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New York City, May 8, 2020 (Issuewire.com)  - With over three decades of experience in his field, chiropractor Dr. Reimer treats a multitude of problems ranging from sprains and strains to the serious disc injuries at American Med Care Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

There, he utilizes the most comprehensive strategies to quickly and effectively treat one's condition utilizing the perfect combination of conservative methods combined with cutting edge technology and medical intervention. "American Med Care Center offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of back pain, neck pain, spinal, and extremity disorders. Our pledge is simple... You will receive gentle and compassionate care that provides the best results possible." as stated on their website. 

Back in 1979, Dr. Reimer earned his Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from Logan Chiropractic College in Chesterfield, Missouri. Firmly committed to achieving subjective and objective goals, he remains a member of several professional organizations, including the American Chiropractic Association and the Florida Chiropractic Association. 

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients' health concerns, including neck pain and back pain. They aim to improve patients' functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body's musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself without the use of medication or surgery. 

In addition to English, Dr. Reimer speaks Spanish.

Learn More about Dr. Brian Reimer:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3444075-Brian-Reimer-Chiropractor or through American Med Care Center, http://www.treatingyourbackpain.com/west-palm-beach-florida-chiropractor-our-doctors.html

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Wenzhou, May 8, 2020 (Issuewire.com)  - Zhejiang Province, China - A faucet is simply a device that has been designed to specifically help in supplying water from a plumbing system. It is a device that is found in almost all homes. It can be found in the kitchen or even in the bathroom. It depends on the interior design of the house. If you are planning to change the décor of your house, you may also consider changing the faucets to suit the new décor. Some faucets are stylish and they can really upgrade the interior design of your home. If you want the best faucets, you'll have to find the best supplier or manufacturer in the market. The best supplier needs to have some unique features.

There are many types of faucets. If you don't know what you want, you might find it hard to settle on one. Faucets are designed differently so that they can meet the different needs of the market. This simply means that if you are scouting for a faucet supplier, you need to make sure that he or she has a variety. From the variety, you will be able to discuss with him or her and find out which one is the best for your home. Basically, you need to find faucets that fit the aesthetic of your home.    

When you visit the internet, you will realise there are more faucet designs than you can think of. This will prompt you to do your research on different suppliers. During this process, you may realise that the supplier isn't in your country and this will mean that you have to import. Basically, when scouting for designer faucets, you need to consider looking everywhere before you can decide on what you want. If you decide to import your faucet, you need to make sure that the company has a website where you can purchase these items online.    

If you are looking for designer faucets, you need to have a budget. The budget is a necessary precautionary measure that will prevent you from overspending. For you to have an effective budget, you need to make sure that you have a rough idea of the market prices. This simply means that you need to find out different prices and make a comparison. Other than the affordability, you need to look at the quality. Sometimes you might buy items at a cheaper price only to realise that they are of poor quality. Quality should always be a priority when buying any faucet.    

The other thing you should never ignore is the expertise of the supplier or the manufacturer. Can they offer personalisation services? If you have a particular design in your mind, can he or she have that designed? Buying customized faucets is the secret to having a unique home. In short, you need to ask your supplier if they can provide customization services. If not, you may need to move on and find another supplier.



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New York City, May 8, 2020 (Issuewire.com)  - As a board-certified anesthesiologist, Dr. Khalil ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. He sees patients within the Department of Anesthesiology at UC Health West Chester Hospital in Ohio.

A part of UC Health, West Chester Hospital opened in May 2009 with the latest medical technology and a staff hand-picked for their compassion and commitment. Today, it includes 166 adults medical, surgical, and telemetry beds, with two bariatric ceiling lifts and negative airflow rooms on each unit.

Following the completion of his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University in 1993, Dr. Khalil relocated to the United States. Once there, he completed his residency and his fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.

Before long, the doctor became board-certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance the lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. 

Alongside his clinical role, Dr. Khalil serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesia at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. 

Anesthesiology is the medical speciality concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anaesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient's vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure and temperature, anesthesiologists also measure the patient's respiration.

Learn More about Dr Ahmed Khalil:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3344856-Ahmed-Khalil-Anesthesiologist or through UC Health, https://www.uchealth.com/physician/ahmed-khalil2/

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Atlantic Beach, May 8, 2020 (Issuewire.com)  - FoodNurish is a health and fitness blog page, whose mission is to educate people on how to live longer through proper nutrition, fitness, and small changes to their lifestyle. FoodNurish is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Their blogs not only provide scientifically grounded and well-researched information on healthy habits and routines but also recommends the best buyable products to encourage good health and happy life. Recently, they have redesigned their blogs and have talked about some important lifesaving and healthy nutrients including everyday food and juices and certain supplements to boost one's health and control aging.

