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Aero Group Announces Restructuring
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - March 31, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Aero Group Incorporated (Pink Sheets: AROU) announced that it has entered into a Contribution Agreement with, among other parties, Chicago businessman Kevin F. Flynn. The transactions that are part of the agreement include the contribution by Mr. Flynn of $500,000 in cash to the Company and the contribution of aviation property and equipment by other parties, in exchange for shares of common stock of the Company and warrants to purchase such stock.

Explosive New Mens Swimwear and Underwear Range from Lustythreads Fills Huge Market Gap with a Stars & Stripes Headliner
NOOSA, AUSTRALIA and SPRING BREAK, FLORIDA - March 31, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- No more boring boxer shorts or ugly underwear this spring season, with the launch of the exciting new range of men's wear from lustythreads (www.lustythreads.com).

Meth Lab Seizures Creating Bio-Hazard Containment Problem for Local Authorities and Neighbors
DEA Allocates $300,000 to State of Kentucky Which is Partnering With U.S. Chemical Storage, Inc. in Pilot Program to Safely Store Toxic Chemicals
BOONE, NC - March 31, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Nationwide raids of makeshift Methamphetamine labs have gained heightened attention because of the volatile and highly- toxic nature of chemicals involved and the possibilities of contamination to nearby communities, according to U.S. Chemical Storage, Inc. (www.uschemicalstorage.com).

Funniest Tax Guy In America, Edward Lyon, Releases 2004 Celebrity Tax Deductions
CINCINNATI, OH - March 31, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- As April 15 approaches, taxpayers are scrambling for last-minute deductions. President Kennedy once called taxes "the price we pay for civilization." But he never said we have to pay retail! Ed Lyon, who has appeared on over 200 television, radio, and Internet broadcasts, says "Let's take a fourth annual look at what some of America's bold-faced names might deduct this year."

Chris Jean, a Mother and Daughter Design Team, Announce the Launch of 'Impursenations' - a New Concept in Fashion Handbags
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - March 29, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Chris Jean (www.chrisjean.com), a company dedicated to the design of unique bags that blend practicality with style, today announced the launch of Impursenations, a four-in-one bag designed to take the user "from the beach to the ballroom to the boardroom" in the blink of an eye.

Protect24 Makes Hands 'Lethal Weapons' Fighting Germs
New Protect24 Hand Sanitizer Fights Germs Like A Martial Artist, Lethal On Contact, Keeps On Fighting
Phoenix, AZ - March 25, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- FeelSafe America, LLC (www.feelsafeamerica.com) announced today the release of Protect24™, a new weapon in the war against infections, turning everyday activity to lethal hand-to-hand combat against viruses, bacteria and fungi. Protect24's recently patented active ingredient called Quamorsil(tm) delivers that powerful punch, actually bursting the germs rendering them dead or harmless.

More Than 100,000 Projected To Participate In National I'm Embarrassed By My President Day on April 1, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - March 25, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Democracy Means You (www.democracymeansyou.com), an organization that promotes increased participation in the democratic process, announced today that more than 100,000 Americans are expected to participate in the National "I'm Embarrassed By My President" Day, April 1st, 2004.

Ephox Introduces Dynamic XML Forms Solution
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Mar. 25, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Ephox (www.ephox.com) today unveiled EditLive! for XML, the leading browser-based solution for creating intelligent XML forms and streamlining information gathering. Ephox will be launching EditLive! for XML at the Gilbane Conference on Content Management March 24-26 in Los Angeles.

Dialpad First in VoIP Industry to Reach Profitability
MILPITAS, Calif. - March 24, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Dialpad Communications, Inc. (www.dialpad.com), a leading global provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, announced today that it reached profitability in the fourth quarter of 2003 and was EBITDA positive for the six month period ending December 31, 2003. Dialpad anticipated attaining profitability by December 2004. These milestones were reached a full year ahead of schedule.

