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Reality Well launches new virtual reality platform for senior living & retirement homes.

TORONTO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
Usually, caregivers cannot control how much stress and pain loved ones experiences every day. If loved ones are living an unattractive retired life in senior living, Reality Well will provide an outlet. With the utilization of a CG-Based environments and shared virtual experiences, Reality Well overcomes social isolation. Reality Well provides solutions for the senior living industry to engage with the world outside of a four walled room. Residents get to experience the world they would never have a chance to visit through a virtual experience. Guests will be able to visit places all around the world without stepping out of the room. It is operative with a vision of providing long term care to the clients. To make it happen, 360° 8K-resolution full 3D videos of real-world landmarks and bucket-list experiences curated in-house by their skilled team for the development in the industry of senior living and retirement homes, has been taken into consideration.
With Reality Well facilities, improved quality of life is provided to the senior citizens by using many gadgets to decrease depression, anxiety, and loneliness. This improves the health and mood of senior clients. The beneficial services of Reality Well consist of homecare, clinic, nursing home, and community centers. The CG based environments they provide are colorful, engaging, and connecting, which allows the residents to feel free to join and explore the virtual world. The Worldwide Landmarks in 360° 3D Videos encompasses all the heavenly views around the globe. They have currently eight vibrant worlds to discover, and they look forward to adding more to it. This virtual world recreates a new life among the senior citizens and also a key to divert their minds from daily routine and stress. This practice is essential for physical movement and rehabilitation. They are setting the first-ever platform in this space for virtual reality. Treating seniors with a variety of immersive and learning activities is the main aim of Reality Well.
Reality Well is now working on adding their best efforts to provide long term care to their clients. The company is launching a new feature of Exergames explicitly curated for senior living, in the first quarter of 2020. They are also planning to add new expedition content in the second and third quarter of 2020. This new and improved virtual reality software will enhance the mental stability of the senior clients, along with the decrease in stress. Their technology will produce a transition to value-based care. The clients of Reality Well can create unforgettable stories that they can share with their families and loved ones.
Seniors should be granted individual gadgets to determine their potential options. It shows the contrast between letting others decide between A and B and having a choice between A and B. At the same time, listening to the elderly, their wishes, preferences, and stories is an essential part of empowering the older people. It is precious to meet residents deep on a personal level for employees in helped living facilities with small residential settings. They work for the betterment of seniors providing empowerment to senior living. Consider the pocket-friendly virtual services from Reality Well for loved ones.

With Reality Well, residents can simply put on a VR headset and can be whisked away into completely immersive worlds



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The endorsement gives Kentucky banks access to best-in-class mortgage fulfillment services without having to maintain extensive infrastructure.

LOUISVILLE, KY. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
Kentucky's banks are gaining a new and cost-effective way to stay active in home lending as their state association endorses innovative services offered by Promontory Fulfillment Services LLC (PFS).
PFS announced the Kentucky Bankers Association (KBA) officially endorsed PFS' comprehensive mortgage fulfillment services and proprietary point-of-sale (POS) technology, Borrower Wallet. PFS' tech-driven mortgage fulfillment solutions are designed to help banks, especially community banks, compete in the mortgage business without incurring the expense and burden of supporting an entire mortgage operation.
"KBA selected PFS' best-in-class mortgage fulfillment services to help banks remain competitive in the face of steadily rising built-in mortgage expenses and intense competition," said Ballard W. Cassady, Jr., KBA president and CEO.
"Mortgage lending is increasingly a scale business, which is making it more challenging for community banks to participate profitably," Cassady said. "Part of our mission as an association is to help our members sort through product and servicing offerings and give them confidence in their options. We concluded that banks choosing to work with PFS would gain the expert support of a smart partner with the innovative tools needed to help meet evolving customer demands."
"PFS delivers a tailored, modern and cost-effective set of mortgage fulfillment solutions unique in the market," said Paul Katz, managing director and head of bank relations at PFS. "The solutions are built around an innovative point-of-sale technology known as Borrower Wallet, which is designed to deliver a consistent, transparent, digital borrower experience while significantly enhancing lender compliance."
"State associations are taking stock of our tech-driven residential mortgage fulfillment services and endorsing them as a way to help their member banks increase profitability, drive origination growth and transform the customer experience," Katz said. "We're excited to team up with KBA to help Kentucky banks compete prudently and profitably while delivering the faster, simpler mortgage process their customers are demanding."
PFS' comprehensive set of solutions enables banks to determine their own product and loan pricing strategies while PFS provides the POS technology and process. Banks partnering with PFS field their own loan officers to co-pilot the application process and collaborate with their borrowers via Borrower Wallet. PFS then processes and underwrites each loan using client-provided business rules and closes in the bank's name.
About Kentucky Bankers Association
KBA is a not for profit trade association that has been providing legislative, legal, compliance and educational services to its member institutions since 1891. KBA's directors and staff work together with its members to make the financial services industry a more effective and successful place to work. The strength of KBA is bankers unifying as an industry to speak as one voice.
About Promontory Fulfillment Services LLC | NMLS ID 1532373 
PFS and PromonTech are part of Promontory MortgagePath, a company led by Gene Ludwig, the former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency. PFS provides comprehensive mortgage fulfillment services, enabling lenders to offer a full range of mortgage products profitably and efficiently. PromonTech develops innovative lending technology, delivered to the market through PFS. Promontory MortgagePath brings together seasoned mortgage operations, compliance experts and trailblazing technology leaders to provide industry-leading solutions transforming the lending landscape.

"Banks working with PFS would gain the expert support of a smart partner with the innovative tools needed to help meet evolving customer demands."



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Online guide provides access to best local storage options with a variety of services

ADDISON, TEXAS (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
StorageUnits.com, a reliable and easy guide for the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities, has announced the Best Self-Storage Units in San Jose, CA. The research identifies 31 top storage unit facilities in the city based on reputation, affordability, proximity and more.
In addition to customer reviews, accreditation and expertise, StorageUnits.com evaluated each facility across 25 metrics and five main categories. Results were analyzed for 294 facilities in the San Jose area with only 31 making the final list. Consumers can access the listing for quick, clear summaries to help them find quality, affordable storage options nearby.
"Our goal is to simplify the process by helping people find the best storage solutions to meet their needs," says Daniel Cobb, Co-Founder. "Whether they're relocating or just need extra space at home, our guide is a quick and trusted resource for quality storage facilities in convenient locations."
In addition to traditional self-storage solutions, StorageUnits.com also provides information and tools for full service storage, car storage, boat storage as well as moving solutions. The website enables consumers to compare the best options in various cities across the United States.
To access the complete listing of Best Self Storage Units in San Jose, CA, please visit https://www.storageunits.com/san-jose-ca-self-storage/
2019 Best Self Storage Units in San Jose, CA
Adrian's Storage 
408-269-2338 
3800 Narvaez Ave, San Jose, CA 95136
Allsafe Self-Storage 
510-581-7200 
15 Cannery Ct, Hayward, CA 94544
Available Self Storage 
510-790-9398 
37200 Post St, Fremont, CA 94536
Bair Island Storage 
650-367-0525 
633 Bair Island Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
Bay Area Self Storage 
408-520-9866 
2185 Stone Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Blossom Hill Self Storage 
408-265-7867 
1004 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123
Branham Self Storage 
408-448-7353 
1056 Branham Ln, San Jose, CA 95136
Brokaw Self Storage 
408-583-5999 
445 E Brokaw Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Casa De Mini Storage 
408-294-1514 
1445 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126
Central U Storage 
408-436-8828 
1760 Junction Ave #1070, San Jose, CA 95112
Coyote Storage 
unavailable 
611 Blanchard Rd, Coyote, CA 95013
Cupertino Safe Storage 
408-252-6106 
10880 Franco Ct, Cupertino, CA 95014
Downtown Self Storage 
408-995-0700 
850 S 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112
El Camino Self Storage 
408-492-1960 
1400 Memorex Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Extra Storage — Santa Clara 
408-748-7676 
2797 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Golden Wheel Self Storage 
408-453-8177 
1400 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Grove Way Mini Storage 
510-537-3079 
2855 Grove Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Lakeville Mini Storage 
707-778-6796 
25 Casa Grande Rd, Petaluma, CA 94954
Lincoln Avenue Self Storage 
408-998-4460 
910 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
Little Orchard Self Storage 
408-872-9536 
1833 Little Orchard St, San Jose, CA 95125
LOCK IT UP Self Storage 
408-435-8880 
2170 O'Toole Ave, San Jose, CA 95131
Los Gatos Storage Services 
408-395-4069 
17471 Farley Rd W, Los Gatos, CA 95030
McKee Road Mini Storage 
408-926-9200 
2801 McKee Rd, San Jose, CA 95127
Security First Self Storage 
408-971-9111 
586 Stockton Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
Snell Mini Storage 
408-972-9922 
3616 Hillcap Ave, San Jose, CA 95136
Starlite Storage 
408-773-0632 
922 W Evelyn Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Storage Solutions 
408-883-3214 
570 Cinnabar St, San Jose, CA 95110
Stor'It of Los Gatos 
408-353-0842 
17443 Farley Rd W, Los Gatos, CA 95030
The Storage Spot 
408-734-4888 
220 W Ahwanee Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Willow Glen Storage 
408-337-0577 
2220 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Zavala's Mini Storage 
408-272-3777 
2285 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95122
About StorageUnits.com 
StorageUnits.com is a simple solution to helping people find the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities. The website allows consumers to compare the best storage options wherever they are in the United States; whether it's traditional self-storage or a full-service storage and moving solution. The company is based in Addison, Texas and was founded on the principle that packing and moving valuables is stressful enough – choosing a storage unit should be a simple, quick process. For more information, visit https://www.storageunits.com/.

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Des Moines Realtor Janis Robinson, of eXp Realty, lists the top seven tips sellers should adhere to in order to stand out from the competition, and hosts donation drive for Operation Warm.

DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
As a local expert, Robison, with eXp Realty, is well aware of the pitfalls that can keep an otherwise good home from selling. According to Robinson, home sellers can avoid these pitfalls by following seven simple steps:
No. 1: Price it right. Pricing a home too high is the biggest mistake that a seller can make. "Sellers should pay attention to the housing market, and set their asking price on the conservative end," advised Robinson.
No. 2: Less is more. Resist the urge to stuff each room with flowers, art, and other eye-catching decorations before showing. "These decorations will only serve as distractions for potential buyers," added Robinson.
No. 3: Cleanliness is key. Sweeping down cobwebs, wiping down surfaces, and performing other basic cleaning before showings will vastly improve the home's appearance. "No one wants to envision themselves living in a dirty home," stressed Robinson.
No. 4: Remove strong odors. Smokers -- or those with pets -- should resist the urge to quickly cover up any strong smells with air fresheners. "Instead, ask your Realtor whether the smell is noticeable," stated Robinson. "If it is, head to a professional cleaning company for assistance."
No. 5: Be flexible. Homes that are only available to show one or two days out of the week will typically take longer to sell. "Try to open your home for showings during the peak times when buyers are looking -- such as the weekend," stated Robinson.
No. 6: If it's broken, fix it. If your furnace or hot water heater is on its last leg, go ahead and replace it. Patch up leaking roofs, and ensure that electric panels with screw-in fuses are up to snuff. While these fixes cost money, they will save you headaches in the future -- and improve your relationship with your buyer.
No. 7: Work on your curb appeal. "This doesn't mean dumping tens of thousands of dollars into landscaping contracts," concluded Robinson. "Instead, sellers should think about easy, cost-effective strategies that make their home appear in its best light."
Robinson is also hosting a donation drive for Operation Warm to help supply brand-new winter coats to children. Operation Warm works year-round to create colorful winter coats made just for kids. Every $20 provides a high-quality, brand new winter coat to a child who needs it most. Since 1998, Operation Warm has inspired hope by manufacturing and distributing winter coats to nearly 3 million children in need throughout the U.S.
To donate to Operation Warm through Janis Robinson, please visit https://give.operationwarm.org/campaign/janis-robinson-realtor-for-operation-warm-2019-20/c252489.
About Janis Robinson, eXp Realty 
Janis Robinson works with both buyers and sellers. She has a team of professionals she utilizes during the home-selling process, including a professional stager, a home-blessing expert, and a skilled support staff. Janis makes the home buying or selling process as smooth as possible despite any surprise situations that might occur. For more information, please call 515-707-4770, or visit http://www.janisr.com. eXP Realty is located at 5550 Wild Rose LN, Suite 400, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
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Air Animal warns that many countries often change rules. The best way to avoid unnecessary quarantine and delays for pet relocation is to work with an expert pet transportation service. They know the airlines to use and the rules about moving pets anywhere in the world.

TAMPA, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
"No quarantine for pets entering the UK." Sounds fantastic, yet there is a myriad of details to attend to before Fido, the kitty, or the ferret, are ready to leave for their flight to the United Kingdom. Air Animal warns that many countries often change rules. Pet import rules for the UK may change during and after Brexit. The best way to avoid unnecessary quarantine and delays for pet relocation is to work with an expert pet transportation service such as Air Animal Pet Movers. They know the airlines to use and the rules about moving pets anywhere in the world.
The most challenging locations are islands and island countries because most do not have rabies in their animal populations. For example, moving a pet to Australia requires a six-month lead time along with a very specific veterinary protocol. There is a 10-day quarantine after arrival in Melbourne, Australia.
Veterinarians agree that pets handle the various quarantine periods with surprisingly good outcomes—probably because they do not have a sense of time. Dedicated animal care professionals at the various quarantine stations around the world take their jobs seriously and care for pets in a proper, conscientious, responsible and professional manner. Pet owners are required to pay fees to the facility for quarantine services. Sorry, no visiting during quarantine.
The attached table details common destinations, the length of quarantine and preparation timelines as of November 2019.
When contacting a pet transportation company, ask if they have an international pet health certificate program which makes it simple for local veterinarians to certify their relocating patients. Ask if they offer VIP door-to-door service and other service levels such as custom travel kennels that meet family relocation budgets. Learn more from "Eight Steps for Choosing a Pet Mover" from the Air Animal Pet Movers YouTube channel. The channel contains lots of helpful information about moving pets. Subscribers receive updates about new videos.
Moving is stressful enough. Pet Moving Made Easy is our focus, our passion and our promise.
About Air Animal 
Air Animal has helped more than 50,000 families move their 100,000 furry, feathered and scaly pets around the globe since 1977. They welcome referrals from major corporations, relocation management agencies, household goods movers, families, U.S. military and government transferees. Get the best in animal care and transportation. Air Animal is an appointed and endorsed IATA air cargo sales agency working with all airlines that move animals. They are an Indirect Air Carrier cleared for tendering live animals to airlines by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. See airanimal.com to learn more about Pet Moving Made Easy. Reach out through LinkedIn.

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Cassius and Manny, male boxers, moved to London from Malaysia.

"Many countries often change quarantine rules for imported pets. The best way to avoid unnecessary quarantine and delays for any pet relocation is to work with an expert pet transportation service such as Air Animal Pet Movers."--Walter M. Woolf, VMD Air Animal Founder and Veterinarian



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New Course By Nathaniel A. Turner Offers Academic Success Strategies For Parents Without Wealth Or Privilege

INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
As sentencing continues for those parents caught in the 2019 College Admissions Scandal, millions of students and families are earnestly preparing college applications for the 2020 deadline. Socioeconomic standing aside, parents everywhere wonder if "greasing palms" is the most crucial element to college admission. Turner, Humanity Propulsion Engineer, ensures us being adequately prepared, which is more than just good grades and high test scores, is the best and least expensive way to earn admission to college.
Turner should know, in 2014, his son earned acceptance to 24 of America's best colleges and universities, and in 2018 his son earned acceptance to 7 of America's best engineering Ph.D. programs. Turner did not wait until high school to start planning for his child's college admission; instead, preparation began the moment he learned he would be a dad. Being proactive about his child's future, Turner created a backward design template so that his child would be intellectually astute, globally competent, and socially conscious.
"Seeing the ultrasound, I realized that not only was my life altered, but the world changed. I knew the way I was able to navigate my life, including attending college, was not an effective strategy for my child's life. I decided to do something entirely different for him," asserts Turner.
While this may seem daunting to new parents and too little too late for parents of soon to be college-age children, Turner has hope for you. His backward design template is the core of The Official Parent Empowerment Course. Turner designed this course specifically for parents so they can skillfully influence their child's college acceptance and enhance their child's chances of living their best life.
The College Preparedness Course assists parents in helping their child with: 

Selecting college majors and career choices

Building the right academic, social, and emotional networks

Creating the right academic profile

Parents can access the self-paced coursed by visiting nathanielaturner.com/courses.
Nathaniel Turner is available for commentary, Q&A's, interviews and can further discuss the following topics:

Why grades are only part of the college admission equation

How non-academic elements can enhance college applications

Top languages to learn based on college and career aspirations

Tips to obtain "free" money for school

Please email kmoore@raisingsupaman.com to schedule him.
About Nathaniel A. Turner 
Nathaniel A. Turner is a Humanity Propulsion Engineer, one who helps to propel humanity forward to leave the planet better than it was when we arrived. Nathaniel's engineering process provides parents with steps to raise intellectually astute, globally competent, and socially conscious children. To learn more about the process, visit http://www.nathanielaturner.com.

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Seeing the ultrasound, I realized that not only was my life altered, but the world changed. I knew the way I was able to navigate my life, including attending college, was not an effective strategy for my child's life. I decided to do something entirely different for him



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Company wants to see more veterans transition from the military to home care

SUNRISE, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
Interim HealthCare Inc., a leading national franchisor of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing, stands today in thanks to the men and women of the armed forces past and present. Interim HealthCare is especially appreciative of the many veterans who have applied their skills to a new battleground, taking on roles as caregivers to the nation's rapidly growing aging population.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the overall employment of home health aides and personal care aides will grow 36 percent from 2018 to 2028, which is faster than the average growth of all other occupations combined. As 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day, the need for caregivers grows more acute. Essential skills acquired in the military, such as adherence to standards, timeliness and attention to detail, as well as interpersonal skills, dependability and persistence, are highly transferable to careers in the caregiving field.
"Honoring the brave individuals who have battled for this country is something we commit to every day. This Veterans Day, however, we are also inspired to help veterans feel confident in finding a rewarding career path that allows them to continue to serve one of our most vulnerable populations with their unique skills," said Jennifer Sheets, Interim HealthCare CEO and President. "At Interim HealthCare, we see the incredible impact veterans have on their communities--some as caregivers and others as home care franchise owners--and we are committed to helping more veterans find post-military careers in home care."
Interim HealthCare believes the skills and attributes which drew them to defend our country uniquely positions veterans to help alleviate the caregiver crisis plaguing our healthcare system. Here are three considerations for veterans exploring careers in caregiving.
1. Ability to work in a demanding environment: Being a caregiver to the elderly or someone needing in-home care means every day can bring new challenges and new rewards. An ability to quickly problem-solve and the flexibility to adapt to changing situations are extremely useful skills for caregivers.
2. Put military skills to work in home care immediately: While a career as a home care aide or caregiver does require some certification or training, it does not require a medical school degree or years of in-practice experience. Skills learned while serving, like leadership, critical thinking and commitment, can immediately be put into play as a caregiver.
3. Shared connection with many seniors: Over 12.4 million people aged 65 and older once served in the armed forces. Their ability to share that experience with a retired military caregiver creates an innate connection that can be invaluable for a senior and their loved ones.
For more information about Interim HealthCare, visit: https://www.interimhealthcare.com/about-interim-healthcare/honoring-veterans/.
About Interim HealthCare 
Interim HealthCare Inc., founded in 1966, is a leading national franchisor of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing. It is part of Caring Brands International, which also includes UK-based Bluebird Care and Australia-based Just Better Care, both well-known franchise brands in their countries. With more than 530 franchise locations in seven countries, Caring Brands International is a global healthcare leader.
Interim HealthCare in the United States is unique in combining the commitment of local ownership with the support of a national organization that develops innovative programs and quality standards that improve the delivery of service. Franchisees employ nurses, therapists, aides, companions and other healthcare professionals who provide 25 million hours of home care service to 190,000 people each year, meeting a variety of home health, senior care, hospice, palliative care, pediatric care and healthcare staffing needs. For more information or to locate an Interim HealthCare office, visit http://www.interimhealthcare.com.

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Honoring the brave individuals who have battled for this country is something we commit to every day. This Veterans Day, however, we are also inspired to help veterans feel confident in finding a rewarding career path that allows them to continue to serve one of our most vulnerable populations



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Key New NEPC Review Takeaway: In asserting a connection between school choice growth, homeschooling freedom, and increased educational innovation, report merely relies on occasional correlations.

BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
The Cato Institute recently released a report arguing that homeschoolers should support school choice proposals because greater educational freedom empowers parents to provide richer learning opportunities for their children.
Robert Kunzman, Managing Director of the International Center for Home Education Research and a professor at Indiana University, reviewedHomeschooling and Educational Freedom: Why School Choice is Good for Homeschoolers. He found that while the report does identify some ways that homeschooling can contribute to educational innovation, its primary theme—repeated suggestion of a strong relationship between homeschooling growth and the expansion of other school choice policies—is not adequately established.
Drawing on four states with expansive education choice programs, the report's rationale is grounded on a purported chain of causation from robust school choice policies to homeschooling growth to educational innovation.
Professor Kunzman explains that these causal contentions are purely speculative and are not borne out by the broader state-level data. In fact, he writes, at least half of all states lack reliable data. Among states with data, some that do show dramatic homeschooling growth have regulatory environments more favorable to school choice, but enough counterexamples exist to make even simple conclusions uncertain.
While these problems compromise the usefulness of this new report, Kunzman notes that homeschooling is indeed a context in which educational innovation can flourish. The flexibility of homeschooling provides ample room for learning experiences that can meet the needs of individual students. But beneficial innovations are not the sole province of homeschoolers, since we find compelling examples in all sectors of schooling.
Professor Kunzman concludes that homeschooling serves as one potentially effective option for a good education. He also cautions that modest state oversight of homeschooling is useful to protect children's basic educational interests while preserving freedom for parents and their delegates to tailor the learning experience.
Find the review, by Robert Kunzman, at: 
http://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/homeschooling
Find Homeschooling and Educational Freedom: Why School Choice is Good for Homeschoolers, written by Kerry MacDonald and published by the Cato Institute, at: 
https://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/bp_124.pdf
NEPC Reviews (http://thinktankreview.org) provide the public, policymakers, and the press with timely, academically sound reviews of selected publications. NEPC Reviews are made possible in part by support provided by the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice: http://www.greatlakescenter.org
The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), a university research center housed at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, produces and disseminates high-quality, peer-reviewed research to inform education policy discussions. Visit us at: http://nepc.colorado.edu/



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As we celebrate another Veteran's Day, Advance Relocation Systems is encouraging us to reflect on the long road to freedom, and the brave servicemen and women who have given their lives and still walk that path to keep it clear today.

BALTIMORE, MD. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
Each year, we celebrate Veteran's Day to commemorate and honor the brave women and men who fought the struggle to make our country free. When we think about freedom, it's hard not to think about the long and arduous struggle it took to get it and the challenges we've faced to keep it. Many lives have been lost along the way and even today, the men and women of our military are fighting to maintain it. Our military personnel are often faced with constant moving/relocation as part of their career. While relocation is a bit different for military families than it is for civilian families, both types of moves are important to the team at Advance Relocation Systems.
During the year, millions of families relocate. Summer is the most common time for relocation, as such, it is known as peak-moving season, which stretches from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This period is a popular choice for many people who are relocating because of the warm weather and the desire to get settled in before the new school year begins. Other common reasons for a summer move include kids going off to college and relocating for work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, every year between 42 and 43 million people relocate, and about 80% of those moves occur during the summer alone! The United States Armed Forces orchestrates between 420,000 and 450,000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves for military families annually, and about 40% of those relocations happen during the summer.
When it comes to military families, the decision-making process is different but the logistics are the same. Many of our servicemen and women receive orders for their new assignments in the spring and early summer, allowing them to complete their moves in time for their children to begin the school year with their new classmates. Military families aren't able to control how often they move or how long their service member will be deployed. Moving by itself can be extremely stressful, and having to move every few years can be really hard on families.
It's easy to see the downside of having to move so often, but there are positive aspects, too. Meeting new people and experiencing different cultures offer a broader perspective and a greater appreciation for home. Advance Relocation Systems want our military families to focus on the positives of moving, not the negatives, which is why they aim to make the relocation process as stress-free as possible. As an Atlas Agent, they have a wide variety of resources, beyond that of most moving companies. With a fleet of more than 50 moving vans and an energy-efficient, sustainable 62,000-square-foot warehouse/storage facility, they have the capacity needed to take good care of your property while it's in their possession. Their team of over 150 strong individuals boasts several veterans so they have some firsthand knowledge of the needs of military customers.
For most moving companies, military moves aren't the most desirable because they aren't as profitable as regular household moves. At Advance Relocation Systems, they choose to see military moves differently. They have an entire division of their team that is dedicated to making the relocation process easier for the men and women who serve our nation. They've won the bid for multiple contracts to move military families across all of the service domains. They are dedicated to finding different ways to give back to the community and show appreciation for the people who choose to move with them. Hiring veterans is just one of those ways they show appreciation. They consider it a privilege to relocate military families with great care and minimize their stress as they serve and protect our great nation.
"The service members that we're providing our service to, the sacrifices that they are making for all of us and to be part of the system that helps move them around the country and around the world is very important to us, as is providing outstanding quality to these people." - Dalton Conklin, ARS President.
This Veteran's Day, let's take a moment to honor our fallen soldiers and to appreciate our military personnel and all that they sacrifice on our behalf. It's a good time to remember that they are asked to uproot their lives and families often to continue to serve where needed. At Advance Relocation Systems, they are doing their part by safely moving these families, and we encourage you to think of small acts of kindness you can do to make them feel welcome when they move into your community.

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Advance Relocation Systems Is Celebrating Our Relationship with the U.S Military

"The service members that we're providing our service to, the sacrifices that they are making for all of us and to be part of the system that helps move them around the country and around the world is very important to us, as is providing outstanding quality ." - Dalton Conklin, ARS President



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The guide discusses the best ways to sell items that you no longer need to make the biggest profit.

CANTON, GA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
Jay Brokers has announced the release of their most recent infographic: How to Make Money From Items Sitting Around Your House. The infographic provides information on the ways people can make some extra money by selling items in their home that they no longer use.
With this infographic, Jay Brokers provides people with tips for selling items around the home. The infographic also offers suggestions about what items are worth selling and different places items can be sold like consignment shops, online marketplaces, and resale apps.
"At Jay Brokers we pledge to treat our customers the way we want to be treated, with honesty, fairness and integrity," said Owner and Founder Justin Pepple. "We pledge to earn our customers' business for life by handling each transaction in a timely and professional manner while delivering personalized service and complete customer satisfaction."
For more information on how you can make money from your household items, view the infographic here.
About Jay Brokers:
Founded in 2000, Jay Brokers is a family owned business that specializes in providing businesses and individuals with cash in exchange for new and gently used electronics, collectibles, and more. Jay Brokers makes competitive offers and instant cash offers on thousands of products.

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Looking for the ultimate gift to spark imagination and self-expression for a child with adaptive needs this holiday season? Look no further. PunkinFutz, an innovative company that designs and produces award-winning therapeutic play products has the perfect solution. The company partners with occupational therapists, parents, designers and children to develop and test its products. All original PunkinFutz products are manufactured in the United States by adults with disabilities in supportive workplaces. Purchasers can be proud knowing that their thoughtful gifting supports a vital social mission.

NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
PUNKINFUTZ PUTS CHILDREN FIRST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Company Creates Innovative & Imaginative Therapeutic Play Products
Just Right for That Special Young Someone
Looking for the ultimate gift to spark imagination and self-expression for a child with adaptive needs this holiday season? Look no further. PunkinFutz, an innovative company that designs and produces award-winning therapeutic play products has the perfect solution.
The company partners with occupational therapists, parents, designers and children to develop and test its products. All original PunkinFutz products are manufactured in the United States by adults with disabilities in supportive workplaces. Purchasers can be proud knowing that their thoughtful gifting supports a vital social mission.
"From perfect stocking stuffers to the 2019 Top Toy Award winning PunkinPlaySpace, these accessible products unleash the power of play for every child," says PunkinFutz CEO and founder, Lisa Radcliffe, "while the company's adaptive workforce positively models that child's future."
PRODUCTS DESIGNED WITH FIDGETING IN MIND
Imagine the endless possibilities with the company's line of PunkinFidgets. Its PomPoms provide multiple options for sensory interaction, including catch and release, hand and upper extremity exercise, calming and focus. These colorful cartwheel-shaped items come in large and small sizes and are ideal for quiet environments – the car, theater or classroom.
For sensory-seekers, the Scratchy Squares are the first scratchy fidget ever sold. Sized to fit in small hands with slight weight to work either with the PunkinHug compression vests or on its own, they help support focus, calm and self-control.
The brightly colored Marble Maze has engaging textures that can be also be used on its own or paired with the vest. The maze supports focus, helps to increase hand and finger strength, and builds fine motor skills.
ACCESSORY BAGS IN BOLD, BEAUTIFUL SHAPES AND COLORS
If a child is on the move, then the PunkinPie is ideal. These patented, trendy accessory bags carry inhalers, wallets, ID cards, cellphones, EpiPens – anything they may need to keep close at hand. Designed especially for wheelchairs, PunkinPies will also work on walkers, scooters, strollers, bicycles and carts for the coolest ride on the block. They are water resistant; highly reflective, using fabrics created for the US Military and first responders; ensure easy access with pull zippers and Velcro straps; and are durable and washable to make for easy cleaning and use. The options of colors and patches make them a personalized expression for every child's style.
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. children have physical, developmental, sensory and/or emotional disabilities – affecting approximately one out of five or 8.2 million American children between the ages of 4 and 12.1 PunkinFutz is creating products specifically for this underserved population, because research shows creative play is a powerful development tool for children with disabilities.
"As the mother of two children with adaptive needs, I am inspired every day to make a positive difference for them and for others," says Radcliffe. "PunkinFutz employs a fully adaptive workforce and produces the highest quality products that fulfill multiple therapeutic goals. We use universal design, so our products can be enjoyed by children of all abilities."
The company is the recipient of 11 toy industry awards in three years for its innovative products. Products range in price from $12.00 to $85.00 and can be purchased online at http://www.punkinfutz.com.
"If you're looking for an intentional gift, PunkinFutz products have value on many levels," adds Radcliffe.
About PunkinFutz: 
Launched in 2016, PunkinFutz uses universal design to create therapeutic play products for children with a broad range of physical, sensory, developmental and emotional needs. PunkinFutz products promote individual expression, creativity and imagination. All PunkinFutz original products are manufactured in the USA in supportive and adaptive workplaces using the highest quality materials and responsible sourcing. PunkinFutz has won eleven awards for its innovative products and is a member of the Toy Industry Association (TIA) and the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA). Founder Lisa Radcliffe is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Council for Exceptional Children. All PunkinFutz products meet ASTM F963 standards.
1 National Profile of Children with Special Health Care Needs and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Key Findings from the 2009/10 NS‐CSHCN & 2011/12 NSCH, https://www.childhealthdata.org/

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Vinyl Institute presents award to former continuing education consultant.

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 07, 2019
The Vinyl Institute (VI), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), additives, and modifiers, presented Terry Murphy its Partner of Year award at its annual meeting, Vinyl360.
"Terry has been a tireless champion for the vinyl industry. Her educational approach to helping industry partners and the architect and design community understand the benefits of vinyl in the build environment has been very impactful," said Dick Heinle, VI Chairman. "We are proud to celebrate and recognize her contributions."
The Partner of the Year award recognizes an ally who has made unique contributions to VI's outreach and education program.
Ms. Murphy has worked in the interior design field for more than 30 years and has been a partner of VI and the vinyl industry as a whole for nearly 20 years, advocating for and educating the architects and design community, as well as product manufacturers and distributors. For 18 years, she served as the Continuing Education Program Manager for VI, teaching American Institute of Architects and Interior Design Continuing Education Council registered classes on vinyl as a building material that also addressed chemistry, innovation and questions about the safe use of vinyl in buildings today.
About the Vinyl Institute: 
The Vinyl Institute (VI), founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives, and modifiers. The VI works on behalf of its members to promote the benefits of the world's most versatile plastic, used to make everything from PVC piping to flooring, roofing and vinyl siding. The vinyl industry in the United States employs over 350,000 highly skilled employees at nearly 3,000 facilities and generates an economic value of $54 billion. For more information, visit vinylinfo.org.

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Terry Murphy receives Partner of the Year Award from Vinyl Institute

"Terry has been a tireless champion for the vinyl industry. Her educational approach to helping industry partners and the architect and design community understand the benefits of vinyl in the build environment has been very impactful."



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For the second year in a row, Boak & Sons, Inc., a leading commercial roofing contractor in Northeast Ohio, proudly received the Carlisle SynTec Systems' Perfection Award.

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
For the second year in a row, Boak & Sons, Inc., a leading commercial roofing contractor in Northeast Ohio, proudly received the Carlisle SynTec Systems' Perfection Award.
The 2019 Carlisle SynTec Systems' Perfection Award recognizes roofing companies whose installation quality ranks in the top 5% of all applicators in the United States and Canada. The qualifications for this award include having the fewest call-backs after installation was completed as well as achieving Perfect 10's on post-installation inspections. The 2019 award was only given to two commercial roofing contractors in the state of Ohio out of an estimated 1,500.
"I'm extremely proud to see Boak & Sons on the list of Carlisle's Perfection awardees again this year," says Sam Boak, president and founder of Boak & Sons, Inc. "We're committed to the highest quality service and this award directly reflects that commitment. It takes a whole team to earn this recognition and each employee should wear it proudly on their sleeve."
The Carlisle SynTec Systems' Perfection Award was established in 2011 to recognize contractors for their dedication to perfect installation of Carlisle products. Carlisle SynTec Systems is a leading producer of low-slope single-ply roofing systems supplying many of the top distributors and applicators in the roofing industry, such as Boak & Sons, Inc.
Boak & Sons, Inc. is a residential and commercial roofing, siding, insulation, gutter and sheet metal contracting company located in Youngstown, Ohio. Established in 1974 by Sam Boak and his father as an insulation company when Sam was only a senior in high school, it has since branched into multiple industries and is now one of the top residential and commercial exterior contractors in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. They are located in Youngstown directly between Cleveland and Pittsburgh and serves the surrounding areas to include Canton and Akron, Ohio and Beaver and Cranberry, Pennsylvania.
To learn more about Carlisle SynTec Systems, visit their website. To learn more about the commercial roofing contractor services at Boak & Sons, click here.
About Boak & Sons: 
Boak & Sons, Inc. was founded by Sam Boak in 1974 as an insulation contractor. With the high energy costs of the 70's, Boak & Sons expanded early on into the roofing business. They offered economical roof installations through cutting edge technology and equipment, allowing customers to recoup even more in energy savings. Today, Boak & Sons is a residential and commercial contractor for roofing, insulation, sheet metal, siding, and gutters. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, the company serves customers in surrounding areas from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton to Cranberry and Pittsburgh. For more information on Boak & Sons, visit their website at: https://www.boakandsons.com/

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Broward County total home sales, median prices and dollar volume rose in 3Q 2019, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.

