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Last Chance to Register for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Camp Strong4Life

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire/ -- Located at Camp Twin Lakes and overseen by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's pediatricians, Camp Strong4Life caters to children struggling with their weight and dealing with the health issues that come with that struggle. While kids may have initial reservations about going, it won't be long before they are enjoying swimming, rock-wall climbing, archery, zip-lining, playing games, building friendships and making memories that last a lifetime.

James Allen's Natural Gemstones Bring New Color to Life

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- Online luxury jeweler James Allen has announced a new line of natural gemstones to complement its high-quality engagement rings. The online bridal retailer currently offers a beautiful selection of blue sapphires, pink sapphires, yellow sapphires, red rubies and green emeralds. Natural gemstones are a great, budget-friendly alternative to traditional center diamonds.

Massey Consulting Webcast Series Will Feature Taylor Macdonald of Intacct

RALEIGH, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- Accounting software specialist, Massey Consulting continues its educational webcast series with two webcasts focusing on best practices for CPAs and their clients. Thursday, May 16, from 2-4 p.m. EDT - 'Top 5 Reasons Your Clients are Moving to the Cloud' featuring industry thought leader Taylor Macdonald, Intaact Vice President and Philip Massey CPA, founder Massey Consulting.

Truebridge Hires Senior Retail Exec to Help Banks Increase Sales

BOSTON, Mass. /California Newswire/ -- Truebridge, Inc., a Boston-based financial services marketing firm for banks and credit unions, has hired Ken Wells as EVP of Relationship Marketing. In this role, Ken will head up a new unit that helps financial institutions maximize the power of their retail organization to drive more revenue from multiple business lines.

For the 5th Year in a Row Mueller Offers a Metal Building to a Deserving Texas Non-Profit Organization

BALLINGER, Texas /California Newswire/ -- Texas-based 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. One organization will be selected to receive a new Mueller steel building up to 4,000 square feet through applications received by June 1, 2013.

Author and Cancer Advocate Joy Cruse to speak at III Forks Golf Classic Dinner to Benefit Childhood Cancer Research

DALLAS, Texas /California Newswire/ -- Inspirational speaker and author Joy Cruse will speak at The III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. The dinner will be held on May 5, 2013 at III Forks Restaurant in Dallas. TeamConnor provides funding for research projects across the United States in an effort to find a cure for childhood cancers.

Gunther's Games Arcade and Pinball Reopens in St. Louis Suburbs

COLUMBIA, Mo. /California Newswire/ -- Pinball is back in St. Louis! An arcade and pinball gaming staple that stood in downtown Columbia for more than 25 years before closing its doors is back on Broadway. The official Grand Opening of Gunther's Games is scheduled for Saturday April 27, with activities running throughout the evening.

Businesses Worldwide to Spend $152 Billion on Managed Telecommunications Services in 2013, says Insight Research Corp.

DURANGO, Colo. /California Newswire/ -- While business spending on all telecom services is expected to grow in low single-digit percentages over the next five years, global spending on managed services is expected to grow at an annual compounded rate of 11.3 percent, according to the latest market study from Insight Research Corporation.

Moonlite Bar-B-Q-Inn Celebrates 50 Years of Smoke and Friends

OWENSBORO, Ky. /California Newswire/ -- Kentucky's famous Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a good, old-fashioned get together in its parking lot on Sunday, April 28 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be free sandwiches, soda, chips, ice cream, brownies and cotton candy in addition to live music, balloon twisters and inflatable areas where kids can play.

Diamond in the Rough Joins James Allen for Exclusive Online Partnership

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- Leading online diamond and luxury jewelry retailer, James Allen, announced today an exclusive online partnership with Diamond in the Rough, the most renowned brand for natural, rough diamond jewelry. Now James Allen customers can choose from a wide variety of over four hundred Diamond in the Rough ring styles or custom design their own.

National Inclusion Project Receives 2013 Neotrope Non-Profit PR Grant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- The National Inclusion Project, co-founded by entertainer Clay Aiken, is pleased to announce it is one of 10 recipients for 2013 of Neotrope's annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope(R) will provide public relations and cause-marketing support to the National Inclusion Project over the next year.

Global DMS Named Finalist for Governor of Pennsylvania's Impact Awards

LANSDALE, Pa. /California Newswire/ -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software for the mortgage industry, announced that it has been named one of five finalists in the state of Pennsylvania's inaugural Governor's Impact Awards in the category of small business impact within its region.

Bausch + Lomb Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Paragon BioTeck for Phenylephrine

MADISON, N.J. /California Newswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company and Paragon BioTeck, Inc. today announced that the companies have entered into a license agreement for Bausch + Lomb to commercialize and distribute Paragon's phenylephrine in the United States on an exclusive basis beginning this month.

