Spartacus Sobbicus: A Father’s Bittersweet Lament, a new book by Howard Michaelson, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Inspired by a jolt of homesickness after his oldest son Chase heads off to college, Howard Michaelson composed Spartacus Sobbicus-a spirited ode to the first two decades of Chase’s life.

Mostly revealed through letters to Sparty “the wonderful walking bobble-head mascot of Michigan University”, Howard tells Chase’s story from early childhood where a precocious understanding of sports and music began to bloom and continues right up to their first exciting ballgames together after the big move. Though Chase’s festooned upstairs bedroom is strangely silent and empty while he is away in the Land of Sparta, the memories contained there-and here-are definitively loud and full.

About the Author
Howard Michaelson was born and raised in simpler times in a tropical paradise called Miami, Florida. Seeking a change in environment for college, he winged it north to Syracuse University in order to experience snow and certainly got more than a full shovelful for several years! When the “Hippie Van” at last headed west, Howard climbed aboard and landed in beautiful Seattle, Washington, where he still resides.

A true aficionado of music and pop culture, Howard spends a great deal of his spare time collecting both new and old “editions” for his unique cabinets of curiosity. Along the way, he had many amazing adventures traveling in the jungles of South America, the forests of the Pacific Northwest and across this great nation of ours as an innovative trailblazer in the foodservice display industry. However, no adventure was greater or more challenging than twenty-first century fatherhood.

Spartacus Sobbicus: A Father’s Bittersweet Lament is a 92-page paperback with a retail price of $23.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-4880-8. 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: 260132

The combination of a digital marketing agency and race car sponsorship may seem a little unusual, but this partnership has been a long time in the making. The guys behind Allshouse Designs, Alec Allshouse and Matt McPherson, are self-described “gear heads” with a long history of modifying and improving cars in their spare time, so they’re more than equipped to lend a helping hand to the improvement of their already-purchased car. Furthermore, they won’t be alone with this endeavor.

Meet the driver – The team behind Allshouse Designs have partnered with racing driver Jon Roberts. Roberts is a long-time friend of the Allshouse duo, and brings huge racing credentials to the team. Roberts grew up in a dedicated racing family that lead to him starting to race Quarter Midgets at the age of 10, which has transitioned to a childhood passion. Over seven racing seasons, Roberts has won 24 main events, so his experience and expertise will be invaluable to the Allshouse team.

The aim – The Allshouse Designs-sponsored car is destined for its day of reckoning by March 3rd; the point at which tracks open for track practice— but it’s going to be a long road to get to that point. The team estimate at least 120 hours of work are required to get the car fit for the March 3rd target date— but the people involved have never been the type to shy away from a challenge.

The work required is substantial, but within reach in their short deadline. The suspension of the car needs to be fully converted to a coil version, as well as the installation of a completely new engine. The exterior of the car will be receiving a makeover too; the old decals have already been removed, while panels will be replaced and fresh paint applied prior to the target date.

Follow their progress
Allshouse Designs’ progress will be covered on their YouTube channel, with regular updates helping to keep those interested informed in the latest developments with the car. The company also keep a blog, which will include car updates, as the major renovation work on the car begins, as well as detailing the actual races when the time comes. Anyone with an interest in seeing a slightly battered car transform into a racer will delight in following their progress through the ups and downs of the complex work being undertaken, and the challenge of racing the car for the first time.

Furthermore, Allshouse and Roberts are welcoming co-sponsors, who will receive a featured mention in all of the online updates as well as a logo on the car itself.

Allshouse Designs have a reputation for excellent workmanship in their advertising and digital marketing operations, so it will be fascinating to see them carry their dedication to perfection over to their new venture.

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Alec Allshouse
Allshouse Designs

https://allshousedesigns.com

Release ID: 260109

Max Goes to Africa, a new book by Max the Intrepid, translated by Ruth Calkins, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Max is an old dog, but that doesn’t keep him from learning some new tricks. When his Mom takes him on an adventure all away across the ocean to a village in Africa, Max meets some fascinating new animals-and new human friends too!

About the Author
Max is a fourteen-year-old dachshund who loves peanuts and long naps.

Ruth Calkins was born in New York City in 1927. She is widowed, with five children, and spent a career working for the World Medical Fund. She and Max traveled to Malawi together for the entire summer of 2016.

Max Goes to Africa is a 36-page hardcover with a retail price of $24.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-4674-3. 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: 260128

Opening This Spring!

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Located in Cumming, Forsyth County will be home to a brand-new trampoline park called Launch Trampoline. Set to open Spring 2018 and with 30,000 square feet of trampoline park, full arcade, ninja course and party rooms, Launch will be the largest trampoline based family entertainment center in the area.

