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Valerie Gotten

Valerie G, editor at CANW
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Valerie G has been an editor with California Newswire for several years, is a gifted theremin player, can quote copious lines from 'Red Dwarf' and also knows where her towel is. Oddly, she does not drive, nor does she take the bus. She identifies as both human and democrat.

Artist Zepet Releases New Indie-Pop Acoustic EP ‘Zepet’

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pop rock artist Zepet recently announced the release of his new EP "Zepet" on November 1, 2017. The album features four distinctive tracks that will definitely stir up troubling emotions inside of listeners.

Florida Attorneys Bernard Walsh & David Goldman Supported The 2017 Sarasota Pride Festival

SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Bernard Walsh, Attorney David Goldman, and members of the civil trial law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez & Walsh have sponsored and attended Sarasota Pride Fest.

SimpleNexus Adds AccountChek from FormFree to Its Mobile Mortgage App

ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree(R) today announced it has entered a partnership with SimpleNexus, a leader in bringing the home mortgage process to mobile devices. The integration of the two companies' technologies will make FormFree's AccountChek(R) automated verification service for asset, employment and income a seamless part of the loan application experience for borrowers applying for a loan using SimpleNexus' mobile technology.

Sokal Media Group Signs Vehicles Direct in North Charleston S.C.

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sokal Media Group announced that they are now the agency of record for Vehicles Direct in North Charleston. Starting in November, 2017, Sokal Media Group will launch a new website for the dealership, create new advertising campaigns, and assist in many other areas of dealership business.

Mike Klaschka of EPIC to Present on Financial Risk at Nov. 7 DC Alternative Investment Consortium Event

WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Managing Principal Mike Klaschka will present at the DC Alternative Investment Consortium (DC-AIC) on Tues., Nov. 7 at 4:30 p.m. at The Army and Navy Club in Washington, D.C.
Click n' Close and NASCAR

Mid America Mortgage Launches Click n’ Close, Partners with NASCAR, Richard Petty Motorsports

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Click n' Close(TM), a division of Mid America Mortgage, Inc., has entered into official partnership agreements with the sanctioning body, NASCAR, and one of the most iconic race teams in the sport, Richard Petty Motorsports. The collaborations designate Click n' Close as the "Official Mortgage Provider of NASCAR(R)" in addition to becoming a partner of Richard Petty Motorsports.
Grown Man Baby Steps CD

Stand-Up Comedy CD by Comedian Ty Barnett, ‘Grown Man…Baby Steps’ released by Uproar

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Uproar Entertainment is excited to announce the release of "GROWN MAN...BABY STEPS" by TY BARNETT. Recorded live at The Comedy Underground in Seattle, Wash. "GROWN MAN...BABY STEPS" is a unique opportunity to hang out with the hilarious and incredibly talented TY BARNETT.

ScriptDrop and Albertsons Hurricane Relief Efforts To Be Covered on ‘The Success Files’ TV Show Hosted by Rob Lowe

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ScriptDrop, a healthcare technology company providing medication reminders and deliveries while fighting prescription abandonment and abuse, today announced that it will be featured on "The Success Files" hosted by Rob Lowe, airing on MSNBC and PBS in 2018.

Michael Nischan of EPIC to Present on Risks for Motor Carriers at GMTA Leadership Conference in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Transportation & Logistics Risk Control Vice President Michael Nischan will present at Georgia Motor Trucking Association's Leadership Conference on Wed., Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel and Conference Center in Marietta, Ga.

Dallas Parties! Emerald City Band’s New Year’s Eve Party Moves to Hilton Anatole

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Emerald City Band's New Year's Eve Party in Dallas - "ECNYE Rock the '18" - will be held at a new location this year: the Hilton Anatole, a 4-star hotel located at 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas' Market Center and Design District, 5 minutes from Uptown and Downtown Dallas. The previous five ECNYE events took place at the Hotel InterContinental in Addison.

Florida Attorneys David Goldman, Bernard Walsh & Stephan Fernandez Attend FJA’s Masters Of Justice Conference

SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The October Florida Justice Association's Masters Of Justice conference was attended by several partners from the personal injury law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez & Walsh. Held at the Ritz Carlton in downtown Sarasota the conference featured dozens of seminars on a wide variety of civil trial law topics.

Gesundheit! Facial Tissue for Kids – The Good Health Experience Made in the USA

MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Every sneeze, big or small deserves a vehement "Gesundheit!" The word Gesundheit is German and is used to wish Good Health, especially after someone sneezes. A Good Health Company, Inc. is excited to introduce their new and first product "Gesundheit!" facial tissue, along with its slogan "The Good Health Experience."

