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IRVING, Texas – May 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Nearly every 15 seconds a burglary is committed in the United States, and the busiest burglar season is summer. So before you pack that suitcase, board the family pet and say goodbye to everyday chores, make sure you’ve planned ways to keep your home and valuables safe. To help with that planning, the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) offers these tips.

TORRANCE, Calif. – May 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Send2Press(R), a leading targeted newswire service (a service of Neotrope(R)), announced today it has joined the sponsors of the 12-week Battle of the Bands, hosted by A&R Select, the music industry’s benchmark in independent promotion and marketing. Over 80 local and regional bands will perform for an industry panel of well-known record labels, music supervisors, managers, music directors, and publishers. Other sponsors for the event include Music Saves Lives and Sam Ash.

BOMBAY, India – May 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Purplenova has announced the release of Purplenova 3.0 – The Easy Web Server, which allows users to web-host any content directly from an Internet-connected PC. By making content web-accessible directly from where it resides, Purplenova 3.0 provides an alternative to hosting with Hosting Services, ISPs or Blog sites.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — theCityList.com, a user powered local guide to food, nightlife, and city attractions, launched a beta version for Washington DC today. Celebrating the best in local dining and nightlife across Washington, D.C., theCityList provides weekly rankings for over 100 different categories.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – May 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LUMA Entertainment has patented a device – the Slingerzz(TM) – that promises to replicate some of the coolest aspects of a certain wall-crawling, web slinging, crime fighter. Not only does it snare and retrieve objects like the hero’s webbing, but it can be shot up to a distance of 25 feet, securing itself to a chosen target.

DALLAS, Texas – May 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CyberAngel(R) Security Solutions, Inc. (CSS, Inc.) has helped facilitate the recovery of another stolen laptop in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Recently, a businessman had his company computer stolen when his car was burglarized in Midlothian, TX. Fortunately, his company uses The CyberAngel(R) with Wi-Trac to encrypt and protect sensitive data.

CORNELIUS, N.C. – May 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — So what’s so different about HearPod, than any other hearing aid out there? To the average person looking at all the hearing aid ads not much. To an astute person who understands technology, there is a huge difference.

EUGENE, Ore. – May 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LCD technology is making its way into hospital-patient rooms. Until now, screen size options have been limited, but Paradigm Multimedia now offers choices while the competition offers limitations. Prior to Paradigm’s new product offering – a patented tuner interface box (HT22E) – hospitals were primarily limited to a 20-inch LCD TV.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – May 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It’s that time of year again! The time where almost every high school student in New York is stressing about Regents Exams. Administered statewide, Regents Exams assess student aptitude on a variety of subjects, and passing is a requirement for students to receive a Regents diploma.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – May 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A North Carolina author has found a unique way to market his writings to potential publishers. Steven Blood has put the manuscript for his children’s book ‘The City of Lost Socks’ on the online auction website eBay in what seems to be the only auction of its kind.

JAMAICA, N.Y. – May 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is pleased to present the inaugural seminar of Jamaica Flux 2007, inviting Kathleen Goncharov, Independent Curator, and Tom Finkelpearl, Executive Director of the Queens Museum of Art. The seminar takes place Saturday, May 12, 2007 5 – 8 pm.

JAMESTOWN, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Black Lawyers For Justice (BLFJ) announces news conference Mon. May 7th, 5pm (2007). Rally organizers to file lawsuit in Federal court for 1st amendment demonstration rights to oppose Jamestown’s 400th Anniversary on May 11th and 12th.

ATLANTA, Ga. – May 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Evening at Emory, a program of Emory University’s Center for Lifelong Learning, is providing a unique opportunity for people to have a behind-the-scenes peek at the ‘Gardener’s Diary’ – a daily program appearing on Home and Garden Television (HGTV); the first class will be held on May 15 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. and is entitled “Outstanding Ornamentals for Your Georgia Garden.”

