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Documentary of Four Seasons Efforts to Improve Palliative Care in Zambia Receives Telly Award

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Filmmakers Dylan and Melanie Trivette of Trivette Images were recently recognized as bronze winners of the 36th Annual Telly Awards for their documentary 'A Unified Presence' in the non-profit organization category, Four Seasons Compassion For Life announced today.

Adult Summer Camp is coming to the Midwest at Camp Forever Fun

READING, Mich., Dec. 3, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Summer Camp, it's not just for kids anymore! Camp Forever Fun, the Midwest's premier all-inclusive summer camp for young adults, will run two sessions, Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend, in 2016.

Civic Resource Group and TransitScreen Selected to Modernize MTC’s Transit Signage across the San Francisco Bay Area

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group (CRG) and TransitScreen, Inc. today announced they have joined forces to modernize the transit displays in 46+ different locations across the San Francisco Bay Area as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)'s Hub Signage program.

ArteQuesta announces Exclusive USA Representation of Ziv Koren: Award-Winning, Critically Acclaimed Photo Journalist

MILL VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fine Art Investment firm ArteQuesta announces the exclusive USA representation of world-renowned Israeli Photo Journalist, Ziv Koren. In signing with ArteQuesta, Koren stated, 'I'm very excited and looking forward to a fruitful collaboration. Through my photography, I'd rather be honest than impressive.'

FDA approves Android for Gmate SMART mobile diabetes monitoring system

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Philosys, the maker of Gmate(R) products, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved clearance for the Gmate SMART Blood Glucose Monitoring System and App for Android(TM). The Gmate SMART is a small, portable blood glucose meter that plugs into the headphone jack of a smartphone and provides fast and accurate blood glucose test results.

The Solution to Terrorism

KAMUELA, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- To have a long-term solution for terrorism we need to understand the way that terrorism has become a part of our consciousness in everyday life, says Eric Bonnici. We also need to understand why terrorists kill and share it through social media to inflame terror in us. Although it is important to look for short-term solutions to create safety from the immediate threats of terrorism, they are not a long-term solution to terrorism itself. We cannot fight terrorism with behaviors that are propelled by our own fear.

Is There Anything New in Toilets?

SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The short answer is yes, and what's new will surprise you, says Jason Morgan of Beacon Plumbing. It should especially please the majority of people out there who are unhappy with the allegedly water-saving toilets that require two or more flushes and end up using more water. New toilet designs have managed to provide a great flush with less water, and there are plenty of model choices that Beacon Plumbing can install.

Georgia-based author and educational consultant, Mychal Wynn, focuses on expanding college access for lower income and first generation students

ROSWELL, Ga., Nov. 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Georgia-based author and educational consultant, Mychal Wynn, is working to expand college access for lower income and first generation students. Wynn notes, 'As students nationally apply to college over the coming months, students who will be the first in their family to attend college and those from low-income families, will be particularly at risk of making the wrong college choice.'

Energy Optimizers USA leadership advocates for clean energy in Washington, D.C.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Nov. 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In November, two members of Energy Optimizers, USA's senior leadership team traveled to Washington, D.C. to join a national delegation that lobbied congressional leaders for clean energy.

The Faulkner Organization has selected Sokal Media Group as their agency of record

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Faulkner Organization has selected Sokal Media Group as their agency of record. Founded in 1932 Faulkner is the leading automotive retailer in Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania and one of the largest privately held and family run dealer groups in the nation with more than 1,300 employees. The decision was made based on Sokal Media Group's creative strategy and extensive experience in the automotive industry.

Sunshine Capital, Inc. Announces Joint Venture with Widjits, Inc. to Publish Three Book Deal with Micro Cap Magnate Daniel J. Duffy

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Nov. 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sunshine Capital, Inc. (PinkSheets:SCNP) today announced a joint venture with the publishing division of Widjits, Inc., an independent company, of a three book deal with micro-cap stock magnate Daniel J. Duffy, who is in prison and currently appealing convictions for murder and conspiracy to commit murder, crimes which Mr. Duffy denies any participation in.

Arkansas Mortgage Banker of The Year Announced at Fall Conference

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association of Arkansas (MBAA) kicked off its annual Fall Conference with a dinner at the Little Rocks Arts Center. Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson welcomed the crowd of over 100 attendees.

