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WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Oracle Group announces that, on September 9, 2010 New York Times Best Selling Author Terry McMillan will discuss her highly anticipated sequel to Waiting to Exhale titled: ‘Getting to Happy’ (ISBN: 978-0670022045, Hardcover; Viking) in the only official book signing event planned for Washington D.C. Guests will enjoy an exclusive evening of readings and receive signed copies of her extraordinary follow-up novel.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage lending fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp (TLC), has received its national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council – West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

WATERLOO, Canada (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — RoweBots Research Inc. announced today the Unison Operating System Version Five with IAR Embedded Workbench(R). Using Unison V5 with Embedded WorkBench, OEM developers can deliver intelligence for TI, ST and NXP ARM(R) Cortex-M3 devices at a fraction of previous development costs.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A local corporation is feeding an African country. World Food Association Organization S.A. Inc. (WFAO), will be shipping over 285,000 meals to Ghana thanks to the efforts of the 45 member team here in West Palm Beach and their leading management team based in Sao Paulo Brazil. On February 20 and 21, WFAO will be packaging 42,000 pounds of high-quality rice, sugar and vegetables that are fortified with vitamins and minerals.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dawn Westerberg, president of Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC in Austin, TX, is one of a growing group of entrepreneurs nationwide selected to participate in the Duct Tape Marketing Authorized Coach program.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Athletes who heard the rumor said it couldn’t be done. How could a 5-foot woman, barely weighing in at 95 pounds compete with professional weightlifting men to set a new world record? On August 14, at St. Emydius Gym in San Francisco, Dr. Thienna Ho showed them how as she set the new Guinness World Record for the heaviest sumo deadlift in one hour.

TIPP CITY, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Tipp City Exempted Village School district wanted to reduce its energy expenses and engaged Greg Smith, President of Energy Optimizers, USA to do just that. According to a report released this week, the public / private partnership has provided the district with $11,483.53 in energy savings during the first 5 months of this year on electric and gas utilization.

POWAY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HELM Analytics, a global business intelligence and analytics technology company, announced that G. Shay Tengan has been named executive vice president and general manager. Previously, Tengan held the position of vice president of business development.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp (TLC), and ComplianceEase, the nation’s leading provider of regulatory compliance and risk management solutions, have been named one of three finalists for the coveted 2010 Synergy Award from Source Media’s Mortgage Technology magazine. The pair was nominated for their proprietary automated loan review process for the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dynamic Disk Converter is professional disk conversion software released by Aomei Technology. Its outstanding feature is to change or convert a dynamic disk to a basic disk on the basis of ensuring data integrity protection. It is easy to convert a basic disk to dynamic by using Windows’ built-in disk management utility, but difficult to convert back unless you choose third-party software, like Dynamic Disk Converter.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Telovations, a leader in innovative business communications solutions, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Vanneste as the company’s new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Elizabeth will be responsible for driving Telovations’ continued business success, building on the company’s existing strong position in the Hosted PBX market, and strategic initiatives for existing and new product launch efforts.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have stepped up enforcement to reduce undeclared and illegal hazmat shipments via airline, truck, rail, and ship. Undeclared shipments of hazardous materials are predominately aerosols and flammable liquids (e.g., paint and paint-related materials), as well as batteries, fireworks, dry ice, perfume products, and cigarette lighters.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fines and penalties are on the rise for facilities that fail to comply with Federal and State hazardous waste rules. Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 cited an Illinois recycling facility for the improper management of hazardous waste and proposed a penalty for non-compliance with the EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations in excess of $700,000.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ohio Laser LLC is adding a new 3600 Watt Trumpf TruLaser 7000 laser tube cutting system to its high-tech metal fabrication business. Industry experts consider this laser tube cutting system to be one of the most advanced in the world. It is the first system of its kind in Ohio and the Midwest.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CheapOair, a top ten rated online travel agency, in partnership with South African Airways and Lonely Planet, has announced that they will hold a 10-day contest via Twitter. CheapOair.com is the 7th largest online booking travel site and is a leading supplier of airfares, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition, the professional and free data recovery software for both commercial and home users, is now widely accepted and highly recommended by its users. Apart from the large amount of letters rushed in to show their thanks for it, its download on famous IT site Download.com reached about 20 thousand per week shortly after its release — that is 2-3 times as many when compared to other free or commercial data recovery software solutions.

