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Jacqueline M. Tiso to Present at South Carolina Community Action Partnership, Head Start Conference

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.

Investors Flock to Brazil at an Unprecedented Rate

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.'

New Upgraded EASEUS Partition Master 8.0.1 Runs Faster and Brings you WinPE Bootable Disk

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.

Innovative Solution to Increase Helicopter Safety and Reduce Operational Costs

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Can a reduction in helicopter vibration levels increase safety of flight and reduce its operating costs? 'Absolutely,' says Eli Navon, CEO of Shake'd Technologies, Inc., a New York-based company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced rotary wing innovations.

Midwest Wind Energy Suspends Development Activity in Wisconsin

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In view of continued regulatory uncertainty in the State of Wisconsin a leading wind farm developer has announced that it has suspended development activity until a more predicable climate can be restored. Chicago-based Midwest Wind Energy, LLC (MWE) has been developing utility scale wind farms in Wisconsin since 2003 and has two of its developed projects operating.

MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition Will Highlight New Businesses in Missouri

MARSHALL, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Calling aspiring business people! The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announced today that the 2011 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition, an event that will highlight new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process, will accept preliminary submissions until April 29, 2011.

Does Your 401k Need Long-Term Care Insurance?

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- People need insurance, but do retirement funds? 'Absolutely,' says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP). 'If you're not thinking about your own health as you age, think about the health of your 401k or IRA. If your retirement vehicle becomes disabled or loses life blood, how can it support you when you need it?'

11 Georgia Business Brokers Named to Million Dollar Club with $40 Million Sold

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In a difficult year for business transactions, 13 members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers helped enough business owners buy and sell $40 million worth of businesses to earn membership to the organization's prestigious Million Dollar Club for 2010.

Talk of the Town Awards Announces New Educational Insight Research and Newsletter

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The most effective employees possess both traditional intelligence and people skills, a combination called emotional intelligence, according to an article in the new and highly anticipated Talk of the Awards Newsletter, which will be available to Customer Care News Magazine subscribers, and Talk of the Town Award winners.

KnowledgeAdvisors Announces Next Generation Executive Reporting for Talent Development

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, a learning measurement software and solutions company that improves the effectiveness of learning, today announced it has undertaken a landmark effort in developing a set of Talent Development Reporting Principles (TDRP) for L&D measurement.

David Bamford Joins Wholesale Trading Co-Op in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that wholesale brokerage industry veteran David Bamford has joined the firm as vice president/casualty broker.

A Ravaged World Seeks Sexual Salvation in New Novel – ‘Sextopia’

ROANOKE, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Out in Left Publishing announced this week the launch of a new science fiction novel, 'Sextopia' (ISBN: 978-098-328-9203). Authored by Daniel Printz, 'Sextopia' focuses on a future world, devastated by bloodshed that is transformed by two prominent and influential men who take the small, remaining population and devise a system where everyone is governed by the original sin.

Presidential Who’s Who Recognizes Member Achievement in Nutriceutical Industry

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Presidential Who's Who announced this week that one of its members, Barbara Barton, executive and nutritional coach for Isagenix®, is working to help others reach their ultimate potential and achieve their goals.

Diossy Brothers LLC Announces Launch of Men’s Apparel Line Celebrating Love of Art and the Ocean

VERO BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Diossy Brothers LLC, a fine-art apparel company, announces the launch of its exciting new apparel line available exclusively on-line and soon to be made available to select retailers. Driven by a love of art and the ocean, Diossy has created a clothing line which represents a casual lifestyle with unique thought provoking art.

Baidu.com’s Lead Investor Contributes $11.5 Million to CalUniversity

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- California InterContinental University (CalUniversity), a leading distance-learning educational institution, has received a $11.5 million investment from Dr. Finian Tan, the lead investor in China's number one search engine Baidu.

Families Uniting Families Launches Project Fatherhood with ‘Family Game Night’

LONG BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Families Uniting Families will be extending an invitation to those in the community to join in a 'Family Game Night' on March 24, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at their offices in St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located at 525 E. 7th Street, Long Beach.

2011 Talk of the Town Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction Winners Announced

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Celebration Media and Talk of the Town News have announced the most recent recipients of their Talk of the Town Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction. Award winners can display their ratings in their facilities and on their websites. Additional award recipients will be announced throughout the year.

HELM360′s Shay Tengan to Participate in Panel Session on Business Intelligence

POWAY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HELM360, a business intelligence, analytics and software integration firm, announced its EVP, Shay Tengan, will speak on a panel session that addresses the latest trends and advances in business intelligence (BI). The panel is being held at the MBA's 2011 National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference and Exposition at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on March 29.

TeamF1 Partners with OpenVPN to Offer Broader Security Options to Networking OEMs

FREMONT, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced a partnership with OpenVPN Technologies, a leading developer of open source VPN software. This partnership enables additional SSL VPN alternatives for device manufacturers using TeamF1's SecureF1rst line of turnkey software solutions.

At Long-Term Care Conference in Las Vegas, ’3 in 4 Need More’ Campaign Will Make Its Second Road Show Appearance

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday April 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the '3 in 4 Need More' campaign will make its second public appearance, following the first in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 8. The campaign seeks to inform Americans that health insurance isn't enough. Millions of us need more: some form of long-term care insurance or planning to cover longer-lasting illnesses and disabilities not covered by regular insurance or Medicare.