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Increase System C Drive to Speed up the Computer - Affordable and Safe Partitioning Software

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:17:43 PDT

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Are you still complaining that your computer is too slow and want to speed it up? EASEUS Partition Master is able to help computer users increase their C drive to speed up computers when the system drive is at "low disk space." EASEUS Software's Partition Master can assist a user to resize (increase/reduce) a system C drive without data loss.

Have you ever experienced a low disk space warning when using a computer? Windows creates the low disk space warning to alert computer users when there is not enough space on the disk. The typical reason is that without enough space for the system, the computer will not work efficiently and stably which means the system will run slowly and at risk. What should a user do?

One way to solve this problem is to increase the system C drive to optimize disk space usage and get powerful disk management to increase the efficiency of Windows-based system administration. EASEUS Partition Master helps you to increase the system C drive in a few steps with powerful data protection. With a main "resize and move" function to help you enlarge the system drive, the copy wizard is also provided to protect your data. EASEUS Partition Master also provides the advanced feature: increase the system drive without reboot to save the time.

As award-winning software, EASEUS Partition Master enjoys popularity among its users with easy operation and a competitive price. The most attractive feature is that all the data is completely protected during the process of increasing system C drive.

Pricing and Availability

20 percent discount on sales now, EASEUS Partition Master Professional Edition is available at the price of $31.96 directly from EASEUS' Web site at www.partition-tool.com/professional.htm or by contacting sales@easeus.com.

Additionally, Windows Server users can choose EASEUS Partition Master Server Edition, which is compatible with Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 and Non-Server 2000/XP/Vista 32 and 64 bit systems. It is $199 with a Web special offer available at partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager-server/.

About CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.

The company specializes in disk management and data recovery software for Windows OS. Its other major products are Data Recovery Wizard Professional, Data Recovery Wizard, and Partition Table Doctor. For more information, visit www.easeus.com.

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Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor Names Dr. Michael Sundine to the Board

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:30:35 PDT

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor, a new cutting edge outpatient surgical facility located within the Pacific Medical Plaza building at 1640 Newport Blvd, has named Michael J. Sundine, M.D., F.A.C.S., as its physician representative to the Board of Directors. Dr. Sundine is a board certified plastic surgeon based in Newport Beach, Calif.

"Dr. Sundine is a highly accomplished surgeon and is very well respected by his fellow physicians," said Bruce Wallace, CEO of Congero Development and manager of the center. "Renaissance at Newport Harbor empowers surgeons to be the designers and overseers of their facility and patient care. As physician representative to the board, Dr. Sundine will help to ensure that we stay true to this philosophy."

Dr. Sundine specializes in cosmetic and craniofacial surgery. He performs the full range of plastic surgery procedures including breast augmentation, liposuction and abdominalplasty. With his background in craniofacial surgery, he has specific expertise in face lifting, brow lifting, as well as primary and secondary rhinoplasty. Dr. Sundine is president of the Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

In addition, he is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of California-Irvine, is Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), and has been featured on the Discovery Health Channel "Plastic Surgery Before and After."

To learn more about Dr. Sundine, visit www.drsundine.com.

Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor is a 20,000-plus square foot outpatient facility that marks a new concept in physician-owned ambulatory surgery centers. By investing in the most advanced technology and through meticulous planning built to surgeons' specifications, Renaissance at Newport Harbor aims to provide an exceptional patient and physician experience with the best possible surgical outcomes.

For more information, please contact Congero Development at 949-429-5107.

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Nationwide Foreclosure Fear Still Strong as Homeowners Try to Prepare for the Worst, says ForeclosureRepos

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:37:26 PDT

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to ForeclosureRepos.com, REO activity is expected to spike in the coming months as foreclosure delays and moratoria implemented by various state laws come to an abrupt end. The herd mentality is causing people to rush to find alternatives. Attendance at Tele-Seminars, workshops, interactive community meetings, and increasingly large seminars held by reputable mortgage bankers and attorneys are continuing to draw concerned and sometimes desperate homeowners seeking solutions to stay in their homes. Of the many issues discussed are how to protect yourself if the economy doesn't recover, secret tactics of lowering your interest rate and monthly payments, how to avoid many of the biggest mistakes most people make.

Residents are scrambling for alternatives. Some homeowners have been helped with their mortgage and financial needs such as loan modifications and protection from foreclosure, and learning how to stop the harassing phone calls from lenders. Many have fallen prey to deed fraud and mortgage rescue scams as they try to modify their loans.

Some counselors teach residents foreclosure prevention and how to identify the company holding their mortgage, and how to navigate the legal process to achieve loan modification and renegotiate affordable loan terms. In any event, people are hungry for answers and the clock is ticking on their due notices.

ForeclosureRepos.com reported that of the 5 states that showed the biggest rise of foreclosures the least amount was over 12 percent from just 30 days earlier.

Top 5 states with the biggest growth of foreclosures in June/2009 compared to May/2009:
1) 10.16 percent growth - Washington
2) 9.62 percent growth - Vermont
3) 8.79 percent growth - Mississippi
4) 8.23 percent growth - Delaware
5) 7.97 percent growth - Kansas

5 states reported the biggest reduction of foreclosures in June/2009 compared to May/2009:
1) 16.29 percent reduction - Colorado
2) 10.13 percent reduction - Connecticut
3) 8.48 percent reduction - Massachusetts
4) 7.89 percent reduction - New Jersey
5) 6.92 percent reduction - Nevada

Arizona, Texas, and Illinois had some of the top 5 cities reporting the biggest growth of foreclosures in June/2009 compared to May/2009:
1) 32.15 percent growth - Mesa, AZ
2) 20.48 percent growth - Jackson, MS
3) 15.38 percent growth - Austin, TX
4) 12.30 percent growth - Tacoma, WA
5) 11.67 percent growth - Chicago, IL

The top 5 cities where the biggest reduction of foreclosures occurred in June/2009 compared to May/2009 were primarily in Colorado:
1) 21.60 percent reduction - Aurora, CO
2) 20.91 percent reduction - Colorado Springs, CO
3) 16.62 percent reduction - Denver, CO
4) 15.33 percent reduction - Minneapolis, MN
5) 13.73 percent reduction - Dallas, GA

More information: foreclosurerepos.com.

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Survey Shows Support for Obama Economic Plans, says Foreclosure1

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:13:34 PDT

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A study conducted by Foreclosure1.com of its users shows support for Obama's economic proposals, particularly those geared towards homeowners. When President Obama took office in January 2009, one of his first actions was to begin assembling an economic stimulus plan that would help revive the U.S. economy. The bill passed, although its $787 billion price tag caused some controversy, particularly among Republicans.

The stimulus package includes an $8,000 tax credit for individuals buying their first home, tax cuts spread out weekly on paychecks for individuals and families, an increase in the child tax credit, unemployment benefit extensions, and other measures aimed at providing immediate relief to those most affected by the economic downturn.

Even before the stimulus passed, Obama had passed measures to assist homeowners in danger of losing their homes through foreclosure. The measure rewarded lenders who reduced interest rates or refinanced mortgages to assist troubled homeowners.

