Yearly Archives: 2012

Solo Exhibition: John Waguespack 'New Works' comes to San Francisco's 111 Minna Gallery

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Having just been selected as one of nine artists nationwide to be showcased at Art Basel Miami in December 2012, in conjunction with Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation and the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series, John Waguespack will exhibit his 'New Works' at 111 Minna Gallery November 16, 2012 through January 26, 2013.

Orange Leap Shine Brighter Series for Nonprofits features ‘Tap Into New Donations with Non-cash and Online Giving’

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Orange Leap (www.orangeleap.com) is sponsoring 'Tap Into New Donations with Non-cash and Online Giving,' presented by Kevin Myers of iDonate and part of Orange Leap's Shine Brighter Series webcasts for nonprofit organizations.
California Gov. Brown

Calif. Governor Brown Hails Clear Victory for Children, Schools and Colleges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Delivering on his pledge to ask the people of California to vote on the best path forward, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today hailed the passage of Proposition 30 as a clear and resounding victory for children, schools and the California dream.
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Releases Statement on the Re-Election of President Barack Obama

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa late last night released a statement on the re-election of President Barack Obama: President Obama campaigned on a vision of strengthening America’s ladder of opportunity, expanding our middle class and making the investments that will ensure America’s future prosperity. Tonight, this vision won.

MCT Trading COO and Head Trader to Speak on Secondary Marketing Panel at Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference

SAN DIEGO, Calif., /California Newswire/ -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that its COO and Head Trader, Phil Rasori, will present on a panel session at the Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference on November 8 at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
Orange County Great Park

OC Great Park and Arts OC present 'The Dig' a new One-woman Play performed by Stacie Chaiken

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Orange County Great Park and Arts Orange County are pleased to present a new Arts Happening featuring the premier of a new one-woman play: The Dig. Written by and starring Los Angeles-based actress Stacie Chaiken, The Dig recounts the dramatic tale of a world-renowned American archeologist who uncovers the identity of a remarkable find in the Middle East that has the potential for explosive consequences.

New Release! Complete PC and Server System Deployment Solution using EaseUS Deploy Manager

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software is an innovative software developer that keeps providing cost effective solutions for storage management and data protection since its inception. Known internationally for its full featured solutions, EaseUS now introduces a system deployment tool: EaseUS Deploy Manager 2.0, which can efficiently deploy system images to multiple computer machines simultaneously, providing maximum flexibility and driving down cost.

Dawn Westerberg Consulting Receives Duct Tape Marketing Certified Consultant Designation

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dawn Westerberg Consulting LLC was recognized as a Certified Consultant at the annual Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network conference, Gathering 2012. The designation was based on marketing achievements and participation in the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network in 2012. Dawn [...]
San Diego Children's Choir

San Diego Children's Choir celebrates 22nd annual Holiday Concert and Community Sing-along in December

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The San Diego Children's Choir (SDCC) will perform its annual Holiday Concert and Community Sing-along on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m., at The First United Methodist Church of San Diego in Mission Valley. The children will sing selections from Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols and include traditional favorites such as The First Noel, Joy to the World and Silent Night. The public is invited.
S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee

San Francisco Named Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- SF Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced San Francisco has been selected as a finalist for the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge, a competition created to inspire United States cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges, improve city life and can be shared with other cities across the nation.

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center continues to attract top professionals to its construction practice, adds Neil Willian in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Neil Willian as an account executive to their San Francisco construction practice. Willian brings 15 years of experience to EPIC in construction risk, specializing in legal, claims, and insurance risk management.

Study to Identify County's Demand Employment Sectors launched by San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board conducted a study to identify the top demand sectors for employment in San Bernardino County. The results showed that manufacturing, health care, transportation and logistics, energy and utilities, and construction are the top five industries that will be seeking a skilled workforce in San Bernardino County to fill available jobs.

Riverside Surgical Weight Loss Center Now Offering STARR Treatment Bariatric Surgery

SEBASTIAN, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Riverside Surgical and Weight Loss Center is now offering the STARR Treatment to its bariatric surgery patients. STARR, which stands for 'surgical tiny access and rapid recovery,' is a state-of-the-art, micro-laparoscopic technique that is thought to improve recovery from a gastric sleeve or band procedure.

