Star One Public Relations: 07/01/2016

Innovation Discovery Launches the First World-Wide Database of Innovations

Innovation Discovery brings the future into our homes, now!

San Diego, CA, USA -- Innovation Discovery is developing the first world-wide database of innovations and has launched on the web the core to collect innovations. The futuristic platform will be designed to foster awareness and adoption of product innovations and new technologies. It is a unique solution to fill the gaps between the existing innovations and the innovations we use.

The aim is to connect worldwide potential customers to innovations and technologies and make them more diffused and successful. When you join "Innovation Discovery," you gain access to innovations, technologies, innovative talents, dealers, installers, consultants, joint venture partners, updates, and insights that help you to live in the future now.

The platform in development will be connections between innovations, and companies providing innovative products. It will be split in two parts:

• A front-end, consumer oriented, presented as a Wikipedia style, organised in categories with the innovations details and the benefits of their adoption.

• A back-end, business oriented, presented in a LinkedIn style, to establish networking between innovations, companies, dealers/installers, and professionals/consultants.

Carlo Rivis, CEO and founder of Innovation Discovery has more than 15 years of experience in Technology and Innovations and has founded different companies in Italy (EU) and U.S. traveling and working half western world noticing how people do not buy the best choice, but the improved version of something they already know. It does not matter if they can save money; most of the time they do not trust the seller or are too frightened to risk a change, so they buy the thing they are already familiar with.

For years he has thought about this discrepancy: many new innovations that help in reducing costs and improving the quality of life exist, so why people do not use them? At the end he found the answer: because of missing knowledge, fear of risk, and sticking to habits. He hopes the platform will empower users to save money/time, reduce consumption, improve sustainability and improve performances; for a better quality of life for everybody.

About Innovation Discovery

Innovation Discovery was born at the beginning of 2016 and started hitting the market few months later with its online core at http://www.innovation-discovery.blogspot.com. Its vision is to promote the diffusion of the innovations in the world to improve the quality of life of the entire humanity.

Media Contact:

Carlo Rivis

Innovation Discovery

858-281-3412

innovationdiscoverystartup@gmail.com

http://www.innovation-discovery.blogspot.com

Skype: innovationdiscovery

First Edition Design Publishing Releases New Book, "Love in the Hornet's Nest" by Ben Korgen

Love in the Hornet's Nest, by Ben Korgen, continues the hilarious romantics of Rudy and the world of Umptiscratch University and Sorghum High, in this highly anticipated second book.

Hope Valley, RI, USA -- Ben Korgen's Love in the Hornet's Nest is part 2 of the 'Sorghum' series which left off with Rudy dodging his amorous landlady with some crazy matchmaking skills. When Rudy tries those same matchmaking skills to find the love of his life the results only get crazier.

In part two of the Sorghum series, Rudy graduates Umptiscratch University in the spring of 1952, and he becomes the head football coach at Sorghum High School in Minnesota. The football team has lost every game for the past several years. Rudy is determined to turn around both the team and his love life. Where better to start the latter than with the beautiful cheerleading coach Parker Benson.

Read all about Rudy's trial and tribulations in the world of romance. Of beauty lost and love finally found. Or is it?

Author Ben Korgen has had a highly varied career. He served in the US Navy, earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth, earned a master's degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, then coached high school football, earned a PhD in Oceanography at Oregon State University and had a long and rewarding career in Oceanography at the US Naval Oceanographic Office, the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Tulane University in New Orleans.

Genre - Love, Romance, Laughter, Football, Relationships, Proposal, Heartbreak, Elation, Disappointment, Opportunities

The ebook version of Love in the Hornet's Nest ISBN 9781506901466, published by First Edition Design Publishing (http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com), is available on-line wherever ebooks are sold.

Media Contact:

Ben Korgen

+1(941)921-2607

korgen2@cox.net

Jack Turner Productions To Hold Reading Of "Lube: A Modern Love Story" At San Diego's LGBT Center

Gay-themed musical provides positive role models for young gay adults.