MIAMI (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Broward County total home sales, median prices and dollar volume rose in 3Q 2019, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.
Broward single-family home sales rose 4% year-over-year in 3Q 2019, increasing from 4,133 to 4,299. Condo transactions increased 6.4%, from 4,119 to 4,383.
"Broward continues attracting and increased number of buyers from tax burdened, particularly since the new income tax law took effect," Broward-MIAMI Association of Realtors President Jonathan Keith, a Fort Lauderdale broker.
Total Broward Sales Volume Rise in 3Q 2019 
Broward single-family home dollar volume increased 7.7%, from $1.8 billion to $2.0 billion. Broward condo dollar volume rose 6.6%, from $891.7 million to $950.8 million.
Non-distressed sales comprised about 96.6% of all closed residential sales in 3Q 2019 vs. 94.9% in 3Q 2018. Only 3.4% of all closed residential sales in Broward were distressed in 3Q 2019, including REO (bank-owned properties) and short sales, compared to 5.1% in 3Q 2018.
Short sales and REOs accounted for 0.7% and 2.6%, respectively, of total Broward sales in 3Q 2019. Short sale transactions decreased 40.6% year-over-year while REOs fell 28.3%.
Broward Median Prices Rise in 2Q 2019 
The median price for single-family homes in Broward County increased to $370,000 in 3Q 2019, a 4.2% jump from $355,000 in the same period last year. The median price for existing condominiums increased 4.8% year-over-year from $165,000 to $173,000.
Statewide, median sales price for single-family existing homes in 3Q 2019 was $265,000, up 3.9% from the same time a year ago, according to Florida Realtors. The statewide median price for condo-townhouse properties during the quarter was $190,000, up 4.1% over the year-ago figure.
The national median existing single-family home price in the third quarter was $280,200, up 5.1% from the third quarter of 2018 ($266,500), according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
According to Freddie Mac, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.67% for 3Q 2019, significantly lower than the 4.57% average recorded during the same quarter a year earlier.
Seller's Market in Broward 
At the current sales pace, the number of active listings represents 4.1 months of inventory for single-family homes and 5.5 for condominiums. A balanced market between buyers and sellers offers between six and nine months of supply inventory.
Broward real estate had 12,985 active listings in 3Q 2019, a 2.5% decrease from the 13,324 listings at the same time last year. The inventory for single-family homes decreased 4.1% from 5,330 to 5,603. Broward existing condo inventory decreased 0.9%, from 7,721 to 7,655.
Hot Markets Overview Reveals Strong Demand and Limited Supply in Many Local Areas 
Months' supply of inventory is a strong indicator of real estate activity. Top Broward neighborhoods with the lowest months of supply of inventory in 3Q 2019:
Single-Family Homes
1. West Park, a city south of Hollywood, 2.1 months supply 
2. North Lauderdale, a city west of Fort Lauderdale, 2.2 months supply 
3. Sunrise, a city north of Plantation, 2.3 months supply 
4. Margate, a city west of Coconut Creek, had 2.5 months supply 
5. Pembroke Pines, a city west of Hollywood, 2.6 months supply
Condominiums
1. Cooper City, a city west of Hollywood, 1.9 months supply 
2. Parkland, a city west of Coconut Creek, 1.9 months supply 
3. Pembroke Park, a city south of Hollywood, 2.5 months supply 
4. Wilton Manors, a city north of Fort Lauderdale, 2.9 months supply 
5. Pembroke Pines, a city west of Hollywood, had 3.2 months supply
State Home Sales in 3Q 2019 
Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 78,759 in 3Q 2019, up 8.1% from the 3Q 2018 level, according to Florida Realtors. Looking at Florida's condo-townhouse market, statewide closed sales totaled 29,539 during 3Q 2019, up 2.2% compared to a year ago. Closed sales typically occur 30 to 90 days after sales contracts are written.
Broward Homes Selling Close to List Price 
The median percent of original list price received was 96% for single-family homes and 94.6% for condos in 3Q 2019.
The median time to contract for single-family home listings was 44 days, a 15.8% increase from 38 days in 3Q 2018. The median time to contract for existing condos was 53 days, a 1.9% increase from 52 days in 3Q 2018.
The median time to sale for single-family homes increased 7.5%, from 80 days to 86 days. The median time to sale for existing condos increased 2.2%, from 93 days to 95 days.
Broward Cash Sales Almost Double National Figure 
Cash sales represented 32.9% of Broward closed sales in 3Q 2019, compared to 25.2% in 3Q 2018. About 16% of U.S. home properties are made in cash, according to the latest NAR statistics.
Cash sales accounted for 48.8% of all Broward existing condo sales and 16.9% of single-family transactions.
3Q 2019 Broward County Statistical Reports — visit SFMarketIntel.com
Note: Statistics in this news release may vary depending on reporting dates. MIAMI reports exact statistics directly from its MLS system.
About the MIAMI Association of Realtors 
The MIAMI Association of Realtors was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 99 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of six organizations, the Residential Association, the Realtors Commercial Alliance, the Broward-MIAMI Association of Realtors, the Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound (JTHS-MIAMI) Council, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) Council and the award-winning International Council, it represents 47,000 real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local Realtor association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 215 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI's official website is http://www.miamirealtors.com

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Broward-MIAMI Association of Realtors President Jonathan Keith, a Fort Lauderdale broker

"Broward continues attracting and increased number of buyers from tax burdened, particularly since the new income tax law took effect"



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Annual Awards Program Recognizes Top Companies, Services and Products Within the Global Beauty Industry

NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Prose, the custom beauty brand focused on powering truly personal care today announced that it has been selected as winner of the "Hair Oil Product of the Year" award from the Beauty Independent Innovation Awards Program, the industry's most robust recognition platform for the innovators and leaders of the Beauty industry.
In June 2019, Prose launched the world's first-ever custom hair oil. Prose Hair Oil is a 100% natural customized blend of a selection of 30 premium oils. Each oil was carefully sourced from 18 origins around the world. Prose's in-house chemists screened and tested over 300 natural oils before narrowing down to the best 30. Prose's Hair Oil is the first oil designed for all hair types and textures. With up to seven precious oils in a unique formula, Prose's Hair Oil offers eight main benefits including moisture, nourishment, repair, shine, anti-frizz, color protection split end repair and smoothing. Free from any color or synthetic fragrances, Prose's Hair Oil offers a translucent formula that finishes clear and offers a natural shine. This hair oil offers three different use cases: as a treatment, styler or for touch-ups.
By marrying a technology driven approach with an apothecary-style concept, Prose products are made-to-order and provide the highest quality of clean and natural ingredients. Prose launched exclusively online offering a direct-to-consumer business model that prioritizes the specific needs and goals of each individual's hair and scalp. Through a comprehensive consultation, Prose looks at everything that could have an impact on an individual's hair - specific environmental aggressors, scalp condition, weekly workout habits, stress levels and diet (elements no other beauty brand has tapped into yet). Using 135 different factors to determine a blend of ingredients, we're able to offer our customers a formula that is 100% their own and as a result, Prose is the most personalized beauty brand currently in the market
Uniquely, the brand has five in-house chemists (rare for an emerging DTC beauty beauty brand), who collaborate with the larger R&D team to continuously optimize formulas. With a commitment to customer centricity, the team analyzes customer feedback to introduce new ingredients and help advance the brand's proprietary algorithm.
"We're thrilled to be a recipient of the 2019 Independent Innovation Awards," said Arnaud Plas, co-founder and CEO of Prose. Our in-house R&D team spent months working on this product so it's exciting to see their hard work pay off and be recognized.
The mission of the annual Beauty Innovation Awards Program is to honor innovation and recognize the excellence, hard work and success in a range of beauty industry categories, including Bath & Body, Hair, Lip, & Make-Up and many more. The 2019 Beauty Innovation Awards attracted more than 2,000 nominations from around the world.
"Prose started in 2017 to challenge the beauty industry, by pioneering a new approach to hair care; one that offers truly customized products and counters mass production." says Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, Independent Innovation, "This tailored approach is truly groundbreaking as hair is as individual to each person as anything can possibly be. Their bespoke method has resulted in a truly amazing product that we're proud to honor this year with Hair Oil Product of the Year."
Designed in Paris and bottled in New York, the brand has captured over 1 million consultations to-date. With over 40 years of combined beauty experience, Proses' co-founders are redefining what it means to be a technology focused, sustainable and a truly inclusive beauty brand.
About Prose 
Launched online in 2017, Prose is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand focused on powering truly personal care to create 100% customized hair care products that address the specific needs and goals of each individual's hair and scalp. By marrying a technology driven approach with an apothecary-style concept, Prose products are made-to-order and provide the highest quality of clean and natural ingredients. Today, Prose is the most personalized beauty brand in the market. All Prose products are designed in Paris and bottled in New York City.
About Independent Innovation 
The Independent Innovation Awards program is devoted to recognizing and honoring the most innovating companies, services and products within the Beauty industry. The Independent Innovation Awards provides public recognition for the achievements of Beauty industry companies and products including Bath and Body, Make-up, Skin, Retailers and Services and more. For more information visit http://www.beautyinnovationawards.com.

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Annual Awards Program Recognizes Top Companies, Services and Products Within the Global Beauty Industry

NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Prose, the custom beauty brand focused on powering truly personal care today announced that it has been selected as winner of the "Hair Oil Product of the Year" award from the Beauty Independent Innovation Awards Program, the industry's most robust recognition platform for the innovators and leaders of the Beauty industry.
In June 2019, Prose launched the world's first-ever custom hair oil. Prose Hair Oil is a 100% natural customized blend of a selection of 30 premium oils. Each oil was carefully sourced from 18 origins around the world. Prose's in-house chemists screened and tested over 300 natural oils before narrowing down to the best 30. Prose's Hair Oil is the first oil designed for all hair types and textures. With up to seven precious oils in a unique formula, Prose's Hair Oil offers eight main benefits including moisture, nourishment, repair, shine, anti-frizz, color protection split end repair and smoothing. Free from any color or synthetic fragrances, Prose's Hair Oil offers a translucent formula that finishes clear and offers a natural shine. This hair oil offers three different use cases: as a treatment, styler or for touch-ups.
By marrying a technology driven approach with an apothecary-style concept, Prose products are made-to-order and provide the highest quality of clean and natural ingredients. Prose launched exclusively online offering a direct-to-consumer business model that prioritizes the specific needs and goals of each individual's hair and scalp. Through a comprehensive consultation, Prose looks at everything that could have an impact on an individual's hair - specific environmental aggressors, scalp condition, weekly workout habits, stress levels and diet (elements no other beauty brand has tapped into yet). Using 135 different factors to determine a blend of ingredients, we're able to offer our customers a formula that is 100% their own and as a result, Prose is the most personalized beauty brand currently in the market
Uniquely, the brand has five in-house chemists (rare for an emerging DTC beauty beauty brand), who collaborate with the larger R&D team to continuously optimize formulas. With a commitment to customer centricity, the team analyzes customer feedback to introduce new ingredients and help advance the brand's proprietary algorithm.
"We're thrilled to be a recipient of the 2019 Independent Innovation Awards," said Arnaud Plas, co-founder and CEO of Prose. Our in-house R&D team spent months working on this product so it's exciting to see their hard work pay off and be recognized.
The mission of the annual Beauty Innovation Awards Program is to honor innovation and recognize the excellence, hard work and success in a range of beauty industry categories, including Bath & Body, Hair, Lip, & Make-Up and many more. The 2019 Beauty Innovation Awards attracted more than 2,000 nominations from around the world.
"Prose started in 2017 to challenge the beauty industry, by pioneering a new approach to hair care; one that offers truly customized products and counters mass production." says Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, Independent Innovation, "This tailored approach is truly groundbreaking as hair is as individual to each person as anything can possibly be. Their bespoke method has resulted in a truly amazing product that we're proud to honor this year with Hair Oil Product of the Year."
Designed in Paris and bottled in New York, the brand has captured over 1 million consultations to-date. With over 40 years of combined beauty experience, Proses' co-founders are redefining what it means to be a technology focused, sustainable and a truly inclusive beauty brand.
About Prose 
Launched online in 2017, Prose is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand focused on powering truly personal care to create 100% customized hair care products that address the specific needs and goals of each individual's hair and scalp. By marrying a technology driven approach with an apothecary-style concept, Prose products are made-to-order and provide the highest quality of clean and natural ingredients. Today, Prose is the most personalized beauty brand in the market. All Prose products are designed in Paris and bottled in New York City.
About Independent Innovation 
The Independent Innovation Awards program is devoted to recognizing and honoring the most innovating companies, services and products within the Beauty industry. The Independent Innovation Awards provides public recognition for the achievements of Beauty industry companies and products including Bath and Body, Make-up, Skin, Retailers and Services and more. For more information visit http://www.beautyinnovationawards.com.

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Annual Awards Program Recognizes Top Companies, Services and Products Within the Global Pet Industry

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
The Pet Independent Innovation Awards program, the industry's most robust recognition platform for the innovators and leaders of the pet industry, today announced the winners of their 2019 Awards program.
Pets are irreplaceable family members and consumers are, therefore, willing to pay for quality products that improve the health and well-being of their furry companions. The pet care industry has continued to grow, reaching unprecedented heights with shoppers anticipated to spend more than $87 billion by 2024 in the U.S. alone while the global pet market is expected to reach $202 billion by 2025. As the evolving pet industry landscape continues to grow, consumers are bombarded with new and innovative pet products and services. The mission of the annual Pet Independent Innovation Awards program is to honor innovation and recognize the excellence, hard work and success in a range of pet care industry categories, including Grooming & Cleaning, Food & Treats, Health, Housing, Toys, Training, Retailers & Services and many others.
The 2019 Pet Independent Innovation Awards attracted more than 2,000 nominations from around the world. The winners were chosen by a group of judges who are senior-level marketing and pet products professionals who have personally worked within the pet product space. The award submission process is intentionally streamlined and focused on how a product, company or organization innovatively distinguishes itself.
A full list of awards winners in the following categories are:
Pet Health Food Product of the year: Snif-Snax 
Cat Product of the year: PurrSong 
Pet Innovation Product of the year: Whistle Labs 
Overall Pet Product of the year: Fi
Apparel     
Accessory Product of the year: All Star Dogs 
Clothing Product of the Year: Corky's Reflective Wear 
Memories & Keepsake Product of the Year: Animorials Creative Pet Memorials
Bowl, Feeders, Waterers     
Bowls Product of the Year: Obe 
Elevated Bowls Product of the Year: Kitchen Dog 
Gravity Feeders/Waterers Product of the Year: PetSafe 
Electronic Feeders/Waterers Product of the Year: Van Ness 
Travel Feeders/Waterers Product of the Year: Highwave 
Food Storage Product of the Year: Vittles Vault
Collars, Leashes, Harnesses     
Collar Product of the Year: Fi 
Hands Free Leashes Product of the Year: Safety Dog Leash 
Harness Product of the Year: Gold Paw Series 
ID & Tag Product of the Year: PetHub 
Tie-out/Stakes Product of the Year: Intelli-Stayk
Grooming & Cleaning     
Cage Cleaning Product of the Year: Prevue Pet 
Grooming Product of the Year: Warren London 
Grooming Spray Product of the Year: 4-Legger 
Shampoo Product of the Year: earthbath 
Wipes Product of the Year: Metro Paws
Food & Treat     
Bird Food Product of the Year: ZuPreem 
Cat Food Dry Product of the Year: Taste of the Wild 
Cat Food Frozen/Raw Product of the Year: Northwest Naturals 
Cat Food Special Diet Product of the Year: Royal Canin 
Cat Food Wet Product of the Year: PetGuard 
Cat Treat Product of the Year: Vital Essentials 
Dog Food Dry Product of the Year: Wild Earth 
Dog Food Frozen/Raw Product of the Year: Ollie 
Dog Food Special Diet Product of the Year: v-dog 
Dog Food Wet Product of the Year: Caru Pet Food 
Dog Treat Product of the Year: Lord Jameson Dog Patisserie 
Small Pet Food Product of the Year: F.M. Brown's Sons
Health     
Cat Calming Product of the Year: Fidobiotics 
Cat Digestive Product of the Year: AnimalBiome 
Cat Homeopathic Product of the Year: Only Natural Pet 
Cat Skin & Coat Care Product of the Year: Emu Aid 
Dog Calming Product of the Year: Honest Paws 
Dog Dental Care Product of the Year: TEEF! 
Dog Hip & Joint Product of the Year: Side By Side 
Dog Homeopathic Product of the Year: Pet Well Being 
Dog Skin & Coat Product of the Year: 4-Legger 
Dog Vitamin/Supplement Product of the Year: Nature's Farmacy 
Flea & Tick Product of the Year: TickKey 
Flea & Tick Natural Product of the Year: YAYA Organics 
Small Pet Healthcare Product of the Year: Curicyn
Housing     
Bed/Mat Product of the Year: Riogoo 
Carrier Product of the Year: Petmate 
Crate Product of the Year: Kennel & Crate 
Dog House Product of the Year: Suncast 
Fencing Product of the Year: Oscillot 
Strollers Product of the Year: Paws & Pals
Litter     
Automated Litter Box Product of the Year: litter-robot
Cleaners & Deodorizers Product of the Year: Oxyfresh
Litter Box Product of the Year: PurrSong 
Litter Mats of the Year: Pet Fusion 
Litter Product of the Year: Naturally Fresh 
Litter Scoop Product of the Year: Petion 
Waste Disposal Systems Product of the Year: WizSmart
Retailers & Services     
Boarding Service of the Year: PetAirapy 
Dog Walking Service of the Year: Tailster 
Monthly Gift Service of the Year: BarkBox 
Online Retailer of the Year: Chewy.com 
Pet Insurance of the Year: PetBizInsurance 
Storefront Retailer of the Year: Pet Parents
Toys     
Ball Toy Product of the Year: RuffDawg 
Cat Toy of the Year: Petstages 
Chew Toy Product of the Year: SodaPup 
Fetch Machine Product of the Year: Ifetch 
Fetch Toy Product of the Year: Puller 
Plush Toy Product of the Year: HuggleHounds 
Rope/Tug Product of the Year: Pacific Pups Products
Training     
Bark Control Product of the Year: dogtra 
Sport Training Product of the Year: Garmin 
Training Product of the Year: Mighty Paw
"As the pet industry continues to grow, we are seeing an evolving shift in how we treat and care for our pets." said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of the Pet Independent Innovation Awards. "We see the pet market focused not just on growth, but on creating tangible value for their products to help give our pets a better life. Our 2019 Pet Independent Innovation Award winners deliver on that focus, providing true value with new and innovative technology. We extend our sincere congratulations to the 2019 Pet Independent Innovation Award winners."
All winners reflect passion, creativity and hard work. The Pet Independent Innovation Awards celebrate and highlight each winner's efforts and success in building their brand as well as their overall contribution to the pet care industry.
The annual Pet Independent Innovation Awards competition is open to all individuals, products, companies and organizations involved in producing pet products, services and solutions. To be eligible, an entry must have been produced or updated on or before August 1, 2019. The next round of nominations will open in August 2020.
For more information please contact Bryan Vaughn at 949.391.1047 or email hello@independentinnovationawards.com
About Independent Innovation Awards 
The Independent Innovation Awards program is devoted to recognizing and honoring the most innovative companies, services and products. The Pet Independent Innovation Awards provides public recognition for achievements of pet care industry companies and products including Apparel, Grooming & Cleaning, Food & Treats, Health, Retailers & Services and more. For more information visit: http://www.petinnovationawards.com.

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New study sponsored by DOVE MEN + CARE finds high uptake and workplace support for new mothers and fathers taking expanded parental leave. At home, new parents aspire to sharing caregiving equally, but women still do more.

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
As more employers consider expanding paid parental leave as a means to attract and retain top talent, a new study from the Boston College Center for Work & Family (the Center) finds that most new parents - including new fathers - will take substantial amounts of leave if it is offered to them, and aspire to share caregiving equally at home. But gendered norms persist with both men and women stating that women still do more. The results of the study were presented at the Fall 2019 Boston College Workforce Roundtable meeting in Boston, MA.
"While women still receive more support for taking leave from management and co-workers, the support men receive is increasing rapidly. Men's and women's aspirations and fears showed a high level of consistency. It seems clear that working mothers' and fathers' experiences regarding leave-taking are converging," notes Brad Harrington, Executive Director of the Center and lead author of the study.
The new study entitled Expanded Paid Parental Leave: Measuring the Impact of Leave on Work & Family represents the latest report in The New Dad research series, a ten-year effort of the Center, which examines the evolving roles and attitudes of working fathers. This study examined the attitudes and experiences of 1,240 men and women from four large US-based employers, who were eligible to take between 6-16 weeks of gender-neutral, fully paid parental leave. Survey respondents were largely married or in a domestic partnership (97%), highly educated (99% bachelor's degree or above), and from dual-earner households (89%).
Nearly all new mothers (93%) and a majority of new fathers (62%) in the study took the maximum amount of leave available to them. Moreover, men who were eligible for 16 weeks - the longest leave possible - took an average of 12.8 weeks or 80% of what they were offered. While the high uptake among women is not surprising, the amount of leave men took rebuts the conventional wisdom that "you can offer men leave but they will not take it".
The study also reveals increasing support in the workplace for all parents taking leave. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of men and women agreed that their employer is equally supportive of mothers and fathers taking leave and more than half agreed that their workplace culture has improved as a result of the leave policy. However, men and women were most concerned that taking leave would negatively impact their career advancement with even more women (59%) than men (49%) agreeing that this consideration limited the amount of leave they took.
Taking leave appears to be having many of its intended benefits. Well over 90% of men and women agreed that they have a deeper bond with their child and more confidence as caregivers as a result of taking leave. Men, in particular, were more likely to report a stronger relationship with their partner as well as greater life and job satisfaction after taking leave. In good news for employers, 75% of new parents agreed that they are more likely to remain with their employer because of the leave policy.
Consistent with the Center's previous studies, three-quarters of men and women said they strive to share caregiving equally with their partner, reflecting an egalitarian attitude toward dividing responsibilities at home. This is perhaps not surprising given the large number of dual earners in the study. However, less than half reported actually sharing caregiving equally - and only 2% of fathers report that they do more caregiving compared to 49% of women who agreed that they do more.
Harrington adds, "We need to encourage, expect and celebrate men becoming shared caregivers. Organizations can do this by offering men paternity leave and acknowledging that fathers also need to make significant adjustments in their professional life when children enter the picture. Leaders also need to avoid making assumptions about who does what when it comes to parenting. The key to women achieving equality in the workplace will be the role that men play in the family and men's willingness to share caregiving in an equitable fashion."
About The Boston College Center for Work & Family and BC Workforce Roundtable 
The Boston College Center for Work & Family is the country's leading university-based center focused on helping organizations enhance the employee experience. The Boston College Workforce Roundtable is the premier learning and networking community for progressive employers, providing access to contemporary research and thought leadership on innovative human resource practices and workplace cultures. For more information, please visit http://www.bc.edu/cwf.
About The New Dad Research Series 
The New Dad Research Series examines the evolving roles and attitudes of working fathers. Over the past decade, this research has explored such topics as the transition to fatherhood, paternity leave, at-home dads, and Millennial fathers and has garnered extensive international media coverage on the challenges facing today's fathers.
About DOVE MEN + CARE and the Pledge for Paternity Leave 
Dove Men+Care is the first range of products from Dove developed specially for men. Manufactured by Unilever, the line includes the #1 dermatologist recommended bars and body washes in the U.S. Launched in 2010, the Dove Men+Care portfolio includes bars, body washes, face care, anti-perspirant/deodorants, and hair care. Dove Men+Care is available nationwide in food, drug, and mass outlet stores.
Since launching, the brand has been committed to expanding the opportunities for men to care. To do that immediately in the U.S., Dove Men+Care created a platform around its dedication to change federal policy, making paid paternity leave the new standard for all dads. These efforts have included The Pledge for Paternity Leave, to encourage dads, allies and business leaders to show their support for paid family leave and the Paternity Leave Fund, a $1 Million commitment fund real dads who aren't able to take meaningful time off. More information is available at dovemencare.com/pledge.
For additional information and to access the full report, go to http://www.bc.edu/cwf.
Media Contact: 
Anne Thomson 
anne.thomson@bc.edu

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If you are looking to spend less this season, knowing how to throw an impressive Thanksgiving on a budget is a big plus.

NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
If you are looking to spend less this season, knowing how to throw an impressive Thanksgiving on a budget is a big plus. It is no secret that hosting Thanksgiving can be overwhelming, just picture multiple birds, pies, side dishes, drinks, and of course decorations. Fortunately, there are a few tips that you can use for a fun holiday season without breaking the bank.
1. Make a Plan Right Now 
The most important part when preparing for Thanksgiving is creating a menu. Food is the star here and it's quite easy to overspend when shopping for this much anticipated holiday. You have a general idea of what you are going to make, making a list and sticking to it will reduce your expenses.
2. Take Stock of What You Already Have 
This may seem like a no-brainer, but how many times have you come from the store only to realize that you already have most of the items in your pantry? Go through your pantry and fridge before heading to the store just to make sure that you don't come back with items you already have.
3. Use What is in Season 
You do not have to go for more expensive exotic ingredients to make your Thanksgiving special. Fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables are quite cheap and do not need a lot of dress-up to make elegant dishes.
4. Bring Out Your Fancy China 
Paper plates and plastic silverware can make cleanup a whizz, but they are an unnecessary expense. Thanksgiving is a great excuse to bring out your fancy china that sits unused for most of the year. Make cleaning up a group effort, and you can be sure of a stress-free Thanksgiving.
5. Consider a Potluck-Style Thanksgiving Dinner 
Thanksgiving is a time of sharing with family and friends. Don't be shy to ask them to bring their special dishes. This will not only reduce your food budget, but it will also make for a more interesting dinner with lots of variety.
6. Be a Smart Shopper 
Keep an eye for special coupons and promotions around Thanksgiving. There are stores that offer you a free turkey if you spend a stipulated amount of money. If you want to spend less on liquor, you can visit a wholesale liquor store and take advantage of any running promotions. You can, for instance, buy boxed wine, which will cost you much less than buying individual bottles of wine.
7. Use DIY Decorations 
You need some good décor to make your Thanksgiving extra special. But this doesn't mean that you should necessarily splurge on décor. You can use old décor items, with a different twist. Items such as glasses can also make excellent candle and napkin holders. Seasonal flowers, twigs, and acorns are just but a few free items that you can use to spruce up your Thanksgiving.
8. Don't Over Invite 
You can drive down your Thanksgiving costs by sticking to a small guest list. Thanksgiving is more meaningful when it's an intimate event for close family and friends. If you are afraid of offending anyone, let them know you want to keep it intimate this time.
If you put all these great tips into action, you will find that you don't have to spend a fortune to throw a great Thanksgiving.
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MaintenX executives sponsored and took part in the Golfing Fore Habitat Golf Tournament at Innisbrook Golf Course benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties.

TAMPA, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
MaintenX was a Hole-in-One sponsor of the annual Golfing Fore Habitat Golf Tournament on November 4th, an event benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties. Team members Bill Schaphorst, Amy Abril, Roberto Pajon, and Jorge Bravo represented MaintenX, shooting 61 for a top-5 finish while donating an additional $500 to the charity at the event.
"A commitment to serving our community is at the heart of who MaintenX is as a company," said Schaphorst, VP of Business Development. "Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties provides vital services to those in need, and we're proud to support them – both on and off the golf course."
The tournament raised more than $100,000 for Habitat for Humanity, which is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help people improve their shelter conditions.
Habitat does not give away homes, a common misconception; home recipients must meet certain financial criteria, participate in home buying courses, contribute to construction labor and be able to provide a down payment in order to qualify for the interest free loan on their new home.
To learn more about MaintenX's community involvement, or the many facility maintenance services they provide, visit http://www.maintenx.com.
ABOUT MAINTENX INTERNATIONAL: 
MaintenX International is a fully licensed, facilities repair company. As one of the largest national self-performing facility maintenance and repair companies in the U.S., MaintenX has created a wide network of knowledgeable and professional technicians throughout the country. With their team of well-trained technicians, MaintenX self-performs and manages facility maintenance for their clients. In the event there is not a MaintenX technician in an area, the company has established a network of preferred vendor partners throughout the country for continued superior service for their clients. For more than 40 years, MaintenX has been expertly serving multi-location retail stores, restaurant chains and Fortune 500 companies nationwide.

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On the heels of its latest survey, La Quinta develops new Take a Paws Project – a positivity-focused, stress-relief program, complete with pet therapy and guided meditation on business travelers' most stressful day.

NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
La Quinta by Wyndham, a trusted hotel brand among career commuters, is helping relieve stress for business travelers on November 20 – the busiest business travel day of the year – when nearly 60% more people are hitting the road than usual (SAP Concur (2017). According to the latest "La Quinta Means Business" survey, 96% of business travelers have had to travel for work the week before Thanksgiving and 81% of them feel they're likely to experience stress as a result.
A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/ntqzyPenJmA
La Quinta is encouraging its guests to take a breather while they take care of business before the holiday rush with its new Take a Paws Project. On the busiest day for business travel, select La Quinta hotels in New York City and Chicago will offer frazzled travelers access to special amenities alongside its signature services – like free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, comfortable bedding, and more – to help them triumph in their travels. Guests can say "ohm" to zen offerings including weighted blankets for anxiety-free sleep, endorphin-producing fitness and meditation classes, and a special pet therapy session in the lobby where they can experience the naturally relaxing influence of furry friends.
SURVEY SAYS: THE STRESS STRUGGLE IS REAL 
La Quinta's survey tapped into the mindset of today's business traveler leading up to the busiest business travel day of the year to understand how stress affects them on the road and how travel affects their relationships with their pets:
On the Road Again 

Everybody's doing it: Nearly all (96%) business travelers have had to travel for work the week before Thanksgiving, with 86% saying they're likely to do so this year.

Hang in there: Almost all (92%) business travelers say they are impacted by stress while on a business trip; of those likely to travel the week before Thanksgiving this year, 81% feel they'll likely experience stress as a result this year as well.

Hot to (turkey) trot: A majority (58%) of career commuters would feel less stressed working late every night the week before Thanksgiving than going on a business trip that week, but 53% say they'd rather go on an unexpected trip the week before Thanksgiving than sit next to the most annoying guest at Thanksgiving dinner.

Gimme a Break 

Feeling the pressure: Stress related to business travel impacts business travelers in many ways, such as making it harder to relax (54%), feeling anxious or moody (49%), difficulty sleeping (45%), and developing headaches or migraines (35%).

Off the clock: Virtually all (98%) business travelers do something to de-stress at their hotel when traveling for work, including watching TV (64%), taking a nap or meditating (52%), FaceTiming family and friends (49%), or working out at the hotel gym (47%).

It's me time: When asked how they'd most like to change their habits when traveling for business, 59% of career commuters cited health and wellness changes (eating healthier, getting more sleep, exercising more); only 10% said they wanted to network more during downtime.

Power of the puppy: The vast majority of business travelers (86%) agree that petting a dog while on a business trip would be one of the best ways to de-stress.

Pawprints on Our Hearts 

Can't say no to that face: Almost all (95%) pet parents reported feeling like their pet has caused guilt trips before their work trip by looking anxious (58%), whimpering (55%), sitting in or on the suitcase (45%), or even physically blocking the door (35%) – unsurprisingly, 92% of business travelers feel work trips are as stressful for the owner as they are for pets left at home.

Fur babies or real babies?: One in three parents say they'd be more stressed about leaving their pet behind when they travel for work than leaving their children.

Who's a good boy?: More career commuters would be stressed about their pets growing anxious to see them (53%) while traveling for work than they would be about their furry friends going to the bathroom everywhere (43%) or tearing apart furniture or clothes (32%).

