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U.S. Home Remodeling Recovery Began in Second Quarter 2009
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RemodelorMove's U.S. Remodeling Activity Report™, a sampling of remodeling permits in the U.S., was issued for the second quarter 2009 today, revealing an increase in remodeling activity in certain regions of the U.S. for the first time in more than a year. According to RemodelorMove's Remodeling Activity Report, the value of remodeling projects in the U.S. increased in the second quarter over the first quarter of 2009.
Titan Lenders Corp Adds William Null for Community Banking Outsource Services Business Development
DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Lenders Corp (TLC) has added William Null as director of business development for community banking focused on a variety of back office mortgage fulfillment services specifically directed to service the needs of community banks and credit unions. Null, a 28 year mortgage and banking veteran, has held executive roles in mortgage lending operations.
PrettyMay Skype PBX for Windows v4.0 released
SUZHOU, China (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PrettyMay, the Windows Skype PBX vendor, today announced its new Skype PBX v4.0 software for Windows, which includes an agent assistant utility that offers extension users an easy way to transfer calls, monitor other extension's presence, as well as the direct dial out function.
ASAME Technology Offers Online Demos for Strain and Geometry Measurements Made with Digital Camera-Based Systems
CEDAR PARK, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ASAME Technology LLC today announces the addition of online demonstrations for its digital camera-based strain measurement systems - ASAME (Automated Strain Analysis and Measurement Environment) Target Model; and GPA (Grid Pattern Analyzer) 100 Model. The demonstrations provide step-by-step overviews of how the software and hardware work together to obtain strain data over areas of deformed sheet metal or plastic parts.
3 in 4 Need More Than Regular Health Care; They Have Immediate Need for Long-Term Care Insurance
KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This Fall, business and personal travelers have been exposed to a special message in the nation's airports and on Delta Airlines flights. Now available online, the message is delivered by Denise Gott, Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies. The message is this: 'In America 3 in 4 of us need long term care after we turn 65. But most of us aren't insured for it, and waiting to insure carries great risks.'
M2SYS Donated Revolutionary Fingerprint System to Bwindi Community Hospital to Identify Patients
ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- M2SYS Technology, an award-winning biometric technology research and development firm, has finalized an agreement to provide Bwindi Community Hospital with their leading-edge fingerprint identification system as part of a donation effort to support global causes. Bwindi Community Hospital provides healthcare to some of the poorest people in the world, affected with devastating diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and diarrhea, which are considered the biggest killers in their region.
Libera Project Honored with 2009 Best of New York Award
ALBANY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH) has earned a 2009 'Best of New York' award for its Consumer Information System (CIS) application, developed with Libera, Inc. of Jamestown, NY, a government contractor and software development company. The award was made by the New York State Center for Digital Government and Government Technology in the category of 'Project Best Advancing Service to the Public.'
Direct Marketing Company Ballantine Corporation Announces New Clients
WAYNE, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Ballantine Corporation, a family-owned direct marketing company, this week announced that Incisive Media, Trinity Solar, Subco and EF Education have chosen Ballantine for production services for a variety of direct marketing projects and campaigns. 'We are honored that these companies have chosen us for these important services for their direct marketing efforts,' Tom Cote, president of Ballantine Corporation, says.
Educational Publisher DynaStudy, Inc. Wins Learning Magazine 2010 Teachers' Choice Award
LEAGUE CITY, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Learning magazine has selected the DynaNotes SmartClings - Graphs instructional kit as a winner of the Learning Magazine 2010 Teachers' Choice Awards for the Classroom. According to Heather Crews, Learning magazine Award Coordinator, the teacher-judges from across the United States evaluated hundreds of products on 'quality, instructional value, ease of use, and innovation' to identify 'the very best in classroom-tested, teacher-recommended products.'
Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Oxendine speaks September 29 about Small Business to Georgia Association of Business Brokers
ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Georgia Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine, the Republican frontrunner in the 2010 Georgia governor's race, will offer his views on the prospects for small businesses and the future of business in Georgia at the monthly meeting of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers on Tuesday.
