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Valerie Gotten

Valerie Gotten
Valerie G has been an editor with California Newswire for several years, is a gifted theremin player, can quote copious lines from 'Red Dwarf' and also knows where her towel is. Oddly, she does not drive, nor does she take the bus. She identifies as both human and democrat.

RMA Wins First Place Communication Awards for Florida Economic Development Campaigns

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) employees won multiple awards at the recent Florida Festivals and Events Association event, securing two first place prizes in categories related to communications. RMA was recognized with top honors for their PR/Media Campaign for the 6th Annual Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration and for their Community Engagement Program for Pompano Beach's Neighborhood Ambassadors.

iMobie AnyTrans Updated for Q4/18 with Ringtone & App Manager to Bring iOS Users A Workaround of iTunes

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- iMobie flagship product, AnyTrans, has made the greatest update since 2012: granting Apple users full freedom to manage iPhone ringtones and apps after iTunes 12.7. Now, everyone is free to select a favorite song from multiple resources like iPhone, iTunes Library, computer, or YouTube, to cut any part of the song as a ringtone in a straightforward way.

XG Communities congratulates La Habra Heights on their 40th anniversary and partners to address growing wireless technology demands

LA HABRA HEIGHTS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- La Habra Heights is celebrating the 40th anniversary. XG Communities LLC, a premier provider of wireless, asset marketing and wireless management services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announces their agreement with the City of La Habra Heights to manage wireless coverage solutions and prepare the City for small cell applications.

Bank of Southern California, NA Names Ann Torrico Managing Director in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has announced the appointment of Ann Torrico as Managing Director in Los Angeles. She will be responsible for expanding Bank of Southern California's market presence by actively seeking new business opportunities in the Greater Los Angeles region with a focus in West Los Angeles and South Bay.

PitBullTax Institute Organizes Its Second User Conference for 2018: Tax Resolution Expert Program

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PitBullTax Institute, an educational branch of the well-established IRS Tax Resolution Software, organizes its Second PitBullTax User Conference: "Tax Resolution Expert Program." It will take place on September 20-21-22, 2018 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. This conference is designed exclusively for existing and potential users of PitBullTax Software.

MorVest Capital Offering $1.8B in GNMA Bulk Mortgage Servicing Rights

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Sept. 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MorVest Capital, an industry leader in liquidity and balance sheet advisory services, is the exclusive agent for a $1.8 billion GNMA bulk mortgage servicing portfolio. The seller is an independent mortgage banker providing full reps and warrants. Portfolio characteristics include a 3.45 percent weighted average interest rate,

Heymate deal closing-platform for the gig economy launches alpha version

ZUG, Switzerland, Sept. 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Heymate, a deal-closing platform which will allow micro-entrepreneurs to easily create, close and administer secure professional contracts within 20 seconds, launched their testable product on Sept. 5, 2018, available via invitation on Android and iOS smartphones. The heymate app is the first product of the heymate platform, which is operated by Blockchain Applications AG.

Carol Borden, Founder of Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. Named a Pet Industry Woman of the Year Finalist

WILLISTON, Fla., Sept. 7, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Founder and CEO, Carol Borden has been selected as one of twenty-five women vying for the title of Pet Industry Woman of the Year 2018. Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has grown into a nation-wide organization.

Strategic Benefits Advisors Adds Lesley Posey to Its Benefits Consulting Team in Atlanta GA

ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 7, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) today announced the appointment of Lesley Posey to the position of benefits consultant. In this role, Posey will provide pension and retiree medical plan sponsors with a full array of actuarial and strategic advisory services, including administration services for defined benefit plans.

Estate planning attorney Kirsten Howe says ‘RESPECT’ May Not Be Exactly What Aretha Franklin’s Legacy Will Get

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Weeks have passed since the death of the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, and the world is still reeling - mainly from the loss of a such a beloved icon, but also from the fact that she seems to have died without a trust, says estate planning attorney Kirsten Howe of Absolute Trust Counsel. Without a will, and without any sort of estate plan in place, where will that $80 million go?

American Financial Network Deploys Cloudvirga Digital Mortgage Technology

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage software, today announced the deployment of its Cloudvirga Enterprise POS to all 100 branch locations of American Financial Network (AFN), a privately held mortgage company that employs over 750 loan officers and serves tens of thousands of customers nationwide.

