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Best New Treadmill Award – LifeSpan TR1200i Folding Treadmill

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The LifeSpan TR1200i folding treadmill was named 'Best New Treadmill' by Treadmill Doctor in their 2011 fitness equipment reviews. Fitness Professor Review also selected the LifeSpan TR1200i, made by PCE Health and Fitness as its choice for 'Best Treadmill under $1000.'

Edupoint Launches Mobile Initiative with Release of TeacherVUE, ParentVUE and StudentVUE Apps

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading provider of student information systems (SIS) to the national K-12 education market, has launched a comprehensive mobile initiative designed to improve the access to student and classroom information for teachers, administrators, parents and students. The company's GENESIS product suite has been enhanced with mobile-friendly applications for the iPhone and iPad.

Insurance Leader Praises Obama for Promoting Enhanced Long-Term Care for Alzheimer’s Sufferers

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Society of Actuaries, the leading cause of U.S. long-term care claims is Alzheimer's. Who cares? Evidently President Obama does. 'We praise the President for his words and the legislation behind them,' says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations for LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

JLA Home to Create 100 New Jobs in Savannah by 2011

SAVANNAH, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Savannah will see 100 new jobs by 2011, due to Dermody Properties'/DP Partners' sale of a 689,400 square-foot building in its LogistiPort Industrial Park to JLA Home for an East Coast assembly and distribution center, SEDA announced today. The Class A industrial property is being sold for an undisclosed price to JLA, a subsidiary of E&E Company.

EASEUS Todo Backup 2.0 Beta is Available, Take Part in Beta Testing to Win Awards

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software, a leading provider of storage management and data backup & disaster recovery solutions for the Windows-based environment, today announces public availability of EASEUS Todo Backup 2.0 Beta.

Book on Alabama’s Most Famous is Now in Stores

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Image Publishing, Inc. has announced that its latest book, 'Alabama Home Sweet Home' (ISBN-13: 978-0974703732), which profiles some of the states most famous natives, is now available for sale throughout the state.

John Waguespack Solo Exhibition at The McLoughlin Gallery in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- John Waguespack, is showcasing his latest exhibit at The McLoughlin Gallery in San Francisco December 3-31, 2010. 'RECONSTRUCTION' will be his first solo exhibition and will take place at The McLoughlin Gallery at 49 Geary Street in San Francisco, located just off of Union Square.

Gingrich Foundation Designates Alzheimer’s Association as Charity of the Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Gingrich Foundation has designated the Alzheimer's Association as part of the Gingrich Foundation's Charity of the Month program. Each month the Gingrich Foundation selects a charity, which is recommended to over 700,000 readers of the Newt Gingrich Human Events weekly newsletter.

TeleManagement Technologies Awarded GSA Schedule for Telecom Expense Management and Call Accounting Products

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The welcome sign is out and the doors are now open at leading software provider TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. for government agencies seeking telecom expense management and call accounting solutions. TTI was recently awarded its US General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, and is now an official Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Vendor.

Zavee Announces Holiday Cause Challenge

BOCA RATON, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Make the holidays happier for three worthy causes, while enjoying cash back rewards as you shop and dine at hundreds of South Florida establishments. If 1,500 new people join Zavee.com by December 31, 2010, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, The Milagro Center and the Delray Miracle League will each receive $500. Zavee LLC is a community-based Web site that offers cash back rewards to shoppers and diners who visit Zavee merchants.

Pundit: Self-Storage is Poster Child for America’s Addiction to Excess

WALL, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Market and economic commentator Peter Grandich has long stated that one of the biggest maladies with the American economy is our obsession with 'stuff.' The boom in the self-storage industry, he says, is symbolic of our addiction to excess.

New Mobile Phone App for Locating Road Service Providers

LASALLE, Quebec (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 4RoadService.com Inc., the online road service directory, helping the trucking and RV communities since 2004, has rolled out a new smartly designed iPhone app, made specifically with truck drivers and Rv'ers in mind, to help locate the nearest service providers on the road. After several months of beta testing the app is now being introduced to the public.

Jacqueline M. Tiso to Speak on ‘Technology and Security’ at 3rd Annual Private Foundations Tax and Accounting Symposium

PATTERSON, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JMT Consulting Group CEO Jacqueline M. Tiso will be one of six presenters at the 3rd Annual Private Foundations Tax and Accounting Symposium, Thursday, December 9, at The Yale Club of New York City. This event is hosted by O'Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins, LLP.

Southeast Computer Solutions Selected as 2010 VAR Star

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bob Scott's Insights, a publication of the Progressive Media Group, named Miami-based Southeast Computer Solutions as a 2010 VAR Star, a group of 100 organizations honored for their growth, industry leadership and innovation in the mid-market financial software sector.

Soon to Be Released Book – Four Days to Write and Less Time for Publisher Acceptance

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pending release, 'A Patzer's Story,' by Timothy A. Sawyer, managing director of Morristown-based MBD Consulting, uses chess as a metaphor for life. In 'A Patzer's Story,' Sawyer draws comparisons between his passion for chess and his ongoing battle with depression.

JF McCarthy Authors the First Guidebook to Integrate the Benefits of Project Management PMBOK Methodology into Construction Management for Industry Wide...

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pareto announces a new guidebook that integrates the internationally proven PMBOK® project management knowledge areas and process into construction management to bring construction managers' skills to the next level: 'Construction Project Management - A Managerial Approach' (ISBN: 978-0-9799969-1-7) by J.F. McCarthy.

DomRey Cigar Inc. Has Been Awarded the U.S. Distribution of Heaven and Red Lion Brand Cigars

NAPLES, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DomRey Cigar, Inc. is proud to announce it has been awarded by Heavenly Cigar Company, Inc. the exclusive U.S. distribution of its Heaven and Red Lion brands of premium cigars. The transition is scheduled to take effect December 1, 2010.

ZebraDingo LLC Launches Consumer-Driven Penny Auction Site ‘For The Rest of Us’

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At ZebraDingo you can purchase an iPod or iPad for $25? Or how about the new Xbox for $10? These are the kinds of deals that have made penny auctions such a hot offering. Unfortunately, many penny auction sites are now the purview of professional bidders and site owners who sell only highly specialized items. ZebraDingo is changing all that.

High School Drop-Out Says Market has Peaked

WALL, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Peter Grandich, dubbed the 'Wall Street Whiz Kid' on national television for calling the 1987 'Black Monday' market crash, has been making major top and bottom calls for 26 years. Now, Grandich has his bear suit back on, and is calling for a new top.

KnowledgeAdvisors Releases Metrics that Matter Autumn 2010 Focusing on Evolving the Functional, User and Informal Learning and Program Measurement Experience

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has released the Autumn 2010 version of its proprietary analytics software, Metrics that Matter(R). Metrics that Matter is a talent development reporting and analytic system.