Main Problems of Custom Mobile Apps

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire/ -- According to Oleg Lola, of MobiDev Corporation: Nobody wants bad apps. Software owners don't want to receive bad products. Users don't want to have bad apps on devices. But what hides behind the meaning of the word 'bad'? How can software owners avoid building and getting 'bad' mobile apps? 'Generally, a bad app is one that doesn't satisfy the end users' needs,' says Lola, founder of MobiDev, specializing in mobile and web software development.

Titan Lenders Corp. Expands Executive Team, Adds Matt Steck as Chief Information Officer

DENVER, Colo. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage technology services expert Titan Lenders Corp. has brought on software development specialist, Matt Steck, as the company's chief information officer. With more than 15 years of experience in information technology, Steck will be responsible for all software development initiatives within the Titan family of companies.

CPEP Receives Neotrope Non-Profit PR Grant Award for 2013

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. /California Newswire/ -- CPEP (Catalysts Powering Educational Performance) is pleased to announce it is a recipient of Neotrope's 2013 J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope will provide public relations support to CPEP over the next year to raise awareness around its programs and accomplishments.

Updated Workplace Guide from LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP) Highlights Tax and Employee Benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance

KIRKLAND, Wash. /California Newswire/ -- An updated workplace guide, announced today, describes the tax, productivity, and other benefits of adding the missing link to employee benefit packages: long-term care insurance. 'Long Term Care Outreach and Education Program,' is published by LTC Financial Partners LLC, one of America's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

Park Ridge Health presents 8th Annual Seasons of Life Soiree to Benefit Four Seasons' Non-Profit Services for Western North Carolina Families

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- Snazzy sparkles and well-worn blue jeans are the attire of choice for the 8th annual Seasons of Life Soiree 2013, an event to benefit vital non-profit patient services at Four Seasons Compassion For Life. The event is presented by Park Ridge Health. Attendees will enjoy the talents of local jazz musicians Carol Duermit and Brad Curtioff.

Vermont Company Launches New Product Line of Tiny Houses

SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Vt. /California Newswire/ -- Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc. this week announced that it's not just about sheds and storage spaces anymore; its new line of eco-friendly, tiny houses is getting attention from around the country. Tiny houses are gaining steam and Jamaica Cottage Shop is offering original designs that are as green as can be.

New Update! EaseUS Partition Master 9.2.2 Comes with More Considerate Features

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- EaseUS Software, a provider of partition management, data recovery and backup solutions, today announced the release of EaseUS Partition Master 9.2.2. This new version introduces a highlight that when upgrading to any paid edition from the trial edition, you just need to purchase a license and input the serial number without downloading and installing twice to save time for other endeavors.

TeamSnap Now Organizes Immigrant Israeli Soccer League of 18 Nationalities

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire/ -- The Olim Soccer League of Israel represents 18 nationalities and is now using TeamSnap's mobile and web SaaS for managing ongoing activities and groups. The league is entirely comprised of immigrants and acts as a competitive and social platform to play soccer with like-minded foreigners while integrating into Israeli society.

VLP's Corporate Practice Continues to Grow with Addition of Marcus Wilkinson

NEW HAVEN, Conn. /California Newswire/ -- VLP Law Group LLP announces the expansion of its corporate practice with the addition of Marcus Wilkinson, who joins as a partner based in Connecticut. Wilkinson handles angel investments, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and general corporate matters.

Reynolds Law Offices Moving to Blue Ash, Opening New Locations

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Reynolds Law Offices previous office location at 300 E. Business Way has closed its doors. Effective immediately, the firm is now located in the beautiful and spacious Westlake Center on Lake Forest Drive at the corner of Reed Hartman Highway and Glendale Milford Road in Blue Ash. [...]

British National Champion Goran Nordin to visit Dayton’s Always Ballroom April 18th

DAYTON, Ohio, April 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Always Ballroom of Dayton, Ohio is pleased to welcome Goran Nordin to their dance studio on April 18th, 2013 for a limited engagement. Always Ballroom has been Dayton’s home for Traditional, Ballroom, Latin and Modern dance for over 11 years and continues to deliver high quality dance [...]

The Soup Kitchen Celebrates 30 years with Gala on April 18, 2013

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /California Newswire/ -- The Soup Kitchen Inc. of Boynton Beach is proud to announce its first gala in recognition of its 30th anniversary in serving the local Florida community. The organization is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, sustaining itself only through the generosity of the community and its volunteers.

