Social Networks Target Businesses By Extending Collaboration Features

LONDON, UK (RPRN) 10/30/09 — By BenLeuty

The incorporation of the lists feature into Twitter shows that social networks are looking towards extending their potential as collaboration tools and increasing the use of their communities in business,...

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The “Spam King” Faces Jail in Facebook Anti-Spamming Case

San Jose, CA (RPRN) 10/30/09 — By Andrea Archibald, RPRN Writer

Facebook awarded $711 million in damages; Accused spammer now faces criminal charges Thursday, October 29, a San Jose, CA court awarded Facebook $711 million in damages in their anti-spam case against...

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Digital Hollywood 2009: Hey you, Get off my Cloud

LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 10/30/09 — By Hollywood Today , RPRN Writer

By Paul M. Allen Yes, it is one of many “anthem” songs from the Rolling Stones, but in this case the subject is “Cloud Computing” and it was one of several...

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Obama Consults Military Leaders, Nears Afghan Troop Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/30/09 — By VOA

U.S. President Barack Obama is consulting with top military officials Friday as he considers whether to send additional forces to Afghanistan.Mr. Obama will meet at the White House with the...

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Accused Al-Qaida Sleeper Agent sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

Pretoria, Illinois (RPRN) 10/30/09 — By VOA

By Kane Farabaugh Accused al-Qaida sleeper agent Ali al-Marri has been sentenced to more than eight years in a civilian prison. The Qatar native was labeled an "enemy combatant and held...

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No Strings Attached Fun Thought to be One of Top Stress Relievers

London, UK (RPRN) 10/30/09 — By Bella Hammonds

Members of the new light-hearted online adult dating site, My-Fbuddy, have reported that one of the top five stress relievers is ‘hassle-free no strings fun with an fbuddy’. Those members were...

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Afghanistan Strategy More Than Proposed Military Buildup, U.S. Ambassador To VOA

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/29/09 — By VOA

As the debate intensifies over a proposed U.S. troop buildup in Afghanistan, the U.S. Ambassador in Kabul says the strategy goes far beyond military operations against Taliban extremists. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry...

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Iran Hands Over Response to Uranium Deal

TEHRAN (RPRN) 10/29/09 — By VOA

Iranian state media say the government has presented its response to a United Nations-brokered nuclear fuel deal.The state-owned Al-Aram television station said an envoy delivered the response Thursday to the...

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From Improved Mobile Operating System To Search Functions Google Keeps Busy

Sunnyvale, CA (RPRN) 10/29/09 — By Andrea Archibald, RPRN Writer

Google announces two new search functions and new features to its mobile operating system Android 2.0 It’s been a busy week for the search giant, announcing several new features almost simultaneously...

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iLoop Mobile Finalist for Two 2009 Mobile Marketing Association Awards

SAN JOSE, CA (RPRN) 10/28/09 — By iloopmobile

iLoop Mobile Nominated Finalist for Best Multi-Channel Mobile Campaign and Michael Becker Finalist for Individual Academic Award The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), a global organization leading the way in promoting the...

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This Is It, the Star Wars of Rock Documentaries

LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 10/28/09 — By Hollywood Today , RPRN Writer

Sony Pictures upbeat “it” documentary, the triumphant return of the King of Pop **** Four Stars By Robin Rowe “Love is important,” says the late Michael Jackson in the spectacular documentary...

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Taliban Attack UN Guesthouse in Kabul, Killing 9

KABUL (RPRN) 10/28/09 — By VOA

Militants in Afghanistan have killed at least six foreign U.N. workers and three Afghans during an attack on an international guesthouse in the capital, Kabul. One American is among those...

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UN Special Rapporteur Questions Legality of US Use of Drones

United Nations (RPRN) 10/28/09 — By VOA

By Margaret Besheer The U.N. Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings says the use of armed unmanned aircraft by the United States to hunt down terrorists could be a violation of international...

