“Based on 2010 census data, states are redistricting jurisdiction boundaries,” says Mitchell Pearce, CEO of Online Image. “Redistricting has reshaped the U.S. political landscape. Districts are gaining and losing addresses. As the 2012 elections approach, our redistricted congressional and state legislative district products and services ensure accurate district-to-address matching that is mission critical for political and advocacy campaigns.”

The new district data products and services are generated by www.USgeocoder.com – the flagship product of Online Image. USgeocoder is a Geographic Information System (GIS) that uses proprietary algorithms to cross-walk various databases and generate the most accurate jurisdictions. USgeocoder is the only service that achieves greater than 99 percent accuracy even when no publicly available map exists for an address.

Online Image has been closely monitoring the redistricting process in each state. USgeocoder integrates the state’s new district definitions with precise GIS data and the latest postal data to produce new district information. It updates its data files as often as the states and USPS update their files.

Online Image makes the new congressional and state legislative district data available by 9 digit zip code, address range, shape file, and Census Block Assignment File. USgeocoder can use this data to match existing large address files to new districts and show new districts with custom address data on maps. Voter registration data can be appended to addresses and the maps to create precinct canvassing routes, call lists, and email lists.

Online Image can also convert phone lists to address lists and then batch process them to match to any representative district all the way down to municipal and school board districts.

For more about the new district data products and services, visit http://usgeocoder.com/datafiles_overview .

About Online Image:
Based in San Jose, California, Online Image specializes in GIS data processing and mapping, advocacy management, custom web programming, and business management. Learn more at: http://www.OnlineImage.biz .

USgeocoder (www.USgeocoder.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Online Image, provides best-in-class affordable geocoding solutions for political district, mailing delivery; and census statistics data and mapping needs. It is a customized GIS application that serves political campaigns, lobbying and advocacy, government, sales tax compliance, and marketing organizations.

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“If an organization wants its members to support a particular candidate, it must first know which members are in that candidate’s district. Due to recent state redistricting, more than 80 percent of the nation’s congressional districts have changed. Many voters are no longer in the same districts they were before. Our batch address process makes this discovery painless for organizations,” said Mitchell Pearce, CEO of Online Image.

The new district address batch matching is processed by USgeocoder, the flagship product of Online Image. USgeocoder determines the location of each address, identifies its census block, produces congressional district information, and returns the address file to the organization with district information appended. Using proprietary algorithms, USgeocoder achieves greater than 99.8 percent accuracy for new congressional district matching.

Online Image updates its data files as the U.S. Postal Service updates its address files and the states complete redistricting source data. As of today, based on source files currently available, USgeocoder batch processes addresses in 48 states and territories for new congressional district matching. Readers can check the progress on the remaining states by going to http://usgeocoder.com/redistricting_watch .

To learn more about address to congressional district matching, visit: http://usgeocoder.com/offer_data_processing .

About Online Image:
Based in San Jose, California, Online Image specializes in GIS data processing and mapping, advocacy management, custom web programming, and business management. Learn more at: http://www.onlineimage.biz/ .

USgeocoder (http://usgeocoder.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Online Image, provides best-in-class affordable geocoding solutions for political districts, mailing delivery, census geographies, demographics, statistics, address attribute appending, and mapping needs. It is a Geographic Information System (GIS) application designed to serve and assist political campaigns, lobbying and advocacy, government, sales tax compliance, and marketing organizations.

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Group1 is a specialized independent reseller with 14 years experience in the Internet content filtering industry segment. A rapidly growing number of companies have reported to Group1 that they are no longer happy with their existing Internet filtering technology.

The complaints that Group1 fields with increasing frequency are primarily related to:
- Slower Network Performance
- Internet Access Latency
- Reduced Effective Bandwidth
- Continually Rising Renewal Costs
- Declining Quality of Technical Support
- Hardware Failures
- Security Breaches
- Easy Filter Avoidance
- Software Bugs
- Reporting Logjams
- Increasing User Complaints.

Group1 is in a unique position to help – and has done so by launching a simple, free service to (a) help Internet filtering customers easily validate their concerns and (b) quickly identify their alternatives.

Group1′s free, no-obligation SoS “Stay or Switch” service is available online, starting today at: http://www.Group1iam.com/SoS.htm .

Group1 expects Internet filtering customers to use this new service for one of three reasons:
1. They are experiencing what they believe are product-related problems, and need to validate this by discussing their concerns with an independent source, and by comparing their experience to the experiences of other similar sites.
2. They fully know that they are dissatisfied with their current product, and want to evaluate the best alternatives efficiently, without wasting valuable time on dead-end alternatives.
3. They are approaching their renewal anniversary deadline, and realize it is smart to at least evaluate the current market, before recommitting to their existing product.