Diet and nutrition play an essential role in determining one's health and well-being. Since foods and drinks are consumed regularly, they play a massive role in the overall outlook of the body. FoodNurish provides a list of 40 foods to eat to live longer. This is a complete evidence-based research and provides all the necessary details on their website. Few of these 40 food items are matcha green tea, beans, berries, carrots, pomegranate, avocados, olive oil, bananas, and hemp seeds. They are extremely healthy, nutritious foods that help the body fight toxins, help in longevity, and maintain the overall wellbeing of the person.

Moreover, to keep one's health and well-being upright, it is very important to flood the body with healthy and natural products, enriched with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other nutrients. However, whole foods in this regard could be tricky. Therefore, FoodNurish suggests investing in the right supplements with correct proportions of nutrients that can get maximum benefits to body and health.

FoodNurish recommends the top 10 best green juice supplements for 2020. They studied over 50 green juice brands to find which ones should be bought by the customers. Their top 10 recommendations are the best organic green juice powders that are available in the market. Their number 1 best green juice to buy in 2020 is the Organifi green juice, which is keto-and vegan-friendly, rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and fights inflammation. Gluten and dairy-free people can use it as well. This juice is the ultimate superfood supplement, with the bonus of tasting great as well. Organifi has been featured in many different news and media outlets, including the LA Times, ABC, Fox, and the Dr. Oz show.

Besides healthy foods and juices, there are health supplements that can help fight the ill-effects of the body. It is a fact that with time, aging becomes more obvious. FoodNurish blogs suggest 17 best anti-aging supplements, backed by science that help to slow down aging. Their best anti-aging supplements in the list are Bakuchiol. This supplement, derived from vitamin A, is widely regarded as one of the premium skin-care supplements in existence and is increasing in popularity. Additionally, it treats spots, blemishes, and acne. These anti-aging supplements have powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-bacterial properties, which help keep the skin looking youthful and healthy and help slow down the natural aging process.

These best 40 food items, top 10 green juices, and 17 best anti-aging supplements, if taken, will lead to a healthier, happier, younger and longer life. These have not only proven to improve health but have a direct impact on one's mood and relationship with others.

FoodNurish is on a journey to help people understand how they can maintain a healthy lifestyle through their guided blogs on proper nutrition, exercise, and supplementation. They could be contacted online through their website or over email. Let your body meet the right foods, juices, and other supplements through FoodNurish.



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New York City, May 8, 2020 (Issuewire.com)  - Being a board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Gorscak focuses on comprehensive eye care at Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, including diagnosing and treating cataract conditions, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. He also specializes in diagnosing and removing both benign and malignant tumors of the eyelids.

With four locations serving the South Florida community, Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute provides patients with the most effective treatments available, blending the latest technological advances with care and integrity. The highly-qualified staff of over 75 professionals offers a full range of comprehensive ophthalmologic care, from routine exams to advanced surgical procedures. 

Associated with several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Gorscak is affiliated with Bethesda Memorial Hospital and Wellington Regional Medical Center.

Originally from Kinnelon, New Jersey, he attended Johns Hopkins and then obtained his medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, where he earned the Alpha Omega Alpha Award. He then completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey before joining Florida Eye in 2008.

Following his training, the doctor became board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, whose mission is to serve the public by improving the quality of ophthalmic practice through a process of certification and Maintenance of Certification that fosters excellence and encourages continual learning. 

Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Gorscak has served as a Research Assistant with the Department of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, a Research Coordinator with Becton Dickinson in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, and as a Research Assistant at John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

Outside of the office, Dr. Gorscak spends time enjoying the Florida weather and playing golf, tennis, and motorsports. He is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2016, 2018) and Patients' Choice Award (2015, 2016, 2018).

Learn More about Dr. Jason J. Gorscak:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2887948-Jason-Gorscak-Ophthalmologist or through Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, https://www.fleyedocs.com/vision-eye-institute/jason-j-gorscak-m-d/

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FALLS CHURCH, VA. (PRWEB) MAY 04, 2020

Sustained Medical Device Regulation Compliance:
Ensure Your Regulatory Processes and Tools are Fully Optimized
A Free FDAnews Webinar, Sponsored by Instem
Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT
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Even though the European Commission will likely postpone the date of application for the European Medical Device Regulation (EU-MDR), the medical device industry must not curtail compliance readiness activities.

Implementation of EU-MDR and IVDR will exponentially increase the volume and velocity of data that requires regulatory operations support. Now is the time to challenge the status quo and leverage technology solutions to improve the efficiency of regulatory operations information management.

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Kim Young, Instem's Director, Global Regulatory Intelligence, and Chris Nichols, an Instem Product Specialist, will explain the critical steps of confirming MDR readiness and remaining compliant with the new regulation. They'll share how Regulatory Information Management (RIM) software can reduce several weeks of manual efforts into just a few hours — if not minutes.

Gain insights into:

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When one understands how to implement true end-to-end regulatory operations automation, one will ensure compliance with EU-MDR.