San Diego, CA, USA -- Jack Turner, local playwright and lyricist, is holding the first public Reading of "LUBE: A MODERN LOVE STORY," a gay-themed, Broadway-style musical, at San Diego's LGBT Center on October 1st, 2016, 7 pm. All twenty-four of the songs written by composer Brandon Bowerman for the show will be played during the event, with many of the tunes making their world-premiere debut.

"LUBE: A MODERN LOVE STORY" is the first of a new genre of musical theater. It's a gay-themed play, written by a gay man with music composed by a gay composer, but intended for gay and gay-supportive audiences. "LUBE" is a musical comedy that takes a serious look at growing up gay, including the decision whether to stay in or come out of the closet, bullying, prejudice, the lack of role models, religious persecution, and teenage suicide. But it also deals with friendship, changing attitudes, and acceptance - especially what can sometimes be the hardest of all: self-acceptance.

"LUBE" is one more voice in a chorus - or perhaps a cacophony - of voices trying to convey the message that "It Gets Better" to at-risk young adults. Hundreds of celebrities have joined the effort, adding their voices as well, but the statistics are shocking. According to the Trevor Project (http://www.trevorproject.org), suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24. LGB youth are four times more likely, and questioning youth are three times more likely, to attempt suicide as their straight peers. There are more teens in the US who attempt suicide each year than the total body count from the many mass shootings seen in the news by a factor of two to three. It's a silent epidemic. To address this issue, "LUBE" attempts to provide positive role models and an uplifting message: "Just love yourself; the rest will fall in place."

"LUBE" is not be the be-all, end-all solution to the problem, but it's an approach that hasn't been tried before. It treats being gay as normal and gay sex as a topic that isn't taboo. The playwright wants to provide an experience for young gay adults that has been available to their straight counterparts for a very long time: to walk out of the theater identifying with the lead characters, saying to themselves, "I'm gay. They were gay. They found happiness and fell in love. That could happen to me." But even more, "LUBE" attempts to send a message to every person who sees it, whether they be gay or straight, that it isn't OK to bully or torment others who may be different, that it's not acceptable to add to the problems of an isolated teen. This message may not make it to every bully or tormenter, but with "LUBE," the playwright hopes to convince their peers that these kinds of acts are not acceptable. Perhaps peer pressure can achieve what a simple, direct message cannot.

Tickets for the Reading are available online at http://lubemusicalreading.eventbrite.com. Best seating is reserved for those who support the Reading through the "LUBE" Kickstarter campaign at http://tinyurl.com/zefra3s. For more information about "LUBE: A MODERN LOVE STORY," please visit http://www.lubemusical.com.

Media Contact:

Stacey Blanchet

Jack Turner Productions

(810) 728-1513

yourowngirlfriday@yahoo.com

http://www.lubemusical.com

5th Annual "Seasons" Online Art Competition Announced by Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery's 5th Annual "Seasons" Online Juried Art Competition for the month of August 2016.

Jupiter, FL, USA -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery's 5th Annual "Seasons" Online Juried Art Competition for the month of August 2016. The gallery invites all 2D and 3D artists (including photographers) from around the world to make online submissions for possible inclusion in the Gallery's September 2016 online group art exhibition.

Light Space & Time encourages entries from artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field. We suggest they send the gallery their best interpretation of the theme "Seasons" and submit their best representational or non-representational art. The Seasons theme will include and represent the four distinct times of the year, along with any scenes, events, or any activities associated with those four seasons. The deadline to apply to this art competition is August 27, 2016.

Winners of the "Seasons" Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, event announcement posts and social media marketing. The gallery's goal is to make the art world aware of the exhibition and in particular, the winning artists' accomplishments. Links back to each artist's website is included as part of this award package.

Artists will also receive a digital Award Certificate, Event Postcard, Press Releases and "Leveraging Your Success" marketing materials if they place in this exhibition.

