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In Miami, Gus Machado Ford Celebrates Moms at Dadeland Mall

MIAMI, Fla., May 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gus Machado Ford of Kendall has brought their cars to the center court of The Dadeland Mall. To help celebrate Mother's Day, the dealer is hosting Indulge, Fashion + Fun for Moms on Thursday, May 5 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Loretta Shelton Named Executive Director, Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation

FLAT ROCK, N.C., May 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Loretta Shelton has been named executive director of the newly launched Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the philanthropic support of the Four Seasons Compassion for Life mission of 'Co-Creating The Care Experience.'

Attorney Walsh Comments on 'Textalyzer' Proposed Anti-Texting While Driving Software for Police

BRADENTON, Fla., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Despite public awareness campaigns and new laws targeting texting while driving in many states, deaths and injuries related to distracted driving have continued to rise, says Attorney Bernard Walsh. Lawmakers are struggling to come up with viable solutions that address the problems law enforcement officers are facing when attempting to enforce texting-while-driving laws.

In N.C., Four Seasons for Life Foundation to Fund Quality Care during Serious Illness

FLAT ROCK, N.C., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four Seasons Compassion for Life, western North Carolina's leading, community-based hospice and palliative care provider, announces the launch of the Four Seasons for Life Foundation. The philanthropic non-profit is charged with securing the resources to maintain quality care during serious, chronic, or life-limiting illness in Henderson and Buncombe counties, and across the region.

Venice Florida AC Co Mahle Cool Air and Heating Offers New Environmentally Safe Duct Cleaning Service

VENICE, Fla., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HVAC company Mahle Cool Air and Heating introduces a new and innovative duct cleaning service that removes mold, reduces bacteria, and eliminates odors. Mahle Cool Air and Heating is now offering a fogging service for its customers and residents of Sarasota and Charlotte Counties.

In Atlanta, EPIC Insurance adds Southeast Region Senior Benefits Consultant Irv Morris

ATLANTA, Ga., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Irv Morris has joined the firm's Employee Benefits Consulting team in Atlanta as a Senior Benefits Consultant.

Darryl Nowell Named Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year – Grand Champion

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It is a great privilege for Eagle Transport Corporation to announce Darryl Nowell as the 'Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year - Grand Champion' for 2015-2016. The prestigious award was announced on April 25, 2016 at the National Tank Truck Carrier's Annual Conference in San Diego, Calif. This honor exemplifies Darryl's incomparable trucking career.

Arkansas Attorney Chosen as National Chair for American Bar Association's Breast Cancer Initiative

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Janet L. Pulliam, attorney at law and of counsel with Mitchell, Blackstock, Ivers, Sneddon and Marshall of Little Rock, Ark. has been recently appointed the Chair of the American Bar Association's National Breast Cancer Initiatives Executive Committee for 2016/2017.

AlEn USA Steps in to Help Houston Flooding Victims

HOUSTON, Texas, May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- One Houston family was pleasantly surprised when employees of AlEn USA, the manufacturers of CLORALEN(R) Regular Bleach, showed up at their home to donate bleach for deep cleaning of their property devastated by the flood.

Florida's Spodak Dental Group Partners with Tony Robbins and Feeding America for 40th Anniversary

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group ('SDG' or the 'Group'), announced their partnership with best-selling author, Tony Robbins, and Feeding America today, with the mission to feed America's hungry. In honor of Spodak Dental Group's 40th Anniversary, Dr. Craig Spodak is launching a '40 Days of Giving' Campaign to raise $40,000 in 40 days, and will donate all monies to Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.

Simplifile and Landtech Data Integration Streamlines E-Recoding Process for Settlement Service Providers

PROVO, Utah, May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording service provider, has partnered with Landtech Data Corporation (Landtech) to improve recording efficiency and ease payment processing for Landtech's nationwide customer base. The integration will further advance the efficiency of the e-recording process by allowing settlement service providers to submit and pay for their e-recording documents using Simplifile without ever leaving the Landtech system.

Rational Spirits 'Frankenstein-Rum' Aged without Barrels Awarded Gold Medal at World's Top Rum Festival RumXP

MIAMI, Fla., May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rational Spirits' new Santeria Rum made in Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a Gold medal for Premium Aged Rum from the prestigious RumXP International Tasting Panel at the world's top rum festival in Miami, Florida: The Miami Rum Renaissance. The festival is held once a year and brings together the most respected and experienced experts in the industry, as well as enthusiasts, to sample and judge hundreds of rums from around the world.

Capacity LLC Unlocks the Secrets of Successfully Outsourcing Order Fulfillment in the U.S.A.

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capacity LLC, trusted leaders in order fulfillment, e-commerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), has released a brand new eBook to help business owners who want to find a third-party fulfillment solution.

