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Mother-Daughter Team Release Children's Book Designed to Delight Parents, Typically Developing Kids, and those with Autism

PORTLAND, Ore., May 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sherwood, Oregon based publisher, Journey Books, LLC, releases 'Going to Bed is Easy Now' (ISBN: 978-0692357842), first in series of illustrated children's books by Doris and Maritsa Bowman. Written in both English and Spanish, the book is designed to ease the stress of everyday activities that create chronically challenging behaviors in typically developing children, as well as those with attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, and other disabilities. (Press Release)

Rejuvatek Medical and Tatt2Away® Announce First New Non-Laser Tattoo Removal System in Illinois

ALTON, Ill., May 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rejuvatek Medical, Inc., Sandy, Utah, is pleased to announce that Piasa Body Art of Alton, Illinois, specializing in all aspects of tattooing - as well as body piercing - is bringing together the old-school ways of tattoos with the latest innovations in the industry. (Press Release)

Jeff Fest Arts & Music Festival 2015: 3-Day Music Lineup Featuring Jonathan Jackson + Enation, July 24-26

CHICAGO, Ill., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- How do you celebrate summer in Chicago? With Jeff Fest, the premier neighborhood event on Chicago's Northwest side. This year's headlining music act is Jonathan Jackson + Enation, an anthemic Alt/Rock/Pop three piece from Nashville, Tenn. The band recently released their fourth studio album, Radio Cinematic, through Loud and Proud Records. (Press Release)

Dialysis Scholarship Fund Announces 5th Anniversary and Vegas Night Gala in Denver

DENVER, Colo., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Denver-based Dialysis Scholarship Fund ('DSF') will hold its 5th-year anniversary celebration at a 'Vegas Night' fund-raising gala on May 31, 2015, at Ya Ya's Euro Bistro in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The Dialysis Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, was founded by John 'JT' Turek, a former dialysis patient and kidney transplant recipient, to provide tuition aid assistance to dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplants. (Press Release)

Mrs. Georgia 2015 Competes to Raise Domestic Violence Awareness

ROSWELL, Ga., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In three months, Nova Kopp will be headed to compete in the Mrs. United States National Pageant. After her recent win of the Mrs. Georgia crown on April 26, she is excited to move onto the next level. Her main goals: to raise awareness and to create a strategy for dealing with domestic violence. (Press Release)

FonePaw Announces Video Converter Ultimate: Convert, Edit, Download and Enjoy Movies Anywhere

HONG KONG, China and NEW YORK, May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FonePaw, a leading multimedia solution expert, rolled out its new product FonePaw Video Converter Ultimate today. More than a simple video/audio converter, FonePaw Video Converter Ultimate is also an online video downloader, customized video creator, homemade DVD ripper and video conversion accelerator. It is now available in the FonePaw Store. (Press Release)

LeaseAccelerator Hires Enterprise SaaS Sales Expert Jay McGlynn to Scale Business

GREAT FALLS, Va., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LeaseAccelerator announced today that sales leader and go-to-market strategist Jay McGlynn has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer. Jay brings more than 40 years of enterprise technology sales experience to a team delivering comprehensive Equipment Lease Management (ELM) solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. (Press Release)

Pediatric Neurologist Opens New Cerebral Palsy Practice in Texas that Treats the Whole Child

PLANO, Texas, May 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Janice E. Brunstrom-Hernandez, also called 'Dr. Jan' by her patients, is a board certified pediatric neurologist. Her mission is to help children (0-22) with cerebral palsy (CP) to live their very best lives, now and in the future. And her new practice - 1 CP Place - is designed to do just that. (Press Release)

SuperSikh and The Atma Defenders: A Multi-racial Team of Super Heroes Fighting for Justice Worldwide

CHICAGO, Ill., May 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Super Sikh Comics LLC commenced production of issue #1 of their comic book series after successfully launching Issue #0 at C2E2, Chicago. With over 1,200 copies of Issue #0 sold in a single weekend, the immediate success of 'SuperSikh' exceeded all expectations. (Press Release)