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Search Gets Up Close and Personal

Sunnyvale, CA (RPRN) 10/28/09 — By Andrea Archibald, RPRN Writer

Largest search engines serve personalized results; first steps into real time search The online world has been buzzing about the topic for weeks, even months—real-time search. The search engine bigwigs are...

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m62 Reviews Presentation Clicker Application for iPhone

Liverpool, UK (RPRN) 10/28/09 — By Jessica Pyne

m62 visualcommunications, the global leader in presentation effectiveness, has reviewed the i-Clickr application for iPhone, which replicates the functionality of traditional presentation clickers, while also allowing additional control over the...

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An Efficient Central Heating System Can Add 10% To The Value Of A Property

LONDON, UK (RPRN) 10/27/09 — By BenLeuty

Having an efficient central heating system installed in a home can increase its value by as much as 10% according to Boilerguide, the UK’s leading online resource for homeowners and...

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Brands Should Look to Personalised Online Communities To Maximise ROI

San Francisco, CA (RPRN) 10/27/09 — By BenLeuty

Brands should seek to develop a personalised online community in order to maximise the return on investment of their marketing strategy according to Reality Digital, the leading social networking platform...

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Al-Qaida Group Claims Responsibility for Baghdad Bombings

CAIRO (RPRN) 10/27/09 — By VOA

By Edward Yeranian An Iraqi branch of al Qaida, which goes by the name of the Islamic State of Iraq, is claiming responsibility for Sunday's back-to-back suicide bombings in Baghdad...

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Amnesty: Israel Denies Water to Palestinians

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/27/09 — By VOA

The human rights group Amnesty International has issued a critical report charging that Israel prevents Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip from receiving adequate water supplies.The report,...

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VOA Anchor Ranked In Top 100 Most Iunfluential Women In Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/27/09 — By VOA

Myroslava Gongadze, the host of Voice of America's (VOA) Ukrainian daily Chas-Time TV program, has been named one of the “100 most influential women of Ukraine” in an annual list...

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Twitter Apps for the Public Relations Pro

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (RPRN) 10/27/09 — By Andrea Archibald, RPRN Writer

Since its explosion in popularity, much has been written on the fate of Twitter—will it survive, will it make money and how, do users want to monetize? While industry-insiders debate its...

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Academy’s Contemporary Documentaries Series Paints Portraits of Two Artists

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 10/26/09 — By Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

“David McCullough: Painting with Words” and “GLASS: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts” will screen as part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 28th annual “Contemporary...

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Smartphones: New Target for Spammers & Hackers

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/26/09 — By Andrea Archibald, RPRN Writer

According to many industry experts, spam, viruses, hackers, and a host of malware could be coming to your smartphone soon. With the huge rise in popularity of the iPhone, Blackberry,...

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Music Retailer Introduces Scheme To Help Musicians Choose The Right Instrument

LONDON, UK (RPRN) 10/26/09 — By BenLeuty

Karacha.com, the online destination for quality musical instruments and accessories, has launched a musical rental scheme designed to help consumers trial an instrument before committing to purchase. Karacha who...

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CMI’s 14th Annual Gay & Lesbian Tourism Study

San Francisco, CA (RPRN) 10/23/09 — By Thomas Roth

CMI’s 14th Annual Gay & Lesbian Tourism Study:• Strength in regional “staycations” presents growth opportunity• LGBT business travel sees substantive decreasesCommunity Marketing, Inc., (CMI) the San Francisco-based LGBT research and communications firm,...

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"Michael Jackson's This Is It" Tops Ticket Sales on Fandango

LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 10/23/09 — By AneHoward

Michael Jackson’s This Is It opens on Tuesday night, with more than 1,000 showtimes already sold out on Fandango. We’ll be in line with the fans all day Tuesday and...

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Barger Corporation Expands Chongqing, China operations

Palm Beach, Fl (RPRN) 10/23/09 — By Gerry863

Dr. Gerald ( Gerry) Waterson, Chairman, and Jonathon Benson, CEO, of the Barger Corporation with headquarters in Palm Beach, Florida have announced the expansion of their facility in Chongqing in...