Conveniently located off GA 400, Exit 13, at 5955 Bethelview Rd., Launch plans to draw families from Cumming, Alpharetta, Milton, Dawsonville, Gainesville and even Dahlonega. With over 30, 000 square feet there is plenty of family fun for all ages.

Launch was founded in 2012 by retired New England Patriot cornerback and three-time Super Bowl champion Ty Law and his business partner and entrepreneur Robert Arnold. Since then, there have been 11 parks opened.

The Cumming location will feature all the park’s standard features plus more including:
A giant main court of connected trampolines that span the floor and walls
Slam dunk courts
Ninja Course
Dodgeball space
Full Arcade and redemption store
Party rooms and hostess’s

“The Cumming and surrounding area has so many families, and we feel Launch would be a perfect fit to provide those families with engaging, exciting and entertaining fun,” Arnold said.

“We saw a need for family entertainment in suburban areas, including Cumming which could use a little bit more entertainment. It is a friendly area. Families are engrained in the community.” The whole goal of Launch is to create a family-friendly, active environment, Arnold said.

“We built this company on the idea that people are staring at their phones all day long and the kids’ heads are in the clouds,” Arnold said. “Getting families together for that one-on-one time is getting harder. We’re all about creating memories for families. I guarantee we’ll make memories for the people of Forsyth.”

Launch currently has plans to have a total of 25 locations open by the end of 2018.

To learn more about Launch Trampoline Park in Cumming GA, visit www.launchcumming.com or emails us at info@launchcumming.com.

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Management
Launch Trampoline Park

http://www.launchcumming.com

Release ID: 260134

Carpenter Joseph and the Turtles and the Cat, a new book by Pam Sindle, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

What do you do when you come across another creature in need of help? Author Pam Sindle is able to demonstrate the power of compassion and kindness for animals in Carpenter Joseph and the Turtles and the Cat.

About the Author
After many years, Pam Sindle recently retired from her gift shop, The Scented Cottage. She and her husband have always been concerned for the plight of helpless little animals. They live in an old 1850 farm house along with their cats, Froggy and Pretty Girl. Both cats were rescued by Sindle and her husband, as they were both homeless. During Sindle’s years in The Scented Cottage, she donated many gift items to the local animal rescue organizations and did anything she could to help them in their fundraisers.

Carpenter Joseph and the Turtles and the Cat is a 30-page paperback with a retail price of $16.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-4220-2. 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: 260131

Pause and Reflect, a new book by Ofelia Aguinaldo Dayrit-Woodring, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

A book filled with inspiration, Pause and Reflect contains wisdom to enhance your life. Ofelia Aguinaldo Dayrit-Woodring gives insights into her own life experiences and encourages everyone to serve, touch, and move others, and make a difference in the world. In today’s society, we all need to make the world a better place.

About the Author
Ofelia Aguinaldo Dayrit-Woodring was a fourth grade teacher in a Philippine public school. She left the Philippines in her twenties and immigrated to the United States. In the United States, she worked as a Technical Editor for several years. She is now retired.

Ofelia has been on pilgrimage to Vatican City, Rome, the Eternal City, and Lourdes in the Pyrenees in Southern France. She loves “grandmother-hood.” Her two incredibly handsome and nifty grandchildren, Logan and Kaleb, are her pride and joy.

Winston Churchill is Ofelia’s favorite statesman. Ofelia lives by his words: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

Pause and Reflect is a 328-page paperback with a retail price of $21.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-3835-9. 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: 260106

Let’s Enjoy Sex with Brain Science, a new book by Hajime Jozuka, M. D., has been released by RoseDog Books.

According to increasing of reduction of young age on the first sexual experience, young people who do not experience the supreme sensation, called orgasm, in a sexual intercourse, have been decreasing and decreasing continuously.

As a result, humans are starting to get bored of one another. Many young people leave sexual behavior and it will be natural that the population will reduce. Of course, decreasing of population is due to un-enjoyable situations in contemporary society. For example, those who enjoy “Smartphones and Games” more than people, friends, co-workers, etc., will always say that the Smartphone gives a deep, interesting feeling compared with sexual behavior with other person, which is felt too troublesome compared to playing with a Smartphone.

The fact is they do not experience how deep a sensation the sexual supreme sensation is, but, once they have experienced the sensation of orgasm, they will have to fall in the sexual behavior.

“Let’s enjoy real human sensation.” Humans have the scientific idea as a result. Humans have supreme sensation!

Let’s Enjoy Sex with Brain Science is a 60-page paperback with a retail price of $19.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-7778-5. 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: 260083

SAN JUAN, PR – Casla Partners LLC (“Casla”) enters 2018 intending to raise its latest fund. Casla completed two transactions at the end of December including an investment in CPAP cleaning device company, SoClean Inc., as well as the sale of Alternative Biomedical Solutions, LLC (“ABS”), an ISO-certified leading supplier of high-performance mass spectrometry, toxicology, and chemistry measurement systems.