DECRA Shingle XD Next Addition to Residential Renovations Metal Roof Line-Up

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Residential Renovations, leading exterior remodeler and certified metal roofer in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, is pleased to announce DECRA's Shake XD, a stone coated steel roofing panel, will be the next metal roof showcased in their energy efficient roof line-up. (Press Release)

Magnificent New Partition Software – EaseUS Partition Master 10.5 is Coming

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., April 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Magnificent partition software - EaseUS Partition Master 10.5 is coming. Optimized with new features, this disk management software makes it much more easier for its 24 million users to deal with partition managing cases by supporting the newest Windows 10. (Press Release)

Voices.com Talent Marketplace Secures $2 Million in Capital Investment from BDC Capital

LONDON, Ontario, April 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Voices.com, the go-to online marketplace for voice-over, is pleased to announce a $2 million working capital investment from BDC Capital. The company will use this capital to acquire additional space, tools, and hire more people to maintain momentum as it is working to solidify its leading market position. (Press Release)

ImageAMMO LLC and MobileMoment LLC Partner to Reach Consumers through Mobile Marketing

MIAMI, Fla., April 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ImageAMMO LLC and MobileMoment LLC have entered into an exclusive license and distribution agreement to offer the ImageAMMO platform for use in mobile marketing. (Press Release)

GAME: A NEW concept Sports Bar opening yards from Ravens Stadium and Oriole Park in South Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md., April 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Look out Baltimore, There's a new 'GAME' in town. Located at 1400 Warner Street, GAME sits in the shadows of the World Champion Baltimore Ravens stadium and is only a short walk from the AL East Champion Orioles at Camden Yards. Grand Opening Friday May 15 at 5 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. (Press Release)

Energy Optimizers, USA, vice president to participate in advocacy trip to Washington, D.C.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, April 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This month, Tipp City-based Energy Optimizers, USA, will have a voice in Washington, D.C., to promote the economic benefits of clean energy and other environmentally sustainable government policies. (Press Release)

Mueller Offers a Metal Building to a Deserving Texas Non-Profit Organization for the 7th Straight Year

BALLINGER, Texas, April 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mueller, Inc., a leading manufacturer of steel buildings and residential metal roofing, wants to extend a helping hand again this year to a Texas non-profit in need of a new facility. The campaign is called 'Helping Hand.' One organization will be selected to receive a new Mueller steel building up to 4,000 square feet through applications received by May 19, 2015. (Press Release)

Spodak Dental Group Named as a Top Workplace in South Florida

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group is excited to announce that it has been selected as one of South Florida's Top Small Workplaces 2015. The company was recognized for its strong team culture, encouraging work environment and professional development efforts. The winners were announced at the Sun Sentinel's Top Workplaces luncheon on April 23, 2015. (Press Release)

American Roofing and Building Supply Sustains Wind and Hail Damage

METAIRIE, La., April 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Monday brought some reports of more hail near the Louie Armstrong International Airport and the reports of hail and high winds reaching 111 MPH extended from the airport to the causeway bridge, just east of the city limits,' says Michael Sims Sr., of American roofing and Building Supply. (Press Release)

Claire Hicks, M.D., Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Named Physician of the Year by Assoc. for Home and Hospice Care N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C., April 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Claire Hicks, M.D., with Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, has been named 2015 Physician of the Year by the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina. (Press Release)

TriWest Healthcare Alliance Announces a New Veterans Hiring Initiative with Hire America's Heroes

PUYALLUP, Wash., April 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TriWest Healthcare Alliance announced today a new hiring initiative with the non-profit organization Hire America's Heroes(R). The purpose of the initiative is to provide a unique avenue for job-seeking Veterans in the Puget Sound, Washington area to find jobs in the health care industry. Interested Veterans will submit their resume to an online repository. (Press Release)

