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Advanced SystemCare 16: AI-powered PC Optimizer and Cleaner to Make Windows PC Faster, and Safer

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- IObit, the world's leading system utilities and security software provider, today announces the release of its flagship Windows tool- Advanced SystemCare 16. The all-in-one PC utility with full-scale enhanced features can deeply clean junk files, quick boost startup, as well as powerful safeguard privacy in one click, which can always maintain a cleaner, smoother, and safer Windows PC for millions of users worldwide.

Computers get slow due to the accumulated large number of useless, temporary, and duplicate files over time. It's a headache problem for many users to deal with these files that cause the PC starts to slow down. Thankfully, cleaning up these junk files thoroughly with an easy-to-use tool is a great idea to let old PC breathe a new life. Advanced SystemCare 16, with optimized and AI-powered algorithms, can do it for users easier to remove junk files to speed up old PC.

Based on users' cleaning and optimizing habits and the PC's performance status, it can make a personalized scan and fix solution for each PC that makes it a tool that does not need to learn. Junk File Clean and Privacy Sweep can detect and cleanups more junk files, temporary files, and privacy traces that are left behind by windows processes, and program processes like Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Spotify, etc.

Advanced SystemCare 16 is also an unmissable choice to fix old computers stuck and slow to respond. It offers plenty of multiple built-in features to speed up PC and internet in seconds. Startup Optimizer with the expanded database can not only disable unnecessary apps and services but also disable Windows apps that launch at startup to make the PC boot faster.

The Anti-Tracking, Anti-Spyware, and Surfing Protection in the 'Protect' module have all been optimized to easily detect and remove privacy traces and threats timely for a smoother and safer surfing experience. Furthermore, the database of Software Updater has been expanded to keep more popular software up-to-date to reduce PC security risks in the Windows system.

"To maintain a cleaner, faster, and safer Windows PC for users, we keep focus on deep cleaning technology, as well as offer users a 1-click approach to clean, boost and protect the computer easily," said Bing Wang, Product Director at IObit. "We are glad to announce that the full-scale upgraded Advanced SystemCare 16 is here for all users to provide a simpler method to keep PC clean, fast, and secure all the time."

Advanced SystemCare 16 is now available on IObit. It provides full support for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Vista.

About Advanced SystemCare 16:

Advanced SystemCare 16 is an easy-to-use yet all-in-one software to speed up and protect Windows PCs as well as secure users' privacy. The smart AI Mode provides a powerful 1-click approach to easily clean up junk files, sweep off privacy traces, remove spyware threats, manage startup items, accelerate Internet speed, and fix system vulnerabilities & security holes. Besides, Advanced SystemCare 16 offers 20+ useful tools like Monitor, Win Fix, Internet Booster, Smart RAM, Large File Finder, Disk Cleaner, File Shredder, Software Updater, and DNS Protector to unlock the full potential of the PC and makes it cleaner, faster and safer.

About IObit:

Founded in 2004, IObit provides consumers with innovative system utilities for Windows, Mac, and Android OS to greatly enhance operational performance and protect their computers and mobile devices from security threats. IObit is a well-recognized industry leader with more than 100 awards, 500 million downloads worldwide.

Learn more at: https://www.iobit.com/.

IObit, the world's leading system utilities and security software provider, today announces the release of its flagship Windows tool- Advanced SystemCare 16. The all-in-one PC utility with full-scale enhanced features can deeply clean junk files, quick boost startup, as well as powerful safeguard privacy in one click, which can always maintain a cleaner, smoother, and safer Windows PC for millions of users worldwide.

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

ViewTech Borescopes to Exhibit for Ninth Time at 2022 NBAA BACE

TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Beginning October 18, NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) will be taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For 75 years the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has been representing the business aviation community and its members. This year ViewTech Borescopes will be one of more than 700 exhibitors and among thousands of attendees that will gather for three of the most important days annually for the aviation industry.

ViewTech Borescopes will be represented by Zack Wessels, Senior Sales Consultant, as they exhibit at NBAA BACE booth #3792. Having recently expanded their line of inspection video borescopes, this will be the first time the ViewTech VJ-4 borescope will be available during the annual NBAA event. With both the VJ-3 and VJ-4 video borescopes offering precise 360-degree joystick control articulation, along with photo and video documentation capabilities, ViewTech Borescopes has been saving companies time and money on preventative maintenance and MRO inspections.

With a large percentage of their clientele based in the aviation, defense, and aerospace industries, ViewTech's video borescope experts are consistently informed that the VJ-3 and VJ-4 video borescopes always deliver high-quality inspection results. The team at ViewTech encourages those looking to purchase or replace their remote visual inspection video borescopes to trial a VJ-3 or VJ-4 video borescope through a no-cost, no-obligation demo program, allowing you to trial a ViewTech video borescope at your own MRO facility.

Read more about NBAA BACE: https://www.viewtech.com/about-us/tradeshows/nbaa-bace-2022

VJ-3 & VJ-4 Video Borescope

The VJ-3 and VJ-4 mechanical articulating video borescopes are nondestructive visual testing instruments used for the remote visual inspection of machinery, equipment, and components. The VJ-3 and VJ-4 facilitate the visual recording and photo documentation of an inspection and components in areas that are otherwise inaccessible or require great effort and expense to access directly. The VJ-3 and VJ04 video borescopes consist of two modules integrated into one system: an insertion tube with distally mounted camera/LEDs, and the base unit with 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.

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

Beginning October 18, NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) will be taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For 75 years the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has been representing the business aviation community and its members. This year ViewTech Borescopes will be one of more than 700 exhibitors and among thousands of attendees that will gather for three of the most important days annually for the aviation industry.

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

SecuGen Releases Hamster Pro Trio for Multi-factor Authentication

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Hamster Pro Trio, a multi-factor authentication device that contains an FBI-certified FAP 20 fingerprint reader and both contact and contactless smart card readers.

The new 3-in-1 reader combines fingerprint biometrics and two modes of smart card technologies to allow greater flexibility in deploying multi-factor authentication. The Hamster Pro Trio enables a person to prove their identity with "what they have" - a smart card-and "what they are" - their fingerprints, which can help increase security for a wide variety of applications such as National ID programs, employee identification, physical access control, immigration clearance, patient and healthcare provider ID, and remote work.

In addition to these diverse applications, the Hamster Pro Trio is designed to be compatible with the U.S. FIPS 201 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) program for government employees as well as the U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card Next Generation (DoD CAC NG) and U.S. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

The Hamster Pro Trio features SecuGen's flagship U20-A fingerprint sensor combined with both a contactless smart card reader based on the AB Circle CIM315F-01 chipset and a contact smart card reader based on the Identiv CLOUD 2100 R chipset. The Identiv CLOUD 2100 R is compatible with the Identiv uTrust 2700 R smart card reader. The Hamster Pro Trio is housed in a case having the same form factor as the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV but adds in the contactless card reader with virtually no change in size and weight to the device.

"We built the Hamster Pro Trio to give more options for integrators and developers to implement stronger authentication solutions based on well-established technologies without sacrificing convenience," stated Dan Riley, SecuGen's Vice President of Engineering. "The SecuGen engineering team has once again successfully created a high-quality product but at an affordable price."

SecuGen is known around the world and throughout the biometrics industry for providing high quality fingerprint products at prices suitable for large deployments. The new Hamster Pro Trio is yet another premium product attractively priced for such deployments.

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen, added, "We are excited to announce this new combination product. Our team is continually focused on delivering high quality products and tools that our reseller partners require. As were many of our products, the Hamster Pro Trio was created in direct response to the requirements of our partners."

SecuGen distributes its products through a worldwide network of OEMs, software companies and systems integrators. As a result, SecuGen products are available on every continent through local partners that provide convenient support in the language and time zone of end-user customers.

Learn more about the new Hamster Pro Trio at https://secugen.com/products/hamster-pro-trio/

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation (www.secugen.com) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools, and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive partner network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

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

SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Hamster Pro Trio, a multi-factor authentication device that contains an FBI-certified FAP 20 fingerprint reader and both contact and contactless smart card readers.

Related link: https://secugen.com/

KROST Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor for American Range in Sale to Hatco

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- American Range, a privately held manufacturer of commercial and residential cooking appliances, was sold to Hatco, an employee-owned manufacturer of warming, cooking, sanitizing, and cooling equipment. KROST CPAs & Consultants acted as the exclusive financial advisor to American Range in its transaction to Hatco Corporation.

American Range was founded over 40 years ago by Shane Demirjian and has become a national brand known for engineering innovation, design quality, and excellent customer service in commercial and residential cooking appliances. The company has manufacturing locations in Pacoima, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hatco Corporation, a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company has corporate offices in Milwaukee, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The acquisition of American Range is part of Hatco's goal to broaden product offerings and expand opportunities to service customers in the food service industry.

American Range has been a client of KROST for five years. During this time, KROST provided Tax, Accounting, Consulting, R&D Tax Credit, Cost Segregation, and now Mergers & Acquisitions services. KROST's service model is designed to guide and support businesses throughout their lifecycle - from early-stage growth and development to succession and exit planning.

"When I was considering the potential sale of my business, I turned to KROST. They performed the full range of M&A services for me - from finding buyers, running a competitive bidding process, hosting management presentations, negotiating deal terms, running due diligence, and working with the legal team through the close of the transaction. They were a vital part of this transaction, and I relied on them enormously," said Shane Demirjian, Founder of American Range.

"We have been advising American Range, its owners, and its management team for over five years, so when they were considering a sale, they turned to us to run the full sell-side process for them. Because of our knowledge of their business and market, we were able to understand what was needed to get a comprehensive job done on a timely basis," said Paren Knadjian, M&A and Capital Markets Principal.

The M&A practice at KROST is led by industry veteran, Paren Knadjian, who recently became a Principal at the firm. The M&A team has been involved in over 300 transactions, consisting of outright sales of businesses, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and equity and debt financings worth over $2 billion in transaction value. The practice also offers transactional support services, including buy-side and sell-side quality of earnings reports, valuations, and due diligence services.

Contact KROST for more information about KROST's Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets services at: https://www.krostcpas.com/ma-contact.

Learn more about KROST's services at: https://www.krostcpas.com/services.

About KROST CPAs & Consultants:

Established in 1939 in Pasadena, California, KROST, is a full-service Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm serving clients across various industries. Their focus is on recognizing opportunities and creating value for clients by equipping them with the tools to make better business and financial decisions for the future. As trusted advisors, clients depend on KROST to provide timely information, innovative solutions, and result-driven teamwork to ensure success. Along with providing traditional services, such as Tax, Accounting, and Assurance & Advisory, KROST also provides special services, including Client Accounting Services (CAS), Mergers & Acquisitions, Wealth Management, Tax Specialty Services, and KROST Business Intelligence (KBI).

American Range, a privately held manufacturer of commercial and residential cooking appliances, was sold to Hatco, an employee-owned manufacturer of warming, cooking, sanitizing, and cooling equipment. KROST CPAs & Consultants acted as the exclusive financial advisor to American Range in its transaction to Hatco Corporation.

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

The Church of Scientology, Uplifting, Inspiring and Changing the World

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- A new interactive timeline on the Scientology website provides a glimpse into why so many people count on the Church of Scientology for help in Los Angeles and around the world.

From the 101 to Sunset Boulevard and all over the Southland, Los Angeles Scientology Churches serve as hubs for religious organizations, like-minded groups and community leaders.

Watch a series of videos on the Scientology website and learn how L.A. Scientology Churches welcome all cultures, all religions, and work with the community to create a positive impact, with neighborhood events, holiday celebrations and charity fundraisers attended by more than 50,000 in the past year alone. Learn how:

* Scientology volunteers have organized weekly food drives distributing 258,000 pounds of food to help more than 17,000 families over the past 16 months.

* At the height of the pandemic, Scientologists distributed 380,435 How to Stay Well booklets door-to-door to neighbors and essential businesses for their customers.

* They supported those on the front lines, sanitizing 1,378 police vehicles and 82 police stations throughout the region so the police could stay well and continue to serve our communities.

Scientologists take responsibility for their neighborhoods:

* They bring the community together by organizing neighborhood cleanups.

* Scientology Volunteer Ministers provide support to firefighters and other emergency personnel. They have responded to every major disaster in Los Angeles and throughout California since 1989.

* Responding to another kind of disaster affecting L.A. families, Scientologists provide drug education to tackle drug abuse, addiction and overdose deaths in our schools and neighborhoods. They have organized and held some 1,200 drug education seminars reaching more than 5 million people in and around Los Angeles with the truth about drugs.

