National News Desk

TORONTO, Ontario (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Equation Technologies (www.equationtech.com) announced today that it has added BambooHR to its cloud-based, Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions portfolio. BambooHR is a human resource management system designed to relieve HR professionals from managing operations on spreadsheets or paper-based workflows with cloud-deployed functionality.

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Houston based Softway Solutions was recently selected as a global leader in web application development by the IT services research firm, SourcingLine. Softway Solutions was one of only 15 firms selected out of several hundred companies around the globe. The Washington DC based SourcingLine develops this publication to help companies effectively select web developers offering popular services such as Ruby on Rails, PHP, Python, .NET, JavaScript and more.

MONTEREY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lost Spirits Distillery - a tiny California distillery manned by just its two founders - announces the unveiling of their dedicated single malt distillery. The project, which has been under wraps for some years, is an American mom and pop distillery unlike any other. And their first release - Leviathan I - is peated to a staggering 110ppm. Attaining phenol levels only accomplished by two distilleries in the past.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero footprint medical imaging workstation, and iHeart Centers, the new standard for outpatient cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment, announced today that iHeart has acquired WebPAX(R) to facilitate the management of medical images.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Minnesota native Jayne Jones and University of Minnesota graduate Alicia Long cut their political teeth as idealistic young staffers on Capitol Hill working for Senator Norm Coleman. That eye-opening behind-the-scenes experience has lead them to write 'Capitol Hell' (ISBN: 978-1-59298-536-4), a saucy novel about the crazy co-workers, high maintenance politicians, and over-the-top entourages that can only be found inside the beltway.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Out of its commitment to help women, WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology is launching a ten-month leadership program to develop women in their STEM careers as leaders so that they consistently make a difference in the organizations they serve and in the world.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Statement regarding shooting at Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin: Several people have been injured in a shooting incident. The Sikh community in the United States has been active citizens since the late 1800's in the USA. Sikhism is a monotheistic faith that requires them to wear a turban and one of the youngest religions in the world. 'The incident in Milwaukee has been a shock, we are concerned about the victims and their families. We understand that this was a 'random' act and not one motivate by race. So, we are asking for the support from the greater community for their prayers for the victims and their families,' said Amarjit Singh from the Illinois Sikh Community Center.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Hoag Hospital Foundation 552 Club announced today that The Allen Diabetes Center's Herbert Family Program made a generous donation to the 2012 Movie Screening. The Herbert Family's gift will allow young adults with Type 1 Diabetes the opportunity to attend this special evening as VIPs on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Disaster recovery and data protection software developer EaseUS Software Group, is very pleased to be chosen by Rocky Mountain RAM to offer their customers a reliable home backup solution. As a distributor of computer memory, USB flash drives, hard drives and hardware upgrades for all major brands of computers, workstations, printers and routers, Rocky Mountain RAM serves federal and state government, educational institutions and private sector industries.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM) announced that employee Jeremy Blakely built and moved his family into a new home in Mesquite, NV. The project was through Mutual Self Help by Color Country Community Housing (CCCHI), in partnership with the USDA Rural Development Agency. Blakely works in the facilities department at Sun City Mesquite, which is managed by the company.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) proudly announces the opening of "Bagatelle, Pachinko, and Peggle," an exhibition of early pins-in-a-board games, and the digital extension of these games, Peggle.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Shady Hill Records is celebrating the release of Sandra Piller’s new six-song EP, “Love Goes On.” Following on the heels of her full length album, “Days Like These,” the new recording is dedicated to her late husband, Michael. Michael [...]

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HBM Integrated Technology Inc. (www.hbmintegrated.com) announced today its "Summer School at HBM," a webinar series featuring five educational presentations for accounting, human resources and sales and marketing professionals who use Sage 300 ERP (formerly Sage ERP Accpac).

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that is has been named as one of the 2012 Best Places to Work in San Diego, California by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ).

TORONTO, Ontario, July 31, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Equation Technologies (www.equationtech.com) was listed as part of the 2012 "VARs to Watch" by Accounting Today magazine in their annual VAR 100 feature article. Equation Technologies was among six Canadian firms mentioned in the article.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced today that it released a plug-in tool that allows default servicing law firms to adhere to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The plug-in was designed specifically for law firms that do not have the necessary IT resources to configure Quandis' military search platform to interface with their internal legal applications.

DURHAM, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero footprint medical imaging workstation, today announced record sales for the first half of 2012. Revenue for the first half of 2012 was two and one half times the revenue for the same period last year, and nearly exceeded total revenue for all of 2011.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, EnviroIngenuity's Urban Hydroponic Vertical Farming Division announced the completion of Laguna Beach's first solar-powered, hydroponic vertical farm. It is located on the private Bluebird Canyon Family Farm property, the first urban organic farm in Laguna Beach with a view of the Pacific.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- By studying consumers faucet use and washing habits, AutoTap (www.getautotap.com), a San Diego based company, has concluded that all across the U.S., each day in the process of brushing teeth, washing hands, and washing dishes or rinsing them for a dish washer, millions of gallons of heated water is being wasted as run-offs.

HAMPTON, N.H. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kathy Kingston was awarded the Chuck Cumberlin Memorial Sportsmanship Award at the 2012 International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) competition on Friday, July 20. This year's contest took place at the 63rd International Auctioneers Conference and Show in Spokane, Washington