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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.

iConcepts Inc. Announces an Update to OIC Tax Planner – Offer in Compromise Software for the EA, CPA and Attorney

MAPLE GLEN, Pa. /California Newswire/ -- iConcepts Inc., makers of leading Offer in Compromise Software for tax professionals, announces a new 2013 update to 'OIC Tax Planner for 2012.' An interactive desktop application, OIC Tax Planner bundles required forms and current IRS Offer in Compromise regulations in a single product.

International Document Services Breaks Its Mortgage Document Preparation Volume Records in 2012

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /California Newswire/ -- IDS Inc. (International Document Services), a mortgage document preparation vendor, saw an unprecedented period of record month-over-month volume in 2012. In addition, the firm also experienced increased demand for its initial disclosure services.

New Update! EaseUS Todo Backup 5.8 is Now Available with More Enhanced Functions

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- EaseUS Software, a leader software developer in data recovery, storage management and data backup, today announces the release of version 5.8 of EaseUS Todo Backup series. It features enhanced compatibility with other software, and some new advanced functions for business users like GPT boot supporting 32 bit Windows PE, and exploring backup images of email in Windows Explorer.

Leading Environmentalist Links Climate Change Solutions to The Trust Frequency Concept in Paradigm-Shifting New Book

ASPEN, Colo. /California Newswire/ -- Cameron/Baxter Books announces the worldwide launch of the paradigm-shifting book 'THE TRUST FREQUENCY: 10 Assumptions for a New Paradigm' (ISBN: 978-098874713) at Explore Booksellers in Aspen, March 29 at 5:30 p.m. Sally A. Ranney, visionary environmental leader and author of the foreword to the book, will speak on the need for fundamental, whole-systems change to enable global-level collaboration for solving climate change.

Online School will Become the #1 Provider for Job Placement Assistance

CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire/ -- According to the team at online school Lakewood College, 'We understand the importance of our students not only completing their program but then getting out into the real world and putting all their hard work into action. We want to bring to them the people that know how to help them get the career they want.'

May 4 Run for the Children Stays the Course for Runners and Child Advocates

FAIRFAX, Va. /California Newswire/ -- Preparations are underway for the third annual Run for the Children, hosted by Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Made possible through a generous partnership grant from the Verizon Foundation and other local corporations, the run takes place on May 4, 2013 in historic Fairfax City.

Boulder Panthers Basketball Club Receives Management Support from Top iTunes Sports App

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire/ -- TeamSnap, a fast growing sports management SaaS and mobile app, announces a list of local organizations using its Club and League Solution that now includes the Boulder Panthers Basketball Club of Boulder, Colo. TeamSnap climbed into iTunes' top 40 free sports apps list this month while the club continues to use it as a tool to help grow the sport of basketball.

Lodge and Spa at Breckenridge to be Sold

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. /California Newswire/ -- HVS Capital Corp has been exclusively appointed to sell the Lodge and Spa at Breckenridge in Colorado, a 45-room Lodge that has been lauded by Conde Nast, Expedia and Fodor's. The Lodge features one of the best views in Breckenridge and has convenient access to the historic downtown and ski resort.

Mountain Home Care's Lana Wilde Shares Lessons Learned After a Decade of Helping Families with Home Care and Aging Concerns

ARDEN, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- Aging in place shouldn't be a mystery. Ten years ago, dynamic female entrepreneur Lana Wilde started her business, Mountain Home Care, in the basement of the family home with one client, one caregiver, and a commitment to meet the needs of families who take care of their loved ones in times of extended illness.

2013 MADE in Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition Begins

MARSHALL, Mo. /California Newswire/ -- Today, the Missouri Valley Community Action Agency (MVCAA) is pleased to announce the fourth MADE in Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition. The 2013 competition encourages new and aspiring business through a competitive, educational and technical business development process. Grants are awarded to competition winners for startup costs or operating capital.

New Update! EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 5.8.5 Introduces Japanese Version and New Interface for Better User Experience

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- Today, EaseUS Software, a leading software developer of data backup and disaster recovery and storage management solutions for the Windows environment, announced the release of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 5.8.5 with improved GUI and Japanese language supported.

ProSource Names Sean Sullins as Vice President of New Market Development

CINCINNATI, Ohio /California Newswire/ -- ProSource, the tri-state leader in business solutions for copying, printing and document automation, announce the addition of Sean Sullins to its executive leadership team as VP of New Market Development.

VLP Strengthens Trademark Practice with Addition of Scott Austin

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /California Newswire/ -- Today, VLP Law Group LLP has announced that trademark attorney Scott R. Austin, Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law, has joined the firm from Gordon and Rees LLP.

RoweBots MCU Wireless Connectivity Becomes Latest Addition to the Embedded Software Store

WATERLOO, Ontario /California Newswire/ -- Today, RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier of tiny, embedded, Linux-compatible real-time operating system products, announced the availability of its Unison OS wireless components in the Embedded Software Store.

