A Nonprofit Lawyer, a new book by Bruce R. Hopkins, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

“You’re a what?” As a nonprofit lawyer, Bruce R. Hopkins has heard that reaction more than a few times, but it still makes him smile. A practicing lawyer for more than five decades, Hopkins is a nationally recognized leader concerning the laws and regulations pertaining to nonprofit organizations. These organizations face a dizzying number of requirements both for gaining recognition of tax exemption from the IRS and filing annual information returns to continue to justify that status. Lucky for them, lawyers like Hopkins are there to help.

A Nonprofit Lawyer is one part crash course in nonprofit law and one part autobiography, telling the story of how Hopkins initially stumbled into nonprofit law and how he has become a prolific author and speaker on the subject while also maintaining a busy practice. Anyone interested in specific applications of nonprofit law or just looking for an interesting read about a passionate specialist will find plenty to like in these pages.

About the Author
Bruce R. Hopkins concentrates on the representation of tax-exempt organizations, practicing with the Bruce R. Hopkins Law Firm, LLC, Kansas City, Missouri. He is the Professor from Practice at the University of Kansas School of Law. He has authored or coauthored over 40 books on nonprofit law subjects, including The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations, Eleventh Edition; The Tax Law of Charitable Giving, Fifth Edition; The Law of Fundraising, Fifth Edition; Beware the Commerciality Doctrine and Other Nonprofit Law Poetry; Ultra Vires: Why the IRS Lacks the Jurisdiction and Authority to Regulate Nonprofit Governance; Bruce R. Hopkins’ Nonprofit Law Dictionary; Nonprofit Governance: Law, Practices, and Trends; and Tax-Exempt Organizations and Constitutional Law: Nonprofit Law as Shaped by the U.S. Supreme Court. He writes a monthly newsletter, the Bruce R. Hopkins’ Nonprofit Counsel. He is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, for Nonprofit Organizations/Charities Law, 2007-2018. He earned his JD and LLM degrees at the George Washington University, his SJD degree at the University of Kansas, and his BA degree at the University of Michigan. He is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia and the state of Missouri. See www.brucerhopkinslaw.com.

A Nonprofit Lawyer is a 376-page paperback with a retail price of $23.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-5220-1. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 262175

Tree’s Hidden Gift, a new book by Dora Harman, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

In the garden, there is a beautiful apple tree the color of gold. She is a special tree. Because unlike the other trees, this tree has a very unusual gift deep inside her.

Written during a summer writing class in 1996, after the tragic loss of her sister three years before, Dora Harman’s tale is a simple and beautiful story of love and kindness. The story was inspired by real events, as a ten-year-old Dora, helping to plant flowers, once discovered a shiny golden object in the dirt of her mother’s garden: her father’s wedding band, which had been lost for fifteen years.
Today, two crab apple trees, planted by her great-grandparents in the 1950s, still stand in that garden and bloom every spring. Dora and her sister played under those trees as children and gardened near them year after year. Tree’s Hidden Gift is a tribute to those memories and to Dora’s lost sister, who exuded kindness, love, and compassion.

About the Author
Born and raised in a small agricultural community in the state of Montana, Dora Harman grew up in the house her great-grandfather built. She and her older sister attended the local elementary, junior high, and high school (all one building) together, then enrolled together at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. In the fall of 1993, her sister was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident. Although devastated by the loss of her sister, Dora completed her degree in Fine Arts, English Writing, and Psychology.

Dora, who is a fourth-generation wheat farmer, loves the simplicity of small-town living, and although she has traveled the world, she and her family have chosen the special place of her hometown as their permanent residence.

Tree’s Hidden Gift is a 34-page hardcover with a retail price of $24.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-5163-1. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 262171

Images and Reviews of Japanese Gardens in California, a new book by Evert Tigner, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

In Evert Tigner’s Images and Reviews of Japanese Gardens in California, he lists and introduces many beautiful Japanese gardens in California. The Japanese gardens in the area of Kyoto, Japan, sparked his lifelong interest in this unique field of study.

