all over the country, until he died of a heart attack at 36. The film has screened in numerous film festivals and is available on DVD. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2008)

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This year a remarkable 107 graduates from Full Sail Real World Education (www.fullsail.com) were involved in the production of 84 individual projects nominated for a GRAMMY Award in 62 separate categories. This is the fourth year in a row that over 100 Full Sail graduates have received this prestigious honor and it is the 50th Anniversary of the GRAMMY Awards to be held on February 10 in Los Angeles, CA. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2008)

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SLAPPA (www.slappa.com), the maker of high-end storage cases and travel bags for digital equipment, today announced it has expanded its patented and highly popular d2i interlocking page system to include 25 new products. The d2i system was first launched in early 2006 and immediately gained recognition as the most flexible disc storage solution, capable of being used in cases, storage boxes and drawer systems while saving as much as 90% save space, allowing users to store their discs and covers in dedicated pockets while replacing jewel cases. The patented d2i SLIDE-N-LOCK pages that provide the most flexible CD storage solution on the market, capable of being used in cases, storage boxes and drawer systems. (PRWeb Feb 6, 2008)

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Never destined to have human children, a northern California couple put their hearts and souls into a series of five Brittanys, dogs known for their sensitive, agile and indefatigable traits. In his latest book, Fur Kids: A Life with Dogs, columnist William Buchanan recounts the joy, challenge and sorrow of the five furry souls that owned him and his wife through the years. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2008)

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Veteran Author's latest offering, "Dealing With the Dampers of the Soul--Discouragement and Depression", goes straight to the heart of things with biblically-based principles. (PRWeb Feb 24, 2008)

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Pet Jeweler Unleashes Matching Pet and Pet Owner Jewelry for Top Oscar Nominees and Their Four-Legged Fashionistas (PRWeb Feb 22, 2008)

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Nearly 1,000 African-American men, women and youth, both gay and straight-identified are expected to gather in Baltimore, MD April 24-26 for an historic three-day event geared towards healing and bridging the gap between the black gay and black straight communities. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2008)

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Thomaston Place Auction Gallery teams up with WorthPoint, a social network and search engine for collectors. (PRWeb Feb 24, 2008)

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The language services provider supported the work of international theater company Wakka Wakka Productions by translating source material used to create the critically acclaimed "Fabrik: The Legend of M. Rabinowitz" currently running at Urban Stages in New York City. (PRWeb Feb 4, 2008)

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The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, the longest-established full-time folk and traditional music venue west of the Mississippi River, has started renovation of a 70-year-old building in Berkeley's Downtown Arts District, transforming it into its new, 18,000-square-foot green performing arts and teaching facility. The nonprofit organization's new home at 2020 Addison Street, slated to open in early 2009, will have a 440-seat listening room, double the capacity of its existing venue. The plans also include an additional performance space seating 60-70 people, a state-of-the-art sound system, a café and six classrooms. (PRWeb Feb 4, 2008)

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Is another Valentine's Day disaster going to ruin Valentine's night for you? Details of all the London Theatre shows, dinner and hotel packages, with live bookings and instant confirmations can be found on the web site: discounttheatre.com. (PRWeb Feb 5, 2008)

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The motion picture arts division at Interlochen Center for the Arts is seeking film submissions for its Future of Cinema International Film Festival. The festival will take place in April on the campus of Interlochen Center for the Arts. (PRWeb Feb 6, 2008)

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BreakThru Radio (BTR), the World's Source for the Best Independent Music on the Internet, announces today that they are kicking off the new year with a brand new 3-for-1 specialty show from its most unconventional DJ, The Surgeon General. The show, titled "Carpark-Paw Tracks-Acute Records Showcase," is a special treat for BTR listeners, as it focuses on music from three different record labels that are brand new to the BTR catalogue: Carpark, Paw Tracks, and Acute. The "Carpark-Paw Tracks-Acute Records Showcase" is the latest installment in the station's impressive series of record label specialty shows. (PRWeb Feb 5, 2008)

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Fans can enter to win a guitar signed by Wyclef himself. (PRWeb Feb 6, 2008)

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