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National U.S. Business, Entertainment, and Technology News sourced from the Neotrope® News Network.

Tickets on Sale for Miyelo Music Festival, Drawing Big Name Acts to Ohio, Aiding Cancer Charities

TIPP CITY, Ohio, April 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The ticket sale portal for the first annual Miyelo Music Festival(TM) is now live, Trebius Promotions announced today. The 2015 festival is slated to draw thousands of eager music fans to historic downtown Tipp City, Ohio for the July 18 event.

ArteQuesta Artist Evan Skrederstu announces collaboration with author Ryan Gattis on new, hard hitting novel 'All Involved'

MILL VALLEY, Calif., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ArteQuesta, a fine arts investment company, today announces that 'Ernie's Last Ride,' a piece by Evan Skrederstu, a Los Angeles-based artist and member of art collective UGLARworks (Unified Group of Los Angeles Residents), has been featured in fellow UGLARworks member Ryan Gattis's latest novel, 'All Involved' (ISBN: 978-0062378798).

The Pit Stop Players Present: Revelations – Apocalyptic Music for the 21st Century

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pit Stop Players, a chamber ensemble comprised of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will present 'Revelations,' a concert of apocalyptic music on May 4, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 122 W. 69th St., New York City. The program features the world premiere of the specially commissioned 'Revelation Suite,' with movements by Joshua Green, Joshua Schmidt, and Joshua Rosenblum, the group's founder and music director.

AquaSonic Wave Adds Sparkle to 2015 Daytime Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This year's Daytime Emmy's stars will walk away with trophies and accolades as well as learning about a revolutionary new invention, The AquaSonic Wave. Co-created by Dean Kamen, creator of the Segway, and Master Jeweler David Bellman, the AquaSonic Wave provides a novel, time-effective way to keep diamonds and other precious jewelry sparkling like new.

EPIC adds Veteran Broker Tim Woodhull in North East U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Timothy C. (Tim) Woodhull has joined the firm as a principal. Woodhull brings 35 years of diverse insurance industry experience and leadership in corporate insurance brokerage, insurance carrier operations, business development, client service, and risk management and insurance program design and management.

Hogs N' Hops BBQ announces Grand Opening in Scottsdale, AZ

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Joey and Cristina Maggiore's family has been servicing the Valley in delicious dining for more thirty years with their fine Italian dining; Cuttlefish Scottsdale being the most recent. Now the start of summer brings the announcement of their new barbecue concept - Hogs N' Hops BBQ. Hogs N' Hops is regional, traditional style BBQ with the Maggiore spice thrown in.

Millicent Burke-Sinclair, Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Awarded Senior Certified Professional Credential by SHRM

FLAT ROCK, N.C., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Millicent Burke-Sinclair, Ed.D, MBA, SPHR(R), SHRM-SCP, director of human resources with Four Seasons Compassion for Life, has been awarded the prestigious senior certified professional designation from the Society for Human Resource Management.

Mountain Home Care Launches Free 'Home Care Guide' Publication to Assist Families with Aging Issues

ARDEN, N.C., April 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mountain Home Care founder Lana Wilde knows that when families need help with home care matters, a source of reliable information can be difficult to find. That's why the leading private home care agency in western North Carolina today launched the publication of its 'Home Care Guide.'

Inspirational Trilogy Illustrates What Awaits Us in The Joy of Heaven

BUFFALO LAKE, Minn., April 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Daniel Leske is the author and illustrator of the trilogy, 'The Joy of Heaven' (ISBN: 978-1597553759; Book 1), an inspirational series of creatively illustrated books that are filled with words and images of how heaven was revealed to him by God.

Internet of Things Presents Threat to Aviation Safety, According to Cybersecurity Expert

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The emerging Internet of Things (IoT) will expose the global aviation industry to vulnerabilities at a level never before seen and will have a transformative impact on the industry, according to George M. Schu, a cybersecurity strategist with Stangarone and Associates, a Washington D.C.-based consultancy.

