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Valerie Gotten

Valerie Gotten
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.

EPIC Insurance’s Carl Pilger to Present at ‘The First 100 Days’ Compliance Seminar in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga., May 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Director of Employee Benefits Compliance Carl Pilger will present at "The First 100 Days: What the New Administration Means For Benefits, Taxes and Employment Compliance" seminar on Tuesday, May 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

Elijah’s Xtreme Gourmet Sauces win 1st place Screaming MiMi Award at NYC Hot Sauce Expo

GASTONIA, N.C., May 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The father and son team, Elijah's Xtreme(R) Gourmet Sauces, based in Gastonia, North Carolina, have proven again they have something special by winning a "1st place Screaming MiMi Award" for their Reaper Pepper sauce. The Screaming MiMi Awards are "The Ultimate Award" in the hot sauce industry, at the 5th annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo.

Minnesota Students Supported by Edupoint Synergy Surpasses 210,000 in 2017

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn., May 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been selected by Minnesota's Forest Lake Area Schools and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools to implement the company's Synergy Student Information System, bringing the total number of Minnesota students supported by Synergy to more than 210,000.

AOMEI Backupper Is An All-around System Back-up Solution, Not Just as OS Protection

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., May 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AOMEI Technology, the easiest backup service provider, offers the best free system backup solution - AOMEI Backupper. It will automatically include the necessary system and boot files in the backup image to ensure a secure restore to computer with similar and dissimilar hardware. Now, AOMEI Backupper has reached over 10 million happy users and the number is continuously growing.

Collectible ‘Famous Handguns of the World’ Collection in Miniature Now Available

ROME, Ga., May 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton & Weaver, a small firm in historic Rome, Georgia has begun producing a Collection of "Famous Handguns of the World" in one-quarter scale. These mini-replicas vary from 1 1/2-inches to 3 3/4-inches in length, are cast from zinc, electroplated with silver and an antiqued finish is applied to accentuate the features of each miniature. Every model is simply exquisite, with aesthetic detail ingrained into each creation.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Launches and MobileTrans Becomes Must-Have Tool for Android Users to Transfer Data from Any Device

HONG KONG, April 28, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ have already become a smash hit, says Wondershare, makers of MobileTrans software which allows for transfer of data between devices with different operating systems.

New Legislation Enables Massachusetts Jurisdictions to Electronically Record Land Court Documents

PROVO, Utah, April 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it is now electronically recording Land Court documents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the first time.

Mid America Mortgage Purchases $2.7B in Mortgage Servicing Rights for Government Loans

ADDISON, Texas, April 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today it has acquired the mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) for $2.7 billion in government loans. The portfolio includes a number of delinquent VA- and FHA-insured loans.

New EaseUS Partition Master 12.0 Helps Create/Resize Dynamic Disks or Volumes with High Efficiency

SICHUAN, China, April 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS issues new v12.0 Partition Master that can easily create, resize, merge, delete, format, hide, wipe, check or explore partitions on HDDs and SSDs for both Windows PC and server system. In this new 12.0 version, there is an advanced change in creating dynamic disks or volumes including RAID-5 volume for Windows Server.

TunesGo Becomes the Must-Have Samsung Galaxy S8 Manager including Full Compatibility with Android 7.0

HONG KONG, April 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ went on sale worldwide on April 21 and pre-orders are happening on a massive scale, says Wondershare, the maker of TunesGo, an ideal one-stop solution to manage your handset device. Samsung has managed to impress the android fans by releasing the specs of S8 in advance.

Ventana Home Mortgage, LLC Partners with OpenClose to Launch its Mortgage Conduit Business

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose, an enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that Ventana Home Mortgage, LLC a residential mortgage conduit aggregator with a focus on the non-QM market, has signed with the company to utilize its OC Correspondent(TM) module. The web-based, turnkey solution will fully automate Ventana's new conduit business, and is expected to do so in less than 45 days.

Registration Opens for 34th Annual CURRENTS Nursing Conference in Charleston, S.C.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MED-ED, Inc., is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 34th annual CURRENTS Conference. The continuing education event for critical care and emergency nurses will be held in Charleston, S.C., from October 29 through November 1, 2017.

Current Builders in Pompano Beach Florida Celebrates its 45th Anniversary

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 26, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Current Builders will celebrate their 45th anniversary in June 2017. Formed in 1972, the company has evolved into an award-winning general contracting firm. Throughout the years, Current Builders has worked with the area's leading developers to shape South Florida's landscape with construction volumes of approximately $150 million annually.

