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HOUSTON, TX – Feb. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — One may call it Buddha’s ancient path, yet the word ‘ancient’ is suitable only to identify the 2500-year-old texts from which these ideas are taken. The wisdom offered is practical, useful, and exceedingly relevant to modern life. In his book ‘Beautiful Living: Buddha’s Way to Prosperity, Wisdom, and Inner Peace’ (ISBN: 0-9772343-0-4), Bhikkhu Basnagoda Rahula reveals, in simple yet elegant language, the steps and techniques Buddha recommended for the success and happiness of his lay community.

KANSAS CITY, MO – Feb. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Point to Point, Inc. (formerly known as Point to Point Business Development, Inc.) announced that it will emerge from bankruptcy today. The reorganization plan includes a line of credit arranged through AGS Capital LLC, a private equity firm located in Indianapolis, IN.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Feb. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot. TheRecordBreakingDomain.com Website is excited to announce that they are upping the ante for their domain name from $7,500,001 to $12,000,001 – $1 more than the unofficial record of Sex.com, whose sale recently made international headlines – and millions more than the official record holder, Business.com.

DETROIT, MI – Feb. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Harper Arrington Publishing and Media today announced their first annual ‘Are You the Next Hot Designer’ National Contest, which is sponsored by startingaclothingline.com, and is open to designers, aspiring designers, and anyone with a flair for fashion. The first prize winner will receive the HADDS 2.0 Fashion Design Software plus a special added prize pack valued at over $250.00.

BOSTON, MA – Feb. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — South Street Media announced today that Staples and Comcast Workplace have joined the growing list of sponsors for the premiere Home Office Expo, being held June 2-4, 2006, at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, signing on as title sponsors for the event.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alien Apparatus Company, Inc. releases Solo Performer Show Controller version 3. Solo Performer Show Controller is a system for controlling the background music, lyrics displays, MIDI effects, and light shows for musicians. The system is unique in that all functionality can be controlled by the musician while performing by using a six-button foot controller to control software that runs on Windows and Macintosh computers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Feb. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Artist Perreaoult Daniels announces that all Controversial Images found on his Web site are free for use in any broadcast, print or Internet media. The Artist has been threatened, his studio broken into and computer destroyed. Perreaoult’s position is that ‘We artists are portraying a reality that we perceive, if the image offends then perhaps it reflects a reality that others do not wish to acknowledge. It is the Achilles heel of the advocates of terror.’

THORNWOOD, NY – Feb. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LiveRepair.com Inc., a leading provider of remote support solutions, officially announced a new direction in the company’s growth. LiveRepair.com’s software development department that was previously more focused on creating software and Web solutions for internal use and integration/customization projects now forms a new company division named DevTeam (devteam.liverepair.com). It will focus on supplying outsourced software development, as well as Web site design and Web development services for companies worldwide.

ATLANTA, GA – Feb. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — M2SYS Technology, an innovator in biometric technology research and development, announced it has finalized a long-term partnership agreement with Emerald Systems, a leading provider of web based high technology applications for the public safety industry, to integrate the M2SYS patent-pending fingerprint recognition solution called Bio-Plugin(TM) into the Emerald JADE II Inmate & Facility Management System. The technology is now available to Emerald’s growing customer base of detention centers throughout the U.S.

ENCINO, CA – Feb. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — International travel is often cited as a major factor in the global spread of disease. Contracting an illness while aboard an airplane can be a serious matter. From the annoying common cold to more serious SARS infections, air travelers are exposed to more germs and disease than ever before. A fast growing company in Southern California has recently produced a product which could allay many of these fears. Aero-San Corporation has designed and manufactures convenient and affordable airline seat cover and head rest packages under the name of Traveller’s Edge(TM).

LOS ANGELES, CA – Feb. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CADFORCE, Inc., a Los Angeles-based provider of outsourced CAD drafting services for architects and homebuilders, has secured a $1.7 million Series A round of financing led by Rincon Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm, based in Santa Barbara, CA. The Series A round also included members of Southern California’s Tech Coast Angels, and a handful of other industry insiders. Douglas Webster, Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions at MCI, and Jim Andelman, General Partner at Rincon Venture Partners, will join Robert Vanech, Chief Executive Officer of CADFORCE, on the Board.

WASHINGTON, DC – Feb. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Posse Construction Services LLC today announced that it is now an official Authorized Builder for Metallic Building Company. The construction company based out of Washington D.C., currently has customers in Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia. Historically, Posse Construction Services has served in the residential remodeling and restoration arena.