Lack of Reimbursement for Healthcare Interpreting Services is Unsustainable

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A white paper titled 'The Perfect Storm,' co-authored by Izabel E. T. de V. Souza, and Louis F. Provenzano Jr., has just been published, calling for a multi-stakeholder national effort to reimburse medical interpreting (MI) services. (Press Release)

Steven Berger to Speak at Healthcare Business Analytics Best Practice Summit

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., April 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Steven Berger, chairman of Healthcare Insights, LLC, and a nationally known hospital financial management expert, will be a featured speaker at the Healthcare Business Analytics Best Practice Summit in Chicago on May 5, 2015. The summit, taking place at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, is presented by the Chicago Healthcare Business Intelligence Alliance (CHBIA). (Press Release)

Healthcare Insights to Exhibit Costing Solutions at Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting in Chicago

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., April 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When more than 1,200 hospital business and strategy leaders gather in Chicago next month for Becker's Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting, Healthcare Insights, LLC (HCI) will be exhibiting its solutions for reducing healthcare costs and improving patient care. (Press Release)

NCGA House of Representatives to Honor Hoogstra, Hendersonville Hospice Contributions with Resolution

RALEIGH, N.C., April 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A resolution recognizing the importance of hospice care and honoring the memory of a western North Carolina visionary and Four Seasons Compassion for Life founder Jean Moulthrop Hoogstra is slated to be read this evening from the floor of the House of Representatives today. (Press Release)

Charity Car Show in Florida to Benefit Boy Scouts of America

VIERA, Fla., April 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- To benefit local Boy Scouts of America troops, The Avenue Viera will host a car show and cruise on Saturday, May 2, 2015, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Customers are invited to stop by to see fabulous vehicles and enter to win raffle prizes. (Press Release)

Kentucky's Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn Selected to Showcase in Southern Food and Beverage Museum

OWENSBORO, Ky., April 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn was recently selected to be part of a permanent exhibit, Trail of Smoke and Fire, in the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans. Pappy Bosley's cleaver and butcher knife, and an original menu from 1963-1965 accompanied by historical photos will be part of the installation. (Press Release)

Homecare-Friendly Long-Term Care Plans from ACSIA Partners Let Seniors Continue Living at Home, Save Money

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many people envision long-term care insurance as a means of paying the bills when they move into a care facility. If you're one of them, 'You should widen your vision,' says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, an industry leader. 'LTC insurance also pays for care in one's own home. But some policies do a better job of it than others.' Today ACSIA Partners announces a campaign to promote Homecare-Friendly LTC plans. (Press Release)

Release and Book Signing of BioTE Medical's Gary Donovitz M.D. 'Age Healthier Live Happier' at Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG) Conference

ORLANDO, Fla., April 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BioTE Medical President and Founder Gary Donovitz M.D. releases his book 'Age Healthier Live Happier - Avoiding Over-Medication through Natural Hormone Balance' (ISBN: 9780990706458) to kick off the Age Management Medicine Group Conference at JW Marriott / Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes April 23 - 26, 2015. (Press Release)

Innovative Technique to Cover Up Tattoos at BLVD Tattoo Studio in Maryland

JESSUP, Md., April 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Boulevard Tattoo Studio is the newest studio in Maryland to adopt an innovative technology, the all-natural Tatt2Away(R) non-laser tattoo removal system from Rejuvatek Medical. Not only will this patented technique totally remove an existing tattoo, but it also offers a unique opportunity for those individuals seeking to cover up their existing tattoo. (Press Release)

Want your children to thrive and become goal-setting high achievers? Tune in to Lads to Leaders documentary

SAINT CLOUD, Fla., April 22, 2015 (SEND2PRES NEWSWIRE) -- Lads to Leaders (L2L) invites parents and their children to watch 'The Best Kept Secret' and learn how they can become involved in the best training program in America. A documentary was produced about the program and the founder Dr. Jack Zorn. It will be shown nationally this Saturday April 25, 2015, on Dish channel 266. (Press Release)

