Finding Temporary Care for Seniors Displaced by Disaster

Many Seniors Displaced by Hurricane Harvey - How Local Senior Communities are Helping.

Dallas, TX, USA -- We have all seen the horrific images of flooding and disaster along the gulf in Texas and Louisiana. This event has left thousands homeless and helpless, lacking basics as well as medical equipment, medication and help. Times like these leave the vulnerable, especially seniors, at a greater risk.

This is when neighboring communities open their doors to help those in need. From the mega-shelters, to churches, and small owner run assisted living homes, all are willing to help neighbors in need.

NewLifeStyles.com named as a Top Senior Living Website by Top5Reviewed.com, is a free, comprehensive guide to senior communities and care providers, not just in the Houston and Rockport areas, but nationwide. Where you can find senior homes offering respite, or temporary help for those displaced by the storm.

NewLifeStyles.com is a "one stop shop" where people can find and compare senior living communities & care providers across the country, from nursing homes in Texas, to assisted living and memory care in the Heartland, retirement communities in the New York and Boston, and even hospice providers in Alaska. You can find all licensed senior communities and care providers and more, including some pictures, videos, email forms, etc. The "robust blog content" contains tips for choosing a provider, moving, downsizing, caretaking and more.

We are receiving emails and notices from communities in Texas with openings, offering to take in seniors needing help. Let us help you find the help you need, rather that is temporary or long-term.

New LifeStyles is The Source for Senior Living and Care, providing free, comprehensive, quality information on senior communities and care providers nationwide. New LifeStyles offers free print guides covering many areas across the country, as well as a website and mobile site, reducing the frustration of trying to find information from multiple sources, agencies, or organizations. Whether looking for a nursing home, memory care, assisted living, independent living, home care or something else, New LifeStyles can help seniors and their loved ones make the best decisions to fit their needs.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact at 1-800-869-9549 or jennifer@newlifestyles.com.

Media Contact:

Jennifer Campbell

New LifeStyles

800-975-9439

jennifer@newlifestyles.com

http://www.newlifestyles.com

VTOL AEROSPACE to Expand Product Portfolio with New VTOL UAVs Called Converticopters™

Hayward, CA, USA -- VTOL AEROSPACE (formerly Elytron Aircraft LLC) is introducing a new line of UAV products called Converticopters, adding unmanned versions to its manned convertiplanes.

Since its creation in 2013, VTOL AEROSPACE has made extensive use of flying proof-of-concepts at different scales, going from compact unmanned test vehicles up to a 28-ft manned prototype.

Putting these test vehicles through their paces, meaning flying them in real conditions at a runway, has provided invaluable engineering data and experience, confirming the flight qualities of its patented technology, which blends the features of a tilt-wing inside a fixed box-wing.

The conclusion of a deep-dive evaluation of this planform was completed using a 20-lb scale model unmanned aircraft and applying a battery of tests, including comprehensive CFD simulations in and out of ground effect (IGE/OGE), high-speed tests on moving rig, wind tunnel tests conducted at NASA Ames, and free-air test flights. This has led to the collection and compilation of 100s of performance data points, allowing the company to fully qualify the airframe after such an extended evaluation phase and getting it ready for scale production.

VTOL AEROSPACE is excited to announce the launch of the UAV Converticopter™ line (CVC), ideal for several markets that require both VTOL support and also long-endurance flights with the ability to fly in any type of weather and wind conditions, such as Air Surveillance, Border Patrol, Search & Rescue etc...

The airframe was optimized for this typical flight pattern:

- Vertical take-off with considerable payload

- Self-stabilizing and self-rectifying hover flight transition

- Rapid and safe conversion to conventional flight

- Adaptive flight patterns based on the selected mission, including low-speed loitering.

- Extended flight time due to a low-drag, high-lift airframe

- Ability to land vertically any time in midst and/or at the end of the mission.

It was verified and corroborated through systematic simulations and flight tests, that the production airframe would benefit from a L/D ratio above 15.0 at loitering speeds, allowing very efficient and extended flight time.