Tigner discovered Japanese gardens in Japan when he was in the military. Living in California, he discovered many there as well. From his vast knowledge of these gardens, he is able to depict their location, history and their design including the distinctive elements that were used in their creation.

About the Author
Evert Tigner’s life began in Oklahoma where he enjoyed his school days. He attended South Eastern Oklahoma University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree. After graduation, Tigner served in the military in Japan. When his military service ended, he went to southern California and taught English, while also earning his master’s degree from Pepperdine University. After Tigner’s education career, he established an art gallery in Palm Springs.

Tigner’s hobbies include reading, collecting, writing and traveling. He has also written and published two novels.

Images and Reviews of Japanese Gardens in California is a 92-page hardcover with a retail price of $35.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-4856-3. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 262168

Lummus Corporation, the parent company of System Solutions of Kentucky (SSK) and Lummus, is planning for significant growth and hiring in upcoming months. Widely known as a leading solution and equipment supplier to the intralogistics and cotton gin industries, the company also provides technical solutions to other segments, including those in food manufacturing and synthetic fiber processing.

SSK, the company’s Louisville-based division, designs, manufactures, and installs both automatic and manual conveying and sorting equipment. The equipment created by SSK is used in a wide variety of industries including letter, parcel, baggage, and cargo. In order to keep up with its high growth, the company recently hired 59 people during the first quarter of 2018, and in the weeks ahead SSK plans to create more than 50 additional jobs across all business areas with opportunities for second and third shift employment, project managers, engineers, business staff, and more. The company’s new Chief Executive Officer Ben Hinnen explains: “During a time of rapid growth, we’re very excited to offer many excellent career opportunities for a range of positions. Along with manufacturing jobs, we’re looking for business professionals and engineers interested in being a part of an exciting, fast-growing entrepreneurial environment.”

Additionally, the ginning equipment demand is at a 10-year high, requiring expansion of manufacturing resources at locations in Savannah, Georgia and Lubbock, Texas creating over 30 jobs. Lummus will add second and third shifts to their manufacturing schedule in Savannah and a second shift in both Lubbock and Louisville.

Along with their focus on job creation and hiring, Lummus Corporation is also planning on expanding their manufacturing facilities. During the second half of 2018, the company will establish plans for a new plant in Texas, Kentucky, or Georgia. The location will be determined and announced after the board of directors finishes their analysis of the company’s manufacturing strategy and decides on the best approach for scaling up. The Louisville location will also be moving into new office spaces later in the year to successfully meet increased business demand.

About Lummus:
With a legacy dating back to 1863, Lummus Corporation has grown to become the leading supplier of cotton gin machinery and replacement parts worldwide. The company, under the name Lummus, Consolidated, and Belt-Wide brands, operates around the world providing manufacturing services and technical support for customers across the U.S. and worldwide. Lummus Corporation prides itself on their commitment to producing the highest level of quality, innovation and service, and offering top-of-the-line products to over 100 countries. For more information on Lummus Corporation, visit their website or call 912-447-9000.

About System Solutions of Kentucky (SSK):
System Solutions of Kentucky (SSK) is a single-source material handling systems integration company serving clients in North America. They focus on driving high performance and productivity for logistics and e-commerce customers. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the company is recognized for providing quality products, efficient service, and high-end performance. To get more information about System Solutions of Kentucky, call 502-526-0082.

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Ross Rutherford
Lummus Corporation
806-776-4054
http://www.lummus.com/

Release ID: 262176

ATLANTA – April 17, 2018 – Castles Technology International Corp., a global payment solutions provider, formally announced today at ETA TRANSACT its strategic partnership with payment technology company, DishOut, LLC.

Castles and DishOut’s partnership leverages their respective core competencies to deliver a game-changing payment experience. DishOut has created an omnicommerce platform consisting of consumer applications for payment, loyalty and rewards and merchant-facing technology for payment acceptance at point-of-sale, pay-at-the-table, line busting and unattended environments.

