HOUSTON, Texas -- Wearing an "A Cut Above" hearts and arrows diamond valued at over $100,000, this month's Bridal Guide cover girl has every reason to smile. Her duchesse satin gown, embroidered with crystals and pearls is accompanied by sizzling marquise and brilliant-cut diamond earrings, a delicate three-stone diamond pendant and a sparkling bracelet with flower-shaped diamond clusters.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Originally designed to help people take photos of themselves without the inevitable arm extension, XShot, LLC, announces a product that is gaining popularity in still photography, and the video industry as well. What is the XShot? The XShot is a hand-held, monopod-like product that allows the user to capture their picture when no one is around to take it for them.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- My Reward Board today announced it has made an arrangement with Microsoft for a special 30-day trial version of the My Reward Board children's allowance and chore tracking system to be made available to Microsoft Money Plus customers. The My Reward Board program emphasizes a positive approach for encouraging kids to complete their chores.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The arts are under attack in the nation's public schools and students are being denied the arts foundation they need to succeed in life, say the educators at Renaissance Publications, Inc. In answer to monumental budget cuts and diminishing arts programs, Renaissance Publications has launched a series of home study courses that are proving to be a viable alternative.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Innovasic Semiconductor today announced that in recent lab tests conducted by Schneider Electric, its fido1100 real-time microcontroller achieved a worst-case Ethernet packet jitter of only 130 microseconds. In contrast, an ARM9-based RISC processor running at more than twice the clock rate achieved a worst-case jitter of 760 microseconds.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) features progressive rock band, CANON in an unprecedented environmental event at Union Station (GO METRO to see CANON!), on Saturday, September 8, 2007, 8:00 P.M. at The Old Ticket Room.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Business Communication Headline News announces the launch of a unique interactive website for business communication college instructors. Courtland Bovee and John Thill, the leading authors of business communication college textbooks, designed the website to be used as a college classroom tool.

WESTLAKE, Ohio -- Smart Call, LLC (dba Beyond Wireless), the company that recently took over the products, trademarks, and tradenames of Beyond Wireless, Inc. has announced that it is launching a revolutionary new prepaid wireless program called JOLT! Rewards. With patents pending, the multi-level rewards program is unique and exclusive within the wireless industry.

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Eagle Enterprises, a financial consulting firm, announces its new publishing division, Eagle Publishing, and launches its first book - The Ultimate Credit Repair Book (ISBN: 10-0-9798153-0-4 or 978-0-9798153-0-0). Authored by James Young, the book guides readers who are seeking to repair their credit or to improve their credit score by 120 points or more.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Artist, producer, and film composer Tom Rothrock, legendary vocalist Roman Carter, and a host of studio session pros have completed a unique collaborative project titled: ROMAN CARTER "NEVER SLOW DOWN." A full length release is due out November 6th, 2007, on the recently re-launched independent Bong Load Custom Records label.