WASHINGTON, D.C. — Financial estate and planning expert, John J. Cortale, senior vice president of investments, Potomac Investments, has assembled a team of financial experts with more than 30 years of combined experience. Cortale’s team knows what it takes to work with individual investors as well as large organizations to provide customized solutions backed by solid, research-driven investment strategies.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — EASEUS Software, a provider of affordable and all-in-one partition management solutions, today announces the release of EASEUS Partition Master in a new updated version – EASEUS Partition Master 5.8.1. This new version introduces the new feature Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk that helps simplify the task of dynamic disk (volume) management like converting a dynamic disk, a resizing dynamic disk, extending a dynamic system volume, etc.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announcing his intention to contract with the federal government to operate a temporary health insurance …

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — On April 29-May 2, approximately 63 Fulbright students representing more than 47 countries will convene in Washington, D.C. at a Fulbright Enrichment Seminar hosted by the U.S. Department of State to explore social entrepreneurship as a model to address shared challenges [...]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Gulf tragedy and environmental catastrophe now unfolding off the coast of Louisiana further highlights why new offshore oil drilling off the California coast should not be allowed according to …

DULLES, Va. — NetSecurity Corporation, a company positioned to be the brand of choice in digital forensics, cyber security, and training, announced today that it is giving away brand-new laptops loaded with forensic tools to students who attend its select Hands-On How-To(R) courses and register by the advertised registration deadline.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Right to Life Committee held its annual Lobby for Life Day yesterday, April 27th, in the well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany. About 200 people attended the event, which focused on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, a bill currently pending in the state legislature that provides that those who kill or injure an unborn child during a crime of violence against a pregnant woman may be held criminally responsible.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — In response to the President’s call for expanded educational exchanges and new opportunities in entrepreneurship, innovation, and science, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the creation of the TechWomen [...]

ORANGE, Calif. — Greg Schroeder, president of Comergence Compliance Monitoring, a leading provider of third-party originator (TPO) monitoring and due diligence solutions, says he supports HUD’s move to eliminate FHA approvals for loan correspondents, thereby distancing itself from the risks inherent in the current management of this origination channel.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — Secretary Clinton announced the launch of the “Secretary’s International Fund for Women and Girls” this morning during remarks for the Summit on Entrepreneurship. The Fund is a State Department-led public-private partnership committed to providing flexible, rapid, targeted, and high-impact grants to [...]

HOUSTON, Texas — Selecting a Mother’s Day gift can be a very tough job as it is not always easy to find a gift that is special and unique, and really conveys the depth of your appreciation for that special Mother in your life. But why buy something when you can win it from Whiteflash.com and Stylit.TV for free? Win big for the very special mama in your life.

WAYNE, N.J. — Direct mail continues to be one of the most effective ways to reach a targeted audience. In addition, choosing the right vendor can make or break a direct mail campaign. So, this week the Ballantine Corporation announced that they are offering their expertise in a newly-released white paper that focuses on how to make the best vendor choice.

FREMONT, Calif. — TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced that it has become a member of the eNsemble(TM) Multi-Core Alliance, a premier industry organization founded to drive best-in-class innovations in multi-core parallel processing platforms and software development.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Backbone Security, the global leader in digital steganography detection tools, today announced a partnership with Fidelis Security Systems, the market leader in comprehensive information protection solutions for the prevention of data breaches, to give Fidelis’ customers the capability to detect digital steganography applications on their networks.

SINGAPORE — Reduce battery waste and save the environment? That’s Battizer’s goal. And now its most recent product launch, a full-charge capacity alkaline battery charger, is turning heads. It’s the first in the world to claim maximum 100 percent full charge capacity and may even exceed the original capacity of a new battery.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard, the innovative and professional data recovery software for deleted file recovery, format recovery or partition recovery, now offers in its demo version the free recovery of one file less than 1MB. This gives you a fair idea whether the software can help you recover lost files before purchasing.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor for closing documents, initial disclosures and reverse documents, has announced the successful completion of its full company SAS 70 Type I audit. The audit was performed in late February and will be followed up by a Type II audit in July, which will be repeated on a perpetual basis.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Backbone Security is pleased to announce the release of V3.2 of their popular StegAlyzerAS and StegAlyzerSS digital forensics tools. Developed in Backbone’s Steganography Analysis and Research Center (SARC), the tools are widely used by US and international law enforcement agencies; the intelligence community; and private sector computer forensic examiners to detect the presence or use of steganography applications on seized digital media.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the State Senate confirmed Abel Maldonado as Lieutenant Governor: “I commend the California State Senate for acting quickly and setting partisanship …