The company highlights the features of a compact Converticopter version (CVC96) with a wingspan of 8-ft, allowing loiter flights up to 1.5 hour, only on battery power alone, and beyond 5 hours with an electric hybrid power plant. Larger payload sizes and longer flight times may be achieved by scaling up the airframe, and its power source, up to 40 ft in wingspan. Additional CVC models with various wingspans may be offered by manufacturing partners, who are to subscribe to a manufacturing license agreement.

VTOL AEROSPACE recognizes the need to support new emerging markets with specifically tailored UAVs, using custom-built payloads, and has created a dedicated sales channel that will be led by newly appointed Director of Marketing and Sales, Craig Davidenko, a Drone Marketing Industry Veteran.

We invite interested parties to contact VTOL AEROSPACE, visit our new website at http://www.vtolaerospace.com or check our extended flight videos on our YouTube Flight Videos Vault.

Media Contact:

Oliver Garrow

VTOL Aerospace

650-669-7324

oliverg@converticopter.com

http://www.converticopter.com

Output Factory 2 for Adobe InDesign Adds Scripts, Subfolder Support

Zevrix Solutions announces the release of Output Factory 2, a major upgrade to company's output automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Output Factory automates printing and exporting from InDesign. It offers batch processing, export as single pages, layer versioning, variable file names, and other productivity-enhancing features. The new version lets users run custom AppleScript and JavaScript scripts during processing, and adds an option to save output files in dynamically created subfolders.

Toronto (ON), Canada -- Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of Output Factory 2, a major upgrade to company's output automation plug-in for Adobe InDesign. The software solves the problem of printing and exporting of multiple InDesign files by eliminating repetitive tasks and ensures error-free output through automated preflighting.

The new version introduces the following two major features:

-Run custom scripts: users now have an option to select AppleScript and JavaScript files they wish to execute before or after the processing of InDesign files by Output Factory. This powerful feature dramatically extends the functionality of Output Factory giving users virtually unlimited options to customize and further automate their output workflows.

-Save output files in dynamically created subfolders with variable names. This option helps users better organize their PDF, HTML, JPEG and other files created by Output Factory from InDesign documents. The app can create subfolders for each batch, each InDesign file, and a general subfolder for all assets. Users can combine various subfolder options in order to create a custom folder hierarchy for an easy asset management.

In addition, the upgrade lets users automatically open final files with the application of their choice after processing. The new version also introduces numerous improvements in user interface, stability, performance and error handling.

With Output Factory users only need to select InDesign files, adjust output settings, and the software will do the rest automatically. The plug-in supports all popular output formats and offers the following key features:

-Batch output of InDesign files

-Supports print, PDF, PostScript, EPS, TIFF, EPUB and other formats

-Layer versioning: export layer combinations as single files

-Export InDesign files as single pages

-Variable output file names

-Output to several formats at once

-Automatic preflight

Pricing and Availability:

Output Factory can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$169.95 (Lite version $120, Server $700), as well as from authorized resellers and Adobe Exchange. Trial is also available for download. The users of Output Factory 1.x and BatchOutput can upgrade to Output Factory 2 for $85 (Lite version - $60). Output Factory requires macOS 10.7-10.12 and Adobe InDesign CS5-CC 2017.

About Zevrix Solutions

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF workflows, graphic file diagnostics, file delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating 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

Fulham HotSpot Constant Power Programmable LED Emergency Driver Recognized for Innovation in 2017 IES Progress Report

Newest HotSpot LED Emergency Lighting Driver Listed in Illuminating Engineering Society Report for Unique Programmability, Monitoring, and Diagnostics.

Hawthorne, CA, USA -- Fulham Co., Inc., a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, today announced that the company's HotSpot Constant Power Programmable LED Emergency Driver has been included by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) in the 2017 Progress Report. Being listed in the 2017 IES Progress Report is a distinct honor since the annual Report showcases technically significant advancements in the art and science of lighting.

The driver was selected because of a number of innovations that were identified by the IES Progress Committee, including:

• The first constant power LED emergency driver to feature programmable power output capability;

• The first emergency driver with an integrated life data recorder to log time in standby mode; time in emergency mode, emergency events, and temperature;

• The first emergency driver to use an integrated test switch bicolor indicator light (red and green) for status and self-diagnostics; and

• Meeting the CEC Title 20 requirements for small battery chargers, as well as the specifications of the European Eco Directive.

