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Air Quality Issues in Portland, Oregon a Focus of Erin Brockovich and Weitz & Luxenberg

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Long-time environmental activist Erin Brockovich is joining with Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., attorney Robin Greenwald to investigate claims from Portland, Oregon area residents who may have been harmed by chemical emissions released into the air by art-glass companies in the region.

Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa FL Gets Rare French Poitou Donkey named Geraldine

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tom Krueger, owner of Brayfield's Farm, recently provided the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa with a rare French Poitou Donkey named Geraldine. Founded in 2009, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is a 63-acre nonprofit zoo that is recognized by the State of Florida as the center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services Celebrates 30th Anniversary in 2016

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced the company will celebrate 30 years in business this year. The company plans to celebrate with various promotions and events throughout the year.

Pavaso's VP of Partner Strategies and Govt. Affairs Elected to Co-Chair MISMO Workgroup

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nancy G. Pratt, vice president of Partner Strategies and Government Affairs at real estate technology company Pavaso, was elected to serve as co-chair of the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) eMortgage Workgroup at the organization's Winter Summit in January.
ACSIA Partners

ACSIA Partners Alerts Aging Americans to Plan for Alzheimer's Long-Term Care Before You Need It

KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 24, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today ACSIA Partners, a national distributor of long-term care insurance and education, recommends preemptive action against the impact of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. 'Cognitive decline is a big and growing reason Americans need long-term care,' says Denise Gott, CEO, 'and the best time to plan for it is before symptoms arise.'
EDUPOINT

Lake Havasu USD Chooses Synergy SIS and Special Education Solutions

MESA, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, a leading student information and learning management solutions provider for the K-12 market, has been chosen by Lake Havasu Unified School District in Arizona to replace its existing PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) solution with Synergy(R).
M3 Mac Bitlocker Loader

New M3 Mac Bitlocker Loader: Easily Access Bitlocker Encrypted Drives on MacOS

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- M3 Data Recovery Software, one of the world's leading data security solution providers, today announced the release of M3 Mac Bitlocker Loader V3.5 - transfer large amounts of data between a Bitlocker encrypted drive and Mac computer with fast speed.
Chasing Freedom book

In New Book, Soviet Union Born Author Details Compelling Story of Bondage to Freedom

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 23, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Chasing Freedom' (ISBN: 978-0578164373) is a newly-released book authored by Ella Miriam that details her personal and compelling story from bondage to freedom. Through engaging personal stories, Miriam provides the reader with insight into social dynamics, political events and emigration patterns.

Laura Gould Crandall, Exec. Director SUDC Foundation, Named 2016 Honoree of NYU Langone Medical Center's FACES Gala

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On March 7, 2016, Laura Gould Crandall, Executive Director of the SUDC Foundation and 2016 FACES Gala Honoree, actor and film producer Harrison Ford, and esteemed medical professionals will attend an exclusive evening at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers featuring dinner and both a live and silent auction to benefit the mission of FACES (Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures) and NYU Langone's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.

Author/Songwriter Thornton Cline to Bring 'Magical Musical Plants' to Virginia Schools

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bestselling author and award-wining songwriter Thornton Cline will bring his latest published children's book, 'The Amazing Magical Musical Plants' (ISBN: 978-1574243253), to Central Virginia for a free multimedia book event tour of the Richmond Public Library, the Blackstone Public Library, one Richmond Public School and an autograph event for Classical FM radio station, WCPE in Raleigh, North Carolina March 8-12, 2016.

Bernard Walsh Moderates Florida Justice Association Outreach Event at Cooley Law School

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Bernard Walsh of the Florida personal injury law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh, gave opening remarks and lectured to students and guests at the Florida Justice Association's student outreach event, held at Cooley Law School.

Victory Packaging Recommits to National Hunger Relief Efforts, with Move For Hunger Partnership

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Victory Packaging and Move For Hunger are proud to announce their continued partnership in 2016, to help fight hunger and provide much-needed food to local food pantries across the United States. As a proud partner of the national hunger-relief organization for the past four years, Victory Packaging supports Move For Hunger's efforts to reduce food waste and fight hunger.

EaseUS Announces MobiSaver for Android 4.5 Compatible with Android 6 Marshmallow

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS has pushed forward and released MobiSaver for the Android 4.5 appearance with rock solid Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Windows 10 support. The software is tested to perfectly cover Android 1.5 to 6.0 mainstream models from different manufacturers including Samsung, Google Nexus, HTC, Sony, Motorola, ZTE, Huawei and function whether phones are rooted or not.

Mid America Mortgage Hires Four Account Executives to Serve California and Midwest

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) Owner and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bode announced the firm has hired four new account executives in its wholesale and correspondent lending division.

