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

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Robert Jayne, Vice President of Vanguard Funding LLC, has joined the elite group of mortgage professionals to attain standing as a nationally recognized Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional (CRMP). The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) has granted Jayne this distinguished certification as he has demonstrated he is confident in his skills, competent in practice, educated, ethical and involved in the advancement of the reverse mortgage industry.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /New York Netwire/ -- Acclaimed author Howard Feinstein, along with his publisher Foxhead Books, announce the author's emotionally charged memoir entitled: 'Fire on the Bayou: True Tales from the Civil Rights Battlefront' (ISBN: 9781940876009). The new book details Mr. Feinstein's civil rights work prosecuting Ku Klux Klan cases and other prosecutions involving racially-motivated violence.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Sue Koch, founder of Three Squares Coaching and Consulting, a Los Angeles Career and Life Coaching Company, will lead a complimentary tele-class to introduce callers to her popular six-week goal setting course 'January Jumpstart: Creating Goals that Matter.' They will receive valuable information for how to give up Resolution Resignation(TM) once and for all to set inspiring and achievable goals for 2014.

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

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. /New York Netwire/ -- Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company today announced the election of two new members of their Board of Directors for 2014. As a mutual company, the two new board members were elected by the policyholders/owners of the insurance company. The two new board members are Jason Lofton, MD and Timothy Langford, MD.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- In looking ahead to the New Year, the BIA Southern California Remodelers Council and staff are excited to announce their up-coming educational programs as well as their business building opportunities for 2014. The February lineup includes the IBS (International Builders Show) NAHB Annual Tradeshow February 4 to 6, 2014.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Utelogy Corporation has signed a new lease to open its expanded corporate office and training facility within a mile of John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif. Utelogy is a leader in Software-Defined Audio Video (SDAV) technology primarily deployed in higher education institutions.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- A retrospective look at 2013 shows that the aging of western North Carolina's population, together with retirement relocations, has resulted in a rise in the numbers of individuals who may need specialized care during serious illness or at end of life, according to Four Seasons Compassion for Life.

BIG SKY, Mont. /New York Netwire/ -- With an average winter snowfall of 400-plus inches, Big Sky, Montana is known for the Biggest Skiing in America - and with good reason. Earlier this year, Big Sky Resort merged with Moonlight Basin Resort. It's now truly the 'Biggest Skiing in America' with 5,750 acres of skiable terrain. Under one lift ticket, skiers and riders have access to three mountains.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- A new Children's Chapter Book, 'Sir Licksalot and The Arctic Fools' (ISBN: 978-1629076713), by author D.L. Carroll, officially releases with honors, awards, and 5 Star Reviews! This fast paced epic adventure will melt your heart, make you sweat, and give you goose bumps.

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In May of 2013 Carlsbad attorney Stan Prowse was approached by the Andrea Kaye Financial News and Talk radio show to participate in a Legal Eagle series of segments focused on Family Law. Since that time seven segments have been produced and aired live on AM1450 San Diego and AM1510 Las Angeles.

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

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Zaricor Jackson, Jr. and Lillie Jackson of SoulDirection1 announced this week the release of their new contemporary Christian album, 'To the Least of These,' a compilation of 13 songs they have written to inspire and uplift most anyone who is experiencing a difficult time in their lives or for the simple enjoyment of listening to good music.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is very pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Hamster Pro 20, a FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified optical fingerprint reader. The Hamster Pro 20 is an ultra-compact, rugged fingerprint reader that captures very high quality images and yet is truly affordable.

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

ELGIN, Ariz. /New York Netwire/ -- Four Monkey Winery will be pouring its award winning Naughty and Playful Monkey wines (Moscato and Cabernet) to the Hollywood Elite at the Broadcast Film Critics Association's Celebration of Black Cinema at the House of Blues on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Hollywood. This marks the winery's second foray into the Hollywood scene.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 20, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. announced this week that it has recently acquired Albors and Alnet, a language and medical transportation company. The Bank of Southern California was instrumental in providing the financing for the acquisition.

SYLVA, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- Respected physician and western North Carolina hospice and palliative care pioneer, Ron Fisher, M.D., will be honored by Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Highlands, peers and colleagues as he retires as medical director of Med-West Health Systems, Sylva, after 27 years of distinguished service. An informal, drop in reception will be Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- CandyLipz LLC today announced that it is the recipient of the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies GOOD DESIGN award. Since the product launch, the Xtreme Lip-Shaper System has received many positive reviews, and now its design is getting noticed too.