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OnSite Network to Broadcast Original Yahoo! Sports Content

Venues Across the Country to Serve Real-Time Sports News

CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2007 -- OnSite Network (OSN), the

Out-of-Home Network reaching over 1.5 million monthly viewers, is set to begin broadcasting content from Yahoo! Sports, the leading sports destination on the Internet. OSN will deliver Yahoo! Sports content, including fantasy sports information, statistics, columns by top-flight writers, and updated news.

"As a new Network, we have always recognized that it is still true that 'Content is King,'" said Allen Marrinson, President of OSN. "Having access to Yahoo! Sports content, which we consider the most complete and best sports content available, will greatly assist us as we continue to provide content to our viewers which is up-to-date, accurate and interesting."

OnSite Network's proprietary technology permits commercial TV and OSN's Internet-driven network to be concurrently displayed on screens in the most popular venues across the country. OSN systems garner 3 million viewer impressions every month, and are now installed in over 60 top-rated sports bars in Chicago, New York City, St. Louis, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Orlando. The company has several hundred more install agreements with venues throughout the United States, and recently agreed to install in over 20 locations of a major national restaurant chain.

"We have worked hard to get our Network underway. We now have over 1.5 million people a month viewing the Network in our Chicago affiliates alone," said Marrinson. "And we've accomplished all that since our first installation in January 2007, just ten months ago. We have made great progress. And this is just the beginning. We are projecting well over 5 million viewers by mid-2008, and 10 million viewers by the end of 2008."

OSN's proprietary technology permits it to provide content designed specifically for the viewers in each Venue Affiliate. Advertisers can custom-design their message for a single Affiliate, the entire Network, or anything in between. This unique ability lets OSN build its content and message for a micro-segmented mass market. So, OSN provides the big bang of mass market reach, while at the same time targeting viewers almost individually. And this all comes at a price substantially lower than competing traditional or digital media.

To learn more about the company, visit

Press contact:

Katie Sebby

312-475-9674

ksebby@osn.net

http://onsitenetwork.net/.

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Russians Rule Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations MMA Pay Per View

In the most anticipated pay-per-view event of the year, BodogFight: Fedor Emelianenko vs Matt Lindland, Clash of the Nations, the Russians ruled.

St. Petersburg, Russia (PRWeb) April 16, 2007 -- The Russian Red Devils capitalized on their comrades' support to emerge victorious from Russia's ICE Palace Arena on Saturday, in the most anticipated pay-per-view event of the year, BodogFight: Fedor Emelianenko vs Matt Lindland, Clash of the Nations.

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Under Covers with Sports Stars, Actors, and Entertainment Hosts

Celebrities Between the Sheets, a new tell-all memoir by Savannah Jahvall, reveals the bedroom behavior of some of the world's most famous--and infamous--men

Los Angeles, California (PRWeb) April 15, 2007 -- Now happily married to the man of her dreams, author Savannah Jahvall shares intimate details of her wilder days in Celebrities Between the Sheets, a fascinating tell-all about her sexual experiences with famous men.

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'The Colonel' Joins BodogFight Commentary Team

One of the most famous voices in sports broadcasting is joining the BodogFight family.

(PRWEB) April 4, 2007 -- One of the most famous voices in sports broadcasting is joining the BodogFight family. Veteran play-by-play announcer Bob Sheridan-the man who called the Rumble in the Jungle-will make his BodogFight debut at the much-anticipated pay-per-view BodogFight: Fedor Emelianenko vs Matt Lindland, Clash of the Nations.

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Entertainment Feature

Production Company Secures Film Rights to Pro Wrestling Legend’s Autobiography

Film rights to Pro Wrestling Legend Larry Zbyszko’s soon-to-be-released book, Adventures in LarryLand, have been secured by the Rich Dickerson Media Group. Tentatively titled, “Adventures in LarryLand,” it is based on the wrestler’s autobiography which is expected to be released this fall by ECW Press Toronto.

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Movie Feature

BodogFight Joins Warner Bros. Pictures in Co-Promotion for the Epic Action Adventure Movie "300"

BodogFight has joined with Warner Bros. Pictures in a unique on-campus promotional campaign for the action adventure movie "300".

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda (PRWeb) March 5, 2007 -- Upstart mixed martial arts powerhouse BodogFight has joined with Warner Bros. Pictures in a unique on-campus promotional campaign for the highly anticipated action adventure movie "300".

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Websites Feature

Poker Online - US Accepted Sites Bounce Back

The roller coaster ride they call the online poker market has experienced major ups and downs. New stats help clarify how the online poker market is really doing. Many US accepted sites like Poker Stars have bounced back to almost full potential.

