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SmartStops Equity Risk Indicators Now Available to European Investors

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SMARTSTOPS.net announced today that Cortal Consors S.A., a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, has incorporated SmartStops equity risk indicators into their website delivering powerful new risk management capabilities to their clients.

Foreclosure Filings 2010 Statistics Show No Shortage of Foreclosed Homes

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Record numbers of foreclosures hit the market in 2010, as well as record numbers of people looking to buy them, reports Foreclosure Deals, a leading online provider of foreclosure news and information, in a year-end Foreclosure Filings 2010 review. The record-breaking trend of 2009 continued throughout the year, as foreclosures have remained high and many experts are expecting them to climb even higher in 2011.

’3 in 4? Campaign Addresses Boomer Long-Term Care Insurance Mind Gap

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to the 3in4 Association, when it comes to long-term care insurance (LTCi), there's a big gap between what Baby Boomers (46 to 64 years old) believe and what they do. The association points to a recent survey by Mathew Greenwald & Associates showing that most Boomers highly value long-term care insurance, but that fewer than 10 in 100 have gotten around to buying it.

Net Safety Monitoring Now Offering Innovative Ultrasonic (Acoustic) Gas Leak Detection Solution

CALGARY, Alberta (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Net Safety Monitoring has extended its advanced flame and gas detection product portfolio with the release of our Banshee343 Ultrasonic Gas Leak Detector. The product is designed to provide reliable, wide-area gas detection (toxic and/or combustible) coverage in any hazardous-area application where pressurized gas is present.

Debit Transactions, Mobile Payments and Branch Item Capture to Drive 2011 Bank Technology Investments, says CONIX Systems, Inc.

MANCHESTER, Vt. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After hunkering down throughout 2010 recovering from a sobering 2009, banks will resume technology investments in 2011, in part with an eye toward meeting new demands on their payments operations, according to CONIX Systems, Inc.

William Wegman Photographs Starting at $50 Featured Exclusively on 20×200.com

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- William Wegman collectors will be pleased to know that the affordable art website 20x200 released not one but two editions of William Wegman prints on Thursday, Dec. 16. Avid collectors of the William Wegman Weimaraners will have a chance to purchase 'Game Board' and 'Blizzard,' available in three limited edition sizes.

New Research Into Investing Psychology Yields Odd Connection: What Do Stock Picks and Mullet Haircuts Have in Common?

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Plenty it turns out, according to Drs. Richard Peterson and Frank Murtha, whose behavioral finance consulting firm, MarketPsych LLC, has been analyzing data on the investor personalities of thousands of professional and retail stock pickers.

Backbone Announces High Speed Real-Time Steganography Detection System

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Backbone Security is pleased to announce the availability of a 1Gbps version of their network security appliance for detecting insider use of digital steganography to steal sensitive information.

Uncle Sal’s Italian Restaurant and Bar Garners National Recognition

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA) has awarded local restaurant Uncle Sal's Italian Restaurant and Bar with its prestigious Achievement of Distinction in Dining in the Legendary Landmark category. Uncle Sal's is only the second restaurant in DiRoNA history to be recognized in this category.

ASE Adds Dr. Jennifer Rouke to Optical Engineering Team

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the addition of Dr. Jennifer Rouke, ASE Optics increases its capabilities in systems analysis and modeling for imaging systems. ASE Optics provides contract optical engineering and custom lens assembly manufacturing for companies worldwide.

CMI Earns 2010 Client Advisor Award from Creative Growth Group

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CMI, a full-service marketing research company, was recognized as a 2010 Client Advisor Awards winner in the Small Client category during a ceremony on December 8, 2010. The Client Advisor Awards is the country's only award program honoring the economic impact of professional services firms, advisor professionalism and 'clients of choice.'

Telecommunications Private Line Services Revenue Growth to Resume in 2013, says Insight Research

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Though the $36 billion private line services market is expected to show little growth in 2011, demand for new private lines is expected to rebound in the years ahead as new 4G wireless applications increase demand, says a market analysis study from Insight Research.