Arizona Teen and her Search Dog Pass National Certification – Paws of Life Foundation
AMES, Iowa (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A Paws of Life Foundation search and rescue dog recently was certified with her handler, 16-year-old Taylor Lane of Mesa, Arizona. Lane seems unaffected by how impressive her achievements really are. The daughter of Dallas and Sandy Lane juggles a hectic high school schedule including playing soccer, participating in band, and volunteering in search and rescue operations in Pinal County as a member of Sonoran Search and Rescue.
New Product for IT Pros Recommended by Microsoft TechNet to Extend System Disk of Your Server
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It is not uncommon that Windows server system partition is running seriously out of space, and the 'how-to' extend or expand system disk always counts a lot in this situation. EASEUS Partition Master, a leading partition manager software solution, is highly recommended by prestigious IT giant - Microsoft TechNet and Intel(R) Software Network as 'New Product for IT Pros' toolbox to extend a system disk without data loss.
Texas Doctor Files Case Pro Se in U.S. Supreme Court Against Insurance Giant on Integrity and Unethical Practices
DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Dralves Edwards, a board-certified family physician in Dallas today filed a civil case in the U.S. Supreme Court against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the contractor for Medicare. For the past 13 years, Edwards has challenged the integrity and unethical practices of Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and is confident that the U.S. Supreme Court will rule in a responsible way that every Medicare provider and patient benefits.
Ski Dazzle Announces Nationwide Exhibitor and Advertiser Packages for Four Consumer Snow Shows
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ski Dazzle LLC, the producer of the Nation's Largest Consumer Ski & Snowboard Shows for over 30 years, announces exhibitor and advertiser packages available for the 2009/2010 snow season. Ski Dazzle® Snow Shows attract 180,000 ski, snowboard and active lifestyle attendees to Los Angeles, Chicago, the Bay Area and Sacramento.
Jewelry Central Launches Enhanced Web Site
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jewelry Central, the New York based jewelry retailer, unveiled a redesigned Web site today. The new look focuses on providing customers with an easy and enjoyable shopping experience, with an emphasis on engagement rings, wedding rings and loose diamonds. The improved Web site features state of the art technology and a streamlined navigational layout that simplifies browsing. The product pictures are also larger to give customers more detailed views.
Open Letter to Congress on Long Term Care Insurance and Health Care Reform
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) resumes work this week on the health care reform bill, The National LTC Network urges Congress to consider two ideas. First, include an above-the-line deduction for long term care (LTC) insurance premiums.
Property Tax Consultants' Three-Day Boot Camp Makes Lemonade Out of Lemons
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- More than half a trillion dollars in commercial mortgages will reset over the next 18 months. That's why The McCormick Property Tax Business System™ is hosting a three-day boot camp, October 23 through October 25, at an upscale San Diego hotel. The seminar is designed to teach people how to set up a lucrative property tax consulting business.
Slow Price Increases, Moderate Foreclosure Declines Reported in Latest Statistics
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to ForeclosureWarehouse, the Making Home Affordable Program created by the Obama Administration as a way to help struggling homeowners save their homes from foreclosure has had mixed results. After two years of declining prices and increasing foreclosure rates, the program may have helped reduce the numbers but it has failed large numbers of homeowners who were eligible for the program. Wells Fargo and Bank of America had enrolled only 6 to 4 percent, respectively, of their eligible borrowers.
Can Pallets Save The Planet?
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With more than 16 billion tons of cargo moving across the country each year, greening up a supply chain can have a significant impact on the environment. What's on the bottom of every supply chain? Pallets. Each year in the U.S. alone, more than 1 billion pallets help move goods across the country. 'That's a lot of opportunities to eco-up the supply chain,' says Michael Smith, C.O.O. of PALNET, a nationwide supplier of shipping pallets and logistics management.
