Local Tutor Doctor Provides Needed Services, Fills Increasing Gap in U.S. Education System

HAWTHORNE, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2015 / Tutor Doctor of North Jersey is pleased to now provide personalized one-on-one, in-home and home school tutoring services to students with special needs. These new services will help kids with special needs to succeed in school and life, by providing them with one-on-one tutoring by specially education certified, ABA trained tutors.

Finding the right resources for students with special needs in Bergen and Passaic County is becoming increasingly difficult for parents as education budgets continue to be cut. The hardest hit victims are students with special needs and their families, as less money is put aside for those students.

Add to that the growing length of time it takes for a student with special needs to receive his or her Independent Education Plan, or IEP, a document describing the student’s needs and the special education programs in place to meet the student’s needs. This problem is not unique to school districts in Bergen and Passaic County. In fact, in some cities around the around the country, developing an IEP can take more than a year. In addition, many of the programs needed for an IEP are being cut.

Tutor Doctor provides academic support and tutoring for kids with special needs in Glen Rock, NJ, including students with:

– ADD/ADHD
– Autism, including Asperger’s Syndrome
– Dyslexia
– Auditory and visual processing disorders
– Non-­verbal learning disabilities

Tutor Doctor of North Jersey can begin tutoring students as soon as their special needs are identified so they don’t lose any time learning while waiting for their IEP. When the IEP is finally available, the Tutor Doctor specialized instructors will integrate it into their tutoring plan. Tutor Doctor can also work with parents to create an education framework if they’re unhappy with the IEP.

“Students with special needs and their families are faced with numerous challenges,” said Jessica Bush, owner of Tutor Doctor of North Jersey. “Parents shouldn’t have to worry that their child won’t get the educational support they need due to local school budget cuts. Our tutors can help to prevent these students from slipping through the cracks of the system.”

Tutor Doctor of North Jersey conducts its own assessment of a student’s needs, then matches the right tutor to the student. Tutors check in regularly and provide parents with weekly session reports. While Tutor Doctor helps set the student up to succeed and cope both socially and academically, they don’t endeavor to re-­program or “fix” a learning disability. Rather, they work with students to support them in the learning process, provide study and organizational skills, help them learn strategies for coping and compensating, and take advantage of their strengths.

“Whether it’s a student with special needs, a student who just struggles with one subject or many, Tutor Doctor uses a holistic approach taking into account various family circumstances, time constraints, social situations, and even nutrition,” Bush said. “To truly help a student succeed, we look at the whole student.”

About Tutor Doctor of North Jersey

Tutor Doctor of North Jersey is part of the fastest-­‐growing private tutoring franchise worldwide, with more than 400 territories in 15 countries. The company was founded as an alternative to the “one-­to-­ many” teaching model most extra-­curricular learning centers offer by providing a personalized one-to-­one, in-­home tutoring service to students of all ages. Now with offices internationally, the Tutor Doctor vision is becoming a reality as the lives of students and their families are being positively impacted throughout the world. With the belief that all students can achieve academic success through two components – academic foundation building and academic discipline – Tutor Doctor will continue to lead the private tutoring industry as it surpasses 1,000 territories worldwide by 2016. For more information on Tutor Doctor of North Jersey, please call 201-492-­1888 or visit http://www.northjerseytutordoctor.com/.

Contact:

Jessica Bush
(201) 492-1888
jbush@tutordoctor.com

SOURCE: Tutor Doctor

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VANCOUVER, WA / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2015 / Melinda Kriner was home caring for her young son when her father and husband made the life-changing decision to open their own business – a Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care center at 3315 N.E. 112th Avenue here.

Melinda’s father Larry Postlewait had spent most of his career at a major baked goods company, starting as a route delivery driver and working his way up to northwest regional manager of the national company known for its bread and snack cakes. When the business was sold to a foreign company, Larry found himself out of work. At the same time, Melinda’s husband Jason, who had been working in construction, wanted to be in business for himself.

That was 15 years ago, and Melinda, now 36, runs the business that her father and husband began. She joined about two years after the business opened, once she was ready to return to the workforce. Customer service had been her background, working for a tea marketer. She had also been studying online, receiving a B.S. in Business Management. But she had no automotive experience.

“I didn’t know how to fix cars, but I did know how to serve customers,” she says. “Most people are intimidated when it comes to car repairs, and they may be uneasy placing their trust in someone else’s hands. That’s why we try to educate our customers so they can understand, in layman’s terms, why their car isn’t working properly and what must be done to fix it.”