Announcing New Wikileaks T-Shirts Leaked by Slamtees

LOVES PARK, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new t shirt by Slamtees, an online t shirt design company, has found the humor in the Wikileaks news story. Slamtees today announced the availability of the Wikileaks T-Shirt. The Wikileaks story has recently dominated headlines. There lots of people on both sides of the issue regarding Wikileaks. Some are in favor and some are against.

Taking Care of Business Today – Conference Call Series for Business Owners

BETHESDA, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Coleman Financial Group launches 'Taking Care of Business Today,' a conference call series for business owners. Taking Care of Business Today is an educational conference call series for business owners - covering business management, protection and succession issues.

CalUniversity Holds Its First Graduation Ceremony Followed by National Entrepreneur’s Day Conference

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A perfect ending to a years' worth of hard work, CalUniversity celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class of students on November 19th, 2010. With the majority of students receiving their Doctorate degrees and others earning their Master's and Bachelor degrees, the class of 2010 is now prepared to enter, or in some cases continue to thrive in, today's work force.

Ballantine Releases Report on Direct Marketing Trends for 2011

WAYNE, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Ballantine Corporation remains on the cutting-edge of direct marketing trends. Its latest addition to its growing collection of direct marketing reports is, 'Direct Marketing Trends for 2011 - Marketing with a Technological Upgrade.'

Seattle Bash Announces the 9th Annual INDULGENCE New Year’s Eve Bash

SEATTLE, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Seattle Bash announces the 9th annual INDULGENCE New Year's Eve Bash - the largest New Year's Eve party in the Northwest, being held at the EMP (Experience Music Project) in downtown Seattle.

Gingrich Foundation Presents Annual Gift to Luther College

DECORAH, Iowa (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Gingrich Foundation has presented its annual gift to the Newt L. and Callista L. Gingrich Scholarship Fund at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Since 2005, the endowment has provided annual scholarships for instrumental music majors studying piano, organ, and wind instruments.

National Entrepreneur’s Day Celebrated by USGEA

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of the first ever National Entrepreneur's Day, the United States Global Enterprise Association (USGEA) held a event called Entrepreneur's Conference 2010 (ECON2010) to honor and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurism.

Authernative Granted U.S. Patent for Two-Credential Authentication Factor

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Authernative, Inc., the leading developer of innovative user authentication and identity management technologies, announced today that the United States Patent Office has granted the company a patent for a user authentication method.

UN’s International Mother Earth Day Ceremonies Launched – Ute/Navajo Blessings Delight Vail’s World Cup

VAIL, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, December 4, 2010, renowned Southern Ute/Navajo Elders, Eddie and Betty Box Jr. and their dancer/skiers launched UN's International Mother Earth Day Ceremonies to open Vail's Super G at Beaver Creek, and were blessed with a beautiful day so the races could resume, Native American Olympic Team Foundation announced.

Supreme Lending Selects International Document Services for Mortgage Closing Documents

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Supreme Lending, a full service mortgage banker, has selected International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage doc prep vendor, as its vendor of record for closing documents. As a full service mortgage banker with multi-state licenses, Supreme is able to provide customers with a wide variety of loan products, lower interest rates and closing costs and faster turnaround time.

Quik Pod Keeps You in The Picture!

TORONTO, Ontario (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- If you're the photographer in the family the best photo of yourself is likely on your driver's license. With the Quik Pod® from Fromm Works, Inc., the patented and world's first handheld extendable tripod, the days of holding out your arm only to get poor picture results are over. No more asking strangers for help. A person simply holds the extended Quik Pod® with camera attached and properly framed photos and videos are captured without the help of strangers.

Virtual Case Management LLC Selects SecuGen Hamster Plus and Hamster IV Fingerprint Readers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that Virtual Case Management® has selected SecuGen's line of Hamster fingerprint readers for integration with their Virtual Case Management (VCM) software. VCM is a paperless database case management solution for investigators, process servers, intelligence analysts and the security industry.

IDS President Advises Lenders to Adopt Model Privacy Form Prior to Year’s End to Retain Safe Harbor under Gramm-Leach-Bliley

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Curt Doman, president of International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, says lenders who have not adopted the Model Privacy Form are exposing themselves to unnecessary risk. Lenders are not required to adopt the Model Form and may, in fact, develop their own form to use.

