Send2Press Newswire Daily News Desk - Page 459

HARBOUR HEIGHTS, Fla. – Oct. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new company brings hope to those who need it…at a time they need it most. Officials from Hospice Cremation & Funerals, Inc. have announced the company has received IRS approval of a non-profit 501(c)(3) status and is now fully engaged in service. The first organization of its kind, the company is poised to be a ‘God-send’ for end-of-life patients who cannot afford dignified cremation or funeral services, often due to a financial draining of resources due to an extended illness.

BOSTON, Mass. – Oct. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — An unlikely collection of Apple and Microsoft bigwigs has assembled to judge the final round of My Dream App today. My Dream App, a Mac contest in search of the next killer app, features as guest judges Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki, and Xbox and zune creator J. Allard.

IRVING, Texas – Oct. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship (OA) has approved NBFAA’s National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards for the occupation of Protective Signal Installer (Fire/Life Safety & Electronic Security Installer).

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Oct. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Long term care is starting to rival childcare as a problem affecting the business focus of American employees, according to LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage. As the American workforce ages, more employees may be called away to tend to an incapacitated adult than a needy child.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Oct. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE Costume Superstores has expanded its fundraising efforts for 2006 in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) with a chain-wide rollout of JDRF Sneaker Sales in 100 costume stores, and the launch of online fundraising efforts via the company’s 2 e-commerce websites.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Oct. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Do you remember life before kids? Or, perhaps before your friends had kids? Enter that sweet bundle of joy and late night parties and gourmet meals are traded for sleepless nights and drive-thru dinners.

JESSUP, Md. – Oct. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

DAYTON, Ohio – Oct. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A website launched by Cuban-born author and marketing executive, Raul Ramos y Sanchez, MyImmigrationStory.com, enables U.S. immigrants from all nations to share their immigration stories in their own words. ‘The site’s goal is to show the human side of immigration. I think the time is ripe,’ says Ramos.

ROANOKE, Va. – Oct. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The illness is real. The story is personal. The strategies work. There is life after receiving a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). That’s the message of ‘Check Your Pride at the Door’ (ISBN 0-7414-3503-9), a newly published book by Virginia psychologist, Dr. Darryl D. Helems, who has lived with IBD for more than twenty years since his diagnosis at age 17.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Oct. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Active Network, Inc., a leading provider of application services technology and marketing services to community service organizations, was named one of North America’s fastest growing technology companies on Deloitte’s 2006 Technology Fast 500. Ranked by percentage revenue growth over five years, The Active Network grew 940% from 2001 to 2005 and ranked 180th overall.

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Oct. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new, cutting-edge Web site – www.sbgsigns.com – recently launched by Signs by Gina, provides customers with design elements and tools to create items online such as t-shirts, magnets, signs, banners, decals, lettering, and more.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Oct. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dee Dee Phelps, author of ‘Vinyl Highway,’ singing as Dick and Dee Dee in the Sixties was introduced to a sold out audience by Book Publicists of Southern California founder Irwin Zucker, with comedian Fred Travalena and game show host Wink Martindale, at the 12th Annual IRWIN Awards dinner and program for Book Publicists of Southern California on October 11th in Studio City, California.

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. – Oct 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Value Recovery Inc., an environmental technology company, announced the results of its most recent emissions control demonstration for instantaneously destroying Methyl Bromide. Value Recovery proved the destruction of 91% of methyl bromide emissions from fumigation operations using its new breakthrough technology that employs a non-hazardous, water-based scrubbing system.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Oct. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — At all levels of education, students with learning disabilities are not only affected by the consequences of high-stakes testing, but also daily work book and lesson plan preparation.

YUBA CITY, Calif. – Oct. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Prime Companies, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: PRMC / PRMC.pk) announces that it has entered into an agreement with The Rural Utilities Service, a branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to retire a certain loan obtained by its subsidiary LMDS Communications, Inc. and therefore relinquishing itself of its position of guarantor on said defaulted loan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Oct. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ComplianceEase(R), the mortgage industry’s standard for automated compliance, has announced the upcoming release of TPO Manager, an innovative and cost-saving third-party originator (TPO) management solution that enables more efficient broker and correspondent lender relationships. TPO Manager automates the approval, licensing verification and relationship management of third party originators, making the previously cumbersome manual process of broker and correspondent lender approval and management faster, more accurate and highly cost-effective.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When Jacksonville, Florida, poet Kay B. Day (www.kayday.com) read at the South Carolina Book Festival in February, she struck up a conversation with poet Patricia Gray. Ms. Gray is coordinator of Poetry at Noon, a regular reading series at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. ‘We were just talking about poetry,’ Day says. ‘The idea of a Florida poetry reading came up.’

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It’s Halloween time again! And whether you have kids, or are planning a festive Halloween Celebration of your own, you’re probably considering endless Halloween costume ideas ranging from ‘cheap tricks’ to monstrously expensive treats. Of course, you can trek to your local Mall, fight the crowds for the hottest costumes and pay full price, or as many savvy shoppers have discovered, there is a more affordable and more convenient alternative, say the guys and ghouls at retailer Halloween Adventure and Masquerade LLC.

DENVER, Colo. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fetter Logic, Inc., the premier full service provider of advanced data and information management solutions to the financial services industry announced today that it has entered into an agreement to assume all aspects of sales and operations for Advisors Clearing Network, Inc. (ACN).

CHICAGO, Ill. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After wrapping up a recent appearance at the Goose Island brewpub, book signings in suburban Riverside and Hinsdale, and a nod in the Chicago Tribune, Bob Skilnik, author of ‘BEER: A History of Brewing in Chicago’ (ISBN 1569803129) readies for a second appearance on WGN Radio.

