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    Stationary Swimming System Wins 2006 Outstanding Product Award

    Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:36:49 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    HomeSwimmer LtdSAN ANTONIO, Tex. — The HomeSwimmer, a new, portable, stationary-swimming system developed by San Antonio-based HomeSwimmer Ltd., has received yet another recognition - the iParenting Media’s 2006 Outstanding Product Award. This award is one in a line of many.

    VNR: UrbanBoomer, Inc. Announces a Groundbreaking New Website Geared Toward the Baby Boomer Generation

    Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:21:21 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    KEENE, N.H. — Video News Release (VNR): The website, UrbanBoomer.com, a combination web portal/online magazine/fully integrated Internet community, that will center on a different approach to capturing the interest of the Boomer market. “We’re making a conscious effort to avoid the stereotypical idea that Baby Boomers are simply aging, nostalgia driven consumers.” Company President, Bill Hurley said. “We’re approaching the Baby Boomers as a liberal, vital and forward thinking demographic that initiated many of the modern world changing events.”

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    VNR: The G-Man Infiltrates the Advertising Industry

    Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:51:07 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Video News Release (VNR): No, he’s not a government agent, but advertising creative director Scott G (who is also recording artist The G-Man). His songs are on iTunes and his commercials are in your home and in your car. His world used to involve nightclubs full of wildly dancing people, but today Scott G (The G-Man) is interacting with the advertising industry.

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    Dog Cancer: Holistic Pet Care Can Help

    Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:24:30 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    Susan Blake DavisDANA POINT, Calif. — “Dogs with cancer can be helped using holistic pet care,” says Susan B. Davis, veterinary nutritionist for Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist (www.AskAriel.com). Diet and nutritional supplements can help boost a dog’s immune system, increase longevity and overall quality of life. Dogs and cats with cancer need a diet that is high in quality protein, low in carbohydrates and rich in enzymes and Omega 3 fatty acids.

    NeverCheckIt.com Introduces New Service to Help Travelers with Carry-On Luggage Survive the Airport Security Crunch

    Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:13:19 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    BOTHELL, Wash. — Victor Cox, CEO of Never Check It (www.NeverCheckIt.com), has introduced a free unique service that allows travelers to pre-order toiletries and other banned items before they fly. This will ensure that travelers will be able to carry-on luggage, which will save valuable time, money, and help alleviate the stress associated with travel.

    Perillo Announces the Release of All New Italy and Hawaii Vacation Guides for 2007

    Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:30:30 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    Steve ParilloWOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Perillo Tours, (www.PerilloTours.com) America’s leader in tourism to Italy since 1945, today announced the release of their newest Italy and Hawaii vacation brochures for 2007 offering customers a whole new variety of scenic and thrilling vacations to some of the most inspiring places in Italy and Hawaii.

    Designer Selina Vaughan Debuts New Handbag and Jewelry Line Using Kimono Fabrics

    Tue, 29 Aug 2006 03:03:33 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A collector of vintage fabrics and beads from around the world, Selina Vaughan is launching her accessories brand, SelinaVaughan by Inspira Fashion LLC at the MAGIC WWD Las Vegas, August 28-31, 2006. This accessories line expresses her love for vintage styles and fabrics in four distinct lines.

    Radar Networks appoints Lew Tucker Ph.D. as Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer

    Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:17:44 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    Radar NetworksSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Radar Networks today announced the appointment of Lew Tucker, Ph.D. as its Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer. Radar Networks is building technology for enriching content that will catalyze the evolution of a new dimension of the Web. This new dimension is the next frontier in search, advertising, content distribution and commerce.

    TomKat Celebrity Poop - Alleged Suri Cruise’s Baby Poop Bronzed for Charity

    Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:41:51 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    TomKat celebrity poopBROOKLYN, N.Y. — Bronzed baby shoes are out, and bronzed baby poop is in, for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes (”TomKat”) as they celebrate baby’s “first poop.” The commemoration of baby Suri Cruise’s first poop strives to be the evidence of her existence for a public yet to see photos of the superstar couple’s four month old infant. The sculpture “Suri Cruise’s commissioned bronzed baby poop” goes on display August 30th at Capla Kesting Fine Art in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg gallery district and will be offered on eBay with the proceeds to benefit the March of Dimes.