Foreclosure Listings Data Bank Lists Homes 20 to 40 Percent Below Market Value
MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The number of foreclosures for sale remained near record levels for the month of August according to real estate industry reports. Prices continue to drop on foreclosure listings as market levels remain at record lows. 'Whether people are seeking to buy or sell, now is the time to take action,' Alex Rolim, real estate investment advisor for ForeclosureDataBank, says.
Obama is 'Chocolate Jesus' According to Los Angeles City Official
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Glenn Beck is promoting citizen journalism, busting ACORN for advising a prostitute with housing. Patrick Duff and Craig Rubin are hoping for the same type of government action by exposing what they feel is government corruption. Rubin and Duff are both religious leaders that provide medical marijuana in the City of Los Angeles.
Hazmat Training Comes to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the Department of Toxic Substances Control, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually, and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment of hazardous materials be trained at least every three years. Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present the mandatory training in Los Angeles on October 13 - 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Del Mar DataTrac adds Mortgage Lending Expert Mark Todd as DMD Product Line Manager
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Del Mar DataTrac (DMD), the leading provider of affordable loan automation solutions for mortgage lenders, banks and credit unions, has tapped mortgage lending veteran Mark Todd as a DMD Product Line Manager. Todd has more than 18 years' mortgage lending management experience, including nearly a decade at the C-level. For more than five years he was co-owner and COO of a mortgage lender producing in excess of $2 billion annually.
9th Annual Norton Wine and Bluegrass Festival October 3rd and 4th, 2009
MIDDLEBURG, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Visit Chrysalis Vineyards (Middleburg, Virginia) in the midst of harvest and experience their hottest festival of the year. Enjoy bluegrass pickings throughout the weekend with Jackass Flats (former Virginia State Bluegrass Champs), Hickory Ridge, and Lisa Kay Howard; meet artisans, craft and food vendors; take a hay ride vineyard tour; and enjoy a special 9-wine tasting with commemorative take home glasses - and more!
Groundbreaking Bio Jet Fuel Agreement Announced
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BioJet Corporation (formerly JatrophaBioJet) and E85 LLC jointly announced today that they have executed a Bio-SPK forward contract for the sale by BioJet and the purchase by E85 of 4 million barrels of aviation bio jet fuel. 'Bio-SPK' is now the proper aviation industry term for bio jet fuel and the fuel delivered under this contract will meet ASTM International specifications. Other than quantity, the terms of the contract were undisclosed.
ACANA Endorses NBAA Publication of Best Practices for Air Charter Brokering
BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA) has formally endorsed the recent National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) publication: NBAA Best Practices for Air Charter Brokering. This publication provides confirmation that the NBAA recognizes the value that brokers bring to the business aviation community ACANA wishes to acknowledge this industry milestone and stands behind the movement for setting high standards for the brokering community.
Small Business Transaction Expert Speaks October 2 at Georgia Association of Business Brokers Conference
ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The difference between profit and loss can sometimes boil down to understanding the balance sheets, tax codes and accounting. Nationally known expert Monty Walker will lead seminars in understanding business financial statements and transaction tax code at the Georgia Association of Business Brokers state-wide Fall Conference on October 2, 2009 in Atlanta.
Foreclosure Homes are More than Affordable for Potential Home Buyers Today
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Good news for people who want to buy properties across the nation: ForeclosureRepos has new statistics posted online that give an average price of single family homes, condos, and even duplex or triplex properties. These figures are based on an average sale of foreclosures across the nation.
Unified Communications Market Revenue to Top $87 Billion Over Five Years, says Insight Research Corp.
BOONTON, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The enterprise market for unified communications (UC) is expected to generate nearly 87-billion in revenue worldwide over the next five years, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. UC provides a solution that knits together the various access options currently being used to reach an individual including the conventional telephone network, Voice over IP (VoIP) calling, email, fax, instant messaging (IM) and conferencing using wireless and wireline media.
