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Current Builders Promotes Roberto Aguiar to Chief Estimator

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Current Builders (www.currentbuilders.com) is pleased to announce that Roberto Aguiar has been promoted to Chief Estimator. Aguiar joined the award-winning general contracting firm in 2016 and quickly ascended to senior estimator, where he demonstrated his talent for evaluating bid documents, preparing RFIs and effectively communicating with both clients and construction teams.

"Roberto has consistently proven to be an outstanding member of Current Builders' team," said Eric Herlihy, Executive Vice President - Preconstruction. "As Chief Estimator, he will play a critical role in our company's ability to maintain profitability and growth. We have tremendous confidence in his leadership and talent for procuring competitive projects."

Aguiar is a forward-thinking estimator with 18 years of progressive experience in the construction industry, including management training and organizational development. He is bilingual professional with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

"I am thankful for this opportunity to serve Current Builders in this expanded role," said Aguiar. "I look forward to leading the estimating team as we work to efficiently deliver optimized services to our current clients and to expand our partnerships with new developers through competitive bids."

About Current Builders:

Current Builders is an award-winning general contractor, established in 1972 with average annual revenues of $250 Million. Current Builders specializes in multi-family residential projects, healthcare facilities, office/warehouse buildings, commercial distribution facilities, parking garages, interior build-outs, interior and exterior renovations, all included as turnkey projects inclusive of the construction of the buildings and related site work.

Learn more: https://www.currentbuilders.com/

Current Builders is pleased to announce that Roberto Aguiar has been promoted to Chief Estimator. Aguiar joined the award-winning general contracting firm in 2016 and quickly ascended to senior estimator, where he demonstrated his talent for evaluating bid documents, preparing RFIs and effectively communicating with both clients and construction teams.

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

Wig Company Founder and Entrepreneur Turns the Tables and Heads

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- When Kimberly Cloud found herself out on the street due to domestic violence, she didn't let that stop her. In fact, the incident just served to give her strength to not only start her own business, but to give back to the community too. With a passion for making wigs, she started working with her local chapter of Dress for Success and then launched her own line of wigs, Genuinely Michelle Wigs, LLC.

From a young age, Cloud has always enjoyed experimenting with different hairstyles and styling wigs. She learned a lot from her mother and now she's taking it to the next level.

"I'm not the type of person to let a bad situation keep me down," she says. "When I found myself living at a women's shelter, I wasn't about to feel sorry for myself. It only gave me more reason to work harder and keep going."

Cloud started working with her local chapter of Dress for Success, a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. She quickly realized that they needed some help in the hair department and jumped into action with Wigs for Success.

She's quickly become known for creating beautiful wigs and making women feel good about themselves again.

"Giving back is so important to me," she says.

After launching Wigs for Success, she decided this was the perfect launch pad for yet another business - Genuinely Michelle Wigs. She's currently selling creative and stylish wigs online and hopes to continue to build her brand and make a serious imprint in the wig world. Her ultimate goal is to open a hair factory where she'll manufacture her own hair from synthetic and human hair, alike.

Cloud says women can wear these wigs for up to a week as long as they maintain and wash them. She prides herself on using high quality, long-lasting materials.

"The best way to create wealth is to generate a diverse team that will back up your dreams and aspirations," Cloud says.

As a result, she plans to pursue investors and aspires to meet with CEOs that she respects and admires. Among them is Vivica Fox, an American actress, producer and television host who has her own line of wigs; and Daymond John, an American businessman and TV personality, best known for his role on "Shark Tank." John has even demonstrated an interest in her one of her products.

To date, Cloud has appeared in several media outlets and has no plans of slowing down anytime soon.

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+1-667-225-1067
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When Kimberly Cloud found herself out on the street due to domestic violence, she didn't let that stop her. In fact, the incident just served to give her strength to not only start her own business, but to give back to the community too. With a passion for making wigs, she started working with her local chapter of Dress for Success and then launched her own line of wigs, Genuinely Michelle Wigs, LLC.

Related link: https://www.facebook.com/kdramafree1984

HousingWire honors Sales Boomerang VP of Sales Taylor Castranova as a Women of Influence

WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sales Boomerang, the industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today announced Vice President of Sales, Taylor Castranova is an honoree of HousingWire's 2021 Women of Influence Award program.

As the vice president of both the customer success and sales departments, Castranova has proven a valuable asset, exceeding expectations in Sales Boomerang customer growth, as well as helping Sales Boomerang customers achieve unprecedented growth. In the last year, Castranova has assisted Sales Boomerang in tripling its revenue and increasing existing customers' growth rates by 400%. Sales Boomerang customers have recorded an average 20-40% lift to loan volume and generated more than $30 billion in additional loan volume industrywide.

"Taylor is a cherished member of the team," said Sales Boomerang CEO Alex Kutsishin. "She has a knack for taking charge of seemingly small initiatives and yielding impressive results. Taylor is beyond deserving of this recognition and we are extremely proud of her."

"Another way to describe our Women of Influence honorees this year would be the women who are making an impact, which is something we saw woven into each of these amazing award winners," Brena Nath, HW+ managing editor, said. "Congratulations to these women who are cultivating a new path forward for the housing industry and reimagining a better, more collaborative future."

The HousingWire Women of Influence Awards program seeks to highlight the outstanding efforts of women in shaping and driving the U.S. mortgage, real estate and fintech industries forward. The full list of 2021 Women of Influence winners can be reviewed at https://www.housingwire.com.

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 125 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 $30 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.

@SalesBoomerang @HousingWire #WomenOfInfluence

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

Sales Boomerang, the industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today announced Vice President of Sales, Taylor Castranova is an honoree of HousingWire's 2021 Women of Influence Award program.

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

Cancer survivor and preemie mom release new book ‘Living The Mango-licious Life: Sips & Tips On Surviving & Thriving Beyond Seasons Of Adversity’

MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- According to the American Cancer Society, about 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. Of that number of new cases, it is estimated that about 43,600 women will die. It is said that 1 in 10 babies are born before being considered full-term. Amidst those grim statistics, get ready for a powerful story about one woman, author Tanya Wilson, who beat the odds. Not only a cancer survivor, but also a preemie mother. Hear the story of how to take life's sour and bitter moments and turn them into an experience of sweetness, joy and succulence.

"The mango-licious mindset is to set clear goals that are not abandoned or abolished despite our seasons of adversity. We relish the sweetness in life and plan for a future that is bright, fulfilling, and prosperous," said Tanya Wilson. No matter what adversity you have faced or are currently facing, in each chapter of this book you will discover how God equips us with indescribable peace, strength and hope that propels us from desperate disappointment to daring determination.

The title, "The Mango-licious Life," pays homage to Tanya's favorite fruit, the mango, which serves as a metaphor of life's unpredictable and oftentimes bitter-sweet encounters. This metaphor serves as a foundation for her blog "Tanya The Mango Lady Blog" where for years she has shared faith and inspiration around resilience and adversity, for over 4000 readers. This book is an extension of her platform to encourage those currently experiencing a difficult life season.

Join Author Tanya Wilson for a Meet & Greet Book Signing at North Miami Public Library, Wednesday August 4, 2021 at 6 p.m. This is your chance to enjoy a serving of inspiration during these difficult times.

"The Mango-licous Life: Sips & Tips On Surviving & Thriving Beyond Seasons of Adversity" by Tanya Wilson | Kingdomboss Publishing | Paperback | $16 | ISBN:978-1-7357616-2-6

Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735761621

Learn more at: https://tanyathemangolady.com/

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According to the American Cancer Society, about 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. Of that number of new cases, it is estimated that about 43,600 women will die. It is said that 1 in 10 babies are born before being considered full-term. Amidst those grim statistics, get ready for a powerful story about one woman, author Tanya Wilson, who beat the odds.

Related link: https://tanyathemangolady.com/

McWhirter Promotes Tanya Shubert to Vice President of Management and Operations, Mid-South

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, McWhirter (www.mcwrealty.com), a leading commercial services firm in the southeast, announced the promotion of Tanya Shubert to Vice President of Management and Operations, Mid-South. Shubert joined McWhirter in 2018 and has been instrumental in growing the medical office property management portfolio to 11 buildings across Alabama and Mississippi.

"Tanya's 25 years of experience in healthcare facility management and maintenance ensures our clients receive the highest level of advice and service while she oversees the management of their investments," said Barry McWhirter, President and CEO of McWhirter. "We look forward to her continued commitment to make McWhirter the leading healthcare management service provider in the southeast."

In addition to Ms. Shubert's healthcare management experience, she has specialized expertise in life safety, emergency management, environment of care and regulation and standards for healthcare facilities and hospitals.

Tanya has served in leadership roles for healthcare systems and served on various committees including Safety, Environment of Care, Infection Control and Quality Control. She holds certifications for FEMA National Incident Management, OSHA and HeartSaver(r) CPR, along with specialized training in electrical safety, defensive driving and advanced regional response training.

About McWhirter

McWhirter's Property Management team has more than 100 years of experience and manages more than 7 million square feet of healthcare, industrial, office and retail space in eight states. Through long-term client and vendor relationships, current technology systems and leading industry software solutions, we proactively identify challenges to reduce costs and increase efficiencies for our clients. We employ building engineers skilled in the design, installation and maintenance of major service areas including heating, electrical, mechanical, landscape, health safety and security.

Learn more at: https://mcwrealty.com/.

Today, McWhirter, a leading commercial services firm in the southeast, announced the promotion of Tanya Shubert to Vice President of Management and Operations, Mid-South. Shubert joined McWhirter in 2018 and has been instrumental in growing the medical office property management portfolio to 11 buildings across Alabama and Mississippi.

Related link: https://mcwrealty.com/

Blue Glacier Publishes ‘Red Team’ Report on Cybercrime and Anti-Vaccination Militancy

FAIRFAX, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Blue Glacier Security & Intelligence LLC announced it has published a thought-provoking "red team" memorandum on potential incidents at the intersection of cybercrime, anti-vaccination militancy, and pandemic fatigue. This "out-of-the-box" analytic approach offers a thought-provoking viewpoint during the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, and the pushback against vaccinations and renewed mask requirements.

The 7-page report is modeled after the Central Intelligence Agency's Red Cell memorandums. This Blue Glacier effort follows the red team scenario at the end of the company's report on the December 2020 Nashville bombing.

Key takeaways from this red team memorandum include:

* There is already precedence for cyberattacks on COVID-19 infrastructure.

* Several nodes in vaccine production, distribution, and administration could be vulnerable to cyberattacks.

* Anti-vaccination militants could use social media to coordinate harassment or attacks on public health officials working within the vaccination infrastructure.

"This effort highlights the benefits of red teaming, or even just red team thinking," notes K. Campbell, a principal at Blue Glacier. "We've identified plausible cyberattacks, motivated by pandemic-related militancy or extremism, that could exploit vulnerabilities in the vast vaccine infrastructure."

View report (PDF) at: https://blueglacierllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Blue-Glacier-Red-Team-Memo_Cybercrime-Anti-Vax-July-30-2021.pdf

About Blue Glacier Security & Intelligence LLC:

Blue Glacier is a military veteran-owned security and intelligence consultancy that specializes in all-hazards security risk assessments, business continuity and disaster preparedness planning, workplace violence training, executive protection, and intelligence. Contact Blue Glacier at bluesupport@blueglacierllc.com or (703) 934-2034 / (202) 389-6200.

Learn more: https://blueglacierllc.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueGlacier_LLC

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-glacier/

Blue Glacier Security & Intelligence LLC announced it has published a thought-provoking "red team" memorandum on potential incidents at the intersection of cybercrime, anti-vaccination militancy, and pandemic fatigue. This "out-of-the-box" analytic approach offers a thought-provoking viewpoint during the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, and the pushback against vaccinations and renewed mask requirements.

