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ELM SPRINGS, Tenn. – Dec. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sons of Confederate Veterans leader Christopher M. Sullivan issued the following statement in response to the CNN Republican debate Wednesday 28 November: Mitt Romney proposes himself to be president of the United States but last night he clearly demonstrated not only his ignorance (more).

RICHMOND, Va. – Dec. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mike Gilbert jumped into the sexy, competitive world of soft drinks with little more than a dream, and he created one of the most innovative beverages on the market. Out of work and unsure of his future, Mike cashed in his 401K, called in some favors, and formed a company that would eventually be known as The Switch.

CHICAGO, Ill. – Dec. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — OpenNETCF Consulting announces the launch of a new product – Padarn – an ASP.NET web server for Windows CE. Designed primarily for embedded applications requiring remote network access for configuration of data access, Padarn is a lightweight ASP.NET web server designed to run under Windows CE.

SAN RAMON, Calif. – Nov. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Professionals Guild announced today that it will host a Gala Bay Area New Years Eve celebration at the San Ramon Marriott Hotel on Monday, 12/31/07 from 8:30pm to 1 am. Both couples and singles are welcome for this special East Bay celebration. (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nov. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — AccessMusicNetwork.com announced today a new and innovative Internet Radio software product being provided as a packaged toolkit for the Entertainment and Leisure marketplace. The company’s Internet Radio Station Toolkit for professionals is being introduced with several listening audiences and demographics in mind including women, teenagers, and seniors.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m., a Guinness World Records (GWR) adjudicator from the United Kingdom will attend a record-breaking attempt by Dr. Thienna Ho. Dr. Thienna is challenging the current record of 4,656 squats in one hour. The event will be held at the San Francisco State University Basketball Gymnasium.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The old adage that ‘beauty is only skin deep’ is true, but diet and lifestyle make it possible to change the skin’s color, if so desired. ‘Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color’ (ISBN: 978-0-9792103-0-3), a new book scheduled to be released by Thienna, Inc., in mid-December, provides tips on how to control and to change the skin’s color.

PALO ALTO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Parents are concerned that their children are not playing outside, and they are willing to pay a lot of extra money for a house in a better neighborhood. That’s the conclusion of a new survey published on Playborhood.com, an online community for parents who want their children to play outside in their neighborhoods.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Nov. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Accents Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa in Sterling Heights, Michigan has become the first Detroit-based Medical Spa to offer an exclusive VIP membership program. Dozens of men and women have already signed up and committed to caring for their skin and addressing their cosmetic flaws in 2008.

GLENDALE, Calif. – Nov. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As holiday shoppers prepare to spend an estimated $13.5 billion on audio/video products, Intellikey Labs, a highly recognized leader in Hi-Definition Quality Assurance, releases a how-to guide, ‘Consumer Guide to Getting More Out Of Your Hi-Def Purchase: Blu-ray and HD DVD,’ outlines the basic options, identifies the top-ranked Hi-Def DVD players, and answers the question of Blu-ray vs. HD DVD.

PALO ALTO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Over 80-percent of all children in the United States never play in their neighborhoods without adults present, according to a new survey published on Playborhood.com. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the figure is even higher – over 90-percent.

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – Nov. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Protium Technologies, Inc. and Vanu, Inc. have signed a teaming agreement formalizing their business relationship. Under terms of the agreement, Protium will continue to design, develop and manufacture a line of RF front-end equipment to meet the requirements of Vanu’s leading-edge, software defined radio architecture.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — AtPrime Media, Inc. the sponsor of www.AtPrime.com, one of the top age 50+ web services, announced today an addition to its highly valued consumer resource THE PENSION HELPER, a new free service entitled THE PENSION INSPECTOR.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Nov. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SeaNet Company, Inc., a leader in fractional-yacht ownership, is excited to announce their latest fleet addition, the 60-foot Manhattan, which promises to deliver unparalleled performance combined with industry-leading luxury.

CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. – Nov. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Talula Goes To New York’ (ISBN: 9781432705381), a new book by Jeanine Altreche, has a little of everything to entice a young reader. Adventure, suspense, fun and excitement including puzzles and clues making it an interactive story. Children will be learning without even realizing it, because the story touches upon interesting trivia and facts about some of the worlds most famous historical places.

FREMONT, Ohio – Nov. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Style Crest, Inc. has combined state-of-the-art technology and superior product engineering to produce the industry benchmark in manufactured home HVAC equipment. In addition to an extensive range of HVAC products, the Smart Components line includes 13 SEER air conditioning condensers with Micro Channel technology.

ATLANTA, Ga. – Nov. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — M2SYS Technology, an award-winning biometric fingerprint technology firm, announced today that Software Techniques Inc. has enhanced their TimeKRON PC-based time and attendance software by integrating M2SYS’ Bio-SnapON(TM) solution.

GLENDALE, Calif. – Nov. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This holiday season, there is good news for millions of consumers looking to make the right buying decisions for Hi-Definition DVD. As holiday shoppers prepare to spend an estimated $13.5 billion on audio/video products, Intellikey Labs, a highly recognized leader in Hi-Definition Quality Assurance, releases their first-ever Hi-Definition DVD Buyer’s Guide.

