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UC Grad Inks Ballot Initiative to Freeze College Tuition and Fees

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For over six months, Christopher Campbell, a recent graduate of the University of California, Irvine, has been spearheading a campaign, CHEC2012 (www.chec2012.com), that will profoundly change affordability and access to public higher education for currently enrolled and future college students in California.

MedAmerica and LTC Financial Partners Announce a Broad Suite of Long-Term Care Insurance Products for the Workplace

KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today MedAmerica Insurance Company (MedAmerica) and LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) announce a distribution agreement to make a broad suite of long-term care insurance products available at reduced underwriting and multi-life discounts to employees. The policy suite is the latest incarnation of multi-life LTC insurance, a relatively new, increasingly-popular type of employee benefit that is proliferating faster than traditional group LTC plans.

Stepping Up To Business to Help Small Business Owners with Cash Flow and Financing During All Day Financial Education Conference

ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 15, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Small Business Finance Institute is conducting its second annual Stepping Up to Business at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta, GA on February 29, 2012. For the price of an hour with a business attorney or accountant, attendees can expect a full day of financial mentoring that could transform their enterprise by helping them with cash flow and financing challenges.

New Self Improvement Book Advocates for Personal Responsibility and Accountability

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 15, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Our Whole Life Is Our Whole Responsibility' (ISBN: 978-0-578-09-448-9), published by Life Energy Publishing, is a recently-launched book that inspires people to take control of their lives.

Quandis Integrates its Military Search Service with KMCIS’ Case Management System

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Feb. 15, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management mortgage technology solutions, announced that it has integrated its military search service with KMC Information Systems, L.C.'s (KMCIS) CaseAware(R) solution that is utilized by law firms and trustees in default servicing.

Need for Eye Surgery Lessened by New Corneal Wound and Healing Treatment

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mary Davidian, M.D., of Highland Ophthalmology Associates, a leading eye surgeon in The Hudson Valley, announces offering her patients a unique corneal wound repair and healing device called ProKera(R). Today, ProKera(R) is the only medical device that can provide wound healing to patients afflicted with a damaged cornea, the outer transparent surface of the eye.

D-Link Chooses TeamF1 to Provide Software for Advanced SMB Security Devices

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced that D-Link (www.dlink.com), the end-to-end networking solutions provider for businesses, selected TeamF1's embedded software for their complete family of Unified Services Routers, including the recently launched DSR-250/250N wired and wireless services routers.

dax Certification Session Packs House with Key Film and TV Industry Personnel

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A total of 76 film and TV production personnel from key Hollywood unions and guilds received official certification as qualified users of Sample Digital's dax platform, the industry's leading digital production workflow and media management application, during a course conducted January 28 at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank.

Producers of Avengers, Invictus and Crazy, Stupid, Love Create Panel to Support The Story Project Fundraiser, Hosted by KCRW

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 13, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, February 16, The Story Project (StoryProject.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to furthering communication and life skills in at-risk and under-served teens, will launch its StoryTelling Series, a sequence of intimate moderated conversations with legendary filmmakers and artists. Todd Felderstein, The Story Project's executive director, is thrilled to have such Hollywood veterans make up our inaugural event.

Entrepreneur on a Mission to Launch 100 New Start-Ups

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When entrepreneur Cavanaugh L. Gray set out to pursue his own small business dreams he didn't realize the impact it would have on helping others achieve their own dreams. In the spring of 2004, The Entrepreneur Cafe, LLC founder did the unthinkable. He scheduled a meeting with his supervisor, picked out his best suite, walked into his corporate job and fired himself. Given current unemployment rates and a tight lending market this might be considered absurd by today's standards.

Uprize Brings Professional FOREX Training and Tools to the Masses

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 13, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A recently launched business, Uprize, is already experiencing rapid growth. In its first week in business, Uprize already has customers and affiliates in more than 10 countries - including the U.S.; Canada; Thailand; Korea; Japan; Brazil; Germany; Mexico; Australia; and the Philippines.

Nylabone Launches Romp’n Chomp Treat Toys and Treat Refills

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J., Feb. 10, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leave it to Nylabone(R), the makers of safe, healthy chews since 1955, to combine a dog's two favorite pastimes - playing and eating - into one great new product line: Romp'n Chomp(TM) Treat Toys. The new line, available in pet specialty stores this spring, makes treats last longer while keeping dogs entertained and promoting safe, healthy chewing.

Artists with Parkinson’s Disease Are Celebrated In A One-Of-A-Kind Art Exhibition

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Los Angeles chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association (apdala.org), along with James Gray Gallery, present 'Living Artistically with Parkinson's Disease,' a unique exhibition featuring works of art created by celebrated artists living with PD. To celebrate the exhibition, which runs from February 8-13, 2012, the APDA L.A. is hosting a champagne brunch with a silent auction this Sunday, February 12.

Georgia Association of Business Brokers Leader Expects Stronger Business Sales in 2012

ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 9, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sales of Georgia businesses should be much stronger in 2012, predicts C. David Chambless, a top-selling broker and the incoming president of the GABB, the state's only professional association dedicated to buying and selling businesses.

Anytime Collect Available as a Private Label, Revenue-Generating Member Service for Professional Trade Associations

CHARDON, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Anytime Collect (anytimecollect.com) by e2b software is now available as a unique private label member service for trade and professional association affinity programs. Anytime Collect helps association business members to effectively manage their accounts receivable and collections process improving cash flow while reducing bad debt write-offs.

Backbone Security Announces Enhanced Steganography Detection Tool

FAIRMONT, W.Va., Feb. 8, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Backbone Security, the market leader in advanced digital steganography detection and hidden information extraction tools, is pleased to announce availability of the newest version of Steganography Analyzer Artifact Scanner, StegAlyzerAS, their industry leading application for detecting 1,025 digital steganography applications.

ACTT(TM) ‘Allergy Drops’ – Needle Free Allergy Treatment

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bio-Medical Services has received USDA approval and is now offering allergy drop immunotherapy as an alternative method for administering allergy treatment for pet allergy patients. An in-house pilot study is now underway, and preliminary findings are expected in the Fall of 2012.

4D Optimizing Microsoft Add-In – This Analyzing Tool Helps to Identify the Tone of Your Document

LUDWIGSBURG, Germany, Feb. 8, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pintexx, an international company that focuses on sophisticated software solutions for the processing and optimizing of text, has announced today that it has released the Microsoft Add-In of the 4D Wording Optimizer.

End-of-the-World Prices from Clients of G-Man Marketing

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the end of the world scheduled to take place later this year, G-Man Marketing (gmanmarketing.com) is partnering with its clients to offer special reduced rates in public relations, songwriting, audio mixing and mastering, radio advertising, graphic design, live music promotion, music distribution, and more.

B2B Marketing Strategist Dawn Westerberg to Speak at Texas Association of CPAs Conference

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- B2B Marketing Strategist and President of Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC (dawnwesterberg.com), Dawn Westerberg, has announced that she will be speaking at the Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants (TACPA) Winter Meeting on Friday, February 17, 2012.