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Home Point Financial and ReverseVision Partner to Offer Mortgage Lender-Focused HECM Luncheon

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReverseVision, Inc. (ReverseVision) is pleased to announce that it is again offering the popular "Home-Equity Loans Facts Track" seminar for mortgage lenders interested in learning more about the home-equity conversion mortgage (HECM) loan on May 11 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Sandpiper Room from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mortgage lending expert Josh Shein, senior director at Home Point Financial (Home Point), and Wendy Peel, vice president of sales and marketing at ReverseVision, will set attendees on the path of understanding how to meet their most valuable customers where they are in life and retain them - and possibly their children - as life-long clients.

Attendees will learn about:
* explosive customer need;
* perceived reputational risk;
* new and improved guidelines;
* HECMs as a retirement tool;
* HECM 101;
* lead generation and marketing; and
* how to get started.

Originally conducted in conjunction with ReverseVision's 2016 User Conference, "Home-Equity Loans Facts Track" attendees gain insight into how the HECM product can help mortgage lending professionals better serve consumers, expand their retirement services offering and improve profitability. Recognized by leading financial planners as a safe, secure and lucrative way to increase revenue, HECM has seen consumer demand grow on pace as the Baby Boomer generation moves into its retirement years at a rate of 10,000 per day.

"This luncheon is vital to mortgage lenders, bankers and credit unions that want to serve their 62-plus consumers as they make home buying, home equity or retirement decisions," said Peel. "Attendees will learn from experts how HECM loans are a powerful product for their borrower as well as a lucrative one for their business. HECM loans were conceived to serve this demographic specifically by allowing the home-equity asset to be optimized in retirement, making it a fiduciary responsibility for lenders to discuss this option with qualified consumers."

Interested mortgage and banking professionals can RSVP for the "Home-Equity Loans Facts Track" luncheon at http://bit.ly/HECMFactsTrack.

About ReverseVision:

Recognized as a Deloitte's 2015 Technology Fast 500(TM) company, ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading software and technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, offering products and services focused exclusively on reverse mortgages. More reverse mortgages are originated monthly using ReverseVision technology than all other reverse mortgage LOS combined. ReverseVision has partnered with some of the finest and fastest-growing lending organizations in the U.S. to provide the leading reverse mortgage technology to brokers, correspondents, lenders and investors.

ReverseVision is recognized as a driving innovator in the reverse mortgage industry. ReverseVision continues to improve its software with frequent new innovations and by building on pioneering capabilities in reverse mortgage interactive graphs, scenario analysis, multi-environment performance analysis and workflow in the origination process.

For more information, visit http://www.reversevision.com/.

About Home Point:

Home Point Financial is a privately held residential mortgage lender focused on supporting the needs of its broker and correspondent partners. They offer a wide variety of loan programs that support the financing needs of today's borrowers. Whether clients are in the market to purchase a home or to refinance an existing loan, Home Point Financial delivers a seamless process that makes closing loans fast, easy and simple.

For more information, visit http://www.homepointfinancial.com/.

TWITTER: @ReverseVision @HomePointLoans

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Loretta Shelton Named Executive Director of Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation

FLAT ROCK, N.C., May 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Loretta Shelton has been named executive director of the newly launched Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the philanthropic support of the Four Seasons Compassion for Life mission of "Co-Creating The Care Experience."

Under Shelton's leadership, the Foundation is charged with securing the future sustainability of quality, community-based care during serious illness through charitable giving of individuals, families and community partners.

"I want to further the Four Seasons mission by 'Co-Creating the Philanthropic Experience,' within our community," she says. "We will continue to build a conscious culture of neighbor helping neighbor, a value that Four Seasons has shared with our community for more than 35 years."

Faced with a rapidly changing, unpredictable health care future, many western North Carolinians express the desire to retain independent health care choices in the face of chronic, serious or life-limiting illness, she says.

"Through donor support, Four Seasons provides services to individuals and families who do not have a way of paying for care of their loved one," she says. "In many cases, families find the cost of quality care exceeds reimbursement rates from insurers."

Charitable gifts made to the Foundation provide the philanthropic support needed to ensure these high quality care options remain available to each patient and family regardless of their circumstances, she says.

"My goal as executive director is to provide the long term fiscal stability needed to increase the permanency of Four Seasons' services in order to offset the uncertainties of a rapidly changing health care arena."

A former hospice volunteer, Shelton is a 20 year veteran of philanthropic non-profit management and leadership. Most recently, she served as regional executive director of philanthropy at North Carolina State University, serving 21 western counties, from 2013-15, and as executive director of conferences and events at Mars Hill College from 2002-13. She is an alumnus of Mars Hill College (BA) and Liberty University (MA), and holds certifications in project management from Western Carolina University and non-profit organizational management from Duke University.

"Every single thing I've done in my life makes sense now that I'm here," she says.

Chris Comeaux, CEO of Four Seasons Compassion for Life calls Shelton's leadership "inspired."

"There's no mistaking Loretta Shelton's passion for undertaking this important work on behalf of the people of Henderson County and western North Carolina," he says. "She motivates those around her to excellence and action, and holds a vision of Four Seasons' future that includes quality care for those facing chronic illness for generations to come."

About Four Seasons Compassion For Life:

Four Seasons Compassion for Life - http://www.fourseasonscfl.org - is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a dedicated team of health care professionals, social workers, spiritual care professionals and volunteers deeply committed to its mission of "Co-Creating the Care Experience." Nationally known for its leadership in innovative, quality hospice and palliative care services, and serving western North Carolina, Four Seasons is a former Circle of Life award recipient from the American Medical Association.

About Four Seasons Compassion For Life Foundation:

The Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the philanthropic support of the Four Seasons mission and building legacy through charitable giving of individuals, families, community organizations, and corporate partners. The Foundation commits to secure a sustainable future for quality, independent care for those facing chronic, serious or life-limiting illness in western North Carolina.

Twitter: @fscfl #WNC #FourSeasonsCFL

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Attorney Bernard Walsh Comments on ‘Textalyzer’ – Proposed Anti-Texting While Driving Software for Law Enforcement

BRADENTON, Fla., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Despite public awareness campaigns and new laws targeting texting while driving in many states, deaths and injuries related to distracted driving have continued to rise, says Attorney Bernard Walsh. Lawmakers are struggling to come up with viable solutions that address the problems law enforcement officers are facing when attempting to enforce texting-while-driving laws. Topmost among the issues is the difficulty in proving a driver has been texting-while driving.

One such proposal that is getting serious attention is the development of a software tool that law enforcement can use to test if a driver was texting while driving or using their phone in other ways such as social media that violate distracted driving laws or contribute to unsafe driving.

Tentatively called the Textalyzer (similar to Breathalyzer, the alcohol testing tool), the proposed software tool would be available to police officers and allow them a definitive way to prove that a driver was sending or reading messages from their phone while they were driving. As texting while driving has been repeatedly shown to be more dangerous than driving drunk, many lawmakers would like it to be treated in much the same way as drunk driving, and software such as the proposed Textalyzer would allow that to happen.

Critics of the idea warn of privacy concerns and the potential for misuse of the software. As a result, proponents of the software have stated the tool would be able to see if the phone was used for texting or social media during vehicle operation, but would not be able to actually read or display any of the users' information, thus circumventing privacy issues.

Auto accident attorney Bernard F. Walsh from the Bradenton office of Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh had this comment on the new software, "As a personal injury lawyer for many years, I have witnessed up close what can happen to people and families when drivers are irresponsible and text while driving. I believe texting while driving is a case where technology and society's use of it have out paced the law's ability to protect the public. While it is true that many states, including my home State of Florida, have passed laws banning texting while driving, many of these laws are ineffective and do little to discourage the behavior.

"One reason for this, is the lack of a practical solution for officers to prove that a driver was texting while driving. The development of an app that law enforcement can use to detect and prove a driver has violated the law would change this.

"Though this technology would be subject to a constitutional challenge under the search and seizure laws, it would be very valuable in establishing fault in many collisions and therefore helpful to the accident victims, as well as have the potential to reduce the instances of texting-while driving as drivers become aware of the test."

About Attorney Bernard F. Walsh:

A highly experienced AV rated attorney and founder of the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board, Bernard Walsh is an active member in multiple legal organizations including the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA), the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Florida Justice Association, the National Trial Lawyers Association and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

Bernard Walsh is an active member of the Manatee and Sarasota Sheriff's Advisory Boards, the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council and the One Hundred Club for Law Enforcement in Manatee.

Partner at the Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law firm of Shapiro, Goldman, Babboni and Walsh, Bernard Walsh has helped hundreds of Floridians get fair compensation for injuries. Additionally, Bernard Walsh has won one of Florida's largest motorcycle accident recoveries and has an AV Preeminent(R) rating on Martindale-Hubbell(R), a doctors and attorneys ratings website and is a Superb rated attorney with Avvo.com.

Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh
5291 Office Park Boulevard, Bradenton FL, 34203
Local: 941-752-7200

More information: http://www.GetMejustice.com.

Twitter: @GetMeJustice

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Geek Club Books Releases Digital Autistic Hero Comic for Inclusive Learning

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Geek Club Books, Inc., an autism nonprofit, today announced the release of their interactive digital comic, "The Mighty League, Vol. 2: The Horrible Hug." This is the second in their digital and app autistic hero comic series created to help children understand their autistic peers and end the stigma of autism. The comic is downloadable via the Geek Club Books website.

The digital comic addresses the fear and anxiety of going to school, making friends and feeling acceptance for being different.

"We turned a story of going to a new school into a space adventure," said the organization's spokesperson and President, Jodi Murphy. "On the journey, our autistic star ship captain eventually lowers his shields and engages after learning the welcoming signs of friendship and acceptance."

The curriculum for "Horrible Hug" helps educators, teachers, students who are not on the autism spectrum and autistic students have a better understanding of the characteristics of autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

"It helps to dispel the false assumptions often made by the general education population that 'different' means 'difficult' or disabled," said Jayne Clare, "Horrible Hug" curriculum developer and special education consultant.

Both digital comic and curriculum help all children become more aware of their social and emotional health as well as those around them, learn appropriate social skills, and give students a "why they are important" overview.

Access to Geek Club Books' Autistic Hero Comic can be found at http://geekclubbooks.com/mighty-league-2-ebook/.

About Geek Club Books:

Founded by Jodi Murphy in 2014, Geek Club Books, is a 501c3 autism charity with an autism education and empowerment mission. They produce interactive children's story apps, enhanced e-books, curriculum, digital media and webisodes to change perceptions and end stigmas surrounding autism. The nonprofit partners with clinical advisors and educational specialists. A team of autistic adults collaborate and contribute their talents to everything the organization produces. Information: http://geekclubbooks.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/GeekClubBooks.

About Jayne Clare Consulting:

Jayne Clare is a a thirty-year veteran teacher in special education, has been a leader in introducing educational technology into the classroom. She is co-founder of Teachers With Apps, an NSBA "20 to Watch" Leader Advancing Education Technology, contributor to George Lucas' Edutopia, and weekly host of EdAppTalk, an open table Facebook Group. Information: http://www.jayneclareconsulting.com/.

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*Image caption: "The Mighty League, Vol. 2: The Horrible Hug," an interactive digital autistic hero comic helps all children become aware of their social and emotional health.

Twitter: @geekclubbooks #ProjectHug #AutismAwareness #Autism #AutisticHero

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Four Seasons Compassion for Life Launches Foundation to Fund Quality Care during Serious Illness

FLAT ROCK, N.C., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four Seasons Compassion for Life, western North Carolina's leading, community-based hospice and palliative care provider, announces the launch of the Four Seasons for Life Foundation. The philanthropic non-profit is charged with securing the resources to maintain quality care during serious, chronic, or life-limiting illness in Henderson and Buncombe counties, and across the region.

