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Megan Fox debuts in Transformers - Celebitrix.com

2009-07-05T12:25:00.000-07:00

Megan Denise Fox (born May 16, 1986) is an American actress and model.

After a successful career as a model, Fox launched her acting career in 2001 with a supporting role as Brianna Wallace in Holiday in the Sun, starring opposite Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. Fox then guest-starred in various television series, including What I Like About You, Two and a Half Men, The Help, and Ocean Ave. She also played a recurring role as Sydney Shanowski on Hope and Faith.

In 2004, Fox began her film career starring opposite Lindsay Lohan in Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen. Her other films include Crimes Of Fashion (2004, TV), How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) and Whore (2008). Fox's breakout role was as Mikaela Banes, Shia LaBeouf's character's love interest in the 2007 blockbuster film Transformers, a role for which Fox was nominated and won various Teen Choice Awards.^[1] She appeared in the sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Her upcoming films include Jennifer's Body,^[2] Jonah Hex, and The Crossing.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Shia LaBeouf Appears in Transformers - Celebitrix

2009-07-05T12:17:00.002-07:00

Shia Saide LaBeouf (pronounced /ˈʃaɪə ləˈbʌf/ "SHY-uh luh-BUFF"; born June 11, 1986) is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian.

LaBeouf began his comedy career when he was 10 years old, and then launched his acting career in 1998 at the age of 12. He became known among younger audiences for his part in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens, also appearing in three Disney TV movies. In 2003, LaBeouf made his film debut in Holes, also appearing in the lead role in The Battle of Shaker Heights the same year.

In 2005, LaBeouf made his transition from teen roles in The Greatest Game Ever Played. In 2007, he starred as the leads in Disturbia and Transformers, and the following year he appeared in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as Indiana's son. LaBeouf reprised his role as Sam Witwicky in the Transformers sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and will also appear in New York, I Love You in 2009. LaBeouf's upcoming films include the lead roles in The Associate, and Wall Street 2.

In May 2009, LaBeouf made his directorial debut by directing Cage's music video for the single "I Never Knew You".

Reel Big Fish - Celebitrix

2009-07-05T12:17:00.001-07:00

Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out." The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the album Turn the Radio Off. Since the band's founding in 1992 and their demo In the Good Old Days..., the only original member remaining is Aaron Barrett.

The Great Allentown Fair - Celebitrix

2009-07-05T12:08:00.000-07:00

The Lehigh County Agricultural Society is the nonprofit owner and operator of The Allentown Fairgrounds and The Great Allentown Fair. The Fair is the fulfillment of the Society's mission as stated in its bylaws -

The object of the Society is and shall remain the improvement and advancement of Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Domestic and Mechanical Arts and the entertainment of its membership and patrons.

The annual operation of The Great Allentown Fair for more than a century and a half is testament to the viability and durability of the Society's mission conceived in 1852. The 21st Century version of the Fair is steeped in the tradition of its rich agricultural roots while highly emphasizing education for the non-agrarian public. Its diverse entertainment offerings attract attendees of all ages and tastes.

The activities that occur on The Allentown Fairgrounds year-round support the mission and perpetuation of the Fair. The trade shows, restaurants and the famous Fairgrounds Farmers Market combine to make the 46-acre fairgrounds located in the city's beautiful west-end a hub for enjoyment, commerce and tourism.

Other than at Fair time, the Lehigh County Agricultural Society generously allows vehicles to pass through its gates and traverse the grounds in order to keep the city's traffic flow unimpeded. With its unencumbered area and major exhibition building, the property is dedicated for emergency and disaster usage. The Fairgrounds has been the site for the organization of city parades, high school band practice and other donated uses to better the community.

Donatelli Model/Casting Agency

2009-07-05T12:05:00.000-07:00

Donatelli Model/Casting Agency is a leading Model/Casting Agency. They are not a modeling school. They have served clients since 1981 throughout eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Delaware, Virginia and Washington D.C. Donatelli is proud to represent over 300 professional models, actor and actresses and over 900 promotional models from seven states, hired by clients both large and small for a wide variety of products.

Donatelli's is a professional model and casting agency providing both union and non-union talent for Print, Video, Television, Film, Industrial, Trade Shows, Marketing and Promotions. Also available are National Direct Marketing Teams that have been working since 1994.

Lehigh Valley Health Network

2009-07-05T12:04:00.001-07:00

Passion. It’s what drives everyone at Lehigh Valley Health Network to create one of America’s best hospitals and one of the nation’s top places to work. It’s been the heart of our story for more than 100 years. When we asked you what defines us, you described the passion of our employees to continually go the extra mile, strive to answer difficult questions and seek better ways to provide care - all to create a healthier community.

Lehigh Valley Health Network expanded in recent years to meet our community’s growing and changing health care needs. You’ve told us that you want to learn more about the many different areas of our growing health network so you can more easily navigate and access our services. Our refined name, tagline and logo better reflect the wide range of quality health care services you’ll find inside Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Philadelphia Funk Authority Creates Celebitrix Stir

2009-05-25T09:15:00.000-07:00

Truly delivering what many bands only promise, the Philadelphia Funk Authority prides itself on providing the ultimate party and dance experience, regardless of venue.

Specializing in getting the crowd out on the dance floor with the best soul, R&B, funk, dance and party music from the past 40 years, PFA is a group of dedicated, experienced and professional musicians ready to provide you with the perfect entertainment for your event.

The Philadelphia Funk Authority guarantees an unforgettable party experience! Who's on the guest list is your job. Who's on the dance floor is ours!

Jimmy and the Parrots Coming to Musikfest - Celebitrix

2009-05-25T09:12:00.000-07:00

Grab your beach chair, your suntan oil, and your favorite drink, and get ready for a trip to the islands! From the West Indies and Jamaica to cities all over the east coast, Jimmy and the Parrots have been playing to delighted crowds for over 9 years. The band has performed at the annual Meeting of the Minds Parrot Head conventions in Key West, Florida, as well as well-known Key West venues such as Schooner Wharf, Sloppy Joes, The Rum Barrel, and Rick's Cafe. Additionally, the band has rocked the original Margaritaville Café stage on Duval Street several times, including New Year's Eve week, 2006.

Internationally, the band has traveled to Ocho Rios, Jamaica (where they performed at both Beaches Boscobel Resort as well as the Ocho Rios Margaritaville) and to Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies, where they performed at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort as part of the Turtle & Hughes Circle of Excellence 2007 trip. In 2009, they will travel with Turtle & Hughes once again, this time to the brand-new Sanctuary Cap Cana Resort in the Dominican Republic.

The title track from their debut CD, “Yea Mon,” was included in a beach music compilation CD entitled, “Thongs in the Key of Life, Vol. II.” In October 2004, they released their CD of all-original tunes, “Better Than New,” to rave reviews. In March 2006, they released “Island Jam,” a 3-CD set, which has already sold over 37,000 copies nationwide. This summer, the follow-up to "Island Jam," "An Island Party with Jimmy and the Parrots," will be released.

One of the most requested Jimmy Buffett cover bands in the country, Jimmy and the Parrots perform not only all the great Buffett songs you love, they also play new and classic rock ‘n roll, as well as outstanding original songs written by lead singer/guitarist Jimmy Maraventano. Their cover songs include favorites by the Beach Boys, Paul Simon, Jerry Jeff Walker, Harry Belafonte, and Bob Marley, among many others. The band truly appeals to all ages and all musical tastes.

Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers Recieve Celebitrix Recognition

2009-05-25T09:03:00.000-07:00

Rott ‘N’ Roll. The title originated with Grayson Capps’ fans in New Orleans as an explanation of his music. Prostitutes, alcoholics, vagrants and drifters often inhabit the southern troubadour’s songs, while his live performances are ignited by sanctified Southern soul, howling back-country stomp and raucous roadhouse blues.. Slowly, but surely, the phrase spread from one city to the next as the definition of the Grayson Capps experience. For Grayson himself, Rott ‘N’ Roll has come to represent the state of mind needed to play uncompromising roots music as a means for survival in the Dirty South; the yin and yang between the debauchery of life on the road and the come down upon returning home.. Yet, as Grayson makes clear on “Back To The Country,” the album’s opening track, when Rott ‘N’ Roll is the credo, even the serenity of home means, “eating cornbread and raising hell.”

Girls, Guns & Glory Receive Numerous Awards with New Releases

2009-05-25T09:01:00.000-07:00

Girls, Guns & Glory formed in Scituate, Massachusetts in the winter of 2005 when former band-mates and high school friends, Ward Hayden (lead vocals/acoustic guitar) and Bruce Beagley (bass), teamed up to record Ward’s original compositions. They entered Noise in the Attic Studio and began work on the GG&G debut CD “Fireworks and Alcohol.” The success of that release fueled the formation of a 5-piece lineup that began to work the New England club scene in earnest. Their sophomore release, “Pretty Little Wrecking Ball”, in February of 2007, proved to be the catalyst in a break-out year for the band as they collected 2 Boston Phoenix awards, numerous articles in the press, and lots of radio play - culminating in a Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Americana Act of the Year”. The band solidified it’s lineup as a strong 4-piece featuring John Graham on drums and Colt Thompson on guitar.

Flamin Caucasians - Celebitrix Hotlist Check

2009-05-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

Playing a consistently busy schedule of club dates, private parties, and special events since 1983, the Cauc's performance is now tighter and more exciting than ever. Numerous repeat bookings and thousands of satisfied fans and clients proclaim the Caucasians' ability to rise to
any occasion.

Countless fans still remember the Caucasians' gig as the house band for the popular Morning Zoo with John De Bella on Philadelphia radio station WMMR. Their energy and musical chops, as well as their spontaneity, won them the chance to "rock the house" starting at 6 AM and back
up an impressive list of recording stars, comedians and celebrities, including Southside Johnny, Warren Zevon, Gregg Allman, Alan King, and Sinbad.

