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WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ecologic Leasing Services announced today that the company has released a new version of LeaseAccelerator that is designed to enable equipment lessees, the users of leased equipment, to transition in the most efficient and effective manner to the expected new lease accounting standard. Ecologic made the announcement at the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) 2012 Lease and Finance Accountants Conference in Washington, D.C.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Gold Bureau announced today the general availability of Silver Eagle Coins recovered from several bank vaults below the World Trade Center. These coins were removed from the rubble following the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Digiarty Software, Inc. (www.winxdvd.com), a company dedicated to the development in the multimedia field, celebrates with students and teachers the new school year by offering up their region-free DVD player software and iPhone ringtone maker. These gifts will help play all kinds of DVDs, regular videos and make iPhone ringtone out of audio files. This new school year giveaway will cease to be effective at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, on September 20.

SAN RAMON, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announces today that Connie Rowe has been appointed vice president and business development executive in the firm's San Ramon-based Programs Group. Rowe is an experienced risk management professional with 25 years of client-focused service. In this new role, she will expand her support of EPIC's highly successful insurance programs for McDonald's owners and operators to include new business development responsibilities.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Backbone Security announced today that Axxera has integrated their Steganography Analyzer Real-Time Scanner into Central Intelligence Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) platform. This integration brings together two leading technologies for monitoring insider use of digital steganography to exfiltrate sensitive information from the enterprise network.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Executives from some of the leading firms in the consumer neurotechnology market are scheduled to make presentations at the 2012 Consumer Neurotech Conference, to be held in San Francisco on October 23. The new event takes place during the 2012 Neurotech Leaders Forum, now in its 12th year.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Music videos are not usually as emotional as the latest one from Shady Hill Records artist Sandra Piller but in this case, “There is no way I can watch this without tears,” says the singer as she reflects on her [...]

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pacific Pinball Museum, founded ten years ago in the Bay Area city of Alameda, has dedicated its non-profit mission to preserving the art, science and history of pinball. The museum currently has 90 games set to free play for one admission price at its Alameda location. With the ongoing success of its mission, PPM has begun bursting at the seams and needs a new location. The board has set a goal of relocating to the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. To that end, Executive Director Michael Schiess has launched an indiegogo.com-based fundraising campaign.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Audrey Magazine presents 'Audrey's Night Out 2012,' the 5th annual Fashion Show and Music Showcase at the historic Barker Hangar, located inside the Santa Monica airport. Audrey Magazine continues its long tradition of bringing together a diverse community and industry from Music, Fashion and Film. Barker Hangar has hosted numerous Award and Televised Events. This showcase includes musical performances, hosted bar, and celebrity guests on the red carpet inside the iconic transformed Barker Hangar.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- To address the confusion and rumors circulating regarding examinations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Titan Risk Management Services, a division of mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan), will host a webinar on CFPB examination readiness on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. MT.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BiBa Soft, a small app development company, has reinvented how we use the dictionary by turning it into a fun interactive word game. Play Dictionary shows a definition of a word from the dictionary then asks you to figure that word out using the least amount of definitions.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, congratulates its partner On The Go Technology, developer of the mobileLO 1003 mobile application, on being named a 2012 finalist in the 'Harnessing Mobile' award category from SourceMedia's Mortgage Technology magazine. IDS co-sponsored On The Go Technology's nomination.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CNET Download.com, being the trusted, safe, and secure resource for software, mobile applications, and game downloads, recently favored EaseUS Software because of its reliability and good performance; EaseUS Partition Master was awarded five stars and No. 1 partitioning tool by the editor; while EaseUS Partition Recovery is recommended in top three on the software download home page.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of seamless mortgage lending technology, announced that 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has selected its Web-based end-to-end loan origination system (LOS). The platform is being configured to streamline 3Rivers' unique workflow and internal processes in all areas of its mortgage lending business.

CHARDON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- e2b teknologies today announced a new web portal for its popular Anytime Collect accounts receivable collections and credit management software. Anytime Collect helps companies streamline, automate, and manage accounts receivable credit and collections activities. The new portal helps customers quickly access account information while credit and sales representatives can view account information and post notes without having to access the software itself.