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to announce it has secured the necessary funding to purchase Cahuenga Peak, the 138 acres of land surrounding the …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court decided to review Schwarzenegger v. Video Software Dealers, a case on California’s law that would ban the …

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), a co-chair of the California Legislature’s Animal Caucus, announced today that he received a better-than-perfect 100+ percent score from the Humane Society Legislative Fund …

SANDPOINT, Idaho — Recession or no, more books are being published now than at any time in history. Yet attendance at publishing industry trade shows like BookExpo America has been plummeting for years. Because of slashed budgets, instead of going to costly live events, people are attending virtual conferences like the upcoming second annual Self-Publishers Online Conference (SPOC) instead.

BERLIN/LEIDEN — Independent global entertainment specialist Fintage House joins forces with mediapeers, the leading B2B online marketplace for audiovisual content, in a newly announced strategic partnership which was announced today by Robert Aarts Co-CEO of Fintage House and mediapeers’ co-founders Holger Hendel and Moritz Viehweger.

SEATTLE, Wash. — ‘The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business’ (ISBN: 978-1-935359-33-3) was just released by 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.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spring has officially sprung! Paying homage to the season of rebirth, a collaborative effort, exclusively for Whiteflash.com by craftsman Leon Mege, has sprung the refreshingly new ‘Lotus’ ring design. This intricately faceted design perfectly reflects Whiteflash’s obsessive focus on craftsmanship and detail galore.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — With the outlook of traditional business credit markets remaining bleak, many small business owners are taking matters into their own hands, seeking out alternative means of finance, and this is proving to be a boon for the business cash advance industry according to BusinessCashAdvance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — The Governments of the United States and Republic of Serbia signed a Science and Technology Agreement in Washington, D.C. today in the U.S. Department of State’s Treaty Room. Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero signed on behalf of [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — A key priority for the Obama Administration, as outlined in the President’s Cairo speech of June 4, 2009, is launching “a new beginning” in America’s relationship with the Muslim world. The State Department’s public diplomacy professionals in Washington and at U.S. [...]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — From the Interop Business Technology Expo, Telezygology Inc. (TZ) today announces the TZ Centurion system has joined the TZ Praetorian system to address the increasing demand for permissions-based physical security, environmental sensing, and audit-trail capabilities at the cabinet and individual object level. TZ’s patented and network addressable electronic sensor locks allow industry leading scalability to reduce overall system cost and retrofit into a wide range of cabinet systems.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Carden Academy of Mission Viejo announced today that more than $40,000 was raised at its Third Annual Dinner Dance, ‘A Night of Chance,’ held at the Coto de Caza Country Club on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The event was organized by the academy’s Parents Association to raise funds that will enhance the school programs at Carden Academy.

TAMPA, Fla. — Webjet Ltd., Australia’s largest and most successful online travel agency, is excited to announce the launch of its U.S. affiliate. Operating as a fully independent online travel agency, Webjet.com is committed to help U.S. customers search through millions of airfare and flight combinations to find the best deal for international itineraries.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Del Mar DataTrac(R), Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable end-to-end mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, document imaging and management, and loan process workflow tools, added two community bank mortgage lenders to its client roster in March, 2010.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Nine-time Welterweight Champion, Matt Hughes, has endorsed and tested the next big fitness craze for women and men – Cage Fitness. Hughes is a big proponent of fitness. In fact, every year he travels to Capitol Hill and meets with government officials to talk about the importance of health and fitness. Now, Cage Fitness will be added to his talking points.