Related link: https://blueglacierllc.com/

Renewable Energy Preventative Maintenance and Visual Inspections Successful with Video Borescopes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As the clean energy revolution continues a path of rapid growth, R&D, along with manufacturing of new green technologies, requires thorough nondestructive testing. With many prototypes and advancements of current components adhering to clean energy standards, ViewTech Borescopes has witnessed an expansion of clients that use a ViewTech VJ-3 video borescope for inspecting a variety of clean energy options including wind turbines, solar, hydro, nuclear, EVs, and electric recreational vehicles.

When an emerging North American electric powersport manufacturer required a remote visual inspection tool, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 6.0mm x 3.0-meter Dual Camera was shipped to their Production Supervisor and Lead Test Engineer. After the engineering team had the opportunity to demo the ViewTech video borescope at no cost, it was purchased and quickly put to the test with several time sensitive projects. With a rugged design, an insertion tube rating of IP 67, and the ability to access inspection areas without teardown time, it was clear the VJ-3 video borescope would assist manufacturing and future engineering design processes as they continue to evolve and expand their lineup of electric off-road, snow, and water recreational vehicles.

While the wind power generation market continues expanding as a major source of renewable energy, a maintenance, repair, and remanufacturing power distribution systems company sought remote visual inspection tools to routinely monitor wind turbine gearboxes and bearings. A company Field Technician, with previous experience utilizing higher priced inspection scopes for motor and wind generation repairs, contacted ViewTech Borescopes as they began their videoscope search. With features requested that included image/video capability and portability for the hard-to-reach inspection access areas atop wind turbines, a VJ-3 3.9mm x 1.5-meter video borescope was sent to demo. After testing the VJ-3 onsite, they purchased and outfitted their wind turbine service team with a fleet of six ViewTech inspection borescopes.

VJ-3 Video Borescope

The VJ-3 mechanical articulating video borescope is a NDT instrument used for the RVI of machinery, equipment, and components. The VJ-3 facilitates the visual recording and photo documentation of inspection and components in areas that are otherwise inaccessible or require great effort and expense to access directly. The VJ-3 video borescope consists of two modules integrated into one system: an insertion tube with distally mounted camera/LEDs, and the base unit with a control panel, LCD monitor, power source, and all necessary circuitry.

About ViewTech Borescopes

ViewTech Borescopes, founded as RF System Lab in 2008, is North America's #1 seller of video borescopes. Their first product, the VJ borescope, set a new standard for portability, ergonomics, and ease-of-use, with its industry-first mechanical, joystick-controlled articulation.

For more information on VJ-3 Video Borescope: https://www.viewtech.com

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As the clean energy revolution continues a path of rapid growth, R&D, along with manufacturing of new green technologies, requires thorough nondestructive testing. With many prototypes and advancements of current components adhering to clean energy standards, ViewTech Borescopes has witnessed an expansion of clients that use a ViewTech VJ-3 video borescope for inspecting a variety of clean energy options.

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

SimpleNexus Founder Matt Hansen selected as finalist for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Utah Region

LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced company Founder Matt Hansen has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Utah Region by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US).

Now in its 35th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program recognizes unstoppable business leaders whose ambition, ingenuity and courage in the face of adversity deliver outstanding growth and innovation. Hansen was selected by a panel of independent judges who graded nominees on a rubric of entrepreneurial leadership, talent management, degree of difficulty, financial performance, societal impact, and originality. Since its launch, the program has recognized business leaders in more than 60 countries around the world.

Hansen's formation of SimpleNexus created a real estate finance disruptor. The project that began as a favor to a family friend has evolved into a three-time Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company that touches one in eight U.S. mortgages. In 2020 alone, SimpleNexus' homeownership platform touched $520 billion in loans.

"SimpleNexus continues to flourish beyond my wildest dreams," said SimpleNexus Founder Matt Hansen. "It's an honor to be considered amongst so many accomplished movers and shakers."

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, to be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation's most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year(tm) Award in June 2022.

View the full list of Utah Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists and winners here: https://www.ey.com/en_us/entrepreneur-of-the-year/utah/overview.

About SimpleNexus, LLC:

SimpleNexus is a homeownership platform transforming the mortgage experience and connecting borrowers, loan officers, real estate agents and settlement service providers throughout the homebuying process. The platforms' native mobile toolset enables lenders to originate, process and close home loans from anywhere with increased efficiency and convenience. Loan officers can manage their loan pipelines, order credit, run pricing, send pre-approvals, sign disclosures and execute eClosings - all on the go. SimpleNexus provides borrowers with a single sign-on experience from home search to the application, document upload, eClose and beyond for a more streamlined homeownership journey.

Twitter: @SimpleNexus @EY_EOYUS #EOYUS #digitalmortgage #mortgageindustry #mortgagelending

SimpleNexus, developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced company Founder Matt Hansen has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year(r) Utah Region by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US).

Related link: https://simplenexus.com/

Fanplayr Receives SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for Data Security Processes from American Institute of CPAs

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a global leader in online behavioral personalization, artificial intelligence and user privacy, announces it has successfully achieved the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification.

Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), SOC 2 reports are intended to meet the needs of businesses that need detailed information and assurance about the controls at a service organization. The certification defines criteria for managing customer data based on five "trust service principles" - security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

SOC 2 Type 2 is an audit or recertification of the controls put in place which confirms suitability of the design and operating effectiveness and will generally provide a greater level of trust to a customer or business partner due to the increased visibility of systems in action.

Fanplayr has been recertified specifically for Security, Confidentiality, and Availability.

"We have an excellent track record of protecting data," says Simon Yencken, CEO and co-founder of Fanplayr. "With data breaches continuing to be a worldwide problem, we cannot overstate the importance of maintaining safeguards to ensure the security of our customers' data."

Since acquiring and maintaining SOC 2 certifications can be relatively costly and time consuming, the process signals Fanplayr's commitment to continue working with major companies who require SOC 2 compliance or proof of equivalent safeguards.

"The SOC 2 certification is recognized and respected worldwide," said Rajiv Sunkara, CTO and co-founder of Fanplayr. "Establishing and maintaining SOC 2 compliance on an annual basis ensures everything we do is focused on the needs of our customers and the privacy of their data."

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://fanplayr.com/

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ltalton@percepture.com

Fanplayr, a global leader in online behavioral personalization, artificial intelligence and user privacy, announces it has successfully achieved the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification.

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

Malakai Sparks Group of Orange County Expands Premium Realty Services to Encompass Costa Mesa

COSTA MESA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Malakai Sparks Group, a California-based realty brokerage firm headed by real estate expert Malakai Sparks and one of the top realtor entities in all of Orange County, announced the expansion of its premium realty services to now encompass the city of Costa Mesa, offering its plethora of seasoned experience to those looking to buy or sell a home beyond the Huntington Beach area.

Since its inception, The Malakai Sparks Group has adhered to a vision for changing the face of the real estate industry, the company's mission statement of "providing the greatest real estate experience ever" being a shining testament to that goal. Representatives of the agency adhere to the belief that honest opinions, 100-percent transparency and helping clients achieve everything they want out of a realty transaction come second only to excellent customer service and an overall engaging, professional touch.

Amidst an industry where a focus is placed solely on the end result of closing deals and the unspoken motto of "say or do whatever it takes to get the deal done," The Malakai Sparks Group takes an inherently different approach.

"Everyone refers to real estate as a numbers game, but we don't subscribe to that - the way we see it, if our group accomplishes one million transactions per year but each of those transactions was not the greatest real estate experience for that client, we have failed," explains Malakai Sparks of TMSG. "To us, it's not about the number of transactions we complete, but rather the number of people who have truly benefited because we took care of them and guided them to invest their money properly.

"We are thrilled to be expanding our expert services beyond our original market in Huntington Beach to buyers and sellers in the Costa Mesa community, and for the opportunity to prove to them that when they partner with The Malakai Sparks Group, they are forming a bond with an agency that not only brings proven results but that also cares about them and their family's needs above all else."

Regularly cited for its idyllic positioning as a great place for families, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone looking for the ultimate place to call home, Costa Mesa has been exploding as of late in terms of its realty scene, the city remaining one of Orange County's leading cultural and business centers. Located 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 88 miles north of San Diego, Costa Mesa boasts a population of around 103,823 and has evolved from a semi-rural farming community to a city bustling with a local economy primarily based on retail commercial business and light manufacturing.

Residents here live in a sweeping range of neighborhoods and enjoy everything from 26 parks and a municipal golf course to 26 public schools and two libraries, to say nothing of the prominent centers of cultural and economic activity, an ideally mild Southern California climate and a location that provides easy access to many of So Cal's major attractions such as the beaches, mountain areas, high and low deserts and Disneyland.

When it comes time to sell a home, The Malakai Sparks Group ensures the property is cleanly and professionally represented across all channels in Orange County, its representatives regularly working with a dedicated team of contractors to make sure the home looks and feels as it should and is professionally inspected and deemed exceptional before an active listing is put in place. To this end, TMSG operates hand-in-hand with cleaning teams, professional photography and videography experts, complete inspection professionals and marketing/advertising reps. Learn more: https://www.malakaisparks.com/sell/costa-mesa-ca/.

The company also offers property management services, handling every aspect of the facets so clients can spend more time on the elements that matter rather than managing an income-generating property. From apartment buildings and single-family homes to condos, townhomes and commercial buildings, The Malakai Sparks Group executes customized housing management strategies for all clients, ensuring a smooth process for all parties involved.

The Malakai Sparks Group is located at 1503 South Coast Drive Suite 130 in Costa Mesa and can be reached by calling (714) 655-1627. For more information visit https://www.malakaisparks.com/ or email Malakai@TMSG.Me.

The Malakai Sparks Group, a California-based realty brokerage firm headed by real estate expert Malakai Sparks and one of the top realtor entities in all of Orange County, announced the expansion of its premium realty services to now encompass the city of Costa Mesa, offering its plethora of seasoned experience to those looking to buy or sell a home beyond the Huntington Beach area.

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

The Global Leadership Summit 2021 Broadcasts LIVE on August 5-6 to 650+ host sites across the U.S. and Online

SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Global Leadership Network, host of the annual Global Leadership Summit (globalleadership.org/summit), for people committed to developing their leadership skills to ignite positive transformation wherever they live and work, has announced the Global Leadership Summit on August 5-6, 2021.

The Global Leadership Summit includes 15+ world-class faculty, including Craig Groeschel, Malcolm Gladwell and Juliet Funt, and now includes the following leaders:

* Pulitzer-Prize winning investigative reporter, Charles Duhigg

* President & CEO of World Vision, Edgar Sandoval Sr.

* Founder of IT Cosmetics, Jamie Kern Lima

* Business creativity expert, Fredrik Haren

* Award-winning finance and business leader, Carla Harris

* Researcher and executive consultant, Liz Wiseman

* Leadership expert, best-selling author, Dr. Henry Cloud

"Get refreshed, recharged, fired-up, encouraged and ready to forge head to make a positive impact wherever you are," says Craig Groschel, senior pastor of Life.Church, and Champion of The Global Leadership Summit. "I believe that whether you're a business leader, CEO, pastor, teacher, nurse, student, artist, soldier, parent, doctor, volunteer, entrepreneur, or simply finding your place, you have influence and your leadership matters."

The Global Leadership Summit, the GLN's premier event of the year, will bring together hundreds of thousands of men and women across the U.S. at in-person gatherings located at 500+ host sites and interactively online via the GLS Online Experience.

The Global Leadership Network also announces the addition of a brand-new segment to its premier program, adding an additional six world-class leadership voices throughout the event in a segment titled "Leadership Shorts."

Tickets to The Global Leadership Summit in 2021 include:

* 15+ High-Impact Leadership Talks
* 6 Leadership Shorts Segments
* 2 Days of Insight, Inspiration & Entertainment
* World-class leadership training close to home
* Networking Opportunities both in-person & online
* Video-on-Demand Access of ALL faculty for 7 Days
* Opportunity to receive a Certificate of Completion

Experience two days of rich, high-impact, inspiring sessions, and learn from a diverse faculty who will share their wisdom and practical perspective to support you in your leadership growth. As learning is applied, discover what it means to thrive personally and professionally. Past attendees have reported improved productivity, job satisfaction and work quality.

