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Blue Horizon International Exhibits at World Stem Cells Congress

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., May 21, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Blue Horizon International is proud to participate as an exhibitor at the World Stem Cells Regenerative Medicine Congress 2013. Europe’s largest and most important conference for regenerative medicine will take place in London May 21-23. Blue Horizon International’s exhibit presentation will feature the successes of [...]

You want a Voice? You have a Choice!

PENSACOLA, Fla. /California Newswire/ -- You want a Voice? You have a Choice! John Krause today has announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress, seeking the 2014 Republican Nomination for United States House of Representatives to represent Florida's First Congressional District.

Banks Will Become Prime Places to Learn About Long-Term Care Insurance, Predicts LTC Partners and Insurance Services

KIRKLAND, Wash. /California Newswire/ -- Following a recent announcement, LTC Partners and Insurance Services, LLC, will be providing long-term care education to member banks of the California Bankers Association (CBA), one of America's largest state banking trade organizations.

Get WinX DVD Ripper Platinum License Code for Best Price Ever – Free Lifetime Upgrade Guaranteed

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire/ -- Digiarty Software Inc., a world-class video audio related software developing company, lowers the serial key of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum to $11.95 per copy to help movie lovers back up the latest DVDs of summer movies while saving more. It is the full license code that offers 100 percent secure purchase, free lifetime upgrade, free after-sale tech support and 30-day money back guarantee.

FirstClose Hires Industry Veteran Chip Caldwell as VP, Southeast Region Manager

AUSTIN, Texas /California Newswire/ -- FirstClose, a recognized aggregator in the mortgage settlement services field, today announced that it has hired Chip Caldwell to manage the company's Southeast territory. The addition of Mr. Caldwell helps satisfy a growing demand for FirstClose's end-to-end settlement services offering and supporting technology solutions for use by mortgage lenders.

Roemtech, LLC Announces its Newly Developed PMA-350H Mixer/Amplifier with Auto-HummBuster Technology

DALLAS, Texas /California Newswire/ -- Roemtech, LLC today announced release of its new PlenumAmp PMA-350H. Specifically designed for above ceiling applications, this plenum rated mixer/amplifier is equipped with Roemtech's new Auto-HummBuster technology. In addition, it features three inputs, external volume control, P/A override, and green sleep mode. The PMA-350H is designed for conference room and classroom audio systems.

E'shee Clinical Esthetic Receives 2013 Best of Philadelphia Award

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /California Newswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, E'shee Clinical Esthetic has been selected for the 2013 Best of Philadelphia Award in the Advanced Skin Care Products and Treatments category, by the Philadelphia Award Program. E'shee was launched in 2009 by Nataly Giter, a hands-on skin care professional with more than 20 years of experience.

Dispatch Digital Announces Pair of Educational Digital Strategy Seminars for Columbus Area Small and Medium Businesses

COLUMBUS, Ohio /California Newswire/ -- Dispatch Digital, the digital media and marketing services division of The Dispatch Printing Co., today announced a pair of fast-paced, digital media seminars - 'Making Money with Digital Media' - designed to help local Ohio merchants make the best use of digital media opportunities to grow their business.

DealsPricer: A New, Smart Price Comparison Website for Deal Hunters

ISELIN, N.J. /California Newswire/ -- Dev Soft Technologies Inc. today announced the formal launch of DealsPricer(TM), a new price comparison website targeted at online shopping from the United States. Launched on March 6, 2013, DealsPricer's comparison tool empowers consumers to enjoy great savings by choosing from over 1 million deals on a wide range of products.

Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company Announces Formation of Risk Management Department

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. /California Newswire/ -- Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company, the state's fastest growing medical liability insurance company, announced that they are adding a Risk Management Department to support and develop preventative medical practices for their policyholder/owners. AMIC has hired Rebecca Tutton R.N.,J.D, the Director of Hospital Risk Management for the UAMS Medical Center.

New Happiness App Plays Relationship Matchmaker Role

WIESBADEN, Germany /California Newswire/ -- The new iPhone app for happiness - 'lubbaa' - analyses relationship harmony and allows people to analyze their partners based on biorhythms. So, how does it work? It's easy to use. All the user needs is the person's date of birth and lubbaa estimates four areas: physical, emotional, intellect and sensitivity to determine how harmonious two people would be in a potential love relationship.

