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Thousands Brave the Frigid February Waters for A Record-Breaking 2022 Polar Plunge Benefiting Special Olympics Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Oregonians have a longstanding and beloved winter tradition of Plunging into the frigid waters each February to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) athletes. Last month, donning their wildest costumes and swimming attire, more than 2,400 brave (some might say crazy) supporters gathered to take the Polar Plunge.

Realtime North America and SecuGen Collaborate to Provide Strong Biometric Authentication to SAP

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce the exclusive integration of SecuGen fingerprint readers with realtime North America’s bioLock software.

Neurosoft Bioelectronics Receives Nearly $3 Million in Funding

GENEVA, Switzerland, and NEW YORK, N.Y., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neurosoft Bioelectronics, an early-stage company developing tools for unmet needs in epilepsy and tinnitus, was awarded nearly $3 million USD, from the SERI-Funded European Innovation Council Accelerator Grant and a share of the $165,000 USD through the European Research Council Proof-of-Concept Grant.

Associated Colleges of Illinois Prepares for 70th Anniversary Celebration April 22

CHICAGO, Ill., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) will mark its 70th year of service to Illinois colleges and universities, and their students, in a special fundraising event in Chicago April 22. ACI’s 70th Anniversary Celebration, to be held at the University Club of Chicago, will bring together a variety of supporters in business and higher education.

Approximately $100 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Projects

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $100 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, preservation and enhancement.

Carolina Packers Inc. and the Durham Bulls Baseball Club End Partnership for 2022 Minor League Baseball Season

SMITHFIELD, N.C., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Carolina Packers, Home of the Bright Leaf Hot Dog, has been the official hot dog of the Durham Bulls Baseball Club since 2011. As of the 2022 Minor League Baseball season, the Bulls have decided to go in a different direction and will no longer serve North Carolina’s local Bright Leaf Hot Dog.

FormFree and Take3Tech integration brings AccountChek asset, income and employment verification to the LoanMAPS mortgage technology platform

ATHENS, Ga., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FormFree® today announced it has partnered with Take Three Technologies (Take3Tech) to make its AccountChek® automated asset, income, and employment verification solutions available within LoanMAPS™, an all-in-one loan origination platform that encompasses a loan origination system (LOS), point-of-sale system (POS), customer relationship management system (CRM), compliance monitoring and report generation.

Happiness Is Something Worth Sharing Says Madrid-Based Scientology Foundation

MADRID, Spain, April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Volunteers from the Scientology Churches and Missions of Spain and the nonprofit Fundacion Mejora reach out to their communities with The Way to Happiness to improve the quality of life.

The Secret to the Best Family Vacation Ever? Fun Activities Abound at Clear Sky Resorts

GRAND CANYON, Ariz., April 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Clear Sky Resorts is pretty sure that if you have kids, you’ve been there. What was supposed to be a restful, restorative time away dissolves into your busy daily routine with a change of scenery. You manage to convince yourself it was worth the effort because your family had a new experience together but secretly wish you could leave them with their grandparents for your next getaway.

System4 – The Perfect Facility Services Management Partner for Franchise Concepts

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 4, 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 is the ultimate solution for a company with a franchise model. System4 works with numerous companies with a franchise model across the United States and prides itself on helping franchise owners and business leaders achieve a positive brand image.

New Mexico Youth Soccer Association Extends Partnership with Sports Connect to Advance the Game Using Innovative Technology

PLANO, Texas, and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New Mexico Youth Soccer Association (NMYSA), the governing body for US Youth Soccer in the state, has announced a multi-year partnership extension with Sports Connect as part of its mission to grow and advance the game of soccer in New Mexico. As the exclusive technology provider of NMYSA, Sports Connect will continue to provide technology solutions for the state association, affiliated leagues and clubs, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

Planet Home Lending selects Mortgage Coach to enhance customer experience with educational home loan comparisons

MERIDEN, Conn. and IRVINE, Calif., April 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has selected Mortgage Coach to give loan officers a tool to provide a better customer experience. With Mortgage Coach, mortgage loan originators (MLOs) can offer borrowers modern, consultative service with digital, interactive presentations that illustrate the costs and benefits of mortgage loan products and strategies over time.

NPA Names Davis, Jurado as 2022 Winners of Distinguished Awards

CHICAGO, Ill., April 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — During its historic twentieth annual conference, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) today announced that Geoff Davis, Ph.D., and Kellie Ann Jurado, Ph.D., are the 2022 winners of the organization’s two most prestigious awards in the postdoctoral scholar community.

Ari Goldman of Choice Fine Art Opens Brentwood’s Only Fine Art Gallery with Choice Contemporary

BRENTWOOD, Calif., April 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Choice Fine Art announces the grand opening of their first gallery Choice Contemporary on April 9, 2022 in Brentwood, California. This gallery marks a new development for the Choice Fine Art brand as an authority in specialized collections of contemporary art. Choice Contemporary merges the excitement of pop culture into the beauty and sophistication of fine art.

