National News Desk

MIAMI, Fla. -- Henry Oliver Ford of WFAO is on a mission. Submerged in poverty, millions of African farmers and their families are victims of food insecurity. Today, subsistence farming is the lot of millions of Africans. The farmers in Ghana Africa need access to improved technologies in order to meet their food needs, increase their crop yields, and hopefully, sell to local, regional, and even international markets.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- PETAP LLC offers information regarding academic counseling and career assessment services through PETAP.org. These services will assist students in planning their career, choosing a school or college, and preparing for their postsecondary education.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Michael Ferguson, owner of World Food Association, and Henry Oliver Ford, president, along with 2 other managing partners just returned from a month-long outreach trip to Accra Ghana where they helped distribute food to 15 orphanages and schools. Ford, along with his team at WFAO, has been supporting the facilities for the last 3 years, providing over 4,000 orphans with 3 meals a day.

SEATTLE, Wash. -- 'The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business' (ISBN: 978-1-935359-33-3) is now available from author Loren Weisman. The book is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand and apply in order to pursue a successful and sustainable career in music. Full of ideas and practical advice, this book provides comprehensive details on how to optimize success and achieve sustainability and self-empowerment in today's music business.

MIAMI, Fla. -- Henry Oliver Ford, president of World Food Association Organization S.A. Inc., (WFAO), is teaming up with aid organizations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Santiago, Dominican Republic, to help with immediate assistance in Haiti. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the island nation Tuesday, January 12, nearly destroying its capital Port-au-Prince and affecting a third of its entire population.

SAN MARCOS, Calif. -- The MagniFund Group is pleased to announce the addition of Jay Lacny to its organization, as its Chief Strategy Officer. This is an important advancement in the company's desire to aid customers and clients in meeting all of their financial needs and continuing our strategy of becoming one of the West Coast's largest lenders.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Time and Gems, the #1 U.S. online Rolex dealer, has released the world's first two two-tone Rolex watch coated using a process called Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) that transforms their appearance while making them up to 20 times more scratch resistant.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EASEUS Partition Recovery is newly released free partition recovery software for all users by EASEUS Software. It is available for free download now. EASEUS Partition Recovery helps completely recover deleted and lost FAT, NTFS, EXT2/EXT3 partitions with easy-to-use wizard guidance.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- Backbone Security, the global leader in digital steganography detection tools, is pleased to announce availability of a Steganography Detection Policy (SDP) for enterprises protected by Fidelis Security Systems' flagship session-level network security solution, Fidelis XPS.

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Ron Wilk, author of the thriller 'Papal Rogues' (ISBN: 978-1936183029), will be appearing on Lifetime Television's, The Balancing Act, on Monday, August 30, 2010. The national morning show, which airs from 7-8 a.m., will feature Wilk's inspiring transition from neurologist to novelist and offer his compelling tips on how to create a successful and fulfilling 'second act' of your life.

BLAINE, Wash. -- What you throw away may come back to haunt you. Original bottles were discovered by workers while excavating in an old landfill site and artist Thoma Hall embraced the opportunity to incorporate them into 'Journey of a Water Drop.' A dozen original glass bottles are among the 325 bottles in the art installation and visitors are challenged to locate them.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Cognitive Behavior Associates, a group practice specializing in the delivery of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, is pleased to announce a new treatment program for individuals suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Going Well(R).

DALLAS, Texas -- Businesses that generate hazardous waste in Texas must assure their operations comply with both the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and the additional mandates imposed by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Annual training is required by law.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Author Konrad Ventana today announced, through his agent, the release of two new e-books now available through Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. These new releases represent the first books of a series known to the literary cognoscenti as the Post-Lux Trilogy: 'Book 1, A Desperado's Daily Bread' (ISBN: 9780595622177); 'Book 2, The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch' (ISBN: 9781440158254); 'Book 3, Questing for Uberjoy' (ETA: 2011).

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, would like to recognize and congratulate four IDS lenders for appearing on Mortgage Technology Magazine's 2010 Top 25 Tech-Savvy Lenders list.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- U.S. Senate Candidate Gail Goode (D-NY) will hold a press conference on Friday, August 27, in Saratoga Springs to discuss a range of issues, including the impact of hydraulic fracturing on the state's watershed, job creation and rebuilding New York State's infrastructure.