Interested artists should provide their best "Seasons" art now or before the deadline. For further information: http://www.lightspacetime.com/2016-four-seasons-online-art-competition.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. It is Light Space & Time's intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. The art gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:

John R. Math

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

118 Poinciana Drive

Jupiter, FL 33458

888-490-3530

info@lightspacetime.com

http://www.lightspacetime.com

Zevrix Unveils LinkOptimizer 5 Public Beta for Adobe InDesign

Zevrix Solutions announces the public beta release of LinkOptimizer 5, a major upgrade to company's workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. LinkOptimizer lets users reduce the size of InDesign links by eliminating excess image data, perform essential image adjustments and convert colors and file formats. The new version introduces batch processing of multiple InDesign files, support for InDesign books, as well as numerous improvements of user interface, stability and performance.

Toronto (ON), Canada -- Zevrix Solutions today announces the public beta release of LinkOptimizer 5, a pre-release version of a major upgrade to company's workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Awarded 4 out of 5 stars by Computer Arts magazine, LinkOptimizer automates complex image manipulation tasks allowing users to significantly reduce the size of InDesign links, save processing time and reduce production costs.

The new version adds a the ability to process multiple InDesign documents with a single click - a major productivity enhancement for publishers, graphic designers and print professionals. The upgrade also adds support for InDesign books and introduces numerous improvements in user interface, stability, memory management and performance. The beta program is open to all willing to participate. Beta testers who provide valuable feedback will get a discount on their purchase of LinkOptimizer 5.

"LinkOptimizer makes me extremely happy", says Nynke Tiekstra, the owner of design studio ColtsfootMedia in Friesland, Netherlands. "It converted 10000 images in a 1800 pages project saving us at least 40 hours work, and it proved to be 100% accurate."

LinkOptimizer works automatically with Photoshop to eliminate the excess image data of InDesign links, perform essential image adjustments and convert image formats. For example, with just a click of a button users can:

-scale and crop images to match their dimensions in InDesign,

-change resolution to 300 dpi,

-convert RGB images to CMYK with specific ICC profile,

-resave JPEG images as PSD,

-run a Photoshop Action on each image.

As a result, users can save gigabytes of disk space, accelerate document output, reduce job turnaround and cut costs through faster processing.

Pricing and Availability:

LinkOptimizer 5 public beta can be downloaded from Zevrix website. Qualified beta testers will receive a discount on LinkOptimizer 5 (upgrade or new license). Detailed info is included with the beta download. The current stable release, LinkOptimizer 4, can be purchased for US$259.95 (Light version: $179.95). Trial is also available for download. LinkOptimizer requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CS3-CC 2015.

About Zevrix Solutions

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite and Creative Cloud software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, as well as Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals increase their profits through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:

Leo Revzin

Owner

Zevrix Solutions

105 McCAUL St, Suite 301

Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada

858-206-0607

media@zevrix.com

http://www.zevrix.com

Fusion Art is Now Accepting Submissions for its September 2016 International Online Juried Art Exhibition, "Waterscapes"

Fusion Art is pleased to announce it is now accepting submissions for "Waterscapes," its September 2016 international online juried art exhibition.

Palm Springs, CA, USA -- Fusion Art is pleased to announce it is now accepting submissions for "Waterscapes," its September 2016 international online juried art exhibition.

For this competition artists and photographers worldwide are encouraged to share their artistic vision and interpretation of Waterscapes. The Waterscapes theme includes any art or photography which depicts any type of body of water including the ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, etc. The theme includes coastal living, any ocean activities, seaside vistas, beaches, and any related seashore or lakeside subjects. It can also include rain, puddles and frozen waterscapes. The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction.

The competition is open to artists worldwide and all artists and photographers, regardless of location or experience level, are encouraged to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded in two categories - "Traditional" Art and "Digital Art & Photography" and the Best in Show winners receive an invitation to participate in Fusion Art's group exhibition in Palm Springs, CA in November 2016. This is the last competition that will qualify for the November 2016 group exhibition. The deadline to apply is August 27, 2016.