Weitz & Luxenberg's Bilsborrow Will Attend AAJ Leadership Academy

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney James Bilsborrow, of Weitz and Luxenberg P.C., is one of a dozen lawyers from around the nation chosen to participate this year in an American Association for Justice (AAJ) training academy to develop promising new leaders of the legal profession, the law firm today announced. (Press Release)

Orlando gets ready for its own 'Shark Tank'-like Show: The launch is May 15

ORLANDO, Fla., April 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CashNLearn, Orlando's Own 'Shark Tank'-like show is calling all local entrepreneurs to its launch kick off on May 15 at the Artegon Marketplace in Orlando, Fla. (Press Release)

A Healthier Home, Hendersonville, N.C., Announces Expansion of Services, Area

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., April 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Homeowners with serious health concerns can now get the intervention expertise they need, thanks to new EnviroVention(TM) services from Rick Bayless' A Healthier Home, western North Carolina's leading environmental home inspection provider. (Press Release)

Mountain Home Care Adds Nursing Services to In-Home Care, Addresses Gap in Patient Needs

ENKA, N.C., April 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What happens when an aging individual needs more in-home care than Medicare or insurance provides? The recent addition of licensed nursing services by Mountain Home Care addresses the existing and widening gap between patient needs and the amount of skilled care insurance providers cover. (Press Release)

North Dakota Passes First Acupuncture Law

BISMARCK, N.D., April 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As a result of the efforts of a small group of dedicated acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) practitioners from the North Dakota Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and proponents of AOM in North Dakota, Governor Jack Dalrymple signed SB 2191 into effect on March 23, 2015, the state's first law regulating the practice of acupuncture, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM(R)) announced today. (Press Release)

First Lake City High School (SC) Student Selected as Gates Millennium Scholar

LAKE CITY, S.C., April 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity (Marietta, Ga.), a nonprofit assisting students from underserved and underrepresented communities with college and financial aid planning, announced today that Florence County School District 3 College Planning Cohort student, Mikayla Hanna, has been selected as a 2015 Gates Millennium Scholar, the first in the history of the school district. (Press Release)

New EaseUS Partition Master 10.5 Provides Perfect Solution to Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk and Vice Versa

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., April 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, the world leading storage management solution provider, today announces the new update of its partition management software - EaseUS Partition Master 10.5 - to provide solution to convert MBR to GPT disk. This update covers all the editions including free and paid version. (Press Release)

TriWest Healthcare Alliance Expansion Generates 50 Local Jobs for Veterans

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenix-based TriWest Healthcare Alliance announced today the company's expansion in Honolulu. TriWest partners with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in administering the VA Patient-Centered Community Care Program (VAPC3) and the Veterans Choice Card benefit. (Press Release)

Murphy's Roofing Supply advises homeowners after one-inch hail hammers homes on Mississippi Gulf Coast

BILOXI, Miss., April 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On April 15, near golf-ball-sized hail was reported from Slidell, La. to Biloxi, Mississippi. David Wallen, Branch Manager for Murphy's Roofing Supply in Biloxi, said, 'The hail that hammered the area north of I-10 from Slidell to Ocean Springs is something that is becoming a far too common occurrence in spring and early summer storms.' (Press Release)

1-2 Inch Hail Hammers Homes in Southeast Louisiana during Spring 2015 Storms

NEW ORLEANS, La., April 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On a day already associated with bad imagery, April 15 - golf ball sized hail was reported near New Orleans, La. Melissa Henriquez, exterior design specialist with American Roofing and Building Supply in Metairie, La., said, 'The golf ball sized hail that hammered the area in Garyville, LaPlace and larger hail that battered Kenner, Metairie and New Orleans is something that is becoming a far too common occurrence in spring and early summer storms.' (Press Release)

American Cancer Society 'Relay For Life' Motorcycle Ride and Block Party On May 2, 2015

