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FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Central Grasslands Roadmap community of organizations is embarking on an 8-week social media campaign called “Grasslands and You” that enlists the collective, coordinated voices of individuals and organizations to spread the word about the importance of grasslands and the benefits they provide. The announcement comes from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, one of the Roadmap partners.

CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire, U.K., July 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new series of techniques and stratagems aimed at achieving a sustainable future for the Earth is being pioneered by researchers as well as students from Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge, and Stanford. Called Metaversing, it differs from what is commonly known as the ‘Metaverse’ in that it starts from a serious consideration of what planet and people need most right now, rather than from considering future uses of technologies like AR and VR in and for themselves.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iTop today announced the official launch of iTop PDF, a free but powerful PDF software for Windows users, especially for people who need an all-in-one and easy-to-use software. iTop PDF is a one-stop lightweight PDF software, which can be used to convert and edit PDFs, and manage and protect PDF pages, providing a powerful solution to achieve higher work productivity.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As the scandal spreads about a recent study finding no scientific evidence behind the use of SSRIs-and with pundits connecting the dots that while more and more Americans are using these drugs, suicide rates continue to rise-many are feeling betrayed. Find out how these drugs were approved in the first place. Watch “The Marketing of Madness” on the Scientology Network.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a national insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Natalia Greene, Esq., has joined the firm’s Lemme division as Senior Vice President, Risk Management.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Curtis Richins, President of MCT, has been selected to Mortgage Banker Magazine’s inaugural “Legends of Lending” list. The magazine’s inaugural class was compiled to highlight the most talented, ambitious, and legendary individuals who are achieving excellence and making a difference in the mortgage industry.

NORWALK, Conn., July 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After, Inc. announced today that it received “Product of the Year” in the 2022 Sales and Marketing Technology Awards program (The Sammys) for its QuickSuite® post-sale customer experience technology. The Sammys honors organizations and products helping to solve the challenges businesses have connecting and collaborating with prospects and customers.

EGAN, Minn., June 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division released an updated Practice Unit for its agents to audit the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (179D Deduction), ICS Tax, LLC announced today. It confirms that taxpayers can use the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 rather than newer, more strict standards but also could be an indication that the IRS will have added scrutiny on 179D projects.

DENVER, Colo., July 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that it has enhanced its reporting library within its flagship audit platform ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to help align with recent mortgage quality control (QC) reporting recommendations issued by Fannie Mae.

HARLEM, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In honor of the anniversary of the opening of the Church of Scientology and Community Center of Harlem, go behind the scenes with ‘Destination: Scientology’ an original series on the Scientology Network. Harlem has always marched to its own beat – in music, art and fashion – a beat that has reverberated around the world.

OWINGS MILLS, Md., and IRVINE, Calif., July 26, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Coach, a platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, announced today that Keller Mortgage has made Mortgage Coach available to loan officers enterprise-wide.

ORLANDO, Fla., July 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Last weekend, Danielle Alura of Miami was crowned Miss Global USA 2023 in Orlando, Florida. She will go on to compete on the world stage representing the USA for the chance to win the title of Miss Global 2023. She had interviewed for Miss Florida Global USA this year and earned the state title before competing in the 2023 Miss Global USA pageant.

CARBONEAR, Newfoundland, July 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The life and adventures of one of Canada’s unknown heroes is brought to life in Philip Earle’s debut novel, “I’ll Go the Length of Meself: The Story of Newfoundland’s Daring Rascal, Captain Guy Earle, North America’s Youngest Master Mariner” (ISBN: 978-0228869597).

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kipp Berdiansky, a 57-year-old engineer from Silicon Valley, traveled to Poland in May to interview Ukrainian soldiers and refugees. He subsequently had Ukrainian illustrators, animators and voice-over freelancers animate the story for a new YouTube channel called “Heroes of War.”

TORRANCE, Calif., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document generation, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Brian D. Pannell, the company’s chief eServices executive, has been recognized by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine as one of the most connected mortgage professionals within the industry for 2022.

ROSELLE, N.J., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — An independent African-American filmmaker with a relentless pursuit of the truth and justice, Jean Adam, Jr., has produced a stunning documentary that makes a powerful case: an Alabama white woman has been unjustly imprisoned for 30 years.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Sacramento SPCA announced today that they received a $12,500 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love, to expand their lifesaving support for animals affected by disaster in Northern California. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Treadstone 71, LLC, your primary source for cyber intelligence and counterintelligence training and services, released in-depth details of Iranian intelligence-backed hybrid operations and cognitive warfare actions.

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Building on the success of 2021 “United Diversity Business Summit Day,” which included a special proclamation from Scottsdale Mayor David D. Ortega, the second annual United Diversity Business Summit will be held on Sept. 14, 2022. Presented by Thinkzilla Consulting Group and the City of Scottsdale, the summit will engage business and community leaders in efforts to create more diverse and inclusive outcomes.

TAMPA, Fla., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Further expanding access to careers in the real estate industry, the Millionaire Mastermind Real Estate Accelerator Program is now accepting applications for its upcoming fall 2022 program, Thinkzilla Consulting Group announced today. Welcoming up to 50 diverse women applicants, the 12-week hybrid program consists of virtual classes plus two in-person days of intensives.