"Personal independence is a core value of mountain people from all walks of life," says Executive Director Loretta Shelton. "Four Seasons is one of the last community-based hospice and palliative care organizations in the state, if not the southeast."

That's why it's crucial to ensure the non-profit continues to provide independent quality care during serious, chronic illness that is unique to Henderson and Buncombe Counties, and western North Carolina, says David Reeves, the foundation's first chairman of the board and a respected business development and advisory board strategist.

"There's no way you can maintain this independence without some outside funding," he says.

A national award-winning, hospice and palliative care industry leader, Four Seasons Compassion for Life maintains a consistent track record of reducing costs while improving patient outcomes during serious, life limiting illness. With benchmark patient and family satisfaction ratings, Four Seasons community palliative care model (CPC) removes barriers to patient care due to location, socio-economics, ethnicity or minority status, or fragility of medical condition.

"If you go to other places, you encounter a cookie cutter approach on how to handle care," says Reeves. "At Four Seasons, there are a lot of extra things they do as standard practice they simply aren't compensated for, as Medicaid does not cover the actual costs of our patient and family care services."

The community based non-profit's services extend beyond palliative and hospice care basics to include bereavement services, veterans' programs, community education, and children's grief support.

"The shortfall of revenue that Four Seasons has now has to come from someplace else," he says. "Hopefully we can raise enough money as a foundation that we can invest the money and use the income to help fund hospice in the future."

To meet this need, the Foundation leadership has assembled a prestigious founding board of directors. In addition to Reeves, members include: Ruth Birge, Dick Burns, Caroline Gunther, Lynn Penny, Cindy Schirmer, Sandy Williams, and Nancy Bouvet, all of Hendersonville; Mary Coffey of Flat Rock; Sherri Lynn Haggard of Fletcher; Henry Johnson of Laurel Park; David Rhew of Horseshoe; and Robert Seiler of Saluda.

Shelton and Reeves agree that the Four Seasons tradition of co-creation will provide a necessary advantage to boost the growth, productivity and create the assets needed to assure the future of Four Seasons for future generations.

Chris Comeaux, CEO, says that given the many challenges the government continues to throw at healthcare providers, the Four Seasons Operating Board remains focused on policy, with little time left for funding considerations.

"For example, out of an hour and half meeting we might - if we were lucky - have five minutes remaining to talk about fundraising. Now having a highly competent, high powered Foundation Board which focuses on nothing except fund raising is a blessing. Their talent, expertise and time is dedicated exclusively to this major priority," he says.

Four Seasons added "Co-Creating the Care Experience" as its tag line in 2009. Co-creation refers to a business practice of creating solutions within communities through collaboration with those served. Though the term was coined in the early 2000s, with frequent references to innovations adopted by the Nike(TM) brand, co-creation with the community is a commitment Four Seasons has honored since it was first incorporated in 1979.

Shelton believes that co-creation extends to partners within the community who support the Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation. Secured funding ensures that care choices are uniquely created to meet community needs well into the future.

One of the keys to economic viability in any region is quality health care, she says. An investment in Four Seasons ensures that every person who lives and works in our area has access to the care they deserve. The impact of that commitment improves short and long term economic outlooks for the region, she says.

"Our family, friends and neighbors will get the care they need during serious, life altering illness without regard to economic status, age, or other exclusionary criteria," she says. "Highly qualified workers will be attracted by the knowledge that their needs will be met should the unthinkable occur."

Plus, faced with a rapidly changing, unpredictable health care future, the idea of neighbor helping neighbor resonates with people from all walks of life who call these mountains "home," says Shelton.

"Co-creating philanthropic investment opportunities within our community will ensure that this high quality of care remains available for those with serious illness, and it will remain available whether or not the individual can pay," she says.

Four Seasons' patients are already receiving the benefit of the new Foundation's commitment, says Comeaux.

About Four Seasons Compassion For Life

Four Seasons Compassion for Life - http://www.fourseasonscfl.org - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a dedicated team of health care professionals, social workers, spiritual care professionals and volunteers deeply committed to its mission of "Co-Creating the Care Experience." Nationally known for its leadership in innovative, quality hospice and palliative care services, and serving western North Carolina, the agency is a former Circle of Life award recipient from the American Medical Association.

About Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation

The Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the philanthropic support of the Four Seasons mission and building legacy through charitable giving of individuals, families, community organizations, and corporate partners. The Foundation commits to secure a sustainable future for quality, independent care for those facing chronic, serious or life-limiting illness in western North Carolina.

Twitter: @fscfl #WNC #FourSeasonsCFL

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Caption: Foundation Executive Director Loretta Shelton discusses the increasing need for western North Carolina veteran recognition and funding with HonorAir's founder and Honor Flight Network co-founder Jeff Miller, Hendersonville. Miller, a Hendersonville City Council member, received a 2014 Caring Awards winner for his role in honoring World War II veterans. Four Seasons Compassion for Life is a "We Honor Veterans" partner, recognizing the contributions of more than 120 U.S. Armed Forces veterans facing chronic illness.

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Caption: Eric McCraw, a staff member of the Four Seasons Foundation and Hospice Home Store, assists the Foundation with its move into its new offices in downtown Hendersonville, N.C.

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Venice Air Conditioning Company Mahle Cool Air and Heating Offers A New Environmentally Safe Duct Cleaning Service

VENICE, Fla., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HVAC company Mahle Cool Air and Heating introduces a new and innovative duct cleaning service that removes mold, reduces bacteria, and eliminates odors.

Mahle Cool Air and Heating is now offering a fogging service for its customers and residents of Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. The innovative fogging process cleans the ducts of your HVAC systems to eliminate odors without the use of masking perfumes. Mahle Cool Air uses Fresh Duct Odor Eliminator that infiltrates and neutralizes odors at the source, not just covering them up, leaving behind a fresh scent. The fogging product is a bacteriostat, fungistat, mildewstat and a deodorizer for residential and commercial use.

Fogging is an environmentally safe duct cleaning solution that kills germs in your air conditioning duct while keeping your indoor air quality is at optimal levels. Dirt, dust mold, pollen and animal dander are recirculated through our air ducts every time we turn on our heat or air conditioner. Combine this with moisture and you have the ideal breeding ground for fungi, germs and household mold. Fogging eliminates odors associated with bacteria, mold, animals, mildew, smoke, musty and other odor causing organisms when used as part of such a comprehensive preventive maintenance program in HVAC systems and air ducts.

Denny Mahle, owner and operator of Mahle Cool Air had this comment about the new service offering, "While most people are primarily concerned about maintaining a cool and humidity-free air in their home, many do not realize how much mold, fungi and other biological contaminates can build up in their air ducts. The new fogging system allows our certified technicians to safely control these harmful agents. By fogging the air ducts, home owners can expect improved air quality free of airborne mold and bacteria. Having clean fresh air indoors is especially important for those with respiratory issues or who are sensitive to allergens."

About Mahle Cool Air:

Mahle Cool Air and Heating is a family owned and operated HVAC company in Venice, Florida. Mahle Cool Air is a Bryant Factory Authorized dealer with technicians with over 28 years of experience. All of Mahle's technicians are NATE Certified and specialize in residential AC repair, new unit installation and maintenance plans for residents in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties including, Sarasota, Venice, North Port and Englewood. Mahle Cool Air and Heating strives for great customer service, competitive prices, and offers a 100 percent customer satisfaction guarantee.

For more information visit our website at: http://www.MahleAirConditioning.com/.

Mahle Cool Air & Heating
726 Commerce Dr., #107, Venice, FL 34292.
Venice: 941-584-6300
Englewood: 941-475-9601
Cape Haze: 941-697-1995

Twitter: @MahleCoolAir

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Little Rock Attorney Chosen as National Chair for American Bar Association’s Breast Cancer Initiative

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Janet L. Pulliam, attorney at law and of counsel with Mitchell, Blackstock, Ivers, Sneddon & Marshall of Little Rock, Ark. has been recently appointed the Chair of the American Bar Association's National Breast Cancer Initiatives Executive Committee for 2016/2017.

Of note, Ms. Pulliam has held a leadership position on the American Bar Association's Health Law Section since 2006 and currently serves as Chair of the ABA's Breast Cancer Task Force and is former Vice Chair of the Section's Employee Benefits and Highly Compensated Employees Task Force.

The origin of the ABA Breast Cancer Task Force dates back over twenty years. In 1993, the ABA Commission on Women In The Profession presented a major program about legal issues affecting breast cancer patients.

Funded by a grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the ABA Commission developed a program on breast cancer advocacy for the ABA Annual meeting that year. The Breast Cancer Advocacy Initiative was developed by the American Bar Association to provided legal advocacy training to lawyers, to provide resources for lawyers and consumers dealing with breast cancer, and to educate women, attorneys and policymakers on the range of legal issues impacting women's health.

Ms. Pulliam was peer-selected as Lawyer of the Year in the area of Employment and Labor Litigation as published in Best Lawyers of America in 2015 and 2016.

Best Lawyers of America partnered with U.S. News & World Report, the leading rankings publication in the U.S., to rank law firms in the United States. Best Lawyers peer-reviewed listings are also now published in 70 countries around the world.

Ms. Pulliam was also noted in Super Lawyer Magazine as a "super lawyer" in the area of healthcare in the Mid-South region. Ms. Pulliam is also listed in Chambers USA and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

In addition to advocacy, Pulliam counsels and advises her clients which include medical providers, hospitals and schools, large and small corporations on the best practices to avoid litigation. She conducts internal investigations, negotiates, drafts and reviews employment contracts and separation agreements for physicians and highly compensated employees and assists physicians in peer review proceedings.

Pulliam ADR Strategies is an alternative dispute resolution firm started by Ms. Pulliam in 2015. Ms. Pulliam holds the following mediation certifications:
* Certified Mediator Arkansas ADR Commission
* American Health Lawyers Association Mediation Certification
* Northwestern University Certification Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

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Darryl Nowell Named Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year – Grand Champion

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It is a great privilege for Eagle Transport Corporation to announce Darryl Nowell as the "Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year - Grand Champion" for 2015-2016. The prestigious award was announced on April 25, 2016 at the National Tank Truck Carrier's Annual Conference in San Diego, Calif. This honor exemplifies Darryl's incomparable trucking career.

Darryl's career in transportation spans over 31 years including 13 years with Eagle, working out of the Richmond, Va. Terminal. He is a "President's Million Mile Club" member and a Certified Trainer for Eagle. His sense of pride and energy toward error-free work compel him to be a constant mentor and source of knowledge to other drivers within the company.

Darryl is very involved in local Tidewater Virginia activities, and has some very interesting hobbies: He's an Army veteran, a Boy Scout Leader, a Little League football and baseball coach, a Search & Rescue Coast Guard Volunteer, a community advocate for fire prevention -- and most distinctive of all, a Professional Wrestler in the persona of "Pyro the Human Incinerator" complete with flaming fingertips! Needless to say he has a very BIG personality!!

"All of Eagle Transport congratulates Darryl, and celebrates his continued commitment to safety and excellence. We are VERY PROUD to have someone as professional and caring as Darryl to be part of the Eagle family," said Ron Thomas, VP Human Resources, Eagle Transport.

About Eagle Transport Corporation:

Headquartered in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Eagle Transport now owns over 450 power units, with 22 terminals located throughout the eastern United States from Delaware to South Florida and west to Nashville, Tenn.

More information: http://eagletransportcorp.com/.

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*Photo Caption: (L-R) Herb Evans, Vice Chairman Eagle Transport; Darryl Nowell; Lance Collette, President Eagle Transport.

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EPIC adds Southeast Region Senior Benefits Consultant Irv Morris

ATLANTA, Ga., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Irv Morris has joined the firm's Employee Benefits Consulting team in Atlanta as a Senior Benefits Consultant.

Morris has spent the last 11 years in business development for Mercer's Health & Benefit practice, where he was consistently one of the top 10 new business producers. In addition to his production and client service responsibilities, Morris also developed a signature educational series and co-chaired the Atlanta chapter of a corporate community outreach program.