Melinda says she listens to the customer, to see what their needs are and also what their concerns might be. She takes the time to explain and educate, and she also talks to customers about preventive maintenance which can save hundreds or thousands of dollars down the road.

“We do what’s best for the customer rather than what’s best for our own bottom line,” she says. “In the end, that policy does work in our favor since we’ve built a reputation for honesty and fairness. Customers come back to us, and they refer us to their friends and neighbors, which is always the best way to get business.”

Melinda has found that many of her customers are women and that they appreciate the patience and extra time it takes to thoroughly and simply explain the work.

Larry still does some sales work, but Melinda says he spends more time on the golf course as Melinda and Jason have taken over the reins. They’ve remodeled the office and waiting area, adding a new TV and other amenities. The 5-bay shop has updated equipment including a new wireless scan tool that enables the mechanic or service rep to show the customer in real time what is shown on the diagnostic computer, creating a better understanding of the work and building greater trust.

When not at the shop, Melinda spends time with the school PTA, where she is a local leader. What makes her proud? “Helping people by doing good, honest work and not taking advantage, that’s what makes us feel good,” she says.

Cottman of Vancouver can be reached at www.cottmanofvancouver.com.

About Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care:

With locations across the U.S., Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care is a transmission and auto repair brand that services almost any make or model vehicle, foreign or domestic. Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care centers specialize in complete transmission service, brakes, suspension, air conditioning service and much more. Cottman’s headquarters is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit www.Cottman.com and www.TheCottmanManBlog.com.

Contact:
Derik Beck
dbeck@cottman.com
267-464-7212

SOURCE: Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care

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SHUI COUNTY, SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2015 / China YCT International Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CYIG), a market leader in the development, manufacture, sales and distribution of unique health products and supplements in the People’s Republic of China whose patented leading medication product is HUOLIYUAN, a doctor-prescribed oral capsule used to treat cardio-vascular ailments, chronic hepatitis, diabetes, insomnia, memory loss, menopause syndrome, among other chronic conditions, submitted its annual report for the fiscal-year ending March 31, 2015 on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Commission on July 13, 2015.

The following are some of the key financial highlights of the Company for the fiscal-year ended March 31, 2015 as reported in the annual report.

– Revenues grew 11.4% to approximately $37.94 million from $34.06 million in fiscal-year 2013.

– Gross profits increased to $19.37 million from $17.93 million in fiscal-year 2013, which was an 8% year over year increase.

– Net income increased to $8.89 million from $8.12 million in fiscal-year 2013, which was a 9.5% year over year increase.

– Earnings per share were $0.30, compared to $0.27 in fiscal-year 2013, which was a 11.11% year over year increase.

– Comprehensive income of $9.01 million increased by 0.5%, compared to comprehensive income of $8.96 million in fiscal-year 2013.

– Gross margins continue to remain high in fiscal-year 2014 at 51%.

– As of March 31, 2015, China YCT held $13.08 million in cash and cash equivalents with no long term debt.

– HUOLIYUAN sales increased 14.7% in fiscal-year 2014, compared to the prior year. Such sales were $27.09 million, which accounted for 71.47% of our total revenues for fiscal-year 2104 and generated gross profits of $13.55 million.

Mr. Tinghe Yan. Chairman and CEO of China YCT, commented: “Our record fiscal-year’s financial performance is a testament to the quality of our health products, particularly the growing and widespread acceptance of doctor-prescribed HUOLIYUAN throughout China. Looking ahead, we see strong complementary growth in our over-the-counter health supplement and other products, particularly once we execute a sublicense agreement with Shandong YCT to use the latter’s direct marketing license to distribute our products, which can grow our sales exponentially. The Chinese retail culture has embraced direct sales as one of the most successful channels for retail distribution.”

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

The Company’s Form 10-K filed on July 13, 2015, discloses on page 5 under the heading “Marketing” that the Company had obtained a direct marketing license on May 22, 2015. In fact, Shandong Yong Chun Tang Bioengineering Co., Ltd. (“Shandong YCT”), the Company’s former parent, had received this direct marketing license, not the Company. The Company is in contract negotiations with Shandong YCT for a sublicense to distribute some of the Company’s health products through direct sale channels.

About China YCT International Group, Inc.