TRK Connection Adds Industry-Leading Reverification Functionality to Insight RDM Mortgage QC Platform

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced it has added functionality to its flagship QC audit platform Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) to help lenders digitally manage the reverification process, including eSign and automated bulk document indexing.

Paladin Advisory Services Adds Mortgage QC Expert John Gray to Lead Forensic Loan File Reviews, Enhance Strategic Guidance and Training Services

ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Paladin Advisory Services, LLC, is pleased to announce that mortgage loan quality subject matter expert John Gray, CFE, CAMS, has joined its team. Gray will drive Paladin's forensic loan file review programs and enhance its offerings in strategic guidance and training for mortgage lenders.

Unmanned Safety Institute Drone Curriculum Approved by the University of California (UC) A-G program

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 4, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the world-leader in remote pilot training and certification, announced today that their Small UAS Safety Certification has been certified by the University of California (UC) A-G program. UC A-G approval will enable high school students to use USI's four-course curriculum to meet admissions requirements to any state education institute.

TunesKit Announces New iPhone Data Recovery Which Can Rescue Any Lost iOS Data for You

GUANGDONG, China, Sept. 4, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TunesKit Software just officially launched its new product line with the flagship iPhone Data Recovery, aiming to help iOS users to easily and quickly recover any lost or deleted data on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, including the latest iOS 12 beta and iOS 11.4.

Treadstone 71 LLC Announces New Support and Certification Model for Building Intelligence Programs

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Treadstone 71 announced today a revolutionary new model for building cyber intelligence programs while certifying staff. The Cyber Intelligence 12-Month Online Subscription Program guides organizations in their intelligence program build through online lectures, demonstrations, and templates covering the intelligence lifecycle and beyond.

Country Pop Music Star, Lindsay Ell Headlines Fall 2018 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- As announced today by Outbreak Presents, Lindsay Ell is set to headline the final Monster Energy Outbreak Tour of 2018. Following her breakout Top 20 hit at U.S Country radio and momentous No. 1 at Canadian Country radio with "Criminal," Ell recently excited legions of fans via social media announcing her next single is the tantalizing and lyrically-mesmerizing "Champagne."

Bank of Southern California Names Soly Cangarlu VP, Branch Manager in West L.A.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has named Soly Cangarlu Vice President, Branch Manager. She will be responsible for developing client relationships and expanding the bank's presence in West Los Angeles.

NY Theatre: A bleak glimpse at life in wake of dystopic presidency, in Natalie Menna’s absurdist comedy ‘Occasionally Nothing’

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LanDan Consulting announces that Brad Fryman is taking on the role of Harry in "Occasionally Nothing" by Natalie Menna and directed by Ivette Dumeng for Strindberg Rep at the Dream Up Festival at Theatre for the New City (Artistic Director, Crystal Field).

ARMCO Launches Fraud Case Manager, an Industry-First Fintech Solution

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 30, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of technology for loan quality and compliance testing, data validation and analytics, announced the launch of Fraud Case Manager, the industry's first technology for managing and analyzing fraud investigations.

Current Builders Donates $100K to University of Florida Endowment at College of Design, Construction and Planning

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Chip Reid, CEO of Current Buildersbased in Pompano Beach, announced that his construction company has donated $100,000 to the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida.
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Fairway Independent Mortgage Partners with Cloudvirga to Support Its Organizational Growth Goals

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) software whose enterprise technology is powered by the intelligent Mortgage Platform, today announced that Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (Fairway) has launched Cloudvirga's digital mortgage platform for consumers and loan officers.

The Resource Factory in Florida Recently Announced Three Exciting Projects

SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Resource Factory, a custom fiberglass sculpture company, announced partnership with Disney's Scenic Shop for the "Gods of the Vikings" exhibit of the four Norse Gods in Epcot's Norway Pavilion, the installation of three Garfield sculptures along Fairmount, Indiana's Garfield Trail, and their continuing investment in future growth by expanding production capacity with a new, third rotocast machine.

Heads Up, Broadway: Phenomenology Inc. Reimagines How to Make Dreams Come True for Maryland Artists

FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Phenomenology, Inc., an innovative production model in the performing arts, today announced its mission to create game-changing opportunities for high-potential performing artists and technicians, many of whom call - or have called - Frederick, Md. their home.

