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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It all started in front of a coffee shop in Daytona Beach, FL. Pavlina Osta, a 10-year old musician, was playing the steel drums and piqued the interest of a local radio show; this quickly led to a show of her own and to the creation of Pavlina Productions.

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kathleen 'Kathy' Holmes as a senior account executive in its Employee Benefits Division. Kathy brings nearly 25 years of experience in the health insurance and employee benefits industry. She will be based in EPIC's Irvine, Calif. branch office and report to Steve Vilas, Employee Benefits Division, Chief Operating Officer.

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Give Back Foundation saw its mission - helping people give more to the causes important to them - fulfilled to a 'T' in their recent campaign. During GiveBack.org's '100 Days of Giving,' members donated to 754 charities, representing the gamut of philanthropy, from neighborhood nonprofits to big global relief efforts, summer camps for special needs children, veterans organizations, pet rescues, environmental action groups, medical research, memorial funds, houses of worship and more.

MARSHALL, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announced today that seven regional winners will be moving forward as finalists in the 2011 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition, an event that will highlight new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When searching for Austin home builders you will not find many that are locally owned, says Buffington Homes. Austin home builders primarily consist of the large public builders found in any big city USA and very few of these big builders understand Austin Texas real estate and building in central Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately-owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Lisa Glenn to its ranks as an account executive in the Southeast region. Glenn brings more than 20 years of mortgage origination experience.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately-owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Tommy Cruse to its ranks as an account executives in the Southeast region. Cruse brings more than 35 years of mortgage origination experience.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pathbuilders is pleased to announce that Helene Lollis will serve on the boards of two of Atlanta's most highly regarded non-profit organizations. Lollis will serve on the Board of Trustees for Leadership Atlanta, and she was named vice chair for the board of Junior Achievement of Georgia.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Zavee, the cash back rewards loyalty program, is featured in the Monday, August 1st edition of the Sun-Sentinel's Manager Minute column by Cindy Kent. The business article in the Money section of the paper features Jerry Horowitz, vice president of merchant sales for Zavee. In the article, he discusses how Zavee engages businesses and customers via social media.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Backbone Security is pleased to announce the release of Version 3.10 of the Steganography Application Fingerprint Database (SAFDB) which now contains 960 steganography applications.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An exhibition presenting the iconic images and portraits of Judy Garland in her major roles as film and Broadway star can be viewed online at Big Eye Gallery. Running in conjunction with the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Judy Garland film series, 'Judy Garland: 75 Years of Magic' honors the brilliantly rich body of work this astoundingly short life contributed to cinema, acting, and music.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the dog days of summer upon us, Big Bay Brewing Co.(R), producer of hand-crafted specialty beers, announces the introduction of two refreshing all-natural gourmet sodas. The craft brewer, based in Shorewood, Wis., is unveiling its Pierjumper Twisting Citrus and Oh Buoy! Cherry Cola across Wisconsin this month.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wandering Study, a documentary film production company dedicated to adding a unique perspective to the common perceptions of global issues, looks to explore another side of Africa.

ORLANDO, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CCMC, Inc., the financial industry's leading technology interface provider, has added a new key member to their sales support team. Jason Lowe has been named the new Vice President of Sales for CCMC Inc. and brings a breadth of experience to the company. Jason's primary objectives will be in supporting CCMC's vendor partner sales forces, providing customer and partner education of CCMC capabilities, and developing new sales processes to bring additional value to both the company and their partners.

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- L2 Integrated Solutions, LLC and Protium Technologies, Inc. announced today that the companies have formed a new business relationship. L2 will provide sales and marketing services, product development consulting, and strategic planning support to Protium. L2 will serve as the sales and marketing representative firm for Protium's complete product line throughout the U.S., with primary focus in the Mid-Atlantic region.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope is helping to ensure small businesses can manage their budgets and not cross their own debt ceiling when doing PR and promotion, by rolling back service pricing on Send2Press Newswire press release writing and targeted news distribution packages to 2008 levels.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation's largest managers of resort-style living homeowner associations, has expanded into Southern Nevada. PCM was chosen by eight association boards to professionally manage Pulte Group's Southern Nevada communities in the greater Las Vegas Valley and Mesquite Region that will total nearly 11,000 homes at build-out.

ELKHART, Ind. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- REMIS AMERICA, the maker of energy efficient doors and covers, has expanded its American production, creating jobs and standing out in a tough economy. Driven by increased demand for its energy saving solutions and several commitments from major North American grocery retailers that extend into 2012, Indiana production of REMIS doors will now include the RemiSafe T line.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, which provides learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced that it has elected Kevin Oakes to its Board of Directors.

CHICAGO, Ill.(SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, which provides learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced that it will be an Executive Sponsor of the Fall 2011 CLO Symposium, which will explore the role of learning and workforce development in shaping the future for organizations. The CLO Fall 2011 Symposium will be held from October 12th - 14th at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel (One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629).