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		<title>The Foot Pain Center Announces the 28th Annual Shoe Drive for the Homeless</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Foot Pain Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEAL BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1984 Dr. Marc Spitz of the Foot Pain Center has been conducting a Shoe Drive to distribute thousands of shoes to local homeless shelters in Long Beach and Orange County. The 28th annual Shoe Drive takes place June 11-15, 2012.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0517-drmspitz_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>SEAL BEACH, Calif., May 17, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Since 1984 Dr. Marc Spitz of the Foot Pain Center has been conducting a Shoe Drive to distribute thousands of shoes to local homeless shelters in Long Beach and Orange County. The 28th annual Shoe Drive takes place June 11-15, 2012.</p>
<p>Dr. Spitz started the Shoe Drive program after hearing from his patients &#8211; especially from women &#8211; they often had a closet full of shoes in excellent condition that were no longer being worn.</p>
<p>&#8220;I thought that these shoes could be put to good use at homeless shelters. Many residents of these shelters suffer from a wide variety of foot problems from wearing improper shoes &#8211; conditions like bunions, corns, calluses and heel pain. Some have diabetes and peripheral neuropathy which is particularly dangerous if the wrong shoe style or size is worn,&#8221; says Dr. Spitz.</p>
<p>Following the Shoe Drive, Dr. Spitz resumes his regular duties as the director of the Foot Pain Center and CEO of <a href="http://Footpaincenter.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://Footpaincenter.com" target="_blank">Footpaincenter.com</a> &#8211; a company that provides information on foot pain, foot conditions, and comfort and performance footwear; and foot health for diabetes.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Shoe Drive has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Since its inception we have donated over 30,000 shoes to homeless shelters. The donated shoes provide comfort and protection and in some cases the dressier shoes are worn for job interviews.&#8221;</p>
<p>Information about the Shoe Drive: June 11-15, 2012 &#8211; shoes in good condition should be dropped off at the Foot Pain Center: 1920 St. Andrews Drive, Seal Beach, CA 90740 </p>
<p><strong>About Dr. Marc Spitz:</strong><br />
Dr. Spitz is a well known author and lecturer and a leading podiatrist in Southern California. He graduated from The California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1973 and was the chief podiatry resident at Magnolia Hospital in Long Beach California. He is the co-author of &#8220;The Numb Foot Book&#8221; (ISBN: 978-0978182052), a guide to the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral neuropathy. His recently published article, alternative treatment options for the management of diabetic neuropathy, appeared in the Pain Practitioner &#8211; the Journal for the American Academy of Pain Management.</p>
<p>For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.footpaincenter.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.footpaincenter.com" target="_blank">www.footpaincenter.com</a> or <a href="http://www.DrMarcSpitz.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.DrMarcSpitz.com" target="_blank">www.DrMarcSpitz.com</a> .</p>
<p>- Photo Caption: Dr. Marc Spitz of the Foot Pain Center.</p>
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		<title>Multi-Million Dollar Inventory from Former Four Seasons Hotel to be Auctioned May 31 &#8211; June 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IAAS Worldwide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, Ontario (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- IAAS Worldwide announces that 32 floors of custom furnishings, lush textiles, elegant fixtures and thousands of luxury hotel assets from the legendary Four Seasons Hotel at Avenue Road and Yorkville are up for auction May 31 - June 2, 2012.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0516-hotel1_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>TORONTO, Ontario, May 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; IAAS Worldwide announces that 32 floors of custom furnishings, lush textiles, elegant fixtures and thousands of luxury hotel assets from the legendary Four Seasons Hotel at Avenue Road and Yorkville are up for auction May 31 &#8211; June 2.</p>
<p>The public and collectors are invited to take part in this unparalleled opportunity to bid on statement pieces such as grand pianos, crystal chandeliers, designer lamps and marble flooring. Inventory covers everything from the almost 400 luxury guest suites, Brit-inspired reception rooms and signature lounge, bar and dining areas that were once stomping grounds for the international elite.</p>
<p>Notable items include Truffle&#8217;s signature old-world iron gates, the Avenue Bar&#8217;s famous 20-foot onyx bar as well as The Regency Ballroom&#8217;s double height doors, wood paneling, ornate mirrors and century-old chandeliers. Even the familiar tapestry from the 32nd floor, a backdrop for many milestone photographs, will be available for competitive bidding.</p>