Hobsons and Regent Education Partner to Streamline Financial Aid Process for Growing Non-Term Populations

FREDERICK, Md. /California Newswire/ -- Hobsons today announced a strategic partnership with Regent Education, the leading provider of SaaS financial aid management and enrollment optimization solutions for higher education. The partnership will combine the best of breed enrollment services offered by Hobsons with Regent's industry leading Student Needs Application Platform (SNAP) solution.

Heart IT Releases WebPAX Universal Viewer

DURHAM, N.C. /California Newswire/ -- Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today the release of it's WebPAX Universal Viewer as an addition to its product portfolio. The new WebPAX Universal Viewer allows hospitals and clinics to add web-based, fully diagnostic image viewing to their existing infrastructure for both Radiology as well as complex moving Cardiology images.

LeaseAccelerator Publishes New Whitepaper on Lease Accounting Standard Changes for Lessees to Explain May 2013 FASB Exposure Draft

WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- Lease Accelerator announced today that it has published a new lease accounting whitepaper for lessees that explains the new 2013 FASB Exposure Draft, which the FASB is expected to release later this week. Lessees can download it for free from LeaseAccelerator's publishing arm. The official title is 'How to Prepare Now for the Coming Lease Accounting Changes.'

Ohio Restaurant Recruiters to Service Burntwood Tavern

CLEVELAND, Ohio /California Newswire/ -- Ohio Restaurant Recruiters, a restaurant manager recruiting firm in Ohio and Pennsylvania, announced this week that it is working with Burntwood Tavern - a Cleveland-based, upscale casual restaurant chain.

Mid-America Christian University selects Regent Education's Financial Aid Management and Enrollment Optimization Solutions

FREDERICK, Md. /California Newswire/ -- Mid-America Christian University (MACU) has selected Regent Education to assist them in transitioning to a non-term enrollment model and serve their growing online population. MACU needed a financial aid management system that would support non-term and borrower based academic year (BBAY) models. They selected Regent Education's Regent 8 financial aid management system - the only financial aid management solution to offer complete support for non-term, BBAY, and standard academic models.

Biscayne Bay to Expand its International Real Estate Activity into Palm Beach County

MIAMI, Fla. /California Newswire/ -- Biscayne Bay, an international broker headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced its intention to expand its real estate activity to include Palm Beach County, starting today. According to a recent study by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Brazilians were responsible for approximately 15 percent of all real estate transactions in South Florida over 2011 and 2012.

HostBridge v6.62 improves integration, optimization for CICSR and System z, runs integration workloads, socket apps on the zIIP, reduces TCO

STILLWATER, Okla. /California Newswire/ -- HostBridge Technology, provider of high-precision Web services integration and optimization software for CICS and System z, has released HostBridge v6.62. Complementing recent enhancements in CICS TS V5.1, HostBridge v6.62 helps organizations increase efficiency and service agility when using CICS, CICS socket applications, and DB2(R) in enterprise integration.

Texas Based Farris Law Group, PLLC Brings on Varsity Team to Focus on Company Growth and Expansion

DALLAS, Texas /California Newswire/ -- Farris Law Group, PLLC has brought on three new team members to focus on the growth and expansion that the company is experiencing, especially in the mortgage document preparation department: Kortney Harward as the Senior Vice President of Business Development; Patrick Fitzgerald as Manager of the Loan Fulfillment Department and Ali Linthorst as Vice President of Marketing.

It's Official: Blacks Voted at Higher Rate than Whites in 2012 Election and Black Women Surpassed Everyone

WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (The National Coalition) and convener of Black Women's Roundtable issued the following statement in response to a U.S. Census Bureau report released yesterday finding that about two in three eligible blacks (66.2 percent) voted in the 2012 presidential election, higher than the 64.1 percent of non-Hispanic whites who did so.

Olathe Public Schools Selects Edupoint's Synergy SIS Solution

MESA, Ariz. /California Newswire/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solutions provider to the national K-12 market, announces that it has been selected by Olathe Public Schools (OPS) to implement its Synergy(R) SIS solution. The centralized, web-based solution will provide this high performing district with a fully integrated system designed to efficiently and effectively manage all aspects of student data.

