National News Desk

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Starlight Children's Foundation has named Roger Shiffman its new global board chairman. A well-known figure in the toy industry, Shiffman built in separate phases of his career, two highly successful companies - Tiger Electronic Toys, makers of Furby, and more recently, Zizzle.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, which provides learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced that it has designed three performance measurement solutions specifically targeting leadership, sales and on-boarding training programs to provide clients with the reporting and analytics required to accelerate performance improvement.

WASHINGTON, D.C.(SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of those Americans whose loved ones serve in the United States Military, the Gingrich Foundation has recognized the National Military Family Association as its August Charity of the Month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Nine Days that Changed the World,' hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, and produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company, will be screened at World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain on August 17, 2011.

FARMINGTON, N.M. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Each Labor Day Weekend Native American craftsmen meet near the confluence of the Animas, La Plata and San Juan Rivers in Farmington, N.M. for the Totah Festival. 'We gather for friendship,' says George Francis, Totah Festival Foundation Board President, 'and we come to sell arts and crafts before the winter comes to the Four Corners.' Farmington, a Four Corners center of trade, lies in a river valley which the Navajos once called Totah, 'the place where rivers meet.'

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CMI, a full-service marketing research company, has added three new professionals to its growing team: Janice Harllee, Pamela Vaughn, and Sarah Bromley.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- nPulse Technologies today announced that Tim Sullivan has joined its leadership team as CEO. Most recently, Sullivan was CEO and then Chairman of Fidelis Security Systems, an early pioneer in DLP technologies which he founded in 2002.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Roland Entertainment announced today that teen rapper Baby Jay has been invited for a second time to perform at Fort Hood for their 'Teen Back to School Bash and Carnival' per recommendation from the Grammy organization Texas Chapter. The event is presented by The U.S. Army Child, Youth and School Services in partnership with The USO. Baby Jay will headline the event for teens from the Fort Hood community.

LADY LAKE, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Naomi and Wynonna Judd, the most successful female duo in country music history, will soon take their final Florida bow on The 'Last Encore Tour,' as headliners for The Grand Oaks Festival featuring The Judds, Saturday, October 15. The concert will benefit the Alliance Healthcare Foundation.

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a Managing General Agent and Lloyds cover holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries - today announced that Rex Lyon has joined the company as vice president.

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-Flow Industries, a Beverage Processor founded in 1937, recently launched an innovative new shelf-stable Fountain-Dispensed Nutrient-Enhanced Water. Dennis Nahill, the Director of Sales Operations, felt that 'There's a tremendous need among Foodservice Operators for Bag-In-the-Box, fortified and flavored water.'

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies, is looking for high-performing sales managers to build teams and drive business in key geographic areas. 'According to surveys, about three in four Americans over 65 are concerned about needing long-term care services at some point,' says Denise Gott, LTCFP's Chairman and National Sales Manager.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Town and Country Leather announces the opening of their second retail leather furniture store in Houston Texas, located in the heart of the Galleria district at 1749 Post Oak Blvd., at the corner of San Felipe in the Post Oak Plaza shopping center, next to other prominent furniture stores.

TIPP CITY, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'I've dedicated a good portion of my life to making things better for this community, by bringing people together to solve problems,' said McDermott. 'As your City Councilman, I will bring my passion for growing Tipp businesses, my commitment to our schools, along with some badly needed solutions-oriented approaches to our challenges.'

SHORT HILLS, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DoubleTake Luxury Consignment flourishes in poor economy - shoppers finding back to school and fall fashion steals. Today the Bergdorf Goodman customer brags about the bargains she found at Costco, and the Barney's client clips Sunday morning coupons for groceries. Price vs. perceived value has never been more of a component of retail fashion shopping trends.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Inventive Metals today announced a line of iPhone cases constructed from solid aluminum. The durable cases are available in six different powder-coated finishes with styles ranging from elegant to wild and are designed to protect the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G/GS models.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data backup and disaster recovery and storage management solutions for Windows environments, today announces the general availability of EaseUS Todo Backup 3.0. The new release of EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server simplifies the backup task to protect SQL and Exchange Server. Differential backup is now available as well.

TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- J.S. Cruise Line, the new world of travel, has been struggling to keep up in an economy that is under attack. However, a recent influx of cash may be just what the company needs to attract and retain new customers.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The financial crisis continues to loom and stock market uncertainty lurks at every turn. Traditional investors are watching their money disappear. That's why Domestic Development Company is conducting a weekly investment webinar series designed to show investors how to invest in oil with a self-directed real estate IRA.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With federal purse strings tightening, Americans are likely to need a mix of private and diminished government resources to pay for their long-term care. To help people achieve the right mix, free presentations are being offered nationwide by LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the country's largest long-term care insurance agencies.