EPIC adds Christopher R. Mitchell as Senior Vice President Sales

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Christopher R. (Chris) Mitchell has joined the firm as senior vice president of sales in the firm's Northern California Bay Area Property and Casualty Insurance Division.

True Story Book About 'Band of Yanks' Saving Millions from Starvation Garners National Recognition

DENVER, Colo., April 13, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Most new print books die an anonymous death,' says Milbrown Press publisher and author, Jeffrey B. Miller. 'That's not surprising when reportedly more than 600,000 new print books are released every year. But 'Behind the Lines' (ISBN: 978-0990689300) has beaten those obscurity odds.'

New EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 8.8 offers Improved Algorithm Increases Search Speed by 50 percent

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 13, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, the world leading data recovery solutions provider, today announces the release of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 8.8 - the newly upgraded data hard drive data recovery software. EaseUS Software always focuses on enhancing users' real feelings and experiences while performing data recovery. This upgrade improves the software algorithm and increases search speed by 50 percent.

The Mortgage Collaborative adds Rich Swerbinsky and Nancee Mueller to Management Team

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent lending cooperative serving small and mid-sized mortgage lenders and community-based lending institutions, has deepened its senior executive team with the addition of two new hires, announced the Collaborative's Chairman, John Robbins, CMB.

Capacity LLC Asks: 'Is Your Order Fulfillment Sexy Enough for Your Brand?' in Webinar Series Launch

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Is Your Order Fulfillment Sexy Enough for Your Brand?' will be just one of the questions answered by third party logistics provider Capacity LLC in the first of a series of webinars scheduled for Thursday, April 16 (1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT).

Forbidden Tattoo Studio First Studio in N.C. to Add Non-Laser Tattoo Removal from Tatt2Away

JACKSONVILLE, N.C., April 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rejuvatek Medical (Sandy, Utah) welcomes Forbidden Tattoo Studio as the first trained and certified Tatt2Away(R) Center in North Carolina. Tatt2Away is a patented non-laser tattoo removal system that, unlike the gold standard laser, can remove all colors of ink with nominal pain and lower cost.

Four Seasons Compassion For Life Awarded Advanced Certification for Home Care from The Joint Commission

FLAT ROCK, N.C., April 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four Seasons Compassion For Life today announces that it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval(R) for Home Care. The award recognizes Four Seasons has met the rigorous criteria of nationally recognized and endorsed home care standards through the accreditation process.

Weitz and Luxenberg Accepting Zimmer Persona Knee Replacement Cases

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A recent voluntary recall of Zimmer Persona Knee Trabecular Metal Tibial Plates, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) subsequently categorized as a Class II recall, has led Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., to begin accepting cases involving Zimmer Persona Knee replacement injuries, the law firm today announced.

Chartwell Staffing Solutions Grows to 39 Locations Across the U.S.

LANCASTER, Pa., April 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In mid-March 2015, Chartwell Staffing Solutions saw an opportunity and transformed itself into one of the top ten privately owned staffing agencies in the U.S. as well as into the largest staffing agency in Pennsylvania. Almost overnight, Chartwell grew from nine to 39 locations.

Vladimir Bien-Aime Wins Mortgage Banking Magazine's 2015 Tech All-Star Award

LANSDALE, Pa., April 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, a leading provider of web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that its president and chief executive officer, Vladimir Bien-Aime, has been named to Mortgage Banking magazine's prestigious 2015 Tech All-Stars list. The award was presented to Mr. Bien-Aime at a ceremony during the annual MBA Technology Conference and Expo held at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.

Emilio Francisco, CEO of PDC, Announces Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence Project in Titusville, Florida

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Emilio N. Francisco, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of private equity firm PDC Capital Group, announced the development of SummerPlace at Correll Palms, an assisted living and memory care facility to be located in Titusville, Fla., across the Indian River from the Kennedy Space Center.