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Feb. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A recent survey of bridal shop owners indicates that as many as 1 in every 5 brides is pregnant. Yet, until now, finding a maternity wedding dress was like finding a needle in a haystack. Now in their second year, Maternity Bride by Jessica Kustura (www.MaternityBride.com) offers a full line of maternity wedding dresses and maternity bridesmaid gowns.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Feb. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ComplianceEase, a leading provider of compliance and risk-management solutions, is hosting the 2006 Mortgage Compliance Outlook Webinar. This Webinar offers attendees expert insight and information about the significant regulatory compliance issues of 2006.

GLENDALE, CA – Feb. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Just in time for the 2006 NBA All-Star game, publisher AllPro Deal, Inc. announces the release of the 2006 NBA Sports Playing Cards. Following the success of last season’s product debut, the 2006 edition contains new players and rankings for those NBA All-Stars popular enough to make the cut. A proven collectible souvenir and NBA favorite for fans and game players, the Sports Playing Cards offer 52 full-color hand-painted caricature portraits of the NBA’s best on a deck of casino-quality playing cards.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Feb. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — San Diego based COCCHIA announced today the launch of their brand new women’s golf apparel company, complete with a full line of mix n’ match pieces for Fall/Winter 2006.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Feb. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Every country has a national anthem, so why not every company? That is exactly the question that eNthem.com puts forth to potential customers. This new and innovative Website offers businesses the opportunity to create a personal song or ‘eNthem.’ Why have customers listen to ‘on-hold’ music, when you can use these precious minutes to communicate what your company is all about?

CHICAGO, IL – Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a violent display of mass consumption, Chicago native Patrick Bertoletti, arguably the fastest rising rookie in the sport of competitive eating, slaughtered the competition by eating nearly 2 pounds of chocolate hearts at the GoldenPalace.com Valentine’s Day Chocolate Massacre this morning to win $5000.

ROCHESTER, NY – Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Associated Builder Solutions (ABS), providing homebuilders with executive search and business consulting since 1968 announces an alliance with Unify International, specialists in improving operations and construction systems with builders and trade contractors.

FORT WASHINGTON, PA – Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Steven L. Jay CLU, CHFC is pleased to announce the completion of his move to his new Fort Washington offices at 465 Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA, 19034. The investment and financial planning practice has been serving individuals and corporate clients for over 20 years.

SEATTLE, WA – Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The New York Times best-selling children’s author Patrick Carman, and Agros International, a Seattle-based, non-profit organization that works with poor, rural families to help them escape poverty, are teaming up with Scholastic to bring libraries to 25 communities in Central America and Mexico. Carman, best-known for his highly successful ‘Land Of Elyon’ book series, has made a commitment to put books into the hands of children in Central America and Mexico.

CHICAGO, IL – Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PronunciationWorkshop.com LLC, a leader in American Accent Training, announced today that their DVD Video Training Program is helping the U.S. fight the war on terrorism. Their unique English Pronunciation Training Course is being used to assist linguists and translators, some who are involved with the Saddam Hussein trial, with improving their ability to speak English clearly and effectively.

FORT WASHINGTON, PA – Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Fort Washington Financial Group is pleased to announce the completion of our move to our new Fort Washington offices at 465 Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA, 19034. With our new offices we will continue to provide the best possible support for current clients. The new expanded office space will also allow for the hiring of additional employee benefit professionals to meet the needs of our future growth.

NASHVILLE, TN – Feb. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — OneHourRefund.com has launched an online tax preparation and rapid refund service for the 2005 filing year. Consumers can process their returns in as little as an hour’s time. The service includes both state and federal returns, and a free trial is available.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Feb. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Starting this month, SantaClarita2day.com is adding audio advertising to its menu. This will provide businesses – small, medium and large – with the opportunity to communicate to customers first hand.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Feb. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TicketsR.com today announced that tickets for Symphony on Ice, an evening of spectacular skating performed to the sound of the best Russian, British and Italian Singers, are now available for sale at www.TicketsR.com. Symphony on Ice will perform at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on May 14 at 7:00 p.m.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With diabetes and heart disease becoming more prevalent worldwide, a very vocal Christian ministry is vigorously challenging what many Christians believe about healing disease. Rational Christian Ministries, a non-denominational ministry and health advocacy group based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is actively promoting a grassroots movement to remind the millions suffering with chronic or acute diseases that the Bible does provide the answer to healing.

STAMFORD, CT – Feb. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cervalis, a leading provider of premier IT infrastructure solutions, today announced that is has entered into a partnership agreement with eXpertivity Mortgage Solutions Corp. Under the agreement, eXpertivity will incorporate Cervalis’ IT Infrastructure Services, Data Security and Protection, Business Continuity and Rapid Recovery solutions to provide its customers with Cervalis’ high standards of business resilience and to help accelerate eXpertivity’s rapid gain in the $5 billion mortgage processing market.

