National News Desk

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Veteran entertainment industry publicist and wellness influencer, Makeda Smith is solidifying her commitment to 'senior soft life' living. The 64-year-old grandmother, who started pole dancing as a fitness hobby over 14 years ago, is expanding her pro-aging brands, the dance flow movement practice, Flying Over 50 (and online coaching portal, The Makeda Method. Makeda is launching a new book series on Amazon Live, with one of the platform's Top Five influencers, Cyrus Webb.

TEMECULA, Calif. /California Newswire / -- Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, has announced its latest quarterly "books to bookmark" list for Q4 (Oct.-Dec.) 2024, noting 15 new and interesting "good reads" from small publishers released in 2024. These new books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishing houses.

IRVINE, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, announced that Ryan Kaufman, IT Manager of Integrations, has been named to the National Mortgage Professional (NMP) 40 Under 40 list. This honor recognizes exceptional professionals who are influencing the future of the mortgage industry.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) returns with their fan-favorite event, "A Great Day in Black Hollywood," which honors ground-breaking talent, community leaders, and organizations making a difference both in Hollywood and the community. This opening celebration kicks-off their 30th Annual S.E. Manly African-American Short Film Festival (SEMAASFF).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Safe Schools (CSS) a non-profit organization was born of a near-tragic incident involving a six-year-old student in the Los Angeles Unified School District, who, along with his classmates, was accidentally sprayed with a hazardous pesticide by a school gardener in a hazmat suit, as they arrived at school. When the cloud of chemicals enveloped them, one child had a severe asthma attack and had to be taken for medical treatment by his mother.

California Newswire: -- FormFree®, a leader in financial technology since 2007, today announced several enhancements to its customer acquisition marketplace, FormFree Exchange (FFX). Topping the list of enhancements is the auto-matching capability, connecting borrowers and lenders in seconds.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, the California State Assembly approved Senate Bill 1525 on a vote of 51 – 25. Authored by...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointments of Julian W. Bailey and Lewis W. Clapp to judgeships in the Orange County Superior Court.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services shifted California’s credit ratings outlook from stable to positive:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. William C. Stacey, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Moving swiftly to keep California's fiscal house in order, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Friday signed two bills that will help maintain the state's balanced budget and vetoed a third bill that would have undermined investor confidence in California's bonds.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Should companies still undertake diversity training in tough economic times? According to Robin Parker, Executive Director of the Beyond Diversity Resource Center, the answer is 'Yes, and more so.' Parker says that layoffs and company downsizing create job stress and greater cultural conflicts. 'Diversity training is especially critical in tough economic times,' said Parker.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Author and retired detective, Jim Benish, announces the release of a new book, 'Closed Eyes: Who's Killing Our Children?' (ISBN: 978-0-982-4249-0-2). In the book, the author examines the murder cases of two Colorado children - Tracy Neef and Alie Berrelez - and discovers striking similarities to the JonBenet Ramsey murder. He discusses a possible suspect and explains the connections.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On June 1st CareerPerfect rolled out its new Web site as part of an ongoing commitment to providing best-of-class and highly accessible resume writing services, job search guidance, and quality career advice. For more than eight months, the company's product, development, and operations teams collaborated on design, content, and technical changes, which have improved the user experience.

SUZHOU, China (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PrettyMay Inc., the provider of Windows-based Skype PBX and Gateway products, today announced a new Skype PBX Gateway solution, powered by Sangoma(R) Technologies Corporation A200 and B600 series analog cards. Equipped with the Sangoma voice cards, the gateway now integrates seamlessly with existing PBX systems, as well as with external legacy networks.

BOSTON, Mass. -- The VHL Family Alliance (VHLFA) announced today that the very first "VHL Handbook Kids' Edition" (ISBN: 978-1-929539-02-4) is now available at...

OREGON CITY, Ore. -- This year, Oregon Floral Farms celebrates its tenth year of supplying custom and creatively hand-tied organic floral bouquets to customers...

DENVER, Colo. -- A victim of identity theft himself in late 2008, Denver dentist Dr. Miles B. Collett this spring implemented a patient data...

Ramat Gan, Israel -- Israel Car Rental announces its new website that allows you to arrange for a rental car before even leaving on...