Good Deal for Buyers: Foreclosure Home Prices Still Dropping in Several States
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to ForeclosureDataOnline, many states are still seeing a drop in foreclosure housing prices despite improvements in many parts of the United States. These statistics suggest investors and home buyers might want to hold out just a bit longer when buying foreclosure property in some states.
Announcing Wine Swirl, the Most Effective Patented Wine Aerator, Dramatically Improves Wine in Minutes
PORTLAND, Ore. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wine Swirl LLC announces release of the most effective patented method of wine aeration. Wine Swirl® provides breakthrough results to wine lovers through its innovative aeration method. Unlike wine aerators that use a single pour through a funnel, Wine Swirl's sustained aeration method is truly transformative and improves all red wine regardless of cost. More efficient than decanting, Wine Swirl aerates red wine in minutes.
Long Term Care Seminars in Dayton, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus – Free to Public
CLEVELAND, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This month USAA and LTCFP are presenting a free 45-minute seminar that highlights the critical need for long-term care insurance and presents the various public and private financing options that are available. It will be held at multiple times in 4 Ohio cities. The general public, including military personnel, are invited to attend.
Enhance Desktop and Server Performance with Easeus Partition Master – Magic Hard Drive Partition Manager Software
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software Group, the leading provider of innovative, reliable, and affordable software solutions in the field of storage management, data security and data recovery, has been offering their hard disk drive partitioning and partition manager for desktop and laptop users to enhance PCs or servers' performance for years. Its solutions allow users to resize, move, copy, create, delete hard drive partitions, and redistribute free disk space - and more - in simple ways no matter if you are using a desktop and/or laptop.
myEnergyLoan Sponsors mXpo.net 2009 Virtual Mortgage Tradeshow to Promote Green Residential Lending Alternatives
AVENTURA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Green residential mortgage lending network myEnergyLoan founder and president Jeff Cole will present 'Green Lending - Financing the Shift' as a sponsor of mXpo.net 2009 Virtual Mortgage Tradeshow on October 8, 2009. mXpo.net is the first mortgage industry-sponsored virtual tradeshow, conference and educational content event being conducted October 7 - 8, just days before the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) annual conference.
ReverbNation and Audiolife Create the 'Reverb Store' – the Ultimate E-Commerce Solution for Artists and Labels in the New Music Business
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReverbNation, the leading marketing platform for more than 450,000 artists, labels, managers and venues, has partnered with Audiolife, the leader in direct-to-fan eCommerce, to create the Reverb Store. The Reverb Store is a complete direct-to-fan eCommerce offering that is accessible to every ReverbNation artist at no charge. The Reverb Store allows artists and record labels to design an unlimited number of physical and digital products online.
'Dear Graduate' Book Author Urges Parental Vigilance in Advance of New Federal Credit Card Rules
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The federal government is clamping down on the Wild West of credit card issuing to young adults when tough new regulations go into effect in February 2010, and Brett Handler couldn't be happier. Handler, author of 'Dear Graduate' (ISBN-13: 978-0-615-29936-5, Dreamstar Publishing), the innovative new book and CD for young adults about financial responsibility, has been railing against credit card companies' injudicious card issuing practices for years.
The Henry Armstrong Foundation Honors Boxing Legend through Athletic and Medical Scholarship Program
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Henry Armstrong Foundation announced this week that it has awarded its first round of college scholarships to five high school recipients who plan to pursue higher education in medicine or athletics. Each student was awarded $1,000 to aid in the cost of the initial application, tuition and book fees.
Pitch Control TV – Mixtape DVD Vol. 3 in Stores September 29th!
HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- From the 3rd Coast to the East Coast and now nestled back home in the South, Pitch Control TV Mixtape DVD series traveled to the East Coast to be recognized as a part of Country Rap Tunes: The 3rd Coast/Dirty South Film Festival held in Harlem, premiering PCTV's Mixtape DVD Volume III, which will be released and in stores Tuesday, September 29th.
