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GateKeeper USA, Inc. Changes Officers and Directors

GAITERSBURG, Md. -- GateKeeper USA, Inc., formerly Legendary Superstars, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LSPS / LSPS.pk) announced today the resignation of Mr. Roy Vinkemeir and the appointment of Mr. James W. Wishart as Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Wishart has assumed global responsibilities for the Corporation.

Anne Arundel County Public School District Implements Caselite Software

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- 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.

Creation-Evolution Debate: Images of Biblical Noah Uncovered in Ancient Greek Art

Biblical NoahANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Solving Light Books announced today the publication to the Web of 37 images of the Biblical Noah uncovered in ancient Greek art. The surprising Web Presentation includes written commentary by Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr., author of "The Parthenon Code: Mankind's History in Marble" and most recently, "Noah in Ancient Greek Art" (ISBN 13: 978-0-9705438-4-4).

Harvey Coachworks Offers Eco Friendly All-Electric 'BugE' Commuter Vehicle

Harvey CoachworksKNOXVILLE, Md. -- The continually rising price of gasoline has many people looking for preventative medicine for that ever growing ailment. One area where they are seeking to find relief from the pain at the pump is in their daily commute. For many commuters the all-new "BugE" Personal Electric Transport from Harvey Coachworks may be just what the doctor ordered.

Futron Awarded NASA JSC Strategic Planning and Business Management Support Contract

Futron CorporationBETHESDA, Md. -- On Tuesday, September 4, 2007, Futron Corporation announced the award of the Strategic Planning and Business Management Support contract by NASA Johnson Space Center. This contract will support NASA's Space Shuttle transition and retirement efforts as the Agency moves to retire the space shuttle and develop the next generation vehicle.

Guardian Construction Chooses Vericom for Mobile Resource Management

COLUMBIA, Md. -- Vericom Technologies(R), Inc., a nationwide provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions to service organizations, announced today that Guardian Companies, Inc., a contracting company specializing in utility, site development and heavy highway construction, has selected Vericom as its official MRM solutions provider.

BK Web Commercials Launches Web Video Service

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. -- BK Web Commercials, a new Maryland-based company, will offer small- to medium-sized businesses the unique and affordable opportunity to make their company, products, personnel, web site and key messages stand out on the web. The company produces professional, television-style web ecommercials, web site "walk-on" virtual spokespersons and dynamic, animated web characters for web sites.

Think Energy Assists the State of Wisconsin in Achieving Clean Energy Goals

Think Energy IncTAKOMA PARK, Md. -- Think Energy, a renewable energy consulting firm, congratulates the State of Wisconsin on the release of a request for proposals for a long-term renewable energy purchase. Through a joint effort with the Responsible Purchasing Network at the Center for a New American Dream, Think Energy helped the State of Wisconsin draft a request for proposals.

Space Leaders Gather to Support Science Education

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Leaders in the Space Community will gather at the Federation of Galaxy Explorers (www.foge.org) annual Galaxy Ball at the Westin Hotel, 1400 "M" Street, N.W. Washington DC on Saturday, June 2, 2007, from 6:30pm until 11:00 pm. This year Galaxy Explorers will present awards to recognize space community leaders and the many devoted volunteers who have made Galaxy Explorers' educational programs a success.

Maryland Inn Named Number One in North America for Second Year in a Row

Inn at Peralynna ManorBALTIMORE, Md. -- The Inn at Peralynna Manor of Rose Hill in Columbia, MD, was recently named the number one Inn in North America by Arrington's Inn Traveler Magazine - a magazine for the sophisticated bed and breakfast and country Inn traveler. This honor has been bestowed not once, but twice, and local media recognized the accomplishment in a recent article that appeared in the Baltimore Sun.

Village Technology's affordable SMRrTRAM People-Mover Design Receives U.S. Patent

SMRrTRAM People-Mover ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Village Technology, an urban-solutions think-tank in Annapolis, Maryland, has been awarded a U.S. patent (7,082,879) - with a Canadian patent pending - for its unique SMRrTRAM People-Mover method that transforms affordable, zero-emission electric buses into high-convenience people-movers for congested urban corridors.

ArtisticPursuit.com Takes Social Networking to New Level by Providing Premium Content to Artists and Fans

BRUNSWICK, Md. -- ArtisticPursuit.com offers its users plenty of social networking features, as well as original artistic content, that often cost hundreds of dollars per year to use or download elsewhere. The majority of social networking features on ArtisticPursuit.com are provided free to registered users.

Maryland Man Makes a Go Without Gas: Proves Electric Cars are a Reality Now

Harvey CoachworksKNOXVILLE, Md. -- Consumer concern about rising gas prices late last summer has brought increased attention to alternate fuel vehicles such as hydrogen and electric cars. Mike Harvey of Knoxville (and Harvey Coachworks), one such concerned consumer, took it upon himself and has recently completed a 4-month effort to convert a gas-powered car to an all-electric zero-emissions vehicle.