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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 04, 2020

To kick-off Teacher Appreciation Week, DonorsChoose announced today that Google, as part of their broader celebration of teachers, has made a $2 million Google.org grant to the Keep Kids Learning program, an effort to support public school teachers and students as they continue learning from home during nationwide coronavirus-related school closures. The program provides funding credits that teachers can redeem for educational resources including books, basic supplies, art supplies, educational games and kits, and groceries for students who rely on school to provide meals. With this support, thousands of teachers will be able to have these resources shipped directly to students' homes while schools remain closed.

"Day in and day out teachers work tirelessly to provide their students with a high quality education and COVID-19 has only made that harder," said Jacquelline Fuller VP, Google and President of Google.org. "As longtime supporters of DonorsChoose, we are excited to contribute to their Keep Kids Learning campaign which honors the wisdom of teachers to know exactly what is needed by their students while out of school. This grant is part of our broader $10M Google.org Distance Learning fund which aims to help teachers and parents access resources to provide learning opportunities to children, particularly those from underserved communities during this crisis."

Over 4,000 public school teachers responded to a DonorsChoose survey in early March, in which 97 percent of teachers expected that coronavirus-related school closures would negatively impact students' learning this school year. Teachers estimated that 68 percent of their students did not have the proper resources to continue learning from home. To date, over 5,000 teachers have received funding through the Keep Kids Learning program.

"Like so many essential workers across the country, teachers are facing unprecedented challenges in providing instruction for their students, as well as the love and emotional support kids need to feel happy and safe," said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose. "We're so grateful to Google.org for helping us celebrate the start of Teacher Appreciation Week with such generous support for our teacher community and the Keep Kids Learning program."

Amanda Calzada, a kindergarten teacher from Chicago who also serves as a teacher representative to the DonorsChoose Board of Directors, was one of the teachers to receive a Keep Kids Learning grant backed by Google.org. "With my Keep Kids Learning grant, I was able to send my students pencils, crayons, picture books, watercolor paints, playdough, and educational games. I am incredibly grateful to Google.org for this support because this means my students will have the tools they need to make learning at home an engaging, effective, and exciting experience."

To support a teacher this Teacher Appreciation Week, please visit http://www.donorschoose.org. Learn more about the DonorsChoose response to coronavirus-related school closures at http://www.donorschoose.org/coronavirus-how-to-help.

ABOUT GOOGLE.ORG
Google.org, Google's philanthropy, supports nonprofits that address humanitarian issues and apply scalable, data-driven innovation to solving the world's biggest challenges. We accelerate their progress by connecting them with a unique blend of support that includes funding, products, and technical expertise from Google volunteers. We engage with these believers-turned-doers who make a significant impact on the communities they represent, and whose work has the potential to produce meaningful change. We want a world that works for everyone—and we believe technology and innovation can move the needle.

ABOUT DONORSCHOOSE
DonorsChoose is the leading way to give to public schools. Since 2000, more than 4.2 million people and partners have contributed $950 million to support 1.6 million teacher requests for classroom resources and experiences. As the most trusted crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the funded resources directly to the classroom, and provides thank yous and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their highest ratings for transparency and accountability. For more information, visit http://www.donorschoose.org.




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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 04, 2020

Looking for a way to keep your preschool kids happy, healthy, singing and moving while they are stuck at home – and far beyond? Starting this Tuesday May 5th, The Moblees, the award-winning, play-along, live-action show for families, is launching on YouTube, bringing its popular mix of music, movement, and fan-favorite characters available to an international audience for free.

Young viewers will get to fly, sing, slither, jump, shake and adventure with their new best friends: feisty Bailey Butterfly; her spontaneous younger brother, Carlin Caterpillar; brainy perfectionist Gisbert Grasshopper; tail-waggity optimist Dasha Dog; and super-smooth Sylvio Snake who lead each Moblees adventure.

The Moblees was created by a team of creative entertainment experts, PhD's, medical doctors, nutritionists, and educators to promote healthy active living with a proven combination of humor, music, compelling characters, and adventurous, interactive narratives.

The engaging children's series has an impressive pedigree, with a start as a live, participatory acclaimed off-Broadway show in New York City, before migrating to TV on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, winning numerous accolades and delighting Canadian fans of all ages.

"Now is the perfect time for families everywhere to check out The Moblees on YouTube," said producer Seth A. Goldstein. "Your kids will not only love playing along to new adventures – they'll be able to burn some energy from the comfort and safety of your home!"

About The Moblees: The Moblees is an inspiring, and award-winning, multi-platform preschool entertainment brand created to promote healthy, active living for kids ages 3-6 years old and their families. The Moblees motivates audiences to get up and get moving throughout their days. Whether in our Parents' Choice Award -winning TV show, You Tube channel, original stage musicals, concerts or JUNO Award nominated album, The Moblees runs on a combination of infectious music, adventure-filled, interactive stories, compelling and relatable characters, and humor

CONNECT WITH US here:
Official Moblees YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheMoblees
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheMoblees
Official Web Site - http://themoblees.com/

The Moblees is produced by Shaftesbury and Boulevard Productions in association with the CBC, Ohmland Holdings and William Kohane. The series is based on the theatrical production "The Ohmies" from Laurie Miller and Benjamin Tollefson.