Newly Launched Thread.Legal is the Missing piece of Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers

DUBLIN, Ireland and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- If you are a law firm using Microsoft Office 365 and need something extra to complete your document and case management, then Thread is for you. Built in Microsoft Office 365, it gives you a practice management solution with software you already know. Thread is the latest case management software from eXpd8 Ltd, harnessing 30 years' legal IT industry experience and specifically designed for lawyers and paralegals.

Massachusetts Author Glenn Koenig celebrates release of his memoir, ‘A Man Wearing a Dress’

ARLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 30, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After three years of work, first time author Glenn Koenig is celebrating the publication of his first book, "A Man Wearing a Dress" (ISBN: 978-0998583303) now available from publisher Message Rain. He plans to host a book release party on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Robbins Library, 700 Mass. Ave., in Arlington center.
Residual Growth Expert

ISO Marketing Firm, Residual Growth Expert Names November 2017 as ‘Say No to Attrition Month’

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Residual Growth Expert, a leading ISO business advisory firm, today announced that they are naming November as Say No to Attrition month. Attrition is a major problem for many banks, ISOs and credit card processing companies because rates traditionally go up during the holiday season. By turning their efforts toward retaining their current list of clients during this time of the year, ISOs and other credit card processing companies can combat this trend and enjoy greater financial stability.

Supreme Lending’s Trey Horton Supports Alabama Communities Through Charitable Contributions

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 31, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Trey Horton (NMLS # 208824), a loan officer with Supreme Lending's Birmingham, Alabama branch, is using his knowledge and experience with purchase mortgage loan products including renovation home loans, to help rebuild communities in Alabama. Horton, who is a board member with Grace Klein Community, a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing relief to the poor, the distressed and the underprivileged, has volunteered for the organization for over three years.
Unalp CPA Group

Unalp CPA Group Offers Free Whitepaper Comparing Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct Accounting Software

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Unalp CPA Group, Inc. announced today the availability of a white paper comparing popular accounting software solutions Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct. The 21-page document "Comparing Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct" is free of charge.
iMobie AnyTrans 2017

iMobie Scares Up its Biggest Halloween 2017 Sale Promotion: Buy AnyTrans and Get PhoneRescue FREE

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- To celebrate the release of iPhone X and Halloween, iMobie Inc., a leading software developer, rolls out the biggest sale promotion: buy the ultimate iPhone manager AnyTrans, get iOS data recovery PhoneRescue for FREE. On this Halloween, iMobie prepared AnyTrans to help iOS users take full control of the new iPhone X effortlessly.

At 14, Married Off to an Ex-Convict: What Child Bride Survivor Trevicia Williams Did With Her Story

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 31, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Texas ranks number 2 with the highest number of child marriages. Child bride survivor, Trevicia Williams, helped lawmakers outlaw forced marriages in Texas and step in the direction of ending child marriages when she courageously became the face of the problem as she shared her jaw dropping testimony, and, on June 1, bolstered her advocacy work by writing a heartfelt letter to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to sign SB 1705.
EPIC and WBN

EPIC Attends Worldwide Broker Network Global Conference, Hosts WBN 2018 Spring Conference in Texas

HOUSTON, Texas and PARIS, France, Oct. 26, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it is attending the 57th Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) Global Conference on Oct. 25-28, 2017 in Paris, France.

Frenkel and Company acquired by EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Frenkel & Company, one of the nation's most respected full-service independent insurance brokers and EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a unique and innovative national retail insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm, announced today that they have joined forces.
Mortgage Coach

Mortgage Coach to Integrate Platform with Tavant Digital Lending Platform for an End-To-End Seamless Experience

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Coach, a software as service technology provider of the industry leading Total Cost Analysis, today announced an integration between the Mortgage Coach platform and Tavant FinXperience - Retail platform. This integration creates a seamless connection between the two technologies, enabling the direct, automatic transfer of data and information for mutual customers of FinXperience - Retail and Mortgage Coach.
Android Assistant for Mac 3.0

Coolmuster Studio announces its new Android Assistant for Mac 3.0

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Coolmuster Studio today announces that its top-seller and world-renowned product, Android Assistant for Mac, has taken a great leap forward in contacts and SMS management. With an all-new UI and interface design, it now has the ability to help users backup contacts, messages, media files, apps, etc. to Mac; add, delete or edit existing data on Mac and more.