TravelInsurance.com Offers 2017 Digital Security Tips for Savvy Travelers

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 26, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- You may be traveling far from home this summer, but hackers with access to your digital data are only a few keystrokes away from your bank account, credit cards and overall identity, says TravelInsurance.com. The development of new digital technologies has opened up new opportunities for travelers, but at the same time has increased exposure to scams and security risks while on the road.

Simplifile Adds Toni Carroll as National Settlement Account Manager

PROVO, Utah, April 26, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced it has hired title and settlement industry veteran Toni Carroll as national settlement account manager. In this position, Carroll will maintain and improve Simplifile's settlement software vendor relationships while supporting the sales effort to deliver Settlement Collaboration to the real estate industry.

New York Smokers’ Rights Group Objects to NYC Council Anti-Smoker Measures

BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 26, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Smokers' right group NYC Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment (C.L.A.S.H.) was courteously extended a personal invitation by the office of the NYC Council to attend and provide testimony at the Health Committee hearing being held Thursday on a package of ten anti-smoker proposals. The invitation was initially accepted but now we decline.

ARMCO ACES Audit Technology Brings New Efficiency to The Barrent Group’s Mortgage Quality Assurance Offering

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 25, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, announced that its ACES (Automated Compliance and Evaluation System) Audit Technology has streamlined quality control (QC) loan reviews for The Barrent Group, a rapidly growing provider of outsourced loan quality assurance reviews and services. ARMCO's solution significantly reduces The Barrent Group's auditing times, reduces risk, ensures compliance and streamlines its mortgage quality control process for clients.
IObit is Ready for Project Neon

IObit is Ready for Project Neon, Microsoft’s Redesign of Start Menu for Windows 10

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- IObit Software today announced plans to maintain compatibility with the new Windows 10 Project Neon. Microsoft is working on the Windows 10 UI refresh, named Project Neon, which focuses on redesigning the user interface including the Start Menu for Windows 10.

DJ SPLASH Expands to Full-Service for Weddings and Special Events in New Jersey

MONTVILLE, N.J., April 25, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DJ Splash, a premier entertainment service for weddings, corporate events and private parties across the New Jersey/New York Metro area, is now offering one stop shopping for wedding and special events with new expanded services including: a full photo and video production department, event lighting crew and photo booths.
SECUGEN

Connect:ID 2017: SecuGen Spotlights Hamster Pro 45, a FAP 45, 2-Finger and Rolled Finger Reader

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce that they will be spotlighting the Hamster Pro 45, a FAP 45 certified two finger and rolled finger reader at the Connect:ID Conference.

Energy Optimizers, USA in Ohio enables Trotwood-Madison and Tri-Village schools to observe Earth Day every day

TIPP CITY, Ohio, April 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Day may be observed just one day a year, but Energy Optimizers, USA, is helping the Tri-Village and Trotwood-Madison school districts lead the charge on earth- and resource-friendly practices every day by sponsoring the districts' Green Teams.

Errol Moore Releases Single ‘Free Your Mind’ from New Album: ‘Good Morning Jah’

ATLANTA, Ga., April 21, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Island Gruve Music Works, a full service music production company, is excited as we prepare to launch Errol Moore's highly anticipated new CD Single "Free Your Mind." The single is slated for release on May 5, 2017.

Southeastern Cave Conservancy Purchases Daleo Entrance to Roppel Section of Mammoth Cave

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 21, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) announced today the purchase of the Daleo Entrance to the Roppel section of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system in the world. The land surrounding the entrance, now named the Elroy and Marilyn Daleo Cave Preserve, is one mile east of Mammoth Cave National Park and protects 88 acres of classic karst on the Mammoth Cave Plateau.
DocMagic

Texas Capital Bank Implements DocMagic Total eClose Solution

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Texas Capital Bank has implemented its Total eClose(TM) solution. This implementation enables the bank to function as an eWarehouse lender. They can now accept and fund eNotes from its lender customers that want to drastically speed up the process of closing and selling loans.

Sarasota Florida Law Firm Sponsors My Hometown Fest in Support of Sertoma Kids Clinic

SARASOTA, Fla., April 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Personal Injury Lawyer Firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez & Walsh was a sponsor of the second annual "My Hometown Fest" in support of the Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota and its Sertoma Kids Clinic charitable organizations.

Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, enables Ohio’s Oak Hills Local Schools to observe Earth Day every day

TIPP CITY, Ohio, April 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Day may be observed just one day a year, but Energy Optimizers, USA, is helping Oak Hills Local Schools lead the charge on earth- and resource-friendly practices every day by sponsoring the creation of Green Teams.