HOUSTON, Texas – Nov. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Whiteflash.com, hailed by Kiplinger’s magazine as ‘Lord of the Online Rings,’ is offering free shipping, a no-hassle refund period and an unmatched lifetime trade-up on diamonds to holiday shoppers, in addition to a rare 10-percent off any setting with the purchase of a diamond: ‘More and more people are buying online,’ says Debi Wexler, CEO of Whiteflash.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Nov. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Authernative, Inc., the developer of innovative user authentication and identity management technologies, announced today that the United States Patent & Trademark Office has granted the company its patent for a key conversion method.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Nov. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The local Interim HealthCare office of Columbus, OH, frequently holds Wellness Clinics for the community. However, it is not everyday when a wellness screening can save a person’s life. That is what happened to two lucky citizens this past Fall at Free Diabetes Clinics offered at two different Kroger stores in the Columbus area.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On December 4 at 1:00 PM, LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP), the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage, will host a seminar and Webinar for executives, human resource managers, and business reporters. The event will focus on an issue of growing urgency for companies of all sizes: how to get the most from their most experienced people, their older employees.

LONDON, U.K. and NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nov. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With the ever-increasing pressure to ensure maximum return on investment, sales force effectiveness is becoming a high priority in the global pharmaceutical industry. Reports have shown that while sales forces represent the largest spend in pharma sales and marketing, return on this investment has declined sharply in recent years.

NEW YORK, N.Y. and LONDON, U.K. – Nov. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Andree Bates, president of the pharmaceutical analytics company Eularis, will be delivering a presentation on marketing return at the Pharmaceutical Marketing Society Half-day Conference: ROI or RIP. At 2:30 p.m. on Monday 26 November 2007, Dr. Bates will deliver a presentation titled, ‘What Can Be Measured?’

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Nov. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen is proud to announce that Bioscrypt Inc. (TSX: BYT), a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, has chosen to integrate SecuGen’s fingerprint sensor into their V-Station (Optical) reader.

ATLANTA, Ga. – Nov. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — USMotivation, a GA-based incentive management company, today announced the creation of a strategic partnership with MeetingAdvice to better address the needs of the meetings market.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nov. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Metrofunk announced today that their invite-only social network built by trendsetters, Metrofunk.com, has officially launched. Metrofunk.com, a site devoted entirely to the genres of nightlife, fashion, music, and film will provide a centralized place for people to gather information on what is hot and trendy in the genres of their interest.

BOULDER, Colo. – Nov. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — WidowPC(R), a leading boutique brand of high performance, gaming computer recently won PC Gamer Magazine’s highest rating, ‘Excellent’ for its Intel-based, Widow IX2 SLI gaming computer. PC Gamer Magazine cites the Widow IX2 SLI, in its holiday edition as being ‘faster than nature intended.’

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nov. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Metrofunk announced today that their invite-only social network built by trendsetters, Metrofunk.com, has officially launched. Metrofunk.com, a site devoted entirely to the genres of nightlife, fashion, music, and film will provide a centralized place for people to gather information on what is hot and trendy in the genres of their interest.

BOONTON, N.J. – Nov. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The US managed services market will grow at a compounded rate of 10 percent over the next five years as growth continues across all segments of the managed services value chain, says a new market study from Insight Research. The report notes that in today’s sophisticated communications environment, full time managed service professionals are in the best position to assist enterprises to realize the full potential of IP networking.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. – Nov. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Take a deep breath and position your surfboard. A social tsunami is coming. So says Richard W. Samson, founder of Superlife World Service, a web network that makes its debut today. The tsunami, an emerging meta-trend, ‘will either swamp us or carry us to a whole new future,’ he predicts. (VIDEO)

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Nov. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The City of Philadelphia awarded U.S. Facilities, Inc. (USF) a four-year contract for facilities operations, maintenance and support services at three of The City’s largest municipal buildings (TRIPLEX) located in Center City, Philadelphia.

BOSTON, Mass. – Nov. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Technology Insight Corporation (TIC) was recently acknowledged for their product excellence. Wabash National Corporation, a leading manufacturer of semi-trailers in North America, awarded TIC the National Supplier Recognition Award.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Nov. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This fall artist Damaris Pierce launches her new, national postcard art project just in time to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. The project, entitled ‘I Am Thankful,’ encourages individuals of all ages and organizations such as craft guilds, public schools and counseling centers to create original postcard artwork expressing gratitude.

BOONTON, N.J. – Nov. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global telecommunications industry services revenue will reach $1.7 trillion by the close of 2008, with continued strong growth in wireless leading the way, says a new market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. According to the new industry market study, overall telecommunications services revenues are expected to grow at a compounded rate of nearly 10.3 percent over the next few years, reaching $2.7 trillion by 2013.

SANDPOINT, Idaho (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Even with years of usability studies and information to draw on, many shopping carts are poorly designed and a source of frustration for online customers. The holiday shopping season is approaching and Susan Daffron of Logical Expressions, Inc. has a few tips for merchants that are inspired by her book ‘Web Business Success: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Web Sites That Work’ (ISBN: 978-0-9749245-0-2).

BOSTON, Mass. – Nov. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Charlie Allen Restorations has been recognized with the Contractor of the Year (CotY) Gold Award for Residential Interiors for its meticulous renovation of an 1853 Greek Revival home in Cambridge, MA. The Eastern Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (EM-NARI) presented the award on Wednesday, November 7.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Nov. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In less time than it took its URL to propagate across the world wide web, internet startup freeoverstock.com operated by New Venture Company was flat-lining by Monday morning and pronounced dead (i.e. offline) by late Tuesday. Possibly one of the shortest-lived internet startups in history, considering it was launched only the Thursday before.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nov. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Caselite Software specializes in online therapy scheduling for school-based Speech-Language Pathologists and analytical reporting for District Administrators; Located near the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Anne Arundel County is home to the state capitol, Annapolis. In addition to providing every child with a challenging and rewarding educational experience, Anne Arundel County Public Schools is among the 50 largest school systems in the country.

AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Perception Software announced today the availability of EDAConnect as part of Oracle’s Agile PLM solutions. Oracle will offer EDAConnect through its worldwide sales force, as well as provide product support through its worldwide support center.