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eNewsChannels Content Archive for 2010 January
Recovery Task Force Releases Preliminary Report of Funds Managed by Calif. State Government
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:23:12 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — The California Recovery Task Force today announced that quarter two reports on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) have been submitted as required by the federal government on spending and …

Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls: Keys to a Better Future for Afghanistan
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:43:05 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — Women’s empowerment is inextricably linked to security, economic opportunity, effective governance, and social development. It is up to the Afghan Government and people to work toward a vision we all share: of a country where citizens are free from violence and coercion; where girls can go to school; where parents can [...]

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces California Receives Largest High-Speed Rail Recovery Act Award in the Nation
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:16:25 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday announced that California has been awarded more than $2.3 billion of the $8 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment (Recovery Act) funding President Obama made available to states …

US State Dept: Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:12:30 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia met at United Nations Headquarters in New York on January 28, 2010, and agreed upon the following statement. Begin Text: The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) held its fifth meeting in New York on 28 January [...]

Girls Write Now Spring 2010 series celebrates a new year of developing New York’s best teen writers
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:15:51 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Girls Write Now (GWN), New York City’s premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls, today announced the launch of its spring series, CHAPTERS, celebrating a new year of developing New York’s best teen writers. Beginning Friday, February 26, please join us for a series of evenings, featuring Girls [...]

New Free Birthday Planning Website Offers Wide Variety of Venues and Creative Ideas
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:30:30 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Birthday Party Reservations provides a free service and fun solutions to make your special day memorable. Year after year it seems like there are more people to invite, there’s more work to be done, and less time to do it. Planning a birthday has become a task only the very patient [...]

Ballantine Corporation has assembled a direct marketing white paper revealing trends for 2010
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:58:09 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

WAYNE, N.J. — Direct marketing continues to be an effective method of reaching potential customers. And, as outside factors such as technology and the economy change, so do direct marketing trends. That’s why the Ballantine Corporation has assembled a direct marketing white paper that reveals what’s likely in 2010. This report is the result of [...]

US State Dept and UNICEF: Anti-Trafficking Efforts in Haiti
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:39:52 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The Department of State is actively involved in addressing the potential for trafficking in persons, particularly children, in post-earthquake Haiti. The disaster in Haiti has displaced many people and separated numerous children from their families, posing great risk and higher vulnerability to human trafficking. The Department has acted swiftly to mobilize [...]

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger announces County Superior Court appointments
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:17:16 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Among others, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Joseph A. Soldani to a judgeship in the Madera County Superior Court. Soldani, 60, of Fresno, has been a part-time sole …

U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report reveals 13% increase in number of homeowners saying they will remodel in next 12 months
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:50:54 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — After a year of steady declines in home remodeling, the Spring 2010 RemodelorMove.com U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report reveals a 13% increase in the number of homeowners who say they will remodel in the next 12 months. This increase follows a 5% increase in last year’s Spring 2009 report. The continuing upward swing [...]

Toyota of Watertown looks to follow trend-setting Japanese with #1 ranking in Greater Boston
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:43:02 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

BOSTON, Mass. — Already well known for their trend setting abilities in technology, fashion, and design, Japanese consumers are now making headlines of the green persuasion, putting the Toyota Prius at the top of their lists. In 2009 the Toyota Prius was the top-selling car, period, in Japan – the first time ever a gas-electric [...]

BusinessCashAdvance Creates Economic Stimulus Product – The Evolution of Lending
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:38:10 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — More and more financial institutions are tightening belts when it comes to lending money. That’s why the concept of receivables-based lending has evolved and become a more viable option for small businesses than in the past. BusinessCashAdvance.com, where businesses go to grow, is a prime example of how the lending climate [...]

New Illustrated Children’s Book by Author Martin McCannell Explains Federal Finance
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:07:13 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

BOSTON, Mass. — Smoked Goldeye Press this week announced the release of a children’s picture book that aims to explain how new money from the Federal Reserve inadvertently causes cycles of economic downturns in the United States economy — something embattled Fed chairman Ben Bernanke would rather people not know about, says the author. In [...]