Only Natural Pet and BlogPaws Be the Change for Pets – IMAGINE5

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This holiday season will be much brighter for the 7.6 million pets that enter shelters across the United States every year. Only Natural Pet is partnering with BlogPaws Be the Change for Pets to donate 5 percent of all qualifying purchases to help pets in need through December 31, 2015.

Arab-Latina Sofia Hanan Runs for Miss California Despite Backlash Towards Arabs

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Regardless of America's focus on 'white nationalism,' Palestinian-Latina-American Sofia Hanan continues on her quest to become Miss California USA(R) 2016. The USA has become ultra sensitive to the idea of outsiders living amongst them. Fears heightened after recent Paris attacks and the on-going manhunt for its coordinator.

EPIC Again Named Among Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance Magazine

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it has been ranked #5 among the 2015 'Best Places to Work in Insurance' in the medium employer category (250-999 U.S. employees) by Business Insurance Magazine and Best Companies Group.

Drive Safer Sunday is November 29 – Reminds Drivers of Special Danger on Year’s Busiest Travel Day

ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The 11th annual observance of Drive Safer Sunday on November 29, 2015 reminds Americans taking holiday road trips to focus on being rested and attentive to dangers inside and outside their cars, says Road Safe America.

Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors releases publication on alternative investments

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors has released a white paper discussing the role of alternative investments in a diversified portfolio. Many investors today are looking for new sources of diversification and uncorrelated sources of return. As a result, alternative investments have experienced significant growth, particularly among high-net-worth investors.

Venice HVAC Company Mahle Cool Air Sponsors Sarasota Chalk Fest Artist Craig Thomas

VENICE, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mahle Cool Air and Heating returned as a sponsor for the Sarasota Chalk festival. The week-long event featured artists from the across the country as well as artists from outside the United States creating large murals in colorful chalk on the streets and sidewalks of Venice island.

This Thanksgiving, Talk Turkey About Alzheimer’s and Long-Term Care

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 19, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month, and it's also National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. 'Both topics warrant attention this Thanksgiving,' says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, a leading long-term care insurance agency. 'The risk of Alzheimer's looms large, and the risk of needing long-term care looms even larger.'

Preparation Beyond the Normal for Greater Bay and Sacramento Areas Miss California Ladies

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Beauty pageants are sometimes criticized for being overly competitive, cut throat and an advantage to the wealthy due to high costs of preparing for and participating in the pageant, says Stephanie Farrell of Miss Greater Bay Area, Calif. California's state pageant, owned and operated by Top 10 Productions of Southern Calif., works with several independent regional directors who host preliminary pageants that qualify contestants for the Miss California USA(R) and Miss California Teen USA(R) pageants.

Augmented Reality Enabled ‘GoLauderdale’ App Available on iTunes: Collaboration between Civic Resource Group Int’l and Downtown Development Authority of Fort Lauderdale

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 18, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group International (CRG) and the Downtown Development Authority of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (DDA) today announced the completion of the DDA's modernizing Smart City initiative. The joint collaboration achieves the goal of designing and delivering a mobile solution that provides instant, multi-aspect navigation data. Residents, visitors and tourists in the city of Fort Lauderdale now have access to a broad variety of digital sources of information.

BJD Inc. is now armed with DrivenBI’s cloud-based BI technology to drive sales cycle analytics for successful growth and expansion

PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 18, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BJD Inc., a privately held men's sportswear manufacturer, established in 1985, located in Los Angeles and New York, has selected DrivenBI's SRK to help transform their Sales Cycle Analysis. BJD Inc. owns several different brands, their most distinguished being Michael Brandon, Thread and Cloth, James Tattersall, and Park West. In addition to its online sales, BJD Inc. distributes to retail giants such as Burlington, Marmaxx Group, Ross, Steinmart, and many more.

Students Partner with NGOs to build Successful Social Enterprises in Developing World

LONDON, U.K., Nov. 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A cooperative effort between NGOs and students from Cambridge and elsewhere is revolutionizing how Fair Trade social enterprises in the Global South can succeed by efficiently reaching foreign markets. According to Directors Savithri Machiraju and Amy Chang, the Agenda for Sustainable Development, in cooperation with Friends Beyond Borders and the Adelina Foundation, partners with students and local companies in poorer nations.