"Inclusion in the annual IES Progress Report is a special honor since selection is made by the engineering community and is based on superior engineering, demonstrating that Fulham is truly advancing lighting technology and innovation," said Russ Sharer, Vice President of Global Marketing for Fulham. "At Fulham we listen to our customers, and our R&D team is committed to developing products with functionality that addresses their needs and advances the state of illumination."

Fulham first introduced Constant Power Emergency LED drivers in 2016 with a series of cULus-classified models that quickly gained in popularity due to their ease of installation and compliance with local emergency lighting standards. The new programmable model is designed for luminaire manufacturers looking to offer emergency capability. It uses LiFePO4 batteries to deliver a minimum of 90 minutes of power in the event of an outage, and can be programmed for lower light output to extend emergency run times.

The HotSpot Constant Power Programmable LED Emergency Driver is an example of Fulham's growing line of clever, programmable lighting products. Programmability allows a luminaire manufacturer to stock a single driver that can be customized for different applications. For example, the HotSpot driver uses a default setting for the battery to deliver maximum output for 90 minutes, e.g. a 10W battery delivers 10W of output. It also can be programmed to extend run time, such as programming a 10W battery to run at 5W to double emergency illumination time. This means the same HotSpot device can be used in a commercial space where regulations require 90 minutes of egress lighting, or in a high-rise building that may require longer emergency illumination times.

In addition to Title 20, the HotSpot Constant Power Programmable LED Emergency Driver complies with international safety regulations, including cULus, CE and ENEC. All HotSpot LED emergency drivers come with Fulham's 5-year warranty.

For more information about Fulham's LED emergency lighting products, please visit http://www.fulham.com.

About Fulham

Fulham Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent, socially-conscious sustainable commercial lighting components and electronics for use in commercial general lighting, parking structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications. The company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED and emergency products, as well as legacy products across multiple lighting platforms. Fulham sells its lighting solutions worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electrical equipment distribution channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., the company has sales and/or manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, China, India, the UK and the UAE. For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com.

Media Contact:

Andy Firchau

Marketing Manager

Fulham Co., Inc.

Phone: +1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252

afirchau@fulham.com

http://www.fulham.com

Engage PEO Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Country for the Second Consecutive Year

Engage PEO Ranks #741 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 List.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA -- Engage PEO, a professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., continues to demonstrate its industry leadership by being named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. on Inc. magazine's 36th Annual Inc. 5000 list. Engage earned the 741st spot on the list following its 127th ranking in 2016.

This is the second year the company is included on the list, which represents the most comprehensive look at America's independent entrepreneurs. Over the course of the last four years, no PEO has grown faster.

"Engage's presence on the Inc. 5000 list for yet another year is an example of how a business model centered upon putting clients first and delivering beyond expectations naturally yields sustained, positive results," said Jay Starkman, CEO of Engage PEO. "Our growth is just part of the story - our team of experts remains committed to helping small and mid-sized businesses nationwide navigate the increasingly complex HR landscape, so they can focus on growing their businesses."

According to Inc., the companies represented achieved a combined three-year average growth of 481 percent, created more than 619,500 jobs in the past three years, and generated revenue of $206 billion.

Engage recently received an additional distinction from the Internal Revenue Service that recognizes the company as one of the first professional employer organizations in the U.S. to earn "Certified Professional Employer Organization" status. This new designation ensures greater benefits for small and mid-sized businesses such as tax advantages and financial protections.

About Engage PEO

Engage PEO delivers comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry's most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company's superior service offering includes a full range of health and workers' compensation insurance products, payroll technology and tax administration, risk management services and advanced technology as part of an extensive suite of HR services. Engage PEO was recently awarded the designation of Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), ensuring greater benefits for small and mid-sized businesses such as tax advantages and financial protections. Engage PEO is also accredited by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation. In 2016 and 2017, Engage PEO was named to Inc. magazine's list of the 5000 fastest growing companies. For more information on Engage PEO visit http://www.engagepeo.com.

The IRS does not endorse any particular certified professional employer organization. For more information on certified professional employer organizations go to http://www.IRS.gov.