Prior to Mercer, Morris spent more than 15 years in the technology industry in various business development roles.

As a consultant for EPIC's Employee Benefits practice in the Southeast, Morris will provide client service leadership, including overall strategy, relationship management, in addition to bringing new clients to EPIC. His proven success in these areas is well aligned with EPIC's core values of client service excellence and advocacy.

"Irv's versatility and ingenuity has been invaluable to both his clients and the community he serves," said Steve Needle, Southeast Region Employee Benefits Managing Principal. "He has a collaborative approach to client service and has proven his ability to help middle market employers employ successful benefit strategies that they can build on."

Morris earned his undergraduate degree in Risk Management & Insurance from the University of Georgia.

"I am truly excited to be joining an organization that lives its values," says Morris. "We put people first and by doing so, our clients' needs become our highest priority. I was also attracted to EPIC's constant pursuit of innovation; always looking for new ways to add further value to the clients we serve."

Irv Morris can be reached at:
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
Office: 678-475-3875
Mobile: 678-977-7743
irv.morris[at]epicbrokers.com

About EPIC:
EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.

EPIC now has more than 850 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 13,000 clients.

With more than $200 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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Twitter: @EPIC_Insurance

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dave Hock, of EPIC
650-295-4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

Nicole Conley
650-422-3156
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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AlEn USA Steps in to Help Flooding Victims in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas, May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- One Houston family was pleasantly surprised when employees of AlEn USA, the manufacturers of CLORALEN(R) Regular Bleach, showed up at their home to donate bleach for deep cleaning of their property devastated by the flood.

After seeing piles of debris and learning that the family lost everything right after their daughter's first birthday, AlEn USA offered to help the family by supplying a cleanup crew and a gift card to help replace the toys and clothes the couple's daughter had lost.

The CLORALEN(R) Cleaning Institute has also donated hundreds of CLORALEN(R) Regular Bleach bottles throughout the week to the Neighborhood Centers of Houston, a social service non-profit that works to build communities in Houston.

"Houston has gone through a major natural disaster leaving lots of people with having to clean up after the floods. Bleach is an effective cleaning agent," said Colleen Akehurst, chief executive officer, AlEn USA. "The cleaning power of CLORALEN Regular Bleach will allow many homeowners to deep clean non-porous items that may have been affected by flooding."

According to the Harris County Office of Emergency Management, more than 3,600 homes across Harris County have flooded. Many have just finished cleaning up but the city's solid waste trucks and workers are still out loading up piles of debris. The CLORALEN(R) Cleaning Institute is committed to proving safe and healthy cleaning tips for more information, please visit http://www.everydaycleaningtips.com/.

About AlEn USA:

AlEn USA is a household cleaning and laundry products company headquartered in Houston, Texas. AlEn USA has a broad portfolio of brands including CLORALEN(R), ENSUENO(R), PINALEN(R), PINOL(R), FLASH(R), X-tra Pine(R), and Pine-o-Pine. AlEn USA has a strong manufacturing base and multiple products including bleach, cleaners, powder detergents, liquid laundry detergent and fabric softeners. One of its corporate values is to generate sustainable growth based on best practices of social responsibility, striving to protect the environment and make more efficient use of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations. For more information, please visit http://www.alenusa.com/.

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Spodak Dental Group Partners with Tony Robbins and Feeding America for 40th Anniversary

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group ("SDG" or the "Group"), announced their partnership with best-selling author, Tony Robbins, and Feeding America today, with the mission to feed America's hungry. In honor of Spodak Dental Group's 40th Anniversary, Dr. Craig Spodak is launching a "40 Days of Giving" Campaign to raise $40,000 in 40 days, and will donate all monies to Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.

"I could not think of a better way to celebrate our 40th Anniversary than to partner with our friend and patient, Tony Robbins, and his alliance with Feeding America," said Dr. Craig Spodak, owner of Spodak Dental Group. "Our noble cause has always been to change the world through the power of compassion and it's an honor to be able to positively impact so many people who desperately need it."

To reach the $40,000 goal for the "40 Days of Giving" Campaign, Spodak Dental Group will donate $400 per Invisalign case sold in the 40-day period preceding the Group's June 2, 2016 anniversary date. At the end of the campaign, Tony Robbins will match the Group's net proceeds, dollar for dollar, to ensure that 880,000 meals will be distributed through the network of food banks served by Feeding America.

According to Feeding America, one in seven people in the United States struggles with hunger. Both Dr. Craig Spodak and Tony Robbins believe that no one should go hungry and have taken the pledge to help solve hunger.

"I'm grateful for Spodak Dental to join my 100 Million Meals challenge in partnership with Feeding America," commented Tony Robbins. "Last year we provided 102 million meals to our neighbors in need. We're going to do it again this year, and one of our most valued partners is my own family dentist, Spodak Dental Group. Our partnership will provide relief to those who struggle with hunger right here at home, as well as bring an increased awareness to this issue that affects so many."

For more information about the "40 Days of Giving" Campaign or Spodak Dental Group, please visit: http://www.SpodakDental.com/.

About Spodak Dental:

Spodak Dental Group is a comprehensive dental destination providing all general and specialty services in one convenient, state-of-the-art, LEED Gold Certified facility. The team of General and Restorative Dentists, Endodontists, Periodontists, Prosthodontists, Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Anesthesiologists are uniquely equipped to treat all dental health needs. Spodak Dental Group is located at 3911 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL. Call (561) 498-0050 or visit http://www.SpodakDental.com/ for more information.

About Feeding America:

Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Feeding America provides food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people it serves; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Visit http://www.feedingamerica.org/ for more information.

*Every $1 donated to Feeding America helps to secure and distribute 11 meals through the nationwide network of member food banks (for FY 15). This meal calculation is updated annually based on fiscal year financial and operational results and for campaigns beginning in FY16 $1 = 11 meals. Tony Robbins has donated 50 million meals (monetary equivalent of $5 million) to Feeding America. Donations made through this appeal support Feeding America's entire mission and will not be designated to a specific program or location.

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Twitter: @spodakdental @FeedingAmerica @TonyRobbins

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Simplifile and Landtech Data Corporation Integration Streamlines E-Recoding Process for Settlement Service Providers

PROVO, Utah, May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording service provider, has partnered with Landtech Data Corporation (Landtech) to improve recording efficiency and ease payment processing for Landtech's nationwide customer base. The integration will further advance the efficiency of the e-recording process by allowing settlement service providers to submit and pay for their e-recording documents using Simplifile without ever leaving the Landtech system.

"Landtech has evolved over the last 37 years to adapt to the ever-changing title insurance industry, all the while maintaining our focus on offering customers the most efficient and advanced single-entry system on the market," said Justin Bell, director of business development at Landtech. "Our latest integration with Simplifile is the next step in that evolution."

"Since 2000, Simplifile has provided a gateway through which title companies can e-record documents and pay recording fees electronically. This process benefits settlement service providers by greatly reducing the costs of checks, mail and paper while allowing the agent to record and execute policies the same day of closing," said Vicki DiPasquale, vice president of Sales for Simplifile. "Integration with Simplifile will not only help Landtech customers increase their recording efficiency, it will also simplify post-closing processing by allowing for automated tracking of ALTA Best Practices requirements."

Bell added, "Once the submitted documents are recorded and stamped, they will be retrieved by Landtech. The Simplifile team's dedication to making this integration as seamless as possible is a testament to the capabilities of this established contributor to our industry."

Simplifile submits document to more than 1,400 counties across the United States that are home to almost 75% of the U.S. population. High-speed Internet access, a PC and a scanner are the minimum requirements for customers to begin submitting documents for e-recording through Simplifile.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile is an online service that connects lenders, settlement agents and counties. Since 2000, Simplifile has grown the nation's largest e-recording network and transformed the title and real estate industries. From e-recording to document sharing, collaboration and post-closing, Simplifile offers an array of services in one place to help users securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit http://www.simplifile.com or call (800) 460-5657.

About Landtech:

Founded in 1979, Landtech Data Corporation developed the first real estate settlement system for the personal computer. Since those early beginnings, Landtech has become one of the nation's largest independent providers of real estate settlement systems serving a host of users engaged in financial, real estate and loan closing processes. Landtech's goal is to offer the finest real estate settlement system available. To learn more, visit http://www.landtechdata.com.

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Twitter: @Simplifile

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Mid America Mortgage Hires Michael J. Lima to Oversee Whole Loan Trading Division

ADDISON, Texas, May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) Owner and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bode announced the firm has retained mortgage banking and capital markets executive Michael Lima as managing director of its Whole Loan Trading division. With nearly 30 years of mortgage expertise, Lima will direct Mid America's whole loan acquisition business, including its recent entry into the market for loans with TRID compliance issues.

"We feel there is an opportunity to broaden our scope and become a more active player in the re-emerging private investment sector of the mortgage industry," said Bode. "Michael Lima possesses the deep background in capital markets and a finely tuned radar for mortgage risk, that makes him a natural fit to prudently position Mid America in this market."

"I am excited to join such a progressive company and look forward to continuing the legacy of my predecessor, Richard Glover, in delivering value to our partners and other industry stakeholders. Mid America represents the new face of private investment in the mortgage industry -- on-the-ground players with the demonstrated ability to look beyond the surface to discern a loan's fundamental soundness," said Lima. "A key contributor to Mid America's success in this area is the confidence it places on the internal systems and governance that generate its own high-quality retail loan production."

Prior to joining Mid America, Lima served as Chief Risk Officer for Guardian Mortgage Company, where he was responsible for supporting strategic initiatives for the company, including enterprise risk management, capital markets and servicing. In addition, Lima was a senior vice president with Nationstar Mortgage, where he held leadership roles in capital markets, investor relations and correspondent lending. Lima spent the majority of his early career, 17 years, with Fannie Mae, ultimately serving as Director of Single Family Business.

Lima holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from San Diego State University and a Masters of Business Administration degree in Finance from The University of Texas at Arlington. He is an active member of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association and has held a Director position since 2008.

About Mid America Mortgage, Inc.:

Mid America Mortgage, Inc. is looking for tech-savvy, service-oriented mortgage professionals to join its growing team. We are a multi-state mortgage lender based in Addison, Texas, with branches located across the United States. Mid America offers a wide range of residential home loan programs to meet the needs of most home buyers and homeowners, and we are dedicated to providing our employees with industry-leading tools and technology to deliver a great package of competitive pricing, programs and knowledgeable service. Want to join our team? Visit http://www.midamericacareer.com/.

Additional information about Mid America Mortgage, Inc. can be found on the company's website at http://www.midamericamortgage.com/about/.

Twitter: @midamericamtge

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Capacity LLC Unlocks the Secrets of Successfully Outsourcing Order Fulfillment

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capacity LLC, trusted leaders in order fulfillment, e-commerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), has released a brand new eBook to help business owners who want to find a third-party fulfillment solution.

The guide, entitled "Outstanding Outsourcing: The Capacity Guide to Contracting Out Your Order Fulfillment," gives owners and managers a valuable resource for all aspects of the outsourcing process.

"If you have ever picked, packed, and shipped an order, you may think it's straightforward. At some point, though, you can no longer justify the time and attention it takes away from the other critical activities which are at the core of building your brand," says Thom Campbell, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Capacity LLC. Highlighting one of the primary reasons so many businesses outsource their order fulfillment he adds "what is the most important thing you should be doing with your time, and is it really order fulfillment?" It comes down to a couple of questions, he continues: "What happens when you hand this critical aspect of your business off to a third party and when should you consider doing so?"

These questions and many more are answered in this free download, which Capacity created to guide business owners and decision makers through what can be a complicated and lengthy process. From realizing the right time to outsource through to finding the right fulfillment partner and managing the transition, Outstanding Outsourcing has the answers to make a difficult decision that little bit more manageable.

To download the new eBook, visit http://www.capacityllc.com/outsourcing-order-fulfillment-ebook/.