<p>The building will transform into The New Residences of Yorkville Plaza, luxury condominiums for this world-class location. But before the revitalization begins, millions of dollars worth of hotel furnishings, decor items and five-star hotel amenity assets must be sold.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Four Seasons was a glamorous destination for many international travelers, celebrities, and Toronto socialites,&#8221; says Alan D. Loeser of IAAS Worldwide. &#8220;The public is invited to place their bids May 31-June 2 and take home a piece of this well-appointed history.&#8221;</p>
<p>Nostalgic bidders can own a piece of the haute hotel from white plush duvets, elegant linens and antique-style writing desks, to entire walk-in closets and spa bathrooms including marble vanity fixtures and walk-in showers.</p>
<p>Auction goers will also have the opportunity to make offers on cordon bleu kitchenware, from pots and pans to measuring spoons from the hotel&#8217;s former banqueting kitchen. For those who want to host a formal dinner party with Four Seasons&#8217; opulence, banquet tables, elegant buffet trays, chafing dishes, dinnerware and champagne buckets are available by the dozens.</p>
<p>With over 15,000 items for sale and with a new cost value of over 10 million dollars, the public is invited for a preview May 29 and 30, 2012. Preview hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Auction runs May 31 to June 2 starting at 9 a.m. For auction inquiries visit <a href="http://www.iaasworldwide.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.iaasworldwide.com" target="_blank">www.iaasworldwide.com</a> or call Alan D, Loeser, IAAS Worldwide at 717-235-8299.</p>
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		<title>360 Mortgage Group Succeeds with HARP 2.0, Now Helping Significant Number of Qualified Underwater Borrowers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>360 Mortgage Group, LLC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage banker, officially began accepting applications for HARP 2.0 loans on Monday, March 19, 2012, specifically serving challenged and underwater borrowers. Subsequently, 360 has experienced a significant increase in loan volume, resulting in the largest active pipeline since the company's 2007 founding.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0516-360mtg_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; 360 Mortgage Group, a <a href="http://www.360mtg.com/">privately owned wholesale mortgage banker</a>, officially began accepting applications for HARP 2.0 loans on Monday, March 19, 2012, specifically serving challenged and underwater borrowers. Subsequently, 360 has experienced a significant increase in loan volume, resulting in the largest active pipeline since the company&#8217;s 2007 founding.</p>
<p>Borrowers whose application date was listed after December 1, 2011 are eligible to take part in 360 Mortgage Group&#8217;s participation with HARP 2.0. Additionally, all EA-I, II, III, and occupancy loans are HARP-eligible with unlimited LTV and CLTVs with AU Approval. 360 is also accepting existing MI transfers and no appraisals will be required on loans receiving a Property Fieldwork Waiver. There is no limit to the number of financed properties owned by a borrower that can be considered HARP-eligible and no minimum FICO is required.</p>
<p>Since first accepting HARP 2.0 applications, 360 Mortgage Group&#8217;s active loan pipeline has increased by almost 700 percent and 360 expects customer participation with HARP only to increase in the coming months. As a result of its increased loan activity, 360 is adding staff.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re focused on making quality hires as rapidly as possible, adding expert staff to meet the daily increasing demand both for HARP and all other loan types,&#8221; said Mark Greco, President of 360 Mortgage Group.</p>
<p>&#8220;360 has truly embraced the spirit of HARP 2.0,&#8221; Greco said. &#8220;If homeowners have made their payments without fail throughout the past four years during an economic crisis, then they are going to continue to make those payments now. These homeowners see their home as just that &#8211; a home &#8211; and not just an investment. These are the people that Fannie and Freddie are seeking to help right now, and so is 360.&#8221;</p>
<p>If you are interested in contacting 360 Mortgage Group about HARP 2.0 then visit 360&#8242;s website at <a href="https://www.360mtg.com" class="autohyperlink" title="https://www.360mtg.com" target="_blank">https://www.360mtg.com</a> or contact the following individuals:</p>
<p>Regional Contacts:</p>
<p>West:<br />
Greg Fullmer, Regional Production Manager of the Western Region, at (303) 809-8210 or gfullmer@360mtg.com.</p>
<p>Southeast and Mid-Atlantic: <br />
Brad Smith, Regional Production Manager of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Region, at (813) 397-3979 or bsmith@360mtg.com.</p>
<p>National Accounts:<br />
Scott Stavinoha, Inside Sales Manager (866) 418-2997 or sstavinoha@360mtg.com.</p>
<p><strong>About 360 Mortgage Group, LLC:</strong><br />