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) continues to expand rapidly in spite of a sluggish economy. This month Inc. Magazine ranks LTCFP No. 2,366 among all companies, and No. 29 among companies in the insurance industry, in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the nation.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Inc. magazine ranked Telovations NO. 213 on its 29th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Elite Pacific Properties, a fast-growing boutique Oahu real estate firm specializing in mid- to high-end real estate, added Kelly Mitchell as Partner on August 24, 2010. Mitchell, who ranks among Oahu's top 3 percent of real estate agents, is a nationally recognized social media enthusiast.

DALLAS, Texas -- Ever wonder why people pay a dating coach hundreds or even thousands of dollars? Otter Creek Motion Pictures announces the release of a new DVD - 'Secrets of Successful Dating.' This new DVD is designed to give the advantage of a dating coach and provides positive reinforcement in the privacy of the client's living room.

MIAMI, Fla. -- Southeast Computer Solutions, a Miami based consulting firm specializing in Sage business software and implementations, has made it to 75 on the VAR 100, which is a ranking of the top 100 business software consulting firms in the nation by revenue.

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Samurai Cop Self Defense and InControl announce The Bully and Me, a new, comprehensive course that will train children how to handle bullies and avoid becoming bully-targets. The Bully and Me will be offered through Costa Mesa Parks and Recreation starting October 4, 2010 for ten weeks, and will be open to children ages 9 to 17. Sensei Richard Milenkovich will be conducting the class at Shuyokan Dojo.

POWAY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cary G. Burch, a 23-year veteran of the financial services and technology industries, has been named one of three finalists for SourceMedia's prestigious Steve Fraser award, a distinction conferred to a technology innovator, visionary and evangelizer.

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The latest advancements in astronomy, the availability of 3D maps of the galaxies, reveal a new structure for our universe. These maps show patterns in the distribution of the galaxies indicating a universe that is not expanding at all. The discovery was made by a small team of independent scientists, led by researcher Richard Moser

MONTREAL, Canada -- LogoBee, Inc. has decided to provide a free logo design package for one green non-profit organization as an extension of its logo design makeover. Companies from all over the world may profit from the offer.

MANCHESTER, Vt. -- CONIX Systems Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, was selected by Symcor Inc., a leading North American financial processing company, to provide its Enterprise IRD (EIRD) solution - a system designed to print IRD documents from X9.37 files.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, congratulates Inlanta Mortgage for being named a finalist in the Customer-Focused Lender category for the 2010 Mortgage Technology Awards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Oracle Group announces that, on Sept. 9, 2010 New York Times Best Selling Author Terry McMillan will discuss her highly anticipated sequel to Waiting to Exhale titled: 'Getting to Happy' (ISBN: 978-0670022045) in the only official book signing event planned for Washington D.C. Guests will enjoy an exclusive evening of readings and receive signed copies of her extraordinary follow-up novel.

DENVER, Colo. -- Mortgage lending fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp, has received its national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise Council - West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.

WATERLOO, Canada -- RoweBots Research Inc. announced today the Unison Operating System Version Five with IAR Embedded Workbench. Using Unison V5 with Embedded WorkBench, OEM developers can deliver intelligence for TI, ST and NXP ARM Cortex-M3 devices at a fraction of previous development costs.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A local corporation is feeding an African country. World Food Association Organization S.A. Inc. (WFAO), will be shipping over 285,000 meals to Ghana thanks to the efforts of the 45 member team here in West Palm Beach and their leading management team based in Sao Paulo Brazil.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Dawn Westerberg, president of Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC in Austin, is one of a growing group of entrepreneurs nationwide selected to participate in John Jantsch's Duct Tape Marketing Authorized Coach program.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Athletes who heard the rumor said it couldn't be done. How could a 5-foot woman, barely weighing in at 95 pounds compete with professional weightlifting men to set a new world record? On August 14, at St. Emydius Gym in San Francisco, Dr. Thienna Ho showed them how as she set the new Guinness World Record for the heaviest sumo deadlift in one hour.

