National News Desk

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ForeclosureDeals, an online leader in the foreclosure listings and information industry, reports that new developments in the Florida foreclosure market could slow the rate of foreclosures drastically statewide. As courts become more reluctant to approve foreclosures and more properties get caught up in lengthy foreclosure proceedings, less homes are going to foreclosure sale.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The wedding season is just around the corner and many couples are planning the big day. Love is in the air but there is one problem: Where are you going to go to get that one of kind wedding bands to celebrate the occasion? Burser LLC, a leading online retailer of wedding rings, has the answer to your problems. They have just launched a brand new collection of wedding rings on LoveWeddingBands.com.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Newly-admitted attorneys, are you frustrated by the toughest legal job market of the decade? If you're employed, are you overwhelmed to realize you need skills you definitely weren't taught in law school? A resource exclusively for attorneys and aspiring lawyers has launched at LegalMentor.com.

SHORT HILLS, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spring is here, and many smart shoppers have discovered a growing new trend that offers a way to look great in their favorite designer apparel and accessories without breaking the bank. Marci Kessler, owner of DoubleTake boutiques throughout New Jersey says, 'Properly shopping designer consignment can be fun and rewarding.'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Strong radio airplay, a steady climb up the charts and numerous awards have greeted songs from Sandra Piller's current album, 'Days Like These,' and now she is releasing her next single to country radio, 'Fixin' To Fall.' The tune is 'an upbeat love song that makes you want to dance,' notes Piller.

SONOITA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kief-Joshua Vineyards is celebrating their Fourth Annual Arizona New Release Wine Festival on April 16th and 17th, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day will be filled with new wines, winery tours, great food and live music!

WAYNE, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Ballantine Corporation announced this week the launch of a new white paper - 'Intelligent Mail Barcode 101.' It discusses the benefits, requirements and how it works. Until recently, the United States Postal Service (USPS) had planned to make the Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) a requirement by May 2011.

ORLANDO, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Team TSI, LLC, a national installation contractor, announces that due to a steady increase in revenue and the need for an ever expanding national footprint, they will be bringing on additional installation technicians to meet the growing demands of their customers and vendors. This move could be seen as aggressive, even reckless by some during an economy when most companies continue to downsize.

DES MOINES, Iowa (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Announcing in 2010 that it would increase enforcement efforts, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) appears to be in hot pursuit of workforce diversity compliance among federal contractors and their subs. So writes construction-industry recruiting expert and BirdDog VP of Marketing Doug Mitchell in a newly released white paper.

GUANACASTE, Costa Rica (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Costa Rica Development Group (CRDG) announces the opening of its newest community, La Montana at Coco Bay. La Montana makes the dream of home ownership in a tropical setting a reality. Located along the Pacific Coast between Ocotal and Playas del Coco, La Montana is the latest addition to CRDG's established residential community of Coco Bay Estates.

FARMINGTON, N.M. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In view of the snow-capped San Juans to the north, with the iconic Shiprock floating on the skyline to the west, Farmington is a rugged oil boom town rapidly emerging as a destination for outdoor adventurers. 'Our climate, rivers and wilderness areas make outdoor activities a major attraction for visitors,' says Debbie Dusenbery, director of the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, the Gingrich Foundation has selected the Autism Society as Charity of the Month, recognizing the organization's devotion to improving the lives of all individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- StartingAClothingLine, the leading source of how-to industry information for aspiring fashion designers, is seeking the world's future stars during its own Fashion Awareness Week (May 9 - May 15). The creators of Digital Fashion Pro (DFP) software announce its own contest designed to empower individuals aiming to start and design their own clothing line.