Take the next step!

1. Attend The Global Leadership Summit at a location near you: GlobalLeadership.org/Summit
2. Apply what you learn at work and at home.
3. Experience growth and thrive personally and professionally.

The Global Leadership Summit is broadcast LIVE in HD on August 5-6, 2021, from the main campus outside Chicago, to both an online audience and in-person gatherings at 500+ premier host sites.

Register at http://www.globalleadership.org/summit

Global Leadership Network is created to support for people who are committed to developing their leadership skills to ignite positive transformation wherever they live and work.

The Global Leadership Network, host of the annual Global Leadership Summit (globalleadership.org/summit), for people committed to developing their leadership skills to ignite positive transformation wherever they live and work, has announced the Global Leadership Summit on August 5-6, 2021.

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For World Friendship Day, the Church of Scientology Shares the Key to Lasting Relationships

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Church of Scientology International extends an invitation to people of goodwill to join Scientology Churches and Missions in support of International Day of Friendship, a United Nations initiative that promotes "friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals" and seeks to "inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities."

In observing this UN Day, Scientologists share two precepts from "The Way to Happiness," the common-sense moral code written by L. Ron Hubbard, that hold the key to lasting friendships:

* "Try not to do things to others that you would not like them to do to you," and

* "Try to treat others as you would want them to treat you."

"Among many peoples in many lands for many ages there have been versions of what is called 'The Golden Rule,'" wrote Mr. Hubbard. "The philosophic question concerning wrongdoing, the argument of what is wrong is answered at once on a personal basis: Would you not like that to happen to you? No? Then it must be a harmful action and, from society's viewpoint, a wrong action. It can awaken social consciousness. It can then let one work out what one should do and what one should not do."

As to the second and positive version of the rule, "One can get into a lot of conflicting opinions and confusions about what 'good behavior' might be," Mr. Hubbard wrote. "If one were to think over how he or she would like to be treated by others, one would evolve the human virtues. Just figure out how you would want people to treat you."

The full text of these precepts, available on the website of The Way to Happiness Foundation, provide know-how for an individual wishing to implement the guidelines personally or take them up with others to help them salvage or enhance interpersonal relationships.

Putting these and the other 19 precepts of "The Way to Happiness" into action has everything to do with the purpose of International Friendship Day, because, as Mr. Hubbard points out:

"Aside from personal benefit, one can take a hand, no matter how small, in beginning a new era for human relations.

"The pebble, dropped in a pool, can make ripples to the furthest shore."

Scientology Churches mark International Friendship Day with open house events and forums where they share successful application of "The Way to Happiness" in addressing issues of importance to the community. They also reach out with "The Way to Happiness" information stands and distribution events to share the booklet and its wealth of knowledge.

An interactive timeline on the Scientology website documents how the Church of Scientology Kansas City and local community activists used "The Way to Happiness" in Peace Rides, based on the effectiveness of Peace Rides in Los Angeles. The KC team distributed "The Way to Happiness" to promote a climate of unity and peace, counter violence and reverse the city's climbing homicide rate. In honor of the event, Kansas City rapper and recording artist Kodde One wrote the anthem "Hold Yo' Head High" to help spread the booklet's message of brotherhood throughout the city.

Other examples of the impact of "The Way to Happiness" are featured on the Scientology Network in episodes of the original series Voices for Humanity, which spotlights the work of humanitarians using the booklet to address societal needs.

These episodes include the work of:

* Rev. Father Teddy Sichinga, who uses "The Way to Happiness" to empower poverty-stricken farmers and villagers in Zambia;

* Diana Pedroni, who in partnership with the director of National Prevention and Citizen Security in the Dominican Republic, distributed the booklet throughout the country resulting in a 21 percent drop in crime;

* Rosalba and José Cordero and their Social Development and Recovery of Values Association, who not only educate young people with these precepts in schools, they also bring the program to inmates across Mexico's entire prison system resulting in 99 percent of their graduates living lives free of crime.

Those using "The Way to Happiness" in their communities share rave reviews of its effectiveness:

"I firmly believe that "The Way to Happiness" can change the perspective of many people to life and difficult situations that arise in it," writes the coordinator of social rehabilitation and rehabilitation center for young offenders.

"Extremely motivating and inspiring. Moreover, in this world of intolerance and violence, the messages of peace and sharing can bring about a change in the world," wrote a teacher.

"Two precepts really took my daughter's interest," wrote a parent. "'Be Industrious' and 'Flourish and Prosper.' She never looked back after that and has since carried a seemingly unkillable momentum and spirit about life. I have no doubt what started her turnaround. It was 'The Way to Happiness'."

For more information on "The Way to Happiness," contact your local Church of Scientology or visit the website of The Way to Happiness Foundation.

The Founder of the Scientology religion is L. Ron Hubbard and Mr. David Miscavige is the religion's ecclesiastical leader.

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The Church of Scientology International extends an invitation to people of goodwill to join Scientology Churches and Missions in support of International Day of Friendship, a United Nations initiative that promotes "friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals" and seeks to "inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities."

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Retailu Partners with One Voice One Team to Champion Youth Employment In Retail

MONTREAL, Quebec /ScoopCloud/ -- The current state of retail vacancies is alarming - the industry at large is facing a massive gap in part-time workers. "We have never seen this many openings for part-time workers," said April Sabral from retailu. "Even more alarming is the pool of candidates that want to work in retail post COVID. Usually, we would have students applying for their summer jobs, but unfortunately, this has not happened in 2021."

Why is this happening, and what can we do about it?

Sabral, Founder of retailu shared her thoughts, "Mental health has been seriously affected in our youth throughout the past year; virtual school, no sporting events, and a lack of routine has caused significant problems - Also, fear of catching covid and passing it along to aging parents has weighed on this population. These may be a few reasons that our normal retail first-time workers are not out there eagerly looking for a PT retail job."

If youth mental health has been affected, this may have directly impacted their confidence to go out into the workforce and pass out resumes like before.

In addition, most retailers have not yet adopted an easier way to find candidates as the youth of today's communication does not match the tech of sending in a resume and completing a lengthy application online. This process is archaic at best.

Something has to be done said Sabral. This is where retailu, in partnership with One Voice One Team, have stepped up to solve this pressing problem.

Orlando Bowen, Founder of a charitable youth leadership development organization, said we felt it was paramount that we created something where youth were able to see possibilities and develop skills that will allow them to succeed in work and life, while offering retailers the opportunity to fill employment gaps within their companies.

One Voice One Team, a nonprofit organization, has been running programs for nearly two decades. Get Yo' Life is a program that focuses on helping students learn how to become employable and keep a job. When April Sabral, founder of retailu, met the team from OVOT late in 2020, she knew there had to be something they could do together to help youth gain their first job in a retail store.

Bowen, founder of OVOT, shared that youth who complete the "Get Yo' Life" program will walk away with valuable key principles like resiliency skills, prioritization skills and authentic leadership skills that will not just position them to secure an internship, but it will also position them to find success in developing a clear career path in life.

Sabral is an advocate for retail being a great career, and shares her story of how she started as a PT sales associate after high school, "It was an easy job to get, and one that I learned life skills in" in her book 'The Positive Effect" and after 25 years of leading in retailers like Banana Republic, Starbucks, Apple and finally as the Vice President of DAVIDsTEA a loved tea shop in Canada she is an advocate for retail being a real career. "I never thought it would be, but after traveling the world and working for mega brands, I can tell you that retail is an amazing career."

Retailu has partnered with OVOT to create the only retail training program for young people to get their first job in the retail industry. The Get Yo' Life program, along with a retailu "How to ACE your first retail job and keep it," is an opportunity for retailers to sponsor kids through the program and offer them an internship at the other side, helping the retailer find their potential workforce.

The retailu program features retail industry leaders, such as Ron Thurston, former VP of Intermix; Solange Strom, former CEO and Founder of L'Occitane in Canada; Meghan Houle, Executive recruiter and Darlene Huf, Former Country manager for a brand like David's Bridal and Disney who offer solid advice to these youth through a masterclass style online on-demand course.

The first retailer to get involved in sponsoring a Get Yo' Life retail internship is Ardene, a North American fast fashion brand with over 300 stores across Canada and the East Coast US.

In addition to its head-to-toe offering of apparel, footwear and accessories for women and men, Ardene's corporate culture has become known for its impressive mental health advocacy in recent years. In 2018, in the days before COVID, Ardene launched its first mindfulness program for stores in partnership with Brain Spa, an innovative organization that seeks to bring mindfulness-based leadership to the workplace. The program, called "Mindful Moments" has since grown significantly to include a suite of mental health and mindfulness trainings companywide, in partnership with the likes of LifeWorks and others. Most recently, the company named its Head of People and Culture, Fil D'Urbano, as Chief Mindfulness Officer, and is a 2021 nominee for the Retail Council of Canada's Excellence in Retailing Award for its Mindfulness programs.

"With 40 years of experience in the retail market, Ardene is no stranger to evolving alongside and supporting young people," said an Ardene representative. "But with so many changes brought on by COVID, and with rising mental health issues, we know that more needs to be done."

The first cohort of approximately 45 youth in Ontario is being sponsored through the Get Yo' Life program now, and once completed, selected participants will be offered a chance at an internship at an Ardene store. "We have partnered with OVOT and retailu on the Get Yo' Life program because we have always had a culture of giving back. Helping build life skills such as goal setting, adaptability, mindfulness, and gratitude are all aligned with our values, and we are proud to support the OVOT team and retailu as they make this a reality for young people across Canada."

These youth are so excited and can't wait to start their potential first job with Ardene, a well-loved brand by this demographic. Together retailu, OVOT and Ardene are paving the way for what could be a way to empower youth, fill vacancies, and help a pressing issue that seems to have hit retail post COVID.

Retailers interested in sponsoring this program should get in touch with retailu at info@retailu.ca

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Program details retailu: https://retailu.ca/youth-employement-program/

OVOT link: https://onevoiceoneteam.org/

Ardene: https://www.ardene.com/

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April Sabral

april@retailu.ca

Phone 305-965-1023

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The current state of retail vacancies is alarming - the industry at large is facing a massive gap in part-time workers. "We have never seen this many openings for part-time workers," said April Sabral from retailu. "Even more alarming is the pool of candidates that want to work in retail post COVID. Usually, we would have students applying for their summer jobs, but unfortunately, this has not happened in 2021."

Related link: https://www.retailu.ca/

DataNumen Outlook Repair 8.6 Now Supports the Turkish Language

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- DataNumen company, the developer of advanced data recovery solutions, releases the updated version of DataNumen Outlook Repair. Its multilingual interface now supports Turkish, which has become its 11th language in addition to English, Spanish, Russian, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Microsoft Outlook is an email client and a personal information manager that forms a part of MS Office software suite. The application is quite versatile, which is why both businesses and individuals all over the world use it for communication. However, PST files used by Outlook to store user data, often become inaccessible (damaged, corrupt, or accidentally deleted). It can entail the loss of critical business information or valuable personal data. What can be done about it if there are no backup files? A quick and reliable Outlook recovery program can save the day.

DataNumen Outlook Repair is a recovery tool that has proved its efficiency during thorough comparative tests. Its average recovery rate is almost 96%, which is by far the highest result among the competing products. DataNumen Outlook Repair has also won the awards of the world's most popular software download sites - CNet (4.5 stars) and Tucows (5 Cows).

The multilingual interface of the tool allows anyone to use it easily without knowing English. It supports 11 widely spoken languages: Spanish, English, Russian, Italian, German, French,, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and now also Turkish. In the future, support for other languages will be added.

DataNumen Outlook Repair can recover:

* corrupt and damaged PST files (all Outlook versions and Outlook for Office 365 are supported)

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ABOUT DATANUMEN

Founded in 2001, DataNumen is the developer and vendor of professional data recovery software. The product line of the company includes recovery solutions for Outlook, Word, Excel, PDF as well as backup software and database recovery tools. Hundreds of top companies all over the world choose DataNumen products: IBM, Intel, AT&T, Microsoft, General Electric, Xerox, and Oracle among them.