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Microsoft Corp. Shares Up Following First Quarter Loss

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/23/09 — By Andrea Archibald, RPRN Writer

The software giant Microsoft had its biggest one-day jump in stock prices since April of this year, an increase of 7%, despite announcing a net income loss in its first...

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Carcinogen in Food Prompts Class-Action Lawsuit Against McD,BK and Friendly's

WASHINGTON (RPRN) 10/23/09 — By prsmtpl

Carcinogen in Grilled Chicken Prompts Class-Action Lawsuit Against McDonald’s, Burger King, and Friendly’s; Fast-Food Chains are Violating Connecticut’s Consumer ProtectionLaw, Residents Say Two Connecticut residents are filing a class-action lawsuit against...

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Microsoft Reports First-Quarter Results

Redmond, WA. (RPRN) 10/23/09 — By RushPRnews

Microsoft Corp. today announced revenue of $12.92 billion for the first quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, a 14% decline from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net...

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Train Kids Like Pros To Prevent Sports Injuries

Washington, DC (RPRN) 10/23/09 — By Celia Kibler

The Centers for Disease Control reports that sport injuries in kids continue to rise. Is training our youth like professional athletes do, the answer to this growing problem? Celia Kibler...

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Message from Joe Biden: Insurance Co Trying to Defeat Health Reform Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/22/09 — By thePRsolution

We've got a fight on our hands. Powerful insurance companies are pulling out all the stops to defeat the President's plan for health reform. They're spending seven million bucks a...

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Remarks by Steve Ballmer, CEO on Microsoft Windows 7 Launch New York Oct. 22, 09

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/22/09 — By RushPRnews

Steve Ballmer: Windows 7 Launch Remarks by Steve Ballmer, CEO of MicrosoftWindows 7 LaunchNew YorkOct. 22, 2009 ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Tami Reller. (Music, applause.) TAMI RELLER: Well, welcome,...

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Breaking News: New PC Operating System Available Worldwide Today

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/22/09 — By RushPRnews

— Today Microsoft Corp. announced the worldwide availability of its new Windows 7 operating system. Windows 7 delivers on a simple premise: make it easier for people to do the...

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Karacha.com Gets Ready To Celebrate New Year!

LONDON, UK (RPRN) 10/22/09 — By BenLeuty

Karacha.com, the online destination for quality musical instruments and accessories, has begun counting down the days until New Year by stocking up on its bestselling items to ensure that the...

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Obama Refocuses Financial Bailout to Small Banks

White House (RPRN) 10/22/09 — By VOA

By Kent Klein President Barack Obama speaks at Metropolitan Archives facility, in Landover, Maryland, 21 Oct 200 U.S. President Barack Obama is announcing plans to make more credit available to America's small...

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Plug and Play's Largest International Investment Forum Thursday, Oct. 29th, 2009

Sunnyvale, Ca (RPRN) 10/22/09 — By Plug and Play Tech Center

Plug and Play's Largest International Investment Forum Thursday, Oct. 29th, 2009. Plug and Play Tech Center cordially invites you to our upcoming international investment form, PACT, held on the 29th of...

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Help Animals On Factory Farms From Unnecessary Harm

LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 10/21/09 — By RushPRnews

We're almost there. We need your help immediately to reach our final online Factory Farming Challenge goal of $240,000. Your donation right now, along with the...

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Yahoo! to Host Analyst Day Meeting

SUNNYVALE, Calif., (RPRN) 10/21/09 — By RushPRnews

Live Webcast Available Oct 21, 2009 -- Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO): WHO: Carol Bartz, CEO; Tim Morse, EVP & CFO; Ari Balogh, EVP Products & ...

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GroupM and Yahoo! Ink Branded Content Deal

NEW YORK & SUNNYVALE, Calif. (RPRN) 10/21/09 — By AneHoward

GroupM and Yahoo! Ink Branded Content Deal New Partnership Will Create and Distribute Online Programming for Major Marketers WPP's (NASDAQ:WPPGY) GroupM Entertainment and Yahoo! Inc....