    VNR: An Army of 200 Long Term Care Experts is Now Available

    Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:06:06 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    KIRKLAND, Wash. — Video News Release (VNR): An army of 200 long term care experts from LTC Financial Partners is now available to help companies help their longer-living employees cope with a key health and financial problem.

    Music Critics Must Die: Online Music Marketing - Math or Myth?

    Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:46:39 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G, the G-Man - Staff Editor

    G-Man MusicThe numbers are supposed to be big in online marketing, but are they significant in the online marketing of music? Clearly, we need someone with ‘Net experience to set a few things straight. Scott Meldrum is a businessperson and musician with a dry wit and a background in bulk mail. Oops, excuse me, direct response advertising. He’s also the man called on by major labels when they want to brand an artist and reach millions of fans via the Internet.

    Raging Boll: Much Maligned Film Maker to Literally Fight His Critics in Sponsored Boxing Match

    Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:43:01 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    GoldenPalace.com Sponsors Uwe Boll Boxing MatchVANCOUVER, B.C., Canada — GoldenPalace.com is proud to present Raging Boll. Uwe Boll, the German filmmaker best known for several video game based films like ‘Alone in the Dark,’ ‘House of the Dead,’ ‘BloodRayne,’ & ‘In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale,’ is considered by many critics to be one of the world’s worst filmmakers. His movies, however, have made him more money than his critics will earn in several lifetimes.

    Revolutionary Turn-Key Fingerprint Software Solution to Elevate Leading Fingerprint Algorithms and Readers

    Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:36:06 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    M2SYS Bio-PluginATLANTA, Ga. — M2SYS Technology, a leading biometric technology research and development firm, today announced a new version release of Bio-Plugin(TM), a fully developed, server-based, enterprise fingerprint recognition system that can be rapidly deployed, in many cases with no additional development whatsoever.

    Government Officials and Contractors Needed to Help Soldiers with ‘Sandbag Palsy’ says American Inventor

    Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:18:58 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    The SackMasterFT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Government officials won’t listen about a faster, easier way to fill sandbags. Instead, our soldiers in Iraq are developing what has been coined, “Sandbag Palsy.” And at home, every time a hurricane or flood looms, tens of thousands of sandbags must be filled in the old-fashioned, two-person, time consuming, back-straining way. The SackMaster is a shovel-like device which allows one person to fill sandbags quickly and efficiently, saving time and manpower.

    Patent Granted for Digital Data Compression Method

    Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:49:36 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    SILER CITY, NC — Pegasus Web Services Inc. is pleased to announce it has received a Patent (Patent Number 7,096,360) from the Patent and Trademark Office today for its “Frequency-time based data compression method.” The “Frequency-time based data compression method” allows High Volume Transport of Digital Data over Serial Transports. It also has claims for High Volume Digital Data Storage and a Multi-Dimensional Encryption/Decryption algorithm providing unsurpassed data security.

    Proposed Public Agency Accountability Ballot Measure in California

    Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:26:23 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — According to Catripati.com, a ballot measure setting forth requirements for holding public agencies, public employees, and elected officials (including judges) accountable will be filed soon with Bruce McPherson, California Secretary of State.

    Music Critics Must Die: Digitizing The Record Industry - Retail Realities & the Road to Profits

    Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:12:52 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G, the G-Man - Staff Editor

    G-Man Music If you’re young enough, all you know is digital music. Forget about records. Or vinyl. Or eight-tracks. Or even cassettes. To these people, the brouhaha over digital rights management and pay-per-download models seems pretty silly. And the changeover from physical products to sound files isn’t even an issue for them.