Cerience Announces RepliGo 2.0 for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones
New Version Provides Advanced Document Viewing, Annotations and Support for Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
FORT COLLINS, CO - March 24, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Cerience Corporation (www.cerience.com) today announced the immediate availability of RepliGo™ 2.0 for Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software for Pocket PCs and Smartphones, the next-generation of its award winning content publishing solution. RepliGo translates virtually any desktop document or printable information into precise, highly optimized content for usage on PDAs and Smartphones.

New Workbook Gives Students A Jumpstart On College Applications
ROWLEY, MA - March 23, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- For kids and parents worrying about the college application process, a new easy-to-use workbook gives students an early start and takes them step-by-step to success. Published by The NETWORK Inc. (www.thenetworkinc.org), "Check Yourself into College" (ISBN 187823403X) is neither voluminous nor verbose, begins as early as ninth grade, offers comprehensive and convenient tools, and brings focus and control to the college application process.

Management Dynamics Names B.M.V. Williams Chairman of the Board of Directors
Former Executive Director of P&O Nedlloyd to Provide Strategic Guidance as Management Dynamics Continues its Expansion
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - March 23, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Management Dynamics, Inc. (www.ManagementDynamics.com), the market leader in price and contract management solutions for the ocean transportation industry, today announced the appointment of Barry Williams as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The former Executive Director of P&O Nedlloyd brings over thirty years of IT and operational experience in the ocean transportation industry to Management Dynamics, as the company continues to expand its information services for carriers, NVOCCs and shippers.

Health Discovery Corporation Announces Agreement with the University of Miami for Biomarker and Pathway Discovery in AIDS related Dementia
SAVANNAH, GA - March 23, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Health Discovery Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: HDVY) today announced the signing of an Agreement with The University of Miami to use Health Discovery Corporations proprietary and patent protected Fractal Genomics Modeling (FGM) techniques to identify new patterns of biomarkers in AIDS Related Dementia. It is hoped that this newly discovered information will allow physicians to better understand the pathogenesis of AIDS Related Dementia and will assist in the diagnosis and treatment of this devastating disease.

Gas Technology Institute Selects Rymic's Wireless Internet Enabled Data Acquisition And Control Products
HUNTSVILLE, AL - March 23, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Gas Technology Institute (GTI), a leader in energy and environmental research, has selected Rymic Systems' rymicNET(TM) family of Internet-enabled data acquisition and control systems to collect field data for various aspects of research at locations throughout the United States and Canada. rymicNET enables organizations to continuously monitor and control remotely located devices and equipment anytime, anywhere-regardless of where the equipment or the user is located.

National Public Service Award And Keeper Of The Flame Award Winners Announced
Washington, DC - March 22, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The winners of the prestigious National Public Service Awards and Keeper of the Flame Awards, the premier awards for excellence in public service at all levels of government, have been announced by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA).

United States Postal Service Gets 'Special Delivery' of the Lawsuit Kind -- Sued For Intentionally Deleting Parts of Employees' Time Records To Avoid Paying Overtime
Law Offices Of Samuel W. Bearman Files Suit That May Impact 200,000 USPS Workers Nationwide
TAMPA, FL - March 22, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ - In perhaps one of the most significant and far- reaching lawsuits against the United States Postal Service (USPS) in recent times, four named postal employees (three active and one retired) are alleging the USPS has "systematically and purposefully" altered their electronic time slips... and...seeped money out of their paychecks.

Health Discovery Corporation Announces Agreement with Stanford University for Biomarker and Pathway Discovery in Lymphatic Insufficiency
SAVANNAH, GA - March 22, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Health Discovery Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: HDVY) today announced the signing of an Agreement with Stanford University to use Health Discovery Corporations proprietary and patent protected Fractal Genomics Modeling (FGM) techniques to identify new patterns of biomarkers in lymphatic insufficiency and its response to therapeutic lymphangiogenesis. According to the Agreement, ownership of Research Program Inventions conceived, discovered or reduced to practice under the Research Program will be determined based on inventorship. As such, any invention discovered using our analytical tools on this Stanford database will be jointly owned by Health Discovery Corporation and Stanford.

