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SOURCE: Marriott Spooks Beware as ‘Mysteries of the Maingate’ Emerge in Force ANAHEIM, CA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – Ghosts and goblins beware, “Mysteries of the Maingate” will emerge in the flesh as Halloween holiday weekend festivities begin with a costume breakfast bash at the Residence Inn Maingate Anaheim hotel near Disneyland where guests are encouraged to don their spookiest costumes and enjoy a full complimen”scary” breakfast! The hotel’s Gatehouse will come alive with characters of all kinds as the hotel welcomes guests to be creative and “dress up” for the Friday, Oct. 29 morning breakfast event

SOURCE: Marriott Courtyard Hotel Takes Serious Approach to Community Leadership NEW BRAUNFELS, TX–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – Stepping up as an influential leader in the New Braunfels business community, Irma Adams, Director of Sales at the Courtyard New Braunfels River Village has been selected to “Leadership New Braunfels” making the commitment to enhance her knowledge and involvement in New Braunfels and the surrounding community. “Leadership New Braunfels” selects members based on their enthusiasm and dedication within their chosen careers and/or community organizations who are willing to enhance their knowledge and understanding of leadership positions within the community through networking and participation in a wide range of civic and community affairs. The program is produced by The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

SOURCE: Marriott Luxury Hotel in Brisbane CBD Announces New Holiday Packages BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – This October and November, the Brisbane Marriott Hotel is celebrating Spring Carnival and all the excitement and glamour the racing season brings. To mark the season, the luxury hotel in Brisbane CBD has created the Stay Springtime Fabulous package, a range of spring inspired experiences for guests to enjoy

SOURCE: Cosi, Inc. DEERFIELD, IL–(Marketwire – October 14, 2010) –  Così, Inc.

SOURCE: Chicago Cutlery New Survey Shows Canadians ‘Edge’ Out Culinary Skills of Americans; U.S.

SOURCE: River House Publishing NEW ORLEANS, LA–(Marketwire – October 14, 2010) – River House Publishing, New Orleans, LA, today announced that Books-A-Million has chosen THE COFFEE SHOP CHRONICLES OF NEW ORLEANS — PART 1 for distribution in all of its Louisiana stores. This selection follows a month-long vetting process by Books-A-Million’s distribution subsidiary, American Wholesale Book Company. “We consider it a great honor to be selected by Books-A-Million, one of the nation’s largest booksellers,” commented River House publisher Csaba Lukacs. “The book has become something of a phenomenon in New Orleans, and with the addition of Books-A-Million as a vendor it is now available statewide in Louisiana, with the possibility of broader distribution through Books-A-Million’s enormous network of 229 stores in 23 states and the District of Columbia.” The new Louisiana locations are: Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Bossier City, Covington, Hammond, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Slidell. Shortly after its publication in June, THE COFFEE SHOP CHRONICLES OF NEW ORLEANS was chosen by The Times-Picayune as a “Hot Read” of the summer. Now approaching the 1,000 copies sales milestone, it is stocked by over two dozen shops in New Orleans, including independent bookstores, coffeehouses, gift shops, college stores (Tulane and Loyola), Hudson Booksellers, Borders, and Barnes & Noble. The first installment in a three-part serial novel written and printed in New Orleans, the novel blends satire, mystery, fact, and fiction while exploring such weighty themes as the “sacrament” of coffee drinking, living sober, and the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow in America.

SOURCE: Del Taco LAKE FOREST, CA–(Marketwire – October 14, 2010) – The odds of finding a great taco or burrito in Las Vegas are getting better! Today, Del Taco announced the opening of two new restaurants: 7757 N. El Capitan Way, Las Vegas, which opened Oct. 11, and the second one located at 7165 S

SOURCE: SCVNGR SCVNGR Launches Official Cities Program, Rolls Out Big in Chi-Town For The Win CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – October 13, 2010) –  Okie doke. Say you’re a city (“I’m a city”) and you want to take all of the AMAZING STUFF your city offers — all of those historical tours, festivals, conventions, restaurant weeks, parades, heritage celebrations, commemorative days, hometown pride memorials, shopping districts, hot spots and themes — and put it up on the location-based social graph so people can use their little mobile devices to engage, play and unlock rewards in a 21 st Century way.

SOURCE: Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – October 13, 2010) –  Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. ( OTCBB : SPKL ), fast casual restaurant operator and franchisor of its Spicy Pickle ® U.S

SOURCE: Luxe List Home Changing Attitudes Toward Home Ownership Have Created “Renters-by-Choice” Seeking Apartments With High-End Amenities LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – October 12, 2010) –  Luxe List Home is pleased to announce that 12 luxury apartment communities in Atlanta have been selected for inclusion in the prestigious 2010 Luxe List , the premier online residential resource dedicated to connecting luxury rental customers with the finest apartments in America’s best cities. The communities now featured on www.luxelisthome.com include The GoodWynn at Town, Gables Midtown, 05 Buckhead, Westchester at Peachtree Valley, Gables Sheridan, The Residences at Vinings Mountain, Gables Century Center, Gables 820 West, Tremont, Berkeley Heights, The Manor at Buckhead and Pencil Factory Flats & Shops.