While these measures have been controversial in some circles, a survey conducted between May 1 and June 1, 2009 of Foreclosure1.com users found most people support Obama's efforts. More than 1,000 people from all over the United States and across both genders participated in the survey.

Sixty-nine percent of respondents supported Obama's economic proposals - more than double the number of people who did not support the measures he has been taking to improve the financial situation of the country. More than half (55 percent) supported his effects to help homeowners who were at risk of losing their homes compared to just 27 percent who did not support these efforts. In fact, Obama's efforts seem to have reduced concern about mortgages for most respondents.

When asked to identify the most important economic issue facing the country, only 16 percent named the mortgage crisis. In contrast, 35 percent said unemployment, 22 percent said inflation, and 13 percent said taxes.

More information: www.Foreclosure1.com.

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The Oracle Group Announces The NAACP Centennial Author Pavilion Themed 100 Years 100 Authors in New York City

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:09:59 PDT

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The NAACP Centennial Author Pavilion welcomes national bestselling authors, Diahann Carroll, Hill Harper, Chris Gardner, Tiki Barber, Terry McMillan, Carl Weber, Chef Jeff Henderson, Stephen L. Carter, Dr. Dorothy Height, Sharon Draper and Walter Mosley to New York City to Celebrate 100 Years of Bold Dreams and Big Victories. The NAACP Author Centennial Author Pavilion Themed "100 Years, 100 Authors" will bring an exciting mix of national, bestselling and upcoming authors, illustrators and poets to New York City, July 13th through 15th, 2009.

"We are excited about the caliber of authors that have chosen to participate in this year's Author Pavilion," says Mocha Ochoa, Literary Talk Show Host and Oracle Group CEO. "We have watched the NAACP Author Pavilion grow in a few short years from an idea to one of the premier African American venues to showcase literature of the brightest and best in our community, for this we are especially proud."

The 2009 Centennial Author Pavilion will feature about 100 award-winning authors and poets in meet and greet sessions featuring author subjects ranging from history, biography, mysteries and thrillers, and books for families and young people.

Sponsored by Barnes and Noble the Centennial Author Pavilion is free and open to the public. The hours of operation are Monday July 13th from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m., Tuesday July 14th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday July 15th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The final event is a conversation with Julian Bond and Dr. Cornel West taking place at Barnes and Noble Union Square on Wednesday July 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This discussion, moderated by Ms. Ochoa will discuss the "NAACP Past, Present and Future."

For additional information on the NAACP Author Pavilion, please visit www.naacpauthorpavilion.com. Media Inquiries, please e-mail info@theoraclegroup.net.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members in the U.S. around the world advocate for civil and human rights, conducting voter mobilization campaigns, and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.

The Oracle Group is an internationally recognized agency that specializes in producing literary events in a variety of non-traditional venues and seeks out exciting new locales for readers and authors to connect. Their initiatives and partnerships include the National Book Festival, NAACP Annual Author Pavilion (www.naacpauthorpavilion.com), Reading Across Continents Student Literary Exchange Project and the In the Cafe with Mocha literary talk show.

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Drinking and Drugs with University Life Lands Many Canadian Students in Trouble, says Narconon

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:59:41 PDT

TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec, July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It's obvious that heavy drinkers are at more risk of getting injured, and in fact 30 to 40 percent of heavy drinkers are getting injured. In 2004 one third of Canadian under-graduate students reported heavy drinking, and 16 percent of these students reported frequent heavy drinking. Canadian Universities have recognized the problem and are taking specific measures to prevent it. One thing that does concern drug rehab officials is the amount of College and University students who are introduced to illicit drugs. "The combination of binge drinking and illicit drug use has the potential of putting many of these students at a higher risk of developing an addiction," said Nick Hayes, a representative of the Narconon drug rehab program in Canada.

"Many parents contact us asking how to handle their son's or daughter's drug abuse when they return home from school."

Many Universities take efforts of cutting down on the drink specials at College and University pubs, but according to some researchers they want to pin point the high risks students and intervene. Marlon P. Mundt is an assistant scientist at the department of family medicine in the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the co-author of a recent study looking at this problem.

He was quoted saying in an interview with The Windsor Star, published by Canwest News: "There's a particular subset of students who are very likely to suffer alcohol-related injuries, if we're going to focus efforts on reducing injuries, we have to recognize that this subset of heavy frequent drinkers with a high sensation-seeking disposition is really putting themselves at high risk."

Statistics Canada released a report in 2008 indicating that beer is Canada's number one alcoholic beverage of choice for young Canadians ages 19 to 30. The average Canadian male consumes three beers per day, and the average Canadian female consumes on average two beers per day. This could have much to do with some of the college binge drinking problems facing many Canadian Universities. There is a reported 500,000 alcohol related injuries occurring in one year throughout Universities across North America. More prevention and awareness programs are some of the best ways to handle these problems and prevent addictions from taking hold.

For more information visit the Narconon drug rehab Web site at narconon.ca or call toll free 1-877-782-7409.

(Ref: Works Cited: Amy Minsky, Canwest News Service, "Colleges need different approach to fight binge drinking: Study," Windsor Star, 7 July 2009: windsorstar.com/Health/Colleges+need+different+approach+fight+binge+drinking+Study/1632471/story.html)

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Patent Awarded for Waffletechnology Cleaning Cards to KICTeam

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:48:48 PDT

Waffletechnology cleaning cards are used in all industries.

AUBURN, Maine, July 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A patent has been issued for a unique feature of KICTeam's Waffletechnology® cleaning cards, adding a level of protection to a growing cleaning card market. "We have been pursuing this patent since the early stages of Waffletechnology development and are pleased to have received the first of what we anticipate will be multiple patents," said Peter Klein, President/CEO at KICTeam, Inc.

He added, "The Waffletechnology products are a huge success and have attracted a large number of Blue Chip OEMs - Original Equipment Manufacturers - who were seeking a cleaning tool for their equipment. When your largest end-user customer, New York City Transit, recognizes the effectiveness of Waffletechnology and is willing to upgrade all of their cleaning cards from flat to Waffletechnology with a cost increase, it is a testament to the effectiveness and legitimacy of the product. We decided early on to file a series of patent applications to aggressively protect our intellectual property."

"Our products have evolved with the equipment they maintain," said Debra Ross, Product Manager at KICTeam. "We invented our Waffletechnology cleaning cards to answer new problems arising in the transaction industry that our historical flat products could not solve. Since the first Waffletechnology product was released in 2004, we have launched 67 new products. The majority of these have developed from OEM requests to create a cleaning tool that will maintain the operation of their equipment. We have made products for JCM in the bill acceptor/validator industry, TransAct Technologies and Datamax-O'Neil in the Thermal Printer Industry, VidTroniX for its airline bag tag and boarding pass printers, and Panini, Epson and Canon for their check scanners used in the banking industry. We take pride in our OEM partnerships and the successful products that develop from them."

