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John Cannon Homes Sweeps 2016 Parade of Homes, Wins 16 Awards, 4 Best Overall

SARASOTA, Fla., March 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- John Cannon Homes was the most recognized home builder in this year's Parade of Homes, sweeping the competition with sixteen awards including four in the category of 'Best Overall,' in a presentation held Thursday by the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association.

Toledo Celebrates Home and Neighborhood Revitalization Day

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Three Ohio cities - including Toledo ranking fourth - were reported by the Economic Innovation Group as being among the country's most distressed communities. In an effort to provide a catalyst for change Residential Renovations launched the official 'Home and Neighborhood Revitalization Day' at their Toledo, Ohio showroom on Saturday February 27 with an Official Proclamation from Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson.

Platinum Data Named to HousingWire’s HW TECH100 for Third Consecutive Year

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 1, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Platinum Data Solutions, a provider of valuation data and analytics solutions, has been included on HousingWire's HW TECH100(TM) list for the third year of the three year old awards program.

Florida’s John Cannon Homes Named 2016 Best Residential Builder, for 24th Consecutive Year

SARASOTA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — The Reader's Choice Awards 2016, an annual event presented by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, was held last Thursday evening. John Cannon Homes once again received the first place award for Best Residential Builder in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties for the 24th consecutive year.

John Cannon Homes Awarded First Place as Best Residential Builder Again, for 24th Consecutive Year

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Reader's Choice Awards, an annual event presented by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, was held last Thursday evening. John Cannon Homes once again received the first place award for Best Residential Builder in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties for the 24th consecutive year.

Lowry Park Zoo Gets Rare French Poitou Donkey from Brayfield’s Farm

TAMPA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Tom Krueger, owner of Brayfield's Farm, recently provided the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa with a rare French Poitou Donkey named Geraldine. The livestock conservancy lists the Poitou Donkey as critically endangered. In fact, in 1980, it was estimated that there was fewer than 80 of these delightful animals in the world.

Lowry Park Zoo Gets Rare French Poitou Donkey

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tom Krueger, owner of Brayfield's Farm, recently provided the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa with a rare French Poitou Donkey named Geraldine. Founded in 2009, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is a 63-acre nonprofit zoo that is recognized by the State of Florida as the center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity.

IDS Celebrates 30th Anniversary in 2016

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced the company will celebrate 30 years in business this year. The company plans to celebrate with various promotions and events throughout the year.

Pavaso’s Vice President of Partner Strategies and Government Affairs Elected to Co-Chair MISMO Workgroup

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nancy G. Pratt, vice president of Partner Strategies and Government Affairs at real estate technology company Pavaso, was elected to serve as co-chair of the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) eMortgage Workgroup at the organization's Winter Summit in January.

Soviet Union Born Author Details Her Compelling Story of Bondage to Freedom

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 23, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Chasing Freedom' (ISBN: 978-0578164373) is a newly-released book authored by Ella Miriam that details her personal and compelling story from bondage to freedom. Through engaging personal stories, Miriam provides the reader with insight into social dynamics, political events and emigration patterns.

Victory Packaging Recommits to Hunger Relief Efforts, Continues Partnership with Move For Hunger

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Victory Packaging and Move For Hunger are proud to announce their continued partnership in 2016, to help fight hunger and provide much-needed food to local food pantries across the United States. As a proud partner of the national hunger-relief organization for the past four years, Victory Packaging supports Move For Hunger's efforts to reduce food waste and fight hunger.

Nichelle Nichols Joins Paramount FX Team to Rebuild Starship Enterprise

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Star Trek fans and those with interest in movie history have the chance to 'boldly go where no man has gone before.' The original iconic movie model of the USS Enterprise used in the first six Star Trek films is about to be rebuilt, Project Enterprise announced today.

Hedstrom Fitness Presents Hydro-Inertia Training – Revolutionizing the Dynamics of Functional Training

ASHLAND, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hedstrom Fitness now offers a product line that literally changes the paradigm of stability training. Via the physics of water, the Kamagon(R) Ball and The Surge(R) create 'live and ever-changing' resistance, taking functional training to a whole new level.

Uproar Entertainment Announces New Comedy CD by Brett Hamil

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 8, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Uproar Entertainment is excited to announce the release of Brett Hamil's first comedy CD 'GROWER' on February 12, 2016. Recorded in front of a live audience at the The Comedy Underground in Seattle, Washington, this CD packs a hilarious, socially conscious brand of comedy that gets people both thinking and laughing.

‘Area Code 666’ A New Approach to Modern Fiction

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Writer John Scott G is creating the world's first omnibus novel. Interweaving nine novels, dozens of short stories, numerous comedy routines, and a great deal of political satire, 'Area Code 666' is being serialized on Ga-Ga.com, the new online magazine of the arts (in BETA).

Better Life Technologies Group Selects Fallbrook Engineering to Develop Prototype for Wireless Glucose Monitoring Device

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Better Life Technologies Group is pleased to announce that it has selected Fallbrook Engineering in Escondido, Calif. to work on the prototyping of its patent-pending, non-invasive wireless-wearable, Glucose Diagnostic Sensor (GDS), US Patent Pending # 14/933985. In 2014, Better Life Technologies Group received a US Patent Grant under US 8,659,435 B2 for a swim safety system device.

Mr. Cabinet Care of Anaheim Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016

ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Cabinet Care of Anaheim has won 'Best Of Houzz' in Customer Service by Houzz(R), the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 29-year-old kitchen remodeling company was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

Award-Winning Writer, Daniel P. Douglas, Announces Release of ‘Glimpse’ a Science Fiction Conspiracy Thriller Short Story

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Daniel P. Douglas announces the release of a new short story entitled 'Glimpse,' a science fiction Cold War suspense thriller published by Geminid Press, LLC. In 'Glimpse,' a small group of agents who will become known as the 'Men in Black' deploy in response to an event that will provide a harrowing glimpse into humanity's apocalyptic future.

Montway Auto Transport Joins Forces with Move For Hunger to Help Feed Families in Need Nationwide

DES PLAINES, Ill., Jan. 14, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Montway Auto Transport has partnered with the national non-profit, Move For Hunger to help fight hunger and provide much-needed food to local food pantries across the United States. As a proud partner of the national hunger-relief organization, Montway supports Move For Hunger's efforts to reduce food waste and fight hunger.

Uproar Entertainment Releases the First Stand-Up Comedy CD by Nick Cobb

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Uproar Entertainment is excited to announce the release of Nick Cobb's first comedy CD, 'Too Broke For Therapy' to be released January 15, 2016.