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Heritage Hip Hop Brand Sedgwick and Cedar Forges Global Alliance with Renowned Sports, Entertainment Agent Glenn Toby

Hip Hop Legends Sedgewick & Cedar sign celebrity sports agent and Hip Hop icon Glenn Toby.

New York, NY (PRWeb) February 12, 2007 -- Ray Riccio, CEO of The Heritage Brand of Hip Hop announced a strategic alliance with Glenn Toby, former hip hop legend and now one of the most respected Sports & Entertainment Agents in the industry.

Sedgwick & Cedar launched in 2005 with much success and can be found in more than 200 premier US retailers and 12 countries but they are not going to stop there.

Ray Riccio states, "Mr. Glenn Toby epitomizes excellence in everything he does from his personal life, successful businesses to his charitable work. We thought it was important to forge an alliance with someone special who has the same vision of paying respect to the heritage of hip hop culture, creating a leading lifestyle brand that allows us to do good works from our success. Glenn combines a unique talent with his understanding of the rich heritage of hip hop, and at the same time, the scope of the global business opportunities for Sedgwick & Cedar world-wide."

The company was founded by CEO Ray Riccio and launched with the support of legendary Hip Hop pioneers DJ Kool Herc, Grand Master Caz, Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Chief Rocker Busy Bee and Sha-Rock who all lend their names and likenesses to the brand.

Sedgwick & Cedar is where the cultural revolution of Hip Hop began from humble beginnings in an impoverished Bronx section of New York. The first house party of hip hop was thrown on August 11, 1973 in a small community room by DJ Kool Herc at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. Soon his packed party moved outside and down the street to Cedar Park, drawing thousands throughout the night to see the birth of the art form.

Glenn Toby is a respected entertainment/sports agent and entrepreneur who is a celebrated contributor to the book "Souls of My Brothers" written by Candace Sandy and Dawn Marie Daniels, and is the founder of the Book Bank Foundation. The foundation's purpose is to provide youth with reading materials, mentors, and rewards to foster the fight against illiteracy and homelessness.

Mr Toby, having grown up in Queens, the former old school lyricist known on the street as Sweety G (a battle rapper) turned the sour taste of homelessness and despair into success and prosperity. Hustling his way from city streets to Wall Street, Glenn Toby has been giving back every step of the way. Whether he's contributing to the worlds of music through his writing, sports through his ability to negotiate the best deals for his clients or making power moves in the market like Sedgwick & Cedar are usually for the benefit of someone other than himself.

The alliance will work on many levels from building brand exposure for Sedgwick & Cedar with major entertainers and athletes. The company plans to forge alliances with other global consumer brands under Glenn Toby portfolio. Sedgwick & Cedar is committed to develop an outreach platform for charitable support to Book Bank Foundation. Mr. Toby will report directly to Mr. Riccio in his advisory role.

Ray Riccio has proven that he is an innovative entrepreneur that is able to add to the Hip Hop culture & lifestyle without compromising its legacy. Sedgwick & Cedar is a company that is responsible and sensitive to not just the hip hop icons but the consumers and the art form, they are trying bring more to the table than they take away, thats rare in any business.

My deep roots in the history of hip hop demanded me to join Sedgwick & Cedar, Partnering with the Riccio brothers and joining a great team of legends such as DJ Kool Herc, Grand Master Caz, Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Chief Rocker Busy Bee and Sha-Rock is gives us an edge in the marketplace.

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www.glenntoby.com

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Ultimate Poker Challenge to Host $10,000 Tournament at Close of Championship Series Week; March 12th - 18th at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas

Championship Series Tournament first of four scheduled for 2007.

(PRWeb) February 9, 2007 -- The Ultimate Poker Challenge is excited to hold its first of four '2007 Championship Series Week' beginning March 12th at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas. Tournament director Brad Thomte said, "We are expecting a great turn out, especially for the big event!"

The big event is the $10,000 Tournament that will start on Friday March 16th. Thomte continued, "The big draw of the event is that all of the players will start out with $30,000 in chips. Each level is gonna last for 75 minutes, which will give everyone a lot of room for play."

As of this time, the $10,000 tournament is scheduled to last from Friday, March 16th until Sunday March 18th. "Binion's is fully prepared to extend the tournament days to accommodate the number of entrants." Thomte added, "We'll let this game run as long as it has to, without any unnecessary interruption from the casino." Ultimate Poker Challenge production manager Rita Hawn agreed, "This is a televised event, so every day we'll have a featured table equipped with lipstick cameras. If the tournament goes for four or five days, we'll be there capturing all of the excitement right up to and including the final table."