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – May 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) gives network users better performance for existing applications and flexibility to divert and route traffic around link failures, congestion, and bottlenecks at 10-40% savings over Frame Relay, according to Alain Nguyen of ShopforBandwidth.com.

BOONTON, N.J. – May 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The transformation of various enterprise applications from fixed to mobile access technology will generate more than $66 billion in carrier service revenue over the next five years, says a new market research report from Insight Research Corp.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and civil rights leader, has joined the advisory board of Penny PAC. Penny PAC is a non-partisan political action committee that focuses on education, energy, economic development, health care and homeland security, issues that consistently rank among the top concerns for Americans on public opinion polls.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – May 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A recent study of Human Resource Managers by BOOSTKIDS has shown that 70-percent of an individual’s career success is a direct result of his or her ‘People Skills’ versus only 30-percent of a person’s career success is attributable to their technical knowledge of the job.

HOUSTON, Texas – May 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When ‘The Waitress’ opens in theaters on May 2 the first 22,000 audience members will receive an exclusive coupon from online boutique Whiteflash.com. Movie-goers using that coupon are automatically eligible to win a pair of beautiful diamond stud earrings, valued at $1000. The grand prize winner will be randomly selected from eligible registrants on June 1.

KENILWORTH, N.J. – May 2, 2007 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 3C Company, Inc., a leading provider of Business Performance Optimization (BPO) solutions to the Life Sciences Industry, announced today that it has aligned with yet another Global Pharmaceutical Firm to implement Clintelligence – 3C Company’s Business Intelligence Solution for strategic and tactical oversight of their Research and Development portfolio.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – May 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Delivering on their commitment to help companies ‘beat mediocrity,’ Lexington, KY-based Mercury Grove today announced the release of their Team Collaboration software, a full-featured Web 2.0 application superior to the most innovative products coming out of Silicon Valley.

TULSA, Okla. – May 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Most conventional wisdom would exclude or limit candy in the diet of anyone wanting to lose weight. In his new book, ‘The Candy Diet – Taming the Hunger Monster’ (ISBN 978-1-58736-766-3), author Mark Underwood says that candy does in fact have a place in your diet and can serve as a good-tasting tool for weight reduction.

ORANGE, Calif., May 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Our new perfume is the perfect fashion accessory for a woman of virtue,’ said Rick Larimore, CEO, of IBI, a niche fragrance company based in Orange, CA. ‘Our perfume’s presence in the market helps bring into focus the real essence of what ‘virtue’ is really about.’

NEW YORK, N.Y. – May 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CheapoAir.com, a top budget travel website dedicated to leveraging the latest technology to deliver cheap airline tickets, is proud to announce that it has won the Hitwise Top 10 Award by Visitors among all U.S. Websites in the Travel Agencies Category for the Quarter Ending March – January 2007.

CHANTILLY, Va. – May 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — OMNIPLEX World Services Corporation, a leading U.S. government contractor providing contract background investigative services and protective security services to U.S. government agencies and global corporations, has launched a new and updated corporate website that is focused on attracting and recruiting experienced and new candidates, including former law enforcement and military personnel.

CHICAGO, Ill. – May 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — While mold damage continues to be a growing problem, the Know Mold Corporation, an Illinois-based corporation, is taking a proactive role by offering a new product – KnowMold(TM) – to prevent mold before it becomes a pest. According to a study conducted by the University of Arizona, mold is present in every home; Illinois has the highest count of mold spores in the nation.

VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada – May 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Aicello today announced commercialization of a new water soluble film utilized in Reckitt Benckiser’s Glass Plus(R) Dissolvable Refills. The Glass Plus(R) package is the first North American consumer application of refill pouches. It allows both cost and source reduction, while consumers will find price savings in a convenient, user friendly package.