Established in 2007, 360 Mortgage Group LLC is a privately owned mortgage bank that has successfully utilized its high-technology platform to provide better communication and customer service to business partners. An approved Fannie Mae seller/servicer, 360 Mortgage Group is headquartered in Austin, Texas and services more than 25 states across the United States.</p>
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		<title>Leading Long Term Care Insurance Firm Hosts 3in4 Need More Tour Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>National LTC Network</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MasterCare Solutions, a National LTC Network member, hosted the May 11 Oregon stop of the 3in4 Need More Tour. Nathan Sanow, Business Development Manager at MasterCare, and Erica Drake, Marketing Specialist at the firm, accompanied tour spokesperson and elder care expert Dr. Marion Somers ('Dr. Marion') as she addressed the need for long term care planning in Portland, Oregon.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0516-3in4ltc_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; MasterCare Solutions, a National LTC Network member, hosted the May 11 Oregon stop of the 3in4 Need More Tour. Nathan Sanow, Business Development Manager at MasterCare, and Erica Drake, Marketing Specialist at the firm, accompanied tour spokesperson and elder care expert Dr. Marion Somers (&#8220;Dr. Marion&#8221;) as she addressed the need for long term care planning in Portland, Oregon. </p>
<p>Dr. Marion started her visit at local hot-spot Voodoo Doughnuts, where she was presented with a custom-made 3in4 Need More doughnut. The establishment also unveiled a &#8216;Guitar Rocking Granny&#8217; doughnut to commemorate Portland&#8217;s participation in the nationwide Bring Your Talent contest, which is co-sponsored by Emeritus Senior Living and the 3in4 Need More campaign. The grand prize winner will receive a year&#8217;s free rent at an Emeritus Senior Living community. The local leg of the competition took place at Emeritus Senior Living in southeast Portland, after a speech by Dr. Marion; she was also interviewed by Lars Larson on his KXL radio show at 101FM.</p>
<p>&#8220;In today&#8217;s busy world, it&#8217;s easy to push aside important issues such as long term care planning,&#8221; said Terry Truesdell, President and CEO of the National LTC Network. &#8220;Events like this help people pause and think about how they would handle a long term care need. It also encourages them to seriously consider long term care insurance as a solution for this risk. On behalf of all our colleagues at The Network, I congratulate Mike Skiens and MasterCare Solutions on a job well done in Portland.&#8221; </p>
<p><strong>About MasterCare Solutions:</strong><br />
MasterCare Solutions is a national insurance brokerage with nearly 25 years of experience focusing exclusively on long term care insurance. MasterCare is a proud sponsor of the 3in4 Need More campaign; the firm&#8217;s President, Mike Skiens, currently serves as Chairman of the National LTC Network&#8217;s Board of Directors. Information: <a href="http://www.ltcexperts.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.ltcexperts.com" target="_blank">www.ltcexperts.com</a> .</p>
<p><strong>About The Network:</strong><br />
Since 1994, the National LTC Network has been a national leader in long term care insurance distribution, counting among its 30 member firms some of the most respected and successful firms in the industry &#8211; including trailblazers in workplace sales, association sales, and traditional individual sales. Information: <a href="http://www.nltcn.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.nltcn.com" target="_blank">http://www.nltcn.com</a> .</p>
<p>The National LTC Network is proud to be a major supporter of the 3 in 4 Need More campaign.</p>
<p><strong>About 3in4 Need More:</strong><br />
The 3in4 Need More campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of planning for one&#8217;s long term care needs; it is a public service of the 3in4 Association, a nonprofit 501(c) (6) corporation. Information: <a href="http://www.3in4needmore.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.3in4needmore.com" target="_blank">www.3in4needmore.com</a> .</p>
<p>- PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) Nathan Sanow, Dr. Marion, Erica Drake.</p>
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		<title>New Book Release &#8211; Fiction: Thriller Weaves War Crimes, Cult Religion, Domestic Terrorism into Major Threat to U.S.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writers Glen Publications</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MARSHFIELD, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Writers Glen Publications announces the release of 'The Gospel of Ashes' (ISBN: 978-0-9825892-2-9), a thriller, by author Lloyd R. Prentice.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0516-gospel_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>MARSHFIELD, Mass., May 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Writers Glen Publications announces the release of &#8220;The Gospel of Ashes&#8221; (ISBN: 978-0-9825892-2-9), a thriller, by author Lloyd R. Prentice. </p>
<p>Plot: While searching for Phan&#8217;s missing daughter, Boston residents Mei Li Phan and Landry Carmichael stumble into a massive conspiracy. Their search threatens powerful forces seeking radical change. So now &#8211; they must die. The conspiracy: nuke a major American city.</p>
