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HOUSTON, TX /Send2Press Newswire/ — Grand Slam for Youth Baseball (GSFYB), a partnership between the Houston Astros and the makers of Minute Maid, announced today a new program in conjunction with the Texas Fence Association – Going for the Fences. Under the new program, one youth ball field per year in the Houston area will receive new fencing and installation courtesy of the Texas Fence Association (TFA).

STAPLYTON, Australia /Send2Press Newswire/ — CSIRO, Australia’s top scientific research organization has formed an alliance with thermal desalination specialist, Aqua Dyne Inc. (OTC:BB AQDY) to conduct research into water purification and water remediation, which will initially focus on the use of solar energy for water desalination.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ /Send2Press Newswire/ — Management Dynamics, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand solutions for global transportation and supply chain management, today announced SDV International Logistics USA has selected Rate Explorer to automate its ocean pricing operations. Its sales and operations teams use Rate Explorer ocean pricing and proposal generation tools to respond faster to customer opportunities with more accurate and customized proposals.

ORLANDO, Fla. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Camp USA Motor Home Rentals (www.campusarv.com), a Florida-based RV rental company specializing in high quality motor homes owned by private individuals, today announced the grand opening of a second location in Ft. Lauderdale at 2851 Hammondville Road, Pompano Beach, Florida.

BELLINGHAM, WA /Send2Press Newswire/ — The BookCrafter ™ Publishing Suite, from Colligo Corporation, could well be a technological innovation as significant as the printing press itself. A complete turnkey solution, BookCrafter enables users to convert printed books to accessible digital books as fast as pages can be fed through the system’s included scanner. The Accessible Books read themselves out loud, become large type books, books in Braille, Audio Books, DAISY (Digital Accessible Information SYstem) format and more.

NATCHEZ, MS /Send2Press Newswire/ — Natchez Pilgrimage Tours (www.natchezpilgrimage.com) announces that The $1 per passenger Bus Tax has been repealed by the City of Natchez just in time for this year’s Spring Pilgrimage which occurs March 12 thru April 16. Since 1998 the City has required all incoming tour groups to pay $1 per passenger.

BOSTON, MA /Send2Press Newswire/ — Ultraviolet disinfection technology developed for hospital-use now available for a number of home and personal care products such as toothbrushes, pacifiers, drinking cups, knives, cutting boards, etc. reports UVSolutions, LLC (www.uvs-ultraclean.com).

BROOMFIELD, CO /Send2Press Newswire/ — AppointmentQuest (www.appointmentquest.com), the leading provider of online appointment scheduling services, last week introduced a payment services platform integrated with AppointmentQuest Online Appointment Manager hosted application suite. Service merchants now can securely process payments online through AppointmentQuest’s trusted online scheduling infrastructure.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Makeup Secrets Revealed, the preeminent step-by-step DVD teaching women of all ages how to apply makeup like a Hollywood makeup artist is available immediately from Star Makeovers (www.LookLikeAStar.com). In ten easy steps, or about an hour, anyone with a DVD player can easily learn the secrets of professional makeup application. The technique creates a natural and alluring look that will help any woman transform herself into a flawless beauty.

CLEVELAND, OH /Send2Press Newswire/ — Sandra Jones and Company, a leading security industry resource and consulting firm, announces availability of the newest Lehman Brothers Annual Security Industry Report for 2004. Participants, investors and potential players in the US security market will gain insightful and relevant information from the comprehensive report, which contains valuable market data on size, projected growth, and technological advances.

MENA, AR /Send2Press Newswire/ — Rose Aircraft Services, Inc. (www.roseaircraft.com) has received FAA approval to add new airframe and power plant ratings to its existing repair station certificate.

LIBERTYVILLE, IL /Send2Press Newswire/ — ONEAC Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of power conditioners and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), today announced additions to its PCm Series Medical-Grade Power Conditioner line. The new PCm 1500, 2000 and 3000 VA models join the previously released 120-1000 VA Medical-grade Power Conditioners and a robust line of ONm Series Medical-Grade UPS. The PCm Series Medical-Grade Power Conditioners eliminate power contaminants in medical applications with a full-time, on-line isolating transformer, while conforming to the global electrical safety standards for medical equipment — IEC60601-1 and its derivatives for Europe (EN60601), U.S. (UL60601-1/UL2601) and Canada (CSA C22.2 No. 601.1).