For more information about the company and its products, please visit https://www.datanumen.com/.

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DataNumen company, the developer of advanced data recovery solutions, releases the updated version of DataNumen Outlook Repair. Its multilingual interface now supports Turkish, which has become its 11th language in addition to English, Spanish, Russian, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

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

Lightning, Tragedy and Lessons Learned about Safety and Awareness: A Look Back at One of Lightning’s Deadliest Strikes

CUMBERLAND, Maine /ScoopCloud/ -- This Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of one of the deadliest lightning strikes in the U.S. and the National Lightning Safety Council is recalling the tragic event to spotlight the dangers of lightning, a common, yet underrated weather peril.

Lives were shattered in an instant on August 1, 1951 when lightning struck a tree at Wind Cave, Wyoming, killing four girl hikers and their leader and injuring nine others. The hikers were on a trek from a girls' camp in Darby Canyon to Wind Cave, Ice Cave, and back.

"Fortunately, most people are more aware of lightning's dangers now than they were in 1951," said John Jensenius, a lightning safety specialist with the National Lightning Safety Council (NLSC).

According to Jensenius, the Center for Disease Control logged 248 U.S. lightning deaths in 1951, which is one more than the combined total of 247 deaths the NLSC has documented for the past 10 years.

Karma Lambert, one of the most seriously injured survivors, vividly remembers events up until the time when lightning struck the tall tree that she and several others were sitting under. Lambert, now 84, attributes her survival to the quick actions of hiking guide, Fred Miller, and several older girls who repeatedly administered "artificial respiration."

Lambert's detailed account of the incident and her 2015 return to the site is featured on her daughter's website: https://watercolor365.com/my-mother-a-lightning-survivor-honors-victims/.

Now, 70 years after the event, Kelly Loosli, a professor of Animation and Film at Brigham Young University is interviewing survivors of the Wind Cave lightning incident for a documentary he's preparing. Loosli is the grandson of the then Teton County Sheriff Dwight Loosli, who organized men and horses to rescue the injured and transport the dead in the ensuing hours after the lightning strike.

"My interest stems from my grandfather's involvement in the rescue and the heroism of all those involved," said Loosli. "This was a terrible tragedy and I don't want to see anything like this ever happen again."

Lambert has advice for anyone headed out on a hike, "Check the forecast and if thunderstorms are predicted, just don't go."

Jensenius wants people to know what happened that tragic day in 1951 to stress the importance of monitoring weather conditions to limit the lightning threat.

"Consider canceling or postponing activities if thunderstorms are predicted and remember, when thunder roars, go indoors," advises Jensenius. "Lightning safety is a minor inconvenience that just might save your life."

The National Lightning Safety Council invites educators, government officials and others to help build lightning safe communities by learning more about lightning safety, lightning protection and risk reduction.

Visit the http://www.lightningsafetycouncil.org/ for shareable information, resources and safety tips. Inquiries about specific lightning concerns can also be addressed to Council members via contacts here: http://www.lightningsafetycouncil.com/LSC-About.html

MEDIA CONTACT:

Kimberly Loehr - Kimberly Loehr Consulting, kim@loehrlightning.com

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This Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of one of the deadliest lightning strikes in the U.S. and the National Lightning Safety Council is recalling the tragic event to spotlight the dangers of lightning, a common, yet underrated weather peril.

Related link: http://lightningsafetycouncil.org/

iToolab Launches SIMUnlocker to Save iPhone User Who Locked by SIM Card

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- iToolab Studio (iToolab), a leading solution provider for iPhone/iPad users, has officially released the brand new SIMUnlocker that'll help iOS users unlock the carrier SIM card on their iPhone without any hassle. As one of the common iOS issues, iToolab decided to overcome it by designing a feature-packed software that would allow users to unlock the SIM carrier on their device easily.

The tool offers a simple and easy-to-use UI, allowing users to instantly unlock SIM-locked iPhones. iToolab SIMUnlocker is compatible with all iOS versions, starting from iOS 5.0 to the latest iOS 14.7. In addition to this, SIMUnlocker supports all iPhone models including the brand-new iPhone 12.

Here are some of the exclusive features of SIMUnlocker that make it the most reliable SIM carrier unlocker for iPhone:

* Remove SIM-Lock from any iPhone you want

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* Supports all SIM Carriers and mobile networks

* Remove "SIM Not Supported" and "SIM Not Compatible" errors on iPhone

With SIMUnlocker, iToolab focuses on minimizing the steps required to unlock a SIM-locked iPhone.

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SIMUnlocker offers a multitude of benefits, starting from an easy-to-navigate interface to a higher success rate. Here are some of the advantages of using iToolab SIMUnlocker.

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iToolab SIMUnlocker is compatible with all network carriers.

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As opposed to other available options, iToolab SIMUnlocker offers a fast process that only take a few minutes.

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While unlocking a SIM-locked iPhone, SIMUnlocker won't affect your data at all.

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As compared to other available options, SIMUnlocker is available at a pocket-friendly price.

Price and Compatibility

The iToolab SIMUnlocker costs $29.95 and is available on Windows and macOS. Regardless of what iPhone model the user is using and what version of iOS they are running, SIMUnlocker will unlock SIM-locked device without any hassle.

More Info: https://itoolab.com/iphone-sim-unlocker/

About iToolab

iToolab is a Hong-Kong based and leading iOS solution provider that's working with a vision to help iOS users tackle different technical errors on their iDevices. Over the years, the company has helped millions of users fix iOS issues and regain access to their iPhones and iPads. As of now, iToolab is serving in 130+ countries and has an extensive user base. The creative approach of developers is the primary reason behind the high success rate of all iToolab's products.

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iToolab Studio (iToolab), a leading solution provider for iPhone/iPad users, has officially released the brand new SIMUnlocker that'll help iOS users unlock the carrier SIM card on their iPhone without any hassle. As one of the common iOS issues, iToolab decided to overcome it by designing a feature-packed software that would allow users to unlock the SIM carrier on their device easily.

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Spectacular 11,685 Square Foot Office Space Sublease at 107 Elm Street in Stamford, CT Represented by Choyce Peterson

NORWALK, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced they are exclusively representing an 11,685 square foot (SF) office suite available for sublease at 4 Stamford Plaza building, 107 Elm Street in Stamford, CT. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan, Vice President Adam Cognetta, and Associate Casey McKnight comprise the brokerage team.

Stamford Plaza is a four-building, Class A office complex in the heart of downtown Stamford, adjacent to I-95, and less than a mile to the Stamford Metro North Train Station. Stamford Plaza has a 1,200-space covered parking garage, a private tenant shuttle to the Stamford Train Station, a 2.5 acre professionally designed outdoor plaza, fitness facility, conference center, cafeteria, and a dry cleaner. The building complex owner, RFR Realty, offers 24-hour attended security and on-site building management.

The newly built-out 11,685 SF office is in pristine condition on the tenth floor and offers views of Long Island Sound. The suite has 16 offices, 3 conference rooms, and 15 workstations with clear-vision upper panels that provide noise reduction and offering plenty of daylight. In addition, there is a private kitchen with all new appliances, a wellness room with a sink, and furniture is available. The sublease term is through December 2023, while a direct deal with the landlord is also possible.

Hannigan commented, "We are thrilled to represent such a superb, newly-built out office space within a spectacular downtown office complex. Stamford Plaza is conveniently situated within walking distance of downtown restaurants and stores. With top-tier building amenities and convenient access to both I-95 and the Stamford Train Station, this office space would be a perfect choice for any company looking to relocate to a Class A building in downtown Stamford."

For further information and to take a virtual tour of the suite, please visit our website: https://www.choycepeterson.com/property/107-elm-st

About Choyce Peterson

Choyce Peterson, Inc., a full service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm with offices in Norwalk, CT and Rye Brook, NY, was founded in 1997 and has negotiated millions of square feet of transactions in 42 states and Canada. The Choyce Peterson process delivers comprehensive and creative real estate solutions to ensure clients derive maximum value from their real estate decisions.

MEDIA CONTACT:
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Principal
Choyce Peterson, Inc.
(203) 912-3677
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Choyce Peterson, Inc., a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced they are exclusively representing an 11,685 square foot (SF) office suite available for sublease at 4 Stamford Plaza building, 107 Elm Street in Stamford, CT.

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Chase Petersen Joins KIS Technologies as Sr. Business Development Manager

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- KIS Technologies, a suite of smart, secure, simple solutions for the ticketing industry, today announced the addition of Chase Petersen as Sr. Business Development Manager. Petersen will be located in the Plano, Texas office.

Chase joins KIS Technologies with more than five years of sales, marketing and operations success with professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers Baseball Club. Petersen is responsible for business development activities across all KIS Technologies products including KIS Ticket, KIS Kiosk and KIS Park.

"We're very excited to have Chase on board," explained Toby Fender, President at KIS Technologies. "Chase's experience in developing relationships and understanding event solutions makes him a great candidate as we continue to build KIS Technologies as a high-tech platform to deliver high touch experiences. We're already seeing higher demand for live events and entertainment, and we're excited about the features and functionality we've developed to help the industry return to business," added Fender.

About KIS Technologies:

KIS Technologies is a suite of smart, secure, simple solutions designed to ease management and promote sales for the ticketing industry. Flagship products include KIS Ticket and KIS Kiosk which offer a robust set of features to sell tickets 24/7 in a contactless customer journey.

KIS Kiosk is an ecosystem partner using the Tessitura API and is integrated with WorldPay and Windcave payment processors to give patrons the convenience and ease of serving themselves. KIS Ticket is a smart, simple, point-of-sale solution for general admission events and is fully integrated with Square and Bluefin payment processing solutions for contactless, secure, P2PE transactions. KIS Park is a convenient, handheld parking POS system that allows parking attendants to scan, sell and print parking passes with a single contactless solution.

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, customers include the Georgia Aquarium, State Fair of Texas, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Sydney Opera House and the Calgary Zoo.

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KIS Technologies, a suite of smart, secure, simple solutions for the ticketing industry, today announced the addition of Chase Petersen as Sr. Business Development Manager. Petersen will be located in the Plano, Texas office.

Nu School Supplies Set to Open Marketplace to Help Create More African Centered Curriculum

DURHAM, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Black families and educators looking for relatable educational materials to enhance their children's learning experience will soon have a new resource to amplify their efforts when Nu School Supplies launches in August.

Touted as "The online marketplace for curriculum and supplies," Nu School Supplies is a source for African centered educational material that enables educators and parents to buy, sell and share lesson plans, printable material, and other educational resources. The resources are geared toward children of color from Pre-K to 12th grade and designed to encourage the black community to reconstruct the education system they were raised in by creating their own curriculum.

More and more African American families are turning to homeschooling to educate their children. In fact a study conducted by the National Home Research Institute found that the number of black children being homeschooled doubled from 103,000 in 2003 to 220,000 in 2016. And with the Covid crisis, that number has now quadrupled. One of the reasons cited by black parents for opting to home schooling is that they want to provide their children with the history and social context that the public school system does not offer. Despite the increase in black homeschooling and focus on cultural pedagogy, finding relatable resources is often a challenge and Nu School Supplies is filling that gap.

Homeschool Educator, Oni Bey, is the mastermind behind this dynamic new platform. "As an educator, in the classroom and at home, I have noticed the lack of representational material for all types of students. I see firsthand the discouragement and obstacles it can cause in a young learner. I have chosen to fight the under-representation of children of color in the education system by providing parents and educators an online platform that promotes and sells relatable education materials."

Bey added that her goal is to have more families teaching their own children in a cultural centered environment.

For parents considering the idea of educating their children at home but have no idea where to start, Nu School Supplies has what you need for teaching development. We are here to give you the courage and resources to create a learning system best suitable for your learner.