Take Action, Start Finance Reform: Interest Free Money is Every U.S. Citizen's Constitutional Right

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Website author and creator, Michael Piontkowski, also known as Piont, recently launched the Interest Free Banking website to get the word out on how every U.S. citizen can convert all their debt-interest money loans into zero percent, interest-free money loans.
PLITZS Fashion Week

In NYC, Very Rich Style by Velica Steadman Featured at PLITZS Fashion Week Designer Showcase

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 16, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Very Rich Style is a fashion design brand that was born from a mother's desire. The owner, Velica Steadman initially, originally thought sewing would just be a hobby. However, her mother pushed her towards a different idea. After a decent amount of encouragement, her mother's advice finally got to her. Velica changed her attention from small decorative furnishings, to dress-making, and creating men's accessories.

In Franklin Park, Ill., 4 Aces Tattoo and Body Piercing is now a Tatt2Away Studio Center

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill., Feb. 16, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rejuvatek Medical, Inc. officially announces that the Tatt2Away(R) non-laser tattoo removal system is in the Franklin Park location of the greater metropolitan area of Chicago with 4 Aces Tattoo and Body Piercing's founder Jeff Jucha. His second location has come on board to offer to all its clientele certified tattoo removal as the first Tatt2Away Center in the city.

Four Seasons Compassion for Life Announces 2016 Leadership in North Carolina

FLAT ROCK, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four Seasons Compassion for Life today announced its 2016-2017 officers and directors. Officers elected were Dorothy Moyer, chair, Columbus, N.C.; Greg Burnette, vice chair, Hendersonville, N.C.; John Veazy, Esq., secretary, Hendersonville, N.C.; and Stephanie Bailey, treasurer, Asheville, N.C.

Generate Secure Payment Link and Have Monies Direct Deposited with RedFin POS

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Feb. 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RedFin today announced the launch of a web-based electronic bill payment and presentment (EBPP) platform to its payment gateway. The new platform allows merchants to generate and email secure payment links to customers who can then make payments through a secure payment form and/or make donations online. When done, vendors will receive direct deposit of funds into their bank.

HVAC Experts, Powers of Arkansas, Promotes its Leadership Team

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 10, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Powers of Arkansas, the state's largest commercial HVAC company, announces the promotion of three key leaders at Powers who have contributed leadership and vision to the growth of Powers as the industry leader in commercial HVAC equipment, air distribution, and controls in Arkansas.
Texas Boys Choir

Texas Boys Choir 70th Anniversary Documentary Debuts Feb. 18 at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 10, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A film documentary commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Texas Boys Choir will be screened at 7 p.m., Feb. 18 during a special ceremony at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The documentary - literally seven decades in the making - explores the vast and rich history and legacy of the boys choir. It is written and directed by Gary McGrath, a TBC alum who also is executive director of The Texas State Men and Boys Choir.

In Florida, RMA Rises to the Challenge of Sea Level Change

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 10, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- One of the most urgent issues South Florida's municipal leaders must tackle is sea level rise. Faced with inevitable flooding problems, leaders from around the state recently converged in Key West to discuss the coastal crisis. RMA, which is currently planning and redeveloping several cities along the coast, sent their Director of Urban Design and Planning, Natasha Alfonso, to the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit to help their clients stay ahead of the challenge.

Federal Way Public Schools to Implement Edupoint Learning Management Solution

MESA, Ariz., Feb. 9, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems - a leading student information and learning management solutions provider for the K-12 market, has seen rapid adoption of Synergy(R) Learning Management solutions across the nation, including a recent implementation of the LessonVUE Curriculum Management solution by Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS).

New Study Examines Economic, Social, and Fiscal Impacts of U.S. State Prevailing Wage Laws

CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 9, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As policy debates rage in states from Michigan and New Hampshire to New Mexico and West Virginia, researchers from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, Colorado State University-Pueblo, and Smart Cities Prevail have just completed the first ever national study on the economic, social, and project cost impacts of state prevailing wage laws.

Hedstrom Fitness Launches Hydro-Inertia Training, Revolutionizing the Dynamics of Functional Training

ASHLAND, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hedstrom Fitness now offers a product line that literally changes the paradigm of stability training. Via the physics of water, the Kamagon(R) Ball and The Surge(R) create 'live and ever-changing' resistance, taking functional training to a whole new level.

MacOS Hard Drive Recovery Remedies Accidental Data Loss When Mac Upgraded

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In most common cases, data stored on either Windows machines or Mac is prone to get lost more or less as the operating system updates. EaseUS Mac hard drive recovery can work seamlessly for the data repair attempts when Mac OS is upgraded, including Mac OS X 10.11.3.
CCMC Inc.