La Quinta is helping its guests achieve greater business travel tranquility with help from stress expert Dr. Kathleen Hall and pet expert Dr. Evan Antin, as well as Pet Partners, the largest therapy animal nonprofit in the U.S., which will provide guests the unique chance to engage with therapy dogs on November 20 at the brand's Midtown Manhattan and Downtown Chicago locations.
Dr. Hall and Dr. Antin conducted a nationwide media tour in conjunction with Your Update TV and D S Simon Media to discuss why the Wednesday week before Thanksgiving is the busiest business travel day of the year and how to succeed on the road while traveling for business around the holidays.
La Quinta by Wyndham's "La Quinta Means Business" survey series aims to uncover the realities of business travel and behaviors and quirks travelers exhibit to better help them succeed while on the road with the signature amenities they need, including free high-speed Wi-Fi, free breakfast, 24/7 coffee and tea, signature comfortable bedding, modern fitness centers, social gathering spaces, and spacious in-room work areas with charging stations. For more information, visit http://www.lq.com.
The "La Quinta Means Business" survey was conducted by Wakefield Research between September 16 and September 23, 2019, using an email invitation and an online survey among 1,000 U.S. business travelers ages 35–54, defined as those traveling for business 10-plus times per year.
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MIAMI (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Miami-Dade County existing home sales, median prices, dollar volume and luxury sales increased year-over-year in 3Q 2019, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.
Total Miami sales increased 4.6%, from 6,792 to 7,104. Single-family home sales increased 7.5%, from 3,268 to 3,514, year-over-year in 3Q 2019. Existing condo sales increased 1.9%, from 3,524 to 3,590.
"Interest from high earners in tax burdened states and declining mortgage rates continue to drive demand in the South Florida real estate market," MIAMI Chairman of the Board José María Serrano said.
Luxury Sales Surge in 3Q 2019 
Miami single-family home luxury ($1 million and up) home sales increased 11.8% to 284 transactions. Miami existing condo luxury transactions increased 2.7% to 190 transactions.
Miami Sales Volume Rises in 3Q 2019 
Miami single-family home sales volume rose 13.4%, from $1.8 billion to $2 billion. Condo sales volume stayed even at $1.3 billion. Sales figures do not include Miami's multi-billion-dollar new construction condo market.
Traditional Sales Account for 94.3% of Transactions 
Non-distressed sales comprised nearly 94.3% of all closed residential sales in 3Q 2019 vs. 93.2% in 3Q 2018. Only 5.7% of all closed residential sales in Miami were distressed in 3Q 2019, including REO (bank-owned properties) and short sales, compared to 6.8% in 3Q 2018. In 2009, distressed sales comprised nearly 70% of Miami sales.
Short sales and REOs accounted for 1.3 and 4.3%, respectively, of total Miami sales in 3Q 2019. Short sale transactions decreased 6.9% year-over-year while REOs decreased 14%. 
According to Freddie Mac, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.67% for 3Q 2019, significantly lower than the 4.57% average recorded during the same quarter a year earlier.
Miami Median Prices Rise for 31 Consecutive Quarters 
The median price for single-family homes in Miami-Dade County increased to $370,000 in 3Q 2019, a 2.8% jump from $360,000 in the same period last year. The median price for existing condominiums increased 4.3% year-over-year from $235,000 to $245,000.
Median prices have now increased for 31 consecutive quarters, a streak spanning 7.75 years.
Statewide, median sales price for single-family existing homes in 3Q 2019 was $265,000, up 3.9% from the same time a year ago, according to Florida Realtors. The statewide median price for condo-townhouse properties during the quarter was $190,000, up 4.1% over the year-ago figure.
The national median existing single-family home price in the third quarter was $280,200, up 5.1% from the third quarter of 2018 ($266,500), according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Balanced Market for Single-Family Homes, Buyer's Market for Condos 
At the current sales pace, the number of active listings represents 5.9 months of inventory for single-family homes and 13 months for condominiums. A balanced market between buyers and sellers offers between six and nine months of supply inventory.
At the end of 3Q, there were 21,586 active listings in Miami-Dade, a 2.3% decrease from the 22,087 in 3Q 2018. The inventory for single-family homes decreased 3.1%, from 6,652 to 6,444. Miami existing condo inventory decreased 1.9%, from 15,435 to 15,142.
Hot Markets Overview Reveals Strong Demand and Limited Supply in Many Local Areas 
Months' supply of inventory is a strong indicator of real estate activity. Top Miami neighborhoods with the lowest months of supply of inventory in 3Q 2019:
Single-Family Homes 
1. Westwood Lakes, a South Dade community north of Kendall, 1.9 months supply 
2. Richmond Heights, a South Dade community south of Kendall, 2.1 months supply 
3. Brownsville, a North Dade community north of the City of Miami, 2.3 months supply 
4. Cutler Bay, a South Dade city south of Palmetto Bay, 2.9 months supply 
4. Palmetto Estates, a South Dade community west of Palmetto Bay, 2.9 months supply 
5. Kendall West, a South Dade community west of Kendale Lakes, 3.2 months supply
Condominiums 
1. Cutler Bay, a South Dade city south of Palmetto Bay, 3.0 months supply 
1. Tamiami, a North Dade community west of Westchester, 3.0 months supply 
2. Miami Lakes, a North Dade town north of Hialeah, 3.1 months supply 
3. The Hammocks, a South Dade community west of Kendall, 3.3 months supply 
4. Miami Gardens, a North Dade community north of Opa-locka, 3.4 months supply
State Home Sales in 3Q 2019 
Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 78,759 in 3Q 2019, up 8.1% from the 3Q 2018 level, according to Florida Realtors. Looking at Florida's condo-townhouse market, statewide closed sales totaled 29,539 during 3Q 2019, up 2.2% compared to a year ago. Closed sales typically occur 30 to 90 days after sales contracts are written.
Miami Homes Selling Close to List Price 
The median percent of original list price received was 95.5% for single-family homes and 93.8% for condos in 3Q 2019.
The median time to contract for single-family home listings was 52 days, a 18.2% increase from 44 days in 3Q 2018. The median time to contract for existing condos was 77 days, a 4.1% increase from 74 days in 3Q 2018.
The median time to sale for single-family homes increased 11.1%, from 90 days to 100. The median time to sale for existing condos increased 1.7%, from 116 to 118.
Miami Cash Sales Almost Double National Figure 
Cash sales represented 31.9% of Miami closed sales in 3Q 2019, compared to 36.1% in 3Q 2018. About 16% of U.S. home properties are made in cash, according to the latest NAR statistics. The high percentage of cash buyers reflects Miami's top position as the preeminent U.S. real estate market for foreign buyers, who tend to purchase with all cash.
Cash sales accounted for 44.5% of all Miami existing condo sales and 19% of single-family transactions.
3Q 2019 Miami-Dade Statistical Reports — visit SFMarketIntel.com.
Note: Statistics in this news release may vary depending on reporting dates. MIAMI reports exact statistics directly from its MLS system.
About the MIAMI Association of Realtors 
The MIAMI Association of Realtors was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 99 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of six organizations, the Residential Association, the Realtors Commercial Alliance, the Broward-MIAMI Association of Realtors, the Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound (JTHS-MIAMI) Council, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) Council, and the award-winning International Council, it represents 47,000 real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local Realtor association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 215 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI's official website is http://www.miamirealtors.com
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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
The tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have released new figures that show the company has successfully saved their clients up to 97% of their tax debt for those who qualify for IRS hardship. Clients who have benefited from Platinum Tax Defenders' services include everyone from individual taxpayers to small businesses and large corporations. Collectively, Platinum Tax Defenders' clients have benefitted from having their total tax debts nearly eliminated.
"Our team has worked tirelessly this year for our clients who are seeking relief from their tax burdens," said Sherri Gastelum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders. "We are thrilled to be ending the year having saved those of our clients who qualify for IRS hardship up to 97% of their tax debt."
Platinum Tax Defenders have been helping clients regain their financial freedom since 2011. With many stories of success already in their portfolio, Platinum Tax Defenders continues to strive to help get their clients out of tax debt for good. Backed by a tax resolution specialist Platinum Tax Defenders have announced they've successfully saved their clients who qualify for IRS hardship up to 97%. The Platinum experts specialize in assisting those struggling to pay back taxes with tax relief services and have years of experience working directly with the IRS on their clients' behalf.
team of experienced tax professionals, including certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and tax attorneys, Platinum Tax Defenders have practice in negotiating and settling back taxes for their clients utilizing a variety of tax relief programs provided by the IRS. The experienced team at Platinum Tax Defenders states that what sets them apart from other tax relief firms is their experience working directly with the IRS.
Platinum Tax Defenders helps many clients struggling to pay back tens of thousands of dollars in tax debt. Some of Platinum Tax Defenders' clients owe $100,000 and above in back taxes, and Platinum Tax Defenders has been able to help them pay back only a fraction by successfully securing an Offer in Compromise. No matter the tax debt of the client, Platinum Tax Defenders has been able to successfully tailor their services to meet the needs of any client with whom they work. Platinum Tax Defenders has already saved their clients up to 97% of their tax debts and plans to help even more clients save more as they head into the new year.
The top tax defenders in Los Angeles works to ensure taxpayers have options when it comes to settling tax debt. They have experience setting up Installment Agreements to help clients pay back their taxes in an affordable monthly payment. Additionally, they've helped thousands of clients pay back only a fraction of their debt by securing an Offer in Compromise.
Whether a client owes $10,000 or upwards of $100,000, Platinum Tax Defenders can help them find the financial freedom for which they're searching, whether it's setting up an Installment Agreement, Offer in Compromise or other tax relief plan.
About Platinum Tax Defenders 
The experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have been helping clients get out of tax debt since 2011. They've successfully saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax debt. With enrolled agents, tax attorneys, and certified public accountants, Platinum Tax Defenders is prepared to help any individual or business with their tax needs. For more information and a free consultation, taxpayers can call Platinum Tax Defenders at 866-866-8053, or visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com.

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Pointing to a strong economy, survey shows that 81% of Americans plan on traveling this holiday season.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
HotelPlanner, the world's number one online booking website for group travel, has published the results of its inaugural 'Holiday Travel' survey.
HotelPlanner surveyed Americans of all demographics to learn about their holiday travel plans. In a sign of a strong economy and a low unemployment rate, the survey shows that at least 81% of Americans plan on traveling for one or more holidays this season.
While the status quo has generally listed Thanksgiving as the year's most traveled holiday, HotelPlanner's survey shows Christmas (41%) overtaking Thanksgiving (32%) as the most traveled holiday by a 9% margin. As far as overlap goes, 49% of the total who are traveling for Christmas will also be traveling for Thanksgiving, whereas of the total traveling for Thanksgiving, 62% will also be traveling for Christmas.
Staying with family or at a family home is the accommodation of choice for traveling Americans at this time of year (62%) with hotels being the next best option at 19%.
Love is in the air this holiday season, as nearly 60% of the total unmarried/single but cohabiting respondents are bringing their partners home for the holidays, and 35% of the overall respondents will be traveling with their partner.
Millennials' Habits for Holiday Travel
Over half of respondents say they're more likely to use points or redeem travel rewards to offset additional holiday spending such as gifts (53%). That number is significantly higher among millennials (those aged 18-35) with 70% of respondents ages 18-24 and 62% of respondents ages 25-34 saying they plan to redeem points to offset spending.
This statistic makes sense when compared with the following question; who is paying for their travel? A combined 52% of travelers ages 18-34 who have identified as recent graduates said that they are arranging and paying for their own travel home for the holidays. An arrangement that likely lines up with the redemption of points or travel rewards.
When it comes to phasing out plastic toiletry products in hotels, millennials are unsurprisingly in favor of such a move. 56% of travelers ages 18-24 and 50% of travelers ages 25-34 think it is a great idea to help save the environment.
Finances affect Americans' travel habits
In what could be seen perhaps as a sign of the economy's strength, 65% of respondents with household incomes of less than $50,000 are planning on traveling this holiday season. Of those numbers, 70% say their primary reason for travel is to visit family whereas the other 30% say they will be going on vacation. Conversely, nearly 80% of respondents with a household income of $125,000 or more will be traveling this holiday season. And of those who are not traveling during the holidays, the main reason listed was upcoming travel for Valentine's Day or Spring Break.
Older Americans less likely to travel during the holidays
Even though 81% of Americans plan on taking a vacation this summer, 47% of Americans 65 or older selected "None of the Above" when asked if they were traveling for the holidays. In another surprising statistic, only 13% of respondents over 65 plan on hosting one or more of the holidays; a sign that the torch has been passed to the next generation.    
About HotelPlanner: 
HotelPlanner is the leading provider of online hotel reservations services in the global hotel marketplace, and an established resource for group event planners and hotel partners alike. Today, HotelPlanner.com provides its travel technology expertise to over 5 million customers globally while servicing an estimated $10 billion in hotel sourcing efforts 2019.
The company's robust technology and automated rate checkers provide customers with the guaranteed lowest available rates from a network of more than 100,000 quality hotel partners worldwide, making it easier and faster to book hotels for business meetings, conferences, weddings, conventions, family reunions, extended stays, tours, military reunions, church events, or any other group travels. With its new eRFP group booking system, "Book-in-Block" and licensing technologies, HotelPlanner.com continues to advance the group booking process online for direct clients, market leading affiliates, and hotel partners worldwide. With a mission statement geared towards, "Bringing People Together," HotelPlanner & Meetings.com are the global experts for hotel sourcing, providing direct clients, and market leading affiliates with unmatched group and event discounted room rates plus localized service levels not available at other travel companies.
HotelPlanner has provided hotel reservation service to Pro Sports Team clients, most notably, the Washington Redskins, USA Triathlon, and Street League Skateboarding. On an international scale, clients have included, Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, European Professional Golfers (EuroPro), Triple Crown Sports, Matchroom Sport, Super League (Rugby), AFC Wimbledon, Euroleague Basketball, Millwall F.C., Hella Verona F.C., and Swansea F.C.    
Founded in 2002 by CEO Tim Hentschel and CIO John Prince, the company provides 24/7 customer service and has offices in London, England (European Headquarters), Hong Kong (Asian Headquarters), Singapore, Amsterdam, West Palm Beach, FL (USA Headquarters), and Las Vegas, Nevada.




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A smart bathroom media hub for maximizing the morning routine, the dual-purpose electric toothbrush provides high-efficiency sonic-wave brush cleaning while seamlessly engaging with popular music, podcast and audiobook streaming services.

TORONTO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Wavee, a three-speed sonic-wave toothbrush combined with smart speaker technology that delivers rich amplified sound, has doubled its goal – raising more than $21,000 just two days after launching on Kickstarter.
"We're excited for the support we've seen from backers on Kickstarter, who will be the first to enjoy the versatility of Wavee while they go through the everyday routine of oral care," said Wavee Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Semira. "Wavee is sure to be a hit, especially with millennials who can now fully enjoy their morning ritual with our smart speaker charging base that allows them to stream their favorite playlists in omni-directional sound."
Wavee is a combination of separate devices that perform important functions within a person's daily routine: an electric toothbrush that provides optimal teeth cleaning through a sonic wave movement brush head powered by a three-speed motor, along with an accompanying smart speaker that delivers rich, amplified sound allowing customers to curate their own content and entertainment, including their favorite music, podcasts, audiobooks and featuring Amazon Alexa compatibility.
The smart speaker, which is charged with one single USB-C Port connection, also powers the charging dock for the toothbrush. Wavee's built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery lasts up to 25 days on a single charge, allowing for minimal charging time and portability for travel.
When it comes to dental hygiene, the Wavee brush head features soft bristles designed to clean germs, bacteria and remove plaque – while being gentle on the gums.
Wavee's full line of features include: 

An LED Light

A Removable Cleaning Sleeve

An Easy Wipe Top Surface

Inductive Charging

An IPX 5 - Water Resistant Speaker

Superior Voice Pick-Up

Amazon Alexa Compatibility through HSP

A Wall Mountable Feature

A two-minute timer with 30 second intervals for cleaning the four quadrants of the mouth

Three Brushing Modes – (Standard (41,000rpm), White (48,000rpm), Sensitive (33,000rpm)

Eight-Hour Playback

A 48,000 RPM Motor

Omnidirectional Sound

Bluetooth 5.0 Compatibility

Semira came up with the idea of Wavee by his own recognition that there was a void when it came to enjoying entertainment during his morning routine. He says Wavee allows everyone to maximize their time, which is commonly up to 60 minutes a day or more prepping for the day ahead.
"People typically use their weak phone speaker or have to worry about bringing a Bluetooth speaker in and out of the bathroom," he said. "But with Wavee, they will never run into that problem again...whether at home or on the road. This opens up an entirely new and enhanced user experience, with Wavee providing the missing link to turn any common bathroom space into a secluded haven."
As part of the brand's goal to provide a 'total' oral care experience, Wavee will also offer supplementary products such as toothpaste, floss and teeth whitening strips, all of which are available through a subscription package with the Wavee product.
For more information and to purchase Wavee at an early-bird discount during crowdfunding, visit the Wavee Campaign Page on Kickstarter.

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Biologists at the Tennessee Aquarium are raising native fish to serve as hosts for endangered freshwater mussels. Like the creatures in the movie "Alien," many freshwater mussels need to infect a specific species of fish with their larvae to successfully reproduce. But, unlike the sci-fi thriller, this process isn't harmful to the host species. This unusual conservation effort is a new collaboration with the Aquarium and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's Cumberland River Aquatic Center.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
When it comes to survival, the freshwater mussel's approach to reproduction could give even Stephen King a case of the shivers.
When it's time for their microscopic larvae to continue developing, female mussels must parasitically infect a specific host species of fish with their offspring.
Some mussels eject their larvae into the water hoping they'll passively infect nearby fishes, but others take a more novel — some might say "cunning" — approach.
There are mussel species whose larvae are in packets disguised as small fish or insects, which larger fish attempt to eat, infecting themselves in the process. Other mussels have fleshy mantles that resemble prey desirable to their host fish species. When a hungry fish hones in on this "easy" meal, the mussel expels its larvae at the peckish diner or clamps its shell around it, restraining it and directly infecting its skin, fins and gills.
Terrifying as these Alien-like sneak attacks sound, infected fish aren't harmed by their hitchhiking guests, who eventually are covered over by tissue and have little impact on the fish's health or nutrition. After a few weeks, the juvenile mussels are ready to drop off, sometimes having been carried upstream to new locations they otherwise couldn't have reached.
Recently, the Tennessee Aquarium joined forces with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency-managed Cumberland River Aquatic Center in Gallatin, Tennessee to lend a helping fin to the host-less offspring of four endangered species of native bivalves.
"They reached out to the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute because we are well-known for raising fishes," says Aquarium Science Programs Manager Dr. Bernie Kuhajda. "They were hoping we could propagate some fish for them to use in raising their mussels."
Under pristine blue skies, a team of freshwater specialists from the Conservation Institute waded into South Chickamauga Creek to bring back about two dozen Common Logperch to their propagation facility near downtown Chattanooga. Less than an hour later, they more than met their quota, the fine-meshed seine net having collected about 30 Logperch in addition to a host of crayfish, insect nymphs and wriggling masses of Mountain Madtoms, Warpaint Shiners, Stonerollers and other fish species.
"That was definitely the easiest collecting trip I've ever been on. It doesn't get much better than that," says Aquarium Reintroduction Biologist Meredith Harris. "It's really encouraging to have a stream that has such a healthy level of biodiversity like South Chickamauga Creek right here in our backyard."
The sleek, tiger-striped, green and gold Common Logperch can reach about seven inches in length and — as its name suggests — is widespread from Ontario to Alabama. Although it isn't considered imperiled, the Logperch's offspring will be vital to efforts to raise endangered Dromedary Pearlymussels, Cracking Pearlymussels, Fanshells and Snuffbox Mussels, all of which can be found in the Tennessee and Cumberland River watersheds.
Once infected by mussel larvae, fish develop resistance to future infections. As a result, individuals generally only play host to a single generation of mollusks.
"You can't just go out and catch fish and bring them in because if they've already been infected, it won't work as well," Kuhajda says. "And we don't have any way to test the fish to see if they've already built up an immunity to being infected."
Early next year, the offspring of the collected Logperch should be large enough to be shipped to the Cumberland River Aquatic Center. By only sending fish that were hatched and raised at the Aquarium's freshwater science center, each one will be accustomed to the environment of a hatchery and guaranteed to have a clean infection record.
That should make them the best possible hosts for the mussels, Kuhajda says.
"This way, the Aquatic Center can infect them with larval mussels, and they won't get overly stressed or potentially reject them," he says. "They'll be relatively happy Logperch, even though they have little mussels attached to them."
The partnership between the Aquatic Center and the Aquarium will continue for two years with new Logperch being sent over once previous groups of fish have been infected and their bivalve hangers-on detached.
"Recovery of threatened and endangered species requires collaborative conservation efforts, says Dr. Dan Hua, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Senior Scientist at the Cumberland River Aquatic Center. The fish host is critical in mussel propagation and restoration. Cooperating with our partners, such as the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute, we will successfully keep the wheel running in this conservation journey."
"We're all in this together. It's going to take everybody's effort to recover these animals," Harris says. "We've got a lot more work to do, but we now have the fish and that's an important first step."
Tennessee waterways are host to more than 120 species of mussels. More than 90 percent of the continent's mussels can be found in waterways within 500-miles of Chattanooga. Many mussels can live for decades, during which time they are constantly siphoning food from the water flowing over and past them.
"As they do that, they filter out contaminants," Kuhajda says. "If we want water that's safe to drink, to swim in and to fish in, mussels are an integral part of that system that gives us clean water."

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A trio of Common Logperch

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Performances scheduled November 15-16 and 22-23 at the Simmons Center Theater.

DUNCAN, OKLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Duncan Little Theatre will bring "You Can't Take It With You" to the Simmons Center Theater stage on November 15-16 and 22-23. Performances will begin at 7:30 PM with the box office opening at 6:30 PM prior to each nightly performance. Mark your calendars now to attend this side-splitting comedy.
At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. Tony, the attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening. Shock ensues, and Alice finds her marriage to Tony is out of the question. Tony, who knows the Sycamores are right and his own people wrong, will not give Alice up so easily. Will the families find a way to accept each other, and will love indeed conquer all? With a diverse cast of 18 hilarious characters, join Duncan Little Theatre for an idealistic comedy that reinforces the idea that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever makes you happy.
This show is directed by Duncan native Sharon Burum and produced by Teresa Blalock and Derrick Miller.
Tickets are $20.00 per adult and $15.00 per senior, student, and military. Tickets are available online at http://www.duncanlittletheatre.com or by cash/check at the Simmons Center events office. For more information, please contact Duncan Little Theatre at (580) 252-8331.




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Desire to engage millennial families influencing sponsorship marketing strategy

BOSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Millennial families are viewing life through a different lens than past generations and expect the experiences they choose to engage with to be meaningful, lasting and hands-on. The Allionce Group, a marketing agency that facilitates connections between brands and the families that visit zoos and aquariums throughout the U.S., today predicted that 2020 will see a seismic shift in the way brands in the U.S. approach sponsorship marketing. Sponsorship marketing is proving one of the most valuable ways to connect with millennial families and achieve multiple objectives at once, from increasing brand visibility to driving sales to securing a lifetime of brand loyalty. Yet despite the awareness of the unique needs and traits of millennial consumers, most brands have continued to use the same sponsorship marketing tactics that have dominated the landscape for years -- until now.
"The discussion on the best way to market to millennial families is happening everywhere, and the results of this discussion are incredibly clear," said Mark Giovino the CEO and founder of Allionce Group. "They desire an interactive and personalized experience, they want the brands they purchase to reflect their values, and they expect companies to be good corporate citizens, investing in their communities and supporting important local and global charities and causes."
Music and sports venues remain the leaders for sponsorship marketing opportunities. In fact, according to IEG, sports sponsorships in North America account for 70 percent of the total spend. This is due to the fact that sports has traditionally been a "safe" approach to sponsorship, providing marketers with a tested, if not worn and tired method, that has given sports a considerably overweight share of the sponsorship pie. Unfortunately, these venues do not provide the level of engagement required by the average millennial consumer and they do not hit all the pressure points required by those consumers. More problematic, these traditional brand-cluttered, large audience locations, are oversaturated with marketing and advertising promotion, making it near impossible for brands to rise above the noise and truly differentiate themselves from the competition.
"Some major brands have done their due diligence and discovered that there is an untapped oasis that provides direct access to millennial families: zoos and aquariums," continued Giovino. "With more than 200 non-profit, accredited zoos and aquariums in the U.S., boasting a staggering 195 million visits annually, these special venues see more yearly attendance than the total number of attendees to all MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL games combined! And with an average visit of four hours, visitors to zoos and aquariums are uniquely 'in the moment', spending uninterrupted time together as a family away from the distraction and chaos of everyday life. This provides a rare opportunity for brands to establish relationships that are not available at other venues."
2020 will see more major brands reimagining their approach to sponsorship marketing as traditional methods become increasingly less effective. Further, as we approach the 2020 presidential election, and the topic of the environment and conversation continues to be a dominant factor among millennials, companies will continue to make this a priority, supporting causes and destinations important to their key consumers.
"Zoos and aquariums in the U.S. provide more than $200 million dollars annually to vital conservation efforts," said Giovino. "According to a recent survey, almost 80 percent of those interviewed felt better about companies that support wildlife conservation at zoos and aquariums and two-thirds said they are more likely to buy products and services from those companies, validating the venues as ideal locations to engage consumers. Brand marketers are going to be forced to rethink their approach, whether they want to or not. If they don't, they are likely going to be left behind as forward-thinking competitors establish dominance in this new, innovative and vast sponsorship landscape."
ABOUT THE ALLIONCE GROUP
The Allionce Group is a marketing agency that facilitates meaningful connections between brands and the 195 million annual visits to more than 200 AZA accredited zoos and aquariums throughout the U.S. At the same time, Allionce Group helps zoos and aquariums of all sizes develop partnerships with well-known brands, generating significant financial resources that fund the critical environmental conservation and educational efforts that zoos and aquariums provide. To learn more, please visit us at https://www.allioncegroup.com/.

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Doggies for Dementia is a program that raises awareness for Alzheimer's Disease and gifts special photo sessions to those impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. The program founder, Carmen Davailus recognized the power of images to change the world after witnessing the isolation, loneliness, and stigma of dementia.

AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Doggies for Dementia is a program that raises awareness for Alzheimer's Disease and gifts special photo sessions to those impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. The program founder, Carmen Davailus recognized the power of images to change the world after witnessing the isolation, loneliness, and stigma of dementia.
Photo Shoot Media Availability Interview Opportunities: Photographer Carmen Davailus (Buck), 95-year-old Carol Joyce Burns who has Dementia, Carol's family and caregivers
Interview Opportunities: Photographer Carmen Davailus (Buck), 95-year-old Carol Joyce Burns who has Dementia, Carol's family and caregivers
Photo/Video Opportunities: Premier of video/slideshow of Carol and her family's session in the theater (surprise for Carol)
Date: November 15, 2019
Time: 3:30 pm
Free Doggies for Dementia Photo Shoots Provide Comfort and Ease Loneliness 
Photographer Carmen Davailus Buck combines pet therapy and portrait therapy to bring peace to people who have dementia and their families. "A professional portrait of a loved one gives families something special to hold on to as they cope with a devastating illness," she said. Davailus, a Texas native, has traveled all over the country to do these free portrait sessions. She noted, "My goal is to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and other dementia diagnoses everywhere in America."
While portraits capture precious memories, it can be uncomfortable or unnerving for someone with Alzheimer's Disease to sit for a photo shoot, especially with a photographer they don't know. Carmen removes roadblocks by inviting dogs into the portrait sessions. "This allows me to capture people in natural and spontaneous situations," said Davailus. "A dog brings out their personalities in such a beautiful way that the portraits often move families to tears. They become treasured family keepsakes." Davailus became passionate about helping people with Alzheimer's Disease during four decades as a nurse practitioner. She noticed many patients and their families suffered from loneliness and isolation and wanted to find a way to bring them some joy. She knows that families dealing with dementia are often financially strapped. So, she never charges for her Doggies and Dementia portraits. She noted, "The program is designed to gift the family photos and an experience that they wouldn't normally have."
Community Support Needed to Continue the Program: The photographer relies on corporate sponsorships to offset the costs involved. So far, she has worked with skincare company Rodan and Fields and The Legacy at Georgetown Senior Living Center. "It's a wonderful opportunity to help an individual and to help raise awareness for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias," she said.
About Carmen Davailus (Buck): Carmen Davailus Buck is an Austin-based photographer and former nurse practitioner who has extensive experience supporting people who have Alzheimer's Disease. During four decades working in healthcare, she helped thousands of people who had dementia. They inspired her to write her award-winning book, Just See Me – Sacred Stories from the Other Side of Dementia.

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Doggies for Dementia with Judy and Maggie Moo

"It's a wonderful opportunity for families to experience the photo session, receive compassionate photos, and raise awareness for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Families become advocates and love knowing they help others," Davailus says.




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All donations made to thf.org/GivingTuesday on Dec. 3 2019, go towards installing the Detroit Central Farmers Market in Greenfield Village

DEARBORN, MICH. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 08, 2019
This GivingTuesday, December 3, 2019, The Henry Ford is asking for help with its next major building project in Greenfield Village. Throughout the day, all donations made to thf.org/GivingTuesday will go towards installing the Detroit Central Farmers Market in Greenfield Village. In addition, every donation made will be matched by longtime supporters of The Henry Ford, Don and Mary Kosch, doubling the impact of each contribution.
"The Detroit Central Farmers Market reinforces our commitment to sustainability and preserving our nation's agricultural heritage," said Patricia Mooradian, president & CEO, The Henry Ford. "With it, we can provide an inspiring environment where members of the agricultural community can once again gather, collaborate and innovate for the future."
Originally located in the shadow of old city hall, now known as Cadillac Square,The Detroit Central Farmers Market helped feed millions of Detroiters between 1861 through 1893. Like the farmers markets of today, the market was a commercial center, a hub of entrepreneurship and a community space where family, friends and neighbors congregated and socialized. In 2003, The Henry Ford acquired the building, saving it from demolition.
Once restored, the market will be reconstructed at Washington Boulevard and Junction Street in Greenfield Village. It will serve as a place where visitors can learn about food, farming, healthy eating and agricultural innovation from the past, present and future. Visitors to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, can learn more about the Detroit Farmers Market during a curator chat on November 29th and #GivingTuesday, December 3rd from 1 - 2 pm.
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the U.S. and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
About The Henry Ford 
Located in Dearborn, Michigan, The Henry Ford, a globally-recognized destination, fosters inspiration and learning from hands-on encounters with artifacts that represent the most comprehensive collection anywhere focusing on innovation, ingenuity and resourcefulness in America. Its unique venues include Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center and Henry Ford Academy, a public charter high school. Together with its online presence at thehenryford.org, its national television programs, The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation and Did I Mention Invention? and other resources, The Henry Ford helps individuals of all kinds to unlock their potential and help shape a better future. The Henry Ford advanced its role as a catalyst for change in education with the acquisition of Invention Convention Worldwide, a growing affiliation of organizations dedicated to fostering innovation, invention and entrepreneurship in students, K-12. With this merger, The Henry Ford is now home to the Michigan Invention Convention and the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, during which thousands of students from across the United States participate.

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Ship Smart helps alleviate the stress and hassle of small-scale moves, safely transporting a wide range of goods with door-to-door service.

TAMPA, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 09, 2019
For anyone in the Tampa area who has tried to tackle a small move, finding a reputable company that can accommodate such a request can be a challenge. Many companies focus on large-scale, cross-country moves, and those same companies often do not provide other customer-focused services like ensuring that clients' valuable assets are secure and arrive damage-free. But one company is out to change that, and they are looking to bring their services to clients in the Tampa area.
Ship Smart, a small-scale moving company, has been on a mission to change the face of the moving industry landscape with over 300 locations across the US. And now, Tampa residents will be able to easily access Ship Smart's services with a local branch opening in the area. The company will be open for business in Tampa on 11/11/2019 at 100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 600.
Ship Smart has over 30 years of experience in the small move industry, which typically covers goods ranging from 150 to 2,000 pounds. The company started out with offices in California and has since expanded to hundreds of locations across the US. The Ship Smart team focuses on high-quality customer service and protecting their clients' assets at a cost-effective price point, factors that have earned them a national reputation as a top-rated small moving company.
For those looking for worry-free assistance with moving, Ship Smart is a smart choice. They provide packing and shipping services for a wide range of small moves, including moving household and fragile goods, as well as valuables such as art, furniture, electronics, and antiques. Unlike other pack and ship stores, Ship Smart also offers door-to-door service, so clients do not have to drop off their items at a warehouse. The Ship Smart team can also assist with packing items in clients' homes or offices, load them securely into their trucks, and deliver them on time and safely to their destination. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau thanks to their customer-focused and affordable services.
"Our goal at Ship Smart is to help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety of safely moving home or office items," noted John Kessler, CEO of Ship Smart. "We are excited to offer our furniture shipping and small move services to clients in the Tampa area who are looking for a dependable mover that is focused on their needs and protecting their valuable assets."
Those in the Tampa area wanting to learn more about Ship Smart's services can visit our small moves to Tampa page or call (813) 520-9574.
About Ship Smart 
For over 30 years, Ship Smart has served the moving needs of clients across the country. For the past 20 years, the firm has specialized in small moves, providing quality services not found at larger moving companies. With over 300 locations across the country, Ship Smart is poised to meet the unique needs of families, individuals, and businesses seeking small move services, no matter where they are located. To learn more, visit https://www.shipsmart.com.

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A new study by Queendom.com reveals that people who talk about their feelings are kinder, more sociable, and refreshingly authentic. Contrary to popular opinion, they are also more self-confident and assertive than their non-expressive counterparts.

MONTREAL (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 09, 2019
"Strong, silent" types with their "stiff upper lips" possess an undeniable allure. That's why it's the hallmark of much-loved, fictional British characters, like James Bond and Sherlock Holmes, and, let's face it, pretty much every well-known Brit. After all, what's not to admire about calm stoicism, even in the most perilous and dire of situations? It's certainly more attractive than an adult temper tantrum. Nonetheless, recent research from Queendom.comindicates that people who are comfortable talking about their feelings are not just emotional. They possess other unique personality traits that can actually make them more affable than their more reserved counterparts.
Reviewing data from 1,162 people who took Queendom's Big Five Personality Test, researchers compared the psychological profile of people who regularly talk about their feelings, and those who avoid it at all costs. Here's how the two groups scored on different personality traits:
(Note: Scores range on a scale from 0 to 100. A high score indicates that the trait is a predominant aspect of the group's collective personality. A moderate score suggests that the trait only manifests under certain circumstances, while a low score is reflective of a dormant or underdeveloped trait.).
COMFORT WITH SELF-DISCLOSURE: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 72 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 31
SOCIABILITY: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 56 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 37
EXTROVERSION: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 61 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 38
WILLINGNESS TO TRUST OTHERS: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 63 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 39
AUTHENTICITY: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 73 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 58
LIKEABILITY: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 73 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 56
KINDNESS: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 80 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 55
SELF-CONFIDENCE: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 73 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 57
ASSERTIVENESS: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 60 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 48
OPTIMISM: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 65 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 48
LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL: 
> Score for emotionally expressive group: 65 
> Score for emotionally reserved group: 50
"We are often in awe of people who remain stoic in intense situations, but there is much to be admired about people who express their emotions," explains Dr. Jerabek, president of PsychTests, the parent company of Queendom. "In order to share your feelings, you have to allow yourself to be emotionally 'exposed'; you have to accept the potential for rejection and even mockery. That means it takes a lot of guts to share your feelings. That's also the reason why so many people keep their feelings, as well as their problems, to themselves. They think it will make them appear weak. The irony, however, is that you have be strong in order to be vulnerable."
"When you open up to someone, you create an instant rapport, because you are connecting with the person on a much deeper level. We all have feelings. We all go through difficult times. This is why, as our study revealed, emotionally expressive people are so likeable - because they are real. They are their true selves, in all their vulnerability, yet still amazingly confident. So while 'strong, silent' types do have a certain allure, emotionally expressive people have a certain warmth and charm that is more likely to endear them to others."
Want to assess your personality? Check out our Big Five Personality Test at https://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=4058
Professional users, such as coaches, athletic directors of scouts, can request a free demo for this or other assessments from ARCH Profile's extensive battery: http://hrtests.archprofile.com/testdrive_gen_1
To learn more about psychological testing, download this free eBook: http://hrtests.archprofile.com/personality-tests-in-hr
About PsychTests AIM Inc. 
PsychTests AIM Inc. originally appeared on the internet scene in 1996. Since its inception, it has become a pre-eminent provider of psychological assessment products and services to human resource personnel, therapists, academics, researchers and a host of other professionals around the world. PsychTests AIM Inc. staff is comprised of a dedicated team of psychologists, test developers, researchers, statisticians, writers, and artificial intelligence experts (see ARCHProfile.com).

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When you open up to someone, you create an instant rapport, because you are connecting with the person on a much deeper level.



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Gail Henderson was facing homelessness after she was severely injured from a fall and forced to retire. With the help of DOROT, Ms. Henderson received resources that allowed her to find a permanent home.

NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 09, 2019
On Monday, DOROT was featured in a New York Times "Neediest Cases" column. It shares the story of a retired and disabled 64-year-old New Yorker who recently faced homelessness. A call to 311 eventually connected her with DOROT, and our Homelessness Prevention Program moved her into transitional housing until she found a new home in an assisted-living facility in Brooklyn.
DOROT alleviates social isolation among the elderly and provides services to help them live independently. Our Homelessness Prevention Program and Aftercare Program (HPP) help low-income seniors break the cycle of homelessness, reconnect them to the community, and ease social isolation.
The HPP and Aftercare Program provide lifelong support, including ongoing counseling, communal meals and holiday celebrations, and material support such as food, clothing, and cash assistance, to ensure that these vulnerable individuals never become homeless again. The seniors HPP serves represent NYC's most vulnerable older adult population. HPP provides them with a warm and caring community, through engagement of volunteers and programs that builds new social connections and reduces loneliness.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/neediest-cases/homelessness-substance-abuse-faith.html

Dorot helped Ms. Henderson move into a transitional living residence on the Upper West Side and search for permanent housing. After three and a half months, she found an apartment in an assisted-living center in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.




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Throughout the month of October, Pet Butler strives to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness.

NAPERVILLE, ILL. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Pet Butler does its part to support all woman everywhere by helping to create awareness and education in their effort to put an end to breast cancer. During the month of October Pet Butler switched out its regular neon yellow vests to pink ones in honor of "breast cancer awareness" month.
Each team member in their Chicago, IL location wore a pink vest and posted pictures with a host of furry friends. For each picture that was posted using #PetButlerGoesPink, Pet Butler donated $10 to help fight breast cancer. "Too many moms and daughters are affected, and we are doing our part to create awareness. In October, our local Naperville/Plainfield Pet Butler scoopers wore a pink vest to support breast cancer awareness," said James Young, President of Pet Butler.
October is breast cancer awareness month, a worldwide annual campaign involving thousands of organizations to highlight the importance of education and research. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. In 2019, nearly 300,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Pet Butler is proud to make a $500 donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. "We hope that our donation will help find a cure to end breast cancer once and for all," said James Young, President of Pet Butler.
For breast health and breast cancer information please call the Breast Care Helpline: 1-877-GO KOMAN or email them at helpline@koman.org.
About Pet Butler 
Pet Butler, which proudly bills itself as "#1 in the #2 business," charges a small per-visit fee for its professional technicians to collect dog waste, carry it away, and properly dispose of it. Pet Butler provides professional pet waste clean-up, removal services, and supplies for individual yards, parks, and multi-family communities. The company's mission is to give pet owners more quality time with their pets and families. Together with its nationwide network of franchise owners, the company has been cleaning up pet waste for over 30 years. To learn more, visit the Pet Butler website at http://www.petbutler.com or call 800-Pet-Butler.



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ServiceMaster DSI the nation's largest owner and operator of ServiceMaster Franchises has announced the opening of a new corporate office in Miami, FL.

CHICAGO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
ServiceMaster DSI, the nation's largest owner and operator of ServiceMaster Franchises has announced the opening of a new corporate office in Miami, FL. The Miami office will provide disaster restoration services to the greater Miami area including the Coral Gables, Miami Beach, and Coconut Grove communities along with home and business owners across south Florida.
"We are thrilled to be able to open a new base of operations in south Florida", said President and CEO of ServiceMaster DSI, Jim Boccher. "This location will enable us to provide a higher level of service to our SRM clients in that market, better support our franchise partners in the region and strengthen our ability to respond to weather events throughout the southeast".
ServiceMaster DSI operates under the ServiceMaster Restore and ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM) brands to provide disaster restoration services throughout the United States and abroad. Boccher says the location in Miami will provide full restoration capabilities, including reconstruction. "Both our residential and commercial customers have increasingly come to expect turn key solutions. Whether that means restoring property, contents, documents, electronics or rebuilding when necessary, our clients want to deal with a single source provider. By being that one touch resource, we are able to minimize business and life interruption, reduce claim severity and mitigate future liability".
Boccher says this new location will have a positive impact on the south Florida community as well. "Our company ethos is based on improving people's lives through the business services we offer, our philanthropic efforts and our involvement in the community. We are excited to have the opportunity to become a valued member of the south Florida community."
DSI Holdings is an ownership/management group headquartered in Downers Grove, IL specializing in providing residential and commercial disaster restoration services through the ServiceMaster DSI and ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM) brands. Starting with its first ServiceMaster license in 1981, DSI Holdings has grown to be the premier ownership group within the ServiceMaster network, amassing 87 licenses within the United States and serving as the flagship SRM operator. Through these brands, DSI services clients in all 50 states and its large loss team has provided commercial disaster restoration services in more than 20 countries around the world.



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Online guide provides access to best local storage options with a variety of services

ADDISON, TEXAS (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
StorageUnits.com, a reliable and easy guide for the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities, has announced the Best Self-Storage Units in Fayetteville, NC. The research identifies 12 top storage unit facilities in the city based on reputation, affordability, proximity and more.
In addition to customer reviews, accreditation and expertise, StorageUnits.com evaluated each facility across 25 metrics and five main categories. Results were analyzed for 114 facilities in the Fayetteville area with only 12 making the final list. Consumers can access the listing for quick, clear summaries to help them find quality, affordable storage options nearby.
"Our goal is to simplify the process by helping people find the best storage solutions to meet their needs," says Daniel Cobb, Co-Founder. "Whether they're relocating or just need extra space at home, our guide is a quick and trusted resource for quality storage facilities in convenient locations."
In addition to traditional self-storage solutions, StorageUnits.com also provides information and tools for full service storage, car storage, boat storage as well as moving solutions. The website enables consumers to compare the best options in various cities across the United States.
To access the complete listing of Best Self Storage Units in Fayetteville, NC, please visit https://www.storageunits.com/fayetteville-nc-self-storage/
2019 Best Self Storage Units in Fayetteville, NC
A-1 Lakeview Safe Storage 
910-424-5900 
8736 King Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306
All American Airborne Self-Storage 
910-248-3008 
9875 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford, NC 28376
Bragg Blvd Climate Controlled Storage 
910-487-1600 
3507 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Cape Fear Mini Storage 
910-779-3166 
5831 Clinton Rd, Stedman, NC 28391
Cliffdale Safe Storage 
910-705-4681 
7901 Cliffdale Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314
Fayetteville Vehicle Processing Center & Storage 
910-339-6405 
5547 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Highway 401 Storage 
910-875-7410 
4900 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford, NC 28376
International Self Storage 
910-485-2428 
803 Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Manchester Mini Storage 
910-624-0338 
165 W Manchester Rd, Spring Lake, NC 28390
McStor Self Storage 
919-499-1002 
120 Ponderosa Rd, Cameron, NC 28326
USA Mini Storage 
919-842-5963 
2417 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Sanford, NC 27332
USA Storage Center 
910-442-8760 
3116 Deaver Cir, Hope Mills, NC 28348
About StorageUnits.com 
StorageUnits.com is a simple solution to helping people find the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities. The website allows consumers to compare the best storage options wherever they are in the United States; whether it's traditional self-storage or a full-service storage and moving solution. The company is based in Addison, Texas and was founded on the principle that packing and moving valuables is stressful enough – choosing a storage unit should be a simple, quick process. For more information, visit https://www.storageunits.com/.




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Online guide provides access to best local storage options with a variety of services

ADDISON, TEXAS (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
StorageUnits.com, a reliable and easy guide for the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities, has announced the Best Self-Storage Units in Charlotte, NC. The research identifies 20 top storage unit facilities in the city based on reputation, affordability, proximity and more.
In addition to customer reviews, accreditation and expertise, StorageUnits.com evaluated each facility across 25 metrics and five main categories. Results were analyzed for 190 facilities in the Charlotte area with only 20 making the final list. Consumers can access the listing for quick, clear summaries to help them find quality, affordable storage options nearby.
"Our goal is to simplify the process by helping people find the best storage solutions to meet their needs," says Daniel Cobb, Co-Founder. "Whether they're relocating or just need extra space at home, our guide is a quick and trusted resource for quality storage facilities in convenient locations."
In addition to traditional self-storage solutions, StorageUnits.com also provides information and tools for full service storage, car storage, boat storage as well as moving solutions. The website enables consumers to compare the best options in various cities across the United States.
To access the complete listing of Best Self Storage Units in Charlotte, NC, please visit https://www.storageunits.com/charlotte-nc-self-storage/
2019 Best Self Storage Units in Charlotte, NC
Affordable Storage 
704-795-7215 
345-B Wilshire Ave SW, Concord, NC 28025
Afton Self Storage 
704-788-7867 
6380 Poplar Tent Rd, Concord, NC 28027
Alcove Mini Storage 
704-875-0061 
16101 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
Atlantic Self Storage 
980-785-1411 
3434 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
Better Boxes Self Storage 
803-547-5349 
881 Gold Hill Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Brawley Peninsula Self Storage 
704-746-9081 
142 Stutts Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
Brookshire Mini Storage 
704-394-5625 
5701 Brookshire Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Crosstrax Self Storage 
704-599-9350 
9400 Bob Beatty Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269
Huntersville Mini Storage 
704-875-1218 
14804 New Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
KC Mini Storage 
704-997-3392 
111 Alexander Acres Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115
Metrolina Mini Storage 
704-509-0773 
7000 Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269
Mr. Storage 
704-454-7151 
5670 NC-49, Harrisburg, NC 28075
NoDa Self Storage 
704-247-6508 
2401 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Outbox Self Storage 
704-535-6949 
4815 Silabert Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Penny Pinchers Self Storage 
704-419-8708 
124 Dorton St, Charlotte, NC 28213
Save Green Self Storage 
704-228-9638 
7090 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027
South End Self Storage 
704-529-0362 
4040 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Steele Creek Self Storage 
980-785-1992 
13437 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28278
Town and Country Storage 
704-662-6555 
2788 Charlotte Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117
University Self Storage 
704-455-1639 
12120 University City Blvd #7406, Harrisburg, NC 28075
About StorageUnits.com 
StorageUnits.com is a simple solution to helping people find the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities. The website allows consumers to compare the best storage options wherever they are in the United States; whether it's traditional self-storage or a full-service storage and moving solution. The company is based in Addison, Texas and was founded on the principle that packing and moving valuables is stressful enough – choosing a storage unit should be a simple, quick process. For more information, visit https://www.storageunits.com/.




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Real Goods, the California-based original purveyor of off-grid living supplies, is hosting a seminar titled Dealing with Grid Uncertainty: Solar + Storage Solutions. The day-long event is for Residential Solar Installers and Tech-Savvy Solar Homeowners, who want to learn more about designing grid-tie solar power systems with battery backup, adding battery backup to existing grid-tie installations, and options for portable emergency backup solutions. To register, or for more information, go to realgoods.eventbrite.com.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Real Goods, the California-based original purveyor of off-grid living supplies, is hosting a seminar titled Dealing with Grid Uncertainty: Solar + Storage Solutions. The day-long event is for Residential Solar Installers and Tech-Savvy Solar Homeowners, who want to learn more about designing grid-tie solar power systems with battery backup, adding battery backup to existing grid-tie installations, and options for portable emergency backup solutions. To register, or for more information, go to realgoods.eventbrite.com.
The seminar was conceived of as a way to help Californians prepare for the next ten years of rolling blackouts announced by PG&E. Between rolling blackouts for fire prevention, and wildfires with other causes, the unfortunate reality is Californians can no longer rely on the grid for continuous power. The most immediate solution is battery backup for critical appliances and accessories. The best long-term solution is a home solar power system with battery backup, so that a house in an outage area can still have hours or days of power.
Dealing with Grid Uncertainty is set for the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown - Arena, 300 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814. The Registration desk and continental breakfast will both open at 8am, and sessions will begin at 9am.
The $65 ticket price includes: admission to a full day of technical presentations, a continental breakfast, full lunch, and refreshments throughout the day, validated parking at the venue, and a copy of the Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook. Presenters include technical training and support personnel from leading companies in the industry: Schneider Electric, Outback Power, SimpliPhi Power, KiloVault, The altE Store, and Real Goods.
ABOUT REAL GOODS 
Founded in 1978, Real Goods is the original purveyor of off-the-grid living supplies. Originally envisioned as a one-stop-shop where people could find everything they needed for their remote homesteads, the store began with the sale of the first retail solar panel in the United States and the humble goal of changing the world.
In September 2019, Real Goods was acquired by the altE Store. Now powered by altE, the Real Goods sales and customer support personnel continue to promote, sell, inventory, ship, and support solar energy solutions out of its Hopland, California location. For more information visit their website at https://realgoods.com/ or contact Toll Free 800-919-2400.
For more information please call altE and Real Goods Digital Marketing Specialist, Seth Lockman, at (877) 878-4060, ext. 220, or send an email to seth.lockman@altestore.com

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The Duchamp Hotel, Healdsburg, California, is pleased to announce that their hotel guests will now be able to bundle their room reservation with an advance reservation at the world famous, Singlethread Restaurant in downtown Healdsburg.

HEALDSBURG, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
The Duchamp Hotel, Healdsburg, California, is pleased to announce that their hotel guests will now be able to bundle their room reservation with an advance reservation at the world famous, Singlethread Restaurant in downtown Healdsburg. Since being awarded 3 Michelin Stars in 2019, travelers world-wide have been flocking to the restaurant that features an eleven-course tasting menu that is customized for each and every guest.
"After hosting many hotel guests who specifically traveled to Healdsburg to experience Singlethread, we are honored Chef Connaughton would align his restaurant with The Duchamp" cited V.P. of Operations, Tom Nelson. As a part of this new alliance, The Duchamp will be offering special pricing and amenities to those guests who purchase the Singlethread Bundle.
This program expands the Duchamp Healdsburg guest amenity program that already includes complimentary breakfast at the world renown Costeaux Bakery, free on-site parking and complimentary reserve wine tastings at MacRostie Winery, Lambert Bridge Winery, Williamson Wines and Medlock-Ames Winery.
The Duchamp Healdsburg is a secluded and private urban oasis nestled in the very heart of Healdsburg's world-renowned downtown plaza area. Limited to just six exclusive free-standing suites that surround our 50' pool and spa, The Duchamp offers guests a luxuriously indulgent experience with an unmatched level of privacy and seclusion. Located just two blocks from Singlethread, guests are literally steps away from all that downtown Healdsburg has to offer.

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"After hosting many hotel guests who specifically traveled to Healdsburg to experience Singlethread, we are honored Chef Connaughton would align his restaurant with The Duchamp" cited V.P. of Operations, Tom Nelson.




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Kalamazoo City parade participants are encouraged to follow the holiday parade back to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum on November 16 from noon to 4 p.m. for an afternoon of community music.

KALAMAZOO, MICH. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Museum Hosts November 16 Celebrating in Song Event
Kalamazoo City parade participants are encouraged to follow the holiday parade back to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum on November 16 from noon to 4 p.m. for an afternoon of community music. Students from the Kalamazoo Academy of Rock and the Orchestra Rouh will be performing in our theater all afternoon.
Orchestra Rouh will take to the stage at 12:30 p.m. Part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's (KSO) educational programs in partnership with the Suzuki Academy of Kalamazoo (SAK), it features children of Syrian and other refugee families who have recently settled in the area. The program was designed to nurture the emotional wellbeing of children through social and learning activities that reduce isolation. Students learn musical education while playing an instrument and interacting with children from KSO and SAK. Rouh means both "hope" and "spirit" in Arabic. Led by teachers who are bilingual in English and Arabic, they play music which features Arabic traditions.
Teens from the Kalamazoo Academy of Rock will perform throughout the rest of the afternoon. Kevin Fitzpatrick plays the blues with a little bit of Americana thrown in. He will perform at 1:30 p.m. Kirsten Nelson, 17, has been playing the guitar for 5 years and singing for 6. She will perform a set of indie and rock music at 2:30 p.m. J.P. LaLonde plays guitar and sings his own original music at 3:30 p.m. J.P. has performed throughout Kalamazoo, including the Miller Auditorium lobby as a warm-up for the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
The Kalamazoo Academy of Rock recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. The academy emphasizes working with others, time management, self-discipline, stage presence, performance style, and perfecting one's musical ability. Founded by instructor Jeff Mitchell and managed by Bob Wallis, the academy began practicing at the old Gibson Guitar factory, a Kalamazoo landmark.
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.




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The SeniorCare Investor will host an important webinar - Acquiring and Selling CCRCs and Independent Living Communities - on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 1:00 PM ET.

NORWALK, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Independent living communities and CCRCs have the highest average occupancy levels of all seniors housing sectors, but the lowest level of new development. Prices are high for IL, but many buyers remain focused on the need-driven aspect of assisted living and memory care. Independent living and CCRCs are becoming more need-driven, but in a different way from assisted living. Given the current operating performance in a market that is dominated by bad news on the occupancy front, these properties should be at the top of buyers' acquisition targets and should be seeing more development.
Our moderator, Steve Monroe, Partner and Managing Editor, will pose relevant topics such as: The prices that have been paid for IL communities; Who is buying IL communities, at what cap rates and why; Where the sellers are coming from; Why there has been a resurgence of CCRC expansions and developments; How the lending community is viewing these markets; and Whether there have been any changes in how they should be valued.
Join us in this dynamic webinar where we will be exploring the market for these historically two distinct property types that are becoming more alike each year. Most new IL communities offer three levels of care (IL, AL and MC) while CCRCs offer these as well with some of them backing away from the skilled nursing component. Hear from the experts where the acquisition market is headed.
Plus, you will have an opportunity to ask the experts your questions during the live Q&A. Our panel of experts will include Allen McMurtry, Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield, Donald O. Thompson, Jr, Founder and CEO, Senior Living Communities, Jonathan Stern, Managing Director, Fundamental Advisors and Dan Lahey, SVP and Managing Director of Investments, Life Care Services.
If interested in this topic, then don't miss the live webinar on November 14, 2019, at 1:00 pm ET. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, a recording with be available the following day.
Please visit https://products.levinassociates.com/downloads/1911web/or call 203-846-6800 for more information about this interactive webinar.

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Flok offers maximum positioning accuracy and a long-lasting battery to ensure the safety and security of what matters most.

TARTU, ESTONIA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Flok Technology introduces Flok, the most dependable, next-generation GPS-tracking devices that ensure peace of mind when it comes to the safety and security of what matters most in life. Flok can track a multitude of things, including pets, valuables, everyday belongings and even loved ones.
"Flok was founded after my beloved dog went missing four years ago. I knew that I wanted to create a device that would help other pet owners by ensuring their pets would always find their way back home," said Pearu Praakle, CEO of Flok Trackers. "I soon came to realize the problem is even bigger. Every year, more and more pets, kids, seniors and valuable belongings go missing. Flok is here to keep your family and valuables safe."
Flok Trackers use Low Power Wide Area Networks LTE-M/NB-IoT, GPS & Bluetooth to offer maximum positioning accuracy and an extended battery life so users can find their loved ones or belongings as quickly as possible. Flok also uses LTE-M & Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) technology, which significantly reduces the power consumption of devices, system capacity and spectrum efficiency, especially in deep coverage. This technology allows the trackers to be lightweight with maximum positioning accuracy and a long battery life.
Using LTE-M/NB-IoT network technology and an accompanying mobile app, Flok is two times more accurate than other 3G trackers on the market. Flok has an unlimited working radius between the device and smartphone. With Flok, knowing the exact location of belongings, pets and loved ones is extremely accurate and effortless.
Flok's mobile app controls it all – from the location of kids, pets and valuables to notifications of any unusual activity. The app allows users to choose a custom geofence radius, receive updates about whatever is being tracked in pre-selected intervals, track wherever loved ones are, enable sleep mode and review device-based user history.
Flok includes a geofence with notifications that send an alert if the tracker strays outside of the area that has been set. For finding belongings indoors, Flok makes a ringing sound at the press of a button. Additionally, an instant notification will be sent if the app detects any unusual activity. For those people with older family members, notifications and a fall down sensor can assist seniors in the case of an emergency.
Flok trackers are fully equipped with durable materials and are small, stylish and lightweight. Flok includes a silicon cover and a keychain/keyring so it can resist damage – no matter what it is attached to. Flok trackers are waterproof up to 1m below the water's surface so users can bring the tracker wherever they go without the worry of water damage.
One Flok has a battery life of up to 180 days, keeping the tracker fully-functioning at all times. With an unlimited working radius and a weight of just 25g, these trackers are convenient, easy to use and reliable. Flok is now available on Kickstarter at a discounted price for a limited time only. To place a pre-order please visit pr.go2.fund/flok.
About Flok Tracker: 
The Flok Tracker team has been working hard on Flok for over four years now and are excited to bring these trackers to the public. From their research, they see the need for a product that brings a sense of security to people who want to keep track of their important belongings and loved ones. They hope Flok helps give people peace of mind and helps make their lives easier and running smoothly. To find out more please visit pr.go2.fund/flok.

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Flok was founded after my beloved dog went missing four years ago," said Pearu Praakle, CEO of Flok Trackers. "I soon came to realize the problem is even bigger. Every year, more and more pets, kids, seniors and valuable belongings go missing. Flok is here to keep your family and valuables safe.




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This Veterans Day, Carpet One Floor & Home will celebrate another successful year of partnering with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Smart Home Program. The national program provides mortgage-free, custom-designed smart homes to veterans with catastrophic injuries, allowing them to live more independently and enjoy their best lives within their respective communities.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
This Veterans Day, Carpet One Floor & Home will celebrate another successful year of partnering with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Smart Home Program. The national program provides mortgage-free, custom-designed smart homes to veterans with catastrophic injuries, allowing them to live more independently and enjoy their best lives within their respective communities.
To date, the Foundation has built or is in the process of completing nearly 85 Smart Homes, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Carpet One Floor & Home—which is North America's leading cooperative for independently owned and operated flooring stores—has partnered with the Foundation for the past 5 years. Cooperative members regularly support smart home projects in their respective communities by providing installations and materials, using flooring donated by Mohawk. Additionally, the cooperative stays involved by raising funds and awareness on a regular basis: a move that's woven itself deeply within the company's culture. Last summer, Carpet One Floor & Home's collective efforts for the Foundation passed the $1.1 million mark.
Theresa Fisher, SVP of Store Design and Visual Merchandising, said the noble cause continues to strengthen bonds amongst staff and members. "The way this cause has brought our Cooperative together is astounding," she added.
Earlier this fall, members and staff from Carpet One Floor & Home gathered in New York City to participate in the Foundation's largest event- the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk NYC. In addition to running, walking, and volunteering at this enormous event, the company raised nearly $330,000 for the cause.
Army SFC Anthony Kenworthy, a Florida veteran who moved into his Land O'Lakes smart home in early October 2019, was overcome with emotion on move-in day. Kenworthy was injured by an IED while serving in Afghanistan in 2014 and suffered a spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic. "I made it home, but one of my buddies didn't," he explained.
USMC Corporal Clark Cavalier, who moved into his Marydel, Maryland smart home in early 2018, said his prior home made life quite challenging as it was carpeted – making it hard to navigate in his wheelchair. Cavalier lost both legs and severely injured his left hand and arm after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in April 2011. "I can't give (the Foundation) enough thanks, praise....everything," Cavalier said. "They're great at bringing everyone together to make this happen."
Carpet One Floor & Home is proud to partner with Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers' Smart Home Program, helping veterans with catastrophic injuries return to their communities and live as independently as possible. To date, the Foundation has spent millions towards Smart Home construction. For more information on this important cause, visit https://tunnel2towers.org/smart-home-program/about-shp/.
ABOUT CARPET ONE FLOOR & HOME 
Carpet One Floor & Home is North America's leading floor covering retailer, with 1,000 independently owned and operated locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Carpet One Floor & Home stores are known for a broad selection of carpet, wood, laminate, ceramic, vinyl, and area rugs, including exclusive brands like Lees and Bigelow Stainmaster. They offer a unique customer experience with the exclusive SelectAFloor merchandising system that simplifies the shopping experience and The Beautiful Guarantee, which guarantees that the customer will be 100% happy with their floor. Carpet One Floor & Home is also the home of the exclusive Healthier Living Flooring Installation System.

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Carpet One Floor & Home is proud to support the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Theresa Fisher, SVP of Store Design and Visual Merchandising, said the noble cause continues to strengthen bonds amongst staff and members. "The way this cause has brought our Cooperative together is astounding," she added.




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Old Stock and Bond Certificates Make Great Gifts for the Holidays. Dealers at the show buy and sell Scripophily (Stock and Bond Certificates), Coins, Autographs, Postcards, Americana, Ephemera and other authentic documents and collectibles. Scripophily.com's/RM-Smythe Old Company Research Service will be offering Free Old Stock Certificate Research Services ($39.95 Value) to anyone who brings in a certificate to their booth and want to know what happened to the company.

FAIRFAX, VA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
The 19th Annual International Stock and Bond Show in Herndon, Virginia will have thousands of historical and artistic stock and bond certificates, autographs, paper money documents, and much more. The show will have dealers from all over the world and is expected to be the best stock and bond event ever. The show is managed by the world famous, Bob Schell and is sponsored by the International Bond and Share Society.
The location of the show is the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Dulles Airport on 2200 Centerville Road and located just 21 miles from Washington DC (call 800-227-6963). The show starts on Friday, January 24th to Saturday, January 25th, 2018. The show hours are from 9am to 6pm on Friday and from 9am to 4pm on Saturday.
OldCompany.com / RM Smythe Stock Research Service will be offering Free Old Stock Certificate Research Services ($39.95 Value) to anyone who brings in a certificate to our booth and wants to know what happened to the company. In addition, Bob Kerstein, the Old Stock Detective and founder of Scripophily.com will be offering free assessments of stock and bond certificates as to their collectability and value.
"Stock certificates make great gifts for the holidays and wonderful collectibles especially when they are historically relevant," said Bob Kerstein, Founder of Scripophily.com. 
Scripophily (scrip-ah-fil-ly) is the name of the hobby of collecting old stock and bond certificates. Certificate values range from a few dollars to more than $500,000 for the most unique and rare items. Tens of thousands of Scripophily buyers worldwide include casual collectors, corporate archives, business executives, museums and serious collectors. Due to the computer age, more and more stock and bonds are issued electronically which means fewer paper certificates are being issued. As a result, demand for paper certificates is increasing while supply is decreasing.
Scripophily.com has had items on loan for display in the Smithsonian's Museum of Financial History in New York. We have also partnered with the Museum of American Finance On Stock Giveaways for New York Area Teachers and Students.
Scripophily has been featured on CNBC, USA Today, Bloomberg, Associated Press, Reuters, Nightline, Today Show, Baltimore Sun, and Washington Post and in many other media publications. Scripophily.com offers the World's #1 old stock research service at OldCompany.com and offers high resolution scans for publications. Scripophily.com has over 16,500 selections on its website.
Scripophily.com/Old Company Research Service, founding member of the Old Stock Exchange, is the successor company to all material published by the Marvyn Scudders Manuals, the Robert D. Fisher Manuals, R.M. Smythe Stock Research Service, and the Herzog & Co., Inc. obsolete research services. These services have been performed continuously for over 139 years since 1880. We are the leading provider of authentic stock certificates, autographs, and old company stock research services.
Scripophily.com and Old Company Research Services was founded by Bob Kerstein (Bob.com). Bob is a CPA and CGMA, and has more than 43 years of senior management CFO experience in the Cellular, Cable TV, Satellite, Internet, Professional Sports and Entertainment Industries. Bob designed and implement the first NBA and NHL team websites while working as Chief Information Officer working for the Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Grizzlies in 1995.
Bob is also the President of the Professional Scripophily Traders Association (PSTA) and co-founder of ScripophilyUSA,com, and Management Committee Member and Public Relations Director for the International Bond and Share Society .
For more information on Scripophily please visit http://www.scripophily.com, https://www.oldcompany.com, https://www.scripophily.net, https://rm-smythe.com, or call 1-703-787-3552

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Stock and Bond Certificates Make Great Gifts for the Holidays




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Help Heal Veterans (Heal Vets), a nonprofit dedicated to serving military veterans by supplying them with therapeutic craft kits, is pleased to announce that over the past two years it has received a donation amounting to over 400,000 pounds of recycled material from La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

WINCHESTER, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Help Heal Veterans (Heal Vets), a nonprofit dedicated to serving military veterans by supplying them with therapeutic craft kits, is pleased to announce that over the past two years it has received a donation amounting to over 400,000 pounds of recycled material from La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
Help Heal Veterans repurposes the unused leather, cloth, and other materials to create therapeutic craft kits that are sent to veterans and active-duty military around the world to help with long-term support and recovery for those impacted by wounds of war.
Recycled leather skins, cloth, and wood are used in the production of many Heal Vets therapy kits. Individual handmade dyes cut the leather into the components for each kit, which the veteran will put together, using glue or hemp cord. To date, the joint recycling effort between Help Heal Veterans and La-Z-Boy has kept over 400,000 pounds of product upcycled and out of landfills and created 47,894 therapy kits with a retail value of $1,538,647.00.
Help Heal Veterans' partnership with La-Z-Boy plans to reach an impactful Half-A-Million pounds of donated, recycled material by Earth Day 2020.
Commitment to sustainability is at the forefront of Help Heal Veterans' mission. It instills a drive to ensure the long-term existence of its business, its partners' businesses, its natural resources, the human talent necessary to provide the products and services it offers, the communities within which it operates, and the well-being of those it serves.
CEO of Help Heal Veterans, Joe McClain, said, "We greatly appreciate La-Z-Boy's donations year after year. The company has been a major asset to our production. Incredibly, a company as large as La-Z-Boy is dedicated to an almost zero waste policy, while at the same time, it is healing so many of our nation's veterans."
Darrell Edwards, Chief Operating Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated, said, "We are delighted to partner with the Help Heal Veterans organization to support our nation's veterans as they go through the healing process. In addition to helping the men and women who served our country, in concert with our reduce, reuse and recycle philosophy, we are also caring for the environment as we eliminate waste."
About Help Heal Veterans 
A nonprofit organization founded during the Vietnam War supplies free therapeutic kits to injured servicemen and women and U.S. veterans. The therapy kits often become a part of the patient's treatment plan, providing a creative outlet for stress and boredom and a way to rebuild confidence and self-esteem. Help Heal Veterans has distributed more than 29 million kits since 1971 from hundreds of craft categories.
About La-Z-Boy Furniture 
La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the world's leading residential furniture producers, marketing furniture for every room of the home. The La-Z-Boy Upholstery segment companies are England and La-Z-Boy. The Casegoods segment consists of three brands: American Drew, Hammary, and Kincaid. The company-owned Retail segment includes 155 of the 352 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores. Joybird is an e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of upholstered furniture operating on a stand-alone basis.
The corporation's branded distribution network is dedicated to selling La-Z-Boy Incorporated products and brands and includes 352 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores and 554 independent Comfort Studio locations, in addition to in-store gallery programs for the company's Kincaid and England operating units. Additional information is available at http://www.la-z-boy.com/.

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To date, the joint recycling effort between Help Heal Veterans and La-Z-Boy has kept over 400,000 pounds of product upcycled and out of landfills and created 47,894 therapy kits with a retail value of $1,538,647.00.



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Thanksgiving Becomes "Thanksgrilling," as 1 in 8 Grill Owners Cook Outdoors This Holiday

ARLINGTON, VA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Thanksgiving around the...barbecue. Grilling out for Thanksgiving is a practice for one in eight grill owners, according to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA). A new online survey shares the reasons why people love to grill for turkey day.
"Grilling out for Thanksgiving has emerged as a new tradition for many over the last 20 years, as home cooks expand their grilling repertoire and fellow barbecuers fill the web with helpful how-to videos," said Jack Goldman, HPBA president and CEO. "But the what, how, and why people cook out on the final Thursday of November each year are as varied Thanksgiving side dishes all across the U.S."
Last month, as part of its ongoing multimedia campaign, #WhyIGrill, HPBA asked followers and friends over social media to share their Thanksgiving grilling plans with 265 responding. 

The main reason for grilling out: 74% say it's for boosting flavor, followed by tradition (22%), convenience (18%), lifestyle (15%) and health (12%).

On the menu: 62% plan to cook turkey outside, followed by ham (35%), veggies (33%), dressing/gravy (5%) and desserts (5%).

Thanksgrillers will use multiple types of grills this year, and often more than one, to cook their feast: 34% use smokers, followed by deep fryers (29%), charcoal (29%), gas (25%) and wood pellets (3.5%).

Thanksgrillers grill frequently: 25% have cooked out on turkey day five plus times, 30% for two to four times and 15% just once. Only 30% have never grilled for Thanksgiving.

When survey respondents were asked why they grill for Thanksgiving, responses included: 

"I love everything about grilling, and it adds a different touch to Thanksgiving."

"You can't get the same taste from an oven."

"It brings out the flavor of the bird, it brings moisture to the meat, and it's just tradition."

"The diversity the flavor of the turkey and the yummyiness of the vegetables."

"It's something I do every year for family and friends."

"We heard about deep frying a turkey and wanted to try it. It was delicious and quick."

"So somebody else can do it while I get other foods ready."

"Because it puts smiles on everybody's faces."

"We love grilling for the holidays because it brings a whole new flavor profile to our Thanksgiving turkey, and our friends and family love to flock around the grill as we cook," said Beth Breeding, vice president of communications for National Turkey Federation, when asked why her team loves to cook out during the holiday. "Plus, taking your Thanksgiving turkey to the grill frees up oven space for your sides. Hello, green bean casserole."
Home cooks looking for inspiration beyond the traditional turkey can consider these distinct and flavorful recipes courtesy of the National Turkey Federation: Buttermilk Brined Turkey, Grilled Thai Turkey Pizza, Dry Rubbed Barbecue Turkey Breastand Grilled Turkey Wings.
About the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) 
The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA), based in Arlington, Va., is the North American industry association for manufacturers, retailers, distributors, representatives, service firms and allied associates for all types of barbecue, patio and hearth appliances, fuels and accessories. The association provides professional member services and industry support in education, statistics, government relations, marketing, advertising and consumer education. 

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National nonprofit ACCC explains six basic investing principles consumers should consider to achieve financial goals

BOSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Investments provide consumers with a variety of different tools to help achieve their financial goals. Starting the process of investing can be intimidating, but consumers who take the time to learn the fundamentals can gain traction on their short- and long-term financial goals. National nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) explains the basic fundamentals of investing.
"It is important that consumers take the time to learn basic investing principles to understand how their investments can benefit their financial future," said Steve Trumble, President and CEO of American Consumer Credit Counseling. "Setting realistic goals, understanding your risk tolerance and deciding how much you want to invest are essential first steps every investor should consider."
According to Gallup, as of April 2019, 55 percent of Americans own stock. Before the 2008 recession, 62 percent of Americans held stock and has still not fully rebounded since.
ACCC explains the fundamentals of investing: 

Set goals – Before investing, consumers need to take the time to write down their goals. They should make a brief list of both short- and long-term goals. Short-term goals could include saving for two to five years for a big purchase. Long-term goals would consist of saving for more than five years, for example, saving for retirement or a home purchase.

Assess risk tolerance – Every investment involves risk, and some are riskier than others. The higher the risk, the greater return, but that also means there is a higher chance a consumer could lose their money. Those with a high-risk tolerance are more willing to risk the loss of their money, whereas those with low-risk tolerance should look for investments that would preserve their original investment.