BOONTON, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Open source software - software that is available in compiled and source code formats and is downloadable free of charge over the Internet - is quietly being adopted by telecommunications carriers for use in their internal operational systems as well as in their customer-facing service delivery platforms, says a new market analysis study from Insight Research Corp.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Curt Doman, president of International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, says that while the resurgence of home equity loans and lines of credit is ultimately a good thing for both borrowers and the mortgage industry, there are specific document-related challenges lenders should address before re-entering the HELOC market.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Julie Acevedo and Julio Guerra of Juju Concepts LLC announce the new additions to the Juju Band family. The Helmet collection was inspired by an invitation to attend the 2010 Super Bowl. 'Our company wanted to focus on something that included the well being of the entire family and sports were the natural choice for us.'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Daniel J. Pierro, Jr. as principal and senior employee benefits consultant. His addition comes through the acquisition of his company P&C Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. where he was owner and president. Pierro brings a strong background in all phases of employee benefits consulting.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Northern California wine tourists will soon have two more free iPhone wine guide apps, just in time for upcoming seasonal events. In April, GoLocalApps, a unit of 1776 Productions, will be releasing apps for the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association (SBCVA) and the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (WDCV). The apps will allow users to sort wineries by distance, varietal, amenities and, as with the SBVCA app, by region and AVA.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS) has announced that its research division, CMUS Talk of the Town Awards, will sponsor and contribute trends and issues articles to Customer Care News Magazine, its quarterly publication devoted to providing businesses with the very latest information and emerging strategies on improving customer satisfaction, customer care and employee collaboration.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A great number of accidents and injuries could have been prevented if someone had simply 'spoken up.' The prevalence and magnitude of this problem often gives rise to public frustration and, at times, indignation. To better understand why employees so frequently choose not to say anything in the face of potential disaster, The RAD Group conducted a large scale study of 'Safety Interventions.'

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southeast Computer Solutions (SCS) announced that Central Turbos, headquartered in Miami, Florida, has chose Sage ERP MAS 500 as its new business management solution. Southeast Computer Solutions and Central Turbos have already begun the implementation process.

PATTERSON, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jacqueline M. Tiso, CEO and founder of JMT Consulting Group, has been invited to speak at the 2011 Annual Spring Training Conference for the South Carolina Community Action Partnership and South Carolina Head Start Association.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Being recognized for its commitment to providing superior technology solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC has joined Information Technology Alliance (ITA), a highly regarded group of top VARs, CPA firms and technology product/service providers.

QUINCY, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- How would a new Nissan Altima make your life better? That's the question the Quirk Automotive Group is asking its Massachusetts and New Hampshire customers in its Ultimate Altima Giveaway, which runs from April 3 until May 1.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In a downturned market, REALTORS® and small businesses continue to seek ways to cut cost without sacrificing quality and services. And, Veterans First Supplies (VFS), a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, has helped.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Songwriters, music publishers, and holders of intellectual property are invited to attend the California Copyright Conference presentation 'Music Rights from a Global Perspective' on the evening of Wednesday, April 13 in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles).

TECUMSEH, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Through the years, April 1st has been a day of good humor, fun antics, and other practical jokes on friends, family members, and co-workers, says Doctor Flue. Businesses and media have played the game also, sometimes resulting in lasting memories of fun and silliness that are recalled months and years later.

BRASILIA, Brazil (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With strong economic growth (7.5 percent per annum), a large and robust domestic market and a stable democracy, Brazil is a thriving market for foreign investors. President of the Brazilian political consulting firm Arko Advice and founder of the online intelligence service Brazilian Intelligence, Dr. Murillo de Aragao says, 'In 29 years of business relationships with foreign investors, I have never witnessed the current level of interest in investing in Brazil.'

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lost in translation; definitely not. No matter what language, the outcome is the same; Whiteflash, the go-to destination on the web for superior quality diamonds, has unveiled yet another spectacular design that can only be summed up in one word - simply 'Bella.'

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software, the leading provider of affordable partition management, data recovery and backup utilities, has upgraded its Windows hard disk and partition manager EASEUS Partition Master to version 8.0.1. This new release introduces a brand new interface with Windows 7 style GUI, a new algorithm to ensure a faster and safer process of resizing/moving partitions, and has added a built-in WinPE 3.0 bootable disk.

