National News Desk

FRESNO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Central Valley Tea Party will host a massive phone banking event for their monthly Action Night meeting on November 1, 2012. Several candidates will be in attendance to rally participants.

SONOITA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wilhelm Family Vineyards (WFV) is hosting their third annual Patriot Salute Wine Festival Saturday and Sunday, Nov 10 and 11, 2012, located at 21 Mountain Ranch Drive, Elgin, AZ 85611. Numerous activities and vendors are planned for the entire family.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the Halloweenish atmosphere making an inroad into the end of October, Digiarty Software (www.winxdvd.com) recruits participants to get valuable freebies for this annual holiday. Two free Halloween gifts, the New iPad Ripper and WinX HD Video Converter Halloween edition, are the assistants to play DVD and HD videos on the new iPad 4/3, iPad Mini, iPhone 5, Surface Tab, Galaxy S III and any other new Apple or Android gadgets.

ISELIN, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lightway Solar America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd., and Pristine Sun, LLC have entered in an agreement whereas Lightway will supply 11.8 megawatts of solar panels for 12 projects located throughout California ranging from 325 KW to 1.95 MW. The Supply Agreement was structured to have Lightway's project development subsidiary, LWSA Project Development LLC, invest a total of $2.55M in exchange for equity ownership.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stop leg cramps (LC) and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) instantly, naturally - awake or asleep and even before they start! These remedies, now offered online by American Leg Cramp Society as Deveraux Thomas Techniques (DDT), and available at http://american-leg-cramp-society.org have a patent pending.

BETHESDA, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ADF Solutions announced today that Triage-Examiner(R), a forensic triage tool, was utilized by all five of the East Midlands police forces participating in the highly successful e-Forensics pilot program conducted by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) in the U.K. The aim of the six-month pilot was to speed up the process for all forces by providing one standardized approach to the examination of computers and mobile devices.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced that Executive Director Sandy Harmsen was appointed to Chair of the California Workforce Association's Executive Committee. The committee facilitates the direction and management of the Association.

LANSDALE, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of compliant Web-based valuation management software, announced that its client, United Fidelity Funding Corp. (UFF), earned a spot on Mortgage Technology magazine's 2012 Top 25 Tech-Savvy Lenders and Servicers list. Global DMS' Web-based appraisal management and valuation solution was cited as a key reason that UFF made the list.

ISELIN, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lightway Solar America, Inc. (LSA), the U.S. subsidiary of Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd. (LGNE), has announced the execution of 62.8 Megawatts of contracts through their project development subsidiary, Lightway Solar America Project Development, LLC (LWSA PD).

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced it opened a new Employment Resource Center in Victorville. Moving from its former location in Hesperia, the new Employment Resource Center is now located at 17310 Bear Valley Rd., Suite 109, Victorville.

FRESNO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Adam Medeiros as an employee benefits consultant in its Fresno office. Medeiros brings his extensive knowledge of group health and welfare benefits, including ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA, to EPIC's rapidly expanding Fresno team.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Art for Progress (AFP), a NYC 501(c)3 nonprofit, is proud to announce it is hosting artist Michael Alan's 'Living Installation: Family Misfit Healing' on Friday, November 9 at ABC NORIO in NYC's Lower East Side.

PHILADEPLPHIA, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bolt Fitness announced this week that it was granted a patent (U.S. Patent D666,255) for a new, innovative fitness product - the Bolt Wheel - which brings the gym to the home.

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For the eighth consecutive year, Captain Morgan Rum Company and the City of Key West have teamed up to provide free Safe Rides during the busiest night of Fantasy Fest. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, all Key West Department of Transportation Buses will be free to ride.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PCM of California, Inc. (PCM), an Associa company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to manage the Traditions Homeowners' Association located in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time since 2008, kitchens have become the number one remodeling project for homeowners, according to the 'Fall 2012 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report' from RemodelorMove.com. But before you join the rush to remodel your kitchen, you should carefully consider whether the project is a good idea for your finances and family.

