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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Connie Tamaddon, author of 'Surprising Silhouettes' (ISBN: 978-0977801831) today announced release of 'Surprising Silhouettes 2' for Apple iPad. Tamaddon, a respected photographer, has a repeat performance with her unique use of light properties and shadows to create a clever read-out-loud guessing game that illustrates that not everything is as it first seems.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- With the establishment of the Christmas Angel Network (CAN), entrepreneur Theodore Myles has not only effectively tackled the six-foot Fraser Fir transportation issue, but he has also created a method to provide holiday fundraising for charities and organizations in the process.

ARDEN, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- In celebration of Mountain Home Care's 10th anniversary observance of November's National Family Caregiver Awareness Month, Lana Wilde found it difficult, if not impossible, to choose only one dual role caregiver to receive the company's 'Caregiver Leadership Award.' That's why, in an informal, family-style reception themed 'Caregivers are Everyday Heroes,' the company's owner and founder awarded each caregiver.

IRVINE, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- The fear of self-promotion is a taboo subject in our small business community - no one will discuss it - however, it is the hidden cause behind business failure statistics, says marketing expert Luke Avedon. 'It's incredible how devastating 'marketing phobia' can be,' says Avedon, a respected authority on small business marketing in Irvine, Calif.

HIGHLANDS, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- Individuals of any age who have recently lost a loved one may find Thursday's ritual of Thanksgiving and the onslaught of the holiday season to be constant reminders of their loss. 'In order to cope, it's important to meet grief where it is,' says expert Michael Lee, a chaplain and grief counselor with the western North Carolina offices of Four Seasons Compassion for Life.

ATLANTA, Ga. /New York Netwire/ -- Atlanta-based record label Valiant Horizon today announced that Rodger Forrest is the latest musician to join its artist roster. With a number of EDM recordings and European DJ performances already under his belt, Rodger is positioned to take the dance music world by storm. Influenced by many genres, he comfortably produces music in a number of spaces including electro, trance, deep house and progressive.

HOUSTON, Texas /New York Netwire/ -- Houston-based Whiteflash Inc., an internationally acclaimed retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, today announced that they have become Platinum level distributors for industry-leading jewelry designer Tacori.

DURANGO, Colo. /New York Netwire/ -- According to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation, U.S. Cable MSOs are on track this year to reach $8.8 billion in annual revenues providing telecommunications services to small and medium-size businesses, despite competition from entrenched telco providers, who have owned this segment for the past thirty years.

DAYTON, Ohio /New York Netwire/ -- November is National Caregivers Appreciation Month; and Right at Home Dayton In-Home Care and Assistance is making sure their experienced and well-trained caregivers are recognized for their dedication and compassion. National Caregiver Appreciation Month 2013 aims to acknowledge those who dedicate their time to caring for others.

FREMONT, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Silicon Valley-based TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Enterprise Security Companies founded and managed by Indian technology professionals for 2013, marking the company's third year placing in the top ten.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /New York Netwire/ -- The Tippecanoe Christmas in the Village Tour Committee is pleased to announce additions to their upcoming historic home tour during the first weekend of December. After several years of successful home tours in Tipp City, this year's committee has some exciting additions to offer for the 2013 holiday season.

TACLOBAN, Philippines, Nov. 20, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Several individuals and groups who exemplified great valor in the face of unimaginable tragedy during Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) have been honored by receiving the Adelina Award, the most prestigious prize in the Philippines awarded for humanitarian relief efforts, according to Lydia Ramos and Sarah Mendel of the World Mind Network and Friends Beyond Borders, who chair the Awards Committee.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to announce a raffle for a vintage Minimoog synthesizer, signed by English electronic pop music icon Gary Numan. The raffle runs from November 20, 2013 through December 31, 2013. This raffle is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; a chance to own the most sought-after vintage synthesizer of all time.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /New York Netwire/ -- Tax Return Verifications and LendingQB announced today the release of an interface to order and receive tax returns seamlessly within the LendingQB loan origination system. TaxReturnVerifications, a service of CIC Mortgage Credit, Inc., hails the integration as a partnership between two companies to help lenders reduce costs and shorten the loan approval process.

ALAMEDA, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- 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.

NAPLES, Fla. /New York Netwire/ -- Long-term care experts across America are giving a boost to seven awareness campaigns that seek to join Thanksgiving at this month's table of caring. The experts are state-certified agents with LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies. 'All seven campaigns are very worthwhile,' says Janet Washburn, an LTCFP Partner and National Trainer, based in Florida.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /New York Netwire/ -- LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) has identified seven (count 'em) awareness campaigns that are competing with Thanksgiving 2013 for space at November's table of caring. Various associations and agencies have designated November as 'awareness month' for their cause.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- 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 (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 through their own, newly-formed laboratory company.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- It's never too early in your child's development to talk turkey - to teach them the meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday - and Ruth Roberts Music is making it fun with the release of 'The First Thanksgiving,' a collection of sing-along songs, all newly digitized and available on iTunes.

ACTON, Mass. /New York Netwire/ -- Etoolsmiths and XJTAG today announced a free JTAG boundary scan training workshop at the Regus Waltham Center, Massachusetts on December 3, 2013. Free lunch will be provided. Taking a hands-on approach, the free workshop will be of interest to engineers in design, development, test and production, with a comprehensive introduction to JTAG boundary scan and the IEEE 1149.x standard.