National News Desk

DAYTON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eric Combs, Assistant Principal in Fairborn City Schools, will be headed to Washington D.C. this week to participate in the Troops to Teachers: Next Generation Planning Conference.

TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The magisterial 'collaboration' over half a lifetime between historian Dumas Malone and his subject, Thomas Jefferson, is the basis for William G. Hyland Jr.'s compelling 'Long Journey with Mr. Jefferson' (ISBN: 978-1-61234-197-2; Potomac Books). Malone, the courtly and genteel historian from Mississippi, spent thirty-eight years researching and writing the definitive biography of the man who 'invented the United States of America.'

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Yolande Smith, a holistic healer, natural foods chef and nutrition expert has joined the Alegria Fresh team. Smith's focus is to show people how to rid themselves of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity and heart disease by better understanding how food can heal and assist those who wish to feel better and have more energy by developing healthier eating habits.

CANTON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gregory Industries, Inc. launches Super C-Post for high security fencing installations. Super C-Posts provides greater strength perpendicular to the fence line with 60,000 pound minimum yield steel and a wall thickness of .130 or .150 inches. Super C-Posts are stronger than their 3-inch OD or 4-inch OD counterparts and have a heavier zinc coating for superior corrosion protection.

ST. CLOUD, Minn., and YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Printing companies, paper producers, companies looking for misc. equipment or to stock their offices with office furniture can now find all of this at an online auction offered by IAAS Worldwide. Surplus to the continuing operations of Creative Memories, and hosted at two locations (Yellow Springs, Ohio and St. Cloud, Minn.), this unbelievable auction will feature top quality merchandise.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Audition Rush mobile is now available exclusively on iTunes app store, allowing actors, dancers, models and musicians to receive details on upcoming auditions and castings. Developed by talent industry veteran Tharwat Abdul-Malik the app expedites the job-matching process by matching aspiring talent with the latest auditions and castings relevant to their skills and location.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that Kevin Miller has joined the company in the capacity of trading analyst.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd. (www.bht.org), the only musical theater group in New York City to donate its net proceeds to charity, will unveil a new production of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikado' with full orchestra, April 12-20, 2013 at El Teatro of El Museo del Barrio (1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street). Proceeds from 'The Mikado' will benefit the GO Project.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Music Computing, the makers of advanced computer-based music production stations and leading edge touchscreen products releases CoreMC (Gen3), the world's most powerful personal computer designed for audio and video production. Based on the Windows(R) 8 (64-bit) operating system, CoreMC is capable of running any Windows compatible software for music production, HD video editing or even gaming.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data backup and disaster recovery and storage management solutions for Windows environment, keeps to provide PC and Server users the most complete and reliable products since its inception. Its newly updated data recovery software EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 5.8.0 has been improved to support lost data recovery from 8TB hard disks.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, has added fulfillment audit services to its e-signature platform to meet Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit requirements for all electronically signed 4506-T forms. The IRS began accepting electronic signatures on the form on Jan. 7.

LANSDALE, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that it has integrated its valuation management software with LendingQB's end-to-end, browser-based loan origination system (LOS). This integration is part of a major initiative to advance valuation compliance by tightly integrating the company's eTrac platform with LOS vendors.

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Maple Conservatory of Dance is now accepting male and female applicants ages 7-17 for the 2013 Charles A. Maple, Sr. Scholarship. Auditions are scheduled on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1824 Kaiser Avenue in Irvine, CA.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. and ANAHEIM, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Bob Moog Foundation (BMF) will celebrate the indelible nature of the synthesizer pioneer's legacy at the 2013 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Beginning on Thursday, January 24, NAMM attendees will have opportunities to see and hear demonstrations of vintage Moog instruments and explore rarely seen archival material from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that is has recruited Anthony Ianni as vice president of lender services.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A major press conference held November 28, 2012 revealed that the Columbus NAACP and the Minority Media Community Collaborative (MMCC) are outraged at Time Warner Cable's continuous refusal to provide local minority programming. Evidence of this blatant disregard is Time Warner Cable's refusal to carry Bounce 23 TV and Azteca Columbus TV, two broadcasters dedicated to serving the African American and Hispanic populations in Columbus, Ohio.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Patton Sales Corporation, a steel service center and manufacturer based in Ontario, has expanded its business, the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced today.