East End Job Fair Offers Hundreds of Jobs for San Bernardino Area – Workforce Investment Board Connects Businesses with Job Seekers

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- At a time when good local jobs are in high demand, the Inland Empire East End Job Fair hosted by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board will offer local job seekers the chance to meet with dozens of employers and access hundreds of job opportunities.

Quandis, Inc. client Specialized Loan Servicing named a Top 25 Tech-Savvy Servicer

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, today announced that its client, Specialized Loan Servicing (SLS), a servicer of residential mortgage loans, has been designated a 2012 Top 25 Tech-Savvy Servicer by Mortgage Technology magazine.

Cristelle’s Music Breaks Out of Clubs and onto Soundtracks

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — While DJs at nightclubs are using Cristelle’s “Breakdown” to keep dance floors filled, her recordings are also playing on the soundtracks of television programs across a wide spectrum of entertainment. Cristelle’s song “Dance My Life Away,” the title of [...]

Regent Education introduces Regent 8

FREDERICK, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Built by a team of world-class engineers and designed by a seasoned group of financial aid professionals, Regent 8 is the only Software as a Service (SaaS) based solution to offer complete support for non-term, nonstandard term and standard academic year schools. Regent 8 by Regent Education reflects collaboration with some of the largest, most technologically advanced schools in the country to identify evolving business requirements.

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center adds Reagan Peralta as senior account manager in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Reagan Peralta as a senior account manager in its San Francisco office. Peralta brings more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, working for national insurance carriers as well as Bay Area-based benefits consulting firms.

Allstar Coaches: Luxury RV Rentals Serve Multiple Markets

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Luxury RV rentals are not just for special occasions. Staff at Allstar Coaches will tell you that it gets creative and practical client requests as well.

Portable Heating at its Best!

STRATFORD, Conn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In its 4th year of business and hundreds of bed bug inspections performed, Bed Bug Finders LLC and Northeast Heat Treatment LLC of Stratford, Connecticut, announce a new service option for eradication of bed bugs by means of a unique heat treatment process. Combined with over 130 years of trade heating experience, the principals of Bed Bug Finders and its technical advisors have developed this new 'heareat' process that employs the latest industry equipment standards.

New Update! EaseUS Todo Backup 5.3 and EaseUS Deploy Manager Bring a Reliable, Secure and Comprehensive Backup and Deployment Solution

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, as an innovative software developer for providing cost effective solutions for storage management and data protection, today released version 5.3 of its family of EaseUS Todo Backup products and the new release of EaseUS Deploy Manager. The latest version and new product has been enhanced a lot to meet the growing needs of PCs, workstations and servers users.

Gobble Gobble! Family-Friendly Thanksgiving Songs from Ruth Roberts Music

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With an entire album of family-friendly tunes, Ruth Roberts Music is ready to help keep everyone singing through the November holidays with “Thanksgiving Songs That Tickle Your Funny Bone,” now available on iTunes. “This wonderful season means family gatherings, [...]

Titan Lenders Corp. MERS Compliance Solution Selected for 2012 Mortgage Technology Fix-It Award

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. has been awarded the coveted 2012 Fix-It Award from Source Media's Mortgage Technology magazine. Titan Lenders Corp. was selected based upon its development of MinTrak(TM) a solution that enables servicers and MERS(R) Members to meet emerging MERS compliance requirements.

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center honored as a 'Best Place to Work in Insurance' for a Third Year

SAN MATEO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has again been recognized as a 2012 'Best Place to Work in Insurance' by Business Insurance Magazine and survey co-sponsor Best Companies Group.

Mortgage Document Preparation Vendor International Document Services Selected for 2012 Lenders’ Choice Mortgage Technology Award

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, took home the 2012 Lenders' Choice Mortgage Technology Award at the 13th Annual Mortgage Technology Awards Ceremony on Sunday Oct. 21.
Calif. Governor Brown

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Assistance During Hurricane Sandy

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Monday directed the California Emergency Management Agency and California National Guard to send specialized assistance to the east coast to help in responding to Hurricane Sandy.