Contact: Barbara Pflughaupt – 845-237-7013 - Barbara@bpmediarelations.com



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) MAY 04, 2020

San Francisco's museums and attractions offer a wide variety of enriching "do it yourself" projects for kids at home, which can also create a little "me time" for Mom. These online resources also offer content of interest to adults, so further exploration is advised.

To help parents navigate becoming full-time, at-home educators for younger children, the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) offers "Bringing BADM to You" with a series of tips and playful activities created by BADM educators. Every activity relates to one of three areas of early childhood development – Talk & Play, Science & Math, or Body & Brain. Within each theme are step-by-step videos, activities with written-out instructions, and tips to turn everyday moments into meaningful experiences. Each activity is research-backed and designed so children achieve one or more of BADM's seven learning goals. In addition, every Thursday BADM hosts a live Q&A with an early education expert.

The Exploratorium's Science Snacks is a collection of 285 hands-on, teacher-tested activities that use inexpensive household materials. They are divided into easy-to-follow sections that include instructions, advice, and helpful hints. Each one begins with a photo and/or video, a short introduction, and a list of materials. Other sections include assembly instructions, how to use the activity, and explain what's going on, science-wise. Most Science Snacks can be built by one person. If a partner or adult help is needed, this is also indicated. Topics include Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Data, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Perception, Physics and more.

The Asian Art Museums offers 37 videos of exciting legends and tales, involving fantastic samurai, tigers, dragons and magic, all told by expert storytellers. The Education section of the museum's website holds many more activities and adventures that can be explored by topics or regions of the Asian continent.

Students in grade six or higher can also "Create Your Own Mandala" with the Asian Art Museum. A mandala is a geometric meditation map made of nested squares and circles, typically arranged to represent the center of the universe and the four main directions, east, west, north, south. Before starting work on their own designs, participants can learn about the art form, then see a time-lapse video of six Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Phukhang Monastery in South India who created a sand mandala for the Asian Art Museum in 2012.

Packed among the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association's colorful cargo of online activities are instructional videos on knot tying, a list of sailor vocabulary (not the salty kind) and "Do-it-at-Home-Activities" that can be printed and completed at home. These activities teach students how to build their own boat, draw their own oceanscape, 'reave' block and tackle, search for nautical words and more.

The Museum of Craft and Design has launched MCD@Home, partnering with artists and community collaborators to create new content for at-home projects based on the themes, concepts, and materials found within the museum's signature programs and exhibitions. For example, kids can make flower crowns for Mom. Other projects include homemade hand sanitizer, DIY spirograph and newspaper architecture.

"Take 10" is a series of interactive theater games for all ages from American Conservatory Theater, part of "This Is Just Intermission—InterACT at Home." It only takes 10 minutes to let your imagination soar and laugh with friends and family. A new game will be posted every week.

The Walt Disney Family Museum (WDFM) offers a series of virtual classes taught by a live instructor. Students can interact directly with the teacher to ask questions and receive personalized guidance throughout the class, all enjoyed from the comfort of home. There are different sessions for students in grades 6-12 and adults. Space is still available for the next series, beginning on May 16, 2020.

The museum also offers a collection of free education resources for download, including instructional guides on animation basics, from making your own flipbook to the do's and don't's of using shape language to design characters, and much more.

Bring outdoors inside with the Presidio Trust's "Presidio at Home for Families" pages with a virtual scavenger hunt, bird watching and crafts like making butterflies from toilet paper roles and coyotes from tissue boxes.

The San Francisco Botanical Garden's online family activities include "Build a Bug" and "Nature Story Time." Parents will also appreciate the serene Zoom backgrounds and yoga classes on the site.

The San Francisco Public Library's "Sweet Stories with SFPL," a virtual storytime of short video of songs, rhymes and a story to enjoy with young children, are presented every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. and in Spanish on Saturday at 10 a.m. on the Library's Instagram page (@sfpubliclibrary). "Sweet Stories with SFPL" is also available on the Library's YouTube channel to replay at your convenience. The Library encourages parents to repeat the videos as a way for children—and grownups—to learn the songs.

Speaking of songs to learn, Golden Gate Park's 150th anniversary website has an entire section with activities for kids including a sing-along version of the park's catchy theme song. Several kids concerts are featured, including livestreams on May 5 at noon and May 9 at 10 a.m., with Marta Lindsey, author of "Golden Gate Park, An A to Z Adventure," featuring special musical guests, book readings, trivia games and art for kids and families. The book's illustrator Michael Wertz, who produced anniversary theme song will also unveil a new song "B is Bison" during the concerts. The concerts and others are available for viewing online anytime. There are also coloring book pages to download and virtual tours of park attractions like the Conservatory of Flowers and the bison paddock. New content is being added to the website every week.

The San Francisco Travel Association is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco. For information on reservations, activities and more, visit http://www.sftravel.com or call 415-391-2000.

