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Foreclosures Dip 5% in First Half of 2010, reports Foreclosure Listings Nationwide

MIAMI, Fla. -- Foreclosure Listings Nationwide, a leading provider of foreclosure listings and foreclosure investment information, announced a nationwide 5 percent decrease in foreclosure properties over the past six months. Much of the decrease occurred during the second quarter of 2010, when foreclosures fell 4 percent from the previous quarter and were up only 1 percent from the second quarter of 2009.

California IVF and Gene Security Network Lead the Field in Bringing a New Test to Patients

DAVIS, Calif. -- California IVF: Davis Fertility Center, Inc., working in conjunction with Gene Security Network leads the field in bringing a new test to patients that combines the detection of single-gene genetic disorders with a 24 chromosome screening.

Ohio Gratings Celebrates 40 Years in the Aluminum and Steel Bar Grating Industry

CANTON, Ohio -- Ohio Gratings, Inc. (OGI) is celebrating 40 years as a leader in the aluminum and steel bar grating industry. Founded with the motto, 'Make It Right and Ship When Promised,' OGI continues to expand while providing the highest level of customer service.

Fourth Annual High Road to Success Conference co-sponsored by Huckstep & Associates and Ziegner Technologies

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Huckstep and Associates, LLC, a professional consulting and CPA firm based in Springfield, MO, will be co-sponsoring the 4th annual High Road to Success Conference in St. Louis, MO, October 20 - 22, 2010 for nonprofit and human resource professionals using Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Sage Abra HRMS, FAS, and Sage Fundraising 50.

LTC Expert says Long Term Care 'Eats' Almost Three Square Feet of Average American Home Every Day

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The rising cost of long term care, abetted by depressed home values, is taking a bigger bite out of American homes today than in 2005, according to LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

National Urban League Gives Melanie L. Campbell Woman of Power Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In recognition of her outstanding contributions to civil rights, Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of Black Women's Roundtable, received the National Urban League's 'Women of Power Award' last week at a star-studded luncheon held during the NUL's Centennial Conference in D.C.

Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announces final round of 2010 MADE In Missouri

MARSHALL, Mo. -- The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship is proud to announce that the Final Round of the Inaugural 2010 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition will occur at the Missouri State Fair on August 19th, 2010. The event will include a trade show - open free to the public - which will highlight the new businesses and their accomplishments.

Boca Raton's VIVO Partenza Restaurant Announces New Lunch and Happy Hour Specials

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Affordable elegance is the buzz word on everybody's lips when they visit Vivo Partenza in Boca Raton. The incredibly gorgeous restaurant is making it easy to enjoy the 'best of the best' everyday. With the launch of lunch, Vivo created the amazing 'Ten for $10' concept. Each week there will be at least ten starred items on the menu that will be offered at the incredible price of just $10.

Rob Katz of Del Mar DataTrac Named Finalist for 2010 Mortgage Technology Lasting Impact Award

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Rob Katz, president of Del Mar DataTrac, Inc., and a 19-year mortgage lending process automation and technology veteran, has emerged as a Finalist for the 2010 Lasting Impact Award, sponsored by Source Media's Mortgage Technology magazine.

L.A. Retailer Time and Gem announces Rolex Giveaway

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Time and Gems, an independent Rolex(R) retailer offering premium Rolex customizations, today announced a diamond Rolex watch giveaway valued at $7,000 as a thank-you to all new visitors of their Web site that sign up for their bi-weekly newsletter.

U.S. Recognizes Bolivia's National Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, stated: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States,...

Del Mar DataTrac, Inc. Again Named a Mortgage Technology 2010 Top 50 Service Provider

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Del Mar DataTrac, Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable end-to-end mortgage lending automation solutions and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, document imaging and management, and loan process workflow tools, is among the 2010 Top 50 Service Providers listed by Source Media's Mortgage Technology magazine.

AOMEI Partition Assistant: Format NTFS Partition to FAT32 with Free Partition Software

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- For Microsoft Windows 2000 and later operating systems, you could always use FAT32 or NTFS to format your partition, but NTFS is being recommended for file systems by Microsoft for its more advanced features than FAT32, such as support of file-by-file encryption and compression, support to create partitions much larger than 2TB and support to store big files of more than 4GB in size.

Event Media, Inc. announces Bike the Coast – Taste the Coast Event in Oceanside, CA, Nov. 2010

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Event Media, Inc., producer of Bike the Coast - Taste the Coast, a new event scheduled for November 6, 2010, announces partnerships with the City of Oceanside Bicycle Committee, Main Street Oceanside and the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce. These groups, along with the Oceanside Visitors Bureau, are bringing together the cycling and business communities in Oceanside to promote bicycling and offer a festival at the Oceanside Pier with food, drink, music and fun.

Loan-Score Platform Helps Stearns Lending Grow Business

IRVINE, Calif. -- Loan-Score Decisioning Systems, an enterprise-class pricing and automated underwriting provider, announced that Stearns Lending, Inc., a national wholesale and retail mortgage banker, has grown its business by more than 65 percent since going live with its solution in early 2009. Stearns utilizes Loan-Score's platform to automate pricing and underwriting for each of its 18 wholesale branches as well as its new affiliate branches.

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Executive Order Due to Kern County Wildfires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued an executive order providing additional assistance to those affected by the wildfires in Kern County, including suspending fees to replace important documents such as birth ...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Broadband Projects Awarded to California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $15 million in broadband project awards for infrastructure projects in California to be funded ...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Proposition 8 Ruling

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker issued a ruling invalidating Proposition 8: “Judge Walker had the great responsibility of deciding whether Proposition 8 ...

Joint Green Chemistry Hearing Examines Elimination of Toxics from the Marketplace

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Assembly’s environmental and health committees met yesterday in a special joint hearing to discuss the information gap that prevents consumers from finding safe, healthy alternatives to toxic consumer products ...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Releases PSA to Remind Drivers of Move Over, Slow Down Law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released a public service announcement (PSA) in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to alert and remind motorists of ...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Clean Tech Venture Capital Investment in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Yesterday (Tues.), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement after Ernst & Young LLP released an analysis on U.S. venture capital investment in clean tech companies in quarter two of ...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds Small Business Recipients of Clean Technology Grants

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On Monday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement after California small businesses topped the list of awardees for grants partially funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) ...

U.S. Department of State Hosts a Delegation from Jordan in NYC to Address Domestic Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- A delegation of officials from the Family Protection Department (FPD) of the Government of Jordan’s Public Security Directorate (PSD) and...

U.S. Recognizes Jamaica's Independence Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, stated today: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States,...

Annual 2010 Regional User Group Dates and Locations announced by Human Capital Analytics Company, KnowledgeAdvisors

CHICAGO, Ill. -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the largest provider of talent measurement solutions, is pleased to announce the dates and locations for its annual 2010 Regional User Groups where Metrics that Matter users are enabled to take their measurement practices one bold step further.