TIPP CITY, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Tipp City Exempted Village School district wanted to reduce its energy expenses and engaged Greg Smith, President of Energy Optimizers, USA to do just that. According to a report released this week, the public / private partnership has provided the district with $11K in energy savings during the first 5 months of 2010 on electric and gas utilization.

POWAY, Calif. -- HELM Analytics, a global business intelligence and analytics technology company, announced that G. Shay Tengan has been named executive vice president and general manager. Previously, Tengan held the position of vice president of business development.

DENVER, Colo. -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp (TLC), and ComplianceEase, the nation's leading provider of regulatory compliance and risk management solutions, have been named one of three finalists for the coveted 2010 Synergy Award from Source Media's Mortgage Technology magazine. The pair was nominated for their proprietary automated loan review process for the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Telovations, a leader in innovative business communications solutions, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Vanneste as the company's new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Elizabeth will be responsible for driving Telovations' continued business success, building on the company's existing strong position in the Hosted PBX market.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation have stepped up enforcement to reduce undeclared and illegal hazmat shipments via airline, truck, rail, and ship. Undeclared shipments of hazardous materials are predominately aerosols and flammable liquids, as well as batteries, fireworks, dry ice, perfume products, and cigarette lighters.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Fines and penalties are on the rise for Illinois facilities that fail to comply with Federal and State hazardous waste rules. Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 cited an Illinois recycling facility for the improper management of hazardous waste and proposed a penalty for non-compliance with the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations in excess of $700,000.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio -- Ohio Laser LLC is adding a new 3600 Watt Trumpf TruLaser 7000 laser tube cutting system to its high-tech metal fabrication business. Industry experts consider this laser tube cutting system to be one of the most advanced in the world. It is the first system of its kind in Ohio and the Midwest.

DAVIS, Calif. -- California IVF: Davis Fertility Center, Inc. proudly announces a new contract with NorthBay Healthcare, a plan administrator for Western Health Advantage insurance. This contract expands infertility treatment options for NorthBay Healthcare members as well as members of other Western Health Advantage medical groups.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- CheapOair, a top ten rated online travel agency, in partnership with South African Airways and Lonely Planet, has announced that they will hold a 10-day contest via Twitter. Starting on August 17, 2010 and ending on Tuesday, August 30, participants will have the opportunity to enter the contest where they can win a grand prize of airfare to South Africa.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition, the professional and free data recovery software for both commercial and home users, is now widely accepted and highly recommended by its users. Apart from the large amount of letters rushed in to show their thanks for it, its download on famous IT site Download.com reached about 20 thousand per week shortly after its release -- that is 2-3 times as many when compared to other free or commercial data recovery software solutions.

BOONTON, N.J. -- In 2010, telecommunications carriers worldwide are expected to generate just over $1 billion in new revenue by helping build and deploy mashups, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. 'Mashups are all about reusability, which is a magical word in any business context,' says Robert Rosenberg.

SHORT HILLS, N.J. -- DoubleTake, a world-famous designer consignment boutique, will open three new stores throughout New Jersey this summer after posting double-digit sales increases the past two years, and wants to see you profit as well. Marci Kessler and other expert employees have flown across the globe as part of the store's unique consignment concierge service.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Engines and Power Products Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., which recently announced a distributor and dealer service-oriented change to its warehousing and distribution system, has indicated it will be relying on software from Baxter Planning Systems, Inc. to help manage the new process.

MIAMI, Fla. -- Southeast Computer Solutions announced today that it has retained the marketing strategy and consultancy firm Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC to assist with the strategic growth of the business in Florida and Latin America.

WALL, N.J. -- Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Company, Atlantic Avenue, announced that Super Bowl XLII hero and former New York Giant David Tyree has joined the company's advisory board.