TIPP CITY, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Michael Sander, Superintendent at Clinton-Massie Local School District, announced that the District will be implementing an energy conservation project to reduce energy usage and save taxpayer dollars. Energy Optimizers, USA has been working with the District to develop complete turn-key energy conservation solutions.

TEMECULA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM) chief executive officer Donny Disbro addressed community association professionals on Friday on the benefits and pitfalls of mediation as an alternative to costly litigation.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced at the 99th MBA Annual Convention and Exposition that they developed an integrated interface that connects loan origination systems (LOS) with its proprietary HALO (Hedging And Loan sales Optimization) platform(SM).

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management mortgage technology solutions, announced at the 99th MBA Annual Convention and Exposition that it released a Web-based skip trace application to locate individuals that are in default via a centralized platform. The solution can be utilized by mortgage companies to quickly locate, contact and personally engage with borrowers who are in distressed financial situations.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced at the 99th MBA Annual Convention and Exposition the official introduction of Global Unity, which seamlessly integrates its solution with leading loan origination systems (LOS). Global Unity provides lenders, banks and credit unions with 100 percent control over their entire collateral valuation process-with zero risk.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) announced its entry into the correspondent channel with the creation of Titan Capital Solutions (TCS), a wholly-owned correspondent lending subsidiary. The announcement was made during the Mortgage Bankers Association's 99th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Has the government got your back on long-term care (LTC), or not? Are the odds small or great that you or a family member will ever need LTC? How safe is a 'wait-and-see' approach to the issue? These key questions are addressed in an online quiz from LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FirstClose Title announced that its CEO, Cynthia Waterman, will be available at the 99th MBA Annual Convention and Exposition at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois October 21-24 to discuss title insurance issues in the mortgage banking industry and how they can be remedied. She is available by appointment at the show or via phone interviews after the show.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a national wholesale mortgage lender operating in 49 states, announced that it grew its residential lending volume from $1.245 billion in Q2 to $2.019 billion in Q3, representing a 62 percent increase.

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ArteQuesta has developed a unique software program designed to manage investment quality art portfolios, it was announced today by Rayah Levy and Jessica Jacobson, co-founders of ArteQuesta.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This October Angara presents the 'Pink Collection' in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every time you purchase jewelry from this collection, Angara will make a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc (NBCF). The 'Pink Collection' includes pendants, earrings and rings in pink sapphires and gemstones.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, an end-to-end browser-based LOS provider, revealed the results from its Enterprise Process Assessment (EPA) engagements with clients and prospects, which is a workflow evaluation model designed that helps lenders make objective decisions on their technology initiatives.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bynoskia Sams' Resort Collection was featured at Jon Gheri's Afternoon of Elegance fashion show which was held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday, October 14. More than 260 guests enjoyed the late afternoon meal that was given as a part of a fundraiser for the 'A Love Beyond Me' Foundation.

FRESNO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Joe Dunn as Vice President, Workers Compensation Claims in its Fresno office. Dunn brings eleven years of experience in workers compensation, settlement negotiation, and Medicare sectors to EPIC.

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Quail and Olive celebrated its grand opening with nearly 250 new friends last Saturday at 3 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924. The olive oil fustis had to be refilled as customers walked out with California-grown varieties of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegars, olives and other fine gourmet gifts.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aero-Missile Components, a subsidiary of Precision Aerospace Components, Inc., has been named a Master Distributor by SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania for its FLEXLOC(R) Locknut product line.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- October is the month the kids begin to scratch, says George Coleman, founder and president of Connecticut's Dermedics Laboratories. That's because the start of a new school year has children literally putting their heads together - and that's how head lice infestations get started.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Orange Leap (www.orangeleap.com) has launched a new monthly series of webcasts for nonprofit organizations called the Shine Brighter Series. The first webcast is '5 Ways Nonprofits Can Get More Likes on Their Facebook Page' presented by Randy Vaughn of Fort Worth-based Marketing Twins.

