National News Desk

FARMINGTON, N.M. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In view of the snow-capped San Juans to the north, with the iconic Shiprock floating on the skyline to the west, Farmington is a rugged oil boom town rapidly emerging as a destination for outdoor adventurers. 'Our climate, rivers and wilderness areas make outdoor activities a major attraction for visitors,' says Debbie Dusenbery, director of the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, the Gingrich Foundation has selected the Autism Society as Charity of the Month, recognizing the organization's devotion to improving the lives of all individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- StartingAClothingLine, the leading source of how-to industry information for aspiring fashion designers, is seeking the world's future stars during its own Fashion Awareness Week (May 9 - May 15). The creators of Digital Fashion Pro (DFP) software announce its own contest designed to empower individuals aiming to start and design their own clothing line.

BOONTON, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Open source software - software that is available in compiled and source code formats and is downloadable free of charge over the Internet - is quietly being adopted by telecommunications carriers for use in their internal operational systems as well as in their customer-facing service delivery platforms, says a new market analysis study from Insight Research Corp.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Curt Doman, president of International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, says that while the resurgence of home equity loans and lines of credit is ultimately a good thing for both borrowers and the mortgage industry, there are specific document-related challenges lenders should address before re-entering the HELOC market.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Julie Acevedo and Julio Guerra of Juju Concepts LLC announce the new additions to the Juju Band family. The Helmet collection was inspired by an invitation to attend the 2010 Super Bowl. 'Our company wanted to focus on something that included the well being of the entire family and sports were the natural choice for us.'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Daniel J. Pierro, Jr. as principal and senior employee benefits consultant. His addition comes through the acquisition of his company P&C Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. where he was owner and president. Pierro brings a strong background in all phases of employee benefits consulting.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Northern California wine tourists will soon have two more free iPhone wine guide apps, just in time for upcoming seasonal events. In April, GoLocalApps, a unit of 1776 Productions, will be releasing apps for the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association (SBCVA) and the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (WDCV). The apps will allow users to sort wineries by distance, varietal, amenities and, as with the SBVCA app, by region and AVA.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS) has announced that its research division, CMUS Talk of the Town Awards, will sponsor and contribute trends and issues articles to Customer Care News Magazine, its quarterly publication devoted to providing businesses with the very latest information and emerging strategies on improving customer satisfaction, customer care and employee collaboration.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A great number of accidents and injuries could have been prevented if someone had simply 'spoken up.' The prevalence and magnitude of this problem often gives rise to public frustration and, at times, indignation. To better understand why employees so frequently choose not to say anything in the face of potential disaster, The RAD Group conducted a large scale study of 'Safety Interventions.'

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southeast Computer Solutions (SCS) announced that Central Turbos, headquartered in Miami, Florida, has chose Sage ERP MAS 500 as its new business management solution. Southeast Computer Solutions and Central Turbos have already begun the implementation process.

PATTERSON, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jacqueline M. Tiso, CEO and founder of JMT Consulting Group, has been invited to speak at the 2011 Annual Spring Training Conference for the South Carolina Community Action Partnership and South Carolina Head Start Association.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Being recognized for its commitment to providing superior technology solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC has joined Information Technology Alliance (ITA), a highly regarded group of top VARs, CPA firms and technology product/service providers.

QUINCY, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- How would a new Nissan Altima make your life better? That's the question the Quirk Automotive Group is asking its Massachusetts and New Hampshire customers in its Ultimate Altima Giveaway, which runs from April 3 until May 1.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In a downturned market, REALTORS® and small businesses continue to seek ways to cut cost without sacrificing quality and services. And, Veterans First Supplies (VFS), a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, has helped.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Songwriters, music publishers, and holders of intellectual property are invited to attend the California Copyright Conference presentation 'Music Rights from a Global Perspective' on the evening of Wednesday, April 13 in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles).

TECUMSEH, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Through the years, April 1st has been a day of good humor, fun antics, and other practical jokes on friends, family members, and co-workers, says Doctor Flue. Businesses and media have played the game also, sometimes resulting in lasting memories of fun and silliness that are recalled months and years later.

BRASILIA, Brazil (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With strong economic growth (7.5 percent per annum), a large and robust domestic market and a stable democracy, Brazil is a thriving market for foreign investors. President of the Brazilian political consulting firm Arko Advice and founder of the online intelligence service Brazilian Intelligence, Dr. Murillo de Aragao says, 'In 29 years of business relationships with foreign investors, I have never witnessed the current level of interest in investing in Brazil.'

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lost in translation; definitely not. No matter what language, the outcome is the same; Whiteflash, the go-to destination on the web for superior quality diamonds, has unveiled yet another spectacular design that can only be summed up in one word - simply 'Bella.'

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software, the leading provider of affordable partition management, data recovery and backup utilities, has upgraded its Windows hard disk and partition manager EASEUS Partition Master to version 8.0.1. This new release introduces a brand new interface with Windows 7 style GUI, a new algorithm to ensure a faster and safer process of resizing/moving partitions, and has added a built-in WinPE 3.0 bootable disk.