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Replikins Global Surveillance System data suggests possible early end for the current ebola outbreak

LONDON, U.K. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Replikins Global Surveillance System's analysis of the Ebola virus show the highest ever peaks in Ebola Gene Replikin Counts in the years 2012 and 2013. Such genomic increases predicted the current worst ever Ebola outbreak. A recent sudden drop in the Replikin Counts may signal an early end to the current outbreak if adequate public health measures are implemented for containment of Ebola virus already in human hosts.

Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. acquires Pangean-CMD Associates, Inc.

AGAWAM, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS) today announced the completion of the acquisition of the corporate assets and remarkable human talent of Pangean-CMD Associates, Inc. (PCMD) of Woodstock, Ga. This acquisition, the largest in ECS' 32-year history, will drive ECS' evolution by expanding the market areas the company serves.

Lawsuit Filed in Industrial Chemical Case against Monsanto announced by Weitz and Luxenberg

WESTPORT, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Town of Westport and Westport Community Schools have taken an important step to protect the health of students, teachers, administrators, and others who work in or visit schools in Westport. They filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and its corporate successors to recover the costs of removing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) from their schools, says Weitz and Luxenberg.

Massachusetts NonProfit, Coalition for a Better Acre, welcomes Yun-Ju Choi as New Executive Director

LOWELL, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Coalition for a Better Acre in Lowell today announced the hiring of Yun-Ju Choi as the organization's new Executive Director. Coalition for a Better Acre is a nonprofit membership-based community development corporation dedicated to resident empowerment and sustainable community revitalization for current and future residents of Lowell and the Merrimack Valley.

Truebridge uses Financial Content Marketing to raise revenue and visibilty for U.S. Banks

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Truebridge, Inc., a Boston-based financial marketing company, today announced East Cambridge Savings Bank's launch of their online Financial Answer Center. Their implementation of the Truebridge Content Marketing System is one of many examples of financial institutions turning to targeted content to increase revenue.

New England Employee Benefits Council Conference announces 'Best in Class' Benefits Initiatives Awards for 2013

WALTHAM, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The New England Employee Benefits Council today announced that it has awarded five companies with Best Practices awards at its Best Practices Conference 'Employers at the Head of the Class.' The NEEBC awards were presented to companies that best exhibit innovation and creativity in the planning and delivery of their employee benefit programs.

Etoolsmiths and XJTAG to host Boston event for engineers in Aerospace, Computing, Construction, and Defense

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.

Former FBI Agent James Ring Spins Modern Spy vs Terrorists Novel

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Omni Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the novel, 'Necessary Assets' (ISBN: 978-1490997469) by James Ring of Boston. This riveting work of fiction begins with an unusual alliance between a modernized Sicilian Mafia and retired FBI agent Mark Patrick.

Truebridge Inc. announces launch of the Business Answer Center, a new marketing system for Banks and Credit Unions

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Truebridge Inc. announced today the launch of the 'Business Answer Center,' a new marketing system that provides the bank and credit union clients of Truebridge with an innovative way to deliver financial education to their business customers and generate sales at the financial institutions.

New XJInvestigator software combines easy-to-use electronics testing environment with advanced fault-finding and debug capabilities

ACTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: XJTAG today launched a new product, XJInvestigator, an advanced analysis and debug tool for use in the production of electronics. XJInvestigator is available as part of XJTAG's latest v3.1 JTAG boundary scan software release. In the U.S., Etoolsmiths provides sales, technical support and services for the XJTAG Boundary SCAN product Line.

Charlie Allen Restorations, Frank Shirley Architects, Masterworks Painting Restored Exterior of Historic Harvard Square Landmark, Win Historic Preservation Award

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Cambridge Historical Commission has recognized the exterior restoration of Christ Church Cambridge, built in 1761, with a 2013 Historic Preservation Award. Charlie Allen Restorations, located at 91 River Street in Cambridge, oversaw the restoration. Frank Shirley was the project architect; Masterworks Painting painted the building.

30 Women Who Lead Campaign: WomenLEAD, Inc. launches Campaign to Honor Women Who Lead

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- With only fourteen percent of women leading in executive positions in the United States today, WomenLEAD, Inc. has their work cut out for them. Seeking to advance women in their careers via a new website that will offer an online community or personal advisory board made up of professional women globally this innovative company is thrilled to have been chosen as a Mass Challenge Finalist.