    Mac Software Dreams Become Reality with My Dream App

    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:47:53 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    My Dream AppBOSTON, Mass. — Software entrepreneur Phill Ryu announced “My Dream App” today, a new competition that invites participants to submit their best ideas for a killer app. Contestants will compete for a chance to have their idea realized as a Macintosh shareware application and earn royalties on software sales, as well as take home one of many Macs and iPods available as prizes for finalists.

    Rising Star Belinda Rio Kicks Off Fla. Tour at Orlando Rep Sept. 22-23, 2006

    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:40:49 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    Vocalist Belinda RioORLANDO, Fla. — With the astronomical success of American Idol, there’s no question that America loves to cheer for up-and-coming music stars. Orlando will have an opportunity to help create a new pop star in Latin beauty, Belinda Rio, when she makes her concert debut at the Orlando Repertory Theatre

    Character from ‘Weeds’ Opens Pro-Pot Temple on Hollywood Blvd. - Temple 420 To Be A Hit!

    Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:36:35 -0700 PDT
    by Christopher Simmons - Staff Editor

    Showtime's WEEDS Season 2HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Is art imitating life or what? Craig X who sells pot on Showtime’s hit show “Weeds” is opening a pro-pot Temple on Hollywood Blvd this week. In the first season he plays himself as the owner of the “Bodhi Sativa Care Givers Club.” In season two, this week’s episode (August 21-25), “Cooking with Jesus” he appears as the owner of cannabis club called the “Mohasky Club.”

    Interview: A Vision of Hope with Archbishop Desmond Tutu

    Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:31:06 -0700 PDT
    by Christopher Simmons - Staff Editor

    Archbishop Desmond TutuAn interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner, human rights activist and world renowned author and lecturer Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who shares a few thoughts on his book “God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time.”

    New Sher Institute IVF Office in Greater Lehigh Valley to Offer Exclusive Access to Breakthrough Technology

    Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:52:26 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    The Sher Institutes for Reproductive MedicinePHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine(SM)-New Jersey, part of one of the largest and fastest growing infertility networks in the United States, announces the opening of Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine(TM) - Greater Lehigh Valley (SIRM(TM)-GLHV) in partnership with Dr. Albert Peters.

    HearPod Leads the Way in Digital Hearing-Aid Technology

    Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:21:20 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    HearPod Hearing AidCORNELIUS, NC — HearPod hearing-aid solutions (www.myhearpod.com) were developed by baby boomers for baby boomers to resolve mild to moderate and high-frequency hearing loss. Baby boomers do not like settling for second best; that is why this active, successful and health-conscious group of people is turning to HearPod digital hearing aids - to help improve their lives through better hearing.

    Future President Hillary Clinton ‘Busted’ at NY’s Museum of Sex

    Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:49:15 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    Hillary's Bust by Dan Edwards NEW YORK, NY — The nude study of Senator Hillary Clinton used in creating her first portrait as U.S. President is featured in a documentary now viewable at YouTube.com, the net’s leading video download site. “Hillary’s Bust,” an eight-minute short produced by Goodnight Film, reveals the sexy origins of a statue of the former First Lady planned for display at New York’s Museum of Sex.

    Publisher of Fine Photographic Memoirs Announces the ‘Book in Me’ Contest

    Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:55:01 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    Photo Book PressMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — PhotoBook Press knows we all have a book in us and announces a great new way to have this dream realized - The Book in Me Contest. PhotoBook Press, custom publisher of fine photographic memoirs, announces the contest for everyone with a great photo book idea, who always wanted a professionally printed book of their favorite, most meaningful photographs. The contest is designed to show how rewarding it is to tell a story using historical photographs or modern digital images AND how easy it is to create a beautiful book to document and share that story.

    M.A.D.E. Planet Links Music Artists to Entertainment Industry

    Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:15:51 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    MADE PLANETNEW YORK, NY — M.A.D.E. Planet has launched its Web site (www.madeplanet.com) to provide services to the arts and entertainment industry through social networking, and visual and audio forums.