GiveMePower Corporation and Cochran's Inc. Add New Dimension to Monument Design and Manufacturing Industry



Utilizing GiveMePower's PowerCAD Embedded(TM) 2 and 3D graphics
technologies as the foundation , the two new Cochran's software
solutions, Monumental Design Station(TM) 6.0 and Monumental 3D Color
Studio(TM), enable thousands of prospective monument dealers and their
clients to create photo -realistic, computer-generated visualizations
of monuments to assist in the sale of memorials well in advance of
stencil-cutting, eliminating costly mistakes and ensuring complete
customer satisfaction from conception to completion of personalized
granite and other stone monuments. Monumental Design Station 6. The technology behind
PowerCAD provides an incomparable solution for our quickly growing
business," concluded Cochran.

Cleveland's WestBay Decorating + Flooring Center 25th Anniversary to Include Glimpse Into Future Flooring Interior Design Trends


"WestBay's owner Bill Pawson is one of the pre-eminent flooring retailers in
the country.

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All trademarks property of their respective owners. The sculptures in model
form can be viewed on the Port's Web site at www. The Port has operated without tax dollars since 1970
and has been responsible for $1.

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"Their new solutions
demonstrate how being a PowerCAD Embedded Partner can help businesses
to become leaders in their respective fields.
The art exhibit Urban Trees 1 was installed in 2003 as an addition
to the Tidelands Collection, the Port of San Diego's extensive
waterfront gallery of public artwork.
The Port of San Diego issued a national call for submissions for
Urban Trees 2 during the summer and received 103 proposals.
Publisher Calandrino, a national expert and category champion for
flooring , founded FABULOUS FLOORS for consumers nearly two years ago because
she felt it was the most neglected major palette in home decorating.

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GiveMePower's PowerCAD graphics engine
streamlines and enhances our monument design and manufacturing
business, increasing productivity immensely.
WestBay serves an area from Pennsylvania's border west to Toledo, south to
Columbus.
The "floor fashion glimpse" previews the magazine's soon-to-be-released
"Top Ten Trends In Flooring Fashion" by Sonna Calandrino, publisher and editor
of the event's co-host FABULOUS FLOORS magazine.

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Resellers can also use Cochran's Monumental Design Station 6.0 to
create sandblast-carved designs and lettering .

New Sculptures Being Installed Along San Diego Bay Waterfront; Popular Urban Trees 2 Exhibit Showcases Work of 36 Artists


Artist Bobby Valdez created "Cnidarian Elements," a tree adorned
with kelp -like leaves made with 22 inches of fused glass.
The Port of San Diego is a public benefit corporation and special
government agency.
Presentations include feng shui in home design by Ann Stevens of Graced
Space School of Feng Shui.


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and Monumental 3D Color Studio are revolutionizing the monument
industry by eliminating guesswork and expensive stone cutting mistakes
through computer automation. It won critical acclaim and was
noted in a national publication.
Thirty-six artists , several in teams of two, have spent the last
few months building the 30 tree sculptures.

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Designs can then be
professionally rendered in 3D using Cochran's Monumental 3D Color
Studio, with backgrounds and photo-realistic pictures available for
individual customers to "see" how the end product will look prior to
the expensive production process.

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NET(R) and Windows Mobile(TM) equipped
Pocket PCs, Pocket PC cell phones, Tablet PC's, Handheld PC's and
industry specific devices. Each bird will
be arranged on a spring-and-sleeve system so the flock will tilt in
unison to the bay breeze.
The sculptures remain for
approximately one year.

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Using Cochran's Monumental Design Station 6. The Port's law enforcement arm, the
Harbor Police Department, ensures public safety along the tidelands.


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The
new exhibit, on display beginning March 13, features 30 sculptures,
each with a different interpretation of a tree. Frank Mando's "Flock of Seabirds" has birds in flight
formation . Valdez's preferred medium is glass and
his innovative glass-blowing techniques are displayed in his
sculpture. Calandrino will announce for
the first time some of editors see as the year's "fabulous" top trends in
flooring fashion, the most significant being "mixed media.

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"Our target customers are businesses that supply and sell
monuments. This includes those who need to 'show' what the monuments
and granite colors will look like when manufactured," said Sherm
Cochran, president of Cochran's Inc. All rights reserved. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, the continued demand for
the Company's products and services, worldwide economic conditions,
changes in governmental regulations and policies, the emergence of
competitive products and services, unforeseen technical issues and
those risk factors contained in the Company 's filings with the SEC.
"The public response has been remarkable," said William Hall,
chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners for the Port of San Diego. The branches have a copper paint finish . Finalists
were selected by the Port's Public Art Committee and approved by the
Board of Port Commissioners. The Port of San Diego dedicates one
percent of its projected revenues each year toward a public art fund
used for the acquisition and maintenance of public art on Port
tidelands.

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"Cochran's is an innovator in the delivery of computerized
solutions for the large and growing monument industry," stated Bill
Walton, president and CEO of GiveMePower.