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Academy Scares Up Sound Experts for Horrorshow

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 10/21/09 — By Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

— Exploring the art and technology of sound in motion pictures and the vital role it plays in shaping horror films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will...

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Start-Up Business Strategies For Girl Geeks

Montreal, Canada (RPRN) 10/21/09 — By Brana MG

Brana Malobabic-Giancristofaro, MonRoi Inc Founder is coming to the Montreal Girl Geek Dinners Event to present a case study of MonRoi Inc launch and operations. She will touch on how...

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Vatican Reaches Out To Anglicans To Join Catholic Church

VATICAN CITY (RPRN) 10/21/09 — By RushPRnews

By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Writer The...

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Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman Named Oscar® Telecast Producers

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 10/20/09 — By Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman will produce the 82nd Academy Awards® telecast, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak announced today. This will be the first major...

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Music Retailer Benefits From Fantastic Website Makeover

LONDON, UK (RPRN) 10/20/09 — By BenLeuty

It appears after launching a new look website, Karacha.com, the online destination for quality musical instruments and accessories, has revealed an increase in visitors to the store. The online store, which...

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Know the Difference Between Colds, Flu and H1N1

HOUSTON, Texas (RPRN) 10/20/09 — By AneHoward

With flu season upon us, and with the increasing number of H1N1 flu cases being reported, more people are making the trip to the doctor. So how can...

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NBC, FX and Reveille Define New TV Business Models at Variety Tech Summit

HOLLYWOOD, CA (RPRN) 10/20/09 — By Hollywood Today , RPRN Writer

Money: TV Finds New Revenue Robin Rowe interviews Marc Graboff, John Landgraf and Mark Koops The Biggest Loser executive producer Mark Koops, working more closely with advertisers “People don’t watch networks anymore,” says...

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Credit Crunch Fuels Increase in Website Cashback Earnings

Birmingham, UK (RPRN) 10/20/09 — By Matthew Lovett

The number of registered users earning cash from mouse clicks on free cashback website British Rewards www.britishrewards.co.uk has exceeded 200,000 for the first time. And with users spending more...

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Polar Bear News: Obama Administration Takes Action

Washington, DC (RPRN) 10/19/09 — By NRDC

Yielding to pressure from conservationists, including more than 50,000 NRDC Members and online activists, the Obama Administration has just announced that it will support an upgrade in international...

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Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers Forbidden to Tweet

LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 10/19/09 — By RushPRnews

Movie bosses have banned a series of stars including Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers from joining microblogging site Twitter.com - in a bid to prevent secret information leaking out. Filmmakers are...

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"Do More With Less" Economy: TOO BUSY FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/19/09 — By AneHoward

McGraw Hill's Timely New Book for this "Do More With Less" Economy: TOO BUSY FOR YOUR OWN GOOd -- In today's economy our nation's workers and families stretch to "do...

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65 Countries in Competition for 2009 Foreign Language Film Oscar®

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 10/19/09 — By Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

— Sixty-five countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 82nd Academy Awards®, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today. The 2009 submissions are: Albania, “Alive!,”...

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iLoop Mobile Selected by Merkle as Mobile Technology Partner

San Jose, CA (RPRN) 10/19/09 — By iloopmobile

Merkle to leverage iLoop Mobile technology for customer relationship marketing in the mobile channel iLoop Mobile, the leader in mobile marketing solutions and services, announced its selection by Merkle, one of...

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RPRN Sports Predictions: NFL Week 6 - Time to Separate the Men from the Boys

Philadelphia, PA (RPRN) 10/17/09 — By Eric Amzallag, RPRN Writer

One of the trends of the 2009 NFL season belongs to the favorites. The NFL has always been an underdog’s league and bettors who depend upon favorites end up losing...

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Plug and Play News -Alberta International Business Partnering Reception

Sunnyvale, Calif. (RPRN) 10/17/09 — By Plug and Play Tech Center

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 4:30pm-6:30pm Plug and Play—Sunnyvale 2nd floor game room Alberta has made substantial investments in research infrastructure and programs that support the advancement of science and commercialization of technology....

