National News Desk

HOUSTON, Texas -- Brian Gavin Diamonds announced today the launch of its 'Diamonds in Your FACEbook Sweepstakes' as part of its ongoing efforts to embrace social networking and reach out to new friends, current customers and fans online through social media.

DALLAS, Texas -- Estill Medical Technologies, Inc., the creator of the Thermal Angel Blood and IV Fluid Infusion Warmer, announced this week its plans to distribute its fluid warming product line through Progressive Medical International (PMI).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- 'Conspired Redemption - A True Story of Winning in the Game of Life' (ISBN: 978-1453868249), authored by Keith V. Dunbar, is a story that reveals severe drug laws while offering up hope for the future. His engaging testimony encourages youth and adults to change their thinking in an effort to change their condition.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- DesignWise Medical, a nonprofit pediatric device organization, announced today that it has applied for its first patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Formal application was prepared in cooperation with the William Mitchell School of Law Intellectual Property Clinic.

WAYNE, N.J. -- Ballantine Corporation, a leading, full-service direct marketing production firm, announced this week that they have added a new client service to its roster - imprinted promotional products.

WALL, N.J. -- Peter Grandich, editor and publisher of the Grandich Letter, has authored the foreword in Michel Faulkner's new book 'Restoring the American Dream' (ISBN 13: 978-1-936314-30-0), which is being released nationally today. Grandich, an internationally-followed financial commentator and markets expert.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- RoweBots today announced the immediate availability of Unison, an ultra-tiny Linux compatible OS for Renesas Electronics RX microcontrollers. Developers now have the option for Linux-based embedded design when using RX devices. With continued broadening of its ecosystem, Renesas Electronics America continues to provide ease of adoption of RX devices.

SEATTLE, Wash. -- This year Space City Mixer events are bringing you the 'Ultimate Halloween Bash' Halloween Party. It is the biggest Halloween Costume Party in Seattle! Tonight, you're in control. Be anything you want to be. Tonight is the night to bring out your ultimate costume.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Less than 3% of executive job seekers are prepared for negotiating, maintains Robert J. Gerberg Jr., CEO of SET, a personal marketing firm working with executives, professionals and managers seeking $100,000 or more.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, is the proud recipient of the Bronze Award for the CLO Excellence in Customer Service category.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EASEUS Partition Master Server, the comprehensive Windows server partition manager and system optimization software for Windows-based administration, enables you to resize server partitions easily and maximize performance of a physical Windows Server. And for developers, you even can get the ownership of its source code to meet your specific needs.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today proudly congratulates Tamar Elkeles, Vice President of Qualcomm Learning and Development Center, who was named 2010 CLO of the Year by Chief Learning magazine at the Fall 2010 Chief Learning Symposium.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- A recent report released by Remodelormove.com revealed that homeowners continue to scale back on remodeling projects in response to concern over the economy. 'We release these industry reports every six months based on a survey of 5,000 homeowners who are considering changing their home - either remodeling or moving,' says Dan Fritschen, founder.

DALLAS, Texas -- Estill Medical Technologies, Inc., the creator of the Thermal Angel Blood Warmer, announced this week that Paul K. Carlton, Jr., M.D., Lt. General, USAF (Ret) has joined its advisory board.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The economy may be in the doghouse, but Georgia businesses that pamper pooches and caress kittens are doing well. Last year, top Georgia business broker Loren Marc Schmerler, of Bottom Line Management, Inc., helped owners sell two pet-centered businesses, and says such businesses are bucking the economic trend.

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. -- The mission to bring education to everyone across America took center stage last week at the Distance Education and Training Council workshop at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The public service announcement (PSA) entitled 'Think About It' was warmly received by over 100 schools in attendance. The 'Think About It' concept was developed by California Intercontinental University to bring awareness to the public.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- CMI, a full-service marketing research company, has been chosen for the second consecutive year to present a session at The Fourth Annual Meeting of the PMRG Institute in Boston, Mass., on Oct. 24-26, 2010. The theme for this year's conference is 'Navigating Healthcare's Shifting Currents: Essential Techniques for the Healthcare Marketing Researcher.'

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Many skilled but unemployed workers have taken advantage of tax laws that enable them to use funds from retirement accounts to buy a new business, and the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) will hear an industry expert describe the process at their Oct. 26 meeting.

TACOMA, Wash. -- Donald Bayeur owns and operates the new website, AutomotiveExpos.com. It serves as an online auto expo site where people seeking automotive insights can go to find answers, and to learn about the many different classic cars of the past and present.

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Paul Granito, First Vice President, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney was one of approximately 500 financial advisors who were selected by their firms to attend the sixth-annual Barron's Winner's Circle Top Advisors Summit, hosted by Barron's magazine to promote best practices in the industry and the value of advice to the investing public.