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NEW YORK, NY – Aug. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — M.A.D.E. Planet has launched its Web site (madeplanet.com) to provide services to the arts and entertainment industry through social networking, and visual and audio forums. M.A.D.E. symbolizes the ultimate medium for music, art, design and entertainment.

AUSTIN, TX – Aug. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — deverus has partnered with On-Site Austin, a computer solutions, technology service, and consulting company. On-Site will compliment deverus’ expertise, increase deverus’ capabilities, and deepens deverus’ commitment to the security, stability, and performance of deverus technology.

COLUMBIA, MD and MIAMI, FL – Aug. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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. Bringing together the French Regency style, with the added glamorous touch of modern Hollywood, the hotel is destined to be a perfect addition to the Art Deco facades of famous South Beach architecture.

DENVER, CO – Aug. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Formed by a group of contractors who became tired of struggling with dry-wall headaches, Praxis Products LLC recently launched a product line that promises to deliver an easier way to cut holes and save time.

KIRKLAND, WA – Aug. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — People seeking long term care insurance should buy it through an independent agent. That’s what most experts advise. But there’s a problem. ‘How do you find the right agent?’ says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Aug. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ComplianceEase(R), the leader in automated compliance and risk management solutions for the mortgage industry will be featured on a segment of the World Business Review (WBR) which will begin airing on August 8, 2006 on CNBC and the Bravo! network. The WBR is an award winning television show that is directed by Emmy award winner Alan Levy and hosted by General Alexander Haig Jr., the former Secretary of State during the Reagan administration. The newsmagazine show educates the American public about how innovative companies are developing and implementing dynamic business strategies and technology to solve industry problems.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Management Dynamics, a leading provider of global trade management solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as an industry leader in 2006 by several leading supply chain and logistics publications including Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies’ ‘Top 100 Supply Chain Partners,’ Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s ‘100,’ Inbound Logistics’ ‘Top 100 Logistics IT Providers,’ and Manufacturing Business Technology’s ‘Global 100.’

PARAMUS, NJ – Aug. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The wait is over. Bergen County, New Jersey residents will soon experience the magic of the legendary Century 21 Department Store with the opening of ‘New York’s Best Kept Secret’ at the Bergen Mall, on Thursday, August 10th, 2006. As the Bergen Mall embarks on an ambitious makeover, its main star, Century 21 Department Store, is ready to shine.

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Aug. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — San Antonio-based HomeSwimmer Ltd, creator of a new, portable stationary swimming system, has agreed to co-sponsor Masters of South Texas, MOST’s participation in the XI Fina Masters World Championship to be held at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, August 3rd through the 17th.

BOSTON, MA – Aug. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Arclinea Boston, the kitchen design firm located at 10 St. James Avenue in the Design District, has been named Boston’s Best Kitchen Designer in Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston 2006 issue.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Aug. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — POD Digital Promotions has developed and patented the POD advertising system as the ultimate formula for successful target-market penetration – digital advertising. The system’s integration of visual and print media gives advertisers an edge through a unique approach that combines creativity, experience, and technology.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Aug. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tevora Business Solutions, Inc., a leading IT security consulting firm, announced today their recent certification as a Qualified Data Security Company (QDSC). The QDSC certification by Visa authorizes Tevora to perform level-one onsite assessments for merchants and service providers requiring a Report on Compliance (ROC).

CORNELIUS, NC – Aug. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HearPod hearing-aid solutions were developed by baby boomers for baby boomers to resolve mild to moderate and high-frequency hearing loss. A uniquely-designed silicone pillow has allowed the manufacturers of HearPod hearing aids to have an incredible edge for dispensing high-end digital hearing aids for hearing-loss treatment.

