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Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. Saddened to Announce the Passing of its Founder, Franklyn Spiezle, AIA

TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 24, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Franklyn Spiezle, the Founder of Spiezle Architectural Group, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, peacefully at the age of 89 on his 64th wedding anniversary. (Press Release)

KiwiGeeker Launches KiwiG PhonTunes Freeware to Overcome iTunes and Mobile Device Music Transfer and Management Challenges

HONG KONG and NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KiwiGeeker, a software developer and solution provider specializing in data management and data recovery solutions, today announced the launch of their first freeware, KiwiG PhonTunes, to break music transfer barriers for music lovers everywhere. KiwiG PhonTunes allows users to freely and flexibly transfer music (with ratings and other relevant data included) between any iOS and Android device and any PC's iTunes library. (Press Release)

Las Vegas Urban Limo Offers New Transfer Option for Travelers

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Jan. 22, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Business visitors to Las Vegas now have another resource for elegant yet economical shuttle traveling from the airport, with the recent announcement of a new transfer service by Las Vegas Urban Limo. The company has provided notice on its website that its Las Vegas airport limo service will provide convenient transfers, in five different packages ranging from sedan pickup, SUV, traditional limousine, to reserved bus depending on the size and nature of the party needing a lift to the hotel and casino strip. (Press Release)

Adventure Destinations Across the Nation Gear Up for Seasonal Hiring in Partnership with Cool Works

GARDINER, Mont., Jan. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cool Works, the premier online board for seasonal jobs in great places, announced today that hiring for the 2014 summer has officially started. For job seekers interested in a summer adventure, Cool Works offers thousands of job openings in national parks, guest ranches, resorts and other adventure destinations across the nation. (Press Release)

EPIC announces acquisition of Altus Specialty Group's Program Business

BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired certain assets of program specialist Altus Specialty Group (ASG), namely the program book of business (ASG Programs). The acquisition of this business comes on the heels of EPIC's November 2013 announcement of plans to pursue national expansion, backed by capital from The Carlyle Group and Stone Point Capital. (Press Release)

ESN Introduces the First Luxury GPS Golf Watch at the 2014 PGA Show

LAPORTE, Ind., Jan. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Expresso Satellite Navigation (ESN) is proud to debut the first of their Links and Luxury Series watches at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show. The new Titanium GPS Golf Watches are equally at home on the course or on the town. The WR72 Alpha utilizes its own proprietary forged Titanium alloy that is 30 times stronger than steel, extremely light weight and is 100 percent hypoallergenic. (Press Release)

Edupoint Expands Learning Management Offering with Addition of Online Assessment

MESA, Ariz., Jan. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solution for the national K-12 market, has released Synergy Assessment, a fully-integrated module of the Synergy(R) Education Platform that enables educators to easily build, manage, and deliver classroom assessments online. This module expands Edupoint's learning management system (LMS) platform and allows educators to measure and analyze student performance both on a classroom and individual level. (Press Release)

IDS Selects Sales Veteran Daniel Miller as Vice President of Business Development

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 17, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS) has hired Daniel Miller as vice president of business development. With nearly 20 years' experience in sales, Miller will be responsible for overseeing IDS's various partner integrations and new customer implementations, in addition to managing and growing IDS's Western sales region. (Press Release)

Black Men's Xchange Celebrates 25 Years with New State-of-the-Art Community Space in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 16, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Black Men's Xchange (BMX), the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to the empowerment of diverse Black males, recently celebrated its 25th year anniversary with a festive gathering at their new, state-of-the-art community space in Northeast D.C. The event was co-sponsored in partnership with celebrated D.C. staple Al Sura, Inc., a non-profit public charity foundation. (Press Release)

Dinner Discussions, a New Website Aimed at Improving Family Communication at Mealtimes, Launches Today