Deb Callahan Band - Celebitrix Highlight and Musikfest Performer

2009-05-25T08:53:00.000-07:00

Philadelphia’s blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter, Deb Callahan grew up in the Boston area but has been a fixture on the mid-Atlantic music scene since the late 90’s. During this time she has gained a reputation for writing creative blues, soul and roots influenced original music and using her powerful, emotionally expressive voice and engaging stage presence to deliver a unique, high energy live show. Deb’s 2002 debut CD If the Blues Had Wings, garnered her positive acclaim from the blues and roots community and was featured as the hot debut in the October/November 2004 issue of Blues Revue Magazine . Blues Revue referred to her as the next Bonnie Raitt and raved "Philly’s Deb Callahan has the pipes, the songs and the raw talent to graduate to the next level". Deb she teamed up with Philadelphia producer and song-writer Chris Arms for her sophomore CD The Blue Pearl in November 2005 as well as the release of her latest CD Grace & Grit in September of 2008. The Blue Pearl is a well crafted, contemporary sounding CD with all the elements of timeless blues, soul and rock music. From the New Orleans blues/funk of the title track "Blue Pearl Moon" to the marriage of traditional and modern in the "Credit Card Blues ". Deb incorporates thoughtful and often funny lyrics to tell a modern day blues tale. In a review of The Blue Pearl, Living Blues described Deb as a “gifted song-writer whose voice is matchless in the ring of sultry blues singers”

Butterjive Gets Jiggy With It at Musikfest - Celebitrix

2009-05-25T08:49:00.000-07:00

Formed in March of 2006, Butterjive is an upbeat instrumental quintet that thrives on improvisation and groove in a live atmosphere. Having solidified their line-up upon the arrival of drummer Derek Smith in the fall of '07, Butterjive is making moves in the studio and on the stage in 2008. Expect the unexpected when listening to their music. Full of twists, turns, and genre-bending compositions, Butterjive's catalog contains everything from funk to rock to reggae to latin and beyond. Think Medeski, Martin, and Wood jamming with the Wailers and Santana, sans vocals, and you're in Butterjive's ballpark. With too many influences to list, it's easy to see why this band has something for everyone.

Butterjive has played Musikfest, which is among the largest music and arts festivals in the country, as well as many intimate venues such as PhilaFunk Live, The Pillar Lounge, The Funhouse, and Grape Street Pub, to name only a few. The band has been broadcast and interviewed on local radio stations in addition to making a television appearance on "Arts in the Valley" - a local arts-focused television show broadcast on PBS. Based in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, the band plays regularly in the state's Southeast Region and is looking to branch out into the east coast jam band scene in the near future.

Top-notch musicianship, articulate and diverse originals, energetic live shows, and true dedication to their craft make Butterjive a musical experience you won't want to miss night after night.

Burning Bridget Cleary Becomes Celebitrix Favorite

2009-05-25T08:45:00.000-07:00

Burning Bridget Cleary took form on St. Patty's day of '06 when Genevieve Gillespie joined forces with the father-daughter duo, Lou and Rose Baldino. The combination sparks a blaze of Celtic sound that is perceived way beyond the sum of its parts!

The girls front the band with their fiery fiddles, bringing a lively flair of youthful intensity and exuberance to traditional tunes. Lou‘s guitar bestows the dynamic rhythm and bass end, tastefully embellished with distinctive chording. Weaving in some choice vocal numbers and building the energy with some spirited stepdancing, Burning Bridget Cleary has wowed packed audiences at the Scottish-Irish Fest in Green Lane (2006 and 2007), the Celtic Classic (2006 and 2007), the 2007 Celtic Winter Classic, the Mayfair Festival of the Arts (2008), the Spring Gulch Folk Festival (2008), the Shawnee Mountain Celtic Fest (2008) and many more popular venues.

Rose and Genna met five years ago at Granny McCarthy’s Irish music sessions in Bethlehem PA- both have been first-place trophy winners in the Celtic Classic fiddle competitions. Their debut CD, Catharsis, was released in September, 2006. Their new CD, "Everything is Alright", was released November 25, 2008.

Brittany Ann Robinson - Celebitrix Hottest Opera Singer

2009-05-25T08:43:00.000-07:00

Soprano, Brittany Ann Reneé Robinson, is currently living in Denver, Colorado and studying privately with world renowned soprano Martile Rowland in Colorado Springs. While in Denver Brittany has had great success by becoming a district and regional finalist at The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Having grown up in Minneapolis, Minnesota she was able to have a good foundation in classical vocal repertoire. While in Minnesota she has won numerous awards at the Minnesota-NATS Auditions (National Association of Teachers of Singing), as well as other competitions around the Twin Cities. A few years ago she won the St. Paul chapter of the NAACP ACT-SO Competition, and has sung at several annual Alpha Phi Alpha Martin Luther King celebrations in Minnesota and Maryland.

Bethlehem Area School District Guitar Camp Creates Celebitrix Profiles

2009-05-25T08:34:00.000-07:00

Bethlehem Area School District Guitar Camp Coming to Musikfest 8/4

BC and Company Entertainment

2009-05-25T08:32:00.000-07:00

We take pride in our extended and diversified repertoire, our broadly experienced personnel, and our commitment to provide the finest quality entertainment.

Whatever it is you are seeking, we can accommodate. Be it a selection of jazz standards and show tunes for a sophisticated banquet gathering, light classical pieces for a wedding ceremony, dance band music of the 1940's swing era, or rock n' roll dance music of the 50's thru 90's. We have the background and flexibility to provide the mixture of musical styles you require.

Regardless of the function you are planning, be assured that BC & Company will remain sensitive to your specific needs and will provide a unique and memorable musical atmosphere.

Baze and His Silly Friends - A Celebitrix Highlight

2009-05-25T08:27:00.000-07:00

What happens when you put 4 dads with tons of energy into a room filled with musical instruments? You get 4 dads with tons of energy in a room filled with musical instruments.
Put them on a stage in front of a bunch of kids who want to sing and laugh till water comes of their noses. Then Throw in a bubble machine?

You get Baze And His Silly Friends The silliest, funniest and rockinest kids band this side of the equator.

Bay Street Brassworks Bonanza Coming to Musikfest

2009-05-25T08:24:00.000-07:00

Bay Street Brassworks (YAMAHA Performing Artists), is one of America's finest and busiest brass ensembles. Founded in 1995, this versatile brass quintet performs a wide variety of musical genres ranging from classical music to Dixieland jazz; show tunes, classic rock, movie music, and anything in between. This professional brass quintet is based in Baltimore, Maryland. The ensemble is also part of the touring rosters of both Producers, Inc., Tampa, Florida, and "Live on Stage" LLC, Nashville, Tennessee, bringing the music of Bay Street Brassworks to audiences throughout the United States and abroad.

Barynya - Russian Music, Dance and Song Ensemble

2009-05-25T08:20:00.000-07:00

The Russian music, dance and song ensemble Barynya (Russian Барыня), established in the year 1991 in New York City, is a world renowned group that enjoys exalting stature as the premier Russian folk ensemble outside of Russia. Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish and Russian Gypsy traditional dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments including the balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion), balalaika contrabass, bayan accordion, Gypsy guitar, violin, and the domra. Barynya has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural venues in the United States, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian Institute of America in Washington D.C., the United Nations in New York, and the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C.

The Arrogant Worms - 8/8 and 8/9 at Musikfest

2009-05-25T08:13:00.000-07:00

Three quarters of a quarter of a century ago, something magnificent happened in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Sensing a desperate public need for musical comedy, The Arrogant Worms was formed. The Arrogant Worms began as a comedy troupe performing songs and sketches on the campus radio station in 1991. As the live show developed, the songs delighted the audience. The sketches - not so much.

It began as a hobby, making fun of a big dumb world. Luckily, the world is still dumb and The Arrogant Worms (Mike McCormick, Chris Patterson and Trevor Strong) still have plenty to sing about. The shows are fast, furious and family friendly. The wit is quick, the satire is biting and the musicianship is second to none. Their appeal has earned them fans from kids to parents to grandparents to Princess Leia.

The Arrogant Worms have sold more than 150,000 copies of their 12 albums and played on three continents to crowds as large as 100,000. They were recognized in 2003 as the Touring Act of the Year by the Canadian Arts Presenters Association. The Worms have entertained at corporate functions, sung anthems at sporting events and emceed at major festivals. Their songs are in school lesson plans, in textbooks and even played on the Space Shuttle. On earth or in space, everyone digs these Worms.

The Arrogant Worms are as comfortable on the radio or on camera as they are on stage Their energy and showmanship were captured on the DVD of their concert with the renowned Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. The DVD also features appearances by Worm pals figure skating champion Kurt Browning and actors Tom Cavanaugh (Ed, Love Monkey) and Nathan Fillion (Saving Private Ryan, Desperate Housewives).

In recent years the Worms have been pleased to donate their time and talent to the cause of literacy in Canada through Frontier College and were awarded the Peter Gzowski Award for their efforts.

So The Arrogant Worms will continue to provide tuneful and silly escapism for everyone who needs it. And if you think you don't need it, well you're wrong. You do. The Arrogant Worms know what's best for you and what's best for you is The Arrogant Worms.

Anne Hills w/ Jay Ansill & Strings Becomes Fan of Celebitrix

2009-05-25T08:11:00.000-07:00

Jay Ansill is a composer and folk musician, known primarily as a Celtic harpist and fiddler. Ansill has released several solo albums including Origami, A Lost World (an adaptation of poems by Robert Graves), and three privately released tributes to The Incredible String Band. Jay Ansill has worked as a collaborator with Robin Williamson, Tony Trischka, Maria del Mar Bonet, Rodney Anonymous (of the Dead Milkmen), Marah, and Honeychurch.

