Christopher Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host approximately 400 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: When elementary school teachers plan for their holiday entertainment programs, they turn to the Ruth Roberts' children's music catalog of song collections for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and more. 'Ruth Roberts' specialty songs have been delighting children since 1973,' states Susan Nicoletti, of Goldenrod Music.

WATERLOO, Canada /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Everything (IoE) or Machine to Machine communications (M2M), announced support for Xilinx Zynq and Microblaze Kintex FPGAs with its POSIX-compliant Unison RTOS. Additional add on support for a variety of wireless modules for WiFi, Zigbee, 6loWPAN, UHF, GPRS, 3G and GPS provide developers of machine-to-machine (M2M) networks with wireless connectivity and extensive POSIX applications programming interfaces for fast and easy development.

NAIROBI, KENYA /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Megan White Mukuria, founder of ZanaAfrica, is the latest recipient of the Adelina Award, a prize awarded for exemplary accomplishment in the areas of humanitarian assistance, environmental improvement, education reform, sustainability, and disaster relief, according to John Toomey, Eula Laki and Lydia Ramos of Friends Beyond Borders and the World Mind Network, co-chairs of the Awards Committee.

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Regent Education today announced launch of its Regent Review system, the industry's first fully-automated student verification solution. Regent Review leverages the advanced technology of Regent's SNAP and Regent 8 solutions to fully automate student verification and C-code processing. The robust capabilities of Review help schools reduce: the time needed to perform verification, processing costs, and compliance risk, all while improving the student experience.

MIAMI, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Florida's Southeast Computer Solutions, Inc. (SCS) today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with BAASS Business Solutions Inc. The new alliance augments the capabilities and professional service resources for its Sage ERP X3 practice.

MIAMI, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Quik Pod Extendable Pole from Fromm Works allows the photographer to be included in the shot at all times. Great for snowboarding, paragliding, diving, skateboarding and hiking. GoPro(R) shots are taken when no one else can assist with a photo opportunity. The patented Quik Pod is the original handheld pole for 'selfies' and action shots.

BURBANK, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Burbank's own self-confessed housewife by day and stripper by night author, A.A. Jones was recently acknowledged as a 2013 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner in the Relationships category for her memoir, 'Tilt Diary of a Virgin Stripper' (ISBN: 978-1257802869). The award ceremony was held in Miami.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The magical time of year between Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day is filled with thoughts of family celebrations, colorful decorations, gift-giving, gatherings of friends, and the fun of kissing under the mistletoe. 'All of those wonderful things are in this song,' states country music artist Sandra Piller, singer of 'Mistletoe and You.'

CLEVELAND, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Looking for a special present for a special woman? 'A long-term care protection package may be just the ticket,' says Denise Gott, Executive Vice-President of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP). 'What else can improve her life more?' Gott asks. "Clothing, a trip, perfume, the latest gadget?'

PETALUMA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, today announced that the North Bay Business Journal has recognized EPIC as a '2013 Healthiest Company in North Bay.' The North Bay office of EPIC participates in a companywide wellness program, led by a volunteer committee that has garnered impressive results over the last four years.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 111 Minna Gallery proudly presents the second installment of prolific San Francisco Artist, John Waguespack, who nearly sold out his first solo show with the gallery in 2012. Waguespack was the inaugural Artist-in-Residence at the Fairmont San Francisco and for the second year in a row has been selected to showcase work at Art Basel Miami's Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series. Waguespack will exhibit his latest work 'Climate Control' at 111 Minna Gallery through January 31, 2014.

KITTY HAWK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: John Amrhein, Jr., maritime historian from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, recorded a miracle attributed to St. Barbara in his book, 'Treasure Island: The Untold Story' (ISBN 978-0983084303; New Maritima Press). Santa Barbara, California, was named after a 4th century woman who was beheaded by her own father after she converted to Christianity.

PALM DESERT, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Bank of Southern California (FBBN.ob) today announced that Irwin Golds, long time Coachella Valley banking and business executive has been appointed to the company's board of directors. In December 2010, the bank acquired the La Quinta and Palm Springs branches from Palm Desert National Bank as its entry into the Coachella Valley which the bank sees as a key Southern California market.

PALM BEACH, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: AmberTech Global has teamed up with Excellent Performance, Inc.'s oil division, RevOmax Lubricants to produce and distribute motor oil and fuel lubricants to the performance and racing industry worldwide. RevOmax's MSM advanced green anti-friction chemistry is strategically positioned to become an industry leader with bio-based lubricants.

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Whiteflash Inc., a leading retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, announced today that their retail store has been granted membership in the prestigious American Gem Society. Recognized for the success of their first retail store, and for a continued reputation for excellence in the domestic and international jewelry market, Whiteflash joins an organization comprised of some of the finest jewelers in the world.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Treadstone 71 LLC today announced expansion of its pioneering cyber intelligence services used to methodically and systematically collect, organize and analyze data. Treadstone 71 integrates, evaluates, and interprets information from all data sources delivering a range of opportunities and recommendations key to decision making.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: With Christmas, Hanukkah, and other gift-giving holidays near, how might you best delight a mother, wife, or other woman in your life? 'Few things can beat a long-term care protection package,' says Mark Goldberg, National Sales Manager of LTC Financial Partners, LLC. Really? Compared to jewelry, an ocean cruise, or new car?

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Cogensia today announced today that Craig Bettmann has joined Cogensia as VP, Client Solutions and Joel Schiltz has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Client Solutions. Schiltz's expertise lies in building comprehensive custom segmentation solutions, predictive modeling, and integrating complex data infrastructure.

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A new book 'A Childhood Without Amenities: The Will To Survive' (ISBN: 9781478710127; Outskirts Press) by Myrna Lovett, was announced today. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the motivational and inspirational self-help category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Angara Inc. brings the bling for Cyber Monday. The international online jewelry store is offering some great deals this Cyber Monday. There is a site-wide discount of 15 percent on all orders. Besides the discount there are some unprecedented gift offers. The store is offering a great Blue Topaz pendant and a pair of Blue Topaz studs absolutely free on all orders.

WATERLOO, Ontario /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Everything (IoE) or Machine to Machine communications (M2M), today announced support for Microsemi SmartFusion with its POSIX-compliant Unison RTOS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Connie Tamaddon, author of 'Surprising Silhouettes' (ISBN: 978-0977801831) today announced release of 'Surprising Silhouettes 2' for Apple iPad. Tamaddon, a respected photographer, has a repeat performance with her unique use of light properties and shadows to create a clever read-out-loud guessing game that illustrates that not everything is as it first seems.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: With the establishment of the Christmas Angel Network (CAN), entrepreneur Theodore Myles has not only effectively tackled the six-foot Fraser Fir transportation issue, but he has also created a method to provide holiday fundraising for charities and organizations in the process.

ARDEN, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In celebration of Mountain Home Care's 10th anniversary observance of November's National Family Caregiver Awareness Month, Lana Wilde found it difficult, if not impossible, to choose only one dual role caregiver to receive the company's 'Caregiver Leadership Award.' That's why, in an informal, family-style reception themed 'Caregivers are Everyday Heroes,' the company's owner and founder awarded each caregiver.