ElectionMall CEO Ravi Singh to speak at CPAC 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- ElectionMall, Inc. CEO Ravi Singh is excited to speak at CPAC 2013. A first-time speaker at CPAC, Mr. Singh will serve on two panels. One of which is 'Back to the Future: High Tech-High Touch - Cool Tools.' This will focus on the abilities of campaigns and organizations to reach out to constituents, supporters and voters in a technology focused age.

CPA Legislator Cuts Red Tape on Small Business in Texas

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire/ -- TACPA (The Texas Association of CPAs), supports effort to reduce burdensome regulations in the state. Texas Representative Phil Stephenson, CPA, recently filed two bills affecting CPAs and small businesses: The first bill, H.B. 1756, exempts from the state's mandatory peer review program, CPAs who only prepare financial statements for small businesses.

TAX ALERT: Federal/State Incentives Can Make Long-Term Care Insurance More Attractive

KIRKLAND, Wash. /California Newswire/ -- Tax time may be a good time to move your decision about long-term care insurance to the front burner, because the premiums of many policyholders may be subsidized by tax deductions or credits. So says Denise Gott, National Sales Manager of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

ProSource Names Kathryn Kendell as Vice President of Marketing

CINCINNATI, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ProSource, the tri-state leader in business solutions for copying, printing, automation and improving mission critical business processes, is pleased to announce the addition of Kathryn Kendell to its executive team as Vice President of Marketing.

Buy American: USA Coffee Company Launches Custom Label Program

PLANTATION, Fla., /California Newswire/ -- Buying American is a trend that is here to stay and USA Coffee Company stands behind the sentiment one hundred percent. All of its coffee is 100 percent Hawaiian-grown and now it's excited to offer a new custom label program: Our coffee, your custom labels.

WomenLEAD, Inc announced today their Partnership with Sheryl Sandberg's LeanIn

BOSTON, Mass. /California Newswire/ -- WomenLEAD, Inc today announced a partnership with Sheryl Sandberg's LeanIn to revolutionize mentorship with a powerful woman-to-women online network. Boston-based WomenLEAD is committed to disrupting and revolutionizing the career mentorship model with an online network and personal advisory board platform, for women by women.

Orange Leap Signs JMT Consulting Group As Authorized Partner

DALLAS, Texas /California Newswire/ -- Orange Leap today announced that JMT Consulting Group, a leading national software and service provider, has been authorized as a reseller of the Orange Leap cloud-based Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software solution.

Hollywood Meets Nashville as Jane Bach, Sandra Piller and Special Guests Perform a Songwriter’s Round at Genghis Cohen

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hearing great songs in an up-close-and-personal setting is common in music-friendly towns like Nashville, but Hollywood is not to be outdone as Genghis Cohen presents a special Monday evening “songwriter’s round” on March 18 featuring Jane Bach, Sandra Piller, Kaela Gardner, and Kyle Megginson. “We love this location for [...]

Riverview Financial Corporation and Union Bancorp, Inc. Announce Definitive Agreement and Plan of Consolidation

MARYSVILLE, Pa., March 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Riverview Financial Corporation ('Riverview') (OTCQB: RIVE), the holding company for Riverview Bank, and Union Bancorp, Inc. ('Union') (OTCQB: UBPT), the holding company for Union Bank and Trust Company, jointly announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement to consolidate their respective holding companies and merge their bank subsidiaries.

CMI's Paul Gondek and Alisa Hamilton to Co-Present with Deanna Schwarz of Pfizer at 2013 PRMG Annual National Conference

ATLANTA, Ga., March 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CMI and Pfizer will co-present 'Engaging Stakeholders with A Story - 3 Tips to Improve Research Reporting' at the PMRG's upcoming National Annual Conference March 10-12 in National Harbor, Md.

Tallahassee Moving Company Recognized by Nationwide Hunger Relief Non-Profit: AMWAT Moving and Storage Honored as Mover of the Year

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Move For Hunger, a nationwide hunger relief organization, is proud to announce that AMWAT Moving and Storage of Tallahassee is the recipient of the Mover of the Year Award for 2012.

Supporters take to the Web to Publicize Filipino Candidate for Pope

MANILA, Philippines, March 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Only a few days have passed since the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, and already speculation is rampant about his replacement. In Asia, those who are devoted to one of the prime candidates, Archbishop of Manila Cardinal Luis Tagle, have mounted an Internet campaign to share their support of his potential selection, according to Batangas Varsitarian.

I.C.A.S.A. and 21 Sexual Assault Organizations Stand by Rape Survivor who was Charged

CARBONDALE, Ill., March 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Sexual Assault Myths Organization of Carbondale, says The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault 32 member board of lawmakers and professionals and 21 sexual assault organizations have hand delivered a letter to Jackson County, Ill. (home of S.I.U. University) District Attorney Mike Carr asking him to drop all charges made by his office against Melisa Vistain, who was arrested after reporting her sexual assault in March of 2012.

The Women's Center Supports Sexual Assault Survivor Charged for False Reporting

CARBONDALE, Ill., March 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jury selection for the criminal trial of Melisa Vistain, of Jackson County, Illinois, is set to begin March 12, 2013. Vistain faces felony charges for falsely reporting sexual assault. She insists on her innocence of these charges. Rape Crisis Services of The Women's Center stands in support of Vistain.