Truebridge Financial Marketing says Banks are Flocking to Financial Education to Drive Sales

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Truebridge Financial Marketing, which provides banks and credit unions with a financial education marketing system, today announced the addition of 28 new clients in just six months. More and more banks and credit unions are discovering that financial education, properly delivered, is a cost effective way to generate sales for all business lines, from deposits and loans to investments, insurance and trust.

Financial Services Marketing Firm, Truebridge Inc., welcomes Ken Wells as EVP of Relationship Marketing for Banking Industry

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 30, 2013: Truebridge, Inc., a Boston-based financial services marketing firm for banks and credit unions, has hired Ken Wells as EVP of Relationship Marketing. In this role, Ken will head up a new unit that helps financial institutions maximize the power of their retail organization to drive more revenue from multiple business lines.

WomenLEAD, Inc announced today their partnership with Sandberg's LeanIn to revolutionize mentorship

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- WomenLEAD, Inc today announced a partnership with Sheryl Sandberg's LeanIn to revolutionize mentorship with a powerful woman-to-women online network. Boston-based WomenLEAD is committed to disrupting and revolutionizing the career mentorship model with an online network and personal advisory board platform, for women by women.

American Brokerage Consultants acquired by financial services marketing firm Truebridge Inc

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Truebridge, Inc., a Boston-based financial services marketing firm for banks and credit unions, has acquired American Brokerage Consultants of St. Petersburg, Fla. The announcement was made today by Stewart Rose, CEO of Truebridge.
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U.S. State Department to Engage Science and Engineering Diaspora Networks in Boston

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS), in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland, will...

The Traveling Vineyard adds Award-Winning Food Bloggers to Enhanced Website Bringing Food Pairings, Recipes, and Education to Wine Lovers

IPSWICH, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Traveling Vineyard, which offers home-based business opportunities for local wine tastings, has unveiled a new Food and Wine Pairings section of their website complete with detailed explanations for why certain dishes marry with particular Traveling Vineyard wines and links to cooking instructions.

Localization LLC Translations brings language translation, and simultaneous interpreting to the Boston and New England business market

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Localization LLC Translations is happy to announce its newest location in Boston, Massachusetts at One Boston Place (201 Washington Street, Suite 2600). This new location is the result of the expanding need for translation and language service in today's challenging business market.

Building Your Emotional Pension: Omni Publishing Co. announces the launch of a new concept in retirement planning with seminar

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Omni Publishing Co. announces the launch of a new concept in retirement planning with a Dec. 4, 2012, seminar designed to address the non-financial, soft-side of retirement. Attendees to the seminar 'Building Your Emotional Pension' will be presented with the planning tools that will enable them to map out a retirement that works.

Ten-month Leadership Program to Develop Women in their STEM Careers as Leaders announced by WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Out of its commitment to help women, WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology is launching a ten-month leadership program to develop women in their STEM careers as leaders so that they consistently make a difference in the organizations they serve and in the world.

WEST, Advancing Women in the Business of Science and Technology, Continues Its Mission to Bring Visibility to Woman Leaders

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- WEST: Advancing Women in the Business of Science and Technology, continues its mission to bring visibility to woman leaders by nominating Kip Hollister as Entrepreneur of the Year in Service and Kip was awarded the honor. WEST demonstrated its key success factor of Visibility by nominating two advisory board members: Kip Hollister, CEO Hollister, a leading staffing firm, and Barbara Lynch, James Beard Award Winning Chef and serial restaurateur; to the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year.

Economic Impact of Women on Boards: Event hosted by WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Out of its commitment to having women on Boards, WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology hosted an executive dinner on June 6, 2012 at the Hotel Marlowe Cambridge. The topic of this program was a panel discussion on 'The Economic Impact of Women on Boards.'

WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology, Nominated Two Members of Their Advisory Board for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Award

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Out of its commitment to having women leaders be visible, WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology, nominated two members of their Advisory Board - Kip Hollister and Barbara Lynch for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Career Mentoring event for 80 Girl Scouts held by WEST

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology hosted a Career Mentoring event for 80 Girl Scouts that ranged from grades 4 to 12. WEST taps into its community of women scientist, engineers and technologist as career mentors to hold events for young girls as well as early and mid career women.