Media Contact:

Sandra Fine, rbb Communications

(305) 567-0535

sandra.fine@rbbcommunications.com

Finally an Answer for the National Opioid Crisis

An at home program for curing opioid addiction with extremely high cure rates is revealed.

Sylva, NC, USA -- Dr. Winn Henderson has just released this week his 41st book entitled: "Freedom From Addiction 3" which offers a treatment program which can be accomplished at home to cure opioid addiction. If the addicted individual meets three simple criteria there is a 100% cure rate.

Dr. Winn Henderson is a retired physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. He is the author of 41 books including The Cure of Addiction, The Four Questions, Share Your Mission, The Deposition, The Secret to Happiness, The 12 Steps, and this book, Freedom From Addiction 3. For the last 20+ years, Dr. Henderson has been counseling both in person and by telephone clients from all over the world on issues of addiction and finding one's purpose in life. He is the host of a 17-year long radio/internet talk show: "Freedom From Addiction/Share Your Mission." His iTunes podcast: "Freedom From Addiction" can be heard 24/7 all over the world. The doctor is immediately available for national interviews.

Media Contact:

Winn Henderson, M.D.

Freedom From Addiction

828-508-7981

winn@winnhenderson.com

http://www.freedomfromaddictionii.com

Fulham Adds Universal Voltage LED Canopy Retrofit Kit

New Universal Voltage Canopy Retrofit Kit Features Broad Power Specs and Versatile Design for Easy Replacement of Indoor/Outdoor Lighting.

Hawthorne, CA, USA -- Fulham Co., Inc., a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has introduced a new Universal Voltage LED Canopy Retrofit Kit to illuminate locations such as service stations, parking garage, entryways, walkways, and other areas where LED lighting presents a cost-effective alternative to metal halide and other types of traditional light sources.

The new Universal Voltage LED Canopy Retrofit Kit offers a high-power factor with low total harmonic distortion (THD) and can be used for installations requiring 120V to 227V, making it a good replacement option for applications with up to 250W HID currently installed. Suitable for both damp and dry locations, the kit also features integrated thermal management for optimal performance and reliability, and has been tested to operate at temperatures ranging from -4 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. The Universal Voltage LED Canopy Retrofit Kit uses optical lenses to direct the beam at a 160-degree angle, making it ideal for parking garage, walkways and perimeter lighting.

Fulham's retrofit kits are designed to offer the same aesthetics as the original fixture, but with a lower cost to retrofit resulting in lower power consumption and longer fixture performance. For example, the Universal Voltage LED Canopy Retrofit Kit features a 65W to 15W programmable driver for lower power consumption, and has five programmable settings for multiple lumen output options (preset by Fulham at the time of order). The Universal Voltage LED Canopy Retrofit Kit is UL classified for field installation and normally can be installed in 5 to 10 minutes per kit. The kit also is DesignLights Consortium Qualified in the category "Outdoor Retrofit Kit - Mid Output," with a primary use designation of parking garage retrofit kits.

"The retrofit market for our LED modules continues to grow, and we are seeing increased demand for high-power LED lighting kits," said Edwin Reyes, Product Director, LED Light Sources, for Fulham. "We designed the latest Universal Voltage LED Canopy Retrofit Kit to be especially versatile so our customers can stock fewer units, and installers have an all-purpose retrofit product that is reliable and easy to install."

Fulham's Universal Voltage LED Canopy Retrofit Kit offers a variety of features that make it an attractive replacement for canopy fixtures, including:

• The kit is fully assembled with plug-and-play connection between the LED light source and the LED driver.

• The unit can be mounted directly to the luminaire pan or reflector, or the driver can be mounted away from the module.

• The 65W retrofit system power has a programmable driver with up to 8,700 system lumens max.

• Dimming from 0 to 10V and is compatible with most sensors.

• The kit is smaller and lighter that traditional canopy luminaires, measuring 9.06 inches wide and 1.26 inches wide, and weighing 3.1 pounds.

• Optical lenses are used to direct light levels at 60~80 degrees (more than 30 percent of total flux), and 70~80 degrees (less than 25 percent of total flux).