LA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LegalizeFerrets.org announces new WhiteHouse.gov petition to help legalize ferrets in California. Over the past 25 years California ferret lovers have worked diligently to catch up to the rest of the 48 continental states to have our right for legal ferret ownership.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After over 15 years in business, Kudzu Blossom Quilt Shop, Montgomery's premier quilting supply and fabric store, is closing its doors forever. A huge 'Quitting Business Sale' will begin immediately to liquidate every single item of merchandise, fixture and equipment in the store; to include fabrics, sundries, notions, supplies, books, patterns and more.

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Maple Conservatory of Dance today announced the Summer 2013 Senior and Junior Ballet Intensives Program. Auditions are scheduled on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Conservatory's studio at 1824 Kaiser Avenue in Irvine, Calif.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, the innovative developer for providing cost effective solutions for storage management and data protection, today announces launch of new EaseUS Todo Backup OEM model to achieve partner satisfaction. In the new model, EaseUS lowers the setup fee to maximize partner's profits.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Street Artist XVALA, famous for invading the residential trash of celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Justin Bieber and tech icons Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, has set his sights on Robert Downey Jr., Lindsay Lohan, and Taylor Swift for his latest exhibit 'The Tonight Show with Celebrity Chimp' at Lab Art Gallery in Los Angeles, announces Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA).

MELVILLE, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Matchbox, LLC, a full service advisory and consulting partner to the mortgage banking industry, is proud to announce that its Vice President Jonathan Yosha was named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's 'Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professional Under 40' list. According to the publication, its annual list spotlights peer-selected executives who are noteworthy for exemplary professionalism and productivity in an industry undergoing transformation.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, announced that its Web-based loan origination system (LOS) has been integrated with Mortgage Capital Trading's (MCT) proprietary HALO (Hedging And Loan sales Optimization) platform(SM).

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pit Stop Players, a twelve-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will present its third annual 'Snapshots' concert on Monday, February 11, at 7:30 p.m., at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FirstClose, a recognized aggregator of mortgage settlement services, announced that it recruited Dave Widmoyer to manage and grow its Midwest territory. The addition of Mr. Widmoyer establishes a regional footprint in the Midwest to offer its settlement services and technology solution to lenders headquartered in that region.

RALEIGH, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Accounting software specialist, Massey Consulting (masseyconsulting.net) continues its educational webcast series with the session '5 Ways to Get More Likes on Your Facebook Page' presented by Randy Vaughn, principal of Marketing Twins.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Janice Stanger as an account executive on their Los Angeles benefits consulting team. Stanger brings 27 years of experience in healthcare, benefits consulting, human resources, compliance, wellness and client relationship management to EPIC.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The global financial services industry is expected to spend just over one trillion dollars over the next five years on telecommunications services and equipment, says a new market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. According to the new market study, spending on telecommunications by Wall Street companies, banks, insurance companies and others in the global financial sector is expected increase at compounded rate of 9.9 percent.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LiifGroup, LLC is the first crowdfunding platform created in Minnesota. LiifGroup believes crowdfunding is best done when it matches innovative projects tailored toward diverse marketplaces. Liifmed is an innovative crowdfunding platform geared to bring healthcare solutions to the marketplace.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., and BOULDER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, and Adeptive Software, the developer of ResWare(TM), announced that they have with integrated Quandis' interface to the government's Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) database for bankruptcy searches.