Combining this platform with Castles innovative and secure countertop, mobile, and unattended payment devices, the two organizations are delivering tools for Independent Software Vendors (ISV), Independent Sales Organizations (ISO), merchants, and consumers. This partnership delivers multiple payment options including credit, debit, EMV, NFC, Prox, and closed-loop payments that include campus card, gift and loyalty, corporate commerce, and hotel room key.

“It was clear from the first time we met with Castles, that we shared a vision and our product sets were such a great match to collaborate on cutting-edge solutions. On both the mobile and unattended fronts, we are offering very exciting and innovative tools to power transactions across the entire payments ecosystem,” says Rory Hersch, Co-founder and CEO of DishOut.

Castles and DishOut executives say they are thrilled to share with TRANSACT’s vast audience the recent advances between DishOut’s payment application for EMV, stored-value, and closed-loop card acceptance and Castles’ point-of sale terminals that enable mobile and unattended transactions.

“We are very excited to continue working on a strategic partnership with DishOut to bring innovative mobile and unattended payment solutions to the market. This recent partnership is going to add value to the MSP/ISO, ISV/VAR and merchant community who demands transformative, affordable and efficient payment solutions” says Rezart Uruci, Senior Vice President – Sales & Business Development of Castles Technology.

ETA TRANSACT takes place this week from April 17 to April 19 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Attendees can visit Castles Technology at Booth #1026 to learn about the company’s full suite of payment solutions and the latest mobile payments technology powered by DishOut.

About Castles Technology International Corp.
With 25 years of marketplace experience, Castles Technology has established itself as a top 5 global manufacturer of next-generation card acceptance hardware.

Our goal is to create simple, smart and secure payment solutions that provide mobility and flexibility for a diverse range of SMBs in attended and unattended payment environments such as retail, vending, micro markets, restaurants, transportation, finance, lodging and hospitality.

At Castles, we are out to prove that we are a reliable partner who can help businesses maximize their profits with our future-proof point-of-sale devices and best-in-class support offerings. We pride ourselves on crafting payment solutions that are ergonomic, remove burdensome costs and integrates with any SMB’s existing POS operation.

US headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia. Global headquarters are in Taipei, Taiwan. Castles also has regional offices in Spain, Italy, Singapore and Japan.

About DishOut
DishOut is a technology company specializing in value-added payment processing for higher education, hospitality, healthcare, corporate commerce and businesses of all sizes. Our suite of products helps us power payments through the entire process. By leveraging our mobile payment application, merchants can process traditional payments and stored-value payments. With our proprietary Slingshot module, we can support unique environments such as pay at the door, pay at the table, pay at the counter and line-busting. Through our Integrated Write-Once Network (IWON), merchants can connect to DishOut’s powerful network of gift and loyalty providers, including DishOut PLUS, as well as multiple closed-loop payment options including campus card, badge pay, hotel key charging and more. With this simple IWON API, ISOs and ISVs can help their merchants power a wide variety of payments their customers demand.

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Rezart Uruci, SVP – Sales & Business Development
Castles Technology International Corp.
470-273-6350
http://www.castlestech.com

Release ID: 262147

Leadership and Development Crises in Africa: A New Approach to an Old Challenge, a new book by Victor O. Okocha, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Leadership and Development Crises in Africa: A New Approach to an Old Challenge is a book written to unearth the immediate and remote causes of the problems in Africa’s political and economic landscape. It asks and tries to answer these two critical questions: Why do we experience bad leadership and why is there a very low level of economic development in Africa? It uncovers the various internally generated, as well as externally exerted, challenges that have kept Africa in its current state of instability and underdevelopment, and proffers an incredible solution in a simple and pragmatic manner.

This book presents and represents a veritable tool for the African Union in its responsibility of repositioning the African continent for greater global relevance. It is a must-read for the political class in all nations of Africa and around the world, scholars of History and Political Science, and all those who are genuinely involved in the struggle for the enthronement of good governance in a continent that is often characterized by hunger, disease, instability, and hopelessness. It is the foundation for a new order in Africa’s political leadership and economic development.