'The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business' by Loren Weisman slated for national release in August

AUSTIN, Texas /California Newswire/ -- Greenleaf Press today announced the upcoming release of 'The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business' by Loren Weisman. 'The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business' (ISBN: 978-1608325788, 7x9 Paperback) will be available nationwide on August 13, 2013 and will be published simultaneously in an eBook edition (ISBN: 978-1608325795) and an audio book edition.

Mortgage Technology Magazine Names Global DMS to its Top 50 Service Providers List for the Fifth Consecutive Year

LANSDALE, Pa. /California Newswire/ -- Global DMS, the leading provider of enterprise-class Cloud-based appraisal management software, announced today that it has been named to Mortgage Technology magazine's 'Top 50 Service Providers' list for the fifth year in a row.

Summit Industrial Flooring's Polished Concrete Solution for Heidelberg Distributing

DAYTON, Ohio /California Newswire/ -- When the Dayton area's leading industrial flooring finisher, Summit Industrial Flooring, got wind of the plan for the Heidelberg Distributing Company's move of its Dayton operations to the former Cooper Tire and Rubber Company facility in Moraine, Summit knew their expertise would be needed.

Summit Industrial Flooring Expands Operations to Charleston, South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. /California Newswire/ -- The area's leading industrial flooring finisher Summit Industrial Flooring is expanding operations and opening an additional base of operations in Charleston, S.C. The new location is needed 'To better serve our rapidly expanding client list in the Southeast region,' said Kim Powell, president.

Orange Leap Announces Partnership with give2gether to Expand Online Fundraising into Social

DALLAS, Texas /California Newswire/ -- Orange Leap, a developer of cloud-based fundraising and constituent relationship management (CRM) software, announced today their partnership with give2gether to enable online fundraising and peer-to-peer campaigns for nonprofits using Orange Leap's CRM software.

One Woman's Mission: Empowering Rural Villages, Transforming Lives

AKUM, Cameroon /California Newswire/ -- The Cameroon Partnership in Development today announces a program, Cameroon Cultural Travelling and Volunteering, started by Anja Schwarz from Germany, an adventure traveler interested in cultures, who prefers experiencing another culture as a member of that community, and in the process, finds opportunities to transform lives in communities in need.

Mortgage Technology Magazine Names IDS to 2013 'Top 50 Service Providers' List

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /California Newswire/ -- IDS, Inc. (International Document Services), a mortgage document preparation vendor, has made its third consecutive appearance on the 2013 Top 50 Service Providers list, issued by SourceMedia's Mortgage Technology magazine.

Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company Earns 'A, Exceptional' Rating Two Years Running

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. /California Newswire/ -- For second consecutive year, Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company has received a Financial Stability Rating (FSR) of A, Exceptional, from Demotech, Inc., a financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of regional and specialty insurers.

Teenage Author Aaron Ozee Already Within Reach of Poetic Fame

ADDISON, Ill. /California Newswire/ -- Published at age 16, poet Aaron Ozee has written and self-published four poetry books through the self-publishing company, Lulu. 'Celestial Inferno: Poems of Another Realm,' initially released in hardcover, now will be available as an eBook and Kindle Edition through major retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo Books, and more.

Sioux City Hotel and Conference Center to Be Sold

SIOUX CITY, Iowa /California Newswire/ -- HVS Capital Corp (HVSCC) has been exclusively appointed to sell the Sioux City Hotel and Conference Center in Sioux City, Iowa, a 193-room hotel connected by skyway to the Convention Center and Mercy Medical Center. The property is 12 stories tall and includes 13,300 square feet of meeting space, featuring the best views in town from its top floor ballroom.

iFOS Awarded a $13.5 Million Contract by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

CLARKSVILLE, Md. /California Newswire/ -- iFOS (Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions) Managing Consultants, LLC recently announced it is has been awarded a 5-year ID/IQ to provide Onsite Secretarial Support Services for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Headquarters and Interim Locations.

TeamSnap Named Smart 25 Award Winner for its Growth-Oriented Mobile Approach

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire/ -- TeamSnap, a mobile and web service for managing ongoing activities and sports groups, won the SMART 25 Award in the Smartest Idea category for its online management service and mobile app. Its mission is to take the hassle out of organizing for coaches, managers and parents.

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.

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