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Despite today's woeful economic climate, one of the most dynamic global markets is emerging in a most unlikely place: the Russian Far East. A key player in that region, Marcon International Trading, Inc., is actively and successfully engaged in the export of automobile parts, lubricants, diagnostic equipment and tires.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Foreclosure-Support, a market-leading source of foreclosed home listings and foreclosure market analysis, reported today that bank repossessions during the second quarter of 2010 topped out at 269,962 properties, the highest ever quarterly total since the foreclosure crisis began. The figure was up 5 percent from the previous quarter, and 38 percent from the second quarter of 2009.

AMARILLO, Texas -- Texas prison inmate, Eric Remerowski, is receiving much attention lately for his blog, 'Saints Inside,' where he discusses his life behind the walls and razor wire. His goal is to raise awareness about the many people with excessive sentences who have changed for the better and deserve a second chance at life.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Starting with nudie-cutie footage from the 1950s, the music video to 'Explosive Chill' by Jonny Harmonic proceeds to travel the world both literally and figuratively. The wide variety of imagery perfectly suits the eerie and pulsating music on 'We All Love Bright Shiny Things' album.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Bank Foreclosures Sale, an online leader in the bank owned homes listings and foreclosure information industry, announced today that bank foreclosures were up 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010. With 269,960 bank repossessions recorded, a new quarterly record was set for bank repossessions, which are up a staggering 38% from the second quarter of 2009.

LONDON, Ontario -- Voices.com was honoured with a 'Best in Class' Interactive Media Award (IMA) for professional services. 'The Best in Class' award is the highest honour bestowed by the Interactive Media Awards, representing the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.

MALVERN, Pa. -- Reaction Biology Corporation (RBC) announced today that it has been awarded a Phase II SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute to expand the reach of its Methyltransferase HotSpot drug discovery platform. The $1.2 million, two-year grant will help fund an expansion of RBC's methyltransferase screens from 14 to 35 or more.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EASEUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, today announced that it is now offering business cooperation in Source Code and a software development kit (SDK) for developers to meet the unique needs of different organizations.

MIAMI, Fla. -- Foreclosure Listings Nationwide, a leading provider of foreclosure listings and foreclosure investment information, announced a nationwide 5 percent decrease in foreclosure properties over the past six months. Much of the decrease occurred during the second quarter of 2010, when foreclosures fell 4 percent from the previous quarter and were up only 1 percent from the second quarter of 2009.

DAVIS, Calif. -- California IVF: Davis Fertility Center, Inc., working in conjunction with Gene Security Network leads the field in bringing a new test to patients that combines the detection of single-gene genetic disorders with a 24 chromosome screening.

CANTON, Ohio -- Ohio Gratings, Inc. (OGI) is celebrating 40 years as a leader in the aluminum and steel bar grating industry. Founded with the motto, 'Make It Right and Ship When Promised,' OGI continues to expand while providing the highest level of customer service.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Huckstep and Associates, LLC, a professional consulting and CPA firm based in Springfield, MO, will be co-sponsoring the 4th annual High Road to Success Conference in St. Louis, MO, October 20 - 22, 2010 for nonprofit and human resource professionals using Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Sage Abra HRMS, FAS, and Sage Fundraising 50.

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The rising cost of long term care, abetted by depressed home values, is taking a bigger bite out of American homes today than in 2005, according to LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In recognition of her outstanding contributions to civil rights, Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of Black Women's Roundtable, received the National Urban League's 'Women of Power Award' last week at a star-studded luncheon held during the NUL's Centennial Conference in D.C.

MARSHALL, Miss. -- The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship is proud to announce that the Final Round of the Inaugural 2010 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition will occur at the Missouri State Fair on August 19th, 2010. The event will include a trade show - open free to the public - which will highlight the new businesses and their accomplishments.

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Affordable elegance is the buzz word on everybody's lips when they visit Vivo Partenza in Boca Raton. The incredibly gorgeous restaurant is making it easy to enjoy the 'best of the best' everyday. With the launch of lunch, Vivo created the amazing 'Ten for $10' concept. Each week there will be at least ten starred items on the menu that will be offered at the incredible price of just $10.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Rob Katz, president of Del Mar DataTrac, Inc., and a 19-year mortgage lending process automation and technology veteran, has emerged as a Finalist for the 2010 Lasting Impact Award, sponsored by Source Media's Mortgage Technology magazine.