AHMEDABAD, India, July 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Delivering insightful advisory, unparalleled software development services, and berserk tech transformations through stimulated development capabilities for over two decades time in the global ‘tech-sphere,’ Radixweb completes its 22nd year on July 21, 2022.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and MIDRAND, South Africa, Jul 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On Mandela Day and throughout the year, the bright yellow jacket of the Scientology Volunteer Minister has become a symbol of service and the ability to make a difference. This year, Mandela Day marked a milestone for the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of South Africa.

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tenorshare Phone Mirror allows users to cast Android screen to PC/Mac in real time. As the number of mobile phone games is increasing daily, gamers wish to play these games on their PCs or Mac. Now, this feature of Tenorshare Phone Mirror has launched recently. All game lovers can play Android games using the game keyboard! You set key mapping and then you can use a mouse and keyboard to control the mobile games.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — innovosource will host its fifth annual COVERGENCE Summit from Oct. 20-21, 2022, at the University of Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium Club. The event gathers more than 60 university gap fund/accelerator programs (GAP) and potential commercial and investment partners to discuss best practices and review portfolios and investable projects and startups.

OWINGS MILLS, Md., and IRVINE, Calif., July 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry’s top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today released its latest Mortgage Market Opportunities Report. Sharp quarter-over-quarter increases in cash-out, credit-improvement and new-listing alerts in Q2 2022 point to areas of opportunity for lenders in a contracting mortgage market. (UPDATED)

MIAMI, Fla., July 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With crime and violence exploding, record numbers of people are concerned about their and their loved one’s safety. More people than ever are seeking education and training from the privacy of their own homes on personal safety and buying firearms. E3 Firearms Association launches with Benghazi Attack Veteran, Kris “Tanto” Paronto as Co-Founder and principal trainer.

ORLAND PARK, Ill., July 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Committed to assisting preschool aged children with autism and their families, Stride Autism Centers (“Stride”) is proud to announce the opening of a brand new location in Orland Park, Illinois. Enrollment is now open for children ages 2 to 6 at this new center.

ATLANTA, Ga., July 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the nationwide database for U.S. homebuyer assistance programs, today announced findings from its latest Homeownership Program Index (HPI). The firm’s analysis of 2,273 homebuyer assistance programs in its DOWN PAYMENT RESOURCE® database revealed that the net number of homebuyer assistance programs increased by 1.6% from Q1 to Q2 2022.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NotaryCam®, the pioneering leader in online notarization and original provider of mortgage eClosing solutions, announced today that it has made updates to its eClose360® platform to expand its capabilities and deliver a better user experience for both notaries and document signers.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico and LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Share the energy and spirit of Mexico’s premier Church of Scientology as it works with the community to create an even brighter future for all. Mexico City, one of the largest metropolitan areas on Earth, combines ancient traditions, colonial influence and 21st-century cosmopolitan culture in its own unique style.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — System4 Facility Services Management, an industry leader in facility management solutions that specializes in customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance services announced opening its sixth office in Florida. The new Florida office is in the Fort Lauderdale area.

DENVER, Colo., July 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Entrepreneur and author Mags Lybolt is re-launching her motivational book, “You Got This” (ISBN: 979-8839152816) in order to inspire readers to change their personal programming. The book, which is made up of 44 blessings, contains two parts in each section.

PLANO, Texas, July 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Stack Officials, a new officials assigning software by Stack Sports, is a key component of the company’s mission to grow participation and transform the sports experience. The new platform is an all-in-one solution with everything needed to schedule, manage and pay officials – all in one place. Quite simply, it’s officials management made easy.

DENVER, Colo., July 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — U.S. Access Board next session to include EV Charging Stations, Kiosks, Information Transaction Machines and POS. Canada’s CSA Group is working on new guidelines, says the Kiosk Association (KMA). Point-of-Sale is likely to center on physical access by customers and audio? KMA is a participating sponsor for the ANSI EV Panel and on two working groups.

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y., July 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Maltz Auctions, a premier full-service auction company serving the Continental United States and Caribbean, has announced it will conduct an online-only bankruptcy auction featuring exclusive items from the estate of renowned media executive and philanthropist Robert Francis Xavier Sillerman beginning July 15, 2022, at 11 a.m., with the first lot scheduled to close on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 11 a.m.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As the UN launches its Youth Skills Day campaign for 2022 with its motto “transforming youth skills for the future,” Scientology Volunteer Ministers are providing educators throughout South Africa with the tools to accomplish this goal.

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Things They Carry Project (TTC), part of New Directions in Writing, an offshoot of the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, was launched in April 2021 to offer writing for resilience workshops to frontline Covid healthcare workers suffering the trauma of working during the pandemic. The project has helped over 700 participants from the US, Asia, Brazil, the UK, and the Middle East.

TORRANCE, Calif., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document generation, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that its president and CEO, Dominic Iannitti, has been selected by Mortgage Banker magazine as a 2022 Legends of Lending award recipient.

ORLANDO, Fla., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light Company, has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to prototype the United States Army’s Soldier Virtual Trainer (SVT). This prototype project award will extend upon the U.S. Army’s Synthetic Training Environment (STE) modular open systems architecture to deliver an immersive SVT capability that empowers Soldier-led training at the Point of Need.

JACKSON, Miss., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — KLLM Transport Services (KLLM), one of the leading temperature-controlled, truckload carriers in North America, has acquired refrigerated transporter Quest Global Inc., located in Cartersville, Georgia.