• UL classified for field installation, typically in less than 10 minutes.

For more information about the Universal Voltage Retrofit Kit and other Fulham LED lighting retrofit products, please visit http://www.fulham.com.

About Fulham

Fulham Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent, socially-conscious sustainable commercial lighting components and electronics for use in commercial general lighting, parking structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications. The company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED and emergency products, as well as legacy products across multiple lighting platforms. Fulham sells its lighting solutions worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electrical equipment distribution channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., the company has sales and/or manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, China, India and the UAE. For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com.

Media Contact:

Andy Firchau

Marketing Manager

Fulham Co., Inc.

Phone: +1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252

afirchau@fulham.com

http://www.fulham.com

Emblematic Artwork by Juan Luis Perez at Variations on the Same Subjects: People, Nature and Geometry Exhibition Curated by Mariavelia Savino

Special Artwork by Juan Luis Perez at Variations on the Same Subjects: People, Nature and Geometry Exhibition, curated by Mariavelia Savino, presented by Contemporary Art Projects USA.

Miami, FL, USA -- An emblematic piece initiates the path throughout the exhibition "Variations on the same Subjects: People, Nature and Geometry" presented by Contemporary Art Projects USA and hosted by the ArtsPark @ Hollywood, FL. A large painting by the artist Juan Luis Perez, who was born in Cuba and lives in Miami, FL, Sombras de mi Pasado (Shadows of my Past) Illusions Series, is shown at the entrance of the space. Why? ...because this artwork merges several concepts of the overall exhibition, in the intellectual, the creative and the technical ambits. As a curator, I believe that every artist is a communicator, who translates his/her own experience to the current moment in order to state his/her beliefs and messages to the present viewer, as well as to the future generations that later will contemplate the work. This particular artwork has figurative, abstract and geometric elements, creating connections with the natural, the human and the architectonical. Then, each artist is by talent and vocation an innovator, which does not mean that they would not use previous influences or inspiration by other artists. But, the important point, as it is for this artwork and for the artist in the exhibition, everyone is, and must be at the end, unique and original. Finally, any technique used has to be excellent and well managed. Well, I live now the artist to speak by his own. Juan Luis Perez says: "I consider myself away from trends. I create guided by my truest inspiration from total freedom of choice. Completely self-taught, I don't believe in academic dogmas or market claims. I change style as if changing clothes. Art is passion, fun, great adventure. I use acrylic, oil, charcoal, graphite, resins, gesso, alcohol, and newspapers sheets, love monochromatic tones, rough or dynamic strokes, turning the spatula in my work's biggest protagonist. I returned to my roots, expressing a traditions' rich culture filled with energy from pure imagination. My interest revolves around human beings and their conflicts. My works are profound social portraits of a generation. I'm concerned in cultural dialogues between East and West, societies which, despite their differences, belong to the same condition: human." - "...I use truth and fantasy bringing the viewer a sense of purpose, passion, realism as well as a timeless feel. Through abstract expressions I aim to achieve the emotional compass humanity reveals in all phases of life as a poetic evolution. With every stroke of the brush and a lyrical composition of visual effects I create a dramatic transformation of old and new ...a profound connection to express the visuals of my soul." - "I try to be unique in my own individual way, my work is a fusion of all my lived experiences and skills & techniques gathered over the years, combined to bring a personal expression of energy and a message to myself with a personal stamp that not even I can duplicate. Sometimes, I depict sceneries of natural culture with organic resources such as burlap, tree seeds, bark, raw rope, yarn to express what is available rather than what's academic. However, from my early childhood Sandro Botticelli was the culprit of my love for visual art, and as a college student, José María Mijares, a Cuban vanguard artist of the San Alejandro School of Arts, was a personal friend and mentor in my beginnings. As I matured in my process, Antoni Tapies as well as Julian Schnabel became my greatest influences. The process of my work differs between installations, sculptures, and paintings. I can start my paintings several pieces at once and employ layers over a period of days. Sometimes I set them aside and finish months later, as they come complete in my mind and eyes. Others are finished rather fast, as I love the turnout of the accidents discovered in the process that then become as a rationalized finish. There are three key elements that separate free Caribbean and Latin American art from socially restrained Cuba and its artists: 1) A primary distinction for Cuban Art is the cultural inheritance of the Afro-Cuban culture and strong Spaniard influence; 2) The diverse level of creativity due to its social lack of resources elevates its inventiveness and passion for expression; 3) The inability to speak out in freedom promotes a more intense visual message." To conclude, as in this exhibit every artist comes from a different place, background and experience, each artwork will communicate its own message to the public.

