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Jennifer Hedly

Jennifer Hedly
Jennifer hedly is the managing content editor for Florida Newswire™, and has been a team member of the Neotrope® News Network since Dec. 2008. She is a creative writer, former surfer girl, and currently resides in South Florida. She paints, is a foodie, and owns two pure white tabby cats who prefer their identities be kept secret (and no, they don't have their own Facebook page).

Have Corporations Pushed America to the Brink of Civil Unrest?

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 5, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Author and veteran corporate consultant Dick Lee started out writing 'We Are Buyers. You Are Sellers. You're Busted' (ISBN: 978-1-4834-1692-2; HVMPress) to track historically corporate abuse of customers and describe the resulting deterioration of buyer-seller relations. But when the narrative reaches the 2010s, Lee makes two surprise findings.

Weitz and Luxenberg, Allied Firms Obtain Stryker Rejuvenate, ABGII Hip Implants Settlement; Payouts Could Top $1 Billion

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stryker Corp. has agreed to pay potentially more than $1 billion to settle claims from patients injured by the company's Rejuvenate and ABGII modular hip implants, the nationally prominent personal-injury law firm of Weitz and Luxenberg today announced.

Distribute Royalty Reports via the Cloud

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Softworks, LLC released their latest enhancements to DashBook Royalty Pro, and it makes creation and distribution of royalty reports cover the broad range needs of many different businesses. Although DashBook could upload reports to Box and Google Drive before, the new support for local synchronizing folders provides complete flexibility in choosing a preferred cloud service.

New Book: The Ultimate Guide to Interviewing and Negotiating – 2015 Edition

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Less than 3 percent of professionals and executives are prepared for negotiating. In Mr. Robert Gerberg's new e-book, 'The Ultimate Guide to Interviewing and Negotiating - 2015 Edition,' which is available on Amazon for $3.95, he presents a practical and easy-to-implement system for competing very well in important interviewing situations.

$30 Billion U.S. Telecommunications Private Line Services Market Starts to Decline, says Insight Research Corp.

DURANGO, Colo., Nov. 3, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The $30 billion U.S. private line services market has finally entered a period of no growth, says a market analysis study from Insight Research. Private line had always been a growth market for telcos and has been tracked by Insight for more than 18 years showing steadily increasing revenue growth. Yet the market is expected to decline 2.3 percent over the next five years, as the shift to packet-based Internet services allow customers to get higher bandwidth at lower costs which, in turn, is putting downward pressure on private line revenues.

Somerset Hills and Somerset Valley YMCAs to Join Together

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 30, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Somerset Hills and Somerset Valley YMCAs are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2015 both organizations will formally join together to form one YMCA association that will be known as the Somerset County YMCA.

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Launches 10-Day Voter Education and Mobilization Countdown

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 28, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to increase Black voter turnout for the Nov. 4 election, this past Saturday the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) kicked-off an aggressive 10-day voter mobilization countdown to close out its #Vote4Justice Campaign focused on motivating Black women and youth voters to seize the voting power they have to impact the outcome of the 2014 Midterm Elections and effect issues they care about in their local communities.

Sustaining Local Expertise, Responding to Global Health Threats – One third of the world is infected with Tuberculosis

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 28, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ebola is dominating the news headlines, bringing public health into the spotlight. Tragically, thousands have died. In the U.S., public health departments everywhere are quickly learning about Ebola and taking measures to prevent an epidemic here; but they are not starting from scratch, says the California Tuberculosis Controllers Association (CTCA).

Takata Exploding Airbags Prompts Weitz & Luxenberg to Begin Readying Class-Action Lawsuit

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reports of at least four deaths and nearly 150 injuries from exploding airbags that hurl jagged, razor-sharp pieces of shrapnel at drivers and passengers spurred leading national law firm Weitz & Luxenberg to today announce it is preparing for a class action suit against airbag manufacturer Takata Corp.

Is Your Long-Term Care Exposure a Broader Danger Than Ebola or Terrorism?

KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 28, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Americans concerned about terrorism and Ebola should be aware of a much more likely, though less scary, development: one day needing long-term care. 'The risk is great and too many ignore it,' says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, a leader in long-term care planning.
Christmas Spectacular

Art of quilting plus artistic talents of various Orlando designers featured at 2014 Stetson Mansion ‘Christmas Spectacular!’

DELAND, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Quilt Shop of DeLand and the Quilting Guild of the Villages will be partnering with the 1886 Stetson Mansion for a unique holiday quilting event Nov. 15 thru Jan. 15, 2015. The combination of quilting with the artistic talents of various Orlando designers at the annual Stetson Mansion 'Christmas Spectacular!' will be a must see during the holiday season.

Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters: Great new style resumes can be 10 to 20 times more effective

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Great new style resumes can be 10 to 20 times more effective, says Robert Gerberg, creator of the TAPIT Worldwide System and author of 'The Professional Job Changing System,' and dozens of other books on job hunting. Gerberg has released entirely new guidelines for professionals and executives seeking from $60,000 to $300,000+, with his 'Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters - 2015 Edition.'

Earth Conscious Apps announces release of Landscape Lighting Toolkit for Android and iOS

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Earth Conscious Apps today announced the release of 'Landscape Lighting Toolkit' for Android and iOS mobile devices. Landscape Lighting Toolkit is a collection of electrical calculators and tutorials that assist landscape lighting designers and DIY enthusiasts in creating efficient outdoor LED and halogen lighting systems at lower installation costs while increasing long-term safety.

New start-up AdaptRM launches its beta release, with new features and big plans for the future

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid Prototypes, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the AdaptRM Time Tracking and Invoicing beta service. Already supporting unlimited numbers of devices, this release incorporates a new invoicing ability. This option not only allows the user to track time to their various projects, but also creates professional invoices for direct transmission to clients via their preferred method.

Rock Bottom Golf and John Daly Tee Off New Endorsement Deal

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TGIB Marketing, Inc., parent company to Rock Bottom Golf, just announced a new endorsement deal with pro golfer, John Daly. This is the company's first big endorsement deal and they are very excited about where it will go.

The Ultimate Guide to Interviewing and Negotiating: Interviewing isn’t simply a matter of answering questions any more

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Unfortunately, most professionals and executives don't really have a lot of experience at competitive interviewing, says author Robert James Gerberg. In fact, when they're invited back for a second interview, chances are that five to seven other good candidates will be under consideration. The e-book, 'The Ultimate Guide to Interviewing and Negotiating - 2015 Edition,' by Mr. Gerberg offers a simple and straightforward system for making sure you are continually at your best in this critical situation.

Energy Optimizers, USA, ranks in Top 500 of INC. Magazine’s list of 5,000 fastest growing companies

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Optimizers, USA, has earned a coveted place on INC. Magazine's list of the Top 500 of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the United States. The Tipp City-based energy management firm ranked at 484 based on its astounding 979 percent growth rate over a three-year period.

Stetson Mansion Christmas Spectacular 2014 – named Florida’s Most Popular Attraction by TripAdvisor

DELAND, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The holiday season is coming up soon and if you are in need of a sure-fire way to get in the holiday spirit, plan to experience 'The Stetson Mansion Christmas Spectacular.' Over-the-top designer decorations from around the world dress up Florida's largest, grandest and most historic home ever built before the 20th century. The 1886 private estate is open to the public for 8 weeks starting November 15, 2014.

ImmersiON-VRelia to unveil immersive space experience at NASA’s 75th Anniversary Open House

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 17, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ImmersiON-VRelia, the premier innovator in the HMD Virtual Reality sector, announced today that it will exhibit at NASA's 75th Anniversary Open House. The event, set for October 18 at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, is expected to draw approximately 120,000 attendees.

Atlanta-Based Valiant Horizon Announces Debut Full-Length Album on the Label from German Electronica Producer Marian

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 15, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Valiant Horizon is excited to announce the release of 'On The Move' - which is the first full-length album on Valiant Horizon by German electronica producer Marian. As evidenced by a number EDM recordings already produced, Marian is set to take off in today's quickly expanding electronica and dance music market. Inspired by multiple musical genres, he fits nicely in a number of spaces with his music including progressive house and minimal techno.