Anyone interested in discussing outsourcing order fulfillment can also contact Capacity's fulfillment experts online at http://www.capacityllc.com/contact or call (732) 745-7770 and select option 3.

About Capacity LLC:

Since 1999, Capacity LLC has been offering expert warehousing, assembly, order fulfillment services and technology solutions to businesses nationwide. Capacity LLC provides a bi-coastal fulfillment solution, from three facilities in North Brunswick, NJ, and a fourth in City of Industry, Calif. These strategic locations on both coasts allow for reduced transit times, cost-effective shipping, and more flexible transportation solutions. All four facilities are close to the major ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Newark/New York.

Capacity LLC is cGMP certified, operates FDA registered facilities, and is N.J. and Calif. State Board of Health approved food grade. Capacity LLC provides domestic and international distribution to companies of all sizes, from startups to household name brands who ship around the world.

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High-Tech ‘Frankenstein Booze’ Aged without Barrels is Awarded Gold Medal at World’s Top Rum Festival by Internationally Acclaimed Rum Experts

MIAMI, Fla., May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rational Spirits' new Santeria Rum made in Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a Gold medal for Premium Aged Rum from the prestigious RumXP International Tasting Panel at the world's top rum festival in Miami, Florida: The Miami Rum Renaissance. The festival is held once a year and brings together the most respected and experienced experts in the industry, as well as enthusiasts, to sample and judge hundreds of rums from around the world. Santeria Rum is arguably the world's most innovative and advanced rum and is definitely the only one of its kind.

Rational Spirits produced Santeria Rum with the assistance of Lost Spirits Technology out of Silicon Valley. The rum is currently being made, in part, by an Apple Computer powered robot with a South African voice and a sense of humor. Tessa, as she is affectionately called by those who know her, is currently being updated and will soon be making the rum without the help of human hands. Additionally, and possibly most significantly, the rum was matured using a proprietary reactor designed and built by Lost Spirits. The aging reactor has been shown to produce the same chemical signature in rum as decades of age in a barrel. At present the system has been tested in the real world on Santeria Rum and the forthcoming Rattleback Rye whiskey.

Santeria Rum can be found at Charleston retail shop Burris Liquor Store and can also be found at K & L Wines which ships to many states through their online shop at: http://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1242647.

About Rational Spirits:
Rational Spirits is a channel partner that is set up to produce Lost Spirits Laboratory designed products at scale. The company boasts a 12,000 square foot production space. Rational Spirits is the only distillery that currently has access to the Lost Spirits technology and it will remain that way for some time.

About Lost Spirits:
Lost Spirits is known for engineering and designing some of the world's most fascinating spirits using a hybrid of tradition and cutting edge technology. The company seeks to advance the understanding of spirit making as well as pave the way with first hand research that helps build a more extensive knowledge base that can be shared within the industry. Lost Spirits is most well known for being the first company to successfully recreate the chemical signature of aged rum in a laboratory setting. In 2015 the company published the data supporting the claim along with several papers outlining primary research into the chemical composition and changes taking place in aged spirits. The company is constantly working to patent more and more of the body of work.

Web: http://www.rationalspirits.com/
Twitter: @RationalSpirits
Instagram: @rational_spirits

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Joanne Haruta
joanne@lostspirits.net
831-235-9400

Bryan Davis
bryan@lostspirits.net
415-606-0695

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EaseUS Announces Official Release of Partition Master 11.0 That Keeps PCs/Laptops/Servers Running at Their Best

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS 11.0 partition management solution is mainly designed to optimize PCs/laptops and server performance, take full advantage of disk space for what matters most and keep all data or even system secure. Partition Master 11.0 makes it much simpler and smooth to create WinPE bootable media for system migration coupled with intuitive user interface.

Top award-winning partition manager software, Partition Master maximizes hard drive usage through a stream of operations, such as resizing, merging, creating, deletion and splitting disk partition when there is not much room for a mass of data or applications. Information increasingly expands in the digital world so that large storage space is required for safekeeping. Efficient disk management contributes to data security and premium PC performance.

Except for major updates on primary managing features, the 11.0 version cleans up junk files easily, speeds up computers and keeps PCs running healthily as a routine maintenance. Junk files or programs are inevitable in computers daily working environment. Regular cleaning protects PC from outage and leaves more space for important files.

Meanwhile, EaseUS partition managing software allows users to keep track of large files that takes most memory space for further transferring or sorting. Unused data can be wiped out to save much space. Besides, disk defragmentation, it repairs file fragments and improves hard drive capability.

Especially for Windows 10 installing, migrating previous operating system to HDD/SSD it is effective to solve low disk space problem. Usually system disk occupies crucial part of hard drive while most users get used to storing information on it without extra concern. Transferring system to larger HDD/SDD is to prevent hard drive and system from destructive failure. What's more, it's quite critical to create 64bit WinPE bootable media and get system restarted again quickly where Partition Master works well when system crash occurs.

EaseUS redesigns the 11.0 partition managing software user interface to simplify routine disk management. Highlighted core features in common use are obvious to make sure to take all obstacles away from partition management.

EaseUS Partition Master 11.0 is available now at:
http://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/business.html .

About EaseUS Software:

EaseUS provides professional IT solutions for home, education and SMB users, service providers in data recovery, backup, system optimization and partition manager on both Windows and Mac platforms. Founded in 2004, EaseUS has established itself as a fast-growing international company with over 100 million wonderful users in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.easeus.com.

"EaseUS" is registered trademark of CHENGDU Yiwo Tech Development Co., Ltd.

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EPIC Insurance’s David McNeil Appointed to California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority Advisory Board

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced that David McNeil, a principal in the firm's Inland Empire division, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the California Association of Mutual Water Companies Joint Powers Risk and Insurance Management Authority (CAMWC-JPRIMA).

The California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority is a member-directed excess liability risk retention pool that is dedicated to protecting its members from catastrophic losses and meeting the needs of its members by:
* Providing comprehensive, stable, and affordable excess liability coverage.
* Offering competitive and flexible coverage programs.
* Delivering quality risk management services.
* Preserving financial strength and solvency.

McNeil's selection reflects his more than 20 years of insurance and risk management experience, both generally and specifically related to the water sector, including Dams, Water Delivery Systems/Infrastructure and Waste Water.

McNeil has an extensive history of community and public service, including membership in the Orange County Sheriff's Department Technology Advisory Council (T.A.C.). In addition, McNeil has served as an instructor at the Safe House Kidnap Prevention and Force Protection Training Facility.

In the fall of 2015, McNeil was also accepted into the prestigious InfraGard Program. A partnership between the FBI and the private sector, InfraGard is an association of persons who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S. ( https://www.infragard.org/ ).

McNeil has co-chaired EPIC's support of The Joyful Child Foundation and the organization's efforts to bring their personal safety training to children across the Inland Empire.

Over the past two years the "EPIC Invitational Golf Tournament" brought together more than one-hundred community leaders and VIP's, raising more than $70,000 for The Joyful Child Foundation.

Said Dan Ryan, Managing Principal of EPIC's Inland Empire Division, "It has been my good fortune to know David McNeil as a business partner and friend for more than 20 years. His community involvement and public service is a shining example of what it means to give back and pay it forward. He's both a terrific professional and a very caring human being."

David McNeil can be reached at:
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
Office: 909-919-7508
david.mcneil[at]epicbrokers.com

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.

EPIC now has more than 850 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 13,000 clients.

With more than $200 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

About the California Association of Mutual Water Companies Joint Powers Risk and Insurance Management Authority (CAMWC-JPRIMA):

The CAMWC - Joint Powers Risk and Insurance Management Authority is dedicated to maintaining a commitment to excellence in the protection of its member entities from catastrophic liability and other financial losses.

The JPRMA programs provide coverage for excess liability, property, boiler and machinery, and auto physical damage. Under the Excess Liability Program, $40 million in coverage is provided. Members can select retained limits of either $500,000 or $1 million. Under the Property Program, participants are provided with $300 million in coverage.

Additional services are provided to the members through the Risk Management Program. These services include a wide variety of training programs, audits of facilities and programs, and extensive consultation services. The JPRMA Risk Management Program is designed to supplement and enhance existing member programs in order to increase their level of effectiveness.

About the Joyful Child Foundation:

The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization founded in 2002 after the abduction, molestation and murder of five-year old Samantha Runnion. Learn more at: http://www.thejoyfulchild.org/.

In order to prevent child sexual abuse and abduction The Joyful Child Foundation will:

* Be the resource for concerned parents to engage in the movement to stop predatory crimes against children.

* Provide proactive education and empowerment tools to children and parents.

* Facilitate collaboration among individuals, non-profit organizations, schools, businesses, and government to create sustainable community initiatives to ensure that safety education for child protection continue in perpetuity.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dave Hock, of EPIC
650-295-4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

Nicole Conley
650-422-3156
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

Twitter: @EPIC_Insurance @JoyfulChild

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DocMagic Wins 2016 Innovation Award for its SmartCLOSE TRID Collaborative Closing Portal

TORRANCE, Calif., April 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced that PROGRESS in Lending presented the company with one of its annual Innovation Awards for the development and widely successful launch of its industry-leading SmartCLOSE(TM) collaborative closing portal for TRID compliance. DocMagic was one of only seven recipients to receive the honor out of numerous applicants.

The Innovation Awards were presented to the winners at a ceremony held by the mortgage technology focused PROGRESS in Lending Association at the MBA's National Technology Mortgage Banking conference held in Los Angeles, California. Judges scored applications using a weighted scale that focuses on achievements over a 12 month period for each innovation's overall industry significance, originality, positive change on the industry, intangible efficiencies gained, and hard return on investment.

PROGRESS in Lending cited the primary reason DocMagic won the award, was that early on the company developed a second-to-none, comprehensive solution that effectively addresses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) introduction of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule, which is backed by numerous testimonials and extensive metrics. Notable is that DocMagic IS one of the few vendors that reps and warrant its documents, the APR, Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure calculations. In addition, DocMagic offers a one-of-a-kind insurance-backed TRID compliance guarantee of up to $5 million.

"Many technology vendors simply jumped on the TRID bandwagon, announcing very light solutions that lack core functionality and were unable to automate the new process from start to finish and ensure 100 percent compliance," said Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO of DocMagic. "SmartCLOSE leverages our long-standing, sophisticated compliance and document management technology to bring lenders, settlement providers and other relevant parties together inside a secure collaborative portal to share, edit, validate, audit, track, and collaborate on documents, data, and fees."

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops software, mobile apps, processes and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit http://www.docmagic.com/.

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Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
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CCDC’s Trickey Appointed to State Advisory Board

OSCEOLA, Iowa, April 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Clarke County Development Corporation's Executive Director, Bill Trickey, was recently appointed to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Advisory Board. The Iowa SBDC offers high quality assistance to current and future Iowa business owners. As a member, Trickey will influence decisions that benefit businesses and job creation throughout the state, discuss current business trends and play an important role in communicating the needs of the business community to Iowa lawmakers. So, what makes Trickey qualified for the job?

In 1979, Trickey received his MBA from Rockhurst College, four years after leaving the Air Force. He spent the next two decades honing his business management and sales process knowledge, ultimately joining the Des Moines Buccaneers Hockey program in 2002 as COO. In 2006, Trickey became the Executive Director of the Clarke County Development Corporation. He commuted from Des Moines for a year, then eventually made Osceola his permanent residence.

As Trickey reflects on his first year at Clarke County Development Corporation, he remembers a friend saying "don't take that job in Osceola, you'll never get out of there."

He chuckles, "It was true, but I don't regret it." In nine years at Clarke County Development Corporation, Trickey has seen the city through an abundance of growth and achievements. Some of his most notable achievements include securing the Turkey Hatchery, Iowa Steel, the Salford plant and Astoria Industries (now Altec) as Osceola businesses.