“We are excited to have closed out the year with strong momentum. We intend to build on that as we launch our latest fund.” said Samuel Hines, Managing Partner of Casla. Commenting on the ABS transaction, “Over the course of our partnership with ABS, the company has been transformed into a leading player in the toxicology sector. The Company’s impressive accomplishments under our ownership are representative of the value we look to build in our portfolio companies.” said Jared Rochwerg, a Casla Partner.

On the sale of ABS, Lazard Middle Market LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor, Moss Adams LLP as transaction advisor, and Goodwin Procter LLP as legal counsel to ABS.

About Casla Partners, LLC
Casla Partners is a Puerto Rico based investment firm focused on private equity and debt investments primarily in North American middle market companies. The firm seeks to create long-term value for its investors and generate superior risk adjusted returns by building sustainable success for its portfolio companies through a disciplined approach to positive change alongside proven management teams.

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Casla Partners LLC
646.873.7655
http://www.caslapartners.com

Release ID: 260077

Houston, Texas: Behemoth Company, a Houston, Texas Based home buying and property acquisitions company, has shifted focus to helping those in need. Over 200,000 homes were damaged during the hurricane, and Behemoth Company sees this as an opportunity to help homeowners affected by the flood.

Behemoth Company has helped many of victims who have not had the means or time to go through a rehab of the home. They have also offered their listing services at a discount to assist anyone needing to sell their property quickly. Their webpage offers great information and helpful guides on what to do in every situation.

Other home buying companies claim the ability to provide “instant cash offers” as well, but these companies seem disingenuous and provide cash offers which are neither instant nor guaranteed. What customers do not know, is these online “offers” are often not a final, guaranteed amount that will be paid for the home. After the client fills out the required lengthy paperwork detailing the home’s information, the forms are forwarded to one of the company’s buying agents.

It is evident how Behemoth Company stands alone against other cash-for-home companies and eliminates the need for traditional services. The Texas company has shown an extraordinary knack for growth and innovation, and Behemoth Company alone delivers a simpler, faster, and more stress-free experience of selling your home as promised. By knocking out bigger competitors in the housing market, Behemoth Company has successfully established a presence in the Houston and Greater Houston areas with even further expansion planned for the future.

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Justin Ramirez
Behemoth Company
281.627.4733
http://www.ZanesDadBuysHouses.com

Release ID: 260088

PCE Investment Bankers (“PCE”), a leading provider of financial services to businesses, is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Klopfenstein. Mark is located in PCE’s Atlanta, Georgia office.

Michael Poole, founder of PCE, states, “Mark’s entrepreneurial background and more than 30 years’ experience structuring corporate transactions makes him a great fit for our Investment Banking group. His presence in Atlanta furthers our commitment to our existing and future Atlanta based clients. With offices located Orlando, New York, Chicago and Atlanta, we are able to serve the M&A and business valuation needs of middle-market companies located throughout the country.”

Mark joins PCE to enhance PCE’s investment banking and ESOP business development and to focus on providing business owners with strategic advice through the implementation and financing of new and existing ESOPs. As an entrepreneur and certified public accountant, Mark has a deep understanding of how to help clients realize their financial goals by structuring the most tax-efficient transactions.

Previously, Mark founded an Atlanta-based financial group and participated in more than 60 corporate transactions with an aggregate value of more than $3 billion. His entities have also served as principal equity investor in leveraged acquisitions with an aggregate value of over $200 million. From 1985 to 1995, Mark specialized in structuring corporate transactions with Arthur Andersen. He served as Andersen’s Atlanta office representative on its firm-wide Corporate Transactions Team.

Will Stewart, leader of PCE’s ESOP practice, states “Mark’s knowledge of ESOPs and the benefits they provide businesses makes him a key addition to PCE. We are confident that Mark’s abilities will further PCE’s standing as a leader in M&A and ESOP transactions.”

About PCE Investment Bankers
PCE is a leading financial services firm for mid-market companies, offering clients a full range of investment banking, business valuation and advisory services. PCE delivers support for M&A transactions, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP), management buy outs (MBOs), bankruptcy and restructuring matters, and fairness and solvency opinion services. Additionally, the firm offers management consulting, succession planning, strategic analysis, and litigation support. PCE has area offices in Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago and New York. Founded in 1996 with headquarters in Florida. (www.pcecompanies.com)

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Deborah Domroski
PCE Investment Bankers | ESOP | Valuation | Advisory

http://www.pcecompanies.com

Release ID: 260086