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Nvidia 8800M GTX Laptop Video Card Shipped First by WidowPC

BOULDER, Colo. – Dec. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — WidowPC(R), a leader in cutting-edge PC hardware, today announced the – in-stock – availability of the long-awaited, Nvidia 8800M GTX powered gaming laptop, the Sting 517D2. The Sting 517D2 gaming laptop, featuring the 8800M GTX DirectX 10 compatible video card by NVIDIA, is the first of it’s kind to be offered with NVIDIA’s GeForce 8800M GTX graphics processor and marks a new performance benchmark for mobile PC hardware.

The Best Letter for Nomination Wins a Free Weekend’s Stay at Northern Wisconsin’s Newest Luxury Resort and Spa

THREE LAKES, Wis. – Dec. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The owners of The Northernaire Resort & Spa, popular resort in Three Lake, WI, are inviting the public to send in letters in about a family member, or friend, that you feel really deserves to be pampered. Send a letter to the beautiful northwoods retreat and tell them why someone you know deserves extra special treatment.

Street Attack to Launch Social Media Campaign for OurStage Facebook Application

BOSTON, Mass. – Oct. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — OurStage.com, an online community that allows independent musicians and filmmakers to compete for recognition and prizes by connecting directly with fans, has signed on to work with Street Attack to promote the new OurStage Facebook application. Street Attack will be launching an online viral campaign in November 2007.

Success of PartDforAgents.com in 2007 Prompts Senior Market Sales, Inc. Rollout of MAforAgents.com for ’08

OMAHA, Neb. – Oct. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Senior Market Sales, Inc. (SMS) announces the rollout of its new agent self-help website, MAforAgents.com, just in time for the 2008 Medicare Advantage selling season. Riding on the success of its sister-website, PartDforAgents.com, key elements of the new website are its ability to help agents get and organize frequent communications from carriers.

RESCUE Hosts National Pet Idol Contest to Support Animal Rescue Efforts

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Look out American Idol, there’s a new game in town. RESCUE, a non-profit 501(c)3, based in Phoenix, had such success with their first pet idol contest at the local level, that this year, they are taking it national. The national Pet Idol Contest will benefit the efforts of RESCUE, an organization that is dedicated to saving the lives of animals on euthanasia lists.

Abbot Kinney Street Festival Goes Green – To Be Held September 30, 2007

VENICE, Calif. – Sept. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Abbot Kinney District Association (AKDA) announces the 23rd Annual Abbot Kinney Street Festival will take place on September 30, 2007 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The family-friendly festival, held between Main Street and Venice Boulevard on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, will feature over 300 arts and crafts vendors, a Youth and Family Court, three musical stages, a ‘Green Living Tent,’ three food courts and a beer garden. Admission is free. All proceeds will support local environmental and youth programs.

Peer-to-Peer and File Sharing Services Revenue Will Reach $28 Billion Over Five Years, Says Insight Research Corp.

BOONTON, N.J. – Aug. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The worldwide market for peer-to-peer and file sharing services is expected to generate $28 billion in revenue for carriers and ISPs over the next four years. According to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation, peer-to-peer and file sharing services are widely available on fixed line and mobile networks.

Little Scoops Dishes Up Three New Franchises

NANUET, N.Y. – Aug. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Children’s birthday parties spell success for Michelle Violetto and Tanya Ehrlich, the co-founders of L.S. Franchise Corp., announcing today the opening of three more franchised units located in Rye Brook, NY, Aberdeen, NJ, and Happy Valley, OR. There are 8 Little Scoops party businesses open in the NY and NJ area, with the Happy Valley location representing their first West Coast location.

Solid State Networks and BandCon Announce Strategic Partnership

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Aug. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Wholesale network infrastructure provider BandCon and Solid State Networks, developer of high-performance, distributed content delivery solutions, announced today a strategic partnership that will enable content publishers and distributors to build their own peer-assisted Content Delivery Networks (CDN).

