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Opinion: Conservatism for Dimwits – a Sinful Foundation Leading to Political Bunko Artists
G on Politics (OPINION): From its sinful foundation to its current crop of liars and bunko artists, here is the story of the pestilence called conservatism. Concise! Accurate! Easy-to-read!* (*Note: Language may be too advanced for Trump supporters.)
Spaceman Leland Melvin pens ‘Chasing Space: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances’
NEW YORK, N.Y., May 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Retired pro football player Leland Melvin thought his road to the NFL was an incredible journey - until he climbed aboard the shuttle Atlantis and traveled to outer space. Twice. Melvin, a former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, engineer and astronaut, shares his real-life experiences, triumphs and challenges in an inspirational memoir. The book: "CHASING SPACE: AN ASTRONAUT'S STORY OF GRIT, GRACE, AND SECOND CHANCES" (ISBN: 978-0062496720; Amistad Hardcover Original).
In Texas, Jordan and Jordan Announces Separation from John Powter Insurance Agency
ADDISON, Texas, May 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Linda Jordan ended her business partnership with Powter Insurance, and launched Product Liability Specialty, LLC doing business as Jordan and Jordan Insurance Group. This structural change will have little to no impact on daily business operations with the agency. Any correspondence and checks will continue to bear the Jordan & Jordan name, as they always have.
IDS Inc. Receives Certification from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac for Its UCD XML File
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced its Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) XML file has been certified to meet all UCD requirements by both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ahead of the GSE's September 25 deadline for UCD delivery. To have its UCD XML file certified by the GSEs, IDS underwent an extensive testing process to ensure the dataset was delivered in a GSE-acceptable format.
Pompano Beach Cultural Center Opens in FL with Dazzling Events and Renowned Artists
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., May 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pompano Beach Cultural Center opened Thursday, May 11 with a spectacular ribbon cutting ceremony featuring dancers whose costume unfurled to become the red ribbon cut by Mayor Lamar Fisher and an esteemed group of City, County and State leaders.
Open Letter from California City Leaders Calls for Prevailing Wages in State Housing Reforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In an open letter that ran as a full page ad in today's Sacramento Bee, elected leaders from six of California's eight largest cities called on California Governor Jerry Brown and the State Legislature to include prevailing wage standards in state housing reforms. The ad was paid for by Smart Cities Prevail (SCP).
StartMyLine.com Launches Total DIY Business and Design Solution for Aspiring Fashion Designers
DETROIT, Mich., May 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- StartMyLine, a website specializing in fashion business tools, fashion design software and help articles, officially launches today with the goal to empower beginners and aspiring fashion designers with total DIY solutions to help them successfully break into the fashion industry.
First California ‘Capitol Cup’ match between Democratic and Republican Legislators raising money for Saint John’s Program for Real Change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), Senate Republican Leader Pat Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), and Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley), released the following statement today announcing the inaugural Capitol Cup soccer match scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
Actress Rayven Ferrell Lands Pivotal Career Role in New Tupac Film ‘All Eyez on Me’
ATLANTA, Ga., May 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Rayven Symone Ferrell was born, her mom had a strong vision for her. She knew her daughter was destined for great creativity and named her after Raven-Symone, her favorite character on "The Cosby Show." Twenty-one years later and mom's intuition has proven true. The young aspiring actress has already landed a career defining role, playing Sekyiwa Shakur, the baby sister of rap icon Tupac Shakur, in the soon to be released blockbuster film, "All Eyez on Me.
CosaTron Announces CosaClean Whole House Air Purification System for Residential Use
CONCORD, N.C., May 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CosaTron, a global supplier of air purification equipment to the commercial and institutional markets for six decades, announces the introduction of its CosaClean product line into the residential market. Made in the United States, the CosaClean product is being released for consumer shipments starting May 2017.
Pacific Sunbelt Mortgage Reports Stellar Customer Satisfaction Results in Q4 2016 Survey
RIVERSIDE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Pacific Sunbelt Mortgage, a division of Finance of America Mortgage, announced today the findings from its Q4 2016 customer satisfaction surveys. Pacific Sunbelt Mortgage is a long-time lender within the home building and REALTOR industry. The latest survey results included 138 responses with an overall average score of 92.9 percent for the lender.
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Summit Sparks Creation of Senate Manufacturing Caucus
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., May 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) congratulated President of the New Jersey Senate, Steve Sweeney, today on the formation of a Senate Manufacturing Caucus that will be charged with developing legislation and other programs to make New Jersey a more competitive environment for the Garden State's 10,552 manufacturers.