Congressman Lamar Smith Receives ACG Growth Award

CHICAGO, Ill., April 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Association for Corporate Growth(R) (ACG), the global organization focused on driving middle-market growth, today awarded the ACG Growth Awards to Congressman Lamar Smith, R-Texas. Inaugurated in 2014, the Growth Award is ACG's highest recognition for service to middle-market businesses.

'SWEET SUCCESS' honored in Annual Axiom Business Book Awards

PINEHURST, N.C., April 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Foursome Press is pleased to announce 'SWEET SUCCESS: A Journey of Change and Challenge' (ISBN: 9780990599500) by Doug Lapins has been awarded a silver medal by the 2015 Axiom Business Book Awards, which honor the year's best business books, their authors, and publishers.

Geminid Press Announces Screenplay in Development for Science Fiction Thriller 'Truth Insurrected: The Saint Mary Project'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Geminid Press, LLC, an independent book publisher in Albuquerque, N.M., today announced it has partnered with writer-director Jack Snyder to develop a screenplay for the acclaimed science fiction conspiracy thriller 'Truth Insurrected: The Saint Mary Project.' In the suspenseful novel authored by Daniel P. Douglas, readers plunge into a sci-fi storyline featuring former FBI agent William Harrison - a reluctant yet admirable hero - who finds himself hot on the trail of a major extraterrestrial cover-up.

Monrovia High School Robotics Team Advances to 2015 FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship for Second Year in a Row

MONROVIA, Calif., April 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Monrovia High Robotics Program announced today that the ten Monrovia High School students of the 'Kings and Queens' robotics team and their purple robot 'Sir Lancelot' qualified to advance to the 2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics World Championships for a second year in a row as a result of their excellent performance at the West Super-Regional Robotics Tournament held in Oakland March 26-28.

The Mortgage Collaborative Installs David G. Kittle as Board Vice Chairman, Debra Still as Board Secretary, and Names Jim Park CEO

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent lending cooperative serving small and mid-sized mortgage lenders and community-based lending institutions, has implemented several changes to its Board of Directors and executive management team, announced the Collaborative's current Chairman, John Robbins, CMB.

Chandra Currelley Breaks Out in Tyler Perry's 'For Better or Worse' on OWN with Expanded Role

ATLANTA, Ga., April 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Powerhouse performer Chandra Currelley breaks out in the fifth season on Tyler Perry's 'For Better or Worse' in an expanded role capacity with more laughs, more lines and more wisecracking hilarity as the beloved 'Ms. V.' Ms. V is the down-to-earth housekeeper for the show's central characters Marcus and Angela, played by Michael Jai White and Tasha Smith.

Zofran Birth Defect Cases Being Accepted by Weitz & Luxenberg

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., announced it is accepting cases of congenital heart defects and cleft facial abnormalities in children whose mothers took the prescription drug Zofran during pregnancy to relieve symptoms of morning sickness.

TSI Launches MIS ALIF Retractor System: 'the best MIS Anterior Lumbar Retractor on the market'

SUGAR LAND, Texas, April 6, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeDan Surgical Innovations (TSI) announced the release of the Phantom AL Retractor System used to facilitate minimally invasive exposure and retraction of the anterior lumbar spine. The Phantom AL Retractor System provides superior visualization with minimal tissue trauma during MIS ALIF procedures.

EPIC Raises Money and Awareness Through Inland Empire Golf Charity Event

ONTARIO, Calif., April 6, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has been working for over six months planning an event that raised nearly $30,000 to support The Joyful Child Foundation's efforts to bring their personal safety training to children in the Inland Empire.

eAgile Launches First Dual Frequency RFID Inlay

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan and ZURICH, Switzerland, April 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- eAgile Inc., a global leader in radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies announced today their UHF and NFC multi-frequency DualWing(TM) family of inlays. The DualWing series is the first tag to seamlessly combine the benefits of UHF's global supply chain acceptance with the consumer engagement capabilities of NFC into a single tag design.