In Ohio, Keystone Homes Pledges $100,000 Towards the Construction of New Tipp City Stadium

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Tipp Pride Association Board of Directors announced today that the organization has received a $100,000 sponsorship from Keystone Homes of Troy, Ohio for the construction of Tipp City's new community stadium. The generous gift will lead ongoing fundraising to support stadium construction.
Angela LoBue and Alejandro Martinez

Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) Expands its Executive Leadership Team

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD), a South LA based non-profit serving the community through youth, workforce and economic development initiatives, is proud to announce the addition of two members to their executive leadership team, Chief Operating Officer Angela LoBue and Chief Real Estate and Economic Development Officer Alejandro Martinez. The increase in senior staff will allow CRCD to develop new programs and initiatives while expanding their footprint.
Jim Park, CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative

The Mortgage Collaborative Notches 20% Growth in its Lender Membership since 2017-Q1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced that they have reached another milestone, adding 20 new lender members since their August summer conference in Nashville. This brings the Collaborative's membership total to 120 and an annual aggregate origination volume of $210 Billion.
California IVF Sacramento

California IVF Fertility Center opens new Sacramento fertility center with updated tech to support next generation of fertility treatments

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California IVF Fertility Center opens a new fertility center with updated technology to support the next generation of fertility treatments. The practices in Sacramento, on Auburn Boulevard, and Davis, California have been consolidated into a single location to better serve patients. The new facility will allow the infertility specialists of California IVF to expand on their excellent rates of success.

CPA Rocky Davidson is First to Receive AICPA Client Accounting Advisory Services Certification

MACON, Ga., Oct. 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Qbix Accounting Solutions announced today that Rocky Davidson is the first professional to complete and receive certification from the AICPA in Client Accounting Advisory Services. Qbix Accounting Solutions provides client accounting advisory services to nonprofit organizations, often referred to as outsourced accounting services.
California IVF Sacramento

In Sacramento, the California Conceptions Donor Embryo Program Offers Genetic Screening of Embryos at New Location

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- California IVF Fertility Center opens a new fertility center with updated technology to support the next generation of fertility treatments. The new facility offers physical improvements to the laboratory air quality and laboratory work-flow. California Conceptions Donor Embryo Program has enjoyed excellent success since 2010.

ARMCO Launches ACES Automated Document Manager Using Robotic Process Automation to Help Lenders Lower Gross Defects

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, has announced that it has launched ACES Automated Document Manager (ADM), a new technology that uses robotic process automation to automate the core activities lenders undertake to reduce gross loan defects. ARMCO will be demonstrating ADM, which is available through ARMCO's ACES Audit Technology(TM) and as a stand-alone product, by appointment at MBA's Annual Convention and Expo 2017 in Denver, Colorado.

TeDan Surgical’s Phantom XL3 Lateral Access System Redefines Standard of Care in Spine Surgery

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Oct. 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeDan Surgical Innovations (TSI) today announced the launch of the Phantom XL3(TM) Lateral Access System for lumbar spine surgical retraction. A full product release will be held later this month at the North American Spine Society Meeting (NASS) in Orlando from October 25 to 27.

FormFree Delivers Combined Income, Asset and Employment Report for Fannie Mae’s Single Source Validation Pilot Program

ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree(R) today announced that it has entered into a pilot with Fannie Mae that could allow mortgage lenders to validate borrower income, asset and employment data through a single report as early as 2018.
RoweBots

RoweBots Announces UnisonOS RTOS Support for ARM Platform Security Architecture

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, RoweBots, a leading embedded software company, announced its support of Platform Security Architecture (PSA) from Arm, and Arm(R) TrustZone(R) technology, which enable system-wide security. Unison RTOS comes with several packaging options to support various application areas including wearables, instrumentation, vehicles, home automation, industrial automation, and others.

31 Jurisdictions Across Eastern U.S. Join Simplifile E-recording Platform Network

PROVO, Utah, Oct. 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that 31 additional recording jurisdictions throughout the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic have signed on to Simplifile's e-recording platform.

Gateway Mortgage Selects Insight RDM QC Audit Platform from TRK Connection

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that Oklahoma-based Gateway Mortgage Group has chosen the Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) platform to conduct its internal quality control (QC) audits.

Florida Attorney Bernard Walsh Warns that Corporate Push for Arbitration Threatens Our Constitutional Right to a Jury of Our Peers

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Personal injury lawyer Bernard Walsh warns efforts by large corporations to resolve disputes in arbitration rather than trial by jury threaten constitutional rights. Corporations seeking to reduce their financial risk and increase long-term profits have been turning to arbitration clauses more and more.

Rock History: 44 Years Later Coveted Vinyl Album ‘Zerfas’ Officially Released on CD

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After more than four decades, Ozone Unlimited is releasing an extremely rare collectible album - "Zerfas" - on compact disc. And it's doing it to coincide with Halloween. Why? The original album cover design is orange and black to give a nod to the occasion, the same time of year the original album was first released in '73.
Norcom Mortgage Names ReverseVision Provider

Norcom Mortgage Names ReverseVision Provider of Choice for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Tech

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of technology and training for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry, today announced that Norwich Commercial Group, Inc. dba Norcom Mortgage (Norcom) has selected ReverseVision as its provider of choice for end-to-end HECM technology.

