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Premium Fence and Gate Products for Sale at Fence Factory in Atascadero

ATASCADERO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Well known throughout the community, Fence Factory in Atascadero is dedicated to selling contractors, landscapers, ranchers, and others in the area the fence & gate supplies they require for their various projects.

As skilled fence industry specialists with decades of combined experience and insight, the team there has put together an extensive inventory of premium fence and gate products from many respected manufacturers. It is their goal to always provide customers with the materials they need at prices that work within their project budgets. Their product selection includes, but is not limited to, fence parts and fittings (wood, vinyl, chain-link & wrought/ornamental iron), gate hardware (hinges, latches, closers, locks & accessories), concrete, privacy screen and netting, and galvanized pipe.

There are numerous reasons why so many customers choose to buy their fence and gate products from Fence Factory rather than from some of the "big box stores" in the area. One such reason is that these stores do not come close to having the same variety of quality supplies that Fence Factory does. As touched on above, the team has drawn on their in-depth industry experience and knowledge to build a robust inventory of materials that are reliable and will help get jobs done correctly and efficiently. They do not carry any products that they would not feel comfortable using for their own projects.

Fence Factory is committed to making sure that all of their valued customers have a hassle-free and enjoyable experience. They work diligently each day to provide a superior level of customer service. Their incredibly friendly staff is always available to answer any questions customers may have and make recommendations based on their unique project requirements.

Customers from all across the Central Coast in California return to Fence Factory time and again because the company strives to earn their trust and never takes their business for granted. The company is always looking to add the best new industry products to their already extensive stock so that customers continue to find what they are looking for at highly competitive prices. Those wanting to purchase materials can shop in person at Fence Factory's conveniently located store location, or speak with a representative over the phone. While many customers in Atascadero, Templeton, Creston, Paso Robles, Santa Margarita, and other nearby areas pick their products up directly, the company does offer delivery service depending on order size and destination.

Fence Factory is located at 2650 El Camino Real in Atascadero, and can be reached at (805) 591-8074. For more information, please contact the business or visit: https://www.fencefactoryrentals.com/atascadero-fencing-materials/

News from Fence Factory Rentals

Well known throughout the community, Fence Factory in Atascadero is dedicated to selling contractors, landscapers, ranchers, and others in the area the fence & gate supplies they require for their various projects. As skilled fence industry specialists with decades of combined experience and insight, the team there has put together an extensive inventory of premium fence and gate products from many respected manufacturers.

Related link: https://www.fencefactoryrentals.com/

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Colorado Soccer Association Partners with Sports Connect to Advance the Game Using Innovative Technology

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Colorado Soccer Association (CSA), the governing body for soccer in the state, announces a new partnership with Sports Connect to grow and advance the game of soccer in Colorado. Sports Connect will provide technology solutions for the state association, CSA member clubs, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

Sports Connect is a key component of the U.S. Soccer Connect mission to grow participation and advance the sport of soccer in conjunction with U.S. Soccer. The U.S. Soccer Connect initiative consists of leading services powered by Stack Sports, connecting every level of the soccer pathway. It represents the largest commitment of technology and sport resources to any project in American sports history.

"Over the last year, one of our top priorities has been to secure a technology partner who ensures our members access to dependable club management with best-in-class support to keep their season running smoothly and ultimately grow the game of soccer in Colorado," said Nate Shotts, Chief Executive Officer of CSA. "After reviewing multiple platforms, we are pleased to announce our new partnership with Sports Connect as the exclusive technology provider of CSA. We know with Stack Sports we have secured a partner who is best positioned to serve our membership.

"We are proud to partner with Colorado Soccer Association to help grow participation in the state," said Adam Abney, General Manager of Sports Connect. "CSA has been inspiring a passion for soccer in their communities for decades, having an undeniable impact on the growth of the sport in Colorado. Together through this new partnership, we will help give even more players the opportunity to play through innovative technology that makes managing each season easier."

Affiliated associations and clubs partnering with Sports Connect will have access to a full suite of features, including Mobile-First Registration, seamless data integration with CSA, safety and compliance tracking, professional website designs, data insights, secure online payment processing, and more.

Many soccer clubs affiliated with CSA have already chosen Sports Connect for their club management needs, and many more are upgrading to the platform.

When your club is ready to take advantage of the benefits of this new exclusive partnership, contact the Sports Connect team at https://sportsconnect.com/colorado-soccer-association/.

About Colorado Soccer Association:

Colorado Soccer Association (CSA), a non-profit educational and service organization, oversees Colorado soccer, benefits players and members, advances and honors the game by providing critical infrastructure and promoting sportsmanship and fair play in a safe and enjoyable environment. CSA is comprised of over 60+ clubs that facilitate recreational, select and regional programs, adult programs as well as TOPSoccer (soccer programming for players with disabilities). In addition to several outreach programs, CSA is responsible for running numerous state-level leagues at the competitive and recreational levels, as well as State and Presidents Cup tournaments and Colorado Select. For more information, see https://www.coloradosoccer.org/.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://www.stacksports.com/.

News from Stack Sports

Colorado Soccer Association (CSA), the governing body for soccer in the state, announces a new partnership with Sports Connect to grow and advance the game of soccer in Colorado. Sports Connect will provide technology solutions for the state association, CSA member clubs, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

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Oral Vaccine Boosts COVID Immunity: study conducted on nonhuman primates is published in the journal Vaccine

ROCHESTER, Minn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Vyriad, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oncolytic virus therapies to treat a wide range of cancers, today announced results confirming the activity of an oral vaccine formulation for boosting immunity against SARS-CoV-2. The full study conducted on nonhuman primates is published in the journal Vaccine accessible at http: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X21016716

The article describes the evaluation of an oral COVID-19 vaccine built on the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) platform. Oral administration of the VSV based vaccine induced antibodies that could neutralize SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. More importantly, the novel oral formulation powerfully boosted the levels of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-COV-2 in previously vaccinated monkeys. The oral vaccine was shown to be safe and did not cause clinically significant adverse effects.

"By tweaking the way we generate the VSV-SARS vaccine, we created a new oral formulation that worked remarkably well to boost virus neutralizing antibody titers when administered into the cheek pouches of cynomolgus macaques whose immunity was waning after they had been primed with an intramuscular vaccine," stated Kah-Whye Peng, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer of Vyriad, and first author of this publication. "Oral dosing is convenient and more likely to be accepted by people who are reluctant to receive yet another intramuscular injection to boost their immunity."

The COVID-19 pandemic is not over and there is a continued need to deliver vaccines to a much of the world's population. An effective oral vaccine/booster has the potential to dramatically improve vaccine uptake rates by addressing some of the key barriers to effective deployment such as logistics of distribution to remote populations, fear of needles, and administration to young children.

"We are excited by these groundbreaking findings. Vyriad has cGMP manufacturing capabilities and is running clinical trials using an engineered VSV for cancer therapy. We are therefore actively seeking partnership to help bring this promising platform to human testing," stated Stephen J Russell, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Vyriad.

The publication is a collaboration between researchers at Vyriad, Imanis Life Sciences, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and the University of Minnesota.

About Vyriad, Inc.

Vyriad is a clinical-stage company developing virus-based therapeutics, focusing initially on proprietary oncolytic virus therapies for the treatment of cancers with significant unmet needs. Founded by scientists at Mayo Clinic and the University of Miami, Vyriad is working with VSV, measles and picornavirus platforms, programming their viruses to selectively attack cancer cells, thereby igniting antitumor immune responses that can complete the process of tumor destruction and prevent disease recurrence.

Our lead platform, derived from vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), is being evaluated in ongoing Phase 1-2 clinical trials addressing multiple cancer types. Vyriad and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) have a well-established broad-based strategic agreement for the discovery and development of new oncolytic virus treatments for cancer leveraging Vyriad's VSV platform and Regeneron's PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo® (cemiplimab-rwic) as well as its unmatched antibody discovery capabilities. Vyriad is a privately held company based in Rochester, Minnesota.

For more information, visit https://vyriad.com/.

News from Vyriad Inc.

Vyriad, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oncolytic virus therapies to treat a wide range of cancers, today announced results confirming the activity of an oral vaccine formulation for boosting immunity against SARS-CoV-2. The full study conducted on nonhuman primates is published in the journal Vaccine.

Related link: https://vyriad.com/

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Sales Boomerang ranks No. 19 on Financial Times’ list of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies

BALTIMORE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today announced that it has clinched a top spot on Financial Times' ranking of The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies, ranking 19th overall, first among fintech firms and third in technology. Now in its third year, The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies 2022 ranking identifies the businesses across North, Central and South America with the strongest revenue growth between 2017 and 2020.

Sales Boomerang's borrower intelligence system monitors lenders' databases and alerts mortgage advisors when a past or prospective borrower is ready for a loan. Sales Boomerang's automated loan opportunity alerts help to identify the ideal times to present loan opportunities to consumers, offering lenders a 20-40% average lift to loan volume and customer retention rates as high as 85%.

The Financial Times is one of the world's leading news publications. Each year, The Financial Times partners with Statista to research and identify the 500 companies that have shown the most explosive revenue growth over a three-year timespan. In order to qualify, companies must be headquartered in the Americas and have generated at least $100,000 of revenue in 2017 and $1.5 million in 2020.

"As the mortgage industry's first automated borrower intelligence and retention platform, Sales Boomerang has earned a lofty reputation across the entire housing finance ecosystem," said Sales Boomerang Founder and CEO Alex Kutsishin. "Sales Boomerang owes its incredible growth to our nimble team of data experts and loyal lender customers, for whom we have identified hundreds of billions of dollars in potential loan opportunities."

From 2017 and 2020, Sales Boomerang saw a meteoric 3882% revenue growth. In 2021 alone, Sales Boomerang's automated borrower intelligence alerts delivered $468 billion in loan opportunities to more than 150 independent mortgage banks (IMBs), banks and credit unions.

The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies of 2022 will be featured in the weekday edition of the Financial Times newspaper. A special report featuring the complete interactive ranking alongside articles by Financial Times correspondents on the trends highlighted by the research, can be found here: https://www.ft.com/reports/americas-fastest-growing-companies.