Titan Lenders Corp Taps Janet Manning for Mortgage Lending Outsource Services Business Development
DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Lenders Corp (TLC) has added Janet Manning as vice president focused on business development for its back office and mortgage fulfillment services to mortgage bankers. Manning, a 25+ year mortgage lending veteran, was president of mortgage document preparation provider Tradewinds for 15 years, and served as a senior executive with a global outsource services provider until early this year.
CityMade Logistics to Sell, Market and Distribute Celox OTC Blood Clotting Products
BUFFALO, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- U.K. Medical products manufacturer MedTrade Products Ltd. has selected CityMade Logistics to manage the sales, marketing and distribution of Celox™ blood clotting products throughout the U.S. and Canada. The 10-year-old Buffalo-based company will provide these services through CityMade Logistics - CityMade's eCommerce, Fulfillment and Logistics division.
Pet Nutrition and Holistic Veterinary Care Seminar to Help Homeless Animals
DANA POINT, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist is hosting a pet nutrition and holistic veterinary care seminar 'Natural Cures For Pets' to help save the lives of homeless pets. With the current economy, abandoned cats and dogs are entering shelters at an alarming rate and Ask Ariel is hoping the seminar will raise much needed funds to help save them. The pet nutrition and holistic veterinary care seminar will provide valuable tips to help pets live longer and healthier lives through holistic pet care.
Combine Sports Drink Launch Delayed
MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since August 2009, consumers have been waiting for the launch of Combine Sports Drink. There has been advertising and a lot of hype circulating in the sports industry, at all levels. Combine Drinks even appeared in the 2009 Official Hall Of Fame Yearbook.
Former Corporate Whistleblower Mark Whitacre says 'The Informant' Movie is Only Part of the Story
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As Mark Whitacre, COO of Cypress Systems, Inc., prepares to walk the red carpet on September 15 during the premiere of 'The Informant,' he has something to say: he is NOT the same man who blew the whistle on his employer in the early 1990's, putting him in the spotlight of one of the largest price-fixing schemes in corporate history and ultimately landing him in federal prison for over eight years.
LTCFP to Offer Seminars on Long-Term Care Options for USAA Members
KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) announced an agreement with USAA to offer long-term care education and discounted policies to USAA's 7.2 million members. Through a series of 1,300 free seminars nationwide, LTCFP and USAA will highlight the critical need for long-term care insurance and present the various public and private financing options that are available.
Millions of People are Looking for Jobs, but Over 4 Million Positions Remain Unfilled
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- We are in the worst recession in over 20 years, but employers still have millions of jobs going unfilled. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, outplacement counseling programs are struggling to assist job hunters get the job done. Bob Gerberg Jr, the CEO of ITS, said that this is partially because many people are doing the wrong things and some counselors are still advising job hunters to use methods from the 1990s.
Sharewell L.P. Successfully Transmits Electro-Magnetic MWD Data through the Highly Resistive Marble Falls Formation in the Barnett Shale
HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sharewell L.P. announced that it successfully drilled through the Marble Falls formation in the Barnett Shale in North Texas with its new Electromagnetic Telemetry (EM) MWD. The company's patented, proprietary EM-MWD system effectively transmitted data on a Barnett Shale horizontal well at a depth of 6,533 feet through 430 feet of the Marble Falls (Lower Pennsylvanian) formation, a high resistivity formation. The Sharewell EM technology decoded quality survey, tool face and gamma ray data at bottom and during connections.
ForeclosureDeals.com Provides Support Services for Abandoned Foreclosure Pets
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Home foreclosures continue to be on the minds of many people throughout the nation. And, worries about unemployment and not being able to meet mortgage payments often trump other issues such as what to do with a pet. As a result, ForeclosureDeals.com has compiled helpful resources to address this growing problem of abandoned foreclosure pets.