JBM Systems Announces OctoTools, A Multi-Function Software Solution Addressing The Needs Of Today's Changing Electronic Archiving, Distribution, And Print Output Formats
BOSTON, MA - March 19, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- JBM Systems (www.jbmsystems.com) today announced the launch of OctoTools™ a many-armed software solution that offers forms design with automated e-distribution, PCL/PostScript printer output, PDF conversion, and email in an integrated low-cost package.

Gorell Enterprises Named 2004 National Energy Star Partner Of The Year
INDIANA, PA - March 18, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Gorell Enterprises has been named the 2004 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the Department of Energy and the EPA. This prestigious award, given annually to just one window manufacturer in the country, was given to Gorell for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making and promoting energy-efficient products. A partner in the program since 1999, Gorell is being honored for its leadership in manufacturing and promoting windows and doors that earn the ENERGY STAR label.

The Burnham Group, Inc. Adds High Availability and Document Management Solutions Leading To IBM iSeries Business Partner Certification
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. - March 17, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The Burnham Group, Inc. (www.burnhamgroup.com), an IT consulting firm, has achieved coveted IBM iSeries Business Partner status. This achievement is made possible by The Burnham Groups position in the market as a provider of iSeries value-added software -- of which The Burnham Group is a recognized reseller -- and its technical competency in applying the iSeries platform. The value-added software supplies high-availability and document/image management solutions for iSeries users.

NitroTalent.com Launches First Talent Search Engine and Directory for Artists and Companies of Every Kind
MEMPHIS, TN - March 17, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Nitro Entertainment Empire (www.nitrotalent.com), the next generation in talent scouting and promotion, today announced the launch of a full service talent search engine and directory for artists and companies of every kind.

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ShopAtHome's New 'CatalogBonus!' Program Has Catalogers Abuzz Over Its Potential To Find Them Online Customers With No Effort and No Financial Risk
Sharper Image, Lane Bryant, Eddie Bauer among major players flocking to pilot program; simplicity, turnkey implementation, pay-on-performance cited as main draws
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - March 16, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- BelcaroGroup Inc. (www.BelcaroGroup.com), parent of ShopAtHome.com and ShopAtHomeSelect.com, announced today yet another innovative program to bring qualified prospects home to roost quickly as full-fledged Internet buyers.

EWA Brings Welcome Boost To U.S. Economy Through Garbage!
CENTERVILLE, UT - March 16, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- A unique cost reduction service known as S.A.V.E. is giving tens of thousands of businesses nationwide the opportunity to boost their bottom-line profits in 2004. Environmental Waste Auditors (EWA - www.wasteauditing.com) believe that their "No Save - No Fee" evaluation of hauler garbage collection services will help firms save thousands of dollars each year - money which businesses could better spend on achieving growth, and in turn, creating local jobs.

Miami Kiteboarding & KiteFlix Broadcasting Inc., Reach Agreement On Media Coverage For 'Kite For Girls Day' - A First Ever All Women Kiteboarding Competition
MIAMI, FL - March 15, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The fastest growing extreme sport today is Kitesurfing and with the help of Miami Kiteboarding (www.miamikiteboarding.com), one of the first kiteboarding schools in the nation, women will not be left behind. In a first ever event of its kind, only women will compete on March 20, 2004 at Crandon Park in Miami on what will become the must-attend annual event.

AeroGroup Announces Tentative Settlement in Tampa Bay Financial Lawsuit
JACKSONVILLE, FL - March 15, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- AeroGroup Incorporated (Pink Sheets: AROU) today announced that it has reached a tentative settlement of the lawsuit AeroGroup vs. Tampa Bay Financial and its alleged counterclaims filed October 15, 2002 in Sarasota County, Florida.