About Sales Boomerang:

Sales Boomerang transformed the relationship between mortgage lenders and borrowers with the introduction of the first automated borrower intelligence system in 2017. The company's intelligent alerts notify lenders as soon as a past customer or prospect is ready and credit-qualified for a loan. As the mortgage industry's #1 borrower retention tool, Sales Boomerang is trusted by more than 150 lenders - including brokers, independent mortgage companies, credit unions and banks - to help build lasting borrower relationships that maximize lifetime customer value. To date, Sales Boomerang alerts have enabled lenders to close more than $150 billion in additional loan volume that would have otherwise been overlooked and achieve customer retention rates that outperform industry norms by an average of 3-5X. To learn more about Sales Boomerang and its No Borrower Left Behind(tm) ethos, visit https://www.salesboomerang.com.

About the Financial Times:

The Financial Times is one of the world's leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of 1.2 million, more than one million of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.

News from Sales Boomerang

Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today announced that it has clinched a top spot on Financial Times' ranking of The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies, ranking 19th overall, first among fintech firms and third in technology.

Related link: https://www.salesboomerang.com/

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Myrio Therapeutics and Pure MHC, LLC Announce Research Collaboration to Develop Novel, Targeted Antibody-Based Cancer Therapies

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Pure MHC, LLC and Myrio Therapeutics Pty Ltd (Myrio) today announced a collaboration to develop new antibody-based oncology therapeutics. The companies will combine Pure MHC's proprietary offering of MHC peptide targets for oncology with Myrio's revolutionary Retained Display(tm) (ReD) antibody discovery process to initially create up to three novel therapies based on targets distinct to tumors across multiple types of cancer.

The cancer therapies resulting from this collaboration will represent a unique synergism: Myrio's ReD platform is differentiated in its ability to routinely identify antibodies that bind to peptides from intracellular proteins presented on the cell surface by major histocompatibility complex (MHC), and Pure MHC is a world-leader in the identification and validation of peptide/MHC (pMHC) targets. Antibodies to next generation pMHC oncology targets may provide more efficacious therapies, particularly for solid tumors, while minimizing off-target effects for patients.

Researchers at both companies expressed excitement at the prospect of combining these innovative approaches:

"The speed and flexibility of Myrio's ReD platform enables the generation of robust antibody-based therapies against challenging targets like pMHC with high affinity and specificity," said Myrio's CEO Pete Smith. "Pure MHC's curated pMHC targets are an excellent fit for our platform and substantially de-risk downstream development."

Pure MHC's Chief Scientist, William Hildebrand, PhD shared this enthusiasm, "Pure MHC is dedicated to the identification of pMHC complexes distinct to cancer and absent from healthy tissues. Peptide/MHC complexes for several oncology indications have been identified by Pure MHC as present on tumors yet absent from healthy tissue, and we are excited for Myrio to deploy their cutting-edge technology to engineer antibodies that recognize our targets with great specificity."

From a business perspective, these therapeutic candidates will bolster Myrio's existing portfolio of in-house assets while providing Pure MHC access to a powerful antibody platform that enables multiple therapeutic pipelines.

"Myrio's platform is not just an outstanding scientific fit, the collaboration represents a unique and exciting way for Pure MHC to deploy its novel target assets strategically," said Kris Looney, President of Pure MHC. "As we continue to provide targets from our pipeline to the market via more traditional partner licensing models, we felt the time was right to also establish our own therapeutic pipeline and have found exactly the collaborator we need in Myrio."

Pete Smith agreed, "With the close alignment of both scientific and business objectives between our two companies, a partnership between Myrio and Pure MHC just makes so much sense. We are excited about its potential."

The companies expect the collaboration to yield therapeutic candidates within the next twelve months.

About Myrio Therapeutics

Myrio Therapeutics is driving a new frontier of antibody-based therapies as the company's Retained Display(tm) (ReD) antibody platform offers identification of highly specific human antibodies that bind to peptide-MHC complexes. Myrio's antibodies can readily be converted into multispecific, CAR-T or other formats, dramatically increasing the target landscape for these modalities. Visit: http://www.myriotx.com/

About Pure MHC

Pure MHC, LLC is a platform technology company funded and managed by Emergent Technologies, Inc. with expertise in disease-specific target identification and validation as well as immunotherapeutic drug development for cancer, infectious disease, and autoimmune diseases. The Pure MHC target discovery technology was developed by Chief Scientist William Hildebrand, Ph.D., of the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. For more information, visit: https://puremhc.com/

About Emergent Technologies

Emergent Technologies, Inc. is an innovation solutions and technology commercialization leader headquartered in Austin, Texas. Visit: http://www.etibio.com/

News from Pure MHC LLC

Pure MHC, LLC and Myrio Therapeutics Pty Ltd (Myrio) today announced a collaboration to develop new antibody-based oncology therapeutics. The companies will combine Pure MHC's proprietary offering of MHC peptide targets for oncology with Myrio's revolutionary Retained Display(tm) (ReD) antibody discovery process to initially create up to three novel therapies based on targets distinct to tumors across multiple types of cancer.

Related link: https://puremhc.com/

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

PORTLAND, Ore. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

The 2022 event took place in seven locations throughout the State (Portland, Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, Bend, Medford, and Warrenton) with the largest, Rose City Polar Plunge, taking place at Willamette Park in Portland on Saturday, February 26, 2022. After a year of virtual Plunging to support athletes, SOOR was more excited than ever to relaunch this signature fundraising event with the addition of two new cities and expanding the Polar 5K|10K fun run across the state.

With water temperatures registering in the low 40 degrees, this rambunctious annual event continued to make a splash as one of the most chilling and thrilling fundraisers in Oregon. This year's Polar Plunge was exceeding exciting, not only because it saw Plungers returning in-person, but also because it broke all previous fundraising records for Special Olympics Oregon. Plungers across the state raised more than $479,000 so far - with funds continuing to roll in throughout the month of March. The 2022 Rose City Polar Plunge, Polar 5K|10K, and Super Plunge in Portland raised a record-breaking $282,000.

The 2022 Rose City Polar Plunge was made possible by the generous support of statewide and local sponsors: Law Enforcement Torch Run of Oregon, Clackamas Federal Credit Union, Lithia & Driveway, Mattress World Northwest, Jiffy Lube, T-Mobile, Aerotek, Aston Carter, Actalent, Swire Coca-Cola, Hyatt, Southwest, Specialty Athletic Training, Starbucks, and Papa John's.

About Special Olympics Oregon:

Special Olympics Oregon serves more than 14,000 participants with intellectual disabilities year-round and statewide through the organization's life changing sports programs. Athletes gain self-confidence, social competency, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. Learn more at https://soor.org/.

News from Special Olympics Oregon

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.

Related link: https://soor.org/

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

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

The Check ID in SAP fraud prevention and accountability technology provided in realtime's bioLock software is known to significantly increase SAP security by protecting any function in SAP with a 2nd biometric factor. Security is of paramount importance because 77% of all global business transactions touch an SAP system, which is used by most global Fortune 500 companies and governments.

As an example, bioLock can trigger the bioLock security check when a high-volume financial transfer is attempted. Also, bioLock can check the identity of one or multiple authorized users (if using dual controls) to limit the risk of corruption and collusion. A log file records all functions and the uniquely identifiable users who executed those functions. Therefore, if a user is trying to execute a protected function that they are not allowed to access, an automated message can instantly inform the security team that a potential fraud attempt is in progress.

Most fraud cases start with a borrowed password and an attempted account takeover. Realtime's granular biometric control center is installed inside SAP to protect SAP from the inside out. BioLock can protect not only the logon to SAP but, more importantly, any SAP transaction or function like saving or pressing the enter key. Fingerprints can help to undeniably connect a transaction with the user's true identity. So now, for example, you can prove who created the purchase order or issued that multi-million-dollar wire transfer.

Realtime's bioLock has been tested to work with some of SecuGen's best-selling fingerprint readers, including Hamster Pro 20, Hamster Pro 10, and Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV. Each of these readers are FBI-certified for image quality and are used by commercial firms and governments around the world. SecuGen has designed these readers to be accurate, rugged, and affordable making them ideal for large deployments.

Jeff Brown, VP of Sales of SecuGen stated, "We are always on the lookout for partners who can take our fingerprint readers and add significant value in the marketplace. Realtime North America clearly does this with their software integration. BioLock provides tremendous value to SAP users who want to step up their security with powerful fingerprint technology."

"Our first bioLock technology was certified by SAP 20 years ago," added Thomas Neudenberger, Chief Operating Officer of realtime North America. "When it became time to build a brand-new fingerprint client technology from scratch, we choose SecuGen and built a client software that is exclusively compatible with SecuGen fingerprint readers."

Neudenberger continued, "With bioLock reseller partners in all continents, we had to integrate a high-quality fingerprint sensor that was globally available at a reasonable cost. SecuGen checked all the boxes. Certified for bioLock for 15 years, SecuGen was our recommended choice for fingerprint reauthentication with bioLock."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen said, "We have been partnering with realtime North America for well over a decade. This is the type of partnership we are always looking for. The software that realtime developed helps corporations solve real problems, and we are proud to be teaming up with them."

You can see how the SecuGen fingerprint reader works with bioLock technology in this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/6HVuOGeNEOQ

About realtime North America

Founded in 1986 by former SAP managers and engineers, realtime (now part of the Valantic Group in Germany) is an established IT service provider in the SAP sector. As specialists in many industry segments, realtime assists their clients with the design and optimization of their corporate and business processes, based on more than 35 years' expertise and experience gained over 3,500 SAP project lifecycles.

When it comes to SAP, bioLock is the ultimate granular 2FA/MFA technology offering 5 additional SAP security layers to prevent fraud, establish true compliance, and clear accountability on the function level.

About SecuGen

SecuGen Corporation ( https://secugen.com ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms.

For over 20 years, SecuGen has been a driving force committed to delivering innovative, high quality, rugged, and price-performing products for a wide variety of applications such as insurance and banking, health care, point of sale, logical and physical access control, mobile devices, national ID, voter registration, SIM card authentication, fleet management, and many more.

SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive partner network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators in North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

SecuGen® is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

News from SecuGen Corporation

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.

Related link: https://secugen.com/

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Neurosoft Bioelectronics Receives Nearly $3 Million in Funding

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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. Additionally, the firm secured a $100,000 convertible note from the Fongit Innovation Fund.

Proceeds will fund continued development of the company's soft flexible electrodes to be marketed as SOFT ECoG™, a family of implantable devices which can seamlessly interface with the brain. The novel devices are up to 1000x softer and 2x thinner than clinical electrodes, with integrated electrode sites up to 100x smaller, making them suited for high-resolution recording and stimulation of the brain for up to thirty days. Their conformability and softness make them ideally suited for placement in the sulci of the brain - hard to reach areas of the brain where many disorders may best be treated. The deep folds of a sulcus are inaccessible for other electrodes while SOFT ECoG can be safely and precisely placed for stimulation and recording.