AllPortJobs.com Launches Job Board to Meet Transportation Industry Needs – Rail, Trucking, Pipeline, Space and More

TACOMA, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- All Port Jobs announced this week the launch of a new job board that covers the spectrum of transportation from aviation and aerospace to maritime, rail, trucking, passenger transit, construction, supply chain logistics and pipelines.

New Fumigation Emissions Control Facility

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Value Recovery, Inc. announced today that Guadalupe Cooling of Nipomo, CA has obtained a license to use Value Recovery's methyl bromide emissions control technology for its new Quarantine and Pre-shipment fumigation operation. The facility will be constructed by Controlled Environments Construction of Tustin, CA.

LMXMEDIA Announces Official Launch of Raymond Berry’s Receiving Fundamentals DVDs (a 2 disc set)

BALTIMORE, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LMXMEDIA, a California-based video production, advertising and PR company, announced the official release of 'Raymond Berry's Receiving Fundamentals' DVD (a 2 disc set). This is the first DVD of its kind in the sports instructional and entertainment industry. Raymond Berry's Receiving Fundamentals DVDs provide Baltimore Colts and general football fans with a look into the specifics of the legendary combination of Johnny Unitas to Raymond Berry.

Tube Cutting Facility Opens at Ohio Laser LLC

PLAIN CITY, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Laser LLC has opened a new dedicated laser tube cutting and laser pipe cutting facility on their ISO-9001:2008 manufacturing campus. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) can now streamline their production of tubes and pipes efficiently at one location.

Enviromax Introduces the World’s Softest Prostate Massager for Physical and Sexual Health

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Enviromax has done it again. Five years ago, it introduced the world's first external prostate massager - the patented Prostate Cradle. Thousands of customers later, it's introducing a new patented version - the 'Extra Soft' - designed for men with tender prostates. So, men now have two options.

KnowledgeAdvisors Launches Winners of First Ever Best Performance Awards

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today proudly announced Sprint and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers as recipients in their premier Best Performance awards. Sprint and New Horizons were recognized by KnowledgeAdvisors for top Corporate University and top Customer Education provider respectively.

MBA Focus and Alumwire Inc. Announce Technology Partnership

COLUMBUS, Ohio and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.(SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MBA Focus, the leader in top MBA recruiting management systems and Alumwire, the leading provider of interactive talent community solutions announced their technology partnership today. MBA Focus will add Alumwire's real-time video interviewing technology to its recruiting management systems and Alumwire will strengthen its professional network services by expanding its talent network reach.

Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer: Is There a Connection?

SOMERSET, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- From the blogosphere to mainstream media, there's been a recent-and disturbing-buzz on a connection between hormone replacement therapy and a higher risk for advanced-stage breast cancer in post-menopausal women. The recent media focus stems from a study published in the October 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Practitioners from Belvidere Pharmacy and Balancing Health, both experts in women's health, examine the issue.

James Allen Featured in Internet Retailer’s Hot 100 for 2010

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JamesAllen.com was recently selected by Internet Retailer to be among their Hot 100 e-retailers of 2010. James Allen finds itself in good company, as other distinguished sites that were chosen include Amazon.com, Groupon and AmericanApparel.

It’s Fan-to-Fan Coverage with New Mobile App, VENUING

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An exciting new, free Smartphone App called Venuing™ is being formally introduced this Friday at Z100's Jingle Ball in New York's Madison Square Garden. Venuing adds an exhilarating new dimension of audience engagement to the experience of live concerts and sporting events.

World’s Biggest Social Networking Experiment Brings Holiday Hope to Millions

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The World Mind Network and Friends Beyond Borders have announced WikiGeeks, a coordinated effort among teams of university students to utilize commonly available Web 2.0 and social networking tools to create online Flash Mobs which will promote sustainability, environmental protection, and cultural preservation in selected Third World villages.

Virtual Law Partners LLP Welcomes Melody Torbati to its Technology Transactions Practice

PALO ALTO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Virtual Law Partners LLP is very pleased to announce that Melody Torbati has joined the firm as a partner in the Technology Transactions practice. Ms. Torbati was formerly with Morrison Foerster, LLP where she represented leading and cutting-edge technology companies on a wide variety of transactions involving technology and intellectual property matters.