NJ Homeowners: Beware Latest Bait and Switch Carpet Cleaning Scam – Can Lead to Burglary, Home Invasion

HAMILTON, N.J., April 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just as sure as the sunrise, it's guaranteed to happen every Spring. They promise to clean all the carpets in your house for $59. Sound too good to be true? It probably is, says the top exec at AllstateCleaning.com in Hamilton, New Jersey. To make matters worse, they finally show up - three hours late - in a beat-up pickup truck with no company name, and hop out in torn jeans and a soiled tee-shirt. Then you realize it: you've been the victim of a bait and switch campaign.

New FCC Broadband Advisory Committee Members to Speak at 2017 Broadband Communities Summit in Texas

DALLAS, Texas, April 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Broadband Communities announced today that four members of the FCC's new Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC) will participate in a panel discussion/Q&A at the Broadband Communities Summit Cornerstone Awards Luncheon on May 3.

U.S. Medical Experts Unite Regarding Health Benefits of Testosterone Therapy in Women

IRVING, Texas, April 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) - BioTE(R) Medical announces a forum of medical experts gathering before the Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG) to form consensus on testosterone therapy in women. The AMMG conference runs April 27-30, 2017 in Orlando, Florida.
BlogPaws Conference

BlogPaws Conference for 2017 Lets the Cats Out of the Bag with Pop Culture Presence for Felines

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., April 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Everyone knows "cats rule," not only online but in millions of feline-loving households. As it turns out, at the upcoming BlogPaws Conference taking place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from May 18-21, 2017, the cat presence will also include several celebrity cats of Instagram, play host to the Cat Writer's Association, prominent cat brands like PawCulture and feature Hauspanther founder and New York Times best-selling author, Kate Benjamin.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The Pompano Beach Cultural Center and Library in Florida May 11

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Pompano Beach is delighted to announce that the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Pompano Beach Cultural Center and Library will take place on Thursday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m. Following the ceremony, the venue will be open to the public to view the world premiere Cuban art exhibit, "Shipwrecked of Reason: Half a Century in Cuban Art."
iMobie PhoneRescue and AnyTrans

iMobie PhoneRescue and AnyTrans Are Ready to Help iOS Users with a 2017 ‘Spring Cleaning’ without Risk of Lost Data

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- It's that time of year again for iPhone and iPad users to give their device a spring cleaning and make it sleeker, faster and enable more free storage. To help clean up devices safely without risk of mistakenly deleting important data forever, iMobie brings iPhone manager AnyTrans to back-up iPhone/iPad before cleaning and iPhone data recovery software PhoneRescue as a life saver in case any data loss occurs.
Patrick White, MD, of BJC Hospice

Patrick White, MD, of BJC Hospice, St. Louis is Inaugural Recipient of Delta Distinguished Scholar Award

PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Care Rx today announced the first-ever recipient of the Delta Distinguished Scholar award. Patrick White, MD, HMDC, FACP, FAAHPM, chief medical officer of BJC Hospice, St. Louis, and assistant professor of medicine at Washington University, has received an initial $25,000 research grant, with a $500,000 lifetime potential, for study into the comparative and cost effectiveness of pharmaceuticals.
International Association of Bible Colleges

University of Los Angeles College of Divinity Welcomed as Associate Member of IACBS

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The International Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries (IABCS) held their annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on April 10, 2017, announced United States Ecclesiastical Society and Seminary (USESS), and University of Los Angeles College of Divinity (ULA).

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. Improves Mortgage QC Audit TRK Connection’s Insight RDM

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced that Salt Lake City-based Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) has experienced significant improvement in the efficiency of its mortgage quality control (QC) auditing process. PRMI was the first mortgage lender to leverage Insight Risk and Defect Management (RDM), TRK's flagship mortgage QC audit platform, for its in-house pre-funding and post-closing loan audits.
Greyling’s Bundschuh and Collier

Greyling’s Bundschuh and Collier to present at April 2017 Risk Management Conferences

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that managing principal Gregg Bundschuh and client executive and professional services risk consultant Kent Collier of Greyling Insurance Brokerage - a Division of EPIC, are among the featured risk management and insurance professionals presenting at two high profile events targeting the needs of large Construction and Design firms.

Be Alert for Job Offer You Can’t Refuse: ‘Unpaid Caregiver,’ says Long-Term Care Leader ACSIA Partners

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "America faces a senior health crisis that is also an employment crisis," says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, one of the nation's largest long-term care insurance agencies. In most U.S. households an out-of-the-blue "job offer" will suddenly appear.
Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT) and PCLender

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT) and PCLender Integrate Solutions and Services

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that it has completed an integration between its secondary marketing solution and PCLender's loan origination system (LOS). The integration seamlessly transmits critical hedge pipeline data, saving time and enhancing information security.
Jeanne Braun

Jeanne Braun joins The Capacity Group an EPIC Company as President, Health Care Strategy Group

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capacity Group of NY LLC (CGNY), a division of The Capacity Group - an EPIC Company and a retail property & casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefit consultant, announced today that Jeanne Braun has joined the firm as president of CGNY's newly established Health Care Strategy Group.