"Given that 70% of the surface of the brain is buried in sulci, it was critical to develop a technology that could safely and effectively work in those spaces," said Neurosoft Bioelectronics' CEO, Nicolas Vachicouras, Ph.D. "We're eager to put these significant funds toward clinical testing and regulatory approval of SOFT ECoG in the upcoming months, which will simultaneously drive progress of SOFT TINNIT. Together, these products have the potential to bring relief to epilepsy, brain tumor, and tinnitus patients, and in the future will impact those living with other neurological disorders such as deafness, blindness, tetraplegia, and chronic pain."

Vachicouras will present an update about the company and technology at the Bioelectronic Medicine Forum in New York today.

Most of the funds are designated for the further development of SOFT ECoG however, the innovations made will simultaneously advance the company's second product, SOFT TINNIT™. SOFT TINNIT is a chronic implant to perform closed-loop neuromodulation of the cortex to provide relief for patients suffering from severe tinnitus. Severe tinnitus, which has no cure, affects more than 7 million people in the U.S. and Europe.

Learn more: https://www.neurosoft-bio.com/technology

About Neurosoft Bioelectronics

Neurosoft Bioelectronics Ltd. is a Swiss medtech spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). Neurosoft Bioelectronics develops next generation soft implantable electrodes to interface with the brain for the treatment of severe neurological disorders. Its main product is a fully implantable closed-loop Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) to treat severe tinnitus, a condition that affects 7M people in the US and Europe, of which 7% attempt suicide every year. It is also developing a family of subdural electrodes intended for monitoring during brain tumor and epilepsy resection surgery.

Learn more at: https://www.neurosoft-bio.com/

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News from Neurosoft Bioelectronics

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.

Related link: https://www.neurosoft-bio.com/

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Mortgage Coach and ReverseVision team up to help consumers compare ‘forward’ and reverse mortgage financing options

IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Coach, a borrower conversion platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, today announced an integration with ReverseVision, a subsidiary of Constellation Mortgage Solutions, Inc., the leading national provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology. The integration enables lenders to produce a Reverse Total Cost Analysis (TCA), an interactive presentation that allows loan originators to give consumers side-by-side comparisons of how reverse mortgages perform against forward mortgages over the lifetime of the loan.

According to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), consumers age 62 and above comprise a significant share of the mortgage market, holding $10.1 trillion in home equity. Yet, HECM and private reverse mortgages, specifically designed to meet the unique financial circumstances of seniors, are rarely presented as options, often due to lender unfamiliarity with the programs.

Mortgage Coach's Reverse TCA enables loan originators to better serve clients with confidence by helping them evaluate whether a forward or reverse mortgage is best suited to meet their homeownership and financial goals. Designed to educate consumers about the conditions of reverse mortgages and illustrate unique features such as flexible disbursement options, the Reverse TCA serves to strengthen borrower trust in loan originators while empowering them with a more comprehensive understanding of their financial options.

Consumers can easily share Reverse TCA presentations with financial advisors and family members via text and email, which allows those involved in the long-term care of borrowers to feel informed and confident.

"For the first time ever, the Reverse TCA is making it possible for tens of thousands of expert forward mortgage advisors to easily, accurately and compliantly compare forward and reverse mortgage options side-by-side," said Mortgage Coach President Joe Puthur. "The solution strengthens lender relationships with qualified clients by modeling home financing options designed for their stage in life while helping loan officers advise clients on the mortgage solution that is right for them."

"This new partnership with Mortgage Coach opens doors for forward mortgage lenders to drive new undiscovered loan revenue and profitability by leveraging the surging home equity market via HECM mortgages," said Stephen Ryczek, president of Constellation Mortgage Solutions. "Lenders can provide an equity loan that provides seniors with a more comfortable retirement without the financial stress of monthly loan repayment."

"For many years, Finance of America Mortgage loan originators have embraced Mortgage Coach TCAs to visually educate our borrowers about all forward mortgage options, helping them select the loan that serves them best from our diverse mortgage product lineup," said Graham Fleming, president of Finance of America. "Similarly, Finance of America has long relied on ReverseVision. With this new integration, we can now uniquely illustrate any reverse mortgage option to help our senior clients flexibly leverage record home equity as they age in place. We look forward to showcasing our full product set, which includes reverse mortgages, to all eligible borrowers, ensuring they receive the best loan program for their overarching homeownership and financial goals."

About Mortgage Coach:

Mortgage Coach is an award-winning borrower conversion platform that gives consumers the confidence to transact with educational presentations that model loan performance over time. The company's side-by-side loan comparisons allow borrowers to make faster, more informed mortgage decisions while enabling lenders to consistently deliver an on-brand, consultative home financing experience that increases borrower conversion, repeat business and referrals. To date, more than 140 enterprise independent mortgage banks, depository banks and credit unions rely on Mortgage Coach to deliver personalized, modern service that grows revenue and customer loyalty. To learn more about Mortgage Coach, visit https://www.mortgagecoach.com or follow @MortgageCoach.

About ReverseVision:

Since 2007, ReverseVision, a subsidiary of Constellation Mortgage Solutions, Inc., has served the industry's top reverse mortgage lenders and 100 percent of all reverse investors, including banks and credit unions, mortgage brokers, and independent mortgage banks. ReverseVision's enterprise HECM mortgage platform and integrations allow its users to seamlessly originate reverse mortgages. ReverseVision's core platform, ReverseVision Exchange (RVX), is comprehensive and proven to automate the entire reverse lending process from Origination through Secondary Marketing to Closing. The company's technology is being successfully leveraged as a springboard that helps lenders get into the reverse space easily and efficiently. For more information, visit https://www.reversevision.com/.

News from Mortgage Coach

Mortgage Coach, a borrower conversion platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, today announced an integration with ReverseVision, a subsidiary of Constellation Mortgage Solutions, Inc., the leading national provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology.

Related link: https://mortgagecoach.com/

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

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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 (https://acifund.org/2022-celebration/), to be held at the University Club of Chicago, will bring together a variety of supporters in business and higher education, along with students from the organization's 26 member colleges and universities (https://acifund.org/member-college-directory/).

The purpose of the event is to celebrate ACI's 70 years' service to the state's higher education system, focusing on the liberal arts and sciences, and to raise funds for scholarships and programs that support students attending member institutions. Many of the students ACI supports today are first-generation college students.

"In 1952, 22 Illinois private colleges formed ACI with the purpose of working with industry to ensure diversified funding which would help them remain independent," said Mick Weltman, ACI executive director. "We're proud to say that after 70 years, 11 charter-member colleges and universities are still with ACI, and the funding purpose still remains." In its 70-year history, ACI has provided more than $70 million in scholarship support to member institutions, he added.

"Another purpose in forming ACI was that industry supporters would benefit from the flow of graduates from member schools entering the workforce," Weltman said. "We have continued that purpose by working schools and industry on multiple workforce development initiatives."

The 70th Anniversary Celebration will include a reception and dinner, followed by a program, featuring Tracie Morris, U.S. chief human resources officer and chief inclusion officer, BMO Financial Group. Students who benefitted from ACI scholarships will speak, including Carlos Robles, recently graduated from Saint Xavier University, Chicago, and Mia Pitts-Hope, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. The North Park University Jazz Ambassadors will provide live music, while other members have provided recorded music presentations. Former Chicago television anchor Rob Johnson, president, Rob Johnson Communications, and ACI board member, is master of ceremonies.

Earlier in the day, presidents from member colleges and universities will attend the ACI Presidents Forum, where they will discuss current legal issues in higher education, plus workforce recruitment and retention, and related challenges. The ACI Board of Trustees will meet in the organization's annual meeting, which includes presentation of the organization's annual business plan, budget for the upcoming fiscal year and other business items.

The number of 70th Anniversary Celebration sponsors this year reached a new high for the organization in recent years. They are Husch Blackwell, a Patron-level sponsor, and several Partner-level sponsors: Baker Tilly, Environmental Design International, Fiducient Advisors, Gallagher, Hogan Marren Babbo Rose, Ltd., Jackson Lewis, KRD Accountants, Consultants, Advisors, Robbins Schwartz, Sikich and TTX.

A limited number of tickets for the 70th Anniversary Celebration are still available through the event webpage: https://acifund.org/2022-celebration/.

About ACI:

Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) is a collaboration of 26 private, independent colleges and universities, representing more than 70,000 students. Established in 1952, ACI supports member colleges and universities by advancing independent liberal arts and sciences education and helping underserved students succeed in college, careers and life. The organization raises funds for scholarships, peer mentoring and emergency financial aid, and it provides member services such as professional development conferences and college-to-career seminars and events.

News from Associated Colleges of Illinois

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.

Related link: https://acifund.org

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Approximately $100 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Projects

SAINT PAUL, Minn. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Requests are due to the LSOHC Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 4 p.m. The funds for approved programs signed into law during the 2023 legislative session will be available Friday, July 1, 2023.

Since the Outdoor Heritage Fund's creation in 2008, $1.3 billion in on-the-ground habitat programs has been allocated by the Minnesota legislature and over 1 million acres of Minnesota forests, prairies and wetlands have been restored, protected and/or enhanced. The latest set of recommendations for $159 million is currently before the Minnesota legislature.

The process is competitive and open to all who wish to apply. "These monies have funded wildlife habitat projects in every corner of the state, both rural and urban," said Mark Johnson, LSOHC Executive Director. "If you have a potential project proposal but are unsure, contact us. LSOHC staff are always open to discussing ideas and answering questions. We are here to help."

Proposal requirements and terms of funding are outlined in the Call for Funding Request. To view details or learn more, visit: http://www.lsohc.mn.gov/.

For answers to specific questions, contact LSOHC Staff: http://www.lsohc.mn.gov/staff.

About Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council

The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council is composed of eight citizens and four legislators and makes annual recommendations to the Minnesota legislature for use of the Outdoor Heritage Fund. The Outdoor Heritage Fund is one of four funds established as a result of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy amendment, passed by Minnesota voters in November of 2008. The amendment established a dedicated sales tax increase of three-eighths of 1%. One-third of the dollars raised are deposited in the Outdoor Heritage Fund and expenditures must be used to restore, protect and enhance Minnesota's wetlands, prairies, forests and habitat for fish, game and wildlife. Current LSOHC members are listed on the LSOHC website members page: http://www.lsohc.mn.gov/Member/index.

News from Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council

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.

