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PORTLAND, OR – Oct. 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com) announced today that they raised a total of $165,000 over the past 7 weeks in concert with independent musicians and record labels who banded together to donate proceeds from their online CD music sales. The funds raised were sent directly to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund through the Portland Oregon branch.

NAZARETH, PA – Oct. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The first question many consumers have asked is, ‘What’s a Studdabubba?’ In Eastern Europe, a ‘studdabubba’ is a grandma, or literally, ‘old woman.’ The brand is based on old world recipes developed by the grandmother of the owner of the company. Each package of the snack food line will feature her portrait-quietly smiling beneath a pair of wire rim glasses in the late 1950’s.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Oct. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Management Dynamics, a leading provider of global trade management solutions, today announced that it has acquired NextLinx Corporation, the pioneering developer of international trade compliance technology and content. The acquisition combines the strengths of both organizations to offer a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise software and on-demand services, powered by industry-leading content, to plan, optimize and execute global trade operations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

DENVER, CO – Oct. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Digitalmedix, Data Recovery and Computer Forensics, today announced the strategic acquisition of Colorado Computer Forensics. Additionally, John Davis is named as the Director of Forensic Services to lead the Digitalmedix forensics team.

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Oct. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The author of a compelling medical memoir says patients dealing with illness need to know there are important options that go beyond simply following medical advice. ‘There’s more to healing than being a passive participant,’ says Kay Day, author of Killing Earl (Ocean Publishing, $16.95, ISBN: 0971764190). Day says she learned more than she ever really wanted to know about dealing with a medical situation. Her 12-year-old daughter suffered from an illness that stumped physicians for over a year.

TUCSON, AZ – Oct. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Arecont Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial and industrial facility automation systems, has distinguished themselves from their competitors by taking a non-traditional approach to new customers. Arecont Vice President, Michael Burdett says “Everyone knows that building automation systems are a necessity in large commercial and industrial facilities. Our solutions are excellent in these applications too; however very few companies can offer cost-effective solutions to small commercial businesses that frequently operate on narrow margins and can’t wait for a 10 year ROI.”

NORTH OGDEN, UT – Oct. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EcoViva LLC announced today a spectacular new line of Artisan Teas that can truly be called “Leaves of Art.” They were named “1st for Innovation” by the Natural Products Expo, however you don’t have to be looking for a natural product to be impressed by these teas. They have been featured recently on the Food Cooking Network and Home & Garden Television, as well as Business Week, Food & Wine, Natural Home & Garden and Natural Health Magazines.

DANA POINT, CA – Oct. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist announced today the launch of their new website AskAriel.com designed to help pets live longer and healthier lives through holistic pet care using nutrition and natural pet supplements.

NEW YORK, NY – Oct. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FIRM, the world’s leading provider of software for Enterprise Insight Management (EIM) and Market Research (MR), today announced the successful release of Confirmit 10 on the company’s ASP environments. Version 10 of Confirmit is expected to deliver significant customer value with new powerful features across management reporting and analytics, community portals, respondent experience, and multi-channel measurement.

REDMOND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Respondus, Inc. announced today that brandon-hall.com has presented the company with a Gold Excellence in E-Learning Award for Innovative Technology. The award recognizes StudyMate(R), an authoring tool that allows users to create ten Flash-based activities and e-learning games using three simple templates.

LAS VEGAS, NV – Oct. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Athlon Interactive Adventures launched The Corporate Team Builder today, offering a solution for small to medium sized businesses that need team building, but can’t afford the high costs of traditional options.

OTTAWA, Ontario – Oct. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Atreus Systems, the premier supplier of VoIP and advanced IP service provisioning software, announced today that INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) magazine has named Atreus’ Multi-Service Provisioning software as a recipient of the INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award for 2005. Atreus delivers award-winning provisioning, activation and customer self-management software for a variety of offerings, including, VoIP, Triple Play, Messaging, IP TV, Security, IMS and Collaboration services.

LONDON, UK – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Already a hit in Canada, Australia, and Europe, a portable and disposable peeing device for women, called the P-mate, is set to make its debut in the United States, announced JOE Product Promotions.

HOUSTON, TX – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Already widely distributed in Canada, Australia, and Europe, JOE Product Promotions has announced that a portable and disposable peeing device for women, called the P-mate, is set to make its debut in the United States.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On September 29, 2005, investigative journalist Hugh E. Scott found a White House biography on the Internet that claimed President Bush had flown Texas Air National Guard F102 interceptors almost six years when the actual time was 27 months. The text contained other exaggerations as well, says Scott.

