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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Cognitive Behavior Associates announces that its Founder and Director, Dr. Joel L. Becker, Clinical Professor of the Department of Psychology at UCLA, will be in Paris to present his interactive sleep program 'Soundly Sleeping.' The workshop will be held at the Hotel Turenne Le Marais, Friday, October 11, 2013.

PALM DESERT, Calif., Sept. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California today announced that former Palm Desert National Bank CEO and Chairman, Kevin McGuire has been appointed to lead the bank's Coachella Valley region. After spending twenty years at Palm Desert National Bank, Mr. McGuire currently serves as Special Assistant to the Chancellor at UC Riverside, Palm Desert Campus.

DAYTON, Ohio /New York Netwire/ -- Dr. James Apesos, a noted Dayton cosmetic surgeon, has launched a new website for his Ohio area clients, repositioning the practice's web presence to make it easier for patients to find information about procedures, schedule appointments, and receive personal medical advice about plastic and cosmetic surgery considerations.

MARSHALL, Mo. /New York Netwire/ -- The MVCAA (Missouri Valley Community Action Agency) is one of four Community Action Agencies (CAAs) working to alleviate poverty in America to receive the 2013 Community Economic Development Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award. The awards, administered by the Community Action Partnership, were presented at the organization's Annual Convention in Chicago.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that it has received an Award for Excellence in Maternal Health and Equity from the Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition. VLP was honored at the September 9, 2013 awards ceremony in San Francisco for promoting a mother-friendly workplace.

VAN NUYS, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Van Nuys based Bubbles Baking Co. is voluntarily recalling 9,229 cases of Blueberry Muffin 14 oz. and Blueberry Loaf Cake 16 oz. due to undeclared milk and soy allergen, sold in California and Arizona. People who have allergies to milk and soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume these products.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /New York Netwire/ -- Venta Financial Group, Inc., a wholesale and retail mortgage banker, announced that it hired Mark Ciolfi as executive vice president (EVP). As EVP, Mr. Ciolfi's primary focus will be to help Venta increase its production on a national level through strategic expansion into new regions.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Sept. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Venta Financial Group, Inc. (Venta), a wholesale and retail mortgage banker, announced that it hired Mark Ciolfi as executive vice president (EVP). As EVP, Ciolfi's primary focus will be to help Venta increase its production on a national level.

CHICAGO, Ill. /New York Netwire/ -- CAC Group, Inc. today announced that it is now Cogensia. The name change is the result of a 12-year process that has now come to be realized. Since its founding, CAC Group has provided premium analytical consulting for some of the country's largest marketers.

DURHAM, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- Heart Imaging Technologies (Heart IT), the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today the release of the WebPAX(R) cardiac echo reporting module.

ROCKLEDGE, Fla., Sept. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LRM Industries International, Inc., headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, has secured a second building and added two presses due to rapid growth. Operating at 24/7 since May of 2011 and processing 2 million pounds of plastic per month, LRM reached full capacity on its main TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming(R) production line.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Planese, Inc. has announced its Northern California findings from its Fall 2013 'U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report.' This release will coincide with the 3-day Home and Garden Show at the Santa Clara Convention Center that starts on Sept. 13. This forward-looking report, based on data from Planese's survey of 2,000 homeowners nationwide, has documented trends in the home improvement industry since 2005.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 9, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce that it will be showing a completely new, smaller fingerprint reader at the 2013 Biometrics Consortium Conference in Tampa, Fla. from September 17 through the 19th. The new fingerprint reader and its OEM sensor version are both FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified by the FBI.

CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. is the largest national market for flexible packaging and the value it brings to brand owners through versatility and potential for innovation. Peel Plastic Products Ltd. is bringing this value to the brand owners attending two U.S. September trade shows - HH Backer Total Pet Expo and Pack Expo. Peel is exhibiting in booth 1733 at the Total Pet Expo and booth S6075 at Pack Expo.

GREENSBORO, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- North Carolina-based Woods of Terror and the American Heart Association are partnering to get your heart tough! Woods of Terror's First Annual "5K Zombie Mud Run" on Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m. will benefit the American Heart Association in the Triad.

ELGIN, Ariz. /New York Netwire/ -- Since the foundation Arizona's wine industry, the Harvesting of the Vine Fine Wine Festival presented by The Village of Elgin has awarded scholarships and helped to fund local law enforcement programs such as DARE. It has also allowed area wineries to showcase the fruits of the Arizona vine and provided festival goers with arts, crafts, foods and music.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., Sept. 4, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- US enterprises are expected to spend more than $49 billion over the next five years on Ethernet services provided by carriers, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. Ethernet metro area and wide area services are ubiquitous, available from all major data service providers, including cable/MSOs, who are building a formidable base around Ethernet services in the small to mid-sized business market.

DURHAM, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- Heart Imaging Technologies (HeartIT), the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today that it has received a $2.5M grant from the National Institutes of Health in order to develop the 'Cloud Based Corelab of the Future.'

ROSEVILLE, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- The HTCIA (High Technology Crime Investigation Association) challenges attendees to solve a Network Forensics Murder Mystery at the 21st Annual International Conference and Training Expo on Sept. 8-11, 2013 at the J.W. Marriott Resort and Spa - Las Vegas.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /New York Netwire/ -- Planese, Inc. announces the Kansas City findings from its Fall 2013 remodeling sentiment report. This release will coincide with the Home Show Fall Edition at the Overland Park Convention Center that starts Friday, Sept. 6. Planese will unveil at the show an app for iPhone that helps homeowners plan their remodeling projects from start to finish.