Waffletechnology® products have the ability to clean today's transaction equipment, which is susceptible to dust and pollution entering in and covering sensitive read heads and optical sensors. Until recently, most equipment needed to be opened by a technician to be properly cleaned, this is both costly and time consuming. Waffletechnology products provide a solution to this problem with their unique design, which allows them to clean areas without opening the equipment. Now, most equipment can be regularly cleaned and maintained by anybody who uses that equipment. For more information, visit: www.waffletechnology.com.

About KICTeam

KICTeam is the world leader in the development and manufacture of cleaning cards, including Waffletechnology® based patented products. Company growth in the last 20 years has been driven by the close cooperation with OEMs in the development of proprietary cleaning solutions. Company headquarters are in Auburn, Maine, with a worldwide presence through strategic partners.

For more information, please visit www.kicteam.com or www.cleaningcards.com.

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Drug Crimes in Canada Cause Continuing Problems for Small Communities

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:51:33 PDT

TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec, July 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Narconon drug rehab program organization has noticed a trend of many drug addicts being involved with drug related charges due to their addiction. "You can have the everyday functioning addict who is battling a drug addiction, and just one day gets caught by police for possession of a small amount," comments Nick Hayes, a representative of Narconon Trois-Rivieres (www.narconon.ca).

"This is an all too common situation for many people who are involved in a drug addiction." More people are using illicit drugs in Canada; in fact Trois-Rivieres, Quebec Canada, where the Narconon drug rehab program is located, is one of the leading cities in Canada for drug crimes.

"There are so many youth in Trois-Rivieres who are addicted to different drugs like speed, ecstasy, marijuana, and even cocaine. These teens get caught up with the law and start heading down the wrong path at a very young age," says Hayes.

With Canada being one of the top distributors and producers of synthetic drugs, according to the United Nations 2009 Drug Report, it makes sense for the illicit drug crimes to be on a continuous rise in the country. Even though marijuana is still the number one drug responsible for the majority of the drug crimes in Canada, other drugs - such as ecstasy, crystal meth and cocaine - are catching up, being responsible for more drug crimes each year.

Statistics Canada indicated drug crimes reaching over the 100,000 mark and that this was combined with the crime rate reaching a thirty-year low. This is an unusual turn that the crime rate reached a 30-year low, but illicit drug crimes reach a 30-year high. Various police forces believe that this is due to the police coming down on drugs that have caused opposite trends.

Victoria and Abbotsford, both located in British Columbia, and Trois-Rivieres and Gatineau, both located in Quebec, followed on the list. Youth drug crimes made up 19 percent of all the cases in Canada, while two-thirds of the drug crimes in Canada all involved marijuana.

For more information about drug addiction, visit the Narconon drug rehab Web site at narconon.ca or call 1-877-782-7409.

(REF: Works Cited Janice Tibbetts. "Illicit drug charges climb to 30-year-high, buck trend." Canwest News Services. May 14. 2009: canada.com/news/national/Illicit+drug+charges+climb+year+high+buck+trend/1595300/story.html.)

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BirthdaysNewYork Heats up the Big Apple with Hot and Trendy New York City Birthday Parties

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:49 PDT

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BirthdaysNewYork.com is New York City's newest and most exciting birthday party planning service; its focus is primarily on birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties. And EMRG, its parent company, is a veteran in the New York party planning business and does the work so its clients don't have to.

Since the beginning, BirthdaysNewYork.com has received an overwhelming response from New York City party planners, special event coordinators, corporations and individuals.

"Our clients trust us," Mario Stewart, president of EMRG Media says. "We have built a solid and successful reputation in the NYC party planning business and have strong relationships with many venues throughout New York City; we know nightlife."

BirthdaysNewYork.com has access to some of the top NYC clubs, lounges, bars and restaurants. The Empire Hotel, Hudson Terrace, Greenhouse, Trump World Bar and many more lend to making any birthday party memorable.

In addition to easy access to some of the hottest party venues in New York City, many of BirthdaysNewYork.com users will enjoy additional party perks such as free champagne, VIP passes and more.

BirthdaysNewYork.com works with more than 50 NYC party venues; it is intimately familiar with each club, restaurant and bar and knows how to plan the best NYC event possible.

BirthdaysNewYork.com makes planning a birthday party in NYC quick and easy, whether it's a 21st, 25th, or 30th birthday; the company makes it hassle free.

About EMRG Media

EMRG Media (www.EMRGMedia.com) is a premier, full-service marketing, event planning and publishing firm based in Manhattan. Over the last eight years, EMRG Media has garnered public acclaim and recognition as innovative, corporate event marketers with an impressive roster of clients including Gotham Hall, Tavern on the Green, Cipriani's and many others. Its exclusive corporate client base includes names such as Casio, Mars Inc., Conde Nast Publication and the Alzheimer's Foundation.

For more information visit: www.BirthdaysNewYork.com.

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LRM Industries, LLC Acquired and Recapitalized as LRM Industries International, Inc.

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:29:00 PDT

ROCKLEDGE, Fla., July 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The former LRM Industries, LLC, headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, has been acquired from NOVA Chemicals Inc. and Envirokare Tech, Inc., which have owned the company as a joint venture since 2005. A group of investors led by Zesiger Capital Group LLC funded the transaction that resulted in the recapitalization of the former company into LRM Industries International, Inc.

The inventor of LRM's unique award winning, patented technologies, Dr. Dale E. Polk, remains as a stakeholder in the new company and will help drive its growth as Chief Technology Officer and member of the board of directors.

Said Dr. Polk, "We are staged to show the world how our one-of-a-kind technologies enable new and unmatched design possibilities for very large, top quality, and feature rich thermoplastic composite components and products. Our customers have been pioneers right alongside us in providing unprecedented levels of value in their markets with TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming and STF Sheetless ThermoForming."

Jim Callough, President and CEO of the new LRM added, "NOVA and Envirokare helped us navigate through the stages of emerging from a technology development entity to a robust commercial production business. Under our new ownership, we are now positioned strongly to take our young innovative company to the next level and beyond. It's exciting to have competitive differentiation across the board, and constantly to be challenging the paradigms of thermoplastic / composite product design and production."

LRM Industries International, Inc. has its manufacturing facility in Rockledge, Florida where it operates three large-scale production lines custom-engineered by the company to produce using its unique TPF and STF process technologies.

Company Information

LRM Industries International, Inc. is a company established to commercialize TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming™ technology, a radically different and award-winning process technology for producing large, feature-rich, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite parts in one fully automated molding operation. With the TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming™ and STF Sheetless ThermoForming™ technologies, LRM enables innovative applications and designs in the use of plastics and thermoplastic composites to produce very large unitary structures where, to-date, it has been viewed as cost prohibitive or lacking in strength and structural integrity.

For more information, visit www.lrmind.com.

Contact:
Jim Callough
of LRM Industries International, Inc.
321-635-9797

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SurfBalance Mobile Safe Browser for Kids Now Available on Apple iTunes App Store

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:50:56 PDT

Full-featured tool guides, limits and verifies kids' Web use on iPhone™ and iPod Touch®.

