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ACCRBA announces the launch of the 17th edition of the Palco do Rock Festival im Brazil

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- From the 5th to 8th of March, Bahia will not be only the capital of the axe music, but will be also the capital of Rock'n'Roll. ACCRBA, a leading Brazilian-based non-profit association established 1994, announces the launch of the 17th edition of the Palco do Rock Festival, sponsored by BahiaGas, the Government of the State of Bahia and with the support of the Municipal Town hall of Salvador.

Mortgage Compliance Authority Howard Lax to appear on Compliance Panel at 2011 DMD Client Conference in Las Vegas

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Del Mar DataTrac (DMD), the leading provider of affordable mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, paperless lending, and loan process workflow tools, has engaged the services of respected mortgage compliance attorney Howard A. Lax to address DMD's Client Conference.

2011 Non-Profit PR Grant given to The Bob Moog Foundation

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Neotrope is honored to make The Bob Moog Foundation its fourth chosen recipient for 2011 of its semi-annual Non-Profit PR Grant Program. With this commitment, Neotrope aligns itself with The Bob Moog Foundation's mission to educate and inspire children and adults through the power and possibilities of electronic music and intersection of music, science and innovation.

Bookstand Publishing announces 'ICEWINE' A Thrilling New Adventure Novel by Richard Bruno

MORGAN HILL, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'ICEWINE' (ISBN: 978-1589097995), a new novel just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fast-paced action adventure that takes the reader from the last days of Hitler's Germany to a modern day treasure hunt involving world travel, exotic cuisine, and wine.

Local San Bernardino Businesses Hire 90 Percent of Graduates from Workforce Investment Act Funded Machining Course

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Members of the first graduating class of Technical Employment Training, Inc. (TET) were unable to accept their diploma because they were already busy at their new jobs, reports the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County.

Rising on Nashville's Music Row chart, Sandra Piller Premieres New Video for 'Days Like These'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- With the title track from her new album, 'Days Like These,' gathering radio spins, country singer Sandra Piller is happily watching it climb several charts while touching the hearts of listeners at country and Christian country radio. 'And now, there's a video that shows many of the wonderful events and emotions that are a part of this magnificent song,' Piller states.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Funds used for business consulting make an impact in San Bernardino County, California

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- A business efficiency consulting program offered free of charge to local employers in San Bernardino County saved more than 700 jobs and created 200 jobs in less than one year. Funded with federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) dollars administered by the Workforce Investment Board, the program assisted companies to avert impending layoffs, and much more.

REXIN-G, a Tumor-Targeted Genetic Medicine for Metastatic Cancer, Gains Phase 3 Product Designation from the U.S. FDA

SAN MARINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Epeius Bio announced today that the U.S. FDA has granted Phase 3 status for Company's lead anti-cancer agent, Rexin-G, the first, and so far only, targeted gene delivery system developed to seek-out and destroy metastatic cancer.

Wake-Up TV announces new documentary, ''Cancer is Curable Now' released on DVD

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'Cancer is Curable Now,' presented by Wake-Up TV, is a feature-length documentary now on DVD, that demonstrates the problems cancer patients face and a wide range of solutions utilizing holistic cancer treatments. It reveals patient options and busts the myth that cancer is a deadly disease.

San Bernardino business hires and trains former welfare recipients through County's On-The-Job Training program

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Through government and business partnerships in San Bernardino County, training programs are helping reduce the number of people on welfare, develop their skills and stimulate businesses growth in spite of a tough economy. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors knows that assisting businesses during these tough times is the key to our local economic recovery.

ForeclosureDataOnline reports on California's Top Cities with Homes in Foreclosure

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Foreclosure Data Online reports data for the top California cities and the change since the previous month. Facing more foreclosures, California, already the region's number one State for foreclosures reveals the top 10 cities that made the state number one in foreclosures.

Open4Sale, a New Online Marketing Solution, Launches World's Best Business Competition

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Social networks and online marketing portals continue to pop up all over the World Wide Web. However, according to Simon La Barrie, CEO of Open4Sale.com, few are designed with the user in mind.

