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LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- On Monday, December 4, 2023 at the California Endowment in historic downtown Los Angeles, California Safe Schools, a celebrated children's environmental health and environmental justice non-profit celebrated its 25th Anniversary with an event called "Your Life is Now" honoring seven trailblazing health and safety heroes and organizations.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- We are pleased to announce the introduction of FonesGo Location Changer, the ideal option for anyone who wants to easily mock GPS location. This tool provides a simple and user-friendly way to spoof location on iPhone and Android.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, has wrapped up its fourth annual 12 Days of TMC, a virtual conference running from November 30 to December 15, 2023. The online event, spread over three weeks, featured several keynote speakers.

HAMBURG, Pa. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- In the spirt of holiday giving, Kelly Toyota has seized the opportunity by providing contributions to three much-needed community causes in December 2023. Kelly Toyota of Hamburg loves to share the spirit of giving locally and is happy to spread Holiday cheer among the community they proudly serve.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Foneazy, a leading software company that provides practical and easy-to-use solutions for mobile users, has announced that its popular iOS location spoofer, MockGo, now fully supports changing iPhone GPS location on iOS 17 for both Windows and Mac versions.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Alliance Group, a leading IMO in the insurance industry, is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with four-time Olympian and American high jump record holder, Chaunté Lowe, for Living Benefits Awareness Month (LBAM) in January 2024. In a demonstration of their shared commitment to spreading consumer awareness about Living Benefits, National Life Group has also stepped in as a co-sponsor of this pivotal event.

TAMPA, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The recently-released "TRAUMERGY" (ISBN: 978-1633572874) by Patrick R. Carberry, published by New Harbor Press, is a science fiction thriller that's as compelling as it is provoking. The author invites readers to join him on a captivating journey where he delves into what he calls TRAUMERGY - also known as traumatic energy.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, closed a banner year of mortgage growth with 50 new IMB, credit union and bank customers. The payroll connectivity leader more than doubled the annual volume of income and employment verifications conducted on behalf of its customers to 1.5 million with the help of 15 of the top 100 mortgage lenders.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies in the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech), real estate technology (REtech) and related regulatory technology (regtech) industries, will close 2023 with a significantly larger internal team and client roster in anticipation of continued rebound for mortgage and real estate volume.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and leading remote online notarization (RON) provider for real estate and legal transactions, announced today it will support remote online notarial acts in California beginning in 2024 following the passage of CA Senate Bill 696, which was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2023. Stage 1 of the bill takes effect on January 1, 2024.

WESTMINSTER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Kiosk Industry Group announces the induction into the Kiosk Hall of Fame of three new individuals and one business. These contributors to the self-service industry and kiosks deserve to be honored. Featured Content This Month - Jay Burdette of Panasonic ClearConnect talks personalization and the benefits with self-order kiosks

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, today announced a 10.7% decrease in mortgage lock volume in November compared to the previous month. This revelation comes as part of MCT's monthly Lock Volume Indices report, offering valuable insights into the dynamic landscape of the residential mortgage industry.

BUFFALO, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced that Legacy Mutual Mortgage has selected its pre-approval letter generation tool QuickQual to provide borrowers with a white-labeled, digitally-driven entry point into their homebuying experience.

TORONTO, Ontario /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The COVID related death of one of her high school friends, known by name to her children and often a subject of shared stories, became the poignant catalyst inspiring her to start writing. First time author Cindy Lane takes readers on a fun journey filled with laughs and love with, "Smelly Begins" (ISBN: 978-1998190638; Nov. 2023).

RICHMOND, Va. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. ("Matrix"), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Santmyer Companies, Inc. ("Santmyer" or the "Company") on the sale of its Red Rover convenience retail stores to Par Mar Oil Company and its branded dealer wholesale business to Countywide Petroleum Company (subsidiaries of Croton Holdings Co.). Santmyer is a leading privately-owned and family operated full-service distributor whose primary offerings include diesel, gasoline, propane, lubricants, diesel exhaust fluid and logistics services.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting home buyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced a $10,000 donation to the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership to be used as a grant to help an eligible homebuyer working with the local nonprofit housing agency.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Tenorshare iAnyGo just dropped a fresh update. It now supports WiFi connection on iOS 17 devices. "Now iOS 17 users can quickly jump into location-based gaming with iAnyGo by connecting their devices through WiFi. They can take advantage of this tool more swiftly than ever before," says a Tenorshare spokesperson.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- How to recover deleted Instagram messages? It is a question that Instagram users have asked for a long time. As a solution to this problem, Tenorshare UltData has rolled out a new update to retrieve deleted Instagram messages, accounts, posts, photos, and stories.

