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Midwest Wind Energy Announces Two Promotions

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Midwest Wind Energy, LLC (MWE) is pleased to announce two key staff promotions from within the organization. Timothy W. Polz, a Senior Project Developer for the past three years has been promoted to Vice President and General Counsel. In his new role, Tim will oversee all aspects of company operations with a focus on business, finance, administration and legal matters.

Biometric Signature ID Recommends Software Only Biometric Solution to Comply with New DEA Rule Mandating Multi-Factor Authentication for Electronic Prescribing

DALLAS, Texas -- Biometric Signature ID (BSI) announces that it submitted formal comments to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in response to the agency's request for comments on the Interim Final Rule enabling electronic prescribing (ePrescribing) of controlled substances. BSI introduced its BioSig-ID(TM) software biometric as a logical solution for the DEA's identity authentication requirements.

'Why Deals Blow Up:' Advice from Georgia Business Broker Attorneys on Legal Troubles

ATLANTA, Ga. -- When you're trying to buy or sell a business, things can go wrong. Three attorneys who belong to the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) will discuss how to spot and avoid common legal pitfalls at a free breakfast meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.

Real-Life Experience Prompts Mom to Launch Home Kit Drug Test Website

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Talking to kids about drugs can be difficult, but the consequences of not having this conversation can be devastating. That's where Drug Tests by Mom comes in. 'You only need to use methamphetamines once,' says Arlene Nelson, founder. 'That's why it's so important for parents to get involved.'

SecuGen Awarded Fingerprint Patents in Canada and Japan

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded patents in Canada and Japan. In Canada, SecuGen was awarded patents for the inventions entitled 'Method and Apparatus for Reduction of Trapezoidal Distortion and Improvement of Image Sharpness in an Optical Image Capturing System' and 'Optical Fingerprint Image Capturing System.'

Cochran, Cochran and Yale Designated a SDVOSB and GSA Preferred Supplier

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Cochran, Cochran and Yale, LLC (CCY), who has been offering comprehensive Executive Search services nationwide since 1979, has been designated a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and awarded a GSA Preferred Supplier Contract valued at $1M.

T7 Inc. Presents Free Educational Seminar in Tucson, AZ (6/29/10) for Individuals Managing Their Elderly Parents

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- T7 Inc., an educational seminar company headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, has produced a powerful and compelling seminar that addresses the issue of individuals thrust into the role of managing or caring for elderly parents in a most unique way. Titled, 'Managing Your Aging Parents - 10 Keys to Success' this educational seminar is just 60 minutes in length but it is focused on presenting 10 key topics that are critical to the successful management of the elderly.

Upland Architects Wins Best Remodel for Tedeschi Food Shops

SALEM, Mass. -- Upland Architects, Inc. announced today that the company was presented the Best Mid-Budget Remodel Award by Convenience Store News for their design of the Tedeschi Food Shop located on Loring Street in Salem, MA. This is the seventh location designed by Upland Architects, Inc. and the 190th location opened by Tedeschi Food Shops.

In-Flight Entertainment Soars with Airlines Offering Wi-Fi and the iPad

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- CheapOair, a top ten rated online travel agency, is pleased to announce that several of their airline partners now offer in-flight Wi-Fi, and the Apple iPad. Today's traveler is Web savvy; often booking cheap flights online, and utilizing travel gadgets, iPhones and Blackberrys.

The New and Best Unformat Freeware – EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- Accidental format is very annoying, especially when important file loss occurs. The new version of EASEUS Data Recovery Software - EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition - the innovative and professional unformat freeware, helps you unformat a disk and recover formatted files easily and saves users time and money.

TeleManagement Technologies Announces New Partnerships in Licensed, Outsourcing Services for Telecom Expense Management

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- TTI, the leader in Telecom Expense Management (TEM) software solutions (WinBill), and Enterprise Call Accounting and CDR reporting software solutions (WinCall), is pleased to announce three new client partnerships in the past 60 days. All three companies are leaders in their industry and have chosen to answer their organization's TEM needs with TTI's WinBill Telecom Inventory and Expense Management Software solution.

Starlight Children's Foundation Launches Blog 'Starlight 365: Our People. Our Programs. Our Purpose'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Starlight Children's Foundation has just unveiled its blog, 'Starlight 365: Our People. Our Programs. Our Purpose.' The blog will serve as an interactive and engaging online community that connects stakeholders to stories, images and videos that spotlight the programs, campaigns, events, families, and supporters of Starlight Children's Foundation, as it works hard to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families.