Related link: https://www.lsohc.leg.mn/

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

SMITHFIELD, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Carolina Packers is grateful to be a part of many memorable moments at the Durham Bulls. Getting a hot dog at the ballpark is a timeless tradition. Baseball fans may have even had their first Bright Leaf Hot Dog while watching the Bulls play. We were blessed to have the opportunity to provide this unique experience to everyone who came to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in the last decade.

You can still find Bright Leaf at ball games all over North Carolina. If you need hot dogs for your next sporting event or venue, visit your local grocery store or give us a call at 919-934-2181, and we'll be ready to serve you!

We wish the Durham Bulls the best of luck this season and in the future!

About, Carolina Packers Inc.

Carolina Packers, a small North Carolina family-owned company, has been making Bright Leaf products fresh and local in Smithfield, North Carolina, since 1941. Good food brings people together, and our sausage, bologna, chili, Red Hots, and our famous Bright Leaf Hot Dogs are a southern tradition for many folks in North Carolina.

For more information about Carolina Packers Inc., please visit https://carolinapackers.com/ or call us at 919-934-2181.

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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.

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

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

The integration enables loan originators to text or email borrowers a request to electronically verify asset, income and employment data without leaving the LoanMAPS user experience. Once borrower permission is granted, AccountChek uses securely encrypted, direct-source data to automatically populate underwriter-friendly verification of asset (VOA) and verification of income/employment (VOIE) reports, which are made available within LoanMAPS.

"We are proud to introduce AccountChek as a LoanMAPS integration partner. Our partnership enables lenders to provide a streamlined verification experience while reducing loan processing and underwriting times as well as fraud risk," said Take3Tech CEO Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald. "We look forward to helping lenders empower consumers with the speed and convenience of electronic data verification."

"FormFree is on a mission to make it easy for mortgage lenders to assess borrowers' ability to pay mortgage loans using high-fidelity, direct-source consumer data," said FormFree CEO and Founder Brent Chandler. "It is a pleasure to partner with Take3Tech to make the benefits of AccountChek available to more mortgage lenders and consumers."

Lenders interested in learning more about the Take3Tech and AccountChek integration should visit FormFree at booth #612 or set up a meeting with Take3Tech at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Technology Solutions Conference & Expo 2022 taking place April 11-14 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

About FormFree®:

As the industry's go-to provider for direct-source VOA and VOI/E data, FormFree helps lenders understand credit risk like never before. Our patented AccountChek® and Passport® products open doors to more inclusive credit decisioning by revealing each customer's true ability to pay (ATP®). We have completed over $3 trillion in loan verifications that help lenders lower operating costs while improving the borrower experience. For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

About Take Three Technologies:

Take Three Technologies developed LoanMAPS, a cloud-based and fully-integrated loan origination platform. With LoanMAPS, you can replace your current LOS, CRM, POS, and Report Generator with one easy-to-use solution that covers of all of your mortgage banking technology needs. From client management and origination to processing and closing, LoanMAPS is here for you with easy implementation and training at your fingertips. Reduce your cost to close and increase your productivity with LoanMAPS today. For more information, visit the company's website https://welcome.loanmaps.com/.

News from FormFree

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.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

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Happiness Is Something Worth Sharing Says Madrid-Based Scientology Foundation

MADRID, Spain /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

"True joy and happiness are valuable," begins The Way to Happiness, a common-sense guide to better living, written by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard in 1981.

Some 200 years earlier, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence including the pursuit of happiness as an unalienable right.

And in 2011, the UN General Assembly echoed these concepts by adopting a resolution recognizing happiness as a "fundamental human goal."

But is there a way to achieve happiness - a tool by which anyone may guarantee or improve his or her chances of benefiting from this cherished state? That is the purpose of The Way to Happiness and the reason the booklet has inspired an international movement.

"Happiness lies in engaging in worthwhile activities," wrote Mr. Hubbard in the epilogue of The Way to Happiness, a book containing 21 basic principles or precepts that "point the way to a less dangerous and happier life." So on International Day of Happiness, the Mejora Foundation and volunteers from Scientology Churches and Missions of Spain joined Scientologists and like-minded people the world over who marked the day by sharing this booklet in their neighborhoods and the busy streets of their cities.

They encouraged those they shared the booklet with to give copies to friends whose happiness is important to them. And they invited them to take a free online course on The Way to Happiness Foundation website.

They also suggested they visit the Scientology Network, which features the award-winning The Way to Happiness book on film in 17 languages. The network also documents the work of humanitarians who use The Way to Happiness to uplift their communities and countries.

Episodes show how the booklet helped:

* Broker peace among warring gangs in South Central Los Angeles

* Reduce crime in inner-city Denver neighborhoods

* Transform a poverty-stricken village in Zambia into one on its way to sustainability

* Awaken hardened Colombian soldiers - once notorious for their extrajudicial killing of innocent civilians - to their responsibility for preserving the lives and welfare of their fellow citizens.

Foundacion Mejora (Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society) was established in 2015 by the Church of Scientology of Spain. It is registered in that country's National Registry of Foundations. And in 2019 it achieved consultive status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, ECOSOC, one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.

The National Church of Scientology of Spain was dedicated in 2004 by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige. It is an Ideal Scientology Church, located in the heart of Madrid. It is configured to service Scientologists in their ascent to spiritual freedom and serve as a home for the entire community-a meeting ground of cooperative effort to uplift citizens of all denominations.

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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.

Related link: https://www.scientology.org/

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

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Family vacations do NOT have to be this way! If the kids are busy having fun, you will get the time to yourself you deserve. Time to put your feet up, pour a refreshing beverage, read a book, or just take in the views.

Inspired by parents who introduced them to travel at a young age, the owners of Clear Sky Resorts developed a deep love of the great outdoors on fun family trips. Fond memories of their fun childhood vacations led to the development of their resort near the Grand Canyon, and a commitment to creating one-of-a-kind experiences by combining unique accommodations with fun family-friendly activities at the country's most special places.

This 40-acre resort is about the chance to form bonds that last a lifetime - a sort of upscale summer camp for all ages that creates fun-filled opportunities to get to know your fellow guests, your family and even yourself. Fun, family-friendly activities connect people to each other and make every Clear Sky Resorts vacation the best vacation ever.

* Oversized in-ground air pillow trampoline

* Glow-in-the-dark nine-hole frisbee golf course

* Sand volleyball court / swings / playground

* Lots of fun yard games

* Live music, storytelling, wildlife demos and movie nights

* Nightly s'mores around artisan firepits

Clear Sky Resorts' unique geodesic dome accommodations feature expansive windows and skylights providing epic stargazing from the comfort of luxurious beds. Beyond ordinary, every Clear Sky Resorts Sky Dome comes outfitted with a telescope for viewing starry night skies, cozy hanging chair inside and a comfy hammock outside on the private deck. Clear Sky Resorts' family-sized domes sleep up to seven with a handful of domes featuring fun themed décor and features.

Comments from families that visited during the resort's inaugural 2021 season speak for themselves. "Our kids did not want to leave" or "our kids want to know when they get to go back" are as common as the resort is unique.

Hey kids, do we have a deal for you! Opening for the 2022 season on Memorial Day weekend, if your parents book your Clear Sky Resorts' Grand Canyon vacation by April 30, 2022, they save 15%.

For reservations and information, go to https://grandcanyon.clearskyresorts.com/ or contact Clear Sky Resorts by phone at +1-406-219-7811 or email at information@clearskyresorts.com.

About Clear Sky Resorts:

Founded in 2020, Clear Sky Resorts is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. As the first resort of its kind in the U.S., Clear Sky Resorts delivers a unique hospitality experience with luxurious Sky Domes, perfect for nighttime stargazing and lots of activities that are fun for the whole family.

News from Clear Sky Resorts

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.

Related link: https://clearskyresorts.com/

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Tori Belle Cosmetics, Customers and Affiliates Give Over $10K in Cash Grants to Those in Need!

SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- When Laura Hunter invented Magnetic Eyeliner and started Tori Belle Cosmetics, she knew she had a winning product. What she didn't know was how many lives would be positively impacted when she opened the company up to independent sales Affiliates. With over a million happy customers and thousands of affiliates across the globe, the foundation of Tori Belle Cosmetics culture is giving back.

Tori Belle recently held its fourth benefit for National Organization for Women's Safety Awareness, NOWSA. The charity event included the TB's Got Talent Competition. Tori Belle affiliates and customers submitted variety, dance, and vocal audition tapes. Three winners, Stacey Edwards, Josh Holland and Darlene Tyler, were chosen by those who voted. All funds from the voting and donations went directly to funding NOWSA grants for families in need. In addition to the funds raised by the participants, Tori Belle Cosmetics donated a portion of proceeds and a lump sum to the total donation.

The goal of this event was to raise enough to give a grant to every person who was nominated (and eligible) and to exceed $100Kin total grants given through NOWSA. Both goals were met!

"It amazes me time and time again how our Tori Belle community steps up to help others in need. I couldn't be more proud or more committed to growing our charitable programs!" said Laura Hunter.

About LashLiner, Inc.

LashLiner, Inc., and wholly-owned subsidiary, Tori Belle Cosmetics, sell the original, patent pending eyeliner, invented by Laura Hunter under the brand name Magnetude™ magnetic mascara, magnetic eyeliner, magnetic lashes, and other cosmetics via independent affiliates and The LashLiner System, available at http://www.lashliner.com/. Tori Belle's Magnetude™ line is available via independent affiliates at http://www.toribellecosmetics.com/.

News from Tori Belle Cosmetics

When Laura Hunter invented Magnetic Eyeliner and started Tori Belle Cosmetics, she knew she had a winning product. What she didn't know was how many lives would be positively impacted when she opened the company up to independent sales Affiliates. With over a million happy customers and thousands of affiliates across the globe, the foundation of Tori Belle Cosmetics culture is giving back.

Related link: https://www.toribellecosmetics.com/

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System4 – The Perfect Facility Services Management Partner for Franchise Concepts

CLEVELAND, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Every franchise company wants to save money, add value to their business and create an overall positive impression on customers, employees and investors which is why it's important to spend consciously and save wherever possible.

Why Does a Franchise Company Need a Facility Services Management Company?

Having multiple franchise locations brings never-ending cleaning and repair and maintenance challenges. These challenges prevent franchise owners and business leaders from spending time focused on what matters the most - the business.

In a perfect world, your franchise locations would be efficient machines driving increased brand loyalty, customer and employee happiness, and your owners would have more time in their day. But how do you accomplish this? You need a facility management partner that can manage and resolve franchise locations' commercial cleaning, repair and maintenance needs quickly, efficiently and effectively.