Jay is also an accomplished practitioner of Origami and has written two books on the subject; Mythical Beings and Lifestyle Origami. The two books were published as a single volume in 2004 as The Origami Sourcebook.

Andrew Portz - A Valued Celebitrix Addition

2009-05-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

Andy Cohen (born in 1973 in Miami, Florida) has written music in a wide variety of styles for a wide variety of media. He has composed classical instrumental works for orchestra and chamber groups, jazz pieces for radio airplay, music and sound design for dance and theatrical performances, and songs for rock and pop bands. His compositions have been performed by such groups as the Minnesota Orchestra and he has written music for PBS TV and United Nations Radio. He has also written music for symphonic band and Jewish-themed works for performances in Synagogues.

His theatrical compositions have been performed in numerous venues in New York City and in the Northeastern U.S. region. His works have been played in such venues as Lincoln Center, Fordham University, off-Broadway at Theatre Row, La Mama, HERE, the Ohio Theatre, Theater for the New City, Expanded Arts, and the New York International Fringe Festival, where he was a 2000 "Excellence" Award Winner as music director of the John Cage/Kenneth Patchen play The City Wears A Slouch Hat.

Recent projects have included the original musicals Charlie Chang and the Mysterious Salami (which won the "Golden Pineapple" award for "worst musical" as part of the 2008 Bad Musicals Festival) and Ripcords (at the NY International Fringe Festival; Charlie Chang and Ripcords both feature book and lyrics by Anne Berlin), Kabbalah and Mountain Jews at the Triad Theatre, Jane Ho at Theatre Row, scores for the Drama League¹s Directors Fest, the Chekhov Now! Festival, and the dance score Taro for the Mariana Bekerman Dance Company at the Joyce Theatre in SOHO.

In addition to composing music, Andy also music directs plays and musicals, and performs on piano, synthesizers and other electronic keyboards (including the Lumiano), guitar, bass, mandolin, trumpet, bagpipes, percussion, and more unusual instruments like bamboo flutes and vintage 1980's drum machines. He currently resides in Brooklyn (Cobble Hill) and is working on several original projects, including musicals and classical commissioned works.

Artistas y Músicos Latino Americanos - AMLA Celebitrix

2009-05-25T07:50:00.000-07:00

AMLA stands for Artistas y Músicos Latino Americanos, or Artists and Musicians of Latin America. AMLA is based in the Hunting Park neighborhood of North Philadelphia.

Since 1982, AMLA has promoted the development, dissemination, and understanding of Latin music and culture in the Philadelphia area. AMLA's programming emphasizes youth and family participation in the arts! Please see About AMLA for more about the organization's history and dynamic partnership with Esperanza.

Philadelphia's Alo Brasil Featuring Brazilian Music at Musikfest

2009-05-25T07:48:00.000-07:00

Alô Brasil, consisting of twelve Philadelphia musicians spanning three generations, was born out of a passion for Brazilian music. Accompanied by stunningly costumed dancers, the band draws audiences into a "tornado of rhythm and sound" (Philadelphia City Paper) — an irresistible, full body-and-soul experience. Whether parading down Broad Street, opening for gala events or awards ceremonies at Philadelphia's top venues, or captivating hundreds of revelers at local nightspots, Alô Brasil never fails to enchant. The band’s repertoire is rooted in African influenced rhythms (samba batucada, samba reggae, pagode, maracatú, ijexá), and others, from many different regions of Brazil.

He will be performing at Musikfest on 8/2

Allegro Dance Company - The Hottest Italian Stallions

2009-05-25T07:45:00.000-07:00

Allegro Dance Company is located in Wheeling, WV and was formed in 1994 by Anna Pishner Harsh out of love and inspiration of being an Italian-American. Allegro educates, entertains and enriches audiences about the Italian culture. Allegro combines traditional Italian dance along with other styles for a unique experience. They have toured throughout the US and Italy at festivals, concerts, universities, public schools, parades and cultural celebrations. Allegro provides an explosive and entertaining showcase of dance that leaves the audiences energized.

Alison Brown Quartet - A Valued Celebitrix Addition

2009-05-25T07:43:00.000-07:00

Alison Brown has composed and played her way into the affections of fans of jazz-hued acoustic music with a unique voice on a relatively unexplored instrument, the 5-string banjo.

“Alison Brown left a career in investment banking for
a life as a banjo musician. Anyone who thinks this
was a foolish move hasn't heard her play.”
New Yorker

“Like James Taylor’s voice or B.B. King’s guitar,
Alison Brown’s banjo is an instrument
possessed of a unique sonic signature
and an inescapable beauty.”
Billboard Magazine

Alex Meixner Band Arrives at Musikfest on 8/9

2009-05-25T07:41:00.000-07:00

Alex Meixner carries on a Family Tradition of music brought to the USA by his Austrian great grandfather. Building upon this foundation and extensive performances/ touring with his father in The Al Meixner Trio for many years, Alex has developed a fresh musical voice that has made him one of the most exciting performers on the American polka scene.

Alex’s high energy performances of everything from old time polkas and waltzes to more jazz and pop influenced repertoire has won over audiences throughout North America and continues to attract new fans. Equally at home with traditional and contemporary styles, performances on about a dozen instruments (including the 12 foot long Swiss Alphorn and trademark Meixner Button Box sound) and vocals in English, German, Slovenian, Croatian, Czech and more- the band’s reputation continues to grow.

From dynamic polkas and waltzes to Gypsy folk songs to Rocktoberfest parodies, Swing, Latin and Country dance music- the dizzying array of music is perfect for everything from World Music Concerts and family friendly folk festivals to a frenetic non-stop dance party.

The Afromotive Coming to Musikfest on 8/8

2009-05-25T07:39:00.000-07:00

A fan once said, “It’s sounds like James Brown’s band went to Africa.” Furthering the connection between traditional African rhythms and American funk and dance music is precisely what Afromotive is doing with their style of afrobeat music.

Based in Asheville, NC, this large ensemble stays true to the elements that started afrobeat music- West African rhythms, song forms, and instrumentation- while bringing the music to the 21st Century through strong composition, improvisation, and heavy dance beats.

Thirty-third generation djembe player Adama Dembele from Cote d‘Ivoire, West Africa brings his vast musical knowledge and touring experience to the Afromotive. These traditional West African rhythms combined with a mentality for upbeat funk music is what the Afromotive brings to its audiences. They have created a sound that crosses musical and ethnic boundaries.

On their debut album "Scare Tactics," The Afromotive takes the raw energy of their live performance into the studio. This album is an elaboration on the language of afrobeat music, yielding a truly unique sound that is rooted in tradition.

The Adler's Band - Coming to Musikfest on 8/9

2009-05-25T07:38:00.000-07:00

Jimmy's guitar playing is steeped in the old-school styles as exemplified by Otis Rush, B.B. King, T Bone Walker, Buddy Guy, and Elmore James. He is also influenced by contemporary players like Anson Funderburgh, Ronnie Earl, Little Charlie, and Duke Robillard.

Adler is a practitioner of stingingly sweet slide guitar as well as a player with elegant phrasing and clean fat tones.

Acoustic Roadshow Performing at Musikfest 8/4

2009-05-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

The mission of the Acoustic Roadshow is to provide opportunities for musicians to perform in front of live audiences.

This format gives novice musicians valuable experience and exposure, and seasoned performers venues to try material and hone skills.

The Acoustic Roadshow is different things to different people. For some, the Acoustic Roadshow has become a starting point for a career in music - for others, fun and fellowship. Members of the Acoustic Roadshow form a musical family, each one supporting and encouraging others.

3D Ritmo de Vida Performing at Musikfest on 8/7

2009-05-25T07:32:00.000-07:00

A tight, bright, infectious blend of island rhythms, contemporary jazz . Very accomplished, very musical a world-music hybrid of salsa, soca, frocuno and gospel ...3D draws from this multitude of influences to create a cohesive musical whole.

Drummer Michael Tate and guitarist Chris Amelar formed 3D in 1999 to write and perform music that is diverse, dynamic and danceable. While their recordings feature original material, live performances by the band also include inspired interpretations of a wide variety of popular music.

Kris Allen named next American Idol Superstar

2009-05-21T11:17:00.000-07:00

Kris Allen's smooth vocals and boy-next-door image propelled him to "American Idol" victory Wednesday, turning the theatrical powerhouse Adam Lambert into the most unlikely of also-rans.

PigPen Sports Bar and Grill in Allentown

2009-03-20T02:53:00.000-07:00

The Pig Pen Sports Bar...the place where the IRON PIGS hang after the game! This all-new Entertainment Complex in Allentown, PA boasts 70 Widescreen TV'S , Hillary's, an upscale Martini Bar, a 10,000 Sq. Ft. Sports Bar and Restaurant with World Class Cuisine, The Slaughter House Pub, a Wifi Cafe & Cappucino Bar, Flair Bartending, Bevertainers & the Hottest Entertainment Anywhere on the East Coast produced by Las Vegas Based Production Company, Fancy Pants Productions, Inc.

GETTING GAGA OVER LADY GAGA

2008-12-12T23:39:00.000-08:00

She attended Convent of the Sacred Heart School, an exclusive private all-girls school; also attended by Nicky and Paris Hilton. As a little girl, she remembers singing into a plastic tape recorder to the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Michael Jackson.

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Shula's steak house - Centery Valley Promenade

2008-12-02T00:39:00.000-08:00

My dad, like most Americans, has always loved a great steak. When my dad came to Miami, he couldn't find a great steak anywhere. Therefore, when the Graham Family asked him to partner up to open the first Shula's steak house, he knew it was an opportunity he could not pass up. The Graham Family, who were already restauranteurs for decades, are proud breeders of Angus cattle.