VICTORIA, B.C. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Author Michiko Sakamoto-Senge invites readers on a captivating journey through the pages of her new book, "Beauty of a New Land: The Lives and Legacies of Five Immigrant Women in Canada" (ISBN: 978-0228896807). This compelling work explores the remarkable stories of five extraordinary elder immigrant women who forged meaningful lives for themselves while contributing to a just society for others.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Kodak Moments is the newest member of the Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame - an award presented by the Kiosk Industry Group to recognize outstanding achievement and long-standing service to the kiosk industry. Kodak Moments is the first business to be inducted into the Kiosk Hall of Fame since its inception in 2003. Previously, the Hall of Fame was an honor exclusively for individual contributors to the industry.

DENVER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2023. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The recent news of SmileDirectClub's bankruptcy has stranded current patients of their more than 2 million users without answers, aligners, and possibly still unhealthy and misaligned teeth. The Spodak Dental Group (SDG) team would like to help. If you are a SmileDirectClub patient and are not sure where to turn to next, SDG has some recommendations.

SHERIDAN, Wyo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- A new Google Chrome extension is now available that allows users to simulate typing in Google Docs. The purpose is to allow users to realistically replicate the action of live typing in Google documents. According to Undetectable AI CEO Christian Perry, "The goal of the tool is to ensure pasted content retains the appearance of being manually typed."

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mark your calendars for Dec. 15, 2023, as Laemmle in Town Center 5 Encino is proud to present a film that is set to be nothing less than awe-inspiring. "The Next Big Hit" is a masterpiece that promises to inspire you to think outside the box and embrace originality, says director Zak Lee Guarnaccia, and founder of production company LightRow Productions, LLC. It is a diverse cross-genre marvel that combines martial arts, music, and comedy into a unique and spectacular experience.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Financial Advisor Keith Eckhardt of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Colorado Springs, Colorado has received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, or CFP®, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board).

ATHENS, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- FormFree® today announced its President Eric Lapin has been selected to speak at the MISMO Winter Summit taking place January 8-11, 2024, at The Woodlands Resort just outside of Houston, Texas. Lapin will speak on a panel titled "Demystifying Artificial Intelligence, Digital Identity and Blockchain" during a brown-bag lunch session on January 9 from 12:30 pm-1:25 pm CT. He will be joined by fellow panelists Devin Caster, principal, product solutions at CoreLogic; Rishi Godse, principal technical architect at USAA; and Shawn Jobe, vice president and head of business development at Informative Research.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Wells Fargo, in partnership with the award-winning fan-athlete community, HANG, will bring a one-of-a-kind watch-party game experience to HBCU fans for the storied match-up between Howard University and Florida A&M at the Celebration Bowl on December 14, 2023. Actor and former NFL linebacker Isaac Keys (Morehouse); NFL Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams (Southern); Miami Dolphins star Terron Armstead (UAPB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Nick Leverett (North Carolina Central) and pro basketball player Shakyla Hill (Grambling) will be among the HBCU notables who will celebrate the HBCU experience while discussing the game with fans around the country.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, announced today its integration with the Exchange, an interconnected network of mortgage-specific service providers available to customers of the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) from Dark Matter Technologies. This collaboration simplifies the income and employment verification process for lenders, further amplifying the cost and time-saving benefits of digital borrower verification.

BOALSBURG, Pa. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- EnergyCAP, a leading provider of energy and sustainability enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, proudly announces its prestigious placement in the top right leader quadrant of the Verdantix Green Quadrant: Energy Management Software 2023. This accolade underscores EnergyCAP's commitment to delivering innovative and effective solutions in the energy & sustainability management sector.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Ark. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Blade Solution Corp, an Arkansas based C- Corporation, today announced a partnership with Cobalt Product Solutions of Plano, Texas, a product engineering and manufacturing provider. Blade Solution has developed patent-pending technology that will nearly eliminate the hundreds of amputations occurring each year in the USA as a result of contact with metal mower blades.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced significant enhancements to the integration between the comprehensive Empower® loan origination system (LOS) and DocMagic's document generation solution.

TEMECULA, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Publishers Newswire (PNW), a news publisher covering books, music and software launched in 2004, has announced its latest semiannual "books to bookmark" list of 8 new and interesting books from small publishers and self-published authors in North America published over the past year. These books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishing houses.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw, a pioneering AI-powered multi-media provider, announces the highly anticipated release of HitPaw Photo AI V3.0.0, a Game-Changing Upgrade to HitPaw Photo Enhancer. This revolutionary upgrade represents a significant leap, offering users a comprehensive and user-friendly suite of AI solutions in photo editing technology.