HIGHLAND, Utah, Jan. 16, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Founder of Living Tree software, Mr. Oak Norton, today announced the formal launch of Dinner Discussions, a new web portal that provides families with fun and intellectually stimulating topics to be discussed at the dinner table. (Press Release)

Callie Walston joins Four Seasons Compassion for Life Development Department

FLAT ROCK, N.C., Jan. 15, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four Seasons Compassion for Life announces the addition of Callie Walston, philanthropy coordinator, to its development department. A lifetime resident of Asheville, Buncombe County, Walston holds a 2006 bachelor's degree in communications from Appalachian State University, and is a 2002 graduate of North Buncombe High School. (Press Release)

Rotary Club of Asheville hosts 'Casino Rotary Royale: Live and Let Bid,' an annual auction benefit, Saturday, January 25

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Jan. 15, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Rotary Club of Asheville, hosts 'Casino Rotary Royale: Live and Let Bid,' its annual foundation benefit auction, at the Renaissance Asheville on Saturday, January 25, 2014, from 6-10 p.m. (Press Release)

New Richmond Schools to Save $128K Annually by Implementing Energy Conservation Project

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Adam Bird, Superintendent of New Richmond Exempted Village Schools, is pleased to announce that the district has implemented an energy conservation project, which is being executed by Energy Optimizers, USA, to improve five existing schools, reduce over-all energy usage, and save taxpayer dollars. (Press Release)

Bash Foo To Open Entrepreneurial Center in Tipp City

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bash Foo, a digital marketing agency, announced today that they will be opening the Bash Foo Entrepreneurial Center later this spring. The Entrepreneurial Center, to be located at 140 E. Broadway Ave., represents an unprecedented local commitment by the company to expand and nurture small business activity in Tipp City and the surrounding area. (Press Release)

Edupoint Releases Online Registration Module for the Synergy Education Platform

MESA, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solution for the national K-12 market, has released Synergy Online Registration, a fully-integrated module of the Synergy(R) Education Platform designed to streamline school registration for parents and reduce administrative burden on district staff. Available to all Synergy districts, this module extends the existing functionality in the Synergy SIS to provide a customizable online registration portal to collect and process admission and registration data for new and returning students. (Press Release)

Self-Publishing, Inc. Appoints Andrew Pate as Senior Vice President, Business Development

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Self-Publishing, Inc., the venerated New York-based publishing services company, has appointed Andrew Pate to the position of Senior Vice President, Business Development. Pate's accomplishments include growing Lightning Print into one of the largest Print-on-Demand (POD) providers in the world, now Lighting Source. In addition, he oversaw the increase of sales at Lulu, based in North Carolina, from $5 Million to $35 Million. (Press Release)

Author Says His New Law May Shed Light on Nuclear Fusion Problem

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Spacedrive, Warpdrive, Free Energy and Other Ideas' (ISBN: 978-146-792-0926), authored by Tom Prendivoj, explores and challenges an array of scientific theories and situations. His concepts and principles pose problems and solutions, leaving the reader wanting more. (Press Release)

Angie's List Awards Medical Care Alert the Super Service Award for 2nd Consecutive Year

NOVI, Mich., Jan. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Care Alert has earned the 2013 Angie's List Super Service Award for the second year in a row, in recognition of superior customer service. This recognition is awarded only to the top 5 percent of all companies rated on Angie's List with an overall 'A' rating and consistently high marks from subscribers. (Press Release)

Whiteflash Recertified for ISO 9000

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whiteflash Inc., international retailer of ideal diamonds and fine designer engagement rings, announced today that they have been recertified for ISO 9000 for the third consecutive year. International Standards Organization (ISO) certification requires documented and audited practices promoting top level quality control and continual improvement. Whiteflash is one of very few retail jewelers in the world to be certified for ISO 9000. (Press Release)

Emerging Wireless Technologies Create Opportunities In Healthcare

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new report from Thintri, Inc., wireless technologies are poised to radically transform healthcare as we know it today. The emergence of these technologies coincides with a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, an overhauled insurance regime and new business models such as fee-for-outcome replacing fee-for-service and growing interest in using wireless technology in patient care, fitness and wellness, facilities management and other applications. (Press Release)