About Group1:
Group 1 Internet Access Management (Group1iam) is an operating division of Group1Internet Corporation. Group1iam specializes in Internet access management products for businesses, educational institutions, government agencies and individuals. As an independent reseller, Group1 is free to recommend the best, most cost-effective product to meet your specific needs. No one product is the best solution for every situation. That’s why Group1 carries all of the major Internet content filtering product lines, including: Barracuda Web Filter, Blue Coat WebFilter, Cisco IronPort, ContentProtect Professional, Cymphonix Net Composer, EdgeWave iPrism, M86 Secure Web Gateway, McAfee Web Gateway, Symantec Web Gateway, Websense Web Security and others.

Established in 1997, the company serves clients throughout the United States and Canada. Group1 professionals will be happy to discuss your specific network environment and filtering needs, and then recommend the type of product optimal for your situation. Please feel free to give Group1 a call at (800) 738-3570 or for more information, please visit www.Group1iam.com .

Group1Internet, Group1iam, and associated logos, products, programs and services referenced herein are trademarks of Group1Internet, and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product names, company names, marks, logos, and symbols may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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“Many seniors go hungry all year,” said Alina Baktashian, Client Services Director, of the South Bay and Peninsula franchise. “We cannot fight every factor affecting hunger, but we can start here in our community by creating awareness about the issue and helping family members become more aware of the signs of hunger and malnutrition.”

Hunger can lead to malnutrition and other serious health problems in seniors. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 85% of seniors in the care of others are at risk for malnutrition or under-nutrition. Malnutrition is the result of the body not absorbing enough nutrients due to inaccessibility. Signs of malnutrition may include sudden weight gain or loss, bruising, or dental difficulties, sudden changes in taste, or a general disinterest in eating.

For seniors, malnutrition means the potential for increased hospital stays, increased health complications, early entry into assisted living facilities and premature death.

In response to a growing need for awareness about senior hunger, the Comfort Keepers system has launched a nationwide campaign called “STOP Senior Hunger” to create awareness for the importance of a healthy diet for those 65 and over. This senior nutrition campaign aims to help seniors preserve their independence by providing diet and nutrition information, encouragement and necessities.

In the local market, Comfort Keepers in South Bay and Peninsula has placed food collection bins at the following locations:

Comfort Keepers South Bay Office
10061 Pasadena Ave.
Suite B
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 446-1199.

Comfort Keepers Peninsula Office
161 W 25th Ave
Suite 102B
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-1300

A Plus Auto Service Center
610 Holloway Rd
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-4759

Almaden Library
6445 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 808-3040

Lucky Food Center
6109 Meridian Ave
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-3100

Lucky Food Center
715 E El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 938-8300

For more information on the local “STOP Senior Hunger” campaign, please contact your local Comfort Keepers office at Cupertino, (408) 446-1199

About Comfort Keepers:
Comfort Keepers® is a leading franchise network in the in-home care market for senior and other adults needing care. Since its founding in 1998, the company has grown to more than 600 franchised locations around the world by staying true to the founders’ goal of providing in-home care services that allow clients the opportunity to age in place. In August of 2009, the brand was strengthened even further by the purchase of the franchisor, CK Franchising, Inc., by Sodexo, one of the world’s leading food and facilities management services companies and the global leader in the health care and seniors markets. For more information, visit www.comfortkeepers.com .

Sources: (*Note 1) Feeding America, Hunger in America 2011.

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“I was looking at The Body Issue of the ESPN Magazine, and that’s when the idea struck me. Seeing all these athletes bare it all and embrace their bodies in a tasteful way really inspired me. I thought, ‘Why don’t I do that with kale and carrots?’”

Young is referring to the annual bodies issue produced by ESPN: The Magazine where certain athletes are chosen to appear in the nude with or without props. The issues have proven to be very popular among sports and non-sports fans alike.

“I wanted to do the same with my body,” Young stated. “I wanted to bring attention to loving your body for what it is. It took me nearly 32 years to be able to say that confidently and I don’t know if I would’ve said that without having learned how to feed myself loving foods first,” Young concluded.

“Eating the right foods to feed my body changed my life, and I wanted to do the same for others,” she added.

Lacy then enrolled herself at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Young’s philosophy is simple: “It’s all about adding in and crowding out. I help clients add in healthy food and lifestyle choices and allow the unhealthy choices to just fall away.”

In short, Young believes that it’s about loving your body and food is a gateway to achieving that. “Many people are emotional eaters and the more they eat, the less they love their bodies. I’d like to change all that. I’d like to begin a campaign where women shed their clothes and pose with their favorite fruit or vegetable,” Young added. “How liberating would that be?”