USMotivation Announces Tina Weede as President

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Chris Cummings and Eric Webb, with General Yellow Pages Consultants (GYPC), owners of Marquette Group and USMotivation (USM), announced Tuesday that Tina Weede will be President of USMotivation.

Technology Executive Named to Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40 List

IRVINE, Calif. -- Loan Score Decisioning Systems, an enterprise-class pricing automated underwriting solution provider, announced that its SVP of marketing has been named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40 list. Loan-Score's Joe Bowerbank is recognized for his industry contributions to evangelize, market and drive the use of leading-edge technology among lending institutions.

ASE Optics Expands Service to Pinpoint Optics Solutions Quickly

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- ASE Optics, an optical engineering services firm that provides high tech companies with outsourced optical design expertise and short-run lens assemblies, is expanding their unique Discovery Service to reach companies worldwide. ASE's Discovery Service includes 20 hours of focused optical engineering for a discounted cost of $1750.

DITEC Research and Development Enters into an Agreement with Presentwater AS

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- DITEC Research and Development, a wholly owned subsidiary of DITEC International Corporation focused on development of environmental chemicals and technologies, announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with Presentwater AS, an innovative Norwegian company with a strong maritime network and strategic alliances towards world-leading original equipment manufacturers (OEM).

Aubade Publishing Releases New Book That Recounts Nostalgic Tale of Small Town Dream

AMHERST, N.H. -- High school basketball took hold of one small town - Peerless, Montana - and author, Joe Puckett, recounts the story in 'The Dream: The Story of the 1978 and 1979 Peerless Panthers' (ISBN: 978-0-9845494-0-5), a new book published by Aubade Publishing.

Ohio Laser Adds One-Two Punch of ISO 9001:2008 Certification and New 3D Laser Scanning Technology

PLAIN CITY, Ohio -- Ohio Laser LLC announced today that it has received ISO 9001:2008 certification and installed a new advanced 3D laser scanning system, two crucial steps toward achieving world-class quality control of laser cut parts and fabricated metal parts in production. Companies that require quality control (QC) inspection, first article inspection and high quality repetitive processing will benefit from the new certification and technology at Ohio Laser.

Affinity Healthcare LLC Adds Neurology Specialty

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- Affinity Healthcare LLC, a multi-specialty medical group practice with northwest Chicago suburban offices located in Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove announces the addition of a Neurology specialist to its cadre of 34 physicians. Dr. Daniel B. Cacioppo, MD will treat patients by appointment at the Affinity Healthcare LLC office located at 1450 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.

Nelson Tree Service, Inc. Appoints Terry L. Jobson as Corporate Safety Director

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- Nelson Tree Service, Inc., Dayton, Ohio announces the appointment of Terry L. Jobson as Corporate Safety Director. He has been an employee of Nelson Tree Service since 2006. Nelson offers a full range of vegetation management including customary line clearance trimming, complete storm restoration services, herbicide application and specialty off-road trimming programs.

Local Chef lobbies the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill

PLANO, Texas -- June 10 will be a day of activities on Capitol Hill organized by the Food Action Research Center and other partner organizations such as Share Our Strength. The goal is to highlight the importance of fighting childhood hunger in America. Chef Ash Sengson of Please Enjoy Personal Chef and Catering Services from Plano, TX will lobby members of Congress to discuss the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill.

USPTO Awards Key Patent to ADF Solutions for Digital Forensics

BETHESDA, Md. -- ADF Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of forensic triage tools for computers and peripherals, is pleased to announce that it has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office pertaining to methods of searching forensic data. The patent has critical applications for forensic triage, cyber-security, cyber-intelligence, digital forensics, and e-discovery.

Kyle Gass of Tenacious D to perform at 'Prop 6-Pack' Wedding

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Eleventh Percentile Entertainment is proud to announce the addition of Kyle Gass and Friends to the entertainment portion of The Beer-Naked Wedding and Rock 'N' Roll Reception to be held in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 26, 2010. The event is a celebration of the union between Buck 'F' Naked, renowned drunkabilly chanteur, and his life long love, beer.

The Most Popular Data Recovery Software: EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition is Much Better Than Other Data Recovery Software

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Data loss is a common scenario for most of the users who need free data recovery software. Until recently there was not one fully functional and free data recovery software solution available to recover lost files due to format, partition loss or damage without any limitation. Fortunately, addressing customer requirements, EASEUS Software released its fully functional - yet free - data recovery software solution: EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition.

Can a Reverse Mortgage Ease Problems for Senior Homeowners Hard-hit by the Economy?