Bey recently launched an eBook, called, "Your Guide to Creating Your Own Curriculum." In this resource, she provides a blueprint that parents, who are new to homeschooling, can use to design a curriculum based on their children's unique needs.

Sellers can increase their sales by supplying thousands of families with the afrocentric content they are looking for. Take advantage of our promotional and marketing tools to maximize traffic to your store, and access to our community of parents and educators for product feedback and testing. If interested in selling, fill out this form, or visit our website today.

Nü School Supplies is scheduled to launch officially on August 20, 2021. Whether by chance or by force, the power over our education is being placed back into our hands. The public's need for your resources is at an all time high. Having them in a centralized location makes building curriculum and finding specialized resources easier for the parent/educator, and expedites the goal of shaping well rounded students. With our students starting school soon, send them back to the classroom confident with our educational resources.

LEARN MORE:

Website: https://www.nuschoolsupplies.com/

Marketplace: https://shop.nuschoolsupplies.com

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Oni Bey

Email: onibey@nuschoolsupplies.com

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Black families and educators looking for relatable educational materials to enhance their children's learning experience will soon have a new resource to amplify their efforts when Nu School Supplies launches in August.

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LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer Designated a 2021 Powerful Women in Mortgage Banking by Mortgage Banker Magazine

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, today announced company Founder and CEO Lori Brewer has been named to Mortgage Banker's 2021 list of Powerful Women in Mortgage Banking.

Brewer was recognized for developing award-winning software CompenSafe™ and LimeGear™, which are used by lenders of all sizes to maximize the human potential within their organizations. LBA Ware's flagship product CompenSafe is the only mortgage industry-specific ICM platform offering lenders the flexibility and scalability to automate incentive compensation plans for a full spectrum of staff, from loan originators to processors and underwriters. Introduced in 2020, LimeGear is a turnkey BI platform to make production- and efficiency-enhancing insights available to mortgage lenders that gets more out of their data and their people.

"My passion is reflected in LBA Ware's mission to help lenders of all sizes harness their operational data so they have the tools and insights they need to solve business challenges in any mortgage market," said LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer. "It's an honor to be named among such an accomplished group of women in the industry."

In its inaugural year, the Powerful Women in Mortgage Banking award program is designed to highlight female pioneers, leaders and innovators making a difference in mortgage lending. To view the 27 honorees, visit https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/magazine/mortgage-banker-magazine/how-find-generation-next/digital-edition.

About LBA Ware™:

LBA Ware is a leading provider of cloud-based software for mortgage lenders. Since 2008, LBA Ware has been on a mission to help mortgage companies reach new heights with software that integrates data, incentivizes performance and inspires results. Today, more than 100 lenders of all sizes, including some of the nation's top producing mortgage companies, use LBA Ware's award-winning technology to enhance lender experiences and maximize the human potential within their organizations. A 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company, LBA Ware is headquartered in Macon, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.lbaware.com/.

Twitter: @LBAWare

LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, today announced company Founder and CEO Lori Brewer has been named to Mortgage Banker's 2021 list of Powerful Women in Mortgage Banking.

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SalesLeads Inc. Introduces New Business Development Service Led by Industrial Sales Growth Veteran, Brian Capobianco

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Brian Capobianco joins SalesLeads Inc. leading the Company's new Prospecting Services. Mr. Capobianco, formerly the Director of Production with MHSS (Material Handling Sales Solutions) a lead generation, appointment setting, and outsourced business development company, will lead the new industrial focused front-end sales development efforts.

SalesLeads Inc. recently expanded to include the new Prospecting Services to support existing clients with their business development operations, executing a series of front-end sales tactics to drive additional sales opportunities with qualified prospects so that their internal sales team can focus on more meaningful conversations with prospects that are ready to engage. "

Over the years, SalesLeads Inc. has partnered with numerous sales and marketing departments in the material handling, logistics, automation and other industrial areas identifying, engaging, and nurturing decision makers in their target accounts until they are sales-ready as defined by the client," said Evan Lamolinara, president of SalesLeads Inc. "We've developed and put into practice proven systems and processes with the help and support of Brian Capobianco, and are looking forward to him contributing to accelerating our growth with this new service offering to existing and future clients."

The Company has begun marketing the new Prospecting Services on its website. You can find it at https://salesleadsinc.com/prospecting-services/

About SalesLeads, Inc.

Since 1959, SalesLeads Inc., based in Jacksonville, Florida is a leader in delivering researched-based, industrial project intelligence and prospecting services for sales and marketing teams to ensure a predictable and scalable pipeline. Our Industrial Market Intelligence, IMI identifies timely insights on companies planning significant capital investments such as new construction, expansion, relocation, equipment modernization and plant closings in industrial facilities. The Outsourced Prospecting Services, an extension to your sales team, is designed to drive growth with qualified appointments with decision makers.

Visit us at: https://www.salesleadsinc.com/ or call 800-231-7876.

MEDIA ONLY CONTACT
Cherise Kennerley
cherise@roi-m.com
847-312-1367

Brian Capobianco joins SalesLeads Inc. leading the Company's new Prospecting Services. Mr. Capobianco, formerly the Director of Production with MHSS (Material Handling Sales Solutions) a lead generation, appointment setting, and outsourced business development company, will lead the new industrial focused front-end sales development efforts.

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

New Research Shows Consumers Find Moments of Small Pleasure Beat Big Experiences When It Comes to Well-Being

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Australian Macadamia industry released research that reveals that almost 50% of consumers globally now value finding peace and quiet in everyday life as the key to a happy mind. Conversely, only 25% globally said occasional big experiences and milestones make them happy.

The pandemic has reinvented day-to-day well-being, making it more difficult to manage than ever before. It forces consumers, the world over, to reconsider what makes them happy, while redefining the concept of indulgence, and the way our daily food choices can support this.

According to Accredited Practising Dietitian, Susie Burrell who also holds a Masters of Coaching Psychology and has a particular interest in mental health and wellbeing, finding new ways to manage mood and stress has never been more important. "The pandemic has resulted in many people turning inward and looking for ways they can actively work to support their own health and wellbeing. With big treats such as overseas trips off the table, and milestones like weddings and other celebrations more restricted, we've had to train ourselves to look forward to small things to find pleasure in on a daily basis to support our own happiness."

This is supported by the research, carried out in Australia, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea and USA, and also showed that almost half of consumers globally say indulgence is about finding little pleasures of joy in the everyday, while only 27% defined indulgence as being about a special-occasion treat.

"On a day-to-day basis, people are carving out small moments of indulgence and savouring them," says Burrell. "Nourishing the body with healthy, nutritious food is an act of self-care and one of the easiest ways we can support not just physical but mental health too. Quality plant-based food in an otherwise ordinary day is a great way to support good mood, especially now when many people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and emotionally drained after dealing with the pandemic for many months."

Australian Macadamias Market Development Manager Jacqui Price says macadamias are ideally suited to meeting the demands of these trends.

"Our research showed that 60% of people globally and 64% in the USA believe they have the ability to not just manage their physical well-being but also mental wellness, so they want food that is going to sustain them and their frame of mind throughout the day," says Ms. Price. "Macadamias are the perfect mood-booster and stress-buster. Its fiber, heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals offer many physical health benefits, while their velvety texture and creamy flavour make them an indulgent snack or ingredient, ideal for a range of food products."

It seems consumers also recognize these qualities. "It was exciting to discover that 53% of people consider macadamias to be a rich and delicious indulgence that is also good for your body," she says. "With consumers' desire for optimal wellness driving the increase in new products with on-pack wellness claims, macadamias make a great choice for food brands looking for an edge in this space."

About Australian Macadamias

Australia is the world's major producer of macadamia kernel and macadamias are Australia's fourth largest horticultural export. There are approximately 800 growers producing more than 46,000 tonnes per year, with 75% of the crop exported to more than 40 countries. Learn more at: https://trade.australian-macadamias.org/.

About new Australian Macadamias research

In late 2020, Australian Macadamias commissioned research based on 6014 individual surveys with consumers in Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the USA. Conducted by the Singapore regional office of independent research agency Kantar, the research was conducted between August and October 2020 and findings delivered in December 2020.

COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT

Jennifer Seyler, MBA, MS, RD

E: jseylernutrition@hotmail.com

P: 312-919-5643

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The Australian Macadamia industry released research that reveals that almost 50% of consumers globally now value finding peace and quiet in everyday life as the key to a happy mind. Conversely, only 25% globally said occasional big experiences and milestones make them happy.

Related link: https://trade.australian-macadamias.org/

U.S. Properties Group Brings Chase Bank to The Streets of Indian Lake, Hendersonville, Tennessee

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- U.S. Properties Group (USPG), owner of The Streets of Indian Lake lifestyle center in Hendersonville, Tennessee, announces the opening of the Chase Bank (Chase). Chase offers more than 4,700 branches and 16,000 ATMs nationwide. This new state-of-the-art Chase location has all the latest amenities Chase has to offer and is a wonderful addition to The Streets of Indian Lake's vast array of national and local retailers and restaurants.

"The Streets" has captivated the community since it's completion in 2008 and the major renovation of the central plaza space in 2019 has attracted additional tenants and neighboring businesses. The property's revitalization enhances and refreshes what was strategically developed more than ten years ago and has been embraced by the community as the Nashville area's premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination!

Gord Wiebe, Director of USPG states: "We are excited to announce the addition of Chase just 30 steps from our main complex entrance. When we invested in one of the area's premier centers, we aimed high to be the innovative leader in the Nashville area. We are committed to the community, and we are changing with the times to remain in the forefront in outdoor shopping center development."

Cynthia Hicks, Senior Vice President of Leasing for USPG adds: "We are thrilled with the beautiful Chase branch and look forward to announcing new additions to the tenant mix at The Streets of Indian Lake soon. Engaging the community and acquiring new, exciting and innovative tenants is our goal - we welcome all to shop, dine, relax and enjoy all The Streets has to offer."

About The Streets of Indian Lake:

The Streets of Indian Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn. - Nashville North was the first and only Lifestyle Center in the 50-mile area. Conveniently located off route 65 in north Nashville, amid inviting gathering spots, wide sidewalks and convenient parking in close proximity to individual shops and eateries, The Streets offers a unique range of over 30 premium shops, spas, and restaurants, such as Sam's Sports Grill, Victoria's Secret, Regal Cinemas, Barnes & Noble, Bink's Outfitters, SkinWorks Wellness & Aesthetics, Chico's, LOFT, and much more. For more tenant information, deals and events, visit https://www.streetsofindianlake.com/.

About U.S. Properties Group:

U.S. Properties Group owns approximately three million square feet. Redeveloping shopping centers in 10 states and managing over 350 tenant relationships, USPG covers the Midwest and Southeast United States, which includes Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Founded to create value and realize the "Upcycling" of shopping center assets, USPG acquires developments, renovates, and manages property to enhance values while restoring community marketplaces with best-of-class tenants and services. For more information visit https://www.uspginc.com/.

About Chase:

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., doing business as Chase Bank or often as Chase, is an American national bank headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, that constitutes the consumer and commercial banking subsidiary of the U.S. multinational banking and financial services holding company, JPMorgan Chase. The bank was known as Chase Manhattan Bank until it merged with J.P. Morgan & Co. in 2000. Chase Manhattan Bank was formed by the merger of the Chase National Bank and the Manhattan Company in 1955. The bank merged with Bank One Corporation in 2004 and later acquired the deposits and most assets of Washington Mutual. Chase offers more than 4,700 branches and 16,000 ATMs nationwide. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has 250,355 employees (as of 2016) and operates in more than 100 countries. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had their assets of $2.49 trillion in 2016. For more information, visit https://www.chase.com/.

