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SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013 (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, Jan. 18, 2013 (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., Jan. 17, 2013 (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., Jan. 17, 2013 (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., Jan. 17, 2013 (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., Jan. 17, 2013 (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., Jan. 17, 2013 (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., Jan. 17, 2013 (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., Jan. 16, 2013 (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., Jan. 16, 2013 (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). The interface, dubbed HALO-Link(TM), allows for pipeline and trade data to automatically be exchanged from LendingQB’s LOS to the HALO platform.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — James Allen’s new website provides a genuine alternative to the outdated practices of other online jewelers. By empowering customers with the ability to view actual diamonds, James Allen is bringing a new era of transparency to online diamond retail.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2013 (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, Jan. 15, 2013 (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.

TAMPA, Fla., and BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Advanced Resources Marketing (ARM), one of the country’s largest distributors of Long Term Care Insurance (LTCi) announced today the opening of a satellite distribution office in Tampa, Fla. This location joins the main office in Boston, and satellite offices in Merion Station, Pa., and McLean, Va., as a growing part of ARM’s distribution network.

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Accounting software specialist, Massey Consulting (www.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., Jan. 14, 2013 (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., Jan. 14, 2013 (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., Jan. 14, 2013 (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. Liifsport is the world’s first and only crowdfunding platform centered on sports innovation and ideas to help revolutionize the sports and recreation industry.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., and BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 14, 2013 (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., Jan. 14, 2013 (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., Jan. 11, 2013 (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., Jan. 11, 2013 (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., Jan. 11, 2013 (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., Jan. 10, 2013 (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., Jan. 10, 2013 (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., Jan. 9, 2013 (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., Jan. 9, 2013 (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., Jan. 9, 2013 (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., Jan. 9, 2013 (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., Jan. 9, 2013 (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, Jan. 9, 2013 (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.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 8, 2013 (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., Jan. 8, 2013 (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., Jan. 8, 2013 (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, Jan. 8, 2013 (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., Jan. 8, 2013 (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., Jan. 7, 2013 (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., Jan. 7, 2013 (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., Jan. 7, 2013 (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., Jan. 7, 2013 (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.