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Today Reverse Mortgage Direct, LLC (RMD), announces an online assessment tool that helps senior Americans determine whether a reverse mortgage can help with their financial challenges. The tool, 'Reverse Mortgage eGuide,' also lets seniors know if they qualify, and whether the financial instrument might be right for their situation.

Paula Franceschi is Mistress of Musical Cinematics

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- While most artists want you to think about their music, Paula Franceschi wants you to think about images when playing her new EP, 'Songs for Singles' (Valjean Music). 'The songs are meant to make you see movies in your mind,' says Franceschi.

ACANA Plays Major Role in Shaping DOT Policy

BOSTON, Mass. -- Recently, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued the most significant policy change concerning the air charter brokerage industry since 2004. The Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA), in keeping with its mission to protect the business interests of members and to foster a compliance disposition relative to the various regulatory agencies, played a pivotal role in shaping this recent policy shift.

Which Is Best for You: Public or Private Long Term Care Insurance?

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The CLASS Act, part of the new health reform law (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), will offer a type of long term care insurance for working people and others who may become disabled. But confusion and doubt are widespread. 'Many wonder how the CLASS Act will affect them personally,' says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

BAI – CONIX Webinar Explores Cost Savings, Risk Management, and Improved Compliance through Exception Processing Acceleration

MANCHESTER, Vt. -- Banks that focus on reducing the impact of exception items in their payment processing operations by moving Day 2 processes to Day 1 can achieve decreased costs, more effective risk management, and improvements in auditory compliance, according to CONIX Systems, Inc., which developed content for the upcoming June 8 BAI webinar entitled, Acceleration of Exception Payment Processing: 'The Next Big Thing.'

ElectionMall.com and Microsoft Join to Power Campaigns

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Election Mall and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT) today announced a strategic partnership to provide the one-stop technology shop for running and winning political and issue advocacy campaigns. As part of the relationship, the companies introduced Campaign Cloud, an integrated set of customizable technologies, from online collaboration to robust Web presence. The two companies announced the relationship today at Personal Democracy Forum Conference 2010.

Bookbinder's Launches Two New All Natural, Gluten-Free Clam Chowders

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Bookbinder Specialties, a PA Preferred Company, will introduce two new all natural and gluten-free clam chowders at the 5th Annual PA Preferred Giant Buyer Vendor Show at the Harrisburg Farm Show Complex & Exposition Center on June 10, 2010.

MEDIA ALERT: Microsoft and ElectionMall.com Press Availability June 4

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- What: Press Availability with Microsoft and ElectionMall. Who: Stan Freck, Director of U.S. Public Sector Cloud Services at Microsoft and Ravi Singh, CEO and Founder of ElectionMall.com. 10am EDT, Friday June 4, at the Personal Democracy Forum Conference 2010, The Graduate Center - B. Altman Building - Breakout C, The City University of New York.

International Document Services Delivers Accurate and Compliant e-Signatures for Doc Prep Services

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor for closing documents, initial disclosures and reverse documents, now offers its mortgage lender customers e-signature options through its flagship idsDoc platform.

DataTrac Mortgage Lending Platform Integration with Document Express Enables Seamless Delivery of Loan Closing Products and Services

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Del Mar DataTrac, Inc., the leading provider of affordable end-to-end mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, document imaging and management, now offers a seamless integration developed by its document preparation partner Document Express enabling DataTrac users to order their initial disclosures, loan closing documents, and analysis without leaving the DataTrac screen.

Meet Annual Hazardous Waste Training Mandates

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Lion Technology Inc., a nationally recognized regulatory compliance training firm, will present its two-day Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management workshop series during the month of July and August. The course is designed for compliance professionals who must be trained annually under the RCRA hazardous waste regulations. Workshops will be held in South Eastern US states during July and August, 2010.

Enterprise Spending on Carrier Ethernet Services Will Top $37 Billion Over Five Years, says Insight Research

BOONTON, N.J. -- US enterprises and consumers are expected to spend more than $37 billion over the next five years on Ethernet services provided by carriers, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. With metro-area and wide-area Ethernet services readily available from virtually all major data service providers, the market is expected to grow at a compounded rate of almost 25 percent.

EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition Has Won Great Popularity

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EASEUS Software, the provider of innovative and professional data recovery software, has been receiving widespread acclaim from almost all editors and users worldwide for the latest release of its free data recovery software, EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition. All the reviewers and users come to evaluate this freeware's ability to recover lost files from different storage media and give their thumbs-up after a test drive.

PETAP.org Introduces its Online Schools and Colleges Directory

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- PETAP, LLC presents its distance learning and online schools directory for higher education. The online schools and colleges directory provides students with information about where and how to obtain certificates, diplomas, degrees, and other educational resources.