WHIPPANY, NJ – Aug. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Specialty gel producer Poly Gel LLC has launched a new company dedicated to providing a fully integrated source of soft gel supply and finished products to specification for OEM and private label manufacturers. Operating as a joint venture between POLY-GEL and a long-standing production partner in Taiwan, Gel Smart is structured to deliver highest-quality raw materials and products at very competitive prices.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Aug. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The signing of the city of Austin, Texas, as the 2,000th organization to use operations management software from The Active Network, Inc., provider of application services technology and marketing access to community service organizations, demonstrates a widespread demand from local government, education, golf, parks and recreation, and nonprofit markets for cost-efficient, easy-to-use, flexible and Web-capable solutions.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Aug. 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Everyone can appreciate a good T-shirt and most people like to stay informed regarding the news and current events. Therefore it’s no wonder why a project that combines the two has taken the world by storm. Based out of Stockholm, Sweden uniquely designed T-shirts are being shipped out to all four corners of the Earth.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Aug. 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MahjongTime is the largest online mahjong community; they have developed an innovative technology that provides them with the resources to host the first-ever, online, international tournament. On October 28th and 29th, mahjong players from all over the world will compete online for the world championship title.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Aug. 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, Nautilus Press announced the pending release of ‘The What If Guy’ (ISBN: 0-9778018-0-2), available in October 2006. The book promises to entertain, enlighten and enhance the reader’s outlook on life.

FORT COLLINS, CO – July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientific research, development, software, and consulting company, Numerica Corporation, has just announced the hiring of the following personnel: Eric H. Kuo as Research Scientist IV, Adam K. Shaver as Research Scientist II, Robert Scott Danford as Research Scientist II and Stacie Davis as Administrative Assistant III.

TAMPA, FL – July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Where is the Department of Small, Medium and Large Miracles?’ (ISBN: 10:0-9786374-0-2), a book to be released in August by The Last Responders, Inc., is one of the many products being produced by a group of college students; products range from films and commercials to construction projects and educational and social programs.

PAVILION, NY – July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Syntec Technologies, the largest independent manufacturer of custom polymer optics in North America, and its subsidiary, Rochester Tool and Mold (RTM), announce they have merged under the name Syntec Optics, a name clarifying their strong commitment to innovative optics.

NEW YORK, NY – July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Implementation Solutions LLC, a technology consulting firm that services global investment management customers, announced today that it has opened its seventh presence. This time in Sarasota, Florida.

OCEANPORT, NJ – July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new website, Oilintel.com, was launched last week to provide free energy news, market intelligence and spot market prices. The site is owned and operated by a privately held New Jersey company, Oil Intelligence Link, Inc. which also has offices in Houston, Texas, and Sidney, Iowa.

NEW YORK, NY – July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Oliver Stone is scheduled to release a new movie, ‘World Trade Center’ on August 9 – almost five years after the September 11 attacks; in response, the non-profit organization, The Police Connection, is concerned about increased stress and unrest for first responders and the public.

KIRKLAND, WA – July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As 78 million baby boomers approach retirement age, the majority lack long term care insurance. If you’re among them, do you know the danger you face? Take the five-question quiz, below. It’s from LTC Financial Partners, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage.

ANAHEIM, CA – July 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kids and water can be a dangerous mix, and spas are a common cause of summer drowning events. Safety spa covers are required to have locks to protect children aged 0-5; because they are only for small children, spa cover manufacturers use small plastic buckles that lock with a small plastic key that are sewn to the spa cover. The plastic locking buckles are easily broken and standard webbing straps are easily cut. In contrast, Steelcore’s new, patented security spa straps available at steelcore.net/spa make spas childproof for any age and prevent any unwanted access by children or adults.

NEW YORK, NY – July 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage brokers now have free access to dCifer(TM), a new web-based marketplace that connects mortgage brokers with lenders, vendors and customers. dCifer also offers its members FREE consumer leads through its dCifer Retail initiatives with companies throughout the U.S.

CHICAGO, IL – July 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — At a time when over 48,000 people a year are clearing their desks and leaving the mortgage industry, and even established firms are closing their doors for good, maverick Illinois mortgage broker, Scott Tucker, is bucking the trend, recently proving his point by selling out his 50-seat ‘Mastermind Summit’ at $2,997 a seat using the same direct emotional response marketing he uses to attract highly-qualified and non-fee-resistant borrowers to his brokerage. The purpose of the Summit is to give Tucker the opportunity to pass his business-building and money-making methods on to other mortgage brokers and loan officers.