Each month Fusion Art hosts uniquely themed art competitions and exhibitions. Both winners and finalists are provided with worldwide exposure, by having their work promoted through Fusion Art's website, in 70+ press release announcements, email marketing, online event calendars, art news websites and through the gallery's social media outlets. The gallery's objective is to promote the artists, worldwide, to art professionals, gallerists, collectors and buyers.

Founded by Award winning artist, Chris Hoffman, Fusion Art was envisioned and formed out of a passion for art and the artists who create it. The website promotes and connects new, emerging and established artists with collectors and art enthusiasts, while offering the opportunity to participate in art competitions and experiences.

Artists who are interested in submitting their artwork for consideration should visit Fusion Art's website for full competition guidelines: http://www.fusionartps.com/waterscapes-september-2016.

Media Contact:

Valerie Hoffman

Fusion Art

2658 S. Cherokee Way

Palm Springs, CA 92264

(Mailing Address: PO Box 4236

Palm Springs, CA 92263)

760-832-7568

competitions@fusionartps.com

http://www.fusionartps.com

Kajal Zaveri is Named Gallery's New Featured Artist

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that Kajal Zaveri has been chosen for the gallery's Artist Showcase for the month of July, 2016.

Jupiter, FL, USA -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that Kajal Zaveri has been chosen for the gallery's Artist Showcase for the month of July, 2016.

Kajal Zaveri is a San Francisco- Bay Area based artist, originally from India, who now since the last many years, calls California home. She is primarily a self-taught artist and specializes in abstract and semi abstract oil paintings.

Her painting style is a mix of abstract and semi abstract portrayals in rich, lush colors. Her work is colorful, free flowing, and expressive and falls in the realm of Abstract Realism, where she lets her observations, encounters and memories of places and experiences, act as a point of departure for abstracting for a more representational and modern composition.

She is fortunate enough to have her work well received in the short time that she has been working as a full time artist. Her work is currently featured on the prestigious home decor store chain, Williams Sonoma Home, and also on another such home décor site, One Kings Lane, in the recent past. Her art can also be found extensively in private collections throughout the United States and Internationally. You can see more of her work on her website at http://www.kajalzaveri.com.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Media Contact:

John R. Math

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

118 Poinciana Drive

Jupiter, FL 33458

888-490-3530

info@lightspacetime.com

http://www.lightspacetime.com

Mi Rancho® Signs to Provide Organic Tortillas to Sun Basket

Mi Rancho's Commitment to Organic Corn Products and Non-GMO Food Sources Ideally Suited for Sun Basket's Healthy, Farm-to-Table Meals Delivered To Your Door.

San Leandro, CA, USA -- Mi Rancho® (http://www.mirancho.com), a Bay Area food innovator in the production and global distribution of tortillas and Mexican foods, has announced that Sun Basket, purveyors of fresh, farm-to-table dishes you can prepare at home, has committed to exclusively use Mi Rancho's tortillas for its organic meals.

Mi Rancho and Sun Basket share a commitment to producing fresh, flavorful products using organic ingredients from non-GMO food sources. Sun Basket prepares meals to cook at home using hand-selected, seasonal ingredients from Pacific Coast farms. Farmers are carefully chosen to provide organic, non-GMO produce and sustainably farmed foods, including grass-fed, antibiotic free meats and sustainable seafood. In addition to organic and non-GMO recipes, Sun Basket offers Paleo, Gluten-Free and Vegetarian meal options. Mi Rancho's organic tortillas fit well with Sun Basket's commitment to using only organic products.

"Mi Rancho's are my daughter's favorite tortilla! I love their quality, flavor, and their commitment to organics and the Non-GMO Project," said Executive Chef Justine Kelly of Sun Basket.