MORN Technology Optimizes Fiber Laser Cutting Machine Production to Meet New Laser Challenges
JINAN, China, May 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MORN Technology Co., Ltd., a professional fiber laser cutting machine manufacturer in China, announced today that MORN(R) group put effort to optimize its modes of fiber laser cutting machine production to meet the new-coming challenges posed by current laser market. At present, everything is growing vigorously and below gives the illustrative description on each aspect.
Calif. Congressman Cárdenas Low Income Solar Legislation Included in E&C Infrastructure Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. and SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ – Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Keith Ellison (D-MI), and Barbara Lee (D-CA), was included in the Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats’ Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s (LIFT) America Act. The Low Income Solar Act aims to help low-income families access solar energy opportunities.
Florida’s Technologies Management, Inc. Selects Director for Its Telecom Regulatory Compliance Reporting Practice
MAITLAND, Fla., May 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Technologies Management, Inc. ("TMI"), a leading provider of regulatory consulting services, network optimization, and project management to communications providers, has named Patrick MacNeil as Director of Compliance Reporting.
DocMagic Total eClose Solution Facilitates First North Carolina State Sponsored eClosing
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of document production, automated compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it completed North Carolina's first 100 percent paperless eClosing. The DocMagic-driven eClosing was completed on Friday, May 5th at North State Bank and was carried out in the presence of borrowers Jason and Karen Boccardi, the North Carolina Secretary of State, a closing paralegal, an eNotary, and members of the media who documented the historical event.
‘Wannacry’ File Recovery after Attack with iCare Recovery Free
GUANGDONG, China, May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iCare Recovery from iCareAll Inc. announces release of a 100 percent free data recovery software solution - iCare Recovery Free Edition - which is able to help restore deleted files after a Wannacry attack.
Don’t WannaCry? AOMEI Ransomware Prevention: Backup Computer Now
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AOMEI Technology releases special version: AOMEI Backupper Free - Especially For WannaCry Ransomware, which has caused over 200,000 computers across 150 countries infected, and the number is growing. Hackers use a cyber-weapon called EternalBlue, developed by U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), as one method for spreading the ransomware.
Author Mahogany Star Sizzles with Her Sexy Sequence of 2017 Summertime Book Releases
LONG ISLAND, N.Y., May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Author Mahogany Star brings the sizzle to summertime reading with a sexy sequence of new book releases. Star's new titles, "Sex Degrees of Separation" and "Summer's Heat" are sure fire temperature boosters for readers who aren't afraid of the steam.
AccountChek by FormFree Holdings Automates Asset Verification for Users of Black Knight Financial Services’ LoanSphere Empower
ATLANTA, Ga., May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree(R) today announced the direct integration of its AccountChek(R) automated asset verification service with the LoanSphere(R) Empower(R) loan origination system (LOS) offered by Black Knight Financial Services, a leading provider of integrated technology, data and analytics to the mortgage and real estate industries.
EasyCut Studio launches EasySignCut Pro with Contour Cutting Capability for Vinyl Signs
BEIJING, China and NEW YORK, N.Y., May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the world's leading sign-making solution provider, EasyCut Studio recently announced its newly-developed professional version of vinyl cutting software - EasySignCut Pro, The software includes a host of advanced features plus accurate contour cutting capability.
EPIC Insurance adds Reba Mathew, R.Ph to Employee Benefits Pharmacy Practice
HOUSTON, Texas, May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Reba Mathew Pharm.D., R.Ph has joined the firm's Employee Benefits Consulting Practice as Pharmacy Practice Director.
Debut Stand-Up Comedy CD ‘Black Wives Matter’ by Gayla Johnson announced by Uproar Entertainment
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Uproar Entertainment is excited to announce the release of "Black Wives Matter" by Gayla Johnson. A diverse, intelligent comedienne, Gayla Johnson entertains audiences with her stories and her characters, treating her listener to her unique view of the world we live in.
Virginia’s Chesterfield County Public Schools Expands Synergy Solution to Include Online Registration
CHESTERFIELD, Va., May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been selected by Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) to implement the company's Synergy Online Registration module, augmenting the district's existing Synergy solution.
Artist Bernard Hoyes Sculpts ‘Roots of Pegasus’ on display at Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery
PALM DESERT, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Visual artist Bernard Hoyes has accomplished yet another career defining feat. The master craftsman was recently commissioned by a private collector to recreate the divinely celebrated winged stallion Pegasus, one of the best-known creatures in Greek mythology. The five-foot "Roots of Pegasus" bronze sculpture is currently on display until the end of June.
Wholesale Trading Insurance Services welcomes William Reyes in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Wholesale Trading Insurance Services, LLC (WTIS) announced today that industry veteran William Reyes has joined the firm as Director/Casualty Broker in Laguna Niguel, Calif.; he will work in conjunction with the firm's principal office in San Francisco.