LONDON, UK – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Already widely distributed in Canada, Australia, and Europe, JOE Product Promotions has announced the arrival of a portable and disposable peeing device for women, called the P-Mate(TM), is set to make its debut in the United States

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Turan Petroleum, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: TURP / TURP.pk), an independent oil and gas exploration company, today announced that it has retained the law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP to provide legal services and advice related to Turan Petroleum’s operations. Turan Petroleum has also engaged a Canadian geological consulting firm, LIB Consultants, Ltd, and a Kazakhstan based geological consulting firm, TOO KazMunai GeoServices, (engaged directly by TOO Turan EnerPetroleum, Turan Petroleum’s wholly owned Kazakstan based subsidiary) to assist with ongoing analysis of existing geological studies, assure government compliance and provide for timely satisfaction of reporting requirements.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With the release of the new video capable iPod, pornography purveyors are already eyeing a lucrative new market. What may become known as PodPorn or PornCasts will be the next challenge to publishers of Internet content filtering software. Solid Oak Software, Inc., publishers of the popular CYBERsitter Internet filter has already begun research on the mechanics of filtering the coming onslaught of adult oriented video content for the iPod.

OTTAWA, Ontario – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Atreus Systems(TM), the premier supplier of VoIP and advanced IP service provisioning software, today announced that it has extended its Multi-Service Provisioning solution to include support for Business Trunking. By streamlining and simplifying the provisioning process for Business Trunking services, Atreus allows providers to sign up new customers quickly and cost effectively while generating significant follow-on revenue by automating the provisioning of a wide variety of value-added IP services from a single system.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Oct. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — shrimpo LLC and Christopher Curry have made news previously when it announced that it had created a unique procedure to take control of the official Bin Laden family website, saudi-binladin-group.com, for which the domain registration expired simultaneously with the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

CHICAGO, IL – Oct. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A recent survey of parents of school-aged children conducted by the national Action for Healthy Kids consortium found that while the majority of parents want their children to get healthier food and more exercise at school, nearly 85% were unaware that federal law requires their schools to develop comprehensive wellness policies addressing these issues by July 1, 2006. They are also unaware that the law specifies that parents, among other key stakeholders, must be involved from the beginning in designing those district policies.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Oct. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Will the history books in 100 years tell of our use of technology to reach out to one another from the largest cities to the smallest villages across the globe? Will it tell of solutions to world hunger and environmental changes?’ asks technology firm shrimpo LLC.

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. – Oct. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘I’m looking into starting a U.S. research center for Crystal Photography, and Big Bear Lake is one of the possibilities,’ announced Dr. Masaru Emoto to the wide-eyed residents at a seminar at Northwoods Resort on Monday. After showing the microscopic crystals from frozen water in many cities, as well as pristine and holy places around the world, he told them, ‘You should be proud of the beautiful clear crystals in your water.’

KANSAS CITY, MO – Oct. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As the nation approaches a financial and healthcare crisis, pioneers of long-term care protection are preparing to act. They will state their intentions, and invite political leaders to do the same, at a briefing in Kansas City on October 17. ‘The problem,’ says Cameron Truesdell of LTC Financial Partners, one of the pioneers and host of the event, ‘is a widespread lack of proper long-term care protection, which threatens to bankrupt the states, Uncle Sam, and millions of American families.’ He is CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC, America’s leading LTC insurance brokerage.

SAINT PAUL, MN – Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With the launch of its incrediDEALS(TM) product, TravelNet Solutions has tapped into a market of millions of consumers who want more than the standard deals offered by most travel sites. New incrediDEALS(TM) product offers exclusive travel deals to last minute shoppers, bargain hunters.

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Catastrophic hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Cindy, and Dennis left a trail of destruction throughout the southeastern United States, damaging thousands of traditional building types. U.S. Buildings received overwhelmingly positive feedback from building customers as well as countless referrals from customers whose arch type steel buildings stood up to the storms, according to Marketing Director, Steve Tosch.

TORRANCE, Calif. – Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neotrope(R), a leading advertising, PR, and Internet Marketing firm established in 1983, today announced it has been chosen by Satin Sheet-A-Gram(R), a business specializing in satin sheets, satin pillowcases, and satin sheet gift sets, to provide PR, promotion and brand development for their company and Website.