Social Platform Expands Team with Interactive Content Sales and Marketing Leader

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – July 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Social Platform, a social networking software provider of scalable web-based solutions for branded, high end social applications announced today the addition of Tracey Henk to their executive management team. Her appointment supports a long term growth strategy for Social Platform and strengthens its position in the rapidly evolving social networking landscape.

Power the new Apple iPhone while In-flight via the Coach Seat Music Jack

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – June 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — InflightPower.com announced today the introduction of a new product for those travelers interested in recharging the new Apple(R) iPhone(R) while on the fly. The InFlight Power(TM) iPhone recharging cable has just been released for market sales.

AR Select Announces Battle of the Bands Winner at BB King’s!

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – June 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A&R Select, a full service artist development and marketing firm for independent artists and bands announces that IDASAS from Redlands, California, has won the 2007 Battle of the Bands competition at BB King’s, located at Universal’s Citywalk.

Investors Evaluate Early Stage Companies through Online Videos at PlanHeaven

SEATTLE, Wash. – June 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PlanHeaven.com announced today that it has launched an online marketplace showcasing video pitches from early stage companies to a nationwide audience of angel investors. The focus on online video combined with other communication tools differentiates PlanHeaven.com from similar services.

Orion-imaging Scores Silver Telly Award for Best Motivational Video

CUMMING, Ga. – June 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Motivating a child to do the simplest of tasks can be a challenging chore, even if the task sounds like fun. And, encouraging a child to learn something new can be downright daunting. But, Coach Dan Murphy, co-owner of Orion-imaging.com and coach for the Red Dragons of the Forsyth County Family YMCA, had a camera and a creative formula for motivation.

CheapBooks Personality Makes Appearance on America’s Got Talent

SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Rich Natole, a voice talent for CheapBooks.com, made an appearance on America’s Got Talent on the Tuesday, June 12, 2007 episode. Natole, a master impressionist, showed off his skills while doing a John Travolta impression. Natole began lending his voice to CheapBooks in 2005 with the start of a national radio campaign.

Realty Austin Innovators Shape Agency for Success in Austin’s Fast-moving Luxury Home Sales Market

AUSTIN, Texas – June 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — One of the first things you notice about Jonathan and Yvette Boatwright is how genuinely cool they are. Owners of the fast-emerging luxury residential marketing organization Realty Austin, the Boatwrights are quintessential Austin A-listers, affable, intelligent, entrepreneurial and passionate about the business they run.

13 Year Old Girl Takes Trash and Creates Fashionable Handbag

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – June 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Children and adults all over the country are fighting over the right to purchase what otherwise would be called trash. While some might imagine a backyard brawl over yesterday’s meatloaf, the real attraction around all the fuss is for TrashE-Fashions one of a kind handbags. TrashE-Fashions is a new product line featured on TheFRAP.com.

U.S. Pharmaceuticals Spend $8 Billion Annually in R&D Conducted Overseas – New Clintelligence(R) Alignment Module Advances Global Management

KENILWORTH, N.J. – June 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 3C Company, Inc., a leading provider of Business Performance Optimization (BPO) solutions to the Life Sciences Industry, announces today the release of a new module to its highly successful Clintelligence(R) Business Intelligence Solution.

Resort Fees at Hawaii Hotels Cause ‘Checkout Sticker Shock’

HONOLULU, Hawaii – June 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to Travel Hawaii LLC, a leading Hawaii Internet booking service, over 16 of Hawaii’s leading hotels – mainly high end resorts – charge mandatory ‘Resort Fees’ of up to $26 per day that are automatically added to guests’ bills upon checkout. These fees can cause ‘checkout sticker shock’ if guests don’t include them in their pre-trip cost calculations.