My dad's goal was to build the best steak house in Miami, which became one of the top ten steak houses in America. This success resulted in our expansion with a restaurant in almost every NFL city and now we have become one of the top five steak houses in America.

In order to be the best, he followed the same principles that made him the winningest coach in football history - select the best talent available and give them the resources they need to succeed. In the restaurant business, that meant serving Premium Black Angus Beef® steaks, the best beef money can buy and providing our restaurant team with the best training. In terms of our restaurant team, he ran it like a sports team. In sports, one's performance is based on results - either you win or lose. The same is true for our restaurant team. Our managers are called Head Coaches and they have the authority to manage the team as they see fit to ensure repeated winning seasons.

Our custom center cuts of Premium Black Angus Beef® steaks accompanied with our aging process make up our award winning SHULA CUT ® , the best beef money can buy. Our custom cuts and aging process are the highest in the industry. You won't find a better steak anywhere.

Each restaurant is themed after the 1972 Miami Dolphins' "Perfect Season" - the only team in NFL history to finish a season undefeated. The menus are hand painted on an official NFL game football. At Shula's Steak Houses, one of the featured entrees is the 48-Ounce Porterhouse. Those who finish it join Shula's 48-Ounce Club, which currently has more than 26,000 members. I invite you to experience Shula's Steak House, where we only offer the biggest and the best.

Pacifico Restaurant - Center Valley

2008-12-02T00:37:00.001-08:00

Extraordinary Latin-influenced cuisine by renowned chef, teacher and cookbook author Rafael Palomino is served in a whimsical atmosphere with a seaside flair. Signature dishes include Pacifico Royal Tower (three-tiers of fresh shellfish served with Nuevo Latino chipotle cocktail sauce, champagne mango mignonette, chili jalapeño tartar sauce and saffron aioli), Baby Back Rubs with Mango BBQ Sauce, as well as his own Dulce de Leche Cheesecake.

Stephen Schwartz - Wicked songs and lyrics Composer

2008-11-22T04:29:00.000-08:00

Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American musical theater lyricist and composer. In a career already spanning over four decades, Schwartz has written such hit musicals as Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972) and Wicked (2003). He has also contributed lyrics for a number of successful films, including Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), The Prince of Egypt (1998; music and lyrics) and Enchanted (2007). Along the way, Schwartz has won three Grammy Awards, three Academy Awards and garnered six Tony Award nominations.

Winnie Holzman - Wicked (The Musical) Writer

2008-11-22T04:26:00.000-08:00

Winnie Holzman (born in 1954 in New York City) is an award-winning American dramatist, screenwriter and poet. She is best known as the creator of the television series My So-Called Life, which originally aired on ABC. Holzman earned an Emmy Award nomination for writing in 1995 for My So-Called Life. She also wrote for the TV series The Wonder Years, thirtysomething and Once and Again.

Holzman studied English and Creative Writing at Princeton University and graduated with a Masters in Musical Theatre Writing from New York University in 1984. Her teachers at NYU included Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Leonard Bernstein.

Holzman made her Broadway debut in 2003 when she wrote the book for the Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. For Wicked, Holzman received a Tony Award nomination in 2004 for Best Book of a Musical.

Holzman has had a number of acting spots, primarily featured in cameo roles on her own TV shows and a recurring role as a therapist on Curb Your Enthusiasm. She also had a small role in the film Jerry Maguire.

She is married to actor Paul Dooley, with whom she has one daughter, Savannah (born 1985), who is also a writer, and with whom Winnie has collaborated on various short films.

Wicked - Broadway Musical in NYC

2008-11-22T03:58:00.001-08:00

Wicked is a musical with songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The story is based on the best-selling novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, a parallel novel of L. Frank Baum's classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz.

Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Galinda, the Good Witch of the North. Their friendship struggles through their opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, their reactions to the Wizard's corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba's public fall from grace. The plot is set mostly before Dorothy's arrival from Kansas, and includes several references to well-known scenes and dialogue in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz as a backstory.

The musical debuted on Broadway on October 30, 2003. It is produced by Universal Pictures and directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. Its original stars were Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Galinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. Although the production received mixed reviews and was panned by The New York Times, it has proved to be a favorite among patrons. The Broadway production's success spawned productions in Chicago, Los Angeles, London's West End, Tokyo, Melbourne, and Stuttgart, along with two North American tours that have visited over 30 cities in Canada and the United States.

Wicked has broken box office records around the world, holding weekly-gross-takings records in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, and London, and the record for biggest opening in the West End (£100,000 in the first hour on sale). The West End production has played to more than 1.4 million people, and the North American tour has been seen by over two million patrons. The show was nominated for ten 2004 Tony Awards, winning those for Best Actress, Scenic Design and Costume Design. It also won six Drama Desk Awards.

Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville, PA

2008-11-22T03:29:00.000-08:00

For more than 90 years, the Game Preserve - located north of Allentown/Lehigh Valley, PA - has entertained and educated more than five million people inside and outside Pennsylvania. Founded by General Harry C. Trexler, a local industrialist, the Game Preserve played a significant role in saving the North American Bison from extinction.

As a ranch owner in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, General Trexler was concerned with the future safety and care of big game animals (i.e., elk and bison). He began to envision a private preserve where big game could roam freely and propagate undisturbed. Dr. William T. Hornaday, curator of the Bronx Zoo in New York City and head of the American Bison Society, advised General Trexler that both elk and bison could thrive in the Lehigh Valley region. The Trexler Game Preserve was founded in 1906.

General Trexler died in an automobile accident in 1933. The County of Lehigh took ownership of the 1,200-acre Game Preserve in 1935 upon the direction of Trexler's will. At that time there were 98 bison, 78 elk (wapiti) and 269 Virginia deer in the collection. The Preserve was only open on Sundays.

In April 1974, construction began to develop a 25-acre Children's Zoo. This redevelopment marked many changes at the Game Preserve. The most significant was the evolution from informal petting and feeding exhibits to more formalized exhibits. The animal collection expanded to exotic animals from Africa, Asia and Australia. The operating hours also expanded to a weekend spring/fall schedule and a seven-day summer schedule.

During the past eleven years, the Game Preserve experienced significant growth and attention. The Game Preserve embarked on an ambitious program that covered marketing and branding, education, staff development, community involvement and financial support. A Vision Plan was developed in 1995. It focused on a short-term framework for improving the value of a visitor's experience. The results have been tremendous with a 31 percent increase in admissions. The Game Preserve is also focusing on much needed physical improvements for animal exhibits, visitor services and infrastructure.

On November 1, 2004, the Lehigh Valley Zoological Society assumed management of the 29 acre zoo at the Game Preserve. All Programs, including education, that were formally run by the zoo and utilized all of the acreage at the Game Preserve, will continue and will be run by the Lehigh Valley Zoo.

On March 31, 2006, the Lehigh Valley Zoo achieved a long-standing goal by becoming accreditted by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Accreditation places the Lehigh Valley Zoo in the top 10% of animal attractions in North Americ

Lehigh Valley Style Magazine

2008-11-22T03:26:00.000-08:00

Approaching its eighth year of publication, Lehigh Valley Style is a monthly lifestyle magazine that seeks to enlighten, inform and entertain its readership with lively editorial content balanced by high-end visual impact.

Over its seven-year history, Style has become the magazine of distinction in the Lehigh Valley for profiling local and international personalities like Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, regional royalty such as Michael Andretti and leaders and intriguing entrepreneurs within our business and philanthropic communities.

Addressing the critical issues that face its regional readers, such as health matters, the concerns of our seniors, and the education of our children is also a publication goal.

Style is an idea-oriented publication that provides its readers with the best in home-related editorial with one-of-a kind home profiles and resources that help make a house a home.

Style has also set itself apart with exclusive content, like The Lehigh Valley Style Supper Club, its community forum to discuss issues of regional importance and interest, and LV Style Scene, a look at area happenings and organizations.

There is always something to go and do in the Lehigh Valley and Style addresses this with its Stepping Out calendar of events in every issue. The region also boasts some of the finest restaurants and the most talented chefs: Style is on the scene with regular profiles and reviews of local cuisine and the personalities behind the menus.

Lehigh Valley Style is published by long-time Lehigh Valley residents, Lisa and Paul Prass. It remains the only regional publication produced entirely in the Lehigh Valley.

Lehigh Valley Yoga

2008-11-22T03:25:00.000-08:00

Lehigh Valley Yoga began as a small Ashtanga yoga studio founded by Erica McHugh as Alive and Kicking in April of 1998. She followed her instincts when she found Ashtanga and since then we have grown to include an expanded class schedule, new teachers, additional yoga styles and educational yoga products. So, whether you are a new student, or are an experienced yogi, you'll find we offer a range of class styles that will fit your schedule and your personality.

LVYoga has recently moved from the Silkwerks Building . We have lots of new classes for you to try and, as always, lots of Ashtanga classes. Our current instructors will be staying on and we have some new instructors joining our studio as well. See our summer schedule for more information.

LVYoga is committed to creating a community space for all of us to grow together.

Lehigh Valley Velodrome

2008-11-22T03:23:00.000-08:00

The Valley Preferred Cycling Center - the most celebrated velodrome in modern American cycling history - can trace its beginnings to the dream of one inspired visionary and its legendary success to the inspired dreams of countless champions who began their trek to glory on its 333-meter track.

Known for the first 20 years of its existence as the Lehigh County Velodrome - or simply “T-town,” as it is affectionately referred to by the national and international racers who make their homes here each summer - the concrete crater in a corn field was the idea of publisher Bob Rodale. Rodale fell in love with track cycling while competing as an Olympic and Pan American games skeet shooter in the 1960s. The president of Rodale Press and later publisher of Bicycling and Mountain Bike magazines knew in his heart that the excitement and colorful action of this healthful sport could capture the interest of Americans.