"Sun Basket understands the value of using traditional methods to make our stone-ground, organic tortillas," said Fernando Alvear, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Mi Rancho. "We share their passion for sustainable organic farming and delivering fresh, tasty products free of GMOs and glutens. We are delighted that Sun Basket has decided to exclusively use our organic tortillas in their meals."

Mi Rancho offers a complete line of organic tortillas made with organic corn, organic whole wheat, and organic ancient grains including flax and quinoa. Mi Rancho has been a family owned business for three generations and the Berber family has a passion for using authentic techniques and artisan bakers to produce fresh, delicious tortillas. As part of that commitment, Mi Rancho uses only the finest ingredients so customers can count on a delicious, high-quality product in every package.

About Sun Basket

Sun Basket is a healthy meal kit service that delivers fresh organic ingredients and delicious, easy-to-make recipes. Sun Basket makes it easy to cook healthy, with Paleo, Gluten-Free and Vegetarian options, plus breakfast. Get 3 recipes per week for 2 or 4 people, with sustainably sourced, pre-measured ingredients delivered to your door in recyclable packaging. Sun Basket's delicious nutritionist-approved recipes are created by Executive Chef Justine Kelly, former head chef at James Beard's award-winning restaurant, The Slanted Door in San Francisco. For more information, visit Sun Basket on the web at http://www.sunbasket.com.

About Mi Rancho

Mi Rancho® is an innovator in the specialty foods market specializing in tortillas and Mexican food products. Founded as a family-run Mexican bakery and grocery store in Oakland in 1939, Mi Rancho started to expand in the 1950s, providing tortillas to local restaurants. Today the company remains family owned and operated by the third generation of the Berber family, with plans of succession to the fourth generation currently working within the company. Mi Rancho produces 4.5 million tortillas each day or 1.3 billion tortillas each year, serving various segments including food service, retail, industrial, and international. Despite Mi Rancho's growth, the company is still operated with a passion for excellence and a commitment to produce the best quality tortillas made from local California ingredients.

For more information, visit Mi Rancho on the web at http://www.mirancho.com.

Contact:

Tom Woolf

Director of PR, Gumas Advertising

415-621-7575

twoolf@gumas.com

Sophia Ruppert Awarded a One Month Solo Art Exhibition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce that Sophia Ruppert has been awarded a month-long solo art exhibition on their website.

Jupiter, FL, USA -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce that Sophia Ruppert has been awarded a month-long solo art exhibition on their website. Sophia and her contemporary sculptures will be featured on the gallery's front page and in the "Solo Art Series" section of their website.

Sophia Ruppert will also be promoted in press releases and throughout the gallery's social media networks. In addition, her art will be highlighted on their YouTube channel, in an event catalogue and with an event postcard. At the conclusion of the solo art exhibition her artworks will continue to be available for viewing in the gallery's archive.

The "Solo Art Series" consists of four month-long solo art exhibitions for established artists, who have a body of work to present to the public.

To be considered for these shows, artists were asked to submit 3 components; 1. Their art. 2. Their artist biography. 3. Their artist statement. The four winning artists were selected based on the merits of all three components of their presentations. (http://www.lightspacetime.com/solo-exhibitions)

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Media Contact:

John R. Math

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

118 Poinciana Drive

Jupiter, FL 33458

888-490-3530

info@lightspacetime.com

http://www.lightspacetime.com

Package Central for Adobe InDesign Now Supports Exchange Email Servers

Zevrix Solutions announces Package Central 1.9.8, a maintenance update to its solution to automatically collect Adobe InDesign documents from watched hot folders. Package Central automatically packages InDesign files along with their fonts and links and offers customizable workflows, variable folder names, email notifications, preflighting and more. The new version lets users send automatic email notifications via Microsoft Exchange SMTP servers, and addresses several email processing issues.

Toronto (ON), Canada -- Zevrix Solutions today announces Package Central 1.9.8, a maintenance update to its automated solution to collect Adobe InDesign documents. Originally developed for a major publisher in the United States, the software automates InDesign packaging by processing files from watched hot folders.