Telecom Private Line Revenue to Decline through 2012, says Insight Research
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:27 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

BOONTON, N.J. — After years of steady growth, the $34 billion private line services market is entering a period of declining revenue, says a market analysis study from Insight Research. Private lines are point-to-point circuits leased by enterprises from telecommunications carriers in order to link enterprise sites to each other and to the Internet. Private [...]

Spurred by Popular Demand, Mediterranean Cruise Operators Sail to Libya En Masse
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:31:02 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Libya, long shrouded in mystery, has exploded in popularity in recent years amongst adventure enthusiasts and garnered intense attention from Mediterranean cruise lines, according to Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist. A fascinating blend of civilizations and cultures, Libya is an incredible land of majestic Greco-Roman ruins [...]

RESPA Delay Not Reflected in Investor Requirements says Pres. of IDS
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:27:30 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Curt Doman, president of International Document Services Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor for closing docs, initial disclosures and reverse documents, calls for common sense to guide new 2010 regulations in light of persistent difficulties with RESPA interpretation and compliance. The IDS flagship solution, idsDoc, is the doc prep [...]

Richmond Gang Rape Legislation Passed By Calif. State Assembly
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:21:14 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Responding to the brutal gang rape of a minor in Richmond, California, Assemblymember Pedro Nava’s (D-Santa Barbara) ‘fast tracked’ legislation, Assembly Bill 984, the “Witness Responsibility Act,” which holds witnesses accountable …

Bachelor Jake Pavelka Takes RV Rental Firm for a Joyride
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:53:42 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida RV rental dealer Allstar Coaches was featured on Monday night’s episode of ABC’s “The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love.” Nine gorgeous women, all competing for the love and affection of Bachelor Jake Pavelka piled into the waiting RVs for a road trip up the beautiful California coast. With stopovers [...]

iMC Motorcom announces the release of the world’s first iPhone compatible motorcycle headset
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:29:24 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — iMC Motorcom announces the release of the world’s first iPhone compatible motorcycle headset: the HS-500. The HS-500 allows motorcycle riders to utilize the phone and music functions of their Apple iPhone and other 3.5mm (standard stereo headset jack) equipped cell phones, including the Palm Pre and Blackberry Storm. The HS-500 features [...]

Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia Marks First Anniversary
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:35:49 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The United States will join partners from more than 50 countries and international organizations at the United Nations in New York January 28 for a plenary meeting of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, a growing diplomatic effort that is making steady progress against criminals targeting Africa-bound [...]

Embvue Inc. Launches Prodigy: The Complete AFDX Network Deployment Tool Suite
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:07:52 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

MONTREAL, Canada — Embvue Inc. (www.embvue.com), a leading developer and provider of embedded software and systems engineering services & certifiable network products for both mission & safety-critical systems, has today officially launched its latest product – Prodigy. Prodigy is a scalable and configurable network integration tool suite that allows users to greatly simplify the deployment [...]

Titan Lenders Hosts Broker-to-Banker Webinar for Community Bank Mortgage Lenders
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:01:35 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

DENVER, Colo. — Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp has launched an educational webinar series for community banks considering the advantages of transitioning from mortgage lending as a broker to mortgage banker. Two February webinars have been scheduled for February 2 and February 16, 2010 at 11 a.m. EST. Community banks that want [...]

Dalai Lama’s Special Envoys Meeting with Chinese Officials
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:56:38 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The United States was pleased to learn that the Dalai Lama’s Special Envoys arrived today in China for their ninth round of meetings with Chinese officials. The two sides met in Beijing in November 2008. The United States strongly supports dialogue between China and the Dalai Lama’s representatives to address longstanding [...]

Nava Investigating Hidden Credit Card Fees for California Consumers
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:30:34 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Assembly Banking & Finance Committee, held an informational hearing today to examine the interchange fee system and the impact of undisclosed interchange fees …

Joint Statement on Expansion of Educational Exchanges between US and Ministry of Education Mongolia
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:54:52 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — On January 25, 2010, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith A. McHale and the Minister of Education, Culture and Science for Mongolia Yondon Otgonbayar met in Washington D.C., during the Minister’s visit to the United States. The two leaders noted that January 27 marks the 23rd [...]

