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KANSAS CITY, Mo. /New York Netwire/ -- 'Insightful Knowledge: An Enlightened View of Social Media Strategy and Marketing' (ISBN: 9781937829636), written by digital marketing pioneer Stephen Monaco, provides marketers and executives with the practical information they need on social initiatives required for companies long term survival.

OLDSMAR, Fla. /New York Netwire/ -- LegacyGRAM allows users to record their most-treasured family stories, share them with their loved ones, and set them to be released now, or even after they've passed away. The website prompts users with intuitive questions that jog your memory about the important events in your life.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /New York Netwire/ -- Producer and musician Donnie Reis of Ohio's twelve3south studio hits a home run with the Caroline Glaser song 'Money Tree.' Recorded and produced in Tipp City, 'Money Tree' was charting as the number two singer-songwriter single on iTunes as of December 17, 2013. The song was co-written by Reis and Glaser, and was produced at twelve3south by Donnie Reis and Steve Lunt.

PASADENA, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- DrivenBI and Return on Efficiency today announced their partnership, empowering customers to achieve operational insights in entirely new ways. SRK simply replaces spreadsheets for analysis, delivering self-service capability for reporting and Operational Dashboards demanded by the insurance industry.

TROY, Mich., Dec. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the largest wholesale mortgage lenders in the nation, announced that it has designed a new program that provides originators with the option for borrowers to select the amortization term that works best for their financial situation.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has completed the final phase of its planned major Dodd-Frank Act changes to its flagship document preparation system idsDoc by its self-imposed deadline of Nov. 15.

ANAHEIM, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- 5 Bars Inside today announced that they will be the official Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Wi-Fi provider for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Attendees of the stadium will experience a profound difference in wireless connectivity and data speeds with the integration.

ARLINGTON, Wash. /New York Netwire/ -- Glasair Aviation USA LLC is proud to announce it has received a LODA (Letter of Deviation Authority) to conduct Flight Training in its Experimental Aircraft. Glasair developed a transition training program and applied for the LODA in direct response to recommendations made to the industry by the NTSB in their 2012 study into safety of Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft (NTSB/SS-12/01).

WALTHAM, Mass. /New York Netwire/ -- The New England Employee Benefits Council today announced that it has awarded five companies with Best Practices awards at its Best Practices Conference 'Employers at the Head of the Class.' The NEEBC awards were presented to companies that best exhibit innovation and creativity in the planning and delivery of their employee benefit programs.

DENVER, Colo., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment, an international supplier of new and exclusive veterinary medical equipment, announce their agreement with Midwest Veterinary Supply as the newest authorized distributor of Leading Edge products. Midwest Veterinary Supply is one of the country's premier animal health companies, recently celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing its new, ultra-compact fingerprint reader at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show from January 7 through the 10th. The new Hamster Pro 20 and its OEM sensor version are both FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified by the FBI and have been added to the FIPS 201/PIV Approved Products List (APL) by the General Services Administration (GSA).

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- The Music Department of the University of UNC-Greensboro has given The Bob Moog Foundation a collection of vintage synthesizer hardware and other equipment. The gift, which will be on permanent loan at the Foundation, was announced today by the Foundation's executive director Michelle Moog-Koussa.

MIAMI, Fla. /New York Netwire/ -- On December 12, 2013, a Miami-Dade County, Fla. jury awarded $15 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 23-year old son who was killed by a drunk driver. The jury, equally composed of men and women, deliberated for three hours, according to the parents' attorney, Edward R. Blumberg of Miami.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Dan Galorath, CEO of Galorath, Inc., and Lee Fischman, Senior Director of Development of Galorath, Inc. and Lev Lehsokin, EVP of Strategy and Market Development at CAST Software (Euronext:CAS), will provide an expert examination of Healthcare.gov and the challenges associated with such a project. The companies will host a webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8:30 a.m. PST where they will give an overview of the lessons learned and detail how organizations can avoid making similar mistakes.

TROY, Mich., Dec. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the largest wholesale mortgage lenders in the nation, and its parent company United Shore Financial Services (USFS), announced it has been recognized for multiple local and national awards having to do with the development of its unique corporate culture.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /New York Netwire/ -- LTC Financial Partners today announced the addition of Matt McCann to the management team. McCann's mom was 59 when she cut herself, a seemingly minor accident. The wound developed a staph infection that led to a long hospital stay with complications; and then, suddenly, she found herself needing 'long-term care' or help with the tasks of daily living, services not covered by regular health insurance.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Calumet Gallery today announced the upcoming opening of a new fine art photography exhibit, 'Night Echoes' (January 3 - February 3, 2014, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. M-S), a thematic exhibition from photographer Kathy Curtis Cahill. Calumet will host an 'Open to the Public' wine and cheese Artists Reception on January 9, from 6 - 8:30 p.m., with an artist talk at 7 p.m.

FEARRINGTON VILLAGE, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- Fearrington Village announces that Fearrington House Restaurant Executive Chef Colin Bedford and Wine Director Maximillian Kast will showcase their talent and receive their Rising Stars of the Carolinas awards today, at the StarChefs Rising Stars Gala in Charleston, S.C. StarChefs is an award-winning online magazine for culinary insiders.

SEATTLE, Wash. /New York Netwire/ -- Seattle Bash, a leading event production company in the Puget Sound area, today announced its INDULGENCE New Year's Eve Bash 2013 would continue the long tradition of being held at the EMP Museum in downtown Seattle. The INDULGENCE New Year's Eve Bash provides 5 unique areas of entertainment located throughout the EMP Museum.

PASADENA, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- When the top management of United SheetMetal, Inc. had been seeking ways to reduce inventory, maximize gross profit, improve product quality and optimize the supply chain, they selected SRK, DrivenBI's cloud-based analytics platform. SRK replaced their spreadsheet-based analysis system. SRK enables businesses to carry out holistic analysis across different aspects of operations.