BioAustinCTX Announces Board of Director Leadership Changes

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Life Science industry organization, BioAustinCTX, announced today changes to its Board of Directors with the departure of Elisa Maldonado-Holmertz and the appointment of Tami Annable. Over the past several years, Austin and the Central Texas region have developed into one of the fastest-growing life science hubs in the U.S.

iMobie Updates its DroidKit 2.0 Making It a More Comprehensive Solution for All Android Issues

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iMobie Inc., a cutting-edge software company, updates its complete Android toolkit – DroidKit to version 2.0. It currently integrates 8 efficient tools, including Screen Unlocker, FRP Bypass, Data Recovery, etc., and the newly-added Data Manager. Almost all Android issues now can be solved with more ease by DroidKit 2.0.

Move For Hunger and Altair Global Renew Partnership to Reduce Food Waste and Fight Hunger Nationwide

RED BANK, N.J., March 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, and Altair Global, the first global mobility company focused solely on experience management, renew their partnership to continue their fight against hunger throughout America.

Actress Who Portrayed ‘The Voice of Marilyn’ In 1993 Cult Classic Film Releases New Album

LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif., March 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Singer, Songwriter and Actress Miss Cortney Page, 57, has an album called “The Voice of Marilyn” and has 19 songs on iTunes. Cortney Page is the voice of Marilyn Monroe in the 1993 cult classic “Calendar Girl,” starring Jason Priestley.

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency partners with ACES Quality Management & Control

DENVER, Colo., March 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has selected ACES’ flagship platform ACES Quality Management & Control® software to support its mortgage origination compliance and quality control (QC).

If the Slave Trade Was Abolished, Why Do an Estimated 40 Million Still Live in Slavery?

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — March 25 was International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Churches of Scientology mark this day by raising awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And with good reason.

Ben Itkin Assumes Sales Leadership Position at MCT

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a recognized industry leader in mortgage risk management providing pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales and centralized lock desk services, announced today that Ben Itkin has been appointed the new National Sales Director.

World Yacht Group Unveils Project Artemis – A Green-built and Environmentally Friendly Yacht That Has It All

MIAMI, Fla., March 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — World Yacht Group, a global yachting firm dedicated to charters, sales, management and new yacht constructions, announces its most recent and best new construction yacht to date – Project Artemis. This eco-friendly, green-built yacht is 150-foot of pure elegance and promises to impress.

After, Inc. Partners with Atlas Copco’s Power Technique Division to Deliver a Seamless Post-Sale Experience to its Customers

NORWALK, Conn., March 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After, Inc. announced that Atlas Copco’s Power Technique North American Division will utilize QuickReg® to provide a seamless post-sale experience to its customers. The Power Technique Division designs, manufactures and markets mobile air compressors, handheld pneumatic tools, as well as mobile generators, light towers, and portable pumps.

Ventura-Based Harper Point Photography Now Shooting in Santa Barbara County

VENTURA, Calif., March 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With Harper Point Photography, those in Ventura or Santa Barbara County don’t have to travel all the way to Los Angeles to get vibrant, eye-catching, professional photography for their products, brands, or other business or personal purposes. For more than 15 years now, the dream duo of Kira Friedman and Nathan Rega have used their immense skills and passion for photography to immortalize moments of magic and produce exceptional imagery that makes the viewer truly feel something.

2022 Concordia Lexington Summit to hear from Governor Beshear, Mayor Gorton, Secretary Raimondo, Coach Mark Stoops, Governor Sununu and The Temptations

LEXINGTON, Ky. and NEW YORK, N.Y., March 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Concordia, a leading global convener that hosts the largest and most bi-partisan summit in New York during the United Nations General Assembly, is hosting its first-ever U.S.-focused summit on April 7-8 in Lexington, Kentucky, focusing on the future of technology, trade and environmental sustainability.

HitPaw Video Editor for Mac: A Wonderful Editing Experience on macOS

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — To meet a lot of demand from the customer and provide a high-quality user experience, HitPaw, as the leader in the video industry, has released HitPaw Video Editor for Mac. HitPaw Video Editor for Mac allows Mac users to enjoy editing videos with the user-friendly user interface and powerful editing features, like trim, merge, and rotate.

Allegent Community Federal Credit Union Hires Social Media Expert

PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Allegent Community Federal Credit Union (Allegent) has hired Theresa Kisha, an expert in digital marketing, social media, email communication and website development/optimization, to manage and increase the credit union’s social media presence, while also enhancing its digital presence, search engine optimization and strategic marketing efforts.