CONTACTS

For all Leasing inquiries:

Cynthia Hicks, SVP Leasing & Development
U.S. Properties Group
800 Columbiana Drive
Irmo, SC 29063
803.429.4300
chicks@uspginc.com

For all Property Management and Construction inquiries:

Sharon Chapman, Director of Property Management
U.S. Properties Group
800 Columbiana Drive
Irmo, SC 29063
803.407.4555
schapman@uspginc.com

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U.S. Properties Group (USPG), owner of The Streets of Indian Lake lifestyle center in Hendersonville, Tennessee, announces the opening of the Chase Bank (Chase). Chase offers more than 4,700 branches and 16,000 ATMs nationwide.

Related link: https://uspginc.com/

Sunpro Solar Expands to California to Offer Affordable Solar

MANDEVILLE, La. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sunpro Solar, one of the top two leading solar companies in the U.S., announces expansion into Southern California, with its operations beginning in Murrieta, California. Sunpro Solar's expansion to Southern California will help meet the demand for lower electricity bills and create statewide renewable energy jobs.

"With California paying some of the highest energy rates in the country, we are expanding our presence there to offer residents affordable solar power and battery storage to help decrease their energy costs and manage power during outages," said Sunpro Solar Founder and CEO, Marc Jones. "We are excited to bring best-in-class customer service, solar products, and renewable energy jobs to Southern California."

California homeowners interested in reducing their energy bills can have Sunpro Solar help them not only purchase and install their home solar power and battery backup systems but can also enhance savings with energy-efficient upgrades.

Sunpro Solar customers in Anaheim, San Diego, and surrounding areas will see an increase in their property value, have the chance to opt-in to utility net metering programs, and take advantage of the 26 percent Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar energy offered by the Federal Government.

"Our expansion into California is a milestone moment for our company to offer customers quality service and affordable solar options coast to coast," said Gregg Murphy, Sunpro Solar's Chief Revenue Officer. "The products and services we offer are right in line with those who want to help protect the environment and break free from record-high power costs."

Sunpro Solar will help California customers navigate federal, state and utility incentives and tax credits if they decide to go solar. For more information about opportunities and incentives for California solar customers, schedule an appointment with a Sunpro Solar Specialist here.

Sunpro Solar's growth into California expects to create a significant amount of new jobs in renewable energy for the state. Sunpro Solar plans to hire sales consultants, operations support positions, and installation teams in order to serve customers in the state of California. Candidates interested in employment opportunities can visit http://www.gosunpro.com/careers.

About Sunpro Solar:

Sunpro Solar is a leading residential solar company in the U.S. that provides affordable solar energy and battery storage solutions to homeowners nationwide. Sunpro Solar was named 2nd largest residential solar installer in the U.S. by Solar Power World magazine in July 2021. An Inc. 500 company, Sunpro Solar continues to expand as the demand for home solar in the United States rapidly increases. Sunpro Solar is headquartered in Louisiana and has operational facilities in 20 states. For more information, visit http://www.gosunpro.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Kristie Moser, Marketing

Phone: 866.450.1012

Email: kristie@theprocompanies.com

Direct Message: Facebook - @gosunpro | Instagram - @gosunpro

This release contains forward-looking statements including but not limited to, expected energy savings and future industry growth and expansion These statements should not be read as a guarantee of future indicators, performance, or results. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions regarding future events.

Sunpro Solar, one of the top two leading solar companies in the U.S., announces expansion into Southern California, with its operations beginning in Murrieta, California. Sunpro Solar's expansion to Southern California will help meet the demand for lower electricity bills and create statewide renewable energy jobs.

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

Mortgage Banker names SimpleNexus CEO Cathleen Schreiner Gates to list of 2021 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking

LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced Mortgage Banker has recognized company CEO Cathleen Schreiner Gates as a 2021 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking honoree.

Schreiner Gates was recognized by Mortgage Banker for her outsized leadership in the mortgage technology space. Notably, as EVP of sales and marketing at Ellie Mae (now ICE Mortgage Technology) she led the firm to appear on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for six consecutive years and helped facilitate its $3.7-billion purchase by private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

Now at the helm of SimpleNexus, Schreiner Gates helps the homeownership platform's users "do more," having to date connected its 35,000 active loan originators with more than 4.5 million borrowers and 141,000 real estate partners. Schreiner Gates has overseen the release of dozens of new features designed to facilitate a more streamlined, "from anywhere" lending experience for all stakeholders in the mortgage lending process. In January 2021, Schreiner Gates helped lead a $108 million Series B funding round led by global venture-capital and private-equity firm Insight Partners and TVC Capital.

"I'm thrilled to be recognized for my passion for helping technology companies reach their potential," said SimpleNexus CEO Cathleen Schreiner Gates. "I'm particularly proud of the work we're doing at SimpleNexus and look forward to continuing to shake up the mortgage industry with continued innovation."

In its inaugural year, Mortgage Banker's Powerful Women in Mortgage Banking awards program highlights female pioneers, leaders and innovators in the mortgage industry. The full list of winners can be viewed in the July edition of Mortgage Banker Magazine.

About SimpleNexus, LLC:

SimpleNexus is a homeownership platform transforming the mortgage experience and connecting borrowers, loan officers, real estate agents and settlement service providers throughout the homebuying process. The platforms' native mobile toolset enables lenders to originate, process and close home loans from anywhere with increased efficiency and convenience. Loan officers can manage their loan pipelines, order credit, run pricing, send pre-approvals, sign disclosures and execute eClosings - all on the go. SimpleNexus provides borrowers with a single sign-on experience from home search to the application, document upload, eClose and beyond for a more streamlined homeownership journey.

Twitter: @SimpleNexus #digitalmortgage #mortgageindustry #mortgagelending

SimpleNexus, developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced Mortgage Banker has recognized company CEO Cathleen Schreiner Gates as a 2021 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking honoree.

Related link: https://simplenexus.com/

Sampling innovator RJD2 and online music school Soundfly team up to release transformative new course on sampling and arranging

BROOKLYN, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Instrumental hip-hop producer RJD2 has launched his first online course, made in partnership with music education platform Soundfly. This in-depth course guides students through RJD2's unique approach to chopping and flipping records, and how he arranges samples into fully realized songs.

Known for his groundbreaking albums including "Deadringer" and "Since We Last Spoke," as well as for composing the theme song to AMC's "Mad Men," Ramble Jon Krohn has long been heralded as one of the pioneers of instrumental beat making, helping to bring the art of sampling to new genres and audiences.

In his course, "RJD2: From Samples to Songs," RJD2 opens up his creative process - sharing his perspectives on crate digging, listening, and finding samples, and walking students through the process of turning chops and loops into sequences, and arranging those parts into thoughtful, dynamic tracks. He demonstrates how he works with the AKAI MPC2000XL and how to achieve similar effects in the DAW. And he opens up the Pro Tools sessions of some of his most iconic tracks, including 'Smoke and Mirrors' and 'Let There Be Horns,' going into elaborate detail about how the songs came together.

"RJD2: From Samples to Songs" features over 35 videos, filmed in RJD2's home studio, as well as readings, downloadable tracks, creative prompts, and access to Soundfly's online Slack community where students get feedback on their work. It joins Soundfly's extensive subscription library of creative music courses for both amateur and professional-level musicians.

"I think one of the most common obstacles that artists fall prey to is being too delicate with their own music. I hope that one of the things I can do with this course is to provide the encouragement for students to think big, be bold, and be drastic when it comes to their recordings. I'd encourage students to find that boundary at which they might think something is 'acceptable' and blow right through it," said RJD2 about the inspiration behind the material. "By the end of the course, I hope you're excited to sit down and make music."

"Creating this course has changed the way I think about the building blocks of music," said Soundfly CEO Ian Temple. "I've shifted from focusing on notes and pitches to considering music to be chunks of manipulable sound. It's been a fascinating change of perspective and I'm excited for the music it inspires in our students."

Sign up at: https://Soundfly.com/RJD2

Watch the promo video: https://youtu.be/qf103sh2ukY

ABOUT SOUNDFLY

Soundfly offers creative courses for curious musicians looking to spark their creativity, expand their skill set, and discover new sounds. Students can subscribe to Soundfly's library of in-depth courses on topics ranging from songwriting to hip-hop production, or take their music learning to the next level with Soundfly's custom mentorship program, pairing students one-on-one with an expert to achieve a personal goal.

Learn more at: https://soundfly.com/.

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Instrumental hip-hop producer RJD2 has launched his first online course, made in partnership with music education platform Soundfly. This in-depth course guides students through RJD2's unique approach to chopping and flipping records, and how he arranges samples into fully realized songs.

Related link: https://soundfly.com/

McGregor Pedals Introduces the Cozmic Fuzzball Pedal

VANCOUVER, B.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Boutique pedal company McGregor Pedals has launched its third pedal: The Cozmic Fuzzball. It follows on the heels of the McGregor's previous pedals, the Crunch Transparent Overdrive, a single-channel, low-gain overdrive pedal for guitar and bass, released in December 2019 and the Crunch Plus Overdrive, a medium-gain version for guitar and bass released in December 2020.

Designed and built by Garth Heslop, the brand new Cozmic Fuzzball pedal is built on the same foundation as the previous two pedals, though you would never know it. Heslop takes it to the next level by stacking hard clipping with soft clipping and adding an overdriven transistor for that sweet fuzz tone. Beginning with the attack control on minimum the Cozmic Fuzzball delivers distortion with a bright creamy edge.

"As you bring up the attack the distortion gets heavier; by noon on the attack, you have already started to hear fuzz layered in. Both the fuzz and the sustain grow from there. The Cozmic Fuzzball was designed for both guitar and bass," Heslop says.

See the Cozmic Fuzzball demo video here: https://youtu.be/yPtQpVnYh1s

See all three McGregor Pedals here: https://youtu.be/tdcZqE39DXo

The Cozmic Fuzzball has a straightforward control set:

* Attack: This controls strength of the signal hitting the fuzz transistor; more attack = more fuzz and sustain. At the lower end with low output pickups the effect is mild distortion/overdrive. As you bring up the attack the distortion gets stronger. Soon you will hear fuzz starting to layer in. Pin the Attack and you are in fuzz-land. The output of your pickups will have a significant effect on how much fuzz is generated (as will your guitar's volume pot)

* Tone: this is a variable high pass filter; the left side of the range is more for bass guitar, the right for both bass and guitar.

* Vol: This attenuates the amplified and clipped signal after it leaves the tone filter.

* LED Brightness (Unmarked Trimpot on the side): Please make the adjustment gently using a jeweler's screwdriver.

Key Cozmic Fuzzball features:

* Hand soldered in Vancouver, Canada

* High grade components picked for their superior sound and response

* True bypass with soft-click switch

* Standard 9-volt DC center-negative power operation (no battery compartment)

* Top-mounted audio jacks and power input to help with packed pedal boards

The Cozmic Fuzzball is currently priced at USD $210 and can be purchased directly from the McGregor Pedals online store via https://www.mcgregorpedals.com/.

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Boutique pedal company McGregor Pedals has launched its third pedal: The Cozmic Fuzzball. It follows on the heels of the McGregor's previous pedals, the Crunch Transparent Overdrive, a single-channel, low-gain overdrive pedal for guitar and bass, released in December 2019 and the Crunch Plus Overdrive, a medium-gain version for guitar and bass released in December 2020.

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

Book Premiere for Former Convict Turned Multi-Millionaire Bikini Barista Mogul

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On July 31, 2021, Los Angeles based publishing company Launch Pad Publishing is celebrating the release of "Something Better's Brewing: What I Learned From Prison, Parenthood and Pouring Coffee" (ISBN: 978-195140765) - the debut memoir from Sarah Birnel.

A former prisoner, Birnel transformed her life at 22, eventually turning a job at a local coffee stand into an empire based on the leadership, sexiness, strength and drive of women. She's now the owner of over a dozen coffee stands and restaurants in Spokane, Washington.

A child drug addict whose early life was marked by tragedy, Birnel careened through life, looking for escape anywhere she could find it. Living on the streets, doing drugs and engaging in a series of destructive relationships left her pregnant and eventually imprisoned.