LOS ANGELES, CA – July 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Send2Press(R), a leading targeted newswire service, announced today it will sponsor a record industry workshop presented by the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP), entitled ‘Getting Ink & Working the ‘Net: Secrets, Tips & Tricks of Publicity & PR.’ The event instructor is Scott G ‘The G-Man,’ a successful recording artist and marketing guru, and will take place Tuesday, August 15th, 2006 at the Beverly Garland Theater in Studio City, California.

ROCHESTER, NY – July 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sharrow Consulting Group (SCG) is expanding its people services to help homebuilders manage change through tapping the full potential of their workforces. Creating a winning strategy is important, but defining and managing the change needed to succeed is where 70-75% of companies fail.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – July 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The slumping housing market has reduced the use of home equity as a source of personal loans. Home equity loans fell by $900 million the week ending June 28, reports the Federal Reserve. Individuals looking for money are increasingly pursuing other options such as the 401k loan according to Daniel Lamaute, retirement plan specialist at Lamaute Capital, Inc.

NEW YORK, NY – July 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The nude study of Senator Hillary Clinton used in creating her first portrait as U.S. President is featured in a documentary now viewable at YouTube.com, the net’s leading video download site. ‘Hillary’s Bust,’ an eight-minute short produced by Goodnight Film, reveals the sexy origins of a statue of the former First Lady planned for display at New York’s Museum of Sex. The film contains the only footage taken of an unclothed preparatory study of Hillary Clinton’s upper torso used for developing the heroic-scaled ‘Presidential Bust of Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Woman President of the United States of America.’

BOSTON, MA – July 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LocaModa, Inc., a technology company powering ‘The Web Outside,’ today announces the release of StreetSurfer for Real Estate Dashboard. StreetSurfer for Real Estate allows consumers to use any mobile phone like a remote control to browse internet-connected screens in real estate brokerage front windows.

BURBANK, CA – July 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Growing consumer acceptance for the purchase of video and audio entertainment via the Internet has content providers quickly expanding their lines of downloadable digital media. ‘As a result of the surge in PC and personal player devices for mobile on-demand video, the need for QA testing of these new delivery devices and their content has also significantly increased,’ commented Lauren Evers, President of Intellikey Labs, a premier digital media testing lab located in Burbank, California.

KIRKLAND, WA – July 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Why don’t more Americans buy long term care insurance? Decision paralysis. This is the conclusion of a study commissioned by the AARP Public Policy Institute. People throw up their hands and do nothing when faced with complexity that confounds even the experts: myriad policy choices from dozens of carriers that use different terms and definitions; regulations that vary from state to state; and price quotes that map poorly to benefit amounts, waiting periods, deductibles, duration of benefits, possible rate hikes, and inflation protection.

HOCKESSIN, DE – July 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alexander, a world-renowned psychic entertainer, will attempt to ride a bicycle around the bar at Chickie and Pete’s Sports Restaurant in Philadelphia on Friday, July 28th. He will then attempt to drive out the door and around the building, again while blindfolded.

DENVER, CO – July 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Colorado’s North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) ended with a strong magical feeling of being ‘a feeder to the 2008 China Olympics.’ That was the hope of Joe Garcia, President of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI and San Juan Pueblo Governor/runner), whose Team New Mexico brought home the (ultimate) John Fletcher Spirit Award, said Olympic Skier Suzy Chaffee, co-chair of Native Voices Foundation (NVF).

CHARLOTTE, NC – July 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Polygal Plastics Industries Ltd., the world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Polycarbonate and Polypropylene structured sheets and advanced glazing systems has announced its energy-advanced Polycoolite(TM) is now available in Triple Wall, 16mm sheets for skylights and solarium environments.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – July 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A Faery Hunt! O.C., the interactive theatrical experience that has entertained hundreds of children over the summer, announced today that the faeries and other magical creatures are leaving the enchanted lawns of Huntington Beach Central Park for the season. The final performance is slated for Saturday, August 12, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. The hunt begins where Central Park Drive ends on the western side of the park, just east of Edwards Street.

KANNAPOLIS, NC – July 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Businesses can now increase the visibility and impact of their Web sites by adding Video Commercials using WEBSTREAMERS revolutionary video streaming service. According to research done by QwestDex media, consumers are 60% more likely to complete a transaction online if they see a video in addition to pictures.