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SAN CARLOS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 26, 2013: California businesses cannot claim their products are 'Made in the USA' unless 100 percent of the components are manufactured in the country. The federal standard is 75 percent, which places an unfair disadvantage on California firms because there are some products that have components which are not available in the United States. Bulldog Lighting - a Calif.-based firm that was founded by teenage entrepreneur Dylan Sievers - is spearheading and promoting the passage of legislation that would make the 75 percent federal standard applicable in California.

SAN MARCOS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 26, 2013: Today, The Compliance Group, Inc., a leading mortgage compliance services provider, has announced that the California Mortgage Bankers Association recently named its CEO and president Annemaria Allen a director.

COSTA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 26, 2013: Today, LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, announced that it has been designated to Mortgage Technology magazine's Top 50 Service provider list for the first time. The company attributes the value that its new loan origination system (LOS) is delivering to lending organizations as a key reason it made this year's Top 50 list.

SIGNAL HILL, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Food Finders announced today that it is kicking off its 3rd Annual 'Summer To End Hunger' Food Drive, starting May 1st. The food drive will run through the entire month of May, and food that Food Finders collects during the May 11 Stamp Out Hunger postal drive will contribute to the Summer drive effort.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 24, 2013: The California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) announced today that the four-student team from San Rafael High School, in San Rafael California, led by instructor Abigail Shapiro, won first place in the 2013 MoneyWise Teen Contest. The winning team included students Rebecca Brown, Frances Casey, Natasha Sharp and Roslyn Yeager.

DURANGO, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 24, 2013: While business spending on all telecom services is expected to grow in low single-digit percentages over the next five years, global spending on managed services is expected to grow at an annual compounded rate of 11.3 percent, according to the latest market study from Insight Research Corporation.

OWENSBORO, Ky. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 24, 2013: Kentucky's famous Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a good, old-fashioned get together in its parking lot on Sunday, April 28 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be free sandwiches, soda, chips, ice cream, brownies and cotton candy in addition to live music, balloon twisters and inflatable areas where kids can play.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The National Inclusion Project, co-founded by entertainer Clay Aiken, is pleased to announce it is one of 10 recipients for 2013 of Neotrope's annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope(R) will provide public relations and cause-marketing support to the National Inclusion Project over the next year.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 23, 2013: CandyLipz LLC today announced a new product, the Xtreme Lip-Shaper(R) System, that allows users to naturally control the appearance and size of their lips. It's no longer necessary to experience expensive and invasive injections to achieve more luscious and fuller lips.

SAN MARCOS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 22, 2013: The Compliance Group, Inc., a leading mortgage compliance services provider, has hired sales veteran Nicole Delzer as national sales director. Delzer's responsibilities will include new business development, as well as managing national sales pipeline and internal sales team.

CULVER CITY. Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 22, 2013: DAX, LLC, the Los Angeles-based provider of cloud production workflow and media asset management applications and services to companies that produce, distribute and license audio-visual content, has been awarded the StudioDaily Prime Award for 'Ease of Use.'

MADISON, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 19, 2013: Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company and Paragon BioTeck, Inc. today announced that the companies have entered into a license agreement for Bausch + Lomb to commercialize and distribute Paragon's phenylephrine in the United States on an exclusive basis beginning this month.

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 19, 2013: According to Oleg Lola, of MobiDev Corporation: Nobody wants bad apps. Software owners don't want to receive bad products. Users don't want to have bad apps on devices. But what hides behind the meaning of the word 'bad'? How can software owners avoid building and getting 'bad' mobile apps? 'Generally, a bad app is one that doesn't satisfy the end users' needs,' says Lola, founder of MobiDev, specializing in mobile and web software development.

SIGNAL HILL, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Food Finders, Inc. is pleased to announce it is a recipient of Neotrope's 2013 J.L. Simmons NonProfit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope will assist with Food Finders' mission to redistribute food donated by the regional hospitality industry and local grocers to feed those who are food insecure.

SANTA ANA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 18, 2013: 'This is an exceptional exhibit, one that offers deeply personal work from photographers launching new themes,' noted Bob Killen, the fine art program leader for Calumet University, the education and events division of Calumet Photographic which hosts the Calumet Gallery.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. /eNewsChannels/ -- CPEP (Catalysts Powering Educational Performance) is pleased to announce it is a recipient of Neotrope's 2013 J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope will provide public relations support to CPEP over the next year to raise awareness around its programs and accomplishments.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 18, 2013: An updated workplace guide, announced today, describes the tax, productivity, and other benefits of adding the missing link to employee benefit packages: long-term care insurance. 'Long Term Care Outreach and Education Program,' is published by LTC Financial Partners LLC, one of America's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 17, 2013: Snazzy sparkles and well-worn blue jeans are the attire of choice for the 8th annual Seasons of Life Soiree 2013, an event to benefit vital non-profit patient services at Four Seasons Compassion For Life. The event is presented by Park Ridge Health. Attendees will enjoy the talents of local jazz musicians Carol Duermit and Brad Curtioff.

SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Vt. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 17, 2013: Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc. this week announced that it's not just about sheds and storage spaces anymore; its new line of eco-friendly, tiny houses is getting attention from around the country. Tiny houses are gaining steam and Jamaica Cottage Shop is offering original designs that are as green as can be.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 17, 2013: EaseUS Software, a provider of partition management, data recovery and backup solutions, today announced the release of EaseUS Partition Master 9.2.2. This new version introduces a highlight that when upgrading to any paid edition from the trial edition, you just need to purchase a license and input the serial number without downloading and installing twice to save time for other endeavors.

BOULDER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 17, 2013: The Olim Soccer League of Israel represents 18 nationalities and is now using TeamSnap's mobile and web SaaS for managing ongoing activities and groups. The league is entirely comprised of immigrants and acts as a competitive and social platform to play soccer with like-minded foreigners while integrating into Israeli society.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 15, 2013: According to Marriage Visa Help (MarriageVisaHelp), a global visa consultancy specializing in family immigration, two important changes have recently been made by the UK Border Agency which will affect those applying for a UK spouse visa, UK fiancee visa, UK unmarried partner visa and other family visas under the settlement category.

TUCSON, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 12, 2013: Kief-Joshua Vineyards announces that the Second Annual Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival, featuring 18 Arizona Wineries in one location, is slated for April 20 and 21, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kief-Joshua Vineyards in beautiful Elgin.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 11, 2013: North American Roofing strengthens its national position as one of the largest commercial roofing companies in the U.S. with the award to participate in the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), through their premier construction program with ezIQC, which helps municipalities find sources for construction and repair facilitating the competitive bid process on behalf of their members.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 11, 2013: Style Tech, LLC, a provider of nail art technology for nail and beauty salons in the United States, announced it has signed an exclusive distributorship with Fashion Tec USA, Inc., a U.S. technology firm. This agreement will enable Style Tech to make the Tat'z Nail'z imaging systems available to beauty and nail salons across Utah and to expand its national service presence.