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Gan Jing World, an online platform dedicated to creating a digital community filled with wholesome content, announced its latest initiative Gan Jing Campus.. Understanding the pivotal role teachers play in shaping young minds, the platform introduced the program to empower educators with an array of tools and resources that help build positive classroom communities and promote kindness among students.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- If you did a factory reset on your Vivo smartphone or forgot your Google password, you will be unable to access your device due to Factory Reset Protection (FRP). Many Vivo users face this problem and look for a simple, effective solution. "Tenorshare has introduced 4uKey for Android, a user-friendly tool that enables Vivo users to vivo FRP bypass without any hassle, supporting all Android models and versions," said a Tenorshare spokesperson.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Niantic has scheduled its Monster Hunter Now December update. The game updates at midnight and is packed with awesome features. "But are you wondering about playing Monster Hunter Now and how to get new weapons without moving? Just turn to PoGoskill. It can spoof the game and Monster Hunter new weapons unlock from the new December update with zero downtime," says a PoGoskill spokesperson.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Monster Hunter Now, a relatively new location-based game, was released on Sept. 14, 2023. And, as of Dec. 7, the game is getting its first major update, Fulminations in the Frost! This new update will improve the gameplay, but we are more excited about the 4 new monsters it will bring, says software company UltFone.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- For the past 11 years, CEO Dr. Velma Trayham and her team at Thinkzilla Consulting have been addressing inequality by building and managing programs with the support of public and private partnerships, advancing economic opportunities across diverse and underserved U.S. communities. In addition to the many holidays this month, Dr. Trayham and Thinkzilla, one of the fastest-growing consulting firms in the country, have a lot to celebrate.

PLANO, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Texas Rangers, an iconic Major League Baseball team based in Arlington, TX, have secured their first World Series Championship. Behind the scenes, the Texas Rangers employed GamePlan, a cutting-edge mobile game preparation tool, to navigate their journey to clinch the championship.

ATHENS, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- FormFree® today announced the appointment of former hip-hop/rap recording artist-turned-techpreneur Victor D. Lombard, professionally known as DIVINE, as head of culture. DIVINE is the CEO and founder of Solvent, a fintech focused on financial empowerment for marginalized groups.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Artists' Addiction Records and Tavola Productions have teamed up for the release of the "LIDIA'S KITCHEN: ORIGINAL TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK," on December 15, 2023; available on all digital platforms. The album is the musical backdrop to the beloved public television show "Lidia's Kitchen" hosted by world-renowned chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, television host, and Italian food ambassador Lidia Bastianich.

BOCA RATON, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Forever Studios is proud to announce the launch of its Memories of America campaign, a marketing initiative to provide the best memory preservation services for families across America. The new Gold Standard brand aims to offer industry leading analog photo and video media digitization, proprietary cloud storage and organization software, AI based old photo restoration and proofing platform, handcrafted photo art tributes with a dedicated concierge team.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- I forgot my iPad password and now I am locked out of iPad. How to unlock it? Countless iOS users ask this question often because they simply forgot their iPad password or bought a used iPad and don't know its passcode. If you are one of them, you might want to know how to unlock iPad without password. Tenorshare 4ukey can bypass the iPad passcode to make it accessible again.

ONTARIO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Empire Strykers of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL), have announced the signing of former Mexican International Marco Fabian to a two-year contract. The monetary terms of the deal were not disclosed as per policy of the MASL. The contract is a landmark deal in the MASL, North America's premier indoor soccer league, now playing in their 10th anniversary season.

BOULDER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS), today announced the launch of Floify Broker Edition, an easy-to-use, one-stop lending platform for mortgage brokers. Built on the foundation of the classic Floify POS platform, Broker Edition has been thoughtfully configured to make managing loans simpler at an accessible price point.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) is thrilled to announce the grant winners of their inaugural 2023 Female Entrepreneurship Grant and Mentorship program: Stephanie de la Cruz of De La Creamery in Oakland and Wendy Lieu of Socola Chocolatier in San Francisco.