DAVIDESIGNED Celebrates the 2009 Emmy Awards with 'Gifting'
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DAVIDESIGNED, Couture Designer, has decided to join in on the Emmy Awards festivities by offering up some 'gifting' himself! In celebration of their talents and the awards in recognition of them, David is offering an outfit to selected Emmy® category award winners (sorry, ladies only).
Green Czar Let Go Over 911 Cover-ups: Will CBS Fire Star Charlie Sheen for Doing the Same?
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Founder of Profitfrompot.com Craig X Rubin has appeared on Glenn Beck's show and is a fan of the Fox News broadcaster especially since Beck came out for terminating marijuana prohibition. 'I think it is awesome that Beck is exposing the people Obama surrounds himself with.' Bill O'Reilly called Charlie Sheen a 'Pinhead' for 'calling for an uprising' and demanding Obama reevaluates the Official Report.
McMonigle Finance Outsources Back Office Operation with Titan Lenders Corp
DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- McMonigle Finance, Inc., the wholesale lending arm of McMonigle Financial Group of Newport Beach, CA, has selected Titan Lenders Corp to provide back office mortgage services for its trust deed lending model. McMonigle Finance invests in first position trust deeds through its MFG Secured Income Fund I, LLC. Traditionally a highly fractionalized and subjective type of business, individual trust deed lending typically attracts a select group of high net worth individuals difficult to ascertain by mortgage brokers.
PJ's Named 'Preferred Coffee of the New Orleans Saints' – Sponsorship includes World's Largest Coffee Cups at the Dome
NEW ORLEANS, La. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The next time you see the Louisiana Superdome, you may do a double-take at the two larger-than-life coffee cups outside of the world-famous arena. While the owners of PJ's Coffee of New Orleans would like this to serve as a subliminal message that you are craving coffee, it's really part of the company's sponsorship of the New Orleans Saints.
New Book Addresses Home Court Advantage: Fact or Fiction?
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Home court advantage is often referred to in sports, but does it really exist? According to author, Tom D. Freijo, Ph.D., author of a new book, 'Not in Our House! A Decade of Home Court Advantage in American Sports' (ISBN: 978-0-9824108-0-6), it exists, but not in the way most people think it does. Published by Sports Lit, the book begins by addressing why the concept of home court advantage is really somewhat misunderstood.
Industry Leader Praises Health Reform Bill that Provides 50 percent Tax Deduction for Long-Term Care Premiums
KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today Jonas Roeser, a long-term care industry leader, declared his support for H.R. 1891, a House bill to make long-term care insurance more affordable through a 50 percent tax deduction. Roeser is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) - www.ltcfp.com - one of the nation's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.
1st Advantage Mortgage, DocuTech, Del Mar DataTrac Named Mortgage Technology's Synergy Award Finalists
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 1st Advantage Mortgage, DocuTech and Del Mar DataTrac (DMD) have been named Mortgage Technology magazine's Synergy Award finalists, recognizing 'technology initiatives and alliances that show exemplary interoperability in a production setting to advance the cause of automation and e-commerce,' according to DMD.
Do More with Less: Windows Server/RAID HDD Partition Manager to Optimize Your Server
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nowadays, RAID is preferred by Windows server users and to regularly partition RAID to optimize the usage of the server is highly recommended for good Windows server performance and management. This is particularly true when the partition on the hardware RAID is running out of space. EASEUS Partition Master Server Edition, the leading partition management solution, provides innovative features to maximize server performance and minimize server downtime. It addresses the needs of IT administrators to partition RAID on both Windows Server and desktop systems without data loss.
World Champion Surfer, Kelly Slater, Concludes Principal Photography for Ultimate Wave Tahiti
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nine-time world champion surfer, Kelly Slater, and his big wave companion, Raimana Van Bastolaer, have completed principal photography for Ultimate Wave Tahiti, the first 3D IMAX(R) and giant screen theater film to use extreme surfing to focus on the science of waves, according to its executive producer, K2 Communications, Inc. The film, scheduled for worldwide release next February, was primarily shot in the big wave environment known to watermen around the world as Teahupoo.
