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National News Items including business, finance, technology and non-profit news stories which are not created by Florida Newswire.
How to Differentiate a Good and a Bad Software Development Company
ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'When it comes to traits of good developers (be it individuals or companies), a number of rather trivial things is often mentioned,' says Oleg Lola, founder of MobiDev Corporation. 'Even more qualities are too vague, stated without any explanations or comments. Having gathered opinions, we outlined the main distinctions.'
Health Mate Saunas Are the Hot New Wellness Resource on Hollywood’s Biggest Stage
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Health Mate Infrared Sauna will make its Hollywood debut at a private Academy Awards Celebrity Gift Suite event, it was announced by Sang Lee, Vice President of Sales for Health Mate Saunas, a division of PLH Products Inc.
PowerGuard’s Mike McMullen named 2013 ‘Power Broker’
IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announced today that Risk and Insurance Magazine has recognized managing principal Mike McMullen as one of 2013's alternative energy 'Power Brokers.' McMullen was chosen as a Power Broker for his groundbreaking presentation of risk to the alternative energy market, dedication to providing innovative risk transfer solutions, and superior client service.
Ohio Gratings, Inc. Announces New TornadoGuard Steel Louvers
CANTON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Gratings, Inc. has launched TornadoGuard a new steel louver designed in accordance with the FEMA 361 Standard for tornado shelters and other similar applications. The TornadoGuard Steel Louver System is designed to protect critical infrastructures from tornado strength wind and debris.
Interthinx White Paper on Retail Loan Portfolio Stress Testing Offers Best Practices
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Predictive Analytics group at Interthinx announced today the availability of a white paper outlining its recommendations for conducting stress testing on retail lending portfolios. The white paper, 'A Proven Approach to Stress Testing Consumer Loan Portfolios,' details the measurements, data sets, and procedures needed to develop more sophisticated economic models to assist lenders in meeting stress-testing requirements.
DAX Training Course Certifies 104 Film and TV Industry Personnel
CULVER CITY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A total of 104 film and TV production personnel from key Hollywood unions and guilds, as well as current show staffers and freelancers, received official certification as qualified users of DAX, the industry's leading digital production workflow and media management application, during a free training session conducted Saturday, Feb. 9, at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank.
U.K. Marriage Visa Process: UKBA Immigration Backlog Causes Significant Delays
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Marriage Visa Help, a global immigration consultancy specializing exclusively in family immigration with an emphasis on fiancee, partner and marriage visas, today announced that postal U.K. marriage visa applications made inside the U.K. can take up to 8 - 10 months to be processed by the UK Border Agency.
Patent Pending Moulding and Trim Quick Release System Solves Age-Old Dilemma
FLAT ROCK, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Inventors Tom and Martin Bottorff announced this week that they have filed a patent for a product called the TMB Moulding/Trim Quick Release System (patent application number: 13459229; patent publication number: US20120272610A1).
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SandalUp Launches Online Store To Serve Native English Customers
GUANGZHOU, China (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SandalUp launches online store to serve native English-speaking customers. The company has grown over the 10-plus years it has been in business and customers can now shop from the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
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Neotrope Extends Deadline for 2013 JL Simmons Non-Profit PR Grants for Worthy Causes
TORRANCE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope CEO Christopher L. Simmons announced a two week extension to today's deadline for worthy causes to apply for the company's annual Non-Profit PR Grants for 2013; the new deadline will be Feb. 28 at close of business.
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Financial Consultant Ed Carlson Discusses How to Time Stock Market Cycles on ‘Market Wrap with Moe Ansari’
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- There are many methodologies for deciding when to buy and sell in the stock market, and the right advice can be invaluable. From 1951 to 1985, George Lindsay was renowned for his accuracy in predicting market cycles in order to time the buying and selling of market shares. On Feb. 20, 'Market Wrap with Moe Ansari' will host Ed Carlson, author of 'George Lindsay's An Aid to Timing' (ISBN: 978-0615720371).
Truebridge Acquires Bank-Brokerage Consulting Firm
BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Truebridge, Inc., a Boston-based financial services marketing firm for banks and credit unions, has acquired American Brokerage Consultants of St. Petersburg, Florida. The announcement was made today by Stewart Rose, CEO of Truebridge.
International Chanteuse brings ‘THE LORD’S LOVER’ A Spiritual Sexpose to Hollywood’s Los Globos Cabaret Theater
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Written and directed by international chanteuse, Juliet Annerino, 'THE LORD'S LOVER' breaks conventional boundaries of modern stage with cabaret, performance art, live music, dramatic theater, exotic dance, and cutting edge video imagery. The intricacies of human sexuality and controversial themes of desire and free will are explored and celebrated.
‘Soul Music Week’ is February 15-24, 2013 – Music Fans to Support America’s Great Musical Form
DETROIT, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SoulTracks and soul music fans around the world are taking action to support soul music, one of the most revered forms of music in the world. From Motown to Memphis, from James Brown to Jill Scott, 'soul music' is the sound of our lifetime.
CFPB Compliance Management System Services Offered by The Compliance Group
SAN MARCOS, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading mortgage compliance services provider The Compliance Group, Inc. (TCG), now offers services supporting mortgage lenders' adaptation to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB's) Compliance Management System (CMS) requirements.
Leading Long-Term Care Insurance Agency Broadens Scope, Offering Group Plans for Worksites and Expanded Options for Consumers
KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Until recently, long-term care financing has been offered to Americans primarily in the home; and the means of financing has been limited to LTC insurance, for the most part. That's no longer so with LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's largest and most experienced LTCi agencies.
The Maple Youth Ballet Presents Snow White – Performances on March 30 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre
IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Maple Youth Ballet presents the enchanting adaptation of 'Snow White' to Orange County dance audiences. Conceived by award-winning choreographer and Artistic Director Charles Maple, this unique production is sure to transport families to a fairytale world of magic, drama and romance.
SafeToSleep Announces Their Innovative Sleep and Breathing Baby Monitor is Now Available for Purchase to Consumers and Retailers
DETROIT, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SafeToSleep(TM), the maker of the breakthrough Sleep and Breathing Baby Monitor capable of monitoring the breathing of a sleeping baby, announced today that consumers can now order the product at the company's website www.safetosleep.com. The long-awaited SafeToSleep system uses advanced fiber optic technology to monitor baby breathing with hospital accuracy and stream the information to a smartphone.
Music Consultant, Producer and Coach Loren Weisman speaking at MMC 17
HARRISBURG, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, February 15, at 2:30 p.m., Loren Weisman will be delivering 'The State of The Record Deal in 2013: Myths vs. Reality' at the 17th Annual Millennium Music Conference (MMC) in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Loren will discuss a great deal of the behind the scenes activity and what is really going on as regards what it really takes to thrive in today's business.
OC Sustainability Leaders Plan Locally Grown Healing Foods Dinner
TUSTIN, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Two Orange County leaders in sustainability, Alegria Fresh and Bluewater Grill, are teaming up to host a natural, healing foods celebration consisting entirely of ingredients grown or harvested locally with the least environmental impact possible.