For more about San Francisco, follow http://www.facebook.com/onlyinSF, http://www.instagram.com/onlyinsf and https://twitter.com/onlyinsf. Please use hashtags #sftravel and #AlwaysSF.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop flights to more than 50 international cities on 44 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport connects non-stop with 85 cities in the U.S. on 12 domestic airlines. SFO offers upgraded free Wi-Fi with no advertising. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions, ground transportation and more, visit http://www.flysfo.com. Follow SFO on http://www.twitter.com/flysfo and http://www.facebook.com/flysfo.

United Airlines is the preferred airline of the San Francisco Travel Association.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 04, 2020

One Spirit Learning Alliance (OSLA), the largest interfaith educational organization in the United States with students from around the world, announced today the creation of a Spiritual Counseling program specifically related to helping people during uncertain times.

This 6-month program, Companions In Care, beginning in July 2020, will be geared to clergy, therapists, chaplains, healthcare professionals, first responders and those providing a myriad of services to enable them to explore the ongoing, emerging, and evolving spiritual needs of this time while cultivating the skills to effectively meet those needs. Rev. Therese Bimka and Rev. Sally Schwager, who have led One Spirit's Interspiritual Counseling Program for 9 years will be shepherding this new initiative.

Rev. Diane Berke, Founder and Spiritual Director of One Spirit Learning Alliance said, "The unprecedented situation we are in requires that caregivers be open to and skillful in being present to the spiritual dimensions of the challenges presented by loss, trauma, loneliness, financial insecurity and uncertainty about what the future will look like. This program will support professionals providing service to others in a variety of ways to be able to offer spiritual care as well."

About One Spirit Learning Alliance: One Spirit Learning Alliance (http://www.1spirit.org) is a 501(c)(3) interfaith institute that offers in-depth educational and professional training to clergy, spiritual counselors and the general public. OSLA is an umbrella organization which includes the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary, the largest of its kind in the world, and other faith-based training programs.

For more information about One Spirit Learning Alliance please visit: 1spirit.org



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PROVO, UTAH (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Imagine Learning, a Weld North Education company and leading educational technology developer of supplemental adaptive curriculum for PreK through eighth-grade students, today announce the winners of the 2019-2020 Imagine Nation Awards. The awards are part of the esteemed Imagine Learning motivational program igniting engagement and amplifying confidence for all learners.

Today, we congratulate 231 schools and students from across the country for their exceptional use of Imagine Learning programs: Imagine Language & Literacy, Imagine Math 3+, Imagine Math PreK-2, Imagine Math Facts, and Imagine Español. Over 16,000 schools implementing the evidence-based programs were eligible for the Imagine National School of Excellence Award and/or the Imagine Nation Beacon School Award.

Imagine Learning uses multiple measures, including usage and implementation data, to designate top schools for the Imagine Nation Awards. The awards given today include:

    The Imagine Nation School of Excellence Award. Schools and students who demonstrate outstanding usage, dedication and implementation of an Imagine Learning program throughout the year. Today, 134 schools receive the honor for the 2019-2020 school year.

    The Imagine Nation Beacon School Award. Schools and students nominated by Imagine Learning representatives exemplifying the spirit of the Imagine Learning partnership, consistent program usage, and best practices in program implementation. Today, 97 schools receive the honor for the 2019-20 school year.

"We applaud the educators' for their exceptional efforts supporting students and families all year and especially during school closures. They have worked tirelessly to implement and transition their instructional plans into new at-home learning experiences helping students make incredible progress in language, literacy, and math," shared Jeremy Cowdrey, Chief Executive Officer at Imagine Learning. "We're honored to present the 231 schools with the Imagine Learning awards for their commitment to transforming students into confident learnings through exemplary usage of digital curriculum."

Following official notification of the Imagine Learning awards, each winning school will receive an Imagine Learning banner and a commemorative certificate that displays their achievement.

IMAGINE NATION SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
2019-2020 Schools of Excellence, Imagine Language & Literacy

    Mary L. Welty Elementary, Nogales Unified School District, Arizona

    Baldwin Elementary, Paragould School District, Arkansas

    Mariposa Computer Science Magnet, Lancaster School District, California

    Henry Miller Elementary, Los Banos Unified School District, California

    Westside Union Elementary, Los Banos Unified School District, California

    Kathleen H. Wilbur Elementary, Colonial School District, Delaware

    Southern Elementary, Colonial School District, Delaware

    Cypress Elementary, Broward County Schools, Florida

    Robert H. Prine Elementary, Manatee County Schools, Florida

    Samoset Elementary, Manatee County Schools, Florida

    Tara Elementary, Manatee County Schools, Florida

    Madison Middle, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida

    Santa Clara Elementary, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida

    Morrow Elementary, Clayton County Public Schools, Georgia

    Riverdale Elementary, Clayton County Public Schools, Georgia

    Cox Elementary, Colquitt County School District, Georgia

    Sunset Elementary, Colquitt County School District, Georgia

    Willie J. Williams Middle, Colquitt County School District, Georgia

    'Ele 'Ele Elementary, Hawaii Dept Of Education, Hawaii

    Eisenhower Elementary, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, Iowa