About the Author
Victor O. Okocha is an author, teacher, management consultant, social counselor, and political advisor. He is a Nigerian and a resident of the United States of America. While in Nigeria, he was a member of the South-South Movement for Good-Governance and later became the Director of Research & Training at the Centre for Public Affairs Research & Development (CENPARD). CENPARD is a Pan-African, non-profit, and non-governmental organization based in Abuja, Nigeria, with the main objective of contributing to institutional reforms in Africa.

In 2011, Victor received a continental award as a ‘Reform Ambassador’ and carries with him a burning desire for the emancipation of Africa from its current leadership and development crunch. He can be reached at obivic.okocha@gmail.com.

Leadership and Development Crises in Africa: A New Approach to an Old Challenge is a 380-page paperback with a retail price of $23.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-4559-3. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 262144

50 Years at Yuma: A History of Military Testing and Civilian Bureaucracy, a new book by J. L. Wymer, has been released by RoseDog Books.

J. L. Wymer provides a personal look at the U.S. Army and its test operations from the 1950s to the 21st century in an isolated location in the Arizona desert. 50 Years at Yuma: A History of Military Testing and Civilian Bureaucracy chronicles the actual development and testing of military material from the very crude methods of the 1950s to today’s technology. The various stories give the flavor of how the workforce of earlier eras worked and lived in a situation ungoverned by today’s rules of society.

The stories include a close look at the way life was conducted in what was, essentially, a Wild West setting. This book brings a personal look at the development of the civilian bureaucracy in the Department of Defense.

About the Author
J. L. Wymer arrived at Yuma Test Station, Arizona, in September of 1956 after Basic Training and a brief assignment at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. He worked his way up the command chain over 53 years with a final assignment as Technical Director, the senior civilian at the Yuma Proving Ground.

50 Years at Yuma: A History of Military Testing and Civilian Bureaucracy is a 284-page hardcover with a retail price of $55.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-7409-8. It was published by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.rosedogbookstore.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
RoseDog Books

http://rosedogbookstore.com/

Release ID: 262141

Waltham, MA (April 17, 2018) – Snowbound Software, the market leader in document viewing technology, today announced the addition of Document Comparison to VirtualViewer®, the firm’s award-winning pure HTML5, web-based document viewer.

The latest version of VirtualViewer® HTML5 (v4.11) allows users to compare two different text documents to each other side-by-side in a split screen and navigate through the highlighted differences.

“The addition of Document Comparison greatly increases the efficiency of our customers,” said Snowbound CEO Simon Wieczner. “It helps improve accuracy when reviewing critical documents by ensuring no change goes unnoticed, all while reducing the time-consuming task of manually comparing documents.”

When utilizing the Document Comparison feature, the user is able to see the differences between the two documents displayed page-by-page in the sidebar, as well as click on a specific difference to scroll directly to where that text is located on the page.

Additional tools within the document compare feature include:

The ability to toggle the highlighting of differences within the documents on and off
The ability to lock document scrolling so the two documents scroll in tandem
The ability to generate an HTML “diff report” of every difference between the two documents

“Whether it’s lawyers ensuring important clauses remain consistent in contracts or an insurance agent tracking the changes in an updated claim, Document Comparison is an extremely valuable tool for knowledge workers across a variety of industries,” said Wieczner.

In addition to Document Comparison, Version 4.11 of VirtualViewer HTML5 introduces improved API calls for OEM use (a new single API method for setting callbacks and a new callback manager), as well as the ability to copy annotations across documents within the viewer.

To see a quick video demo of Document Comparison, click here.

Snowbound’s VirtualViewer HTML5 document viewer is a pure HTML document viewing solution enabling file retrieval through a universal web application. It does not require any client-side installation or plug-ins such as Flash, Adobe, or Office. VirtualViewer HTML5 works with any modern browser, provides on-the-go mobile document viewing, and delivers flexible cross-platform support. We offer a variety of out-of-the box connectors for several popular ECM applications, as well as a built-in-interface that offers a suite of APIs that allow you to seamlessly integrate the viewer with any repository, including homegrown applications. OEM and subscription options available.