JimmyJazz.com Awarded 'Best In Class' eCommerce Site by Interactive Media Awards
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The leading urban fashion retailer in the eastern United States, Jimmy Jazz, is now the proud recipient of an Interactive Media Award (IMA). The privately held company was awarded the 'Best In Class' prize for its new eCommerce / Lifestyle Web site, JimmyJazz.com.
Voices.com Grows by 534 percent, Ranks on the PROFIT HOT 50
TORONTO, Canada (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Voices.com, one of North America's fastest growing Internet brands and digital media companies, is pleased to announce that in PROFIT Magazine's '10th Annual PROFIT HOT 50,' Voices.com has been recognized as Canada's #20 Emerging Growth Company.
Pharmaceutical eMarketing using Social Media: How to Use It Effectively, Meet the Challenges (Regulatory and Others) and Measure Results in Dollar...
NEW YORK, N.Y. and LONDON, U.K. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eularis is announcing the release of its report 'How To Harness The Power Of Social Media In Pharmaceutical eMarketing.' This report puts to rest the issues around 'can't,' and shows Pharmaceutical marketers how they can utilize social media networks effectively to meet their marketing objectives.
Positive Statistics in Foreclosure Market Suggest Hope for Home Owners
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ForeclosureListings.com statistics suggest some improvement in the housing market, but the good news for homeowners might be just a temporary setback for real estate investors searching for a good deal. Decreases in the number of foreclosure filings in each state and increases in prices in many of those same states seem to suggest good news, although the news is still mixed in some parts of the country.
TeamF1 Announces Support for Cavium Networks' ECONA Family of ARM-Based Energy Efficient System-on-Chip (SoC) Processors for the Digital Home
FREMONT, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced that their SMBware™ family of customizable software solutions, including the Secure Gateway Solution (SGS) and Managed Access Point Solution (MAPS) will be supported on the ECONA CNS3XXX family of energy efficient processors for Digital Home applications from Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing applications.
Free Solution for You to Upgrade Small and Old Hard Drives by Transferring Data and Applications
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Have you been feeling the pain of still using a small hard drive? After storing several years worth of music and films, the disk runs out of space. It is one of the most annoying things that to save the space, you need to delete your favorite film files, music or your pictures. The largest MBR hard disk is 2TB and both 320GB and 250GB sizes are quite popular now. If you're planning to upgrade your hard drive, EASEUS Partition Master is a great tool to help you.
New Orleans Roast Now Available at Rouses
NEW ORLEANS, La. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New Orleans Roast is pleased to announce that its entire line of gourmet coffees are now available for the first time in grocery stores. New Orleans Roast is proudly roasted by PJ's Coffee of New Orleans and is available exclusively at Rouses for a limited time. New Orleans Roast has been expanding its operations over the past 18 months with goals such as grocery store, office coffee and convenience store distribution.
Backup and Clone Your Hard Disk or Upgrade Your PC Under WinPE Bootable CD
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- To meet the needs of those who suffer a lot with system crashes; those who want to upgrade to Windows7; those who fail to restore the system and clone hard disk from bootable CD; or those who want to upgrade to a newer larger hard disk, but not want to install the software under Windows, EASEUS, security and storage management software producer, creates a new feature with its free backup and disk clone software: EASEUS Todo Backup.
Fun in the Sun at Special Equestrians
WARRINGTON, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Special Equestrians has been expanding its range of services this past year, first developing a program for children diagnosed with autism, then by enrolling students in off-site horse back riding shows, and now with a new Summer Camp. 'The campers had a terrific time. They rode everyday, and had special programs presented by therapy dog owners, and an aviary sanctuary, and they made tie-died shirts and clay pots. It was very different from their weekly riding lessons,' says Executive Director Tammy Westney.