The exhibition will take place from August 19 - September 13, 2017.

Monday thru Thursday 11:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.

Closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Free Admission

Opening Reception | August 19 | during Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk

6:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.

Venue

ArtsPark @Young Circle Gallery

One Young Circle, Hollywood, Florida 33020.

About Contemporary Art Projects USA (http://www.contemporaryartprojectsusa.com)

Headquartered in Miami, Contemporary Art Projects USA is dedicated to nurturing new contemporary art by providing exhibition opportunities and resources for emerging artists and curators. Their mission is focused on promoting art appreciation within the international community, to inspire and assist with the process of the art collection, and to generate resources that support artists' creative endeavors through art awareness, artist promotion and art procurement.

They work with the best minds in the industry and share their experience and passion for marketing the arts, culture, and entertainment. From Biennials and gala auctions to exhibitions and major international art fairs. Contemporary Art Projects USA has the experience, innovation, and creativity to engage audiences through inspired campaigns.

For more information, contact:

Tata Fernandez, Director

Mariavelia Savino, Curator

Contemporary Art Projects USA

13899 Biscayne Blvd. Suite #302

North Miami Beach, FL 33181

786-262-5886

info@contemporaryartprojectsusa.com

http://www.contemporaryartprojectsusa.com

FED 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

Fulham Joins CABA Together to Promote Intelligent Lighting as Part of Next Generation Building Management

CABA membership gives Fulham another conduit to advance global standards for smart lighting as part of building automation systems.

Hawthorne, CA, USA -- Fulham Co., Inc., a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has joined the Continental Automated Building Association (CABA), a global not-for-profit group dedicated to the advancement of connected home and intelligent building technology. Fulham has been developing standalone intelligent lighting management systems to supplement the company's comprehensive line of LED lighting products. Participating in CABA will give the company a voice in the development and application of open standards for building management, especially standards for intelligent lighting controls.

While actively developing its own lighting control, Fulham also recently expanded its lighting control offering with the acquisition of Control Network Solutions (CNS), including the elitedali™ smart lighting control and management system based on the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) lighting communications standard. Fulham recognizes a growing international demand for smart lightning solutions such as elitedali, which provides total control over LED fixtures including reducing input current, managing output to optimize LED longevity, adjusting lighting to dim at a constant level, and adjusting power output to accommodate different light sources. DALI is only one of the lighting and device control standards that are shaping intelligent lighting platforms.

"The future of lighting lies in standardized systems controls, and CABA membership gives Fulham an opportunity to listen to the voices of end users as we develop products for the next generation of intelligent lighting," said Russ Sharer, Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development for Fulham. "It also gives Fulham access to the latest building management initiatives as well as innovators who are shaping the future of building automation. Joining with CABA gives us a more active role in shaping standards for next-generation intelligent lighting and building technologies."

Fulham also has been working with Tvilight, a Dutch technology company that develops sensors, wireless controls, and lighting management software to deliver programmable, wireless outdoor LED lighting systems. Using Fulham's WorkHorse LED outdoor drivers with Tvilight's real-time broadband mesh network applies an Internet of Things (IoT) approach to lighting control. Fulham's outdoor LED drivers are fully integrated with SkyLite, Tvilight's intelligent wireless control system, and also are compatible with CityManager, Tvilight's cloud-based Smart City management platform.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Fulham into CABA as our latest representative in intelligent lighting," said Ronald J. Zimmer, CABA President and CEO. "One of our most crucial functions is to educate industry stakeholders about the potential of connected buildings and the potential of interoperability as part of building controls. Lighting controls continue to be a major concern for many of our members and we anticipate Fulham will assume an important role in advancing the conversation around intelligent lighting."