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Hallmark Emporium today announced the publication of ‘Toby Erdrich and the Golden Eclipse,’ a historical and somewhat romantic fantasy-adventure novel. Lee White Fox takes young-hearted readers into the world of American Indians in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula before any white people showed up–well, at least not in over ten or fifteen thousand years, if experts are beginning to get it right about the peopling of ancient America.

NEW YORK, NY /Send2Press Newswire/ — Implementation Solutions LLC, a technology consulting firm that services global investment management customers, announced today that it has established a partnership with Citadel Associates, a provider of financial software and consulting services to investment managers, as its Accredited Implementation Partner. Implementation Solutions’ consultants are now certified to work with Citadel’s CADIS toolset and will be able to assist Citadel with the deployment and ongoing support of their software solutions.

COSTA MESA, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Makeup Artists with Empire Agency in Southern California are continuing the fundraising efforts for tsunami victims by donating their earnings. One hundred percent of Artists earnings from makeup services provided to clients and celebrities attending, appearing, or performing at the 2005 Grammy Awards and Academy Awards will be donated to Save the Children’s Tsunami Relief Fund.

DENVER, CO /Send2Press Newswire/ — Since the devastating tsunami on December 2004, people around the world have once again become aware of Sri Lanka and its devastating civil war. Anyone eager to learn more about this fascinating country should not miss reading Leonard Feinberg’s new novel set in Sri Lanka, published by Pilgrims Process, Inc.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Napatech Inc. today announced that Greg Roberts joins the company as President. Mr. Roberts comes from a position as Vice President of Marketing and Sales in Xyratex International, Inc., San Jose, CA. Prior to this Greg served as VP, director and senior executive within sales, marketing and business development in ObjectSpace, Sterling Software, and Nortel Networks.

BOCA RATON, Fla. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Revelex (www.Revelex.com) and Group Travel Planet, LLC (www.GroupTravelPlanet.com) have entered into a business development partnership that will allow Revelex customers to book and manage their group hotel rooms of five rooms or more directly online, saving them valuable time and money.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Management Dynamics, Inc., the market leader of global supply chain solutions for importers, exporters, logistics service providers, and carriers,, today announced that World Cargo Alliance, Inc. (WCA), the largest global network of independent freight forwarders, has implemented Rate Explorer for use by its worldwide members to automate ocean contract and quotation management.

DENVER, CO /Send2Press Newswire/ — InnocentEnglish.com, a new website dedicated to collecting and sharing humorous English mistakes, announces the release of its first annual ‘Top 10 Most Romantic Lines From New English Language Students’ for Valentine’s Day.

SAN JOSE, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — MLS Investments(tm), an innovative Internet-based real estate listing service for investment properties, today announced the launch of www.MLSinvestments.com – a website offering access to reliable and detailed listing information, at no cost to the public or to real estate professionals. At launch, over 600 properties are listed, valued in excess of $470 million.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /Send2Press Newswire/ — The USPS has authorized licensee Hallmark Group Ltd. to strike all 12 Lunar New Year Stamp designs as solid silver ingots, layered with pure gold. These famous stamps, featuring the 12 animals of the Chinese lunar cycle, have been designed by celebrated Chinese-American artist Clarence Lee over a 12-year period. To mark the completion of the series, the stamp series was reissued this year by the USPS as a unique double-sided sheet containing twenty four 37-cent lunar stamps.

CHARLOTTE, NC /Send2Press Newswire/ — Muzak (www.muzak.com) announced today that they are incorporating a special events and holiday calendar into their core programming lineup. Muzak Spotlight will feature select artists on various days throughout the year, using music as a means to celebrate important events and pay tribute to influential bands and musicians.