System4 Understands

Franchise locations should not have to spend time making multiple phone calls to various service providers for commercial cleaning, disinfection or repair and maintenance services. Cleaning and building maintenance should be easy to manage and that's why we work with you to create customized solutions to fit the unique needs of your business and its locations. System4 brings together standard operating procedures, expert resources, technology and project management, so you can have peace of mind knowing that your brand image will be positive and the business will continue to grow.

About System4

Founded in 2004, System4 Facility Services Management has become an industry leader in commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance. With more than 65 locations nationally, System4 manages the interior and exterior of any size or type facility. As a business's one point of contact for all facility service needs, System4 simplifies processes for business owners, operators and management by saving time, reducing complexity and overall cost.

Contact System4 Facility Services Management at 216-524-6100 to discuss customized facility service solutions.

To learn more visit: https://system4.com/

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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.

Related link: https://system4.com/

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

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Sports Connect is a key component of the U.S. Soccer Connect mission of growing participation and advancing the sport of soccer in conjunction with U.S. Soccer. The U.S. Soccer Connect initiative consists of leading services powered by Stack Sports connecting every level of the soccer pathway. It represents the largest commitment of technology and sport resources to any project in American sports history.

"We are proud to extend our partnership with Sports Connect as the Exclusive Technology Provider of New Mexico Youth Soccer," said Gloria Faber, Executive Director of NMYSA. "Extending this long-standing partnership with Sports Connect ensures our affiliated clubs are utilizing the most innovative solution on the market. Over the years, our clubs have received unmatched customer support as well as consistent enhancements to make their experience even better each season."

As an exclusive partner of NMYSA, Sports Connect will serve as the participation growth platform for both the state office and its member clubs.

"We are humbled by the opportunity to continue our partnership with the New Mexico Youth Soccer Association with a goal of growing the sport in the state," said Adam Abney, General Manager of Sports Connect. "NMYSA has been fostering a safe and fun environment for the development of New Mexico's youth through the game of soccer for decades, and we are proud to serve alongside their mission through innovative technology and best-in-class support."

Affiliated clubs partnering with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, have access to a full suite of features, including Mobile-First Registration, seamless data integration with NMYSA, safety and compliance tracking, professional website designs, data insights, secure online payment processing, and more.

About New Mexico Youth Soccer Association

The New Mexico Youth Soccer Association is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit corporation and National Youth State Association of the United States Soccer Federation. As members of US Youth Soccer, they represent, govern and serve 18 member leagues and their 45 club affiliates. NMYSA has almost 24,000 registered players, coaches and administrators in a service area that extends throughout New Mexico and into west Texas, southern Colorado and eastern Arizona for certain programs. New Mexico Youth Soccer Association provides rewarding recreational and competitive opportunities for boys and girls 5-19 years old. For more information, see https://www.nmysa.net/.

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://www.stacksports.com/.

News from Stack Sports

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.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

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

MERIDEN, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

This partnership also enables Planet Home Lending to grow its marketing technology (martech) offering to its MLOs.

"Our new partnership with Mortgage Coach allows us to further invest in our talented MLOs with tools to continue providing the highest level of service to potential and existing borrowers," said Caleb Mittelstet, EVP, National Production Distributed Retail Sales. "As the origination market shifts and consumers are reconsidering what type of financing they need, MLOs require the best tools available to answer questions and provide relevant information."

Along with the side-by-side loan comparisons, the Mortgage Coach platform provides a level of transparency that Planet Home Lending can use to improve new business efforts as well as retain current borrowers. The tool is available on desktop and mobile and enables MLOs to educate borrowers and deepen relationships on the road to homeownership.

Having a robust martech offering has allowed Planet Home Lending to continue to grow its distributed retail channel. In the first quarter, the company added seven new branches and 40 MLOs. The company's other customer-focused marketing technology includes applications from TotalExpert, BombBomb, HomeBot, MBS Highway and Blend.

"Putting Mortgage Coach into the hands of the first-rate mortgage professionals at Planet Home Lending elevates their ability to serve borrowers across the country by helping them attain their homeownership and financial dreams," said Mortgage Coach President Joe Puthur. "We are excited to embark on this journey with Planet Home Lending, and we know it will be a lasting and fruitful relationship."

About Planet Home Lending, LLC

Planet Home Lending, LLC, Meriden, Connecticut, (NMLS #17022) is a national mortgage lender and servicer delivering exceptional customer experiences to American homeowners and homebuyers. It is an approved originator and servicer for FHA, VA and USDA, as well as a Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Seller/Servicer, a full Ginnie Mae Issuer and approved sub-servicer and a Standard & Poor's Global Ratings- and Fitch Ratings-rated special and prime residential servicer. Planet Home Lending, LLC, has been assigned a corporate family rating by Moody's Investors Service viewable at www.moodys.com. Its correspondent division offers a full suite of government, agency and niche home loans. Planet Home Lending, LLC is also a special servicer managing diverse investor portfolios. Its customized servicing solutions maximize asset recovery and optimize performance through active management at the portfolio and loan levels. Planet Home Lending, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender. For more information about Planet Home Lending, LLC, please visit https://planethomelending.com. For more information about Planet Home Lending's Correspondent offerings, please visit https://phlcorrespondent.com.

About Mortgage Coach:

Mortgage Coach is an award-winning borrower conversion platform that gives consumers the confidence to transact with educational presentations that model loan performance over time. The company's side-by-side loan comparisons allow borrowers to make faster, more informed mortgage decisions while enabling lenders to consistently deliver an on-brand, consultative home financing experience that increases borrower conversion, repeat business and referrals. To date, more than 130 enterprise independent mortgage banks, depository banks and credit unions rely on Mortgage Coach to deliver personalized, modern service that grows revenue and customer loyalty. To learn more about Mortgage Coach, visit https://mortgagecoach.com/ or follow @MortgageCoach.

About Planet Financial Group, LLC:

Planet Financial Group, (PFG) LLC, Meriden, Conn., is a fully integrated family of companies delivering innovative origination, servicing, and asset management solutions. Through this synergistic ecosystem of products, services, and technologies, PFG provides best-in-class experiences for investors pursuing value maximization and borrowers seeking streamlined end-to-end loan lifecycle support. PFG is the parent of Planet Home Lending, LLC and Planet Management Group, LLC, which also does business under the name Planet Renovation Capital.

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Aaron Ozee Distracts Ukrainian Children from the 2022 Russian Invasion with His International Bestselling Children’s Book ‘Regulus’

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- Aaron Ozee, celebrity author of the international bestselling children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), and ingenious director of the "Regulus" movie, has officiated the execution of a secret philanthropic mission to send physical or digital copies of "Regulus" (known as Operation Red) to Ukraine to distract any children facing the unimaginable horrors of the 2022 Russian Invasion.

Businesses spanning across numerous industries operating around the world, such as Microsoft and Coca-Cola, have made the choice to either temporarily or permanently suspend their efforts in Russia to protest against the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Besides developing the plan for Operation Red, which has been set in motion for the duration of the 2022 Russian Invasion, Ozee has made the decision to endorse this monumental alliance of vendors by removing his collection of published works from the inventories of distinguished retailers across the country.

Despite launching Operation Red for the duration of the 2022 Russian Invasion, and banning the sale of his collection of published works in Russia, Ozee has found even more ways to contribute in donating royalties earned from his international bestselling children's book, "Regulus," earned from the global streaming of the "Regulus" movie, and earned from crowdfunding initiatives that celebrity shoutout networks such as Cameo have organized to raise money from the engagements their impressive library of talent have with fans.

Ozee was among the first wave of stars, and the first author, to ever join Cameo in 2017 when founded in Chicago, Illinois. Since becoming the first author to ever join Cameo, and having taken rank among the most followed celebrities on Cameo, it has enabled Ozee to converse with his fandom during periods of disease and crisis.

Ozee has never been someone who follows anything our society considers "normal," especially knowing that Ozee has always sought to break away from the expected so that he may achieve the unexpected. The former months have given birth to many new projects underneath the belt holstering a plethora of successful ventures that he carries with him everywhere he goes.

From partnering with BitClout, a decentralized social network, to open an initial coin offering (ICO) for his own cryptocurrency, Ozee Coin, to founding a dedicated merchandise storefront called Ozee Merch, with hundreds of assorted products featuring his likeness and that of his infamous rat king character, "Regulus." Each of these new projects have become another path for Ozee to donate royalties earned, just as Ozee has done with other fundraising efforts, to an organization devoted to helping those in Ukraine known as Choose Love.

Since the beginning of the 2022 Russian Invasion, and even more recently, Ozee has chosen to voice his momentous beliefs about the exacerbated combat in Ukraine. However, unlike any of his statements from earlier weeks, Ozee made a formal declaration of war against the President of Russia, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, and the Government of Russia.

"Nations fear the idea of emerging nuclear conflict, as they rightfully should, but more so the day when they will have to declare war against Russia. However, even with such an unthinkable scenario at the doorstep of every sovereign territory, it will be an option that is likely to never be considered. Our leaders may have made the conservative decision to rise above your foolish actions with the intention of avoiding ridiculous combat, but that does not mean that we as people of this world must watch as you exercise your command to kill. And, with that said, I, Dr. Aaron Ozee, and Regulus, King of the Mice, declare war against you, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, and the belligerent regime that you have constructed as your engine of death."

News about the 2022 Russian Invasion has fallen into the hands of just about everyone on this planet who chooses to remain apprised of current events, and with countless perspectives about the 2022 Russian Invasion pressuring the virtual universe, it can be somewhat troublesome for most people to disconnect truth from speculation. However, even with that being known, what Ozee mentioned in his formal declaration of war against Russia makes the stance of most of the world irrefutably clear as day. "You may have started this war, but you can be assured, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, that we are going to end it. Soon enough you, and your destructive military operations (as you have often described them), will be defused. Be ready for what comes next."

For anyone wanting to purchase a copy of the "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790) book, please visit https://www.AaronOzee.com.

For anyone wanting to purchase "Regulus" branded merchandise or Aaron Ozee branded merchandise, please visit https://www.OzeeMerch.com.

For anyone wanting to stream the "Regulus" movie on Amazon Prime, you will need to register for your Amazon Prime membership or visit https://www.RegulusMovie.com.