NEWARK, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- From the 2012 Election Day to the date of swearing into the Oval Office, Essex, Hudson and Passaic county residents can take advantage of a special discount on a lawyer fee. The Law Office of Edwin W. Concepcion is offering to these residents a Municipal Court first appearance fee of only $350.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Qvole Collective, an independent artist management and development company, announces today West Coast photographer, filmmaker, hip-hop scholar and Mochilla founder, Brian (B+) Cross shot and directed the new video 'Joven Navegante' for L.A.'s psych/tropical/soul act Chicano Batman. The video was premiered two separate times at 8:45 and 10:15 on Friday, October 12 at Highland Park's newly opened 'record gallery' Strictly Grooves.

ARCATA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HVS Capital Corp (www.hvscapital.com) has been exclusively appointed to sell the former Days Inn in Arcata, Calif. The 78-room property was built in 1975 and operated as an unflagged hotel under the name 'North Coast Inn.' The hotel was purchased for $5 million in January 2007 and underwent a refurbishment at that time.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- John Waguespack is the winner of the San Francisco portion of the 3rd Annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series for 'Deconstructing Dandridge,' a compelling portrait of the first African-American woman to be nominated for Best Actress in the Academy Awards.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Global Media Group, Inc. (UGMedia) first conceptualized Beauty TV(R) in 2006 after founder, Rob E. Angelino, sold his brainchild, the Salon-TV Network. Today, Beauty TV is making waves.

CHARDON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, e2b teknologies is previewing for the first time its forthcoming Anytime Supply Chain product at the Intacct Advantage Customer and Reseller Conference at the Omni Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla.

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Blings, Inc. releases details for its crowd-funding project on Indiegogo.com for intelligent lighted shoes. Blings(TM) are the world's first illuminated shoes that will interact with an iPhone or Android device. The idea was to bring together the elements of style, functionality and technology into a coherent product that can be worn anywhere, which will stand out in a crowd.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jennifer French, a quadriplegic and competitive sailing athlete who recently medaled at the 2012 Paralympics Games in London, will release her new book, 'On My Feet Again: My Journey Out of the Wheelchair Using Neurotechnology' (ISBN: 978-0988234208; Neurotech Press), October 23, 2012 at the Neurotech Leaders Forum in San Francisco.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As Walmart tests iPhone checkout, the cashier’s job moves closer to extinction, a fate shared by many routine jobs in most industries; but there’s a bright new countertrend, according to an employment report from EraNova Institute. What is the [...]

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lakewood College, headquartered in Lakewood, Ohio, is pleased to announce that they will be hosting this year's graduation ceremony in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at the new Embassy Suites Fayetteville/Fort Bragg.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A not so humble start for The Humble Pie Store! Denverites apparently are lovin' themselves some pie. The Humble Pie Store opened a cute booth at the farmer's market this year in Denver and the following has been immense; with people pre-ordering organic fruit pies all summer and already placing orders for Holiday Pie.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Houston-based strategic digital solutions firm Softway Solutions announced today that it won second place for logo design in the American Design Awards (ADA). An internationally-recognized independent awards program, the ADA recognizes designers from around the world who produce innovative and creative design pieces.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) has signed 24 new customers since August 2011, a 50 percent increase in new business gains over the same period last year. Titan's lead offerings during the last 12 months include general fulfillment services, MERS QA audit services, warehouse QC services, Mortgage Access Program (MAP) and collateral retention services.

CHARDON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, e2b teknologies announced the integration of its flagship Anytime Collect software with Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains), a leading ERP business application. Anytime Collect accounts receivable and credit collections management software streamlines a company's credit and collections activities, simplifies the process, and helps companies get paid faster.

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 The MReport magazine's 'Top Five Industry Lending Leaders' list.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Men's Custom Velvet Jackets today released a video on YouTube describing why Doyle Design Fashions got started. It covers how Andy Doyle, founder and President of Doyle Design Fashions, searched for a velvet jacket for his wedding and the frustration of that search.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Media Center Entertainment announced today that two dozen of the U.S. Department of Energy supported Clean Cities Coalitions have pledged to hold public alternative fuels events and press conferences to support the 'GreenAcrossAmerica.com 2012 CNG Road Trip.'