CULVER CITY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DAX LLC and its parent company, Sample Digital Holdings LLC, announce today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for 'a system and method for media content collaboration throughout the media production process,' broadening its previous patent No. 7,660,416 granted in 2010.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Accurate Imaging Resources announced this week its launch of Accurate Films - screen protectors for cell phones, tablets, laptops, monitors, PCs, and LCD/LED TVs. 'These new multipurpose and multifunctional screen protectors will work for Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy 3S phones, Apple iPads and much, much more,' Michael Doyle, Director of Sales for Accurate Imaging, says.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Boddie Law Firm, LLC, an Atlanta, Ga.-based criminal defense, personal injury and family law practice, has opened its newest office in the Douglasville, Ga. area at 8333 E. Office Park Dr., a short distance from the Douglasville County Courthouse. The new office will serve clients in Douglas County, West Cobb, Carrolton, Chapel Hill, Villa Rica and the other areas surrounding its location.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, announced that its president, Binh Dang, has been named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40 list.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a top ten national wholesale mortgage lender, announced that it designed and launched a unique dashboard-level reporting system for brokers. Dubbed Account Success Report (ASR), the proprietary system tracks and analyzes brokers' loan quality, efficiency and production. A monthly report is produced containing key information that gives brokers visibility into their performance and how they can improve their status with UWM.

ELY, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The 20th annual Ely Winter Festival runs from February 1st through the 10th in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a celebratory, expanded schedule of events with something for all ages and interests taking place over the Festival's 10-day period for 2013.

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ArteQuesta launched its Israeli Masters Collection, announced Rayah Levy and Jessica Jacobson, co-founders of ArteQuesta. This collection is the culmination of a decade of work to gather and preserve historically significant art works by Israeli Master Artists during Israel's emergence as the Jewish state.

FRESNO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Chad Seiler and Steve Parson as property and casualty insurance brokers and principals in its Fresno office. Seiler and Parson bring an extensive knowledge of risk management, property and liability insurance and workers' compensation cost control to EPIC.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Home owners and contractors envisioning spring home improvement projects like building a beautiful patio, walkway, retaining wall or surrounding gardens and pools with pavers from IAAS could save a budget-minded builder thousands of dollars. Offered to the general public as well as special pricing for contractors, handyman companies and decorators, this purchase of surplus inventory by IAAS Worldwide - and now direct to you will be the icing on the cake.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Capital Solutions, a wholly-owned correspondent lending subsidiary of mortgage outsource services provider Titan Lenders Corp., has hired Joel Veenstra, a 24-year financial services sales executive, to lead its burgeoning sales team as national sales director. In addition to his sales leadership duties, Veenstra will be responsible for driving Titan's growth into agency product and a bulk purchasing program in 2013.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) announces an alliance with Alternatives for Seniors, the leading senior housing and services online directory.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Orange Leap's monthly Shine Brighter Series of webcasts for nonprofits continues on Thursday, January 17, 2013, 2 p.m. EST, with 'Integrated Marketing for Nonprofits' presented by Mark Rhode, vice president at Russ Reid.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Countering the rapid turnover of 21st century radio personalities, a four-year on-air run is a milestone, especially when it keeps on running. Veteran radio host and personality Sheena Metal recently celebrated her 1,000th broadcast by interviewing LA Talk Radio [...]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pediatric non-profit, DesignWise Medical, Inc., in conjunction with Cnicus LLC (Chicago, Ill.) has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium to continue the development of a medical device used to confirm the correct placement of feeding tubes in infants and children.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Digiarty Software today is proud to announce that 'Space Settlers' - the first and adventurous multiplayer online Sci-Fi game for iOS based iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is now available on app store. Upon the release of this online real-time strategy game, intrepid Sci-Fi gamers can embark on numerous Mecha combats and venturesome legion wars on iPhones or iPads.

MESA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(TM) Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solutions provider to the national K-12 market, has been awarded a contract to implement its Synergy(R) Education Platform for the Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) after an extensive evaluation and RFP process.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- National Structured Funding(TM) announces the launch of its website and services in 50 states. Buyer of structured settlements, fixed annuities, state lotteries, royalty payments, nationwide.

