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  • Lucie Arnaz Brings Latin Roots To J&R Music World

    In celebration of her lastest release, Latin Roots, Lucie Arnaz will perform and sign autographs Friday, March 26th at 12pm at J&R Music World, 23 Park Row, Manhattan, New York, NY

    Growing up in the public eye with parents Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and brother Desi Arnaz IV, Lucie has cemented her own footprints in history as an actress, singer, dancer, business executive, producer, director, and Broadway star.

    In 1968, at age seventeen, she became a series regular on Here’s Lucy, co-starring with her brother Desi Arnaz, Jr. Since then, Lucie has made a handful of feature films, including the 1980 feature film “The Jazz Singer” with Neil Diamond and her most recent feature film, “Down To You”, with Henry Winkler and Freddie Prinze Jr. which premiered on January 21st, 2000. Her most successful and well-renowned play was the Neil Simon/Marvin Hamlisch hit musical “They’re Playing Our Song”, where Lucie played the lovable goof, Sonia Wolsk, receiving outstanding reviews.
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  • Marvin Sapp “Here I Am” Live at J&R Music World

    Gospel Music star, Marvin Sapp, will perform and sign autographs Thursday March 25th at 12 Noon, J&R Music World, 23 Park Row, Manhattan, New York, NY.

    Here I Am is gospel star Marvin Sapp’s eighth and latest album and captures the singing preacher spreading his message with pride, reverence and triumph. Recorded live on October 16, 2009, in Marvin’s home city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Resurrection Life Church, it crackles with live instrumentation, the energy of the audience, and the soul stirring grace of Marvin’s voice and verses.

    “The title track, ‘Here I Am,’ speaks to me as an individual and the things I’ve endured over the last three years since Thirsty,” Marvin explains. “I’m still standing, even under the waves of pressure and difficulties - from sickness in my wife’s life to the more general challenges of my own life.”
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  • Julie Shows the RCA EZ209 High Definition Camcorder

    Whenever, wherever, the EZ209HD is ready to capture all the moments worth remembering in stunning High Definition. This small and compact digital camcorder is the perfect portable device for capturing video on the go. It’s ready to record at a moments notice. In addition to the slim design and 720p High Definition video recording, the included Memory Manager Software is perfect for sharing your favorite videos with YouTube, Box.net, or through email. EZ209HD is RCA’s slimmest, sleekest, sexiest Small Wonder giving a crystal-clear Video picture in HD quality as well as High Quality or Web Quality. Grab those action scenes in high-speed Sports Mode at 60fps (frames per second). With the EZ209HD, sharing videos on YouTube and Box.net is easy and fun to do. Shoot and view videos on the Small Wonder’s built-in 2-inch LCD screen or view the videos on an HD television using the camcorder’s HDMI connection. RCA Small Wonder camcorder’s ease of use starts with Memory Manager Software that requires no CD-ROM because it’s embedded in the camcorder and launches automatically with the first USB PC connection.
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  • Julie Shows the Aliph Jawbone Icon Bluetooth Headset

    What’s your inner-voice? Are you feeling sexy or smart, flirty or fierce? Introducing jewelry like design for Jawbone Icon Bluetooth Headset, that let’s you express your inner voice. Jawbone Icon is the smartest, most comfortable, and smallest Jawbone ever created. Icon boasts lethal NoiseAssassin 2.5, voice tones, and a stunning design. Heavy-Duty Sound Equipment

    - Originally developed for use in tanks and helicopters, Jawbone ICON’s NoiseAssassin is a proprietary technology that eliminates background noise from mobile phone conversations. Jawbone is the only Bluetooth headset with a Voice Activity Sensor (VAS) that actually feels your speech, which helps Jawbone distinguish your voice from background noise. As a result, Jawbone offers better audio quality than any other headset on the market. Jawbone Talks to You
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  • Julie Shows the Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation

    With the new Flip Ultra Camcorder, it’s easier than ever to shoot and share video. Simply power on and press Record - you’ll be capturing memories in seconds. And with 120 Minutes of record time, you’ll never miss another minute again.