CMI Marketing Research Experts Speak at Three University and Industry Educational Events in November

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four of CMI's marketing research experts were featured speakers at industry and university educational events in November. CMI is a full-service marketing research company dedicated to industry thought leadership, education and professional development in its field.

Alameda Sixth Grade Scientists Help Save the Bay

ALAMEDA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sixth grade science students at the Alameda Community Learning Center will take on the roles of real-life environmental scientists this school year, thanks to a collaboration with Save the Bay and grant support from Bio-Rad. Using the Pasco SPARK system of dataloggers to enable remote collection of pH, salinity, and ORP data, learners will conduct a geochemical and microbiological survey of two native plant restoration areas in the SF Bay.

EASEUS Christmas Special Sale Under Way – 30% Off

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, launches its annual Christmas special offer today. This Christmas special sale will be a month-long promotion, from December 1st 2010 to January 10th 2011. Every customer can enjoy a 30 perent discount to purchase EASEUS Christmas Day Bundles during this period.

Huge Bay Area New Years Eve and Sacramento New Years Eve Parties

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Two Huge New Years Eve parties, a Sacramento New Years Eve Party and a Bay Area New Years Eve party will be hosted by Professionals Guild, directed by Renaissance Man Phil Seyer. These New Year's Eve events are unique because of the wonderful mix of both singles and couples of all ages.

Indigenous Peruvians Win Appeal in Federal Human Rights and Environmental Lawsuit Against Occidental Petroleum for Contaminating Amazon Rainforest, Poisoning Communities

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Indigenous plaintiffs from the Peruvian Amazon won their appeal today in the landmark human rights and environmental contamination lawsuit against U.S. oil giant Occidental Petroleum (Oxy), as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the case should be heard in Los Angeles, Oxy's hometown, EarthRights International announced today.

CheapOair Launches ‘Get There For Less’ TV Ad Campaign

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CheapOair, a top 10 online travel booking site, announces the launch of its first ever television campaign today. The 30-second ads feature the tag-line 'Get There for Less,' an expression of the company's commitment and brand promise to put quality and value first for smart shoppers who continue to demand the best of both even in the post recessionary market.

Technology Insight Recognized for Key Supplier Excellence

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Technology Insight Corporation (TIC) was recently acknowledged by Wabash National Corporation, a leading manufacturer of semi-trailers in North America, as a key supplier at its recent annual supplier conference.

International Document Services Phases HVCC Out of Mortgage Doc Packages for 2011

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, announced it has begun to phase out the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in response to an October 15 directive from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stating that the HVCC will no longer be the standard bearer for the protection of the home appraisal process beginning in 2011.

Alignment and Relevance: The Products of Effective Training Needs Assessment

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has released a brand new research report providing benchmark information about how Learning and Development (L&D) and Human Resources (HR) organizations utilize Training Needs Assessments to improve the development of their employees.

Best New Treadmill Award – LifeSpan TR1200i Folding Treadmill

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The LifeSpan TR1200i folding treadmill was named 'Best New Treadmill' by Treadmill Doctor in their 2011 fitness equipment reviews. Fitness Professor Review also selected the LifeSpan TR1200i, made by PCE Health and Fitness as its choice for 'Best Treadmill under $1000.'

Edupoint Launches Mobile Initiative with Release of TeacherVUE, ParentVUE and StudentVUE Apps

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading provider of student information systems (SIS) to the national K-12 education market, has launched a comprehensive mobile initiative designed to improve the access to student and classroom information for teachers, administrators, parents and students. The company's GENESIS product suite has been enhanced with mobile-friendly applications for the iPhone and iPad.

Joe Bowerbank Named to Top 40 Under 40 List for Second Year in a Row

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Loan-Score Decisioning Systems, an enterprise-class pricing and automated underwriting solutions provider, announced that its SVP of marketing and strategic alliances, Joe Bowerbank, was named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's 2010 Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals list.

Insurance Leader Praises Obama for Promoting Enhanced Long-Term Care for Alzheimer’s Sufferers

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Society of Actuaries, the leading cause of U.S. long-term care claims is Alzheimer's. Who cares? Evidently President Obama does. 'We praise the President for his words and the legislation behind them,' says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations for LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

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