BOONTON, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In 2010, telecommunications carriers worldwide are expected to generate just over $1 billion in new revenue by helping build and deploy mashups, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. The term ‘mashup was first used to describe the smart mixing of disparate musical tracks to create a new entertainment experience.

SHORT HILLS, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DoubleTake, a world-famous designer consignment boutique, will open three new stores throughout New Jersey this summer after posting double-digit sales increases the past two years, and wants to see you profit as well. Marci Kessler and other expert employees have flown across the globe as part of the store’s unique consignment concierge service.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Engines and Power Products Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., which recently announced a distributor and dealer service-oriented change to its warehousing and distribution system, has indicated it will be relying on software from Baxter Planning Systems, Inc. to help manage the new process.

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Southeast Computer Solutions announced today that it has retained the marketing strategy and consultancy firm Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC to assist with the strategic growth of the business in Florida and Latin America.

WALL, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Company, Atlantic Avenue, announced that Super Bowl XLII hero and former New York Giant David Tyree has joined the company’s advisory board.

SEATTLE, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Despite today’s woeful economic climate, one of the most dynamic global markets is emerging in a most unlikely place: the Russian Far East. A key player in that region, Marcon International Trading, Inc., is actively and successfully engaged in the export of automobile parts, lubricants, diagnostic equipment and tires.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Foreclosure-Support, a market-leading source of foreclosed home listings and foreclosure market analysis, reported today that bank repossessions during the second quarter of 2010 topped out at 269,962 properties, the highest ever quarterly total since the foreclosure crisis began. The figure was up 5 percent from the previous quarter, and 38 percent from the second quarter of 2009.

AMARILLO, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Texas prison inmate, Eric Remerowski, is receiving much attention lately for his blog, ‘Saints Inside,’ where he discusses his life behind the walls and razor wire. His goal is to raise awareness about the many people with excessive sentences who have changed for the better and deserve a second chance at life.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Starting with nudie-cutie footage from the 1950s, the music video to ‘Explosive Chill’ by Jonny Harmonic proceeds to travel the world both literally and figuratively. Produced by the FookMovie Collective, the purpose of the video is to show how the groove-oriented dance music can be a soundtrack to a wide variety of visual material.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bank Foreclosures Sale, an online leader in the bank owned homes listings and foreclosure information industry, announced today that bank foreclosures were up 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010. With 269,960 bank repossessions recorded, a new quarterly record was set for bank repossessions, which are up a staggering 38% from the second quarter of 2009.

LONDON, Ontario (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Voices.com was honoured with a ‘Best in Class’ Interactive Media Award (IMA) for professional services. ‘The Best in Class’ award is the highest honour bestowed by the Interactive Media Awards, representing the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.

MALVERN, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Reaction Biology Corporation (RBC) announced today that it has been awarded a Phase II SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute to expand the reach of its Methyltransferase HotSpot drug discovery platform. The $1.2 million, two-year grant will help fund an expansion of RBC’s methyltransferase screens from 14 to 35 or more.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EASEUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, today announced that it is now offering business cooperation in Source Code and a software development kit (SDK) for developers to meet the unique needs of different organizations.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Recently, James Allen introduced a one-of-a-kind Facebook application that makes finding the perfect diamond engagement ring easier than ever. James Allen’s ‘Which Diamond Engagement Ring’ Facebook application lets you engage your friends in a fun, interactive and useful way.

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

DAVIS, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

CANTON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

MARSHALL, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.