Rodale was a visionary but he was also a practical businessman. He made sure his dream was built to last by consulting with numerous national and international cycling organizations, racers and knowledgeable contractors. Construction began in 1974 on a plot of land in Trexlertown, PA, owned by Bob Rodale and his wife, Ardath. As the work progressed and the track took shape, Rodale worked with community leaders to create programs such as the Air Products Developmental Cycling Program that would spark a local interest in bicycle racing. He also donated his land and the partially completed facility to Lehigh County in return for a pledge that the county would continue to support development of the track and its programs.

Rodale reached out to two of the most celebrated cyclists of the 1960s and 1970s - Jack Simes III and David Chauner - to bring his dream to life. Working with the late Artie Greenburg and announcer Brian Drebber, Simes and Chauner launched an immediate effort to attract top international cyclists and events, creating a foundation that has made the Valley Preferred Cycling Center the most active and successful velodrome in the United States.

The first race was held on October 12, 1975. There were no locker rooms for the athletes, no rest rooms, and no seats for the fans - there wasn’t even a railing at the top of the track. From those early days when Jerry “The Gentle Giant” Ash and Leigh “The Tree” Barczewski and his brother Les, along with cycling greats such as Gil “Gibby” Hatton and women riders such as Sheila Young and Connie Paraskevin reignited the sport of track racing in the United States, Rodale’s dream did catch the imagination of the American cycling public.

Simes and Chauner were followed by equally imaginative and talented leaders, from Leigh and Karen Barczewski to Pat McDonough and Erin Hartwell, and the concrete crater continues to produce world-class competitors and events.

Since the mid-1970s, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center has hosted World Cups, Olympic trials, the Junior World Championships (twice), national championships and countless major international competitions, creating stars and producing top international competitors, such as former Junior World Sprint Champion Sarah Uhl, who won her title in a dramatic finish in the last race of the event in front of a cheering hometown crowd.

Over the years T-town has endeared itself to the racers as much as the racers have endeared themselves to the crowds. Riders such as Uhl and the late Nicole Reinhart hold special places in track memory along with past luminaries Shaun Wallace of England and Paul “The Animal” Pearson of Allentown and heroes of today, such as World Championship Silver Medalist Ashley Kimmet of Allentown and multiple National Champion Bobby Lea of Mertztown.

There is no doubt the greatest of them all is Marty Nothstein, a local kid who grew up in the Air Products Developmental Cycling Program, the Bicycle Racing League that now bears his name, and the famous Friday night racing program that has attracted the Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Britons, Chileans, Argentines, Italians, Danes, Germans, French and Russians over the past 30 years. Nothstein went on to win Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver, three World Championships and more than 30 U.S. National Championships during his 15-year career. He is now the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Director of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, where he works with President and Chief Executive Officer Erin Hartwell - himself an Olympic Silver medalist - to continue the great programs and events that have made T-town an international destination for the world’s best track cyclists.

During the course of Nothstein’s career and in large part due to his international success, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center also gained powerful and influential allies that have helped it remain the premier velodrome in the United States. In 1995 the facilities were rebuilt to add new grandstands that hold 2,000 fans, new shower and locker facilities for the athletes, top-notch restroom facilities for the fans, and a world-class concession stand that offers value-priced food and beverages for the cycling enthusiasts who trek to the track several nights a week during the racing season.

Renamed the Lehigh Valley Velodrome when those renovations were completed, it hosted former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, who took a Friday night lap around the track in front of the fans during one of his annual cycling excursions around the commonwealth, and cycling legends such as Greg LeMond and Bobby Julich have been known to show up at the bi-annual bicycle swap meets that draw thousands of cyclists from all over the East Coast.

Though Bob Rodale’s life was tragically cut short in a 1990 automobile accident in Russia, his dream lives on through the support of his wife, Ardath, his family and Rodale Inc., along with the community support that has continued because of Bob Rodale’s early efforts to build a cycling facility that would become a prized icon of the Lehigh Valley.

The velodrome is now managed by a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation that continues to promote track cycling - just the way Bob wanted it. Thanks to the generous of Valley Preferred, a community partnership of doctors and hospitals, the newly renamed Valley Preferred Cycling Center continues to lead the nation in quality competition, championship racer development and community programs that offer the opportunity for racers and non-racers to enjoy the thrill of bicycle track racing in the nation’s most-loved and most-successful velodromes in modern American cycling.

Cheryl Bautista Burke - Drew Lachey's Dance Partner

2008-11-20T01:24:00.001-08:00

Cheryl Bautista Burke (born May 3, 1984) is a two time Emmy nominated professional dancer. As the professional dancer partner, she won the competition in the second and third seasons of ABC's American version of Dancing with the Stars with celebrity dance partners Drew Lachey (February 2006) and Emmitt Smith (November 2006). She was the first professional dancer to win two Dancing with the Stars championships and in any competition. (Julianne Hough followed with two back-to-back championships in seasons 4 and 5).

Burke grew up in Atherton, California. She is of Filipino, Russian, and Irish descent. Her family dances recreationally and have a dance floor at home. At 4 years of age she began taking ballet lessons and performing locally. She then began ballroom dancing and decided to change her focus. She trained in both standard ballroom and Latin dances. She began competing at age 13. Cheryl has two sisters, Mandy and Nicole. Burke is a 2002 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School.

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Lisa Olivia - American Actress and Model

2008-11-20T01:17:00.001-08:00

Lisa Olivia Munn was born in Oklahoma to mother Kim Munn and father Sam Munn. She is of Chinese descent on her mother's side and of Caucasian descent on her father's. When Munn was two, her mother re-married to a man in the Air Force. Although the family relocated many times, Munn was predominantly raised in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan, where the military assigned her stepfather. During this time, she had appeared in a number of local theater productions, and later became a model within the Japanese fashion industry.

Munn moved back to the United States, settling in Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career. In 2004, she interned at Fox Sports Net and worked as a sideline reporter for college football and women's basketball. She has gone on to say that she disliked the experience, explaining "I was trying to be something I wasn't, and that made me really uncomfortable on live TV." Munn had also gained a small role in the straight to video horror film Scarecrow Gone Wild. She also stars in the music video Hello Tomorrow by the band Zebrahead.

In late 2005, Munn began her portrayal of Milly Acuna, a teen surfer, over two seasons of the TV drama Beyond the Break on The N network. She enjoys surfing and continues to practice the sport. She originally auditioned for the part of Kai, but the producers wanted a "local girl". She also appeared in the film The Road to Canyon Lake.

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Adam G. Riess - Astrophysicist from John Hopkins University

2008-11-19T02:09:00.000-08:00

Dr. Adam G. Riess is a Professor of Astronomy and Physics at the Johns Hopkins University and a Senior member of the Science Staff at the Space Telescope Science Institute, both in Baltimore, MD.

His research involves measurements of the cosmological framework with supernovae (exploding stars) and Cepheids (pulsating stars).

In 1998 Dr. Riess led a study for the High-z Team which provided the first direct and published evidence that the expansion of the Universe was accelerating and filled with Dark Energy (Riess et al. 1998, AJ, 116, 1009), a result which, together with the Supernova Cosmology Project's result, was called the Breakthrough Discovery of the Year by Science Magazine in 1998.

On the ten year anniversary of this discovery, Symmetry Magazine reprinted the key page from his lab notebook showing the first indication, here, that the expansion of the Universe was accelerating.

He followed this work with a number of studies to test the susceptibility of this measurement to contamination by unexpected types of dust or evolution. To this aim, Dr. Riess led the Hubble Higher-z Team beginning in 2002 to find 25 of the most distant supernovae known with the Hubble Space Telescope, all at redshift greater than 1. This work culminated in the first highly significant detection of the preceding, decelerating epoch of the Universe and helped to confirm the reality of acceleration by disfavoring alternative, astrophysically-motivated explanations for the faintness of supernovae (Riess et al. 2004, ApJ, 607, 655).

Sara Seager - Astrophysicist from MIT

2008-11-19T02:06:00.000-08:00

Sara Seager is the Ellen Swallow Richards Associate Professor of Planetary Science and Associate Professor of Physics at MIT. Before joining MIT in 2007, she spent four years on the senior research staff at the Carnegie Institution of Washington preceded by three years at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. Her PhD is from Harvard University and her BSc in math and physics from the University of Toronto. Professor Seager is the 2007 recipient of the American Astronomical Society’s Helen B. Warner Prize.

Professor Seager’s research focuses on theoretical models of atmospheres and interiors of all kinds of exoplanets. Her research has introduced many new ideas to the field of exoplanet characterization, including work that led to the first detection of an exoplanet atmosphere. She was part of a team that co-discovered the first detection of light emitted from an exoplanet and the first spectrum of an exoplanet.

Nicole King - Molecular and Cell Biologist from Berkeley

2008-11-19T02:00:00.000-08:00

King has been a pioneer in identifying choanoflagellates as key organisms to answer questions about the origin of multicellularity. Prior to her work, it was unclear whether choanoflagellates or fungi were the closest outgroup to multicellular animals (also called "metazoans"). King's comparative genomics work in collaboration with Sean Carroll has also significantly advanced the understanding of the evolutionary "tree of life," and charts the evolutionary relationship of all organisms to each other. Additionally, work by King and colleagues shows that choanoflagellates possess several protein-coding genes that are highly related to protein-coding genes in animals at the base of the metazoan tree, such as sponges, cnidarians, and ctenophores.

More recent work by King demonstrates that molecules thought to underpin the transition to multicellarity actually existed in the single-celled choanoflagellates, long before the evolution of multicellular animals. For example, one of the most abundant and important cell adhesion molecules in the animal kingdom, cadherin, exists in choanoflagellates. In animals, cadherins are required to keep cells attached to their neighbors so it was a surprising to discover that cadherins predate the evolution of animals. In addition, King found the choanoflagellates possess genes that animal cells use to "talk" or signal to one another, such as Receptor tyrosine kinase. These findings represent a paradigm shift in the understanding about what events led to the origin of animals.