RoweBots Announces Support for Microsoft Azure Embedded Agents
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, May 15, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots, an embedded signal processing systems company specializing in wearables and IoT, today announces support for Microsoft Azure on its Unison RTOS product, a real-time operating system that offers a complete component set for the development of IoT and M2M Communication Embedded Applications. The Azure cloud computing service lets developers build, deploy and manage applications and services through a global network of Microsoft-managed data centers.
Opinion: Ivanka Trump is America’s Marie Antoinette
G on Politics (OPINION): Excessively coddled and carefully coifed, Ivanka Trump is not the 'orange whisperer' who will guide our fascist madman president away from errors. As Ivanka Trump plods robotically through her embarrassing public appearances, it is obvious that she is laboring under a ton of cosmetics and probably a Quaalude or two.
Grammy Award-winning Producer Gary McGrath Performs New Ballad of Love Bringing ‘Hope’ for Mother’s Day
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 4818 Records, LLC today announced that as we prepare to honor women everywhere on Mother's Day 2017 Sunday, May 14, a beautiful new ballad titled "Never Let Me Go" has been released as a single and video to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Greater Fort Worth.
Prime Time Softball League: Lethal Weapon #1 wins 2016 / 2017 Championship
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Thomas Tom Oseransky, Prime Time Softball League (PTSL) board member, congratulates "Lethal Weapon #1" who beat "Pure Genius" 12 to 11 to win the Championship. It was an exciting game that went back and forth and was finally over after an eighth and extra inning.
ISO 9001 Certified Jeweler, Whiteflash Inc., Named 2017 BBB Winner of Distinction
HOUSTON, Texas, May 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whiteflash Inc., top tier retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, has once again been honored by the Better Business Bureau for excellence in quality control, customer satisfaction, and community service with the 2017 Winner of Distinction Award. The winners were chosen from among all the retail jewelers in the greater Houston area, the fourth largest market in America. Whiteflash has now been awarded honors from the BBB for thirteen consecutive years and maintains an A+ rating.
In New Thriller ‘Abduction’ Walter Blair Has Crafted a Novel for Readers Who Love a Mystery Pursuit
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Walter Blair's third novel obviously demonstrates that the success of his first two novels were not flukes. The literary skills presented by Blair in "Abduction" (2017, WBlair Publishing) place him in a class reserved for John Grisham, Danielle Steel, David Baldacci, Lee Child and Michael Connelly, to name a few.
MAGLITE Flashlights Win 2017 National Hardware American Manufacturing Award for Best New Product
ONTARIO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mag Instrument Inc., the world leader in flashlight technology, has been awarded the National Hardware American Manufacturing Award for Best New Product. The honor was given to the MAGLITE(R) brand for its new compact to mid-sized Traffic Wands that fit most popular MAGLITE model flashlights (including the new MAGLITE ML25 & ML50 series of mid-sized flashlights).
Capital Subaru of Greensboro NC to donate $42,000 to ‘NOW WHAT’ Group That Comforts Widows
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Over the last nine years, Subaru of America, Inc. has donated more than $94 million to national and local charities across the United States through its annual Share the Love event. For the second year in a row, Capital Subaru of Greensboro, North Carolina selected NOW WHAT - A NETWORK FOR WIDOWS in Greensboro as its charity of choice.
Cabaret Time: ‘Final, Final Farewell Tour of Dick & Delores DelRubio’ Launches 17-State Tour
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Palmer Productions and The Most Innocently Inappropriate Couple That Never Was Presents the new world-renowned musical, "The Final, Final Farewell Tour of Dick & Delores DelRubio," starring Alan Palmer and Andrew Orbison.
California Candidate Accountability Measure Passes Committee – AB 894
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- New Legislation by Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D – Discovery Bay) that will raise penalties for candidates for office who make willful misrepresentations on their candidate statements passed the Assembly Elections committee on an unanimous 7-to-0 vote.
Wondershare Releases New Version 9.4.0 of TunesGo, with Ringtone Maker
HONG KONG, May 10, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wondershare releases TunesGo 9.4.0 with a brand new, innovative ringtone maker for iOS. Wondershare Technology, a leading global app development company in China, has released an updated version of its popular TunesGo app. TunesGo is the ultimate media and communication management tool for iOS and Android devices, allowing you to transfer and backup contacts and media such as photos, music, and videos, as well as SMS communications.
LaNette Holley Joins The Mortgage Collaborative as Director of Strategic Initiatives
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announced the hiring of LaNette Holley as their Director of Strategic Initiatives. Holley comes to The Mortgage Collaborative with over 25 years of experience in the area of mortgage lending.
