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Christopher Simmons
Christopher Simmons has been a working journalist since his first magazine sale in 1984. He has since written for wide variety of print and online publications covering lifestyle, tech and entertainment. He is an award-winning author, designer, photographer, and musician. He is a member of ASCAP and PRSA. He is the founder and CEO of Neotrope®, based in Torrance, CA, USA.

EaseUS Software anounces its new Todo Backup 8.0 with New Backup Technology

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EaseUS Software, an international leader in Windows OS data backup and protection, today announces the release of EaseUS Todo Backup 8.0, a complete data backup and recovery solution with faster speed and 'files exclusion' function.

Endeavor Elementary in Kaysville to be Honored in 1st Annual Utah Math Cup Awards Celebration

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Think Through Learning, authors of Think Through Math, a web-based math instructional system for grades 3 through Algebra 1, today announced the winner of its 1st Annual Utah Math Cup. Mr. Nash's 6th-grade class from Endeavour Elementary School in the Davis School District has been named the 2014 Utah Math Cup Champion for solving 39,170 math problems.

United Wholesale Mortgage Announces Conventional Financing up to 97-percent loan to value

TROY, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), one of the nation's largest and fastest growing wholesale lenders, announced that it launched a product which offers conventional financing on up to 97 percent loan to value (LTV).

Oceanside Jewelers Releases Mobile Responsive Website for Holiday Shopping

OCEANSIDE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In an ongoing effort to continually provide a unique jewelry shopping experience centered on consumer education, Master Jeweler Chad Elliott and the certified gemologist staff at Oceanside Jewelers are pleased to announce the release of their upgraded mobile-responsive website.

SUDC Foundation celebrates legislation signed into law by Pres. Obama – personal to all who lost child to Sudden Infant Death

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The SUDC Foundation celebrates the legislation signed into law today by President Obama which is deeply personal to all those who have lost a child to Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death or Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). 'This is the best Christmas gift ever,' said Laura Crandall to President Obama at the bill signing today in the White House.

Seattle Roofer Aaron Zarling is now Testing the Use of Drones for Surveying Storm Damage

SEATTLE, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Missing or damaged shingles, leaks, cracked tiles, damaged gutters are some of the common problems caused by winter storms, says roofing expert Aaron Zarling, the manager of Eco Roof Service in Seattle.

Think Through Learning Announces Winning Schools of 6th Annual Idaho Math Cup

BOISE, Idaho /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Think Through Learning, authors of the award-winning Think Through Math (TTM), a web-based math instructional system for grades 3 through Geometry, announced today the winner of its 6th Annual Idaho Math Cup. A 5th grade classroom from Twin Lakes Elementary School in the Lakeland School District has been named the 2014 Idaho Math Cup Champion for solving more than 2.9 million complex math problems - more than any other participating class in just 33 days.

$20-Million Verdict against Burnham, LLC for Mesothelioma Victim won by Weitz and Luxenberg

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The family of a former Navy ship fitter who died earlier this year of mesothelioma received a verdict of $20 million against a manufacturer of boilers that were insulated with asbestos, the law firm of Weitz and Luxenberg P.C. today announced.

At CES 2015 Las Vegas, SecuGen Corp. to Showcase its New U20 and SDA04PX Fingerprint Sensors

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: SecuGen Corporation today announced that it will be showcasing its two newest low cost, high quality OEM fingerprint sensors, the ultra-compact U20 and the serial interface SDA04PX, at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Global DMS VP Jody Collup wins Women of Distinction Award

LANSDALE, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Global DMS LLC, a leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software and SaaS, today announced that the Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ) presented its vice president of marketing, Jody Collup, with the highly regarded Women of Distinction award.

Recipients of NonProfit PR Grants for Worthy Causes 2014 announced by Neotrope

TORRANCE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Neotrope is proud to announce the recipients for 2014 of its annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope(R) will provide public relations (PR) and cause-related marketing support to the selected worthy causes over the next year to raise awareness around each organization's programs and accomplishments.

TekStream Solutions Offers Breakthrough Enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management for Oracle WebCenter

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: TekStream Solutions, an Oracle Gold Partner, is excited to announce the first Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution for Oracle WebCenter. The engineered solution was introduced to public last week through a national webinar and is currently being implemented at several organizations.

NCIT TransactAPI 2.0 is First Transaction Platform for Funding Portals, Broker-Dealers and Private Issuers

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: North Capital Investment Technology has released TransactAPI 2.0 (TAPI 2.0), the first comprehensive transaction platform for funding portals, broker-dealers and private issuers. TransactAPI 2.0 is a software as a service solution designed to facilitate the offering, transaction and settlement of private offerings.