But when she was 22 and in prison for the second time, Birnel had the epiphany that there was something else out there for her-an existence that was less about surviving and more about thriving. Determined to turn life around-for both herself and her children-Birnel vowed to defeat drug addiction, choose her own health and trust her instincts. Since then, she's built a happy family, in turn providing her children with safety, support and the knowledge that anything is possible if you take control of your own life and destiny.

Simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring, Birnel's memoir serves as a model for anyone who believes they can't escape their past.

"Most debut authors think their personal stories are fascinating when they're not all that dramatic," says publisher Anna David. "Sarah, meanwhile, seems to have no idea just how wild her experiences are and what an inspiring person she is. She's getting out of prison, building empires, empowering women and then kind of going, 'Oh, is this interesting?'"

The premiere for "Something Better's Brewing" will take place at Cinelounge Outdoors, 1625 N Las Palmas Ave in Hollywood, at 6 p.m. on July 31, 2021. Guests will enjoy concessions, drinks, complimentary copies of the book while Birnel shares more about her life in a Q&A and book signing.

"Something Better's Brewing: What I Learned From Prison, Parenthood and Pouring Coffee" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

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

About Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including TV newscasters and reality stars, as well as government sales experts, sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Kaitlin Anthony
kaitlin@launchpadpub.com

On July 31, 2021, Los Angeles based publishing company Launch Pad Publishing is celebrating the release of "Something Better's Brewing: What I Learned From Prison, Parenthood and Pouring Coffee" (ISBN: 978-195140765) - the debut memoir from Sarah Birnel.

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

PartnerLinQ Expands Supply Chain Solutions Framework with Loren Data’s ECGrid Network Service

CRANBURY, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Supply chain business connectivity iPaas solution PartnerLinQ has announced a significant expansion of "Visionet VAN" to its EDI and Supply Chain Connectivity offerings. PartnerLinQ has selected ECGrid Network service of Loren Data Corp. (LD.com) - a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, to enhance digital connectivity for its clients.

"As a forward-thinking provider of digital business solutions, PartnerLinQ is committed to pursuing continuous digital innovation," said Jawad Khan, Executive Vice President at Visionet. "We are always on the lookout for reliable partners who share our mission to excel and can contribute to further enhancing our customers' experiences. In this regard, we are confident that Loren Data's expertise will significantly boost our own capabilities in providing the world's best supply chain connectivity experience."

"We are excited to partner with ParnterLinQ, one of the top supply chain solutions providers in the market," said Anthony (Tony) D'Angelo, SVP at Loren Data Corp. "Their PartnerLinQ and other B2B solutions expand the reach of enablement across multiple industries. We look forward to adding even more capabilities to their automation and integration solution sets with our ECGrid network and APIs."

About PartnerLinQ: Enterprise Connectivity at the Speed of Business

PartnerLinQ is an innovative supply chain industry iPaas solution that enables EDI, API-led and cloud native application integrations. With a simplified B2B communication engine that includes EDI, AS2, SFTP and real-time APIs, PartnerLinQ is a fully integrated platform and easily handles both standard and proprietary file-based formats. including custom integrations. The solution is well suited for retail, e-commerce, wholesale, transportation, 3PL, as well as distribution, digital, and analog partner ecosystems and helps your team achieve operational efficiency and gain real-time visibility.

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B ecommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid(r) - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for Ecommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections. Learn more: https://www.ld.com/

Supply chain business connectivity iPaas solution PartnerLinQ has announced a significant expansion of "Visionet VAN" to its EDI and Supply Chain Connectivity offerings. PartnerLinQ has selected ECGrid Network service of Loren Data Corp..

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

LBA Ware’s Q2 2021 Mortgage Loan Compensation Report shows decline in individual LO commission and volume

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, today released summary statistics on the state of mortgage industry loan compensation in the second quarter of 2021. The firm's analysis of data from its CompenSafe™ ICM platform showed that despite a marginal increase in loan volume from Q2 2020 to Q2 2021, quarterly commissions per LO were down. Over the same period, loan processor workload and bonus compensation each decreased by about a quarter.

Methodology

LBA Ware reviewed account data for mortgage lenders who used CompenSafe to automate incentive compensation throughout the second quarters of both 2020 and 2021. The controlled sample dataset consisted of retail, first-lien production from LOs and loan processors with at least six funded loans during the three-month period beginning March 31, 2021, and ending June 30, 2021.

Key Findings

* Commissions earned per loan originator (LO) in Q2 2021 decreased 6% from Q2 2020. During the same period, loan volume per LO dropped 4% on average.
* LOs averaged $0.9M in funded refinance volume per month, a decrease of more than 36% over Q2 2020 ($1.4M), and received an average of 91.679 basis points (BPS) per refinance loan, a significant decrease of 6.94% from the average of 98.517 BPS in Q2 2020.
* Purchase volume grew 49% year-over-year, with individual LOs averaging $1.52M in funded purchase loans per month (a 41% increase over the $1.08M funded per LO in Q2 2020) and receiving on average 107.649 BPS per purchase loan (versus 108.836 in Q2 2020).
* Overall, LOs saw a 1.76% decrease in per-loan commissions from 103.119 BPS in Q2 2020 to 101.308 BPS in Q2 2021. LOs in the sample dataset took home an average of $2,876 in commissions per loan, or roughly 35% of the $8,243 it costs to originate a retail loan according to 2020 data from the Mortgage Bankers Association*.
* Loan processor staffing grew significantly (49%) from Q2 2020 to Q2 2021. Loan processors handled 27% fewer loans per month in Q2 2021 (15.7 units) compared to Q2 2020 (21.7 units), fueling a corresponding 26% decrease in quarterly bonus compensation earned from $2,684 per processor per month in Q2 2020 to $1,999 in Q2 2021.

"LOs continue to benefit from a strong purchase market buoyed by low rates, flex work opportunities and millennials moving out of their parents' homes. If the macroeconomic environment stays strong for the second half of 2021, LOs could have another banner year," said LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer. "Another notable observation is that lenders added processing manpower at almost ten times the rate they added LOs in Q2. It remains to be seen if that level of operational staffing will be sustainable over the long term."

*Source: Mortgage Bankers Association's Chart of the Week for July 23, 2021: https://www.mba.org/news-research-and-resources/research-and-economics

About LBA Ware™:

LBA Ware is a leading provider of cloud-based software for mortgage lenders. Since 2008, LBA Ware has been on a mission to help mortgage companies reach new heights with software that integrates data, incentivizes performance and inspires results. Today, more than 100 lenders of all sizes, including some of the nation's top producing mortgage companies, use LBA Ware's award-winning technology to enhance lender experiences and maximize the human potential within their organizations. A 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company, LBA Ware is headquartered in Macon, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.lbaware.com/.

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LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, today released summary statistics on the state of mortgage industry loan compensation in the second quarter of 2021. The firm's analysis of data from its CompenSafe™ ICM platform showed that despite a marginal increase in loan volume from Q2 2020 to Q2 2021, quarterly commissions per LO were down.

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HitPaw Screen Recorder V1.1.0 with a Game Recorder Released

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- HitPaw has released HitPaw Screen Recorder version 1.1.0. It adds some new features, fixes some bugs and improves users experience in this version. Among the all new features, game recorder is the most outstanding point.

Just go through the all new features here:

1. Game Recorder

Record game feature will be seen in the home interface with this update. It offers two options record: one is to select the specific game you are running on your computer and the other is to choose the application directly. It supports to work for almost all PC games.

2. Schedule and Timed Recording

Schedule and timed recording is another major new feature in this version. Schedule recording allows you to set when it starts recording the screen or game. For example, if you have one live class which will start at 10 am, but you have to go to work at that time. You can use this feature and start recording once the live class starts. Schedule recording only can let the recording process begin. But what if want it to stop once the live class ends? Using timed recording to have one fixed duration of recording, then, it will stop automatically.

3. Draw

With Pen, Highlight and Arrow, draw is very useful to those, especially, teachers, who want to point out something during the video. Six colors are available and change their size are permitted.

4. Monitor Preview

HitPaw Screen Recorder version 1.1.0 adds larger monitor preview to make sure you can preview the recording contents much clearer.

Apart from these new functions, record screen, record webcam, record picture in picture video, segment recording, capture keyboard and mouse are what you should not miss.

Compatibility and Price

HitPaw Screen Recorder is compatible with Windows 7,8,10 64 bits. Mac version will come soon. The price starts from $14.99. With the 30% OFF Coupon code: YT-30OFF, only costs from $10.5 to $35.

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HitPaw has released HitPaw Screen Recorder version 1.1.0. It adds some new features, fixes some bugs and improves users experience in this version. Among the all new features, game recorder is the most outstanding point.

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Families Facing Food Insecurity Receive Over 27,000 Meals From Employees at CDF Labor Law

IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The stories are endless of jobs suddenly gone forever and families struggling to get by. As cities across the nation continue to deal with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, employees at CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF) got busy partnering with food banks and programs aimed to get food into the hands of hungry communities.

"There isn't anyone in our five offices who hasn't seen neighbors, friends and family's jobs disappear because of the pandemic, it's heartbreaking," says longtime employee Dorothy Rausa at CDF. "I know I speak on behalf of other employees at the firm when I say how appreciative I am of the firm's stalwart efforts in the communities in which we work and live to help those in dire need."

She adds, "My co-workers were eager to give, plus with our firm's donation it made this project more important, I love that we take action to help others-not just during the holidays-but all year long."

CDF participated in the 5th annual Food from The Bar program, a campaign driven by the Orange County legal community which raises awareness and provides critically needed meals to food-insecure children, families and seniors in Orange County. Though not the largest law firm, CDF alone, through employee donations and firm sponsorship, raised over $9,000, providing 27,000+ meals to those in need.

Hosted by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, which ran this year's program between June 1, 2021 - July 2, 2021, the legal community raised a record-breaking $117,661.38 which equates to 352,984 meals.

According to Firm Managing Partner, Marie DiSante, the mobilization of employees from all of its five offices throughout California was inspiring "It was an amazing outpouring of generosity. We may not be as large as other firms, but our employees have huge hearts. I couldn't be prouder," she says.

"I don't think anyone could have predicted how desperate the food need is this year," said Megan Hunker, Donor Relations Associate at Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. "CDF's continued support, especially during a year like this has made a significant impact for Orange County children, families and seniors," she adds.

About CDF Labor Law LLP

For over 25 years, CDF has distinguished itself as one of the top employment, labor and immigration firms in California, defending, advising and counseling national and regional employers with California employees and workforces, as well as California-based startups, midsize ventures, and privately and publicly held companies and Fortune 500 corporations on legal compliance. CDF is ranked highly for its hiring and promotion of women and minorities and is committed to supporting the communities in which they work and live.

Its blog, https://www.callaborlaw.com/ has over 5,000 subscribers who seek the up-to-the-minute alerts on what California employers need to know about the state's ever-changing maze of laws and regulations.

For more information, visit: https://www.cdflaborlaw.com/.

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The stories are endless of jobs suddenly gone forever and families struggling to get by. As cities across the nation continue to deal with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, employees at CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF) got busy partnering with food banks and programs aimed to get food into the hands of hungry communities.

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

Master Visual Artist Bernard Stanley Hoyes Delivers Symbolic Spiral Steel Sculpture to Jamaica During the Pandemic

PALM DESERT, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- When master visual artist Bernard Stanley Hoyes was first appointed to create an outdoor stainless-steel sculpture for the Kingston Restoration Walking Museum Project in Jamaica, it was before Covid. The project, sponsored by the Kingston Restoration Company and the Duke Street Refurbishing Project and funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund was a heartfelt assignment for Hoyes, a native of Jamaica and longtime resident of California.

The manifestation and creation of the 400 pound "Mating Dance of Hummingbirds," now standing on historical Duke Street in downtown Kingston, is a tremendous testimony to perseverance, resilience and the magnetic power of creativity. Hoyes withstood the isolation of quarantine, the scarcity of the pandemic and even his own battle with Covid to rise majestically victorious, much like the hummingbirds, the national birds of Jamaica, atop his monument.

