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Pacific Pinball Museum Signs Letter of Intent to Secure Alameda Carnegie Library as its New Home

ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After more than a decade of preserving and promoting the game of pinball, the Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) is excited to announce it has signed a Letter of Intent with the City of Alameda to restore the vacant Carnegie Library as their new home. This magnificent 1902 building has sat vacant since 1998. This location will more than triple the museum's display capacity. The facility will also provide space for community events, classrooms, exhibits and many other expansions to PPM's already exciting programs.

2014 MADE Competition Opens Doors for New Businesses

MARSHALL, Mo., Nov. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Missouri Valley Community Action Agency is pleased to announce the fifth annual MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition. This year's event will be launched by MVCAA and the Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week.

M2M Made Easy with RoweBots’ Unison™ RTOS and Microchip Microcontrollers

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Everything (IoE) or Machine to Machine communications (M2M), announced today that it is shipping its POSIX-compliant Unison RTOS for the PIC32MX and PIC32MZ microcontrollers. integrated with a variety of wireless modules for WiFi, Zigbee, 6loWPAN, UHF, GPRS, 3G and GPS.

Test Shown to Reduce Early Cancer Deaths is Now Available to Patients

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SignatureCLL today announced that the first laboratory test ever shown in a clinical trial to improve one year survival rates in cancer is now available to patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (also called CLL). The U.S. cancer physician who invented the test and the British scientist who used it to make discoveries in leukemia will offer the test under the trade name SignatuRx(TM) through their own, newly-formed laboratory company.

Free JTAG Boundary Scan Workshop in Boston, Massachusetts

ACTON, Mass. and CAMBRIDGE, U.K., Nov. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Etoolsmiths and XJTAG today announced a free JTAG boundary scan training workshop at the Regus Waltham Center, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Free lunch will be provided.

National LTC Network Hosts Genworth President and CEO, Tom McInerney

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At the National LTC Network's recent Annual Shareholders Meeting in Dallas, Thomas J. McInerney, President and CEO of Genworth Financial, Inc., shared his thoughts - engaging the group in a robust discussion on the future of the long term care (LTC) insurance industry.

Fast and Easy Internet of Everything OEM Development, RoweBots’ Unison™ RTOS with Texas Instruments Tiva™ Microcontrollers

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Everything (IoE), announced today that it is shipping its Posix-compliant Unison RTOS for the new TI Tiva C series microcontrollers. integrated with a variety of wireless modules based on TI chips. Combined, these components provide developers of machine-to-machine (M2M) networks with out-of-the-box wireless connectivity in just 10 minutes and POSIX applications programming interfaces for fast and easy development.

Music Industry Book ‘The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business’ released today by Greenleaf Book Group Press

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Greenleaf Book Group Press announces the release of 'The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business' by Loren Weisman. 'The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business' (ISBN: 978-1608325788) is available nationwide today, November 13, 2013 and will be published in an eBook edition and an audio book edition in January 2014.

Tomorrow is Treasure Island Day: Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale shares common thread with Spanish warship buried on Assateague Island

KITTY HAWK, N.C., Nov. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New Maritima Press' John Amrhein, author of the award winning book 'Treasure Island: The Untold Story' (ISBN 978-0983084303), reminds everyone that November 13 is 'Treasure Island Day,' and among the many locations which played a role in a true story of buried treasure that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson is Assateague Island.

Designer Donna Terry Launches Boston Design and Interiors, Inc.: Boston Interior Design Firm Transforms Drawing Room in Famous Glen Magna Estate

BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning interior designer Donna Terry recently launched Boston Design and Interiors, Inc., located at 75 Arlington Street, Boston, MA. The company provides discriminating clients with a full range of interior design services, from single room remodeling and decorating to extensive multi-tiered design projects for estates.

RoweBots’ Posix-Compatible Unison RTOS Components Now Compatible with Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) Module for ZigBee Applications

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 11, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced today that it has demonstrated that its Posix-compliant Unison RTOS is compatible with the Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) module family offered for ZigBee(R) applications (part numbers A2530x24xxx) and based on Texas Instruments CC2530 System-on-Chip low-power RF chips. Combined, these components provide developers of ZigBee Pro, machine-to-machine (M2M) networks with out-of-the-box wireless connectivity in just 10 minutes.

Paragon Puts Ilast Center Stage

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading biopharmaceutical company Paragon BioTeck, Inc. announced today that it plans to launch its new line of products, known as Ilast(R), at the Annual American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in New Orleans. Paragon signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Horus Pharma to supply Ilast(R) ocular care products in the U.S. last month, and the company is excited to release these products to ophthalmology professionals.

Four Seasons Illuminates the Holiday Season with 23rd annual ‘Tree of Lights’ and ‘Songs for the Seasons’ Celebrations

FLAT ROCK, N.C., Nov. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Illuminate the joys of the holiday season with Four Seasons Compassion for Life's community celebrations, the 23rd annual 'Tree of Lights,' Friday, Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m., and 'Songs for the Seasons,' Sunday, Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m.

Newly Advanced EaseUS PhonTunes Enables Apple Devices Users to Transfer Music from iPod to iTunes Easily

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS, with ten-years of research and development experience in the field of data recovery, now newly promotes a brand new product - EaseUS PhonTunes - an iTunes music transfer software which enables all Apple device users to transfer music from Apple devices to iTunes, a computer and to import music from other devices to Apple devices.

Deer Antler Spray Company Nutronics Labs Encourages Product Comparisons

CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Natural supplement company Nutronics Labs released a statement today encouraging deer antler spray consumers to do thorough product research before buying health supplements online. Nutronics Labs is the leading manufacturer of deer antler spray and boasts the world's strongest supplements available - but as the popularity of their products continues to grow, they have seen hundreds of imitation products flood the market recently.

LendingQB Introduces ‘Lean Lending’ Technology Model to the Mortgage Industry

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software (LOS), announced that it has officially launched its Lean Lending methodology for the mortgage industry. Lean Lending is a technology strategy that enables lending entities to streamline processes, ensure compliance, and drive continuous organizational improvement.

Regent 8 provides Critical Financial Aid Management Support for Competency Based Learning and Direct Assessment Schools

FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Educational institutions considering Competency Based Learning (CBL) and Direct Assessment models are grappling with the challenges of effectively managing Title IV financial aid. Today, Regent Education is proud to announce that Regent 8, their flagship financial aid management solution, is the first-and only-system designed specifically to accommodate those challenges.

Shawnee Local Schools to Save $117,560 Annually Through Implementing Energy Conservation Project

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Michael Lamb, Superintendent of Shawnee Local Schools, is pleased to announce that the district is implementing an energy conservation project, to be implemented by Energy Optimizers, USA, to improve four existing academic buildings, reduce over-all energy usage, and save taxpayer resources.

New TV Show Reveals the Impact and Importance of Neuromonitoring During High-Risk Surgical Procedures

WESTCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neuro Alert, a Westchester N.Y.-based healthcare organization providing neuromonitoring services for surgeons and hospitals, has proudly announced the completion of shooting their new educational TV Show for Public Access TV and other TV networks across the New York Metropolitan area. The show will start airing around November 15, 2013 on various stations.

First-generation College Students Win Scholarship and Share Their Remarkable College Journeys

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eight first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college have been awarded Center for Student Opportunity's I'm First Scholarship, a $2,000, four-year, renewable award. Along with 25 previous winners, these students share their personal stories, chronicle their college experiences, and offer advice to aspiring first-generation college students on the I'm First blog.