CCMC Announces New Senior Vice President, Steven Giannotti, in Florida

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Feb. 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CCMC, the leading provider of financial technology integration solutions, announced the appointment of Steven Giannotti as Senior Vice President. Steve will report to President and Chief Executive Officer, Gene Lederer.

New for 2016, iDR Studio Upgrades iPhone Data Recovery to Recover iMessages/Notes

BEIJING, China, Feb. 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iDR Studio releases an upgrade for iPhone Data Recovery to optimize iMessages and Notes recovery. With the latest version of iPhone Data Recovery, you can find and recover all the deleted or lost iMessages and Notes from your iPhone (iPhone 6s/6s plus included).
The Bubble

The Bubble, a North Texas Design and Visual Communications Agency Makes Big Splash for Major Brands

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As North Texas creative and design agency the Bubble(TM) enters its 17th year in business, the company has plenty of linchpin client campaigns to reflect on - from the College Football Playoffs, Super Bowl XLV, the NBA, Texas Rangers and the Crowne Plaza Invitational to Six Flags, Sony, Kraft, Axe and Levi's - but more importantly, a host of highly-visible projects to be announced in 2016.
The RuReal App

With 14 Billion Images How Can You Tell Real From Fake? New RuReal App Sets Record Straight

DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The RuReal App released by U.S. Publications, Inc. is designed to help its users avoid scams, posers and more. Not sure if that dating profile image is real? Unsure of the authenticity of a product being sold online? RuReal sets the truth free.

Cincinnati Aesthetics Center Now Sports Latest in Tattoo Revisions

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rejuvatek Medical, Inc., Sandy, Utah, announced the opening of their latest Tatt2Away(R) center in Cincinnati, Ohio at Cincinnati Aesthetics. Rejuvatek Medical offers a patented, innovative alternative to laser tattoo removal that is less painful, less costly, and more effective at removing all tattoo colors of pigment.

Data Recovery Tools from EaseUS are Tackling Innovative Change as Storage Devices Evolve

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Data recovery, including EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, is now making innovative changes -- especially the technical innovation in restoring speed, support for file types, recovery effects and ease-of-use -- for soaring increase in data storage which contributes to ever-evolving storage devices in terms of performance, capacity, size, flexibility and replaceability.

Southern Trial Lawyers Assoc. Publish Article by Florida Attorneys Bernard Walsh and Elisabeth DeWitt

BRADENTON, Fla., Jan. 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An article entitled 'Modern Spinal Surgery Options' by Injury Attorney Bernard F. Walsh, managing partner of Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh, and Attorney Elisabeth Dewitt formerly of the Bradenton Florida office of Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh, has been published by the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.

Hoosick Falls NY Groundwater Contamination: Erin Brockovich to Visit Victims on Jan. 30

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESSS NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, together with a team of Weitz and Luxenberg attorneys, look forward to meeting with victims of the Hoosick Falls, New York PFOA groundwater contamination on Saturday, January 30, 2016, said the nationally known personal injury and mass tort law firm.

In New York, Laconia Capital Group L.P. Announces Late Seed-Stage B2B Venture Capital Fund

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Laconia Capital Group L.P. announces the launch of a new Business-to-Business Venture Capital Fund. The newly capitalized fund utilizes an investment approach described as 'Inflection Capital Investing,' through which Laconia will invest in late seed-stage companies that have reached an inflection point in their business development that strongly suggests continued growth, attractive future funding rounds, and current tangible value.

Chicago's Speak Easy Tattoo is now a Tatt2Away Studio Center

CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rejuvatek Medical Inc. officially launches the first Tatt2Away non-laser tattoo removal system in Chicago with Speak Easy Tattoo's co-founders Kelly and Patrick Cornolo. Their location has come on board to offer to all its clientele certified tattoo removal as the first Tatt2Away Center in the city. Bringing into their high quality of service and products, the all-natural system.

Edupoint Education Expands Synergy Assessment with Technology Enhanced Item Support

MESA, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, a leading student information and learning management solutions provider for the K-12 market, now supports technology enhanced items in Synergy(R) Assessment, part of the Synergy(R) Learning Management System. The full support of technology enhanced items in Synergy Assessment enables students to take pre-assessments and benchmark assessments using the same kind of item types that appear on high-stakes tests such as the PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments.
TRIWEST HEALTHCARE

TriWest Healthcare Alliance Opens Operations Center in Louisiana to Administer the Veterans Choice Program

HARAHAN, La., Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TriWest Healthcare Alliance welcomed employees to the company's New Operations Center in Harahan, La. on Monday. TriWest serves the community health care needs of America's veterans, alongside the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in administering the Veterans Choice Program.