Meeting of the U.S. Advisory Commission On Public Diplomacy
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:49:29 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public meeting on February 11, 2010, in the conference room of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), 1850 K Street, NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Commissioners will [...]

FFG San Antonio Texas: Financial Foundation Group helps the Marines gather Toys for Tots
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:28:13 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As the year came to an end, Financial Foundation Group – San Antonio continued the giving through the holiday season. Through the months of November and December, FFG – San Antonio collected toys for the Marine’s Toys for Tots Program of San Antonio. “It was important for us to become a [...]

FFG Tampa Florida: Financial Foundation Group – Hope for Children though Toys
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:25:13 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

TAMPA, Fla. — 2009 was a landmark year for the Financial Foundation Group. Even though the economy and the stock market have hit many hard, the Financial Foundation Group has been diligent about providing assistance to those in need. A combined effort of our country’s great U.S. Marine Corps, as well as many excited members [...]

Glotman Simpson Cycling to be sponsored by ePly Services
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:18:48 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada — ePly Services Inc. (@ePly), an online event registration software company based in North Vancouver, B.C. is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the Vancouver based cycling team and club Glotman*Simpson. ePly has been eager to break into the race registration category and feels that sponsoring Glotman Simpson Cycling is a great [...]

LoanSifter Integrates Mortgage Pricing Engine with Del Mar DataTrac Workflow Automation Platform
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:14:03 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

APPLETON, Wis. — Del Mar DataTrac(R), Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable mortgage lending automation solutions, and LoanSifter, the leading provider of Web-based product and pricing tools, have completed the integration of LoanSifter’s namesake product and pricing engine (PPE) with DMD’s flagship product, DataTrac. Since 1991, Del Mar DataTrac has pioneered business intelligence, document [...]

New Orleans Saints Fans Can Purchase ‘Saints Blend’ at Area PJ’s Coffee Locations
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:03:28 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEW ORLEANS, La. — PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans has partnered with the New Orleans Saints to produce a custom blend of co-branded coffee: Saints Black & Gold Blend. “This bold, dynamic coffee was developed to represent the amazing Saints football team that New Orleanians love so much,” commented Scott Ballard, CEO for PJ’s Coffee. [...]

FFG Denver: Financial Foundation Group – Making a Sterile Environment Fun for Kids
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:58:12 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

DENVER, Colo. — As 2009 came to an end the employees of Financial Foundation Group, also known as FFG, wanted to make the holiday season special for people of all ages. As a company FFG felt that donating their time was one of the best ways to help the community. On December 10, 2009 the [...]

Ohio’s Tireman Auto Service Centers Fights Recession with Free Services
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:55:22 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

TOLEDO, Ohio — Tireman Auto Service Centers, located in Ohio and Michigan, has implemented two new “recession fighters” for tire customers. One new offering, “Free Tire Repairs,” has the attached slogan “No matter where you bought your tires.” Regardless of where a customer purchased their tires, Tireman will repair a customer’s tire(s), “free of charge.” [...]

Focus of Investigative Hearing in Sacramento by Nava on Billions of Dollars Paid in Hidden Fees
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:51:41 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — What: Investigative Hearing of the Assembly Banking & Finance Committee on the billions of dollars charged in undisclosed “interchange” fees to California consumers and merchants by the banking industry on …

FFG San Antonio: Financial Foundation Group and Special Olympics in Need of Strikes
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:48:10 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As Financial Foundation Group San Antonio continued to expand through this last quarter, so has their commitment to the community. On Friday, November 13, 2009, FFG closed their office and volunteered their time with the Special Olympics San Antonio chapter. The associates of FFG met at the Bandera Bowl and Funplex [...]

Texas Hazardous Waste Regulations: 2010 Workshops hosted by Lion Technology
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:50:30 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

DALLAS, Texas — Businesses who generate hazardous waste in Texas must assure their operations comply with both the Federal Environmental Protection Agency regulations and the additional mandates imposed by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Lion Technology Inc., a nationally renowned regulatory compliance training firm, will present its three-day workshops on Federal and Texas-specific [...]

