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CERILLOS, N.M. /New York Netwire/ -- Noted abstraction fine artist Cindy Walton has been chosen as one of 49 encaustic and wax artists from across the United States to show her selected work, 'Wind Swept,' at the Third Annual Juried Encaustic/Wax Exhibition of the Encaustic Art Institute in New Mexico, October 5 to November 4, 2013.

BETHESDA, Md. /New York Netwire/ -- The nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) thinks it's time to celebrate first-generation college students and help build the next generation students who will be the first in their families to attend and graduate from college. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan agrees and will help launch CSO's 'I'm First campaign' on October 2 with his own video message.

READING, Pa., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy Software, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its scientific graphing and data analysis software application, KaleidaGraph, today announced its newest 4.5 version which includes many new and improved features for its world-wide community of scientists, researchers and engineers.

BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its East Coast corporate practice with the addition of Timothy R. Bowers, who joins as partner based in Boston.

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dent Wizard International, the global leader in automotive cosmetic reconditioning, recently announced an arrangement with FirstClose, an online service for loan originators, which will allow users of FirstClose to offer consumers an automobile appearance service plan - called Ding Guard - as part of their loan. This exclusive product offered by FirstClose provides a unique, non-interest income product opportunity for banks and credit unions that use FirstClose.

ATLANTA, Ga. /New York Netwire/ -- Online electronics retailer Credit Zippo is celebrating its forthcoming nationwide grand opening with a Grand Sweepstakes Giveaway. With no purchase necessary, prizes include a Google Glass, a Samsung 75-inch Smart 3D-HDTV, a Razor Edge Gaming System, and a cash gift award to each winner.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- The Calumet Gallery announces the opening of a new thematic fine art photography exhibition, 'Rust Revised,' (Oct. 3 - Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday - Saturday) from Arizona photographer, Bill North. Calumet Photographic of Los Angeles will host an open to the public wine and cheese Artists Reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m., with an artist talk at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2013.

IRVINE, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Orange County Produce, LLC and the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif., continues its 'Parks without Borders' program by offering fresh food to Orange County's local food banks and soup kitchens. Orange County Produce is growing food on the four-acre VALOR Field at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, to support this effort.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Sept. 27, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Venta Financial Group, Inc. (Venta), a wholesale and retail mortgage banker, announced that Lisette Rodriguez joined the company as Chief Operating Officer.

SEATTLE, Wash. /New York Netwire/ -- Halloween Seattle announces that the 2013 'PULSE the Ultimate Halloween Bash at the EMP Museum' will continue its long tradition of being the most-anticipated Halloween party in Seattle, on October 26. PULSE has sold out every year for the last 11 years due to its outstanding location, value, and the most impressive and elaborate costumes in the city.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A premiere screening of 'A Unified Presence,' a short documentary film featuring Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, and its cross-continental partnership with the Palliative Care Association of Zambia is slated for Tuesday, October 15, at Asheville Community Theater, 6:30-9 p.m.

CARLSBAD, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Calif. Attorney Stanley D. Prowse has announced the addition of this helpful section, 'How to Incorporate Your Business' to his information portal. Inspired by the many difficulties companies face today after using do-it-yourself-kits, or online incorporation services, Prowse has provided an easy to understand roadmap to the process of incorporating a business.

DENVER, Colo. /New York Netwire/ -- Leading Edge announces the new Tec 3 Vaporizer that extends its offerings into anesthetics and carries a 72 month warranty. The Tec 3 uses proven design principles to ensure output concentration is unaffected by flow rate, temperature differences, length of use, liquid level, or back pressure fluctuation within its clinical range.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen is pleased to announce that it has filed an application for a new patent at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This new patent allows for the development of much more compact optical fingerprint readers and incorporates both scattering and absorption methods of fingerprint imaging in unique ways.

LANSDALE, Pa., Sept. 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that it has been chosen by Mortgage Technology magazine as a finalist for its 2013 Transforming Valuations Award.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /New York Netwire/ -- LTC Financial Partners, LLC offers alliance opportunities to 1,000 independent advisers who wish to help longer-living Americans prepare for upcoming long-term care needs. The aim is to handle an expected glut of clients by leveraging, through the advisers, LTCFP's expertise, solution set, and outreach solutions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Neurotech Reports announced today that several startup and early stage neurotechnology companies will be presenting at the 2013 Neurotech Leaders Forum, to be held in San Francisco October 14-15. Danny Sachs, M.D., a serial entrepreneur who has founded several neurotech and medical technology firms, will keynote the event.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /New York Netwire/ -- The Downtown Tipp City Partnership would like day-trippers to discover a Currier and Ives-style hometown holiday celebration when they visit Tipp City, Ohio on December 7, 2013. This year's annual 'Christmas In The Village and Holiday Home Tour' boasts six historic tour homes, each with its own decorative accents.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- California IVF Fertility Center and RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, are sponsoring Sacramento's first Walk of Hope, on Sept. 21, 2013. The Walk of Hope aims to build connections and offer encouragement for the 7.3 million Americans struggling with infertility.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /New York Netwire/ -- Can you handle it? Bringing their own special brand of terrifying hijinks westward, Extreme Kidnapping, formerly of metro Detroit, is now gaming Las Vegas. The controversial 'adventure kidnapping' company has moved to Vegas, trading soot and steel for the bright lights and gambling on new successes.