National News Desk

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At the heart of a celebration hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles this Christmas season was a miracle: the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Each year, Mexican communities at home and in the diaspora commemorate this blessed event. It marks the day nearly 500 years ago, in 1531, when the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City.

OSAKA, Japan, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Among Japan's largest and most important cities, Osaka is renowned for its history, culinary heritage, and vibrant urban culture. Mirroring Osaka's unique qualities, traditional values, and vision of an even brighter future, community leaders, officials, and Scientologists from across Japan gathered in the city to celebrate the inauguration of the Ideal Scientology Mission of Osaka - the finale of a record-breaking rollout of new Ideal Scientology Missions across the globe for 2024.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Black Chamber of Arizona is proud to announce the recipients of its Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI) Business Supportive Grant designed to help address the challenges SEDI-owned businesses face. The recipients were officially recognized and spotlighted at the Black Chamber of Arizona's 26th Anniversary Gala on December 13, where over 500 community leaders, national figures, and stakeholders gathered to celebrate economic impact and strides made to close the racial wealth gap.

SEATTLE, Wash. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Taking action and getting results were the keynotes of this year's commemoration of UN International Human Rights Day at the Church of Scientology of Washington State. Special guest speaker was Mr. Butch Yarnell, Eastern Washington & Idaho Regional Coordinator for Shared Hope International, an organization that strives to bring an end to sex trafficking through a three-pronged approach of prevention, outreach and intervention services, and to bring justice to survivors.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Drawing from three decades of frontline experience and scholarly research, Ron Tiffen's groundbreaking new book "Disability Crossroads" (ISBN: 978-0228892915) presents innovative solutions for the challenges facing Australia's disability sector. This timely work arrives as stakeholders call for renewed confidence in the system and meaningful reform.

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tidemark Talks, a new podcast dedicated to telling the stories behind Orange County's most iconic business leaders, officially launched this week. The podcast features authentic, compelling interviews with some of the region's most notable entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries. The podcast is hosted by Jim Snyder, CEO of Tidemark Real Estate Services, alongside Taylor Snyder and Basil Newburn.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many Pokémon GO players face bans for spoofing their location and often resort to unreliable third-party tools, which can put their accounts at risk. "PoGoskill V2.0.0 offers a breakthrough solution to this problem, allowing you to spoof your location safely - no cracked apps or jailbreak required," says a PoGoskill spokesperson. "Our latest updates ensure a secure and smooth gameplay experience."

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software, proudly announces the rebranding of its flagship product, HitPaw Video Converter, to HitPaw Univd. This significant update delivers a comprehensive suite of advanced features, empowering creators of all levels to produce high-quality, professional videos with unparalleled ease.

PLANO, Texas, and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New Mexico Youth Soccer Association (NMYSA), the governing body for US Youth Soccer in New Mexico, is proud to announce an extended multi-year partnership with Sports Connect powered by Stack Sports. As the Exclusive Technology, Online Registration, and League Management Provider, Sports Connect will continue delivering innovative solutions for NMYSA, affiliated clubs, and leagues, empowering administrators, coaches, families, and players to thrive on and off the field.

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kiosk Industry Group, the marketing arm of KMA Kiosk Association, announces the Best of 2024 Self-Service award winners. The winners exemplify the best in self-service and kiosk design, including kiosks. You can meet many of the winners and chat at NRF this week.

ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Machine Services (Mortgage Machine), an industry leader in digital origination technology to residential mortgage lenders, announced that it now offers an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pricing engine. The pricing engine ingests and updates pricing for a lender's investors and aggregators automatically.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Jan. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ChagaRoot, a local pioneer in plant-forward dining, is excited to announce the launch of its new Cleanse & Nourish program. For a limited time, cleanses are now available with free delivery throughout the Las Vegas Metro area. This innovative program offers a holistic approach to cleansing and nourishment through carefully designed meal and supplement plans.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Top mortgage industry podcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, this week features technology executive Sofia Rossato, president and general manager of Floify, a leading mortgage point-of-sale solution and subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. A respected proptech and fintech executive with more than 20 years' experience growing companies in startup and large corporate environments, Rossato brings a market-tested perspective to the challenges and opportunities mortgage lenders contend with during the U.S. housing industry's fluctuations.

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Prepare for a rollicking, unpredictable adventure in "2nd Last Chance" (ISBN: 978-1779621689), the latest novel by Darren E. Watling, released by Tellwell Talent 12 December 2024. This genre-defying story blends irreverent humour with high-stakes survival as humanity faces its second-last chance to avoid annihilation-and the fate of the world rests in the hands of the most unlikely heroes.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Glynns Thomas, founder of Sacramento's renowned headshot photography business Glynns Thomas Headshots, has been selected to present at Imaging USA 2025. This prestigious conference, dedicated to photography and imaging professionals, will take place in Dallas, Texas, from February 2-4, 2025.

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that its Head of Sales, Jason Mapes, has been named a 2024 Thought Leader by PROGRESS in Lending (PIL). Now in its fourth year, PIL's Thought Leader award recognizes industry thought leaders who are not afraid to "step forward and blaze a new trail."

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Renowned architect, artist, and philosopher Jamil Elias Kabalan has released his latest book, "Is God a Lie or Are We? Certainly We Are!" (ISBN: 978-1779410184), released by Tellwell Publishing December, 2024. The work is a bold and thought-provoking examination of the philosophies behind the three major doctrines: Judaism, Christianity, and Mohammdianity (Mohammadiah). Aimed at those in media, law, politics, education, and the general public, this book offers a deep dive into the true essence of these doctrines, challenging readers to seek the truth in a world often clouded by deception.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Renowned Pittsburgh-based medical malpractice and personal injury law firm, Rosen & Perry, is proud to announce its new name: Perry Calder Law. The rebranding reflects a new chapter for the firm following the retirement of founding partner Neil Rosen, while honoring its decades-long legacy of providing compassionate and effective legal representation to injury victims and their families.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HitPaw, a trailblazer in multimedia software, proudly unveils the latest version of its flagship product: HitPaw FotorPea V4.4.0. Packed with a sleek new interface, advanced Upscale Model, and significantly faster image processing, this update elevates the image editing experience for users across all skill levels.

BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Author and reality TV personality Johnny Stanz has released his debut children's book, "Everyone Is Perfect for Just Who They Should Be" (ISBN: 978-0228895190), published on December 12, 2024, by Tellwell Publishing. This beautifully written poem teaches readers of all ages the importance of kindness, self-acceptance, and celebrating the differences that make each person unique. The book has already reached #1 as a Hot New Release in Amazon.com's Children's Multiculturalism & Tolerance category.