Ohio Gratings, Inc. Releases Wheels n' Heels Metro and InVent

CANTON, Ohio -- Ohio Gratings, Inc. has expanded its popular Wheels n' Heels line of heavy duty steel grating to include the Metro and InVent styles. The new styles offer all of the advantages of the original Wheels n' Heels with some recent additional features.

TeamF1 to Demonstrate SecureF1rst Line of Powerful SMB and CPE Solutions at Computex 2010

FREMONT, Calif. -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software, today announced that it will demonstrate several small and medium business (SMB) and home area networking software solutions from June 1 to June 3 during the Computex Taipei tradeshow, the second largest international computer and electronics exhibition in its 30th anniversary this year.

Promoting African Women Economic Empowerment through Trade

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Women of Africa Marketplace debuts in Vienna, described as Europe's Cultural Capital, to be held from July 30 through August 15, 2010 at the beautiful Danube Island in Vienna. California based World Women Trade Fair announced today that it has chosen the 'Afrika-Tage-Wein,' a popular social and cultural event, to launch the first Women of Africa Marketplace; theme: Promoting African Women Economic Empowerment through Trade.

GlassesUSA.com Honors the Military with Discount Glasses

DAYTON, N.J. -- On Memorial Day GlassesUSA.com is honoring the United States military members and their families. The e-commerce leader in online optical products is offering a large discount on their prescription glasses and sunglasses for Memorial Day. The discount is aimed at offsetting the cost of prescription eyewear for military members and their families - outside of what is offered by the United States military.

Ballantine to Exhibit at Upcoming DM Days, PIMA Meeting and Bridge Conference

WAYNE, N.J. -- The Ballantine Corporation has announced that they will be exhibiting at upcoming trade shows including Digital Marketing Days, the Bridge Conference, and the PIMA MidYear Meeting. Ballantine is a direct marketing production company with services including direct mail, copy and design, email marketing and personalized URLs.

EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition – the Best Gift Given on Memorial Day!

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Memorial Day is here and EASEUS will make your day memorable! Just as the CEO of EASEUS Software claimed a few days ago, 'We will challenge the traditional data recovery software industry and liberate our users from the limitations that most commercial data recovery software places on users. Users who choose and use our software will be given full control over the software without any limitation.'

Ron Wilk, Author of Papal Rogues, Offers Informative New Blog on His Website

MIAMI, Fla. -- When retired neurologist Ron Wilk began his second career as a thriller writer, people began asking how he made the transition. With the recent release of 'Papal Rogues' by Langdon Street Press, Wilk created a blog on his website to address the many questions he has received from fans.

Ely Winter Festival Announces 2011 Dates

ELY, Minn. -- The Ely Winter Festival board has announced the dates of the 17th annual Festival to be February 3 - 13, 2011. The 10-day Festival will include events for the whole family, outdoors enthusiasts, art lovers, and even those who think that they don't enjoy winter weather.

Environmental Training Workshop Covers New Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules for 2010

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- For those managers and supervisors who need an in-depth overview of today's environmental regulations, Lion Technology Inc., the nation's leading regulatory compliance training firm, will soon be presenting its Complete Environmental Regulations workshop in the area. Key topics include air quality, water quality, chemical controls, and waste management. Students will learn how to comply with new requirements, including new reporting responsibilities.

John Scott G Song Gets Music Video from Golosio Publishing

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Helping songwriters in every way possible, Golosio Publishing creates music videos for artists who have recorded songs from their catalog. The latest is a song by John Scott G called 'Smokescreen,' and the video is now on both YouTube and FookMovie under the name 'Smokescreen by JSG.'

Fundraising Book Wins Indie Book Award, Offering Ideas for People Who Raise Money to Help Homeless Animals

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A new book called 'Funds to the Rescue: 101 Fundraising Ideas for Humane and Animal Rescue Groups' (ISBN: 978-0-9749245-9-5; LCCN: 2009905962; Logical Expressions, Inc.) was named the Winner in the How To category of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

BAI – CONIX Systems Exception Processing Acceleration Webinar Features Paul Carrubba, BB&T's Tim Dillow, and DSS President Carl Bortol

MANCHESTER, Vt. -- An upcoming June 8 BAI webinar entitled, Acceleration of Exception Payment Processing: 'The Next Big Thing,' will feature commentary by noted attorney and bank payments expert Paul Carrubba, BB&T payments executive Tim Dillow, and Data Support Systems President and Founder Carl Bortol.

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