Christopher Simmons

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The fear of self-promotion is a taboo subject in our small business community - no one will discuss it - however, it is the hidden cause behind business failure statistics, says marketing expert Luke Avedon. 'It's incredible how devastating 'marketing phobia' can be,' says Avedon, a respected authority on small business marketing in Irvine, Calif.

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Atlanta-based record label Valiant Horizon today announced that Rodger Forrest is the latest musician to join its artist roster. With a number of EDM recordings and European DJ performances already under his belt, Rodger is positioned to take the dance music world by storm. Influenced by many genres, he comfortably produces music in a number of spaces including electro, trance, deep house and progressive.

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Houston-based Whiteflash Inc., an internationally acclaimed retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, today announced that they have become Platinum level distributors for industry-leading jewelry designer Tacori.

DURANGO, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: According to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation, U.S. Cable MSOs are on track this year to reach $8.8 billion in annual revenues providing telecommunications services to small and medium-size businesses, despite competition from entrenched telco providers, who have owned this segment for the past thirty years.

DAYTON, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: November is National Caregivers Appreciation Month; and Right at Home Dayton In-Home Care and Assistance is making sure their experienced and well-trained caregivers are recognized for their dedication and compassion. National Caregiver Appreciation Month 2013 aims to acknowledge those who dedicate their time to caring for others.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Epson International Pano Awards were announced this week including the winners of the 2013 panoramic photography competition. Winners include photographer Andrew Prokos who was honored by jurors with five awards for his panoramic fine art photography of New York City, Toronto, and Bryce Canyon, Utah.

FREMONT, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Silicon Valley-based TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Enterprise Security Companies founded and managed by Indian technology professionals for 2013, marking the company's third year placing in the top ten.

WATERLOO, Canada /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Canada-based RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Everything (IoE) or machine to machine (M2M) communications, today announced that it has created a full security suite for its Posix-compliant Unison RTOS. Given the need to protect all vital assets and infrastructure, layered security is essential; however, it requires 10 components to be completely secure.

TACLOBAN, Philippines /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Several individuals and groups who exemplified great valor in the face of unimaginable tragedy during Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) have been honored by receiving the Adelina Award, the most prestigious prize in the Philippines awarded for humanitarian relief efforts, according to Lydia Ramos and Sarah Mendel of the World Mind Network and Friends Beyond Borders, who chair the Awards Committee.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Tippecanoe Christmas in the Village Tour Committee is pleased to announce additions to their upcoming historic home tour during the first weekend of December. After several years of successful home tours in Tipp City, this year's committee has some exciting additions to offer for the 2013 holiday season.

KITTY HAWK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: New Maritima Press says that John Amrhein, Jr., their author from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, made a surprising discovery while researching his award winning book, 'Treasure Island: The Untold Story' (ISBN: 9780983084303). Father Junipero Serra played a pivotal role in this dramatic true story he has documented with a team of international researchers.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to announce a raffle for a vintage Minimoog synthesizer, signed by English electronic pop music icon Gary Numan. The raffle runs from November 20, 2013 through December 31, 2013. This raffle is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; a chance to own the most sought-after vintage synthesizer of all time.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: James Allen has taken another quantum leap forward with its True-Life Ring Imagery. This state-of-the-art imagery gives jewelry customers the best possible perception of the engagement ring they are about to buy. James Allen is the only luxury retailer to offer this level of quality.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EaseUS Software today announced the newly enhanced EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Professional 7.0, which improves the original data recovery function for enhancing data recovering quality and efficiency. This brand new 7.0 version of EaseUS data recovery software is ready to hit the world market, providing users a brand new experience while performing data recovery.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Engine and Power Products Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. today announced the promotion of Timothy J. Malinowski to the position of senior sales manager-OEM sales. The promotion is effective immediately. The new senior sales manager will have overall responsibility for managing the activities of the OEM sales managers, concentrating on continuing corporate sales development and creating specific activity goals.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Tax Return Verifications and LendingQB announced today the release of an interface to order and receive tax returns seamlessly within the LendingQB loan origination system. TaxReturnVerifications, a service of CIC Mortgage Credit, Inc., hails the integration as a partnership between two companies to help lenders reduce costs and shorten the loan approval process.

ALAMEDA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: After more than a decade of preserving and promoting the game of pinball, the Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) is excited to announce it has signed a Letter of Intent with the City of Alameda to restore the vacant Carnegie Library as their new home. This magnificent 1902 building has sat vacant since 1998. This location will more than triple the museum's display capacity. The facility will also provide space for community events, classrooms, exhibits and many other expansions.

MARSHALL, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Missouri Valley Community Action Agency is pleased to announce the fifth annual MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition (MADE 2014). This year's event will be launched by MVCAA and the Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week.

WATERLOO, Ontario /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Everything or Machine to Machine communications, announced today that it is shipping its POSIX-compliant Unison RTOS for the PIC32MX and PIC32MZ microcontrollers. integrated with a variety of wireless modules for WiFi, Zigbee, 6loWPAN, UHF, GPRS, 3G and GPS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a leading retail insurance broker headquartered in California, announced today that funds managed by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group ( NASDAQ:CG ) have agreed to acquire a controlling equity stake in the company. Carlyle's investment will enable EPIC to continue to execute its organic growth strategy and support strategic acquisitions of complementary insurance distribution platforms throughout the U.S.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: SignatureCLL today announced that the first laboratory test ever shown in a clinical trial to improve one year survival rates in cancer is now available to patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The U.S. cancer physician who invented the test and the British scientist who used it to make discoveries in leukemia will offer the test under the trade name SignatuRx through their own, newly-formed laboratory company.

ACTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Etoolsmiths and XJTAG today announced a free JTAG boundary scan training workshop at the Regus Waltham Center, Massachusetts on December 3, 2013. Free lunch will be provided. Taking a hands-on approach, the free workshop will be of interest to engineers in design, development, test and production, with a comprehensive introduction to JTAG boundary scan and the IEEE 1149.x standard.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: At the National LTC Network's recent Annual Shareholders Meeting in Dallas, Thomas J. McInerney, President and CEO of Genworth Financial, Inc., shared his thoughts - engaging the group in a robust discussion on the future of the long term care (LTC) insurance industry.

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: RoweBots Research Inc., a leading international supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Everything (IoE), announced today that it is shipping its Posix-compliant Unison RTOS for the new TI Tiva C series microcontrollers.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: It's never too early in your child's development to talk turkey - to teach them the meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday - and Ruth Roberts Music is making it fun with the release of 'The First Thanksgiving,' a collection of sing-along songs, all newly digitized and available on iTunes.