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Legendary Folk Musician Daniel Johnston Enchants Montreal

MONTREAL, QC (RPRN) 10/17/09 — By Diana Srougi, RPRN Writer

The Fall is bursting with music in Montreal, as many artists choose this time of the year to give concerts. October 16th the Montreal’s Ukranian Federation was proud to welcome on...

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Bayut.com emerged as a winner for Dubai’s Best Property Portal in CNBC Awards

London, England (RPRN) 10/17/09 — By maria david

Bayut.com has bagged an award for the best property portal in CNBC Arabian Property Awards, which is attributed to be the world’s most prestigious competition dedicated to find the best...

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Forums: How are they losing the battle?

Boston, MA (RPRN) 10/17/09 — By Roger T

Imagine a place where everyone is anonymous and says whatever is on their mind without worrying about the social repercussions. These places surprisingly exist, they are called forums, and they...

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Women Represent at Startup Camp Montreal5

MONTREAL (RPRN) 10/16/09 — By Hollywood Today , RPRN Writer

By Jeffrey Jolson Startup Camp Montreal5, Montreal’s very own startup conference, on Thursday October 15, showcased some of the Canada’s finest new ventures. The evening successfully saw the pitches of five...

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UN Body Endorses Gaza War Crimes Report

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/16/09 — By VOA

The U.N. Human Rights Council has endorsed a report that accuses Israel and the Palestinians of war crimes during the Gaza conflict nearly a year ago.After two days of debate,...

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Afghan Official: Outcome of Voter Fraud Probe Unclear

KABUL (RPRN) 10/16/09 — By VOA

An Afghan election official says it is too early to predict whether a voter fraud probe will trigger a runoff between President Hamid Karzai and his closest challenger.A spokesman for...

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Dodgers lose 8-6 in Game One

LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 10/16/09 — By Hollywood Today , RPRN Writer

By Jay Johnstone The Dodgers and Phillies have met again in the National League Championship Series with Philadelphia taking the game 8-6 in a nail-biter. While the Dodgers have been...

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65 Countries in Competition for 2009 Foreign Language Film Oscar®

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 10/15/09 — By Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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New Windows Can Significantly Increase Saleability According To Ratedpeople.com

LONDON, UK (RPRN) 10/15/09 — By BenLeuty

Home owners can significantly increase the saleability of their property by installing new windows according to Ratedpeople.com, the UK’s largest match making service for home improvers and recommended tradesmen. Windows are...

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Redstone Foolishly Selling CBS and Viacom

HOLLYWOOD, CA (RPRN) 10/15/09 — By Hollywood Today , RPRN Writer

By Jeffrey Jolson – Mogul Sumner Redstone is doing something very crazy in a recession. He is selling off valued entertainment stock, when everyone knows that the harder the economy, the...

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Key Senate Committee Passes Sweeping US Health Care Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/14/09 — By VOA

By Cindy Saine The powerful Senate Finance Committee has passed its health care reform bill, clearing the first major hurdle for President Barack Obama's goal of overhauling the U.S. health care...

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UNICEF: Without a protective environment, it’s a harsh life for children

TOKYO (RPRN) 10/14/09 — By RushPRnews

UNICEF releases groundbreaking Report Card on Child Protection - While progress is being made in reducing some violations of children’s rights, not enough is yet known about the extent of...

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RushPRnews Online PR Platform to Revolutionize How Agencies Do Business

MONTREAL (RPRN) 10/14/09 — By RushPRnews

RPRN to introduce new agency platform at Startup Camp Montreal5; First woman-led company to present in the conference's history RushPRnews (RPRN) has been chosen as one of five Canadian startups to...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Startup Camp Montreal5 to Stream Event Live

MONTREAL (RPRN) 10/14/09 — By Philippe Telio

Chris Shipley, Executive Producer of DEMO conferences Lori Collins former Executive of the LendingTree to Speak Startup Camp Montreal5, an event dedicated to everything startup, announces that it will stream the...