Amy Wagers - Stem Cell Biologist from Harvard

2008-11-19T01:58:00.000-08:00

Amy Wagers received her Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis from Northwestern University in 1999, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Irving Weissman at Stanford University School of Medicine. Since May 2004, she has been a faculty member in the Section on Developmental and Stem Cell Biology at Joslin Diabetes Center and Assistant Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wagers is a recipient of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award in the Biomedical Science and the Smith Family New Investigator Award. Her current research is focused on defining the factors and mechanisms that regulate the migration, expansion, and regenerative potential of adult blood-forming and muscle-forming stem cells.

Katey Walter - Aquatic Ecologist

2008-11-19T01:55:00.001-08:00

Walter was selected as a University of Alaska Presidential International Polar Year Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in March 2007.

Walter was lead author on a paper published in September 2006 in Nature titled “Methane Bubbling from Siberian Thaw Lakes as a Positive Feedback to Climate Warming”. She reported to the Royal Society in London in November, 2006 to present this work together with a first-order estimate of pan-arctic lake methane emissions for publication in the upcoming volume of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A. Another chapter of her Ph.D. dissertation was published in Science in October 2007 on the role of thermokarst lakes as an atmospheric methane source during Holocene deglaciation.

On behalf of the Northeast Science Station in Cherskii, Walter works as project coordinator for Russian-U.S. collaborations for the International Polar Year as part of an effort to network arctic observatories in Alaska and Russia for long term monitoring of climate change in cold regions.

Walter is fluent in Russian language and has lived and worked in Russia since 1992.

Walter has M.S. in Ecology with a focus on biogeochemistry of invasive aquatic plants from the University of California, Davis and a Bachelors Degree in Biogeochemistry from Mount Holyoke College. She has conducted research projects in Russia, Germany, Central America and the United States.

Walter received her Ph.D. in Aquatic Biology in May 2006 from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. In December 2006 the United States Council of Graduate Schools presented her with the nation’s most prestigious honor for doctoral dissertations: First place in Science, Math and Engineering. This award is given every two years to recognize recent doctoral recipients who have already made significant contributions to their field.

Walter is a certified scientific diver; a mountaineer; skier; outdoor enthusiast and plays the cello.

Julie Wohlberg - Public Relations

2008-11-18T04:41:00.000-08:00

Julie Wohlberg manages public relations efforts for Multiply, Inc. and has served as the Director of Communications for numerous Web 2.0 companies based in the US, Europe and South America.

Prior to her public relations career, Wohlberg worked as an entertainment writer, with syndicated film review and celebrity profile columns in alternative newsweeklies from around the US and abroad. At the end of her journalistic career, she worked as a film and music writer and critic for Tribune Media.

About Multiply Inc.

Based in Boca Raton, FL and with offices in New York City and San Francisco, Multiply gives people the ability to share personal content with a wider, more relevant audience by leveraging trusted relationships to communicate with friends-of-friends. This small-group approach to social networking ensures that more of the people you know and care about - and fewer strangers - see your personal content and interact with you. Multiply's feature-set appeals to a growing number of individuals who are not only concerned with privacy issues surrounding mainstream social networks, but who also value content created by their real-world friends and family. Named to AlwaysOn's 2008 OnMedia 100 list of top private digital entertainment and media companies, Multiply is privately-held with backing by VantagePoint Venture Partners, Point Judith Capital, Transcosmos, and private investors.

Ben Weinberger - CEO of Digitalsmiths

2008-11-18T03:13:00.000-08:00

Ben Weinberger co-founded Digitalsmiths and innovative VideoSense system in 1998, and has grown the operation from a two-person college business into a market-leading technology company. Digitalsmiths entered the entertainment industry in 2001 when it introduced its proprietary technology platform, Media Access Pro™, a ground-breaking software platform allowing clients to search massive amounts of film and television content in a simple and methodical way. The technology underlying Media Access Pro™ has enabled Digitalsmiths to develop VideoSense™, an innovative system used to create contextual advertising opportunities related to broadband video. VideoSense has propelled Digitalsmiths to the cutting edge of online advertising and marketing technology. Weinberger graduated with honors from Southern Illinois University, and serves on the board of directors for the Honors Program at Southern Illinois University.

Wachovia Center - History, Seats, and Parking

2008-11-16T01:53:00.000-08:00

In 1988, Ed Snider had a dream to build a new state-of-the-art facility for the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers, a place for everyone. That dream became a reality in the summer of 1996 when the doors were first opened at the CoreStates Center, now known as the Wachovia Center. In its short history, the Center has hosted some very memorable events. Here are a few highlights.

July 21-22, 2001
Madonna opened the United States portion of her Drowned Tour in Philadelphia on July 21. The “Material Girl” sold out both of her scheduled concerts at the First Union Center in 75 minutes.

August 17-22, 2001
The most anticipated event of the 2001 X-Games actually took place inside the First Union Center as Kenny Bartram won the first ever Moto X Big Air competition while AC/DC blasted throughout the arena, pumping up the crowd. The six-day event hosted 235,000 people.

February 9-10, 2002
Lower Merion product Kobe Bryant took home the MVP award for the NBA All-Star game as he outplayed 76ers guard Allen Iverson in helping the Western Conference outlast the East, 135-120. In the skills competition, Sacramento’s Peja Stojakovic won the 1 800 CALL ATT Shootout and Golden State’s Jason Richardson took home first place in the 2002 NBA.com Slam Dunk presented by RealOne.

February 13-24, 2002
The piano playing dynamic duo Billy Joel and Elton John sold out six shows at the First Union Center. The six shows, totaling in excess of 110,000 tickets, are the most performances in one city on the “Face to Face” Tour.

August 15-19, 2002
The ESPN X-games welcomed its 2 millionth fan when the games came to Philadelphia. The athletes showcased unprecedented tricks, introduced women’s exhibitions, and experienced a spectator fan base that exceeded the averages from 2001.

July 27, 2003
The Center changes its name to the Wachovia Center. That evening, the American Idols Live Tour performed as the first event in the Wachovia Center.

Seating Charts:

http://www.wachoviacenter.com/seating/seatingCharts.asp

Parking:

http://www.wachoviacenter.com/ParkingAndDirections/parkingMaps.asp

Hotel Bethlehem - Historic Hotel on Main Street

2008-11-16T01:18:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the Historic Hotel Bethlehem in downtown Bethlehem PA in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, just minutes from Allentown and Easton, Pennsylvania, Lehigh University, Moravian College, and a 10 minute drive from the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). We are conveniently located in the heart of the historic district that surrounds our hotel in Bethlehem.

Embrace our beautifully decorated and newly renovated historic Bethlehem hotel. Come experience world-class service, charming guest accommodations, elegantly appointed lobby and common areas, beautiful yet efficient banquet and meeting facilities, and Award winning cuisine. We proudly continue the tradition of Bethlehem hospitality that began by the Moravians who first settled here in 1741. Come experience this hospitality at our Historic Hotel Bethlehem.

Restored to its original 1922 grandeur, Historic Hotel Bethlehem's floor-to-ceiling palladium windows provide dramatic views of the historic shopping district just outside our front doors. Seven large murals, painted by George Gray and hung in the Mural Ballroom since 1937, retell the history of Bethlehem. In particular, the story of how Count Zinzendorf and other early settlers met on Christmas Eve in 1741 in a crude cabin on the site now occupied by the hotel, and named the city of Bethlehem, emblazons an entire wall.

Art of Musik - Musikfest 2008 in Lehigh Valley

2008-11-16T01:11:00.001-08:00

In 1984, nearly 182,000 people attended a small, grass-roots music festival in Bethlehem, Pa. featuring 118 performers and 295 performances on six stages. At the time, no one knew how large the event would grow or how long it would last.

Amazingly, more than two decades have passed since that first Musikfest. And from those humble beginnings, the event has blossomed into a 10-day musical spectacular that attracts more than one million people from throughout the country. The festival, which showcases nearly every musical style imaginable, features:

* More than 300 performers from across the country and around the globe.
* Musical programming at 14 different indoor and outdoor stages (10 of the stages are free).
* 10 great nights of headline entertainment.
* Mouth-watering foods, plenty of children's fun and activities and a spectacular closing-night fireworks display.

Pizza Como & PC Pub Restaurant Sports Bar

2008-11-16T00:53:00.000-08:00

Bands such as Crystal Roxx, Go Go Gadget, UUU, Octane, Gracey's Trip, Emily's Toy Box, and others take stage at the 'Pizza Pub' and the area with some of the greatest music talent.

Pizza Como & PC Pub Restaurant Sports Bar is a snazzy club/bar located in Pennsburg, PA that highlights different bands from around the area and also provides top notch food and drinks.

Thomas M. Menino - Boston Massachusetts Mayor

2008-11-16T00:43:00.001-08:00

Thomas M. Menino is serving his fourth term as Mayor of the City of Boston. The first Italian-American Mayor of Boston, he was elected to his first term on November 2, 1993, winning 64 percent of the vote and 18 of the city's 22 wards. Mayor Menino was re-elected to a second term without opposition in 1997 and won a third term in a landslide victory in November 2001. Most recently, Mayor Menino won a historic fourth election in November, 2005 with 68 percent of the vote. Prior to his election in 1993, he previously served four months as Acting Mayor and nine years as a District City Councilor from Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood.

A lifelong resident of Hyde Park, Mayor Menino is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. In 1963, Mayor Menino earned an associate's degree in business management and advertising and sales from Chamberlayne Junior College. In 1988, he earned a degree in community planning from the University of Massachusetts. Mayor Menino and his wife, the former Angela Faletra, have two children, Susan and Thomas, Jr., and six grandchildren.