<p>Phan and Carmichael framed as terrorists. Hunted by authorities. Killers hard on their heels. Where can they go? Who can they trust? But past is prologue. Mei Li Phan is not what she seems; Carmichael no stranger to violence. They must each relive painful history to muster the strength, courage, and cunning to survive &#8211; and more, to save the lives of millions.</p>
<p>According to the Council of Foreign Relations &#8220;&#8230;roughly two-thirds of terrorism in the United States was conducted by non-Islamic American extremists from 1980-2001; and from 2002-2005, it went up to 95 percent.&#8221;</p>
<p>Says military theorist John Robb, &#8220;Strategic attacks are possible with a network of less than 70 people.&#8221;</p>
<p>Author Lloyd R. Prentice says, &#8220;I&#8217;m a close follower of current events. The politics of war crimes, cult religion, and domestic terrorism fascinate and, frankly, terrify me. The Gospel of Ashes asks &#8216;what if?&#8217;&#8221;</p>
<p>Scheduled for June 2012 release by Writers Glen Publications, &#8220;The Gospel of Ashes,&#8221; ISBN 978-0-9825892-2-9, is distributed through Ingram Book Company and can be purchased through Amazon and other major on line booksellers, from independent bookstores by request, or direct from the publisher at: sales@writersglen.com.</p>
<p>Website and media resources: <a href="http://thegospelofashes.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://thegospelofashes.com" target="_blank">http://thegospelofashes.com</a> .</p>
<p>Review copies available to qualified reviewers and booksellers.</p>
<p>Previous fiction by Lloyd R. Prentice includes &#8220;Freein&#8217; Pancho,&#8221; a novel, and &#8220;Aya Takeo,&#8221; a graphic novel for web and print, illustrated by internationally recognized manga artist Sonia Leong.</p>
<p>Author Prentice has a graduate degree in public affairs communication from Stanford University; studied creative writing at San Francisco State College (now San Francisco State University). </p>
<p>Prentice lives in Marshfield, Massachusetts, with his wife, medical writer Laurie Beckelman.</p>
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		<title>e2b teknologies to Fully Rebrand by Summer 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>e2b teknologies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARDON, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- e2b teknologies (e2btek.com), a business software and services provider, announced today a new brand identity featuring a new identity and new names for its three operating business units. The previous business unit logos featured a 'floating ball' which has been replaced with the familiar 'paper airplane' logo used for e2b's Anytime brand products.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0515-e2btek_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>CHARDON, Ohio, May 15, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; e2b teknologies (<a href="http://www.e2btek.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.e2btek.com" target="_blank">www.e2btek.com</a>), a business software and services provider, announced today a new brand identity featuring a new identity and new names for its three operating business units. The previous business unit logos featured a &#8220;floating ball&#8221; which has been replaced with the familiar &#8220;paper airplane&#8221; logo used for e2b&#8217;s Anytime brand products.</p>
<p>e2b teknologies offers the same products and services, but now markets their extensive portfolio of business products and services under a unified brand for the company&#8217;s three divisions:</p>
<p>* e2b enterprise is a new name for the company&#8217;s custom software development and business software reseller business which provides leading ERP, CRM, supply chain, and related business software products from Sage Software, Epicor, Intacct, Sugar CRM, and more.</p>
<p>* e2b anytime apps was previously branded as e2b software and ties together the corporate name with the company&#8217;s growing Anytime brand products including Anytime Collect and Anytime 500 (formerly e2b 500 add-ons for Sage MAS 500 ERP).</p>
<p>* e2b calibration &#8211; e2b calibration is a national provider of quality test equipment calibration and repair services specializing in avionics and mass flow industries. </p>
<p>&#8220;Everyone knows us as e2b, yet our own line of Anytime products was rapidly gaining brand recognition in the market,&#8221; said e2b teknologies President Lynne Henslee. &#8220;The new brand provides consistency across our business portfolio and a framework to continue expanding our business in the future.&#8221; </p>
<p>Phase one of the rebranding process was completed recently with the launch of a new corporate website and the introduction of the new corporate logo across its three operating business units. A second phase planned for June will integrate the remaining product websites into the e2b anytime apps domain while standardizing all websites on a common website style sheet for a consistent brand image. </p>
<p>&#8220;Business technology is changing,&#8221; said Henslee. &#8220;The airplane logo we chose several years ago for our cloud-based products now represents our entire organization and our focus on business technologies and services that are mobile, social, and available on premise or on the cloud.&#8221; </p>
