Category: Industry

  • Billiards Beauty Shanelle Loraine Inks Deal

    Shanelle Loraine Signs Endorsement with Cream Silk Manila, Philippines- Billiards beauty star Shanelle Loraine has signed on with Cream Silk, the #1 hair care brand in the Philippines. Shanelle will be appearing in several ads and TV commercials for the mainstream hair care products. Loraine’s popularity in the booming billiards…

  • Capitol Alert: Berkeley tops Cal cities in Internet charity

    When it comes to charitable giving via the Internet, Berkeley appears to be California’s most generous larger city and has the nation’s seventh highest per capita donation level, according to Convio, a Texas firm that organizes Internet-based charity drives. Fittingly, perhaps, Convio maintains its West Coast headquarters in Berkeley, whose…

  • Celebrity double take on Facebook takes off

    Jackie Bernstein, left, and “look-alike” Kelly Clarkson.Jackie Bernstein of Natomas is Kelly Clarkson. Kayla Moreland is Alicia Silverstone. Michael Stockinger is Jesus – because when he was at Sacramento State he had long hair, a beard and always wore flip-flops. Since late last week, Facebook users have been swapping their…

  • Earnings from aerospace propel GenCorp profits

    Citing improved results in its core aerospace business, GenCorp Inc. reported stronger profits and sales Wednesday. The Rancho Cordova parent company of Aerojet said it earned $15 million, or 24 cents a share, in the fourth quarter. That compared with a loss of $5.7 million during the fourth quarter of…

  • 6 Sacramento-area Hollywood Video stores start closing sales

    Six Sacramento-area Hollywood Video stores have begun going-out-of-business sales, preparing to close their doors as part of the movie chain’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, announced Tuesday. A seventh store is closing in Vacaville, the firm said. Eight stores from Woodland to Lodi will remain open, along with one in Vacaville,…

  • Immonen, Ouschan Named USBMA Players of the Year

    Immonen, Ouschan Named USBMA Players of the Year Finnish-born Mika Immonen, who won his second consescutive U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship title, the world 10-ball crown and the International Challenge of Champions, was the unanimous choice for male Player of the Year in voting conducted by the United States Billiard Media…

  • Billiard Education Foundation Scholarship Opportunities for High School Seniors

    Billiard Education Foundation Scholarship Opportunities for High School Seniors The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for the 2010 scholarship awards. The BEF Academic Scholarship Program is administered annually under the direction and guidance of the BEF Board of Trustees. Applications must be…

  • Billiards Company to Support ZO & Magic’s 8-Ball Challenge

    Delta-13 Helps Support ZO & Magic’s 8-Ball Challenge Parker, Colorado (February 2, 2010) – Executive Billiards announced their support today for the ZO & Magic’s 8-Ball Challenge to kick off the NBA All-Star Weekend in Dallas, Texas on February 11th. ZO & Magic’s 8-Ball Challenge is an annual fundraiser to…

  • Dennis and Scarborough Fare Well on KF Cue Tour

    Dennis and Scarborough Fare Well on KF Cue Tour KF Cue Tour / Orlando, FL by Lea Andrews The amateurs took control of both the amateur and open divisions of the January 30-31 KF Cue Tour Stop, with Dan Dennis topping Saturday’s amateur division, and Joe Scarborough taking control of…

  • Paulowske Pulls It Off

    Paulowske Pulls It Off Billiard Congress of Wisconsin Open 9-Ball Tour / Kenosha, WI by Jonathan Demet Eighteen players made their way from various parts of Wisconsin and Illinois to compete in the January 30 installment of the Billiard Congress of Wisconsin Open 9-Ball Tour. Hosted by Claw’s Billiards in…