Decide how much to invest – Deciding how much to invest depends on a consumer's goals and when they would like to reach them. First timers might consider investing about $100 per month and increasing as they see fit. For investments such as retirement, it is suggested that consumers invest about ten to 15 percent of their income each year.

What kind of investment – There are several different types of investments that consumers can consider. Investment options include bonds, stocks, retirement, mutual funds, education, real estate, etc. It is important to understand all options and how much risk each carries.

Diversification – Consumers should not put all their eggs in one basket when investing. They should consider diversifying between stocks, bonds, etc. to spread their risk based on their investment strategy.

Discipline – Consumers should practice a disciplined approach when investing. It is important to stick to the strategy and focus on the long-term outlook rather than checking every day and making drastic changes based on the economic climate at that moment.

ACCC is a 501(c)3 organization that provides free credit counseling, bankruptcy counseling, and housing counseling to consumers nationwide in need of financial literacy education and money management. For more information, contact ACCC:

For credit counseling, call 800-769-3571

For bankruptcy counseling, call 866-826-6924

For housing counseling, call 866-826-7180

Or visit us online at ConsumerCredit.com

About American Consumer Credit Counseling
American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) is a nonprofit credit counseling 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering consumers to achieve financial management through credit counseling, debt management, bankruptcy counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling and financial education concerning debt solutions. In order to help consumers reach their goal of debt relief, ACCC provides a range of free consumer personal finance resources on a variety of topics including budgeting, credit and debt management, student loan assistance, youth and money, homeownership, identity theft, senior living and retirement. Consumers can use ACCC's worksheets, videos, calculators, and blog articles to make the best possible decisions regarding their financial future. ACCC holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). For more information or to access free financial education resources, log on to ConsumerCredit.com or visit http://www.consumercredit.com/financial-education.aspx

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The Family Firm Institute (FFI) announced the 2019 Fellows at the FFI Global Conference in Miami, Florida, on October 24, 2019.

BOSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
The Family Firm Institute (FFI) has announced the 2019 Fellows who were recognized at the FFI Global Conference in Miami, Florida, on October 24, 2019. Presenting these awards in Miami were FFI Fellows Andrew Hier, Patricia Angus, and Paul Karofsky.
Fellow status signifies that the honoree has completed an advanced program of study as part of the Family Firm Institute's Global Education Network, has presented at FFI annual conferences or published in FFI publications, and has been a member of FFI for more than 10 years.
FFI Fellow is the highest level of the GEN program. Fellow status is awarded to individuals who have achieved comprehensive professional knowledge and gained significant expertise that can be used as value to family business owners and family wealth clients. This distinction further ensures that the highest standards in professional best practices will be implemented.
FFI Fellows 
Jeremy Cheng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Ronna J. Gyllenhaal, Pitcairn, Philadelphia, PA
David Harland, FINH, Brisbane, Australia
David M. Karofsky, The Family Business Consulting Group, Framingham, MA
Daniel Lorenzo, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
Anthony D. Macaluso, Belden Hill Partners, Stamford, CT
Rochelle Mendelsohn, Strategies, Inc., Owings Mills, MD
John E. Neff, Family Enterprise Consulting, LLC, Dayton, OH
Dennis Passis, Family Wealth Library, Highland Park, IL
Brian K. Stafford, The FERM Group, Mount Pleasant, SC
Shelley M. Taylor, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Pittsburgh, PA
Wendy R. Ulaszek, Lansberg, Gersick & Associates, LLC, Ellington, CT
The FFI Fellows program was inaugurated at the 2001 annual conference. Today, there are more than 260 Fellows who come from more than 30 countries around the world. FFI Fellow status is the most prestigious professional designation offered by Family Firm Institute.
About the Family Firm Institute https://www.ffi.org/(FFI) 
FFI's mission is to be the global network of thought leaders in the field of family enterprise. We provide research-based learning and relevant tools for advisors, consultants, academics, and family enterprise members to drive success.
Professionals, educators and researchers, as well as family enterprise members from nearly 80 countries across the globe, belong to FFI. Together they create the oldest and most prestigious multidisciplinary professional association for family enterprise in the world.

Fellow status is awarded to individuals who have achieved comprehensive professional knowledge and gained significant expertise that can be used as value to family business owners and family wealth clients



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Family Firm Institute Awards Certificates to Graduates from Australia, Bahamas, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

BOSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 11, 2019
The Family Firm Institute, Inc. has recently granted certificates in Family Business Advising (CFBA), Family Wealth Advising (CFWA), Dual Certificates (CFBA and CFWA), and Advanced Certificates in Family Business Advising (ACFBA) to a distinguished group of professionals in the family enterprise field.
The FFI Global Education Network https://www.ffigen.org/ curriculum has been developed by The Family Firm Institute, Inc., and is the gold standard educational program for advisors and consultants working with families in business and families of wealth. The program benefits both family business advisors and their clients by establishing and providing objective and research-based professional standards for advisors to family-owned enterprises and families of wealth.
The following students received Certificates in Family Business Advising (CFBA), Family Wealth Advising (CFWA), Dual Certificates (CFBA and CFWA), and Advanced Certificates in Family Business Advising (ACFBA) in the third quarter of 2019.
Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA) 
Jaikrishna B 
Amara Raja Group 
Hyderabad City, India
Christopher John C. Canonigo 
Premier Family Business 
Cebu City, Philippines
Alejandro Cerón 
SP&E Consultants 
Pinecrest, FL
Joy Chufan Chen 
EY Private Client Services 
Hong Kong
Jay Feldman 
RiverPoint Consulting Inc. 
Toronto, Canada
Yang Shen 
HSBC 
Shanghai, China
Rosseana Wong 
IMC Pan Asia Alliance 
Singapore
Carey Wood 
Ernst & Young Limited 
Christchurch, New Zealand
Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (CFWA) 
Karen Carlson 
Pitcairn 
New York, NY
James Coutre 
Fidelity Family Office Services 
Boston, MA
Paul E. Deloughery 
Magellan Law, PLC 
Scottsdale, AZ
Antonia Ferguson 
AF Holdings, Ltd. 
Nassau, Bahamas
Shoney Yuan 
Sino-American Family Office Foundation 
Shanghai, China
Dual Certificates: Certificate in Family Business and Family Wealth Advising (CFBA and CFWA) 
Alfonso Baigorri 
J.P. Morgan Private Bank 
Miami, FL
Khoo Shu Yun 
Deloitte & Touche LLP 
Singapore
Asin Nurani 
RTS Global Partners 
Dubai, UAE
Christina Staples 
Deloitte 
London, UK
Susan Sy Xue Hong 
UBS AG 
Singapore
Sook-Yee, Tai 
AITIA Institute 
Singapore
Lydia Tuthill 
Tuthill Consulting LLC 
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Eileen Wee Ai Ming 
Credit Suisse Trust Limited 
Singapore
Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising (ACFBA) 
Andrea Baars 
PwC 
Essen, Germany
Roxana Bos-Schepers 
Ernst & Young Belastingadviseurs LLP 
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Alejandro Cerón 
SP&E 
Pinecrest, FL
Juan Pablo Cerón 
STF Consulting Group 
Mexico City, Mexico
Calvin Chan 
Singapore
Martine Deschamps 
SynerAction Management 
Chateauguay, QC, Canada
Tadeusz Dulian 
Deloitte Advisory Sp. z. o.o. 
Cracow, Poland
David Harland 
FINH 
Brisbane, Australia
Madeline S. Hoge 
Caledonia Ventures, Inc. 
Dublin, VA
David M. Karofsky 
The Family Business Consulting Group 
Framingham, MA
Elaine King 
Family and Money Matters 
North Miami, FL
Esther Kong 
Singapore Management University 
Singapore
Eva Wathén 
Bravemotion Oy 
Espoo, Finland
Advanced Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (ACFWA) 
Karen Carlson 
Pitcairn 
Jenkintown, PA
María José Cerón 
STF Consulting Group 
Mexico City, Mexico
Honora Ducatillon 
Banque Pictet & Cie SA 
Geneva, Switzerland
Jessica J. Garner 
Stevard LLC 
Chicago, IL
Mariana Martinez Psy.D. 
Wells Fargo Wealth Management 
Bethesda, MD
About the Family Firm Institute https://www.ffi.org/(FFI) 
FFI's mission is to be the global network of thought leaders in the field of family enterprise. We provide research-based learning and relevant tools for advisors, consultants, academics, and family enterprise members to drive success. Over 1900 family enterprise professionals, educators, researchers, as well as family enterprise members from more than 90 countries across the globe, belong to FFI. Together they create the oldest and most prestigious multidisciplinary professional association for family enterprise in the world. Information on FFI's Global Education Network (GEN) online education program can be found on https://www.ffigen.org and editions of its weekly online journal FFI Practitioner can be found at https://www.ffipractitioner.org.

The FFI Global Education Network curriculum has been developed by The Family Firm Institute, Inc., and is the gold standard educational program for advisors and consultants working with families in business and families of wealth.



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10-year consecutive Generac Premier generator reseller Dealer ranks 60th out of Rochester's 100 most progressive private businesses.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Home Power Systems owner, Jim Swetman states, "with our only focus on standby generators, we have perfected the methods of execution services for new installs as well as our laser-focused process and procedures for service."
Home Power Systems, in business for 16 years, and Generac Premier reseller for the last 10 years, has been named number 60 of the 100 top businesses in the area. The 33rd annual list, determined by the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, celebrates the most rapidly excelling, privately-owned companies in the Rochester region. Selling and servicing Generac home generators throughout central and western New York, Home Power Systems surpasses Generac Premier Dealer status requirements, essentially representing the Generac brand at large to their customers.
To achieve this recognition, Home Power Systems has maintained their private status, operating out of the Finger Lakes region and grossing at minimum $1 million in the last three consecutive fiscal years. In conjunction with the other 99 businesses on the list, Home Power Systems has contributed to providing over 30 people with employment in the Rochester area. This is the second year in a row that Home Power Systems has appeared on the list.
Home Power Systems maintains 16 certified generator technicians along with work in its Commercial Power Systems division. Backed by over 35 years of experience and a team mainly comprised of those holding electrical master licenses, their dedication to quality, integrity, and trust has garnered them over 7000 customers in New York State.
Home Power Systems' President, Jim Swetman, largely credits the company's emphasis on customer service for their success, stating "with our only focus on standby generators, we have perfected the methods of execution services for new installs as well as our laser-focused process and procedures for service, maintenance, and warranty repairs. This culture has allowed Home Power Systems to be one of the top 15 Generac Dealers in the nation and provide our customers the best customer service..."
The Rochester Chamber of Commerce Top 100 list celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of the region. The standard of excellence held at Home Power Systems rightfully exceeds this expectation. For further information regarding Home Power Systems and the services they provide, visit http://www.homepowersystems.net, or call 1-877-421-0203.



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Stillwater Dwellings will now offer a one-stop architecture and interior design solution for their luxury, prefabricated homes.

SEATTLE (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Stillwater Dwellings, Inc., a modern, prefabricated architectural firm based in Seattle, WA, has added a full-suite interior design service to their home design process. This now allows clients to design their home from exterior to interior under one umbrella. The interior design team will collaborate with clients from the very beginning of a project to select one of three interior finish packages; Modern, Natural or Original, and then customize it to their lifestyle and taste. Developing both the architecture and design simultaneously allows for a complete design solution up-front that complements the client's taste and fits within the framework of the Stillwater Dwellings architecture.
"Providing interior design services allow our clients to participate in the look and feel of their interior from day one, with the assurance that a design professional is guiding them throughout the process. The comfort of knowing what to expect and how their home will look leaves nothing but excitement for the finished product." -Mia Hannom, Manager, Stillwater Dwellings Interior Design
With every Stillwater Dwellings signed contract, there will be eight hours of complementary interior design consultation after which clients may choose the scope of service with which they would like to continue.
Stillwater Dwellings was founded in 2008 and has since established itself as a premier brand in the luxury prefabricated home industry. Based in Seattle, Co-CEOs, Kaveh Khatibloo and John Morgan have built a talented team of architects, project managers and design professionals that has enabled Stillwater Dwellings to stay ahead of the growing demand for luxury prefabricated homes. In addition, Stillwater Dwellings has been a key player in helping wildfire ravaged communities in California to rebuild their homes.

"Providing interior design services allow our clients to participate in the look and feel of their interior from day one, with the assurance that a design professional is guiding them throughout the process." -Mia Hannom, Manager, Stillwater Dwellings Interior Design



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EcoSun Homes Is Building Affordable, Eco-Friendly, Smart Homes To Florida

ORLANDO, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Florida is in the midst of a home buying revolution. One company, EcoSun Homes, is making buying a house an affordable option to buyers with less than perfect credit.
Consumers can now get an affordable, modern, eco-friendly smart home for less than what the average Florida family pays in rent.
"We make homes that offer an extraordinary blend of high-quality, modern home design and affordably. As a Net-Zero builder, EcoSun creates homes that produce as much energy as they consume, and that is really important to us." said Rubi Akooka, CEO at EcoSun Homes.
Some buyers like Liz Molina have already benefited from this incredible home buying opportunity. Liz is proud US Service member who served the United States in the Iraqi conflict. She is a wounded combat veteran who currently works at the Charlotte County Prison. Raising 2 children, working and going to school is a lot to handle and Liz needed to save money on rent. She also wanted to raise her children in a home they could call their own. EcoSun Homes made her dreams a reality. She is in the process of buying her own Smart Home – for less than she was paying for rent.
To learn how Eco-Sun Homes can turn your dreams into a reality visit them today at: ecosunhomes.com.

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TruBlue of South Shore serves Cohasset, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, Scituate, Weymouth and the surrounding areas.

NORWELL, MASS. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Business partners Mike O'Connor and Dan Marques are pleased to announce the launch of their new business – TruBlue Total House Care of South Shore.
TruBlue of South Shore provides professional handyman, home improvement and renovation services that are perfect for busy families, seniors and anyone who wants the comforts of their own home without worrying about critical property maintenance. TruBlue of South Shore serves Cohasset, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, Scituate, Weymouth and the surrounding areas.
To assist those with ongoing home care needs or who want to take property management off their plates entirely, TruBlue has a monthly House Care Plus program, which enables clients to hire TruBlue to provide regular, monthly maintenance. TruBlue also works with homeowners, realtors and rental property owners who need to quickly get homes move-in ready and keep them maintained, and has commercial services for business clients.
"At TruBlue, we are committed to helping people improve their homes and making their lives easier. When you hire TruBlue – either for regular property maintenance or for a specific project – you can spend the time you would have spent on house projects with the people you love doing the things you enjoy. Let us take care of that honey-do list so you can get back to living your life," Marques said.
O'Connor has been building homes on the South Shore for more than 20 years. He and Marques met while O'Connor was building their family's new home. Marques also owns a digital growth agency, Trident Growth Partners, and is actively involved in entrepreneurship, digital marketing and ecommerce. After becoming fast friends and discovering their complimentary skills, Marques and O'Connor decided to partner to bring TruBlue to the South Shore.
"We knew we wanted to open a business together and we felt great about the way TruBlue fit our skill sets and the mission of the business. We both have busy families and older family members and we understand that time is the most valuable commodity. Having a trustworthy, reliable company you can call for handyman, home improvement or renovation services makes a big difference. That's why we decided to open TruBlue," O'Connor said.
O'Connor and his wife, Trish, have two daughters and live in Norwell. Marques and his wife, Kristin, also live in Norwell with their two children and their family has lived locally for more than 100 years.
All TruBlue employees are licensed, bonded and insured. To learn more about TruBlue of South Short, call (781)242-5024, email DMarques@TruBlueHouseCare.com or visit http://www.trubluehousecare.com/South-Shore. 

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New branch will feature video banking to offer innovative convenience and flexibility with a personal touch for on-the-go customers; Denver Tech Center branch opening gives clients access to a total of 21 locations in the Denver area

DENVER (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Academy Bank, a full-service community bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Dickinson Financial Corp., today announces the opening of its newest retail banking center in Denver, Colorado. The new branch — located in the Denver Tech Center at 8480 East Orchard Road — expands Academy Bank's footprint in Denver providing clients with a total of 21 locations in the metro area.
"Academy Bank's new retail branch in the Denver Tech Center expands our new concept in community banking and is key to our growing presence both in Denver and throughout Colorado," said Bret Duston, Director of Commercial Banking for Academy Bank.
The Denver Tech Center retail banking center comprises 6,322 square feet of office space for retail, commercial banking, mortgage and treasury management and offers a full range of personal, business and commercial banking services. In addition, it offers three community conference rooms and comfortable workspaces with free WiFi that can be reserved at no charge by area businesses and organizations.
Together with Smart ATM and mobile services for personal and business customers, Academy Bank's Denver retail banking center will offer Interactive Teller Machine video banking inside the bank by the end of the year. This innovative and convenient Interactive Teller Machine video banking technology offers personal face-to-face service. With the touch of a screen, customers can speak with a Video Banker to help with most banking services.
"Our customers live an on-the-go lifestyle. That's why Academy Bank is not your ordinary banking experience," said Duston. "We're proud to bring the latest innovations in community banking to Denver with high-tech services to make banking convenient and flexible, yet personal."
With this latest branch opening, Academy Bank has $1.9 billion in assets and a total of 34 branch locations in Colorado.
Grand Opening Partnerships 
To celebrate the grand opening of its new Denver Tech Center branch and introduce itself to the local community, Academy Bank is partnering with neighborhood retailers — including Illegal Pete's, Pizza Republica and Top Golf — to sponsor 3-days of "freebies," on November 12, 14 & 15. Details are available at https://www.academybank.com/come-celebrate-denver-tech-center-grand-opening-week
About Academy Bank 
Academy Bank is a full-service commercial bank with $1.9 billion in assets and over 81 branch locations in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. Academy Bank provides a wide range of financial solutions for business and individuals, including commercial and business banking, treasury management and mortgage services. Academy Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dickinson Financial Corporation, a $3 billion bank holding company headquartered in downtown Kansas City, Mo. Academy Bank's sister bank, Armed Forces Bank, proudly serves active and retired military and civilian clients around the world from 37 branches in 15 states. For more, visit http://www.academybank.com

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development is facing increasing pressure from various business groups to relax legal rules in housing, such as Disparate Impact, in order to further allow automated algorithms to make choices in housing. Adam Almeida, President and CEO of TenantScreeningUSA.com, opines: "Anytime a department of the federal government, such as HUD, and one that affects housing on every level, landlords and property managers should take note and work closely with a well-qualified third-party tenant screening agency, such as TenantScreeningUSA.com, in order to remain compliant with existing and potential law governing their industry.

WALTHAM, MASS. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Potential changes to governance policies regarding automated tenant background screening may make discrimination challenges more difficult to prove and, subsequently, litigate. Adam Almeida, President and CEO of TenantScreeningUSA.com opines: "Discrimination in housing can still be a challenge and with potential change in guidance from HUD landlords and/or property managers should be prepared for change by working with a well-qualified third-party tenant screening agency in order to remain compliant with existing and potential new policy governing tenant screening."
Disparate Impact is a legal theory that is oft cited as a tool of litigating cases of discrimination, specifically in housing, as well as hiring.
From Society of Human Resource Management's webpage explaining disparate impact (no specific date applicable):
Disparate impact occurs when policies, practices, rules or other systems that appear to be neutral result in a disproportionate impact on a protected group. For example, testing all applicants and using results from that test that will unintentionally eliminate certain minority applicants disproportionately is disparate impact. (1)
Almeida states: "Disparate impact may not be intentional and obvious but it can greatly impact protected classes."
Recently, landlords and business lenders have allegedly been pushing to relax laws and guidance's regarding housing.
From theVerge.com (Oct 22,19):
Landlords and lenders are pushing the Department of Housing and Urban Development to make it easier for businesses to discriminate against possible tenants using automated tools. Under a new proposal that just finished its public comment period, HUD suggested raising the bar for some legal challenges, making discrimination cases less likely to succeed. Fair housing advocates have cried foul, arguing that the change will open the door for companies to discriminate with algorithms and get away with it. (2)
Almeida adds: "In times where availability of rental properties is at a premium, especially in larger cities, discrimination could be a very real problem. Landlords and property managers must remain diligent in protecting their properties from discrimination."
HUD continues to review revising current policy but the results will potentially be controversial.
From JournalistsResource.org (Oct 25, 19):
Public comments on the proposed rule closed late last week. HUD received more than 3,800 comments. Critics say the proposed rule would make it nearly impossible for people to bring civil action using the disparate impact standard. Supporters say it would allow housing-related businesses to pursue their goals without undue concern that litigation based on disparate impact might be brought against them. (3)
Almeida concludes: "When HUD considers a change this significant landlords and/or property managers should take note and ensure they are working with a well-qualified third-party tenant screening agency in order to remain fully compliant with all policies governing tenant screening and housing."
TenantScreeningUSA.com provides full-service tenant screening services for landlords and property managers of any size and can greatly assist in remaining fully compliant with all existing law governing tenant screening. With a highly trained and experienced staff, TenantScreeningUSA.com can provide help to landlords and property managers with all their tenant screening needs.
Notes: 
(1) shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-qa/pages/disparateimpactdisparatetreatment.aspx 
(2) theverge.com/2019/10/22/20925861/housing-algorithms-hud-landlord-discrimination-automated-tools-banks-lenders 
(3) journalistsresource.org/studies/society/housing/proposed-hud-rule-disparate-impact-housing-discrimination/

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Company is the largest digital, one-stop shop for on-demand outdoor home services; investment accelerates the rollout of new service lines across hundreds of U.S. markets.

PRINCETON, N.J. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Edison Partners, the growth equity investment firm, today announced leading a $10.5 million growth investment in Austin-based LawnStarter, the largest on-demand platform for outdoor home services. The company will use the financing to continue to broaden its service offerings and further expand across the 120 markets it serves in the U.S.
An estimated $99 billion will be spent on lawn and landscape services in 2019, according to an IBIS World Report. The industry is highly fragmented with more than 500,000 businesses of which 70 percent are owner-operated. Millennial homeowners are purchasing outdoor home services at a higher rate than previous generations and prefer a digital interaction. However, most service providers lack the time and resources needed to attract new customers, evolve the customer experience and grow their businesses.
LawnStarter connects highly qualified outdoor home services professionals to homeowners in a digital, on-demand marketplace, where they can order, manage, and pay for services all on a mobile app. The company's platform is actively used across the U.S. and operates in 120 cities, including Austin, Tampa, Denver and Atlanta. The new investment will accelerate LawnStarter's plans to expand the types of services they can offer in its effort to create the most complete on-demand platform for outdoor home services.
"LawnStarter is moving a fragmented industry towards a high quality, innovative and integrated set of service providers. They are bringing all the benefits and familiarity of on-demand consumer experiences to outdoor home services," said Daniel Herscovici, partner at Edison Partners who led the investment and joined the LawnStarter board of directors.
"Running a lawn care business and hiring outdoor home services pros is hard. Homeowners and renters typically rely on word of mouth or hire whoever is mowing the lawn next door. LawnStarter only accepts highly qualified pros and has amassed more than 5,000 service providers to create the largest, on-demand platform for outdoor home services," said Steve Corcoran, co-founder and CEO of LawnStarter. "Edison Partners and Daniel Herscovici bring us the growth capital needed to help us take our business to the next level of growth and further expand across the hundred-plus markets we already serve."
Herscovici is a recognized leader in Smart Home, Internet of Things and digital transformation, with more than 20 years of experience at Fortune 500s including Motorola and Comcast, where founded and led Xfinity Home, Comcast's Smart Home and IoT business unit, as well as Xfinity Wi-Fi. As Edison Partner's newest partner, Herscovici is focused on enterprise solutions that smartly connect home services and address unmet market needs in innovative ways.
LawnStarter is also the latest Edison Partners investment in large fragmented markets ripe for disruption and a differentiated customer experience, such as in real estate investment and funding platform Fund That Flip, micro-mobility company Zagster, and the financial membership platform MoneyLion. In all, Edison Partners has financed and guided more than 230 private companies.
About LawnStarter 
LawnStarter is the leading online marketplace for consumers and lawn care professionals. Through its online presence and its app, the company provides instant quotes for consumers, who can schedule lawn mowing and related lawn-care services from insured professionals. LawnStarter is headquartered in Austin. For more information, visit LawnStarter.com.
About Edison Partners 
For more than 30 years, Edison Partners has been helping CEOs and their executive teams grow and scale successful companies. The firm's investment team brings extensive investing and operating experience to each investment. Through a unique combination of growth capital and the Edison Edge platform, consisting of operating centers of excellence, the Edison Director Network, and executive education programs, Edison employs a truly integrated approach to accelerating growth and creating value for businesses. A team of experts in financial technology, healthcare IT and enterprise solution sectors, Edison targets high-growth companies with $5 to $25 million in revenue; investments also include buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts and secondary stock purchases.
Edison's active portfolio has created aggregated market value exceeding $10 billion. Edison Partners is based in Princeton, NJ and manages more than $1.4 billion in assets throughout the eastern United States.

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Mila solves a fundamental problem with all air purifiers - nobody knows if they're actually working.

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Mila, a San Francisco based startup, today announces the launch of its smart air purifier on Tuesday, November 12.
At a time when air pollution has emerged as the world's single largest environmental health risk, Mila solves the fundamental problem found in air purifiers - nobody knows if they're actually working.
"With Mila, we wanted to empower every family to know and do more about the air they're breathing," said Grant Prigge, co-founder and CEO of Mila. "We live in a world where more than 9 in 10 children around the world are exposed to air that puts their health at risk — yet we know less about what's in our air than in our morning bagels. We set out to change this."
Mila has reimagined the air purifier as an essential, affordable device for today's home, and makes maintaining clean and healthy air as simple and informative as setting your thermostat. Mila starts at $199 and is available for international shipping through its Kickstarter campaign.
Mila introduces a series of industry firsts including: 

The first air purifier to show you a "time to clean" to achieve your target air quality.

The first purifier to detect room presence. Mila knows to quiet down when you enter the room and kick into high gear to deep clean when you're gone.

The first purifier that learns the size of each room, ensuring you get the same level of performance whether Mila is placed in a 400sq ft living room or 150 sq ft bedroom.

The first purifier with personalized filters (e.g., addressing allergies, pet odors, home renovation, urban smog).

The first purifier with an aerospace-grade control system built around the underlying physics of air filtration.

The first purifier to include a life-saving carbon monoxide sensor. Accidental CO poisoning sends over 20,000 individuals to the ER each year in the US alone.

The first purifier to warn you if you're at risk of mold growth.

Mila tracks you outdoor air quality, and monitors how protected your home is.

Mila comes with a full color display and a smartphone app that enables real-time monitoring and control.

Despite its small size (12" x 12" x 14"), Mila boasts a clean air delivery rate (CADR) of 411 m3/hr, twice the performance of leading purifiers at half the price. Its patent-pending dual-flow filter includes 45 sqft of HEPA, the gold standard for ultrafine particle filtration, and the option to add up to one pound of granular activated carbon for gas-phase filtration of household odors and harmful VOCs.
Originally beta tested in China and backed by Electrolux, Europe's leading home appliance company, Mila has spent the last couple of years perfecting its latest debut. To learn more and back Mila on Kickstarter, please visit: http://prelaunch.milacares.com/press.
About Mila 
As three dads living in Shanghai, we came face to face with the effects of poor air quality. We wanted (and needed) clean air for our kids but saw major flaws in the air purifiers that dominated the market. So we set out to build the first air purifier worth owning. We named it after one of our own daughters to remind us not only of our commitment to our own families, but to families around the world.
Her name is Mila and she's the smartest, most thoughtful air purifier ever made. Get to know her at: http://www.milacares.com.

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The new WORX 40V Power Share TURBINE Blower and WORX GutterPro Universal Gutter Cleaning Kit for leaf blowers are a great tag team when it comes to clearing gutters. The blower's two, side-by-side, 20V MAX lithium batteries combine to deliver 40 volts of power generating a maximum air volume of 430 cubic-feet-per-minute (cfm), making it one of the most powerful cordless blowers in the WORX line.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The new WORX 40V Power Share TURBINE Blower and WORX GutterPro Universal Gutter Cleaning Kit for leaf blowers are a great tag team when it comes to clearing gutters. The blower's two, side-by-side, 20V MAX lithium batteries combine to deliver 40 volts of power generating a maximum air volume of 430 cubic-feet-per-minute (cfm), making it one of the most powerful cordless blowers in the WORX line.
WORX GutterPro Universal Gutter Cleaning Kit for leaf blowers is ideal for clearing gutters of dry leaves, pine needles and other dry debris. GutterPro consists of four tubes, plus a gutter hook tube and adapters to fit blowers up to 5 in, in diameter. The system works with most brands of leaf blowers. Combined, the tubes are 8 ft. long. Add 3 ft. once the system is connected to a blower, and the total reach is 11 ft. off the ground.
Leave the ladder in the garage because many single-story homes with gutters are within 11 ft. from the ground. Using a leaf blower and GutterPro is a safer alternative to climbing a ladder to clear gutters during fall and spring. What moves the leaves is the combination of the leaf blower's air speed and air volume. The tubes are designed for maximum air flow to move leaves out of gutters as well as from the edges of roofs.
The WORX 40V Power Share 40V TURBINE Blower is the first WORX blower with a high efficiency brushless motor. The brushless motor increases power, reliability and performance.
The lightweight, 7.3 lb., TURBINE blower features an axial fan motor that pulls air directly into the fan and immediately forces it out through the large diameter blower tube. The TURBINE blower has three speeds as well as a turbo option.
The 40V TURBINE Blower is a great combination with the GutterPro Universal Gutter Cleaning Kit, but it's also useful in herding fall leaves for pickup. During mowing season, it's handy for clearing grass clippings off the sidewalk, driveway, walkways, patios and decks. Use it to clear entryways into the house. It also makes quick work of moving dust, dirt and other debris out of garages.
The 40V TURBINE Blower features the WORX three-year limited warranty. Its 20V batteries are compatible with more than 25 other WORX lawn and garden and DIY tools in the WORX 20V Power Share program.
The 40V Power Share TURBINE Blower includes two, 20V MAX lithium 2.5 Ah batteries, plus a 3 hr. dual-port charger. Each battery has a fuel gauge that indicates the remaining charge level. 
The WORX 40V Power Share TURBINE Blower (WG584, $179.99) is available at worx.com and Amazon. The WORX GutterPro Universal Gutter Cleaning Kit for leaf blowers, (WA4094, $49.99) is available at worx.com, Walmart.com and Amazon.
Reach out to WORX social media links, including Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worxus?ref=hl; Twitter: https://twitter.com/WORXTools; Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/worxtools and Instagram: @WORXTools
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Mindy's Light" from Christian Faith Publishing author Jessica Horton Pickard is a delightful tale of an adventurous girl who loves and accepts Jesus in her life as her savior.

MEADVILLE, PA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
"Mindy's Light": a brimful storybook that allows the readers to know more about Christ and His deeds as the Messiah who saved the world from sins. "Mindy's Light" is the creation of published author Jessica Horton Pickard, a writer who has a strong faith and connection to God.
Pickard writes, "Mindy's Light illustrates the gift of salvation. For Mindy, summer meant mud puddles, berry picking, and running barefoot. She loved her family and the adventures she shared with them. But she loved Jesus more. Even though Mindy knew of the love of Jesus, she had not yet received her little light. Throughout the summer, Mindy kept having these tugs on her heart. With each tug, Mindy asked her daddy more and more questions. 'What is a sin?' 'Why do you get baptized?' and 'What does being baptized mean?' Mindy's daddy answers her questions with scripture. More importantly, Mindy's daddy shows her in the Bible what it means to ask Jesus in her heart. But it can only be when her heart is ready.
"Mindy's sweet journey to salvation is a story that not only demonstrates receiving the light of Jesus but also portrays how we should pray for our children."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Pickard's new book touches and opens the hearts of the readers allowing them to accept the Only Begotten Son of the Lord and urges them to love Jesus the way Mindy loves Him.
With this purpose, the author aims to encourage the readers to open their hearts, accept, and welcome Jesus in their lives.
View a synopsis of "Mindy's Light" on YouTube.
Consumers can purchase "Mindy's Light" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about "Mindy's Light," contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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"Auntie's Closet" from Christian Faith Publishing author S. R. Gionfriddo is a fascinating tale of a little kid who is always amazed by the magic closet of his aunt.

MEADVILLE, PA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
"Auntie's Closet": an enthralling narrative of a child who figures out the mystery of his auntie's closet. "Auntie's Closet" is the creation of published author S. R. Gionfriddo, an optimistic writer.
Gionfriddo writes, "Auntie's Closet is the story of a young boy and his wonderful imagination and the adventures he had with his aunt through the help of her 'magic closet.' There was a pirate dress-up day for camp and Arabian Knights sleepovers. Tea parties of so many themes and, oh, the suspense of presents! This closet never seemed to end and held so many surprises!
"All our adventures happened and hopefully will continue taking many happy turns."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, S. R. Gionfriddo's new book is an entertaining storybook that reflects the beautiful and wide imagination of a child.
This book shares a compelling story of a kid that shows every children's attitude—bubbly and going out for an adventure to explore.
View a synopsis of "Auntie's Closet" on YouTube.
Consumers can purchase "Auntie's Closet" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about "Auntie's Closet," contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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A PYOP studio is ideal for parents with babies and toddlers who want to capture their little one's handprint or footprint on a piece of pottery. Plus, it's the perfect place for businesses that want to turn a holiday office party into something festive and fun for everyone.