    Galliano Elementary, Lafourche Parish Public Schools, Louisiana

    Kosciuszko Middle, Hamtramck Public School District, Michigan

    Clippard Elementary, Cape Girardeau Public Schools, Missouri

    Jack Dailey Elementary, Clark County School District, Nevada

    Prairie Elementary, Guymon Public Schools, Oklahoma

    Rocky Hill Elementary, Knox County Schools, Tennessee

    Cheatham Park Elementary, Robertson County Schools, Tennessee

    Krisle Elementary, Robertson County Schools, Tennessee

    KIPP Unity Primary, KIPP Houston Public Schools, Texas

    John F. Kennedy Elementary, La Joya ISD, Texas

    Pinnacle Canyon Academy, Utah

2019-2020 Schools of Excellence, Imagine Math 3+

    Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science-Elementary, Charter Schools USA, Florida

    Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science-Middle, Charter Schools USA, Florida

    Renaissance Charter School at Coral Springs, Charter Schools USA, Florida

    Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach, Charter Schools USA, Florida

    Renaissance Middle Charter, Charter Schools USA, Florida

    Woodland Hills Elementary, Bonneville Joint District #93, Idaho

    James E. McDade Classical, Chicago Network 12, Illinois

    Robert Healy Elementary, Chicago Network 6, Illinois

    Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, Charter Schools USA, Louisiana

    Howard E Heckethorn Elementary, Clark County School District, Nevada

    Laura Dearing Elementary, Clark County School District, Nevada

    Philadelphia Montessori Charter, Pennsylvania

    Atlanta Elementary, Atlanta ISD, Texas

    Brooks Oaks Academy, Brooks Academy, Texas

    Paloma Creek Elementary, Denton ISD, Texas

    Savannah Elementary, Denton ISD, Texas

    Bradfield Elementary, Garland ISD, Texas

    School for the Highly Gifted, Grand Prairie ISD, Texas

    River Oaks Elementary, Houston ISD, Texas

    Windsor Village Vanguard Magnet, Houston ISD, Texas

    Carver Center, Midland ISD, Texas

    Long Elementary, Midland ISD, Texas

    Rusk Elementary, Midland ISD, Texas

    Washington STEM Academy, Midland ISD, Texas

    Cole Elementary, Northside ISD - Region 20, Texas

    Roanoke Elementary, Northwest ISD, Texas

    Spring Branch Academic Institute, Spring Branch ISD, Texas

    Vista Hills Elementary, Ysleta ISD, Texas

    Columbia Elementary, Davis District, Utah

    Buffalo Elementary, Logan County Schools, West Virginia

    Chapmanville Intermediate, Logan County Schools, West Virginia

    Verdunville Elementary, Logan County Schools, West Virginia

2019-2020 Schools of Excellence, Imagine Math PreK-2

    Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science-Elementary, Charter Schools USA, Florida

    Renaissance Elementary Charter School, Charter Schools USA, Florida

    Washington Dual Language Academy, Maywood Melrose Park School District 89, Illinois

    Brenda Cowan Elementary, Fayette County Public Schools, Kentucky

    Hinks Elementary, Alpena Public Schools, Michigan

    Lincoln Elementary, Alpena Public Schools, Michigan

    Wilson Elementary, Alpena Public Schools, Michigan

    Atlanta Primary, Atlanta ISD, Texas

    J. W. Caceres Elementary, Donna ISD, Texas

    Colin Powell Elementary, Grand Prairie ISD, Texas

    Pease Communication & Technology Academy, Midland ISD, Texas

    Scharbauer Elementary, Midland ISD, Texas

    Spring Valley Elementary, Midway ISD, Texas

    Derry Elementary, Point Isabel ISD, Texas

    Garriga Elementary, Point Isabel ISD, Texas

    Seminole Primary, Seminole ISD, Texas

    Welder Elementary, Sinton ISD, Texas

    Dudley Elementary, Victoria ISD, Texas

    Rodolfo Torres Elementary, Victoria ISD, Texas

    Capistrano Elementary, Ysleta ISD, Texas

    South Loop Elementary, Ysleta ISD, Texas

    Big Otter Elementary, Clay County Schools, West Virginia

    Clay Elementary, Clay County Schools, West Virginia

    H.E. White Elementary, Clay County Schools, West Virginia

    Lizemore Elementary, Clay County Schools, West Virginia

    Omar Elementary, Logan County Schools, West Virginia

    East Park Elementary, Marion County Schools, West Virginia

    Monongah Elementary, Marion County Schools, West Virginia

    Pleasant Valley Elementary, Marion County Schools, West Virginia

    White Hall Elementary, Marion County Schools, West Virginia

2019-2020 Schools of Excellence, Imagine Español

    Harding Elementary, El Centro Elementary School District, California

    Stony Creek Elementary, Alsip Hazelgreen Oak Lawn School District 126, Illinois

    Leggee Elementary, Huntley Community School District 158, Illinois

    East Elementary, Zion Elementary School District 6, Illinois

    Marquette Elementary, Muskegon Public School District, Michigan

    McCormick Elementary, Farmington Municipal Schools, New Mexico

    Lillian Feinstein Elementary at Sackett St., Providence Public Schools, Rhode Island

