National US News

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Planese, Inc. announced today that homeowners across the country are now willing to spend 30 percent of the value of their home when they remodel; remodeling expense as a percentage of home value has been trending upward since 2007. Consumers also plan to use materials that are more expensive and spend an average of $102,000 to improve their homes.

FLAT ROCK, N.C., Oct. 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Janet Bull, M.D., chief medical officer of Four Seasons Compassion for Life, has been named a Top 30 Visionary by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

DENVER, Colo., Oct. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Well beyond what common maternity support belts provide, the BellyBra(R) by T & J Designs Inc., provides all-over maternity support and relief for your breasts, back and abdomen. Many women have commented on the 'snug and safe' feeling the BellyBra maternity support belt provides with its gentle, always-there assistance. The maternity belly-band incorporated into the BellyBra is to fit snug and comfortable, not tight or binding.

ATANGAS, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new effort to reduce death and property loss from ferry disasters in the Philippines based on crowd-sourced efforts of ship passengers with Smart phones is already producing results, proponents say. According to Lydia Ramos and John Toomey of BatangasVarsitarian.net, alert passengers using both their sharp eyes and ears and cell phone apps that track weather, determine exact position and course via GPS.

DENVER, Colo., Oct. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While most photographers specialize in a niche market, Laurie Callahan, a Denver based photographer, works to provide her skills in five diverse focuses - Children's Photography, Wedding Photography, Portrait Photography, Boudoir Photography, and Real Estate Photography. To showcase her work and allow clients to see the wide range of offerings, Rendition Studios has launched five separate new websites to reach each audience.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Oct. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For 25 years, the Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP) has been serving as a catalyst to significantly change underrepresented and underserved students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward the pursuit of education and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

FLAT ROCK, N.C., Oct. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A unique opportunity for grieving teenagers, using the assistance of horses in group therapy, will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, October 19 and October 26, 2013. The camp, hosted at Cantrell Farm in Mills River, N.C. is offered by the Heart Songs Program at Four Seasons Compassion for Life.

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) thinks it's time to celebrate first-generation college students and help build the next generation students who will be the first in their families to attend and graduate from college. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan agrees and will help launch CSO's I'm First campaign on October 2 with his own video message.

READING, Pa., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy Software, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its scientific graphing and data analysis software application, KaleidaGraph, today announced its newest 4.5 version which includes many new and improved features for its world-wide community of scientists, researchers and engineers.

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Online electronics store Credit Zippo is celebrating its forthcoming nationwide grand opening with a Grand Sweepstakes Giveaway. With no purchase necessary, prizes include a Google Glass, a Samsung 75-inch Smart 3D-HDTV, a Razor Edge Gaming System, and a cash gift award to each winner. Each contestant's chances of winning cash are increased when they share the sweepstakes opportunity with others via Facebook and Twitter.

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Orange County Produce and the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California, continues its 'Parks without Borders' program by offering fresh food to Orange County's local food banks and soup kitchens. On most weekends, a group of volunteers are invited to harvest all they can to prepare and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to those they serve. Orange County Produce is growing food on the four-acre VALOR Field at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, to support this effort.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS, a leading data recovery software developer with 9+ years experience, recently announced its newly updated iPhone data recovery software - EaseUS MobiSaver 3.0. The new version comes with a significant update aiming to help both regular users and professionals get back lost data from an iPhone, especially from a 'dead' iPhone - stuck on a blank boot screen or on the Apple logo and won't start up properly - completely and fast with a few simple clicks.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Sept. 27, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Venta Financial Group, Inc. (Venta), a wholesale and retail mortgage banker, announced that Lisette Rodriguez joined the company as Chief Operating Officer.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A premiere screening of 'A Unified Presence,' a short documentary film featuring Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, and its cross-continental partnership with the Palliative Care Association of Zambia is slated for Tuesday, October 15, at Asheville Community Theater, 6:30-9 p.m.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Todo Backup, developed by the world leading backup and security software company EaseUS, is the most reliable data backup and recovery software with significant cost and time savings. It includes all backup functions, especially disk/partition clone which can help users.

DENVER, Colo., Sept. 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Known for their 'Does More, Costs Less' philosophy, Leading Edge just released a Tec 3 Vaporizer that doesn't disappoint. The Tec 3 Vaporizer extends Leading Edge's offerings into anesthetics and carries a 72 month warranty, longer than any other industry leader. The Tec 3 uses proven design principles to ensure output concentration is unaffected by flow rate, temperature differences, length of use, liquid level, or back pressure fluctuation within its clinical range.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., the only musical theater group in New York City to donate its net proceeds to charity, launches its historic 90th season with 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, 'The Drowsy Chaperone' boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained.

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) offers alliance opportunities to 1,000 independent advisers who wish to help longer-living Americans prepare for upcoming long-term care (LTC) needs. The aim is to handle an expected glut of clients by leveraging, through the advisers, LTCFP's expertise, solution set, and outreach tools.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neurotech Reports, the publisher of Neurotech Business Report newsletter, today announced that several startup and early stage neurotechnology companies will be presenting at the 2013 Neurotech Leaders Forum, to be held in San Francisco October 14-15 at the Radisson Hotel SFO.

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading mortgage compliance services provider The Compliance Group, Inc. (TCG) offers third party services management, including management of appraisal management companies (AMCs) for mortgage bankers, and the mortgage lending operations of community banks and credit unions.