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U.S. Nomination of Poverty Point State Historic Site to UNESCO World Heritage List

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The United States is pleased to announce the nomination of Poverty Point State Historic Site and National Monument in West...

Calif. Assemblyman Jeff Gorell Introduces Legislation Clarifying ‘Write-In’ Vote Requirements

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Assemblymember Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) introduced legislation to clarify the way write-in candidates qualify for the general election under California’s "Top Two" election system. Assembly Bill 141 reestablishes the 1 percent minimum vote requirement, allowing greater legitimacy for the write-in process.

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Patton Sales Corporation Expands with help from San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Patton Sales Corporation, a steel service center and manufacturer based in Ontario, has expanded its business, the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced today. Two years ago, Patton Sales Corp. was in danger of laying off employees.

White House Petition to Help Legalize Ferrets in California launched by LegalizeFerrets.org

LA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Legalize Ferrets announces new White House petition to help legalize ferrets in California. Over the past 25 years California ferret lovers have worked diligently to catch up to the rest of the 48 continental states to have our right for legal ferret ownership.

Alabama's Kudzu Blossom Quilt Shop Quitting Business and Launching Special Sale for Quilters

MONTGOMERY, Ala. /eNewsChannels/ -- After 15 years in business, Kudzu Blossom Quilt Shop, Montgomery's premier quilting supply and fabric store, is closing its doors forever. A huge 'Quitting Business Sale' will begin immediately to liquidate every single item of merchandise, fixture and equipment in the store; to include fabrics, sundries, notions, supplies, books, patterns and more.

Summer 2013 Ballet Intensive Program auditions announced by The Maple Conservatory of Dance in Calif.

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Maple Conservatory of Dance announces the Summer 2013 Senior and Junior Ballet Intensives Program. Auditions are scheduled on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Conservatory's studio at 1824 Kaiser Avenue, Irvine, CA.

EaseUS Software announces New OEM Program

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- EaseUS Software, based in New York and China, the innovative developer for providing cost effective solutions for storage management and data protection, today announced launch of new EaseUS Todo Backup OEM model. In the new model, EaseUS lowers the setup fee to maximize partner's profits.

Trash is the New Art with Downey Jr. and Taylor Swift Representing Celebrity Past, Present, and Future in XVALA's L.A. Art...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Infamous 'Street Artist' XVALA, famous for invading the residential trash of celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Justin Bieber and tech icons Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, has set his sights on Robert Downey Jr., Lindsay Lohan, and Taylor Swift for his latest exhibit 'The Tonight Show with Celebrity Chimp' at Lab Art Gallery in Los Angeles, announces Cory Allen Contemporary Art.

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Jan. 16, 2013 including California Independent System Operator Board of Governors

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: First, Edwin Lowry, 61, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, where he has served since 2011. He served as a part-time hearing officer at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation in 2009. Lowry was deputy attorney general at the California Attorney General’s Office from 2005 to 2007 and from 1988 to 1995.

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Calif. Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Galt Police Department Officer Tonn

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Galt Police Department K9 Officer Kevin Tonn.

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Holocaust-Era Looted Art Return Act is Commemorated on 70th Anniversary by U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made the following press statement: This month we commemorate the seventieth anniversary of...
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President Obama yesterday signed into law the Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012, S. 2318

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program announced. President Obama yesterday signed into law the Department of State Rewards Program Update and...

Jonathan Yosha of Matchbox, LLC Named to Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40 list

MELVILLE, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- Matchbox, LLC, a full service advisory and consulting partner to the mortgage banking industry, is proud to announce that its VP Jonathan Yosha was named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's latest 'Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professional Under 40' list.

LendingQB's Loan Origination System Integrated with MCT Trading Hedging And Loan sales Optimization Platform

COSTA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, announced that its Web-based loan origination system has been integrated with Mortgage Capital Trading's proprietary HALO (Hedging And Loan sales Optimization) platform. The interface, dubbed HALO-Link, allows for pipeline and trade data to automatically be exchanged from LendingQB's LOS to the HALO platform.

360-degree Diamond Display Technology for Mobile Shopping announced by James Allen Jewelers

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- James Allen's new luxury retail portal provides a genuine alternative to the outdated practices of other online jewelers. By empowering customers with the ability to view actual diamonds in 360-degree detail, James Allen is bringing a new era of transparency to online diamond retail.

Calif. Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Gov. Brown issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 15th as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Text follows:

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Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Jan. 15, 2013 including California Department of Human Resources

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments for January 15: First, Randy Fisher, 48, of Elk Grove, has been appointed assistant chief of labor relations at the California Department of Human Resources.

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Broadway Musicians, the Pit Stop Players, Offer 2013 Winter Concert 'Snapshots' in New Yor

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Pit Stop Players, a twelve-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will present its third annual 'Snapshots' concert on Monday, February 11, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

FirstClose welcomes Dave Widmoyer as VP, Midwest Region Manager in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- FirstClose, an aggregator of mortgage settlement services, announced that it recruited Dave Widmoyer to manage and grow its Midwest territory. The addition of Widmoyer establishes a regional footprint in the Midwest to offer its settlement services and technology solution to lenders headquartered in that region.

Advanced Resources Marketing, a leader in Long-Term Care Insurance announces New Office in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. and BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Advanced Resources Marketing (ARM), one of the country's largest distributors of Long Term Care Insurance (LTCi) announced today the opening of a satellite distribution office in Tampa, Fla. This location joins the main office in Boston, and satellite offices in Merion Station, Pa., and McLean, Va., as a growing part of ARM's distribution network.

Marketing Webcast Series for CPAs Features '5 Ways to Get More Likes on Your Facebook Page'

RALEIGH, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Accounting software specialist, Massey Consulting continues its educational webcast series with the session '5 Ways to Get More Likes on Your Facebook Page' presented by Randy Vaughn, principal of Marketing Twins.

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Jan. 14, 2013 including the California State Board of Education

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: First, Sue Burr, 59, of Rancho Murieta, has been appointed to the California State Board of Education. Burr served as the executive director of the California State Board of Education and as education policy advisor to Governor Brown from 2011 to 2012. She served as the executive director of the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association from 2006 to 2011 and was the Association’s governmental relations director from 2003 to 2006.

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United States Hosts the G8 Roma-Lyon Group on Counterterrorism and Counter-crime

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- From January 15 to January 17, the United States will host the Group of Eight Roma-Lyon Group meeting in Washington....

Janice Stanger joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) as Employee Benefits Account Exec in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Janice Stanger as an account executive on their Los Angeles benefits consulting team. Stanger brings 27 years of experience in healthcare, benefits consulting, human resources, compliance, wellness and client relationship management to EPIC.

Insight Research Corp. study says Financial Services Firms to Spend $1 Trillion on Telecom Services Over Next 5 Years

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- The global financial services industry is expected to spend just over one trillion dollars over the next five years on telecommunications services and equipment, says a new market analysis report from Insight Research Corp. According to the new market study, spending on telecommunications by Wall Street companies, banks, insurance companies and others in the global financial sector is expected increase at compounded rate of 9.9 percent.