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BOCA RATON, Fla., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novation Holdings (OTCQB: NOHO) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the operating assets of StarPoint U.S.A., Inc. (StarPoint), a Delaware corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, StarPoint Acquisition Corp. (SAC), a Florida corporation formed for the acquisition. The ownership of SAC then will be transferred to Crown City Pictures, Inc. (OTC Pink: CCPI), a controlled subsidiary...

BOULDER, Colo., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The city named as one of the worst for biking in the U.S. by Bicycling Magazine only five years ago is now aiming to be the best in Tennessee. Memphis Mayor AC Wharton announced groundbreaking plans today to implement a network of protected bike facilities as a part of their commitment to the Green Lane Project, a program associated with PeopleForBikes to catalyze the creation of world-class bicycling facilities in the U.S. The Mayor...

70 million plan to "Travel Like a Local" and use public transit in U.S. cities this summer with Millennials leading the way WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the temperatures rise and schools close down, over 126 million Americans are planning to vacation in a city this year - a seven percent increase over 2012. The American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) annual "Travel Like a Local" Summer Travel Survey shows that around 56 percent (70 million) of...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (AFAI) announced today that it has successfully completed research trials targeting Jatropha trees as a feedstock source for profitably produced, sustainable biodiesel, and is moving to establish above ground oil fields in Central America as a staged entry into a market forecasted to exceed $500 billion by 2019. AFAI operates a 25 acre pilot plantation with 40,000 mature Jatropha trees in Tempate, Costa...

Two Companies Will Unify Mobile Products and Services Reaching World's Largest Community of Plug-In Drivers VENICE, Calif. and MENLO PARK, Calif., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recargo, Inc. and Xatori, Inc. today announced that the two companies are merging to revolutionize vehicle software and information services for plug-in mobility. The merger will expand the companies' ability to offer guidance to drivers and industry and leverage combined teams and resources to better support...

While New Jersey’s self-proclaimed “Smart Realtor,” Lina Panza, loves walkable neighborhoods for many reasons, one of her favorite aspects of walkable places is the positive effect walkable environments have on health. In light of the current childhood obesity epidemic that plagues the United States, Panza urges homebuyers to consider walkable living. Montclair, New Jersey (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Leading New Jersey real estate agent, Lina Panza, is a fierce advocate for walkable...

European Environment Agency Study Shows Drop in CO2 Emissions; 54.9% of Vehicles Registered In Europe in 2012 Were Diesels COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions decreased 2.6 percent throughout the European Union (EU) in 2012 as the "dieselization" of the EU car fleet continued along with more efficient gasoline and alternative fuel vehicles, according to preliminary data compiled by the European Environment Agency (EEA). (Logo:...

SAN ANTONIO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Energy Services (NYSE: PES) announced that it began testing trucks powered by compressed natural gas ("CNG") with the delivery of its first vehicle. The bi-fuel truck is a 2013 Chevrolet 2500HD 4X4 Extended Cab able to run on both gasoline and low-cost CNG. The truck starts with a gasoline engine but then switches automatically to run on CNG. When the truck runs out of CNG, the engine switches back to run on gasoline. Wm. Stacy Locke,...

RALEIGH, N.C., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TransLoc, Inc. proudly accepted a White House Champion of Change award for their leadership in rider-facing transit technology on May 8th, 2013 in Washington, D.C. TransLoc's technology makes riding transit easier by providing live bus tracking via mobile applications and the web. Founder and CEO, Josh Whiton, accepted the award at the White House on TransLoc's behalf. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130227/CL67556LOGO-a )...

VIENNA, Va., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Navy Federal Credit Union is sharing financial advice for members and U.S. federal government employees facing a loss of income due to sequestration. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080117/DC11807LOGO-b) "Being prepared as early as possible and making sure your finances are in order can help you adjust to a reduced paycheck," says Claudia Warszawski, personal finance manager at Navy Federal. "It's so important to...