PremiumEcigarette to Launch Effort to Make Electronic Cigarettes as Accessible as Traditional Cigs in US
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:29:17 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — PremiumEstore LLC has been closely monitoring the news about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulating e-cigarettes. Today, it is excited to announce that the FDA cannot regulate electronic cigarettes, making it possible to now offer its products to national chains, and other retailers, on a wholesale basis. A recent ruling [...]

Software Giveaway – Download EASEUS Partition Master Professional for Free during Jan. 2010
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:18:08 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Following the recent free giveaway of EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard to customers worldwide, EASEUS goes a step further to give away free downloads of its Partition Master Professional edition, originally priced at $39.95. The version offered is the latest one, version 4.1.1, and this “try us” giveaway lasts from January [...]

Building Engines Inc. Reports Strong 2009 Revenue Growth, Enhances Web-based Property Operations Management Solution
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:11:24 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

BOSTON, Mass. — Building Engines (www.buildingengines.com), provider of a comprehensive Web-based operations management solution for owners and managers of all property types, today announced overall recurring revenue growth of 34 percent in 2009, matching its strong performance in the previous year. Despite the struggling real estate market in a difficult economy, the company broadened product [...]

Four-day Training Series on the DOT, IATA, and IMDG Regulations: Lion Technology Discusses Latest Rules and Issues for Hazmat Shipping
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:57:34 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

ATLANTA, Ga. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) 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 (e.g., paint and paint-related materials), as well as batteries, fireworks, dry ice, [...]

Allstar Coaches drives a group date on the fourth episode of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:31:06 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Allstar Coaches will be accommodating a group date on the fourth episode of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love. The episode will cover a special group date where the entire cast takes the adventure on the road with the newest Bachelor, Jake Pavelka. Left heartbroken on the last season of [...]

TeleManagement Technologies chosen as a finalist for the 2009 AOTMP Industry Excellence Award for Supplier Advocate of the Year
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:31:18 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI), a leading provider and innovator of telecom software products and solutions, is proud to announce that they have been chosen as a finalist for the 2009 AOTMP Industry Excellence Award for Supplier Advocate of the Year. The AOTMP Industry Excellence Awards were developed to recognize enterprises and [...]

Leading Libya tour operator showcases Libya’s timeless classical ruins – Roman and Greek heritage
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:22:45 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, brings Libya’s majestic Roman and Greek treasures to life with its exploratory cultural and archaeological Libya tours: the introductory 7-day “Libya Explorer – Romans & Berbers,” and the extended 12 day cultural adventure, “Libya Unveiled – Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan.” Remarkably [...]

New Web Directory from 562 Media Aims to Simplify the Process of Finding Performance Based Marketing
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:14:49 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — An innovative new industry Website from 562 Media, Inc., The Lead Pages, is aiming to help media buyers, marketing directors and companies looking to purchase online and offline media on a performance basis. TheLeadPages.com offers a simple, intuitive industry directory where media buyers and marketing managers can easily search for companies [...]

US Secretary Clinton To Deliver Remarks On Internet Freedom on Jan. 21, 2010
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:44:23 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver remarks on Internet Freedom on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at the Newseum, in Washington, D.C. The remarks will be live-streamed on www.state.gov. Secretary Clinton’s policy address will lay-out the Administration’s strategy for protecting freedom in the networked age of the [...]

U.S.-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation and Environmental Affairs Council
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:46:04 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — Environment and trade representatives from the United States and Chile will mark seven years of environmental cooperation at the concurrently occurring Fifth Meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council and the Third Meeting of the U.S.-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation, to be held at the U.S. Department of State on January [...]

White Iguana Apparel – Designer Allie Yoko Launches Athletic Clothing Company
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:20:45 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

CHICAGO, Ill. — Designer Allie Yoko has combined her Black Orchid Fashion line into a new athletic apparel company known as White Iguana Apparel (wiapparel). Allie has created this apparel with 94 percent viscose from organic microfiber bamboo fabric that was woven in the USA and produced by garment manufacturers in the USA. Mission Statement: [...]

MLK Parade: Sponsored by Narconon and the National Alliance for Faith and Justice, youths carried a banner promoting peace
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:12:18 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Media in southern Los Angeles County have often reported conflict between latinos and blacks, but 35 youths carried a banner in the Long Beach Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on January 16 specifically to promote peace and to show that the majority of youth want peace and are willing to [...]

Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Launches New Interactive Political Website
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:04:28 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

CHICAGO, Ill. — Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the incumbent candidate for Illinois 2nd Congressional district, has launched his new Website. The new Website found at www.jessejacksonjr.org, focuses on new Web strategies to increase the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts for the campaign. The new Website encourages supporters to share their ideas with the Congressman, [...]

Special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts: RightMarch PAC says Coakley drops below 50 percent thanks to Kennedy
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:59:14 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

BOSTON, Mass. — William Greene, Chairman of the conservative online political action committee RightMarch.com PAC, announced today that Independent candidate Joseph Kennedy is taking enough votes from Martha Coakley to ensure her loss in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. “Our proprietary internal polling of likely voters in Massachusetts this past weekend [...]

LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) announces the formation of a new affiliate, Reverse Mortgage Direct, LLC
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:43:10 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

KIRKLAND, Wash. — This month LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) announces the formation of a new affiliate, Reverse Mortgage Direct, LLC (RMD), which will provide reverse mortgages to Americans 62 and up. The move will bring added security to aging baby boomers, says the company. “We’re delighted to add this new service to our corporate [...]

US Secretary Clinton Announces Launch of State.Gov Person Finder Tool for Those Missing in Haiti
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:41:21 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced today the launch of a new tool on www.state.gov, the “Person Finder,” to allow people to find and share information on missing loved ones in Haiti. The tool can be found at http://www.state.gov/haitiquake . People around the world are turning to the Internet to [...]

James Allen Jewelers welcomes 2010 in style with features leading the online diamond retail industry
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:10:05 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Through unique innovations and a forward-thinking approach, James Allen (JamesAllen.com) has firmly established itself as a leader in the online diamond retail industry, providing customers with top-quality diamond rings for substantially less cost. Simply put, James Allen offers the very best classic and contemporary diamond engagement rings. The option to design [...]

Simplify Hard Disk Management and Release Windows 7 Disk Space with Free Partition Manager
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:02:58 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — EASEUS Partition Master, a free partition manager and system optimization software suite for Windows-based administration, is available to simplify your hard disk management and relieve all kinds of “small disk space” headaches. As the new year begins to roll out, a new computer may be part of your home or [...]

Ely Winter Festival and International Snow Sculpting Symposium return to Minnesota Feb. 2010
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:55:49 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

ELY, Minn. — Preparations are underway for the 16th annual Ely Winter Festival slated for February 4-14, 2010, in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a schedule of events with something for all ages and interests, ranging from the annual Mukluk Ball, Sled Dog [...]

Action movie ‘RULES’ released on DVD by LightRow Pictures
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:14:46 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Actor, stuntman and filmmaker Zak Lee Guarnaccia with LightRow Pictures has launched – before hitting the market in March 2010 – the pre-order Special Limited Edition Collector’s DVD of his controversial feature film in the action/thriller/horror genre titled “RULES,” available online on www.rulesfilm.com . “Rules” is inspired by a true story, [...]

United States – Japan Global Positioning System Cooperation
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:13:18 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — Following is the text of a Joint Announcement issued by the United States and Japan following a meeting in Washington on January 13, 2010 to review and discuss cooperation on the civil use of the Global Positioning System: The Governments of the United States of America and Japan convened a plenary [...]

Tajikistan Police Academy Receives Much Needed U.S. Department of State Support
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:51:20 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — On Tuesday, January 12, U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Kenneth E. Gross Jr. cut the ribbon at a ceremony to re-open renovated classrooms at the Tajikistan Ministry of Interior’s Police Training Academy. This $400,000 project included a complete overhaul of several Soviet-era classrooms that were in need of repair. The U.S. Department [...]