The Championship Series Week will begin with three days of $660 tournaments and one full day (Thursday, March 15th) of Super Satellites. The Super Sattelites will cost $1060 and allow players to win their buy in for the $10,000 event. There will also be a $1060 tournament on Sunday March 18th, where the top three finishers will win bonus trips for two to Mexico, including air and hotel (based on 60 players or more).

Hawn continued, "We at the UPC are looking forward to this week, especially the big event. Binion's is even running special room rates for our players. We're confident that it will be a huge success."

For more information contact Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel at 1-800-937-6537 and ask for the poker room or go to www.ultimatepokerchallenge.com

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Romantic Blackjack Table for Two as Valentine's Day Gift

In honor of Valentine's Day, the Blackjack Institute is offering a special blackjack mentoring opportunity for couples.

Naples, FL (PRWeb) February 5, 2007 -- Couples bored with the traditional "dinner and a movie" date should experience the excitement two people can have working as a skilled blackjack duo on a casino floor. The cloak-and-dagger activity is a legal way to beat the casino at their own game, get the adrenaline flowing, and certainly strengthen the bond between two individuals.

In honor of Valentine's Day, Michael Aponte and David Irvine, cofounders of the Blackjack Institute and former members of the infamous MIT blackjack team, are offering a special blackjack mentoring opportunity for couples. From February 1 to February 14, anyone registering for a $5,000.00 Blackjack Institute mentoring session can have their "significant other" join in the instruction free of charge - a $1,000.00 savings. The special session includes Aponte or Irvine flying to a location anywhere in the United States to provide a full day of face-to-face, personalized training. (Airfare and hotel included in fee.)

"You'd be surprised what uniting to accomplish a common goal can do for relationships," Irvine said. "Most people wouldn't normally think of blackjack as an aphrodisiac, but the thrill of winning money and working together using our system to 'bring down the house' really gets the blood pumping. Many of us that played for the MIT blackjack club formed strong bonds, and some even developed romantic relationships."

Aponte and Irvine were members of the extremely successful MIT blackjack card-counting team that won millions of dollars from casinos during the 1990s. The team's capers came to light in the New York Times bestseller Bringing Down The House and were recently featured on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Now, Aponte and Irvine have taken the MIT method of training card counters and made it accessible to blackjack enthusiasts throughout the country with private mentoring sessions, as well as a training manual, DVD and home kit that make good Valentine's Day gifts for blackjack players of all skill levels.

According to Aponte, blackjack is unique in that it is the only casino card game where the odds can be in the player's favor. To gain the edge a player mentally keeps track of cards remaining in the dealer's deck, an activity that is completely legal. With the information gained a player then makes proper bets to maximize winnings. Many card counters work alone, but some form teams that divide up tasks so casinos have a more difficult time identifying when card-counting activities are taking place. This "team" method is what the MIT students used exceptionally well and a technique that is touched upon during the Blackjack Institute's couples mentoring sessions.

Of course, not everyone can afford one-on-one mentoring from two of the most successful card counters around. So the Blackjack Institute also offers more affordable training materials for home use. Couples can sit down for a little "together" time and work on card counting skills at their own pace. For this purpose the Blackjack Institute offers the following items at www.BlackjackInstitute.com :

-Blackjack Institute Training Manual ($59.95)
This 84-page booklet is a step-by-step guide to playing winning blackjack. An invaluable resource for any blackjack player, the manual provides detailed training tips, as well as the technical and non-technical aspects of card counting strategy.

- Blackjack Institute Instructional DVD ($19.95)
Excellent for the beginner, the Blackjack Institute DVD starts with the basics of blackjack and covers essential strategy, the running count, deck estimation, the true count and betting strategy. This DVD is an excellent visual guide to card counting and includes several bonus interactive practice chapters.

- Blackjack Institute Combo Pack ($69.95)
The combination pack contains both the training manual and instructional DVD, which complement each other perfectly for a powerful learning resource.

- Blackjack Institute Home Training Course ($134.95)
This training kit has everything you need to practice at home right out of the box, just like the MIT blackjack club did. In addition to the training manual and instructional DVD, the home training course includes a casino blackjack felt, six decks of playing cards, a cut card, a discard tray, a basic strategy chart, a chip tray and 100 gaming chips.

All Blackjack Institute products and services can be ordered at www.BlackjackInstitute.com

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How To Watch the Super Bowl in High Definition

A large percentage of those who think they are watching the Super Bowl in high definition will not be watching in hdtv. Home-Electronics-Survival.com has tips to guarantee that you are getting the whole high definition picture.

Grass Valley, CA (PRWeb) February 1, 2007 -- Even if you've bought a new hdtv and subscribe to High Definition programming, will you really be watching the Super Bowl in high definition? Research shows that a large percentage of people think they are watching high definition but are really watching standard definition digital broadcasts and missing the color, detail and quality of a high definition. Technology Simplification Guru, Barb Gonzalez, wants to be sure that you get the whole great picture and sound and has written an article for her website http://www.easier.tv to help you be certain you are getting hdtv. Related articles include how to buy tv's and which big screens are best for watching sports.