SAN MATEO, Calif. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Can’t remember your password? Juggling more passwords than you can count on two hands? Password Magic, a newly-launched software designed by SDI USA, Inc., can help. Password Magic is a password manager that securely stores its users’ passwords and other confidential information in an encrypted database. It retrieves information needed to fill out Web order forms and completes Web logins automatically.

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Software Security Solutions is making it easier for US computer resellers, office-supply retailers and computer users to get one of the world’s best PC firewall programs. A specialist in providing computer and Internet security software, Software Security Solutions has added to its product line Outpost Firewall Pro (for individuals and small businesses) and Outpost Network Security (for networked installations), created by the computer security experts at Agnitum Ltd.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Earthjet Incorporated is pleased to announce that it has sold the exclusive Master Franchise rights for Earthjet’s Air Taxi Franchise service in Canada to Stephen Smith, former President and CEO of four airlines in Canada, including Air Ontario, WestJet and Air Canada’s ZIP.

MT. AIRY, N.C. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Brother and sister writing duo, CJ and Tabitha Edwards, announce the release of a new sci-fi novel, ‘StarKazar and the Mysterious Happenings’ (ISBN: 978-1-4116-9314-2), in conjunction with Lulu.com, a provider of print-on-demand books.

BETHESDA, Md. – Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 2006: 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.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Earthjet Incorporated (www.earthjet.com) announces today that it has entered into an agreement with World Aviation Holdings for the sale of the Master Franchise rights for the Earthjet Air Taxi operation in Latin America.

MECHELEN, Belgium – Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Responding to the need to make timely evaluations and decisions when treating treatment experienced HIV patients, Virco, a leader in drug resistance testing recently introduced an improved virco(R)TYPE HIV-1 test that rapidly determines the complex phenotypic resistance profiles for darunavir, tipranavir and other antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Techlink Northwest, a leading technical staffing firm announced that effective immediately they will be doing business as Protingent Staffing. The name change will include all of the company’s branch offices.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — BroadSoft Connections 2006 — Atreus Systems(TM), the leading supplier of provisioning software for VoIP, IMS and advanced IP service bundles, today announced that PCCW Global has launched Atreus’ IP Service Provisioning Platform to activate a full range of IP Centrex applications for their reseller channels located in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, and the EMEA region.

OTTAWA, ON, Canada – Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Atreus Systems(TM), the leading supplier of provisioning software for VoIP, IMS and advanced IP service bundles, today announced that Bitflow VoIP Inc., has selected Atreus’ IP Service Provisioning Software to speed the deployment of its wireless and residential VoIP service offering.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Oct. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Microjets or VLJ’s may be suitable for private pilot use, but a ubiquitous air taxi operation requires a different aircraft. Earthjet is guiding the development of a purpose-designed jet which will deliver safe, comfortable, reliable and affordable air taxi service.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Oct. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cellular Jewelry, Inc., a leading provider of cellular technologies and solutions, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded Cellular Jewelry(TM) a U.S. patent (Patent Number 6,954,659).

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Oct. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For the most part, pilots have been relegated to employee status working for the airlines, air charter and fractional ownership companies. Earthjet views the pilot as a fundamental key to the success of any air service business, and is offering the pilot the opportunity to own the business as well as fly the plane.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — John Waguespack, a unique San Francisco Surreal Artist, donates a portion of the proceeds for two original paintings in honor of Larkin Street Youth Services. A private reception and art sale is being held at The Four Galleries in San Francisco today, Thursday October 12th, and Friday October 13th. Waguespack’s ‘Landscape’ was painted in 2005 and ‘Winter’ was added to the portfolio in January 2006.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Linbrook Press today announced the publication of ‘Lemon Curd’ (ISBN 10: 0-9779780-0-1), a fictional tale of love and loyalty by first time author Homa Pourasgari. The author infuses Lemon Curd with morals and ethical standards as demonstrated by the internal struggle of the main characters, taking place in two transcontinental cities, Los Angeles and London.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — International Shoe Manufacturing Corporation (OTC: ISHO / ISHO.pk) announced today that they have completed the acquisition of GeckoSystems, Inc. (GKSY / GKSY.pk). GeckoSystems, based in Conyers (Atlanta), Georgia, is now entering its ninth year of business. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the Robotic Industry revolutionizing the development and usage of mobile robot solutions for safety, security and service(TM).

HOUSTON, Texas – Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MEDIA ADVISORY: Infrastruct Security, Inc. will host the security forum ‘Perspectives on Suicide Bombing’ on South Padre Island, Texas, from October 27-29, 2006. The three-day Forum, for security directors of large corporations in critical infrastructure and first responders, will feature prominent experts’ input about how the next suicide bombing attack might affect your business.

HOUSTON, Texas – Oct. 12, 2006 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jessica Simpson was greeted by flashes and photographers as she arrived at an exclusive party celebrating the pre-screening of her film ‘Employee of the Month’ by Lionsgate. Whiteflash.com worked with Lionsgate to throw the celebration at the Tenjune lounge in New York City and congratulated the star with a triple set of matching yellow sapphire, amethyst and diamond bangle bracelets valued at $3500, which she wore to the event.

MONROVIA, Calif. – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The California State Department of Education recently approved The Learning Adventure to provide Supplemental Education Services to students who fall under the protection of the recent Title I and No Child Left Behind legislation. This means that students struggling in California schools are able to access the quality literacy program offered by The Learning Adventure at no cost to parents.

GRAPEVINE, Tex. – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DonateIT LLC (Donate Information Technology) is a start-up with a special mission. The company turns used technology donations – computers, servers, printers, ink jet cartridges, media players and cell phones – into cash for non-profits, churches and schools.