However, the engineers at LaserSoft Imaging have created a powerful, yet simple to use workflow that creates accurate and precise ICC-color printer profiles, utilizing any existing scanner.

The “1-2-3 Click” SilverFast Printer Calibration uses the existing scanner calibration and any suitable color printer. No other measuring devices are necessary. No more uncertainty about managing colors, and no extra expense for additional hardware and software solutions. A “Zero Error” workflow ensures complete color control from input to output, with the following steps:

- First, the scanner is automatically calibrated with SilverFast’s patented IT8 Calibration.

- Second, using SilverFast, a full-gamut color test chart is printed on the printer.

- Third, the printed test chart is scanned and SilverFast automatically generates an ICC-profile.

The resulting ICC-profile creates a precise ICC managed workflow for accurate color printing with the lowest tolerances, utilizing the full gamut of the printer for the widest reproduction of tones.

This new SilverFast workflow will benefit all serious photographers, from professional to fine art, as well as advanced amateurs and semi-professional users. A major strength of this new approach is that it supports an especially wide range of media, paper types, and inks. One of the limitations of traditional color profiling tools is their sensitivity to many alternative media, which more and more creative users are employing in their work. A so called “closed-loop” color calibration workflow is considered the optimum by experts in color management.

According to Karl-Heinz Zahorsky, President and CEO of LaserSoft Imaging AG, “The new SilverFast Printer Calibration with ICC-Profiler will help our customers to create high quality prints, without requiring to purchase new hardware. We know that demanding users not only need superb quality from their scans and prints, they also need a reliable and easy to manage workflow. We feel that our new printer calibration technology will make that possible.”

LaserSoft Imaging’s Printer Calibration with ICC-Profiling is available as an optional SilverFast Ai Studio feature at EUR 99,- net, both for Mac and Windows platforms. Customers can buy or upgrade via LaserSoft Imaging resellers and LSI’s web shop.

About LaserSoft Imaging:
LaserSoft Imaging (LSI) was founded in spring 1986 by physicist Karl-Heinz Zahorsky, president and CEO of LSI. Today SilverFast is regarded as the standard software for scanners and digital cameras serving both beginners and professional alike. Only SilverFast is bundled by so many manufacturers world-wide, such as Canon, Epson, HP, Leica, Microtek, Mediax, Pentacon (Praktica), Plustek, Quatographic, Reflecta, SAMSUNG, UMAX and others.

Please find further information at www.silverfast.com .

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This prestigious award comes on the heels of DaveCo’s AS9100 registration, and the ensuing celebration was intended to commemorate both accomplishments. The Gold Supplier status requires a quality rating of 100% and on-time delivery of 100% for 24 straight months, and this accomplishment is not easily achieved in this challenging market. DaveCo now has its sights set on the Platinum level, which requires an additional 12 months of 100% quality and delivery ratings.

Accepting the Gold status award for DaveCo was the president of the company Mark Helterbrand. “Our partnership with Lockheed has and will be a big part of our success. They continue to raise the bar on our performance and that is making us a better supplier to them and to our other customers as well,” stated Helterbrand.

DaveCo is well-positioned for significant growth in the aerospace and defense markets in the coming months and years. This business segment has already increased in recent years and is targeted to become a much larger percentage of DaveCo’s revenue base in 2009 and beyond.

More information: www.daveco-ind.com.

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Bob is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) practitioner and has been a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) since 1996. He has served as Chairman for the 1997 FPA Estate Planning Conference and participated in the Exam Review Committee for the CFP Exam Board (2004). Bob earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from San Jose State University and a Masters in Business from St. Mary’s College.

You can learn more about Mr. Dillow’s practice at www.sagemarkca.com (Sagemark Consulting).

About Lincoln Financial Advisors:
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. (LFA) is the financial planning division of Lincoln Financial Group, and is a member of both FINRA and SIPC. Lincoln Financial Advisors professionals offer planning and advisory services, retirement services, life products, annuities, investments, and trust services to affluent individuals, business owners, and families.

About Lincoln Financial Group:
Lincoln Financial Group, headquartered in Philadelphia, is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; mutual funds; managed accounts; institutional investments; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. Affiliates also include: Delaware Investments, the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries; and Lincoln UK. For more information, including a copy of the most recent SEC reports containing balance sheets, please visit www.LincolnFinancial.com.

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Customers can now choose smaller plate items for less money. “So, go ahead and order that filet mignon; it’s not as much money as you may think,” Dwight Butner, owner of Vincenzo’s, said. “People watching their waistlines also appreciate this new change as half portions of pasta are easily accommodated.”