So Lacy Young is on a campaign to liberate women’s bodies as well as their minds. If you would like to be part of Lacy’s campaign, you can send your photos to www.lacyyoung.com . Please visit the website’s homepage for rules and regulations. Young is also available for one-on-one and group coaching.

For Information: http://www.lacyyoung.com .
Contact: lacylike@gmail.com .
Phone: 408-644-9330.

- Photo Caption: Lacy Young – Going naked never felt so good!

No celebrity endorsement claimed or implied.

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“We asked the community to help make food donations to help local seniors and raise awareness of the growing epidemic of senior malnutrition, and they came through with open arms,” said Alina Baktashian, Client Services Director of Silicon Valley and Peninsula Comfort Keepers. “Its obvious the people living in Silicon Valley care about helping our elders, and with this kind of support, we will be able to help our senior neighbors live healthy, independent lives by getting the food and nutrition they need.”

Comfort Keepers partnered locally with Second Harvest Food Bank to place food collection bins at ten partner business and community service locations during 2011 Holiday Season

“There are many factors involved in malnutrition, and hunger is just one of those,” said Baktashian. “We hope this campaign helped people to understand the depth and seriousness of the malnutrition problem among seniors and how it impacts families beyond just food security and availability.”

Hunger can lead to malnutrition and other serious health problems in seniors. In fact, one in three seniors in the care of others is at risk for malnutrition or under-nutrition. Malnutrition is the result of the body not absorbing enough nutrients – which can be caused by hunger or other factors, including lack of interest in eating, loneliness, dental problems or the side effects of medication. For seniors, malnutrition means the potential for increased hospital stays, increased health complications, early entry into assisted living or premature death.

In response to a growing need for awareness about senior hunger, the Comfort Keepers system has launched a nationwide campaign called STOP Senior Hunger to create awareness for the importance of a healthy diet for those 65 and over. This senior nutrition campaign aims to help seniors preserve their independence by providing diet and nutrition information, encouragement and necessities.

For more information on the local STOP Senior Hunger campaign, please contact your local Comfort Keepers office at 408-446-1199.

About Comfort Keepers:
Comfort Keepers® is a leading franchise network in the in-home care market for senior and other adults needing care. Since its founding in 1998, the company has grown to more than 600 franchised locations around the world by staying true to the founders’ goal of providing in-home care services that allow clients the opportunity to age in place. In August of 2009, the brand was strengthened even further by the purchase of the franchisor, CK Franchising, Inc., by Sodexo, one of the world’s leading food and facilities management services companies and the global leader in the health care and seniors markets. For more information, visit www.comfortkeepers.com .

Media Contact:
Silicon Valley and Peninsula Comfort Keepers
Phone: 408-446-1199
cupertino@comfortkeepers.com .

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“Hunger Action Month is in September, but seniors go hungry all year,” said Alina Baktashian, Client Services Director of the Silicon Valley and Peninsula Offices. “We can’t fight every factor affecting hunger, but we can start here in our community by creating awareness about the issue and helping family members become more aware of the signs of hunger and malnutrition.”

Hunger can lead to malnutrition and other serious health problems in seniors. In fact, one in three seniors in the care of others is at risk for malnutrition or under-nutrition. Malnutrition is the result of the body not absorbing enough nutrients due to inaccessibility.

Signs of malnutrition may include sudden weight gain or loss, bruising, or dental difficulties, sudden changes in taste, or a general disinterest in eating. For seniors, malnutrition means the potential for increased hospital stays, increased health complications, early entry into assisted living facilities and premature death.

In response to a growing need for awareness about senior hunger, the Comfort Keepers system has launched a nationwide campaign called STOP Senior Hunger to create awareness for the importance of a healthy diet for those 65 and over. This senior nutrition campaign aims to help seniors preserve their independence by providing diet and nutrition information, encouragement and necessities.

Comfort Keepers has placed food collection bins at the following nine locations around Silicon Valley:

Comfort Keepers, Silicon Valley Office
10061 Pasadena Ave. Suite B, Cupertino, CA 95014.

Almaden Community Center
6445 Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120.

Andronico’s Market
690 Los Altos Rancho Center, Los Altos, CA 94024.

Lucky Supermarket
715 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040.

Lucky Supermarket
6109 Meridian Ave., San Jose,CA 95120.

Safeway
3071 Steven Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95050.

Zanotto’s Family Market
1988 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126.

Zanotto’s Family Market
38 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113.

Zanotto’s Family Market
1421 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95112.

This effort Started September 15th 2010 and will continue until Thanksgiving.

For more information on the local STOP Senior Hunger campaign, please contact your local Comfort Keepers office at (408) 446-1199.