Pricing and Availability
VirtualViewer HTML5 v4.11 for Java and .NET is available now. Visit http://html5.snowbound.com/ to demo. For more details, please call (617-607-2010) or visit Snowbound.com.

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Who is Snowbound Software?
For over two decades, Snowbound Software has been the independent leader in document viewing and conversion technology. It plays an integral role in enhancing and speeding company workflows for the Fortune 2000, including insurance claims processing, financial transactions, and more. Snowbound excels in providing customers with powerful solutions for capturing, viewing, processing, and archiving hundreds of different document and image types. Thanks to its pure HTML5 technology and multi-environment support, Snowbound’s products operate across all popular platforms and can be easily integrated into new or existing enterprise content management systems. Nine of the 10 largest banks in the United States (seven of 10 in the world), as well as some of the biggest healthcare providers, government agencies, and insurance companies rely on Snowbound for their mission-critical needs.

For more information, contact us at 617-607-2010 orinfo@snowbound.com, or visit www.snowbound.com

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VirtualViewer is a registered trademarks or registered trademarks of Snowbound Software Corporation.

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Peter Overzet
Snowbound Software
6176072046
http://www.snowbound.com

Release ID: 262145

Henry Hare and the Great Storm of Plum Hollow, a new book by Jay Joe, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Henry Hare and Benjamin Badger are good friends who enjoy helping others. One day a great storm is brewing in Plum Hollow. Out of concern, Benjamin and Henry hurry to make sure all of their other friends are okay.

Henry Hare and the Great Storm of Plum Hollow is a story of great friendship. We can all learn from Benjamin and Henry that helping others is one of the most important things we can do for them!

Henry Hare and the Great Storm of Plum Hollow is a 30-page paperback with a retail price of $16.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-3491-7. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 262139

New York, NY – When designing a cleanroom, it’s crucial to ensure that it’s not only efficient and meets regulatory compliance today, but is also adaptable for the future.

With an eye on helping organizations in the pharma and biotech sector, ALUMA1 will be showcasing their “truly flexible” cleanroom solutions at The Event for Pharmaceutical & Biotech Professionals – INTERPHEX, on April 17-19, 2018 at the Javits Center, NYC.

ALUMA1 is an industry leading cleanroom wall and ceiling system, designed for ultimate flexibility, ease of installation and future modifications. Specializing in tailored solutions for settings such as pharmaceutical, electronics, nanotechnology, trace metals, optics, research labs, biological equipment, medical manufacturing, and printed circuit boards.

ESC Environmental Systems Corporation is the first authorized design/build firm representing ALUMA1 and has successfully completed many pharma and biotech ALUMA1 installations.

“Cleanrooms are demanding from a logistic and compliance perspective. Our clients know we can meet that demand because we provide great value and innovation in delivering cleanroom projects on time and on budget,” said Aaron Styles, VP of Operations, ESC Environmental Systems Corporation, an ISO 9001 company.

“We are proud to present the most truly flexible system for controlled environments available anywhere. And we’re excited to be a part of Interphex 2018,” said Vern Solomon, President, Concepts To Solutions , ALUMA1 manufacturer.

Both ALUMA1 and ESC will be co-presenting at Booth #1145A at INTERPHEX.

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About ALUMA1
The ALUMA1 system has been used in a variety of Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, BioTech, Nuclear Medicine and Electronics facilities and has met the demands of all regulatory licensing for the FDA, Health Canada, EMEA and GMP facilities.

Their system is infinitely flexible to be configured around any process, personnel or material flow requirements. They received approval of their ALUMA1 Canadian Patent Application 2,754,772 on January 17, 2018. This joins their US Patent 4,630,536, received November 4th, 2014.

About ESC
Environmental Systems Corporation designs critical environments and builds cleanrooms to ISO 14644 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 Requirements.

Our custom manufacturing of the air handling systems for critical environments gives us the advantage of understanding one of the most important aspects of the cleanroom; the close tolerance control of temperature, humidity, air changes and cleanroom pressures to provide cascading pressure differentials.

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Chris Adams
ESC Environmental Systems Corporation

http://www.e-s-c.com

Release ID: 262146