Jennifer Hedly

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Planese, Inc. announced today that homeowners across the country are now willing to spend 30 percent of the value of their home when they remodel; remodeling expense as a percentage of home value has been trending upward since 2007. Consumers also plan to use materials that are more expensive and spend an average of $102,000 to improve their homes.

ATANGAS, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new effort to reduce death and property loss from ferry disasters in the Philippines based on crowd-sourced efforts of ship passengers with Smart phones is already producing results, proponents say. According to Lydia Ramos and John Toomey of BatangasVarsitarian.net, alert passengers using both their sharp eyes and ears and cell phone apps that track weather, determine exact position and course via GPS.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Oct. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For 25 years, the Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP) has been serving as a catalyst to significantly change underrepresented and underserved students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward the pursuit of education and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) thinks it's time to celebrate first-generation college students and help build the next generation students who will be the first in their families to attend and graduate from college. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan agrees and will help launch CSO's I'm First campaign on October 2 with his own video message.

READING, Pa., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy Software, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its scientific graphing and data analysis software application, KaleidaGraph, today announced its newest 4.5 version which includes many new and improved features for its world-wide community of scientists, researchers and engineers.

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Online electronics store Credit Zippo is celebrating its forthcoming nationwide grand opening with a Grand Sweepstakes Giveaway. With no purchase necessary, prizes include a Google Glass, a Samsung 75-inch Smart 3D-HDTV, a Razor Edge Gaming System, and a cash gift award to each winner. Each contestant's chances of winning cash are increased when they share the sweepstakes opportunity with others via Facebook and Twitter.

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Orange County Produce and the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California, continues its 'Parks without Borders' program by offering fresh food to Orange County's local food banks and soup kitchens. On most weekends, a group of volunteers are invited to harvest all they can to prepare and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to those they serve. Orange County Produce is growing food on the four-acre VALOR Field at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, to support this effort.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., the only musical theater group in New York City to donate its net proceeds to charity, launches its historic 90th season with 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, 'The Drowsy Chaperone' boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neurotech Reports, the publisher of Neurotech Business Report newsletter, today announced that several startup and early stage neurotechnology companies will be presenting at the 2013 Neurotech Leaders Forum, to be held in San Francisco October 14-15 at the Radisson Hotel SFO.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Sept. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bringing their own special brand of terrifying hijinks westward, Extreme Kidnapping, formerly of metro Detroit, is now front and center in Las Vegas. The controversial kidnapping adventure company moved to Vegas recently, trading soot and steel for neon lights and gambling, and owner Adam Thick has done a little risk taking of his own.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Sept. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Beyond Diversity Resource Center announces the publication of a supplement to its book on racial dialogue in America, 'The Anti-Racist Cookbook' (ISBN: 978-0971901766).

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It was announced today that IntransaBrand, the leading product family of video servers and storage systems is the first to begin shipments of 4TB per drive VideoAppliance products in the Security market. Now video systems integrators can incorporate 48TB in a single 2U server or storage product. IntransaBrand products are manufactured under license from Viakoo, Inc.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cognitive Behavior Associates has announced that its Founder and Director Dr. Joel L. Becker, Clinical Professor of the Department of Psychology at UCLA, will be in Paris, France to present his interactive sleep program 'Soundly Sleeping.'

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. James Apesos, a noted Dayton cosmetic surgeon, has launched a new website at DrApesos.com, repositioning the practice's web presence to make it easier for patients to find information about procedures, schedule appointments, and receive personal medical advice about plastic and cosmetic surgery considerations.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Diabetes is an increasingly common medical condition afflicting millions of people across the United States, says Neuro Alert. This debilitating disorder causes excess glucose (a type of sugar) to build up in the blood. Patients with diabetes are more susceptible to infection and run a higher risk of developing certain disorders.

MARSHALL, Mo., Sept. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Missouri Valley Community Action Agency is one of four Community Action Agencies (CAAs) working to alleviate poverty in America to receive the 2013 Community Economic Development Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award. The awards, administered by the Community Action Partnership, were presented August 29, 2013 at the organization's Annual Convention in Chicago.

VAN NUYS, Calif., Sept. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bubbles Baking Co. is voluntarily recalling 9,229 cases of Blueberry Muffin 14 oz. and Blueberry Loaf Cake 16 oz. due to undeclared milk and soy allergen. People who have allergies to milk and soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume these products.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pit Stop Players, a fourteen-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, launch their fifth season with a concert of Halloween-themed music at Christ and Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, 120 West 69th Street, on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CAC Group, Inc. announced this week that it is now Cogensia. The name change is the result of a 12-year process that has now come to be realized. Since its founding, CAC Group has provided premium analytical consulting for some of the country's largest marketers.

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- LRM Industries International, Inc., of Rockledge, Florida, announces that it has secured a second building and added two presses due to rapid growth. Operating at 24/7 since May of 2011 and processing 2 million pounds of plastic per month, LRM reached full capacity on its main TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming production line.