ATLANTA, Ga. – May 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Frost & Sullivan presented M2SYS Technology with its 2007 North American Biometrics Technology Innovation of the Year Award at the 2007 North American Excellence in Industrial Technologies Awards Banquet. M2SYS honored for its innovative developments and outstanding performance in the biometrics industry.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HixoxiH Software, parent company for Pokerbot.com, is about to change the poker-playing field. It is scheduled to host the first-ever, live digital real money Texas Hold’em tournament – akin to the World Series of Poker – on a Carnival Eastern Caribbean Cruise – September 23-30.

HOUSTON, Texas – Apr. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mosaic Tile Supplies, LLC, a Texas-based producer and importer of high-quality mosaic tile, announces the addition of a new design tool – ‘The Maximizer’ – an online, Flash-based application that offers customers the ability to create custom mosaic tile blends for interior design and new building projects.

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – Apr. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alma Lasers a global leader in laser, light-based, and radio frequency (RF) technologies used in aesthetic medicine announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Accent(TM) Dual Mode RF System in the United States.

MONTCLAIR, N.J. – Apr. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Under a band of multi-colored ribbons and accompanied by live yodeling, fifty graduates received certificates and joined the growing ranks of Celebrants during ceremonies Sunday at the Madison Hotel in Morristown, N.J., it was announced by Celebrant USA Foundation & Institute.

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Apr. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Can long term care insurance indirectly improve the lives of AIDS-plagued Africans? Many in the LTC industry seem to think so. Five organizations have pledged contributions to the Rabuor Village Project, a comeback model for villages throughout Africa. They join LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP), the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage, which announced on December 1 that it would contribute 2-percent of its profits each year to the Rabuor Village Project.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Apr. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — BabyFaces.com brings sentimental photos to life by creating three-dimensional charms that can be worn and treasured forever. Just in time for Mother’s Day, moms will be delighted to learn that they can literally keep their loved ones close to their heart with an original BabyFaces 3-D photo or First Footprints charm.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apr. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Paris Hilton’s naked ‘corpse’ could provide an invaluable service to students preparing for prom this season. An interactive Public Service Announcement featuring the graphic display of a tiara-wearing, autopsied Paris Hilton with removable innards is designed to warn teenagers of the hazards of underage drinking. The display also features Tinkerbell, Hilton’s forlorn pet Chihuahua with matching tiara, and debuts in the trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn neighborhood where prom-goers frequently dine, courtesy of Capla Kesting Fine Art.

BOSTON, Mass. – Apr. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Boston was named as the 2007 Americas Innovation Winner, in the Global Innovation Review 2007, an independent comparative report by the first Global Innovation Agency, 2thinknow(TM). New York, America’s 2nd place, scored equal with Boston as an inspiring city, and excels Boston in depth and breadth of creative industries.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Apr. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This provocative opening line from a television commercial for a ‘mood elevating’ pill has really struck a nerve. If the overwhelming response to the Libutol(TM) ad is any indication, it seems American women are more tired, distressed and unhappy than most experts (and women themselves) are willing to admit. That’s the logical conclusion drawn from the phenomenal reaction women are having to Libutol, ‘The Little Yellow Pill That Makes Life Better’ from Blackett Pharmacal(TM).

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Apr. 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A certified Pilates Instructor with a passion for fitness and an artful eye for style, Linda Moeller is launching her 2007 Pilates accessories brand, Core Links by Completely Fit For Life. This jewelry line expresses Ms. Moeller’s love for beauty and function in twelve distinct pieces and eleven unique pose charms.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Apr. 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After months of planning, the Women’s Law School Coalition (WLSC) announced its launch as the first inter-law school women’s advocacy organization today. The coalition’s mission is to represent a common voice for women’s law school organizations that will empower these formerly unconnected groups to raise awareness about issues affecting women in the legal profession.

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.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Apr. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) – CA WORLD — HostBridge Technology, the provider of HostBridge software for XML-enabling CICS, today announced that CA has certified the HostBridge integration software as interoperable with CA Telon Application Generator (CA Telon) and CA Gener/OL, enabling organizations to integrate their mainframe applications with Web services platforms.