* Scientologists work to reduce crime and gang violence by organizing Peace Rides that promote the common-sense values of The Way to Happiness, the nonreligious moral code written by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard.

Hear what community and religious leaders have to say about Scientology. Hear from neighbors and local nonprofits about why they count on the Church to support their activities. And learn how the work of L.A. Scientology Churches betters the lives of people throughout the Southland.

Visit the Scientology website and see why so many Angelenos count on the L.A. Churches of Scientology and the Scientologists to help make life better in the City of Dreams.

LEARN MORE:

https://www.scientology.org/our-help-is-yours/

https://www.scientology-losangeles.org

MULTIMEDIA:

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/B0xMnowNCYo

A new interactive timeline on the Scientology website provides a glimpse into why so many people count on the Church of Scientology for help in Los Angeles and around the world. From the 101 to Sunset Boulevard and all over the Southland, Los Angeles Scientology Churches serve as hubs for religious organizations, like-minded groups and community leaders.

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

Engage By Cell Announces Rebrand of Divisions

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, Engage by Cell announces the rebranding of former divisions Guide by Cell, Give by Cell, and Train by Cell to create a cohesive and clear client experience. Engage by Cell has served as a catchall for the growing divisions under the "by Cell" umbrella for years and will now serve as the company's sole iteration.

The tech company will release a new website, https://www.engagebycell.com/, updated services, and a fresh vision for user-friendly mobile tools in a variety of domestic and international organizations.

Engage by Cell has grown to serve healthcare, education, nonprofit, government, occupational safety, enterprise, cultural, and several other industries.

This rebrand will encompass the core technologies: Text Messaging, Mobile Web Apps, GPS Wayfinding, Call Services, Payment Processing, and Digital Cards. These platforms may work together or independently to create the desired client experiences.

"With the tech and mobile world booming, we are constantly upgrading services and adding new platforms. Our new organizational structure will allow us to offer a cohesive, unified front moving forward," says David Asheim, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Engage by Cell.

About Engage by Cell:

Founded 16 years ago in San Francisco, CA, Guide by Cell began by providing mobile touring solutions to cultural venues. Over the years the "by Cell" divisions have grown to serve clients like Smithsonian Institution, Aon, Bloomberg, USPS, Banner Health, Central Park Conservancy, American Cancer Society, Mary Kay, and many more by providing innovative ways for organizations to use mobile technologies to improve the efficiency of their operation.

For more information, visit: https://www.engagebycell.com/ or call (415) 297-6677

Today, Engage by Cell announces the rebranding of former divisions Guide by Cell, Give by Cell, and Train by Cell to create a cohesive and clear client experience. Engage by Cell has served as a catchall for the growing divisions under the "by Cell" umbrella for years and will now serve as the company's sole iteration.

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

First Novel the Story of a Boy Who Takes a Risky Dare to Prove Himself

MILTON, Del. /ScoopCloud/ -- Veteran financial author Robert Stowe England announced today the release of his debut novel, "A Secret Revealed" (ISBN 978-1954682351), published by J2B Publishing of Pomfret, Maryland. It tells the story of Dean Farley, a young boy growing up in post-World War II America trying to gain confidence in himself by earning the respect of his parents and peers.

Often with scant guidance, he meets and beats the challenges of boyhood (school, making friends, catching a crawfish in a creek, baseball, and riding a bicycle) yet still worries about his ability to overcome the difficulties that surely lie ahead.

A small North Carolina community is the crucible Robert Stowe England uses in "A Secret Revealed" for Dean to figure out if he has the mettle and ability to handle adult life.

"Dean's turning point is his decision to take a reckless dare that could risk his life to stop a bully's relentless taunts. The event, which fundamentally changed his outlook, is so profound and troubling for him that he kept it a secret until after he was grown," England said.

Publisher page for book: https://www.j2bllc.com/robert-stowe-england.html

Amazon page for book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1954682352

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Robert Stowe England is an author and financial journalist whose career has focused on financial markets. He is the author of "Black Box Casino," which revealed the myriad causes and aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008, as well as "Aging China," which examined the impact of China's rapidly aging population on its economic prospects.

The author earned a bachelor's degree in English at Duke University, where he studied creative writing under English Professor William Blackburn and served as Associate Editor of the Duke Chronicle, the student newspaper.

He was born in York, South Carolina, and grew up and attended public schools in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Author's website: https://www.robertstoweengland.com/

Veteran financial author Robert Stowe England announced today the release of his debut novel, "A Secret Revealed" (ISBN 978-1954682351), published by J2B Publishing of Pomfret, Maryland. It tells the story of Dean Farley, a young boy growing up in post-World War II America trying to gain confidence in himself by earning the respect of his parents and peers.

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

Top Colleges and Universities to Attend Vistamar School’s 14th Annual Multicultural Student College Fair on October 16, 2022

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On October 16, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Vistamar School hosts its 14th annual Multicultural Student College Fair at Vistamar School, 737 Hawaii Street in El Segundo. Open to all students, this College Admissions Fair is an opportunity for high school students to meet representatives and alumni from a wide range of top colleges, universities, and service academies from across the country. These institutions seek to meet Los Angeles area high school students of all backgrounds.

The list of attending institutions includes some of the nation's most selective colleges. There are also many private liberal arts colleges, public institutions from numerous states across the country, and historically black colleges and universities attending.

Among those represented at the fair this year will be MIT, Northwestern, Dartmouth College, Colgate University, Tufts University, University of Michigan, Washington University at St. Louis, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC, Bucknell University, Elon University, DePaul University, American University in Paris, University of Oregon, Agnes Scott College, and many more.

"Vistamar School was founded on a commitment to diversity of thought and culture that encourages authentic exchange of perspectives, mutual respect, and a mature understanding of the world," said Chris Bright, Head of School. "Early on, we realized an opportunity to provide any student in the LA area the chance to meet with a broad range of top college representatives, whether or not they had time and resources to travel widely."

There will also be workshops for students and parents on Financial Aid Basics, offered in English and Spanish, and on the Historically Black College and University Experience.

"In past years, we've had over 700 student and family attendees," according to Gregg Murray, Director of Life Planning at Vistamar School. "College representatives appreciate that they can efficiently meet such a wide variety of strong students."

Admission is free and open to all. Learn more: https://www.vistamarschool.org/vistamar-experience/life-planning/multicultural-college-fair

About Vistamar School:

Vistamar, founded in 2005, is an independent college preparatory day school serving grades 9-12. The founders' vision was to tap into the diversity of Los Angeles to bring together students who could learn from each other the skills and attitudes necessary for global citizenship.

The Vistamar mission rests on three pillars: challenging academics that engage and inspire students; an intimate atmosphere that supports students with caring relationships; and a diverse community that encourages the authentic exchange of perspectives and leads students to be comfortable crossing cultural boundaries. Vistamar believes there's a better way to do high school.

Learn more at: https://www.vistamarschool.org/

Follow on Twitter: @vistamarschool

On October 16, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Vistamar School hosts its 14th annual Multicultural Student College Fair at Vistamar School, 737 Hawaii Street in El Segundo. Open to all students, this College Admissions Fair is an opportunity for high school students to meet representatives and alumni from a wide range of top colleges, universities, and service academies from across the country. These institutions seek to meet Los Angeles area high school students of all backgrounds.

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

Celink taps Gravicore to transform operational agility while reducing fulfillment times and tech infrastructure costs

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Gravicore, a technology company specializing in the deployment of cutting-edge cloud computing and data management solutions for financial services firms, today released a case study detailing its successful build-out and delivery of a cloud-based technology infrastructure for reverse mortgage subservicer Celink. An Amazon Web Services (AWS) Select Partner, Gravicore's work on behalf of Celink delivered measurable cost savings and improvements to staff productivity, operational resilience, organizational controls and business agility.

Integrating dozens of AWS and third-party services, Gravicore rearchitected Celink's technology platform to accelerate and enhance the subservicer's decision-making capabilities and modernized various technology-enabled workloads across Celink's many business functions, from enabling Line of Credit (LOC) withdrawals to be made through its self-service Borrower Portal to engineering a streamlined Investor Reporting system. Gravicore's contributions have enabled Celink to save hundreds of man-hours each month, increase software deployment frequency tenfold and eliminate expenses related to server over-provisioning and late LOC disbursement penalties. Notably, by automating workflows through a LOC Processing Module, Gravicore helped Celink realize a 40% reduction in LOC processing times.

"We chose Gravicore because of the team's strong knowledge of AWS, its opinionated framework for building cloud presence and the impressive set of tools it has developed," said Celink Chief Information Officer Sergey Dyakin. "Gravicore's fluency in both technology and financial services was a key accelerator of our technology transformation and an unquestionable contributor to its success."

"Financial services firms can achieve a wide array of operational benefits by modernizing data management and data-driven processes with a cloud-first strategy," said Gravicore Co-Founder and CEO Curtis Over. "At Gravicore, we take pride in empowering companies like Celink to become leaner and more agile through cutting-edge technology solutions and deep domain expertise."

Download the full case study for more information about Gravicore's partnership with Celink: https://gravicore.io/celink-case-study-landing-page/

About Gravicore:

Gravicore helps customers accelerate innovation by leveraging the cloud and modern data management services. The leadership team at Gravicore brings years of experience in technology-driven process transformations, including over a decade deploying cloud computing platforms and cutting-edge data management, analytics and reporting solutions. With deep domain expertise in mortgage, capital markets and fintech leadership, financial institutions and service providers rely on Gravicore to design and implement effective solutions while eliminating execution risk. Learn more at https://gravicore.io/.

About Celink:

Celink is the United States' leading subservicer of reverse mortgages. With a portfolio of over two hundred thousand loans, Celink is the subservicer of choice for the nation's largest reverse mortgage lenders. Celink's fully scalable servicing platform, ReverseServ Elite, supports proprietary reverse mortgage products and the government-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). Reverse mortgages are home-equity products that help older homeowners stay in their homes and enjoy fulfilling retirements. Celink maintains an SQ2 rating as a primary servicer of reverse mortgage loans from Moody's. Learn more at: https://www.celink.com/.

Gravicore, a technology company specializing in the deployment of cutting-edge cloud computing and data management solutions for financial services firms, today released a case study detailing its successful build-out and delivery of a cloud-based technology infrastructure for reverse mortgage subservicer Celink.

Related link: https://gravicore.io/

Mortgage Coach integrates with Insellerate to help lenders increase lead conversion with wealth-building mortgage advice

OWINGS MILLS, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, and Mortgage Coach, a platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive home loan presentations, today announced that the Mortgage Coach platform will be integrated with Insellerate, a leading customer experience platform. The integration streamlines the sales process by enabling loan officers (LOs) to generate and customize Total Cost Analysis (TCA) loan presentations prefilled with contact data directly from the Insellerate customer relationship management (CRM) and lead management dashboard.

Insellerate is a modern CRM platform that optimizes mortgage sales and marketing performance with lead management and sales enablement tools, automated multi-channel marketing campaigns and sales insights. Mortgage Coach helps lenders earn homebuyers' business with educational presentations that compare mortgage strategies over time.

Integrated, the technologies equip LOs with the capabilities they need to efficiently contact leads and provide meaningful mortgage advice that earns their trust and loan commitment faster. Working through Insellerate's CRM or its lead management dashboard, which intelligently prioritizes and distributes leads, users can generate TCAs that have been prefilled with contact data and click a button to instantly connect with leads. Equipped with Mortgage Coach borrower intelligence and TCA presentations, LOs can create custom loan comparisons based on borrowers' unique financial and homeownership goals, enabling them to convert more leads to loans without ever leaving the Insellerate platform.

"Our partnership with Insellerate makes it easy and efficient for lenders to meaningfully connect with homebuyers by providing timely, relevant mortgage advice," said Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach Chief Lending Officer Joe Puthur. "This integration is able to benefit every managed contact automatically, which is especially powerful for both retail LOs in a market where they must proactively pursue borrower relationships and for consumer direct LOs who cultivate a large volume of relationships over the phone. Insellerate identifies the best lead opportunities and Mortgage Coach illustrates the impact of all loan scenarios, together helping lenders find and fund every loan opportunity."

"Partnering with Mortgage Coach will help our clients accelerate the sales and marketing process by providing LOs the technology they need to connect with and deliver value to home buyers," said Insellerate CEO Josh Friend. "We're proud to provide LOs this new benefit within our platform so lenders can ensure every lead receives personalized mortgage advice, without ever leaving the Insellerate platform."

About Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach:

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach are trusted by more than 300 lenders, including brokers, independent mortgage companies, credit unions and banks to connect borrowers with the right loan at the right time.

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 helps lenders build lasting borrower relationships that maximize lifetime customer value. To learn more, visit https://www.salesboomerang.com.

Mortgage Coach is an award-winning platform that empowers mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time. The company's side-by-side loan comparisons allow borrowers to make faster, more informed mortgage decisions while enabling lenders to consistently deliver an on-brand, consultative home financing experience that increases borrower pull-through, repeat business and referrals. To learn more, visit https://www.mortgagecoach.com.

About Insellerate:

Insellerate helps loan officers close more loans with our award-winning modern CRM, Lead Management, and Engagement platform, which handles all your lending channels, retail, wholesale, TPO, Consumer Direct, and Reverse. Our advanced APIs allow seamless connectivity to your tech stack, and our native mobile application will enable loan officers to work on their files from anywhere. Powered with AgentConnect, we empower loan officers to engage more effectively with real estate agents and borrowers, resulting in higher lead conversion rates, lower origination costs, and more closed loans. For more information, visit https://insellerate.com/ or contact us at 855-973-1646.

Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, and Mortgage Coach, a platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive home loan presentations, today announced that the Mortgage Coach platform will be integrated with Insellerate, a leading customer experience platform.

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

Finally, The HBA Championship First for The Less Fortunate, The Privileged, And the Hopeful

BOCA RATON, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- DMIL360, a Florida-born company, is proud to announce its action plan to launch the new and revolutionary sport of the 21st century. HANETBALL360 FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL EVER is scheduled to play at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 16, 2022.

CEO and founder of DMIL360, Fritz Valdeus, Jr., today announced Hanetball360, a new sport with a unique approach. The game was created to develop natural talents and empower minds.

Hanetball360 is the only sport ever created that leverages the "QuantumThinking360™" theory, requiring players to think of ways to score and defend in every direction instead of the linear mode of playing virtually every other sport. The game is fun and exciting!

Hanetball is played in a "360-degree" motion where players can go around the grundnet to try to score, win, or defend. The sport also establishes itself in regions such as Canada, Turks & Caicos, Nigeria, India, and other countries.

"Nothing like it exists in the sports world," said Adrienne Mazzone, President of Transmedia Group. "Hanetball360 naturally connects our inner selves to our passionate emotions and is destined to become the sport of the future." Hanetball360 is a fast-growing sport.

Hanetball360 Key Details:

Years of research show that "short bursts" of intense full-body activities burn far more calories than other forms of exercise.

As a result, almost anyone can play this exciting new game:

* Involving minimal contact

* Strengthening cardiovascular health and "QuantumThinking360™"

* Using high-intensity interval training (HIT) to boost metabolism and burn calories during and even after playing the game.

The inventor of Hanetball360, inventor Fritz Valdeus, Jr., was asked, "What does it mean to host the first championship final?" Valdeus replied: "The goal of Hanetball360 is to increase sports access at every level of the economic spectrum in America and the world at large. The sport is multifaceted, but the primary purpose is to change the world positively."

Valdeus added, "The vision of Hanetball360 is to revolutionize the world of sports by creating possibilities for individuals from all walks of life and physical abilities to play and enjoy Hanetball360 on a global scale.

"When introduced to children, the sport's QuantumThinking360 theory allows them to be creative and 'expand their circle' to build problem-solving skills and spatial awareness."

About Hanetball360:

Hanetball360 was founded by CEO and Inventor Fritz Valdeus, Jr. who emigrated from Haiti to the United States in adulthood. It took him nearly 27 years to invent and develop Hanetball360. Valdeus is an inspiration for young and old around the globe. The most significant pledge is serving and inspiring communities worldwide to thrive. Hanetball360 is now played competitively in the United States, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. It does not require specific body mass or height to participate. This sport creates new opportunities for capacity and excellence building.

Learn more at https://www.hanetball360.com

MULTIMEDIA:

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/UDpeILtDilo

DMIL360, a Florida-born company, is proud to announce its action plan to launch the new and revolutionary sport of the 21st century. HANETBALL360 FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL EVER is scheduled to play at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 16, 2022.

Related link: https://www.hanetball360.com

Send2Press® Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration for Jan. 2023 – Four Decades Helping Amplify News for Earned Media PR Campaigns

TEMECULA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, NEOTROPE®, a California-based PR and marketing firm, entertainment publisher, and parent company of Send2Press® Newswire, announces its upcoming 40th anniversary celebration, starting Jan. 2023. For this anniversary the company will be offering discounts on selected services, but will also include offerings from the company's many clients and agency partners, many of whom are in the PR, marketing and SEO service practice industries.

Neotrope has been an innovative content development, publishing, audio/video, public relations (PR) and marketing company since Jan. 1983. Neotrope was an INC. 5000 listed company in 2009.

The company was co-founded by author, artist, journalist, musician and marketing/PR expert, Christopher Laird Simmons, and the late Dr. JL Simmons, PhD, a best-selling author and respected university professor.

Send2Press Newswire will offer discounts on all its services, up to 40% off during January. Send2Press was launched in 1997 as an offshoot of Neotrope's PR services and became a trademarked brand with dedicated website in 2000 (verifiable via archive.org). Send2Press is a dba of Neotrope.

"This is quite a milestone for us," said CEO, Christopher Simmons. "We have always strived to provide affordable, ethical, authentic and transparent services to our clients. It has always been about relationships for us, even after we ended the in-person office era, going completely virtual."

He added, "I thought it would be fun to fold in offerings from our clients with our own anniversary specials, to bring the folks who have kept us in business share in our celebration."

A dedicated web page will be available from the Send2Press.com home page starting January, 2023 with complete information on specials from both Send2Press and selected client/partners.

About Send2Press:

Send2Press®, founded in 2000, offers affordable press release distribution, writing, and social media marketing. Send2Press was named "best overall" of the top six press release services in 2020 by Fit Small Business. Send2Press is a dba of Neotrope, founded in 1983 in California.

Send2Press has consistently been ranked one of the top newswire services overall based on honesty and credibility.

Learn more about Send2Press® at: https://www.Send2Press.com/

Send2Press Newswire offers:

* Professional press release writing with accredited staff

* Local, regional, or national targeted press release distribution to both U.S. daily media and trade periodicals

* Social media sharing with custom tags and over 275,000 monthly impressions for our social channels

* National syndication via the AP, including the AP website, AP newsrooms and online syndication to newspaper and broadcast sites

* Agency pricing for all™.

View current plans and pricing at: https://www.send2press.com/services/price-list.shtml

View current client projects at: https://www.send2press.com/wire/

LEGAL NOTE: Send2Press® and Neotrope® are U.S. registered trademarks and service marks. Neotrope is a registered trademark in Europe (no relation to a French company using our brand name in entirely different business category).

Today, NEOTROPE®, a California-based PR and marketing firm, entertainment publisher, and parent company of Send2Press® Newswire, announces its upcoming 40th anniversary celebration, starting Jan. 2023. For this anniversary the company will be offering discounts on selected services, but will also include offerings from the company's many clients and agency partners, many of whom are in the PR, marketing and SEO service practice industries.

Related link: https://neotrope.com

San Diego Business Journal Again Names MCT® As Best Places To Work 2022

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), an industry-leading capital markets advisory firm, announced that it has been named Best Places to Work 2022 by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ). MCT was ranked number seven in the medium-sized company category (50 - 249 U.S. employees). This award is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in San Diego that benefit the county's economy, workforce, and local businesses.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in downtown San Diego, MCT has grown from a pipeline hedging services specialist into a fully-integrated provider of capital markets services and software. MCT employs over 100 people and has continued to grow despite the pandemic. The company's leadership group has made it a point of pride to always go beyond the call of duty to take care of all staff needs.

"We are excited to announce that MCT has once again earned this award and climbed the ranks as one of San Diego's Best Places to Work," said Chad Campora, Head of Human Resources. "This year we feel extremely grateful to join all the other great companies in San Diego to achieve this feat as we tackle one of the toughest years in the history of mortgage markets.

"We take great pride in the respect, trust and commitment each MCT team member shows every day. We want work to be an enjoyable and purposeful part of life with a focus on wellness, connection, and ultimately nurturing a culture of our mission and values."

The SDBJ puts companies that applied for the award through an extensive evaluation process that includes a detailed analysis of company workplace policies and practices along with a comprehensive employee survey. The combined scores determine the top companies and the final rankings. The winning companies were honored at a virtual awards ceremony hosted by the SDBJ in August.

More information on the SDBJ's Best Places to Work in San Diego program can be found at https://www.sdbj.com/events/2022_best_places/

About MCT:

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

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Healdsburg, and San Antonio. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), an industry-leading capital markets advisory firm, announced that it has been named Best Places to Work 2022 by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ). MCT was ranked number seven in the medium-sized company category (50 - 249 U.S. employees). This award is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in San Diego that benefit the county's economy, workforce, and local businesses.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Asheville Couple Cooks to Travel and Guests Are Signing Up

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Founded in March 2015 by Liisa Andreassen and John Godts, Cottage Cooking in Asheville, North Carolina, was first started to fund the couple's passion for travel. Over the years, it's evolved into a business where others can share their travel and culinary experiences too. To date, together, they've traveled to 11 countries, four continents and 36 states. They always bring back some new culinary knowledge and are eager to showcase it.

"The business kind of started as a lark," Liisa Andreassen, the business's co-owner, says. "We had some friends over and taught them how to make sushi. One of our friends - said, 'you should do this!' Do what we asked? Make sushi? 'No, give cooking classes in your house.'"

That's all this dynamic couple needed to hear. They were off and running. John Godts, a hospital physical therapist by day, quickly sprang into action and started posting fliers at his workplace. Andreassen, a freelance copywriter, tapped into her marketing and PR skills to help spread the word.

"It's been such a fantastic experience," Godts says. "It's a win-win. We get to do something we love - cooking and entertaining - and we get paid for it to boot. Wow! That's pretty awesome."

And, of course their guests benefit too. Most people who sign up for classes have looked at the couple's website, which has been recently re-designed to take online bookings and payments, and find that this is not your average cooking class. Photos and videos help to illustrate the experience so guests can really get a feel for the place before clicking that "book" button.

"Most folks who sign up for a cooking class with us are looking for something different," Andreassen says. "They don't want a traditional cooking class with 15+ people. They want something intimate and a maybe even a little unfamiliar."

Cottage Cooking classes host up to six in their cottage-style home in North Asheville. They'll also go off site to people's homes and Air B and Bs for larger groups of up to 12. And, the couple really works to keep things fresh.

"We've added a few new classes to the schedule including a Moroccan cooking class as well as football foods and Hawaiian BBQ," Godts says. "We're constantly working to create new and fun culinary experiences for our guests."

A recent guest, Stu Helm, also known as "The Food Fan," is an Asheville-based food writer and influential voice in Asheville's food scene.

He recently took a class and shared his experience in a podcast here - https://stuhelmfoodfan.substack.com/p/good-morning-friends-479.

"We love meeting new people and sharing tales of travel, food and adventure," Andreassen says. "So, for anyone looking for a cooking class that's a little outside the box - or pot - come see what we're cooking up."

About Cottage Cooking:

Cottage Cooking classes are designed for the home cook and a typical class is designed like a dinner party where guests prepare and eat an appetizer, main course and dessert. There's also a Saturday morning baking class once a month. These classes make for a great date night or ladies' night out. The company has also built a reputation in the business for hosting fun bachelorette parties and family reunions. In addition to a schedule which can be found on their website, they'll also design custom dates and menus as requested.

Classes range from $85 to $125 and private classes for two are $300. All classes are BYOB. Gift certificates are also available.

MORE INFORMATION:

https://cottagecookingasheville.com/

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cottage.Cooking

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cottagecookingasheville/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbW9jFa2DTZB_dhqpvrrBEA

Founded in March 2015 by Liisa Andreassen and John Godts, Cottage Cooking in Asheville, North Carolina, was first started to fund the couple's passion for travel. Over the years, it's evolved into a business where others can share their travel and culinary experiences too. To date, together, they've traveled to 11 countries, four continents and 36 states. They always bring back some new culinary knowledge and are eager to showcase it.