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/hDGdE5M-ebc

News from Aaron Ozee

Aaron Ozee, celebrity author of the international bestselling children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), and ingenious director of the "Regulus" movie, has officiated the execution of a secret philanthropic mission to send physical or digital copies of "Regulus" (known as Operation Red) to Ukraine to distract any children facing the unimaginable horrors of the 2022 Russian Invasion.

Related link: http://www.aaronozee.com/

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NPA Names Davis, Jurado as 2022 Winners of Distinguished Awards

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

The NPA Distinguished Service Award recognizes the highest appreciation for an individual that has demonstrated a profound, sustained, or leadership contribution to improving the postdoctoral experience. Today, that honor was bestowed on Dr. Geoff Davis, one of the earliest advocates for the NPA.

"It is inspiring to see how much the NPA has accomplished for postdocs," commented Davis. "I am honored to be recognized for the work we did together." Davis is a Staff Data Scientist in the Applied Science group at Google Research, having previously served as a postdoc and later an assistant professor of mathematics at Dartmouth College.

The NPA Gallagher Mentor Award recognizes the very best of mentors across the nation who advocate for postdoctoral scholars, celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) values, and empower their postdoc scholars to succeed. The NPA is dedicated to both recognizing champions and serving as a model for greater DEI in the postdoctoral community.

Dr. Kellie Ann Jurado was named the 2022 Gallagher Mentor of the Year today in Chicago to a field of applauding researchers. Jurado, a Presidential Assistant Professor in the microbiology department at University of Pennsylvania, completed her postdoctoral training at Yale University and earned her Ph.D. at Harvard University.

"I am just so honored," said Jurado. "The absolute best part of this position is to be able to learn and deliberate with my team. They are the light- I am just grateful that I get to help them shine."

"Drs. Davis and Jurado are exemplars in their field," stated NPA Board chair Stephanie Eberle, M.Ed., who announced today's highly-coveted and respected awards. "Beyond academic contributions, they role model commitment to the holistic development of postdoctoral scholars and the advancement of a culture of belonging in training and beyond. These, our highest NPA awards, honor such dedication."

Individuals and organizations can continue the celebration of Drs. Davis and Jurado by following their work while also seeking opportunities to collaborate with the NPA, which is committed to a course of work that advances the careers of our nation's brightest and most educated scholars.

Learn more: https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/2022AC

About the National Postdoctoral Association:

The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable and educational association headquartered in Rockville, MD. Founded in 2003, the NPA envisions an inclusive community where all postdocs are empowered, valued, recognized, and supported in their current and future endeavors. The NPA serves the entire postdoctoral community, including its 22,000 individual and 230 organizational members. Learn more: https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/

News from National Postdoctoral Association

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.

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

BRENTWOOD, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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. The gallery will open with a solo exhibit by prolific graffiti artist, Risk Rock in a colorful, display of new and vintage art.

Ari Goldman is one of the longest-operating and most reputable vintage animation art dealers in the world and the holder of one of the largest animation archives in the world including licensing for Marvel, DC, and Disney. The space will be dedicated to contemporary art and exhibits that will showcase the fine art Goldman built the company from, including pieces from Choice Fine Art.

"In the last couple of years, we've embarked on some ambitious projects that we're extremely optimistic about, like the Choice Contemporary Gallery," says Ari Goldman, Founder of Choice Fine Art, "and are managing to do so due to an amazing pivot to digital sales, necessitated by the tragedy of COVID-19. Choice Fine Art, through both Choice Collectibles and Choice Contemporary, takes the beauty and refinement of art and makes it welcoming and accessible to everyone."

Choice Contemporary

11704 Barrington Ct.

Brentwood, CA 90049

Grand opening April 9, 2022 | 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

To learn more about the grand opening of Choice Contemporary, visit: https://omniform1.com/signup/v1/622fdc77312bf97f4d39931e_622fdcdf6a872d4f91143064.html

About Choice Fine Art:

The leader in pop-culture art for 30 years, Choice Fine Art takes the beauty and refinement of art and makes it welcoming and accessible. Through the fun and excitement of elevating pop-culture icons to curating one of a kind contemporary fine art exhibits at the Choice Contemporary gallery, whether you're a new art buyer or a seasoned collector Choice is here to help. Learn more: https://choicefineart.com/.

About Ari Goldman:

Ari Goldman is a graduate of NYU and the Founder and President of Choice Fine Art. Working alongside Stan Lee for over a decade, Ari is an expert in vintage animation art and has been the premier dealer in the space for over 26 years. Under the Choice Fine Art umbrella, Ari's passion for blending pop culture with the refinement can be seen in SDCC fan-favorite Choice Collectibles and in his new contemporary art gallery Choice Contemporary opening in Brentwood in April 2022.

About Kelly "Risk" Graval:

Heralded as "one of the most important multidimensional contemporary artists of our time", RISK was the first graffiti artist to paint train cars, freeway overpasses, and billboards. His desire to put his work on dangerous, highly visible spots was called "Going to the Heavens". Over the past two decades, RISK has become a force in the international art scene as his work has been exhibited in major galleries and museums throughout New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Miami, and San Francisco. He has collaborated with some of the most iconic names in the music industry including Aerosmith, Bernie Taupin, Michael Jackson, Ice Cube, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Bad Religion. https://www.riskrock.com/

News from Choice Fine Art

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.

Related link: https://choicefineart.com/

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BioAustinCTX Announces Board of Director Leadership Changes

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

With more than 240 companies and a variety of community ecosystem organizations involved in building the life science sector, Central Texas emerged as a life science innovation wellspring attracting investment for early-stage startups and relocations for established companies. BioAustinCTX serves as the premier membership organization facilitating the growth of the life science industry in Central Texas by fostering communication, collaboration and engagement across all key stakeholders.

Elisa Maldonado-Holmertz, served on the Board of Directors for BioAustinCTX since 2017. Elisa's leadership and countless hours of support helped to guide the strategic direction and tactical execution of the organization throughout her entire tenure. Elisa played a principal role in producing the monthly BioAustinCTX/TMDA newsletter and coordinating BioAustinCTX's BioBash, the most successful life science industry networking event in Central Texas for more than a decade.

Scott Collins, President of BioAustinCTX stated, "Elisa's dedication and contributions to the evolution of BioAustinCTX are greatly appreciated and we wish her great success on her future endeavors."

Tami Annable joins the BioAustinCTX Board of Directors effective 01 April 2022. Tami is a well-known member of the life science industry in Central Texas having previously served as the Executive Director of the Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District Incubator for the past six years. Tami brings a wealth of professional experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry as well as operational experience working with life science startup companies.

BioAustinCTX is undertaking an expanding range of initiatives and programs supporting continued growth of the life science industry with the goal of establishing the region as a global life sciences economic hub. This evolving strategy will encompass new programs to build collaboration, communication, and growth across companies, community partners, and academic institutions focused on the life science sector.

About BioAustinCTX:

BioAustinCTX is a nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas focused on advancing the life science industry in the Central Texas Region. Visit BioAustinCTX for more information https://bioaustinctx.com, email: operations@bioaustinctx.com

News from BioAustinCTX

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.

Related link: https://bioaustinctx.com/

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

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

DroidKit also greatly boosts the performance of popular features: Android 11 and 12 devices now are available for FRP bypass, optimizing the procedures to help users unlock screen, and fix device systems with higher success rate.

"We aim to solve as many issues as possible for Android users in all aspects. Version 1.0 has received a lot of praise and feedback. Many users hope to manage Android data after solving other issues," said Frank Kong, CEO of iMobie. "After several months of development, tests, and optimization by our professional R&D team, we've successfully integrated Data Manager into it, and also improved the whole DroidKit performance. Up to this point, users can satisfactorily solve any Android issues with no effort at all."

Experience the latest DroidKit now: https://www.imobie.com/droidkit/

UPDATED FEATURES OF DROIDKIT 2.0:

1. Add Data Manager to Fully Control All Android Data

Data Manager helps users preview and manage up to 13 types of Android data in 1 handy place, like photos, messages, music, etc. All the data can be 1 click to export to computer with the preferred format. Users can also add photos, music and more to the phone seamlessly, rename files, or delete unwanted data with ease. No tech skill required.

2. Bypass FRP Lock on Android 11 & 12 As Well

Apart from devices running Android 6 to 10, DroidKit is also ready to bypass the lock for Android 11 & 12 devices. Meanwhile, DroidKit team optimized this feature with refined techniques, which improves the success rate of FRP bypassing.

3. Unlock Android Screen In A More Intuitive Way

Aiming to boost the screen unlock rate, DroidKit has polished the operation procedures, which allows users to remove the screen lock easily and intuitively. In addition, a number of popular models have been added again to help more users unlock the screens and re-enjoy their phones.

4. Fix All System Issues with A Higher Level

DroidKit 2.0 has significantly improved system fixing capability. The repaired Android system can match each phone model more perfectly than before. After fixing, users can enjoy all features again with no effort.

5. Add Support for Italian

As requested by Italian users, Italian language has been added to DroidKit. More languages will be added later to satisfy a wider range of users from all over the world.

Price and Availability:

DroidKit is available for Windows and Mac, with the price from $15.99 at:

https://www.imobie.com/droidkit/buy.htm

https://www.imobie.com/droidkit/buy-mac.htm

About iMobie:

iMobie Inc. is dedicated to making digital life simpler for all users worldwide. Information: https://www.imobie.com

News from IMobie Inc.

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.

Related link: https://www.imobie.com/

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

RED BANK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Altair Global has been actively participating with Move For Hunger since 2012 and officially joined Move For Hunger as a partner in 2016. Since joining the Move For Hunger network, together with their suppliers, they have collected and delivered nearly 4 million pounds of food across the U.S. and Canada. Altair Global is very active within the Move For Hunger network, hosting food drives and fundraisers year-round that make a large impact. With more than 42 million Americans and one in six children being food insecure in the United States, their efforts in the fight against hunger are greatly appreciated.

"Since partnering with Move For Hunger in 2016, Altair's commitment to sustainability across the world has grown and flourished," said Chad Sterling, CEO of Altair Global. "Now more than ever, we are committed to the goals and mission of the Move For Hunger organization. In 2021, Altair helped rescue one million pounds of food, and we look forward to another productive year of partnership!"

Founded in 2009 by Adam Lowy, Move For Hunger has provided more than 26 million pounds of food, equalling over 22 million meals, to food pantries and banks across the United States. Move For Hunger's network of more than 1,000 moving companies, over 2,500 multi-family apartment communities, and many of the world's leading relocation management companies, volunteers to collect unopened, non-perishable food and deliver it to local food banks.