China YCT is a U.S. public company that has its primary operations in China. Headquartered since 2007 in Shui County, Shandong Province – a County adjacent to the historic city of Qufu known for the birthplace of Confucius – China YCT principally operates through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Landway Nano Bio-Tech Group, Inc., incorporated in Delaware, and Shandong Spring Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Shandong Spring Pharmaceutical”), a corporation organized in China. Shandong Spring Pharmaceutical is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and selling its own medicine made primarily from ginseng extract, development of the acer truncatum bunge planting bases, and distributing health care supplement products manufactured by another company in China.

Safe Harbor Statement

All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from the company’s expectations. China YCT’s actual results may differ from its projections. Further, preliminary results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this press release as they reflect China YCT’s current expectations with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in China YCT’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Company Contact:

China YCT International Group, Inc.
Mr. Zecheng Shao
Vice President
Phone: 011-86-537-4268276
Email: zc_shao@126.com

SOURCE: China YCT International Group, Inc.

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Delivering on Plan with B2B Strategy and Success

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2015 / RYU Apparel Inc. (TSX VENTURE: RYU), a global, athletic tech-style apparel brand engineered for the fitness, training and performance of the multi-discipline athlete, is pleased to announce it has received its first official volume purchase order of 6,000 units from one of the largest U.S. online retailers.

The RYU sales and management teams believe they have created a solid plan to open accounts with a few prestigious retailers and are happy to announce that plan has led to an order from a major online retailer. This is a very positive step forward in RYU’s commitment to create a long term and successful business-to-business strategy. RYU believes that the online sector is key given its incredible growth in the past few years. RYU has been successfully testing these markets in the past few months and the brand has been well received in this channel.

Marcello Leone, RYU’s CEO, President and Chairman, stated, “We are very excited to be working with a top Internet retailer with a focus on apparel and more than 14 million members. We believe that this initial order validates the hard work of our design and development team and the strategy of our marketing team. Our goal has been to create a reliable sales channel and partner with one of the large online retailers. Our team has been successful in delivering on our plan and we anticipate we will continue to build this very important category.”

For regular updates on RYU Apparel visit: http://ryu.com.

 About RYU

RYU Apparel Inc. is a global, athletic tech-style apparel brand engineered for the fitness, training and performance of the multi-discipline athlete. Designed without compromise, RYU exists to facilitate human performance. For more information, visit: http://ryu.com.

On Behalf of the Board

RYU APPAREL, INC.
“Marcello Leone”
Marcello Leone, CEO, President and Chairman of the Board
Tel: 604-235-2880

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Statements regarding RYU’s plan to open accounts with prestigious retailers, the importance of the online sector for RYU, the validation of RYU’s plans are “forward- looking statements”, which are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of RYU to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, that RYU’s business plan is dependent on additional financing, which it may be unable to obtain on terms acceptable to RYU, changes in general economic or market conditions that could impact consumer demand for RYU’s products, and RYU’s ability to execute on its business plan. The material assumptions supporting these forward-looking statements include, among other things: RYU’s ability to obtain any necessary financing on acceptable terms; timing and amount of capital expenditures; the enforcement of its intellectual property rights; continuation of current tax and regulatory regimes; current exchange rate and interest rates; and general economic and financial market conditions. Except as required by law, RYU undertakes no responsibility to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

Investor Relations
Tel: +1 877 367 0704​
Email: ir@ryu.com
Hayden IR
hart@haydenir.com
917-658-7878

Canadian Media Inquiries
Katie Stevens
Talk Shop Media
Katies@talkshopmedia.com
604-738-2220

U.S. Media Inquiries
Natalie Mikolich
NPM PR
Natalie@npmpr.com
561-451-5015

SOURCE: RYU Apparel, Inc.

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Rolling Thunders Hemp Paper Now Available in Over 1,000 Retail Locations

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2015 / HempAmericana, Inc. (OTC:HMPQ), a researcher, developer and marketer of industrial hemp products, is pleased to announce an agreement with Candy Star Inc. that adds 400 additional retail locations to buy Rolling Thunders Hemp Paper. This wholesale partner accelerates the availability of Rolling Thunders Hemp Papers to over 1,000 retail locations by providing wholesale product to its retail distribution clients. For a complete list of availability at retailers, please check out: http://www.hempamericana.com.

Candy Star Inc., established in 2003 and based in Brooklyn, New York, provides wholesale product to 400 retail stores. Its retail partners are mainly candy and confectionery stores located in New York. For more information on Candy Star Inc., please visit: https://www.facebook.com/candystarwholesale?_rdr=p.