Bringing Balance to this Year's Candy-Oriented Holiday Frenzy, ArteQuesta Presents a Health-Conscious Halloween for Kids

MILL VALLEY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ArteQuesta has decided to give kids a choice with what they fill their Halloween buckets this year. Over this holiday weekend, ArteQuesta put together a Halloween party filled with outrageous costumes by kids and adults alike, music and games, and, best of all, delicious festive treats. The delightful range of goodies included not only the candy corn and tootsie rolls we all love but also a range of tasty, healthy, homemade and homegrown Halloween sweets.

High-Efficiency Hydroponic Vertical Farming: Sustainable Teachers Delegation from Sweden tours Alegria Farm to learn about Disease-Preventing Foods

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A Swedish delegation of Sustainable Teachers toured Alegria Farm to learn about its new high efficiency farming process and find out about the disease fighting food being grown and delivered by Alegria Fresh. Alegria's innovative new farming method employs the Verti-Gro System.

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center adds Cris Nunez as principal in Los Angeles for Commercial Insurance and Risk Management

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today the addition of Cris Nunez as principal in EPIC's Los Angeles office. Nunez brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial insurance and risk management, with a focus on workers' compensation.

The Central Valley Tea Party will host a massive phone banking event for their monthly Action Night Nov. 1

FRESNO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Central Valley Tea Party will host a massive phone banking event for their monthly Action Night meeting on Nov. 1, 2012. Several candidates will be in attendance to rally participants.

Wilhelm Family Vineyards announces their 3rd Annual Patriot Salute Wine Festival

SONOITA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wilhelm Family Vineyards (WFV) is hosting their third annual Patriot Salute Wine Festival Saturday and Sunday, Nov 10 and 11, 2012, located at 21 Mountain Ranch Drive, Elgin, AZ 85611. Numerous activities and vendors are planned for the entire family.

Digiarty Software Starts Halloween Giveaway with WinX DVD Video Converter on Oct. 29

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the Halloweenish atmosphere making an inroad into the end of October, Digiarty Software (www.winxdvd.com) recruits participants to get valuable freebies for this annual holiday. Two free Halloween gifts, the New iPad Ripper and WinX HD Video Converter Halloween edition, are the assistants to play DVD and HD videos on the new iPad 4/3, iPad Mini, iPhone 5, Surface Tab, Galaxy S III and any other new Apple or Android gadgets.

Lightway Solar America Enters Into Agreement with Pristine Sun to Supply 11.8 MW of Solar Modules

ISELIN, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lightway Solar America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd., and Pristine Sun, LLC have entered in an agreement whereas Lightway will supply 11.8 megawatts of solar panels for 12 projects located throughout California ranging from 325 KW to 1.95 MW. The Supply Agreement was structured to have Lightway's project development subsidiary, LWSA Project Development LLC, invest a total of $2.55M in exchange for equity ownership.

American Leg Cramp Society Founder Reveals New Leg Cramp Cure

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stop leg cramps (LC) and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) instantly, naturally - awake or asleep and even before they start! These remedies, now offered online by American Leg Cramp Society as Deveraux Thomas Techniques (DDT), and available at http://american-leg-cramp-society.org have a patent pending.

ADF Triage-Examiner Key Component in Successful NPIA e-Forensics Pilot Program

BETHESDA, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ADF Solutions announced today that Triage-Examiner(R), a forensic triage tool, was utilized by all five of the East Midlands police forces participating in the highly successful e-Forensics pilot program conducted by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) in the U.K. The aim of the six-month pilot was to speed up the process for all forces by providing one standardized approach to the examination of computers and mobile devices.
S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee

SF Mayor Lee Unveils Violence Prevention Service Center in Sunnydale Hope SF Public Housing

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee on Thursday opened the new Visitacion Valley Family Resource Center annex at the Sunnydale HOPE SF public housing site as part of the Mayor’s IPO (Interrupt, Predict and Organize for a Safer San Francisco) violence prevention strategy.
Calif. Governor Brown

California Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Oct. 25, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Thursday announced the following appointments: First, Paul Helliker, 55, of Berkeley, has been appointed deputy director at the California Department of Water Resources. Helliker has been executive advisor at the Marin Municipal Water District since 2012 and general manager there from 2004 to 2012
California Gov. Brown

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Oct. 24, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Wednesday announced the following appointments: First, Bobbie Jean Anderson, 73, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Anderson served as a field representative for Assemblymember Mike Davis from 2006 to 2009, supervising legal office assistant at the Los Angeles County Office of the Public Defender from 1978 to 2003 and a typist clerk for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services from 1957 to 1968.