Related link: https://cottagecookingasheville.com/

154 New Industrial Manufacturing Development Projects Showed Improved Performance in September 2022

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- IMI SalesLeads announced today the September 2022 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The 154 new projects increased from August 2022 140 manufacturing projects, however, down from 162 in September 2021.

The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 154 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

The following are selected highlights on new Industrial Manufacturing industry construction news.

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Type
Manufacturing/Production Facilities - 133 New Projects
Distribution and Industrial Warehouse - 61 New Projects

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Scope/Activity
New Construction - 59 New Projects
Expansion - 43 New Projects
Renovations/Equipment Upgrades - 44 New Projects
Plant Closings - 16 New Projects

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Location (Top 10 States)
North Carolina - 10
Ohio - 10
Indiana - 9
Texas - 9
California - 8
Pennsylvania - 7
Wisconsin - 7
Michigan - 6
Alabama - 5
Georgia - 5

Largest Planned Project

During the month of September, our research team identified 19 new Industrial Manufacturing facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more.

The largest project is owned by Micron Technology, Inc., who is planning to invest $15 billion for the construction of a manufacturing facility in BOISE, ID. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

Top 10 Tracked Industrial Manufacturing Projects

MICHIGAN:

Battery component mfr. is planning to invest $3.6 billion for the construction of a manufacturing facility on 18 Mile Rd. in BIG RAPIDS, MI. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

KENTUCKY:

Automotive mfr. is planning to invest $700 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades at their manufacturing facility in LOUISVILLE, KY. They have recently received approval for the project.

INDIANA:

Automotive mfr. is expanding and planning to invest $491 million for a 6,000 sf expansion, renovation, and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facility in MARION, IN. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction is expected to start in early 2023.

TEXAS:

EV mfr. is planning to invest $365 million for the construction of a lithium-hydroxide refining plant in ROBSTOWN, TX. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction is expected to start in late 2022, with completion slated for 2024.

ARIZONA:

Plant-based packaging product mfr. is planning to invest $280 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facility in GILBERT, AZ. Completion is slated for late 2023.

SOUTH CAROLINA:

Automotive component mfr. is planning to invest $200 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facility in ANDERSON, SC. Completion is slated for 2026.

MISSOURI:

Consumer products mfr. is planning to invest $180 million for the expansion, renovations, and equipment upgrades on their processing facility in ST. LOUIS, MO. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

OHIO:

Truck mfr. is planning to invest $150 million for the expansion of their manufacturing facility in NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

TEXAS:

Steel tube mfr. is planning to invest $75 million for the construction of a 125,000 sf manufacturing facility in SEGUIN, TX. They have recently received approval for the project.

ALABAMA:

Laminated timber products mfr. is planning to invest $62 million for the construction of a 140,000 sf manufacturing facility in DOTHAN, AL. Completion is slated for 2024. The project also includes equipment upgrades on their existing manufacturing facility in DOTHAN, AL.

About SalesLeads, Inc.

Since 1959, SalesLeads, based in Jacksonville, FL is a leader in delivering industrial capital 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 meetings and appointments for your internal sales team.

* Industrial Manufacturing
* Plastics
* Food and Beverage
* Metals
* Power Generation
* Pulp Paper and Wood
* Oil and Gas
* Mining and Aggregates
* Chemical
* Research and Development
* Distribution and Supply Chain
* Pipelines
* Pharmaceutical
* Misc. Industrial Buildings
* Waste Water Treatment
* Data Centers

LEARN MORE: https://www.salesleadsinc.com/industry/industrial-manufacturing/

IMI SalesLeads announced today the September 2022 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The 154 new projects increased from August 2022 140 manufacturing projects, however, down from 162 in September 2021.

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

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: September 2022 Data

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- MCT®, the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for September 2022. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

A broad-based view of the entire market provides a more accurate picture of mortgage originations versus indices that are influenced by mega lenders. The September MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices is broken out by transaction type: purchase, rate/term refinance, and cash out refinance.

September MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices show that year-over-year total lock volume (-48.5 percent) continues to drop, as expected, when compared to the white-hot summer of 2021. However, both the month-over-month rate/term refinance lock figure (up 33.0 percent) and purchase index (up 6.3 percent) increased in September. Total mortgage rate locks by dollar volume decreased 5.4 percent month-over-month in September. Cash out refinances are down 10.7 percent month-over-month and from one year ago volume is down 80.6 percent, while rate/term refinance volume has dropped 92.9 percent from 2021. Please note that loan sizes were up 8.3 percent over the past year, with the average loan amount increasing from $292k to $317k.

It is important to note that MCT's rate lock activity indices are based on actual dollar volume of locked loans, not number of applications. Especially in a tight purchase market, MCT believes its methodology (using actual loans locked vs. applications) is a more reliable metric. There is a higher likelihood of having multiple applications per funded loan, and prequals do not convert at as high of a rate in the current market as has historically been the case - especially when applications are counted at the early stage of entering a property address.

INDEX VALUES TO END SEPTEMBER AS A PERCENTAGE BENCHMARKED TO THE START OF THE MONTH

Category | Month-Over-Month Index Value Change

Total: +5.44%

Purchase: +6.31%

Rate/Term Refinance: +32.98%

Cash Out Refinance: -10.66%

INDEX VALUE CHANGE YEAR-OVER-YEAR

Category | Year-Over-Year Index Value Change

Total: -48.48%

Purchase: -20.5%

Rate/Term Refinance: -92.89%

Cash Out Refinance: -80.56%

MCT will be publishing the MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices monthly, intending the data to serve as an enduring informational tool for industry participants, analysts, and watchers.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT)® has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT's offerings include mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, business intelligence and analytics, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR valuation, hedging, and bulk sales, and the world's first, truly open marketplace for loan sales.

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes within its award-winning digital platform, MCTlive!®. Headquartered in sunny San Diego, MCT also has offices in Healdsburg, CA, Philadelphia, PA and Texas.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/.

MCT®, the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for September 2022. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

The Story of the Orange Dress: Ashburn-Based Private Chef Turned Heads at her Wedding in Local Berryville, VA

ASHBURN, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Private Chef and Owner of Fleur de Cuisine, Natalie Ramos (now Natalie Vaughn), has shared her story about overcoming adversity on her way to success in building her chef and catering business in Loudoun County, Virginia. Through sharing her story about growing up in Brooklyn, New York's housing projects, Natalie has gained a large following for her strength, willingness, and determination for overcoming obstacles that led to her personal and professional success.

Vaughn continued to turn heads when celebrating her wedding on September 30, 2022 stunting an incredibly unique orange gown.

The Private Chef met her new husband, Michael Vaughn, after a bitter divorce that ended in alleged domestic violence with a near fatal ending. Michael Vaugh came to Natalie after being in an emotionally abusive relationship for over 20 years. They met each other online after friends convinced them that this was the way to meet new faces. At first glance you wouldn't view them to be a lifelong couple, as Natalie was more fashion forward and a community socialite, while Michael was more understated and less dramatic in his appearance. However, the couple found love in their similar stories, love for family, and love for life.

The couple decided on September 30th for their wedding date; A date that held traumatic memories for the bride, as this was the date that her grandmother passed, the date when she was pushed from a moving vehicle, and the date of a car accident that nearly took her life.

It was this date that Natalie decided to fill with positivity moving forward.

The theme of the wedding held true to the late September date and encompassed Fall details throughout. Orange had always been a color of change for Natalie, and it represented life's way of adapting to order. The orange dress was one of which Natalie designed herself from Di Domenico Designs by Dress Maker, Kelsy Hall. The two made their connection through Fleur de Cuisine catering Hall's wedding, and now it was Natalie's turn. Together, her and Natalie came up with a dress that would represent the greatest change in Natalie's life, finally feeling loved. The dress was bohemian style that fell free and embraced being open to the new world ahead, with just enough embroidery and jewels to convey Natalie's fashion-driven personality.

The wedding was held at Juniper Acres in Berryville, VA, and was chosen for its beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views, and was also owned by local friends.

The wedding in total supported over 16 local community businesses and was filled with delicious hors d'oeuvres at the cocktail hour including petite Philly cheesesteaks, a hot dog station, walking taco station, French fry stations, an elaborate charcuterie station, and even SpaghettiOs. The tables were filled with pictures of things the couple loved, including polaroid cameras and memento albums to save photographs for the bride and groom. The wedding favors included local apple pie moonshine, a warm cozy blanket, popcorn and m&m's, and pecan pie jars.

To make things even more personal, Natalie reached out to family members to find siblings she hadn't seen in over 15 years to attend the wedding and further signify new beginnings. Natalie also took samples of her father's voice and added it to her first dance song with her father's brothers and son who also walked her down the aisle, leaving the guests in tears. In addition, Natalie helped Michael with his mother-son dance by soliciting the help of a friend and local musician, Hilary Veltri, to sing an acoustic rendition of the theme song from the popular television show "The Golden Girls" of which Michael and his mother would watch daily.

The guests filled with joy and love for the blending family, and raved positivity about incorporating Michael and Natalie's LGBTQ daughters by having drag queens in attendance. It was a local community wedding celebrating all things change and diversity.

Learn more about Natalie and Fleur de Cuisine, at: https://www.fleurdecuisine.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/Fleurdecuisinecooking/.

Wedding Vendors:

* Venue: Juniper Acres

* Photographer: Andrew Sample Photography

* Consultant: S&S Events

* Day of Planner: Tyrone Shelby and Shaday Ortiz

* Officiant: Chekesha Kaitlin

* Wedding Gown and Veil: Di Domenico Designs

* Shoes: Custom Converse Sneakers

* Hair: Krave Creations and Strands by Dottie

* Makeup: Ashley Ramos of Ulta and Brittany of Blingz

* Bridesmaids' dresses: Do Domenico Designs

* Formal wear: Miguel Wilson

* Invitations: E. L. Strategic

* Flowers: S&S Events, LLC

* Rental equipment: S&S Events, Country Farm Houses, Vintage Games, Nance Vintage Equipment

* Catering: Devine Swine, Fleur De Cuisine, Reckies Caribbean Catering, Fantasticks

* Music: Hilary Viletri, DJ Z Haul

* Cake: Lucy Q's Bakery

* Favors: Lucy Q's and Tiana's Mean Cuisine

* Transportation: Regal Limos of Ashburn, VA, and VIP Events

Private Chef and Owner of Fleur de Cuisine, Natalie Ramos (now Natalie Vaughn), has shared her story about overcoming adversity on her way to success in building her chef and catering business in Loudoun County, Virginia. Through sharing her story about growing up in Brooklyn, New York's housing projects, Natalie has gained a large following for her strength, willingness, and determination for overcoming obstacles that led to her personal and professional success.

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

Beycome.com announces its expansion in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Beycome.com, a no-agent digital real estate brokerage, is thrilled to announce that its platform is now available in Texas as of October 5, 2022. With the aim of integrating with all 44 multiple listing services by the end of the year, Beycome.com will first integrate with Houston MLS (HAR), Austin MLS (ACTRIS), North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS), San Antonio MLS (SABOR), Central Texas MLS (CTXMLS) and Greater El Paso MLS (GEPAR), covering 86% of the state.

Additionally, the company will offer title solutions to complement their service offering, creating a full-service experience where buyers can sell, buy, and even do title all in one place.

Through its proprietary software, Beycome.com is disrupting residential real estate by enabling people to buy or sell a home without requiring an agent. By bringing buyers and sellers together, the Beycome platform empowers people to become their best do-it-yourself agents. Up to 2% cash back is offered to buyers on the platform, and sellers can list their properties for a flat fee, saving them up to 6% on commission.

Beycome's platform is available in Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Alabama, California, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Beycome is even the third largest brokerage in Florida and Illinois based on volume.

Texas homeowners looking to sell their property can do so with Beycome for a flat fee of $99. Adding a house to the MLS is as easy as ever with Beycome, sellers just fill out a quick form with the details of their house, the price they desire, and Beycome adds it to all integrated MLSs within 24 hours. Buying and selling offers can be handled entirely online through Beycome's platform. A full suite of resources is available, including marketing materials that keep buyers in the loop about a listed property. To add value to a listing and sell faster, sellers can also hire a photographer with Beycome. Buyers and sellers can manage their offers completely online.

Since its launch in July 2020, Beycome has saved customers more than $50 million in commissions and averages a closing every 40 minutes. With a goal of educating homeowners to become their own realtor, Beycome prioritizes service and support over sales.