Aton TN3270 .NET Framework Editions Now Available For Mobile To Mainframe Access
LOS ALTOS, CA - March 15, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Aton International, Inc. (www.aton.com), Specialists in Device Integration, Data Access and Smart Client software, today announced the release of the .NET version of Aton® TN3270 for XP-Tablet PC 5.6. Aton® TN3270 for XP 5.6 was developed using the .NET framework to meet the needs of enterprises wanting to easily access mainframe applications with Tablet PCs and XP Laptops without additional middleware.

Talking Story - Where Your Memories Live
New Videography Service Captures a Living Memory of Grandparents and Loved Ones
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - March 12, 2004 - Talking Story Video (www.TalkingStory.com) is officially launching its business and web site this month. Talking Story is a video service that records personal documentaries for people in their 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s as well as special events. The launch event will be held Sunday, March 28th from noon - 2pm at the Speisekammer Restaurant, 2424 Lincoln Avenue in Alameda, California. The public and media is invited to attend to meet the videographer, find out more about Talking Story oral histories and hear from some of the people who have been recorded or have been recipients of the treasured video tapes and DVDs.

Greencomputer Introduces PowerElf II Server Appliance - All-In-One Solution For SMB and Educational Markets
EDMONTON, Alberta - March 10, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Greencomputer Innovation (www.greencomputer.com) is pleased to announce the release of the PowerElf® II, a professional-grade server appliance solution for Small and Medium size Businesses (SMB) requiring internet sharing, Web/email services, print/file services, firewall, anti- spam protection, VPN, intrusion detection, remote administration, anti-virus scanning and a multitude of other functions in one pre-configured, and ultra-reliable package.

The Color People Offer Tips to Boost A Home's Sale Price with Color
Attractive Exterior Paint Schemes Can Increase A Home's Value and Hasten Its Sale
DENVER, CO - March 10, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Updating a home's exterior with a fresh and attractive palette of color is one of the single best ways to boost a home's sales price and hasten its sale, according to James Martin, president of the Denver-based architectural color consulting firm The Color People (www.colorpeople.com).

Lawsuit Charge Colleges' Scheme To Conceal Their Lack Of Accreditation From Thousands
The Law Firm Of Peter N. Price, P.A. Charges Florida Colleges With Unlawful And Deceptive Activities
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - March 9, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Eleven Florida colleges, with ties to over 55 colleges nationwide, are the subject of a class action suit filed in the Circuit Court of Broward County for failure to disclose their lack of proper accreditation. The Law Firm of Peter N. Price, PA, Hollywood, FL, charged Florida Metropolitan University, Inc. "(FMU)," Rhodes Colleges, Inc., and Corinthian Colleges, Inc., all headquartered at Plantation, FL, with damaging plaintiff Michael Satz, by their unlawful and deceptive activities.

First Ever Summer Au Pair Child Care Program Launched by InterExchange Au Pair USA
Quality, Affordable, Live-In Child Care for the Summer Months From Around the World
NEW YORK, NY - March 5, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- InterExchange Au Pair USA (www.InterExchange.org) announces the launch of the first ever Summer Au Pair program giving families an affordable, alternative to traditional child care for the summer months.

Democracy Took The Day Off at Annual Song Writers Conference
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - March 4, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Author and Gospel singer Bob Miller (www.bobmillerwrites.com), a registered Republican shocked his fellow song writers at their annual conference this week with his most unexpected political opinions. Miller said, "With the backbone of the Democratic Party, William Jefferson Clinton, out of the way and the Bush Storm Troopers in place, democracy took the day off. Then this war-for-profit crew moved forward with their plans as if world opinions were irrelevant."

Jack Marcus Voted Businessman of The Year by Greater Miami Business Advisory Council
Second Consecutive Year for Win by President of A Better Way Credit Counseling
MIAMI, FL - March 4, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Boynton Beach businessman Jack Marcus captured top business honors for the second straight year by winning the Greater Miami Business Advisory Council's National Leadership Award this past January.

