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BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 20, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The University of California at Berkeley, in partnership with the World Mind Network, is becoming the nexus of a new movement aiming to maximize the vast power embedded in commonly used Web and Smart phone technologies to effect useful change in the world.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 20, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ecologic Leasing Services announced today that its subsidiary, Ecologic Vendor Services, has signed a long-term agreement with Boart Longyear Financial Services (BLFS), a global vendor captive financing organization. BLFS will offer their customers competitive financing solutions for Boart Longyear mineral exploration drilling equipment.

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 20, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wearing sagging pants has not only been outlawed in Florida public schools, but the Metropolitan Etiquette Authority recently launched a New York City-wide poster campaign to 'Pull up Your Pants.' Additionally, a San Francisco musician, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, was recently booted off Southwest Airlines because his pants were hanging too low. Well, there may now be a solution to these problems - DUKEXXX's 'No drag sagg.'

MEXICO, Mo., Sept. 20, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, whose job-creation strategy has focused on investing in science, technology and innovation, and encouraging and incentivizing entrepreneurship, selected Soy Labs and the Missouri Plant Science Center on Friday, as the site to discuss the importance of the Missouri House passing the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act (MOSIRA) as part of the Made in Missouri Jobs Package.

MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 20, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southeast Computer Solutions (SCS), the largest authorized Sage Business Partner in Miami, announced today the availability of an interface between Sage Intergy Practice Management and Sage ERP MAS 500. It was developed and designed by SCS to allow system users to view and analyze financial data collected from both systems daily without duplicate data entry.

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 19, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- If one of your aging parents suddenly needs help with the tasks of daily living, who will provide it? You? 'If that's your default plan,' says Craig Smith, President of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), 'be prepared for sticker shock. Your services don't come free.' LTCFP is one of the nation's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 16, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sky Ball League, the exciting next generation coed pro sport, begins airing the first of the two-part Tournament of Champions this weekend on Fox Sports Arizona, Saturday, September 17 at 9:30 a.m. This is the culmination of Sky Ball League's first season. Sky Ball League is also seen nationally on Dish and DirecTV.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Sept. 14, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- VCubate announced it is opening a high technology venture incubation facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The facility will serve as an office space for local software and internet startups, with an option to provide equity funding of up to $20,000 per company.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, a leading provider of easy-to-use storage management, data recovery, data backup and disaster recovery solutions, today announces the new update of EaseUS Partition Master, a comprehensive partition management solution with non-destructive and advanced partition manager features.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Authernative, Inc., a leading developer of user authentication technologies for enterprises and governments, today announced that it has joined the McAfee(R) Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) partner program.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The most recent report released by Remodelormove.com revealed that the number of homeowners reporting that the economy is affecting their remodeling plans has jumped from 69 percent in the spring of 2011 to almost 80 percent this fall.

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 13, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Regenerative Cellular Therapy (RCT) of Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico, is holding its first annual treatment giveaway. Over the next five weeks, starting September 13, two lucky winners per week will receive state-of-the-art regenerative cellular cancer treatments free of charge.

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 12, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation's largest managers of common-interest residential developments, will manage Park Paseo in Irvine, CA. With 625 single-family homes and nine acres of greenbelt space and walking paths, it is one of the largest homeowner associations in the city.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- There were shouts of joy from little girls and strong applause from the adults as Sandra Piller and The Wild Cards performed their three-set gig in Shoreline Village at Rainbow Harbor near the Queen Mary in Southern California. As part of the weekend festivities at the popular seaside attraction, Piller performed hit songs from her latest album, 'Days Like These,' as well as several hit songs from such artists as Fleetwood Mac and Linda Ronstadt.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Christine Vanderliet as an account executive. Vanderliet brings more than 15 years of mortgage industry experience in broker recruitment, production maintenance and relationship building between brokers and operations.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes David White as an account executive. White brings more than 20 years of mortgage industry experience in territory management, relationship building and account management.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Sheila Bryson as an account executive. To her new role, Bryson brings 20 years of experience in working as a liaison between brokers and operations, as well as training brokers on products and procedures.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Leo Armada as an account executive. Armada brings more than 10 years of mortgage industry experience in strategic business development and revenue generation.

ROANOKE, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Out In Left Publishing announced this week its second novel, 'Sand Pail City' (ISBN-10: 098-3289212), authored by Daniel Printz.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In Recognition of International Literacy Day, the Gingrich Foundation has recognized Reading Is Fundamental as its September Charity of the Month. For nearly 45 years, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) has provided books to children to foster a love of reading and develop skills that are critical to learning.