"Every year we are blown away by the impact Altair is able to make on food insecure communities," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "We especially love their annual Grinch-themed Holiday Food Drive! We couldn't be more proud to have Altair as a partner."

About Move For Hunger:

Move For Hunger is working to end hunger and food waste in America. 42 million Americans struggle with hunger while 35% of the food produced in this country goes to waste. By mobilizing moving companies, multifamily apartment communities, corporations, and volunteers, Move For Hunger has delivered more than 26 million pounds of food to food banks - providing 22 million meals for those in need.

Get your company involved by registering to hold a food drive, fundraiser, or team building opportunity. Visit Move For Hunger to learn more about their work at https://www.moveforhunger.org/

About Altair Global:

Since 1989, Altair Global has been delivering exceptional mobility experiences to customers and clients worldwide. Supported by sophisticated, dynamic technology, our focus on experience management drives continuous improvement and innovation in our full-service global assignment and relocation services. Trust Altair to guide your mobility journey. Please visit https://www.altairglobal.com/.

News from Move For Hunger

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.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

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

LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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 (trailer: https://youtu.be/oUJS43bp8ms).

Miss Page recorded "The Voice of Marilyn" album in Lake Arrowhead, California in 2012-2013. The trap songs are stories about being the Marilyn Monroe goddess. "High Society" has musical copyright issues with another artist, according to YouTube. "Hallow Follow" was inspired by bass player, Jerry Montano. "Happy Hearts 2" was inspired by Bill Gates. "Rumors" inspired by Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.

Cortney Page started the Look Alike trend on Hollywood Blvd in 1992. (VIDEO: "Kurt and Cortney talk about Hollywood Blvd Celebrity Look Alike Tradition" - https://youtu.be/ZEktfDGcAJA )

The Voice of Marilyn Album Press Kit: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mz7rhx4w7p7wd0o/Press%20Release%20Mp3.zip?dl=0

Learn more about Cortney at: https://cortneypage.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Twitter - @glossypage

YouTube - @cortneypage

Instagram - @cortneypage

TikTok - @CosplayMarilyn

News from Cortney Page

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.

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Minnesota Housing Finance Agency partners with ACES Quality Management & Control

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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).

The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency finances and advances affordable housing opportunities for residents with low and moderate incomes throughout the state. The agency offers products and services to help Minnesotans buy and fix up their homes and supports the development and preservation of affordable rental housing through both financing and long-term asset management, all of which help build stronger communities and stabilize the lives of Minnesotans who are financially challenged.

"Minnesota Housing has helped build communities by providing affordable housing and finance options for over 50 years," said ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier. "We are proud to partner with them to ensure quality is built into the loan manufacturing process and their customers receive the highest quality lending experience."

ACES Quality Management & Control software enables financial institutions of all sizes to adequately manage the volume peaks and valleys to ensure quality and compliance throughout their operations while providing the flexibility to scale as volumes change. With ACES Flexible Audit Technology®, QC providers can configure the system to meet its specific needs to improve productivity and quality while controlling costs and risk.

About ACES Quality Management:

ACES Quality Management® is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control® software to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

* 3 of the top 5 and more than 50% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 7 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 banks; and

* 1 of the top 3 credit unions in the USA.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology®, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment.

For more information, visit https://www.acesquality.com/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

News from ACES Quality Management

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).

Related link: https://www.acesquality.com/

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

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

An estimated 13 million people were captured and sold as slaves during the transatlantic slave trade between the 15th and 19th centuries. But the United Nations estimates some 40 million live in slavery today.

According to Dr. Katarina Schwarz, associate director of the Rights Lab's Law and Policy Programme at the University of Nottingham, England, 94 of the 193 UN member states appear not to have made slavery a crime. Schwartz published an article co-written by Jean Allain, professor of international law at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia; and Andrea Nicholson, Nottingham Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham; on the state of human trafficking, based on research compiled by the Antislavery in Domestic Legislation Database.

They found that although 96 percent of all UN Member Nations have some form of domestic anti-trafficking legislation:

* 94 states do not have legislation prohibiting slavery.

* 112 states do not have penal provisions punishing forced labor.

* 170 have not criminalized institutions and practices similar to slavery.

* 180 have not enacted legislation criminalizing servitude.

* In all these countries, there is no criminal law to punish those subjecting others to extreme forms of human exploitation.

In 1969, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard observed: "Very few governments have implemented any part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These governments have not grasped that their very survival depends utterly upon adopting such reforms and thus giving their peoples a cause, a civilization worth supporting, worth their patriotism."

Universal Declaration of Human Rights article 4 states, "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms."

But as Mr. Hubbard also pointed out, "Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream," a statement borne out by these Antislavery in Domestic Legislation Database statistics.

Scientologists believe that raising awareness of human rights is the ultimate answer to this and other forms of abuse. They take part in educational initiatives to increase understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They work to mandate human rights education in their nations' schools. And they urge their governments to enact legislation to ensure the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have the force of law.

The Scientology Network features the work of human rights activists who have adopted these programs to end human trafficking and other abuse. Their work, and the inroads they have made, is demonstrated in episodes of the original TV series Voices for Humanity.

THESE INCLUDE:

* Mary Shuttleworth, who witnessed rampant human rights abuses growing up in apartheid South Africa. Committed to ending human trafficking and other violations of human rights, she founded Youth for Human Rights International to teach young people around the world the importance of human rights.

* Cynthia Guerra, who grew up in Guatemala during a civil war that was notorious for rampant human rights violations carried out by its military. An estimated 20 percent of Guatemalan children, some as young as seven, are subject to forced labor. To counter this and other human rights abuses, Guerra leads a nationwide program to educate civilians, police, and the military on human rights.

* Braulio Vargas, whose episode exposes a hidden side of Costa Rica with an eye-opening account of the problems plaguing many of its citizens - from human trafficking to homelessness. His work in promoting human rights is raising awareness across the nation.

* Raúl Arias, who came face to face with human rights violations when he and a friend were nearly abducted by kidnappers. Later, heartbroken by the stories of those who lost family members to human trafficking, he confronted the issue head-on by becoming executive director of Youth for Human Rights Mexico.

The Church of Scientology and its members sponsor one of the world's broadest human rights education and public information initiatives, United for Human Rights, and its program for young people, Youth for Human Rights. Through this support, they ensure these educational materials are available free of charge to all.

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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.

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Ben Itkin Assumes Sales Leadership Position at MCT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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. Mr. Itkin will leverage his hands-on experience from his previous senior role as Managing Director to now lead a larger overall investment in the MCT sales team.

Mr. Itkin assumes an important leadership position that ensures MCT will continue to grow its "in the field" presence and continue to provide industry-leading client experience to over 300 lenders. The appointment is part and parcel of bigger investment in the sales team, which has more than doubled from six Sales Directors, to a team of 13 with the addition of four Capital Markets Technology Advisors and three Regional Account Executives.

"With Tom Farmer's promotion to Chief Investment in Corporate Development Officer overseeing third party collaborations, Ben will assume the leadership of our sales team," said Curtis Richins, President and CEO of MCT. "Ben in this role is exciting because he is widely known and widely respected throughout the industry. He is charismatic, insightful, solutions focused, and people enjoy doing business with him."

The expanded sales team Mr. Itkin now leads is part of MCT's ongoing commitment to client engagement and delivering the best client experience. His objectives are to grow MCT's core business and accelerate adoption of non-hedge products and services. He is also tasked with growing newer offerings including MSRlive!, participation in BAM Marketplace, investor services, and MCTlive!, MCT's award-winning best execution and loan pipeline management software.

"Even though we are coming into a much softer market than we have seen the last three years, success is still the expectation and I look forward to continuing that upward trajectory," said Itkin. "We have a talented, young sales team and I am excited about helping mentor and assist each of them to develop and flourish, ultimately maximizing their potential."

Mr. Itkin brings nearly 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry and 13 years of experience at MCT as a resource in helping sales and organizational initiatives to his new role. He is highly regarded in the mortgage industry, and holds deep knowledge in secondary marketing, loan pricing, and pipeline hedging. He has been instrumental in expanding and working closely with MCT's team of trading analysts to provide hands-on service to clients as well as being instrumental as a sales resource including scratch and dent bidding efforts. Mr. Itkin holds an MBA from California State University, Northridge and is an active member of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

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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.

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

MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Project Artemis, combines a modern and sleek design with a straight bow - a semi-explorer concept. It features a hybrid propulsion system that allows a max range of 5,000 nautical miles. And, while only using the generators as the power source and with a 330kwh battery bank, it can navigate for 3.5h at 7kn (range of 24nm) in full electric mode, creating zero emissions. Its top speed is 16kn.

Designed by renowned naval architects, Karatas Yacht Design, in Istanbul, Turkey and built by Arkin Pruva Yachts in Antalya, Turkey, Project Artemis is the culmination of years of feedback provided by buyers and charter clients.

"It's something special," Joan Plana Palao, co-founder and CEO, World Yacht Group, says. "The number of features for its size is quite amazing. It's innovative perfection."

Some key features include: six double staterooms including two full beam masters, massive deck areas, a 360-foot walk around bridge deck, hydraulic balcony on main salon, beach club lounge, dedicated gym room, full size pool on the main deck, oversize Jacuzzi on the sun deck and much more.

The A/V systems, designed by LA-based, No-Static Pro Audio, are state-of the-art and include a retractable TV on the sundeck for open air cinema nights. And, the interior concept is designed by Istanbul-based CA Architects and Buju Design.

Project Artemis boasts interior light tones and natural materials such as oak wood, marble, timber and bronze and hand-selected furniture from top designers such as Natuzzi, B&B, Minoti, Casamilano and others. Buyers can choose different furniture and make other changes if necessary.

And while many other yachts are running at more than a two-year build time, Project Artemis is completing its build at 20-22 months. The total price is 17,200,000 Euros (approximately $18.9 million US).

For more information and full specs, visit: https://worldyachtgroup.com/yachts-for-sale/project-artemis/

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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.

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

NORWALK, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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. Its products are used in a wide range of industries including construction, industrial, mining, events, dewatering and rental, and are sold exclusively through its established Atlas Copco and CAT dealer networks.

"It's been great working with the Atlas Copco team to understand their post-sale customer experience goals and provide a solution that can help them on so many levels," says Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "The Power Technique Division came to us with three clear objectives. First, they wanted to ensure that their customers were receiving a consistent post-sale experience. Second, they wanted a user-friendly registration tool that their dealers could promote to drive higher registrations. And third, they wanted to create a personalized channel to offer their customers extended warranties and other relevant products and services."