"The main focus of our company is to help homeowners become their own real estate agents. They handle all negotiations and showings themselves, which in turn allows them to get the most out of their sale or rental. Our users closed two weeks faster than the industry average, and that's proof that the model works," says Nico Jodin, Happy Founder and CEO of Beycome.

Learn more at: https://www.Beycome.com/

Beycome.com, a no-agent digital real estate brokerage, is thrilled to announce that its platform is now available in Texas as of October 5, 2022. With the aim of integrating with all 44 multiple listing services by the end of the year, Beycome.com will first integrate with Houston MLS (HAR), Austin MLS (ACTRIS), North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS), San Antonio MLS (SABOR), Central Texas MLS (CTXMLS) and Greater El Paso MLS (GEPAR), covering 86% of the state.

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

FormFree releases Residual Income Knowledge Index, an intelligent new system for assessing borrowers’ Ability to Pay, to lenders nationwide

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced the general availability of its Residual Income Knowledge Index™, or RIKI™. RIKI is an innovative method for measuring consumers' Ability-to-Pay (ATP®) for mortgages and other loans based on monthly income and spending. When paired with traditional credit scoring models, RIKI offers lenders a more complete understanding of consumers' creditworthiness and creates homeownership opportunities for those with little to no credit history.

RIKI's knowledge-engineered rules are informed by human financial experts and are designed to help lenders mitigate risk through a more nuanced understanding of borrowers' spending habits and ability to save. With a borrower's consent, FormFree calculates residual income and RIKI by analyzing bank and credit card transaction statements procured directly from the source financial institutions. By giving lenders a better understanding of a borrower's discretionary funds after mandatory monthly expenses (e.g., rent, utilities, loan payments), RIKI helps lenders extend credit more inclusively and confidently.

In July, San Diego-based Guild Mortgage (NYSE: GHLD) became the first lender to pilot RIKI with its launch of Complete Rate, a program that provides a more inclusive path to homeownership by allowing consumers with no credit score or credit history to opt in to RIKI's assessment of their financial data for a chance to qualify for a lower interest rate, lower fees or both.

"Our Complete Rate program, powered by FormFree's RIKI, helps remove a key obstacle faced by many first-time homebuyers and has allowed Guild to better serve consumers in a challenging interest-rate environment," said David Battany, Guild Mortgage's EVP of capital markets. "By supplementing consumers' credit scores with analysis of their real transaction data, our groundbreaking approach democratizes the credit decisioning process for those who need it most - historically underserved racial and ethnic groups, consumers with thin credit files and people without traditional full-time jobs."

RIKI is now available to banks, credit unions and independent mortgage banks (IMBs) across the United States. The rule-based algorithms driving the now-public feature have been painstakingly engineered without blackbox machine learning and tested to ensure RIKI cannot develop unintended prejudices. FormFree's cash flow analysis also automatically identifies and disregards outliers in a consumer's income and spending history to ensure that occasional windfalls, money transfers or large purchases do not affect ATP estimates.

"Traditional credit scoring systems are designed to reward a very specific type of borrower: one with a W-2, a strong credit history and a good debt-to-income ratio. Unfortunately, these risk determination methods bar countless mortgage-ready Americans from affordable homeownership," said Brent Chandler, founder and CEO of FormFree. "RIKI rewards something more basic and uncontroversial than credit history: simply making ends meet. When considered with a credit score, insight into consumers' ability to pay and save adds an extra layer of certainty when determining borrower risk."

To learn more about RIKI and request a personalized demo, visit https://www.formfree.com/residual-income-knowledge-index/

About FormFree®

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

FormFree today announced the general availability of its Residual Income Knowledge Index, or RIKI. RIKI is an innovative method for measuring consumers' Ability-to-Pay (ATP) for mortgages and other loans based on monthly income and spending. When paired with traditional credit scoring models, RIKI offers lenders a more complete understanding of consumers' creditworthiness and creates homeownership opportunities for those with little to no credit history.

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

Dan Robin, Attorney General Candidate in Illinois, Offers Best Possible Challenge to President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- Dan Robin, Libertarian Party (LP) candidate for Illinois Attorney General (AG), intends to file a lawsuit against the student loan servicers for fraud if they follow President Biden's forgiveness plans.

"President Biden's student loan forgiveness executive order is illegal," Robin says. "He lacks legislative authority. But, does anyone have standing to challenge it?"

Robin does. He plans to file suit against the loan servicers for fraud. Billing for the lower amount, when in fact the full amount is due, is fraud. Borrowers will incur extra interest and penalties if they follow the "misrepresentation" of the collection agencies.

In response to the President's student loan plan, Robin issued the following statement:

President Biden's August 24, 2022 statement and release canceled $10,000 of student loans for those with income up to $125,000 for individuals and $250,000 for married couples. No statute gives the President authority to "cancel" debt across the board, as he did.

Many laws and/or executive orders are illegal or unconstitutional. You cannot simply ask a judge to declare a law to be unlawful. You must have standing; a real case where you allege existing or potential injury. Students receiving the loan cancellation aren't going to sue; students not receiving the cancellation have no injury. Taxpayers and politicians have no standing to sue, either.

It is very difficult to find anyone who can lawfully challenge the president's executive order, but there is one possible exception. The Pacific Legal Foundation recently filed suit claiming that their client, a student borrower, would be taxed by the state of Indiana for discharged debt. I wish them all the luck in their endeavors.

The current Illinois AG Kwame Raoul recently settled a lawsuit against the student loan servicers for fraud associated with their collection techniques. The Attorney General has authority to enforce the consumer fraud statutes in Illinois. It is my theory that since the cancellation is unlawful and the collection agencies are mandated to honestly represent the correct amount due to the borrowers, any statement that they owe the reduced amount would constitute a material misrepresentation of fact, i.e., fraud. Student borrowers will incur extra interest and penalties if they follow the misrepresentation of the collection agencies.

Therefore, if elected to the office of Attorney General, I would file suit against any collection agency that misrepresented to the borrowers the amount due. The agencies would then have a choice, either collect on the lesser amount and be sued by myself, or collect on the original amount and be sued by the president.

The people of Illinois deserve to know whether my opponents intend to prevent fraud by the student loan servicers.

LEARN MORE:

Learn more about the candidate and his platform at: https://danrobin4ag.org/

Donations to Dan Robin for Attorney General can be made here: https://danrobin4ag.org/donate.

Robin is also available for interviews and media appearances.

About Dan Robin for Attorney General:

Daniel K. Robin of Schaumburg is an attorney with 45 years of experience. He is running for Attorney General to make Illinois into a refuge of liberty. He is also the author of "Libertarian War on Poverty: Repairing the Ladder of Upward Mobility" (ISBN: 978-1470158484) which explains how freedom is a weapon in the war on poverty. His loves are his wife, his son, tennis, biking and gardening.

For more information visit: https://danrobin4ag.org/

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Dan Robin, Libertarian Party (LP) candidate for Illinois Attorney General (AG), intends to file a lawsuit against the student loan servicers for fraud if they follow President Biden's forgiveness plans. Daniel K. Robin of Schaumburg is an attorney with 45 years of experience. He is running for Attorney General to make Illinois into a refuge of liberty.

Related link: https://danrobin4ag.org/

Church of Scientology Weekly Food Giveaways Help People Cope with Food Insecurity

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- For the past 63 weeks, Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles have been making life less challenging for East Hollywood families and individuals trying to cope with food insecurity.

As of July 2022, 24.3 percent of L.A. County households had experienced food insecurity in the past year. According to a USC survey, 40 percent of them have children in the household. Inflation has made it harder to purchase foods they were relying on before. And hardest hit has been low-income and Hispanic/Latinx households.

To help the community cope with these circumstances, each week Scientology Volunteer Ministers set up their bright yellow tents in the Church parking lot right off Sunset Boulevard near Vermont and provide a variety of foods to those driving or walking through.

Cars simply line up and pop their trunks and the volunteers place food items inside. And they have put food in an estimated 17,000 trunks since the program began.

According to the L.A. Regional Food Bank, the economic impact of the pandemic and inflation have significantly increased the food-insecure population. "Due to the soaring costs of both housing and transportation in Los Angeles County, many people who work - even families with two incomes - often can't make ends meet or put enough good food on the table."

The Church also organizes seasonal giveaways such as turkeys at Thanksgiving and Christmas foods, candy and gifts for local children.

The Church of Scientology Los Angeles is located at 4810 Sunset Blvd.

The iconic headquarters of the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles is designed to provide the ideal facilities for Scientologists on their ascent to higher states of spiritual freedom and to serve as a home for the entire community - a meeting ground of cooperative effort to uplift people of all denominations.

The Church of Scientology Los Angeles is featured in an episode of Inside Scientology, which first aired in March 2018 when Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige launched the Scientology Network on DIRECTV channel 320. The episode can be streamed on Scientology.tv and is available through mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

For more information, visit the website of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles.

LEARN MORE:

https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

https://www.scientology.tv/series/inside-scientology/inside-a-church.html

https://www.scientology-losangeles.org

MULTIMEDIA:

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/8XnzFn688js

For the past 63 weeks, Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles have been making life less challenging for East Hollywood families and individuals trying to cope with food insecurity.

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

PBS SOCAL and OUR L.A. Present ‘Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and The Politics of Race

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- "Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race" reveals the life and legacy of the first African American mayor elected in a major American city, with an overwhelmingly white majority, and will be broadcast on PBS SoCal on Thursday, October 6 at 8:30 p.m., Our L.A. announced today. The encore presentation of the award-winning documentary is being released during another historic Los Angeles mayoral race occurring now. It is also available on PBS.org, and on PBS and World Channel's Saturday Playlist Initiative on race.

"Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race" tells the little-known story of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley whose 1973 election was a remarkable political first in the history of race and politics in America. The documentary raises important issues about race, identity, and coalitions, and is especially relevant at this time when the nation is still at a tipping point in the struggle against racial injustice and police brutality.

Featuring never-before-seen historical footage and photographs, "Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race" examines the creation of Bradley's extraordinary multi-racial coalition of African Americans, Jews, white liberals, Latinos, and Asian Americans, which redefined Los Angeles, transformed the national dialogue on race, and set the foundation for sustainable coalitions that encouraged the elections of minority candidates nationwide, most notably President Barack Obama. At the same time, the film examines the complexities and contradictions of Bradley's career as a bridge builder.

Produced by Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lyn Goldfarb and multiple Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Alison Sotomayor, "Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race" also brings into sharp focus the issues of police brutality in minority communities and the challenges of police reform, and shows how Tom Bradley, a former police officer whose political aspirations were shaped by the Watts Rebellion, could not break the cycles of poverty and despair that would ultimately spark the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest, and mark the end of his era.

Narrated by Emmy® Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard, with an original score composed by Stephen James Taylor, "Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race" is a human story about struggle and success, conflict, and community. It is a classic, American story of determination against seemingly insurmountable odds; the story of a black man, the son of sharecroppers and grandson of a slave who fought poverty, prejudice, and bigotry to bridge racial divides. It is the story of the pressures which face our cities, the challenges of diversity, and the complexities of coalitions in a changing America.

"We are honored to return to PBS SoCal, during a mayor's race with many parallels to Tom Bradley's breakthrough campaign," says Lyn Goldfarb, the documentary's director, writer, and producer. "We believe in the power of storytelling and the value of our shared history. Tom Bradley's story is part of a critically important narrative for the City of Los Angeles and the nation in how he transformed American politics by bridging racial and ethnic divides."

"Remarkably, Tom Bradley's story is still not being taught in our schools, and our history books often exclude his significance in the national political landscape," remarks Alison Sotomayor, the documentary's producer, writer, and research director. "'Bridging the Divide' will provide a unique, historical perspective to illuminate our understanding of race and multi-ethnic coalition building in America. The story of Tom Bradley, no doubt, will encourage thoughtful reflection and conversation that will deepen our awareness of our lives and our world."

"Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race" is streaming on Kanopy.com for free with a library card thanks to the support of participating libraries, colleges, and universities.

The documentary is also available on pbs.org. The website, https://www.mayortombradley.com/, provides an extensive look at Tom Bradley's life and legacy.

"Bridging the Divide" Festivals & Awards: Grand Prize, Best Documentary Feature, Golden State Film Festival, 2019; March on Washington Film Festival, 2017; Pan African Film Festival, 2016; Los Angeles Emmy Award Nomination for Best Documentary Feature, 2016; Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, 2015; World Premiere, Los Angeles Film Festival, 2015.

