National News Desk

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Toyota truck fans know that the Tundra pickup is one tough hombre, but a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) test revealed just how strong it is. Available at New Country Toyota of Clifton Park, the 2011 Toyota Tundra was one of just two large pickups to be named an IIHS Top Safety Pick after passing the institute's roof crush test.

WILMINGTON, Del. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Buyables is a brand new start-up, e-commerce venture and its research and development team needs savvy shoppers to test out its new online shopping site. The team at Buyables, LLC is currently working to provide a unique and much improved online shopping experience.

HARTFORD, Conn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Already an object of envy and lust among auto enthusiasts, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar is causing a stir as the first official pictures of its new topless body circulate the internet. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster will make its public debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September and arrive at Mercedes-Benz dealerships like New Country Mercedes-Benz this fall.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PLP Digital Systems is expanding its Blueprint for Change program to help reprographers meet today's demands for Construction Information Management (CIM). This four-month marketing strategy program, which piloted in 2010, is now accepting applications for the 2011 session.

WESTPORT, Conn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For a select few New York City cab drivers, only a Lexus will do, and now the New York Times is reporting that the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission is trying to deny them the privilege of driving the luxury vehicle on the job. Available to the general public at Connecticut Lexus dealers like New Country Lexus of Westport, the Lexus RX 400h and RX 450h hybrid SUVs driven by cabbies in the Big Apple have been dubbed "too powerful" by the city commission.

CONCORD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, has been building inventory of gold mining equipment in anticipation of the season re-opening in November. Pointing to a simple desk calculator, owner Mike Dunn cringes, 'Can you believe the budget committees have made such a stellar math mistake?'

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Buffington Homes, the leader in Austin, Texas new homes for sale, is pleased to announce the new Capital Series in Shadow Creek. The Capital Series offers exciting new designs from 1,242 to 2,372 square feet, and pricing from $115,900 to $146,990. Every Buffington Home in Shadow Creek is Energy Star Certified.

LIPA CITY, Philippines (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A multi-national coalition of researchers has been formed to study and treat a massive fish kill of over 800 metric tonnes which started on May 27 in Taal Lake, in the Philippine province of Batangas. Sponsored by the World Mind Network, it will involve on-site as well as online cooperation between biology students in the U.S. and the Philippines, as well as volunteers from Batangas State University and local schools.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As other cities and states are crawling at a snail's pace toward economic recovery, Austin, Texas has been deemed 'recession proof' and boasts the 'second-strongest job market in the nation.' The capital of the Lone Star state continues to attract people from all over the world. The city's fastest growing real estate company, Realty Austin, is shaking up the way these relocators embark on their Austin home search.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that Senior Account Executive Tina Brink has been recognized by Risk & Insurance and Human Resource Executive magazines as a 2011 'Top Employee Benefits Consultant' and as an industry 'Responsibility Leader.'

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) wants your turtle pictures. 'With so many people able to send an image right from their cell phone, we can quickly tell them which of Connecticut's nine turtle species they have encountered,' said TCP's Chuck Landrey.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Extensoft announced today the immediate availability of Artisteer 3 for Windows. The newest version of its Web design automation software, Artisteer 3 distinguishes itself by enabling website owners to create professional looking websites from start to finish. Artisteer now delivers a single solution for web design, content management and web hosting.

NASHUA, N.H. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- High-powered Audi convertibles are a tradition at New Hampshire Audi dealerships like Audi of Nashua, which will have to make space next year for the automaker's fastest drop-top yet, the 2012 R8 GT Spyder. The latest in a long line of Audi convertibles, the Audi R8 GT Spyder has been spotted during testing in Europe before its formal unveiling this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Michele Childers as an employee benefits account executive in its Folsom office. Michele brings a strong background in marketing and product knowledge, benefit plan design and client service.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A naked Osama Bin Laden, laden with sea crabs and shackled to a U.S. Navy SEALs cement block at the bottom of the sea receives its official title, courtesy of the friends on Facebook. The Osama Bin Laden sculpture is the latest by New York artist Daniel Edwards, and is being unveiled this week on Facebook, announces Cory Allen Contemporary Art.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ariola Imports is a wholesaler, importer and distributor of the highest quality Italian specialty foods, wine and artisan beer. It not only provides quality products to Southern California and Las Vegas restaurateurs, but also to the occasional celebrity who just has to have some of its amazing Buffalo mozzarella and truffles from Italy.

FREMONT, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced availability of several new threat management features in its SecureF1rst platform in its highly-regarded Security Gateway Solution (SGS) for SMB security routers.

FREMONT, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced availability of several new features in its SecureF1rst CPE Gateway Solution (CGS) for service provider (SP) home gateways, as well as mobile apps that leverage the modularity of the device software to enable easy-to-use secure remote connectivity for home users.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AOTMP has announced the results of its latest 'State of the Industry Series report, Enterprise Satisfaction of 16 Fixed and Mobile Management Activities,' revealing TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI) as the highest ranked telecom expense management company as rated by enterprises in six of the most commonly performed TEM activities.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After seven years in the diamond business, Ira Weissman launched a website - Truth About Diamonds - to help diamond shoppers make educated decisions and garner significant savings; and he loves what he does. Weissman understands that people who buy diamonds are likely doing so for a momentous occasion; they want the product to be just right. But, where does one begin?