Calif. State Assembly passes resolution ACR 267, declaring November 2018 as Sikh Appreciation and Awareness Month in CA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Assembly members gave a standing ovation and warm welcome to Sikh American guests at the California State Assembly (August 21, 2018), says The Punjabi American Heritage Society. The Assembly unanimously passed resolution ACR 267 declaring the month of November as Sikh Appreciation and Awareness Month.

Jody Collup, Chief Marketing Officer of Global DMS, Designated to MPA’s 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage List

LANSDALE, Pa., Aug. 24, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based valuation management software, announced that Jody Collup has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's list of Elite Women in Mortgage for 2018. This is the second time that Collup has been honored with the award.

iFOS LLC selected as a BPA Provider of Grants Program Support Services for the U.S. Department of Transportation

COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 23, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS) Managing Consultants, LLC is pleased to announce the signing of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide Grant Program Support Services with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST) located in Washington, D.C. The BPA award performance period is authorized for up to five (5) years.

For 2018, Pendo is Once Again Among Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Kansas City and Top 5000 Nationally

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo., Aug. 22, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pendo, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), has been named to the Ingram's Corporate 100 list for fastest growing companies in Kansas City and the Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing companies nationally. Both lists recognize companies who have achieved significant revenue growth over a three-year period. This marks Pendo's fifth consecutive year on both lists.

In Memoriam: John Klingenstein Remembered by Family and KFWA Staff

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The members and employees of Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors are deeply saddened by the passing of John Klingenstein, one of our founding members and a Principal of the firm.

Bank of Southern California, NA Expands its Los Angeles Team with the Addition of Three Branch Managers

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, Calif., announced the addition of three tenured Branch Managers to support the company's recent expansion into Los Angeles County.

MCT Integrates its MCTlive! Fintech with Freddie Mac for Automated Loan Sale Pricing and Commitment

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced new functionality that delivers real-time pricing and automates loan committing for Freddie Mac clients. MCT's lender clients receive the pricing information seamlessly via its integrated capital markets technology platform, MCTlive! MCT is the first vendor to have successfully completed the first commitment via Freddie Mac's new API technology.

Mortgage Professional America Honors MCT’s Rhonda Beck, CMB with 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage Award

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Rhonda Beck, CMB, has been designated to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's list of Elite Women in Mortgage for 2018.

iSkysoft Releases Data Recovery 4 with System Crash Recovery & Takes a Great Leap Forward in Data Recovery Success Rate

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iSkysoft, a leading software developer, today announced the new upgrade of their flagship product - Data Recovery with an intelligent System Crash Recovery - recover data from unbootable system in the fastest and easiest way, available for both Windows and Mac.

Rural Iowa Veterans Gain Better Medical Access Through New Telemedicine Partnership at Clarke County Hospital

OSCEOLA, Iowa, Aug. 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, Iowa and the Veterans Administration in Des Moines recently partnered in a telemedicine exchange offering a rural Veteran a much-needed cardiology consultation.

Advalent Corporation Completes Acquisition of Medvensys’ Cloud-based Analytics Technology

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 14, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Advalent Corporation, a claims administration and medical management platform for complex value-based care products and Medvensys, a leading cloud-based analytics technology in clinical and financial outcomes for healthcare organizations announced today that they have entered a definitive agreement whereby Advalent has agreed to acquire Medvensys.

Investigation Launched into ‘Sustainability’ of Controversial Calif. Logging Plans, says Lost Coast League

PETROLIA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Petrolia-based Lost Coast League (LCL) today announced that the growing controversy over Humboldt Redwood Co.'s (HRC's) plans to log virgin forests at Rainbow Ridge stepped up a notch when auditors for the highly regarded Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) announced they will be reviewing the "sustainable" certification associated with two of the company's key logging plans.

Tenorshare UltData 8.2.4 Can Access and Extract an iCloud Backup for iOS 12 and iOS 11

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tenorshare releases UltData Version 8.2.4, the World's #1 iCloud Backup Extractor software, which is able to download and extract iCloud backup to local PC/Mac for iOS 12/11. Since Apple upgraded its system and modified iCloud Terms and Conditions, other software in the market can't perform this feature any longer.

Ave Maria School of Law to Host Solo Practitioner CLE Workshop in Naples, Florida

NAPLES, Fla., Aug. 14, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, August 17 from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Ave Maria Law will host an interactive workshop with an exciting line-up of local, talented speakers. Topics of discussion will include, "What I Wish I Knew When I Started," "Transitioning from Law Firm to Solo Practice," and presentations on eDiscovery, marketing, financial planning and legal research.

