National News Desk

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Perillo Tours, noted for creating family-style camaraderie in its group trips to Italy, now offers a value-priced package in its 'family' hotel in Rome - the Rose Garden Palace, a superior first-class property owned by Perillo just steps from the famed Via Veneto.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DJ Screw, HAWK, Big Moe, and Pimp C's influence on the sound and culture of Houston, TX is immeasurable. Aside from Rap-A-Lot Records, the Screwed Up Click and Underground Kingz are entirely responsible for crafting Texas' distinct musical identity. Pitch Control TV is honoring H-Town's Fallen Soldiers in Volume 3 of its Mixtape DVD Series, which is being released today. The project includes video tributes and prized moments with the artists prior to their passing.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RemodelorMove's U.S. Remodeling Activity Report™, a sampling of remodeling permits in the U.S., was issued for the second quarter 2009 today, revealing an increase in remodeling activity in certain regions of the U.S. for the first time in more than a year. According to RemodelorMove's Remodeling Activity Report, the value of remodeling projects in the U.S. increased in the second quarter over the first quarter of 2009.

SUZHOU, China (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PrettyMay, the Windows Skype PBX vendor, today announced its new Skype PBX v4.0 software for Windows, which includes an agent assistant utility that offers extension users an easy way to transfer calls, monitor other extension's presence, as well as the direct dial out function.

CEDAR PARK, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ASAME Technology LLC today announces the addition of online demonstrations for its digital camera-based strain measurement systems - ASAME (Automated Strain Analysis and Measurement Environment) Target Model; and GPA (Grid Pattern Analyzer) 100 Model. The demonstrations provide step-by-step overviews of how the software and hardware work together to obtain strain data over areas of deformed sheet metal or plastic parts.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This Fall, business and personal travelers have been exposed to a special message in the nation's airports and on Delta Airlines flights. Now available online, the message is delivered by Denise Gott, Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies. The message is this: 'In America 3 in 4 of us need long term care after we turn 65. But most of us aren't insured for it, and waiting to insure carries great risks.'

WAYNE, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Ballantine Corporation, a family-owned direct marketing company, this week announced that Incisive Media, Trinity Solar, Subco and EF Education have chosen Ballantine for production services for a variety of direct marketing projects and campaigns. 'We are honored that these companies have chosen us for these important services for their direct marketing efforts,' Tom Cote, president of Ballantine Corporation, says.

LEAGUE CITY, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Learning magazine has selected the DynaNotes SmartClings - Graphs instructional kit as a winner of the Learning Magazine 2010 Teachers' Choice Awards for the Classroom. According to Heather Crews, Learning magazine Award Coordinator, the teacher-judges from across the United States evaluated hundreds of products on 'quality, instructional value, ease of use, and innovation' to identify 'the very best in classroom-tested, teacher-recommended products.'

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It is not uncommon that Windows server system partition is running seriously out of space, and the 'how-to' extend or expand system disk always counts a lot in this situation. EASEUS Partition Master, a leading partition manager software solution, is highly recommended by prestigious IT giant - Microsoft TechNet and Intel(R) Software Network as 'New Product for IT Pros' toolbox to extend a system disk without data loss.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Dralves Edwards, a board-certified family physician in Dallas today filed a civil case in the U.S. Supreme Court against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the contractor for Medicare. For the past 13 years, Edwards has challenged the integrity and unethical practices of Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and is confident that the U.S. Supreme Court will rule in a responsible way that every Medicare provider and patient benefits.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ski Dazzle LLC, the producer of the Nation's Largest Consumer Ski & Snowboard Shows for over 30 years, announces exhibitor and advertiser packages available for the 2009/2010 snow season. Ski Dazzle® Snow Shows attract 180,000 ski, snowboard and active lifestyle attendees to Los Angeles, Chicago, the Bay Area and Sacramento.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jewelry Central, the New York based jewelry retailer, unveiled a redesigned Web site today. The new look focuses on providing customers with an easy and enjoyable shopping experience, with an emphasis on engagement rings, wedding rings and loose diamonds. The improved Web site features state of the art technology and a streamlined navigational layout that simplifies browsing. The product pictures are also larger to give customers more detailed views.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) resumes work this week on the health care reform bill, The National LTC Network urges Congress to consider two ideas. First, include an above-the-line deduction for long term care (LTC) insurance premiums.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- More than half a trillion dollars in commercial mortgages will reset over the next 18 months. That's why The McCormick Property Tax Business System™ is hosting a three-day boot camp, October 23 through October 25, at an upscale San Diego hotel. The seminar is designed to teach people how to set up a lucrative property tax consulting business.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to ForeclosureWarehouse, the Making Home Affordable Program created by the Obama Administration as a way to help struggling homeowners save their homes from foreclosure has had mixed results. After two years of declining prices and increasing foreclosure rates, the program may have helped reduce the numbers but it has failed large numbers of homeowners who were eligible for the program. Wells Fargo and Bank of America had enrolled only 6 to 4 percent, respectively, of their eligible borrowers.

VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With more than 16 billion tons of cargo moving across the country each year, greening up a supply chain can have a significant impact on the environment. What's on the bottom of every supply chain? Pallets. Each year in the U.S. alone, more than 1 billion pallets help move goods across the country. 'That's a lot of opportunities to eco-up the supply chain,' says Michael Smith, C.O.O. of PALNET, a nationwide supplier of shipping pallets and logistics management.

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The number of foreclosures for sale remained near record levels for the month of August according to real estate industry reports. Prices continue to drop on foreclosure listings as market levels remain at record lows. 'Whether people are seeking to buy or sell, now is the time to take action,' Alex Rolim, real estate investment advisor for ForeclosureDataBank, says.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the Department of Toxic Substances Control, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually, and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment of hazardous materials be trained at least every three years. Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present the mandatory training in Los Angeles on October 13 - 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BioJet Corporation (formerly JatrophaBioJet) and E85 LLC jointly announced today that they have executed a Bio-SPK forward contract for the sale by BioJet and the purchase by E85 of 4 million barrels of aviation bio jet fuel. 'Bio-SPK' is now the proper aviation industry term for bio jet fuel and the fuel delivered under this contract will meet ASTM International specifications. Other than quantity, the terms of the contract were undisclosed.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the highest unemployment in more than 20 years, over 35 million people are now circulating resumes. But many haven't looked for jobs in some time and are falling victim to 10 common mistakes. According to Bob Gerberg Jr, the CEO of ITS, many talented and marketable people are simply doing the wrong things and could easily adjust their approach to get more interviews and offers.