Clarke County Development Corporation has won four celebrated awards under Trickey's leadership. In 2014, Osceola became the seventh community in the state to earn the Connected Community Certification. "We're always working to ensure our local businesses have every advantage possible," said Trickey during the award ceremony. To earn the certification, the city of Osceola ensured maximum access to broadband supported technologies. In the same year, the city was designated as a Skilled Iowa city and a Home Base Iowa Community. The Skilled Iowa Initiative helps link workers with essential skills to employers with open job positions. As a Home Base Iowa Community, Clarke County is committed to offering resources and incentives for veterans.

In 2013, Osceola won the IADG Silver Shovel Award, which honors outstanding leadership, innovation and achievement in business and community development.

Prior to being appointed to the State Advisory Board, Trickey served on the Creston SBDC Regional Board. He has also served as an Executive Committee member with the Southern Iowa Council of Governments, and is an adjunct professor at Southwestern Community College where he teaches a variety of business classes.

As a State Advisory Board member, Trickey plans to introduce new trends to Clarke County and expand Osceola's business community. "My goal is to establish Osceola as a place that fosters startups and helps young companies grow and flourish," says Trickey. With more than 30 years of experience and over a decade of growing Iowa commerce, Clarke County's Executive Director remains passionate and optimistic about the future of Iowa businesses, especially their future in Osceola.

More information: http://ClarkeCountyIowa.com/.

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Isn’t It Possible to Save the Frogs?

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Little Green" publisher, Paraphrase, LLC, pledges support for Save The Frogs Day. Did you know there is a "Save The Frogs Day"? You may have read or heard at some point in the last few years about the alarming rate of disappearance of frogs in the world. While you might ask why this is important, frogs are essential to many ecosystems around the world. Frogs eat mosquitoes; provide us with medical advances; serve as food for birds, fish and monkeys; and their tadpoles filter our drinking water. Plus frogs look and sound cool, and kids love them -- so there are lots of reasons to Save The Frogs!

Frogs are an integral part of the food web. They are bioindicators of environmental disturbances. Frogs produce a wide array of skin secretions, many of which have significant potential to improve human health through their use as pharmaceuticals. And so much more!

Save The Frogs Day is April 30, 2016!

Conceived and coordinated by SAVE THE FROGS! (www.savethefrogs.com), the world's leading amphibian conservation organization, Save The Frogs Day is the biggest day of froggy conservation and education. The organization's goal for this special day is to encourage the appreciation and celebration of amphibians by people from all walks of life.

SAVE THE FROGS! encourages people in countries around the world to organize a Save The Frogs Day event in their own communities, and provides tips for event organizers and educational materials for distribution.

Help Save The Frogs by planning your own event or fundraising efforts, and be creative.

"Isn't it possible?" is the cornerstone message from one such fundraising effort. All profits from purchases of new print or kindle copies of "LITTLE GREEN" (Paraphrase, LLC 2012) from Amazon.com or via the website http://www.isntitpossible.com/ made on Save The Frogs Day, April 30, 2016, will be donated to SAVE THE FROGS!

"LITTLE GREEN" (ISBN: 978-0981587974) is a picture-book for 0-7 year olds, written by Arnold Rudnick, with illustrations by Marcelo Gorenman, featuring a little green frog on a quest to be special. He hops around from animal to animal asking 'Isn't it possible?' he can be one of them and do the special things they do. While the reader learns animal groups, skills, traits and sounds, Little Green learns almost anything is possible, but he has to start by being himself. "I hope that someday Little Green and 'Isn't it possible?' will be as familiar to children, and empowering, as 'I Think I Can!' from THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD," Rudnick says. "Reading makes things possible. Reading... and frogs."

"We really appreciate the generous support and inspiring message of 'LITTLE GREEN,'" says Michael Starkey, Ecologist and Save The Frogs Day Coordinator at SAVE THE FROGS!

"Isn't it possible," Little Green would ask, "that we can save the frogs on April 30, 2016?"

SAVE THE FROGS! (www.savethefrogs.com) is a worldwide movement dedicated to protecting the world's rapidly disappearing amphibian species. Visit http://www.savethefrogs.com/day/ for information and history of this ribbiting day, help in organizing you own event and getting it recognized officially in your area, educational materials, and much more. Visit http://www.savethefrogs.com/donations/fundraise.html to learn about other ways you can help.

Paraphrase, LLC, is a boutique publishing company promoting literacy with a mission to create thought-provoking media that educates, entertains and inspires. Their motto is "Read a book, Read a mind."(R) Visit the website at http://www.paraphrasellc.com/ or the "LITTLE GREEN" website at http://www.isntitpossible.com/.

Arnold Rudnick worked in feature development at Paramount Pictures and Gary Lucchesi Productions and has written for many television shows, including "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Star Trek: Voyager" and "The New Addams Family." His first book, "ESPete: Sixth Grade Sense" (www.espete.com) won a silver medal in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards (2009) and Reader's Favorite Awards (2010) and was a pick in Danny Brassell's Lazy Readers' Book Club (September 2012) (www.lazyreaders.com).

Marcelo Gorenman grew up in South America. He taught himself how to draw and was eventually accepted at the prestigious School of Visual Arts in New York City, and later the exclusive 3-D animation program at Sheridan College in Canada. Marcelo has worked in animation and illustration since 2002, in Europe, Canada and the USA.

For more information about the SAVE THE FROGS! please visit http://www.savethefrogs.com or contact: Michael Starkey at 415-878-6525 / starkey@savethefrogs.com

For more information about the participation of the author and publisher, or to schedule an interview with author Arnold Rudnick, please contact Loyd Auerbach via email at speakasyourself@gmail.com or by phone, 925-226-8116. Visit Paraphrase, LLC, on the web at http://www.paraphrasellc.com

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Bakdraff Releases New Album that Documents Steel City Struggles

PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "The Vault" is the latest release from Bakdraff Entertainment. Seventeen tracks long, it features music that was created by six music producers and 16 artists over the course of several years.

"As the executive producer of this project, I was involved in countless studio sessions," Daniel "Rambo" Lebo, Bakdraff founder and Pittsburgh rapper says. "This album is a recorded diary of the struggles we've been through growing up in the Steel City. It's a provocative collection of music that digs into the city's history. Every street has a vibe and every building has a story."

A musical tribute of sorts, "The Vault" is dedicated to everyone who the artists grew up with, and to the people they lost in the process.

"This music is for all the people I've worked with over the years. It's dedicated to the blood, sweat and tears we shed and to the hustle we shared together," he says.

"The Vault" will be available for download on April 29, 2016. Among the tracks are Da Rukus and Bakdraff.

In addition to "The Vault," Bakdraff has two other albums available for download on iTunes - "The Steel City Hustle" and "Concrete Camouflage" by Rambo.

About Bakdraff:

Founded in 2010 by Daniel "Rambo" Lebo, Bakdraff is a hip hop music collective. While the label originated in Pittsburgh, the collective has grown to include artists and producers from several states throughout the U.S., Jamaica and Puerto Rico. It has worldwide distribution with an independent music distributor.

For more information, visit: http://www.bakdraff.com/.

Watch a video (YouTube): https://youtu.be/p0s0BQ0nAvI

Twitter: @BAKDRAFF_ #bakdraff

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XanCan, LLC expands its Concept of Texturing Beyond Aluminum Beverage Cans into the Wonderful World of Aerosols

ATLANTA, Ga., April 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- XanCan, LLC, a U.S. based company, today announced the expansion of its textured aluminum beverage can concept (patent pending) into the aerosol can markets. Functional changes to the aerosol can as we know it have been minimal since its introduction. The idea of texturing the sidewall of an aerosol can (patent pending) is both innovative and revolutionary. XanCan(TM) breathes new life into an old favorite while adding personality, flare and of course, function.

"We are excited about the unveiling of XanCan-Aerosol and we believe we have the unique opportunity here to not only be part of the market, but to revolutionize it," says Dormini Mangum, CTO of XanCan. "XanCan-Aerosol is ideal for pressurized cans across a number of industries from food and beverage, to personal hygiene, to automotive, and beyond. With endless pattern options, we can stimulate any marketing campaign and create that competitive edge that helps define a brand."

Why XanCan? The majority of beverages sold in aluminum cans both beer and soda alike, are best enjoyed cold. Once removed from its cold environment and placed in the ambient air, condensation forms on the can. This scenario created a unique opportunity for XanCan in the beverage industry. Aerosol cans are a little different.

The opportunity with aerosol cans exist for a number of reasons but comes down to two things, oil and moisture. Whether wet hands attempting to grip shaving cream, sun block, or body spray - or - oily hands feverishly trying to spray vegetable oil, hair spray or lubricant onto that over-tightened screw, a textured sidewall just makes sense. XanCan-Aerosol helps alleviate this issue with fun patterns created by texturing the sidewalls; thereby improving the grip, handling, performance and comfort of aerosol cans.

To learn more visit: http://www.XanCan.com/ or email us at: info@XanCan.com.

About XanCan, LLC:

Based in the suburbs of Atlanta, Ga., the XanCan(TM) brand was launched with the vision of revolutionizing the industry with products that embodies creativity and purpose. XanCan(TM) changes the way we look at both beverage and aerosol cans and raises the bar by creating a product that puts customer needs first, while offering companies another opportunity to solve a problem and distinguish their brand. Our concept has been widely received, and recognized for combining functionality and design. XanCan, LLC revolutionizes both Beverage and Aerosol cans and drive marketability through customization.

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Kt Duong and Troy Ferguson Join Bank of Southern California

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL), welcomes Kt Duong and Troy Ferguson, as Vice President, Business Relationship Managers to its seasoned team of bankers. Mr. Duong has been in banking and finance for 8 years, including Commercial Capital Partners, Commercewest Bank and Citigroup. He graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Additionally, he received his Juris Doctorate in Corporate Law from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Mr. Ferguson has been in the banking industry for 9 years, most recently as a Commercial Loan Officer with Wells Fargo Bank. Ferguson graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and is actively involved the ALS Foundation and Junior Achievement.

"We are pleased to welcome Mr. Duong and Mr. Ferguson to our growing team of bankers. Their experience in building relationships and understanding the needs of small to mid-sized businesses and professionals enhances our high service and relationship banking philosophy," commented Tony DiVita, Executive Vice President and Director of Sales of Bank of Southern California.

"The expansion of our San Diego team illustrates our continued commitment to serving the banking needs of businesses and professionals in our community," concluded DiVita.

About Bank of Southern California:

A community bank, established in 2001, Bank of Southern California, N.A., with headquarters in San Diego, Calif., is locally owned and managed and offers a wide range of financial products to individuals, professionals, and small to mid-sized businesses. The Bank's relationship-based approach to banking provides accessibility to decision makers and enhances value through strong partnerships with their clients. With seven offices in San Diego County and the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, Bank of Southern California remains well-capitalized, with a growing deposit base and loan portfolio.

For more information, visit http://www.banksocal.com/ or call (858) 847-4780.

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The Chase Brock Experience and The Pit Stop Players Team Up for ‘Extravaganza’

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Chase Brock Experience, a Brooklyn-based dance company, and the Pit Stop Players, a fourteen-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will present "Extravaganza: An Evening of Live Music and Dance" on Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m. at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

The dancers will be performing to live renditions of music by Beethoven, Bolling, Diamond, Shostakovich, Sousa, and Zellnik, as well as two scores commissioned specifically by The Chase Brock Experience from Pit Stop music director Joshua Rosenblum. Tickets are $35, $15 for students, available at Symphony Space.

Artistic director Chase Brock said, "I'm thrilled for the opportunity to perform seven of our instrumental and orchestral dances with live music by the stellar Pit Stop Players, including the two pieces of music we commissioned from Josh Rosenblum in 2008 and 2009 - and to debut our 28th and 29th dances, 'Another Curious Episode' and 'The Shostakovich 5!'"