EPIC’s rapidly growing Employer Services Platform welcomes Shelley Dawson, Jon Greenstein and John Gaffney

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced that Shelley Dawson, Jon Greenstein and John Gaffney have joined the firm in San Francisco. All will assume leadership roles in EPIC's rapidly growing Employer Services Platform (ESP).

Florida’s Spodak Dental Group Expands Hours for Flexible Service Times

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Spodak Dental Group is now open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is accepting current and future patients who are interested in routine, preventative and emergency dental care. Spodak Dental Group is a full-service practice that is conveniently equipped to meet all dental needs.

TripAdvisor’s Top Pick: Stetson hat maker’s Florida home opens for ‘Christmas Spectacular!’

ORLANDO, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The 1886 Victorian mansion of famed hat maker John B. Stetson is now open for its Christmas Spectacular! tours through January 15, 2015. Named 'Florida's most popular attraction' by Trip Advisor, the Mansion's Christmas decorations are considered the most lavish display inside any private Florida home.

Calif. Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Questionnaire replaces universal TB testing requirement for school employees

OAKLAND, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The California Tuberculosis Controllers Association (CTCA) announces, effective Jan. 1, 2015, Pre-K and K-12 public, private and parochial school employees, volunteers (with frequent and prolonged student contact) and contractors are required to get a tuberculosis (TB) test only when TB risk factors are identified.

This Holiday Season Could Be the Merriest Ever Says Industry Leader ACSIA Partners

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: If you're 50-plus, Denise Gott has some holiday advice for you. 'Consider giving yourself the gift of long-term care insurance,' she says. 'It just might lift your spirits during the gift-giving season.' Gott is CEO of ACSIA Partners, a leader in long-term care planning.

DocMagic’s acquisition of Doc-Tech Corp adds industry-leading talent proven to deliver exceptional service

TORRANCE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: DocMagic, Inc., a premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Doc-Tech Corporation, dba Document Express, a boutique document preparation company known for its exceptional customer service. The acquisition comes on the heels of DocMagic completing the purchase of award-winning eSignSystems in October.

Pacific Union Financial Signs with OpenClose to Wholesale Lending

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: OpenClose, an enterprise-class end-to-end loan origination system (LOS) provider, announced that Pacific Union Financial, LLC signed with the company to implement its multi-channel, 100 percent browser-based LOS platform, LenderAssist(TM). The comprehensive solution will automate Pacific Union Financial's wholesale lending functions from start to finish and establish complete data control and visibility over processes.

Estimator of the Year Award for 2014 goes to Dr. Ricardo Valerdi

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Galorath, Inc., creator of SEER(R) project estimation software, is excited to announce that it has awarded its 2014 Estimator of the Year honor to Dr. Ricardo Valerdi, professor at the University of Arizona.

EaseUS iOS data recovery software, Mobisaver, updated to version 5.0, adds iCloud recovery

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EaseUS Software, a global leading data backup, data recovery and storage management solutions provider, today released its newly-updated iOS data recovery software, EaseUS MobiSaver 5.0. The latest iPhone data recovery program comes with a series of new features. The most highlighted feature is that it offers users a new data recovery option: recover data from iCloud, and better support for iOS 8 devices.

Thomas S. Perrino, AIA, LEEDap Appointed to Managing Principal at Spiezle Architectural Group

TRENTON, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Thomas S. Perrino, AIA, LEEDap, a principal at Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc., has been appointed to the new position of managing principal. Perrino will have operational oversight in expanding the firm's markets, geography, and client base. In conjunction with his new responsibilities, he will continue to support the higher education and corporate/commercial markets.

Mirabella’s Miracle: Teen Launches 501(c)3 charity to Support Families of Children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Mirabella's Miracle announces the launch of the charity by Max Petruzzi, 15 years old of Charlotte, N.C. Even at his young age, Petruzzi has led a very impactful and productive life. The mission at Mirabella's Miracle is to help families that have a baby or child in the hospital by giving them care packages containing things that they need most during their tough time.

Energy Optimizers, USA to improve energy efficiency at Rittman Schools in Ohio

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Ohio's Rittman Exempted Village School District expects to save at least $15,000 on utility and related maintenance costs annually by partnering with Energy Optimizers, USA, to improve energy efficiency at its Board of Education building.