California Ferret Organization Calls for Re-Evaluation of Ban on Domestic Ferrets in Calif.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – June 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an open letter to Secretary of Agriculture A.G. Kawamura, dated June 2nd, 2007, the non-profit organization, LegalizeFerrets.org, part of the San Diego chapter of Ferrets Anonymous, requested a formal re-evaluation of the statewide ban on domestic ferrets (Musteo putorius furo).

Virtual Star Search Contest Provides Forum to Showcase Talent and Get Discovered

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Winning the Game, LLC, a full service software and Internet marketing company, announces the launch of TheTalentQuest.com, a web site for people who want to be a star, discover a star, or wish to help create a star.

My Hound Media Announces Launch of MyHound.com – Site Gives Users Customized Entertainment Alerts On Demand

NEW YORK, N.Y. – May 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — My Hound Media, Inc. announced today the launch of the beta version of MyHound.com, a website where users sign up for e-mail notifications of new CD and book releases, concerts, tour dates, and other events related to their favorite artists – from famous rock stars and bestselling authors to indie bands, unknown actors and niche writers.

Text Messaging Reduces Restaurant Wait Time

BOSTON, Mass. – May 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LocaModa Inc., pioneers of interactive out-of-home media, today announced their web-enabled mobile game platform for the hospitality industry. LocaModa’s interactive platform reduces perceived wait time for customers by engaging them in games using their cell phones as controllers. The games are designed to be played on large digital displays in cafes, mall food courts, fast food restaurants and theme parks. Web users can join into the same games being played in locations.

Planet Billard Wins for Best Personal Web Site at the 11th Annual Webby Awards

NEW YORK, N.Y. – May 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today named Planet Billard as the People’s Voice Winner for the Best Personal Website of 2007. Planet Billard is the web site for George Billard, a leading Producer, Director and Cinematographer. The web site is a showcase of Mr. Billard’s video and photography from around the world. The site was produced by Mass Transmit

Sports Entertainment a Lively Business for Latkovski Brothers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Apr. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dominic and Brennan Latkovski are entertainers at heart. The brothers are the brains behind BirdZerk! and ZOOperstars!, both popular traveling sports entertainment shows that perform at venues across the United States and the world. So it was no surprise that they decided to make their afternoon at Wrigley Field one to remember a few years ago.

A&R Select Hosts Battle of the Bands at BB King’s

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Apr. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A&R Select, the music industry’s benchmark in independent promotion and marketing, is currently hosting an online Battle of the Bands competition held at BB King’s Bar and Grille, located at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, Calif. Over 80 local and regional bands will perform, every Monday for 12 weeks starting in April.

Reception Leader Excels at Pro Day – Prepares to Visit NFL Teams

IRVINE, Calif. – Apr. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Despite not being invited to the NFL Combine, Maurice Price, the nations leading receiver in 2006, has impressed NFL scouts. His agent, Bert Briones of Hip Athletics, reports that a number of clubs have invited him to visit their facilities and hope to draft him. Next week, Price will visit the Kansas City Chiefs and also attend an additional individual workout.

Houston Astros Choose Pitcher’s Eye(R) Training Aid

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Apr. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Houston Astros Major League Baseball(R) team, under the direction of Dewey Robinson, director of pitching development, are using custom and prototype designs of the Pitcher’s Eye(R) training aid, made by 4 Seam Inc., at all levels of the organization.

‘A Jamaica, Queens Thing’: Rap and the Crack Era in South Jamaica

JAMAICA, N.Y. – Apr. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is pleased to present ‘A Jamaica, Queens Thing’: Rap and the Crack Era in South Jamaica, organized by guest curator Herb Tam. The opening artist reception takes place Saturday, April 14, 2007, 4 – 7 pm.

NorCross Marine Products Introduces Marine Thermometer – Handheld Infrared Unit Provides Instant Readings

ORLANDO, Fla. – Mar. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Instant water temperature readings while running a boat at full speed or trolling for offshore game fish is now reality, as NorCross Marine Products, a leader in the development of innovative marine electronics, introduces its Infrared Marine Thermometer SP. The Infrared Marine Thermometer is one of three products introduced by the company.

