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MIAMI, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Perry Ellis is asking consumers to wear their hearts on their sleeves with the launch of a limited-edition polo supporting Project Beach, an initiative created by the American fashion brand to raise funds and awareness for Gulf Coast recovery efforts in the wake of the BP oil spill. The polo, which will be sold exclusively on PerryEllis.com, will raise up to $15,000 for non-profits working to restore the coastline impacted by the oil spill. Only 1,304 polos...

MIAMI, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Perry Ellis, the classic American sportswear brand, is acting to clean up the Gulf oil spill with an initiative that encompasses the fashion runways of New York and the laptops and mobile devices of consumers nation-wide. Called Project Beach, the initiative aims to raise awareness and funds for the recovery from the largest oil spill in American history by tapping Perry Ellis' advertising, social media networks and upcoming fashion show. The brand has...

ATLANTA, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyler Perry Studios makes plans to host Bishop Neil C. Ellis and some 50 members of the US Media, at a special press gala and luncheon on Thursday, March 18th at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. This event marks the national release of Ellis' latest book, Pursuing the Glory, published by Pneuma Life Publishing. Neil C. Ellis is founder and senior minister of the 8,000 member Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church, based in Nassau, Bahamas; a chain of islands...

Will Be Featured Exhibit at Ellis Island ELLIS ISLAND, N.Y., April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. today announced the official launch of its new American Flag of Faces(TM) website at www.FlagOfFaces.org. This interactive website invites all Americans to submit photos of their families, their ancestors, even themselves to become a part of this living, ever-changing American mosaic. Participants can upload digital photos at...

Golden State guard Monta Ellis will miss the rest of the season with a bone bruise on his left ankle. The Contra Costa Times reported Saturday the diagnosis was made after an MRI examination, and because there is no structural damage, doctors told him to stay off his feet for the next two weeks. Ellis had been limited by off-season surgery on the same ankle, which was severely sprained in a scooter accident near his Jackson, Miss., hometown. He played in just 25 games with averages of 19...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepDyve (formerly Infovell) today announced that two visionary executives have joined the company's Advisory Board. John R. Ellis and Joseph J. Esposito bring decades of thought leadership to DeepDyve, each with expertise in areas of vital importance to DeepDyve, as the company seeks to extend its leadership in Deep Web search. "We're privileged to have John and Joseph sitting on our Advisory Board," said William Park, CEO of DeepDyve....

A Houston judge says he had to declare a mistrial in a murder case when no one realized there were too many people on the jury until the verdict was being read. The error means that Charles Mapps won't be going to prison for shooting his girlfriend, at least until after he stands trial a second time. Although the 13th juror dutifully sat through the testimony and the 45-minute deliberation, District Judge Mark Ellis said the extra hand could be considered an undue influence. In 23 years I've...

New York Jets defense end Shaun Ellis was fined $10,000 by the NFL after he heaved a chunk of snow at unruly Seattle Seahawks fans. As he was heading to the locker room after Sunday's 13-3 loss at Seattle, Ellis responded to taunting fans throwing snowballs at the team by picking up the chuck of snow and heaving it at the seats. He has been disciplined by the league, Jets Coach Eric Mangini said Tuesday, adding that many of his team's personnel were pelted by snowballs from the seats....

Former major league pitching star Dock Ellis died of a liver ailment at a Los Angeles hospital, his former agent said Sunday. He was 63. Dock Ellis was my first client in baseball, and he gave me as much joy as anybody outside of my family, the agent, Tom Reich, told ESPN.com. Reich said Ellis died Friday at the USC Medical Center. The agent lived in Pittsburgh when Ellis broke in with the Pirates in 1968. He was a very special person and he had an absolute army of fans and friends, Reich...

Former major league pitching star Dock Ellis has died of a liver ailment at 63 years old at a Los Angeles hospital. His former agent, Tom Reich, confirmed Ellis died Friday at the USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dock Ellis was my first client in baseball, and he gave me as much joy as anybody outside of my family, Reich told ESPN.com. Reich lived in Pittsburgh when Ellis broke in with the Pirates in 1968. He was a very special person and he had an absolute army of fans and friends, Reich...