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LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Feb. 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Following its fourth consecutive ranking as #1 Category Leader for budgeting software and services in the annual Best in KLAS report, Healthcare Insights, LLC (HCI) will exhibit at the 2015 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Dixie Institute in Charleston, S.C. The annual conference brings together hospital finance executives to discuss critical issues facing health care providers in the southern states and beyond.

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veros Real Estate Solutions (Veros), an award-winning industry leader in enterprise risk management, collateral valuation services and predictive analytics, is pleased to announce that president and CEO Darius Bozorgi will be a panelist at the 2015 ABS Vegas conference, the largest capital markets conference in the world.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California (OTCQB:FBBN / OTCMKTS:FBBN) (the 'Bank') announced today that it completed a private placement of approximately $7.2 million of its common stock, positioning the Company to grow its Southern California Franchise.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For broken hearts, Valentine's Day can be a difficult day for many. Enter actress-turned-designer Nicole Brier, who has created a Venus Heart Palm Bracelet to rekindle romance with that special someone. Available from Louise Manna Jewelry, the purpose of this special design is to bring the energy of love back into your life.

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 6, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As part of a global wildlife-trafficking issue that is growing exponentially, 22 tiny baby turtles - likely destined for soup pots in China - were recently rescued and brought to a nursery at the SoundWaters Coastal Education Center, where they are being coddled and cared for after a harrowing, near-smuggling experience.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A teenage artist's protest against Bill Cosby for misrepresenting his TV characters and their messages is proposed as a nude statue of Cosby's Dr. Cliff Huxtable from 'The Cosby Show' to replace the busts of the legendary performer displayed in front of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Halls of Fame. The Dr. Huxtable sculpture depicted with a saddened Fat Albert, created by young sculptor Rodman Edwards, is being unveiled by Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA).

PORTOLA, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Agru America, Inc. announced that the city of Portola, Calif. is now using its exclusive EPA Subtitle D compliant landfill closure system - ClosureTurf(R). The landfill site located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, recently completed an eight-acre final closure.

ROSEVILLE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) will unveil its 29th Annual International Conference and Training Expo on August 30, 2015, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in beautiful Orlando, Florida. This International Conference brings together groups including law enforcement, private industry, government and academia from the United States and from around the world.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ARMCO - ACES Risk Management, a leading provider of web-based quality control software for the financial services industry, announced it has enhanced the reporting capabilities of ACES Web Audit Technology(TM) through an innovative integration with Tableau Software, a global leader in rapid-fire, easy-to-use business analytics software.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Protector Holdings, a joint venture of EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) and Dowling Capital Partners, announced today the acquisition of Peartree Insurance Services.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Unda Cova,' a somewhat avant-garde, controversial and educational video released by S.L.P., LLC, provides a unique perspective about the recent and senseless killings of unarmed African Americans. (Updated.)

PERRYSBURG, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Belamere Suites of Perrysburg, Ohio is proud to announce TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel site, ranked Belamere Suites the tenth Best Hotel for Romance in the United States during their announcement of the winners of the 2015 Travelers' Choice(TM) awards for Hotels, ahead of legendary California designer Michael Taylor's Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley and the Post Ranch Inn atop the cliffs of Big Sur, California.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized industry leader in mortgage risk management providing pipeline hedging, best-execution loan sales and centralized lock desk services, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, was named one of the Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40 by National Mortgage Professional magazine. Rasori earned a spot on the list largely for his lead role in architecting and launching MCTlive!(TM).

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wayne Wicka went into the U.S. Marine Corps seeking direction, leadership and success, and he got it. The techniques learned from the New England Patriots and from his then defensive coach at the New York Jets, Pete Carroll, now the Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks, created life-changing memories for Wicka, a high school benchwarmer turned New York Jet and U.S. Marine who sacked Brett Favre.

CHENG DU, SI CHUAN, China, Jan. 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lilybrides is pleased to announce that shopping for a wedding dress just got a lot easier, and more budget friendly than ever imagined. This new online wedding dress and formal apparel e-commerce site is the new way to shop for that special day.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Proto Plastics of Tipp City today announced the roll-out of their new website. Proto Plastics has been in the business of custom plastic injection molding and design since 1969, and their philosophy is simple.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The owners of Energy Optimizers, USA have sold its affiliate company, Lighting Optimizers, USA, to Eco Engineering. This decision was made to ensure continued world-class service for Energy Optimizers' clients, while allowing the company to focus on and expand its core business of vendor-neutral energy efficiency projects for the educational, governmental, commercial and industrial markets.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Donation Pages, Inc. (DPI) today announced the launch of its recently enhanced political fundraising website. The new platform incorporates unique technology to provide a web-based automated crowd fundraising capability with cloud storage specifically designed for the complexities of political and nonprofit fundraising and micro-targeting advocacy.

BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Truebridge, a content marketing company serving the financial industry, is excited to announce the newest update to its Content Marketing System.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AMA Acquisitions is a private equity firm in New York State that has a credit facility in place to make acquisitions of companies in manufacturing, distributing and other major industries through debt and equity financing.