About Comfort Keepers:
Comfort Keepers® is a leading franchise network in the in-home care market for senior and other adults needing care. Since its founding in 1998, the company has grown to more than 600 franchised locations around the world by staying true to the founders’ goal of providing in-home care services that allow clients the opportunity to age in place. In August of 2009, the brand was strengthened even further by the purchase of the franchisor, CK Franchising, Inc., by Sodexo, one of the world’s leading food and facilities management services companies and the global leader in the health care and seniors markets.

For more information, visit www.comfortkeepers.com or contact Alireza Baktashian at 408-446-1199.

(*)Sources: 1 Feeding America, Hunger in America 2010.

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STORY REFERENCES: Help STOP Senior Hunger During Hunger Action Month, Silicon Valley and Peninsula Comfort Keepers, STOP Senior Hunger food drive, Alina Baktashian, california, franchise network in the in-home care market for senior and other adults needing care

The integration embeds Loan-Score’s product and pricing engine (PPE) as well as its AUS within Point’s user interface. Without ever leaving Point, customers can interact with Loan-Score, which then decisions off of all relevant fields in the 1003 and a tri-merged credit report. With the click of a button, Loan-Score’s rules engine returns accurate pricing and an automated underwriting pre-approval that effectively simulates a human underwriter’s decision. Users have real-time visibility of underwriting conditions and loan status in a centralized area within Point.

In addition, users can also utilize Loan-Score’s AUS to access FHA TOTAL Scorecard via Web services while in Point. If the user submits a loan to the AUS and it is determined to be eligible for insurability by the FHA, a Loan-Score generated FHA certification is returned, which can then be sold to investors. The cost savings using Loan-Score’s connectivity to Scorecard is significant.

“Our integration with Calyx is one of the most strategic initiatives we’ve taken to capture market share,” says David Colwell, executive vice president of Loan-Score. “Embedding our Web-based application in Point provides Calyx users access to our comprehensive decisioning platform. We are the only non-agency AUS option in Point; the rest of the decisioning vendors are PPEs. We feel that this relationship has enormous growth potential for Loan-Score.”

Notable is that Calyx has recently positioned itself to aggressively pursue more mortgage bankers than they have previously focused on. Because Loan-Score’s primary focus is mortgage banks, the integrated solutions strengthens the ability of both companies to continue picking up substantial market share in the mortgage banker arena.

“We’re elated to work with Loan-Score to offer our customers what we believe to be one of the leading SaaS-based decisioning capabilities in the industry,” said Dennis Boggs, senior vice president, business development at Calyx. “The expected cost savings Loan-Score can deliver to our customers, among other efficiencies, is very compelling. Loan-Score’s AUS alone, along with its interface to FHA TOTAL Scorecard, are two major differentiators from their competitors, which made the value of this integration clear-cut. We spent ample time performing our market research and this integration makes a great deal of business sense.”

Calyx and Loan-Score will be offering demonstrations of the integration at the Mortgage Banking Association of America’s 97th Annual Convention and Exposition at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, October 24 – 26, 2010. Contact the companies to arrange a demo time at 949-450-0102 info@loan-score.com or 800-362-2599 or sales@calyxsoftware.com .

About Calyx Software:

Calyx Software, the #1 provider of mortgage solutions for banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and brokers, is dedicated to offering reliable and affordable software that streamlines, integrates and optimizes all phases of the loan process. PointCentral is our flexible platform utilizing the full functionality of Point combined with remote access and a strong business rules engine needed for workflow and compliance. Point, the leading LOS, simplifies loan processing and enables seamless integration with online applications using WebCaster, back office systems using Point SDK and with over 200 service providers within the Calyx Network. For more information, call (800) 362-2599 or visit www.calyxsoftware.com .

About Loan-Score:

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Loan-Score Decisioning Systems offers clients a full suite of decisioning solutions to satisfy their individual needs from small, medium and large production and servicing organizations. The modular suite includes a product & pricing engine (PPE), automated underwriting system (AUS), portfolio analysis engine (PAE), channel focused point-of-sale (POS) Web portals, a system-to-system integration bridge and more. Loan-Score maintains a comprehensive, up-to-date library of investor guidelines and pricing to ensure eligibility is met and market conditions are adjusted to deliver precision-based underwriting that results in fundable and saleable loans. Our solutions are engineered to deliver swift, cost-effective implementations that integrate with existing LOSs. Clients can choose between software-as-a-service (SaaS) and self-hosted technology models. For more information, visit www.loan-score.com or call 949-450-0102.

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STORY REFERENCES: Loan-Score’s PPE and AUS Platforms Integrated into Calyx Point, pricing engine, Loan-Score Calyx integration, Calyx automated underwriting, Loan-Score Decisioning Systems, preferred mortgage solution provider for banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and brokers, FHA TOTAL Scorecard, David Colwell