MEDITE Cancer Diagnostics, Inc. Reports a Profitable Third Quarter and Nine Month 2015 Results

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MEDITE Cancer Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCQB:MDIT, the 'Company' / OTCMKTS:MDIT) specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of molecular biomarkers and premium medical devices for detection, risk assessment and diagnosis of cancer and precancerous conditions announces its third quarter and nine month 2015 results.

TeamSnap Named by Outside Magazine as One of America’s Best Places to Work

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, used by 9 million people worldwide for organizing and communicating every aspect of team life, today announced that it has been selected by Outside Magazine as No. 16 on its list of 100 Best Places to Work 2015. Each year, Outside Magazine honors the Top 100 companies in America that raise the standards for work-life balance, company culture and employee benefits. This is the first time TeamSnap has been recognized by Outside.

Estate Planning Council of Cleveland Honored as 5 Star Council by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Estate Planning Council of Cleveland will be recognized as a 5 Star Council by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils as a part of the Leonard H. Neiman and Walter Lee Davis, Jr. Council of Excellence Award program.

‘Oil and Gas and the Texas Railroad Commission: Lessons for Regulating a Free Society’ Explores Commission’s Role in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Mark A. Miller has published 'Oil and Gas and the Texas Railroad Commission: Lessons for Regulating a Free Society' (ISBN: 978-1518810398), a new book that examines the complexities and impact of the regulatory actions of the Texas Railroad Commission on matters related to the oil and gas industry.

Grant Hier, Laguna College of Art and Design Chair Nominated for Pushcart Prize

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Nov. 13, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) announced Grant Hier, Chair of Liberal Arts and Art History, has been nominated for the prestigious Pushcart Prize. Hier was nominated as an author and will choose which works he wishes to submit to Pushcart judges for consideration for inclusion in their revered annual anthology.

MCT Trading, Inc. Acquires Assets of PLar Analytics, LLC and PB Pacific Partners, LLC

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized industry leader in mortgage risk management providing pipeline hedging, best-execution loan sales and centralized lock desk services, announced that it has acquired certain key assets of PLar Analytics, LLC, a provider of financial models for mortgage bankers, and of PB Pacific Partners, LLC, which offers consulting services on capital markets and mortgage servicing.

Sunshine Capital, Inc. Announces New President and CEO

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Nov. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sunshine Capital, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SCNP) today announced that Mr. Lindel Regis has been chosen as President and CEO of the Company. 'We are going to build shareholder value,' stated the new appointment, Mr. Regis.

NCSCA and World Renowned Scientist Set Out to Find Conclusive Evidence on the Chemtrail Mystery

PATCHOGUE, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Potentially the most difficult environmental test in history is about to take place. Two volunteer environmentalists from the National Crime Scene Cleanup Association (NCSCA) are setting out to find conclusive evidence about the existence of 'chemtrails.' Award Winning Director/Producer Michael J. Murphy will be documenting this incredible feat, under the watch of world-renowned scientist Dr. J. Marvin Herndon.

MLSListings Inc and New Homes Navigator Offer New Tool to Expand Home Search in Tight Market

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MLSListings today became the first multiple listing service in California to offer New Homes Navigator - a first of its kind service that connects real estate professionals with new construction inventory for their clients' home search.

Stephanie Wiltz Design and Decor Reveals Exquisite Showroom in Southern Calif., Grand Launch November 28, 2015

ONTARIO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It will be a festive time Black Friday Weekend! While shoppers shop, those seeking eloquent items for that perfect Christmas party or shimmering adornment for that New Year's Eve 2016 special toast, will partake in the grand launch of Stephanie Wiltz Design and Decor Grand Showroom Launch.

Attorney Brian Sutter Reminds Recalled Vehicle Owners of Florida’s Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Cases

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., Nov. 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With a three year string of record safety recalls from many of the world's major automakers and millions of vehicles affected in the U.S. alone, Attorney Brian O. Sutter of All Injuries Law Firm is urging owners of recalled vehicles to bring them in to be repaired or face possible liability.

Cute Kittens Lose Out When It Comes to Online Ad Sales

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Photos of kittens are cute, but clothing and food are where it's at when it comes to online advertising. PopMarker, creators of the advertising industry's most advanced platform for programmatic and in-image advertising, found that fashion and food are the most likely to lead to views, which can in turn generate cash for publishers.