BOCA RATON, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The holiday season is just around the corner, which means millions of people will struggle to discover gift ideas for the special people on their list. To avoid the stress and make gift hunting a delightful experience instead of a difficult ordeal, the Contemporary Ceramic Studios Association (CCSA) is inviting people of all ages and artistic backgrounds — from absolute beginners to seasoned artisans — to head to a local PYOP studio, where they can create heartwarming one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on their list, from friends and family members to co-workers and teachers.
According to the CCSA, which is not-for-profit trade association that serves the needs of ceramic and PYOP studios and suppliers around the world, here are the 10 key reasons why PYOP studios are the ideal source for gifts this holiday season:
1. Each gift is guaranteed to be 100% unique, whether it involves pottery painting, glass fusing, creating with clay, canvas painting, mosaics, board art, and many other possibilities. This is perfect for giving something truly special to recipients who are notoriously difficult to shop for, since they "already have everything."
2. Each gift can be personalized and customized for each recipient's personal preferences, such as favorite color, theme, design, images and text (e.g. imprinting a personalized platter with the recipient's name).
3. All materials and instruction are provided by skilled and friendly PYOP staff. All that people need to bring with them is their imagination.
4. People of all ages are warmly welcomed — including those who don't believe that they have any artistic skills yet will discover to their awe and amazement that they certainly do!
5. Most PYOP studios operate on a drop-in basis, and as such advance scheduling and booking is typically not required.
6. Family members and friends can visit a PYOP studio as a group to experience a fun and festive event that everyone looks forward to, and fondly remembers long afterwards.
7. Parents with toddlers and newborns can capture their little one's handprint or footprint on a piece of pottery, which they can keep as a precious family heirloom, or give to an overjoyed grandparent or other relative.
8. Making beautiful, quality and unique gifts at a PYOP studio is refreshingly affordable. There is no risk of getting carried away and busting a gift-buying budget. Plus, there are no stressed out shoppers and employees to navigate.
9. Most PYOP studios are family-run small businesses. People who create gifts at a local PYOP studio can feel great about where their money is going.
10. A PYOP studio is the perfect place for business holiday parties, where colleagues can create, collaborate and celebrate together. PYOP studio owners are happy to provide advice on team building exercises to support various goals (e.g., problem solving, collaboration, communication, diversity, etc.).
Commented CCSA executive director Dena Pearlman: "For many people, the biggest source of anxiety around gift giving, is that they don't want to disappoint recipients. But there is nothing at all disappointing about giving someone a hand-made creation from a PYOP studio. For many years to come — perhaps the rest of their lives — recipients will fondly recall that someone took the time to create something special and unique for them. It will put a smile on their face and warm their heart, and isn't that what essentially defines the very best gifts of all?"
A full list of CCSA-member PYOP studios is available at https://www.paintyourownpottery.com. For all other details, including media inquiries, contact Dena Pearlman at (888) 291-2272 or dena(at)ccsaonline(dot)com.
Facebook users can also follow the CCSA at https://www.facebook.com/ccsapaintyourownpotteryor connect with PYOP fans across the world at https://www.facebook.com/Paint-Your-Own-Pottery-206166622756971/.
About the Contemporary Ceramic Studios Association
The Contemporary Ceramic Studios Association (CCSA) is a not-for-profit trade association serving the needs of ceramic and paint your own pottery studios and suppliers around the world. The Mission of the CCSA is to promote creativity and excitement about our industry and be a resource for our members. Whether you're a seasoned studio owner or someone who is thinking about opening your own Paint Your Own Pottery studio, this is the place to be. Learn more at https://www.ccsaonline.com. 

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FCC Naples at The Current is proud to announce the grand opening of The Current Shop in Naples, FL.

NAPLES, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
FCC Naples at The Current, a religious organization focused on helping individuals find their personal path to enlightenment, offers countless volunteer opportunities for everyone in the local community. During the month of November, The Current Shop opened in efforts to support The Current, Food Angels, and other church outreach programs.
"We opened The Current Shop for the same reason we started The Current Church and our Food Angels pantry: to fill a community need. At The Current, we understand that Jesus commands his disciples (students) to serve the love of God by serving each other—especially the disenfranchised. Living into this command inspired us to create Food Angels, our choice-style food pantry that now serves nearly 3000 individuals every month. As the pantry has grown under the terrific direction of Dara Albert, the variety of donations we receive has broadened—as well as the demand on our resources," said Reverend Michael Junkroski, Senior Pastor of FCC Naples at The Current.
The Current Shop, located right next door to the The Current and Foods Angels, transpired when The Current started receiving other valuable donations, including designer clothing, newborn items, and more. As generous donations continued coming in, The Current realized they could sell the high-end items and raise money in the process to continue giving back to the community.
"Through The Current Shop we're able to sell select pieces of clothing, art, and home goods that help finance the loving, learning, open-minded, big-hearted communities of The Current, particularly Food Angels," said Pastor Michael.
Pastor Michael brings a unique blend of life experiences and philosophies and challenges people to join him in meaningful discussions about God and the universe, ultimately learning about spirituality and religion in the 21st century. Join The Current and connect to a higher way of being human by volunteering and donating to the local community #CreatingCommunity.
More about The Current: 
FCC Naples at The Current is a loving and learning community that welcomes humanity in its rich tapestry of color, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, age, gender-identification, ability and thought. All means all at The Current.
For more information about The Current's programs: Food Angels, Intersect, God Connect, and other study, book club, and music events throughout the week, visit https://fccnaples.org/.

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FCC Naples at The Current is proud to announce the grand opening of The Current Shop in Naples, FL.

"Through The Current Shop we're able to sell select pieces of clothing, art, and home goods that help finance the loving, learning, open-minded, big-hearted communities of The Current, particularly Food Angels," said Pastor Michael



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HighOnLove Aims to Make Your Future More Intimate with Sneak-Peek into New Holiday Collection

MONTREAL (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
HighonLove, the award-winning cannabis seed oil infused wellness brand has announced the launch of its new collection of products as a part of the company's efforts to empower women to explore and embrace their sensual sides.
HighOnLove's latest addition for the holiday season is the HighOnLove Lip Gloss for Couples. By combining sexy and pleasure, HighOnLove's lip gloss was designed to plump and hydrate the lips making it feel irresistibly kissable while enhancing foreplay by increasing sensitivity and exciting the intimate areas.
HighOnLove looks to provide and perfect every intimate experience with premium grade ingredients, beautiful packaging and superior design. Using premier grade cannabis seed oil and nutrient-rich ingredients from the highest quality international suppliers, HighOnLove is a wellness brand in a category all its own.
Founder of HighOnLove, Angela Mustone has traveled extensively across the globe to test ingredients for her groundbreaking product line. Influenced by the world's premium cosmeticians, these skin-friendly formulas provide revolutionary intimate experiences and a level of smoothness only cannabis seed oil can provide.
Today, her vision for HighOnLove is to break down existing barriers between lovers and deliver the ultimate experience through cannabis seed oil infused sexual wellness products.
About HighOnLove
HighOnLove products are gynecologically tested, chemical-free, vegan, and cruelty free. Made in Canada with premium, 100% natural ingredients, HighOnLove products are free of parabens, allergens or colorants. HighOnLove products are available on http://www.highonlove.store and ranges from $28 - $50 for their product lines.
EDITOR'S NOTE: For more information about HighOnLove, please contact Nancy Trent or Pam Wadler at (212) 966-0024.

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Expands into Education and Youth Markets, adds Major General to Board

HARTFORD, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Reservoire Health, the veteran-backed health intelligence network today announces the immediate distribution of Copeify, a 100% anonymous self-care and life-skills application for high schools, colleges and universities. The machine learning application requires no student profile and is designed to help students and faculty grow their life-skills and coping capabilities, pursue happiness and health, and reduce frequency of depression, addiction and anxiety.
The unique model encourages adoption amongst a community that is sensitive to how they are perceived by others and provides a way to explore self-care without being judged. Copeify was originally conceived by a high school student as a way for her peers and teachers to anonymously receive daily notifications and content about nutrition, motivation, health and mindfulness. The use of anonymity to mobilize wellness and mental fitness intelligence goes against the grain of data-hungry networks like Facebook and Google who are getting into health tech with growing data privacy concerns.
"Everyone in school struggles, even faculty, because both life and learning are naturally challenging and competitive," said Ana Bartkiewicz, inventor of Copeify and student at Miss Porter's School. "I observed that these personal challenges of stress, identity and academics were quite universal to everyone, and that life-skills were actually available out there if we could find a better way to deliver them easily to the academic environment and without kids feeling the pressure to share anything."
Copeify leverages the sciences of self-care skills and personal development, coupled with character and lifestyle tips, to help people in an academic environment thrive and improve their personal resilience. The national mandate for distributing life-skills and personal development has grown dramatically with the increased and historic rates of teenage depression, addiction, obesity and hopelessness. 

1 in 5 college students have anxiety or depression (Mayo Clinic)

Suicide rates have increased 56% from 2007 to 2017 (Centers for Disease Control)

250 million children worldwide forecast to be obese by 2030 (WHO)

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) impact 34% of a child's health outcomes (HealthIT)

"Young people and those who teach them need to increase their coping capacities and life-skill intelligence in a more regular and accessible way, with complete privacy," said Major General Malcolm Frost, U.S. Army Retired, the newest Advisory Board member of veteran-backed Reservoire Health. "Copeify provides a regular flow of life-skill tools specific to individual needs. This unique, intelligent and anonymous platform allows kids/young adults and faculty to meet and interact in the same channel so they can thrive in an academic environment."
Copeify optimizes the 12 key components of resilience and readiness for navigating the years of adolescence and higher education. Without needing a profile or any personal information, Copeify delivers the motivation and means to help students and faculty thrive with:

Daily notifications on the aspects of coping and character, health and happiness.

Embedded articles and videos about healthy lifestyles, social skills and emotional intelligence.

CopeIQ meters that help one track experiential times for measuring their growth in coping skills.

The first version of Copeify beta is already being used by students and faculty in 17 high schools and colleges, such as Avon Old Farms, Miss Porters School, Harlem's Renaissance School, Bentley College, West Point, Northeastern, Boston College and U Miami.
Copeify is now available to high schools, colleges and universities, and the organizations that support them. Reservoire and Copeify are subsidiary brands of Patriapps Veterans Software Studios.

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Ana Bartkiewicz, Copeify Creator and Author of "Struggle Happy"

Young people and those who teach them need to increase their coping capacities and life-skill intelligence in a more regular and accessible way, with complete privacy.



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Hundreds of Christmas trees, thousands of lights, Santa and his reindeer, hot cocoa and holiday cheer for the whole family on opening night of the annual celebration, Friday, November 22

FREEPORT, MAINE (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Internationally recognized outdoor retailer L.L.Bean, best known for its legendary customer service and high-quality gear and apparel, will open the annual Northern Lights Celebration on its Freeport campus on Friday, November 22. People of all ages are invited to join this Maine holiday tradition and to help illuminate hundreds of Christmas trees in Discovery Forest at 6:45 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony will feature performances from three Bowdoin College a cappella groups. Before and after the tree lighting ceremony, families can visit Santa and his reindeer, a model train village, warming hut, and walk-in snow globe. Complimentary hot cocoa will be provided for everyone, courtesy of Mastercard.
New to this year's celebration is the WinterKids StoryWalk where families can follow the pages of a storybook through the forest. Other activities for the whole family include a Holiday Plaid-venture scavenger hunt.
Opening Night, Friday, November 22 

4:00-8:00 p.m. – Visit Santa in his workshop and reindeer in his barn

4:00-9:00 p.m. – Experience the Model Train Village, join the Holiday Plaid-venture scavenger hunt, grab a complimentary cup of hot cocoa, and take the WinterKids StoryWalk.

6:45-7:00 p.m. – Tree Lighting Ceremony in Discovery Park

7:00-7:30 p.m. – Enjoy music from three Bowdoin College a cappella groups the inside the stores

7:00-9:00 p.m. – Explore the trails of Discovery Forest with hundreds of lighted Christmas trees and special holiday photo opportunities

L.L.Bean's Northern Lights Celebration continues with events and activities every day through New Year's Eve from crafting classes to pet nights. Ongoing daily events include the Discovery Forest, warming hut, model train village, and walk-in snow globe. Weekends will feature Santa and reindeer until December 22. Complimentary hot cocoa and horse drawn wagon rides continue on weekends through December 31. A full schedule is online at http://www.llbean.com/northernlights.
ABOUT L.L.BEAN 
L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multichannel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. L.L.Bean is a family-owned Maine company led by Executive Chairman Shawn Gorman, the great-grandson of Leon Leonwood Bean, and Stephen Smith, President and CEO. While its business has grown over the years, L.L.Bean continues to uphold the values of its founder, including his dedication to quality, customer service and a love of the outdoors. In the past five years, L.L.Bean has donated over $6 million toward conservation and land stewardship. L.L.Bean currently operates 45 stores in 19 states across the United States, along with 28 stores in Japan and one in Canada. The 220,000-sq. ft. L.L.Bean retail store campus in Freeport, ME, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than 3 million visitors every year. L.L.Bean can be found worldwide at http://www.llbean.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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From forested trails of twinkling lights to visits with Santa and his reindeer, there's magic to be found at L.L.Bean in Freeport, Maine this holiday season, November 22-December 31.

People of all ages are invited to join this Maine holiday tradition and to help illuminate the hundreds of Christmas trees in Discovery Forest on November 22.



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RESOLVE (The National Infertility Support Group) honors individuals and organizations who have truly impacted those diagnosed with infertility at its Night of Hope Gala in New York City.

GREENWOOD, IND. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Each year, RESOLVE (The National Infertility Support Group) acknowledges a select group of individuals/organizations who have truly impacted those diagnosed with infertility. This year, Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys ("AAAA") Fellow Susan Crockin received RESOLVE's prestigious Hope Award for Achievement, presented at the Night of Hope Gala in New York City on November 11, 2019. AAAA is proud to extend sincere congratulations to our friend, colleague and mentor Susan Crockin.
In 1988, Susan started one of the first legal practices in the US focusing exclusively on ART and Adoption Law. She currently teaches both domestic and international ART law at Georgetown Law Center, and is the principal attorney at Crockin Law and Policy Group. She holds appointments as a Senior Scholar at Georgetown's O'Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law, as adjunct professor at Eastern Virginia Medical and as a Research Assistant Professor at Georgetown's Kennedy Institute of Ethics, where she is developing "Jones Rounds," an inter-disciplinary Legal-Ethics curriculum designed for ObGyn residents and REI fellows and named in honor of the late Howard Jones, MD. Susan writes and lectures extensively on the legal, ethical and policy aspects of ART, and is well-recognized for her thoughtful analysis and insight in these areas.
Among her many accomplishments, Susan was a founding member of both ASRM's Legal Professional Group and the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys, is a former board member of RESOLVE, and a current member of SART's Model Consent Committee.
Susan, AAAA salutes you!
About the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys 
The Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) is a credentialed, non-profit organization dedicated to the competent and ethical practice of adoption and assisted reproduction law. It advocates for laws and policies to protect the best interests of children, the legal status of families formed through adoption and assisted reproduction, and the rights of all interested parties. It is represented by 470 attorneys or "Fellows" from the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Israel and the United Kingdom who focus their law practices on adoption law, assisted reproductive technology law (ART) or both. AAAA is headquartered in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, visit us at adoptionART.org.

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HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics website for parents, celebrates its 10th Birthday with a 10-Day sweepstakes event. Ten lucky registered users will receive $200.

ITASCA, ILL. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) website for parents, celebrates its 10th birthday by giving away ten $200 Visa gift cards in the site's 10th Birthday Sweepstakes event.
HealthyChildren.org launched in 2009 and continues to serve parents of children of all ages with reliable online pediatric health and safety information in English and Spanish.
"Pediatricians are parents, too. And we know parents love to look for information on the internet. With HealthyChildren.org, we wanted to make sure that there was a place for them to find the kind of guidance we'd share with them in our offices," said Dr. Jennifer Shu, medical editor of HealthyChildren.org. "A decade into this adventure, our fellow pediatricians and many, many parents have told us that we've created a truly helpful resource."
HealthyChildren.org has experienced tremendous growth since its launch in December of 2009. In October 2019, the site experienced a record-breaking 8.9 million pageviews from more than 6 million unique visitors.
HealthyChildren.org is very excited to celebrate its success with a birthday-themed sweeps contest for registered users. Participants may enter once each day during the event which runs December 1 through the 10th anniversary of the site's launch on December 10, 2019. Winners will be announced in January 2019 or sooner.
Full contest rules are available on HealthyChildren.org.
About HealthyChildren.org 
The only parenting website backed by 67,000 AAP member pediatricians, HealthyChildren.org offers trustworthy, up-to-the-minute health advice and guidance for parents and caregivers, along with interactive tools and personalized content. Registered users enjoy a customized home page featuring articles appropriate for their children by age, as well as a free monthly e-newsletter.
The site also offers a Find a Pediatrician service, an Ask the Pediatrician tool, a KidsDoc Symptom Checker, and more than 5,000 articles in English and Spanish.

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"Pediatricians are parents, too. And we know parents love to look for information on the internet. We wanted to be sure that there was a place for them to find the kind of guidance we'd share with them in our offices," said Dr. Jennifer Shu, medical editor of HealthyChildren.org.




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Surface2Surface Global announces Exclusive Master Licensing and expansion deal with leading South Florida Specialty Decorative Concrete company.

PALM BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
It's no secret that Palm Beach County is one of the most popular places to live in the U.S.A. but with the recent addition of S2S South Florida, Palm Beach county now has added America's favorite decorative surfaces company to their ever-growing roster of businesses moving into the area.
The rapid expansion within the specialty flooring and decorative surfaces segment is becoming a popular movement across the United States within the niche markets of epoxy flooring, epoxy counter-tops, architectural concrete resurfacing, and the specialty coatings sectors. This phenomenal global industry is emerging into many markets such as the Automotive / Aerospace, Commercial Office Buildings, Food & Beverage, Retail & Grocery, Hospitality, Healthcare, airport, Industrial and Residential spaces. 
"The decorative concrete and specialty surface coatings industry in Palm Beach County is in high demand." Says Mike Rhodes, President of S2S South Florida "As our commercial and residential clients choose to utilize these high-tech flooring and surface solutions for their projects, S2S South Florida will be here to serve Palm Beach County with our diverse brand of high-performance surface solutions".
"The truth is, high-quality specialty concrete and decorative surface solutions, that will consistently perform in the commercial environment, are difficult to find" says Rhodes, "As one of South Florida's recognized leaders in the placement of traditional specialty concrete solutions, our ultimate goal was to diversify our niche by also offering high quality post-placement surfacing solutions to our growing customer base" Rhodes adds... "I have spent years analyzing various products searching for an exclusive high-quality product line that would facilitate a seamless transition into this rapidly emerging market. Simply put, Surface2Surface Global has the most diverse and highest quality products on the market." Matt Rhodes Executive Vice president of S2S South Florida says "Our customers recognize us as problem solvers and we just raised the bar by adding the Surface2Surface Global line of products to our repertoire. When a customer calls with an unusual or difficult request, we will be able to use our advantage in the market by continuing to provide our customers with the inimitable solutions and superior results they have come to expect"
The Surface2Surface Brand- 
Surface2Surface Global is an American Made liquid polymer, epoxy, and decorative concrete products manufacturing company. "Our diverse line of surface solution products are only available to the consumer exclusively through our (Surface 2 Surface) S2S Dealership network" says Keith Kimberlin President of Surface2Surface Global. "We had several people wanting to acquire the Palm Beach County territory, but Mike and his team have over 54 years of industry experience and know the decorative finishes business better than anyone in the Southern Florida region, so it was really an easy choice." Kimberlin adds... "We have created a global brand and we continue to grow our national and global presence through our unique form of marketing and TV exposure as the primary flooring and surface provider some of TV's most popular shows." This is what some of TV's most famous hosts are saying about Surface2Surface; "You really need to pay attention to Surface2Surface because they take really good care of us" says Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey fame and host of "GARAGE REHAB". While Michael Cordray Host of DIY's "BIG TEXAS FIX" says "Surface2Surface provides us with unlimited options helping us to avoid the costs of total removal and replacement". JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers from CNBC's "CA$H PAD" say "Surface2Surface saved us thousands on our renovation projects... using S2S for our project was a no brainer'!" 
"It is this amazing support and global brand recognition coupled with our wide range of commercial and residential flooring and surface solution products and applications, that has exponentially grown our opportunity for projects all over the world. We are proud to say that Palm Beach County is now part of our rapidly growing list of U.S. counties with an exclusive Surface2Surface Dealer." Says Kimberlin.
About Surface2Surface South Florida- 
S2S South Florida is owned and operated by Michael Rhodes. Mikes son Mathew Rhodes serves as executive Vice president of the company. Mike also owns Homestead Paving and is a licensed specialty and decorative concrete contractor and general engineering company serving the South Florida Region of the United States. Mike Rhodes is an exclusive Licensed Master Dealer of Surface2Surface Global products for the South Florida territory and is a proud member of the S2S Global Dealership Network.

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"As our commercial and residential clients choose to utilize these high-tech flooring and surface solutions for their projects, S2S South Florida will be here to serve Palm Beach County with our diverse brand of high-performance surface solutions". says Mike Rhodes, President of S2S South Florida




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The penthouse in an historic San Francisco clock tower is for sale and featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
"Life Inside a Clock - San Francisco's Clock Tower Penthouse"
Something extraordinary happens when a city's repurposed clock tower goes up for sale as an elegant penthouse. Extremely rare, one has come on the market in San Francisco's South Beach neighborhood. The registered-landmark, four-story-penthouse-loft apartment with conversation-piece furnished room inside the clock is for sale at $6 million.
Constructed in 1907, the large building complex that supported the tower became the West Coast's largest printing company by 1921. The owner of the business, Max Schmidt, decided to construct a penthouse level in the clock tower where natural light poured in from all four sides of the clock faces so that his lithographers would find it easier to work. In 1930, the plan for the new Bay Bridge was solidified which would require tearing down a portion of the printing buildings including the clock tower. Schmidt would have none of that and used his clout, threatening to move his business to the other side of the bay. The city, unwilling to lose one of their largest employers, gave in and agreed to take the highway around Schmidt's complex and the tower was saved. In 1992, the old factory was repurposed into 127 contemporary live/work lofts and offices. San Francisco and Oakland commuters on Interstate 80 have come to depend on the clock as they travel to and from work each day.
The sleek-contemporary penthouse with postcard city views measures in at a spacious 3,000 square feet of living space, including a room actually inside the clock, and large terraces providing outdoor space for lounging or entertaining. The two-bedroom, two-bath residence has been designed to optimize the loft's spaciousness with hardwood-and-polished concrete floors and built-in bookcases that become part of the brick-and-concrete structure following the lines of the beams. Built on four levels, included are a gourmet kitchen with top-end appliances, living and dining rooms with French doors to the terrace, office, game room, library, large master suite and the unique clock room.
With historic roots as the original site of the Max Schmidt Lithography Co. and a clock that San Francisco and Oakland commuters have depended on for decades, the clock-tower penthouse is for sale at $6 million. The listing agents are Rob Levy and Eric Turner of Compass, San Francisco.
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SUNRISE, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Decocrated (pronounced DECO-CRATED), a leading home décor subscription box service, curates the best of home décor each season and delivers it right to your door. The WINTER box will start shipping in December, preparing for the holiday season and wintry vibes. Think cozy, festive, timeless and deep pops of color.
What should you expect with each Decocrated box? A collection of décor items from tabletop décor to textile elements and home accents that can be used to create an impactful seasonal look in one room or be distributed throughout your home for a subtle effect. Decocrated truly cares about their clients and works diligently and thoughtfully in selecting each item they choose to share with their subscribers to ensure they enjoy a home refresh every season.
Celebrating over a year in business, Decocrated is cultivating their own community of "Decocrators" with exclusive offers of how-to's, DIY's, trend highlights and pro-decorating tips via its newsletter, blog and Facebook communities: The Decocrators, #DecoHacks and Decocrated Marketplace. For the first time, Decocrated will offer an additional limited edition, VIP holiday box available for "members only." In addition to these occasional seasonal treats, all members will have access to a dedicated ecommerce site offering significant discounts on exclusive décor items that aren't available to the public.
The WINTER box contains eight ( items including two (2) interchangeable and seasonal decor, three (3) every day home accents and three (3) holiday home accents. Individual boxes are $79.99 (valued up to $200), a 10% discount is offered with an annual subscription. The Winter box features Miami native and artist, Katerina Fonte, also our senior designer, tasked with curating an exclusive winter art print and designs that are incorporated into many of the items such as wall art, pillows, etc.
"We designed a collection of pieces that work well together, neutral enough to mix in with your current holiday decor. Working with the featured artist, we made sure to bring the cozy vibes we all need this winter." – Claudia Cardenas, Chief Brand Officer, Decocrated.
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About Decocrated – Not all home décor subscription boxes are created equal. Decocrated is for those who love styling their home, and want a little inspiration. Quarterly subscription boxes are hand-picked with a selection of home décor that evokes the season, keeping your space feeling fresh and on trend.

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"We designed a collection of pieces that work well together, neutral enough to mix in with your current holiday decor. Working with the featured artist, we made sure to bring the cozy vibes we all need this winter." – Claudia Cardenas, Chief Brand Officer, Decocrated



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Decocrated, a Leading Home Décor Subscription Box Company, Welcomes WINTER With Festive Home Décor, Decorating Tips, DIY and a Community To Inspire This Season



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The guide takes a look at the most impactful skills a show choir member needs to succeed.

DOTHAN, ALA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Southeastern Performance Apparel has announced the release of their most recent infographic: How to be Successful as a Show Choir Member. The infographic breaks down performance tips and tricks, advice for hair styling and applying makeup, costume tips, and more.
According to Southeastern Performance Apparel, "When you are a show choir member, you should be working to improve your performance and style so you are an asset to your show choir."
The infographic breaks down helpful info such as behaviors to avoid like not being prepared, lacking expression, and freezing on stage.
To learn more about being a successful show choir member, view the infographic here.
About Southeastern Performance Apparel:
Southeastern Performance Apparel was born unexpectedly - but appropriately - during a choral performance. One evening in 1980, J. E. Saliba attended a local high school chorus program. He was intrigued with the performers' garments, and came up with an idea that would continue to be a success for the future years to come. 

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Acquisition includes more than 6,600 ornaments dating from 1973-2009

DEARBORN, MICH. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The Henry Ford is now home to one of the most comprehensive collections of Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments ever assembled after acquiring more than 6,600 ornaments from Indiana Hallmark retailer, The Party Shop. Dating from 1973 to 2009, the collection includes Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Collectors Club, miniatures and lighted ornaments, along with Dream Books, promotional banners. point-of-purchase displays and a small collection of the store's documents.
"Hallmark's Keepsake ornaments have become an essential part of Americans' holiday traditions," said Patricia Mooradian, president & CEO, The Henry Ford. "Over the years Hallmark has transformed the way we decorate for the holidays by taking risks and rethinking the design, technology and marketing of its products—all while remaining true to their vision and core values."
In 1973, Hallmark introduced its first collection of Keepsake Ornaments, a small line of six glass ball ornaments and 12 yarn figures. Since its inception, the company has introduced more than 8,500 ornaments and more than 100 ornament series. New ornaments are offered from July to December each year, with each premiere event throughout this six-month period creating a buzz for its loyal customers. Over the years, the company sparked a phenomenon in ornament collecting through the creation of a collectors' club, which now includes more than 500 active local chapters across the United States and Canada.
Hallmark revolutionized Christmas decorating through the development of an increasing variety of ornaments geared to a wide range of distinctly different customer bases. Their use of sound, light, unique materials and other special effects continues to be groundbreaking along with their unique translations of pop culture and design trends to fit both the traditional ball and non-traditional figural holiday ornaments. Many consumers view the ornaments as more than just a holiday decoration, but a chance to relive special memories and remember special people and events.
The Party Shop was a family-owned Hallmark Gold Crown store located in Warsaw, Indiana. Started in 1978 by Norm & Dorothy Snyder, the shop was also home to the Hallmark Ornament Museum. For many Hallmark Keepsake Ornament collectors, The Party Shop was a destination. Upon the owners' decision to retire, The Henry Ford was contacted to acquire the collection. Selected items are scheduled to be put out on special display for the 2019 holiday season. The collection is currently at The Henry Ford with plans to exhibit it in its entirety in 2020.
About The Henry Ford 
Located in Dearborn, Michigan, The Henry Ford, a globally-recognized destination, fosters inspiration and learning from hands-on encounters with artifacts that represent the most comprehensive collection anywhere focusing on innovation, ingenuity and resourcefulness in America. Its unique venues include Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center and Henry Ford Academy, a public charter high school. Together with its online presence at thehenryford.org, its national television programs, The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation and Did I Mention Invention? and other resources, The Henry Ford helps individuals of all kinds to unlock their potential and help shape a better future. The Henry Ford advanced its role as a catalyst for change in education with the acquisition of The STEMIE Coalition, a growing affiliation of organizations dedicated to fostering innovation, invention and entrepreneurship in students, K-12. With STEMIE, The Henry Ford hosts the National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo (NICEE) and makes innovation learning curriculum accessible to educators and students worldwide.
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A person's employment may put them at higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse. A study completed with 293,492 participants using data collected from 2005 – 2014 to explore if drug and alcohol use varied between occupations. The results were recently published and show varying risks of substance use according to the occupation.

GULF BREEZE, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A person's employment may put them at higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse. A study completed with 293,492 participants using data collected from 2005 – 2014 to explore if drug and alcohol use varied between occupations. The results were recently published and show varying risks of substance use according to the occupation.
Tying for the first-place spot as the highest risk jobs for substance use or misuse are construction and extraction jobs such as blasting, boring, drilling or mining. Not surprisingly, these positions are considered higher risk jobs for injuries, and that in part, is why they are also at higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse. In these job fields, the most commonly abused substances are marijuana, cocaine, and non-medically prescribed opioids.
Workers at construction and extraction jobs are at daily risks of falls, over-exertion, or injuries from heavy equipment. Injury rates and fatalities are high. Much of the work is repetitive and basically hard physical labor. Self-medicating the job-related pain they suffer by using marijuana or opioids is common. In a catch 22, the use of marijuana or opioids puts them at even higher risk for work-related injuries, as well as accidental overdoses.
Research also shows that continuity of work can affect employee rates of substance use. Those who have regular schedules and don't miss work are less likely to use substances than those who have sporadic employment where they miss shifts of work or have an unstable work schedule. Odds for opioid misuse doubled for workers who missed three to five days of work within a month due to injury or illness.
Employers can take steps to decrease drug and alcohol abuse on the job. Research has indicated that employees of companies with written drug policies are less likely to use cocaine. Workplace drug testing resulted in lower rates of marijuana use with employees. When workplace alcohol testing and drug screens are a part of the hiring process and termination from employment occurs from a positive drug test, fewer employees use marijuana.
Creating a fair and effective drug policy can be difficult since both opioids and marijuana may be used either as medically prescribed or recreationally. It is prudent, however, that substance abuse prevention and harm reduction programs are in place in companies where employees are working high-risk jobs to prevent both drug-related risks of injuries and accidents and to decrease overdose mortality with this high-risk population.
Barnett Gilmer, Executive Director of Gulf Breeze Recovery, a residential drug and alcohol abuse treatment facility in the Florida panhandle, stated, "Many of our guests started their journey to addiction using opioids that were originally prescribed for work-related injuries. Unfortunately, after the physical injuries healed, they were left with addiction. Helping them recover from that addiction is our job."
About Gulf Breeze Recovery: Gulf Breeze Recovery is a holistic treatment center in Florida that is changing the future of treatment for drug and alcohol abuse with the THRIVE program, which is focused on overcoming chronic relapse. Gulf Breeze Recovery's THRIVE program is a non-12-step approach and individualized designed for those who are looking for a drug and alcohol abuse treatment program to produce a different and positive result. This non-12 step program allows you to drive beyond your addictions and promotes a new outlook on life. For more information about our program or to speak with an Addiction expert, please call 855-973-3551 or contact us.



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MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced new and unusual photo gifts for the 2019 holiday season. MailPix is well-known for offering affordable canvas prints, metal prints, posters and other personalized photo products. Now you can have your favorite photo underfoot!

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 12, 2019
MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced new and unusual photo gifts for the 2019 holiday season. MailPix is well-known for offering affordable canvas prints, metal prints, posters and other personalized photo products. Now you can have your favorite photo underfoot!
Personalize your ride with custom photo car matsfrom MailPix. These easy-to-clean latex car mats come in sets of two and can be customized with photos, text, and a choice of background images. Mats are available for both front and back of a vehicle. Front car mats measure 27x17 inches and rear car mats measure 13x17 inches. The mats are backed with latex and have black edges.
If you're heading to the yoga studio, bring along your photo yoga mats. Each 24x70-inch, 1/4-inch thick yoga mat comes with a carrier sling. Personalize the mat with a serene scene or a child's photo.
"MailPix brings the widest variety of photo gifts to the market," says Fred H. Lerner, founder and CEO, MailPix. "With the latest digital printing technology, it's possible to make wonderful photographic-quality gifts on almost any product or surface. The limit is only your imagination."
ABOUT MAILPIX.COM 
MailPix.com is the pre-eminent site for printing photos instantly at thousands of retailers from phone app or PC and also offers convenient mail-to-home. MailPix preserves photo memories as photo books, canvas, prints, cards, enlargements and other photo gift products. The service is seamlessly integrated to print photos from any phone, device or computer. MailPix offices are located in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Fred H. Lerner is the founder and CEO of MailPix, his latest startup. He previously founded Ritz Interactive, which included RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com and others.  Fred also founded two imaging companies which were acquired by Kodak and became the CEO of Kodak Processing Labs. He is a United Nations' Hall of Fame recipient from the International Photographic Council and Past President of the Photo Marketing Association International.  
Peter Tahmin, co-founder and COO of MailPix, was the former vice president at Ritz Camera & Image and co-founder, senior vice president and COO of the Ritz Interactive e-commerce network, which included RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, BoatersWorld.com and others. He brings more than 25 years of e-commerce experience and a lifetime of imaging industry experience to MailPix.




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Online guide provides access to best local storage options with a variety of services

ADDISON, TEXAS (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
StorageUnits.com, a reliable and easy guide for the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities, has announced the Best Self-Storage Units in Newark, NJ. The research identifies 6 top storage unit facilities in the city based on reputation, affordability, proximity and more.
In addition to customer reviews, accreditation and expertise, StorageUnits.com evaluated each facility across 25 metrics and five main categories. Results were analyzed for 57 facilities in the Newark area with only 6 making the final list. Consumers can access the listing for quick, clear summaries to help them find quality, affordable storage options nearby.
"Our goal is to simplify the process by helping people find the best storage solutions to meet their needs," says Daniel Cobb, Co-Founder. "Whether they're relocating or just need extra space at home, our guide is a quick and trusted resource for quality storage facilities in convenient locations."
In addition to traditional self-storage solutions, StorageUnits.com also provides information and tools for full service storage, car storage, boat storage as well as moving solutions. The website enables consumers to compare the best options in various cities across the United States.
To access the complete listing of Best Self Storage Units in Newark, NJ, please visit https://www.storageunits.com/newark-nj-self-storage/
2019 Best Self Storage Units in Newark, NJ
Budget Self Storage 
973-344-5500 
414 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07105
Fairfield Self Storage 
973-221-3423 
226-228, Passaic Ave, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Kearny Self Storage 
201-806-6544 
54 3rd Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032
Prime Storage 
201-475-6580 
16-01 McBride Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Safe & Secure Self Storage 
973-905-4369 
141 Lanza Ave Bldg 12, Garfield, NJ 07026
West Orange Storage 
973-672-0035 
19 Central Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
About StorageUnits.com 
StorageUnits.com is a simple solution to helping people find the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities. The website allows consumers to compare the best storage options wherever they are in the United States; whether it's traditional self-storage or a full-service storage and moving solution. The company is based in Addison, Texas and was founded on the principle that packing and moving valuables is stressful enough – choosing a storage unit should be a simple, quick process. For more information, visit https://www.storageunits.com/.



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Milwaukee-area drivers looking to save on new Nissan vehicles can do so at local dealership throughout November.