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SurfBalance, a new app for the Apple iPhone™ and iPod Touch® devices, is available now at the Apple iTunes® store, itunes.com/apps/SurfBalanceSafeBrowserForKids. SurfBalance combines a fun, full-screen mobile Web browser with unique features that go beyond traditional Web site filtering to guide young Web users to develop better Web usage habits.

SurfBalance lets parents guide, limit and verify their kids' Web use, even if they are connecting to the Web through mobile hotspots that typically do not limit Web site access.

With kids out of school, Web browsing from mobile devices increases. A fall 2008 study "Parental Controls and Online Child Protection" by The Progress & Freedom Foundation (www.PFF.org) noted that "...it is essential that parents take steps to mentor and monitor their children as they enter the world of cyberspace. In addition, industry should empower parents with more and better tools to help them do that job."

SurfBalance guides young Web users by providing a catalog, which parents can modify easily, of more than 1,000 kid-friendly sites. The app tracks and displays total usage and usage by category. This feature helps kids understand how they spend time on the Web and helps them find appropriate sites. When viewing allowed Web sites, SurfBalance provides full-screen mode to create a more immersive Web experience.

SurfBalance provides category level filtering, individual site level controls, and daily and weekly Web time browsing limits to limit Web travels. Parents can choose from three different site category filter levels to match the maturity of the users. When users try to visit a blocked site, they can request permission to view the blocked site. Parents can review these site visit requests and decide whether to allow access to the site or continue blocking. Parents can also choose to limit the maximum browsing time by day and week.

Parents can receive daily or weekly email reports detailing total Web usage time, browsing activity by category, and a list of Web sites where kids visit the most, along with links to review the sites directly from the report.

SurfBalance is available today in the App Store for $14.99 and is compatible with all iPhone and iPod Touch devices running OS 2.2 through the new OS 3.0 versions.

More information can be found at www.surfbalance.com or at the Apple App Store:
itunes.com/apps/SurfBalanceSafeBrowserForKids.

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Financial Foundation Group - Building More Than Just Wealth

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:55:37 PDT

FT. COLLINS, Colo., July 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 2009 has been all about helping others for the Financial Foundation Group (FFG). With the recent stock market fluctuations and devaluation, not only have representatives of FFG been helping clients protect their assets, but also helping others by volunteering more of their time. The Financial Foundation Group is excited to have been a big contributor to the Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity on June 12th, 2009. Instead of heading into the office, associates from the Loveland, CO, office were given permission to work on 2 different Habitat home sites located in Ft. Collins, CO.

"It genuinely makes our day to help others," Aryn B. Goldman, Executive Director with the Financial Foundation Group Loveland says, "and even though the economy seems to be bringing a lot of people down, it is encouraging to share hope with those who need a home."

Habitat for Humanity® is a home ownership program for hard working families needing safe and affordable homes. Habitat's belief is that everyone deserves a decent place to live and together with the help of Financial Foundation Group, that belief is coming true.

In 2002, the Financial Foundation Group through an affiliate company opened its doors with just three people. FFG has experienced tremendous growth and today has offices nationwide. "We believe our company has grown by leaps and bounds due to our dedication to helping our clients achieve their goals," Senior Partner Ken Perrin explains. "Part of our goal as a company is to create an atmosphere of positive thinking which will then result with positive actions."

The management of the Financial Foundation Group is also registered representatives with and offers securities through NEXT Financial Group, Inc., member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Foundation Group is not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group, Inc. NEXT is a national full service Broker/Dealer offering investment, retirement and insurance products and services which allows their representatives to offer financial products to suit each individual client's needs.

The knowledgeable staff at FFG has access to a wide array of investment products and can provide assistance with life insurance choices and providing wealth building strategies.

The company's Web site, FinancialFoundationGroup.com, has current market information and summaries for clients to review. It also provides breaking financial news and the top Associated Press headlines and stories.

For more company information, visit: www.FinancialFoundationGroup.com.

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ACS Technologies Selects M2SYS for Innovative Biometric Software

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:29:19 PDT

Faith-Based Information Management Solutions Leader to Provide its Customers with Biometric Technology

ATLANTA, Ga., July 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- M2SYS Technology, an award-winning biometric technology research and development firm, announced today that it has finalized an agreement with ACS Technologies, the leading provider of information management solutions to nearly 50,000 churches, schools, and other faith-based organizations.

Through the terms of the agreement, ACS Technologies will be offering Bio-SnapON™, a robust biometric identification system developed by M2SYS, to its customers. Bio-SnapON™ seamlessly interfaces M2SYS' proven, enterprise-ready biometric software with each ACS Technologies application without requiring any code-level development effort. ACS Technologies customers can retrieve member profile information with a single finger scan on a M2SYS fingerprint reader or finger vein scanner, eliminating the need for passwords, barcodes, and PINs.

"We carefully evaluated a number of biometric software providers," states Marvin Owen, vice president of ACS Technologies, "and ultimately chose M2SYS because of their ease of adoption, robust functionality, and competitive pricing structure. We are excited about bringing this technology to our customers and giving them the ability to use biometrics to better manage their membership, enhance security, and improve operations. Plus, we believe that the addition of a biometric component to our products will give us great competitive advantage in the marketplace. As technology continues to rapidly move forward, we know that partnerships like the one we have developed with M2SYS will help our clients - some of the most technologically savvy organizations in the country - continue to reach their ministry goals."

"ACS Technologies is the faith-based software industry leader and we are thrilled to have an opportunity to work closely with them and their customers," states Michael Trader, president of M2SYS. "We are seeing significant increases in demand for biometric technology with faith-based organizations as they start to understand the benefits, including improved attendance tracking, enhanced security, and the elimination of passwords and PIN numbers. Because no image of the fingerprint is stored, their security fears are also being diminished. The future is definitely bright for biometric technology at churches and other faith-based organizations."

Several ACS Technologies customers are already realizing significant benefits from Bio-SnapON™. The product was officially launched in May at the ACS Technologies national convention where hundreds come each year to deepen their software expertise.

About M2SYS

M2SYS Technology (www.m2sys.com) is a recognized industry leader in biometric identity management technology, delivering a wide range of customized, fully functional, turn-key fingerprint, finger vein, and other biometric software solutions for businesses and consumers.

About ACS Technologies

ACS Technologies (www.acstechnologies.com) is the leading provider of information management solutions for churches, schools and other faith-based organizations. The company has made its most notable contribution to the church management software industry with its powerful applications, ACS™ and PDS™. Nearly 50,000 different organizations rely on ACS Technologies daily to help them take their ministry to the next level via desktop, Web and mobile solutions.

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CustomXM (Custom Printing Company, Inc.) Becomes First in State to Offer Dimensional Printing

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:11:32 PDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CustomXM, a central Arkansas marketing services provider, recently added the Kodak Dimensional Printing capability to its Nexpress 3000 Digital Production Color Press. CustomXM is currently the only provider of these services in the state of Arkansas.