Mid America Mortgage Assists U.S. Lenders, Borrowers Affected By Recent Federally Declared Disasters

ADDISON, Texas, Oct. 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced measures it has taken to provide assistance to both lenders and borrowers that were impacted by recent federally declared disasters. In addition to $20,000 in donations from employees and the corporation toward relief efforts, Mid America will also purchase loans on properties located in areas impacted by the recent storms or fires. This includes both government and conventional loans underwritten to agency guidelines.
Raj Ramsamooj, M.D.

The Everest Foundation Adds Raj Ramsamooj, M.D., Former Vice-Chairman of UC Davis School of Medicine

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Everest Foundation is thrilled to announce that Raj Ramsamooj, M.D. has joined its team as Director of Graduate Medical Education Operations. Dr. Ramsamooj is a genuine leader in graduate medical education (GME) and a practicing transplant pathologist.

Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) Attends ICMA Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Redevelopment Management Associates is excited to announce that Kim Briesemeister and Kevin Crowder will be speaking at the 103rd Annual Conference of ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. RMA team members will also be welcoming key government officials to learn more about creating successful cities during the event being held in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22-25. Highlights include the Economic Development Approach to Craft Breweries.
EPIC Insurance Brokers

EPIC Insurance Brokers Opens New Operation in Pittsburgh, PA serving Construction, Law Firms and Healthcare

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the opening of operations in Pittsburgh, Pa. with the hiring of Sean Andreas, Al Dragotto, Kurt Karstens, Pete Kostorick, Sally Krauss, Zach Mendelson, Phil Wakim, Chuck Yorio, Jan Zewe and others.
Mortgage Capital Trading

MCT Trading’s Bulk Acquisition Manager Tech Achieves 100-Percent Investor Adoption

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has gained unprecedented industry-wide technology adoption among the investor aggregator community. MCT officially unveiled the Bulk Acquisition Manager(TM) (BAM) within its capital markets software platform, MCTlive!, in July of this year.
Tony Shap Consulting

Tony Shap Consulting Announces New Program to Help Women Entrepreneurs Jump-Start a Marketing Businesses

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Acclaimed marketing consultant and innovator Tony Shap today announced a new initiative designed to help women achieve their goals in the fast-paced marketing industry. The program from Tony Shap Consulting is the first ever of its kind to focus on women specifically and will allow female entrepreneurs to play to their strengths and achieve greater success.

US Housing News: NAMB Releases Housing Outlook, says Congress Needs to Make Key Changes

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NAMB, an association that represents the interests of individual mortgage loan originators and small to mid-size mortgage businesses, has announced its housing outlook and its plans to advocate for change.
The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC)

The Mortgage Collaborative Expands Metrics-Driven Lender Collaboration Lab Initiative

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, recently announced details surrounding the continued expansion of their Collaboration Lab initiative. Launched in the spring of 2017, TMC's Collaboration Labs offer their Lender Members the opportunity to participate in day and a half long "deep-dive" networking sessions with peers f similar size and scope.
Silicon Valley Halloween Party

Unique Annual Halloween Party Scares Silicon Valley on October 28, 2017

SANTA CLARA, Calif.. /California Newswire/ -- Professionals Guild announced today its Halloween Party at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. The Halloween party will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, starting at 8 p.m. The party finishes at midnight. This Silicon Valley Halloween Party is unique because it enables people to view their favorite singers and bands as they dance.
The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC)

The Mortgage Collaborative Welcomes Addition of PHH Mortgage to its Preferred Partner Network

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced a new strategic partnership with PHH Mortgage, a leading subservicer and portfolio retention provider. The new relationship with PHH Mortgage adds an experienced, best-in-class subservicer to their preferred partner network.

NAMB – The Association of Mortgage Professionals Appoints John Stevens as New President

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NAMB, an association that represents the interests of individual mortgage loan originators and small to mid-size mortgage businesses, today announced that former president elect John Stevens has been appointed to the role of president.

RMA to Present Strategic Development Plan for Bimini Basin before the City of Cape Coral in Florida

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Redevelopment Management Associates (www.rma.us.com) will be presenting its proposed Strategic Development Plan for Bimini Basin at a joint workshop before the City of Cape Coral and the South Cape Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. RMA was hired by the city to create an implementation plan to spur redevelopment of the waterfront area and create a destination for Cape Coral, which would include a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops, and entertainment.

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