<p><strong>About e2b teknologies:</strong><br />
e2b teknologies (<a href="http://www.e2btek.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.e2btek.com" target="_blank">www.e2btek.com</a>) provides cloud-based business software applications and business services to progressive businesses worldwide. e2b enterprise (<a href="http://www.e2benterprise.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.e2benterprise.com" target="_blank">www.e2benterprise.com</a>) develops custom cloud-based business applications and resells leading ERP accounting software, CRM, HRMS, and other enterprise business software applications from Sage Software, Epicor, Intacct, Sugar CRM, and other publishers.</p>
<p>e2b anytime apps (<a href="http://www.e2banytime.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.e2banytime.com" target="_blank">www.e2banytime.com</a>) is the publisher of Anytime Collect, Anytime Assets, Anytime 500, and related Anytime brand products. e2b calibration (<a href="http://www.e2bcal.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.e2bcal.com" target="_blank">www.e2bcal.com</a>) is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory.</p>
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		<title>Ryan Kocher to Lead CMI&#8217;s Analytics Team</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMI</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ryan Kocher has joined CMI, a full-service marketing research company, as vice president of analytics. Kocher will lead CMI's analytical sciences team, where he will oversee all of CMI's analytic service processes and offerings, and guides development of new solutions to help clients understand the decisions their customers make and why.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0515-cmiryan_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>ATLANTA, Ga., May 15, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Ryan Kocher has joined CMI, a full-service marketing research company, as vice president of analytics. Kocher will lead CMI&#8217;s analytical sciences team, where he will oversee all of CMI&#8217;s analytic service processes and offerings, and guides development of new solutions to help clients understand the decisions their customers make and why. </p>
<p>&#8220;We are excited to have Ryan leading our analytics team,&#8221; said Chet Zalesky, president and CEO of CMI. &#8220;Ryan has an amazing ability to make numbers and models come to life to drive change in organizations. He answers clients&#8217; important business questions in ways that business people can understand.&#8221;</p>
<p>Kocher specializes in using analytical approaches and models to guide strategic decisions, providing much more than simply &#8220;the numbers&#8221; to get to the implications and recommendations for what clients can do next, and forecasts for how the marketplace will react. He has extensive expertise in survey design, data quality control, statistical modeling, and analytic techniques across a wide variety of advanced statistical techniques</p>
<p>Throughout his career, Kocher has served in client-facing roles with responsibility for client service and client development. Kocher spent the last five years at lpsos Chicago where he was director of marketing sciences. There he managed employees in the Chicago, New York, Cincinnati and Brazil offices. Prior to joining Ipsos, Kocher was an account manager at Millward Brown and a research analyst for United Parcel Service. Kocher holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree with an emphasis in statistics from the Tabor School of Business at Millikin University. His office will be based in Chicago.</p>
<p><strong>About CMI:</strong><br />
CMI is a full-service marketing research company that combines comprehensive market research expertise with marketing insight to provide clients with a deep understanding of their customers by identifying the choices they make and why. Since 1989, CMI has delivered unique solutions to uncover opportunities, optimize marketing strategies, and improve performance for clients in consumer and B2B markets.</p>
<p>CMI&#8217;s experienced team of market research consultants leverages a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods and technologies to translate research into insights and insights into actions. CMI serves primarily Fortune 1000 clients. For more information about CMI, visit <a href="http://www.cmiresearch.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.cmiresearch.com" target="_blank">http://www.cmiresearch.com</a> .</p>
<p>* Photo Caption: Ryan Kocher to Lead CMI&#8217;s Analytics Team.</p>