IRVINE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Jennings founder of Brand You Image (www.BrandYouImage.com), a personal branding and image management firm, has been named chief contributor to Fashioning Your Image to Match Your Personal Brand in the newly released book, 'Personal Branding for Dummies' (Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-118-11792-7, June 2012).

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE)) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced that Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. appointed two of its members to the California Workforce Investment Board. They are Michael Gallo, 54 of San Bernardino and Joseph Williams, 36, of Redlands.

HAMPTON, N.H. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Project Pawsitive Foundation (www.projectpawsitive.com), a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to renovating animal rescues and shelters in need, has selected the Salem Animal Rescue League in Salem, New Hampshire as the team's fifth animal shelter makeover. The project begins on Friday, September 14.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, has joined Hendricks Regional Health to announce the implementation of Heart IT's WebPAX(R) platform to help manage and distribute cardiac images.

BERKELEY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HVS Capital Corp (www.hvscapital.com) has been exclusively appointed to sell the Hotel Durant in Berkeley, Calif. The 143-room property is a historic, contemporary, boutique hotel adjacent the University of California at Berkeley, within walking distance of all student housing, the newly renovated football stadium and the basketball arena.

HENDERSON, Nev. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bokashicycle, LLC announced this week the release of a new food waste pulverizing machine that can be used almost anywhere to shred, rip, bruise and pulverize food waste. First, it compacts the food and then it delivers it to a 55-gallon barrel or equivalent container.

MARSHALL, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The final round of the 2012 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition was held on August 16th at the Missouri State Fair. The annual event is sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship to recognize the importance of locally owned businesses and provide a venue to assist them toward becoming successful.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- nPulse Technologies and Sourcefire(R), the leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions, today announced a technology integration partnership that provides customers with extended visibility into zero day threats and new signatures. nPulse has connected its Pivot2PCAP security monitoring API directly with Sourcefire's Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems (NGIPS) technology.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. has been named a finalist for the coveted 2012 Fix-It Award from Source Media's Mortgage Technology magazine. Titan Lenders Corp. was nominated based upon its development of MinTrak(TM) a solution that enables servicers and MERS(R) Members to meet emerging MERS compliance requirements.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The third annual Bike The Coast - Taste The Coast (www.bike-the-coast.com), the unique cycling event, food festival and sports expo in Oceanside, is pleased to introduce Tri-City Medical Center as its presenting sponsor. The event, set for Saturday, Nov. 3, will be known as Bike the Coast - Taste the Coast presented by Tri-City Medical Center.

ORLANDO, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the growing number of concerns regarding children's safety on the internet, The Children's Internet created the KidWideWeb, a software platform that keeps kids safe online. This internet security platform will protect children from adult-oriented online content, prevent children from meeting sexual predators online, keep kids from landing on sites not appropriate for their age, and prohibit them from engaging in inappropriate and/or malicious communications.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dance floors fill up when “Breakdown” is played, so now a new artist is being welcomed to the club scene. Her name is Cristelle and her recording, dancing and modeling careers are moving forward at 180BPM. Okay, that’s “beats per [...]

ELGIN, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since the foundation of the Arizona Wine Industry, the Harvesting of the Vine Fine Wine Festival has awarded scholarships and helped to fund local law enforcement programs such as DARE. According to The Village of Elgin, it has also allowed wineries to showcase the fruits of the Arizona vine and provided festival goers with arts, crafts, foods and music. The festival annually crowns the Arizona Grape Stomping Royalty.

TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Telovations, the Southeast's leading Cloud Communications company, announced Inc. magazine has ranked Telovations No. 1820 on its annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America's independent entrepreneurs.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As a native of South Africa, one of the premier diamond capitals of the world, Brian Gavin has extensive experience in the diamond jewelry industry. In an effort to expand his selection of fine diamond engagement rings, wedding bands and men's bands, Brian Gavin has partnered with Sholdt, a jewelry design house based in Seattle, Washington.

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rayah Levy, a San Francisco Bay area based art investment expert, and founder of ArteQuesta, presented to the TIME Financial Summit Group Meeting on August 22.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Profundity Communications, Inc., a marketing strategy, public relations and branding firm, announced that its president, Joe Bowerbank, has been named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's 'Top 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals' list.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Terrifying as the headlines, Allen Shadow's thriller, 'Hell City' (ISBN: 978-0-9859688-0-9), tumbles New York City toward devastation yet again as it tracks the newest breed of jihadists bent on pulling off the 'big one.' The novel will be released on the 11th anniversary of 9/11 by Blue City Media.