About Fulham

Fulham Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent, socially-conscious sustainable commercial lighting components, electronics and controls for use in commercial general lighting, parking structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications. The company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED and emergency products, as well as legacy products across multiple lighting platforms and smart lighting controls. Fulham sells its lighting solutions worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), certified resellers and electrical equipment distribution channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., the company has sales and/or manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, China, India, UK, and the UAE. For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com.

About CABA

The Continental Automated Building Association (CABA) is an international not-for-profit industry associations dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies. The organization is supported by an international membership of over 350 organizations involved in the design, manufacture, installation, and retailing of products relating to home automation and building automation. Public organizations, including utilities and government also are members. CABA's mandate includes providing its members with networking and market research opportunities, CABA also encourages the development of industry standards and protocols, and leads cross-industry initiatives. More information is available at http://www.caba.org.

Media Contact:

Andy Firchau

Marketing Manager

Fulham Co., Inc.

Phone: +1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252

afirchau@fulham.com

http://www.fulham.com

Call for Art - Solo Art Series 7 - "An Opportunity to Shine"

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces their seventh "Solo Art Series" Online Art Competition.

Jupiter, FL, USA -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces their seventh "Solo Art Series" Online Art Competition. The gallery will judge the Top 12 artists who have a complete "Body of Work" to show. From that group of 12 artists the gallery will award of 4 monthly Solo Art Exhibitions and the next 8 artists will be awarded and featured in the gallery's Artist Showcase Section.

The gallery invites online submission of all 2D and 3D art (including photography) from artists around the world for possible selection for one the Gallery's monthly solo art exhibitions. This competition will result in a series of 4 one month solo art exhibitions beginning on September 15, 2017 and continuing through January 14, 2018. The gallery encourages artists regardless of where they reside to submit their best representational and non-representational art to this competition. There is No Theme for this "Solo Art Series" Art Competition.

The top 4 entries will be featured online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of September, October, November and December 2017 and the next 8 juried entries will be featured in the gallery's Artist Showcase Section. The deadline to apply to this "Solo Art Series" is September 5, 2017.

The LST Gallery website averages 70,000+ visitors a month with more than 225,000+ page views. Out of those visitors, 80% are new visitors to the website. Being juried into the Solo Art Exhibition Series should result in an increase in visitor traffic to the artist's website.

The gallery will also promote and show the 4 winning artist artworks on the Light Space & Time Artsy.net page. Artsy.net averages 2 million visitors a month and 46% of Artsy users who have purchased art via Artsy started out as art enthusiasts rather than preexisting collectors.

In addition to the above, winning artists being accepted into the "Solo" Art Series will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 1,000+ press release announcements and wide-spread social media marketing and promotion in order to make the art world aware of the artist's solo art exhibition. There will also be a video of the winning artist's artworks on the Light Space & Time YouTube Channel.

There will also be links back to the artist's website as part of this achievement package. Winning solo artists shall also receive a digital Award Certificate, Event Postcard and Press Release for their art portfolio. For further information: http://www.lightspacetime.art/solo-series/current-solo-competition.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed art competitions and monthly themed art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. 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.art.

Media Contact:

John R. Math

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

118 Poinciana Drive

Jupiter, FL 33458

888-490-3530

info@lightspacetime.art

http://www.lightspacetime.art

FED Publishing Releases New Book, "Love and the Wheels of Redemption" by Ben Korgen

Love and the Wheels of Redemption, by Ben Korgen, is the third part of the Sorghum Series and a continuation of the quirky love life of Rudy Tripp.

Providence, RI, USA -- Ben Korgen's Love and the Wheels of Redemption is more of Rudy Tripp's ill-fated love life and coaching career at everybody's favorite made up college, Umptiscratch U.

A conspiracy is afoot, and the unsuspecting Rudy is heading straight for it. With his much anticipated wedding to beautiful captain of the cheerleader squad Kara Dowd nearing its fruitful completion Rudy may finally be catching a break in love's unpredictable game.

But something seems amiss when Kara pretends to fall asleep during the much anticipated nuptials. Will Rudy finally get his just deserts? Why was Don spending entirely too much time with Kara at that party? Will Don's longtime girlfriend Connie come to the rescue of them all???