WAUKESHA, WIS. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The Nissan lineup consists of plenty of models that are at the top of their respective classes, and the only thing sweeter than getting behind the wheel of a quality vehicle is doing so for a budget-friendly price. That's why local dealership Boucher Nissan of Waukesha is proud to offer some of the top new Nissan sedans and SUVs in its inventory with many incentives attached.
Current lease specials at Waukesha Nissan include the 2019 Rogue Sport S for $189 per month, 2020 Murano S for $199 per month, 2019 Sentra S for $129 per month, 2019 Pathfinder S for $269 per month and 2020 Altima for $229 per month. All figures are based on a 36-month lease term.
Drivers looking to purchase a crossover outright will be pleased to learn that the 2019 Nissan Kicks S trim is also on sale at Waukesha Nissan, for a starting price of $17,995. All listed offers will expire on November 30, 2019, so interested shoppers are encouraged to act as soon as they can.
To expedite the final purchase and lease process, all interested shoppers are encouraged to apply for credit pre-approval via a module on the Waukesha Nissan site. All information is securely encrypted.
Any interested members of the public who would like more information on any of the aforementioned models and sales parameters, or who want to schedule a test drive of a new Nissan model, are encouraged to contact the Boucher Nissan of Waukesha sales team by phone at 800-504-6619 or online at waukeshanissan.com. The dealership is located at 1451 East Moreland Boulevard in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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With the introduction of 3 new styles, Hartford-based Express Kitchens is all set to revamp its product portfolio of kitchen cabinets.

HARTFORD, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The new kitchens, namely – Barcelona, Edinburghand Lexington are a perfect blend of refreshing new designs that offer stylish exteriors with durability and comfort of storage. Today's announcement continues Express Kitchens' heritage of introducing high quality and best value kitchens to the market, allowing homeowners to achieve a high-end design aesthetic at affordable prices.
The all new range of Star Cabinets now comes with factory-installed Roll-Out Trays. This unique cabinetry offering with a built-in roll out tray from Express Kitchens is introduced to offer convenience to customers by relieving the stress of searching through their kitchen cabinets saving valuable time and at the same time saving money. This innovative and one-of-kind of cabinetry solution is a great value-addition to customers and will facilitate and significantly improve the cooking experience of our customers in an Express Kitchen. The newly introduced kitchens, namely - Barcelona, Edinburgh and Lexington will also feature cabinets with built-in roll out trays.
Customers looking for a set of high-quality kitchen cabinets that offer excellent value for money should look no further than Express Kitchens. Whether looking for a classic, contemporary or traditional style kitchen, our personal design consultants offer a dedicated service to assist and guide customers through every step of creating their new kitchen – from design inspiration to installation.
As part of the ever-expanding all-plywood Star Cabinetry lineup, Express Kitchen's new additions of cabinetry, Barcelona, Edinburgh and Lexington offer solid wood dovetail drawers, undermount drawer glides and soft close wall and base doors.
Barcelona: 
This shaker style flat recessed center panel door style features a painted White finish with simplified detailing, offering the best quality and value to our customers.
Edinburgh: 
Known for its detailed craftsmanship, featuring solid Birch cabinet face frames and HDF flat reversed raised center panel doors. The painted Stratus finish reflects subtle detailing while enhancing your home with beauty and elegance.
Lexington: 
Sculptured detailing and distinctive styling at an unassuming price, featuring solid Birch cabinet face frames and HDF raised center panel doors. For classic timeless appeal, select this traditional door style with a painted French Vanilla finish.
Express Kitchens' new line of door styles and finishes is keeping in tune with current kitchen design trends based on changes to homeowner's preference and choice. Express Kitchens is focused on increasing its customer base and strengthen its market share in the New England region. Currently, Express Kitchens' retail business includes showrooms across Connecticut and Massachusetts. With customer-centric business philosophy coupled with new launches of kitchen door styles, Express Kitchens is poised to deliver a shopping experience that focuses on ease and convenience, while creating inroads in the Greater Boston area where the company has plans to open 8 new retail stores by the end of 2020.
The company is witnessing a positive transformation in its efforts to create a business model driven by customers' choices. With more than 15 years of experience in the kitchen industry, Express Kitchens is aiming to create a compelling environment through excellent products and services to offer unparalleled customer service. At every stage of the kitchen remodeling experience, Express Kitchens adds value to customer's thoughts and imagination, giving them the best of kitchen cabinetry selection and services.

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The new kitchens, namely – Barcelona, Edinburgh & Lexington are a perfect blend of refreshing new designs that offer stylish exteriors with durability and comfort of storage.




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Recognized expert brings over 30 years of experience in public accounting, real estate, manufacturing and closely-held family business services.

NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP, one of the nation's largest accounting, tax and advisory firms, announced today it has hired Steven J. Eller. Eller will serve as a partner and co-head of the firm's State and Local Tax practice specializing in preparation and fulfillment of regulations, and tax litigation. Eller will advise clients on issues related to residency, nexus and apportionment, sales and use taxes as well as payroll taxes focusing on strategic planning and compliance.
"We were immediately impressed with Steve's experience and career-long commitment to delivering professional tax-planning and compliance support," said Kevin J. Keane, Managing Partner. "He provides reassurance to clients, and his knowledge will be an asset to the Firm. We welcome him to his new leadership role on the PKF O'Connor Davies team."
Eller has more than 30 years of experience in aiding individuals, businesses and estates and trusts with planning and compliance of federal, state and local tax regulations. In addition to being a certified public accountant (CPA) in both New York and New Jersey, Eller is a licensed attorney in the state of New Jersey and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. Eller has lectured at financial organizations, conferences and educational institutions including Commerce Clearing House (CCH) and Foundation for Accounting Education.
"Throughout my career, my combined focus on tax and law has offered a planning and compliance edge for my clients, and I've worked to improve and reform tax law in New York State and in New York City," Eller said. "I look forward to sharing what I've learned and working with the much-respected team at PKF O'Connor Davies."
Eller received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware, and a Juris Doctor degree from the Widener University School of Law. He is a member and former chair of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) New York, Multistate and Local Tax Committee and is the current Co-chair of the legislative subcommittee. He also belongs to both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA). He is also a contributor to The Trusted Professional, the New York State Society of CPAs' monthly publication and is frequently quoted on tax matters in several mainstream and trade publications including the New York Post, Accounting Today and the Daily Tax Report.
PKF O'Connor Davies has 11 offices in five states as it continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions on the East Coast. It has supported this growth with a strategic combination of promoting from within coupled with tactical external hires.
About PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP
PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP is a full service certified public accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. With roots tracing to 1891, 11 offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland and Rhode Island and more than 800 professionals led by over 100 partners, the Firm provides a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax and management advisory services.
PKF O'Connor Davies is a top-ranked firm according to Accounting Today's 2019 "Top 100 Firms" list and the Firm is also recognized as a "Leader in Audit and Accounting," a "Pacesetter in Growth" and one of the "Top Firms in the Mid-Atlantic." In 2019, PKF O'Connor Davies was named one of Vault's Accounting 50, a ranking of the 50 best accounting employers to work for in North America and ranked among the top 50 most prestigious accounting firms in America in a complementary Vault survey. The Firm is the 12th largest accounting firm in the New York Metropolitan area, according to Crain's New York Business, and the 11th top accounting firm in New Jersey according to NJBiz's 2019 rankings. 
PKF O'Connor Davies is enrolled in the AICPA Peer Review Program and has central memberships in the Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS), the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC), Government Audit Quality Center (GAQC) and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
By consistently delivering proactive, thorough and efficient service, PKF O'Connor Davies has built long-lasting, valuable relationships with its clients. Partners are closely involved in the day-to-day management of engagements, ensuring a high degree of client service and cost effectiveness. The Firm's seasoned professional staff members employ a team approach to all engagements to provide clients with the utmost quality and timely services aimed at helping them succeed. Continuity of staffing and attention to detail in all client engagements make the Firm stand out among its competitors. 
PKF O'Connor Davies is the lead North American representative of the international association of PKF member firms. PKF International is a network of legally independent member firms providing accounting, tax and business advisory services in over 400 locations in 150 countries around the world. With its tradition, experience and focus on the future, PKF O'Connor Davies is ready to help clients meet today's ever-changing economic conditions and manage the growing complexities of the regulatory environment. For more information, visit http://www.pkfod.com.
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Counter-trends precipitated by geopolitical events push 60% of CTAs into the loss column.

FAIRFIELD, IOWA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The managed futures industry suffered a second straight down month in October declining 0.74%, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. Sixty percent of CTA funds had losses on the month, but year-to-date, CTAs have posted a 4.80% gain through the end of October.
"Signs of a possible 'phase one' US/China trade truce coupled with the hope that a no-deal Brexit may yet be avoided was enough to convince investors that it may be time to reduce their defensive positions and get on offense," said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge. "Interest rates rose, the US dollar weakened against the British pound and the euro, and the S&P 500 began its rise to new all-time highs in the second week of October ending a 3-week decline from mid-September."
CTA sectors were evenly split between gainers and losers in October, and though the industry was in the red for the month, four sectors posted gains. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index led the way with a 2.73% return for the month, followed by the Discretionary Traders Index with a gain of 0.22%, the Agricultural Traders Index rose 0.16%, and the Currency Traders Index returned 0.09%.
Sectors in the red in October included the MPI Barclay Elite Systematic Traders Index, down 2.23%, the Diversified Traders Index dropped 1.46%, the Systematic Traders Index lost 1.21%, and the Financial & Metal Traders Index shed 0.70%.
For the year-to-date, all CTA sectors remained in the black through October. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index set the pace with a 51.62% return year-to-date, followed by the MPI Barclay Elite Systematic Traders Index, gaining 7.54%, the Financial & Metal Traders Index, up 4.34%, the Systematic Traders Index has advanced 4.30%, and the Diversified Traders Index is up 3.87% on the year.
The Barclay BTOP50 Index, which tracks the performance of the largest CTAs that are still open for new investment, lost 2.57% in October but has gained 6.53% year-to-date.
For a complete table of Barclay CTA Index results as well as historical data, click here.
About Backstop Solutions
Backstop's mission is to help the institutional investment industry use time to its fullest potential. We develop technology to simplify and streamline otherwise time-consuming tasks and processes, enabling our clients to quickly and easily access, share and manage the knowledge that's critical to their day-to-day business success. Backstop provides its industry-leading cloud-based productivity suite to investment consultants, pensions, funds of funds, family offices, endowments, foundations, private equity, hedge funds and real estate investment firms.
BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop, currently maintains data on more than 7,100 hedge funds, funds of funds, and CTAs. The BarclayHedge Indices are utilized by institutional investors, brokerage firms and private banks worldwide as performance benchmarks for the hedge fund and managed futures industries.




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Recent release "Bedlam in Grandma Green's Garden" from Page Publishing author Kim Richman is an entertaining children's story introducing Grandma Green and some surprising new friends that seem to have invaded her vegetable patch.

DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Kim Richman is a career schoolteacher residing in Des Moines, Iowa who enjoys her role as a children's ministry leader in her church and fishing with her family. She has completed her new book "Bedlam in Grandma Green's Garden": a lighthearted tale for young readers.
Kim shares, "Grandma Green strolls out her back door, so very excited to do her gardening. Today, something seems and looks different. Everywhere Grandma looks, there is an uncountable number of bright yellow large dandelion heads greeting her. 'These weren't here yesterday,' Grandma Green is thinking. Bedlam ensues that morning, when Grandma Green swears that she hears someone speaking to her. The really strange and unexplainable part is that this voice is coming from down low, near her gardening galoshes!"
Published by Page Publishing, Kim Richman's engrossing book is a delightful addition to any children's library.
Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase "Bedlam in Grandma Green's Garden" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.
About Page Publishing:
Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors' books, including distribution in the world's largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create - not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page's accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues to focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at http://www.pagepublishing.com.




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MEADVILLE, PA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 14, 2019
"Terry No Tail": a wonderful journey of an individual who longs for acceptance and love from those around him who constantly isolate him for his uniqueness. "Terry No Tail" is the creation of published author Shirley Moll, a children's book writer and the sister of a person who was born with hydrocephalus. She gives all the praise and honor to the Holy Spirit who aided her in creating this beautiful book.
Moll writes, "Shunned by all the barnyard animals because of his disability, Terry No Tail experiences rejection, bullying, and loneliness. Desperate to be accepted and loved, Terry finds a dandelion that has gone to seed and ties it on for a tail. But as he shows his new tail to the animals, they still won't accept him until Mrs. Robin comes to his rescue.
"This is a beautiful story about courage."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Shirley Moll's new book is a delightful and educational children's story that will remind the readers, young and old alike, to treat everyone with kindness and sincerity.
View a synopsis of "Terry No Tail" on YouTube.
Consumers can purchase "Terry No Tail" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about "Terry No Tail," contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Jurassic Quest launches new marine exhibit, Ancient Oceans this December! The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibition in North America is coming and is now BIGGER and BETTER than ever. We've "Got Meg"!

HOUSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
With Ancient Oceans, Jurassic Quest guests will be transported back in time and under the sea into an immersive and interactive environment. This new Jurassic Quest exhibit (included with general admission) will feature gigantic, moving, water dwellers from the Jurassic, Cretaceous and Neogene Periods, including the ultimate apex predator of it's time, the Megalodon!
Now with new animatronic water dwellers, Jurassic Quest is the only dinosaur event that has over 100, true to life-sized dinosaur replicas from the very small, to the gigantic, to those found under the sea. Guests will witness dinosaurs move, roar and roam and have the chance to interact with baby dinosaurs and adolescent dinosaurs. With the addition of Ancient Oceans, guests will be able to "swim" with sharks – 50 foot long, prehistoric sharks!
Unique to our exhibit, and available only to be experienced in this immersive setting, new animatronic exhibits will include: the Jurassic "dolphin" Ichthyosaurus, Liopleurodon, Ammonite, Plesiosaurus, Tylosaurus, Elasmosaurus, Archelon (giant sea turtle), Xiphactinus and of course, the legendary Megalodon.
Coming soon to a city near you, Jurassic Quest worked in collaboration with leading paleontologists to ensure each dinosaur was painstakingly replicated in every detail. Guests will have the chance to learn all things paleontology at the excavation station, where they can dig up fossils and by visiting the dinosaur museum to see real dinosaur fossils dating back over 60 million years, including bones that originated in North America.
In addition to the life-like dinosaur exhibits, there are countless activities throughout the event that suit all ages, including a host of dinosaur themed rides, baby dinosaur shows, walking dinosaur shows, dinosaur themed bounce houses, science stations and a dino cinema! There will also be face painting, crafts and coloring stations and much more.
Whether they are big or small, young or old, guests of Jurassic Quest have a dino-mite time!
For more information and to buy tickets visit http://www.jurassicquest.com.
Upcoming Dates - new cities added regularly:
Dec 6-8 Knoxville, TN 
Dec 6-8 Dallas, TX 
Dec 13-15 Pomona, CA 
Dec 27-30 Puyallup, WA 
Dec 27-30 Edison, PA 
3-Jan Oaks, PA 
3-Jan Anaheim, CA 
10-Jan Del Mar, CA 
10-Jan Timonium, MD 
17-Jan Conway, AR 
17-Jan Monterey, CA 
24-Jan Chantilly, VA 
24-Jan Tucson, AZ 
31-Jan Sandy, UT 
31-Jan Louisville, KY 
7-Feb Pittsburgh, PA 
14-Feb Des Moines, IA 
14-Feb Syracuse, NY 
21-Feb Roanoke, VA

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Ancient Oceans will transport guests back in time and under the sea into an immersive and interactive environment - featuring the ultimate apex predator of it's time, a 50 ft. Megalodon!

Jurassic Quest is the only dinosaur event in all of North America to feature a 50 ft., moving, animatronic Megalodon! Included with your Jurassic Quest ticket, Ancient Oceans brings you face-to-face with the Meg and other prehistoric marine animals in a unique immersive environment.




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Illinois Realtor Margie Smigel, founder of the Margie Smigel Group, is celebrating 30 years of helping buyers and sellers get the deal they really want.

CHICAGO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
"It's amazing to realize that I have been working in the industry listing and selling real estate for 30 years. But I started investing in real estate in 1977, over 40 years ago. I still believe that owning real estate is the key to building real wealth in this country. Businesses can go bust causing your stocks to become worthless, but if you can rent out an investment property, you'll always see income. If you can pay your mortgage and taxes, you'll have a roof over your head," said Smigel.
Smigel opened her own real estate brokerage, the Margie Smigel Group, after spending many years doing honest, careful, creative real estate. Her goal was to create the kind of business that reflects the specific alchemy of the way she works, based on her years of experience. During the course of her distinguished 30-year career, Smigel has become revered for her client-first philosophy.
"I strive to direct my energies to buyers and sellers who want very personal and hands-on attention to their real estate needs," Smigel noted. "I am adept at finding the very best values for my buyers and maximizing the look and value of my sellers' properties in beautiful and innovative ways and to market them as creatively as possible."
In fact, she puts a great amount of thought and energy into staging listings and then presenting them in the best possible manner through photography and design. Smigel also works diligently with buyers to make them the best informed in the city so that they can make knowledgeable decisions.
Smigel has also been involved in bringing new brokers into the real estate industry. She is delighted to work with new professionals to help them create and grow their careers. In fact, she has a history of her clients becoming brokers. Currently, 3 of her 4 associates were originally her clients. "I must make it look like fun," Smigel stated.
Concluded client Mark F., "Margie was incredibly helpful in getting our property sold for us. She promptly did her research and took the time to meet with us to understand our needs. She was very responsive and put forth a top notch effort getting the activity rolling. Her professionalism and patience was a key for me."
About The Margie Smigel Group, LLC 
Margie Smigel works with both buyers and sellers. She has over 30 years of experience listing and selling real estate in Chicago. Margie serves on the CAR Government Affairs Committee and on the Professional Standards Committee, which arbitrates disputes among brokers. She also served as a member of the CAR Board of Directors and the Board of the CAR Foundation. For more information please call 312-953-1466, email margiereal@gmail.com or visit http://www.homesinchicagosouthloop.com/. The office is located at 720 S Dearborn PH 4, Chicago, IL 60605.
For media inquiries, please call THE NALA at 805.650.6121, ext. 361. 

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The local New Jersey and Metropolitan New York Renewal by Andersen replacement window and door distributor is supporting local communities through its partnership with Rebuilding Together, a premier nonprofit community revitalization organization. Having raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars through various fundraisers with its sister Renewal by Andersen companies last year, the New Jersey and New York Metro location is upping its ante this year by donating time and materials to help rebuild a community center in the Bronx, NY and a local home in Staten Island, NY on November 24, 2019.

CRANFORD, NJ (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro, the replacement window and patio door affiliate of Renewal by Andersen serving Central and Northern New Jersey and Metropolitan New York, Staten Island and Rockland County has partnered with Rebuilding Together, a premier nonprofit community revitalization organization to help local communities and homeowners rebuild and improve lives throughout the area.
Through various fundraisers held in concert with its sister Renewal by Andersen companies in Long Island, San Francisco, and Atlanta last year, they raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars for Rebuilding Together. This year, the New Jersey and New York Metro location upped its ante in Rebuilding Together by donating its time and materials to help rebuild a community center in the Bronx, NY and a home on Staten Island, NY.
"This is the right thing to do," Larry Landes, Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro president said. "These communities help support all the employees in our Renewal by Andersen family so we feel it's our obligation to help support these communities however we can. Plus, I really enjoy it."
Bronx, NY 
The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center in Bronx, NY is a former police station that was transformed into a community center serving local seniors and children in the surrounding area. Fifteen employees from Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro, including company president, Larry Landes, donated their time and materials to help paint the center and build a large number of computer workstations for the community.
"I had a lot of fun working with my team on this project," Landes said. "I'm really proud of them. They work hard all week and then they were happy to be out on a weekend getting their hands dirty to help others. It really makes you feel good to be part of such an amazing team."
Staten Island, NY 
Next up on the agenda is to help rebuild the family home of an elderly woman in Staten Island, NY. Hard hit by Superstorm Sandy back in 2012, this home has needed a new roof, bathroom, windows, and an entire heating system since the massive hurricane caused extensive damage to the building. Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro is donating over $50,000 worth of windows and installation labor to help remedy the unhealthy living conditions, inoperable windows and exorbitant heating bills the woman has been suffering with for years. The window materials and labor donation will make the home more energy efficient and enable Rebuilding Together to complete the other needed repairs. Without the donation, not only could the non-profit not afford the repairs, but the home would be impractical to heat even with a brand new heating system.
"It just breaks your heart to see someone living like this," Landes said. "We just knew we had to help this lovely woman save her family home – and just in time for the holidays."
The project will commence on November 24, 2019, and will give this Staten Island homeowner something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving this year. With winter's cold fast approaching, she'll finally be able to spend the holidays in a warm, toasty home without driving her heating bills through the roof.
These are just a few of the ways Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro gives back to the communities they serve. In addition to numerous events held throughout the year to raise money for Rebuilding Together, (including 50/50 Raffles, Food Truck, Pick 3 Lottery [Calendar Raffle], Virtual Bingo, Bake Sales, Ice Cream Day, Car Wash, BBQs, Volleyball Tournaments, Plant Sale (Mums), PartyLite Candles, Paint & Sip, Volunteer Day, Pancake Breakfast, Chocolate Pop sales, Pampered Chef, Bowling Night, Zumba, Halloween Costume Contest, Tricky Tray Vendor Appreciation Event), Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro is also a proud supporter of the American Cancer Society.
About Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro 
Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey-New York Metro is the premier supplier of Renewal by Andersen Replacement windows throughout the New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas. Its office and showroom are located at 70 Jackson Drive, Suite A, Cranford, NJ 07016. Contact them at 1-908-497-1020
About Renewal by Andersen 
Renewal by Andersen is the exclusive start-to-finish window replacement subsidiary of Andersen Corporation—the most recognized window brand in the U.S. Renewal by Andersen was founded with the objective of creating a different and better window and door replacement experience for homeowners. Since opening its first store in 1995, Renewal by Andersen has rapidly grown to more than 100 markets in North America, becoming one of the largest window replacement companies in the U.S., having installed nearly 2 million windows in over 300,000 homes.
About Rebuilding Together 
Together, with its corporate and community partners, Rebuilding Together repairs homes, revitalizes communities and rebuilds lives. Rebuilding Together's local affiliates and nearly 100,000 volunteers complete about 10,000 rebuild projects nationwide each year.

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The Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro team that help Rebuild Together the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center

"I had a lot of fun working with my team on this project," Larry Landes, president, said. "I'm really proud of them. They work hard all week and then they were happy to be out on a weekend getting their hands dirty to help others. It really makes you feel good to be part of such an amazing team.




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Accredited Home Care, celebrating 40 years of success as one of California's leading home care providers, has been named by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of 2019's Most Influential Family-Owned Businesses in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
"Taffy and I are honored to be named to this distinguished group of family-owned businesses," noted Accredited founder and owner Barry Berger. "This recognition validates Accredited's commitment to provide the finest patient care and career growth opportunities for our employees, and to keep home care affordable and accessible."
The latest accolade follows Accredited being named among the "Best Places to Work throughout California" just a few weeks ago by Forbes Magazine. Since opening their business back in 1980, Barry and Taffy Berger have expanded Accredited from a modest, single location start-up into one of the largest privately-owned home care providers west of the Mississippi, with seven offices employing more than 4,000 Californians.
"In an industry that's become increasingly automated and backed by venture capital, I am proud of the meaningful relationships we've built the old-fashioned way — through face-to-face meetings and having our nurses available to answer patient calls at midnight," Berger continued. "Although it certainly plays its part, technology alone isn't the answer ... having a powerful app isn't enough to succeed in our industry."
Mr. Berger has dedicated his career to making home care services readily available to Californians who, in growing numbers, have voiced their preference to age in place. As a longstanding contributor to patient advocacy campaigns in Sacramento, he served as board chair of the California Association for Health Services at Home and was presented the 2010 Lois C. Lillick Award for his lifetime contributions to the home care industry.
According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, family-owned businesses account for 90% of American companies today. Their prevalence speaks to the positive impact family leadership has on customers. Additionally, family-owned businesses, such as Accredited Home Care, are largely considered to be more stable, trustworthy and customer-friendly.
About Accredited Home Care 
Accredited provides non-medical home care to the disabled, elderly and homebound throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Accredited also provides in-home respite care to nearly 5,000 developmentally disabled clients from San Diego to the Oregon border, through vendor agreements with 17 of California's 21 Regional Centers. For more information about Accredited Home Care and the services it provides, please call Steven Davidson at (818) 205-0435, or visit http://www.accreditednursing.com.
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Rockler Woodworking and Hardware products have been awarded three 2019 Pro Tool Innovation Awards and named in WOOD Magazine's list of the most innovative tools for 2020.

MEDINA, MINN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Three products developed by Rockler Woodworking and Hardware won 2019 Pro Tool Innovation Awards, and a fourth was named to WOOD Magazine's list of the most innovative tools for 2020.
Pro Tool Innovation Awards, which recognize the most innovative tools and accessories in a range of industry categories, went to Rockler's remote-controlled Dust Right 1250 CFM Wall Mount Dust Collector; Clamp-It Clips, which hold cabinet panels at right angles during assembly; and a special baseplate that allows users to mount a portable oscillating spindle sander in Rockler's Convertible Benchtop Router Table.
WOOD Magazine's editors selected the soon-to-be-released Dust Right Router Table Dado Dust Chute as one of five recipients of its annual Innovate Award. The Dust Chute mounts to a router table to capture the jet of dust that shoots out of a dado or groove during routing.
"Each year, manufacturers reach further and further to innovate and improve their products, helping improve job site efficiency, safety and productivity," said Clint DeBoer, executive director of the Pro Tool Innovation Awards. "While incremental advancements are the norm, some products truly distinguish themselves in the industry and deserve particular recognition."
A panel of judges made up of contractors, construction business owners, tradespeople and trade media professionals from across the United States evaluated more than 360 entries from more than 70 manufacturers for this year's awards. Judges were looking for innovative features, advanced power delivery, groundbreaking ergonomics, technological advancements and value.
The Dust Right 1250 CFM Wall-Mount Dust Collector (https://www.rockler.com/rockler-wall-mount-dust-collector-1250-cfm), which won in the Pro Tool Innovation Awards' "Vacuums and Dust Collectors" category, drew praise from the judges for its power and convenience. "We love the Rocker Dust Right system's whole concept of attaching to the wall and saving floor space. Now with 1250 CFM of available suction power, it's capable of covering a lot more shop space," they wrote. "We also really like the remote control ... you'll save time by avoiding the walk to and from the power switch."
Clamp-It Clips (https://www.rockler.com/rockler-clamp-it-clips-4-packs), which slip onto the top corner of two panels to hold so the user can drive fasteners, took the Pro Tool Innovation Award in the "Clamps" category. "Rockler Clamp-It Clips quite literally 'clamp down' on a common source of frustration by simply holding material at 90°," wrote the judges. "Just slip the clamp over the corner of your material and you're no longer wishing you had a third or fourth hand. We love that, on Day 1, it's as useful to master woodworkers as it is to a DIYer."
With the Convertible Benchtop Router Table Spindle Sander Baseplate for Triton Oscillating Spindle Sander (https://www.rockler.com/convertible-benchtop-router-table-baseplate-for-triton-oscillating-spindle-sander), Rockler won in the "Stands, Tables and Bases" category for the second consecutive year. "Not content to walk away with just one Pro Tool Innovation Award, Rocker is improving on last year's winner by adding additional functionality to their Convertible Benchtop Router Table," the judges wrote. "This one is specifically for Triton's Oscillating Spindle Sander, allowing it to install in the convertible table so you can use it as a spindle sander and router table. Brilliant!"
The Dust Right Router Table Dado Dust Chute (https://www.rockler.com/dust-right-router-table-dado-dust-chute), which appears on the cover of WOOD Magazine's December 2019/January 2020 issue, was one of five Innovate Award winners for 2020, chosen by the magazine's editors because they "impressed us with their ingenuity and usefulness."
The Dust Right 1250 CFM Wall Mount Dust Collector (54352) is priced at $529.99 each; Clamp-It Clips, which are available for 1/2" and 3/4" nominal-thickness materials (58225 and 58849), are priced at $9.99 for a pack of four; the Convertible Benchtop Router Table Spindle Sander Baseplate (53061) is priced at $19.99 each; and the Dust Right Router Table Dado Dust Chute (57495) is priced at $24.99 each. All are available for purchase or pre-order exclusively online at http://www.rockler.com or at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware stores nationwide, as well as through the Rockler catalog. For store locations or a free catalog, visit http://www.rockler.com or call 1-877-ROCKLER.
Images of each recognized Rockler tool can be found via this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3wcx9g5bgdofvrx/AADNrNmE-ztDhlE_qxB5zKFCa?dl=0
About Rockler Woodworking and Hardware 
Celebrating its 65th anniversary as a family-run business, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is the nation's premier supplier of specialty hardware, tools, lumber and other high-quality woodworking products. Rockler has 37 retail locations across 20 states, as well as extensive catalog and internet operations.
To learn more about Rockler, please visit http://www.rockler.com or call 1-877-ROCKLER, and follow us on social media: 
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"While incremental advancements are the norm, some products truly distinguish themselves in the industry and deserve particular recognition." -Clint DeBoer, executive director of the Pro Tool Innovation Awards.




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The new Nomadix Cloud Managed Wi-Fi solution empowers property managers and residents with secure, easy-to-use and efficient Wi-Fi network management solution.

AGOURA HILLS, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Nomadix Inc., the world leader in gateway solutions for provisioning and managing guest networks for more than two decades, has unveiled a new cloud-based solution for multi-family dwelling units – Nomadix Cloud Managed Wi-Fi. Providing intuitive Wi-Fi provisioning and management for property managers, residents and tenants, Nomadix offers security and efficiency in areas where multiple networks are active within a building. The solution offers seamless, secure and consistent connectivity for multi-resident environments, supports multiple bandwidth plans and reduces service calls.
With true portal-free Wi-Fi onboarding, Nomadix Cloud Managed Wi-Fi gives each subscriber a Wi-Fi passphrase (Wi-Fi WPA2 key) that can be used to onboard devices, without requiring a MAC address. Even "headless" devices like Nest thermostats or Xboxes can access the Wi-Fi network simply by following manufacturer's instructions.
With Nomadix Cloud Managed Wi-Fi, residents are no longer required to install personal home routers or network equipment that ultimately compete for radio frequency and cause poor and inconsistent Wi-Fi connectivity. Instead, residents connect to a single SSID and make use of pre-installed Wi-Fi and wired infrastructure at the property.
Using the personal Wi-Fi WPA2 key, a unique Personal Area Network is created for each user, allowing residents to securely connect to their home network from anywhere on the property. Residents can control their connected IoT and media devices at home, while they are at a neighbor's house or in the common area. This includes IoT devices, such as thermostats and lighting, and media streaming devices like Apple TV and Chromecast.
Using an intuitive interface, residents also have the ability to self-manage their own Wi-Fi settings, change passwords and add devices without calling support. Property managers, whether managing one building or hundreds of buildings, can easily provision new Wi-Fi service for residents with easy-to-use drop-down menus.
In addition, because the Nomadix solution manages the bandwidth accessed by all users, bandwidth limits can be set per user or device, regardless of the number of devices each subscriber might have, an important differentiator when you consider that currently over 95 percent of internet bandwidth in residential homes is consumed over resident-managed Wi-Fi networks.
"Our new Nomadix Cloud Managed Wi-Fi offering solves a common dilemma in the industry by giving owners the ability to pre-install managed Wi-Fi networks throughout multiple buildings or facilities, eliminating the need for each resident to set up their own dedicated home routers or equipment and ensuring a secure connection and consistent signal for all users. With more control over the network, owners can generate new revenue and decrease support costs, thereby increasing their net operating income," said Ted Helvey, CEO for Nomadix.
Nomadix Cloud Managed Wi-Fi will be available through Nomadix's network of resellers and service providers. To learn more, please visit nomadix.com/managed-wifi.html.
About Nomadix | Nomadix provides guest-facing cloud-managed network edge devices. The Nomadix Cloud offers a fully integrated suite of tools that simplifies the management and support of a property's network and can be scaled from one to many thousands of properties. Nomadix gateways enable seamless wired and wireless connectivity solutions across public access networks and enterprises. Nomadix gateways have earned a global reputation for unparalleled reliability and ease of management. As one customer put it, "They just work." Powered by patented technology, Nomadix throughput enhancement technologies make available bandwidth stretch further, slowing the pace of investment in bandwidth upgrades and enabling revenue generation and customization in a number of business models. With Nomadix, public access network providers are able to deploy cost-effective, secure and easy-to-use network services. For more information, visit nomadix.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

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As tax season draws near, Platinum Tax Defenders reminds taxpayers to remember their offshore bank accounts when filing U.S. taxes. Their message comes on the heels of a recent news article about a taxpayer in Washington state who recently plead guilty to filing a false tax return that concealed $1 million held in an offshore bank account.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
A recent news article published by KXLY.com reported that a taxpayer from Spokane, Wash., plead guilty to filing a false tax return on which he failed to report over $1 million held in an offshore bank account in Switzerland. The court documents found that the man, Thomas Blandi, held $5,221,514 in an offshore bank account that generated $1,430,000 in income. As a result, Blandi underreported his 2013 tax liability by approximately $600,000, and the U.S. Department of Justice said Blandi had an obligation to report the offshore bank account to the IRS, but he didn't.
"As tax season rolls around, it's crucial for taxpayers to remember they must report any earnings from offshore bank accounts," said Sherri Gastelum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders. "There can be severe financial consequences of not reporting this income. If there are any individuals or business owners who have questions on how to report offshore bank accounts ahead of this coming tax season, we encourage them to give us a call."
According to the news article, Thomas Blandi could face a maximum sentence of three years in federal prison, a one-year term of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties as a result of filing a false tax return.
What is an Offshore Bank Account? 
An offshore bank account is a bank account in a financial institution located outside of the taxpayer's country of residence. Opening up a foreign bank account is easier than ever for Americans. The U.S. State Department estimated that 8.7 million Americans lived abroad in 2015, with many more having offshore bank accounts. It used to be that only the 1% had offshore bank accounts, but that's not the case anymore. Today, anyone can open an offshore bank account. Platinum Tax Defenders urges taxpayers to remember the importance of knowing how offshore bank accounts can affect your taxes.
"We want to remind taxpayers that over the years, the IRS has been making a significant push for Americans to report their offshore bank accounts," added Gastelum. "The IRS has successfully collected millions of dollars in offshore accounts to be taxed. We want to help our clients avoid serious tax debt by ensuring they're correctly reporting their offshore assets to the IRS."
Ahead of the 2020 tax season, Platinum Tax Defenders is currently offering free consultations to all new clients. For more information, or to schedule a free consultation, call 866-866-8053 or visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com.
About Platinum Tax Defenders 
Since 2011, the experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have been successfully getting their clients out of debt. Platinum recently announced it has successfully saved those clients eligible for tax reliefup to 97% on their tax debts. The team at Platinum Tax Defenders is made up of certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and tax attorneys, many of whom have direct experience dealing with the IRS. The team at Platinum has years of experience in successfully setting up tax resolutionplans for clients with a range of tax debt—from $10,000 to over $100,000. Platinum Tax Defenders specializes in Offer in Compromise, Bank Levy Release, Tax Lien Release, Installment Agreements, Wage Garnishment Release, and more. To see how Platinum Tax Defenders can help you, call 866-866-8053, or visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com.