Mid America Mortgage Hires Mr. Michael J. Lima to Oversee Whole Loan Trading Division

ADDISON, Texas, May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) Owner and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bode announced the firm has retained mortgage banking and capital markets executive Michael Lima as managing director of its Whole Loan Trading division. With nearly 30 years of mortgage expertise, Lima will direct Mid America's whole loan acquisition business, including its recent entry into the market for loans with TRID compliance issues.

EaseUS Announces Official Release of Partition Master 11 That Keeps PCs and Servers Running at Their Best

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS 11.0 partition management solution is mainly designed to optimize PCs/laptops amd server performance, take full advantage of disk space for what matters most and keep all data or even system secure. Partition Master 11.0 makes it much simpler and smooth to create WinPE bootable media for system migration coupled with intuitive user interface.

Iowa CCDC's Trickey Appointed to State Advisory Board

OSCEOLA, Iowa, April 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Clarke County Development Corporation's Executive Director, Bill Trickey, was recently appointed to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Advisory Board. The Iowa SBDC offers high quality assistance to current and future Iowa business owners. As a member, Trickey will influence decisions that benefit businesses and job creation throughout the state.

Bakdraff Drops New Hip Hop Album that Documents Steel City Struggles

PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'The Vault' is the latest release from Bakdraff Entertainment. Seventeen tracks long, it features music that was created by six music producers and 16 artists over the course of several years. A musical tribute of sorts, 'The Vault' is dedicated to everyone who the artists grew up with, and to the people they lost in the process.

XanCan, LLC expands its Concept of Texturing Aluminum Beverage Cans into World of Aerosols

ATLANTA, Ga., April 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- XanCan, LLC, a U.S. based company, today announced the expansion of its textured aluminum beverage can concept (patent pending) into the aerosol can markets. Functional changes to the aerosol can as we know it have been minimal since its introduction. The idea of texturing the sidewall of an aerosol can (patent pending) is both innovative and revolutionary. XanCan(TM) breathes new life into an old favorite while adding personality, flare and of course, function.

The Chase Brock Experience and The Pit Stop Players Team Up for 'Extravaganza' in New York

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Chase Brock Experience, a Brooklyn-based dance company, and the Pit Stop Players, a fourteen-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will present 'Extravaganza: An Evening of Live Music and Dance' on Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m. at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

In Georgia, Red Ocean Tattoo of Savannah is now a Tatt2Away Studio Center

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rejuvatek Medical Inc. officially announces the Tatt2Away(R) non-laser tattoo removal system is now available for the first time in the greater Savannah, Georgia area with Red Ocean Tattoo's founder Ben Kelly. The downtown location has come on board to offer to all its clientele certified tattoo removal as the first Tatt2Away Center in the state. Bringing into their high quality of service and products, the all natural system.

Updates on The People's Democratic Movement Public Meeting held in North Caicos

BOTTLE CREEK, North Caicos, April 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The People's Democratic Movement started their tour around the Islands with a series of public meetings to promote their initiatives. North Caicos was the first island to receive the party and their supporters. The main topics covered on the meeting were crime, security, the 2016 budget and its failings, issues affecting the islands of North and Middle Caicos.

In Minnesota, Project EverGreen's 'Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.' Announces Disk Golf Course Project for Park

BELLE PLAINE, Minn., April 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Project EverGreen, a national non-profit promoting the value of preserving and revitalizing managed green spaces, is bringing its 'Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.'(TM) Initiative to Court Square Park in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

MOVIE NEWS: 'The Kamasutra Garden' is new feature film about Kamasutra now in production in Los Angeles

RUSKIN, Fla., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dream Merchants Entertainment LLC announces production of the 140 minute feature film, 'The Kamasutra Garden,' which takes viewers on a journey to a brothel in Nevada where the girls earn their money by pleasuring men using the Kamasutra techniques. The feature film is based on the acclaimed novel 'The Kamasutra Garden.'

JenCap Holdings Acquires New Jersey and San Diego-based Trivedi-Capacity Associates

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JenCap Holdings, LLC, a consolidator of specialty insurance distribution and program management businesses, including managing general agencies, specialty program underwriters, transactional wholesale brokers and captive managers, has acquired specialist MGA and wholesaler Trivedi-Capacity Associates, LLC. JenCap Holdings, LLC is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.

Do-It-Yourself Long-Term Care Can Have High Hidden Costs, says ACSIA Partners

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rate increases by some long-term care insurance carriers should not scare people off, according to Denise Gott. 'Even if a particular policy's premium seems high,' she says, 'it may be a bargain compared to the alternative, family caregiving.' Gott is CEO of ACSIA Partners, one of the nation's largest long-term care insurance agencies.

