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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Drug abuse and spiking overdose deaths. Failed marriages and broken families. Bullying, corruption and crime. Dead-end careers or jobs that don't pay the bills or dish out a constant diet of stress. Are these and other issues, conditions and problems simply a fact of life? Or is there a way to take action and change them? Voices for Humanity, an award-winning original series on the Scientology Network, documents how diverse individuals are changing conditions like these and making a difference in their own and others' lives.

ROME, Italy, Dec. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Church of Scientology of Rome, in coordination with the Association of Arts, Culture and Human Rights, organized a celebration and awards ceremony in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

RICHMOND, Va. and BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, Dec. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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).

BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The holidays should be a time of joy. But challenges, problems and disappointments can cast a pall on the season. The Church of Scientology encourages anyone facing issues that threaten their happiness to take heart. Because, no matter the challenges, Something Can Be Done About It.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

ATLANTA, Ga. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Distinguished climate activist and founder of the HBCU Green Fund, Felicia Davis, took center stage at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, making groundbreaking announcements that underscore the organization's commitment to global climate action and youth empowerment.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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. [UPDATED]

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Dec. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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., Dec. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Operation: Do Something About It, the feature-length film that premiered on the Scientology Network this week, documents the work of Scientology Volunteer Ministers across the globe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. One of their highest priorities was to help congregations of diverse faiths, ordered closed in the early days of the pandemic, reopen safely to serve their congregations.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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 producer 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.