BRAINTREE, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When most drivers think of a family car, what usually comes to mind is a large, unwieldy minivan-type vehicle. Volkswagen, which has always defied popular perceptions of what a vehicle "should" look like, has a surprising challenge to those minivans: the family-friendly VW Golf. Currently available at Greater Boston Volkswagen dealer Quirk Volkswagen, the 2011 Golf was recently named a 2011 Top 10 Family Car by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Can a reduction in helicopter vibration levels increase safety of flight and reduce its operating costs? 'Absolutely,' says Eli Navon, CEO of Shake'd Technologies, Inc., a New York-based company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced rotary wing innovations.

SEATTLE, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Soundrangers, an award winning game audio studio, announces the release of its popular online sound effects library on hard drive. The Soundrangers Sound Effects Library has been inspired by years of custom sound design for video games and has been used for years by such industry leading companies as Google, Nickelodeon, Microsoft, Cartoon Network, Adobe, and HBO.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Buffington Homes, the leader in new home Austin Texas and Central Texas construction for over forty years, is excited to announce the release of their Capital Series in Meadow Park. This boutique community offers the excitement and convenience of metropolitan living with the affordability of suburban pricing and one of the lowest property tax rates of any community in Buda.

MARSHALL, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Calling aspiring business people! The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announced today that the 2011 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition, an event that will highlight new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process, will accept preliminary submissions until April 29, 2011.

QUINCY, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Prom is one of the biggest highlights of a high school student's career, a chance for them and their classmates to participate in an elegant event that they'll recall for many years to come. That elegance can be costly, but thankfully for the seniors at Quincy High School, Quirk Ford is participating in Ford's popular Drive One 4 UR School program in an effort to raise up to $6,000 for their school's Senior Night Out-Post Prom Party.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At Starlight Children's Foundation's annual 'A Stellar Night' gala, presented by California Pizza Kitchen and Nintendo of America Inc., on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at The Century Plaza Hyatt Regency Hotel, Starlight presented long-time philanthropists Kathy, Paris and Nicky Hilton with its 2011 'Heart of Gold Award' and Do Won Chang, Founder/CEO of Forever 21, Inc., with its 2011 Jacki Carlish Humanitarian Award.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- People need insurance, but do retirement funds? 'Absolutely,' says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP). 'If you're not thinking about your own health as you age, think about the health of your 401k or IRA. If your retirement vehicle becomes disabled or loses life blood, how can it support you when you need it?'

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In a difficult year for business transactions, 13 members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers helped enough business owners buy and sell $40 million worth of businesses to earn membership to the organization's prestigious Million Dollar Club for 2010.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 20x200, the place to buy limited-edition fine art and photography online, announces the release of two new landscape photographs from the popular series by Christian Chaize: Praia Piquinia. Collectors now have the opportunity to acquire Praia Piquinia 11/08/10 12h15 and Praia Piquinia 28/08/10 12h20. The editions start at $50 for a 14-inch x 11-inch photograph.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Natural stone is a permanent floor intended to last as long as the facility stands,' says Jason Johonnesson, the director of Interior Maintenance Specialists, Inc., on their main website which details their proven skills and cutting edge natural stone maintenance technology. Natural stone floors are very popular and add a particular look to homes, buildings and/or businesses they are installed in.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Guinness and Bass have customized beer-layering tools and now, thanks to JMB Brewcraft, other breweries, pubs, beer fests and more will also have a cool, new item to share with their brew-buying public - the all new, customizable black and tan spoon.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The most effective employees possess both traditional intelligence and people skills, a combination called emotional intelligence, according to an article in the new and highly anticipated Talk of the Awards Newsletter, which will be available to Customer Care News Magazine subscribers, and Talk of the Town Award winners.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, a learning measurement software and solutions company that improves the effectiveness of learning, today announced it has undertaken a landmark effort in developing a set of Talent Development Reporting Principles (TDRP) for L&D measurement.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that wholesale brokerage industry veteran David Bamford has joined the firm as vice president/casualty broker.

ROANOKE, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Out in Left Publishing announced this week the launch of a new science fiction novel, 'Sextopia' (ISBN: 978-098-328-9203). Authored by Daniel Printz, 'Sextopia' focuses on a future world, devastated by bloodshed that is transformed by two prominent and influential men who take the small, remaining population and devise a system where everyone is governed by the original sin.

