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BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 23, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Move For Hunger is proud to announce the partnership of J.E. Kelleher Inc. of Bristol, Conn. at the Mission Level. J.E. Kelleher joins other relocation industry leaders in supporting Move For Hunger, the only non-profit organization that works within the relocation industry to end hunger.

BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired certain assets of program specialist Altus Specialty Group (ASG), namely the program book of business (ASG Programs). The acquisition of this business comes on the heels of EPIC’s November 2013 announcement of plans to pursue national expansion, backed by capital from The Carlyle Group and Stone Point Capital.

MESA, Ariz., Jan. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solution for the national K-12 market, has released Synergy Assessment, a fully-integrated module of the Synergy(R) Education Platform that enables educators to easily build, manage, and deliver classroom assessments online. This module expands Edupoint’s learning management system (LMS) platform and allows educators to measure and analyze student performance both on a classroom and individual level.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 20, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Utelogy has been selected as a University Business Readers’ Choice Top Product for 2013. The annual University Business Readers’ Choice Top Products award recognizes the most innovative products in higher education. This prestigious list informs university leaders and administrators about the products their colleagues around the country are using to help their schools excel.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 17, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS) has hired Daniel Miller as vice president of business development. With nearly 20 years’ experience in sales, Miller will be responsible for overseeing IDS’s various partner integrations and new customer implementations, in addition to managing and growing IDS’s Western sales region.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging, outsourced lock desk and risk management services, announced that it relocated its corporate headquarters to a larger facility. The move provides MCT with the necessary infrastructure to accommodate its increasing growth and the capacity to continue delivering elevated support to clients.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bash Foo, a digital marketing agency, announced today that they will be opening the Bash Foo Entrepreneurial Center later this spring. The Entrepreneurial Center, to be located at 140 E. Broadway Ave., represents an unprecedented local commitment by the company to expand and nurture small business activity in Tipp City and the surrounding area.

NOVI, Mich., Jan. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Medical Care Alert has earned the 2013 Angie’s List Super Service Award for the second year in a row, in recognition of superior customer service. This recognition is awarded only to the top 5 percent of all companies rated on Angie’s List with an overall ‘A’ rating and consistently high marks from subscribers.

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Whiteflash Inc., international retailer of ideal diamonds and fine designer engagement rings, announced today that they have been recertified for ISO 9000 for the third consecutive year. International Standards Organization (ISO) certification requires documented and audited practices promoting top level quality control and continual improvement. Whiteflash is one of very few retail jewelers in the world to be certified for ISO 9000.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ReverseVision, Inc. today announced the addition of appraisal services from Landmark Network to the ReverseVision Reverse Loan Origination System (RLOS) platform. ReverseVision’s RLOS offers a library of tightly integrated services that streamline the reverse lending process.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation is very pleased to announce the immediate availability of the U20, a FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified optical fingerprint sensor. The U20 is an ultra-compact, rugged fingerprint sensor that captures very high quality images and yet is truly affordable.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 9, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired The McCart Group of Atlanta, Ga.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 8, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Utelogy Corporation has signed a new lease to open its expanded corporate office and training facility within a mile of John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Jan. 7, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As celebrants welcome the 2014 New Year, a retrospective look at 2013 shows that the aging of western North Carolina’s population, together with retirement relocations, has resulted in a rise in the numbers of individuals who may need specialized care during serious illness or at end of life, according to Four Seasons Compassion for Life.

PETALUMA, Calif., Jan. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Sama Hershey Davis in their North Bay employee benefits consulting practice. Hershey Davis brings 15 years of experience in healthcare, benefits consulting, human resources, compliance, wellness and client relationship management to EPIC.

FLAT ROCK, N.C., Jan. 2, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As the holiday season draws to a close and families return home to resume work and school, the days following Christmas are frequently a time when the question of how to cope with an aging loved one’s long term illness is no longer a concern for the future. ‘January is often the time when family members reassess the amount and quality of care they can give, versus what Grandma or Grandpa needs,’ says Chris Comeaux, Four Seasons Compassion for Life.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 31, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Now tracing and retrieving lost precious holiday photos and videos on Mac computers is no longer a dream but a reality which could be realized with the help an advanced and professional Mac data recovery software – EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac. It provides an excellent solution for helping Mac users to trace and retrieve precious lost holiday photos without great efforts and it enables users to perform the whole process all on their own.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What began for Gregory Paul Bignon as a pleasant, carefree Christmas gift-buying excursion on a quiet Sunday morning ended with a train crash and severe injuries that included a broken pelvis, knocked-out teeth, and head, back, and leg trauma, according to Weitz and Luxenberg lawyer Peter Samberg.