    When its time to share your video, flip out the USB arm and connect to any PC or Mac to launch the built-in FlipShare Editing and video-sharing software.

    Easy-to-use, pocket-sized HD camcorder featuring one-touch recording and digital zoom Simple user interface lets you start capturing HD video just seconds after powering on Captures 120 minutes of HD video on 8 GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required Convenient flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your PC or Mac to launch FlipShare software
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  • A Celebration of Irish Music, The Irish Tenors Live At J&R Music World March 16th

    Anthony Kearns, Finbar Wright, Karl Scully

    The Irish Tenors will celebrate the recent release of their album, Ireland, by performing and signing autographs Tuesday, March 16th, 12 noon, at J&R Music World, 23 Park Row, New York, NY.

    Since they first joined voices in 1998, The Irish Tenors have made countless traditional treasures breathe with new life. Moreover, they’ve proven themselves gifted interpreters of a wide range of material, with such songs as “My Heart Will Go On” (from Titanic), “Fairytale Of New York” (previously recorded by Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues) and even Jimmy Kennedy’s “South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)”. These songs live comfortably in their repertoire alongside “Danny Boy,” “My Wild Irish Rose” and “Fields Of Athenry.” In February of 2010, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, The Irish Tenors present Ireland a CD that includes some of the best loved songs from the Emerald Island including “Danny Boy”, “Galway Bay” and “The Irish Rover.”
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  • Video: Panasonic Camcorder with Optical 70x Ultra Zoom

    Panasonic SDR-H79K is a 60GB HDD/SD Card Standard Definition Camcorder with Optical 70x Ultra Zoom with Advanced Optical Image Stabilization and Easy Uploading to You Tube.

    This camcorder records standard definition (MPEG2 – motion image) on to the hard drive and JPEG (still image) on the SD memory card.

    This 70x zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic close-ups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality. That’s where optical image stabilization comes in. Panasonic’s Advanced O.I.S. shifts a corrective lens as you shoot to help eliminate the effects of hand shake, so you get clear, sharp shots even at high zoom levels. It’s an essential feature for getting the most out of this incredible zoom lens.
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  • Video: Acer AX1301-U1312 Small Form Factor Desktop PC

    Acer Computer AX1301-U1312 Desktop PC

    Stay productive and get creative with the Acer AX1301-U1312 small form factor PC. This sleek entertainment center is 1/3 the size of a normal PC, but is a powerful performer with ample room for upgrades and a wealth of ports at your fingertips.

    AMD Athlon II X3 Triple-Core Processor lets you enjoy crystalclear digital media, create advanced graphics, do some serious multitasking and handle critical productivity tasks with ease.

    Work and play fast with 4GB DDR2 memory providing quick system response so you can multitask effortlessly. High-speed 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN keeps you connected to the Internet for reliable browsing and online gaming.
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  • Video: Introducing Pulse Smartpen - You Never Miss a Word

    Livescribe 2GB Pulse Smartpen

    Julie and Rich show off the amazing Pulse a sleek ergonomic design with anodized aluminum housing Pulse Smartpen that records and links audio to what you write, so you never miss a word.

    Have you ever taken notes and missed that important word or phrase during a lecture or interview?

    At first glance the Pulse Smartpen appears to be a fancy looking pen, but in reality has a built in recorder with up to 200 hours of recording time. With either the built-in mono microphone or the 3D recording headset (included in every purchase) you’ll capture every word linking audio to what you write.
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  • Is the Archos 5 Tablet an Over-Achiever?

    Archos 5 500GB Android Internet Tablet and Multimedia Player features a 5″ high resolution touchscreen, powered by Android operating system. In perpetual evolution with the continuous arrival of new applications, you can personalize your Archos 5 Internet Tablet to perfectly reflect your tastes and needs. No matter what you want to watch or listen to, [...]

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