ROCKVILLE, Conn., April 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the non-profit New England Motorcycle Museum will host an American Cancer Society 'Relay for Life' Motorcycle Ride and Block Party at the 1814 Hockanum Mill complex being renovated at 200 West Main Street in the Rockville section of Vernon. Admission to the block party is free. (Press Release)

Nick d'Arbeloff joins SunBug Solar as Vice President, Commercial Business in Massachusetts

ARLINGTON, Mass., April 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SunBug Solar, an established solar energy installation company based in Arlington and Somerville, Mass., announced that Nick d'Arbeloff has joined the SunBug team as Vice President of Commercial Business. (Press Release)

Industry Veteran Ken Ellis Joins OpenClose Sales Team

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose, an enterprise-class end-to-end loan origination system (LOS) provider, announced that industry veteran Ken Ellis has been hired as director of business development. Ellis will be responsible for selling the company's multi-channel LenderAssist(TM) LOS platform to lenders, banks and credit unions. (Press Release)

Tickets on Sale for Miyelo Music Festival, Drawing Big Name Acts to Ohio, Aiding Cancer Charities

TIPP CITY, Ohio, April 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The ticket sale portal for the first annual Miyelo Music Festival(TM) is now live, Trebius Promotions announced today. The 2015 festival is slated to draw thousands of eager music fans to historic downtown Tipp City, Ohio for the July 18 event. (Press Release)

Arbitration Hearings Scheduled: Wolinskys vs. American International Industries, Inc. and Daniel Dror

HOUSTON, Texas, April 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Arbitration hearings have been scheduled for May 8, 2015 and May 13-15, 2015 regarding breach of contract, defamation and fraud claims for at least $131,081.21 filed against American International Industries, Inc. ('American'; Ticker: AMIN / OTC:AMIN), and its CEO, Daniel Dror, by Scott Wolinsky, a former director of American, and Maria T. Wolinsky, his wife. (Press Release)

Mountain Home Care Launches Free 'Home Care Guide' Publication to Assist Families with Aging Issues

ARDEN, N.C., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mountain Home Care founder Lana Wilde knows that when families need help with home care matters, a source of reliable information can be difficult to find. That's why the leading private home care agency in western North Carolina today launched the publication of its 'Home Care Guide.' (Press Release)

Millicent Burke-Sinclair, Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Awarded Senior Certified Professional Credential by Society for Human Resources Management

FLAT ROCK, N.C., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Millicent Burke-Sinclair, Ed.D, MBA, SPHR(R), SHRM-SCP, director of human resources with Four Seasons Compassion for Life, has been awarded the prestigious senior certified professional designation from the Society for Human Resource Management. (Press Release)

Hogs N' Hops BBQ Grand Opening in Scottsdale

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Joey and Cristina Maggiore's family has been servicing the Valley in delicious dining for more thirty years with their fine Italian dining; Cuttlefish Scottsdale being the most recent. Now the start of summer brings the announcement of their new barbecue concept - Hogs N' Hops BBQ. Hogs N' Hops is regional, traditional style BBQ with the Maggiore spice thrown in. (Press Release)

The Pit Stop Players Present: Revelations – Apocalyptic Music for the 21st Century

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pit Stop Players, a chamber ensemble comprised of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will present 'Revelations,' a concert of apocalyptic music on May 4, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 122 W. 69th St., New York City. The program features the world premiere of the specially commissioned 'Revelation Suite,' with movements by Joshua Green, Joshua Schmidt, and Joshua Rosenblum, the group's founder and music director. (Press Release)

Internet of Things (IoT) Presents Threat to Aviation Safety, According to Cybersecurity Expert

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The emerging Internet of Things (IoT) will expose the global aviation industry to vulnerabilities at a level never before seen and will have a transformative impact on the industry, according to George M. Schu, a cybersecurity strategist with Stangarone and Associates, a Washington D.C.-based consultancy. (Press Release)

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