Composer/conductor Rosenblum added, "Chase is one of the most exciting and creative choreographers of his generation, and his work has been an ongoing inspiration to me. Performing live with his dancers is going to be a thrill for all of us, and, I hope, for our audiences as well."

WHO: The Chase Brock Experience and Pit Stop Players
WHAT: "EXTRAVAGANZA" - an evening of live music and dance
WHEN: Friday, May 20, 2016 at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York.
TICKETS: $35 ($15 for students); Symphony Space.

The Chase Brock Experience, the Brooklyn-based "candy-bright company" ("The New Yorker") celebrated for its "stylized showbiz mayhem" ("The New York Times") has premiered 27 dances to music from Beethoven to Nellie McKay and six commissioned scores from Joshua Rosenblum to Michael John LaChiusa in New York seasons at Joyce SoHo, Abrons Arts Center, Dance New Amsterdam, Baruch Performing Arts Center and The Connelly Theater, and in Fire Island Dance Festival, Hudson Valley Dance Festival, Downtown Dance Festival and on tour from North Carolina to Maine. Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/chasebrockexperience/.

As Artistic Director of Brooklyn-based dance company The Chase Brock Experience, Chase Brock has commissioned six scores and made 29 dances. Choreography includes Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" and "Picnic," Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (La Jolla Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Tokyo), this season's "RomÃ©o et Juliette" for The Metropolitan Opera, the video game "Dance on Broadway" (Wii, PlayStation Move) and several episodes of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" (HBO). Learn more: https://twitter.com/chasebrock.

The Pit Stop Players have been cited by "The New York Times" for their "flair," "spirited readings," and "playfully cohesive programs," "making an hour-long serving of modern works not just palatable but enticing." Founded by conductor/composer Joshua Rosenblum, the group is comprised of some of New York's top free-lance musicians. Since their first concert in February 2010, the Players have performed works by Bernstein, Bartok, Ginastera, Stravinsky, John Psathas, William Bolcom, Danny Elfman, Lennon/McCartney and Freddy Mercury, as well as world premieres by Steven Burke, David Chesky, Gary William Friedman, Josh Green, Steve Kenyon, Jamie Lawrence, Raymond Luedeke, Josh Schmidt, Michael Starobin, Fay Wang, and David Wolfson. Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/pitstopplayers/.

Composer/conductor/pianist Joshua Rosenblum has led the orchestras for thirteen Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, with a specialty in flying vehicles ("Miss Saigon," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"). Rosenblum wrote the score to the cult hit musical "Fermat's Last Tango," and he is the composer and creator of the musical revue BUSH IS BAD, which "Variety" called "a sensation." Recordings of his instrumental music include "Impetuosities" and "Sundry Notes," both available from Albany Records. A summa cum laude graduate of Yale, he now teaches Composing for Musical Theater at his alma mater. Learn more: https://twitter.com/RosenblumMusic.

More information: http://rosenblummusic.com/pit-stop-players/.

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EPIC Continues Growth in the Sacramento Region with the Addition of Two New Consultants in Gold River, CA

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced continued expansion of their operations in the Sacramento Region with the additions of Victoria McKinney and Robin Neer. Both will be based in EPIC's Gold River office, under the leadership of Regional Director of Employee Benefits, Beth Barr.

Said Barr, "Victoria and Robin are the foundation of an additional consulting team that will further deepen and expand the exceptional employee benefits consulting being delivered to EPIC clients across the Sacramento Region."

In addition to traditional employee benefits brokerage and consulting services, EPIC offers comprehensive specialty consulting, including wellness, benefits technology, communications, compliance, human resources consulting, international benefits, pharmacy, retirement, voluntary benefits and executive benefits.

Victoria McKinney joins EPIC as a Team Leader and Employee Benefits Consultant. She is a senior level consultant, with more than 20 years in the industry and a deep understanding of plan design, client account management and contract negotiation strategies.

Prior to joining EPIC, McKinney held positions with Sutter Health, TeleNav, Metrotech and CBIZ, where her roles ranged from Senior Benefits Account Manager to Senior Benefits Consultant.

McKinney holds a California Health and Life License as well as a Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification. She is currently in the process of earning the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation.

Robin Neer joins EPIC as an Account Executive, focusing on both large and small group clients. Across her career, Neer has worked as a producer and account manager and blends strong business development skills with a deep understanding of client needs and service delivery excellence. In addition to supporting her own clients, Neer will collaborate with other Sacramento team members on broader client service initiatives.

Prior to joining EPIC, Neer was a Senior Employee Benefits Client Consultant and Producer with Arthur J. Gallagher. Before this she held client service positions with Filice Insurance and Farmers Insurance.

"We are very pleased to have these two top consultants join our growing team in the Sacramento Region," said John Connell, EPIC's President, Employee Benefits of California. "Victoria and Robin will contribute significantly to expanding EPIC's industry leading support and services, to effectively respond to the evolving needs of our clients."

Victoria McKinney can be reached at:
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
Office: 916-358-8017
victoria.mckinney[at]epicbrokers.com

Robin Neer can be reached at:
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
Office: 916-358-8016
robin.neer[at]epicbrokers.com

About EPIC:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.

EPIC now has more than 850 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 13,000 clients.

With more than $200 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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Highlights of The People’s Democratic Movement Public Meeting held in North Caicos

BOTTLE CREEK, North Caicos, April 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The People's Democratic Movement started their tour around the Islands with a series of public meetings to promote their initiatives. North Caicos was the first island to receive the party and their supporters. The main topics covered on the meeting were crime, security, the 2016 budget and its failings, issues affecting the islands of North and Middle Caicos and our commitment to address them with particular emphasis on employment, travel for healthcare services and their requirement to pay for travel to Provo, the state of their clinics and our commitment to maintain and support a vibrant tourism industry.

Event: North Caicos Public Meeting
Who: The People's Democratic Movement Officials
When: April 13, 2016 7:30 p.m.
Where: King's Road, Bottle Creek, North Caicos.

Hon. Cartwright-Robinson emphasized PDM's compromise with the island, "We (PDM) will spare no efforts to ensure a safe place to live, work and visit." She also stated: "A PDM Government will bring people centered development where our people are active participants and not spectators."

The next Public Meeting will be held on the Island of Providenciales on April 22, 2016 at Times Square, Down Town area. We will continue to set the record straight on what we have been doing for our people, to raise the issues and to outline our priorities as the next Government of these Islands.

The Peoples Democratic Movement "PDM" is the longest functioning Party in the history of the Turks and Caicos Islands having been officially founded in June 1975. Today, it continues to rest on the dreams of its founders which can be summarized in its Party motto: "freedom, justice and equality for all" and it remains the grass root party, "The Peoples' Party."

For more information, visit: http://www.pdm.tc/

For media inquiries please contact, info@votepdm.com

Twitter: @pdmturkscaicos

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Project EverGreen’s ‘Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.’ Announces Disk Golf Course Project for Belle Plaine Park

BELLE PLAINE, Minn., April 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Project EverGreen, a national non-profit promoting the value of preserving and revitalizing managed green spaces, is bringing its "Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids."(TM) Initiative to Court Square Park in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

These undertakings are three of more than a dozen "Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids." projects that have been completed or that are scheduled across the United States.

Working in partnership with the Belle Plaine Park Board and City Council, Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce, Belle Plaine High School FFA, Project EverGreen and industry volunteers will provide the materials and labor to repurpose and renovate 150,000 sq. ft. of existing turf in Belle Plain's Court Square Park into a useable, safe six-hole disk golf course.

The new course will capitalize on the growing popularity of the sport which uses a Frisbee instead of a golf ball and challenges players of all ages to hit targets - either a basket or object target - to complete a hole.

The transformed green space renovations, which are valued at more than $4,000, will provide a new, more inclusive outdoor recreation option and foster a greater sense of community for Belle Plaine's 6,000 plus residents.

The initiative includes weed control and fertilization; aeration of the playing surface; installation of new plant material including red osier dogwoods and burning bushes; and general clean-up of the green spaces at each of the facilities.

Minnesota green industry volunteers supporting the Court Square Park project include Genesis Coop (LeSueur); Town & Country Hardware (Belle Plaine); Turfco (Blaine); and Gardner & Gardner Communications (New Prague).

Project EverGreen's "Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids." is a nationwide initiative to renovate and revitalize parks and athletic fields to ensure children have access to safe managed green spaces on which to play and exercise. Yards, parks and athletic fields not only promote a healthier lifestyle but contribute to economic growth, community development and benefit the environment.

For more information on how you can start a revitalization project in your community, visit http://www.ProjectEverGreen.org/ or call 877-758-4835.

MEDIA EVENT NOTICE
Project EverGreen invites local media members to film and photograph the revitalization work being done at Court Square Park. Participating volunteer contractors and representatives from Project EverGreen will be available for interviews. The onsite media contact is Project EverGreen's Den Gardner (Cell: 612-325-3981).

Saturday, April 23 (start time 9 a.m.; rain or shine)

Court Square Park
330 Court St., Belle Plaine, MN

About Project EverGreen:

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization committed to informing the public about the positive effects of well-maintained green spaces in our communities where we live, work and play, including lawns and landscapes, sports turf, golf courses, trees and parks. To learn more about Project EverGreen and to join us in our efforts to restore and revitalize green spaces in cities nationwide, visit http://www.ProjectEverGreen.org/.

Twitter: @ProjectEvrGreen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectEverGreen.

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‘The Kamasutra Garden’ – A new feature film about Kamasutra is in production in Florida and Los Angeles

RUSKIN, Fla., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dream Merchants Entertainment LLC announces production of the 140 minute feature film, "The Kamasutra Garden," which takes viewers on a journey to a brothel in Nevada where the girls earn their money by pleasuring men using the Kamasutra techniques. The feature film is based on the acclaimed novel "The Kamasutra Garden."

The mythical Kama Sutra is an ancient Hindu text on human sexual behavior and is famous for describing the art of making love. According to historians, the book "Kamasutra" was scripted by the Hindu philosopher, Vatsyayana Mallagna between 400 BCE and 200 CE. The book illustrates sexual positions that satisfies both sexes and has written that the "art of love making" is a dual responsibility. Hinduism teaches that "Kama" or sexual pleasure is one among the four goals of a human's life. "Sutra" means a manual. Thus combined "Kamasutra" is the manual of love making.

"The Kamasutra Garden" Synopsis:
A successful business man, "Steve Banks," an exotic madam, "Sheila," and a scandalous sex guru, "Swami Kamalesh" team up to start an elite brothel called "The Kamasutra Garden" in Nevada. What is so unique about this brothel? It is the only brothel in the world where the girls are trained in "Kamasutra," the ancient art and science of lovemaking. At Steve's request, an award winning documentary filmmaker "William" visits "The Kamasutra Garden" to prepare a documentary about the brothel and about the girls who work there.

Before his visit to the "The Kamasutra Garden," William had never been to a brothel. Tucked away in a remote desert town in Nevada is, "The Kamasutra Garden," where the girls are young, beautiful and every man's fantasy. However, William soon discovers the complex lives and secrets of the women who work there.

"The film will attract people's attention and take them into a fantasy world that is every man's dream," said Blesson Mannil, the Executive Producer for "The Kamasutra Garden."

For location pictures and videos, please visit website: http://www.thekamasutragarden.net/.

The feature film is based on the acclaimed novel "The Kamasutra Garden" by Riju R. Sam.

About Dream Merchants Entertainment LLC:

Dream Merchants Entertainment ( http://www.cinemallc.com ) is an independent media company dedicated to the production of high quality, marketable films outside of the bloated Hollywood budget infrastructure. Dream Merchants believes that the Film Business is the "marriage" of Concept, Technology, and Marketing, where innovative concepts and marketing insights are needed to keep up with technology that is changing rapidly.