    William D'Abate Elementary, Providence Public Schools, Rhode Island

    Oppe Elementary, Galveston ISD, Texas

    Ashbel Smith Elementary, Goose Creek CISD, Texas

    David Crockett Elementary, Goose Creek CISD, Texas

    Dr. Antonio Bañuelos Elementary, Goose Creek CISD, Texas

    Lamar Elementary, Goose Creek CISD, Texas

    Victoria Walker Elementary, Goose Creek CISD, Texas

    Collier Elementary, Harlandale ISD, Texas

    Northwest Primary, Hereford ISD, Texas

    Diaz-Villarreal Elementary, La Joya ISD, Texas

    Dr. Americo Paredes Elementary, La Joya ISD, Texas

    E B Reyna Elementary, La Joya ISD, Texas

    Palmira Mendiola Elementary, La Joya ISD, Texas

    William J. Clinton Elementary, La Joya ISD, Texas

    Myrtle Cooper Elementary, Socorro ISD, Texas

    Zundy Elementary, Wichita Falls ISD, Texas

    Bailey's Upper Elementary, Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia

    Emerson Elementary, Pasco School District, Washington

2019-2020 Schools of Excellence, Imagine Math Facts

    Russellville Middle, Russellville City Schools, Alabama

    West Heritage Elementary, Etiwanda School District, California

    Lorena Falasco Elementary, Los Banos Unified School District, California

    R. M. Miano Elementary, Los Banos Unified School District, California

    Westside Union Elementary, Los Banos Unified School District, California

    Werner Elementary, Rialto Unified School District, California

    Ida Redmond Taylor Elementary, Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary, California

    Freedom Elementary, Waynesville R-VI School District, Missouri

    Walt Disney Elementary, Alvin ISD, Texas

    Overton Ray Elementary, Burkburnett ISD, Texas

    Carpenter Elementary, Deer Park ISD, Texas

    Deepwater Junior High, Deer Park ISD, Texas

    Fairmont Elementary, Deer Park ISD, Texas

    San Jacinto Elementary, Deer Park ISD, Texas

    Kay Granger Elementary, Northwest ISD, Texas

    Samuel Beck Elementary, Northwest ISD, Texas

IMAGINE NATION BEACON SCHOOL AWARDS
2019-2020 Beacon Schools

    Escambia Middle, Escambia County, Alabama

    Monte Sano Elementary, Huntsville City, Alabama

    Gordo Elementary, Pickens County, Alabama

    Russellville City Schools, Alabama

    Rock Quarry Elementary, Tuscaloosa City, Alabama

    Winfield Elementary, Winfield City, Alabama

    Valley View Elementary, Alvord Unified School District, California

    Home Gardens Academy, Corona Norco Unified School District, California

    North Davis Elementary, Davis Joint Unified, California

    Treeview Bidwell Elementary, Hayward Unified School District, California

    Winchester Elementary, Hemet Unified School District, California

    Cawston Elementary, Hemet Unified School District, California

    Machado Elementary, Lake Elsinore, California

    Railroad Canyon, Lake Elsinore Unified School District, California

    Vista Middle School Sports Medicine Magnet & Gifted STEAM Magnet, LAUSD, California

    Anderson Elementary, Moreland School District, California

    Hidden Springs Elementary, Moreno Valley Unified School District, California

    Serrano Elementary, Moreno Valley Unified School District, California

    Hollbrook Elementary, Mount Diablo Unified School District, California

    Pueblo Vista Elementary, Napa Valley Unified, California

    Foothill Elementary, Pittsburg Unified School District, California

    Alcott Elementary, Pomona Unified School District, California

    Diamond Ranch High School, Pomona Unified School District, California

    Woodcrest Elementary, Riverside Unified School District, California

    Vermont Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified School District, California