After, Inc.'s QuickSuite technology - namely QuickReg® (for product registration), QuickCover® (for extended warranties) and QuickRenew® (for subscription products on a designated cadence) - will allow Atlas Copco to create its own seamless solution for its dealers and customers.

"We are excited about partnering with After, Inc. to introduce an integrated post-sale experience to our dealer network and customers," says Corbett Jones, VP Marketing, Atlas Copco, Power Technique Division. "We wanted a warranty registration solution that would help us engage with the owners and users of our machines. It had to be quick and easy to implement, to help drive the customer's service and parts needs back to our channel partners. We also needed it to integrate with our Power Connect platform to drive product registrations. After's experience in delivering these solutions to manufacturers for the past decade made our decision a no brainer."

In exchange for registering, Atlas Copco can provide customers relevant product support information as well as customized offers for extended warranties, accessories, and consumables, improving their customer experience.

About After, Inc.

After, Inc. (www.afterinc.com) is a pioneer in the post-sale services industry. Since 2005, we have helped some of the world's top brands transform their businesses after the point of sale. Our post-sale services drive higher customer satisfaction, product reliability, and brand equity, lower claims costs, and additional revenue and profit opportunities.

In 2021, we launched QuickSuite, a modular set of SaaS technologies to help manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce sellers build deeper relationships with their customers and increase loyalty and lifetime value. The suite covers the entire post-sale lifecycle, and includes QuickReg®, QuickCover®, QuickClaim®, QuickInsight®, and QuickRenew®.

Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings, a diversified financial services distribution company with a focus on data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions. Learn more at: https://www.afterinc.com/.

About Atlas Copco

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, with almost 40,000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries, Atlas Copco (www.atlascopco.com) is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Power Technique Division in the United States ( https://www.atlascopco.com/en-us/construction-equipment ) handles the sales and service for heavy-duty and lightweight construction equipment. Its product offerings include electric and diesel mobile air compressors, submersible and surface pumps, portable and large generators, diesel and electric light towers, industrial battery packs, boosters, handheld tools, Industrial electric, pneumatic, cordless transducerized assembly tools, as well as an extensive range of pneumatic grinders, sanders, chipping hammers and riveting systems.

News from After Inc.

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.

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

VENTURA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Harper Point is housed in a charming and quirky 1960s-era building in downtown Ventura where the team is able to create a variety of stunning lifestyle environments with their extensive collection of props. With their careful eye for detail, they also build customized studio sets to bring the shoots to life and capture the true essence of the subject matter. Lifelong photographers that were both raised by photographer parents, Kira and Nathan have an extensive portfolio of work that highlights their ability to elevate brands and tell captivating stories through images.

As a professional photography studio, Harper Point offers a variety of services to meet their clients' varying needs. Product photography is a main area of focus for this dynamic duo, as they produce enticing photos of merchandise and other objects that masterfully incorporate the brand's particular look and feel. Understanding the importance of separating one's business from the competition while driving purchases, Harper Point creates brilliant product photos for use on online stores, social media, printed publications, and more.

Along these lines, the team at Harper Point also produces enviable food photography for food product websites, restaurants, and full-length cookbooks. As they note on their website, clients will typically send in recipes or ingredients that Kira and Nathan will then cook, style appropriately, and photograph. Like with general product photography, Harper Point's food photos are meant to grab customers' attention and make them feel as though they can almost taste the wonderful dishes right there and then.

Recognizing that it is not always enough to just have quality photos of products themselves, Harper Point creates lifestyle images that incorporate the right people and places while telling engaging stories that viewers are drawn to and identify with. Central to this is ensuring that these lifestyle photos are in line with brand guidelines while still being creative and visually striking.

What about those in Ventura County and Santa Barbara County that need photos to promote themselves rather than their products? Harper Point has that covered as well with the area's finest headshot photography. While the team can produce standard professional headshots that are sure to impress, it is especially exciting when they are able to draw on conceptualized personal scenarios to tell a more complete visual tale of who the clients are and what drives them and shapes their lives. Kira and Nathan have a friendly and soothing energy that puts camera-shy clients at ease and makes the entire process more exciting and enjoyable.

With this true gem of a photography studio situated in the beautiful city of Ventura, individuals, families, and businesses alike can get the photos they want without having to make their way into the heart of LA. A collaborative and creative enterprise at its core, Harper Point excels in bringing clients' stories to life in stunning detail through photos that delight and inspire all who view them. Chat with Harper Point today, and discover the magic of this unique family-owned and -operated photography business for yourself.

Harper Point Photography is located 1181 E. Main St. in Ventura, and can be reached at (805) 653-5999. For more information, please contact the business or visit https://harperpoint.com/.

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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.

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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. Taking place in person and digitally, the Summit will hear from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, Head Football Coach of the University of Kentucky Mark Stoops, Eli Capioluto, President of the University of Kentucky and Rubicon Technologies Chairman & CEO Nate Morris, among others.

More speaker announcements to come shortly. Learn more: https://www.concordia.net/americas/2022-lexington-summit-speakers/.

The 2022 Lexington Summit will also feature an exclusive reception honoring the spirit of the heartland of America, with a special live performance by Detroit natives and Grammy-winning R&B legends, The Temptations, at the Lexington Opera House. During the Summit, Jonathan Martin, New York Times reporter, will be discussing his book This Will not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for America's Future, an account of the 2020 election and the first year of the Biden presidency, co-written with his New York Times colleague Alexander Burns.

Additionally, Frank Luntz, CEO of FIL, Inc, will moderate a session with student leaders from the University of Kentucky to share perspectives on civic engagement, democracy, economic potential and their outlook on the future as the rising group of next generation leaders.

The 2022 Concordia Lexington Summit will convene a variety of voices across the political spectrum and across sectors to advance civil discourse and understanding between the different socioeconomic worlds present in the U.S. The Summit will take place in partnership with the following three academic units of the University of Kentucky: the J. David Rosenberg College of Law, the Gatton College of Business and Economics, and the College of Education. The full agenda can be viewed here: https://www.concordia.net/americas/2022-lexington-summit-agenda/.

"Rubicon is honored to be a part of the 2022 Lexington Summit in our hometown," said Nate Morris, Chairman and CEO of Rubicon, Principal Sponsor for the 2022 Lexington Summit and Chair of the event. "Kentucky offers tremendous benefits to entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to start or grow their companies, and we hope to showcase the Commonwealth to the world and demonstrate how the American heartland can become a leading technology and innovation hub."

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For in-person press passes, use code OA_Press. For digital passes, use code DA_Press. Press pass holders must show a valid press credential onsite. Concordia's in-person COVID-19 policy can be found here - https://www.concordia.net/americas/2022-lexington-summit-covid19-policy/.

You can take advantage of our Lexington Marriott City Center Hotel room block, which has a number of discounted rooms available from April 4 until April 8, 2022 (with limited availability the night of April 8). Rooms can be booked here. Additional rooms are also available from April 4 until April 9 at 21C Lexington, a boutique hotel located around the corner from the venue. Guests can book here to secure a discounted rate per night: https://book.passkey.com/event/50312140/owner/49548491/home

For any questions, please email rsvp@concordia.net.

For press inquiries, contact Rita Lockheart at rlockheart@concordia.net.

About Concordia:

Concordia is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that builds meaningful partnerships for positive social impact. As equal parts convener, campaigner, and idea incubator, Concordia is actively fostering cross-sector collaboration to create a more prosperous and sustainable future. Concordia was founded in 2011 by Matthew A. Swift and Nicholas M. Logothetis.

News from Concordia

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.

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

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Want to know the features of the release? Let's get started!

1. Clean and User-friendly Interface

HitPaw Video Editor for Mac is aiming to help beginners edit videos like a pro, so a clean and simple user interface will lower the learning curve of beginners. Also, for those who are good at editing, HitPaw Video Editor for Mac's interface will improve their efficiency for editing work.

2. Abundant Editing Elements and Materials

There are luxuriant filters, stickers, and transitions that are built-in HitPaw Video Editor for Mac. Over 100+ filters, 500+ stickers, and 100 transitions can make video editing endless possibilities and fun. Furthermore, various text styles and audio resources are impressive elements to interact with the audience via visual sense and auditory sense.

3. Powerful and Efficient Editing Features

HitPaw Video Editor for Mac possesses every function that users need during video editing, including Trim, Rotate, Merge, Zoom, etc. If you want to simulate the camera movement or stabilize the picture due to the camera shake, Pan&Zoom will perfectly help you to do so. If you want to highlight the amazing moments when doing the sports, speed change will allow you to slow the picture so that audience will pay attention to every detail.

4. Support Various Formats

HitPaw Video Editor for Mac also supports diversified video formats like MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, WMV, etc. Apart from the video format, it can not only support popular formats like MP3, WAV, and WMA, but also the lossless audio formats like FLAC, AAC, and M4a. Therefore, no matter which devices you are using to take video, HitPaw Video Editor for Mac can serve you well. Moreover, HitPaw Video Editor for Mac can export up to 4K resolution at 60 FPS videos.

Compatibility and Price

HitPaw Video Editor is now compatible with Mac OS (10.13 or above) and Windows 11/10/8/7(64-bit OS), its pricing starts from $35.95 USD for a month plan. For more price checking and information, you can visit https://www.hitpaw.com/purchase/buy-hitpaw-video-editor-mac.html.

About HitPaw

HitPaw is an emerging software company specialized in video editing, screen recording, watermark removing, image editing, photo enhancing meme-making, etc. We help users turn their inspiration into reality so that we can generate more ideas to make the world be full of more creativity.

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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.

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Allegent Community Federal Credit Union Hires Social Media Expert

PITTSBURGH, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Kisha works alongside Mark Bruno, Vice President of Operations and Technology, to expand the Allegent brand and increase brand recognition. She has been a supporter of Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania Police Benevolent Foundation, and the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Allegent has five branches in the Pittsburgh area - Downtown, South Side, Penn Hills, Wexford, and Cranberry Township.

About Allegent Community Federal Credit Union:

Allegent Community Federal Credit Union, formerly known as Allegheny Co. (PA) U.S. Government Employees Federal Credit Union, was chartered on March 7, 1935. Since 1935, the credit union has grown to over 14,000 members, many locations, and over 140 million in assets.

Their mission is to be a full-service financial institution and to continuously strive to provide their members with an ever-growing range of quality products and services mixed with one-on-one personal attention that everyone deserves, all while maintaining a safe and sound credit union.

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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.

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