Ghost Board Set To Become King of the Mountain with New Line of Swiss-Engineered Snowboards Featuring Glow-in-the-Dark Technology
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 4, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Award-winning GhostriderX Skateboards, LLC (www.ghostboard.com) announces its snow-season-ready line of cutting edge Ghost Board(tm) snowboards, designed to offer superior riding performance under even the most extreme conditions.

Kingdom Financial Principles Announces a Debt-Reducer Package That Helps Families Eliminate Rather than Consolidate Debt
BURLINGTON, VT - March 4, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Kingdom Financial Principles (www.solongbills.com) today announced the launch of their new and improved Rapid Debt Reducer Software, a do-it-yourself debt-elimination package designed to help families get out of debt while saving thousands in interest.

AeroGroup Rises to Success at Jacksonville Florida with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - March 3, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- AeroGroup Incorporated (Pink Sheets: AROU) announces that it has new operations underway and has successfully begun providing operational support for F-16 training exercises at Cecil Field, Jacksonville Florida with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The training missions are conducted in Military Operating Areas (MOA's) located throughout Florida and are unique as an allied NATO country utilizing a U.S. civilian contractor to perform services that were only provided by the U.S. Government previously.

Legitimate Emails Fall Prey To Spam Filters
Spammers Advancing Techniques Blurring The Line Between What's Real And What's Spam
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - March 3, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Spammers continue to improve their ability to deceive the readers by changing the format of their spam. Spam filters attempt to automate the task of separating spam from email by looking at key words, phrases and other key characteristics of spam. As spam more closely resembles real emails of interest from friends or co-workers, filtering systems will eventually have to block more legitimate emails or let more spam through. Such filtering problems are not an issue with Mail Unknown Anti-Spam software (www.mailunknown.com) from Matrix Productions, Inc.

Zeop Webmaster Utility Adds 'Subscribe Now' Form To Any Website With No Programming And No Fees
Automatically Processes Email Newsletter Subscriptions
TUCSON, AZ - March 3, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Zeop, an online email subscription processing tool available at no charge at www.Zeop.com, gives webmasters the means to build permission email lists from any website by simply placing a Zeop form on their site. The Zeop tool automatically processes email sign-ups from end users, double-confirms all subscriptions and produces a downloadable list of subscribers for the webmaster.

Negative Health Effects of Food Additives Multiplied In Low-Carb Diets, Says Consumer Wellness Research Center
Taichung, Taiwan - March 3, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- A new ebook published by the Consumer Wellness Research Center reveals that people following low-carb diets are especially susceptible to the health damaging effects of certain food additives. The non-profit CWRC reveals the details in its book, "Low Carb Diet Warning" which is offered free of charge to the public at www.ConsumerWellness.org.

Guan-Cheng Sun, PhD, is Revealing the Mysteries of 5,000 years of Chinese Acupuncture Meridians
SEATTLE, WA - March 3, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- In a groundbreaking article to be published in Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness (Spring, Mid-March, 2004), Guan-Cheng Sun, PhD, Executive Director of the Institute of Qigong & Internal Alternative Medicine (IQ&IAM - www.qigongseattle.org), a scientist and molecular geneticist, reveals how ancient Chinese health practitioners first identified the mysterious acupuncture meridians. For 5,000 years, only a single clue has surfaced, suggesting these pathways that feed the internal organs with nourishing life energy or "qi" can be directly seen with "internal vision." Until now, no methodology has explained how to develop this prized ability.

Ballistics Research, Inc. Announces New Bullet-Capture Technology - Development Will Aid Law Enforcement, National Security
ROME, GA - March 2, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- For the first time ever, crime labs and ballistics researchers can easily capture and retrieve perfectly intact bullets and slugs of all kinds, including hollow points, shotgun slugs and even high-explosive large-caliber military rounds. The Duke Projectile Recovery System consistently achieves results previously considered impossible.

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