MANDEVILLE, La. -- From his campaign headquarters in Mandeville, Louisiana, Anthony "Tony G" Gentile announced his candidacy for U.S. Senator. He'll be running as...

WOBURN, Mass. -- GerrityStone, New England's premier interior and exterior custom stonework specialist, today unveiled its Platinum Collection - a distinctive and stunning line...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Kloppenberg is pleased to announce its newly designed ProfitICE(TM) Ice Bagging machine. "ProfitICE is the convenience store's new profit center; thus...

AURORA, Colo. -- A Colorado company has created a disposable medical device that can - in 15 minutes - detect the presence of...

ANDOVER, Mass. -- Napatech today announced enhanced Microsoft Windows driver support for the NT family of high-performance 10 Gbps and 1 Gbps Ethernet network...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It first began as an idea to fight airborne germs and bacteria in hospitals and healthcare settings, and in fact, Accents...

ANDOVER, Mass. -- Napatech today announced the introduction of a new member to their NT4 family of high-performance 4 port 1 Gbps Ethernet network...

EVERETT, Wash. -- Sic*Skinz Custom Drum Wraps (www.sicskinz.com) has announced availability of their innovative and easy to install Custom Drum Wraps. These drum wraps...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Colligo Corporation celebrates 10 years as a leader in assistive technology with new magnification aids and lower prices on its complete...

WARSAW, Poland -- TS2 specializes in providing global satellite communication services in areas with poor telecommunications infrastructure. Its basic transmission medium is a...

NEEDHAM, Mass. -- K. Powers & Company, a leading provider of luxury carpet and rugs, is pleased to introduce Style Moderne - a new...

DENVER, Colo. -- Olympic skier Suzy Chaffee will be honored at the 35th Annual Sportswomen of Colorado Hall of Fame Awards banquet at Denver's...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- According to Travel Hawaii LLC, major Waikiki hotels are offering Ocean Front rooms at bargain-basement rates in order to attract reluctant...

AMES, Iowa -- Despite the recent ice storm in the area, Karen Frazier of West Paducah, Kentucky, was selected and received an Australian Shepherd...

BOSTON, Mass. -- Starlight Children's Foundation New England is hosting a special Valentine's event, Purses & Pearls, A Classic English Afternoon Tea, at the...

CD, CHINA (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- COLASOFT announces that vnunet.com, a major UK information provider which brings product provider and purchaser business communities together, recently...

WORCESTER, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MVK Architectural Millwork Corp., offering architectural millwork services from design through installation, located in Worcester, is pleased to announce...

DETROIT, Mich. -- Webahn Inc. announces the launch of iPhone Web application for its online Electronic Medical Records (EMR) service - Capzule.com - at...

CD, China -- Colasoft, an expert in computer network analysis field, recently announced Unipeek MSN Monitor Free Edition, offering home users and non-commercial users...

OREM, Utah -- Card Cafe, a global technology provider, today announced that all cards ordered from CardCafe.com will meet the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- InstaParking LLC announced this week that they began operations servicing parking customers at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Currently, the facility...

ANDOVER, Mass. -- ISS World: Napatech today announces a new implementation of LibPCAP supporting the NT family of 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps high-performance...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Casconi Group, one of Kentucky's leading experts in the design, implementation and management of Retirement Plans, today launched a toll-free retirement...

DENVER, Colo. -- There is finally a green alternative for eco-minded travelers looking to get to the Colorado mountains this winter. The creation of...

CD, China -- Colasoft, an expert in the computer network analysis field, released its recent white paper which elaborates how to troubleshoot network issues...

WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Phoenix Construction Group, Inc. (PCGI), one of Greater Boston's premier residential and commercial design/build firms, has won two 2008 Contractor of...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- The LifeSpan rowing machine, made by PCE Health and Fitness (lifespanfitness.com) received the Seal of Excellence award in a...

AMES, Iowa -- Biotronics, Inc., a food animal ultrasound research and development company recently received a $150,000 Demonstration Grant from the Iowa Department of...

CD, China -- Choosing a network analyzer software is hard; choosing a network analyzer software under shrinking IT budget is even harder. Colasoft, a...

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- Backbone Security, the industry leader in digital steganalysis software, has entered into an agreement with Perlustro L.P. to include hash values...

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The rocky economy has affected many areas of the market, but one area that has not been slapped in the face...