The new version lets users send Package Central's email notifications via Microsoft Exchange SMTP servers. This ability is especially useful in corporate environments where email servers are set up to not allow authentication over a plaintext connection. The update also improves the reliability of email transfer, addresses a crash that could be caused by a missing SMTP password, and introduces several UI improvements and bug fixes.

Under Package Central workflow, production artists, prepress operators and designers simply submit InDesign files to watched hot folders that reside on a network. The software offloads document collection to a central system thus freeing user's time for important tasks such as design and layout. Operator workstations will never again be tied up by the packaging process.

Package Central performs all its tasks automatically on a dedicated machine and can run absolutely unattended. The app offers the following key features and benefits:

-Package InDesign files from watched hot folders

-Create hot folders for various collection settings

-Create PDF and IDML files on the fly

-Variable email notifications on process stages and errors

-Variable package folder names

-Update modified links automatically

-Detailed processing logs

-Maintain a single set of settings for entire workgroup

Pricing and Availability:

Package Central can be purchased for $149.95 from Zevrix website, as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. Package Central requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign CS5-CC 2015.

About Zevrix Solutions

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals increase their profits through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:

Leo Revzin

Owner

Zevrix Solutions

105 McCAUL St, Suite 301

Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada

858-206-0607

media@zevrix.com

http://www.zevrix.com

InPreflight Pro for InDesign Is Now Available for Sale on MacUpdate

Zevrix Solutions announces that InPreflight Pro, its document preparation solution for Adobe InDesign, is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Described as "delightfully simple to use" by Macworld magazine, InPreflight is an all-in-one solution to check InDesign documents for errors, automatically collect multiple files for output and ship them to final destination. Users can now buy the app directly from its existing MacUpdate listing.

Toronto (ON), Canada -- Zevrix Solutions today announces that InPreflight Pro, its document preparation solution for Adobe InDesign, is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. InPreflight is a powerful all-in-one solution to check InDesign documents for errors, collect them for output and ship to final destination.

The new Enhanced Product Pages Program creates an easy way for MacUpdate members to purchase InPreflight Pro in just one click directly from its existing MacUpdate listing. MacUpdate began in 1996 as a forum for Mac enthusiasts to discuss and track Mac software updates and releases. Now, over a million users discover, discuss, try and purchase over 40,000 apps from over 6,000 developers.

"InPreflight provides excellent display of document's elements with full control over preflighting and file collection," says Michael Anikst of Anikst Design in London, UK. "I am designing very big books on art, and InPreflight lets me keep all my documents in perfect order."

InPreflight Pro provides a complete document preparation solution for printers, prepress shops, ad agencies and publishing houses. The software can package multiple InDesign jobs automatically with the option to collect all files into one folder. It eliminates the need to collect the same links multiple times for each design saving users gigabytes of disk space and hours of production time. In addition, the collected jobs can be sent automatically over the Internet and locally.

As a quality control tool, InPreflight quickly checks InDesign documents for common problems, as well as for hidden issues such as TIFF and EPS compression, embedded fonts and illegal link locations.

Pricing and Availability:

InPreflight Pro can be purchased from MacUpdate.com for US$99.95, as well as from Zevrix website and authorized resellers. Trial version is available for download. InPreflight requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign CS3-CC 2015.

About Zevrix Solutions

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals achieve more while doing less through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:

Leo Revzin

Owner

Zevrix Solutions

105 McCAUL St, Suite 301

Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada

858-206-0607

media@zevrix.com

http://www.zevrix.com

Global Lender Equities First Holdings Sees A Growing Trend Among Borrowers Who Use Stock as Loan Collateral to Secure Working Capital

As Banks and Financial Institutions Tighten Lending Criteria, Stock-Based Loans May Offer Some Investors an Attractive Alternative to Raise Capital.