About GiveMePower Corporation

GiveMePower develops, markets, and supports high-performance
mobile, wireless and desktop CAD/graphics software for end-users and
OEM business partners involved in design, construction , engineering,
manufacturing, mapping and related industries. The actual future results of the Company could differ
from those statements. Several sales are pending.
The hottest new trend? Mixed media flooring.

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Feature Editors

SAN DIEGO----The Port of San Diego's
Urban Trees waterfront art exhibit debuts 30 new sculptures,
continuing the popular public art program that started in 2003 . Created in 1963 by an act of the California
legislature, the Port manages the San Diego harbor and administers the
public lands along San Diego Bay and a stretch of oceanfront in
Imperial Beach .
He continued the business.

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Or, they can simply
choose designs from Cochran's Design Series, and use Monumental 3D
Color Studio to add the granite color. Artists designed sculptures
reflecting an interpretation of a tree.

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Cochran's commitment to
excellence, combined with our unrivalled CAD /graphics development
platform, showcases how our partners are able to deliver best-of-breed
solutions in non-traditional CAD markets.

"As our business expands, and new employees are added, the
services that Cochran's provides to its customers increases the need
for novel design technology.portofsandiego . The first exhibit
has resulted in several sales, leases and commissions for the
participating artists.
Founder Pawson worked his way through college at Cleveland State as a
house painter , earning a BA degree and building a company with a crew of 50. In 1980, Pawson bought a paint and wallpaper store
with two partners, setting the cornerstone for WestBay.

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New Computer-Aided Monument Design Solutions From Cochran's
Delivers Life-Like 3D Viewing and Perfect Stone Cutting Using
PowerCAD (R) Embedded(TM) Graphics Development Software

GiveMePower Corporation (OTCBB:GMPW), a provider of
next-generation 2 and 3-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) and
graphics development software for Windows(R) mobile, wireless and
desktop computing, announced that Cochran's Inc, a Vermont-based
GiveMePower Embedded Solutions partner, has commenced shipping two new
software solutions which automate the design, visualization and
manufacturing of personalized rock monuments. A Microsoft Mobile
Solutions and Windows(R) Embedded Partner, an Intel(R) PCA Developer
Network member and an IBM Business Partner, GiveMePower is the first
company to offer full-featured 2 and 3-dimensional ,
AutoCAD(R)-compatible design and digital blueprint processing for
desktop and laptop PCs, as well as the latest mobile and wireless
Windows CE(R), Windows CE.
"This exhibit gives people yet another reason to take a stroll along
our beautiful waterfront.4 billion in economic impact annually for
the San Diego region and oversees two marine terminals, the cruise
ship terminal, 16 public parks, various wildlife reserves and
environmental initiatives, and the leases of over 600 tenant
businesses around San Diego Bay.

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0, memorial designers,
while making a point-of-sale presentation , are able to let the
customer choose the granite color, the exotic shape and add personal
design touches from three large libraries.
The Port generates $8.

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The tree is built around a 12-foot
pole placed on a concrete planter.org
The sculptures from Urban Trees 1 were removed in January to make
way for Urban Trees 2. His operation and showroom are clearly ones that others in the
industry look to emulate," she said.

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The vibrant
colors simulate swimming above a coral reef.
Those interested in
purchasing an Urban Tree should contact the Port's Public Art
department at 619-686-7246.

Calandrino will preview:
* Colors trends: "Chameleon neutrals" and "luxury" colors
* New woods stylings: Wider planks, exotics and laminates
* Cork: Natural colors plus new pearlescent and metallic tones
* Ceramic and porcelain tile, granite, marble and limestone: trendy
flooring
* Custom designs: medallion insets, thanks to new waterjet cutting
technology

Founded in 1980, WestBay Decorating and Flooring Center has grown into a
10,000-square-foot facility featuring full line residential and commercial
flooring, including carpet, hardwood, ceramic tile, stone, and resilient, plus
granite countertops and window treatments .

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givemepower." Examples are using
stone and metal or wood and carpet in one design.

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Forward -Looking Statements: With the exception of historical
information, the matters discussed in this press release are
"forward-looking" statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Cnidarian is an
oceanographic term for coral. All sculptures are for sale.
Created in 1996, the Port's Public Art Program was designed to
promote a healthy, vibrant atmosphere that contributes to the quality
and identity of the region.

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News Editors

CALGARY, Alberta + BARRE, Vt. Copyright
(C)2005 GiveMePower Corporation."
Similar to the first exhibit, Urban Trees 2 features sculptures
using a wide variety of materials and imaginative tree
interpretations. The birds are made of aluminum and will be hoisted above a
steel trunk. FABULOUS FLOORS Magazine Publisher to Preview Year's Top Trends May 25

CLEVELAND, As part of its 25th anniversary
celebration May 25 , WestBay Decorating and Flooring Center of Westlake (440
835 2980) will give some 600 invited designers , builders, customers, VIPs and
lifestyle media a look at the year's top trends in flooring fashion courtesy
of FABULOUS FLOORS magazine.

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For more information, call 1-888-97-POWER
or visit www.5 billion in public improvements in
its five member cities -- Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach ,
National City and San Diego.

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