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Election of New Senate Republican Leader
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:49:31 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement congratulating Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) on his election as the next Senate Republican Leader:
“Senator Bob Dutton has been a tremendous advocate for …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to California Congressional Delegation on California’s Fair Share from the Federal Government
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:48:23 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday sent a letter to members of the California Congressional Delegation urging California’s fair share from the federal government in reimbursement formulas that shortchange California taxpayers. The full …

U.S. EPA Honors California For Successful Management Of Recovery Act Funds
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:44:09 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has been recognized for its successful management of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). CDPH …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to California Energy Commission, Thanks Art Rosenfeld for His Dedicated Service
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:42:26 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — The Governor yesterday announced the appointment of Anthony Eggert and Robert Weisenmiller to the California Energy Commission and expressed his sincere gratitude to internationally renowned Commissioner Art Rosenfeld for his dedicated …

Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III to Receive 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Award
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:37:58 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — California Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D – Compton) will be honored as the 2010 recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award by the Southern Christian Leadership …

State Department, FBI Release Digitally Enhanced Photos Of Most Wanted Terrorist Suspects
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:22:53 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The following is the text of a joint Rewards for Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation statement on a new initiative to update existing photos of terrorism suspects: The U.S. Department of State and FBI are starting the New Year with newly enhanced photos of terrorist suspects on their most wanted [...]

Leading Libya Travel Operator Unveils Fascinating Sahara Journeys
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:29:09 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, today announced the addition of two highly anticipated Libya desert adventure tours to its holiday package line-up for Spring and Fall 2010 – the 12 day introductory “Libya Desert Explorer – Ubari Lakes” and the 14 day Sahara adventure, “Libya Odyssey [...]

Long Term Care Insurance Expert Denise Gott Featured on Lifetime TV’s Balancing
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:22:31 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Long term care, often neglected in health care planning, became talk-show fare yesterday on Lifetime Television’s Balancing Act show. Denise Gott, the featured expert, pointed out that it’s never too early to start thinking about long term care for our loved ones. “Three in four will eventually need it,” says Gott, Chairman [...]

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces California Assistance to Help Haiti Recover after Earthquake
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:34:54 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Following yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that California’s specially-trained Urban Search and Rescue Team, California Task Force 2, has been dispatched to aid the victims and …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces California Assistance to Help Haiti Recover after Earthquake
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:34:54 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Following yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that California’s specially-trained Urban Search and Rescue Team, California Task Force 2, has been dispatched to aid the victims and …

Nava’s ‘Witness Responsibility Act’ to Close Loophole in California Law to Protect All Victims
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:30:38 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Responding to the brutal gang rape of a minor in Richmond, California, Assemblymember Pedro Nava’s (D-Santa Barbara) ‘fast tracked’ legislation, Assembly Bill 984, the “Witness Responsibility Act,” which holds witnesses accountable …

Filmmakers and Producers from Sixteen Nations and the Palestinian Territories Examine ‘Film in the U.S.’
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:26:47 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The U.S. Department of State has invited seventeen emerging filmmakers, producers, and journalists to take part in a three-week exchange program entitled “Film in the U.S.” January 11 – 30. This distinguished delegation represents Bangladesh, Burma, Egypt, Estonia, Gambia, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Nigeria, Oman, the Palestinian Authority, the People’s Republic of [...]

‘Brain Drain’ by Charles Glassman MD is a new book exploring relationships between mental and physical health
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:00:10 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

POMONA, N.Y. — The new book, “Brain Drain” (ISBN-13: 978-0984196302), authored by Charles F. Glassman, M.D., FACP, is a powerful work of non-fiction that teaches people how to break free of their brains’ automatic responses through understanding and controlling their mind/body connections. “Brain Drain” was patient driven, according to the author. Five years ago, Dr. [...]

Innovative water filtration system allows Machaca Hill Rainforest Canopy Lodge in Belize to conserve
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:00:29 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

PUNTA GORDA, Belize — The management at Machaca Hill Lodge, located in southern Belize, now offers guests another way to preserve the sensitive environment surrounding the rainforest canopy lodge. The “PURE H2O” station allows eco-conscious travelers to refill their aluminum water bottles, provided upon check-in, whether they’re heading out on an adventure or spending time [...]