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		<title>Small Business Owner Gives Back to Community and Collects 2,000 Pounds of Food in Three Months</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing Inc.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing, Inc., a Palm Springs plumbing contractor, announced this week that it has now reached the three-ton mark in collecting food for community donations. This past ton was collected within three months.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0515-kcsfood_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>PALM SPRINGS, Calif., May 15, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; KC&#8217;s 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing, Inc., a <a href="http://www.kcs23.com/">Palm Springs plumbing contractor</a>, announced this week that it has now reached the three-ton mark in collecting food for community donations. This past ton was collected within three months.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve had such a public outpouring of food donations,&#8221; Kelly Russum, president, KC&#8217;s 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing Inc., says. &#8220;We donate all of the food to Martha&#8217;s Village &amp; Kitchen and they help to distribute to those people in need. However, we always need more. The more the public gets involved, the more food we have to help those people right in our own backyard.&#8221; </p>
<p>Jimmica Guess, Community Relations Manager for the Mission Advancement Team at Martha&#8217;s Village &amp; Kitchen, explains that the food boxes are used for distribution through the emergency services department. </p>
<p>&#8220;There are many people at the poverty level in the community who will need assistance with food from time to time. We provide them with enough food for three to four days for whatever number of people they have in their family,&#8221; Guess says. &#8220;They can receive one box every 60 days.&#8221; </p>
<p>Products in the food boxes include items such as canned meats, soups, grains, cereal and peanut butter. </p>
<p>KC&#8217;s makes it easy for people to donate. They can stop into their office, or even give food to a driver who is in their area. Additionally, monetary donations are also accepted and KC&#8217;s will purchase food with the money.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been lucky enough to build and sustain a successful business in this community,&#8221; Russum says. &#8220;Now, it&#8217;s time to give back to the community that has made it possible. Everyone needs helps every now and again and it&#8217;s our goal to see that they get it.&#8221; </p>
<p>Food drives take place year round and after each ton is collected, it is boxed and donated. </p>
<p><strong>About KC&#8217;s 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing, Inc.:</strong><br />
In business for 30 years, KC&#8217;s 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing, Inc. is a full-service Palm Springs plumbing contractor that services and installs complete plumbing systems. The company provides 24-hour emergency service, seven days per week. </p>
<p>Its motto says it all: &#8220;We&#8217;re the good guys your friends told you about.&#8221; </p>
<p>For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.Kcs23.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.Kcs23.com" target="_blank">www.Kcs23.com</a> .</p>
<p><strong>About Martha&#8217;s Village &amp; Kitchen:</strong><br />
Martha&#8217;s Village &amp; Kitchen, a partner of Father Joe&#8217;s Villages, was founded in 1990 and is the largest provider of comprehensive homeless services in Riverside County. In addition to continuum of care services, it also provides services to the community through emergency services such as food boxes, clothing vouchers, infant supplies, utility, transportation and rent assistance and a daily public meal. </p>
<p>For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.mvk.org" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.mvk.org" target="_blank">www.mvk.org</a> .</p>
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		<title>TeamSnap Launches Next Generation Registration System for Sports Teams and Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TeamSnap, Inc.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOULDER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap today announced the launch of its next generation registration system for sports clubs, leagues and associations. Clubs and leagues can easily register players for seasons, summer camps, skill sessions or just about any kind of event or activity.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0514-teamsnap_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>BOULDER, Colo., May 14, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; TeamSnap today announced the launch of its next generation <a href="http://www.teamsnap.com/leagues/registration.php">registration system for sports clubs, leagues and associations</a>. Clubs and leagues can easily register players for seasons, summer camps, skill sessions or just about any kind of event or activity.</p>
<p>TeamSnap integrates the online registration process with player contact management, team formation, and scheduling. Bringing player registration and team management together lets TeamSnap customers avoid the pitfalls of competing solutions that require re-keying of information and lots of potential for administrative errors and headaches.</p>
<p>&#8220;TeamSnap&#8217;s new registration system is going to really change the way I manage events and activities with our club,&#8221; said Antonio Montez, General Manager at <a href="http://www.hawksselect.org/">Hawks Select Basketball Club</a>. &#8220;It will be invaluable to pull email, phone and other contact data in from the TeamSnap registration forms and use it to build the player profiles that we use across our club. It will save me tons of time I&#8217;m spending today moving data from other tools into TeamSnap.&#8221;</p>
