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WOODBRIDGE, Conn. – Mar. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Global warming, air pollution, over-population – these are daunting challenges that we all face – but there is a solution. Here’s your chance to make a difference,’ says Ed Begley, Jr. on the new Refunds for Good website: refundsforgood.org. Thirteen Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, such as the Dali Lama and Bishop Tutu also support this campaign.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mar. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Acclaimed jazz bassist Jay Leonhart will premiere his new one man-one bass show, Nukular Tulips(TM) on March 24 at Stage Left Studio in New York City. Leonhart, who has played with everyone from Tony Bennett to Queen Latifah, still seems to have enough time in between bass notes to allow him to take a good look around the world to see what’s going on.

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – Mar. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Perillo Tours, America’s leader in tourism to Italy since 1945 and Hawaii since 1985, today announced that three winning agency owner-managers and their guests will join Steve Perillo for an all-expense paid trip to Rome in April. The winning agencies are: Ruth Bravo Tours of Richardson, Texas, Bob Stolfi of Liberty Travel in Nanuet, New York, and Rita Cornelio of Mystic Valley Travel in Medford, Massachusetts.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Mar. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Recognizing that good design need not stop at the door to the kid’s room, the CA Boom design show will for the first time ever include a ‘Modern Parenting Zone,’ a new and exciting display of the latest in modern design for babies, kids, and contemporary parents.

OTTAWA, Canada – Mar. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Atreus Systems(TM), the leading supplier of provisioning software for VoIP and IMS-based services, today announced a new product enhancement that allows providers to augment their base VoIP bundles with individual voice features orderable on an a-la-carte basis.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mar. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SportsGist.com, a subsidiary of Total Sportz, LLC, recently teamed up with an interactive agency to redesign user interface and be the best that they can be. These new features provide users with enhanced features to maximize their visibility among coaches and scouts.

HOUSTON, Texas – Mar. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A lucky winner screamed with delight as she uncovered a dazzling three-carat ‘A Cut Above’ Princess cut diamond (The most visually balanced(TM) diamond in the world) set in a platinum Champaigne setting. 33 other winners dug through wedding cakes to find one-carat ‘Expert Selection’ diamond rings from online boutique Whiteflash.com.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mar. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Georgetown Public Policy Institute is hosting its 13th Annual Conference, entitled Securing Our Nation’s Future, this Friday, March 23, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. The conference will examine multiple dimensions of national security including the growing threat of terrorism, the nation’s long-term fiscal future and the innovative health care reforms taking place across the country.

DALLAS, Texas – Mar. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Beginning today, New Mexico drivers will have access to high-quality, low-cost auto insurance from one of the nation’s fastest-growing insurance carriers, GAINSCO Auto Insurance (AMEX:GAN), which insures drivers across the Southern United States.

BOSTON, Mass. – Mar. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — JumpstartShopping (www.JumpStartShopping.com) is a new web site that promises to save time and money when planning the weekly grocery shopping; it currently caters to the New England area.

FREMONT, Calif. – Mar. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NETGEAR, a global provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products for business and home users, has chosen TeamF1’s security software for use in the next generation of NETGEAR’s ProSafe(TM) VPN Firewall Routers, according to Mukesh Lulla, president of TeamF1, Inc., a leader in embedded networking and security software.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When it comes to weight loss, finding an understanding doctor can be almost impossible. Just ask Hamilton Erridge, author of the new book ‘Creating Your New Lifestyle’ (ISBN: 0-9793455-0-2). Creating Your New Lifestyle is a book about changing behaviors to lose weight.

CHICAGO, Ill. – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Outspoken and unconventional Chicago mortgage broker, Scott Tucker, has been named one of Metro Chicago Real Estate Magazine’s Top 40 2006 Lending Champions… and named by his own competitors!

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A&R Select, the music industry’s benchmark in independent promotion and marketing, has recently extended a helping hand to many artists affected by the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina. A&R Select’s timely and heartfelt outreach is an important part of their vow to assist musical artists in underprivileged circumstances.

BOONTON, N.J. – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spending on digital rights management (DRM) software and hardware to protect entertainment, commercial software, and other information will exceed $9 billion dollars over the next five years, says a new market research report from Insight Research Corp. By the close of 2007, total worldwide spending on DRM will reach just over $1 billion.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ray Doktor, M.A., clinical hypnotherapist, presents a 2-hour workshop on March 24th on ‘Learn the Truth Behind ‘The Secret’ to Get What You Really Want,’ at Upstairs @ Wild Oats Market 500 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA. Workshop is $15. He also provides individual sessions.

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It is appropriate that Barb Culver, president and founder of Resonate Companies, is a well-respected legacy planning professional. A successful entrepreneur who served as a high school teacher in the Cincinnati public school system before entering the financial services industry, she chose to create her own legacy so others could leave theirs.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With recent comments from U.S. National Intelligence Director John Negroponte that ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s days ‘seem to be numbered,’ and discussion in congress of opening travel to Havana, interest in pre-Communist Cuba and Cuban Diaspora issues have caused unprecedented interest in books about Cuba and Cuban Americans. The best among them may be the new historical novel, ‘Broken Paradise’ (ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-8779-1), by Cecilia Samartin.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LuraTech, Inc., a leading provider of open, ISO-compliant JPEG2000 and PDF/A technology, announces their LuraWave JP2 Image Content Server (ICS), v1.04. LuraWave JP2 ICS is a new imaging software tool kit that enables the delivery of JPEG2000 images, document collections and their respective metadata through powerful, browser-based viewing applications without any plug-ins, Active X components or additional viewing software.