DVDFab Meta Info Upload Competition Kicked Off for 2016

BEIJING, China, Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On January 26, 2016, Fengtao Software, the industry leader specializing in DVD, Blu-ray and video backup solutions, rolls out a competition calling its users to upload and share the Meta information of their Blu-ray discs with the entire DVDFab community, and in return, the participants can get corresponding Forum titles, Amazon Gift Cards, or even cash. The competition starts today, and ends on February 20, 2016. Move on for the detailed story.

In N.Y., Weitz & Luxenberg's Greenwald Is Co-Lead Counsel in Excellus Data Breach Lawsuit

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Robin L. Greenwald, head of the Weitz and Luxenberg Environmental, Toxic Tort and Consumer Protection litigation unit, will serve as interim co-lead counsel in the developing Excellus BlueCross BlueShield data breach class action lawsuit, according to the firm.

eAgile Announces Launch of the eSeal RFID Solution, Sealed Caps for OTC and Cosmetic

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. and ZURICH, Switzerland, Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- eAgile Inc., a global leader in radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies, announces the successful high-volume production launch of the eSeal heat induction solution. eSeal is the first turnkey solution engineered to integrate the benefits of RFID into the billions of caps and closures consumed by the over-the-counter pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic and chemical manufacturers.

Capacity LLC Unveils its New Order Fulfillment and EDI Website That Delivers the Goods

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capacity LLC, a trusted leader in order fulfillment, ecommerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), has launched a brand new website. The site has been redesigned to make it easier to navigate and to help visitors quickly find the information they need to understand modern order fulfillment.

New Lease Accounting Rules Study Identifies Companies Most Impacted by New FASB and IFRS

GREAT FALLS, Va., Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LeaseAccelerator, the leader in Equipment Lease Management software, published today a report listing the off-balance sheet lease obligations of the 500 largest U.S. public companies. The report, entitled "Who is Most Impacted by the New Lease Accounting Standards?" aims to provide greater awareness of the potential impact of the new lease accounting standards.

Ely Winter Festival and ArtWalk in Minnesota: Nobody Does Winter Better!

ELY, Minn., Jan. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ely's Winter Festival and ArtWalk opens Thursday, February 4 and continues through Sunday, February 14, 2016. This annual celebration of winter in the north offers outdoor activities, both muscle- and engine-powered; indoor cultural and social events; and the ArtWalk, which combines the best of indoor and outdoor.

In Illinois, Midwest Fuel Injection Announces Paul Thoms Promoted to President

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Jan. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As of January 1, 2016, Midwest Fuel Injection Service Corporation (MWFI), which operates under the Seidel Diesel Group, has a new president - Paul Thoms. In 1992, Thoms was hired as the shop manager for MWFI's Orland Park facility. Three years later, he helped open the Palatine Branch and became branch manager. Over the next 15 years, he was instrumental in its successful start-up and growth.

In NY, Robin L. Greenwald of Weitz & Luxenberg Named to Leadership Role in VW Multi-district Litigation

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Robin L. Greenwald, a former senior attorney within the U.S. Department of Justice and now head of the Weitz and Luxenberg Environmental, Toxic Tort and Consumer Protection litigation unit, has been appointed to an important leadership role in the multidistrict federal court litigation currently advancing against Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VLKAY), Weitz and Luxenberg today announced.

Award Winning Author, Daniel P. Douglas, Announces Release of 'Glimpse' a Sci-Fi Conspiracy Thriller Short Story

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Daniel P. Douglas announces the release of a new short story entitled 'Glimpse,' a science fiction Cold War suspense thriller published by Geminid Press, LLC. In 'Glimpse,' a small group of agents who will become known as the 'Men in Black' deploy in response to an event that will provide a harrowing glimpse into humanity's apocalyptic future.

In Florida, Attorney Michele Stephan, Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh team attend Selby Public Library Fundraiser

SARASOTA, Fla., Jan. 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Personal Injury Attorney and Board Member of the Friends of the Public Library Michele Stephan, along with members of the Sarasota and Bradenton offices of Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh attended the January fundraiser event for Selby Public Library in downtown Sarasota.

Synergy Resources Partners with Diverse Technology Solutions for Cloud-based Manufacturing ERP

ISLIP TERRACE, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy Resources, the largest Value Added Reseller and service provider of Infor's VISUAL ERP software has announced a partnership with Diverse Technology Solutions (DTS), a leading provider of cloud hosting and technology consulting services.

ACSIA Austin 'Wiggin' Out' Event Raises Awareness and Dollars to Fight Alzheimer's Disease

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wearing smiles and purple wigs, a gathering of normally serious professionals mingled festively in 'Wiggin' Out,' a fundraising event held at Maggie Mae's in Austin, Texas, Saturday evening, January 16. 'We achieved two objectives,' says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, hosts of the event. 'First, we raised some money to help fight Alzheimer's. And second, we raised awareness of the growing need for long-term care as the disease progresses.'

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