The answer to these questions may just blow your socks off!

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 - wedding, seduction, scandal, bonding, hatred, love, retreat, redemption

The ebook version of Love and the Wheels of Redemption ISBN 9781506902777, 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

Banks Tighten Commercial Real Estate Lending and Interest Rate Hikes Are on the Horizon Says the Fed; Opens Window of Opportunity for Alternative Financing

Ascend Capital Partners steps in to fill the void, says Managing Partner Eric Fedewa.

Washington, DC, USA -- Federal Reserve Bank Chair Janet Yellen testified that the Fed will likely continue its plans to implement federal funds rate hikes and balance sheet normalization measures in order to gradually raise short and long-term interest rates.

This, along with the May release of the Fed's senior loan officer survey, highlights a "closing window of opportunity for affordable financing from commercial lenders," according to Eric Fedewa, Ascend Capital Partners Managing Partner. The senior loan officer survey indicates that there will be a tightening in traditional lending practices for the commercial real estate sector.

With these factors in mind, Fedewa said Ascend Capital Partners can fill some of the void in traditional financing for commercial real estate by offering financing alternatives such as inexpensive institutional debt, bridge financing, and equity.

"The Fed's May report concurs with the tightening trends we've been observing this year in traditional lending for commercial loans. The need for alternative financing is clear," said Fedewa.

"The tightening of traditional lending sources comes at an inopportune time for investors as the new administration is trying to heat up the U.S. economy," said Fedewa, noting that a tightening of monetary policies on behalf of the Fed could raise lending costs for alternative and traditional lenders alike.

"The strengthening economy is creating demand, yet traditional financing practices have tightened. Unfortunately, the window in which alternative lending sources can provide inexpensive financing could be limited as potential Fed rate hikes loom on the horizon," he said.

Ascend Capital Partners has expanded its financial service offerings and added several new offices with strong teams of financial experts in prime market areas.

"We've expanded our Washington, DC area headquarters and are adding offices in Boston, New York City, Sarasota, Florida, Austin, and San Francisco. We've added new professionals to the D.C. team who are all top performers in their fields and can provide a broad range of services to our present and prospective clients," he said.

"We're not only assisting our customers with financing, but we also offer consulting and strategic advisory services," said Anne Brensley, an attorney by trade who heads up the firm's advisory business:

Brensley has been successfully facilitating financial deals, directly providing equity, and consulting on complex real estate matters for the past ten years.

"We've been able to assist in changing government attitudes towards projects, walking developers through rezoning issues, and helping owners 'right-size' their capital structure. Ascend has seen an unaddressed need for bridge funding with EB-5 projects, and we've helped our clients utilize an array of specialized funding vehicles to get their projects completed," she said.

Ascend Capital Partners provides financing options as well as advisors in several different areas of the commercial real estate financial sector.

For instance, Fedewa and Jud Villa worked together in Florida funding commercial loans. Villa is also an expert in single family home, "fix and flip, and fix and hold" deals. "We have so many ways to assist our borrower/clients, but helping them make smart choices and matching them up with financing," said Villa.

Rob Merkle and Vince Lane round out the Ascend commercial real estate team. Lane has been a real estate developer, and also has expertise in high tech and international business. He splits time between Austin and San Francisco. Merkle heads up the New York City office, where he has worked for years and overseen billions of dollars in deals in and around Manhattan.

In college, Merkle played football for The University of Notre Dame. He said: "I know about teams, and this is a great one. We cover some of the most dynamic markets in the country, and our people are aggressive and seasoned professionals."

"In markets like San Francisco and Austin, there's a huge need for the type of innovative and alternative financing that Ascend offers. Banks are not lending, but we're picking up the slack," said Lane.

"We have sources which include debt funds, private equity, hedge funds, and our own managed funds," said Fedewa. "With our decades of expertise, we will assist in finding the most efficient capital stack for your project."

For inquiries or information about Ascend Capital Partners financing and advisory services, visit the new website -- http://www.ascendcapp.com -- or call: (703) 982-0609.

Media Contact:

Eric Fedewa

Ascend Capital Partners

703-982-0609

eric@ascendcapp.com

http://www.ascendcapp.com