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

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Thirty U.S. youth leaders and five U.S. educators are set to return next Saturday, January 12, 2013, from a month-long immersion study and cultural exchange program in Bangladesh from World Savvy. The group studied how global climate change has impacted local communities in Bangladesh, and upon return to the U.S., the students will apply their new knowledge by launching climate change projects to improve their U.S. communities and the world.

FRESNO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Terri Parreira as a property and casualty insurance producer and principal in its Fresno office. Parreira brings an extensive knowledge of risk management, property and liability insurance and workers' compensation cost control to EPIC.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The National LTC Network is pleased to announce the merger of two of its member firms' Long Term Care insurance brokerage operations. Effective January 1, 2013, Individual Commercial Brokerage, Inc. (ICB) and Gelbwaks Executive Marketing Corp. (GEM) are combining their two award-winning and nationally-recognized operations.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Backbone Security, the global leader in advanced digital steganography detection and hidden information extraction tools, is pleased to announce a new addition to their highly acclaimed StegAlyzer family of products.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Calumet is proud to host this exceptional exhibit that offers deeply personal work from photographers exploring new themes: 'Five Views' represents recent work by five emerging photographers in the gallery of Calumet's Hollywood store located at 1135 N. Highland Ave. The exhibit begins January 8 and runs through February 8, 2013.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Texas Mortgage Bankers Association (TMBA) today announced that its annual Southern Secondary Market Conference - dubbed 'Connections Focused on Your Future' - will be held at the Marriott Woodlands Waterway Hotel and Convention Center in Houston, Texas on February 12-14, 2013.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California, a locally owned community business bank, has been recognized as one of the top small business lenders among medium sized banks for the largest number and dollar volume of 7(a) loans in 2012 in the greater San Diego area according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-Flow Industries, a fountain-beverage manufacturer and distributor for over 75 years, recently introduced one of its best-selling brands - Re-Fuel(TM) - in a 16 ounce can. This product launch represents the premier introduction of a ready-to-drink beverage from the company that helped to revolutionize energy drinks available for nightclubs and bars in a bag-in-box package.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jane Bach, writer of hit songs for Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and many others, joins four noted artists in a special performance on Wednesday, January 9, for the next Singer-Songwriter Night presented by the Los Angeles Women in Music [...]

ONTARIO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Homeplace Insurance Brokers, Inc.

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ArteQuesta co-founders Jessica Jacobson and Rayah Levy today announced the long-awaited launch of ArteQuesta.com, the company's intuitive new website featuring museum-quality artworks and collections.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nine members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers helped entrepreneurs buy and sell more than $40 million worth of small and medium businesses in 2012. 'The Georgia market for buying and selling businesses remains strong with a large number of buyers with the financial ability to make significant purchases,' said GABB's 2013 President Matt Slappey.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California has announced that Marie Bruning has joined the bank as Vice President, Client Relationship Manager. She is responsible for business development and client relationship management for the company, and will be headquartered in the company's corporate office in Del Mar.

MESA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading student information management systems provider to the national K-12 market, has received an endorsement for their Synergy(R) Special Education (SE) solution from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE). CASE is an international organization whose mission is to identify, shape, and disseminate effective policies and practices in the field of special education.

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-Flow Industries, proudly announced its prestigious 2012 Silliker 3rd Party Food Safety Audit, which landed the manufacturer of fountain-dispensed beverages a score of 98.4 percent. The audit covered Food Safety as well as GMP requirements.

COLTON, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Medical Transportation, a Colton-based medical transportation company, has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to serve Riverside and San Bernardino in a yearlong campaign, Driving Away Hunger. Premier Medical Transportation will donate one meal to Second Harvest Food Bank for every transport call they receive. The Driving Away Hunger campaign began November 1, just in time for the holiday season and will run throughout 2013.