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ /Send2Press Newswire/ — When they first formed GEEBEE Marketing(R), Inc. in 1997, Gayle Brill Mittler and Robert Kersey, former colleagues in a large toy corporation, had one common vision: to create a complete line of games, toys, and puzzles that would bring the vast rich and diverse history of America’s nearly 15,000,000 citizens of African American descent into homes and classrooms.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ /Send2Press Newswire/ — The Images of Nature(R) gallery at Scottsdale Fashion Square announces an evening with Thomas D. Mangelsen and Grand Opening Reception Saturday, February 19th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Tom Mangelsen will be making his first personal appearance in Scottsdale and is looking forward to sharing the stories of his travels.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Neotrope(R), a brand identity and marketing firm established Jan. 1983, is donating $22K in free public relations and newswire services to worthy non-profit and charitable organizations to celebrate its 22nd anniversary. Neotrope previously donated $25K worth of services in 2000, and has provided discounted or free services to various non-profits for more than 20 years. Organizations may apply for this program starting Jan 28.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Sprixx (www.sprixx.com), a DBA of Harbor Medical, Inc., has announced the availability of a new unscented alcohol hand sanitizer formula for its line of professional body-worn hand sanitizers. Containing 63% ethyl alcohol with emollients, the new product is available for the popular Sprixx XE Dispenser which is delivered in a 1.35-ounce replacement cartridge.

CHICAGO, IL /Send2Press Newswire/ — Inspiration Corporation is hosting its 12th Annual Inspired Art Auction on Friday, March 18th from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM in the Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Please list this event in your event calendar or plan to attend to cover the event.

WASHINGTON, DC /Send2Press Newswire/ — DataOvertheWeb has launced a unique website for people desperate to disconnect themselves from unwanted telephone conversations is now available at www.SorryGottaGo.com. The site features a selection of audio clips ranging from: ringing cell phones, barking dogs and crying babies to someone crashing into a fence, to be played in the background for people on the other end of the line.

PARK CITY, UT /Send2Press Newswire/ — The Images of Nature(R) gallery at 364 Main Street in Park City announces an evening with Thomas D. Mangelsen, Saturday February 5th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Tom Mangelsen will be making a personal appearance and is looking forward to sharing the stories of his recent travels.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Engaged couples are turning to a San Francisco business for help in finding a photographer for their wedding. Founder Natalie Sousa launched the Webster Hill Photography Agency (www.websterhill.com) after years as a professional photographer.

MIAMI, Fla. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Booking airline tickets on the Internet has been easy for years. But there’s never been a simple way to book an entire vacation on the web, until now. How2 Group International has announced the release of How2Vacation.com, the first in a series of web sites that will revolutionize the way people utilize the Internet.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Scan/US, Inc. (www.scanUS.com) ships MOSAIC(R) Profiler, a software system with a full range of MOSAIC(R) and demographic databases, which delivers profiling of lifestyle clusters/segments.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Super Bull Rentals By Owner (www.SuperBullRentalsByOwner.com), a premiere for rent by owner Internet advertising service for Superbowl accommodations, today announced that there are still a few premiere rental properties available for this year’s Superbowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Golf Media Partners announced today that Peter Kessler, golf broadcaster, journalist and Founder of The Perfect Club Company, has acquired an equity stake in the company and effective immediately will become Chairman of Golf Media’s Advantage Golf Schools (www.advantagegolfschool.com) and head the company’s new television production division.

NEW YORK, NY /Send2Press Newswire/ — FIRM, the world’s leading provider of online survey & reporting software, has announced $13.3 million in revenue for 2004, an increase of 37% from $9.7 million in 2003. FIRM’s EBITDA result was $1.2 million in 2004, compared with $67,000 in 2003.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — When a company needs to get a marketing message out to targeted audiences very quickly, nothing works better than the radio commercials called ‘Hot Spots’ from G-Man Music & Radical Radio, states Brian Forest, spokesperson for the Los Angeles production company.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ /Send2Press Newswire/ — The symptoms: fevers that rise when stock prices fall … swollen costs … anemic sales … tired production … and dull fuzziness, often accompanied by confusion and panic, in the headquarters. Right Fix for Corporate Sniffles Not ‘Off-Peopling’ Pill But ‘Hyper-Human’ Injection.

TORRANCE, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ — Neotrope/Send2Press, a PR agency and news distribution organization established Jan. 1983, has announced its most popular news stories of 2004 disseminated through the Send2Press Newswire (www.Send2Press.com). The top-20 news stories, based on number of readings by journalists and media professionals is a fascinating cross section of the kind of news being announced by small businesses, and the type of news actually being read – and potentially reported on – by active news media professionals.