Global DMS Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary

LANSDALE, Pa., March 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, today announced the celebration of its tenth anniversary in business. The Global DMS name was officially formed in 2003 and the company has remained dedicated to the mortgage banking industry and appraisal management space since its inception.

Janet Bull, Award-winning Chief Medical Officer of Four Seasons Hospice, Shares Quality of Life Concerns, Answers

FLAT ROCK, N.C., March 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Janet Bull, Ph.D., the award-winning chief medical officer of Four Seasons Hospice goes to work, it's more than showing up for a job. She helps people find meaning.

iFOS is Seeking External Application Reviewers for CDFI Fund and NMTC Programs for Fiscal Year 2013

CLARKSVILLE, Md., March 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS(R)) Managing Consultants, LLC is seeking applicants to serve as field reviewers in evaluating grant applications submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) for the fiscal year (FY) 2013 funding rounds of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program), Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) and New Market Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program).

Global DMS and MortgageFlex Partner to Integrate Platforms

LANSDALE, Pa., March 4, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, and MortgageFlex Systems, an established technology provider of mortgage loan software, announced that its eTrac Enterprise platform is integrated with MortgageFlex's loan origination system (LOS), LoanQuest. The integration is bi-directional and completely streamlines data exchange and facilitates ease of communication between the two platforms.

Calculate Royalties with QuickBooks Data – DashBook Software Extends Integration with Widely-Used Accounting System

HOUSTON, Texas, March 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Softworks, LLC announced today the release of the latest enhancements to their popular DashBook Royalty Pro system, which now includes the ability to directly create royalty checks or bill payments within Intuit's QuickBooks.

CONIX Introduces Risk Detective for Mitigation of RDC and Mobile Deposit Risks

MANCHESTER, Vt., Feb. 28, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CONIX Systems, Inc. (CONIX) is introducing its Risk Detective(TM) solution for real time scoring of client eligibility in support of financial institutions' risk management strategies. Challenged to comply efficiently with FFIEC guidelines and to mitigate the risk associated with the expansion of payment options, financial institutions must carefully target the marketing and availability of these products only to customers who have been properly vetted.

RXCut Plus Launches New Website to Search Best Pharmacy Prices

DOVER, Pa., Feb. 28, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RXCut(R) Plus announced this week a new website that is designed to help people get the best prescription price available. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) report that in 2014, prescription drug spending is expected to grow at a rate of 10.7 percent.

Trustmark National Bank Selects CONIX Systems' Fraud Detective

MANCHESTER, Vt. /California Newswire/ -- CONIX Systems, Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, is pleased to announce that Trustmark National Bank (Trustmark) will add Fraud Detective(R) to the bank's payment processing operation. Trustmark, with approximately 220 branch locations in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas, is a subsidiary of Trustmark Corp (NASDAQ:TRMK).

Flathead Community Foundation claims title sponsorship for 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival

KALISPELL, Mont. /California Newswire/ -- When the Flathead Community Foundation climbed on board as the title sponsor for the 2012 Montana Dragon Boat Festival, they knew they were in for a wild ride. After a rip-roaring success in 2012, including the $75,000 raised by local non-profits, the Flathead Community Foundation returns as this year's lead sponsor, it was announced today by the Kalispell Convention and Visitor Bureau.

Southgate Surgery Center Offers Low- and No-Cost Colonoscopies to Uninsured for Greater Prevention of Colorectal Cancer

SOUTHGATE, Mich. /California Newswire/ -- Southgate Surgery Center announced that it is again offering its complimentary screening colonoscopy program throughout March, 2013. The facility will qualify 21 applicants from Michigan who need a screening colonoscopy are aged 50 or over, uninsured, severely financially distressed and cannot afford the procedure. The facility implements the program every March to promote National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Reporting Sexual Assault to the Police in Jackson County IL (S.I.U. University) May Get You Arrested on Felony Charges

CARBONDALE, Ill. /California Newswire/ -- The Sexual Assault Myths Organization of Carbondale today launched an awareness campaign that explains that the Jackson County District Attorney, Mike Carr, has currently allegedly charged at least three people for reporting their sexual assault. The website and organization was formed by Larry Brunken a longtime resident of Jackson County because of what he says has destroyed his wife's life.

Mountain Home Care Celebrates 10 Year Record of Service, Commitment to Home and Geriatric Care

ARDEN, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- When self-described worker bee Lana Wilde became an empty nester, she turned her open heart and gift for volunteer care giving into a one-of-a-kind family business. Ten years later, Mountain Home Care celebrates a decade of quality care offered in service to other western North Carolina families who need a helping hand during an extended illness.

What Happened to Gallaher's Money?

CALIFON, N.J. /California Newswire/ -- Author DJV Murphy believes he may have uncovered a long lost mystery about a sizable estate left to the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken. In doing research for the biography 'Who Was E. B. Gallaher?' (ISBN: 978-1480043770), Murphy discovered that a bequest left by the Connecticut millionaire to the Institute for the development of a research center was never carried out.

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