BALTIMORE, Md. — Stylish and innovative eco-retailer bambeco, which launched on Earth Day 2009, is celebrating a banner first year. The company has become recognized for its retail innovations, and for presenting a complete collection of beautiful and affordable green home furnishings and decor that meet stringent eco-friendly standards. This commitment has created a retail destination that consumers trust.

MIAMI, Fla. — To celebrate Earth Day, Green Smoke announced this week that a portion of all kits sales made on Earth Day will be donated to a ‘Green Charity.’ Green Smoke’s Earth Day donation is designed to help the environment and help smokers to go green. E-cigarettes are an alternative to tobacco cigarettes. In addition to being better for the overall environment and smokers, they are also easier on people’s wallets.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro and U.S. Air Force General Douglas Fraser, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) traveled to Haiti April 21, where they highlighted continued U.S. support for international peacekeeping efforts as the country [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — Today, Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew welcomed a delegation from the African Union as part of the first Annual U.S. – African Union High Level Bilateral Meetings. The Bureau of African Affairs is hosting these talks to add structure to [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor Michael Posner, is travelling to Colombia and Mexico April 19-23. This trip will continue discussions on human rights issues with government officials, including Colombia’s President Uribe, and non-governmental organizations in [...]

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Millions of dogs suffer from canine arthritis and their owners often have no idea their beloved pets are in such pain. A new initiative spearheaded by Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. and Hill’s Pet Nutrition will combat that disconnect with a goal of screening one million dogs for canine arthritis. The two companies teamed up to launch the ‘Million Dog Search,’ a nationwide awareness campaign that will also raise thousands of dollars for animal charities, including Paws of Life.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine (SIRM) is donating free In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments at upcoming fertility education seminars on May 11 and 12, in celebration of Mother’s Day on May 9, 2010. The donated treatment cycles are part of the Sher Institute ‘Giving Back’ Program.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Technique Fitness, Inc, a leader in online fitness management, announced today that industry veteran Roger Harvey has joined the company’s Board of Advisors to spearhead its fitness center personal training management initiative, which is branded as Technique Fitness ‘Gym Management Solution’ or GMS(TM).

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Business and Decision is one of the few companies to achieve certification on the Oracle Accelerators for Life Sciences. These accelerators will help life sciences companies accelerate time to market to drive profitable innovation, and optimize the demand chain to deliver quality product to customers under constant pressure to reduce costs and meet regulatory requirements.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — As more and more people are used to storing larger size data on the hard drive, it is not unusual to see such the pop-up ‘insufficient disk space’ or ‘low disk space’ for system drive or data partition. EASEUS knows insufficient disk space can result in poor performance and slow running of a computer, which would bring some inconvenience to both our life and work.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today sent a letter to President Barack Obama through Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX Regional Administrator Nancy Ward requesting a disaster declaration for the state of …

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — PETAP LLC presents PETAP.org, an organization that focuses on providing tuition assistance and higher education resources for students. With a national community focus PETAP partners with academic and corporate lending institutions. The objective of PETAP is to include financial and academic resources partnerships at national and local community levels to support and promote higher education.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Backbone Security, the global leader for digital steganography detection tools, is pleased to announce their partnership with Paraben Corporation. Backbone will utilize Paraben’s virtual image mounting technology commonly known as P2 eXplorer in the steganography detection tools developed in Backbone’s Steganography Analysis and Research Center (SARC).

NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair, a top ten rated online travel agency, provides affordable flights for travelers looking to get away this spring and summer. Despite industry news of increasing fares through the summer, travelers can find flights under $199 to popular destinations at CheapOair.

MIAMI, Fla. — Bank Foreclosures Sale, an online leader in the foreclosure listings and information industry, reported new statistics for the first quarter show foreclosures are up 7 percent from the most recent quarter, and almost 16 percent from the first quarter of 2009. While the first two months of the year saw relatively low foreclosures, filings surged 19 percent in March, largely accounting for the overall quarterly increase.

ATLANTA, Ga. — The economy may be in a slump, but 13 members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) helped enough business owners buy and sell $30 million worth of businesses to earn membership to the organization’s prestigious Million Dollar Club for 2009. Each year the GABB, the state’s only professional association dedicated to buying and selling business, recognizes the state’s outstanding business brokers.