Back-to-Back Gates Millennium Scholarships to assist Rising High School Seniors

LAKE CITY, S.C., April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mychal Wynn, author, consultant, college planning expert, and Founder/CEO of the Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity, a Marietta, Georgia-based nonprofit assisting students from underserved and underrepresented communities with college and financial aid planning announced that Lake City High School senior, Rebeca Pacheco, has been selected as the school's second Gates Millennium in as many years.

Working with County Recorders, Simplifile Q1-2016 Report Shows 3 Out of 4 Transactions Eligible to be E-Recorded

PROVO, Utah, April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leader in electronic document and data workflow technology for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today released quarterly figures summarizing the organization's activities and achievements from January through March 2016.

Altavera Mortgage Services Notes Uptick in Non-QM Activity from Originators in Q1/2016

DENVER, Colo., April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Altavera Mortgage Services (Altavera), the premier provider of third-party residential mortgage origination services, reports a marked uptick in non-Qualified Mortgage (non-QM) inquiries in the first quarter of 2016. According to President and Founder Brian Simons, staffing requests from Altavera's clients suggest the industry is preparing for increased business in Q2 and the second half of 2016.

DVDFab April Mega Sale 2016 Goes Live

BEIJING, China, April 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fengtao Software, the industry leader in the field of DVD, Blu-ray and video backup solutions, today surprisingly kicks off another round of promotions under the theme of April Mega Sale, giving customers a very rare chance to buy its Passkey software with an astounding 50-percent discount, or get the lifetime version as a free gift by ordering its No.1 hot seller DVDFab All-In-One Lifetime Gift. The Mega Sale starts today and ends on May 9, 2016. Read on for more details.

Lacey Johnson, CFP, Joins Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors as Director in New York

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors (KFWA), a leading wealth management firm with approximately $3 billion in assets under management, is pleased to announce that Lacey Johnson has joined the firm as a Director and Wealth Advisor. In this role, Ms. Johnson will be responsible for advising high-net-worth clients on a range of wealth management issues, as well as helping to grow the firm's client base.

OpenClose Adds Industry Veteran Michael Falce to Handle Increasing Demand for its Multi-Channel LOS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose(R), an enterprise-class, multi-channel, end-to-end loan origination system (LOS) provider, announced that industry veteran Michael Falce has been hired as a vice president, enterprise account executive. In this role, he will work with lending entities of various types and sizes to utilize OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS and additional software solutions.

TeamSnap Reaches Milestone: 10 Million Customers Now Use Its Sports Team Management Platform

BOULDER, Colo., April 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, the leading tool for organizing and communicating every aspect of active sports life, today announced that a milestone 10 million coaches, administrators, organizers, parents and players now use its online and mobile apps to streamline group activities.

Get or Stay Fit with Innovative Multipurpose GRATITUDE Roller

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gratitude Wellness, a health and fitness product manufacturing company, recently announced that it is raising funds via Kickstarter to help manufacture the goods and purchase the equipment necessary for the production of its patented GRATITUDE Roller.

In NYC, Prog Rock Group DeCoster Releases CD at The Bitter End

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Progressive rock group DeCoster is releasing their second CD 'Walking In The Sun,' at the Bitter End, 147 Bleecker Street, New York City on Wednesday April 20, 2016 with an 8 p.m. performance. The group is fronted by classically trained lead guitarist and composer Paul DeCoster.

IDS Hits Multiple Daily Mortgage Document Preparation Records in 2015 Despite TRID Challenges

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it achieved 11 single-day company records for total document orders in 2015. Overall document fulfillment increased 24 percent from 2014 to 2015, with initial disclosures and closing documents seeing similar growth (26 percent and 22 percent, respectively). IDS also saw increased adoption of its eSign functionality in 2015, with 45 percent more documents electronically signed as compared to 2014.

Paragon BioTeck announces Hasenin Al-khersan named Koch Kellan Scholar for 2016

PORTLAND, Ore., April 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Paragon BioTeck, Inc., announced today that Hasenin Al-khersan has been named its 2016 Koch Kellan Scholar. Paragon Gives, a Paragon BioTeck initiative, awards the Koch Kellan Scholarship to an outstanding graduate medical student committed to pursuing a clinical, teaching or research career in ophthalmology.

LeaseAccelerator Announces FASB ASC 842 and IFRS 16 Compliant Accounting Solution for Equipment Leasing

GREAT FALLS, Va., April 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LeaseAccelerator, the leader in Equipment Lease Management software, today announced a new release featuring updated functionality to support the new lease accounting standards introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). With support for FASB ASC 842 and IFRS 16, LeaseAccelerator customers can now confidently comply with the financial reporting requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other international regulators in time for the 2019 implementation deadlines.