Dimensional printing gives specified text and images a raised or 3D effect that can help communications stand out in a crowded marketplace. The result is a printed piece with a dimensional feel that mimics the surface of the items in the image.

"We encourage our clients to really 'feel' the difference that Dimensional Printing can make on a printed piece," said Paul Strack, President of Custom Printing Company. "This product offers unique solutions which continue to differentiate ourselves, and our clients, in a crowded marketplace." Strack also noted that, "Kodak's Dimensional Printing is the only inline digital, tactile printing available on the market, and we are proud to be the first to bring it to our Arkansas clients."

NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink creates a clear "raised" layer on top of a page element and can be used to enhance graphics, text, or a full color image. Dimensional Printing takes place inline, maintaining press productivity while creating high-impact results.

The overall tactile effect is similar to relief printing, but with a greater degree of control-Dimensional Printing can be set to produce variable heights, so a user can more closely mimic the texture of a specific image. And in contrast to thermography, which can only be applied to ink, NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink does not require ink or an image to adhere to the substrate.

Dimensional Printing creates prints that are recyclable. Dimensional Printing does not require any special de-inking and uses no volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

For more information, Contact:
Paul Strack
CustomXM
501-375-7311
pstrack@custom-printing.com.

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Momentum Transport Makes the Grade with Better Business Bureau

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:40:15 PDT

HOUSTON, Texas, July 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum Transport, the nation's premier auto and freight transport provider, recently earned the Better Business Bureau's highest ranking possible - receiving a grade of "A+." After a recent change in the BBB grading system (replacing grades of "satisfactory" or "unsatisfactory" with grades ranging from "A+" to "F"), Momentum received an upgrade from its prior rating of "satisfactory."

This new, more detailed, rating system devised by the Better Business Bureau assists consumers in making an informed decision based on evaluating businesses in the following categories (as listed on bbb.org):
* BBB experience with the industry in which the business operates
* The business' length of time in operation
* Whether BBB has information that the business does not have required competency license
* Any known government actions against the business that are related to marketplace activities
* Any advertising issues found by BBB
* The number of complaints received by BBB from the business' customers
* The number of complaints received by BBB from the business' customers that are of a serious nature
* Whether the business has responded to complaints received by BBB
* Whether complaints have been resolved in a timely manner or the business has demonstrated it made a good faith effort to resolve them
* Business' overall complaint history with BBB
* Whether the business has failed to resolve the underlying cause(s) of a pattern of complaints
* Whether the business has honored any commitments to BBB to arbitrate or mediate disputes and comply with arbitrator decisions and mediated settlements
* Whether BBB has sufficient background information and clear understanding of business
* Whether the business is a BBB Accredited Business
* Whether BBB Accreditation was revoked because the business failed to comply with agreed BBB standards
* BBB ratings are subject to change on a daily basis based on changes in a business' BBB file.

This "A+" rating, combined with back-to-back BBB Winner of Distinction awards (2008 and 2009), has solidified Momentum Transport as one of the leaders in the transport industry and certainly at the top of its class in the auto transport arena.

About Momentum Transport

Since 1996, Momentum Transport has been the nation's premier provider of auto and freight shipping services. Momentum's goal to provide value-priced, hassle-free transport services has helped to vault the company to one of the largest and most well respected transport providers in the country.

From multi-national corporations and dealerships to the everyday consumer, Momentum Transport assists in the movement of thousands of vehicles and loads of freight on a yearly basis - while never compromising its commitment to unmatched quality and seamless customer service.

More information: www.momentumtransport.com.

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Overwhelming Success Out of The Ruins for WhiteFlash.com

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:45:37 PDT

HOUSTON, Texas, July 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The results are in! In a contest based on the hit Fox Searchlight Pictures film "My Life In Ruins," WhiteFlash.com, the internet's premier online jewelry retailer, found their site flooded with close to 12,000 hopeful winners of a diamond right hand ring.

In this touching and titillating tale of self discovery and love, Nia Vardalos, star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," plays a tour guide named Georgia who has lost her "kefi" (Greek for "mojo") in the new film "My Life in Ruins." Georgia subsequently travels to her homeland of Greece leading a ragtag group of travelers and a quirky bus driver. She eventually finds herself, and Mr. Right, in what was the ruins of her life.

The Diamond Right Hand Ring Sweepstakes, which celebrated the June 5th release of the movie, ran through June 30th and allowed visitors to the WhiteFlash.com site to enter with no purchase necessary. The contest playfully urged entrants to let their brilliance shine so that they could find their inner self and hopefully Mr. Right. In a surprise twist, the winner had already found HIS Mrs. Right!

Sean Dockett, hailing from Mount Royal, NJ, was selected as the Grand prize winner of the Staggered to the Right diamond ring. Featuring six brilliant WhiteFlash ACA diamond melee diamonds, this stylish ring was going to be a surprise gift for his lucky wife.

About WhiteFlash

WhiteFlash.com is the first company in the U.S. to offer an exclusive brand of Hearts & Arrows diamond and bring the sheer beauty of "super ideal cut" to the Internet. Debi Wexler, a computer entrepreneur founded WhiteFlash.com in 2000 bringing an expansive selection of loose diamonds to the Internet, including an exclusive brand of Hearts & Arrows diamonds. 'A Cut Above' (ACA™) is unmatched in its brilliance, fire and sparkle and remains the only Hearts & Arrows diamond sold online with advertised standards and a "true patterning" guarantee.

WhiteFlash.com also offers original, handcrafted platinum and gold settings, diamond engagement rings and wedding bands, custom designs and specialty jewelry.

For more information, log on to www.WhiteFlash.com or call 877.612.6770.

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ForeclosureListingsNationwide Makes the Dream of Owning a Home a Reality

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:11:14 PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Foreclosures are at an all-time high. However, good news is on the horizon. The release of the new federal tax credit of $8,000 given to first-time home buyers has heated up the real estate market and provided a well-needed boost to the struggling real estate industry. And, ForeclosureListingsNationwide.com announces that its company has more than 1.5 million properties for sale.

This recent urge to buy has resulted in the rise in sales of new and existing homes. Some states around the country, such as Kansas, have reported a 10 percent increase in home purchases since March of this year which is largely attributed to the tax credit and lower mortgage rates.

In fact, according to the National Association of REALTORS(R), pending home sales show a sustained uptrend, rising for four consecutive months with very favorable housing affordability and a first-time buyer tax credit boosting activity.

"Now, keep in mind that this tax credit is only going to be available for first-time homebuyers who can complete their purchase by December 1," says Jason Gallagher, real estate expert for ForeclosureListingsNationwide.com. "Therefore, many people are making offers now because it usually takes 30 to 60 days to close the deal."

This tax credit may be applied to primary residences including: single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes, and co-ops.

"And, with so many foreclosure homes on the market, now may be the perfect time to buy," adds Gallagher.