FormFree grows executive team, appoints Eric Lapin chief strategy officer

ATHENS, Ga., March 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FormFree today announced that it has appointed Eric Lapin to the role of chief strategy officer (CSO). In this position, Lapin will leverage his more than 25 years’ experience in leadership roles at marquee mortgage technology firms and financial institutions to steer the strategic vision and partnerships driving FormFree’s growth.

How a Scientology Volunteer Minister and a Christian Priest Worked Together to Help Uganda

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — At an open house at the Church of Scientology Amsterdam earlier this month, held in commemoration of World Civil Defense Day, Volunteer Minister Jan-Maarten Kruijt introduced those attending to the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program. He shared how he and a Christian priest worked together to help Uganda communities overcome challenges and increase sustainability.

Environmental Justice Leader Mustafa Ali to Review Justice40 Initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy at Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Environmental justice leader, Mustafa Santiago Ali, will discuss the progress made on the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy during the Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue. Hosted by the HBCU Green Fund and other environmental groups, the two-day virtual event is open to the public and will take place April 7 – 8, 2022.

Key Entrepreneurs to Present at 2022 Bioelectronic Medicine Forum

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neurotech Reports, the publisher of the Neurotech Business Report and BioElectRx Business Report newsletters, announced that founders and CEOs of several promising bioelectronic medicine startups will present at the Fifth Annual Bioelectric Medicine Forum on April 5, 2022. The event will take place in New York City, although participation via Zoom videoconference will be accommodated.

2022 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician Conference and IA Renewal Taking Place March 28 – 29

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., March 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For more than 50 years, the Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician Conference has been held to provide continuing education and networking for current and aspiring aviation technicians. For the first time, ViewTech Borescopes will be not only exhibiting but also presenting at the annual conference, which is taking place at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

SIERA.AI Leads the Way with Preemptive Accident Control for Industrial Lift Trucks with Real-Time Access to Data and Assets

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Connected Industrial Mobility leader, SIERA.AI, announced the advancement of the telemetry Dashboard for remote visibility and monitoring to drive efficiencies and reduce lift truck accidents. Operational connectivity continues to grow as manufacturing, warehouse and distribution centers seek to improve mobile safety, efficiencies and agility.

Digitl Mediums Marks Women’s History Month in Partnership with Fame Lady Squad and NFTignition by Co-Hosting Woman-Centric NFT Events

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Outernational Holdings, LLC (dba Digitl Mediums) is proud to recognize and celebrate women and girls this month around the world in celebration of Women’s History Month. Digitl Mediums is committed to continuing its efforts to promote gender equality with meaningful partnerships, celebratory packaging and global storytelling efforts.

Solved! NTFS Hard Drive Won’t Mount on macOS 10.15.7 After Security Update

CHENGDU, China, March 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iBoysoft, a professional and innovative software developer, upgrades one of its flagship products – iBoysoft NTFS for Mac – to Version 4.2 as the first solution worldwide to the issue that NTFS-formatted external storage devices will not mount after the latest Security Update 2022-003 on macOS Catalina 10.15.7 on March 16, 2022.

Media Alert: Campaign Kick-Off to Re-Elect Sheriff Villanueva

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., March 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The campaign to re-elect Sheriff Alex Villanueva will hold its kick off rally this Saturday, March 26 in Santa Fe Springs. The rally is the first of several planned over the next several months. The Santa Fe Springs office will be the first of several campaign offices throughout LA County.

Auto Warranty Administrator Helps Protect Auto Consumers from Frauds and Scams

TUSTIN, Calif., March 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — National Auto Coverage (NAC) is a seasoned Auto Warranty Provider that has recently opened its doors to the public after becoming an Administrator. As the Administrator of your policy we create, and handle all aspects of your policy including claims! This allows us to maintain control over our policies to ensure that all our customers receive the best possible service.

Recession Proof Convention with Wealth Strategist Marcus Barney to Elevate Members in Challenging Economic Times

LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — While inflation and financial struggles are challenging many across the United States, wealth strategist and “Recession Proof” founder Marcus Barney and his members have a lot to celebrate this year, Thinkzilla Consulting Group announced today. With a theme of “Elevation,” the 4th annual Recession Proof Convention will convene members for an exclusive entrepreneurship event on May 27-28, 2022 at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

Blue Glacier Publishes ‘Red Team’ Report on ‘What if Kim Jong Un Dies in 2022?’

FAIRFAX, Va., March 24, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Blue Glacier Security & Intelligence LLC announced it has published a thought-provoking Red Team memorandum titled “What if Kim Jong Un Dies in 2022?” This “out-of-the-box” analytic approach offers a thought-provoking viewpoint after Kim’s recent, drastic weight loss and continued weapons tests.

The Eulogy Writers Reach Out to Ukrainians in Distress

DETROIT, Mich., March 24, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Eulogy Writers, America’s leading eulogy writing service, established in 2014, today announced that a portion of every fee collected will be donated to the Save the Children® charity, designated for the assistance of Ukrainian refugees.