Cooking Enthusiasts and Foodies Eagerly Await Super Bowl XLI

ChefClubBALTIMORE, Md. -- The Super Bowl is right around the corner and that means big parties, funny commercials and delicious appetizers. A Super Bowl party isn't complete without finger foods and tasty treats, something the cooking enthusiasts at ChefClub (www.chefclub.net) will surely have covered.

Artistic Pursuit, a New Online Community, Pays Artists for Original Work and Networks New Talent

BALTIMORE, Md. -- On January 1, 2007, Artistic Pursuit, LLC of Brunswick, Md. launched a new and innovative Web site - www.artisticpursuit.com - an online community which pays artists for their original work such as unpublished videos, music, images, literature and games, and also allows fans to discover new artistic talents.

Federal Appeals Court Denies Cook Biotech's and Purdue Research Foundation's Petition for Rehearing in ACell's Victory on Patent Infringement

JESSUP, Md. -- ACell, Inc., the owner of highly valued extracellular matrix (ECM) patents, along with co-defendants Dr. Stephen Badylak and Dr. Alan Spievack, today won another legal victory against Cook Biotech, Inc. (Cook) and Purdue Research Foundation (Purdue) when the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied Cook's and Purdue's Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc. In the Petition Cook and Purdue had requested both the original Federal Circuit three judge panel and the entire Federal Circuit Court to reconsider a detailed 29 page written opinion issued on August 18, 2006.

SK&I Receives Builder's Choice and AIA / D.C. Chapter Awards

BETHESDA, Md. -- The Metro, designed by SK&I Architectural Design Group (www.skiarch.com), has been named the recipient of two awards this fall: the Builder's Choice Award of Merit and the AIA/DC Chapter Award of Merit.

Welfare Chislers, Able-Bodied Loafers Win Big – Welfare Fraud Game Banned in the 80's Back in Print

Public Assistance board gameANNAPOLIS, Md. -- WelfareGame.com announced today that it has re-released the controversial board game, "Public Assistance: Why Bother Working for a Living?" in both an economy version and a deluxe version. The game pits players on the Able-bodied Welfare Recipient's Promenade against those in the Working Person's Rut. Those on the Welfare Promenade begin with $1,000 and get $300 more for each out-of-wedlock child.

Video Roadshow to Launch Fleet of Mobile Big Screen Video Displays at the U.S. Air Force Memorial Dedication at the Pentagon

mobile big screen video displaysGAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Video Roadshow(SM), the newest innovation in mobile big screen video displays, will debut at the U.S. Air Force Memorial Dedication Oct. 14-15, 2006 at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA and at Biz Bash's Meeting & Event Style Show in New York Nov. 9th announces CPR MultiMedia Solutions. Video Roadshow delivers the highest resolution available in self-contained trailers.

Peralynna Buys Exclusive Waterfront and Water View Suites in South Beach, Florida

Peralynna oceanfront at The Bentley Hotel South BeachCOLUMBIA, Md. -- Maryland based Peralynna Properties are expanding the list of luxurious suites and villas they own and manage. The Bentley South Beach, 510 Ocean Drive, Miami, Florida, is the latest location offered by Peralynna owners, David and Cynthia Lynn of The Inn at Peralynna Manor, in Columbia Maryland.

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Infringement Verdict Against ACell and Rejects Purdue Research Foundation's Appeal of Patent Inventorship

JESSUP, Md. -- ACell, Inc., the owner of highly valued extracellular matrix (ECM) patents, today won a resounding legal victory against Cook Biotech, Inc. (Cook) and Purdue Research Foundation (Purdue). The victory frees ACell to broadly promote the development, licensing and commercialization of its remarkable tissue graft bio-technology.

NICKY O South Beach Suites added to The Inn at Peralynna Manor List of Properties

The Inn at Peralynna Manor, Columbia, MD COLUMBIA, MD -- David and Cynthia Lynn, Owners of "The Number One Rated Inn in North America for 2005 and 2006," The Inn at Peralynna Manor, Columbia, MD announce the purchase of 3 King size suites in The NICKY O South Beach, Miami, Florida, the Flagship of Nicky Hilton's VIP Boutique Hotel Chain.

Penny Webster's Allergy-Free Recipes Help Avoid Food Threats

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Penny Webster, author of "Allergy Free For All Ages: Milk-free, Egg-free, Nut-free Recipes" offering safe food alternatives for severely allergic kids and adults that are delicious enough to satisfy the whole family, today announced that millions of individuals are now living on restrictive diets due to food allergies or intolerance.

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