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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

Epic Image Entertainment, Eyevox Entertainment and Paragon Design Group Produce Live-action Book Trailer for Night of the Living Trekkies

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Epic Image Entertainment, Eyevox Entertainment and Paragon Design Group recently produced the book trailer 'Night of the Living Trekkies' for Quirk Books publishing. The trailer, which was released on Sept. 14 has already had more than 90,000 views on YouTube and has received raving reviews from the blogosphere.

Sharewell L.P. Completes the Purchase of its Electro-Trac EM Technology from E-Spectrum Technologies, Inc.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Sharewell L.P. is pleased to announce that it has completed the purchase of the patented, proprietary EM MWD technology jointly developed pursuant to an exclusive license agreement between E-Spectrum Technologies and Sharewell L.P.

McLean County Illinois Property Owners Alerted to Mine Subsidence Risk

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Some homes in McLean County may be at risk for mine subsidence, according to the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (IMSIF). Mine subsidence occurs in an abandoned mine when a mine roof or pillar collapses, causing the ground above to sink or subside. Homes built in close proximity to these mines are subject to foundation or structural damage, which may cost thousands of dollars to repair.

IDS Sets New Record for Mortgage Document Package Preparation in August

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, experienced another high-volume month in August and hit a new single-day record on August 26 due to record low mortgage rates and an increase in new clients.

Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor today announced that it has met or exceeded compliance with the Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, earning the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval. This is the second accreditation for Renaissance, the multispecialty ambulatory surgery center opened in August 2010 with its accreditation from IMQ.

CMI Offers Custom Decision Pathway Modeling Simulator

ATLANTA, Ga. -- CMI has begun offering a new proprietary Decision Pathway Modeling Simulator that enables its clients to evaluate the potential impact of hypothetical strategic business decisions and competitive scenarios. This new desktop application puts Decision Pathway Modeling insights in the hands of clients, furthering CMI's commitment to delivering research that drive results.

Just in Time for the Elections – Justice for All

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The elections are just around the corner and with them comes the timely release of a new book by Dr. Erin Gilliland, 'Justice for All - Saving Justice in America' (ISBN: 978-1-60264-634-6) that focuses on hot-button issues such as illegal immigration, healthcare reform and government debt.

EASEUS Software Finds Success with OEM Model in Data Recovery Software Market

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- EASEUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, finds great success with their OEM model. Since it introduced OEM as one of its cooperative ways for its data recovery software, the company has successfully expanded its data recovery software market with partners.

Wall Street Whiz Kid to Pay Legal Bill to Defend Jets Superfan Fireman Ed Against Possible Charges

WALL, N.J. -- 'Wall Street Whiz Kid' Peter Grandich, who works with current and former NY Jets and NY Giants, has come to the aid of Jets Superfan 'Fireman Ed,' who may be facing assault charges for allegedly shoving a Giants fan at the August 16 Giants-Jets preseason game at the new Meadowlands Stadium.

BCA to Celebrate its 7th Annual Global Food and Wine Experience

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2010 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The BCA will celebrate its 7th annual Global Food and Wine Experience. During this event, over 50 chefs, wine merchants, and hundreds of food connoisseurs will join together to create a platform for extraordinary culinary exploration. As part of the event's unique experience, more than 75 culinary students will be working side-by-side with premier industry professionals as they prepare the latest trends in cuisine.

NHL’s Ron Greschner Joins Trinity Financial Advisory Board

WALL, N.J. -- Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Company, Atlantic Avenue, announced that former NHL New York Ranger hockey player Ron Greschner has joined the company's advisory board.

E’shee Clinical Esthetic Launches Groundbreaking Cellular Repairing Night Cream

SOMERVILLE, N.J. -- The benchmark in a new generation of anti-aging is here - E'shee Cellular Repairing Night Cream. This new skin care product is the culmination of cutting-edge research in stem cell technology and anti-aging medicine. It utilizes the most advanced technology in skin care.

First Houston Flamenco Festival

HOUSTON, Texas -- In keeping with its mission to teach, preserve and promote Flamenco in its most authentic form, Del Espadin Flamenco and Spanish Dance Academy is proud to present Houston's very first Flamenco Festival. From Thursday, October 28th, to Sunday, October 31st, Houston flamenco lovers and students will have the opportunity to experience first-hand all the passion and excitement of true 'flamenco puro.'

Hardin and Pope Counties Targeted for Mine Subsidence Education

ROSICLARE, Ill. -- In its continuing effort to educate Illinois property owners, the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (IMSIF) announced that residents of Hardin and Pope Counties should be aware of the possibility that their homes may be built over abandoned, underground mines, which would make them at risk for possible mine subsidence.

LTC Financial Partners Teams with eWomenNetwork to Provide Free Long Term Care Information

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Women have special long term care needs -- but not just because they often come down with longer-lasting illnesses and disabilities. When there's no long term care insurance for a couple or family members, women typically end up as the default, unpaid caregivers. 'Lack of LTC insurance not only hurts women when they themselves need care,' says Denise Gott, Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners LLC.

Belly Dance Workshop with Suhaila Salimpour

HOUSTON, Texas -- Soraya's School of Belly Dance will host a workshop taught by internationally acclaimed belly dancer Suhaila Salimpour on Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, 2010. Ms. Salimpour is a well-known performer, teacher and choreographer of belly dance.

Handcrafted Chicken Coops Offers Affordable Solutions for Backyard Chicken Farmers

BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- A new home-farming trend sweeping North America is seeing chicken coops and small flocks of chickens appearing in suburban backyards. In support of this home-grown movement, Handcrafted Chicken Coops is offering affordable, portable chicken coops to backyard and urban chicken farmers.

Ferret Lovers to Meet in Concord as New Ferret Research is Released from Sacramento State University

LA MESA, Calif. -- A press conference has been announced for Noon on Saturday, Sept. 25th by LegalizeFerrets, calling on Governor Schwarzenegger to lift the ferret ban before he leaves office and asking (again) the respective Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman campaigns to address the issue.

Log Home Book Authors to Sign Books at Denver Log Home Show on Oct 2, 2010

LOVELAND, Colo. -- PixyJack Press, a Colorado independent publisher, announces an upcoming book signing with two log-home book authors, Roland Sweet and Rex A. Ewing, at the Denver Log and Timber Home Show on Oct. 2, 2010. Industry insider Roland Sweet reveals 30 steps to success in his newly released book, 'Log Home Secrets of Success: An Insider's Guide to Making Your Dream Home a Reality' (ISBN: 978-0-9773724-7-8).

New Alameda Charter School Earns Top API Scores

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Nea Community Learning Center earned an API score of 839 following its first year in operation, making it among the top achieving schools in the Alameda Unified School District. Nea, which opened its doors in 2009 to offer innovative, community-based learning in a diverse environment, serves 346 learners in grades K-10.

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