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The creators of a new, revolutionary baby bottle blender that mixes baby formula or breast milk in seconds, is offering a huge discount on its product.

MIAMI LAKES, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Representatives with Florida-based Baby Blendy LLCannounced that today it is now offering 30% off on the first order of its anti-colic portable baby bottle blender.
"Order now and get 30% off on your first order when the product arrives in December," said Osmay Gonzalez, spokesperson for Baby Blendy LLC, a member of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association.
"Our product is a doctor-recommended, anti-colic portable baby bottle blender that contains a mixer inside, which mixes any formula milk and also rice cereal and oatmeal cereal which are thicker formula additives," said Osmay. "Our product has everything that a bottle should have to provide more comfort and convenience."
"New parents know the frustration of patting the baby after each feeding, waiting for the little one to dispel the uncomfortable gas in their tummies," highlighted Osmay before adding, "we've developed a baby bottle that tackles the issues of too much air intake while feeding. Baby Blendy is changing the game when it comes to feeding time, we're offering something portable, easy to use and stress-free."
Osmay noted that the Baby Blendy, which has also been awarded the Parents Pick Award, Family's Choice Award; A'Design Award, Baby and Children's Products Award, and The Baby Maternity Magazine Award minimizes any baby's risk of swallowing air, thereby reducing post-feeding discomforts. The product thoroughly blends and mixes all chunks of the formula, ensuring that the baby receives all of the nutrients he or she should receive.
Baby Blendy, which was created and specifically designed to ease the complications of having to shake an ordinary bottle, comes in six-ounce, eight-ounce, ten-ounce bottle sizes. The process of using this new, revolutionary product is simple; the company representatives say.
"Simply add formula or breast milk and push the button and the magic begins as the blender mixes, creating a powerful cyclone swirl that does all the mixing for you, hands-free, which helps reduce foaming and air bubbles within the milk," Osmay stressed, before adding, "When breast milk is stored, the milk separates into layers, fats will rise to the top. Our bottle will help mix your baby's breast milk thoroughly. This baby bottle is ideal for use when on the go or at home to fix your baby a bottle of milk with the solution being thoroughly blended effortlessly."
For more information, please visit babyblendybottles.com/pages/about-the-best-baby-bottle and babyblendybottles.com/collections/baby-blendy-store-buy-now-all-products
About Baby Blendy LLC
Our mission has been to design and reinvent the baby bottle. We've patented the first and only rechargeable, battery-operated, anti-colic portable baby bottle blender that mixes powdered baby formula, rice, and oatmeal cereals in seconds.
Contact Details:
Osmay Gonzalez 
Baby Blendy LLC 
8004 NW 154th St. Suite #130 
Miami Lakes, FL 33016. USA
Email: info@BabyBlendy.com
1-844-4Blendy / 1-844-425-3639
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An industry leader in liquid waste services has expanded its services.

HOUSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Representatives with Houston-based Drane Rangerannounced today that it now provides lift station cleaning and wet well maintenance services in Alvin.
"Lift station cleaning and wet well maintenance are some of the most necessary services required by many businesses and properties," said Jeb Woods, spokesperson for Drane Ranger. "Since most places require strict sewage control, these lift stations must be maintained to the highest possible standards and regularly checked for their effectiveness."
Drane Ranger offers a number of services related to lift stations and the wet wells inside, including maintenance, repair and safe disposal of sewage and related materials. We can make scheduled visits to your property to confirm that your lift stations are working at their best and reduce the chances of encountering sewage issues with your wet wells. Contact us today to learn more about our lift station solutions.
Woods went on to note that everything Drane Ranger does is built on its commitment to doing the absolute best job possible.
"That means exceeding your expectations while ensuring our team is trained, certified and obeying the rules and regulations around the industry," Woods said. "We've enjoyed serving customers for the past three decades, and we're excited about expanding our services to provide lift station cleaning and wet well maintenance services in Alvin."
As an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, Drane Ranger, according to Woods, is committed to providing the best experience for every single one of its clients.
Drane Ranger's services focus on customer needs and compliance with the laws and regulations of Alvin. The company prides itself in making waste management simple, giving customers multiple options for pickup, disposal and management.
For more information, please visit: http://draneranger.com/services/ and http://draneranger.com/about-us/
About Drane Ranger
Since 1985, Drane Ranger has been focused on two major components of a successful business: customer service and outstanding work. We ensure that your needs are met, whether that's helping with that grease trap or handling your liquid waste that needs fast and proper disposal. We are always courteous and mindful of your customers and business.
Contact Details:
Jeb Woods
13911 India St 
Houston, TX 77047 
United States
Phone: 281-489-1765
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One of Texas' finest in grit trap cleaning also offers quarterly maintenance plans.

HOUSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Representatives with Drane Ranger announced today that the company is now offering grit trap cleaning services in Alvin.
"Common in car washes, grit is rarely more than dirt and sand," said Jeb Woods, spokesperson for Drane Ranger. That said, grit needs to be disposed of safely and properly."
"We offer numerous services for all of your trap needs, whether that's quarterly maintenance plans or regular disposal and cleaning," Woods said.
Woods went on to explain that Drane Ranger has the equipment and certified staff necessary to properly collect and dispose of grit in traps and will ensure that your grit traps are properly maintained.
"Everything we do is built on our commitment to doing the absolute best job possible," Woods said, before adding, "That means exceeding your expectations while ensuring our team is trained, certified and obeying the rules and regulations around the industry."
As to why anyone should give Drane Ranger's services a try, Woods pointed to the fact that its solutions are designed around the customers' convenience and needs. Rather than forcing customers into package deals that do not properly address their unique needs, the company provides customizable liquid waste solutions that ensure individuals receive what they need at a price the customer can afford.
As an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, Woods said, Drane Ranger committed to providing the best experience for every single one of its clients. Drane Ranger's extended service area includes Houston, Pearland, Alvin, and Pearland.
For more information, please visit: http://draneranger.com/services and draneranger.com/about-us
About Drane Ranger
Since 1985, Drane Ranger has been focused on two major components of a successful business: customer service and outstanding work. We ensure that your needs are met, whether that's helping with that grease trap or handling your liquid waste that needs fast and proper disposal. We are always courteous and mindful of your customers and business.
Contact Details:
Jeb Woods
13911 India St 
Houston, TX 77047 
United States
Phone: 281-489-1765
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As we near the winter months, some areas of the country are affected by the changing seasons more than others. We've determined the Gloomiest Places in America, and the Pacific Northwest won't be happy about it. The data team at BestPlaces.net determined each area's Gloom Score by looking at three key environmental factors.

PORTLAND, ORE. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
As we near the winter months, some areas of the country are affected by the changing seasons more than others. We've determined the Gloomiest Places in America, and the Pacific Northwest won't be happy about it.
Topping our list at #1 and #2 are Seattle and Portland - both famous for their coffee shops and the 90's "grunge" music genre that reflects this oft-oppressive feeling of Gloom.
Of the 50 largest metro areas, the top 10 Gloomiest Places are:
1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 
2. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 
3. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 
4. Cleveland-Elyria, OH 
5. Pittsburgh, PA 
6. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 
7. Columbus, OH 
8. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 
9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 
10. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
The data team at BestPlaces.net determined each metro area's Gloom Score by looking at three key environmental factors for the months of November, December, and January: 

Percentage of Cloud Cover

Average Hours of Daylight

Days with Precipitation

Also in the top 10 - Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and upstate New York can be bitterly cold and cloudy in the winter. As such, the list of Gloomy Places doesn't hold too many surprises.
Alaska might come to mind as a gloomy place, and indeed country's gloomiest counties are in that state. But those parts of Alaska (e.g. Juneau and Ketchikan) weren't included in this study because they're not in the 50 largest metro areas. Furthermore, some smaller metro areas like Fairbanks actually have less cloud cover in these months than one might expect.
The Danish concept of "Hygge" means making the most of these times of year by being cozy and partaking in activities that elevate mood - such as reading books, lighting candles, and playing board games with friends and family. For more on "Hygge" read our list of Top Hygge Cities.
If you live in a Gloomy Place you may be at risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), symptoms of which include feeling down, having low energy, and disruption of your sleep patterns. Although the specific cause of SAD remains unknown, reduced levels of sunlight can disrupt your circadian rhythms, reduce serotonin, and affect melatonin levels.
Therefore, it's important to take active steps to counteract these tendencies. Exercise, healthy eating, light therapy, and regular social interaction are some of the basics. It's normal to have "down" days, but if you have extended periods like this you should see your doctor.
Looking at the full ranking before, it's not surprising to see famously bright places like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles coming up as the Least Gloomy Places. Oklahoma City and New Orleans are a bit unexpected, but maybe now they'll find their way onto people's lists when it's time to beat the winter blues.
Click here for the full ranking of Top 50 Gloomiest Places in America.
About BestPlaces 
With over 3 million monthly users, BestPlaces (http://www.bestplaces.net) is the nation's premier source for finding your best place to live. Founded by author and researcher Bert Sperling over thirty years ago, BestPlaces helps users make informed decisions about where to live, work, and retire. Bert's bestselling books "Cities Ranked and Rated" and "Best Places to Raise Your Family" are published by John Wiley & Sons and he was tagged as the "The Guy Who Picks the Best Places" by the New York Times. BestPlaces is responsible for more "Best Places" studies and research than any other single organization.

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With a high Percentage of Cloud Cover, low Average Hours of Daylight, and many Days with Precipitation - Seattle and Portland are officially the Gloomiest Places in America.



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Smart Shopping Expert, Trae Bodge, and Zulily's Claire Magruder Offer Tips on Navigating the Holiday Shopping Season

NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
With long lists and tight budgets, holiday shoppers are making their list and checking it twice this season. In fact, 87 percent of consumers check multiple sites when shopping online. But how do shoppers know if they are getting the best price? Recently, Smart Shopping Expert Trae Bodge and Zulily's Claire Magruder teamed with YourUpdateTV to discuss some insider tips for smart holiday shopping.
A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/ODKqTPzYils
For most, getting started is the hardest part. Start by making a list of gift recepients and determine how much each gift should cost. Then, tally the costs and determine the shopping budget. Also, be aware of money-saving resources. For instance, from October 2nd to December 19th, Zulily is launching the Best Price Promise to help shoppers find the best deals out there. Consumers can compare products that are also sold on Amazon or Walmart and Zulily will match the lowest price.
Each day at Zulily, they launch a hundred new curated sales featuring thousands of great products up to 70 percent off. Most shoppers perceive Amazon or Walmart to have the lowest prices, but in fact, Zulily has lower prices 97% of the time. With Zulily's Best Price Promise, they are taking on the onus of comparison shopping this holiday season and bringing transparency to shoppers with deals that save them $5-$10 on every item under the tree. Saving time and money means more time to spend with loved ones, and that's what the holidays are all about.
In terms of the hottest holiday gifts, there are a lot of options, including everything from these cozy slippers from Muk Luks to these fun art sets from Crayola, which start at just $19.99. Shoppers are also gravitating toward gravity blankets — like these ones from Millihome available at Zulily — and unique learning systems for kids such as this Coding Critters Interactive Coding Toy from Learning Resources.
For more information on the Zulily Best Price Promise check out the Zulily app or visit Zulily.com.
About Trae Bodge: 
Trae Bodge is an accomplished lifestyle journalist and TV commentator who specializes in smart shopping, personal finance, lifestyle, parenting and retail. In addition to monthly "Best Buys" segments on local network stations in New York City and Washington, DC, she has appeared on dozens of TV shows, including Rachael Ray, Inside Edition, CNBC and network affiliates nationwide. Trae has been named a Top Voice in Retail by LinkedIn and a top personal finance expert by GoBankingRates and FlexJobs. She is a contributing editor at Woman's Day magazine and her writing and expert commentary have appeared in Forbes, USNews.com, Kiplinger, Marketwatch, MSN, Yahoo Finance and numerous others.
About Claire Magruder: 
Claire constantly has her eye on what's next. Whether it's the best new look for an upcoming event, that necklace you just have to have, or a bigger-picture look at this season's trends, Claire is our go-to for fashion and style advice. Claire has a background in styling and design, with published work in the likes of Martha Stewart Living, Good Housekeeping, OK Magazine, Seattle Magazine and more. Her television and film work includes Boardwalk Empire, The Big C, The Today Show, The Martha Stewart Show, Winter's Tale and more. Claire is also the founder and author of the blog "That Pleasant Surprise," which focuses on finding the beauty in our everyday lives.




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Homeowners can get their homes ready for the holidays with a new real stone countertop. Daich Coatings offers a DIY SpreadStone MineralSelect Countertop Refinishing Kit at a special holiday sale price from December 1-15, 2019.

HAMILTON, ONTARIO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The holidays just got happier. Daich Coatings, makers of real stone coating applications, is offering a 15 percent discount (plus free shipping) on all SpreadStone MineralSelect Countertop Refinishing Kits between December 1-15, 2019. The discount is available online at http://www.daichcoatings.com with the code XMAS15.
Requiring only the ability to paint, roll and sand, the SpreadStone Mineral Select Countertop Refinishing Kit transforms existing countertops made of laminate, cultured marble, Formica and more into real stone surfaces at a fraction of the cost. The result is a dynamic multi-colored decorative stone finish with shimmering mineral accents and color highlights found in natural mined rock.
The kit comes in 10 decorative color options and covers up to 40 square feet of surface. Usually sale-priced at $125, the XMAS15 discount brings the price down to just $106 per kit, including free shipping, the lowest pricing ever available for the popular DIY kit.
The Gift for Everyone 
"This is our holiday gift to everyone," says Peter Daich, president of Daich Coatings. "You can buy the discounted kit and create a new countertop in just 48 hours. This way you can have a new real stone countertop in time for holiday entertaining. Or, purchase a kit and save it for your first DIY project of 2020. You can also buy the kits as gifts for others!"
The SpreadStone Mineral Select kit can transform worn-out vanities, bartops, countertops and tables into beautiful stone surfaces.
"There's no worries about applying this product during the winter months," says Daich. "This is an odorless, safe-to-use product – and a great indoor project any time of the year."
"The SpeadStone surface can be applied directly over existing backsplashes and countertops. You can also use it on concrete, tile, wood, MDF and other surfaces. And, once applied, the real stone countertops resist heat, stains, abrasion, impact and household cleaners."
The 15 percent off discount on SpreadStone MineralSelect Countertop Refinishing Kits is only available at http://www.daichcoatings.com from December 1 – 15, 2019 using the code XMAS15.
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Daich Coatings is offering their DIY real stone countertop kits at a special pricing during the holidays. SpreadStone Mineral Select Countertop Refurbishing Kits will be just $106 from Dec. 1-15.

This is our holiday gift to everyone. You can have a real stone countertop in time for holiday entertaining!



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National nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling offers five tips on what to look for in a credit report.

BOSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Reading credit reports can be tricky and stressful, especially if consumers aren't completely sure what they are looking at. National nonprofit American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) explains how consumers can successfully read their credit reports.
"Consumers need to pay attention to their credit reports even if they do not have any debt," said Steve Trumble, President and CEO of American Consumer Credit Counseling. "By going through your credit report, you can search for any red flags such as incorrect information, unfamiliar transactions or credit inquiries that weren't authorized."
According to a recent study done by Experian, the average credit score in the U.S. is 703, up from 701 in 2018, while 58 percent have a score greater than 703. Twenty-one percent of consumers have a score that falls in the "good" category with a score between 670-739, 25 percent fall in the "very good" category with a score between 740-799, and 21 percent fall in the "exceptional category with a score between 800-850.
ACCC offers advice on how to read credit reports.
1.    Personal Information –     It is important to confirm that all personal information that could be used to identify you is accurate, and not about someone else who shares the name. This section includes a consumer's name, address, social security number, date of birth, and phone number. 
2.    Credit history – Read and reread the credit history section. This section includes credit card accounts, shared accounts, total loan accounts, remaining loan balances, late payments and accounts that have been sent to collections. It is important to check that all information listed is accurate. 
3.    Negative Information – This section will contain a list of any accounts that have not been paid, as well as public records. Negative information is rare, but remains on the report for seven years. If a consumer has inaccurate negative information listed, they should get this fixed immediately. 
4.    Credit Inquiries – This section will list every time someone has requested a consumer's credit report. Although credit report access laws vary by state, they can usually be accessed by banks, creditors and lenders. Hard inquiries occur when a consumer authorizes a potential creditor to access their report. This can have a small negative impact on the consumer's credit score. Soft inquiries do not affect a consumer's score and happen when they check their credit, or when someone wants to send them a promotional offer. 
5.    Follow up with any inaccuracies – It is essential to clear up any mistakes as soon as possible. To do so, mail the credit reporting agency with the error a letter explaining the situation along with any documents or proof of the mistake.
ACCC is a 501(c)3 organization that provides free credit counseling, bankruptcy counseling, and housing counseling to consumers nationwide in need of financial literacy education and money management. For more information, contact ACCC: 

For credit counseling, call 800-769-3571

For bankruptcy counseling, call 866-826-6924

For housing counseling, call 866-826-7180

Or visit us online at ConsumerCredit.com

About American Consumer Credit Counseling 
American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) is a nonprofit credit counseling 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering consumers to achieve financial management through credit counseling, debt management, bankruptcy counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling and financial education concerning debt solutions. In order to help consumers reach their goal of debt relief, ACCC provides a range of free consumer personal finance resources on a variety of topics including budgeting, credit and debt management, student loan assistance, youth and money, homeownership, identity theft, senior living and retirement. Consumers can use ACCC's worksheets, videos, calculators, and blog articles to make the best possible decisions regarding their financial future. ACCC holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). For more information or to access free financial education resources, log on to ConsumerCredit.com or visit http://www.consumercredit.com/financial-education.aspx

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Prairie style windows, transom windows in master showers and Barn-Lite acrylic block sliding doors are just some of the trends experts at Hy-Lite see on track for 2020.

PENSACOLA, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Trends forecasts are like looking into a crystal ball. Roger Murphy, president of Hy-Lite, tends to have clearer trends visions than many in the building products industry.
For the past several years Murphy has been 100 percent accurate in his trends predictions for the growth of specific styles of privacy windows. In 2018 and 2019 he predicted Prairie style windows would be at the forefront of sales for his Florida-based company. The simplistic window design captured the top two sales spots in 2019 for Hy-Lite, and Murphy predicts there's no stopping this powerhouse window design.
"The Prairie style window was Hy-Lite's top-selling design in both transom sized and larger 4' by 4' sized windows in 2019," says Murphy. "This window provides an elegant style without overpowering the decorative tile inside the home or complex exterior cladding textures which are currently trending. Quite simply, the Prairie window has a universal design appeal."
2020 Product Predictions 
Moving into 2020, Murphy enthusiastically proclaims the continued growth and popularity of transom sized windows in shower settings.
"The explosive growth of our 4' by 1' decorative glass transom windows reflect the popularity of expansive master showers currently seen in residential new construction," says Murphy. "We anticipate a continuation of substantial growth for these window sizes in 2020."
Another product Murphy professes will be a runaway hit with builders and homeowners in 2020 is the Vari-Lite window. Encased-blinds in a window unit use fingertip controls operated by homeowners for varied levels of privacy.
"The feedback we've received from building professionals thus far has been phenomenal for the Vari-Lite window," says Murphy. "The 4' by 4' window fits perfectly in traditional bath settings, and also throughout the home in other rooms.
"The zero-maintenance cordless blinds are a particularly attractive feature for Baby Boomers and Millennials alike. Not only is the product an ideal fit for the clean lines and open feel of current home designs, it's also suitable for older home styles in need of a window upgrade."
Growing the Product Line 
In addition to the Vari-Lite window introduced by Hy-Lite in 2019, the company also launched a new Barn-Lite sliding door system. Ideal for adding privacy options in both home and commercial locations (such as offices and medical settings), Barn-Lite doors are available in Wave and Glacier acrylic blocks. Each block is 9" by 9", with a depth of 1.5".
"Interest in Barn-Lite doors has been swift and steady," says Murphy. "Homeowners, builders and our dealers are all fascinated by this sliding decorative door that offers privacy and style to any setting."
Rounding out Murphy's successful projections from the past are increased sales of the company's Home Designer Collection.
"An anticipated, sales in this product line increased significantly from 2018 to 2019," says Murphy. "This is a popular selection that offers the Prairie style of windows, plus the Craftsmen, Baroque and Metro styles.
"As we move into 2020, we're now seeing stronger online sales of all our products. Once we introduced free shipping on all products through the online portal, reaction has been positive and sales have increased. Offering our large-sized products --- sometimes shipped in large crates --- with free shipping has really helped us stand out in the marketplace. We believe it will be a strong factor in our ecommerce growth for 2020."
Hy-Lite, a U.S. Block Windows Company, is the leading manufacturer of acrylic block, glass block and decorative glass windows. The company's privacy product options include acrylic block shutters, accent panels, radius walls, partition walls and door inserts. Since 1988, the Pensacola, Florida-based company has been committed to providing residential and commercial construction professionals and homeowners with elegant, affordable privacy window designs. For more information, visit http://www.hy-lite.com.

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SavATree, the industry leader in professional tree, shrub, and lawn care has announced the acquisition of Pauley Tree and Lawn Care of New Canaan, Connecticut. This merger reinforces SavATree's presence in Fairfield County, a traditional stronghold for the company.

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
SavATree, the industry leader in professional tree, shrub, and lawn care has announced the acquisition of Pauley Tree and Lawn Care of New Canaan, Connecticut. This merger reinforces SavATree's presence in Fairfield County, a traditional stronghold for the company.
"We're excited to have Pauley Tree and Lawn Care joining the SavATree team," said Daniel van Starrenburg, CEO of SavATree. "They are well-known in the area for their excellent work and experienced crews, and they will be a great advantage as we continue to honor our goal of providing the highest quality service for our clients."
Pauley Tree and Lawn Care was founded in 1975. Since then, they have offered a wide range of tree, shrub, and lawn care services. Owner Bob Horan will remain on to serve clients and facilitate the transition. Clients will have access to a great range of professional pruning, plant health care, organic services, and lawn care, as well as new service options.
"We have long praised the benefits of harmoniously working with nature," said Bob Horan. "We're happy to have found a partner that shares the same environmentally sensible philosophy."
About SavATree 
SavATree provides environmentally sensible tree, shrub and lawn care to residential and commercial properties throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest and Western regions. Property programs feature organic and hybrid plant health care, lawn care and general tree care—all highly customized to meet the needs of each landscape and steward. Services include tree and shrub pruning, insect, mite and disease management, deer deterrence, and professional lawn care, as well as tree and shrub nutrient/fertilization programs. Learn more at http://www.savatree.com. 

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GLEN ELLYN, IL (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The respected dentists of Smile Glen Ellyn provide comfortable, relaxing sedation dentistry to patients with dental anxiety in Glen Ellyn, IL. Drs. Thomas and Jessica Gibbs create a warm and welcoming atmosphere at their practice and offer a variety of sedation dentistry options, including IV sedation, to encourage those who fear dental work to receive the treatments they need. Sedation dentistry can be administered for a variety of treatments, including placement of dental implants, gum disease protocols, placement of dental crowns and bridges, and general six-month cleanings.
Because the dentists at Smile Glenn Ellyn are compassionate towards the fears associated with dental visits, they offer a variety of options to make every appointment smoother. Patients can receive IV sedation, nitrous oxide, or oral sedation. In addition to these sedation, or sleep dentistry, options Smile Glenn Ellyn also provides: 

A caring and supportive staff that will never scold or embarrass patients

Noise-cancelling headphones to distract patients with the music of their choice

Digital panoramic x-rays to reduce or eliminate gag reflex

The Wand electronic, microprocessor-controlled device to provide an anesthetic without a syringe

Sedation dentistry enables patients with or without dental anxiety to undergo multiple treatments in one appointment. This is especially helpful for more complex treatment plans that require multiple preparatory procedures, such as dental implantplacement.
Fewer than two percent of general dentists in Illinois are certified to administer IV sedation. To achieve this level of certification, Drs. Gibbs underwent extensive hospital training and continue to enhance their education on sedation dentistry. Their goal is to both relieve anxiety and reduce pain for every patient.
Individuals who have avoided going to the dentist because of dental fear are welcome to contact Drs. Gibbs at Smile Glen Ellyn in Glen Ellyn, IL to arrange a sedation dentistry consultation. Appointments can be made by calling the office at 630-858-8800.
About the Dentists
Smile Glen Ellyn has been offering the community of Glen Ellyn, IL, comprehensive dental care for over 30 years. Drs. Thomas and Jessica Gibbs provide leading-edge care in their family-friendly office, providing a range of services from general and preventative care, to restorative and cosmetic dentistry. The team specializes in gentle dentistry through sedation options, including offering advanced IV sedation for those with extreme dental anxiety. The practice is proud to improve the oral health and aesthetics of patients' smiles in a comforting atmosphere. To learn more about Drs. Thomas and Jessica Gibbs, their team or the services they offer, visit http://www.smileglenellyn.com or call 630-858-8800 to schedule a one-on-one consultation.

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Drs. Gibbs underwent extensive hospital training and continue to enhance their education on sedation dentistry.




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A successful veteran of over 15 years details some of the worst mistakes he made when starting out. Source: Lou Gimbutis, owner, Property Solutions, LLC

STATESVILLE, N.C. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Lou Gimbutis, owner of Property Solutions LLC, has been buying and selling houses full-time since 2004. But, as Lou points out, it wasn't always easy. "Some of us are fast learners," says Gimbutis, "while others require a much harder lesson before it will sink in."
So, we asked Lou, what if you had it to do over again? What would you change? He came up with the following 9 items:
Why is it that so many people with the entrepreneurial mindset tend to learn best through the medium of pain? Was it indeed a fundamental truth that Mark Twain voiced when he said: "A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something that he can learn in no other way?"
Contemplating goals for another year and looking back over the good and the bad of yesteryear, I decided to try an interesting thought experiment: What if Dr. Emmet Brown, from "Back to the Future", were to be so kind as to lend me his time machine, and I had the opportunity to go back and spend ten minutes with the Lou Gimbutis of 2004?
If such an event were to happen, I would have absolutely no lack of words of wisdom with which to fill the 10 minutes. I would find myself somewhat more open minded, a tad more energetic, and excited as a kid at Christmas over my new Quick-Turn Real Estate toy (I still am on the last count). I'd find my younger self about to embark on a remarkable journey, and about to make some colossal mistakes in the process. Here are 9 things I'd cover with myself that would make life a heck of a lot easier over the 50 or so deals that I'd be about to do:
1. Cash reserves: If Dr. Brown gave me only ten minutes with my former self, I would spend eight of them hammering cash reserves. Yes, it's that important. When building a financial tower, a neglected foundation of solid cash reserves can very quickly and very easily cause the other two pillars of strength it contains, cashflow and equity; to come crashing to the ground with uncanny ease at the onset of the first, inevitable storm.
At the height of my momentum, I was responsible for making payments on 13 single family houses. To some, that may not sound too bad. To a 28 year old guy with very little cash reserves, who'd never made more than $27,000 in a single year in his entire life; it can be pretty stressful. Every month on the first, I was responsible for making 13 house payments (15 counting second mortgages). After the first of the month, it'd be time to sweat bullets over the six or so people who did not have their money there on the first when it was supposed to be. Of course, they all had good excuses. I've yet to hear a tenant say "Well, I just really didn't feel like paying you this month". Their excuses, however; carried alarmingly little weight with the institutions or individuals who received my underlying payment(s), a fact which meant that I needed to make payments out of pocket, and collect from my tenants/buyers as I was able. This is an exercise, I can assure you, engineered to elevate the blood pressure, and shorten the lifespan of the unsuspecting, cash-poor investor.
2. Buying houses isn't "cool": Ok. Maybe it is cool. There are few absolutes in life. However, what I'm referring to is the over-eagerness some of us have to get our first few deals under our belt. Now granted, and "itchy trigger finger" is easier to cure than the old "butt print in the recliner", but it is no less of a liability for its being the lesser of two evils.
I moved out of an apartment and into my first single family house in 2003. I was now a "homeowner". Within a year, I bought my first investment property. To me, buying houses was "cool". The newness hadn't worn off yet. I could stick my chest out a little farther than before. Therefore, I overlooked a number of factors which I should have considered more carefully. My first house was in a bad neighborhood. My first investment property was across the street (almost literally, it was across and one house over). This was also a direct violation of lesson number nine. I never could sell it, it attracted only the most horrible lease-option candidates, and the house continued to punish me for three years, until someone was kind enough to set it on fire in 2007 (no, it was not me). No one was hurt, and as I suspect that the firestarters were the tenants I had just evicted, all occupants were safely out of harm's way.
3. Lease-options don't cash out: Ok, you got me again. Some of them do. Before the subprime shakeout, mortgage meltdown, or whatever term history will ultimately attach to the fruit of the stupidity that ran rampant throughout the mortgage "boom" pre-2010, the nationwide statistic for lease-option tenant/buyers who actually exercised their option was under 5%. I'm pretty sure that figure would be much lower today in our current lending climate. 
My limited experience tends to confirm this. Over my career spanning maybe 25 tenant/buyers, only one of them has ever cashed me out.
One time, and one time only did the vehicle of lease-options transport me to that magical place where equity, through alchemical means unknown; may be transmuted into cash without the simultaneous creation of an equivalent debt. I had bought the house three years before, and was on my third tenant/buyer. All things taken together, I worked pretty darned hard for that check.
The problem I ran into was the impression, gleaned from a variety of real estate "gurus", that a lease-option was as good as a sale, and that I would be cashed out at my inflated sales price in the not-too-distant future. This being the case, why worry about buying a house with very little equity, or where the monthly spread between incoming and outgoing payments couldn't feed a third-world orphan? Riches await once your tenant/buyers exercise their options by getting a new loan, as they've solemnly sworn to you that they'll do once they've tidied up their credit a bit.
4. Home warranties: How I wish I'd know about these babies at the start of my investing career. I'm sure many good companies provide them, but I always used American Home Shield. With a multi-property discount, it comes out to about $330 per year per property, which they will even break up and let you pay monthly for less than $28 per month (good idea: Make your tenant pay for it.
Now, I can already hear some people asking, "Can't I just use a lease-option that passes all major repairs on to my tenant/buyer and make them pay for it? Of course. However, that can be a double-edged sword, as inevitably our houses end up with buckets under the sink or things duct-taped together to avoid the tenant having to pony up and pay a contractor to fix it. AHS does not even inspect the house before issuing a warranty, and will do anything from re-plumb the house, to replace the furnace if necessary. All for a $60 service call. How many unanticipated $2,500 furnaces does it take to make the warranty pay for itself? I've had to replace two out of pocket, and each one worked perfectly well when I tested it upon purchasing the property.
5. Home inspections: I had two mentors when I got started in the creative real estate business. One of them was an interpersonal and financial genius, who could reduce an incredibly complex situation with multiple sets of numbers into its simplest, most logical solution, almost instantly. The other one, while also a brilliant guy, had as his claim to fame the fact that he had worked at or owned construction companies for the past 30 years. I'll bet Warren walked me through 30 houses, pointing out every potential problem, and teaching me what to watch out for. With that level of detailed instruction, it would surely be foolish to pay $350 for a home inspection before closing, wouldn't it? After all, I was now an "expert". Wrong, wrong, wrong. I don't' think I ever bought a house where I did not miss something of decent significance, and sometimes the errors ran into the thousands and thousands of dollars. I could not have reaped a better return on those skipped $350 investments with a jockey's eye for horseflesh, and a pocket full of four-leaf clovers tucked away in my lucky rabbit's foot bag.
6. Tenants are guilty until proven innocent: "But this America, isn't everyone innocent until proven guilty??" Folks, every time I have gone against my training and better judgment and trusted a tenant, I have lived to regret it. The check is not in the mail. They are not moving out peaceably, so "you can just save yourself the hassle of having to evict us". They are not "cleaning the house like new on the way out". The milk of human kindness is a wonderful thing, but it quickly sours in a tenant's refrigerator.
7. Listen to people who are smarter: Boy, did I ever have a hard time with this one. My mentor advised me against buying the first three investment properties that I ultimately ended up buying . "Easy for him to say", I rationalized, "he's got houses coming out of his ears and I hardly have any!" I lived to regret each one. From time to time I'll be listening to an audio training cd (Ron Legrand, Lou Brown, etc . . .) from years ago, and for maybe the 20th time I'll hear a piece of advice that, had I heeded it; would have saved me a good deal of time, money, and grief.
8. Have an attorney prepare/review ALL of your forms and paperwork: I like to think of myself as a pretty smart guy. Starting with top-notch forms like Lou Brown's, there's no reason to go to the "extra expense" of paying an attorney to make sure that each element of each transaction is watertight, is there?
Wrong, wrong, and wrong again. On one joint-venture deal, I "saved" myself a couple of hundred bucks by taking a "guru's" joint venture agreement and customizing it for the transaction myself, rather than paying an attorney. When the "you know what" hit the fan during the exit strategy, it became painfully obvious that my paperwork was woefully inadequate for the task at hand. That is not good news, as most courts, when dealing with vagueness in contracts, tend to side against the person who drafted the contract (in other words, against me). I knew a losing battle when I saw one, so settled for a pitifully small amount and moved on. Net cost to me for being Mr. Smart Guy and doing my own paperwork: around $40,000. That, my friend; is a hard way to learn a lesson.
9. Stay out of marginal neighborhoods: "But the deals look so good right on the other side of the tracks. It's hardly possible to tell the difference between this house and the one on that other street that costs 30% more". Good tenants and buyers, my friend, will know the difference. They will not need any advanced real estate training, an appraisal, or a list of comparable sales. Good tenants and good buyers know where they do and do not want to live, and you will violate this rule at your peril. If you would not want your fifteen year old daughter staying the night at a friend's house at this location, I strongly suggest you keep looking. We buy houses in Charlotte NC, which contains some pretty rough neighborhoods. We also pay Cash for Houses in Mooresville NC,where you can feel pretty safe walking around in any part of town. Just make sure that you know the difference.
As I leave you, I sincerely hope that these lessons that I wish I could've shared with my former self will act as a dose of preventative medicine in your business career, the presence of which should save you many an Advil, and countless sleepless nights.
Lou Gimbutis, owner of Property Solutions, LLC, http://www.SoldCarolina.com and http://www.123escapeforeclosure.com, and http://www.sellmobilehomenow.com, has been buying and selling houses full-time since 2004, first in Michigan, then after moving to NC in 2007. He serves as Director of Education for the Metrolina Real Estate Investor's Association.

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