Additionally, restaurant management also announced that its “warm and friendly” bistro room has changed its smoking policy. Smokers are permitted to light up after 9:30 p.m., but not before.

“The change in the smoking policy came about at the request of our customers,” Butner said. “People who wish to enjoy our live music in the bistro part of the restaurant can now do so, smoke-free, up to 9:30 p.m. We also wanted to accommodate our smokers who enjoy a cigar apres dinner; this was a happy compromise.”

Many restaurants have moved to being completely smoke free, but Butner realizes that people still enjoy a smoke after a good meal.

“We cannot disregard that part of the population,” he added.

Butner hopes that these changes will not only boost consumer confidence, but will also save people money, better their health, and encourage them to continue to enjoy the small pleasures in life.

“In times such as these,” Butner explained, “it’s important to treat ourselves and to take care of ourselves.”

Vincenzo’s prides itself on providing a genuine northern Italian dining experience for its guests. Their menu celebrates the cuisines of Veneto (Venice); Lombardy (Milan); Tuscany (Florence); and the Piedmont (Turin).

Its atmosphere is casual; music is nightly and includes live blues, jazz and standards music, without cover charge.

For more information, visit: www.Vincenzos.com - or call: 254-4698.

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“To represent Sophie and Gracie together, joined in Oprah’s memory as they were in life and in Oprah’s heart, the artist depicted them as conjoined at the hip and sharing a common tail,” says co-director John Leo. The dogs are shown standing on the flowing-maned golden likeness of Oprah’s head, in reference to how the dogs’ deaths may be weighing heavily on Winfrey’s mind. “Losing two beloved pets within a year is likely to take its toll on anybody.”

Last month, Oprah dedicated a show investigating abuses at puppy mills to Sophie, who died from kidney failure. “Sophie gave me 13 years of unconditional love,” Winfrey said on her show.

The Puppies’ Memorial also highlights the overlooked threat of accidental pet fatality by common household products.

“Given the natures of the demise of Oprah’s dogs, we feel the horrors of a puppy mill could be inconsequential compared to the poison hazards pets face in the home. Leaving a puppy mill for a nice home could be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire for some pets,” says gallery co-director David Kesting. “According to the APCC (Animal Poison Control Center), the anti-freeze commonly leaked on garage floors, for example, is sweet smelling and tasting to pets, but it causes kidney failure and death.”

“The memories of Oprah’s pets could serve as a reminder to all pet lovers that this may be a good time to thoroughly ‘puppy-proof’ their pet’s habitats,” says Daniel Edwards.

“Sophie’s kidney failure may have resulted from natural causes, but we hope the Puppies’ Memorial will remind everyone that Gracie’s choking could have been prevented,” says Kesting.

Edwards’s other works include a pro-euthanasia monument to Kentucky Derby winning racehorse Barbaro, The Paris Hilton Autopsy featuring her forlorn pet Chihuahua Tinkerbell, and a nude Britney Spears giving birth on a bearskin rug.

Reception for the PRESS, May 21st at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Public reception is May 22nd, 6:00 p.m. at Leo Kesting Gallery, 812 Washington St. Contact David Kesting at 917-650-3760 or John Leo at 917-292-8865 or www.LeoKesting.com . No celebrity endorsement claimed or implied.

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Waterless urinals can be found at many airports or sport arenas, and people are gradually becoming more educated about wise water usage. Another sign that “green toilets” are about to go mainstream is that BioLet, the world’s leading manufacturer of waterless toilet systems, now has its products sold nationally by The Home Depot and ACE Hardware, two of the world’s largest home improvement retailers. All of the stores carry information about BioLet products and customers can order their very own zero-flush toilet directly at the store.

In many industrialized countries, waterless toilets have been sold for over 30 years and they have become an approved method of toilet waste disposal. In some areas, these systems have even become the preferred way of treating sewage. In Sweden, commonly referred to as the origin of the modern composting toilet industry, over 100,000 systems have been installed countrywide and BioLet’s advanced technology has made these waterless toilets the easy and green way to go.

The principle is very simple. Just as Mother Nature intended for waste to be recycled into nutrients for the next generation, a BioLet toilet transforms human waste into a dry, odorless material that can easily be disposed of, or even recycled back to Nature. The toilet consists of various control mechanisms that guarantee an odor free operation and let’s the proud owner of a BioLet appreciate the benefits of having a fully functional toilet while doing his or her part to protect their nation’s precious water resources.

