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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Larry Weisenthal, M.D., Ph.D., today announced new findings that unravel mysteries about the root cause of atherosclerosis - the narrowing of blood vessels that leads to heart attack and stroke. It is a big step toward developing drugs, possibly in the very near future, that prevent the most common forms of heart disease.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The shareholders of Jenkins Insurance Services, a Leavitt Group agency, have sold 100 percent of their shares in Jenkins to Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC). The transaction, which closed on July 17, was retroactively effective July 1, 2014. Jenkins, with California offices in Concord, Sacramento, San Jose, Orange County, and in Reno, Nevada, employs 160 and has approximately $34 million of annual revenue.

TORRANCE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Neotrope, a 31 year old brand marketing, PR, and content development firm in California, today announced launch of its latest annual PR Grant program for U.S.-based 501(c)3 charities for 2014. Launched in 2000, the non-profit PR Grant was designed to help raise awareness of selected charities to traditional media, to the public, as well as to potential 'halo' sponsors.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Asheville Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) today announces a 'Bitter Pill Rally' scheduled for Sat., July 26, 2014, in response to recent Supreme Court decisions limiting women's rights. Leaders cite the pressing need to direct the attention of North Carolina legislators to the immediate improvement of women's rights at the state and national levels.

PETALUMA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance broker/consultant, today announced the addition of Andrea Levin as a vice president in their Petaluma office. Levin brings 24 years of experience in the development and management of property and casualty insurance and risk management programs, working with a wide range of business and industry and specializing in financial institutions.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Florida-based OpenClose, an enterprise-class end-to-end loan origination system (LOS) provider, today announced that lenders are successfully using the secondary marketing component of its LOS, LenderAssist(TM), to deliver greater insight and control for secondary marketing departments.

LAKE MARY, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Florida-based Nordic Backup, Inc., an international online backup company, recently expanded its business model to include small businesses after introducing 9 new products last month. This new product release coincides with a total company rebranding, new website, and more adept support features that the company hopes will better serve its existing customers and incoming small business accounts.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: HTCIA (The High Technology Crime Investigation Association) will be hosting its 2nd Annual CISO Summit on Aug. 28, 2014 at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin. This is a full day event where IT information security managers, risk management professionals and executives can interact and exchange strategies from leaders in the field.

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: North Carolina's Four Seasons Compassion for Life has been chosen by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization as part of its new 'Moments of Life: Made Possible By Hospice' campaign. Through one patient's personal story, Four Seasons demonstrates the hospice focus on living and enabling special moments and memories at end of life for patients and their loved ones.

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: ImmersiON, a USA company of Manuel R. Gutierrez Novelo, announced today its strategic fusion with VRelia, a company owned by Jose Antonio Garcia Marin headquartered in Spain. Novelo, the founder of internationally awarded TDVision, has proven a leader in the design and development of 3D digital infrastructure and visualization systems.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In response to Pope Francis' wish for 'a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity,' offbeat artist Daniel Edwards depicts the pope in a 'true fraternity for gay pride' banner, showing support for the pope's aggressive efforts for human rights and equality, that will debut in St. Petersburg, Fla. this month, announces Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Forrest T. Jones and Company has recently partnered with American Fidelity Assurance Company to expand and enhance Missouri public school districts' benefit programs and services. Combined, FTJ and American Fidelity currently serve over 275 Missouri Public school districts, providing a clear, complete and compliant employee benefit package with local personalized service.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In the 1950s, TV stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz gave into the romantic notion of cruising America's highways and byways in "The Long, Long Trailer." If they had to do it all over again today, they would likely have been a lot better off in a luxury RV rental, Rob Tischler, CEO of Allstar Coaches, says.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In 1994, seven long term care insurance experts joined forces and started a new company. Their goal: to help more families protect themselves against the financial and emotional costs of an uninsured long term care need. Today, the National LTC Network (The Network) is comprised of over two dozen firms, with insurance producers in every state and the District of Columbia.

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid management and enrollment optimization software solutions for higher education institutions, today announced a $9 million round of funding to support and accelerate the company's growth. The company closed a $4 million Series C equity financing from both new and existing investors.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EaseUS Software, the innovative software developer engaged in data backup, storage management and data recovery, now offers a safe, cost-effective and easy-to-use backup and recovery solution for business environments.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Chicago's Jefferson Park plays host to its ever-popular three-day Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival on Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27, 2014. The festival takes place on the grounds of Chicago's Jefferson Memorial Park. The Festival's proceeds support local student scholarships and Jefferson Park business-focused events.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: LTC Financial Partners, LLC and LTC Global Marketing Inc. today announced the completion of the merger of the two companies into one of America's largest distributors of senior market insurance products. Industry veteran Denise Gott, formerly Executive Vice President of LTC Financial, will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the new combined entity.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: When the John Dellroy Band cranks it up on stage, audiences are treated to a melodic onslaught. Calling their sound 'alternative folk-rock without limits,' the John Dellroy Band is unafraid to go from hard-charging rock to a reflective ballad while zooming through a set-list that contains numbers featuring a full range of modern pop styles.

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: North Carolina's Four Seasons Compassion for Life, an award-winning hospice and palliative care industry leader, has become a national partner of 'We Honor Veterans,' a pioneering campaign developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

CLEVELAND, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Ohio's Lakewood College today announced a new payment plan option that will allow students to graduate from the Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program without going thousands of dollars into debt. Lakewood College is committed to helping students achieve their goals affordably.

HEBRON, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: SentryMart today announced availability of TeleSentry(TM), an innovative new miniature emergency response system well suited for protection of women of all ages. TeleSentry, built to meet alarm industry standards, can get help anywhere in the USA 24/7/365 where there's T-Mobile 2G cellular service. SentryMart is a division of Target Microsystems, Inc.

MANCHESTER, N.H. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has selected Regent Education's financial aid management system -- Regent 8 -- to support financial aid processes for all their students and programs including their industry-leading online programs and their new and cutting edge Competency Based Education program known as College for America (CFA).

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: General Motors (NYSE:GM) is being sued by owners of late-model Chevrolet Camaro cars, customers who feel the Detroit automotive giant's latest recall has deeply betrayed their trust, the law firm of Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., today announced.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: KiwiGeeker, the pioneering developer of the popular multi-device music transfer and download solution, announces a major upgrade on its totally free music download and transfer software: PhonTunes 4.0. Now it can help users download a single song from a supported web page as well as improve the user experience in any download and management process.