Florida Justice Association Blocks Insurance Lobby Attacks On Consumer Protection Rights

BRADENTON, Fla., April 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bradenton personal injury lawyer, and Florida Justice Association board member, Bernard F. Walsh took note of the successful effort by Florida Justice Association members to block extreme reduction in personal injury claim awards.

Faulkner Maserati of Mechanicsburg is on the Move in Pennsylvania

SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Faulkner Maserati of Mechanicsburg is moving to a brand new, state-of-the art facility at 6714 Carlisle Pike. The new Maserati Showroom and Service and Parts Center will be in full operation on Friday, April 15th with a reception that evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and an open house celebration all day Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Outllaw Country Artist Josh Vincent Debuts New Single with a Bang

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Texas, April 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Josh Vincent, country singer and songwriter, recently released a new single, 'Two Shots,' which he hopes will shake up the country music scene. It's been said that Vincent's songs are reminiscent of outlaw country musicians such as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings - all who paved the way for today's artists.

DNC Watch Party 2016 Celebrating the Black Vote Hosted by Vivica A. Fox in Philly

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Actress, producer and businesswoman, Vivica A. Fox, will join chair of the Darby County PA Democratic Party, Richard Womack Jr, to host the DogonVillage 2016 Democratic National Convention (DNC) Watch Party complete with dinner, dancing, DJ, and a live performance. Themed, 'Celebrating the Black Vote,' the soiree will be held Tuesday July 26, 2016 in the ballroom of the Sheet Metal Workers Union hall on Penns Landing in Philadelphia.

DearMob DVD Video Software Pack Rolls Out after MTV Movie Awards 2016

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., April. 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DearMob rolls out a multimedia software all-in-one pack from April 14 to May 3 at 90-percent off, the highest discount ever! This pack containing a best-in-class DVD ripper, a video converter, and a backup software is shipped by DearMob, the integrated multimedia software manufacturer after MTV Movie Awards 2016, supplying a downright affordable solution for movie buffs to rip DVDs, convert videos and watch movies chosen by the MTV Movie Awards 2016 committees from the comfort of home.

Ohio's Energy Optimizers, USA, named DP&L Channel Partner of the Year

TIPP CITY, Ohio, April 14, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Optimizers, USA, has been selected as a Dayton Power and Light Channel Partner of the Year for 2015. Founded in 2009, Energy Optimizers, USA, specializes in helping schools and government agencies identify, finance and implement energy saving projects.

New Bedford Tattoo of New Bedford, Mass. is now a Tatt2Away Studio Center

NEW BEDFORD, Mass., April 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rejuvatek Medical Inc. officially announces the Tatt2Away(R) non-laser tattoo removal system is now available for the first time in the greater New Bedford area with New Bedford Tattoo's co-founders Val Garnett and Venessa Kollars.

To benefit NYC Second Chance Rescue, Wigglebutt Warriors Hosts Pet-Friendly Sold Out Gala at Brotherhood Winery

WASHINGTONVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Wigglebutt Warriors are set to put the 'fun' in fundraising, as the creative duo hosts the sold-out, red carpet 'Wigglebutts Uncorked' pet-welcoming gala on Saturday evening, April 16, 2016, to benefit NYC Second Chance Rescue.

Military Thriller, 'The Reflection of Innocence' Weaves Paranormal with Historical Fiction

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y., April 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'The Reflection of Innocence' (ISBN: 978-0692646526), by John Tolliver, is a story that centers on a Navy misfit with the ability to see inside people's souls. Gift or curse? The reader will have to decide.

New Consumer Protection Service Biggrey Combines the Best of All Worlds for Consumers and Business

WESTON, Fla., April 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Biggrey Trust takes the best of what other consumer protection services have to offer and combines them all into one winning solution. Biggrey Trust has two missions: to provide consumer protection and to help stores increase sales. When you have one, the other will follow.

Post-Apocalyptic Fiction Thriller Puts Climate Change Front and Center in New Book

JACKSON, Mich., April 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Parched' (ISBN: 978-1530519248), a new mainstream fiction novel by award-winning author, Andrew Branham, depicts a dystopian society in a post-apocalyptic world where global warming is the villain.

New hires at Ohio-based Energy Optimizers, USA, to strengthen client focus and company profile

TIPP CITY, Ohio, April 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Optimizers, USA, has made several strategic hires that will strengthen the company's response to its clients and raise its profile in the energy management market.

Spring Taste NYC 2016 Event in New York is Not Your Average Foodie Show

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New York City foodies are in for a treat. Spring Taste NYC, hosted by EMRG Media, promises to deliver a feast for the senses like no other food show has done before. Savvy New Yorkers will sip, sample and indulge from more than 50 of the city's top vendors.

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