International Collaboration Photography Exhibition on Lenscratch

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LENSCRATCH, the prestigious online journal / magazine that explores contemporary photography, is now exhibiting the new and unique international collaboration work of Francisco Diaz, Deb Young and Agnes Courrault. (Press Release)

Vanguard Funding LLC Vice President, Robert Jayne, Earns Prestigious National Mortgage Industry Certification

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Robert Jayne, Vice President of Vanguard Funding LLC, has joined the elite group of mortgage professionals to attain standing as a nationally recognized Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional (CRMP). The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) has granted Jayne this distinguished certification as he has demonstrated he is confident in his skills, competent in practice, educated, ethical and involved in the advancement of the reverse mortgage industry. (Press Release)

Author Howard Feinstein Releases 'Fire On The Bayou'

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday, January 12, 2014 acclaimed author Howard Feinstein, along with his publisher Foxhead Books, release the author's emotionally charged memoir entitled: 'Fire on the Bayou: True Tales from the Civil Rights Battlefront' (ISBN: 978-1-940876-00-9). The book details Mr. Feinstein's civil rights work prosecuting Ku Klux Klan cases and other prosecutions involving racially-motivated violence. (Press Release)

Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company Announces New Board Members for 2014

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 8, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company announced the election of two new members of their Board of Directors for the year 2014. As a mutual company, the two new board members were elected by the policyholders/owners of the insurance company. The two new board members are Jason Lofton, MD and Timothy Langford, MD. (Press Release)

Four Seasons Compassion for Life Meets the Emerging Needs of Buncombe, western North Carolina's Aging Population in the 2014 New Year

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Jan. 7, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As celebrants welcome the 2014 New Year, a retrospective look at 2013 shows that the aging of western North Carolina's population, together with retirement relocations, has resulted in a rise in the numbers of individuals who may need specialized care during serious illness or at end of life, according to Four Seasons Compassion for Life. (Press Release)

New Book Reveals Real Life of Public School Teacher in 'IGNITION'

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 7, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Ignition' (ISBN: 978-1-4772-6828-5), authored by Michelle Arrose, is an interactive book that is based on the true trials and tribulations of a public school teacher. And, the reader decides her fate. (Press Release)

Biggest Skiing in America Makes a Bigger Online Presence

BIG SKY, Mont., Jan. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With an average winter snowfall of 400+ inches, Big Sky, Montana is known for the Biggest Skiing in America - and with good reason. Earlier this year, Big Sky Resort merged with Moonlight Basin Resort. It's now truly the Biggest Skiing in America, with 5,750 acres of skiable terrain. Under one lift ticket, skiers and riders have access to three mountains. (Press Release)

Four Seasons CEO Shares Five Common Ways Families Know When it's Time to Ask for Care Assistance for Aging Loved Ones

FLAT ROCK, N.C., Jan. 2, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the holiday season draws to a close and families return home to resume work and school, the days following Christmas are frequently a time when the question of how to cope with an aging loved one's long term illness is no longer a concern for the future. 'January is often the time when family members reassess the amount and quality of care they can give, versus what Grandma or Grandpa needs,' says Chris Comeaux, Four Seasons Compassion for Life. (Press Release)

Arizona's Four Monkey Winery Serving Hollywood A-List

ELGIN, Ariz., Jan. 2, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four Monkey Winery will be pouring its award winning Naughty and Playful Monkey wines (Moscato and Cabernet) to the Hollywood Elite at the Broadcast Film Critics Association's Celebration of Black Cinema at the House of Blues on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Hollywood, Calif. This marks the winery's second foray into the Hollywood scene. The first was the 2013 BET Awards in Beverly Hills during the summer. (Press Release)

Lost Precious Holiday Photos and Videos on Mac Now Able to Be Traced and Retrieved with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for...