WOODBRIDGE, Conn. – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Refunds for Good, Inc., a young CT company created by two social entrepreneurs announced today that it has launched an interactive web portal, refundsforgood.org. The site shows individuals and organizations how to claim a telephone excise tax refund on their 2006 tax returns.

ADDISON, Ill. – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Former Olympic trainer and fitness innovator John Abdo to be inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in Chicago. Abdo will join an impressive list of inductees including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Jack LaLanne and Joe Weider.

ST. JOHN, Ind. – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Applied Scientific Research Inc. is introducing a new energy saving system, based on the patents 4,759,195 and 5,878,588. The Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery System is designed to recover heat from boiler rooms, which are found all over the world. It is easy to see that The Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery System saves both money and tremendous energy.

VENICE, Calif. – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Join Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly as they take you on a playful family adventure using research from leading authorities in the fields of brain science and psychology. Funny Bone Logic is an interactive DVD with games for developing minds ages 3-8. Patch Adams, MD loves the video and states, ‘Funny Bone Logic Weaves a Magic That Begs Taking Part.’

HONOLULU, Hawaii – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to Travel Hawaii LLC, Hawaii’s tourism industry is in a slump, with overall January arrivals down nearly 6 percent from January 2006 and the lucrative Japanese market down over 12 percent. The decline comes on the heels of Hawaii’s strict new smoking ban, which went into effect in November.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Authernative, Inc., the developer of innovative user authentication and identity management technologies, announced today that the US Patent & Trademark Office has granted the company its patent for a user authentication method and interface.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Interim HealthCare Inc. announces the appointment of Russ Cooper as President and CEO. Mr. Cooper brings more than 25 years of franchising experience and will lead Interim HealthCare’s national network of 300 offices while launching aggressive franchise development.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Gen-9, Inc. announced today a new release of their data management software called NOAH(TM). The first version became available on September 27, 2006 to selected users as part of a limited Beta release. NOAH Beta 2 is now being made available in a general release.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mar. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Electronic artist The G-Man and country keyboard player Doug Colosio announce the formation of Golosio Publishing, a music licensing company which will supply songs for film, TV, games and commercials.

CAESAREA, Israel – Mar. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alma Lasers Ltd. announced today the launch of a new era in laser hair removal with the launch of the Soprano XL system. Answering a long felt market need for comfortable hair removal, the Soprano XL uses unique technology to provide a viable solution.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Mar. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — At last! A 100% mobile auto repair service that specializes in the removal and repair of door dings, minor dents, plastic bumper scuffs and windshield rock chips at clients’ homes or places of business. Dings Plus responds to calls from vehicle owners at remote locations throughout the San Jose, Silicon Valley and South Bay area.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mar. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to Anna Wilding, Mark Ordesky acknowledged and thanked Ms. Wilding for her substantial contribution to the Lord of the Rings movies, in a conversation through New Line’s Legal Affairs to Wilding’s attorneys at the law firm of Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams. & Sheppard, in New York. Ms. Wilding has been left grappling with many security concerns since the movies, which has had a significant impact on her career. For the first time Ms. Wilding speaks publicly.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Mar. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Brooks Internet Software, Inc. introduces INTELLIscribe(R) version 4.0. INTELLIscribe, designed to make document distribution and printer management simple and inexpensive, continues to improve out-of-the-box Windows(R) printing.

NANUET, N.Y. – Mar. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Little Scoops, the retro 50’s themed children’s birthday party franchise, will be exhibiting for the first time at the National Franchise & Business Opportunities trade show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, it was announced today by Michelle Violetto and Tanya Ehrlich, co-founders of LS Franchise Corp., the parent company for Little Scoops franchise sales.

MINNETONKA, Minn. – Mar. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Minnetonka Audio Software announces AudioTools(TM) Consult(TM), a workflow assessment, custom engineering and software development service designed to automate complex audio workflow processes.

ORANGE, Calif. – Mar. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ENow Inc, an emerging force in the development of software to simplify Microsoft Exchange system management, today announced the formal launch of Mailscape V4.0. Mailscape is a unique and innovative systems management tool that automates and streamlines Exchange monitoring, administration, and maintenance.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Mar. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Looking for a Mother’s Day gift more meaningful than flowers or breakfast in bed? BabyFaces provides wearable gifts that will last a lifetime with classic CAD-created photo charms, and their most recent arrival – BabyFaces Juniors.

BOSTON, Mass. – Mar. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Arclinea Boston, the first flagship showroom in the U.S. for the Italian contemporary kitchen manufacturer Arclinea, has been ranked #1 by visitors to the Citysearch.com Boston website, receiving a 10.0 rating from voters.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mar. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CheapoAir.com, a budget travel website, dedicated to selling cheap airline tickets, responds to customer complaints about service, lengthy hold times and 800-number customer support. CheapoAir is growing exponentially. They are committed to consistently upgrading their airline ticket search and search results technology to deliver the cheapest fares in one-click.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Mar. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Known for its exquisite French antique reproductions, The Elysee Collection is saying ‘Buon giorno’ with its latest offering, Collezione Contessa, a group of about 20 pieces inspired by traditional Italian living and the rustic beauty of the Tuscan countryside.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mar. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ProductiveTeams, Inc. now offers an always available online connection that lets user groups or individuals communicate privately among themselves whenever they want. These meetings are not live, so there’s no need to schedule meetings in advance or for anyone to stop what they’re doing to participate.