January 21, 2008

Etkin, 7, of Larchmont, No. 1 in nation

"Danny's accomplishments are remarkable, and we are so proud of him"

Hard work and a formidable schedule paid off for Danny Etkin, a remarkable 7-year-old from Larchmont who is already a national champion. via The Journal News

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January 20, 2008

The Tommy Steele Quadruple Set

"Took a freighter to Spain...met up with a bullfighter!"

Tommy Steele was England's first teen idol and rock'n'roll star, an entertainer who rose to fame with a skiffle group but who...oh, let's have Tommy explain it himself. via DVD Times

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Councilman heads to jujitsu event

"We wanted to see where we are internationally"

Councilman Hector Delgado is no stranger to sparring, whether it's on the dais or the wrestling mat. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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Shatner Boldly Goes On as Priceline Spokesman

"From the moment he first stepped onto the set, Shatner gave Priceline.com a personality"

January 14, 2008 By Mike Beirne He's no Tom Bodett, but as the Priceline.com spokesman, William Shatner continues to embody the online travel agency with new ads breaking this week. via Technology Marketing

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Hundreds of kids awarded grants for parks programs

"We have a program that allows them to attend a Mavericks game, and without the scholarships there might be some who'll never experience a professional basketball game."

ARLINGTON -- There will be less PlayStation time this spring.

More than 350 children were awarded scholarships Monday to help cover enrollment fees for Parks and Recreation programs beginning this spring.

Amber Heaton signed her three boys up for tae kwon do, which gives her at least two hours of 'mommy time.'

'When you have that many boys, you'll take five minutes when you can get it,' Heaton said of her sons, ages 5, 6 and 8. 'They'll get both exercise and discipline.'

The youths shared more than $65,000 from federal community block grant money. The scholarships are income-based. Read more

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He’s Back And Better Than Ever - William Shatner Returns To Fight For …

"Priceline.com was looking for a celebrity spokesperson who was trustworthy, associated with futuristic things, and had appeal across multiple generations"

In his 10th year as celebrity spokesman for priceline.com , William Shatner returns this week in the first installment of a new series of commercials based on the karate-chopping, hard-bargaining Priceline ... via PR-inside.com

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