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 31, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Now tracing and retrieving lost precious holiday photos and videos on Mac computers is no longer a dream but a reality which could be realized with the help an advanced and professional Mac data recovery software - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac. It provides an excellent solution for helping Mac users to trace and retrieve precious lost holiday photos without great efforts and it enables users to perform the whole process all on their own. (Press Release)

United Wholesale Mortgage Achieves Number One Ranking Among Wholesale Lenders for First Time

TROY, Mich., Dec. 27, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the nation's fastest growing wholesale lenders, has become the number one wholesale lender in the country in origination volume as ranked by Mortgagestats for Q3 2013. UWM has been growing at a rapid rate over the past several years and has now achieved the top slot for the first time ever. (Press Release)

Leawo Gives Out Blu-ray Ripper and Tunes Cleaner Free for Christmas Holiday Till Jan. 7

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 27, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leawo Software, internationally acclaimed online retailer of multimedia software and mobile solutions, officially announced today that they're giving out Blu-ray Ripper and Tunes Cleaner as free gifts for Christmas and New Year holiday, celebrating to worldwide movie and music lovers the Christmas Holiday Giveaway promotion which offers 1-year licenses of Blu-ray Ripper and Tunes Cleaner. (Press Release)

Weitz and Luxenberg lawyer Samberg brings action against operators of derailed NYC train on behalf of injured Army veteran

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What began for Gregory Paul Bignon as a pleasant, carefree Christmas gift-buying excursion on a quiet Sunday morning ended with a train crash and severe injuries that included a broken pelvis, knocked-out teeth, and head, back, and leg trauma, according to Weitz and Luxenberg lawyer Peter Samberg. (Press Release)

Ron Fisher, M.D., Honored for Commitment to the Growth of Hospice and Palliative Care in Western North Carolina

SYLVA, N.C., Dec. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Respected physician and western North Carolina hospice and palliative care pioneer Ron Fisher, M.D., will be honored by Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Highlands, peers and colleagues as he retires as medical director of Med-West Health Systems, Sylva, after 27 years of distinguished service. (Press Release)

Mastering Social Media Strategy for Business Explained in Book by Digital Marketing Pioneer

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Insightful Knowledge: An Enlightened View of Social Media Strategy and Marketing' (ISBN: 978-1937829636), written by digital marketing pioneer Stephen Monaco, provides marketers and executives with the practical information they need on social initiatives required for companies long term survival. (Press Release)

Alpha and Omega Gene Therapy Eye Cream's Scientific Blend Removes Years of Damage

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- E'Shee Clinical Esthetic announced the launch of a new eye cream product that is designed to target wrinkles, sagging skin, dark circles and puffiness. But, unlike other eye creams, this Alpha and Omega gene therapy eye cream is a scientifically-advanced blend of innovative ingredients. (Press Release)

LegacyGRAM Helps to Save Your Life's Stories and Share Them with Loved Ones, Even After You're Gone

OLDSMAR, Fla., Dec. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LegacyGRAM allows users to record their most-treasured family stories, share them with their loved ones, and set them to be released now, or even after they've passed away. The website prompts users with intuitive questions that jog your memory about the important events in your life. (Press Release)

Care Bears Donning Jay Z's Apparel for Barneys New York Slated for eBay

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Artist Daniel Edwards depicts Jay Z as a Care Bear pal with Funshine Bear on the rap mogul's shoulder wearing Leather Boxing Shorts from the Barneys New York collection, accompanied by six designer ornaments to be auctioned on eBay, with a share of the proceeds going to an organization that supports the ACLU's policies against racial profiling. The work will be unveiled online this week, announced Cory Allen Contemporary Art. (Press Release)