Indianapolis, IN, USA -- Equities First Holdings, LLC (EFH, http://www.equitiesfirst.com), a global lender and a leader in alternative shareholder financing solutions, is seeing more traction in margin loans and stock-based loans in an economic climate where banks and other institutions have tightened lending criteria. For borrowers who need to raise capital quickly or who may not qualify for more conventional credit-based loans, equities lending is gaining popularity as an alternative.

While some options still exist for these individuals, recently, many banks have cut their lending options for borrowers, tightened loan qualifications, and increased interest rates. Al Christy, Jr., Founder and CEO of EFH, sees loans collateralized by stocks as an innovative borrowing alternative for individuals seeking working capital. Stock-based loans typically have a higher loan-to-value ratio than margin loans and offer a fixed interest rate, providing certainty throughout the life of the transaction.

"During a typical three-year loan term, market fluctuation is inevitable, but stock-based loans provide a hedge because the borrower is lowering his or her investment risk in a downside market," said Christy. "Most stock-based loans have a non-recourse feature that allows a borrower to walk away from a stock loan at any point, even if the stock's value depreciates. The borrower is able to keep the initial loan proceeds with no further obligation to the lender."

As Christy notes, some consider margin loans and stock-based loans to be synonymous. Although both forms of financing use securities for collateral, there are marked differences.

With a margin loan, the borrower must be pre-qualified, as with a conventional bank loan, and may require the money to be used for a specific purpose. The interest rates are variable and the borrower can expect loan-to-value ratios between 10 and 50 percent. In addition, the lending firm may liquidate the borrower's collateral without warning in the event of a margin call.

With stock-based loans, borrowers can expect a fixed interest rate between three and four percent and a loan-to-value ratios ranging from 50 to 75 percent. There also are no restrictions on the loan, so the money can be used for any purpose. In addition, most stock-based loans are non-recourse, so borrowers can walk away without obligation, even if the value of the collateral stock has decreased.

"Any form of financial transaction has some risk associated with it," said Christy, "But stock-based loans have been historically ignored as a viable borrowing option largely because a number of unscrupulous lenders have unceremoniously dumped borrowers' collateral into the open market, failed to return stocks upon transaction maturity, or failed to address other concerns. We have built our business on a code of integrity and transparency and we rely on leading legal, regulatory, and trading institutions for counsel. Our mission is to deliver maximum benefit with minimum risk so our customers can meet their personal and professional financial goals."

About Equities First Holdings

Since 2002, Equities First Holdings, LLC (EFH) has provided clients with alternative financing solutions, supplying capital against publicly traded stock to enable clients to meet their personal and professional goals. EFH provides capital against shares traded on public exchanges around the world. The company has completed more than 650 transactions worth more than $1.4 billion to date, offering customers high loan to values at low fixed interest rates.

EFH is a global company with offices in nine countries, including wholly owned subsidiaries Equities First (London) Limited, Equities First Holdings Hong Kong Limited, Equities First Holdings Singapore Limited, and Equities First Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd. For more information, visit, http://www.equitiesfirst.com.

DISCLAIMER

This release is intended for informational use only, and does not constitute an offer, stated or implied, of any type. Equities First Holdings, LLC and all of its subsidiaries work exclusively with individuals classified as sophisticated investors. The Equities First Holdings platform is not intended for retail investors.

Media Contact:

Brandon Russell

+1-317-429-3500

media@equitiesfirst.com

The Mission Society Highlights Plight of Refugees - And the Struggles to Practice Compassion of Christ

New Issue of "Unfinished" Magazine Describes On-the-Ground Outreach.

Norcross, GA, USA -- As the refugee crisis continues to grow, The Mission Society is taking an in-depth look at the situation's complexities, examining the issues facing Christians who feel called to help but have misgivings about the process.

In the summer edition of The Mission Society's magazine, Unfinished, "Rediscovering hospitality: Getting serious about welcoming the stranger," the outreach ministry looks at how Christians are responding, while noting that "God is the God Who Helps."