During his tenure as Mayor of Boston, Mayor Menino has worked hard to improve the quality of life for all of Boston's 589,000 residents. As President of the United States Conference of Mayors from 2002-2003, Mayor Menino championed homeland security and housing availability. He has been an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation since 1989.

In the summer of 2004, Mayor Menino brought the Democratic National Convention to Boston. The convention put a national spotlight on Boston, showcasing all that Boston has to offer. Estimates put the economic contribution of the convention at more than $150 million dollars and its positive effects will be felt for years.

Mayor Menino's reputation for getting the job done has earned him a high approval rating among Boston residents. Among his main priorities, are: providing every child with a quality education; creating affordable housing; lowering the crime rate; revitalizing Boston's neighborhoods; and promoting a healthy lifestyle for all city residents.

John B. Callahan - Mayor of Bethlehem, PA

2008-11-14T02:51:00.000-08:00

John Callahan was sworn in as the mayor of Bethlehem, the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, on January 5, 2004. He was elected mayor in November 2003 in a landslide victory not only taking over 60% of the votes but also sweeping every ward in the city. Mayor Callahan had a second landslide victory in the 2005 primary and ran unopposed in the general election. He was sworn into office for his first four-year term mandated by voters on January 3, 2006.

Mayor Callahan served on Bethlehem City Council from 1998-2004. When he was elected to City Council in 1998, he became the youngest Councilman in the history of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He chaired the Finance Committee and the Public Works Committee.

Mayor Callahan is a recent graduate of the Harvard University JFK School of Government Executive Program on Leadership in the 21st Century as well as the Transition and Leadership for New Elected Mayors Program. Mayor Callahan recently was invited back to the Kennedy School by the United States Conference of Mayors to speak about the transitioning form campaign to governing.

He serves on the Board of Directors for Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and the Minsi Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America, for which he is also the Chair of the Urban Scouting Program in Bethlehem. He serves as 2nd Vice President of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities as well as the Chair of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities Municipal Programs Committee and is a member of the National League of Cities Policy Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources. Mayor Callahan is Co-Chair of South Side Vision 2012 and also a member of the Pennsylvania Society and Bethlehem Rotary.

Mayor Callahan grew up on the West Side of Bethlehem and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology from Moravian College. Before becoming Mayor of the City of Bethlehem Callahan was a Senior Institutional Healthcare Consultant for Pfizer, Inc., a “Fortune 20” company. The company had employed him for 13 years. He and his wife, Mafalda, have three children and reside in Northeast Bethlehem.

Douglas Wiltraut - Fine Artist

2008-11-09T12:23:00.000-08:00

Douglas Wiltraut, one of America's foremost painters in egg tempera and dry brush watercolor graduated from Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA with a BFA in Painting in 1973. Currently the President of the National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic, Inc., he has been the recipient of the Butler Institute of American Art Award, the Today’s Art Medal, the Knickerbocker Artists Gold and Silver Medals of Honor and three times the recipient of the Ralph Fabri Medal. In 1999 he was awarded the Adirondacks Wilderness Award with the Rouse Gold Medallion followed by the Trails & Streams Medal in 2000, both in the Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors. He was the subject of a feature article on egg tempera painting in both American Artist and The Artist’s Magazine and his acrylic paintings were discussed in an article in Palette Talk. He conducted the Brandywine Workshop in egg tempera painting for American Artist magazine and his work was included in the American Artist Golden Anniversary Exhibition and the Berman Museum of Art Inaugural Exhibition. In 1998 he received the Arts Ovation Award from the City of Allentown.

Ann Elizabeth Schlegel - Banana Factory

2008-11-09T12:18:00.000-08:00

“To paint, to create art, to lose myself in the moment.....that is what drives me, thrills me. To put down my brush and stand back and say, Yes!, it has been a good day”.

Ms. Schlegel is the recipient of the 2002 Arts Ovation Award for outstanding achievement in the visual arts with special recognition by the Pennsylvania State Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Her Musikfest 20th Anniversary poster received the Gold Addy Award.

Ms. Schlegel has created the art for the MUSIKFEST 20TH ANNIVERSARY poster 2003, the MAYFAIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY poster 2006, THE WINE DINE CULINARY FESTIVAL posters for 2003 and 2005, the CigarsInternational CIGARFEST posters for 2005 and 2006, the ANDY WARHOL poster for the Allentown Art Museum ANDY WARHOL exhibit in 2006 and the HUDSON VALLEY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL posters for 2007 and 2008.

She has been a resident artist with the Banana Factory since May of 1999.

Schlegel is primarily an oil painter. Traveling to Paris to further her knowledge of 19th century art, she studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure Des Beaux-Arts. She has painted in the south of France and Giverny, home of Claude Monet. In 2003, Schlegel exhibited in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany. In 2005 she was invited to return to Germany for a second solo exhibition - The Red Violin and Other Compositions - in the Stadt Musik Schüle - the ‘City Music School’.

Ms. Schlegel was invited to be an exhibiting artist in Antibes, France in 2008. She exhibited the 'Music Series' in Galerie Bains Douches coinciding with the world famous Jazz a Juan - Jazz Festival in Antibes Juan-les-Pins. She was a guest of The City of Antibes located in the heart of the French Riviera for three weeks.

Ms. Schlegel has been invited back to Antibes to work and create paintings and live in the beautiful Villa Fontaine overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Ms. Schlegel has donated proceeds from her art to causes including St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hospice, Sacred Heart Hospital, The Nineteenth St. Theatre, Allentown Symphony Hall, The United Friends School, Community Services for Children, The Baum School of Art, Public Television, KidsPeace, Breast Cancer research, AIDSnet, The Tsunami Relief effort, Dream Come True, Make a Wish Foundation, the charities that benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina including The American Red Cross and The Salvation Army.

Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, PA

2008-11-08T03:57:00.001-08:00

The Sands will have the largest hotel rooms in the Lehigh Valley. All the rooms are modeled after the new ultra-luxurious Palazzo Las Vegas. There are rich touches like wall-mounted flat screen TV’s and marble appointments in the bathrooms. There will be all the amenities you would expect including in-room dining, concierge, fitness center, and more.

Sands will have a dazzling array of activities. The centerpiece of the property is a visually and architecturally stunning casino with 3,000 slot machines and the latest in electronic games. Visitors will find more than 40 upscale stores at The Shoppes at the Sands. There are also exciting clubs for after-hours entertainment and a spa for pampering.

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem will be a mix of old and new. It is being built on the site of the historic Bethlehem Steel, and will incorporate many of the remaining historical elements of the famed plant. For example, the massive ore crane will be part of the casino design and will serve as a reminder of the “old days” past when visitors drive under it as they approach the brick, steel, and glass porte cochere. Design elements such as exposed steel, back-lit perforated metal screens and a soaring, transparent glass monitor’s atrium will be featured within a number of existing buildings.

The Banana Factory - Historic Bethlehem, PA

2008-11-08T03:48:00.000-08:00

The Banana Factory, Bethlehem's community art center and gallery, recognizes the importance of the visual arts and has dedicated itself to promoting and sharing them with everyone, regardless of age, race or economic background.

From gallery exhibitions by nationally-known artists to shows by local school children and summer employment programs for inner-city youth, the center is making the arts accessible to all.

The Banana Factory’s 63,000-square feet of space are occupied by two galleries, five large classrooms, over 20 artists’ studios and much more.

The anchor of the arts facility is the Fowler Arts and Education Center, named in honor of longtime Banana Factory supporters Marlene “Linny” and Beall Fowler of Bethlehem.

Established in 1998 “to kindle, support and celebrate the artistic, cultural and creative spirit of the Lehigh Valley,” the Banana Factory has been a cornerstone in the revitalization of South Bethlehem and has rapidly become one of the main visual arts attractions in the Lehigh Valley and Eastern Pennsylvania.

The Banana Factory today consists of several adjoining buildings that have housed an assortment of businesses over the last century – including a banana wholesale warehouse. The original building on the site was the Lehigh Valley Hotel, which was built in 1860 and stood on the site for a century.

The art center took its name from the fact that the site was owned in the 1960s by D. Theodoredis & Sons Inc., which processed, distributed and sold bananas throughout the northeastern United States. Large shipments of the fruit would arrive by rail and truck from South America and were brought here for storage and shipment.

At other times, the block between Second and Third streets, and Northampton and Plymouth streets, was home to a garment manufacturer, a moving company, auto parts store and an automobile dealership.

Cast in Bronze featured on Celebitrix.com

2008-11-01T23:07:00.000-07:00

Imagine that you play a musical instrument so rare that no one knows it exists. Imagine further that this instrument weighs several tons, making it next to impossible to perform indoors. To complicate matters, imagine that you have combined this unknown, very large instrument with other musical instruments thereby creating a completely new sound and musical style never before experienced.

Cast in Bronze was created to bring the haunting beauty of the CARILLON to more listeners by demonstrating its versatility with other instruments. This objective has been accomplished through live performances with live musicians, recordings, and solo performances accompanied by musical tracks.

RIGO PERALTA

2008-11-01T23:05:00.000-07:00

Painter and printmaker Rigo Peralta was born in the Dominican Republic and relocated to New York City in 1989. These dichotomous cultures have inspired his work, allowing him to blend in visual idioms highlighting the multicultural diversity that connects his Caribbean past and his urban present.

Now a resident of Allentown, Rigo studied painting at the Art Student League of New York and the National Academy of Fine Arts, Santiago, Dominican Republic. From 1988-89 he was a full-time art instructor in an elementary school in the Dominican Republic, and from 2002-03 he was the art director of the Casa de la Cultura Dominicana in New York.