GOP TALIBAN: Senator Tom Cotton 'Treason Monument' Created by Artist Protesting American Apathy

WASHINGTON D.C. and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the U.S. takes a major step toward reaching a full agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, artist Daniel Edwards has created a 'treason monument,' featuring a bust of Senator Tom Cotton, as a protest to the 'apathy of the American people' regarding the 47 Senate Republicans who sent the unauthorized letter, at Cotton's behest, to Iranian leadership that undermined the U.S. negotiations, to be unveiled later this month by Cory Allen Contemporary Art.

Adam Rieke Joins Mid America Mortgage as Director of National TPO Lending

ADDISON, Texas, April 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) owner and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bode announced Adam Rieke has joined the organization as director of national TPO lending. Rieke brings an extensive track record of success in the mortgage lending arena. Over the last 23 years, he has built and managed several highly profitable wholesale lending operations.

ReverseVision Adds New Operations Team to Enhance RV Exchange System Performance and Scale

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReverseVision, the leading software and technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, has added a new Operations Team to their growing company. This team will be focused exclusively on product operations, system monitoring, capacity planning, backup, recovery, hosting management and product release.

United Wholesale Mortgage Launches Elite Client Service Team

TROY, Mich., April 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the nation's largest and fastest growing wholesale lenders, announced that it launched Pronto, an expert help desk for its partners that gets any and all loan questions answered fast and efficiently.

U.S. Home Market Showing Increasing Signs of Strengthening, Says Veros' Latest 12-Month Forecast Update

SANTA ANA, Calif., April 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veros Real Estate Solutions (Veros), an award-winning industry leader in enterprise risk management, collateral valuation services and predictive analytics, reports that the residential market is gaining momentum with a greater percentage of markets expected to increase in value over the next 12 months, moving upwards to 86% from last quarter's 82 percent.

National Ferret Day: California Ferret Enthusiasts Launch Crowdfunding Campaign for Ballot Initiative

LA MESA, Calif., April 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tired of working and waiting for ferret legalization, which never comes despite thirty years of efforts - LegalizeFerrets.org is planning a ballot initiative to free our domestic ferrets from unnecessary and unfair regulation. April 2 is National Ferret Day in the USA and California ferret lovers are using the occasion to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.

Pro Day May Soon Challenge for Top Sporting Event says True Fan Sports

MIAMI, Fla., April 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Currently, the NFL Combine is the most noted of all football camps and related events. College Pro Day is a very close second, and should soon challenge for the number one sporting crown. With the ever growing popularity of Pro Days, through manufacturing and licensing, True Fan Sports is positioning themselves as a premier powerhouse of high-performance sportswear, athletic sports shoes, leisure apparel and accessories.

Twenty Years in Six Days: The Future of Aged Spirits launched by Lost Spirits LLC

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- California-based Lost Spirits LLC has built a new type of chemical reactor capable of making aged spirits with a near identical chemical signature to 20 year old barrel aged products. The new reactors are compact, portable, and will be deployed to 5 distilleries in a beta-test this summer. Currently, there are several patents pending that cover their approach.

John Cannon Homes, 'Best Builder' in Sarasota-Manatee County 'Reader's Choice' award, for 23rd consecutive time

SARASOTA, Fla., April 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When John Cannon first started building luxury homes in the Sarasota-Bradenton area, gasoline was 89 cents a gallon, disposable contact lenses had just come onto the market and the 'Simpsons' made their television debut. A lot has changed since 1987. But one constant is John Cannon Homes as a finalist in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's Reader's Choice poll for 'Best Builder.'

Spodak Dental Group Offers Free Oral Cancer Screenings In April

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and Spodak Dental Group is offering free oral cancer screenings to the public during the entire month.

Protector Holdings Acquires Oasis South Insurance Services

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March, 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Protector Holdings, a joint venture of EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) and Dowling Capital Partners, announced today the acquisition of Oasis South Insurance Services.