ForeclosureListingsNationwide.com offers the freshest foreclosure listings available on the Web. It is an easy-to-use Web site that offers comprehensive search filter options, neighborhood reports, satellite and street views and school system profiles.

"Our level of customer service is unsurpassed," adds Gallagher. "Our staff knows the real estate business inside and out and we are here to help our clients every step of the way when it comes to purchasing a foreclosed home."

In addition to 24/7 customer service, ForeclosureListingsNationwide.com also provides clients with financial tools such as a free foreclosure e-book, mortgage calculator and a foreclosure learning center that is filled with helpful resources.

People who visit the Web site simply click on any state on the U.S. map to begin saving money right away.

For more information, visit: www.ForeclosureListingsNationwide.com.

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SilverFast HDRi - The Ideal 64Bit Archive-Format for Images Containing the Maximum Dynamic Range Now Also Includes Dust and Scratches Information from the Scanner's Infrared Channel

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:30:24 PDT

KIEL, Germany and SARASOTA, Fla., July 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LaserSoft Imaging releases the new SilverFast 6.6.1, world-wide the first software generating perfect raw data from photos and slides. In order to generate perfect digital RAW data scanned from your originals, LaserSoft Imaging has developed a new 64 bit HDRi format for SilverFast 6.6.1 which not only contains complete image data but also has embedded the dust and scratch information from the scanner's infrared channel. This new format is the best way to protect your precious memories against destruction, loss or fading!

The 64 bit HDRi file serves as a starting point for all further image editing steps - regardless when, where and how. Other approaches process dust and scratch removal during the scan process itself, without any possibility to control or influence the process afterwards.

In any case, this can lead to final loss of fine image details without the user ever noticing.

The new 64 bit HDRi format from LaserSoft Imaging contains the full dynamic range data of the original plus all image correction data in one file. HDRi surpasses the principle of "Non-Destructive-Editing" since the user can always optimize all corrections over again. Instead of driving the scanner directly, SilverFast HDRi enables the user to read and process raw data with maximum speed, so as if he would have direct access to his scanner.

Read more information at: www.silverfast.com/highlights/hdri/en.html.

About LaserSoft Imaging®:

LaserSoft Imaging was founded 1986 in Kiel, Germany, by physicist Karl-Heinz Zahorsky, the president of the company today. SilverFast is today regarded as the standard software for scanners and digital cameras serving both beginners and professional alike. Today, SilverFast is bundled by manufacturers like Canon, Epson, HP, Leica, Microtek, Mediax, Pentacon (Praktica), Plustek, Quatographic, Reflecta, Samsung, Umax and others.

SilverFast® is the most successful scanning software, with 2 million copies sold worldwide.

SilverFast® was granted the EDP award for the "Best Color Management Software" in 2008.

Further information please find at www.SilverFast.com.

LaserSoft Imaging, Inc., P.O. Box 15949, Sarasota, FL 34277, USA.

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Investors Eye Foreclosure Declines, Home Price Increases

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:56:25 PDT

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Despite recent negative information about the job market in the United States, the housing market is beginning to show some signs of improvement shows the latest ForeclosureListings.com report. Investors wanting to take advantage of the slumping prices and frequent foreclosures, particularly in some of the top markets, may need to act more quickly.

According to ForeclosureListings.com nationwide data, foreclosures in many of the top states for investors dropped. For example, the rates in California dropped by over 3.5 percent and rates in Florida fell by nearly 2 percent. The rates in Arizona fell by almost 1.5 percent while those in Texas dropped by just over 1 percent. Foreclosure rates in Georgia and Michigan fell by less than 1 percent.

The largest drop by far for foreclosures was seen in Nevada which saw its foreclosure rates plummet by nearly 7.5 percent. In comparison, Hawaii saw a significant increase of over 5 percent.

Many individual cities also saw notable decreases in their levels of foreclosures, including Salinas (almost 18 percent), Las Vegas (9.5 percent), Chicago (6 percent), Detroit (4.3 percent), Atlanta (3.2 percent), Phoenix (1.6 percent), and Memphis (under 1 percent). Montgomery, Alabama saw the highest increase in foreclosure rates among U. S. cities with an increase of over 7 percent.

Home prices in many states and some big cities have also started to creep upward. Increases of less than 1 percent have been seen in states such as California, Georgia, and Texas while the prices rose by just over 1 percent in Florida and Michigan. Housing prices average $64,000 in Ohio (the lowest average price in the country) and $343,000 in California (the highest average price in the country). Price increases have been seen in cities, including Miami (1.3 percent), Las Vegas (1 percent), Orlando (1.3 percent), Phoenix (less than 1 percent), Atlanta (less than 1 percent), Denver (2.3 percent), and San Diego (less than 1 percent).

The biggest jump in prices was in Ridgefield, Connecticut where prices rose by more than 45 percent. However, home prices in Sanibel, Florida fell by 25 percent.

More information: www.ForeclosureListings.com.

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Narconon Graduate Successfully Recovers From Prescription Drug Abuse

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:46:19 PDT

DETROIT, Mich., June 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ramsy Darwish knows what it's like being addicted to prescription pain medication. In a recent story called America's "Other" Drug Problem Prescription Medication Abuse with CNN's Rick Sanchez, Ramsy shared his story of addiction and recovery and how he got help, finally ending up at the Narconon Freedom Center drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Darwish, like many, didn't start out as a drug addict. He did well in school, was very skilled at Tae Quan Do, and skateboarding and grew up in a family that provided him with a lot of opportunity. By the time he was 13 years old he was looking at professional skateboarding scholarship but instead started smoking marijuana. "I went to a pretty rough junior high school and began to get involved with smoking pot and hanging out with gangs," says Darwish. "As a result, I lost interest in all my hobbies."

Starting off with pot, Ramsy's drug addiction soon escalated and he started using pills and other heavier drugs. Before he knew it, he had developed an addiction to opiates and prescription pain medication and was doing everything he could to get his next drug fix.

By the time Ramsey was ready for help, he had already burned all his bridges. "My family was hurt and it got to a point where they gave me an ultimatum - they weren't going to watch me kill myself anymore," he says." They told me I could go to Narconon. I wanted help all a long but was scared."

Despite his fear, Darwish hopped on a plane and enrolled in the Narconon program - a long-term residential drug rehab program with a more than 70 percent success rate for permanent recovery. Within weeks, under the care of Narconon Freedom Center, Ramsy started thinking about what it would be like to have a life without drugs. "When I went through the sauna detoxification program at Narconon I didn't think about doing drugs anymore," he says. "I started to be happy. I even noticed that I was laughing more."

Today Darwish has been stably off drugs for several years and is happily married. He explains that the Narconon program gave him the ability to be in control of his life and to confront his problems. "I thought my life was over and I had missed my opportunities," says Darwish. "It turns out I hadn't."

Ramsy's advice to others through his CNN interview was to get help. "It is important to be able to leave and handle yourself," he says. "You have to know that there's hope and that things are fixable."

If you or a loved one are addicted to prescription pain medication and need a successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation program contact Narconon Freedom Center today at 877-362-9682, or visit: www.freedomdrugrehab.com.