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Syntax Creative Adds Children’s Music Arm of Steven Furtick’s Elevation Church

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Syntax Creative is pleased to announce a new deal with Elevation Church, which Outreach Magazine named in 2015 the 15th largest church in America. Pastored by Steven Furtick, the multi-site church with 20,000 weekly attendees calls over a dozen locations home, including its base in Matthews, North Carolina. Elevation Church will release its second Kids Worship album, "One In a Million," worldwide on April 29, which is available for pre-order now at iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.

"I'm really excited about the release of our second Kids album," Furtick said. "Our teams have done an amazing job putting this project together and I believe 'One In a Million' is an album of worship that will have the whole family singing together!"

"We want to leverage digital media as much as we can to share the Gospel," Elevation Family Pastor Frank Bealer said. "Elevation Church has become known for powerful worship experiences and a kids ministry that 'Engages Kids & Empowers Family,' and we will continue to press on to embody those attributes."

"Elevation Church is organized and innovative," Syntax CEO Timothy Trudeau said. "It's rare to see that much vision combined with that much execution. I am looking forward to helping them fulfill their mission."

Elevation Church's first Kids album, "Undefeated," topped iTunes's top-selling children's music chart and charted on Billboard. Endorsements of its music have come from NewSpring, Saddleback, NorthPoint and Hillsong Kids.

"I've been looking for a way to partner with Syntax Creative," Bealer said. "I believe that they will help us improve our marketing and distribution."

"After meeting with the staff in person, I could tell that they were exactly the kind of organization we would want to partner with," Trudeau said. "I appreciate their work ethic, creativity and desire to create high quality art."

About Elevation Church:

Elevation Church is a multi-site church based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was started in Feb. 2006 by eight families under the leadership of Pastor Steven Furtick. Over the past 10 years it has grown to over a dozen locations and 20,000 in weekend attendance, including over 4.000 in the Children's ministry. To learn more, visit: http://elevationchurch.org/.

About Syntax Creative:

Syntax Creative is one of the top independent digital distributors, design firms and marketing agencies, representing more than 120 record labels. Their impressive list of clientele includes Crossroads Label Group, Central South, Daywind Records, Free Chapel, Frontline Worship, CAJO Records, Crossover Church, Discovery House and Fearless Music, among others. To learn more, visit: http://syntaxcreative.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Timothy Trudeau
Syntax Creative
contact@syntaxcreative.com
619-354-4586

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SAN FRANCISCO: Health Freedom Rally and CDC Truth March

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LearnTheRisk.org will host a Health Freedom Rally and March demanding truth and transparency from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on the U.S. vaccine system and expose the real risks linked to vaccines.

When: FRIDAY, April 22, 2016, 12-2 p.m.
Where: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place.

With the new documentary, "VAXXED," gathering so much attention and exposing massive corruption within the tax-payer funded CDC that has slowly and steadily become beholden to Big Pharma, particularly with regards to the recommended vaccine schedule given to American children. It's time to thoroughly examine potential CDC corruption and our broken vaccine system. Before age six, a child in the US typically receives 2-3 times more vaccines than most other developed countries, yet we have one of the sickest childhood populations.

There are thousands of studies showing the links between vaccine ingredients and numerous childhood issues, both neurological and autoimmune.

The following expert speakers will delve into the issue:

- Dr Kenneth Stoller, MD, a UCLA-trained pediatrician and former fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

- Lori Greggory, Editor and publisher, The Mom Street Journal and former Wall Street Biotech & Pharma Analyst

- Brandy Vaughan, former Merck pharmaceutical rep and founder of LearnTheRisk.org

- Jefferey Jaxen, Medical researcher and investigative journalist

- Joshua Coleman, Videographer, activist and father of a vaccine-injured son

WHY: It has been over a year and a half (August 2014) since a Senior Research Scientist within the CDC has come forward with allegations of falsified safety data -- the very data upon which vaccine public policy is made. Congressman William Posey of Florida has urged Congress to investigate these claims and to date, no investigation has begun. Parents demand answers and accountability.

Since the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, which eliminated any liability for pharmaceutical manufacturers, the number of recommended childhood vaccines has more than tripled and we have seen a decline in the health and vitality of our children as the US has one of the worst infant mortality rates in the developed world. There are at least 271 vaccines in development.

Since the CDC whistleblower's allegations, several states have introduced legislative bills mandating vaccines - such as CA's SB277, signed into Law June 2015. These bills take away our fundamental right to decide what goes into our bodies, as adults, and those of our children.

Background:

The United States recommends 53 vaccine doses before by age five, which is two to three times the average of other developed countries. The U.S. also has one of the highest infant mortality rates of developed nations despite spending more per capita on healthcare (please see: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3170075/).

The U.S. also has skyrocketing rates of allergies, asthma, leukemia, autoimmune issues, brain cancer, Alzheimers, type-1 diabetes, neurological and developmental delays like autism and speech delays. Most experts agree it's a mix between genetic susceptibility and environmental exposures - and this must include vaccines. Vaccines contain toxic chemicals banned or regulated in other areas of our lives - like aluminum, formaldehyde, mercury, polysorbate 80 as well as foreign fetal and animal DNA. It is NOT natural to inject any of these things.

Vaccines have also never been studied for safety in combination yet 6-9 doses are routinely given during childhood doctor visits. Many vaccine additives, such as aluminum, MSG and formaldehyde, have been repeatedly linked to neurotoxicity, auto-immune diseases and cancer. Currently in the US, vaccines are the only product that has complete liability protection, meaning if you or your child is injured or killed by a vaccine, you cannot sue the vaccine maker.

If vaccines are so safe, why must they be mandated and given complete liability protection by the federal government?

Resources:
1. Great resources including peer-reviewed studies showing the toxicity of vaccine ingredients: http://www.LearnTheRisk.org and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnTheRisk

2. Whistleblower's Press Release - http://morganverkamp.com/statement-of-william-w-thompson-ph-d-regarding-the-2004-article-examining-the-possibility-of-a-relationship-between-mmr-vaccine-and-autism/

3. Congressman Posey's plea - http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4546409/mr-posey

4. CA's SB277 Law - https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB277

5. CA's Adult Vaccine Mandate: http://parentsrightscalifornia.weebly.com/ca-sb-792-forced-adult-vaccines.html

6. Infant Mortality Rate - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/fields/2091.html#118

7. Other: www.NVIC.org, www.vactruth.com, www.stopmandatoryvaccination.com

8. Twitter: @learntherisk

Hashtags: #LearnTheRisk #VaXXed #CDCwhistleblower #cdcTRUTH #HearUs #2many2soon

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JenCap Holdings Acquires Trivedi-Capacity Associates

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JenCap Holdings, LLC, a consolidator of specialty insurance distribution and program management businesses, including managing general agencies, specialty program underwriters, transactional wholesale brokers and captive managers, has acquired specialist MGA and wholesaler Trivedi-Capacity Associates, LLC. JenCap Holdings, LLC is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.

Trivedi-Capacity Associates, LLC is a provider of specialty programs focused on commercial risks, particularly in the hotel and Community Association space. With over 40 years of experience, the Trivedi management team provides expertise, simplicity and efficiency to a significant base of independent brokers and agents nationally.

John F. Jennings, President and CEO of JenCap Holdings, commented, "The addition of Trivedi-Capacity Associates reflects our continuing strategy of selectively expanding our product offerings and distribution networks and attracting the best talent, while maintaining a focus on client service and excellence." Trivedi-Capacity will continue to operate from offices in Mahwah, New Jersey, and San Diego, California.

Tushar Trivedi, who will remain the president of Trivedi-Capacity, said, "Being part of a growing and dynamic JenCap Holdings and having Carlyle's financial services team as our financial partner gives us the ability to enhance our suite of products and expand their reach to an even larger group of retail brokers and agents."

JenCap is a holding of Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II, a $1 billion fund closed in 2014. The fund invests in all verticals of financial services including asset and wealth management, insurance, capital markets, business services, banks and specialty finance.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
John Jennings
347-338-3404
jjennings@wctis.com

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650-422-3156
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Do-It-Yourself Long-Term Care Can Have High Hidden Costs, According to ACSIA Partners

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rate increases by some long-term care insurance carriers should not scare people off, according to Denise Gott. "Even if a particular policy's premium seems high," she says, "it may be a bargain compared to the alternative, family caregiving." Gott is CEO of ACSIA Partners, one of the nation's largest long-term care insurance agencies.

"Family caregiving has three hidden costs, which can be significant," says Gott.

1. Lost Income. According to the Long Term Care Financing Collaborative, women in their 50s who leave their jobs to care for aging parents lose $300,000 in lifetime income, on average.

Losses can vary. For example, at age 57 Amy left an $85,000-a-year job to care for her father at home for three years. That's $255,000 in lost salary plus thousands more in lost Social Security benefits. In addition, during those three "idle" years, Amy may have become less employable, losing out on tens to hundreds of thousands more.

2. Increased Health Risks. Family caregivers often expose themselves to injury and illness from the physical stresses of handling a loved one, and from the psychological stresses of tending them endlessly. A recent study by the Alzheimer's Association found that family caregivers are 28 percent more likely to go hungry or eat less. Twenty percent said they sacrificed their own medical care by cutting down on doctor's visits.

In a study by the Center on Aging, 10 percent of caregivers said their own health declined due to their efforts. This translated into higher healthcare costs for them, and was especially acute for those who lost their health insurance when they left their jobs.

3. Lost Retirement Assets and Less Investment in the Family. In the Alzheimer's Association study, 13 percent of caregivers said they tapped their savings or retirement assets to help provide care, and many sold personal items such as a car. Eleven percent said they cut back on their children's education.

In a study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare, 47 percent of working caregivers reported using up all or most of their savings while giving care.

What's the current cost of insurance? According to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, typical policies range from $960 to $2,035 per year for a male age 55; and from $960 to $2,580 per year for a female age 55.

"This may not seem out of line compared to do-it-yourself care," says Gott, "especially if professional care is also needed as the loved one deteriorates." The annual median cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home is $80,300, according to Genworth Financial, Inc.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 70 percent of those 65 or older will need long-term care at some point; and the federal government recommends long-term care insurance for those who can afford it.

Gott agrees. "LTC insurance can provide valuable protection, but it's not for everyone," she says. "Wealthy individuals can self-insure. And those without means may qualify for long-term care from Medicaid." (Medicare does not cover most long-term care services, contrary to common belief.)

"Those who could benefit from LTC insurance owe it to themselves to look into the costs and benefits," she advises. "It only takes a minute to get started. Just go to our website and request a quote. You may also talk with an expert." Her organization has over 300 long-term care specialists in all parts of the country.

About ACSIA Partners:

ACSIA Partners LLC -- http://www.acsiapartners.com -- is one of America's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies serving families and organizations in all states. The company is also a co-founder and sponsor of the "3in4 Need More" campaign, which encourages Americans to form a long-term care plan.

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Willow Bend Mortgage Now Offers Reverse Mortgages in 12 States Using ReverseVision Exchange (RVX) Loan Origination Software

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReverseVision announced today that Willow Bend Mortgage (Willow Bend), an independent mortgage lender serving the South Central United States, has selected RV Exchange (RVX) as its reverse mortgage loan origination software (LOS). A long-standing community lender in its home state of Texas, Willow Bend began expanding its reverse mortgage program in 2015 and is currently licensed to operate in 12 states.

"We now have a dedicated reverse mortgage division made up of about 15 specialists," said Reverse Mortgage Divisional Manager Mike Hicks. "Our forward loan officers work closely with the reverse mortgage team and remain at the client's side every step of the way."

According to Hicks, Willow Bend originates reverse mortgages strictly on a retail basis for now, but a wholesale channel could be in the lender's future if volumes continue to grow. "At this time last year, we were preparing for Financial Assessment and just doing a handful of reverse mortgages," Hicks said. "Now our pipeline is growing, and we expect volume to trend up over the next year."