ROCKVILLE, Md. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC) announced the recent promotion of Dr. Elisa Gil-Pires to executive vice president, medical affairs/chief medical officer and medical director of Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Dr. Gil-Pires leads a team of world-class doctors who still make house calls.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, announced today that CEO Shmulik Fishman has been named to HousingWire's list of 2023 Tech Trendsetters. Now in its fifth year, the Tech Trendsetters award honors the 50 most impactful executives, product leaders and professionals shaping innovation in the mortgage and real estate industries.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw, a frontrunner in cutting-edge multimedia software, is thrilled to announce the impending release of HitPaw Voice Changer V1.3.0. This eagerly anticipated update introduces groundbreaking features, including real-time AI voice modulation, immersive sound effects, and an interactive soundboard, promising users an unparalleled level of customization and entertainment.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Creatrix SaaS announces the world's first custom-built prescriptive AI: a visionary collaboration between Lauren Wallett and Yaa Boakye. Creatrix is a revolutionary Prescriptive AI platform that is set to transform creative content marketing.

BUFFALO, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Scott Falbo has been selected by HousingWire as a 2023 Tech Trendsetter Award winner. In its fifth year, HousingWire's Tech Trendsetters award recognizes the most impactful and innovative technology leaders serving the housing economy.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Wondering how to change location in Pokémon GO, as this game relies on location to enable you to catch Pokémon in the actual world? If you want to play it from the comfort of your home without stepping outside then how to change location? With unreliable GPS-changing methods, your Pokémon GO account can get a ban. However, switching up your location is actually a cakewalk with a Pokémon GO GPS hack called Tenorshare iAnyGo.

MESA, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, today announced the honorees of the 2023 Synergy Achievement Awards program. The company paid tribute to seven districts earlier this month at its annual Synergy Connect Users Conference in Orlando, Florida. The annual awards program celebrates partner districts that use the Synergy platform creatively to solve a problem, improve a process, or positively impact student learning.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) today announced the appointment of Michael Yaschik as a senior benefits consultant. In this role, Yaschik will counsel SBA's clients as they navigate both strategic benefits initiatives and everyday administration of their pension, 401(k) and health and welfare (H&W) plans.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Gemoo, the developer of FocuSee, announced the launch of Wordance, a revolutionary AI-powered tool designed to empower users to create captivating music-synced videos and GIFs from plain text effortlessly. Whether for an indie hacker, startup team member, digital marketer, or content creator, Wordance is the go-to solution for generating attention-catching promo videos that resonate with the target audience. What's better, it's completely free for everyone to use.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, today announced four additions to its 2024 Management Board of Directors.

BUFFALO, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced that Encompass Lending Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM), has selected its streamlined point-of-sale (POS) platform LiteSpeed and QuickQual, a loan origination system (LOS) add-on that allows prospective borrowers and real estate agents to run payment and closing costs scenarios.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced a contract with Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU). The signing is the first under Dark Matter's new corporate structure and reflects the growing footprint of the company's popular Empower(r) Loan Origination Platform in the credit union sector.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- If you find yourself locked out by FRP on Huawei and are searching for effective solution how to unlock FRP lock Huawei. Many Huawei users face this problem when they reset their devices or forget their Google credentials. "4uKey for Android is a reliable tool that helps Huawei users bypass Huawei FRP without hassle. It supports all Huawei models and Android versions and is user-friendly," says a Tenorshare spokesperson.

ROCKVILLE, Md. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC) is proud to announce that their skilled nursing health center, the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, has been recognized as the Best Nursing Home in Maryland for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Hebrew Home has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report.

ATHENS, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- FormFree® today announced the appointment of MX Technologies, Inc. (MX) Founder and Executive Chair Ryan Caldwell to its board of directors. Caldwell brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services and fintech, helping organizations around the world harness the power of financial data to improve business and consumer outcomes.

MESA, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, today announced that Wyoming Public Schools (WPS) has been selected as the recipient of the company's eighth annual Partner for Life Award. Edupoint Founder and CEO Bob Weathers presented the award to Deb Sellers, Data/Training Specialist for WPS, on Nov. 2 at the 2023 Synergy Connect Users Conference in Orlando, Florida.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Hang Media, Inc., whose award-winning HANG platform (letshang.live) has drawn more than 22 million young viewers to interactively experience sports events alongside current players, all-time greats, and celebrities, has completed a $9.2 million Series A funding round. HANG will use the proceeds to accelerate product development and audience growth, expanding its leadership position in the rapidly growing direct-to-consumer sports media category.

BOULDER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale solution, today announced that Courtney Dodd has joined its team as head of marketing. With 12 years of experience in the mortgage sector, Dodd is set to spearhead Floify's marketing initiatives and reinforce its position as an innovator in the field.