MENA, AR – Feb. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Rose Aircraft Services, Inc. has received EASA approval for its existing repair station certificate. Rose Aircraft Services, Inc. is a full service Aircraft Avionics, Maintenance and Interior and Exterior Refurbishment Services Provider, located in Mena, Arkansas since 1964.

MIRAMAR, FL – Feb. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Expectant moms and their anxious spouses have other things to worry about when delivery time is near than if they remembered their toothbrush, or where the camera is located. This is where Mama-n-Mebag.com steps in and takes control. They offer all the necessities, and some little luxuries, to reduce stress and ensure that mom, baby and spouse, have all they need when their bundle of joy arrives.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Feb. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Everyone has something to say about high gas prices. FreeGasHelp.com, based in Oceanside, CA, a new and innovative advertising and promotion company, is doing something about it. The company connects businesses with folks willing to display their ad messages on their vehicles. They provide a unique solution that benefits both business and consumers alike.

TAMPA, FL – Feb. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Although the color red rules during the month of February, millions of people are not feeling so rosy. Amidst crimson cupids, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and rows of romantic red greeting cards, plenty of women and men are feeling blue. Kendall Smith-Sullivan, M.A., dating expert and author of ‘Soulmate Logic’ (ISBN: 1419608770) explains why.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Feb. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Webster Hill Photography Agency is going toe to toe with Bridezilla. Their secret weapon? The word ‘NO.’ Meet Natalie Sousa. After nearly 10 years as a professional wedding photographer, Sousa founded Webster Hill. The photo agency specializes in matching clients to qualified photographers through a comprehensive screening process.

NEW YORK, NY – Feb. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With or without fluorescent paint, few things are as quintessentially kitschy as black velvet paintings. But many political leaders in Europe and the United States seem to agree with the Pope and the Islamic community that free speech is what’s truly out of style. In response to this officially endorsed cultural intimidation, an international group of brave human rights activists, known as the Velvet Prophet People, have created the Velvet Muhammad to demonstrate that ‘free speech is never in poor taste.’

NEWTON, MA – Feb. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today The Financial Resource Group announced ‘Integrated Insurance Planning(TM),’ a service that helps CPA firms profit from insurance recommendations. ‘Many firms are moving into insurance, but few are making much money at it,” says Barry Goldwater, Principal of The Financial Resource Group (FRG). ‘We aim to change that; why should insurance advice be a loss leader?’ Goldwater asks. ‘We see firms outsourcing their insurance business, throwing sizable revenue to outside advisors and possibly to the competition. We have created a way for firms to monetize this revenue in-house.’

NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA – Feb. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Belanger and Foley, Inc., a full service architectural, planning and design firm, announced today that the construction of the new Longmeadow Golf Club in Tewksbury MA, is on schedule and on budget. The project represents the second major project designed by Belanger & Foley in the last twelve months. The first project, the design and planning of the Bishop McNamara Center at Lowell Catholic High School, was initiated in March, 2005, and is ahead of schedule.

COLUMBUS, OH – Feb. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PHIS, Inc. announced today the availability of its novel wide-spectrum homeopathic remedy, CarcinPLUS(TM), a single remedy made from the blood of a breast cancer donor who was taking several notable natural supplements to assist in treating her cancer. This type of homeopathic remedy is classified as a ‘nosode’ according to the FDA and is available by prescription only. Nosodes are created from the diseased tissue of an organism using the basic homeopathic principal of ‘like treating like.’ The history of this practice stems from 1830 when Constantine Hering was the first to consider the use of nosodes.

ARLINGTON, WA – Feb. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — GoldenPalace.com, the internet casino known for its eccentric eBay purchases, has won an auction for a hot dog with a bid of $1800 US. GoldenPalace.com adds to its collection of eccentric items while benefiting cancer research.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Feb. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports announced today that more than 1,000 students in over 100 high schools across the state have jumped on its new Teen Fitness Pass offering that enables high school students to workout for free at 24 Hour Fitness Facilities for nearly a full semester.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Feb. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Be A Champion Foundation established the ‘Be a Champion Program’ in 2001, and supports youth (K-12) in the areas of leadership/character development, reading literacy, computer education, health education, mentoring and scholarship. The Be A Champion Foundation has campaigned to motivate youth to higher standards of physical and mental fitness and has declared 2006, ‘The Year of the Champion.’