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Chris Shipley and Lori Collins Keynote Speakers at Startup Camp Montreal

MONTREAL (RPRN) 10/13/09 — By Philippe Telio

Five Canadian Startups Pitch October 15 at the Fifth Edition of Startup Camp Montreal Startup Camp Montreal5, an event dedicated to everything startup, is thrilled to announce Chris Shipley of the...

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Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/13/09 — By RushPRnews

Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom will be working to make the world a better place for young people as he steps into his new role as Goodwill Ambassador for the United...

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Yahoo! Sets Out to Personalize its Signature Yodel

SUNNYVALE, Calif., (RPRN) 10/13/09 — By AneHoward

Launches Global Online Yodel Search and Live Studio Recording Events; Music Mentors Include Randy Jackson, Pete Wentz, Jewel, LeAnn Rimes, ...

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m62 Reviews Sales Presentation Applications for the iPhone

Liverpool, UK (RPRN) 10/13/09 — By Jessica Pyne

m62 visualcommunications, the global leader in presentation effectiveness, has reviewed the latest technology designed for giving effective training, business and sales presentations. Experts from m62 try out different technologies and rate...

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Karacha Recognised for Best-Selling Saxophone Pack of 2008

LONDON, UK (RPRN) 10/13/09 — By BenLeuty

Karacha.com, the online destination for quality musical instruments and accessories, has today announced that its Carmichael Evolution saxophone pack was the best-selling in the UK last year. Carmichael instruments are available...

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Pope Benedict XVI Canonizes 5 New Saints

ROME (RPRN) 10/12/09 — By RushPRnews

Pope Benedict held on Sunday a canonization mass for five new saints. Belgium's King Albert and Queen Paola attended the ceremony in St. Peter's, as did Polish President Lech Kaczynski,...

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Clinton: World Will Not Wait for Iran

LONDON, UK (RPRN) 10/12/09 — By VOA

By Tom Rivers Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband, left, looks on as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures ahead of their meeting at 1 Carlton Gardens in London, Sunday,...

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Money: VentureNet, Southern California’s Shark Tank

COSTA MESA, CA (RPRN) 10/12/09 — By Hollywood Today , RPRN Writer

Southern California’s top venture capital conference brings together start-up companies with angel investors, venture capitalists and private equity firms By Robin Rowe – In a live event similar in concept to the...

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Message from President Obama Following His Nobel Peace Prize Win

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/09/09 — By RushPRnews

This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. To be...

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RPRN Sports Predictions:NFL Week 5 - Favorite's Rule Predictions

Philadelphia, PA (RPRN) 10/09/09 — By Eric Amzallag, RPRN Writer

We are in week five and one thing looks to have changed a little bit. In the past, the NFL has been a league dominated by underdogs. This year, betting...

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Unexpected Win: President Obama Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO (RPRN) 10/09/09 — By AneHoward

"I am surprised and humbled," says President Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Price, further calling the honor "a call for action" The Nobel committee said it awarded him the prize...

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Search Engine Promotes Made In The USA Products

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/09/09 — By AneHoward

New Search Engines Help Consumers To Buy Made In the USA Products The recent U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics report announcing that 51,000 manufacturing jobs were lost in September, prompts...

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Academy Announces Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship Finalists for 2009

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 10/09/09 — By Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Eleven writers have been selected as finalists for the 24th annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Their scripts...

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ACADEMY GETS REAL WITH “OSCAR’S DOCS”

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 10/09/09 — By Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

“One Day in September,” “Bowling for Columbine” and “The Fog of War” will be among the 12 Oscar®-winning short and feature documentaries that will screen as part of the Academy...

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Unknown Writer Herta Müller Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Stockholm, Sweden (RPRN) 10/08/09 — By AneHoward

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2009 has been awarded to Herta Müller for, "the concentration of poetry and the frankness of prose, depicts the landscape of the dispossessed,"according to a...