New Book, 'The First-ever Baligham Village Mobile Health Fair'

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Margaret Galabe, author, award-winning humanitarian, philanthropist, and founder of Student International Development Engagement (SIDE), a program in which students travel abroad to enrich their global experience, contribute to development issues, shares her experiences as a member of the team that brought this pilot project to fruition in this meaningful, heartfelt, and insightful, illustrated book.

Medical Care Alert Earns another Angie's List Super Service Award for 2014

NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For the third year in a row, Medical Care Alert has earned the coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting another exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review site in 2014.

Regent Education and N2N Partner to Streamline Data Integration Process for Schools Implementing Regent 8

FREDERICK, Md., March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Regent Education today announced a strategic partnership with N2N Services to streamline data integration processes and reduce the time needed to bring schools live on Regent's industry-leading financial aid management solution, Regent 8. The partnership will leverage N2N's integration cloud to create Student Information System (SIS) adapters that streamline the implementation process, enabling institutions to recognize the return on investment of Regent 8 in less time.

Miyelo Music Festival in Ohio Announces Inaugural Event

TIPP CITY, Ohio, March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Trebius Promotions proudly announces the inaugural Miyelo Music Festival, featuring an exciting lineup of twenty national and local artists performing eleven hours of music across three stages. The festival takes place Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Historic Downtown Tipp City on Main Street.

New Fine Dining Club Gathers the Over-40 Crowd in NYC, Offers $1 First-year Membership for a Limited Period

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- To celebrate its launch, Fine Diners Over 40(TM) is waiving its annual membership fee. Fine Diners Over 40 is about food as art, as cultural adventure, as scientific experiment, and best of all-food as an opportunity to take pleasure in the company of others.

New Atlanta-based NonProfit ShowMe50 Offers Tools to Level the Playing Field at S&P 500 Corporations

ATLANTA, Ga., March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aligned with international calls for gender equality, a new non-profit has been created to help U.S. employees at S and P 500 companies reach the goal of 50 percent women in senior leadership positions. ShowMe50(TM) provides pragmatic tools individuals can use to identify and challenge gender bias inside their companies.

Oak Hills Local Schools expects to save at least $373,000 annually through partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA

TIPP CITY, Ohio, March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Hills Local Schools partnered with Energy Optimizers, USA, to launch an ambitious $4 million energy conservation project, expected to generate at least $373,835 in savings annually. The savings will be recognized in the district's general fund on utility and related maintenance costs, assuming usage consumption and utility rates remain at current levels.

Seattle Roofer Launches New Website, Enhanced Services

SEATTLE, Wash., March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eco Roof Service, a locally owned business that features environmentally friendly materials and practices, launched a new, expanded website this week at www.ecoroofservice.com.

Off-Broadway Musical 'Forever Plaid' Lands in Long Beach for a Limited Engagement

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) --- Art-In-Relation, in conjunction with the Long Beach Scottish Rite, will present 'Forever Plaid' the musical, about a 1950's quartet of high-school chums who return from the afterlife for one final chance at musical glory.

Pioneer Bank Data Breach Draws Weitz & Luxenberg Probe

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C. today announced it is investigating claims from customers of Pioneer Bank who suffered - or fear they soon will suffer - economic harm from a data breach made possible by the Jan. 26 theft of one of the Troy, New York-based financial institution's laptop computers.

Paris Perfumes Inc. to Release Caron Paris Fragrances in a New Deal with Bergdorf Goodman

MIAMI, Fla., March 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Miami-based perfume distributor, Paris Perfumes Inc. announces its new deal with luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman to sell six rare fragrances and one limited edition of the second most established perfume house in the world, Caron Paris.

Civic Resource Group International Launches CivicConnect Project Audience on the Salesforce AppExchange, the Leading Enterprise App Marketplace

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group International today announced it has launched CivicConnect(TM) Project Audience on the Salesforce AppExchange, empowering and enabling arts and cultural organizations and businesses operating in the public sector to connect and provide rich services and cultural experiences to citizens through a variety of digital channels.