"As we look to help, many of us are afraid, afraid that we will all be pulled under by the tremendous need," said Max Wilkins, president and CEO of The Mission Society. "While God doesn't expect any of us to help everyone in need, I know God has blessed us to be a blessing.

"I know God wants us to care for those who have been - or will be - placed on our doorsteps," he said, adding that Amnesty International found that 80 percent of the polled people in 27 countries would welcome refugees.

In the magazine, Charlie and Miki Chastain, missionaries in Europe with The Mission Society, describe their efforts to assist the refugees. "A night spent volunteering in a refugee camp breaks through apathy and emotional barriers we put up," wrote Charlie Chastain. "When you look into the eyes of these individuals and hear their stories, it becomes abundantly clear that these men, women and children are not that different from us."

But for others, the slow pace of resettlement is a source of frustration. In Spain, few refugees have been allowed in by the national government, despite urging from local officials and nonprofit groups. "I'm sure that God's heart is sad," said missionary Laurie Drum in Spain. "People whom He loves are standing at the door, and we cannot open it. With our hands tied, we wait and pray for solutions."

Jim Ramsay, Vice President for Mission Ministries, also reflected on the appropriate Christian approach. "As Christians, we are to seek the heart of God in the midst of this unfolding story," he wrote. "How God's people respond matters not only to the physical and emotional needs of the refugee, but our response also matters in how faithfully we are living into our identity as His people."

The summer issue of Unfinished also features ethicist and author Christine Pohl, Ph.D., whose article "The Perils of Hospitality," outlines seven risks to opening our lives to others, particularly to those not like us. It's an important practice. "A life of hospitality," she writes, "is basic to what it means to be Jesus' disciples." The magazine also tells the experiences of Christians in North America who helped guide refugees through the complexities of Western society and provides practical advice on how to become engaged in assisting refugees through prayer, donation and personal involvement.

The latest issue of Unfinished is available for free at http://www.themissionsociety.org/unfinished-magazine.

Founded in 1984 in the Wesleyan tradition, The Mission Society (http://www.themissionsociety.org) exists to mobilize and deploy the body of Christ globally to join Jesus in His mission, especially among the least-reached peoples. The Mission Society recruits, trains and sends Christian missionaries to minister around the world. Its church ministry department provides seminars, workshops and mentoring for congregations in the United States and abroad, helping equip churches for outreach in their communities and worldwide. The Mission Society has 180 missionaries serving in 35 countries.

To schedule an interview with a leader with The Mission Society, contact Ty Mays @ 770-256-8710 or tmays@inchristcommunications.com.

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Gulf State Software Wins Web Development Awards From Best Web Development Companies

Gulf State Software won best web development and software development company award for 2016. Award is placed by bestwebdevelopmentcompanies.com.

Houston, TX, USA -- Gulf State Software won best web development and software development company award for 2016. Award is placed by bestwebdevelopmentcompanies.com.

CEO of Gulfstatesoftware.com Al Rashid said, "We are heavily enjoying the award winning race. We like to keep our trace always be best. We not only like to work in Houston, In Texas but also around the USA. Our service not only pay to us for service, we like to return you money through our development that we did for you."

The judging was performed at the monthly best development Awards by bestwebdevelopmentcompanies.com. The Best Web Development Companies is the largest, most coveted and most prestigious award in digital design, development. The factor of this AdWords mostly: Budget, Quality, Time and efficiency.

About Gulf State Software

Founded in 2016, Gulfstatesoftware.com operates everywhere in USA through remote development. The company specializes in website design, eCommerce development, SEO, Webhosting, Software development and web development, security planning and development, advertising strategies, platform integration, mobile marketing, A/B testing and other areas that comprise its turnkey approach of providing marketing solutions for any company that wants to succeed in today's competitive, global digital marketing environment.

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Gulf State Software LLC

11455 Bissonnet 1001

Houston, TX 77099

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