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National newswire stories from across the U.S., sourced from the Neotrope® News Network

National US News

National US News
National newswire stories from across the U.S., sourced from the Neotrope® News Network

CMI Marketing Research Experts Speak at Three University and Industry Educational Events in November

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four of CMI's marketing research experts were featured speakers at industry and university educational events in November. CMI is a full-service marketing research company dedicated to industry thought leadership, education and professional development in its field.

Alameda Sixth Grade Scientists Help Save the Bay

ALAMEDA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sixth grade science students at the Alameda Community Learning Center will take on the roles of real-life environmental scientists this school year, thanks to a collaboration with Save the Bay and grant support from Bio-Rad. Using the Pasco SPARK system of dataloggers to enable remote collection of pH, salinity, and ORP data, learners will conduct a geochemical and microbiological survey of two native plant restoration areas in the SF Bay.

EASEUS Christmas Special Sale Under Way – 30% Off

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, launches its annual Christmas special offer today. This Christmas special sale will be a month-long promotion, from December 1st 2010 to January 10th 2011. Every customer can enjoy a 30 perent discount to purchase EASEUS Christmas Day Bundles during this period.

Huge Bay Area New Years Eve and Sacramento New Years Eve Parties

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Two Huge New Years Eve parties, a Sacramento New Years Eve Party and a Bay Area New Years Eve party will be hosted by Professionals Guild, directed by Renaissance Man Phil Seyer. These New Year's Eve events are unique because of the wonderful mix of both singles and couples of all ages.

Indigenous Peruvians Win Appeal in Federal Human Rights and Environmental Lawsuit Against Occidental Petroleum for Contaminating Amazon Rainforest, Poisoning Communities

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Indigenous plaintiffs from the Peruvian Amazon won their appeal today in the landmark human rights and environmental contamination lawsuit against U.S. oil giant Occidental Petroleum (Oxy), as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the case should be heard in Los Angeles, Oxy's hometown, EarthRights International announced today.

CheapOair Launches ‘Get There For Less’ TV Ad Campaign

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CheapOair, a top 10 online travel booking site, announces the launch of its first ever television campaign today. The 30-second ads feature the tag-line 'Get There for Less,' an expression of the company's commitment and brand promise to put quality and value first for smart shoppers who continue to demand the best of both even in the post recessionary market.

Technology Insight Recognized for Key Supplier Excellence

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Technology Insight Corporation (TIC) was recently acknowledged by Wabash National Corporation, a leading manufacturer of semi-trailers in North America, as a key supplier at its recent annual supplier conference.

International Document Services Phases HVCC Out of Mortgage Doc Packages for 2011

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, announced it has begun to phase out the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in response to an October 15 directive from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stating that the HVCC will no longer be the standard bearer for the protection of the home appraisal process beginning in 2011.

Alignment and Relevance: The Products of Effective Training Needs Assessment

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has released a brand new research report providing benchmark information about how Learning and Development (L&D) and Human Resources (HR) organizations utilize Training Needs Assessments to improve the development of their employees.

Best New Treadmill Award – LifeSpan TR1200i Folding Treadmill

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The LifeSpan TR1200i folding treadmill was named 'Best New Treadmill' by Treadmill Doctor in their 2011 fitness equipment reviews. Fitness Professor Review also selected the LifeSpan TR1200i, made by PCE Health and Fitness as its choice for 'Best Treadmill under $1000.'

Edupoint Launches Mobile Initiative with Release of TeacherVUE, ParentVUE and StudentVUE Apps

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading provider of student information systems (SIS) to the national K-12 education market, has launched a comprehensive mobile initiative designed to improve the access to student and classroom information for teachers, administrators, parents and students. The company's GENESIS product suite has been enhanced with mobile-friendly applications for the iPhone and iPad.

Joe Bowerbank Named to Top 40 Under 40 List for Second Year in a Row

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Loan-Score Decisioning Systems, an enterprise-class pricing and automated underwriting solutions provider, announced that its SVP of marketing and strategic alliances, Joe Bowerbank, was named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's 2010 Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals list.

Insurance Leader Praises Obama for Promoting Enhanced Long-Term Care for Alzheimer’s Sufferers

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Society of Actuaries, the leading cause of U.S. long-term care claims is Alzheimer's. Who cares? Evidently President Obama does. 'We praise the President for his words and the legislation behind them,' says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations for LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

JLA Home to Create 100 New Jobs in Savannah by 2011

SAVANNAH, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Savannah will see 100 new jobs by 2011, due to Dermody Properties'/DP Partners' sale of a 689,400 square-foot building in its LogistiPort Industrial Park to JLA Home for an East Coast assembly and distribution center, SEDA announced today. The Class A industrial property is being sold for an undisclosed price to JLA, a subsidiary of E&E Company.

EASEUS Todo Backup 2.0 Beta is Available, Take Part in Beta Testing to Win Awards

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software, a leading provider of storage management and data backup & disaster recovery solutions for the Windows-based environment, today announces public availability of EASEUS Todo Backup 2.0 Beta.

Book on Alabama’s Most Famous is Now in Stores

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Image Publishing, Inc. has announced that its latest book, 'Alabama Home Sweet Home' (ISBN-13: 978-0974703732), which profiles some of the states most famous natives, is now available for sale throughout the state.

John Waguespack Solo Exhibition at The McLoughlin Gallery in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- John Waguespack, is showcasing his latest exhibit at The McLoughlin Gallery in San Francisco December 3-31, 2010. 'RECONSTRUCTION' will be his first solo exhibition and will take place at The McLoughlin Gallery at 49 Geary Street in San Francisco, located just off of Union Square.

Gingrich Foundation Designates Alzheimer’s Association as Charity of the Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Gingrich Foundation has designated the Alzheimer's Association as part of the Gingrich Foundation's Charity of the Month program. Each month the Gingrich Foundation selects a charity, which is recommended to over 700,000 readers of the Newt Gingrich Human Events weekly newsletter.

TeleManagement Technologies Awarded GSA Schedule for Telecom Expense Management and Call Accounting Products

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The welcome sign is out and the doors are now open at leading software provider TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. for government agencies seeking telecom expense management and call accounting solutions. TTI was recently awarded its US General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, and is now an official Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Vendor.

Marriott & Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts and CheapOair Sync Up for a 12 Days of Travel Holiday Giveaway

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts (MARCAM) and CheapOair are playing Santa this year and delivering sand and sunshine to a holiday village near you. The two organizations have partnered for a jubilant '12 Days of Travel' holiday sweepstakes, giving away hotel stays and airfare vouchers daily via Twitter.

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