National News Desk

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Indigenous plaintiffs from the Peruvian Amazon won their appeal today in the landmark human rights and environmental contamination lawsuit against U.S. oil giant Occidental Petroleum (Oxy), as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the case should be heard in Los Angeles, Oxy's hometown, EarthRights International announced today.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CheapOair, a top 10 online travel booking site, announces the launch of its first ever television campaign today. The 30-second ads feature the tag-line 'Get There for Less,' an expression of the company's commitment and brand promise to put quality and value first for smart shoppers who continue to demand the best of both even in the post recessionary market.

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Technology Insight Corporation (TIC) was recently acknowledged by Wabash National Corporation, a leading manufacturer of semi-trailers in North America, as a key supplier at its recent annual supplier conference.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, announced it has begun to phase out the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in response to an October 15 directive from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stating that the HVCC will no longer be the standard bearer for the protection of the home appraisal process beginning in 2011.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has released a brand new research report providing benchmark information about how Learning and Development (L&D) and Human Resources (HR) organizations utilize Training Needs Assessments to improve the development of their employees.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.