HempAmericana Chief Executive Officer, Salvador Rosillo, stated, “We believe the strong retail reception of our Rolling Thunder Hemp Papers is due to its thinness (half the thickness of competing rolling paper brands) and cleanness, with a fraction of the amount of ash. This agreement and roll-out with Candy Star is significant as it nearly doubles our retail exposure and reaches a milestone of availability in 1,000 retail stores.”

For a video demonstration against competitive brands Bambu and Zig Zag, please check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKkKxNVol0Y.

About HempAmericana, Inc.

HempAmericana, Inc. is an early stage company in the research, development and marketing of industrial hemp products. In essence anything that can be made with plastic can be made with industrial hemp and HempAmericana plans to fill the growing need and demand for hemp based products within the United States.

For more information on HempAmericana, please visit: http://www.hempamericana.com.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. The words “may,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “can,” “believe,” “potential” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in demand for HempAmericana products, the introduction of new products, the Company’s ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company’s liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in HempAmericana filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Examples of such forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding future sales, costs and market acceptance of products as well as regulatory actions at the State or Federal level. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting HempAmericana please refer to the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available at www.sec.gov and the Company’s filings available at http://www.otcmarkets.com/home. HempAmericana undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact Information

Investor Relations:
Hayden IR
hart@haydenir.com
917-658-7878

SOURCE: HempAmericana, Inc.

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MONTREAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2015 / Tamino Minerals, Inc.(PINKSHEETS: TINO), is working with their geologists to expand the team that will begin the exploration program in Q3, 2015.

The surface programs will consist of geological mapping and soil geochemistry. These programs will occur on each of the different areas to either help expand the potential, or identify new areas for exploration on the Projects. After anomalous areas are identified, potential geophysical surveys or diamond drilling will be considered as part of the larger drilling program of building inferred and indicated ounces on the known mineralization in the different exploration projects that the Company has to begin.

Tamino Minerals, Inc. is a Montreal-based mining exploration company committed to deliver value to its shareholders by acquiring, developing and mining precious metals deposits in Mexico.

On behalf of the Board
Pedro Villagran Garcia
President & CEO
Tamino Minerals Inc.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this press release, including any information as to our strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “target,” “plan,” “continue,” “budget,” “may,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond the company’s control with respect to its plans or operations. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation those set forth as “Risk Factors” in our filings with the SEC which can be found at www.sec.gov. There may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company’s SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

CONTACT:

Pedro Villagran-Garcia
Info@taminominerals.com
480-409-4233

SOURCE: Tamino Minerals, Inc.

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BIRMINGHAM, MI / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2015 / ProGreen Properties, Inc. (PROGREEN) (OTCQB: PGEI), is pleased to announce that its major shareholder, EIG Venture Capital Ltd., has completed a further funding round into PROGREEN and completed its obligations under its October 2009 subscription agreement entered into with the Company. EIG is now also implementing conversions of some of its debt to its European investors, into PROGREEN Restricted Stock, held by EIG, at the conversion rate of $0.20/share. This will further spread the shareholder base and increase the company’s stock market liquidity, as well as likely help to build volume and value in the market.

PROGREEN is now also discussing future business strategies with AMREFA in Sweden, with which the Company has already conducted numerous real estate transactions. Further contracts are likely to be signed with AMREFA in the near future.

“After having seen a decrease in activity with our European partners/clients in recent months, we are happy to report that we are now entering into, what we believe will be a new era for the Company with increasing business prospects. We have been in continuous discussions with AMREFA, whose management foresees an increased level of AMREFA’S real estate investments in PROGREEN’s properties for years to come, but starting already this year,” says Jan Telander, President.

About ProGreen Properties, Inc.

PROGREEN PROPERTIES, INC. (PROGREEN) (OTCQB: PGEI) based in Birmingham, Michigan, is engaged in the business of acquiring, refurbishing and upgrading residential real estate into modern affordable homes, some being aimed at the local real estate market and some sold to European Property Investors.

PROGREEN believes that Michigan offers some of the best investment opportunities in the US residential property market.

PROGREEN wholly owned subsidiaries:

PROGREEN REALTY LLC, purchasing, leasing and sale of properties.

PROGREEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC, management of properties sold to investors.

PROGREEN CONSTRUCTION LLC, in house construction company

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements, which may constitute ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. ‘Forward-looking statements’ are based upon expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated.

CONTACT:

Jan Telander, President & CEO
Phone: (248) 805-3652
Fax: (248) 731-7407
Email: jan@progreenproperties.com
www.ProGreenProperties.com

SOURCE: ProGreen Properties, Inc.

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