In addition to providing an excellent choice for saving water, the Swedish made BioLet can also save a lot of hard earned cash. When installing a regular flush toilet, water and sewer lines need to be connected to a toilet and linked to a septic or sewer system. A contractor has to dig up the yard and it usually takes days or weeks until a new toilet is installed. Whereas a BioLet can be self-installed in less than two hours, for considerably less money.

“Why wait?,” says Andersson, “Go Green today!”

For more information, log onto www.biolet.com, call 1-800-5Biolet or visit your local Home Depot or ACE store.

All trademarks acknowledged.

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The organization builds, furnishes and equips multi-bedroom houses located adjacent to VA medical facilities where the families can reside, at no charge, while their loved ones receive extended treatments there. Each Fisher House is designed to allow its guest to remain together in a family-like environment. To date, the foundation, working through a private-public partnership, has constructed 38 houses across the country and since 1990 has saved veteran’s families an estimated $100 million in housing expenses.

The “Voyages for Veterans” concept was developed by CruiseJungle CEO, Joe Ewart, who served with the Army in Vietnam in the early 70’s. He stated, “I was surprised to learn that veteran’s families are pretty much on their own when they have to travel to a VA facility for any extended medical treatment. Fisher House residences help mitigate the expense that would be incurred if the family was forced to stay at a local hotel and purchase all their meals at restaurants. I was particularly impressed by the fact that 97% of all funds raised goes to directly benefit families of veterans. We formulated a plan to use cruising as a way to leverage funds for Fisher House.”

The first phase of the program offers a direct contribution from CruiseJungle to Fisher House for anyone that signs up for its free weekly newsletter, CruiseFlash at www.VoyagesForVeterans.com .

In addition, future plans call for developing a series of cruise departures that trigger a direct contribution from the cruise lines for identified bookings as a well as specific targeted cruise departures that raise funds on board.

Those wishing to make direct donations to Fisher House may do so by visiting their web site at www.FisherHouse.org .

HMG’s partnership with Media Riot Productions (MRP), a Houston-based company specializing in high-end photography and video production, will offer HMG clients the opportunity to solidify their image through professional music videos and photo shoots.

As part of their partnership, MRP will offer a 10% discount to HMG referrals. As one of the top music video and photography companies in the nation, MRP will provide HMG members a professional music video and photo shoot, a crucial step in publicizing their music. In addition, MRP’s affiliation with one of the country’s biggest radio stations “The Buzz” in Houston, TX will provide HMG members the opportunity to garner airplay and industry recognition.

President of HMG David Hitt says, “With this partnership, we hope to give our members the same video, photography and graphic capabilities as major label recording artists, but at a fraction of the cost.”

HMG and MRP’s affiliation is a productive way to advance the image of music. The partnership is meant to assist in the branding of HMG member’s music through MRP’s exciting and cutting-edge media solutions. Using the latest technology for services ranging from photo shoots and television commercials to music videos and event coverage, MRP will form a personal relationship with HMG members, working around busy schedules and adjusting to budget restrictions.

Information, David Hitt, +1-323-230-5647.

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About Momentum Transport

Since 1996, Momentum Transport has been the nation’s premier provider of auto and freight shipping services. Momentum’s goal to provide value-priced, hassle-free transport services has helped to vault the company to one of the largest and most well respected transport providers in the country.

From multi-national corporations and dealerships to the everyday consumer, Momentum Transport assists in the movement of thousands of vehicles on a yearly basis - while never comprising its commitment to unmatched quality and seamless customer service.

For more information, call 1-866-309-7700 or log on to www.momentumtransport.com.

All trademarks acknowledged. Better Business Bureau, BBB, and BBB logos are service marks owned by the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.

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Paul Murphy, CEO of Interim HealthCare, Inc. commented, “It speaks volumes that all our new franchise partners were previously involved in their branches in some capacity. We are so proud to welcome these new franchisees to the Interim family and look forward to their continued growth.”

Wendy Olayvar, Franchisee of Interim HealthCare of San Diego states, “We are excited to become Interim HealthCare franchisees. We also are very pleased to give California seniors the opportunity to remain independent at home by offering skilled and non-medical, supportive home care services.”

Interim HealthCare, Inc. is the nation’s leading provider of comprehensive home health and health care staffing services. Through a franchise network of more than 300 offices, the Company serves patients and clients across the United States. Interim is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapy services; hospice services; non-medical home care assistance; occupational health; physician locum tenens and other related services. Interim employs more than 75,000 health care workers and provides services to approximately 50,000 people each day.

For more information, visit www.interimhealthcare.com .

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