UK Spouse Visa Process: UK Border Agency (UKBA) Changes Affecting Settlement Applications

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- According to Marriage Visa Help (MarriageVisaHelp), a global visa consultancy specializing in family immigration, two important changes have recently been made by the UK Border Agency which will affect those applying for a UK spouse visa, UK fiancee visa, UK unmarried partner visa and other family visas under the settlement category.

Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Music Festival Set for April 20th and 21st at Kief-Joshua Vineyards

TUCSON, Ariz. /California Newswire/ -- Kief-Joshua Vineyards announces that the Second Annual Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival, featuring 18 Arizona Wineries in one location, is slated for April 20 and 21, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kief-Joshua Vineyards in beautiful Elgin.

Cooperative purchasing speeds up public sector projects, North American Roofing Expands National Presence

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- North American Roofing strengthens its national position as one of the largest commercial roofing companies in the U.S. with the award to participate in the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), through their premier construction program with ezIQC, which helps municipalities find sources for construction and repair facilitating the competitive bid process on behalf of their members.

Style Tech, LLC to Become Exclusive Tat'z Nail'z Distributor in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /California Newswire/ -- Style Tech, LLC, a provider of nail art technology for nail and beauty salons in the United States, announced it has signed an exclusive distributorship with Fashion Tec USA, Inc., a U.S. technology firm. This agreement will enable Style Tech to make the Tat'z Nail'z imaging systems available to beauty and nail salons across Utah and to expand its national service presence.

Titan Lenders Corp. Adds Platinum Data RealView Automated Appraisal Underwriting Solution

DENVER, Colo. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) now offers Platinum Data Solution's RealView(TM) automated underwriting appraisal tool to its growing clientele of mortgage lenders and related residential finance service providers, including servicers, investors and state housing finance agencies.

Abstractionist Cindy Walton Shares Work in Pecha Kucha Presentation at Green Hill Center

GREENSBORO, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- Asheville fine artist Cindy Walton has been selected as one of 20 North Carolina abstractionists to present her work, technique, and inspiration in the innovative Pecha Kucha style on April 23, 2013, as part of the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art spring focus on abstract art.

Beacon Printing adds new technology from ProSource, expands capabilities

CINCINNATI, Ohio /California Newswire/ -- ProSource today announced that Beacon Printing recently increased its capabilities with the addition of a Konica Minolta color bizhub Press and a black and white bizhub Pro, both with variable data printing support. The color press allows Beacon to produce the best color images in the production print marketplace.

United Wholesale Mortgage Rolls Out Marketing Program for Brokers

TROY, Mich. /California Newswire/ -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the fourth largest wholesale mortgage lender in the U.S., today announced it has launched a free Web portal that enables brokers they work with to produce customized flyers, with options geared towards also marketing to borrowers and REALTORS(R).

DAX Launches Canadian Operations: Los Angeles-based Production Workflow Company Marks International Expansion

TORONTO, Ontario /California Newswire/ -- DAX, LLC (formerly Sample Digital), the Los Angeles-based provider of cloud workflow and media asset management applications and services to companies that produce, distribute and license audio-visual content, has launched Canadian Operations and its first international office in Toronto.

Barski-Katinsky Real Estate Announces Virtual Open Houses

COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. /California Newswire/ -- According to a recent study, 78 percent of homebuyers begin their search online. With ever-improving technology, this number is growing rapidly. Barski-Katinsky Real Estate, a tech driven, South Jersey real estate company, focused on creating an outside the box approach to buying and selling real estate, announces the recent launch of its Virtual Open House platform.

Trinity Financial to support NJ Harness Industry at the Meadowlands

WALL, N.J. /California Newswire/ -- Peter Grandich, managing member of Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Co., LLC, announced today that the company has committed major marketing support to the New Jersey Harness Racing Industry. As part of the support, members of the Trinity Financial Corporate Advisory Board will soon begin making appearances at the Meadowlands Race Track.

Jennifer Balkan and John McCarthy at Eleanor Ettinger Gallery Chelsea May 2 – June 1, 2013

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- Eleanor Ettinger Gallery Chelsea announces 'Disguises and Disappearances,' the premier New York exhibition of paintings by Jennifer Balkan and John McCarthy which explore the idea of identity both discovered and hidden. In paintings of daydreams and remembrances, the artists entreat us to wander through imagery that is evocative, quirky and sometimes melancholy.

New Release: EaseUS Software Launches the Most Complete and Reliable Memory Card Recovery Software

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- EaseUS Software's newly released card recovery software - EaseUS Card Recovery Wizard - is the best memory card recovery software to recover all lost or deleted photos, videos and audio files from various memory cards, USB drives, mobile phones, digital cameras, MP4 and more.