Direct Hit Media Tees Up with Advertisers and Delivers the Green

ORLANDO. Fla. – Mar. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Direct Hit Media, LLC, headquartered in Florida, has created a unique form of targeted advertising; it delivers one of the best one-to-one marketing venues available – the Cart-Vertising program. How is it done? Advertisements are placed on golf carts within an established network of premium golf courses throughout the United States.

TechGenii, Inc. Provides Mobile Alerts and Festival Voting for the Eerie Horror Film Festival

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mar. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TechGenii, Inc., an industry leader in digital media and interactivity, today announced that it will provide mobile alerts and mobile voting during the Eerie Horror Film Festival, October 10th through October 14th, 2007, at the Erie Playhouse in Erie, PA.

Maryland Inn Named Number One in North America for Second Year in a Row

BALTIMORE, Md. – Mar. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Inn at Peralynna Manor of Rose Hill in Columbia, MD, was recently named the number one Inn in North America by Arrington’s Inn Traveler Magazine – a magazine for the sophisticated bed and breakfast and country Inn traveler.

Top-Selling Travel Agencies in Perillo Tours Perks Program Win Free Trip to Rome

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – Mar. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Perillo Tours, America’s leader in tourism to Italy since 1945 and Hawaii since 1985, today announced that three winning agency owner-managers and their guests will join Steve Perillo for an all-expense paid trip to Rome in April. The winning agencies are: Ruth Bravo Tours of Richardson, Texas, Bob Stolfi of Liberty Travel in Nanuet, New York, and Rita Cornelio of Mystic Valley Travel in Medford, Massachusetts.

SportsGist.com Has Fresh New Features that Allow Athletes to Connect and Be Seen

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mar. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SportsGist.com, a subsidiary of Total Sportz, LLC, recently teamed up with an interactive agency to redesign user interface and be the best that they can be. These new features provide users with enhanced features to maximize their visibility among coaches and scouts.

Content Protection Digital Rights Management Market Spending Exceeds $9 Billion Over Five Years, Says Insight Research Corp.

BOONTON, N.J. – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spending on digital rights management (DRM) software and hardware to protect entertainment, commercial software, and other information will exceed $9 billion dollars over the next five years, says a new market research report from Insight Research Corp. By the close of 2007, total worldwide spending on DRM will reach just over $1 billion.

Living Folklore, Inc. Announces the Release of Funny-Bone Logic DVD

VENICE, Calif. – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Join Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly as they take you on a playful family adventure using research from leading authorities in the fields of brain science and psychology. Funny Bone Logic is an interactive DVD with games for developing minds ages 3-8. Patch Adams, MD loves the video and states, ‘Funny Bone Logic Weaves a Magic That Begs Taking Part.’

Saving the World from Bad Music, Golosio Publishing is Formed for Songs, Soundtracks and Commercials

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mar. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Electronic artist The G-Man and country keyboard player Doug Colosio announce the formation of Golosio Publishing, a music licensing company which will supply songs for film, TV, games and commercials.

Little Scoops to Exhibit at the National Franchise and Business Opportunities Show March 17-18, 2007

(c) Send2PressNANUET, N.Y. – Mar. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Little Scoops, the retro 50’s themed children’s birthday party franchise, will be exhibiting for the first time at the National Franchise & Business Opportunities trade show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, it was announced today by Michelle Violetto and Tanya Ehrlich, co-founders of LS Franchise Corp., the parent company for Little Scoops franchise sales.

Minnetonka Audio Announces AudioTools Batch Pro

MINNETONKA, Minn. – Mar. 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Minnetonka Audio Software announces AudioTools Batch Pro, an out-of-the-box software application that will revolutionize the way the audio assets are managed and processed. Part of Minnetonka AudioTools structured workflow; Batch Pro is the industry’s first fully automated processing tool for audio assets.