Financial Assessment refers to a series of FHA-administered changes to the underwriting criteria for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans, commonly called reverse mortgages. The Financial Assessment rules make the HECM an even safer loan product for consumers by requiring lenders to evaluate borrowers' credit history, income and debt to determine if they are capable of meeting the obligations of a loan. First announced in 2013, Financial Assessment went into effect in April 2015.

"Now that we're through the first year of Financial Assessment, we're focused on growing our team and our HECM for Purchase business," said Hicks, who began his career in the reverse mortgage business as a consultant with such large depository institutions as MetLife and Wells Fargo. Both banks have since exited the reverse mortgage space. Prior to joining Willow Bend, Hicks served as sales manager at 1st Reverse Mortgage USA.

"Texas was the last state to get the HECM for Purchase," noted Hicks, "so our main focus is to get out there and educate REALTORS, builders and senior borrowers." Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow HECM for Purchase financial transactions in November 2013. HECM for Purchase is a product that allows homeowners to take out a reverse mortgage and buy a new residence all within a single transaction. "It's my hope that HECM for Purchase will one day represent 50% of Willow Bend's overall business," Hicks added.

Willow Bend selected RV Exchange (RVX) as its reverse mortgage LOS largely because of the user-friendly experience it delivers. "RVX is such a user-friendly software," said Hicks. "It's easy to manage from the time a loan officer first uses the software for quoting a loan all the way through to reporting. That's why it's one of most utilized programs throughout the industry."

RVX is San Diego, California-based ReverseVision's flagship product. The LOS serves as a centralized exchange, connecting all participants in the lifecycle of a reverse mortgage by allowing them to log in to a single system to share documents and information for each part of the loan process.

Hicks commended the turnkey nature of RV Exchange (RVX), reserving special praise for the hands-on support provided by ReverseVision VP of Professional Services Jeff Birdsell. "Jeff's hands-on approach was phenomenal," Hicks said. "He came out here and walked us through the process of putting our own products into the system. From the time we purchased RVX to the time we were up-and-running was a few days at the most."

RVX encompasses everything from point-of-sale, processing, underwriting, funding and post-closing to secondary marketing. This central exchange model is unique in the mortgage industry and offers benefits to all parties that include reduced document errors, heightened information security and shorter fulfillment timelines.

"We are pleased to help Willow Bend bring the benefits of HECM products, especially the HECM for purchase, to new borrowers in Texas and surrounding states," said Wendy Peel, vice president of sales and marketing for ReverseVision. "RVX provides a full suite of features and the wholesale infrastructure to scale with Willow Bend's needs as it grows its reverse mortgage business."

About Willow Bend:

Willow Bend Mortgage was founded in 1993 as a small brokerage shop built on servant leadership principles. Today, Willow Bend is a full-scale mortgage banking operation with offices in Texas and Alabama. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Willow Bend generates more than $500 million in single-family "traditional" and reverse mortgages each year. Willow Bend loan officers take pride in putting their clients' interests first. With a superior product mix, expert loan officers and an operations staff that is second to none, Willow Bend helps borrowers navigate today's highly regulated mortgage environment.

For more information, visit http://www.wbm.com/.

About ReverseVision:

Recognized as a Deloitte's 2015 Technology Fast 500(TM) Company, ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading software and technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, offering products and services focused exclusively on reverse mortgages. More reverse mortgages are originated monthly using ReverseVision technology than all other reverse mortgage LOS combined. ReverseVision has partnered with some of the finest and fastest-growing lending organizations in the U.S. to provide the leading reverse mortgage technology to brokers, correspondents, lenders and investors.

ReverseVision is recognized as a driving innovator in the reverse mortgage industry. ReverseVision continues to improve its software with frequent new innovations and by building on pioneering capabilities in reverse mortgage interactive graphs, scenario analysis, multi-environment performance analysis and workflow in the origination process.

For more information, visit http://www.reversevision.com/.

Twitter: @ReverseVision @wbmtx

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Back-to-Back Gates Millennium Scholars

LAKE CITY, S.C., April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mychal Wynn, author, consultant, college planning expert, and Founder/CEO of the Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity, a Marietta, Georgia-based nonprofit assisting students from underserved and underrepresented communities with college and financial aid planning announced that Lake City High School senior, Rebeca Pacheco, has been selected as the school's second Gates Millennium in as many years. The Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity has partnered with the Florence County School District Three (SC) to assist rising high school seniors, many of whom are the first in their family to attend college, with navigating the college admissions and financial aid planning processes.

Rebeca was a participant in the 2016 Florence County School District 3 College Planning Cohort, yet her journey into being selected as a Gates Millennium Scholar began long ago. Growing up in a non-English speaking household, Rebeca entered elementary school as a non-English speaker. However, by the end of elementary school, not only had Rebeca achieved fluency in both Spanish and English, she was serving as a translator for other Spanish-speaking families registering their children for school.

Mychal Wynn, author of "Show Me the Money: Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Making the Right College Choice," and his wife, Nina, used their curriculum to guide Rebeca, and 50 other rising Lake City High School seniors, through researching colleges, identifying scholarships, writing essays, establishing senior-year goals, and developing academic resumes. After reviewing Rebeca's resume, the Wynns told Rebeca that they believed her to be a strong candidate for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. Rebeca was not only academically competitive, ranked in the top 5 percent of her class, and taking dual enrollment classes for college credit, but had strong leadership and community service. Rebeca is the captain of the Lake City High School Varsity Girls Soccer Team, participates in the National Beta Club and National Honor Society, and volunteers hundreds of hours serving as a translator for Spanish-speaking families at her church and throughout the Lake City community.

However, only 1,000 students from over 50,000 applicants are selected annually to the Gates Millennium Scholars program, funded by a $1 billion dollar grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Even with her impressive credentials, Rebeca had to write 8 compelling 1,000-word essays and respond to 23 writing prompts to distinguish herself as an applicant. Working closely with Mychal and Nina Wynn-exchanging daily emails and text messages, and writing and rewriting drafts of her essays, Rebeca was able to use each essay to effectively tell her story as a first generation U.S. citizen, beginning school as a non-English speaker, and the passion with which she pursues excellence in the classroom and on the soccer field.

The partnership between the Florence County School District 3 and the Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity began in 2014, when Yvonne Scott, Supervisor of College and Career Readiness, believed that the success the Wynns were having with students in other school districts could be replicated in Florence County School District 3. In the first year of the partnership, the Wynns worked with 18 students, beginning in a summer college planning boot camp and extending throughout the 2014/15 school year. The partnership experienced historic success with students admitted into 49 colleges, offered over $3.2 million in scholarships and institutional aid, and Mikayla Hanna (University of Maryland-Baltimore County) being selected as the district's first Gates Millennium Scholar.

In 2015, Rebeca, and her twin brother, David, entered the boot camp as the first in their family to graduate high school with aspirations of attending college, but without any knowledge of the GMS program, how to apply to college, or how to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). However, with the Wynns guidance, and the in-school support of her teacher-mentor, Kristal Martinez, guidance counselors, Beverly Singletary and Kendra Wilson, and her own work ethic, Rebeca received acceptance letters from all 8 colleges to which she applied and will be enrolling at the College of Charleston to pursue a career as a Neonatal Nurse. Should Rebeca decide to continue her education into medical school to become a Pediatrician, the GMS funding with provide support for her graduate and postgraduate studies.

Superintendent of Schools, Laura Hickson, notes the importance of providing first generation students, and students from lower income backgrounds with the necessary support to expand their college and scholarship opportunities, "We recognize that applying to selective colleges and for competitive scholarships, like the GMS Program, is beyond the reach of most students who are the first in their family to attend college. Our partnership with the Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity, provides invaluable support for our guidance counselors and students. Mychal Wynn has written 28 books and he and his wife have helped hundreds of students, who are now attending undergraduate, graduate, law, and medical school programs. As a child of poverty and first in his family to attend college, Mr. Wynn has unique insight into the challenges faced by our students and their families."

Hickson added, "His wife, Nina, has a way of connecting with our students that reassures them that someone cares about their future, is vested in their success, and will support them from application through enrollment. While many high poverty school districts 'talk' about increasing college readiness and expanding college access, we are committed to doing everything possible to expand college access for our students. We believe that our students deserve this opportunity."

Rebeca is the 5th student whom Mychal and Nina Wynn have assisted in being selected as Gates Millennium Scholars, including their younger son, a 2012 Gates Millennium Scholar. Mrs. Wynn, who also serves as the Education Ministry Leader of the Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, Georgia, notes, "We have held Rebeca in our prayers since beginning her GMS application in October, 2015. We prayed when her application was submitted in January, celebrated when she was selected as a finalist in February, and today join she and her family in celebrating the answer to our prayers. Rebeca is most deserving, she is a top academic achiever, leader, and servant to her community with a genuine spirit of service and countenance of caring. Rebeca is concerned about her family, community, and school. She will be a wonderful ambassador for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program and an inspiration to first generation students everywhere."

Mychal and Nina Wynn, who are servant leaders, maintain close relationships with students throughout their undergraduate, graduate, law, and medical school studies. Their students, who are also eager to serve, share their on-campus experiences with high school students and host high school students and their parents when visiting their college campuses. Their College Planning Cohort Program is now working with students in California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Bermuda. Collectively, students are earning millions of dollars in scholarships and being accepted into America's top colleges each year.

More information: http://www.mychalwynn.com/ and http://www.accessandequity.org/.

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Simplifile Q1 2016 Report Reveals Three Out of Four Transactions Eligible to be E-Recorded

PROVO, Utah, April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leader in electronic document and data workflow technology for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today released quarterly figures summarizing the organization's activities and achievements from January through March 2016.

The company announced the addition of 49 e-recording counties across 20 states during the first quarter of the year, bringing its total number of e-recording jurisdictions nationwide to 1,410. This sets a pace of about one new e-recording county every other day.

"County recorders are embracing e-recording at a brisk tempo that points to a growing awareness of the advantages offered by this technology," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile. "The number of e-recording counties has grown steadily over the last several years, but it looks like we could be on track for a banner year in 2016."

Using Simplifile's secure, web-based service, customers ranging from title companies to banks, attorneys and lien filers can scan or upload and submit documents directly to the recorder's office. In minutes, the recorder can review, stamp, record and return the documents back to the submitter electronically.

"We're already electronically submitting land record documents to the tune of over 2.5 million documents per quarter, and the infrastructure is in place to support e-recording of three out of four transactions," Clifford said. With its latest additions, Simplifile serves 39 percent of U.S. recording jurisdictions, including all 20 of the nation's most populous counties. Simplifile's e-recording county network is home to some of the nation's most populous metropolitan centers, representing more than 75 percent of U.S. residents and the vast majority of all recording transactions.

Simplifile also saw significant first-quarter growth in adoption of its loan estimate and closing disclosure collaboration solution that enables lenders to share, receive and validate documents and data with their network of settlement agents. "Now is the time for lenders who've been on the fence to join with settlement agents and counties in embracing technology that makes real-time collaboration and post-closing easier, more compliant and more auditable," Clifford said. The Simplifile Collaboration service provides a platform for collaborating on fee data, documents and transaction details and allows users to share changes, updates, deficiencies and statuses within one system, in real time.

High-speed internet access and a browser are the minimum requirements for customers to begin collaborating or submitting documents for e-recording through Simplifile.

In January 2016, Simplifile VP of Strategic Planning Nancy Alley was appointed to the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) board of directors. Also in Q1, Simplifile was named to HousingWire magazine's 2016 TECH100(TM) list. The TECH100(TM) represents the housing economy's 100 most innovative technology companies. Simplifile was recognized for its dominance of the e-recording space and the release of its Collaboration and Post-Closing solutions for lenders and settlement agents.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile is an electronic document and data workflow platform that connects lenders, settlement agents and counties. Since 2000, Simplifile has grown the nation's largest e-recording network and transformed the title and real estate industries. From e-recording to document sharing, collaboration and post-closing, Simplifile offers an array of services in one place to help users securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call (800) 460-5657.

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