Former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca Joins Faculty at the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy "Lee" Baca, who retired as the top law enforcement officer in LA County in 2014, was appointed as a professor announced the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity in Compton, Calif. (ULACD). Ironically Sheriff Baca was previously responsible for the LA County Sheriff's department taking over the policing in Compton from the local Compton Police department in 2000, saving the city over $8 million.

United Disabilities Services (UDS) Wins National Award for Work Related to Improving Outcomes for Individuals with Depression

LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Disabilities Services (UDS) Care Management Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving people with disabilities in Pennsylvania, announced that it has received first place in the Stories from the Field contest. This award recognizes organizations serving people with disabilities who have successfully grown their community-based business.

Enfission LLC Joins The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC)

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 9, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC) welcomes Enfission, LLC - a joint venture between Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR) and Framatome, Inc. - as its latest member. Enfission is working to develop, license, manufacture, initially in the United States and sell nuclear fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge-designed metallic fuel technology and other advanced nuclear fuel intellectual property.

Parkland School Shooting Survivor Returns to Classroom with Guardian Angels Medical Service Dog Escort

PARKLAND, Fla., Aug. 9, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, located in Williston, Fla. In June of this year, we paired Parkland School Shooting survivor, Haylee Shepherd with a Medical Service Dog, to cope with the PTSD developed after last year's shooting.

Tenorshare iCareFone V5 Released with Brand-new UI and Full Support of iOS 12 and iPhone X/8/8 Plus

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tenorshare upgraded iCareFone to Version 5.0.0.0, which has a completely new UI and perfect compatibility with iOS 12 and iPhone X/8/8 Plus. Tenorshare iCareFone is featured as an iPhone transfer tool, which is able to transfer iOS data to PC/Mac, backup iPhone to computer, restore backup files to iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch selectively, manage all data types in iDevice conveniently and rescue your smartphone from common iOS problems

iFOS Managing Consultants LLC Earns Multi-Year Financial Review Management and Resolution Program Blanket Purchase (BPA) Agreement

COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 8, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS) received a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide Financial Review Management and Resolution Professional Services to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Agency.

Local Foot and Ankle Surgeon Heals His Own Foot Pain, Develops ‘The Equinus Brace’

CARMEL, Ind., Aug. 8, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An idea for a new medical device for foot pain surfaced when podiatrist Dr. Patrick DeHeer suffered from posterior tibial tendonitis - a common foot and ankle problem - after taking up running. Since traditional treatment options weren't efficient or effective enough, DeHeer and his partners formed IQ Med LLC and developed The Equinus Brace.

Coach Mike Miller Reveals Facts About His Innocence on TV show After Being Found Not Guilty On All Charges In Jury...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Los Angeles City College Coach Mike Miller, who gained fame as the most winning college basketball coach in the country from 1997-2006, with a winning percentage of .885 and a record of 241-38, was found not guilty by 12-0 vote in a jury trial verdict in Los Angeles Superior Court; announced the California Basketball Association (CBA).

Express Information Systems Named to 2018 Accounting Today VAR 100 List

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 7, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For the second consecutive year, Express Information Systems, a leading provider of business software and consulting for growing businesses in Texas and beyond, has been included in the Accounting Today VAR 100.

Wondershare Recoverit Free Updated for 2018 Gets Computer Data ‘Back on Track’ from Hard Drives

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wondershare has released a new and advanced version of Recoverit for 2018, which allows its users to recover the lost and deleted data from different sources for free. The company is already known to develop some of the most cutting-edge technologies for its global audience. To make it easier for users to perform a comprehensive data recovery, it has released a new free version of Recoverit.

New Single from NY Duo Unique Messengers takes Spiritual Stance against Gun Violence

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 7, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While gun control continues to be a talked about topic, Unique Messengers is not only joining the conversation, but singing about it. This musical group is on a mission to deliver "music with a message" and their latest single, "Give up That Gun," is no exception to the rule.

Seek Help from Recoverit Whenever You Delete Files Accidentally

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Recover deleted files with Recoverit: Your search for a reliable and free data recovery software ends here. Recoverit is the ultimate solution to tackle the unfortunate situation when you have deleted the files accidentally. It's a hard fact that for deleted file data recovery you need a reliable source which makes you also comfortable.