VAN NUYS, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Steve Sadinsky, President and CEO of Guardian Pool Fence Systems, Inc., is proud to announce that their 5 foot tall polyester mesh pool fence has been approved by the City of Los Angeles to meet the building code. This is the first time that the city has given their approval for such a fence.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Presidential Who's Who announced this week that one of its members, Barbara Barton, executive and nutritional coach for Isagenix®, is working to help others reach their ultimate potential and achieve their goals.

VERO BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Diossy Brothers LLC, a fine-art apparel company, announces the launch of its exciting new apparel line available exclusively on-line and soon to be made available to select retailers. Driven by a love of art and the ocean, Diossy has created a clothing line which represents a casual lifestyle with unique thought provoking art.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- California InterContinental University (CalUniversity), a leading distance-learning educational institution, has received a $11.5 million investment from Dr. Finian Tan, the lead investor in China's number one search engine Baidu.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With more than 100 women in attendance, Pathbuilders presented a program entitled 'Women of Influence - Navigating Organizations with Few Female Leaders.' The sold-out event was held on Friday, March 11 and featured lively and thought-provoking conversation among panelists, along with energetic audience Q&A.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whiteflash has been selected to win the prestigious Bride's Choice Award 2011 by WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding technology company. The Bride's Choice Award is awarded annually based on reviews and surveys shared by the over 750,000 newlyweds that rely on WeddingWire for wedding planning resources.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Great News Houston! ABC Home and Commercial Services now has the latest and greatest for early warning detection of bed bugs. It is a bed bug detection canine named Frisbee.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, through a partnership with the California Employers Association, has helped more than 100 businesses with no cost human resources consulting. Horizon Hobby, Inc. is a medium sized company located in Ontario, Calif. with their corporate headquarters in Illinois.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Families Uniting Families will be extending an invitation to those in the community to join in a 'Family Game Night' on March 24, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at their offices in St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located at 525 E. 7th Street, Long Beach.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in hedging and risk management, has announced that Rhonda Beck has joined the firm as regional sales director for its Charlotte, North Carolina office, and will lead the company's expansion in the Southeast Unites States.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Celebration Media and Talk of the Town News have announced the most recent recipients of their Talk of the Town Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction. Award winners can display their ratings in their facilities and on their websites. Additional award recipients will be announced throughout the year.

POWAY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HELM360, a business intelligence, analytics and software integration firm, announced its EVP, Shay Tengan, will speak on a panel session that addresses the latest trends and advances in business intelligence (BI). The panel is being held at the MBA's 2011 National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference and Exposition at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on March 29.

FREMONT, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced a partnership with OpenVPN Technologies, a leading developer of open source VPN software. This partnership enables additional SSL VPN alternatives for device manufacturers using TeamF1's SecureF1rst line of turnkey software solutions.

QUINCY, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Amid the widespread devastation from the 9.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan, Nissan Americas has confirmed the safety of its employees and their families that were working or traveling in the country. Quirk Nissan applauds Nissan for focusing on employee safety.

DES MOINES, Iowa (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Des Moines author Douglas E. Mitchell today announced the release of his latest book, 'The MultiThread Marketer: How To Hire (Or Better Yet) Become One' (ISBN: 978-1607460541).

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday April 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the '3 in 4 Need More' campaign will make its second public appearance, following the first in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 8. The campaign seeks to inform Americans that health insurance isn't enough. Millions of us need more: some form of long-term care insurance or planning to cover longer-lasting illnesses and disabilities not covered by regular insurance or Medicare.

PATTERSON, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The 7th annual INNOVATE conference will be at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut April 27-28. INNOVATE is a two-day conference for nonprofit and public sector organizations interested in improving their working knowledge of popular software Sage MIP Fund Accounting and Sage Fundraising 50.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Bob Moog Foundation today announced that music software developer Spectrasonics has launched a unique, multi-faceted tribute to honor the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Dr. Robert Moog. Spectrasonics has released the 'Bob Moog Tribute Library' created by renowned artists for Spectrasonics' Omnisphere virtual instrument software, and also kicked off a contest designed around the library.