<p>TeamSnap has taken its relentless focus on clean and easy design and applied it to the new registration system. In doing so, TeamSnap has solved many of the challenges that have frustrated players and parents using other online registration systems. For example, TeamSnap makes it easy to register multiple players without retyping the same information over and over. Likewise, players and parents can start the registration process and return to it later without losing any information. Focusing on these small details makes the experience much more pleasant for players and parents and improves loyalty to the league or club.</p>
<p><strong>About TeamSnap:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.teamsnap.com/">TeamSnap is an award-winning web service for managing recreational and competitive sports teams and groups</a>. With a simple but powerful online interface, TeamSnap makes it easy to keep track of Rosters, Schedules, Game and Practice Attendance and Availability, Team Payments, Statistics and much more. Comprehensive messaging functions keep everyone in touch, and with a strong focus on usability and simplicity, TeamSnap is software that people actually find fun to use.</p>
<p>With enthusiastic customers in 135 countries, and teams representing over 100 different sports and (non-sport groups), TeamSnap has quickly become one of the fastest-growing team and group management solutions on the planet. </p>
<p>For more information visit TeamSnap at <a href="http://www.teamsnap.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.teamsnap.com" target="_blank">http://www.teamsnap.com</a> .</p>
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		<title>Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) Receives Large Donation of More Than 100 Vintage Machines</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pacific Pinball Museum</dc:creator>
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 ALAMEDA, Calif., May 11, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) proudly announces the addition of more than 100 rare items to their massive collection through a donation made by business entrepreneur and renowned philanthropis...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0511-ppmroses_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>ALAMEDA, Calif., May 11, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) proudly announces the addition of more than 100 rare items to their massive collection through a donation made by business entrepreneur and renowned philanthropist Richard Foos. </p>
<p>The donated items, which include pinball machines, jukeboxes, vintage soda machines and much more, are worth an estimated $85,000 in total value making it one of the largest donations PPM has received, according to Michael Schiess, museum founder and co-director. &#8220;Richard Foos&#8217;s generous donation is extremely important for us as it fills a gap in our collection with some very rare William&#8217;s wood rails like Country Club, 4 Roses and  3D,&#8221; said Schiess.</p>
<p>PPM is excited about the donation because it allows them to further their goal of keeping the history and culture of pinball in the public&#8217;s eye. &#8220;What our museum is trying to do is make these items available to the public and encourage other people to do the same,&#8221; said Schiess. &#8220;Too many times items are getting bought and held by a single owner without the public getting a chance to appreciate the machines. This is an important donation in keeping the American heritage of pinball public.&#8221;</p>
<p>More than half of the items donated to PPM are pinball machines. These machines include: Apollo, Be Bop, 4 Horsemen, Blue Skies, Daisy May, Harbor Lites, Lovely Lucy, Magic Clock and San Francisco. &#8220;We&#8217;re going to restore some of the items and hopefully have them on display in time for our Pacific Pinball Exposition 6 in September,&#8221; said Schiess.</p>
<p>Learn more about PPM at: <a href="http://www.pacificpinball.org" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.pacificpinball.org" target="_blank">http://www.pacificpinball.org</a> .  </p>
<p>Foos, a Los Angeles native, co-founded Rhino Records, a record label that sold greatest hits collections of previously released recordings, in 1973. The company was later sold to Time Warner. Foos, a limitless philanthropist has always made it a point to donate his time, wealth and possessions to better the community. At Rhino, Foos gave employees paid time off to perform community service, encouraged employees to mentor disadvantaged youth and at one point donated two percent of Rhino&#8217;s pretax profits to combat AIDS, homelessness and other problems. From 1991 to 2001, the company gave an estimated $2 million to various community-based charities. In the years since, Foos has donated a substantial amount to charities that address poverty and education issues. Today, Foos sits on the board of Rock the Classroom, which offers music programs in Los Angeles inner-city elementary schools.</p>
<p>Pacific Pinball Museum, 1510 Webster St., Alameda, CA.</p>
<p>* Photo Caption: 4 Roses Pinball Machine Backglass (Williams).</p>
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