MFX Selects Prevail Reinsurance System for its Property and Casualty Integrated Insurance Platform Solution

NEW CANAAN, Conn. /California Newswire/ -- Prevail Consulting, Inc., a leading insurance technology and services provider, and MFX, a leading provider of hosted IT applications and outsourcing solutions for the Property and Casualty insurance industry, today announced an agreement whereby MFX will provide the Prevail Reinsurance System as a component of MFX's Integrated Insurance Platform.

The We Walk Tour 2013, 'Step Out – The World Needs You'

BOZEMAN, Mont. /California Newswire/ -- We Walk Tour 2013: According to GEMS Girls' Clubs, 'The World Needs Your Help.' Everyday children in your neighborhood are going to bed hungry, enslaved to work countless hours, homeless because their dad lost his job, abandoned because their family cannot afford to care for them, sold into human trafficking, etc.

USA Coffee Company: Environmentally-Friendly Coffee

PLANTATION, Fla. /California Newswire/ -- Earth Day is April 22 and USA Coffee Company is doing its part to save the planet. Florida-based USA Coffee Company is proud of its efforts to produce conventional certified Hawaiian coffee that is environmentally friendly.

Wilhelm Family Vineyards announces 2013 Spring Special Events

SONOITA, Ariz. /California Newswire/ -- The Wilhelm Family Vineyards will be attending multiple special events during the month of April 2013. Some events are fundraisers, and others are just fun: Temp Festival of the Arts; Chocolate and Wine Experience; Best of the Fest, Scottsdale Culinary Festival; Dan Felix Memorial's Big Break Night Golf Fundraiser; and Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival.

DCIA Announces CLOUD COMPUTING CONFERENCE Speakers – Third Annual Conference within the NAB Show Expands to Two Days

WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- The Distributed Computing Industry Association today announced the first wave of speakers to participate in its CLOUD COMPUTING CONFERENCE at the 2013 NAB Show, the third annual DCIA event within the NAB Show, taking place on Monday and Tuesday, April 8-9, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Citizen Tax Reformer Alleges Income Tax Scandal: Denounces Legal Fiction Used to Deprive Workers Deduction of Living Expenses

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire/ -- A world traveler, a U.S. citizen and Viet Nam veteran, citizen tax reform advocate, John C. Garrison, loves his country. Being a law-abiding citizen, Garrison files peacefully every year his federal income tax return and wants to pay his fair share of government support. Where Garrison sees that reform of income tax law is needed, he does not believe it should come through disrespect for existing law but through responsible legal and/or political action.

Center for Student Opportunity Announces I'm First Scholarship for First-Generation College Students

BETHESDA, Md. /California Newswire/ -- The Center for Student Opportunity (CSO), a national 501(c)3 non-profit, is now accepting applications for the I'm First Scholarship, a $2,000 four-year renewable scholarship for matriculating first-generation college students.

Solar Developers Join Ranks to Form Grid Supply Solar Trade Association

MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, N.J. /California Newswire/ -- Following an organizational meeting on March 26, the leading grid supply solar developers in New Jersey announced the formation of the New Jersey Solar Grid Supply Association (NJSGSA) at the Millstone Twp offices of James Spano, a veteran solar developer at Spano Partners.

Vivesan and Vivebloom Products Expand in Local Markets

CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire/ -- Adherents of the 'shop local' movement are becoming more discriminating. Cleveland's consumers are no exception, and they are driving demand for their local retailers to carry Vivesan(TM) and Vivebloom(TM) cleaning products. Waterstone Ventures LLP, the makers of the 100 percent carcinogen-free products, announced today that their cleaners will be sold in over 20 Ohio grocery stores.

ProSource Announces Acquisition of IT Services Company, Infitech

CINCINNATI, Ohio /California Newswire/ -- ProSource, a leader in office technology and business solutions, today announced the acquisition of Infitech, a managed network services provider for small- and medium-sized businesses. The acquisition of Infitech expands ProSource's office technology solutions to include a full-range of IT offerings.

Victory Packaging Feeds 33 Regions: Nation's Largest Packaging Distributor Opens Its Doors for Massive Food Drive

HOUSTON, Texas /California Newswire/ -- Move For Hunger announces that from April 1-15, 2013, Victory Packaging is holding its First Annual Victory Cup Nationwide Food Drive. As the largest packaging material distributor in North America, Victory has offices in 24 states across the country. For two weeks, these offices will compete to see which can donate the largest amount of non-perishable food items to its local food bank.

US Telecommunications Private Line Services Revenue to Plateau at $35 Billion in 2013, says Insight Research Corp.

BOONTON, N.J. /California Newswire/ -- The $35 billion U.S. private line services market is expected to decline one percent annually over the next five years, as the shift to packet-based services offsets demand for higher bandwidth private lines, says a new 2013 market research analysis study from Insight Research Corporation.

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