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Chinese Search Engine Baidu Corners The Asian Market

(RPRN) 10/08/09 — By AneHoward

Bigger than Google in China, Baidu Inc. , leading Chinese language Internet search provider, expands in Japan with wireless search Baidu, having officially entered the Japanese market in early 2008,...

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Headline Your Biz at the Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin, Germany (RPRN) 10/08/09 — By ane boubou

- Art, Glamour, Commerce & Global Media - Come headline your business at the Berlin International Film Festival. It is the leading, most reputable media event in the world. ...

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US Mideast Envoy Returns to Region for Talks

JERUSALEM (RPRN) 10/08/09 — By VOA

U.S. President Barack Obama's special Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, is in Israel to try to restart peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians.On Thursday, Mitchell will meet with...

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Powerful Car Bomb Blast Hits Afghan Capital

ISLAMABAD (RPRN) 10/08/09 — By VOA

By Sean Maroney Afghan government officials say a powerful suicide car bomb hit near the Indian Embassy in Kabul Thursday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 80 others. ...

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Mel Gibson Cleared of All Charges

HOLLYWOOD (RPRN) 10/08/09 — By Hollywood Today , RPRN Writer

By Adam Shapiro Actor Mel Gibson’s slate was wiped clean Tuesday, when Judge Lawrence J. Mira agreed to expunge a pair of drunken driving convictions stemming from his infamous July 2006...

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Tweeting More Ubiquitous Than Other Socializing

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/07/09 — By RushPRnews

Tweeting More Ubiquitous Than Other Electronic Socializing According to a survey conducted by Crowd Science, with Twitter being accessed from mobile devices to a greater extent than other social media, Twitter...

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ANZA Technology Network - Annual Silicon Valley Summit

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (RPRN) 10/06/09 — By Plug and Play Tech Center

In an hour, I (Eliane) will be a judge for the Annual Silicon Valley Summit organized by ANZA Technology Network held at the Plug and Play Center in Sunnyvale, California...

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North Korea Says it is Ready to Return to Nuclear Talks

(RPRN) 10/06/09 — By VOA

North Korea says it is ready to return to six-party talks on its nuclear weapons program if progress also is made on talks with the United States.The statement was issued...

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Pakistani Taliban Claim Responsibility for UN Bombing

ISLAMABAD (RPRN) 10/06/09 — By VOA

The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing inside the U.N. World Food Program headquarters in Islamabad.Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq said Tuesday his group was behind Monday's...

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Clinton, Gates: Goals Are Same in Afghanistan, Only Details Under Review

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/06/09 — By VOA

By Al Pessin U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton made a rare joint public appearance Monday, telling an audience at George Washington University American goals...

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President Obama Gathers Doctors While Finance Committee Prepares to Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/06/09 — By Andrea Archibald, RPRN Writer

On the eve of one of the most critical weeks in the health care reform debate, President Obama gathered in the Rose Garden on Monday, October 5 2009, with doctors...

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Relief Efforts Following Natural Disasters in American Samoa and the Philippines

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 10/05/09 — By AneAndrea

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the survivors who lost loved ones and suffered devastation in the recent natural disasters in the Pacific. The Congress, and indeed the entire...

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Yahoo! to Hold Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call October 20, 2009

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (RPRN) 10/05/09 — By RushPRnews

-- Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO): WHAT: Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the third...

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Social Networking With The iPhone

HOLLYWOOD, CA (RPRN) 10/05/09 — By RushPRnews

Have you become addicted to the social networking apps like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter? Are you one of those people that is constantly checking your e-mail for updates about everything...

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UN Chief Ban Urges Investment In Women

NEW YORK (RPRN) 10/05/09 — By AneHoward

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged countries not to waver in their commitments to women and girls in the midst of the ongoing economic crisis, particularly in ensuring their basic human...

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World-renowned pianist at this year's Nobel Prize Concert

Stockholm, Sweden (RPRN) 10/05/09 — By RushPRnews

Martha Argerich, world-renowned pianist, soloist at this year's Nobel Prize Concert Nobel Media, in association with the Stockholm Concert Hall, is proud to present this year's Nobel Prize Concert –...

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