RingBoost Vanity Phone Numbers Provide Marketing 'Real Estate' for Small Business

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., March 26, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Vanity phone numbers offer a unique and easy marketing opportunity for small businesses. Once you acquire a vanity, easy to remember phone number from RingBoost, it's yours, a unique asset. Like a piece of property, no one else can own it.

Weitz & Luxenberg Brings Class Action Against Lumber Liquidators

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., on Wednesday filed a class action lawsuit seeking to make Lumber Liquidators, Inc., pay restitution to consumers who purchased from the home-improvements retailer certain brands of laminate flooring found to emit high levels of health-harming formaldehyde, the law firm announced.

Emilio Francisco, PDC CEO, Announces Acquisition of EB-5 Regional Center

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Emilio N. Francisco, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of private equity firm PDC Capital Group, announced the acquisition of ZGlobal Southern California EB-5 Investment Regional Center.

Weitz & Luxenberg Files Data Breach Lawsuit Against Premera Blue Cross

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 26, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz and Luxenberg P.C. today filed a class action lawsuit against Seattle-based Premera Blue Cross on behalf of policy holders who lost sensitive private information as a result of a massive, sustained hacking of Premera's computer systems, the law firm announced.

M4VGear for Windows adds iTunes 12.1 Support with v5.1

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 26, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- M4VGear Inc., on March 20, 2015, released version 5.1.0 of M4VGear DRM Media Converter for Windows to add support of iTunes 12.1. Until now, M4VGear is the only DRM Media Converter Software in the market that runs iTunes M4V conversion smoothly under all iTunes versions.

5 Bars welcomes Monnie McGaffigan as Senior Vice President of Business Development

IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 5 Bars(TM) a leader in wireless technology solutions, announced the appointment of Monnie McGaffigan as Senior Vice President of Business Development. 5 Bars is a premier neutral host provider of indoor/outdoor distributed antenna systems, small cells and Wi-Fi networks. The 5 Bars team designs, builds, operates and maintains wireless systems and has designed and developed over 500 wireless projects nationwide.

SensibleHerbs Leads Value for Discount Herbs and Supplements

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 25, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Online retailer SensibleHerbs announced its launch at Natural Products Expo West fulfilling increased demand for discount herbs and supplements nation-wide.

United Wholesale Mortgage Launches Freddie Mac Home Possible Mortgage Program

TROY, Mich., March 25, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the nation's largest and fastest growing wholesale lenders, announced today the availability of Freddie Mac's new Home Possible(R) Mortgage program, which enables first-time home buyers and low- to moderate-income borrowers to achieve home ownership with only a three percent down payment.

Getting the Lowdown on Long-Term Care No Longer Laborious Thanks to Tech-Savvy Agents

KIRKLAND, Wash., March 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Thinking about long-term care insurance but loathe to schedule a lengthy interview in your home? You may be laboring under an outmoded assumption, that reaching out to an expert is a big deal. That's no longer the case with a new breed of tech-savvy agents. So says ACSIA Partners, an industry leader, in a consumer alert issued today.

California Tuberculosis Controllers Association releases Universal Adult Tuberculosis Risk Assessment today to tackle TB in California

OAKLAND, Calif., March 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Contrary to popular belief, tuberculosis (TB) has not been eliminated in the U.S. With 2145 cases of active TB in 2014, California alone has 23 percent of the nation's TB cases. However, this represents only a small fraction of the estimated 2.5 million Californians infected with TB. The California Tuberculosis Controllers Association (CTCA) released a Universal Adult TB Risk Assessment today to support efforts to find those infected with TB.

Rocha Art Presents John Waguespack's 'Channeling The Dionysian' in S.F.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- San Francisco based artist John Waguespack unveils a new chapter in his creative evolution in 'Channeling the Dionysian,' a solo exhibition at Rocha Art. In his first solo exhibition in over a year, Waguespack's work is inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's dramatic theory of the 'Dionysian' and 'Apollonian' modes of the human mind.

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