MIRAMAR, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The television viewing habits of children and adults alike are changing on an almost daily basis. Viewing options abound and parents and teachers are taking notice. Customizing a child's viewing habits is becoming easier and easier and Silva Animation Studio, Inc., the producer of Color with Leo(R), is reaching new audiences through these technologies.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors declared September 2012 to be Workforce Development Month. The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board will be recognized for its programs that assist job seekers and businesses when they have nowhere else to turn.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Allstar Coaches, the national RV rental dealer based in Florida, has announced today that it stands ready to assist in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. Allstar provided more than 30 RV rentals to government agencies, the Red Cross and various utility and insurance companies following Hurricane Katrina. 'As a Florida based company we profoundly understand what is needed after a storm and we'll do what we can to help,' says Rob Tischler CEO of Allstar.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The trusted and reliable software developer of all-in-one backup solutions, EaseUS, brings its customers EaseUS Todo Backup, which is characterized by simple and fast installation, minimal system requirements as well as easy-to-handle features. PC users with little expertise or IT-knowledge can run their backups automatically, effortlessly, and seamlessly and IT staffs can be considerably free from heavy daily workloads.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RMN Global Search was recently named #14 out of 6,000 recruiters reviewed on the LawCrossing.com '2013 Most Influential Legal Recruiters List.' Moreover, RMN Global Search was the only firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia to make the top 15 on the list, making it the #1 most influential legal recruiting company in Atlanta. The 2 1/2 year old company is one of the youngest firms on that list, too.

TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While the economic recovery is slow, there are many bright spots in Tampa Bay. Telovations, along with two other Tampa companies, Bayshore Solutions and ReliaQuest, are recognized by The Florida Economic Gardening Institute (GrowFL) at the University of Central Florida as Florida Companies to Watch.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. and ST. LOUIS, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, and KMC Information Systems, L.C. (KMCIS), a leading provider of software solutions for default law firms, announced that the two companies have been named finalists for Mortgage Technology magazine's annual 'Synergy Award.'

COSTA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of seamless mortgage lending technology, announced it will be holding two educational webinars that address how lenders should develop an analytical approach to identify hidden problems in their lending processes and technology weaknesses, helping them make informed decisions on which technologies will have the biggest impact on profitability.

HOCKESSIN, Del. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kubota Research Associates, Inc. headquartered in Hockessin, Delaware, has developed a new P-Wave/PTIR(TM) IR Assisted Advanced Out Of Autoclave process to enhance adhesion properties as well as significantly accelerate the curing speed of thermoset resin systems for installing Adhesive Bonded Fasteners (ABF) such as CLICKBOND(R) studs and standoff onto composite fuselage and metal structures.

FOLSOM, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Jessica Bentson as a senior account manager in its Folsom office. Bentson brings eight years of experience in the healthcare and wellness insurance sector.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has stepped in to fill the need for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) by partnering with Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers. Ten employees comprised the third class of graduates from the Pathways to LVN Program in May 2012. The training was provided by Chaffey College.

BOULDER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, a mobile and web service used by almost a million and a half players, parents and coaches to manage sports teams and leagues, reported that teams in virtually every country are now using its online team management tools. TeamSnap now has 100,000 teams across 176 countries, representing virtually every nation on the globe.

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Inspri, LLC, developer of seating systems and cushions for sciatic, low back and coccyx pain sufferers, has unveiled a new type of foam with the release of its second generation Sciata(R) Seating System. Generation II combines Inspri's proprietary memory-style Sciata(R) Foam with an enhanced version of Inspri's patented and proven Troff(TM) design in order to provide 'suffering sitters' with an option for relief beyond the traditional coccyx cushion.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mesa based, Cirtcele Electric - a full service residential and commercial electrical contractor - has produced a free consumer report entitled, 'Top 10 Electrical Safety Tips for Your Home.' The report is available via download at their website.

COLUMBIA, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rsignia, Inc. today announced they have entered a formal partnership with West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) formalizing teaming efforts focused on research and development in the critical cyber security domain. Rsignia signed the agreement with WVURC as framework to undertake task orders with WVURC as it relates to big data visualization and incorporating biometric components into cyber security solutions.

DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tidal School Vineyards has set its seventh annual 'A Walk in the Clouds' harvest and festival for Saturday, September 8. This annual celebration of grape growing, winemaking, music, food, and fun includes picking grapes, stomping grapes, live music, and a wine brunch. But most important, the grapes begin their journey to become the Tidal School Winery's estate grown wines.

FRESNO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Sarah Ledbetter as a property and casualty insurance account manager in its Fresno office. Ledbetter brings extensive experience in customer service and the management of commercial insurance and risk management programs to EPIC.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Remodeling isn't for everyone, and many times it could be a downright bad decision,' says Dan Fritschen, founder of Remodelormove.com. 'It's well worth your time to pause and consider what your proposed project entails, and whether the it's worth the time, energy, and money you'll end up pouring into it.'

MANCHESTER, Vt. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CONIX Systems, Inc. (CONIX), a leading provider of payment processing solutions, is introducing image analytics to enhance its fraud and duplicate detection solutions. This enhancement enables financial institutions to further mitigate significant risk exposure in their payment processing operations.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Only a few days left before the end of summer holiday and students have to go back to their school. In the meantime, they will find a big surprise is waiting for them - EaseUS Software's 50 percent OFF offer plus a free gift box. As a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, EaseUS has decided to help those cash-strapped students by providing data protection, storage management as well as data recovery tools.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of seamless mortgage lending technology, announced that California-based Ventura County Credit Union (VCCU) has successfully implemented its end-to-end browser-based loan origination system (LOS). VCCU is using LendingQB's LOS platform to effectively manage growth, ensure excellence in member service and cut originations costs.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LendingQB, a provider of seamless Web-based mortgage lending technology, has been selected by SourceMedia's Mortgage Technology magazine as a finalist for its 'Release of the Year' award. LendingQB's innovative engineering of its Web-based end-to-end loan origination system (LOS) - and what it has accomplished for lenders - resulted in the company being named one of the three finalists for the award.

FOLSOM, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kate Crouch as an employee benefits consultant in its Folsom office. Crouch brings 18 years of experience in group health and welfare benefits as well as insurance negotiations to EPIC's growing benefits consulting team.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) proudly announces the recent purchase and delivery of the Visible Pinball Mark III to the Exploratorium of San Francisco. The Exploratorium's acquisition marks the first such exhibit to sell from PPM's unparalleled collection of pinball-related science, art and history exhibits.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Attracting Nashville’s finest songwriters, the Douglas Corner Cafe is a legendary site for great performances in country music. “It’s always an honor playing Douglas Corner Cafe,” states Jane Bach, who will be leading a writer’s round in the famous venue [...]

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Local entrepreneur Erik Cutter has bought the farm - literally. EnviroIngenuity today announced the phase one completion of Alegria Farm, Orange County's first hydroponic vertical farm. Engaged in the promotion of sustainable technologies, EnviroIngenuity has brought a new farming system to the west coast.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Latino Consultants, LLC would like to share today that Josh Valdez, DBA, the former Regional Director for the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), has been named the Chair of Health Care Insurance Industry Group by the Romney for President campaign.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Josh Valdez Championship Boxing, a business enterprise led by health business executive Josh Valdez and superstar trainer and former IBF Lightweight champion Roberto Garcia, has launched in order to stabilize fighter futures in and out of the ring.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope(R), a U.S.-based entertainment publishing company, today announced the re-launch of freeNewsArticles(TM) (freeNewsArticles.com), a quality content resource providing hundreds of current, ready-to-use free news articles in a wide variety of popular topics including business, entertainment and technology. After filling out a simple license agreement, editors may freely use the content in print, online, or on-air.

LANSDALE, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of enterprise Web-based appraisal management software, announced that it has been named to Mortgage Technology magazine's coveted Top 50 Service Providers list for the fourth year in a row.

ASBURY PARK, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Move For Hunger presents the Fourth Annual Surfside Food Drive and Concert Series to benefit the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. While hunger may not be on people's minds during the summer holidays, hunger takes no vacations. The summer months can be some of the most difficult for food banks and struggling families as children who receive subsidized lunches are home from school.