Sandy Harmsen Appointed to Chair California Workforce Association

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced that Executive Director Sandy Harmsen was appointed to Chair of the California Workforce Association's Executive Committee. The committee facilitates the direction and management of the Association.

Mortgage Technology Magazine Names Global DMS Client United Fidelity Funding to its Top 25 Tech-Savvy Lenders and Servicers List

LANSDALE, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of compliant Web-based valuation management software, announced that its client, United Fidelity Funding Corp. (UFF), earned a spot on Mortgage Technology magazine's 2012 Top 25 Tech-Savvy Lenders and Servicers list. Global DMS' Web-based appraisal management and valuation solution was cited as a key reason that UFF made the list.

Lightway Solar America Executes 62.8 MW Solar Project Development Pipeline

ISELIN, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lightway Solar America, Inc. (LSA), the U.S. subsidiary of Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd. (LGNE), has announced the execution of 62.8 Megawatts of contracts through their project development subsidiary, Lightway Solar America Project Development, LLC (LWSA PD).
The Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy of Calif. announces Study and Website for Drinking Water Source Information

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, The Nature Conservancy of California announced that their one-stop website on the sources and protection levels of drinking water across the state now provides such information for an estimated 26.5 million Californians residing in more than 500 cities and towns.

San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board Offers Employer and Job-Seeker Services to Victorville and Surrounding Community

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced it opened a new Employment Resource Center in Victorville. The Employment Resource Centers help county residents re-enter the workforce or transfer their skills from shrinking industries to expanding industries.

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center adds Benefits Consultant Adam Medeiros – California's fastest growing brokerage continues to expand in Central Valley

FRESNO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Adam Medeiros as an employee benefits consultant in its Fresno office. Medeiros brings his extensive knowledge of group health and welfare benefits, including ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA, to EPIC's rapidly expanding Fresno team.

New York City Non-Profit to host Michael Alan’s ‘Living Installation’ Friday, November 9 at ABC NORIO

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Art for Progress (AFP), a NYC 501(c)3 nonprofit, is proud to announce it is hosting artist Michael Alan's 'Living Installation: Family Misfit Healing' on Friday, November 9 at ABC NORIO in NYC's Lower East Side.

Localization LLC Translations Continues to Expand Into New Boston and New England Markets Offering Translation and Language Services

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Localization LLC Translations is happy to announce its newest location in Boston, Massachusetts at One Boston Place (201 Washington Street, Suite 2600). This new location is the result of the expanding need for translation and language service in today's challenging business market.

Bolt Fitness Gets Patent for Newly-Inspired Fitness Product

PHILADEPLPHIA, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bolt Fitness announced this week that it was granted a patent (U.S. Patent D666,255) for a new, innovative fitness product - the Bolt Wheel - which brings the gym to the home.

Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum to Provide Safe Rides at Fantasy Fest

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For the eighth consecutive year, Captain Morgan Rum Company and the City of Key West have teamed up to provide free Safe Rides during the busiest night of Fantasy Fest. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, all Key West Department of Transportation Buses will be free to ride.

PCM of California to manage Traditions Homeowners Association in Rancho Santa Margarita, a 125-home Community in Orange County

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- PCM of California, Inc. (PCM), an Associa company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to manage the Traditions Homeowners' Association located in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. The 125-home community is the second to be recently added to PCM's management portfolio from this southeastern Orange County community of nearly 48,000 residents.

For the first time since 2008, kitchens have become the number one remodeling project for homeowners, according to the Fall 2012...

SUNNYVALE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- For the first time since 2008, kitchens have become the number one remodeling project for homeowners, according to the 'Fall 2012 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report' from RemodelorMove. But before you join the rush to remodel your kitchen, you should carefully consider whether the project is a good idea for your finances and family.

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