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OAKLAND, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Oakland Venue Management (OVM) and Inspire Productions proudly announce the grand opening of The Garden Room - Oakland's hidden gem and America's first rooftop garden constructed after WWII. Built in 1960, complete with 150,000 square feet of flowerbeds, trees, bridges, ponds, and event space, this historic garden is the ultimate green event venue.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A&I Photographic and Digital has appointed Khodr Cherri as Director of its Fine Art Department. The move comes as the 30-year old company expands its services to cutting-edge forms of high end digital imaging while continuing its dedication to traditional photographic arts.

PEABODY, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Agents of Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division (S.H.I.E.L.D.) will be fighting crime in style in "Thor," thanks to Acura's partnership with Paramount Pictures and Marvel. In the movie, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents will be behind the wheel of the recently unveiled 2012 Acura TL and Acura SUVs, including some custom Acura S.H.I.E.L.D. TLs equipped with crime-busting gear you won't find at local Acura dealers like Acura of Peabody.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After gaining years of experience in your current field, you are ready for your next challenge. ERI Personal Marketing, a firm specializing in assisting executives and professionals in their career search, knows that if you are like many executives in today's job market, your next position may very likely be one created specifically for you.

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ForeclosureDataOnline reports that the state of Florida saw a decline in the number of foreclosures from 9,353 in March to 8,224 in April of this year; a 12 percent drop. Of the ten top Florida cities of foreclosures, only Jacksonville had an increase; 1.3841 percent from March to April.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SimplyHome will announce the launch of its new product line at the Aging in America Conference in San Francisco, April 26-30 - the SimplyHome System. 'Our SimplyHome System is the first system designed and engineered with built-in cell communication to meet the needs of the aging and disabled population,' says CEO Allen Ray.

BRAINTREE, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While most drivers study horsepower, fuel economy and sticker prices, truly savvy car buyers know that resale value is one of the biggest factors in choosing the right car. Buyers who leave Subaru dealers like Quirk Works Subaru in Braintree, Massachusetts with an Impreza WRX will be ahead of the game at trade-in time.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Regardless of your faith, you might benefit from the following Easter-week advice: Take some of the nest eggs in your nest-egg basket and put them into another basket, one devoted to long-term can needs. Otherwise, your retirement dreams could be suddenly shattered. So says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP).

PASADENA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Statewide Insurance Brokers, a leading provider of contractors insurance for general liability, workers compensation, commercial vehicle coverage and bonds, has added Oregon to the states the company is licensed to operate in.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, a provider of learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced the release of its new white paper, 'Talent Development Reporting Principles: Proving Value with Consistent, Clear and Uniform Reports,' available for immediate complimentary download.

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ForeclosureDeals, an online leader in the foreclosure listings and foreclosure news industry, revealed that while California foreclosures are up significantly since the beginning of the year, foreclosures in California are taking up to a year to reach the market.

YORK SPRINGS, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new website, Relation-ships.org, helps people to reboot their marriage. It provides useful lessons, tips, advice and most importantly - solutions. 'Marriage takes work and marriage counseling can be costly and not always effective,' says Jim Angell, owner.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ForeclosureListings reports foreclosure home statistics and the average price of a foreclosure home in states and cities that had higher home prices entering foreclosures in the first quarter of 2011.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dawn Westerberg, president of Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC, will be presenting at the Information Technology Alliance (ITA) Spring Conference. She will give two presentations 'The Hub - Is Your Online House in Order,' 'How to Monetize Social Media: B2B Case Studies,' and facilitating a hands-on lab with attendees interested in learning more about Twitter.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Lost In Between Dimensions - Saga II' (ISBN: 978-1-58909-731-5) by Jorge Scerba, just released by Bookstand Publishing, is an action-packed science fiction novel you don't want to miss.

WALL, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States, will team up with market commentator Peter Grandich and his Trinity Financial Sports & Entertainment Management Co. to promote The Comeback America Initiative (CAI) and No Labels - organizations, both of which Walker is a founder, aimed at helping bring America back to the common sense principles upon which our country was founded.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sher Fertility Institute announced that it is donating free In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments at upcoming fertility education seminars on May 1 and 2, dates that fall between the conclusion of Infertility Awareness Week (April 24-30th) and Mother's Day on May 8.

SCHWENKSVILLE, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Millennium Administrators, Inc., a pharmacy benefits administrator, has signed a contract with the County of Middlesex, NJ to provide stand-alone pharmacy benefit services for County employees and their dependents. Millennium is providing administrative oversight for the stand-alone pharmacy benefit program, including cost containment initiatives, claim audits and administrative services to enhance cost saving initiatives at the County.

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whether one is mountain climbing in Spain, paragliding in Switzerland or at a family gathering the Quik Pod Mobile, developed by Fromm Works, allows the photographer to be included and properly centered in photos and videos taken on an iPhone or other smartphones.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In order for an interview to turn into a good offer, SET Personal Marketing, a firm specializing in helping professionals find work or change careers, advises that it should be far more than just a question-and-answer session. One strategy Robert J. Gerberg, Chairman of SET Personal Marketing, suggests is to develop a positive chemistry right at the start.