Hoyes, best known for his vibrantly, vivid oils on canvas renditions, is no stranger to sculpture. His six-foot "Roots of Pegasus" bronze figure for a private collector and his eight-foot three-ton granite rock carving of a blue fin tuna, crafted in Fuzhou City in the Fujian Province of China, cemented the artist's ability to encapsulate life-force in a variety of mediums. "Mating Dance of Hummingbirds" maintains his legacy, with two glorious, chrome steel body and winged hummingbirds resting atop a twisted, spiral helix intertwined around a shared axis. The helical structure, like the shape of our DNA, is a symbol of eternity and life, and the foundation of sacred geometry, coded with evolution, infinite growth and longevity. Lucite rods stabilized within the wings also encase solar LED lighting offering enhanced reflective color features that add vitality to his design.

"I sequester myself when creating all the time. For me it provides a confrontation with the chosen medium and discipline I'm working with. But there is a marked difference between self-imposed isolation and an enforced quarantine. Seclusion usually provides me a safe haven, whereas the shut down during Covid created a vibration of eerie inaccessibility," explains Hoyes.

"The entire crafting experience, including me suffering through Covid, and personally packaging and delivery the work, served to intensify the intentions instilled in this art piece. A multi-dimensional metaphor evolved for me. 'Out Of Many, One People,' is Jamaica's national motto. 'The Mating Dance of Hummingbirds' speaks to the ever-evolving procreation of all species, reminding us that we all share common DNA and we are all connected in this together," shares Hoyes.

"The Duke Street Refurbishing Project/Kingston Restoration Company Limited is pleased to have commissioned the sculpture 'Mating Dance of the Hummingbirds' created by artist Bernard Hoyes. The hummingbird is a symbol of the unique biodiversity of our country. The majestic helix structure reflects the resilience and strength of our people in the face of adversity," notes Dr. Blossom O'Meally-Nelson CD WGE, Project Manager of the Duke Street Refurbishing Project.

"This work of art is a reminder of our interdependence as a nation and the importance of understanding and preserving our history, culture and self-identity. This iconic work will serve as a symbol of the importance of continued collaboration among stakeholders and partners for the redevelopment of Kingston and the establishment of the Duke Street Legal and Financial Business District," adds Dayton Wood, Project Coordinator, Kingston Restoration Company Limited.

Born into a family rooted in Jamaica's revivalist church, Bernard Hoyes' memories of religion and rituals have influenced his artistic productivity throughout his life. His celebration of traditional African religion, spirituality and myths continues to find universal appeal, exciting audiences worldwide. Oprah Winfrey, Steve Harvey, Natalie Cole and the National Urban League are among his collectors. Selections of Hoyes' work have been featured in several television shows including the Showtime cult classic series, "Dexter." President Barack Obama has even been photographed in front of his work.

Hoyes' exhibition history spans over 50 years with over 100 exhibitions, 30 of them solo exhibitions, in various countries including his native Jamaica, USA, UK, the Netherlands, and Germany. Some of Hoyes' past exhibitions include "Places and Validation, Art & Progression, The Getty Initiative Pacific Standard Time" in 2010; the "Art in LA 1945-1980" at CAAM in 2011; a feature in "L.A. Rising: SoCal Artists Before 1980," published by the Getty Foundation, and a Multidisciplinary Production "Se7en Paintings, a Story in Performance" which bought seven of Hoyes' iconic paintings from his Revival Series to life on the Ford Stage in Los Angeles in 2012.

Most recent exhibits include the "Evolving Abstraction, 3 Contemporary Artists of the African Diaspora" at the Palm Springs Art Museum in February 2015 and "The Spirit of the Land through Climate Change" at the San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA from November 2019 thru to March 2020.

"The Mating Dance of Hummingbirds" continues to soar the ever-evolving passion and visions of Bernard Stanley Hoyes. Whether sculpting or painting, as a multidisciplinary artist, Hoyes' work is imbued with spiritually that nurtures the soul.

Visit his online gallery at http://www.bernardhoyes.com/ and sit with the hummingbirds, whenever traveling to Kingston, Jamaica!

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When master visual artist Bernard Stanley Hoyes was first appointed to create an outdoor stainless-steel sculpture for the Kingston Restoration Walking Museum Project in Jamaica, it was before Covid. The project, sponsored by the Kingston Restoration Company and the Duke Street Refurbishing Project and funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund was a heartfelt assignment for Hoyes, a native of Jamaica and longtime resident of California.

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

Presenting 7 living composers, 6 soloists, and an opera about a transgender woman, the Lowell Chamber Orchestra announces its most exciting season yet

LOWELL, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- After successfully ending an entirely virtual second season, the Lowell Chamber Orchestra returns to live concerts with "A Season of Inclusion," its third and most ambitious season to date.

In following with its mission of promoting new music and educating about established works, the Lowell Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Orlando Cela, will be presenting six entirely free concerts showcasing, among other things, seven works by living composers, six soloists, a wide variety of genres, and many well-known works, encompassing over 300 years of musical development

In order to promote the creation of new classical music, the LCO has commissioned composer Dana Kaufman for a brand new work. Kaufman, known for her masterful ability to blur the lines between classical and pop cultures, is the ideal creator for a work that intersects the styles of Baroque styles and contemporary music.

The season opens with another world premiere: Micah Roberts' "Hypernovae," a fantastic overture inspired by the cosmos, which also marks the conclusion of the LCO's first ever call-for-scores. Roberts' score was selected from over 120 compositions, which came from 9 different countries. Other featured living composers include Anna Clyne, Arnold Friedman, Mark Berger, Karl Henning, and Lowell's own Aaron Rosenberg.

The highlight of the season also features the work of well-known living composer, Laura Kaminsky. As One - the most produced opera in North America in the last eight years - is a timely and soul-stirring chamber work about the challenges, fears, and joys of its transgender protagonist. With a poignant and witty libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed and film by Ms. Reed, As One is an unforgettable experience. And the LCO production of the opera is a special event: with singers Tona Brown and Rahzé Cheatham, it marks the first time a gender-expansive cast has performed the work.

Brown and Chatham are also two of the few soloists featured this season. Well-known works by Mozart and Shostakovich - featuring flutist Wei Zhao and pianist Pei-Yeh Tsai, respectively - will interweave with compositions that feature surprising instruments: Joseph Brent highlights the mandolin in Anna Clyne's mystical concerto, and Aldo Abreu epitomizes the subtle éclatthe recorder.

Finally, the LCO also preserves and educates about the classical musical traditions, and for that purpose, well-known masterpieces such as Mozart's Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter," Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1 "Classical," and Vaughan Williams' "Fantasy on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" can be heard in different venues across Lowell in the upcoming season.

Please visit https://lowellchamberorchestra.org to find out more about the aforementioned events, and more.

About the Lowell Chamber Orchestra:

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra is the city of Lowell's first and only professional orchestra. We provide the area with an ensemble that presents music at an extremely high level, of all styles and time periods, entirely free to the general population. Lowell is a gateway community, rich in cultural diversity but economically challenged in many respects so access to high-quality arts is essential. The interactive nature of the performances, is especially important for audiences who many not have enjoyed arts programming previously.

After successfully ending an entirely virtual second season, the Lowell Chamber Orchestra returns to live concerts with "A Season of Inclusion," its third and most ambitious season to date. The season opens with another world premiere: Micah Roberts' "Hypernovae," a fantastic overture inspired by the cosmos

Related link: https://lowellchamberorchestra.org/

Individual with Down Syndrome Testifies for Phasing Out Subminimum Wages for Individuals with Disabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), the leading organization for all individuals with Down syndrome, and the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC), the premier resource for information, advocacy and networking in Massachusetts, applaud the testimony of John Anton at Wednesday's Education & Labor Committee joint subcommittee hearing titled "Phasing Out Subminimum Wages: Supporting the Transition to Competitive Integrated Employment for Workers with Disabilities."

Mr. Anton, who works as MDSC's legislative specialist, has been a vocal advocate on issues concerning the rights of individuals with Down syndrome. His testimony is an important part of efforts by the community to support the passage of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373) which was introduced by Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA).

At the hearing, Mr. Anton spoke about the vast difference between his work at MDSC and his experience working in a sheltered workshop. While working for subminimum wages, he was bored and asked his boss for more work. He was told no and quit his job on the spot. He went on to work for the Massachusetts State House and intern in Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers' office prior to his role at MDSC.

"It is all about respect and dignity as a citizen for me and not being stigmatized by labels, which belong on jars not people!" said Mr. Anton.

"We are thrilled that John had an opportunity to lend his powerful voice in this important forum," said MDSC Executive Director Maureen Gallagher. "Being paid an unfair wage is, unfortunately, a topic that John knows all too well. But not only has he survived, he has become a leading spokesperson in the movement to ensure that all people with Down syndrome and other disabilities have equal access to employment and other opportunities." Gallagher added that MDSC is also working on programmatic solutions to the disability employment crisis. "Through our Your Next Star employment initiative, MDSC is outreaching directly to employers to open their eyes to the abilities of employees with Down syndrome and help them diversify their workforces," she said.

Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 allows employers to pay people with disabilities less than the minimum wage (subminimum wage). People with disabilities who are employed under the 14(c) certificates are trained to perform mundane tasks for as little as $0.02 an hour, according to a 2018 report from the National Council on Disability.

"Despite being referred to as training programs, these environments do very little to build capacity or transfer into skills necessary to help people transition into other employment options," said Matteo Lieb, Employment Policy and Program Manager at NDSS. "This practice reinforces the misconception that individuals with disabilities are less productive and creates an artificial barrier to future employment opportunities."

As support builds for wage equity for people with disabilities around the country, NDSS, in partnership with the MDSC and other grassroots advocates, will continue to support phasing out subminimum wage at the federal and state levels.

"Equitable employment is a key legislative priority for NDSS," said President & CEO Kandi Pickard. "We believe every individual deserves the opportunity to work in an inclusive, competitive role where they can acquire meaningful skills and are paid a fair wage. Phasing out 14(c) will help pave the way for equality in the workplace for people with Down syndrome and other disabilities."

About NDSS

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome. NDSS envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations and become valued members of welcoming communities. Founded in 1979, NDSS supports and advocates for the Down syndrome community by focusing on three key areas of programming: Resources & Support, Policy & Advocacy and Community Engagement. Within these focus areas NDSS engages in various activities, events and programs such as the National Advocacy & Policy Center, which seeks to create systemic change through engaged advocacy; the National Buddy Walk® Program, which honors and celebrates individuals with Down syndrome in local communities across the world, and other initiatives that provide support, informational resources and community engagement opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and those who support them. Visit http://www.ndss.org for more information about NDSS.

About MDSC

MDSC has been working with NDSS for over a decade to promote policies that improve the lives of all people with Down syndrome. MDSC has sent a delegation to NDSS's Buddy Walk on Washington annually to meet with legislators and share the importance of our disability policy priorities. MDSC also offers a broad array of programs to serve people with Down syndrome and their families throughout Massachusetts, including: A Buddy Walk® Program that gives individuals, schools, community groups, and local businesses an opportunity to get involved in fundraising campaigns; Self-Advocate Programs like Advocates in Motion and our Self-Advocate Advisory Council, which provide opportunities for teens and adults with Down syndrome while making empowerment a central component; Parents First Call Program, a volunteer, state-wide group of trained parent mentors available 24/7 to listen, share, answer questions, and provide valuable information; and other programs like our Diversity Outreach & Support Program and our affiliate programs Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome (D.A.D.S.) and the Down Syndrome-Autism Connection that serve the entire Down syndrome community.

To learn more, visit https://mdsc.org/ and https://www.yournextstar.org/ for more information.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2373

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The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) applaud the testimony of John Anton at Wednesday's Education & Labor Committee joint subcommittee hearing, "Phasing Out Subminimum Wages: Supporting the Transition to Competitive Integrated Employment for Workers with Disabilities."

Related link: https://mdsc.org/