New book by author Davis Thanjan, 'Pebbles' is a Chronicle of Prehistoric Times

MORGAN HILL, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- New book, 'Pebbles' (ISBN: 978-1589098176), just released by Bookstand Publishing, is a fascinating chronicle of prehistoric times with special reference to heritage sites around the world that survived more than two millennia.

Allen Amos and Nancy Hahn of Edgewood Partners Insurance Center named 2011 'Power Brokers'

SAN MATEO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that Allen Amos and Nancy Hahn have been recognized by Risk and Insurance magazine as 2011 property and casualty insurance 'Power Brokers.'

Wholesale Trading Co-Op in Atlanta adds Mark Morgan

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that wholesale brokerage industry veteran, Mark Morgan, has joined the firm as vice president/property broker.

Bike to Work Week: SANDAG's Chairman will be cycling in 2011 San Diego Century Bicycle Tour

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Event Media, Inc., announced that the Hon. Jerome Stocks, Chairman of SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments), will be cycling in this year's San Diego Century Bicycle Tour, to be held Saturday, May 21 beginning and ending at MiraCosta College in Cardiff. An avid cyclist, Stocks will be riding the 103-mile course alongside his 15-year-old son, James.

Neotrope aligns itself with World Savvy's mission to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- California PR firm, Neotrope®, is honored to make World Savvy its third chosen recipient for 2011 of its semi-annual Non-Profit PR Grants Program. With this commitment, Neotrope aligns itself with World Savvy's mission to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs.

A Night of Stand-Up Comedy and Premiere of Sitcom Pilot 'Venice Heat' – Laugh for Love

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Laugh for Love, the group that unites comedians for causes, announced the line up of funnymen to perform Feb. 17, 2011 at their charity fundraiser for the homeless at the world famous Comedy Store. Joey Medina (Latin Kings of Comedy), Chris Spencer (LOL Comedy: Showtime), Jay Malone (LOL Comedy: Showtime), and Chris D'ELia (Glory Daze) round out the diverse and hilarious cast.

David Maduli is among a nationwide group of educators chosen by PBS NewsHour for discussion on Egypt events

ALAMEDA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Nea Community Learning Center teacher David Maduli is among a nationwide group of educators chosen by PBS NewsHour to participate in a live online discussion exploring recent political events in Egypt. The discussion will take place Tuesday, February 15 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).

BETA Records adds Phil 'Q' Quartararo to new Advisory Board

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- BETA Records, LLC announced today that Phil Quartararo, known to music industry professionals as 'Phil Q,' has accepted a role on BETA's new Advisory Board with the goal of leveraging the company's position as a leader in music media promotion and production.

First Outpatient Surgery Center in Western United States to Offer Intraoperative Radiotherapy Treatment Using INTRABEAM System

COSTA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor announced today that it is the first outpatient surgery center in the Western United States to offer intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) using the INTRABEAM System - the only device used in the TARGIT-A multicenter human clinical trial that demonstrated IORT to be as effective as traditional radiation for certain women with early breast cancer.

ServiceMASTER Recovery by C2C Restoration has sent water damage restoration crews, trucks and specialized equipment to the rescue in El Paso

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- In response to the water emergency in El Paso, Texas, ServiceMASTER Recovery by C2C Restoration has sent water damage restoration crews, trucks and specialized equipment to the rescue.

Summit Mortgage has replaced its legacy point-of-sale technology with DataTrac Originator

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Minnesota-based multi-state mortgage banker Summit Mortgage (Summit) has replaced its legacy point-of-sale (POS) technology with DataTrac Originator (DTO), recently released by Del Mar DataTrac, Inc. (DMD).

Comergence Compliance Monitoring announces the release of CompEditor™

ORANGE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Greg Schroeder, president of Comergence Compliance Monitoring, a leading provider of third-party originator (TPO) monitoring and due diligence solutions, announces the release of CompEditor, a comprehensive tool to help Lenders manage their Loan Originator Compensation Agreements as required by Federal Regulation Z: Loan Originator Compensation and Steering.

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center adds Amenda-Ming Chen as Account Executive in its San Francisco office

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Amenda-Ming Chen as an employee benefits Account Executive in its San Francisco office. Amenda brings a strong background in employee benefits consulting including benefit plan design, wellness planning, financial analysis, underwriting and benefit plan valuation.