Recording Studio Twelve3South Produces Hit Song by Caroline Glaser

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Producer and musician Donnie Reis of twelve3south studio hits a home run with the Caroline Glaser song 'Money Tree.' Recorded and produced in Tipp City, Ohio, 'Money Tree' was charting as the number two singer/songwriter single on iTunes as of December 17. (Press Release)

EaseUS Software Now Provides a Special Christmas Offer for All Users

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Now a special Christmas 2013 offer from EaseUS is coming with interesting rewarding activities for different EaseUS software users. In order to provide a much more practical choice and truly benefit for EaseUS' old and new users, EaseUS Software is promoting different solutions for different data loss issues and provides various applications for different people including personal users like Windows users, Mac users, iDevices users, storage device users and other professionals like IT admins, company users, service providers, etcetera. (Press Release)

United Wholesale Mortgage Launches New Flex Term Program, Allowing Borrowers to Select the Amortization Term

TROY, Mich., Dec. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the largest wholesale mortgage lenders in the nation, announced that it has designed a new program that provides originators with the option for borrowers to select the amortization term that works best for their financial situation. (Press Release)

International Document Services Completes Final Major Phase of January 2014 CFPB/Dodd-Frank Changes

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has completed the final phase of its planned major Dodd-Frank Act changes to its flagship document preparation system idsDoc by its self-imposed deadline of Nov. 15. (Press Release)

Glasair Aviation USA LLC receives LODA to conduct Flight Training

ARLINGTON, Wash., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Glasair Aviation USA LLC is proud to announce it has received a LODA (Letter of Deviation Authority) to conduct Flight Training in its Experimental Aircraft. (Press Release)

Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment Signs New Distributor, Midwest Veterinary Supply

DENVER, Colo., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment, an international supplier of new and exclusive veterinary medical equipment, announce their agreement with Midwest Veterinary Supply as the newest authorized distributor of Leading Edge products. Midwest Veterinary Supply is one of the country's premier animal health companies, recently celebrating its 50th Anniversary. (Press Release)

New updated EaseUS Partition Master 9.3 Comes Out as a Christmas Gift with a Special Offer

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS, the world-famous partition management software developer, today announces the new update for its hard drive and partition tool - EaseUS Partition Master 9.3. With this latest edition, users can experience better functions to optimize their hard disk space and performance. (Press Release)

'Best in Class' Benefits Initiatives Awarded at New England Employee Benefits Council Conference

WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) announced today that it awarded five companies with Best Practices awards at its Best Practices Conference 'Employers at the Head of the Class.' The awards were presented to companies that best exhibit innovation and creativity in the planning and delivery of their employee benefit programs. (Press Release)

The Bob Moog Foundation Archives Expand with a Major Gift From UNC-Greensboro

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Music Department of the University of UNC-Greensboro has given The Bob Moog Foundation a collection of vintage synthesizer hardware and other equipment. The gift, which will be on permanent loan at the Foundation, was announced today by the Foundation's executive director Michelle Moog-Koussa. (Press Release)

Miami Jury Awards $15 Million In Drunk Driver Wrongful Death Case

MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On December 12, 2013, a Miami-Dade County, Florida jury awarded $15 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 23-year old son who was killed by a drunk driver. The jury, equally composed of men and women, deliberated for three hours, according to the parents' attorney, Edward R. Blumberg of Miami, Florida. (Press Release)

Digiarty Rolls out 2013 Christmas Giveaway Round 1 with Free WinX DVD Copy Pro

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since the most anticipated holiday of the year is coming right around the corner, Digiarty Software Inc. rolls out a Christmas giveaway that runs in two rounds. WinX DVD Copy Pro is singled out as the first round gift from today to December 22, 2013. (Press Release)

United Wholesale Mortgage and its Parent Company USFS Receive Multiple Awards for Being the Best Place to Work

TROY, Mich., Dec. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the largest wholesale mortgage lenders in the nation, and its parent company United Shore Financial Services (USFS), announced it has been recognized for multiple local and national awards having to do with the development of its unique corporate culture. (Press Release)

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