National News Desk

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It happened so quickly. SimplyHome, a company that provides wireless technologies so physically and intellectually disabled people may live independently and that seniors may age in place, got called to help for an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project to air during the ninth season of this Emmy award-winning reality program.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It's been a dream ever since his son was diagnosed with a rare developmental disorder; today it's a reality - Camp Blue Skies - a camp for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While 'mantra-rock' may not yet be a recognized music genre, it springs to life with the delightful onslaught of sound from Larisa Stow and Shakti Tribe on their new album, 'Rock on Sat Nam!' (Prema Shakti Music). The vocals are impassioned and the music soothes one minute and urges you into aural ecstasy the next.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Buffington Homes, the leading builder of homes for sale in Austin TX, has 5 homes available in the Highlands of Crystal Falls. These Austin Texas homes for sale range in size from 2,254 square feet to 3,425 square feet and are priced from $249,990 to $305,110. All of the homes are 3 to 4 bedroom homes with 2 to 3 1/2 bathrooms and 2 to 3 car garages.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, a leading provider of learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, has announced it has released a brand new whitepaper (i) focusing on executive reporting needs based on survey research and (ii) providing insight on how they are accordingly met with KnowledgeAdvisors' unique approach, Talent Development Reporting Principles.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Independence Day, if you're a potential long-term caregiver or one who may need care, why not resolve to protect your own independence in the years to come? This advice comes from LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

PEABODY, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Massachusetts MINI dealer MINI of Peabody will soon have the sportiest MINI yet, the MINI Cooper Coupe, or "Couper," as it has already been lovingly dubbed on the internet. Available in three guises, the Cooper Coupe won't arrive at MINI dealerships until October, but the much-anticipated vehicle recently made an early New England appearance at the June 18th MINIsOnTop meet.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After releasing a mobile app on the iPhone, iPod and iPad, Brian Gavin Diamonds has set its sights on expanding its mobile horizons even further. Due to popular demand, Brian Gavin Diamonds is the first online diamond and jewelry company to bring a mobile app to the Android market.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software, a leading provider of storage management, data backup and system disaster recovery solutions for Windows, launches an EASEUS logo design campaign, where all participants can get a specified EASEUS product as the gift as soon as taking part in the event. Also, $50 Amazon gift cards are up for grabs for the most creative participating designers.

PEORIA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Corruption at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools?' (ISBN: 978-1-58909-788-9), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, documents shocking alleged corruption at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As soon as SimplyHome was asked by the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team to provide some unique technology applications to support independent living for a home makeover, they loaded some trailers and vehicles and hit the road ready for action. The home is for the Keefer family of York, PA.

GREAT FALLS, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ecologic Leasing Services, a global provider of outsourcing, software, and capital sourcing services to both equipment lessees and vendor captive lessors, today announced the launch of two subsidiaries, Ecologic Lessee Services and Ecologic Vendor Services.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin presented the Governor's Commendation for International Market Entry to Backbone Security along with representatives of 48 other West Virginia businesses assembled at the State Capitol in Charleston yesterday. The award honors companies that have successfully exported to a new country in the past year.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Active Empty Nesters, a social networking website which launched earlier this year and aims to help baby-boomers and seniors lead an active and productive life, is pleased to announce its rapidly growing website with new groups.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- nPulse Technologies has announced the next step in its aggressive 2011 growth plans by adding experienced industry executives Bill Cantrell and Rick Truitt to its senior leadership team. Cantrell will take charge of growing the company's established business in the Federal Government sector, and also be responsible for key technology and channel alliances. Truitt will lead nPulse's rapidly growing sales program in financial and commercial markets.

CONCORD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop and headquarters for California suction dredge miners, recently got a boost from Washington DC: Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) is mad as hell and wants Governor Brown's assistance to squash 2 paragraphs of impending legislation which, if enacted, will kill the California suction gold mining industry.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DesignWise Medical, a nonprofit pediatric medical device organization and recent runner-up in the Mosaic Social Entrepreneurs Cup competition, announced today that it has added four new members to its board of directors. With the addition of Gwenyth Fischer MD, James Davenport, Al Emola and Phil Kading, the DesignWise Medical board has grown to nine members, joining current board members Jodi Raus, Jim Hartman, Ann Johnson, Tom McGoldrick and Brad Slaker.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nashville based singer-songwriter Kenny Foster, a Joplin, Missouri native, has written a song based on the May 22 tornado that ravaged his hometown one month ago today, destroyed his childhood home and trapped his family in the crawl space of their home before they were rescued. Called 'Hometown,' Foster's powerful song details the emotional aftermath of the disaster, as affected families try to sort through the emotional wreckage and find a way to move on.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- You should not buy a residential / commercial property without first obtaining a professional opinion from an engineer/surveyor. 'In recent years, I have seen many tragic situations resulting from property line assumptions that could be caught in minutes by a professional doing a simple review,' says Peter Martin of Martin Engineering. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has recently completed a document scan of their entire survey records; placing them on-line and available at no cost to the public.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Huckstep and Associates announced today that the 5th Annual High Road to Success Conference will be held September 14 - 16, 2011 in Savannah, Georgia. The conference is for nonprofit organizations that use Sage Fund Accounting, Sage Abra HRMS, and Sage FAS Nonprofit Fixed Assets.