Learn more:

* https://www.mayortombradley.com/

* https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/bridging-divide-tom-bradley-and-politics-race

* https://www.pbs.org/show/bridging-divide-tom-bradley-and-politics-race/

ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:

Lyn Goldfarb, Director, Producer, Writer:

Lyn Goldfarb is an Academy Award-nominated and award-winning independent documentary filmmaker, with 19 films broadcast nationally on PBS and major cable. Goldfarb produced "The First Attack Ads: Hollywood vs. Upton Sinclair" which will have its PBS SoCal premiere on October 6. Her Emmy-nominated "Eddy's World" played at more than 40 film festivals, winning Best Short Documentary at the Port Townsend Film Festival, and is featured on The New Yorker's site.

Her feature films include: "With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade"; "Danger: Kids at Work"; "People in Motion"; "The New Los Angeles"; "Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race"; and the series: "The Roman Empire in the First Century, Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire," and "California and the American Dream." She has received an Academy Award nomination; an IMAGEN nomination; two Emmy Awards; a George Foster Peabody Award; 2 DuPont Columbia Awards; the Emily Grand Prize, the American Film Festival; CINE Golden Eagle; a Silver Telly; 3 Bronze Telly Awards and many others. Her films have been featured in film festivals worldwide. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, WGA/w, the DGA, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the International Documentary Association, and the Alliance of Women Directors.

Alison Sotomayor, Producer, Writer, Research Director:

Alison Sotomayor is an Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker whose work promotes social change and explores tough issues confronting people of color. She was the producer for the 2018 PBS documentary, The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo, directed by veteran filmmaker Phillip Rodriguez and executive produced by Benicio del Toro. Previously, Sotomayor was a producer for the critically acclaimed, news and public affairs series, Life & Times at KCET in Los Angeles, the director of communications and film producer for the National Hispanic Media Coalition, and the experiential marketing director for LATINAFest.

Some of her most notable television and independent works include "Sal Castro & the 1968 East L.A. Walkouts"; "Heroes in the Hood: Father Gregory Boyle"; "The Story of the L.A. Fire Department Desegregation"; "A New Vision for the I.O.C.: Anita DeFrantz"; "Coach John Wooden: The Legend, The Legacy, Women Air Force Service Pilots, WWII"; "Five Years After L.A.'s 1992 Riots and Revolving Door: California's Mentally Ill."

Sotomayor participated in the inaugural CPB/WETA News Academy in Washington D.C. and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, California Chicano News Media Association, La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Film Independent, and the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures. She is the founder of Moxie Media Productions, and has earned two Emmy Awards, five Golden Mikes, a Telly Award, and a B.A. in Sociology from UCLA.

CREDITS:

Written and Produced by: Lyn Goldfarb & Alison Sotomayor

Director: Lyn Goldfarb

Research Director: Alison Sotomayor

Editors: Stosh Jarecki and Lillian E. Benson, ACE

Cinematographer: Michelle Crenshaw

Narrator: Alfre Woodard

Composer: Stephen James Taylor

Motion Graphics Designer: Randy Kubaszak

THIS FILM WAS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS:

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency created in 1965. It is one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States. NEH serves and strengthens our republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying history lessons to all Americans. The Endowment accomplishes this mission by awarding grants for top-rated proposals examined by panels of independent, external reviewers. NEH grants typically go to cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations, and to individual scholars.

California Humanities promotes the humanities in California to help create "a state of open mind." Through its work, California Humanities inspire Californians to learn more, dig deeper, and start conversations that matter among the state's dramatically diverse people. California Humanities is an independent non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

California Community Foundation (CCF) in Los Angeles has been an essential community advocate in the region since 1915. With more than $1 billion in assets, CCF is one of the largest foundations of any kind in the nation. As a community foundation, CCF is a tax-exempt, public nonprofit organization committed to transformative change across Los Angeles and around the world.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) was established in 1930 by breakfast cereal pioneer Will Keith Kellogg, who defined its purpose as "...administering funds for the promotion of the welfare, comfort, health, education, feeding, clothing, sheltering and safeguarding of children and youth, directly or indirectly, without regard to sex, race, creed or nationality...." Over the years, the WKKF's programming has continued to evolve, striving to remain innovative and responsive to the ever-changing needs of society. Today, the organization ranks among the world's largest private foundations.

The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation improves the well-being of Los Angeles County residents by investing in quality nonprofit organizations responding to people's social, civic and cultural, health, and educational needs. The foundation's approach recognizes that museums and arts programs are as important to the collective well-being as after-school services, community clinics, and food banks. The foundation invests in excellence in social services, health care, the arts, and higher education in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles City Council Heritage Fund supports heritage, cultural, and arts events, and programs that highlight the diversity and various cultural contributions in the City of Los Angeles.

ABOUT OUR L.A.:

OUR L.A., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, is dedicated to increasing public awareness of historical and contemporary stories in Los Angeles that help shape our lives, our community, and connect people to a place and to one another. http://our-la.com/.

ABOUT PBS SOCAL & KCET:

PBS SoCal and KCET are both part of the donor-supported community institution, the Public Media Group of Southern California. PBS SoCal is the flagship PBS station for diverse people across California and delivers content and experiences that inspire, inform and educate. PBS SoCal offers the full slate of beloved PBS programs including MASTERPIECE, NOVA, PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, and a broad library of documentary films with works from Ken Burns; as well as educational content including PBS KIDS programs like DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD and CURIOUS GEORGE. Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Chromecast. KCET is also available to watch live on YouTube TV. Learn more: https://www.pbssocal.org/.

ABOUT PBS:

PBS, with 350 member stations, offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches more than 103 million people through television and over 33 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature, and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints, and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. Learn more: https://www.pbs.org/.

"Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race" reveals the life and legacy of the first African American mayor elected in a major American city, with an overwhelmingly white majority, and will be broadcast on PBS SoCal on Thursday, October 6 at 8:30 p.m., Our L.A. announced today. The encore presentation of the award-winning documentary is being released during another historic Los Angeles mayoral race occurring now. It is also available on PBS.org, and on PBS and World Channel's Saturday Playlist Initiative on race.

Related link: http://our-la.com/

New Book, ‘Avoiding Swindlers’ by Al Rosen

TORONTO, Ontario /ScoopCloud/ -- Business and Investing Book "Avoiding Swindlers" (ISBN: 978-0228881179) by Canadian author Al Rosen, is a book full of warnings based on true events. Investors lose multi-millions of dollars to financial tricksters. Many Americans and Canadians do not understand accounting loopholes that allow companies to speculatively and dishonestly inflate profits to obtain investments and loans they would not otherwise qualify for.

Al Rosen believes financial exposure can be minimized prior to situations deteriorating into bankruptcies. However, individual investors have to take specific actions after doing some homework.

Social media and new investing apps have encouraged new investors to buy into "hot tips" - this has created more hazards and swindlers. Al Rosen wrote "Avoiding Swindlers" so individuals can learn to identify red flags.

Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/022888117X

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Al Rosen has served as a university professor (holding a PhD) with several qualifications in the fields of investigative accounting and reporting (such as acting as a fraud examiner) for over 35 years. He has authored many reports for court cases, and has testified in courts in various countries in many large-dollar cases. Often the allegations are that investors have been deceived by materially misleading financial reports. He has co-authored two previous books, and articles, with his son Mark. They address how and why multi-million dollars of investor money essentially, and often quickly, vanished. Real situations are the subject of these writings. Money was stolen and hardships resulted.

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Al Rosen

Email: al.rosen @ rosen-associates.com (media only)

Genre: Non-Fiction / Business

Released: July 2022

ISBN: 978-0-2288-8117-9 (paperback)

ISBN: 978-0-2288-8118-6 (hardcover)

Publisher: Tellwell Talent ( https://tellwell.ca/ ).

Business and Investing Book "Avoiding Swindlers" (ISBN: 978-0228881179) by Canadian author Al Rosen, is a book full of warnings based on true events. Investors lose multi-millions of dollars to financial tricksters. Many Americans and Canadians do not understand accounting loopholes that allow companies to speculatively and dishonestly inflate profits to obtain investments and loans they would not otherwise qualify for.

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach’s Dave Savage named 2022 HW Vanguard honoree

OWINGS MILLS, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, and Mortgage Coach, a platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive home loan presentations, today announced that Chief Innovation Officer Dave Savage has been recognized as a 2022 HousingWire Vanguard award winner. The HW Vanguard awards program recognizes housing and mortgage finance professionals whose leadership is moving markets forward, each and every day.

Savage is a household name in the mortgage industry who has developed a reputation as a passionate advocate for connecting borrowers with mortgage strategies that help them achieve their financial and homeownership dreams. As the founder and CEO of Mortgage Coach, Savage launched a first-of-its-kind technology that empowers lenders to educate borrowers about their financing options with interactive presentations that compare loan performance over time. An inspiring speaker and prolific content creator, Savage has amassed a dedicated online following and influenced the business philosophies of tens of thousands of loan officers and mortgage executives.

In January 2022, Savage secured an investment from LLR Partners, and in June 2022, he helped lead the merger of Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach.

"Dave has had an indelible impact on the borrowers he's worked with personally, the ones he's reached through his technology and mentorship, and on the mortgage industry as a whole. His goal of transforming how lenders think of lending from a transaction to an advice-based process has provided innumerable consumers with a new mindset and tools for managing debt and equity," said Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach CEO Richard Harris. "Dave will continue to innovate and influence Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach and the mortgage industry as a whole in ways currently unimaginable."

"The Vanguard award showcases the exemplary leaders in housing who are constantly innovating and evolving despite inevitable economic headwinds," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "This year's honorees have proven to be laser-focused on the goals of their organizations, recognizing and seizing opportunities when they present themselves and refusing to settle for the status quo."

To see the complete list of HW Vanguard award honorees, visit https://www.housingwire.com/.

About Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach:

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach are trusted by more than 300 lenders, including brokers, independent mortgage companies, credit unions and banks to connect borrowers with the right loan at the right time.

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 helps lenders build lasting borrower relationships that maximize lifetime customer value. To learn more, visit https://www.salesboomerang.com.

Mortgage Coach is an award-winning platform that empowers mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time. The company's side-by-side loan comparisons allow borrowers to make faster, more informed mortgage decisions while enabling lenders to consistently deliver an on-brand, consultative home financing experience that increases borrower pull-through, repeat business and referrals. To learn more, visit https://www.mortgagecoach.com.

Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, and Mortgage Coach, a platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive home loan presentations, today announced that Chief Innovation Officer Dave Savage has been recognized as a 2022 HousingWire Vanguard award winner.

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

Virginia’s Leader in Lightning Protection Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Community Event to Support Landmark Fire Prevention Week Campaign

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Two champions of fire prevention and safety are celebrating anniversary milestones this October. Loehr Lightning Protection Co., Virginia's leader in lightning protection system (LPS) services since 1947, is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA) to support the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW) and celebrate its own 75th company anniversary with a community event at the Hazen Memorial Library, in historic Bon Air, Va., on Thursday, October 6, from 3 to 7 p.m.

"Lightning is the weather threat that affects most people in most parts of our state and country, and it's also a leading fire threat," said Kimberly Loehr, president at Loehr Lightning Protection Co. and member of the National Lightning Safety Council. "A lightning strike can pack over 300 million volts of power-mega electricity that can ignite a devastating home or structural fire in seconds."

While safety standard-compliant lightning protection systems (LPS) can provide a safe and effective grounding network to protect structures from the lightning threat, most property owners aren't aware of their availability.

According to experts at the Lightning Protection Institute, the NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems is recognized as the most comprehensive resource for reducing lightning risks at U.S. properties. The NFPA regularly reviews LPS methods and materials through its code process to make sure that lightning protection methods and materials keep pace with our ever-changing building technology.

This year's FPW campaign, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape™" seeks to educate the public about simple, but important actions for staying safe in the event of a home fire.

"Today's homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds," said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA.

"Lightning strikes that occur in the darkness of night can be especially difficult to recognize and detect," said Loehr. "Even in the light of day, lightning fires aren't always visible in their initial stages and it's not unusual for these blazes to originate in enclosed spaces like the attic, basement or electrical panels."

NFPA's Fire Prevention campaign is believed to be the longest running public health and safety observance on record. Since 1922, the country has seen huge progress in the fire safety movement with the construction of fire-resistant buildings and improvements in fire suppression techniques.

"Fire Prevention Month is a good time to remind property owners about a very common, very destructive, yet little understood fire risk," added Loehr, who is a NFPA Building Fire Safety Systems section member and longtime supporter of the organization's October campaign. "Partnering with fire safety officials is just one of the ways we've helped build lightning safe communities throughout the years."