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BONE FIRE Smokehouse Invites BBQ Fans to Cast their Votes on 'LIVE with Regis and Kelly'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:21:56 PDT

KINGSPORT, Tenn., July 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "LIVE with Regis and Kelly's" producers are kicking-off a nationwide search for the best grill recipe and they're asking their viewers for help with the "Ultimate Hometown Grill Off." One regional chef has a good chance, but needs your help. Erich Soll, Executive Chef at BONE FIRE Smokehouse in Downtown Kingsport, Tenn., has been selected as having one of the top 5 ribs recipes in the nation, with his succulent Smoked Ribs with Fightin' Irish Whiskey Sauce™.

Chef Soll describes the dish, "It combines items such as roasted red and green peppers, Jameson Irish whiskey, poblano peppers, brown sugar, garlic, onions, cumin, Worchester sauce, and more. I can't give this potentially prize-winning recipe away, but come taste it yourself or order it online."

Visit BONE FIRE Smokehouse at: www.BoneFireSmokeHouse.com for location, hours of operation, and online shopping.

This is a great opportunity for foodies and BBQ fans to put their favorite dish on the map. And, when people vote online, they're automatically entered to win a top-of-the-line Weber Genesis Gas Grill valued at $900.

So, how does it work? Online voters visit www.VoteBoneFire.com and follow the links.

Voting takes place Friday, July 3rd at 10 a.m. through Sunday, July 5th at 10 a.m. Each week, the chef with the greatest number of votes will be invited to appear on LIVE in New York City to demonstrate their recipe.

On August 17th, the top two grillers will be announced - one will be named the "Ultimate Hometown Grill Off" winner and he or she will have the opportunity to appear in an upcoming issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

About Erich Soll

Chef Soll originally hails from New Jersey, but has lived in the south for most of his life. He is self-trained and was taught by numerous chefs through "on-the-job" training which gave him the confidence to try new things. He often relates to people that he was "cooking before cooking was cool." Soll considers smoking foods an art and enjoys experimenting with different types of woods and flavors. He says that smoking foods is where his true passion lies and can often be found twirling his handlebar mustache while contemplating his next smoking challenge. (He only waxes for special occasions.)

As the Corporate Chef for Adapt Core, an umbrella organization that oversees an array of projects that include restaurant consulting, commercial general contracting, event promotions and business development, Chef Soll oversees all menu development, kitchen operations, value-added product development and special events for BONE FIRE Smokehouse and Kingsport Grocery Company.

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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Discuss The New World Order and How 9/11 Was a Government Inside Job on Nationally Syndicated Alex Jones Show

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:03:21 PDT

Reality show celebrities reappear on The Alex Jones Show for second discussion on the Sept. 11th "inside job."

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reality TV celebs Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag spoke to broadcaster Alex Jones on his nationally syndicated radio/TV show, "The Alex Jones Show," about how Alex's video documentaries had awakened them to alleged government-sponsored terrorism, microchips, and the New World Order.

Pratt and Montag poured over Jones' prolific work, waking up to the charade of a two party system and other claimed deceptions being perpetrated on the American public. They were particularly impressed with Alex Jones' films "Endgame" and "TerrorStorm" that outline the global elitists' plan for total domination and a global police state.

Last week, a Twitter frenzy between Heidi Montag and Miley Cyrus erupted - the two discussed infowars in an attempt on Montag's part to wake Cyrus. Miley expressed her lack of knowledge on the subject but had genuine curiosity about Alex Jones and Infowars.com. The 'Tweet' instantly went viral, grabbing the attention of Alex Jones who immediately invited the couple onto his show.

On the The Alex Jones Show, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag acknowledged the vital information Jones circulates and admitted their new obsession with Infowars.com.

"I don't even listen to the mainstream media anymore. I go on Infowars.com almost every day now!" said Heidi Montag.

Alex Jones addressed the use of celebrity to convey his message by stating, "When it comes to waking up the media saturated public, we will use any tool available. Luckily the truth speaks for itself and celebrities infected by it have no choice but to join us."

After talking to the young couple, it became obvious that previous media attention they had garnered and slanderous campaigns directed their way were merely part of an agenda to keep America focused on trivial celebrity factoids instead of real stories about our government's tyrannical actions at home and abroad.

"How are we so famous when the Climate Bill [HR 2454] isn't even a trendy topic on Twitter?" asks the perplexed Pratt. "The only thing people should pay attention to is Infowars.com. We're sorry we distracted you America - these other issues are way more important."

In a final note at the end of the show, Pratt and Montag exclaimed "Death to the New World Order!" along with Alex. Pratt and Montag both promised to be good soldiers in the infowar.

Alex Jones is a nationally syndicated broadcaster and documentary filmmaker whose critically acclaimed documentaries include such titles as, "The Obama Deception," "Endgame," "TerrorStorm," and "Martial Law." An alternative media icon, he is frequently cited to be the leader of the September 11th Truth Movement.

For more information, visit: www.infowars.com and www.prisonplanet.com.

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New Art Book Combines Chaos, God and Sex with Digital Imaging: 'Fractopia' by Christopher Simmons

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:52:19 PDT

REDONDO BEACH, Calif., July 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Christopher Simmons' "Fractopia" (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover - limited edition, Neotrope Press), collects the best of Simmons' abstract images created by combining fractal imagery with photographic effects, textures and hand-applied layers. This special edition includes a video DVD with slide show of all images found in the book. Some of the art has been called sexual in nature, including the piece called "godheart."

"When these images appeared in art installations more than a decade ago, many thought I was intentionally trying to create impressions of the female womb with at least two of the illustrations," said Simmons. "This was not the goal; but the first such piece called 'godheart' does appear similar to a womb, but also an all-seeing eye, with both electric and metallic textures. This impression led me to the name of the piece. A later piece, 'spiralasm,' does convey an intentional sense of the organic and the orgasmic."

Simmons' "Fractopia" series images have been featured in such venues as the "Bytes of Art" gallery shows that were hosted throughout San Francisco in 1997; the Cosmic Cafe online art gallery in 1996-7; and the first image in the series, 'balls in sandtrap,' was used as the full color cover for the 1997 California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Science and Technology course catalog.

"My favorite images are actually first, 'fireonice,' which to me seemed to imply a ghostly figure caught between the realm of fire and energy, and the extreme cold that can freeze thought and movement. This is also the cover of the book. I also used this image for the cover of my 2000 music CD release 'Beserker.' And my second favorite is called 'prayer bubble,' which appears to be two hands moving through water, filled with fractal bubbles, holding a sphere. This was loosely inspired by my wedding photos showing hands touching, which is why it was dedicated to my then spouse, Paula."

Christopher Laird Simmons is an award-winning graphic designer, photographer, musician, and digital imaging professional. He has created original images for national magazine covers, product packaging, and managed diverse brand identity projects for more than 25 years. His first computer-based artwork was done for the Adventure International game "Stone of Sisyphus" in 1983, programmed by his younger brother, David.

