Janice Sand
Jan started as an intern with Neotrope® Dec. 2010, became "Content Manager" for New York Netwire, in 2015, and has worked for both the Send2Press® Newswire service, as well as MuseWire.com. She edits daily news stories for the site from state and local NY government and non-profit agencies and is based in “New England,” USA.
Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Kasi Lemmon and John Singleton among Stars Featured at the Fourth Annual BronzeLens Film Festival
ATLANTA, Ga. /New York Netwire/ -- The fourth annual BronzeLens Film Festival (BLFF13) producers have put together a world class array of BronzeLens expert panels, workshops, domestic and international film screenings and signature events that reflect Atlanta's unique position as the Film Capital of the South for 2013.
Importance of Neuromonitoring During High-Risk Surgical Procedures featured in TV Show for New York Medical Pros
WESTCHESTER, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Neuro Alert, a N.Y.-based healthcare organization providing neuromonitoring services for surgeons and hospitals, has proudly announced the completion of shooting their new educational TV Show for Public Access TV and other TV networks across the New York Metropolitan area. The show will start airing around November 15, 2013 on various stations.
First-generation College Students Win Scholarship and Share Their Remarkable College Journeys
BETHESDA, Md. /New York Netwire/ -- Eight first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college have been awarded Center for Student Opportunity's 'I'm First Scholarship,' a $2,000, four-year, renewable award. Along with 25 previous winners, these students share their personal stories, chronicle their college experiences, and offer advice to aspiring first-generation college students on the 'I'm First' blog.
Philippines Employs 'Lumpia Strategy' to Counter Chinese Expansion
AYUNGIN ISLAND, Philippines /New York Netwire/ -- An under-the-radar struggle for disputed island reefs is evolving in the South China Sea, between China and the Philippines, and the tactics employed by each side are named after foods, according to Reina Prince, global strategist for the NGO Friends Beyond Borders.
Sandra Piller Sings the Hit Songs of Ruth Roberts at the Gardenia in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- On the Saturday night before Thanksgiving 2013, country music artist Sandra Piller will perform a special show featuring songs written by her mother-in-law. What makes this sweet gesture interesting to music lovers is that the songs co-written by Ruth Roberts were hits for such stars as Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, and The Lennon Sisters.
Philippines Employs ‘Lumpia Strategy’ to Counter Chinese Expansion
AYUNGIN ISLAND, Philippines, Nov. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An under-the-radar struggle for disputed island reefs is evolving in the South China Sea, between China and the Philippines, and the tactics employed by each side are named after foods, according to Reina Prince, global strategist for the NGO Friends Beyond Borders.
Latino Consultants Launches First Bilingual Mobile Health Resource 'Web-App' to Leverage Latino Mobile Behaviors in Unique, Hyper-Local Capacity Building Initiative
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Latino Consultants, LLC, a leading social-cause marketing firm for 18 years, today launched the first bilingual mobile health resource 'web-app' as part of a hyper-local capacity building initiative in Contra Costa County, Calif. The tools are evidence-based and leverage the mobile health behaviors of low-income communities to engage in accessing enrollment and local health resources.
Austin Internet Marketing Firm Geek Powered Studios Hosts Geek-A-Thon for Charity
AUSTIN, Texas /New York Netwire/ -- Austin internet marketing agency Geek Powered Studios will be hosting a 'geek-a-thon' starting November 1, 2013 and lasting for over 24 hours into the weekend. Geek Powered employees will be playing video games for 25 hours straight to raise money and awareness for Austin's Dell Children's Hospital - part of the Children's Miracle Network.
Mountain Home Care Announces the Creation of 'Caregiver Leadership Award'
ARDEN, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- In celebration of its 10th anniversary and National Family Caregiver's Month in November, Mountain Home Care announces the creation of its 'Caregiver Leadership Award.' The award recognizes exemplary professional caregivers with dual roles of service in the workplace and in their families.
Four Seasons Named No. 1 Western North Carolina Hospice Provider
FLAT ROCK, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- Four Seasons Compassion for Life, a respected hospice care provider in North Carolina for almost a decade, leads the western region of the state for its significant percentage of patients served. Four Seasons serves an average of 1,000 persons daily.
From Coast to Coast, Shore Mortgage Now Offering Home Loans in All 50 States
TROY, Mich., Oct. 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Shore Mortgage, a fast-growing, direct-to-consumer online mortgage lender focused on service and speed, today announced that the firm is licensed to originate and service mortgages in all 50 states. This makes Shore Mortgage, a division of United Shore Financial Services, part of a select group of direct lenders with nationwide coverage.
Industry Leader Broadens Focus from Long-Term Care Insurance to Long-Term Care Solutions, Responding to Changing Consumer and Business Needs
KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wondering if you should get long-term care insurance? Or if you can qualify? Or afford it? Stop worrying, advises LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies. Today the company announces a bold shift from its traditional focus on LTC insurance to a broad, balanced focus on multiple ways to pay for care.
Central Valley Tea Party Issues Commendations and Censures to Valley Congressmen
FRESNO, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- The Central Valley Tea Party, in conjunction with Merced Tea Party, North Valley Patriots, Mariposa Tea Party, Bakersfield Tea Party, Tehachapi Tea Party and Central Coast Freedom Rallies, has issued commendations to Calif. Congressmen Tom McClintock and Jeff Denham and censures to Congressmen Jim Costa, Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes and David Valadao based on their votes on H.R. 2775, the 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act.
The Goddess of Aromatherapy, Het-Heru Adds IMANI Oil to the Het-Heru Chamber of Scents
LEANDER, Texas /New York Netwire/ -- The 'Goddess of Aromatherapy' and master Khamitic Yoga teacher, Het-Heru Maatkeru, has been guiding her patrons to deep dimensions of inner sanctity via the olfactory nerve for almost a decade now. Mixing mysticism and spirituality with an acute knowledge of aromatherapy her Het-Heru Chamber line holds
IDS Integrates Mortgage Closing Docs, Compliance Software with OpenClose LOS
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 28, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- IDS, a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance, announced today an integration of its mortgage document preparation system, idsDoc(TM) with OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) Web-based, mortgage banking and loan origination software (LOS).
International Document Services Completes First Two Phases of January 2014 CFPB/Dodd-Frank Changes
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 28, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has completed the first two phases of its planned changes to its flagship document preparation system idsDoc in preparation for the Dodd-Frank changes set to be implemented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in January 2014.
United Wholesale Mortgage Makes Income Calculator Available for its Brokers
TROY, Mich., Oct. 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the fourth largest wholesale mortgage lender in the nation, announced that it has custom developed an Income Calculator for brokers to accurately determine a borrower's wages on the 1003 application.
International Document Services Named Mortgage Technology's Lenders' Choice Award Finalist for Second Consecutive Year
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /New York Netwire/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS, Inc.), has been named a finalist for Mortgage Technology's 2013 Lenders' Choice Award. IDS was the winner of the 2012 Lenders' Choice Award.
EaseUS Todo Backup makes Windows 8 move from Hard Disk to SSD Quick and Painless
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data back-up and disaster recovery solutions for the Windows OS environment, brings its comprehensive system backup and migration tool - EaseUS Todo Backup - to Windows 8.1 upgraders. It helps PC users move Windows 8 system from HDD to SSD without reinstalling the OS and applications, and Windows 8.1 is supported.
International Document Services Named Mortgage Technology’s Lenders’ Choice Award Finalist for Second Consecutive Year
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), has been named a finalist for Mortgage Technology's 2013 Lenders' Choice Award. IDS was the winner of the 2012 Lenders' Choice Award.