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Plan to Spur Clean Technology Growth in California
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:54:03 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — California Jobs Initiative to Create, Retain 100,000+ Jobs. After touring Cobalt Biofuels, a Silicon Valley green-tech company, today in Mountain View, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger highlighted his proposal to exempt the purchase …

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Plan to Spur Clean Technology Growth in California
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:54:03 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — California Jobs Initiative to Create, Retain 100,000+ Jobs. After touring Cobalt Biofuels, a Silicon Valley green-tech company, today in Mountain View, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger highlighted his proposal to exempt the purchase …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces First-in-the-Nation Statewide Green Building Standards Code
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:51:40 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Continuing California’s efforts to fight climate change and protect the environment, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the California Building Standards Commission unanimously adopted the first-in-the-nation mandatory Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN) …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces 760 Local Education Agencies Set to Participate in State’s Race to the Top Plan to Date
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:43:56 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Governor Schwarzenegger today announced that to date, 760 local educational agencies have submitted memorandum of understandings (MOU) to partner with the state’s Race to the Top application. The participation of these …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Proclaims State of Emergency in Humboldt County Due to Earthquake
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:40:18 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a state of emergency in Humboldt County due to a 6.5 earthquake which occurred on Saturday, January 9, 2010 that impacted the northern coast of California, …

Environmental Resource Center will present mandatory hazmat training compliance classes in Indianapolis
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:16:32 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — According to Environmental Resource Center, when workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it’s the law. Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present the mandatory training in Indianapolis at the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Indianapolis Airport on February [...]

Highland Ophthalmology Associates to Again Offer Free Glaucoma Screenings During 2010 National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:05:58 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — In recognition of Glaucoma Awareness Month, Highland Ophthalmology Associates, in New Windsor, NY, will be offering free Glaucoma Screenings on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Highland Ophthalmology Associates encourages anyone at risk to please participate in their Glaucoma Awareness Program. “Glaucoma is like high blood pressure and diabetes – you have to [...]

Next Wave of Foreclosures in 2010 – Shadow Inventory Properties May Contribute
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:01:07 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The year 2009 has come to a close and the real estate professionals at Bank Foreclosures Sale are gearing up to continue to provide real estate investors with the most current information on foreclosures in 2010. While the Obama administration has worked to quell foreclosures, it appears that these efforts may [...]

Environmental Resource Center brings Hazmat Training to Columbia, South Carolina
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:35:42 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

COLUMBIA, S.C. — According to Environmental Resource Center, when workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it’s the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually, and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment of hazardous materials be [...]

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights California Jobs Initiative to Help Get Economy Back on Track
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:01:14 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Emphasizing that this year’s number one priority is creating jobs and returning people to work to get California’s economy back on track, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today visited Ace Clearwater Enterprises in …

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Johnson visits Beirut Meets with the ISF Command
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:00:35 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs arrived in Beirut Sunday, January 10, 2010, to observe the U.S.-funded capacity building program for the Internal Security Forces (ISF). While in Beirut, Ambassador Johnson and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michele Sison met with the command staff of the [...]

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Cap-and-Trade Program Recommendations
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:59:27 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee issued their final recommendations to the California Air Resources Board on the design of the cap-and-trade …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Submission of Application for Up to $490 Million Recovery Act Funding for Schools
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:56:31 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — In keeping with his commitment to protect education, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed and announced the submission of the state’s application for the final 10 percent of education funding available under …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Submission of Application for Up to $490 Million Recovery Act Funding for Schools
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:56:31 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — In keeping with his commitment to protect education, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed and announced the submission of the state’s application for the final 10 percent of education funding available under …

First U.S. Science Envoys Begin Travel
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:21:01 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The U.S. Science Envoys Program is a core element of the U.S. commitment to global engagement in science and technology. American science and technology contributes to the global engine of progress and growth, and short-term visits by highly-respected American scientists have the potential to build bridges and help identify opportunities for [...]

U.S., Mexico To Hold Joint Anzalduas International Bridge Inauguration
Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:42:34 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — U.S. Trade Rep. Ron Kirk will join Mexican officials in a ceremony commemorating the opening of the Anzalduas International Bridge in Reynosa, Mexico, on Monday, Jan. 11. The Anzalduas International Bridge connects the cities of McAllen, Texas, and Reynosa, Mexico. In December, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. [...]