To find out more about Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15) programs and activities in Bon Air, Va. please contact Chesterfield Fire and EMS. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and fire prevention in general, visit https://www.nfpa.org/fpw and sparky.org.

ABOUT LOEHR LIGHTNING PROTECTION CO.:

Since 1947, Loehr Lightning Protection Co. has served as Virginia's leader in lightning protection system design, installation and consultation to protect lives, property and assets from lightning's deadly and destructive force. A family-owned women-owned and operated SWaM business, it is LLP's priority to continue its reputation as "A Striking Difference" in the lightning protection industry for many years to come.

Learn more: https://loehrlightning.com/

Two champions of fire prevention and safety are celebrating anniversary milestones this October. Loehr Lightning Protection Co., Virginia's leader in lightning protection system (LPS) services since 1947, is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA) to support the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW) and celebrate its own 75th company anniversary with a community event at the Hazen Memorial Library, in historic Bon Air, Va., on Thursday, October 6, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Related link: https://loehrlightning.com/

Glancy Wine Education Foundation Announces Addition of New Board Member Maggie Heile joins as co-chair of fundraising

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board member, Maggie Heile, joining this month as co-chair of fundraising.

Bringing 30 years of business and wine experience to her role, Maggie has an impressive entrepreneurial and corporate resume, and is an interdisciplinary leader who has helped brands and organizations achieve high standards of excellence and success. With diverse experience as brand manager, marketing director, and general manager she has worked with household names such as Costco, Target, Walmart, and Eukanuba, driving sales and innovation as well as consumer loyalty.

Passionate about wine, she currently owns a wine brokerage in Utah called Vin 7000, named for the elevation of the highest peak in the state, where she brokers luxury, family-owned producers.

"We couldn't be more excited to have Maggie join our group of dedicated volunteers," said board Vice President, Alder Yarrow. "Her skill sets, emotional intelligence and drive will help take our organization to the next level."

Heile joins just before the foundation's annual gala celebration, which plays a crucial role in raising the funds required to provide wine education scholarships to wine and hospitality professionals in need of assistance. The event will be held on Saturday November 12, 2022, featuring a silent auction and gala, with early-bird tickets available for sale starting September 26th. Donations of silent auction items, ranging from wine to services to experiences are being sought for this fundraising event and sponsorships of various types are also available.

Interested parties should contact board President Cheryl Halloran at cheryl.gwef@gmail.com or 408-806-3757.

Professionals in need of financial aid are encouraged to apply for scholarships year-round at GlancyWineEducationFoundation.Org.

About The Glancy Wine Education Foundation:

Established in 2020, The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting underserved and minority communities with scholarships to further their professional wine education, increase diversity, and raise earning power.

Find out more at: https://www.glancywineeducationfoundation.org/.

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The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board member, Maggie Heile, joining this month as co-chair of fundraising. Heile joins just before the foundation's annual gala celebration, which plays a crucial role in raising the funds required to provide wine education scholarships to wine and hospitality professionals in need of assistance.

Mortgage Servicing Start-Up Valon Selects ACES Quality Management & Control to Drive QC Operations

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that mortgage lending and servicing start-up Valon has selected ACES' flagship audit platform ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to support the company's mortgage servicing quality control (QC) audits, completing implementation within 28 business days.

"What's unique about Valon is we're both a tech company and a mortgage servicer. We've grown tremendously since our inception in 2019 and are projecting additional growth of 150% this year. As we scale internal operations to keep pace with that growth, having strong controls in place is extremely important to ensure we're operating compliantly and responsibly," said Christi Weber, Senior Director, Operations Enablement and Quality at Valon. "We identified ACES as one of the key leaders in the mortgage QC space and a partner that could help us implement a robust quality program that could keep up with a much larger book of business."

"With the platform's extensive compliance coverage at all levels and the fact that ACES is constantly optimizing the platform and monitoring the compliance landscape, we knew we could derive a ton of value from the system in a very short period," Weber added. "We're a very data-focused company, and ACES provides us with a wealth of data that we can analyze to look for trends and see how those affect certain subsets of our portfolio."

"Compliance and quality control automation are vital contributors to the success of today's mortgage companies. We've built ACES to enable businesses to swiftly meet mortgage compliance requirements and navigate changes while providing powerful business insights," said ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier. "Tech-forward companies like Valon are realizing the value of investing in quality control and risk management tools from the outset and, thus, setting themselves up for long-term success."

About Valon:

Valon is a residential mortgage servicer and lender on a mission to empower every homeowner with ease, security, and financial know-how. Valon is focused on creating a new homeownership experience through its mortgage servicing tools, lending products, and team of experts. For more information, visit https://valon.com.

About ACES Quality Management:

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

* 60% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 8 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 banks; and

* 1 of the top 3 credit unions in the United States.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology®, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit www.acesquality.com or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that mortgage lending and servicing start-up Valon has selected ACES' flagship audit platform ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to support the company's mortgage servicing quality control (QC) audits, completing implementation within 28 business days.

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

Mossy Oak Bottomland and Country DNA Featured on MAGLITE XL50 Flashlights

ONTARIO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Since 1979, MAG Instrument has manufactured its quality, innovative MAGLITE® flashlights to meet the lighting and safety needs of outdoors enthusiasts, law enforcement, firefighters, military, mechanics, construction workers, and more. Mossy Oak and Maglite are pleased to announce Mossy Oak camouflage patterns are now available on the Maglite XL50 LED 3-Cell AAA mini flashlight.

"Mossy Oak will be a great partner for us," said Anthony Maglica, Founder and CEO of MAG Instrument Inc. "The Mossy Oak enthusiast loves the outdoors and appreciates reliable, durable equipment. Our legendary quality and superior design is the gold standard the Maglite flashlight is famous for."

The Maglite XL50 features a sleek, tactical design with a powerful projection. Its compact size makes it easy to slip into your pocket without being bulky or heavy. The Maglite XL50 has a tail cap switch: 1 click for 100% power, 2 clicks for 25% power, and 3 clicks for the strobe feature. All settings are accessed with just one click.

With Mossy Oak's iconic Bottomland and Country DNA camouflage patterns, the Maglite XL50 is a great addition to the outdoorsman's gear bag, ATV, or toolbox. Great for hunting, fishing, or tactical uses, this small but powerful flashlight won't weigh you down.

The Mossy Oak Maglite XL50 is a limited edition and is only available at https://maglite.com/collections/mossy-oak-collectionc for $125 MSRP.

About Mag Instrument:

Mag Instrument, manufacturer of the MAGLITE® flashlight, is a proud U.S.A. manufacturer. Each flashlight is a result of an obsession with fine engineering, craftsmanship and a commitment to perfection. Founder, owner, and President Anthony Maglica has guided his company's growth from a one-man machine shop in 1955 to an enterprise that has proudly employed thousands of American workers since it produced its first flashlight in 1979. https://maglite.com/.

For more visit: https://maglite.com/collections/tactical-military.

To learn more about Mossy Oak, visit https://www.mossyoak.com/, and to enjoy some of the latest outdoor and hunting-related content, download Mossy Oak GO at https://go.mossyoak.com/.

Since 1979, MAG Instrument has manufactured its quality, innovative MAGLITE® flashlights to meet the lighting and safety needs of outdoors enthusiasts, law enforcement, firefighters, military, mechanics, construction workers, and more. Mossy Oak and Maglite are pleased to announce Mossy Oak camouflage patterns are now available on the Maglite XL50 LED 3-Cell AAA mini flashlight.

Related link: https://maglite.com/

EPIC Expands Life and Executive Benefits Platform with Acquisition of The National Benefit Corp

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ("EPIC") announced today that it has acquired The National Benefit Corp ("TNBC"). The acquisition further expands EPIC's geographic footprint in the Midwest across its life insurance, executive benefits, and financial advisory distribution businesses under the Vanbridge Life and Executive Benefits umbrella. The transaction continues to broaden the reach of EPIC's current Life and Executive Benefits practice and provides TNBC with an expanded and complementary portfolio of products and resources to facilitate growth and enhance client service.

Founded in 1977, TNBC is a full-service insurance marketing organization and a trusted insurance and annuity partner for advisors across the country. TNBC offers advisors a diverse line of financial products including Life, Long-Term Care and Disability Income insurance along with a specialization in Annuity solutions. The current leadership team of TNBC, including President John Gilbert, will remain intact upon joining the EPIC organization. Gilbert also serves as Chair of the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA).

"Over the last 45 years, TNBC has become a leader in delivering personal relationships and independent life and annuity solutions to our incredible customers. Through this new partnership with EPIC and Vanbridge, we are very excited to be able to offer a more robust suite of solutions and best in class expertise to enhance our long-standing customer relationships," said Gilbert.

"I am fortunate to have known John Gilbert and Tom Kirke for the last decade and am very excited to welcome the team at TNBC into our collaborative organization," said Tom Bellig, EPIC Life and Executive Benefits and Managing Principal of Vanbridge.

"TNBC has cultivated a great reputation of performance within their specialty and this acquisition is an excellent opportunity for us to build on that success and drive growth - together," concluded Mitchell K. Smith, EPIC Life and Executive Benefits and Managing Principal of Vanbridge.

About EPIC Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has more than 2,800 team members operating from more than 80 offices across the U.S., providing Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs, and Private Client solutions to EPIC clients. Visit: https://www.epicbrokers.com/.

About Vanbridge Life and Executive Benefits:

Vanbridge's Life and Executive Benefits division provides coordinated advice about insurance planning, executive benefits, estate, tax, distributions, business succession, and other related financial matters. Clients rely on its team to identify relevant areas of risk, ask clarifying and exploratory questions to identify goals, generate custom solutions and manage the implementation in conjunction with their legal and tax advisors, when applicable. Vanbridge's infrastructure, tools, services, and strategies cater to RIAs, Family Offices, CPA firms and financial service professionals and institutions. It has assembled a distinguished interdisciplinary team that combines the best in life and annuity, capital markets, tax and legal expertise. A true independent firm with offices and leadership across the country, Vanbridge provides objective access to the world's leading carriers across life insurance, annuities, disability income, long-term care and linked benefits. Visit: https://www.vanbridge.com/.

About TNBC:

The National Benefit Corp. (TNBC) is a full-service insurance marketing organization focused on providing extraordinary service and building quality relationships with our customer, the financial services professional. TNBC streamlines the business of its customers using proprietary technology platforms and through extraordinary personal service. Life insurance, annuities, long term care and disability income insurance are the primary products that we use to strengthen the financial futures of our clients. Visit: https://www.tnbc.com/

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ("EPIC") announced today that it has acquired The National Benefit Corp ("TNBC"). The acquisition further expands EPIC's geographic footprint in the Midwest across its life insurance, executive benefits, and financial advisory distribution businesses under the Vanbridge Life and Executive Benefits umbrella.

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

After, Inc. Announces the Launch of QuickClaim® – Its Best-in-Class Claims and Returns Management System

NORWALK, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- After, Inc., a global leader in post-sale customer experience technology, just announced the launch of QuickClaim®, a cloud-based, claims and returns management system. QuickClaim® is one of five post-sale customer experience platforms that After, Inc. calls its QuickSuite®. Designed to work together at each stage of the post-sale lifecycle, the award-winning QuickSuite® platforms help clients build meaningful relationships with their customers.

The five platforms include: QuickReg® (registration), QuickCover® (product protection), QuickInsight® (customer data enrichment and analytics), QuickClaim® (product return, replacement and repair management), and QuickRenew® (renewals and consumable subscriptions).

"QuickClaim meets a huge need in the market," says Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "Most systems are multi-million-dollar, fully customized software platforms that only the largest manufacturers and retailers can afford. We saw a huge gap in the market for a best-in-class, claims and returns management system at a much lower price, so, we built QuickClaim."

Developed from over two decades of expertise, QuickClaim® incorporates the same core features and functionality that After, Inc. has built for its large, enterprise clients. With modules, business rules, and email templates which can be tailored for any business' specific processes and real-time communications, QuickClaim® provides a powerful, yet easy-to-use claims and returns management solution.

LEARN MORE: https://www.afterinc.com/quicksuite/quickclaim

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ABOUT AFTER, INC.:

After, Inc. (afterinc.com) is a pioneer in the Warranty Services industry. Since 2005, After, Inc. has been partnering with some of the world's top brands to help transform their post-sale customer experiences. After, Inc. launched QuickSuite in 2020, a modular set of platforms, designed to help manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce sellers of any size build deeper relationships with their customers and increase loyalty and lifetime value. In 2022, After acquired Accentf(x), adding vertically integrated capabilities to our post-sale marketing solutions.

Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn. and with offices in New York City, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings, a financial services distribution company with a focus towards data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

LEARN MORE: https://www.afterinc.com/

After, Inc., a global leader in post-sale customer experience technology, just announced the launch of QuickClaim®, a cloud-based, claims and returns management system. QuickClaim is one of five post-sale customer experience platforms that After, Inc. calls its QuickSuite.

Related link: https://afterinc.com/

Freedom Makers Virtual Services Merges with Re4ormed to Enhance Support for Veteran and Military Spouse-Owned Businesses

SAN ANTONIO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Effective immediately, Freedom Makers Virtual Services (FMVS) has merged with Re4ormed to create The Forum. The Forum's mission is to grow veteran and military spouse owned businesses by providing an ecosystem of support through "All Calls" and partner offerings.

The merger was a natural one. FMVS's mission is to connect small business owners with professional, capable military spouse virtual assistants. This aligned well with Re4ormed's goal to help veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. A new logo has been revealed as part of the merger and launch.

The founder of Re4ormed, Navy Veteran, Mark Mhley, says, "There is clearly defined entrepreneurial spirit shared by those who have worn our nation's cloth and supported the defense of our nation. I believe that combining forces with FMVS will scale and improve our collective impact and amplify the voice of our community's offerings."

"All Calls" are a dynamic part of The Forum's ecosystem. They consist of weekly, time-zone-based virtual support forums, quarterly professional symposiums and other networking events held throughout the year. All veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs are encouraged to join the community to "get a little help and give a little help" by sharing their businesses through executive pitches and connecting with one another online and in the real world.

The Forum's directory of vetted partners, business services and products can be found on FMVS's website. It provides a searchable catalog of enterprises that offer support and resources to small business patrons. It also features products from veteran and military spouse-owned companies.

"We believe small businesses make up the backbone of our country and military spouses are the backbone of our military," Laura Renner, FMVS's founder, says. "Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs deserve marketplace access and resources. Supporting the growth and sustainability of small businesses and the income earning potential of military families are at the heart of what we do. Mark and I believe in each other's missions and I'm honored and excited to partner with him."

Renner is also a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate. After serving as a Public Relations Officer, she earned her International MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Renner currently serves as an Air Force Reservist.

About Freedom Makers Virtual Services:

FMVS was founded in 2015 and continues to grow. It's built on a foundation of principles: freedom, transparency and striving for excellence. Because the virtual assistants who find work through FMVS are associated with the military, they understand how to be flexible and deliver top-notch service to small businesses and entrepreneurs who are working to grow and scale their companies. FMVS prides itself on delivering excellent, customized support while simultaneously proffering meaningful, flexible work for military spouses around the globe.

For more information about FMVS, visit: https://www.freedom-makers.com/; or email info@freedom-makers.com.

Effective immediately, Freedom Makers Virtual Services (FMVS) has merged with Re4ormed to create The Forum. The Forum's mission is to grow veteran and military spouse owned businesses by providing an ecosystem of support through "All Calls" and partner offerings.

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How to Factory Reset iPad when Locked out: PassFab iPhone Unlocker (Apple iPadOS 15.7)

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Good news for everyone who has locked themselves out of their apple devices or is at risk of doing so, PassFab has launched a tool called iPhone Unlocker to factory reset locked iPad. If a user loses their password and is locked out of iPad, this tool has the capacity to factory reset iPad without passcode, it is now compatible with iPadOS 15.7. Starting from students, PassFab is running a promotional offer this period and has introduced a back-to-school promotion for 58% off from September 7 to October 7, 2022.

PassFab iPhone Unlocker is an easy tool to use; it saves the pain of finding how to factory reset iPad when locked out. The tool is packed with specific features to allow users reset iPad without password in different situations. One of these is the Unlock iPad/iPhone screen feature. It allows users to unlock their phones if they have put in the wrong passcode several times. Other features include "Factory Reset iPad when Locked out, remove screen time passcode, unlock apple ID, and bypass MDM."

The team at PassFab urges everyone to get familiar with the PassFab iPhone Unlocker. Despite being easy to use, learning how to reset a locked iPad before it becomes absolutely necessary and critical could prove helpful. Sieving through the cluster of information on the internet about how to factory reset locked iPad has been said to be demoralizing. So for everyone out there who is searching these keywords like "iPad locked out, factory reset iPad locked out, factory reset iPad locked, locked out of iPad how to reset," and more, on the internet, PassFab is pleased to show them how to factory reset iPad without password with the PassFab iPhone Unlocker.

All students are urged to take advantage of the company's current back-to-school promotional offer of 58% off from September 7 to October 7, 2022. It is always rewarding to be prepared beforehand, getting the iPhone Unlocker tool will not only show users how to factory reset iPad when locked out but also save them some money.

When quizzed about the relevance of the PassFab iPhone Unlocker, a team member said, "We are extremely delighted with our latest work, the PassFab iPhone Unlocker. If you have forgot passcode on iPad, you'd be delighted too. We are hoping to reach everyone who needs to learn how to factory reset iPad when locked out. Users who forgot iPad password can instantly reset their devices and not suffer anytime loss or anxiety from scouring the internet for solutions."

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About PassFab:

PassFab was founded in 2010 as a leading password recovery tool developer, and it has now expanded to a range of software and online tools to make the lives of its users easier worldwide.

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

How to unlock an iPad without password? PassFab iPhone Unlocker for iPadOS 15.7

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- PassFab has proudly announced the launch of its all-new and updated iPad unlocking solution that is now compatible with the devices using iPadOS 15.7. iOS users worldwide sometimes find themselves in the hassle of the iPad locked or forgotten iPad password. The question remains how to unlock an iPad without a password. Enter PassFab, a software designed to help people's queries like my iPad is locked and saving time.

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PassFab iPhone Unlocker supports iPadOS 15.7 to resolve the issue of how to unlock an iPad. According to the PassFab spokesperson, "A lot of people search for 'how to unlock an iPad without password' and end up with useless tricks that often harm their device, but PassFab iPhone Unlocker is the ultimate solution to this dreadful problem."

PassFab provides simple and time-saving solutions on how to unlock iPad without password. Simply connect the iPad with a computer, download and install PassFab and remove the iPad screen passcode successfully. These 3 easy steps help save time and remain stress-free about how to unlock the iPad. PassFab is a quick and easy solution for all password-related issues and problems. Using PassFab is easy and if someone has difficulty guides and information are provided by PassFab for smooth and easy usage. Android users can also benefit from PassFab as it is not just IOS-restricted.

How to reset an iPad without password or how to reset iPad when locked out? Don't move around finding software that will consume time and make users stress out about the fix. The prominent feature of PassFab is that it can bypass all IOS password situations and help recover and reset the iPad. So, users can finally reach a solution in minutes, whether it's "how to unlock/reset iPad without password" or "forgot passcode on iPad."

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PassFab has proudly announced the launch of its all-new and updated iPad unlocking solution that is now compatible with the devices using iPadOS 15.7. iOS users worldwide sometimes find themselves in the hassle of the iPad locked or forgotten iPad password. The question remains how to unlock an iPad without a password. Enter PassFab, a software designed to help people's queries like my iPad is locked and saving time.

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

ViewTech Borescopes to Exhibit During 2022 Hercules Orion Conference

TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- The 2022 Hercules Orion Conference (HOC) is scheduled to take place October 17 through 20 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. Attendees are scheduled to be briefed on operational, technical, and maintenance topics on various Hercules and Orion aircraft, including the C-130B-J, L-100, LM-100J, P-3, and CP-140. ViewTech Borescopes, Segers Aero Corp, Knight Aerospace, and Air Quality Aviation are among a few of the 60 exhibitors appearing at this annual aviation event.

ViewTech Borescopes will have several inspection video borescopes on hand for attendees and exhibitors to test drive at booth #40. Each ViewTech borescopes offers precise 180 or 360-degree articulation with durable insertion tubes, available in diameters of 2.2mm, 2.8mm, 3.9mm, or 6.0mm and lengths reaching 8 meters. Additionally, Dual Camera, Far Focus, and Ultraviolet (UV) borescope models are available for Hercules and Orion operators, service centers and suppliers to utilize during inspection, maintenance, or quality control procedures.

Technicians, engineers, and quality assurance professionals are encouraged to experience a VJ-3 video borescope at their own facility through ViewTech's no-cost demo program. Evan Miller, ViewTech Borescopes Sales Consultant, will be available to reserve a free inspection video borescope trial ahead of any scheduled inspection requirements. Thousands of companies have saved time and money utilizing a ViewTech video borescope throughout the aviation, aerospace, and manufacturing industries.

Learn more about the 2022 Hercules Orion Conference here: https://www.viewtech.com/about-us/tradeshows/hercules-orion-conference-2022/

VJ-3 Video Borescope:

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

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

The 2022 Hercules Orion Conference (HOC) is scheduled to take place October 17 through 20 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. Attendees are scheduled to be briefed on operational, technical, and maintenance topics on various Hercules and Orion aircraft, including the C-130B-J, L-100, LM-100J, P-3, and CP-140.

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

World Renowned Patient Safety Champion Joins CAREier Advisory Board

POTOMAC, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- CAREier, Inc., the revolutionary medical device communication company, is building an advisory board of patient safety and healthcare industry powerhouses. Its latest addition is world renowned, Peter J. Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.C.M., a critical care physician and prolific researcher who has published more than 800 peer review publications; his scientific work has saved thousands of lives.

"We're absolutely thrilled that Dr. Pronovost has joined our advisory board," Ryan Bass, founder and CEO, CAREier says. "As a global thought leader who has influenced U.S. and global health policy, I'm confident he will help us to champion a new chapter in healthcare IT, patient safety and medical device communication."

When Bass founded CAREier, he sought to turn the world of medical device communication on its head. He didn't just want an incremental improvement to the processes used today, he wanted to change the system - and eventually the world's standards for patient level communication expectations. There's no other platform like it.

CAREier provides a framework for seamless communication across the entire medical device spectrum for an automated, immediate, and secure delivery of patient electronic device information, device recalls, standards of care reminders and more.

"We really work from the top down," Bass says. "Everyone from the FDA to the patient is part of our holistic network. And we're sure that our advisory board will help us to build a better medical device communication ecosystem. I'm truly humbled and honored to have Dr. Pronovost on board."

In 2005, Dr. Pronovost was involved in the launch of a leading solution to the medical device communication problem and since then, he says he hasn't seen any real innovation - that is - until now.

"Almost 20 years ago, I was involved in developing systems and processes related to the recalls experienced by health systems. Since then, innovation in this space has been slow and I was excited when CAREier approached me with their pioneering solution. CAREier is not an incremental improvement to today's workflows, but is a transformative approach to more efficiently and effectively manage recalls and improve safety."

About Peter J. Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.C.M.:

Dr. Pronovost is the Chief Quality and Clinical Transformation Officer at University Hospitals. His entrepreneurial patient safety endeavors have earned him high-profile accolades - including being named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by "Time" magazine, receiving a coveted MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" in 2008.

In his current role, he fosters ideation and implementation for new protocols to eliminate defects in value to enhance quality of care; develop new frameworks for population health management for its more than 1 million patients; and manage the UH Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Network - one of the nation's largest. His primary focus is to keep people "Healthy at Home." In just 12 months, one of his concepts fueled a reduction in annual costs per patient in the UH ACO by nine percent.

He's also served as the senior vice president for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins Medicine as well as the founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. While there, he worked to eliminate all harms in one health system following on his success in eliminating one harm in most health systems across the U.S.

For a complete bio: https://www.uhhospitals.org/about-uh/leadership/uh-system-leadership/peter-pronovost

About CAREier:

CAREier is revolutionizing medical device communications to finally include the patient. Its mission is to create a complete communication ecosystem between regulators, medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, physicians and patients to transmit urgent messages in near real-time with confirmed receipt and acknowledgement.

For more information: https://careier.com/

CAREier, Inc., the revolutionary medical device communication company, is building an advisory board of patient safety and healthcare industry powerhouses. Its latest addition is world renowned, Peter J. Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.C.M., a critical care physician and prolific researcher who has published more than 800 peer review publications; his scientific work has saved thousands of lives.

Related link: https://careier.com/