Aria Munro

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- Why are some middle-aged Americans buying long-term care insurance (LTCi) for their aging parents? It's partly because Mom and Dad may need help with the tasks of daily living, but can't afford a policy to pay for it, according to Denise Gott, National Sales Manager of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP).

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Ecologic Leasing Services announced today that the company has completed its first equipment financing transaction in the Republic of Zambia in Southern Africa. According to World Bank lead economist Praveen Kumar, speaking yesterday in Lukasa, Zambia's capital, Zambia's economy is expected to grow by 7.3 percent this year.

COSTA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, announced that Ohio-based Consumers National Bank is successfully utilizing its Web-based loan origination system (LOS) to operate its entire mortgage lending business. LendingQB was selected specifically to launch the bank's mortgage business in April 2012.

CULVER CITY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Sample Digital, the leading provider of production workflow and media asset management tools to the film and TV industry, has re-branded as DAX, LLC. Major film and TV companies actively using DAX, include such companies as Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, CBS, Showtime, and Lionsgate.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- More U.S. companies will revisit their tradition of holding holiday parties this year, according to the 24th annual 'survey of corporate America's holiday party plans,' conducted by Battalia Winston, a leading global executive search firm.

TORONTO, Ontario /eNewsChannels/ -- Equation Technologies announced today that it has been named to Bob Scott's Insights 2012 VAR Stars. Equation Technologies was one of five Canadian firms included on the list of 100 North American VARs.

LANSDALE, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that it will be holding a free webinar on how to utilize technology to maintain an efficient valuation management process and full compliance throughout that process. The webinar will be held on Dec, 12, 2012, at 2 p.m. EST.

WOODRIDGE, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- Move For Hunger is proud to announce today that Brookfield Global Relocation Services has officially become a 'Champion Level' partner for 2013. Continuing their socially conscious leadership within the relocation industry, Brookfield Global Relocation Services is demonstrating a commitment to fighting hunger.

CULVER CITY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Derrick Jones, a former MMA fighter, is helping kids avoid gang violence through a Junior MMA tournament. The tournament will be held on December 9, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Focus Self Defense, 9000 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90231.

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- Starting Dec. 7, 2012 one of Sugar Land Texas' most iconic brands, Whiteflash wants to give you a holiday twinkle treat! Blingle all the way! Pin your fantasy 'Holiday Wedding' and diamond jewelry from Whiteflash for a chance to win $2,500 Verragio Engagement Ring set with a 1 carat blue sapphire from Whiteflash Inc.

LANSDALE, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that Patricia Rauch has joined the company in the position of chief operating officer.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Author Arnold Rudnick and publisher Paraphrase, LLC, have donated 100 copies of new children's book 'Little Green' (ISBN: 978-0981587974) to the My Stuff Bags Foundation and have pledged all net profits from book sales for the month of December 2012.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- South Florida Smile Spa commenced its 2012 Grand Opening by launching a new dental office for families in the Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach neighborhood, which offers general and cosmetic dentistry, sedation, one hour whitening, oral surgery and root canal treatment; all procedures are done on the premises.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- Bierstube asks what better gift on the Feast of Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) than to announce year round celebration of another red love, Lobstoberfest? Bierstube's Lobstoberfest kicked off Oktoberfest serving over 200 pounds of fresh Maine Lobster in two days. This feast is now available every Sunday and includes a fresh 1 1/4 lb Lobster and vegetable for the value price of $14.99.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data backup and disaster recovery and storage management solutions for Windows environments, introduces safe and easy-to-use solutions to solve memory card error problem and get all your photos, documents or important files back.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Starlight Children's Foundation's Winter Wonderland - a day when more than 350 Starlight kids, siblings and their parents are given the opportunity to experience the holidays by decorating cookies, making ornaments, meeting Hollywood celebrities, and more - will be held Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. at CBS Studios. The current 'X Factor' soundstage is being turned into a children's wonderland courtesy of Northwestern Mutual.

HAMILTON, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- Innovative Energy Solutions (IES), a Building Control Systems and HVAC service provider in the Cincinnati area, announced that the company celebrated its 10-year anniversary on December 2, 2012.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /eNewsChannels/ -- Venta Financial Group, Inc., a Nevada-based mortgage banker, announced that it earned a spot on Mortgage Technology magazine's 2012 Top 25 Tech-Savvy Lenders and Servicers list for the advanced technologies that operate its wholesale and retail business channels.

SEBASTIAN, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- Riverside Surgical and Weight Loss Center is now offering robotically-assisted minimally invasive surgery as a weight loss surgery option. The addition of this technology to the practice makes Riverside Surgical and Weight Loss Center one of only a handful of bariatric surgical centers in Florida using the most advanced techniques to perform bariatric surgery.

RALEIGH, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Accounting software specialist, Massey Consulting will be launching its educational webcast series for CPAs with the session 'CPAs and Social Media' presented by marketing strategist Dawn Westerberg. Massey Consulting provides accounting software products and services and works with CPAs in assisting their clients with software selection, implementation and services.

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- Widely respected Houston jeweler/diamond cutter Brian Gavin and his company, Brian Gavin Diamonds, have announced the addition of a unique line of masterfully crafted diamond jewelry: The Coronet Solitaire Collection. The collection, which brings the classic look of the ever-popular solitaire diamond to today's sophisticated, fashion-forward woman, is designed to make this timeless diamond style eminently attainable by women everywhere.

PARIS, France /eNewsChannels/ -- Tendil & Lombardi announce their new range of true Champagnes to hit shelves in the U.S. for the 2012 holiday season. Tendil & Lombardi Champagne is the project of Laurent Tendil and Stephane Lombardi, childhood friends from Lyon, France. Champagne lovers from early on, Tendil et Lombardi both left top management positions in multi-national companies when they made the leap towards what had been a dream for years, creating their own Champagne.

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its real estate practice with the addition of Tarun Chandran, who joins as a partner based in Chicago. Mr. Chandran brings considerable experience in commercial real estate and real estate finance transactions to VLP.

SEATTLE, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- Seattle Bash, a leading event production company in the Puget Sound area, today announced the INDULGENCE New Year's Eve Bash would continue the long tradition of being held at the EMP Museum in downtown Seattle.

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today the addition of Hali Nielson as senior vice president private client services in its Irvine office. Nielson brings 19 years of experience in insurance and risk management for individuals with a high asset base and significant property and liability exposures.