In 2003, he was the first Dominican artist invited by the President of the United States to visit the White House.

During his career, Rigo has won numerous awards and had solo exhibitions in New York City. Recently, his work was featured at Monsoon Gallery in Bethlehem and the North Light Loft in Allentown.

Erin Jividen and her One Woman Show

2008-11-01T23:03:00.001-07:00

Gifted with a voice pop critics have compared to liquid love, and which has attracted packed audiences at The Bowery Ballroom, Webster Hall, The Knitting Factory and many other well-known pop/rock venues around New York and the country, this California native has had the opportunity to record in the most exclusive recording studios including: The Hit Factory, Sony Music Studios, The Power Station, and Avitar Studios. EJ has worked with numerous top producers including: Michael V. Blum (Madonna, Kelly Clarkson) Dan Wise (Joan Osborne) Joey P (Pink, Maya) Steve Alaimo (KC and the Sunshine Band) and most recently, this young talent has recorded seven songs with acclaimed hit producer, Tony BonGiovi.

For more information visit her Celebitrix Spotlight at:
http://www.celebitrix.com/directory/archives.php?sort=6&id=41

Steamroller Picnic

2008-11-01T23:01:00.001-07:00

Steamroller Picnic has a long and rich history as a premier cover band in the north-east and mid-atlantic regions. 14 years and over 2000 performances later puts them among the top 3% of successful bands nationwide. Good times and good music is what it is all about. Join performances by Paul, Jeff, Judge, Peshi, and Al B by checking out their show listings.

The Dancing Flyers Guy

2008-11-01T22:59:00.000-07:00

If you have watched the Flyers at an away game or on their own rink at Wachovia, than you have more than likely seen this dancing motif either showcased on the central hanging jumbotro (or right beside you if you happen to be located on the upper-most level). Watch out Juliart Dance Studios, because this half-time show stopper has the moves it takes to reach the top. His versions of the "lawnmower man" or "Hammer" moves are enough to make any ticket happy fanatic come back for more. While his name remains a mystery, this jiggling jumble of joy jumps joyfully, gyrating on the jumbotro jaded by Juliart.

Peter Cashmore Advances Collar Lofting Trend

2008-11-01T22:56:00.000-07:00

Facilitating tech knowledge and dispersing blog enriched content to millions of people worldwide does not seem to by the only objective on Peters plate. We have caught up with the San Francisco based Web 2.0 strategist and noticed a slow collar transformation. On a sunny afternoon, while collaborating with fellow top blog witers Mark Rizzn Hopkins and Kristen Nicole, the collar seems to remain at a standstill: unreveiling, flapless, and unwrinkled from his well mannered suit. At night and during Mashable related events, it becomes unleashed, spreading a confident and proud ambience among friends and followers. Mashable can be regularly cited in the New York Times, Washington Post, BBC Radio, and more.

PROLIFIC MODELING - PATRICIA KARA

2008-11-01T22:52:00.000-07:00

After kicking off her career as a prolific model in NYC, Patricia Kara moved on to explore new challenges and opportunities in Hollywood, CA. Her role in the popular seasonal show Deal or No Deal has been a life changing experience and hopes to continue working with a great set of people. Patricia is working hard on releasing her first swimsuit calendar for 2009 and taping red carpet interviews for the Fox Movie Channel.

While helping others with their careers, Patricia prides herself with inert passion. She mentions, "My personal goals revolve around being happy and doing something I am passionate about, while being able to make my life and my familys life better along the way."

Living in California with perfect weather allows Patricia to sport some high heels with some fairly trendy lines of clothes including dresses by Maria Biancanero. At night you might find her sipping a good Cabernet while taking those heels off and strutting some moves at a local dance club. Patricia enjoys diversity and consistently travels around the country to experience different cultures.

Level 3 Lounge and Melt - Promenade Shops

2008-11-01T10:34:00.000-07:00

Among the many new shops at the Promenade Shops in Saucon Valley is MELT which is an uptown 7,000 square foot temple of sorts that hosts some of the finest Italian Foods. On the top floor you can relax at Level 3 Lounge and listen to some of the hottest mixes spun by local area dj's. Their stellar ambience is created by several fireplaces and great interior designing. 3rd Level is also home of occasional photo shoots and can be seen in magazines such as Valley Social Magazine and AC Magazine

Quakertown Alive!

2008-10-28T15:09:00.000-07:00

Quakertown Alive! (QA!) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community development Main Street organization based on the 4-point approach developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Quakertown is nestled in eastern Pennsylvania north of Philadelphia.

Founded in 1998, their mission is to create strong broad-based partnerships that provide the leadership and resources necessary for a successful revitalization effort in downtown Quakertown, PA, resulting in an enhanced quality of life for all in and around the Borough.

Volunteers are at the core of their activities which are managed through respective standing committees.

The Design Committee provides Former Main Street Manager, Jeremy Wells presents awards to Past Presidents Lynda Ulrich and Doug Mohreducation, design/planning advice, and motivation to help maintain and enhance the physical aesthetics of downtown Quakertown as a place that is attractive to shoppers, investors, and business owners.

The Economic Restructuring Committee identifies economic development strategies for downtown Quakertown, performs market research, promotes QA! Open House At Train Stationnew uses for historic commercial buildings, and encourages investment in downtown properties and businesses.

The Events Committee’s focus is on creating, planning, and implementing events that promote downtown Quakertown. Currently there are three events: Arts Alive, an arts and crafts festival that happens in May, Autumn Alive, a heritage-themed festival that happens in October, and a holiday tree lighting in December.

The Organization Committee promotes the health of the organization through communications, fund-raising, strategic planning and volunteer-recruitment.

The Quakertown Properties of Merit Comittee promotes the efforts of residents and/or property owners in maintaining and enhancing the appearance of their properties. They nominate the best each year, conduct an election of the people's choice through an area newspaper and host a reception to reward the nominees in October, in keeping with the state supported Properties of Merit Program operating out of Allentown.

QA offices are at 15 Front Street in the Quakertown Train Station (215) 536-2273.

John McCain and Sarah Palin coming to Quakertown

2008-10-27T22:25:00.000-07:00

John McCain and Sarah Palin are visiting Quakertown on Tuesday morning.
The event will be at Memorial Park Stadium at 600 W. Mill St. Doors open at 10:15 a.m.
Rumor has it that this may be the last time they will appear together before the election.
Tickets are available at the campaign office at the Westgate Mall. The number for the office is 610-882-4010.

Sarah Palin Information:

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Celebitrix Overview

2008-02-21T18:08:00.000-08:00

Our sole mission is to supply user-generated content as well as strategic services and products to promote identity for individuals or groups in any facet of business development. Whether you're a male, female, pet, or band we'll make sure you're connected with the right people safely. Join with us today!

Celebitrix is the ultimate place to seek connections and network with your closest online users. Within our subculture we believe that the extraordinary and the ordinary deserve to be a celebrity. With Celebitrix you can post video snippets, comment to friends, bling your products, blog and create stories, browse news, and much more.

People are using our Bling-It(TM) service to sell their bling items. This specialized service is allowing users to search for bling nation-wide and set their own pricing for ad displays. Bling-It continues to integrate new user-friendly features to create the ultimate ad posting portal online. We inspire you to Bling-it-On by registering today.

When you visit Celebitrix you'll soon discover a wide variety of Web Templates to initiate your web presence. Within our web template nest, startups are purchasing their ideal template design in a matter of a minutes thanks to our specific searching capability. We're adding templates daily and our inventory is forever increasing. We make templates easy to integrate for non-developers by detailing FAQ information in our highly dynamic support area.

We've integrated the ability for users to submit creative stories to appease the writer at heart. People are using their wildest slang and vocabulary to create funny celebrity-centric stories. We've been storing stories created by users and in the future will be analyzing what words you're using the most and how frequently.

We help people with our select business services and products but we also integrate an advice column to help facilitate and improve personal matters. With a constant flux of user-generated questions, we're logging answers historically and building a large database of answers.

Celebitrix: A Purpose-Driven Networking Site?

2008-02-21T18:04:00.000-08:00

Written by Kristen Nicole

Celebitix is a self-promotional website that’s looking to leverage social networking tools to get you where you need to be. That being said, are a lot of different directions you can go with your own profile and use-file for your presence on Celebitrix. There’s a classifieds section, video-sharing, a marketplace, news and a section for career-related networking. So there seems to be objectives on Celebitrix’s part to appeal to individuals, artists and businesses for promotional purposes.

Purpose-Driven Sites as Self-Promotional Tools
There’s been a good amount activity in the business networking sector, particularly for the purpose of presenting web 2.0 and networking tools in a manner that is simple for business owners to use, and will effectively “work for themselves,” in a sense, for promoting their business online and locally. Whether this is tied directly to eBay or simply for an overarching theme of expanding one’s web presence, as with Upspring, the number of tools being created for this purpose is growing.

Of course the same goes for networks used to promote yourself on a more individual level. This is evident with the majority of purpose-driven networks out there, like PeopleJam, that present a set of tools for gathering and building up a network, and using it to push out content for the purpose of growing your own web presence. For those that would rather not try to use Facebook for this objective, joining a more transparent site may be an easier way to go.
The Tricky Thing About Doing it All

The tricky thing about building such a website that can be used for businesses and individuals, similar to MyLifeBrand, for such a variety of purposes is that it can be overwhelming to some, and simply too encompassing for others. The potential for disconnect is larger when there’s such an involved network. So instead of creating a network for one purpose and building additional tools on top of it for various purposes, the whole of the structure is created from the beginning, letting all the participants find the places in which they fit in.

There also seems to be a reward system integrated into Celebitrix, and some other fun tools like an AdLib section where users can create amusing stories. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of these fun tools further integrated into the site, and even promoted on the profile pages.