KIRKLAND, WA – Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On October 17 in Kansas City, change-makers will answer an all-important question: ‘How can we make long-term care protection as common as auto insurance … so no American risks financial ruin from longer-lasting health needs … and government doesn’t go broke trying to fill an unfillable gap?’ The question will be posed by Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s leading insurance brokerage specializing in long-term care and representing multiple carriers.

KANSAS CITY, MO – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On October 17 in Kansas City, leaders from business and government have been invited to express their views on bringing long-term care insurance protection to more Americans. The briefing, designed to spark public awareness, is hosted by LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s leading long-term care insurance brokerage representing multiple carriers

DULUTH, MN – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Shirley Thompson today announced the publication of her book ‘Chicago Hopeless’ from PublishAmerica. In a style that is reminiscent of Erma Bombeck, ‘Chicago Hopeless’ ($13.95, ISBN: 1413787711), tells the true story of what happens when three sisters are turned loose in Chicago in search of a happy ending.

NEW YORK, NY – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TVHound LLC today announced the launch of their interactive online television guide that allows TV fans to ‘sniff out’ when their favorite shows, stars, subjects and genres are on TV. TVHound(TM) will also send email to registered users to let fans know when future airtimes featuring their favorite search items become available.

HARRISBURG, PA – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council, along with Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc., and the Institute on Disabilities, Pennsylvania’s University Center for Excellence, announces five Public Forums to be held in Pennsylvania. Each forum will provide people with disabilities, family and community members, and service providers with the opportunity to comment on existing services and supports in Pennsylvania for people with disabilities and families, as well as to suggest strategies for their improvement.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Indy-Tech Publishing, the publishing division of Sams Technical Publishing, LLC, has announced the September 2005 release of The Savvy Guide To Digital Music, ISBN 0-7906-1317-4.

NEW YORK, NY – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Future Information Research Management (FIRM), the world’s leading provider of software for Market Research and Enterprise Insight Management, today announced that it has signed an agreement to provide its Confirmit survey and report platform to Research Now.

DETROIT, MI – Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Maria Shaw navigates us through the galaxy of her weight loss world with her latest book, ‘Maria Shaw’s Astro Diet’ (ISBN: 9-780970-483485). ‘No diet works the same for everyone,’ explains Maria. ‘That’s why a Sagittarius can lose 10 pounds on Atkins but a Gemini may gain weight. To lose weight and keep it off, it’s best to look at the zodiac signs’ personality, psychological and physical attributes.’ Maria is no stranger when it comes to doling out sage advice. Her weekly forecasts have reached 69 million homes on the TV Guide Channel. She’s appeared on Fox News, VH1, and E Entertainment.

TYLER, TX – Oct. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Charlene and David Kaase of Grapevine, TX will be the managing owners of PC Kidz Denton and Wise Counties, the fourth company franchise in Texas. The new franchise will continue to serve both Denton and Wise counties located in Texas by offering computer education classes to preschool and school age children through public and private preschools, as well as through early education programs.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Oct. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After 18 glorious seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Reggie Miller finally retired. His final season was a memorable one, with Miller’s playing inspired. Relive those memories with ‘Reggie Miller: Shooting Star’ (ISBN 0-7906-1318-2) from Indy-Tech Publishing.

AUSTIN, TX – Oct. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The nonprofit Eupsychia Institute announces the dates of its inaugural Alternative to Addiction Treatment 28-Day Program: Third Stage Recovery(tm) (3SR), Jan. 24 – Feb. 21, 2006, at Red Corral Ranch in the scenic hill country near Austin, Texas. The program announcement accompanies the September 2005 release of Eupsychia Founder Jacquelyn Small’s latest book ‘The Sacred Purpose of Being Human: A Journey Through the 12 Principles of Wholeness’ (ISBN 0-7573-0337) from the popular ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ publisher Health Communications, Inc.

NORTHBROOK, IL – Oct. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Chicagoans can attend a musical event featuring some of the biggest names in Jewish cantorial music and perform a mitzvah at the same time when they purchase tickets for ‘To Life! A Jewish Musical Celebration,’ presented by the International Cantorial Foundation on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 7:30 p.m., at the North Shore Center of Performing Arts in Skokie.

BOHEMIA, NY – Oct. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Protex International Corp. announced today that they are one of the first U.S. companies to respond to the European Union mandate for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) by initiating a rapid resolution for environmental safety and protection