Focusing on SouthEast U.S. Companies, Environmental Training Program Discusses New Greenhouse Gas Reporting Mandate
Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:58:36 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LAFAYETTE, N.J. — For those managers and supervisors who need an in-depth overview of today’s environmental regulations, Lion Technology Inc., the nation’s leading regulatory compliance training firm, will soon be presenting its Complete Environmental Regulations workshop in the area. Key topics include air quality, water quality, chemical controls, and waste management. Students will learn how [...]

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments to New Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery; Appoints Margo Reid Brown Chief Deputy
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:12:52 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Following through on his commitment to increase efficiency and make state government work better for the people, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday announced appointments to the new Department of Resources, Recycling and …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Historic Education Reform Legislation Making California Highly Competitive in Race to the Top
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:09:24 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — After calling a special session and introducing a bi-partisan legislative package, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Thurs.) signed historic education reform legislation making California highly competitive in President Obama’s national $4.35 billion …

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Election of New Assembly Speaker
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:06:51 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement on the election of Assembly Speaker-Elect John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles): “I congratulate Assembly Speaker-Elect John Pérez on his election as the next speaker …

Lexus of Watertown Massachusetts raises customer service to bring rise in sales
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:57:18 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

BOSTON, Mass. — In the midst of the changing economy, Lexus recognizes the need to present customer incentives that cannot be bypassed. In a time where customers are searching for rock bottom prices and better fuel economy, Lexus has responded by offering affordable luxury Lexus vehicles that save on gas and reduce carbon footprints. “At [...]

Easeus Data Recovery Software – Free Beta of Data Recovery Wizard 4.8 for Windows 7
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:51:30 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The only totally free and fully functional data recovery software on the market – EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard 4.8 Beta – invites more testers to grab the free download and recover their lost data. PC users can lose valuable information for different reasons, such as format recovery, delete recovery, even partition [...]

New Online Think Tank: The Institute for the Future of Education
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:47:05 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — New, a new online discussion group initiated by students and educators around the globe, is asking how tradition-bound schools can evolve to meet the changing needs of the new Millennium. The forum addresses questions like: Why do schools still place so much emphasis on the memorization of reams of facts, when the [...]

Maxx Merchants has partnered with PenSoft to provide PenSoft’s clients with merchant services
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:42:51 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

TAMPA, Fla. — Maxx Merchants announced today that it has partnered with PenSoft to provide PenSoft’s clients with merchant services. PenSoft is a leading manufacturer of payroll software designed to help small to mid-sized businesses and payroll service providers process payroll and related tax requirements faster, easier and more cost effectively. Through this partnership, PenSoft’s [...]

FFG Colorado: Financial Foundation Group – Creating Smiles for Miles with Bikes for Tykes
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:37:59 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — 2009 has been an exciting and rewarding year for the Financial Foundation Group, also known as FFG. Instead of heading into the office on Friday December 11th, 2009, workers from the Loveland Financial Foundation Group were given permission to organize and decorate hundreds of new and refurbished bicycles for underprivileged children [...]

William Gole Appointed Director of Business Development at Riverside Media
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:34:38 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Riverside Media Sales, a leading provider of global media services and advertising sales representative for major media companies throughout the world, today announced the addition of William (Bill) Gole as Director of Business Development. Bill joins Riverside with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President, [...]

US State Dept: Tweet About Democracy Contest
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:23:09 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ — The U.S. Department of State announces the launch of the global “Democracy is…” Twitter Contest. Tweet what you think democracy is using the hash symbol: #democracyis. The goal is to provide a worldwide platform in which people can discuss the meaning of democracy and exchange ideas from diverse perspectives. The global [...]

BioJet Corporation and Great Plains Oil & Exploration have announced a Teaming Agreement for Aviation Bio Fuels
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:18:18 -0500 EST • No Comments Yet

CINCINNATI, Ohio — BioJet Corporation (www.biojetcorp.com) and Great Plains Oil & Exploration (www.camelinacompany.com) announced today that they have executed a Teaming Agreement for the purpose of producing renewable jet fuels. The companies plan to jointly develop integrated Camelina cultivation and associated refinery projects in the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia. BioJet will bring its [...]

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