SYLVA, N.C., Dec. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Respected physician and western North Carolina hospice and palliative care pioneer Ron Fisher, M.D., will be honored by Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Highlands, peers and colleagues as he retires as medical director of Med-West Health Systems, Sylva, after 27 years of distinguished service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CandyLipz(R) LLC announced this week that it is the recipient of the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies GOOD DESIGN(TM) award. Since the product launch, the Xtreme Lip-Shaper(R) System has received many positive reviews, and now its design is getting noticed too.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Insightful Knowledge: An Enlightened View of Social Media Strategy and Marketing’ (ISBN: 978-1937829636), written by digital marketing pioneer Stephen Monaco, provides marketers and executives with the practical information they need on social initiatives required for companies long term survival.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Now a special Christmas 2013 offer from EaseUS is coming with interesting rewarding activities for different EaseUS software users. In order to provide a much more practical choice and truly benefit for EaseUS’ old and new users, EaseUS Software is promoting different solutions for different data loss issues and provides various applications for different people including personal users like Windows users, Mac users, iDevices users, storage device users and other professionals like IT admins, company users, service providers, etcetera.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has completed the final phase of its planned major Dodd-Frank Act changes to its flagship document preparation system idsDoc by its self-imposed deadline of Nov. 15.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EaseUS, the world-famous partition management software developer, today announces the new update for its hard drive and partition tool – EaseUS Partition Master 9.3. With this latest edition, users can experience better functions to optimize their hard disk space and performance.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Music Department of the University of UNC-Greensboro has given The Bob Moog Foundation a collection of vintage synthesizer hardware and other equipment. The gift, which will be on permanent loan at the Foundation, was announced today by the Foundation’s executive director Michelle Moog-Koussa.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Professionals Guild announced today it is offering a New Year’s Eve Party at the Hilton Hotel, Arden West. Couples are also welcome to attend. The party starts at 8:30 p.m., Tues. Dec. 31, 2013. This Sacramento New Year’s 2014 party includes three dance floors, two live bands, the Groove Thang Band and Innersoul band, as well as DJ Nic Javier.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Since the most anticipated holiday of the year is coming right around the corner, Digiarty Software Inc. rolls out a Christmas giveaway that runs in two rounds. WinX DVD Copy Pro is singled out as the first round gift from today to December 22, 2013.

KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Matt McCann’s mom was 59 when she cut herself, a seemingly minor accident. The wound developed a staph infection that led to a long hospital stay with complications; and then, suddenly, she found herself needing ‘long-term care’ or help with the tasks of daily living, services not covered by regular health insurance. Today, 15 years later, he embarks on a new phase of his career by accepting the post of Senior Vice President with LTC Financial Partners, LLC.

SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Seattle Bash, a leading event production company in the Puget Sound area, today announced the INDULGENCE New Year’s Eve Bash 2013 would continue the long tradition of being held at the EMP Museum in downtown Seattle.

ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cameron/Baxter Films, LLC announces a new project and crowd-funding campaign to shed light on the historical facts of the events at Plymouth Plantation between 1620 and 1675, before, during and after ‘The First Thanksgiving,’ a period in American history shrouded in misconception and misinformation.

MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Quik Pod(R) Extendable Poles from Fromm Works, Inc. allow the photographer to be included in the shot at all times. Great for snowboarding, paragliding, diving, skateboarding and hiking. GoPro(R) shots are taken when no one else can assist with a photo opportunity, the Quik Pod is the original handheld pole for selfies and action shots.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 4, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Looking for a special present for a special woman? ‘A long-term care protection package may be just the ticket,’ says Denise Gott, Executive Vice-President of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP).

PETALUMA, Calif., Dec. 4, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today the North Bay Business Journal has recognized EPIC as a ‘2013 Healthiest Company in North Bay.’ The North Bay office of EPIC participates in a companywide wellness program, led by a volunteer committee that has garnered impressive results over the last four years.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EaseUS Mac data recovery software solutions are now ready to bring bigger benefits to all Mac OS computer users. EaseUS Software recently upgraded to newer versions by enhancing all software functions and working efficiencies and strengthening data recovery capacity and quality and applying a new algorithm.

PALM DESERT, Calif., Dec. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bank of Southern California (FBBN) today announced that Irwin Golds, long time Coachella Valley banking and business executive has been appointed to the company’s board of directors.

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Whiteflash Inc., a leading retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, announced today that their retail store has been granted membership in the prestigious American Gem Society. Recognized for the success of their first retail store, and for a continued reputation for excellence in the domestic and international jewelry market, Whiteflash joins an organization comprised of some of the finest jewelers in the world.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Dec. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Treadstone 71 announced today the expansion of its pioneering cyber intelligence services used to methodically and systematically collect, organize and analyze data. Treadstone 71 integrates, evaluates, and interprets information from all data sources delivering a range of opportunities and recommendations key to decision making.

KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With Christmas, Hanukkah, and other gift-giving holidays near, how might you best delight a mother, wife, or other woman in your life? ‘Few things can beat a long-term care protection package,’ says Mark Goldberg, National Sales Manager of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP).

CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cogensia announced today that Craig Bettmann has joined Cogensia as Vice President, Client Solutions and Joel Schiltz has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Client Solutions.

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Whiteflash, internationally acclaimed retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, announced today that they have become Platinum level distributors for industry-leading jewelry designer Tacori.