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Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Hear California’s Ban of Violent Video Game Sales

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 ...

Humane Society Legislative Fund Gives Nava a 100 Percent Plus Score

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 ...

At the Forefront of Two Key Trends: The Rise in Self-Publishing and Virtual Events – Self-Publishers Online Conference 2010

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.

mediapeers and Fintage House Join Forces

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.

New Book: The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business by Loren Weisman

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.

BusinessCashAdvance Fills Financing Void for Many Small Businesses

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.

United States and Serbia Sign Science and Technology Agreement

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...

U.S. Public Diplomacy Through Music: Kareem Salama Tours the Middle East

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...

Interop Business Technology Expo: Announcing TZ Centurion Cabinet Level Security and Sensing System

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.

Carden Academy of Mission Viejo Event Raises $40K to Support Calif. School Programs

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.

Largest Online Travel Agency in Australia Launches Operation in the United States: Webjet.com

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.

Cage Fitness MMA Workout and Complete Fitness System Endorsed by Matt Hughes

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.

Bambeco Partners with Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability for a Earth Day Events in NYC

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.

Asst. Secretary Shapiro Visits Haiti to Highlight U.S. Support for Peacekeeping

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....

First Annual U.S. – African Union High Level Bilateral Meetings

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew welcomed a delegation from the African Union as part of the first Annual...

Asst. Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor Visits Colombia & Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor Michael Posner, is travelling to Colombia and Mexico April...

Million Dog Search Campaign Helps Vets, Dog Owners, and Pets of Life Foundation

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.

Technique Fitness, Inc. adds Roger Harvey, former COO of Crunch Fitness to Advisory Board

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).

Business and Decision Achieves Oracle Accelerators for Life Sciences Certification

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.

Easeus Helps Fix Windows Complaining of Insufficient Disk Space

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.

Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for California Due to Baja Calif. Earthquake Damage

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 ...

Partners in Education and Tuition Assistance Programs Launched by PETAP LLC

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.

Backbone Security Partners with Paraben Corporation for P2 eXplorer and Steganography Detection

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).

CheapOair Reveals Cheap Flights to the Hottest Spring and Summer Destinations

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.

Foreclosures surged in March to bring the foreclosure rate for the first quarter up 7% from the end of 2009

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.

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