CLARKSVILLE, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iFOS, as an emerging leader in Federal financial solutions and technology, announced that the firm was awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) base plus 4 option years contract award to support CDFI grant programs. This effort will require iFOS to recruit up to 100 field reviewers that can evaluate CDFI grant applications submitted from start-up organizations as well as large, national scale enterprises.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Along the Gulf Coast signs of an energy boom seem evident - from the recent $3 billion addition to Valero's Port Arthur refinery to the massive $7 billion Motiva expansion still underway; more new construction, upgrades and heavy maintenance is on the books as oil and energy giants along the Gulf crescent are beefing up their plants and contemplating new ones to meet the future, according to Iron Workers District Council of Texas and the Mid-South States.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Goblins, ghosts, werewolves, witches, princesses, pirates, and more will be shouting “Trick or Treat” at parties and at your front door this October 31. The outfits will range from mild to wild, but all will cause proud parents to [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce that its Hamster(TM) IV fingerprint reader has been certified by the Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate, an office of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) of India. This certification was obtained in cooperation with and through the determined efforts of Tutis Technology Ltd., SecuGen's longtime partner in India.

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Quail & Olive will host a grand opening event from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 13 at 3 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924. The event will feature olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings, skin health product demonstrations and local a capella act, The Valley Boys. Gourmet food catered by Paradise Catering and local wines as well as non-alcoholic beverages will be served. This is a no-cost celebration open to the community.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Huntington Beach Sister City Association and its delegation of 25 adults from sister city Anjo, Japan, toured Alegria Farm on Sunday October 7, it was announced by Erik Cutter, Managing Director of Alegria Fresh. Learning about Alegria's innovative new farming method that employs the Verti-Gro(R) System provided the delegation with nutrition-rich knowledge to bring back to Japan.

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cosmetic Reconstructive Dentistry recently announced that they will be hosting free diabetes screening days at their Ives Dairy Road location in North Miami starting on October 18, 2012. Future screenings will be held on the third Thursday of each month.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Marriagevisahelp.com, a global immigration consultancy specialising exclusively in family immigration, today announced that recent changes to U.K. immigration rules affect fiancee, partner and marriage visa applications made under the settlement category after 9th July 2012.

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Analysts and real estate market experts at BankForeclosuresSale.com have just released a revealing new infographic providing home buyers and investors with valuable insight into the causes and effects of the recent housing crisis.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Policy Inspector Inc., a new nationwide provider of comprehensive life insurance policy searches, is pleased to announce the launch of the company's website, content developed by their in-house marketing group. The site embodies Policy Inspector's forward-thinking vision and commitment to the growing needs of the over $1 Billion dollars of unclaimed life insurance policies.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Laser cutting company Ohio Laser has won the annual Ohio Statewide Development Corporation (OSDC) SBA 504 2012 Loan Project of the Year. Ohio Laser, an ISO 9001:2008 certified metal fabricator provides precision laser cutting services, laser tube cutting, copper cutting, brass cutting and other metal fabrication services. OSDC selected Ohio Laser from over 200 hundred companies in their portfolio.

DETROIT, Mich. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SafeToSleep(TM) (SafeToSleep.com) announced the launch of its innovative new baby product, the Sleep and Breathing Monitor, a breakthrough in infant sleep safety that monitors each breath of a sleeping baby with hospital accuracy and streams the breath wave to a smartphone as it occurs. The Sleep and Breathing Monitor will alarm upon detection of slow, fast, and no breath events.

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Connexum, LLC, an emerging leader in network, voice and data services for the telecommunication industry, announced it has hired industry veteran Ron McNab as president and CEO. Mr. McNab is responsible for defining Connexum's strategic direction, providing leadership and executing on the company's goal of expanding its business and growing its product line.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, announced it has been named a 2012 finalist for the Mortgage Technology Lenders' Choice Award.