Lake George, N.Y. Log & Timber Frame Home Show for 2017 has Free Seminarsto Learn from Experts

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y., April 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Residents of the Lake George, New York area and its surrounding communities who are harboring the dream to build, renovate, or maintain a log home are invited to speak with the industry's top log home and timber frame companies and builders along with industry experts during the Lake George, N.Y. Log & Timber Frame Home Show being held at the Lake George Forum, May 5-7, 2017.

DVDFab 2017 Easter Deals on Blu-ray and DVD Apps: Save up to 30-percent

BEIJING, China, April 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On April 13, Fengtao Software, the industry leader in the field of DVD, Blu-ray and video backup solutions, reveals its secret plan for the 2017 Easter Holiday Celebration to the public, offering up to 30 percent discount on an array of selected products. The promotion starts today, and runs through May 8.

Nevada’s Twelve 11 Media Names Kristin Messerli Managing Editor of ‘Mortgage Women’

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Twelve 11 Media, the Publisher of "Mortgage Women Magazine" and "Mortgage Compliance Magazine," announced today that Kristin Messerli has been named Managing Editor of Mortgage Women Magazine. Kristin officially started on April 1, 2017 and the May-June 2017 issue of "Mortgage Women Magazine" will be the first issue produced under Kristin's leadership.

Outstanding Graduate Medical Student Ms. Xinxin Zhang Named 2017 Koch Kellan Scholar

PORTLAND, Ore., April 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Paragon BioTeck, Inc., an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and device company, announced today that Xinxin Zhang has been named its 2017 Koch Kellan Scholar. Paragon Gives, a Paragon BioTeck initiative, awards the Koch Kellan Scholarship to an outstanding graduate medical student committed to pursuing a clinical, teaching or research career in ophthalmology.

EPIC Insurance’s Dan Houston to Present Best Practices on Data Breach Response at Georgia PRIMA Risk Management Conference

ATLANTA, Ga., April 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Principal Dr. Dan Houston will present at Georgia Public Risk Management Association's (PRIMA) Annual Education Series on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia.

DayStar Books In Michigan Introduces Website and eBook to Keep Gardeners Informed on Tips to Reduce Gardening Prices

DETROIT, Mich., April 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DayStar Books has launched a new website and companion eBook offering lesser known tips and techniques to consumers on factors affecting gardening prices entitled "Eastern Market Flower Deals."

2017 is a Good Year for Importing Fiber Laser Cutting Machines from China, says MORN Tech

SHANDONG, China, April 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Made in China" now has become a clangorous slogan from the orient. China has always been striving to upgrade "Made in China" to "Create in China" by virtue of nationwide effort, says MORN Technology Co., Ltd.
Stop Issuing Kennel Permits

Tenaja ECA Requests that Riverside County Stop Issuing Kennel Permits

MURIETTA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Tenaja Environmental Concerns Association (TECA) is requesting a call to action from Riverside County public officials to stop issuing kennel permits in Residential and Equine neighborhoods. It says that the existing ordinance needs to be updated to address specific property rights of surrounding residents and to introduce additional conditions to safeguard them from the negative impact these kennels present to these communities. (*UPDATED*)
QUANDIS

HousingWire Names Quandis a 2017 HW TECH100 Mortgage Technology Vendor

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Quandis, Inc., a leading default management mortgage technology provider, announced that it has been named a top 100 mortgage technology provider by HousingWire for 2017. The annual HW TECH100(TM) list honors the most innovative and progressive technology firms in the U.S. housing economy.

Customer Acquisition Experts Publish Book, ‘How to Acquire Your First Million Customers’

DENVER, Colo., April 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Digital marketing veterans Ken McDonald and Chris Newton have written and published "How to Acquire Your First Million Customers," a book about growing online businesses through a variety of customer acquisition and online marketing techniques. The book is available this week as a free download on Amazon to celebrate the launch.

Florida Attorney David Shapiro Named a 10 Best Attorney by The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

SARASOTA, Fla., April 10, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney David Shapiro of the civil trial law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez & Walsh has been inducted into the 2017 10 Best Attorney's by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA). Shapiro is an AV-rated civil trial lawyer, the highest rating awarded to litigation attorneys.

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