HostBridge CEO Russ Teubner named a 2017 IBM Analytics Champion
STILLWATER, Okla., May 9, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Russ Teubner, founder and CEO of HostBridge Technology(R), has been recognized as an IBM Analytics Champion for 2017. Teubner has championed the IBM z Systems mainframe and its enterprise-class transaction server systems, applications, and databases. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and regularly contributes articles with leading industry publications.
Greenbar Distillery Re-brands Popular Distilled Drinks, Solidifies Placement in Craft Distillery Space
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Greenbar Distillery, one of California's original craft distilleries and home of the world's largest portfolio of handcrafted, organic spirits, today announced that it has unified its seven core spirits lines under a new heart brand that evokes the company's origins as a love story between the two founders, Litty Mathew and Melkon Khosrovian. In sharp contrast to how most distilleries design their packages to stand out within categories, such as vodka or whiskey, Greenbar Distillery's new look echoes the maker-focused branding of craft brewers.
MAGLITE Announces ML150LR LED Flashlight Rechargeable System with Farthest-Reaching Light Its Ever Introduced
ONTARIO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mag Instrument, Inc., the world leader in flashlight technology, will introduce its most powerful flashlight yet -- the rechargeable ML150 LR(TM). Despite its mid-size (C-cell format) dimensions, the ML150LR(TM) generates a stunning 1,000 lumens and achieves a beam distance of over a quarter-mile. And thanks to multiple power settings and critical efficiency innovations, it can run for up to 75 hours on a single charge of its state-of-the-art Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery.
BeSmartee and DocMagic Integrate Mortgage Tech, Creating a Fast, Fully Digital Application for Borrowers
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of document production, automated compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it completed an integration with BeSmartee, a leader in mortgage automation technology.
Our Family Coalition Celebrates 21 Years Advocating for LGBTQ Families at 2017 ‘Night Out’ Gala
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday, May 12, 2017, Our Family Coalition (OFC), California's premier LGBTQ family organization, brings together 400 attendees for a Night Out to celebrate the organization's 21 years of advocacy, education, and community-building. The gala event includes elected officials, corporate sponsors, community partners and major donors, many of whom are LGBT people with children.
Arbor Day Foundation and Simplifile partner to Plant Trees for 2017 Earth Month
PROVO, Utah, May 8, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant more than 2,300 trees in Goethe State Forest (Florida) in honor of Arbor Day 2017 and April's worldwide Earth Month celebration.
Sokal Media Group Named a Kia Motors America Digital Provider to Support Dealers Nationwide
RALEIGH, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- Sokal Media Group is proud to announce that they have been named a Preferred Digital Provider for Kia Motors America, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Sokal Media Group's Kia Digital Suite consists of products and services including digital marketing services and training.
Opinion: Betsy DeVos Edumacashun Test – Trump Cabinet Continues Dismantling Common Sense
G on Politics (OPINION): Betsy DeVos has a deep and profound love of fairytales and she plans to slather that love all over the children of America. You often hear the phrase "conservative values" but what does that phrase mean? It is similar to phrases like "square circle" and "dry water" in that it is an oxymoron.
TriWest Healthcare Alliance Receives Three Full URAC Accreditations for Health Management Programs
PHOENIX, Ariz., May 4, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TriWest Healthcare Alliance announced today it earned full URAC accreditations for its Health Utilization Management and Case Management programs, and full reaccreditation for its Health Network. The accreditation standards establish key quality benchmarks for core business practices and managed care programs.
C. diff. Awareness 2017 Bake Sale Starts in Florida Before Volunteers Roll-out Worldwide
TAMPA, Fla., May 4, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- C Diff Foundation announces its "Bake Sale for C.diff. Awareness," a month-long campaign beginning May 2017 in Florida and continuing in N.J., N.C., and across the USA to India, and Italy featuring education and advocacy on health care topics pertaining to the most common pathogen identified as a leading healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in U.S. hospitals alone: Clostridium difficile.
Florida Injury Law Firm Sponsored the Yellow Brick Road of Florida Car Show
SARASOTA, Fla., May 4, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Sarasota civil trial and personal injury law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez & Walsh was one of the sponsors of The Yellow Brick Road of Florida Car Show. All funds raised at the event by the Yellow Brick Road of Florida will be used to support several youth groups.
Family Promise of Morris County N.J. Recognized with Non-For-Profit Excellence Award
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J., May 4, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On April 20, Family Promise of Morris County was recognized with an Innovative Program Award at the Morris County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Not-for-Profit Conference held at the Wyndham Hamilton Park in Florham Park.