"I've taken this opportunity to update the whole website. Some articles had been written almost 4 years ago and reviewing them found them to be inaccurate and almost comical," says Barb who simplifies technology for consumers through community workshops, print articles and as a guest on radio talk shows. She began her website when she started to write "The Home Electronics Survival Guide: The simple guide to understanding, hooking up and buying tv's, hdtv's, dvd's, Home Theater, Remote Controls and more!" which is available on her website. The book simplifies technology for the average consumer and includes 300 photos and illustrations with brief plain English explanations and step by step instructions for planning and hooking up a home theater.

Along with the website, Barb has begun blogging three times a week. The blogs explain technology terms and innovations we hear in the News as well as reviews products for simplicity and gives tips on how to approach using, troubleshooting and all things about new products.

Author and Illustrator - Barb Gonzalez.
Barb Gonzalez was consistently receiving letters of gratitude and praise from customers during her days at the good guys electronics store. Customers could finally bring home their technology and understand how to hook it up or what to do. Those who called in often had "aha" experiences. It became clear that Barb has a talent for simplifying complex technology and breaking down how-to's into simple step by step instructions. Her translation abilities could be used to explain the ever increasing complexity of new innovations coming at us at breakneck speeds now that digital media has taken over.

It began by writing the Home Electronics Survival Guide and has spread to writing a column for a dealer magazine and other freelance articles to simplify technology. Barb is a frequent guest on talk radio discussing everything from hdtv to how to buy technology gifts, set up home theater and more. She conducts community workshops to help the tech-challenged become confident and comfortable with using their entertainment devices. She is now working with electronics manufacturers to help simplify communications to consumers and sales teams.

While Barb specializes in home theater, more and more, she is being called upon to discuss cell phones, portable devices and other convergent and home automation systems.

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Even shark attack victims have to get back in the saddle

Promising Surfer, Shark-Attack Victim and Bestselling Christian Author Details Her Return to the Water in New Documentary From Walking On Water Films

 

'Heart of a Soul Surfer' Set to Premiere in Southern California on Feb. 9; Trailer Available at WalkingOnWater.com

 

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 31, 2007 -- Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old girl poised to have a successful surfing career, lost her arm to a 14-foot tiger shark on Oct. 31, 2003.

 

Yet the attack didn't stop the determined Soul Surfer from giving up and turning her back on surfing. Instead, the attack compelled her to discover her purpose in life as she overcame the loss of her arm and began riding waves just three weeks later.

 

The documentary "Heart of a Soul Surfer" - which is being released by the San Diego-based Christian surf film company Walking On Water - features exclusive footage of Hamilton surfing and with her family both before and after the attack, including Hamilton's first attempts at surfing with one arm and winning the 2005 NSSA National Surfing Championship just 19 months after the attack.

 

The documentary is a powerful story told from the heart of a young woman with great passion and dedication to God, said Mike Doyle, Walking On Water's director of outreach. The documentary, he said, digs deep into the heart of Hamilton's abiding faith in God, and tackles difficult questions such as, "Why does God allow bad things to happen in our lives?"

 

Since her attack, Hamilton has become an international celebrity and appeared on national news shows such as Oprah and The Today Show. She has also authored a bestselling book, "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board."

 

"Bethany is really an inspiration to anyone who's facing adversity or questioning the power of faith in their lives," Doyle said. "She's basically taken an event that could've easily ruined someone and used her faith and strong spirit to grow from it and help others."

 

Hamilton will be in Southern California from Feb. 9 to 11

for special guest appearances at the premieres of her new

documentary:

 

- Feb. 9th in Huntington Beach, Calif., at the Pierside Surf City 6 Cinemas at 7 and 9 p.m.; for more information, visit http://www.christiansurfershb.com

 

- Feb. 10th at Mariners Church in Irvine, Calif., at 5 p.m.; for more information, visit http://www.marinerschurch.org/hs

 

- Feb. 11th at Maranatha Church in San Diego at 6:00 p.m.;

for more information, visit http://www.maranthachapel.org

 

To see a trailer of the film or for more information, visit Walking On Water's website at http://www.walkingonwater.com

 

About Walking On Water

 

Walking On Water is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Professional surfer Bryan Jennings started Walking On Water in 1995 with the vision to use his surfing abilities to share his faith with young people. What started as a small surf camp of ten students has grown into a worldwide ministry reaching thousands of people through surf camps and surf films. http://www.walkingonwater.com

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