Simmons is also a respected marketing guru and technologist, who has been interviewed by publications as diverse as Entrepreneur, PC World, Chicago Post-Tribune, and TrendWatch; and is one of the experts quoted in the book "Career and Corporate Cool" by Rachel C. Weingarten. He is the CEO of Neotrope®, and is a member of PRSA, and ASCAP.

"I created these images in a creative rush during the mid nineties," added Simmons, "and Adobe Photoshop was my palette for these visions, along with filters from Kai Krause and John Knoll. I tried to take the chaos theory behind fractal imagery then combine that with deep colors and organic sensibilities to create something unique; finding and massaging shapes and patterns within the fractal elements and color gradients."

FRACTOPIA™, the limited edition, ISBN-13: 978-0-9710555-0-6, is published in hardcover with slip cover; full color throughout, with video DVD. Size is approximately 9x11.5 inches. Price is $39.95 plus shipping.

More information: www.NeotropePress.com or www.FractopiaBook.com .

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Financial Foundation Group Texas - A World without Breast Cancer

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:51:52 PDT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- December of 2004 was a tough time for Tiffany Heinzelman, wife of one of the founders of the Financial Foundation Group. She was just 34 years old; had a 2 year old daughter at home and a husband who was opening a new branch office. Tiffany had just returned from a family vacation and discovered a lump under her right arm pit. Blood tests were done and calmed her initial fear; her white cells were fine so it was not cancer or an infection. The lump was then biopsied only to learn that she had a rare and fairly aggressive form of breast cancer. Through a full year of surgery (a double mastectomy), radiation and 2 rounds of chemotherapy she has survived.

Tiffany Heinzelman is not one to sit around and just be thankful. Since her bout with cancer she has decided not only to fight back, but also to give back. She has been involved with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure ever since. "She was barely growing her hair back and barely able to stand on her own, yet she was determined to walk the Race for the Cure, to show she beat it and to be there for others who were still struggling," says her husband, Charles Heinzelman. "I of course had to support her even though I was worried how she would do." Tiffany not only walked that day, she has walked every walk since.

This past Saturday morning at 6 a.m., Tiffany and her supporters woke and prepared themselves for the annual Race for the Cure in San Antonio. There they gathered along with 28,974 others to raise money to support the vision of Nancy G. Brinker - a world without breast cancer. They walked and they helped to raise over $1,000,000 towards this cause.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly Susan G. Komen breast Cancer Foundation, was established in 1982. The organization began as a promise between Nancy G. Brinker and her sister Susan G. Komen who died of breast cancer at the age of 36. Komen has invested nearly $1 billion in breast cancer research and community outreach programs, becoming one of the world's largest sources of funds fighting breast cancer.

Founded in 1997, Komen San Antonio has raised and invested more than $8 million. Seventy-five percent has funded local breast cancer programs that provide vital services to the medically under-served of San Antonio, Texas. The remaining twenty-five percent supports international breast cancer research through the Komen Award and Research Grant Program which supports groundbreaking breast cancer research and scientific programs around the world.

In 2002, the Financial Foundation Group through an affiliated company opened its doors with just three people. FFG has experienced a phenomenal growth rate over the past few years and today they have grown to have offices across the United States and approximately 65 people affiliated with the organization.

"I attribute our company's growth to our involvement with every community we come into contact with," Mr. Heinzelman, Senior Partner at Financial Foundation Group explains. "We always give back to our communities and I highly encourage that with every person we bring on board. Today we walked not only for my wife, but for our corporate accountant Kim Wheeler, also a survivor, and we walked for every mother, sister and daughter so that they may know a world without breast cancer."

The management of the Financial Foundation Group is also registered representatives with and offer securities through NEXT Financial Group, Inc., member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Foundation Group is not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group, inc. NEXT is a national full service Broker/Dealer offering investment, retirement and insurance products and services which allows their representatives to offer financial products to suit each individual client's needs.

The knowledgeable staff at FFG has access to a wide array of investment products and can provide assistance with life insurance choices and providing wealth building strategies.

The company's Web site, FinancialFoundationGroup.com has current market information and summaries for clients to review. It also provides breaking financial news and the top Associated Press headlines and stories. Also, they have charitable events page if you wish to participate or donate or show support for next year's walk on May 1st, 2010.

For more company information, visit: www.FinancialFoundationGroup.com.

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No More 'Jon and Kate' Casualties

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:50 PDT

Long Island fertility doctor declares an end to high order multiples with groundbreaking financial subsidy for single embryo transfers

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., July 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. David Kreiner, a nationally renowned Long Island reproductive specialist, takes on the long-standing moral and medical dilemma of multiples with a unique approach to IVF designed to make single embryo transfer (SET) the standard of care available to everyone. Kreiner's East Coast Fertility center offers a critical twist on routine IVF services. With the new Single Embryo Incentive Program, East Coast Fertility will freeze all viable unused embryos retrieved from a single IVF cycle and transfer them at the patient's discretion - one embryo at a time - at no extra cost.

"We've reduced the sticker shock of IVF so dramatically by absorbing the fees associated with cryopreservation and subsequent transfers, that we're providing a financial incentive for patients to do the right thing - for themselves, their marriages, their financial futures and, most important, any babies they may have," Kreiner said. "Our goal is to help people already under the stress of infertility, choose the possibility of one healthy child with each pregnancy."

Recent headline-grabbing cases, such as the public dissolution of Jon and Kate Gosselin's marriage, underscore the spectrum of perils associated with high order multiples. They range from infant mortality and disability to parental depression, divorce and economic disaster. The Single Embryo Incentive Program is the first financial package from a fertility center in this country that defrays the economic risk of using one embryo at a time.

"There's the collateral damage of multiples that all doctors talk about, but few have come up with a solution," said Pamela Madsen, nationally-known fertility advocate/blogger (thefertilityadvocate.com) and Director of Patient Education at East Coast Fertility. "Most American couples are uninsured for fertility treatment. They can barely scrape together payment for a single round of IVF and so they feel compelled to put in as many embryos as they can, hoping one will take. Unfortunately, their best intentions boomerang and the result is a medical tragedy that, often, is worse than the underlying infertility. In many European countries where fertility treatment is covered, single embryo transfer is the law."

Kreiner, a pioneer in the field who trained under legendary IVF innovators Drs. Howard and Georgianna Jones, vowed to bring an end to the heartache and ruin that comes with high order multiples.

"I take this personally," said Kreiner. "Over the years, I've become close with so many of my patients and have lived through their high-risk pregnancies, the surgeries on tiny infants and the collapse of many marriages under the strain. We doctors must do more than advise people that single embryo transfer is the prudent choice. We must make it possible for patients to make this choice and avoid the lifetime complications of high order multiples. That means shouldering some of the economic burden, especially for the uninsured and cash-strapped."

He adds, "East Coast Fertility certainly makes less on the Single Embryo Incentive Program. But I feel it is our moral obligation to ensure that money doesn't stop people from making the right decision."

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