    Dr. Charles R. Drew College Preparatory Academy, San Francisco USD, California

    Sanchez Elementary, San Francisco USD, California

    Washington Elementary, San Leandro Unified School District, California

    Noralto Elementary, Twin Rivers Unified, California

    Highland Elementary, Vallejo City Unified School District, California

    Lucille Moore Elementary, Bay District Schools, Florida

    Hilltop Elementary, Hardee County School District, Florida

    Mort Elementary, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida

    Fort Braden School, Leon County Schools, Florida

    Pasco Elementary, Pasco County Schools, Florida

    S.S. Dixon Intermediate, Santa Rosa County Schools, Florida

    Johnson Elementary, CUSD 200, Illinois

    Fischer Elementary, Elmhurst CUSD 205, Illinois

    Bryant Elementary, Harvey District 152, Illinois

    Edison Primary, Kankakee School District 111, Illinois

    Prairie School, Orland School District 135, Illinois

    Highland Elementary, School District U-46, Illinois

    Kinloch Elementary, Crestwood School District, Michigan

    Maire Elementary, Grosse Pointe Public School District, Michigan

    Dickinson East, Hamtramck Public School, Michigan

    Bowen Elementary, Kentwood Public Schools, Michigan

    Crestwood Middle, Kentwood Public Schools, Michigan

    Washington Elementary, Marysville Public Schools, Michigan

    Vista Charter Academy, National Heritage Academies, Michigan

    Erickson Elementary, Ypsilanti Community Schools, Michigan

    Holmes Elementary, Ypsilanti Community Schools, Michigan

    Lincoln Elementary, Zeeland Public Schools, Michigan

    Heights Middle, Farmington Municipal Schools, New Mexico

    Chaparral Middle, Gadsden Independent School District, New Mexico

    Laguna Elementary, Laguna Pueblo Department of Education, New Mexico

    White Sands School, Las Cruces Public Schools, New Mexico

    Pojoaque Middle, Pojoaque Valley School District, New Mexico

    Cashion Elementary, Cashion Public Schools, Oklahoma

    Homer Long Elementary, Guymon Public Schools, Oklahoma

    Northeast Elementary, Guymon Public Schools, Oklahoma

    Greenwood Elementary, Tahlequah Public Schools, Oklahoma

    Roy Clark Elementary, Union Public Schools, Oklahoma

    Wesley V. Jarman Elementary, Union Public Schools, Oklahoma

    Crooked River Elementary, Crook County School District, Oregon

    Gervais Elementary, Gervais School District, Oregon

    Roosevelt Elementary, Medford School District, Oregon

    Cairo Elementary, Ontario School District, Oregon

    Hucrest Elementary, Roseburg Public Schools, Oregon

    Mark Twain Elementary, Silver Falls School District, Oregon

    Garden Park Elementary, Brownsville ISD, Texas

    Montana Vista Elementary, Canutillo ISD, Texas

    Durham Intermediate, Carroll ISD, Texas

    Johnson Elementary, Carroll ISD, Texas

    Los Encinos Elementary, Corpus Christi ISD, Texas

    Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, Dallas ISD, Texas

    Savannah Elementary, Denton ISD, Texas

    E. Salazar Elementary, Donna ISD, Texas

    Williams Elementary, Garland ISD, Texas

    Sallye Moore College & Career Preparatory, Grand Prairie ISD, Texas

    IDEA Bluff Springs College Prep, IDEA Public Schools, Texas

    ILTX College Station K8, International Leadership of Texas College Station K8, Texas

    Harvey Elementary, Kingsville ISD, Texas

    Rancho Verde Elementary, Los Fresnos CISD, Texas

    Hanby Elementary, Mesquite ISD, Texas

    Longbranch Elementary, Midlothian ISD, Texas

    Dr. Long Elementary, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Texas

    Mozart Elementary, Vanguard Academy, Texas

    Memorial Elementary, Weslaco ISD, Texas

    Vista Hills Elementary, Ysleta ISD, Texas

    Brewster Elementary, Brewster School District, Washington

    Bridgeport Middle, Bridgeport School District, Washington

    Sunset View Elementary, Kennewick School District, Washington

    Grove Elementary, Marysville School District, Washington

    Park Orchard Elementary, Moses Lake School District, Washington

    Emerson Elementary, Pasco School District, Washington

    Warden Elementary, Warden School District, Washington

    Ridgeview Elementary, Yakima School District, Washington

About Imagine Learning
Imagine Learning is passionate about providing equity of access to learning for all students through teaching with technology. We are a leading educational technology company providing supplemental digital curriculum for PreK through eighth-grade students. Our adaptive suite of Literacy, Reading, Math, and Assessment solutions are powered by the Imagine Learning Language Advantage, a theory of action that promotes rigorous and equitable development of language, enabling students to have deeper comprehension, engagement, and enjoyment of learning. Over 3 million students nationwide benefit from Imagine Learning programs to accelerate their learning. Learn more at https://www.imaginelearning.com/

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BEAVERTON, ORE. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Catapult X, in collaboration with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), announces winners of the first Science Educators' Best of Show NSTA 2020 – this year held as a virtual awards program highlighting companies who planned on exhibiting at NSTA's national conference. Product entries were evaluated by a panel of science and STEM experts.

Approximately 250,000 readers of NSTA's weekly e-newsletter, NSTA Express, were invited to vote on products and services that they felt had an impact on student learning. They also had the opportunity to vote on companies who consistently go above and beyond to deliver remarkable customer service.

The 2020 winners are:

Outstanding Vendor
Winner: Carolina Biological
Finalists: HHMI BioInteractive, Girls Who Code, World Wildlife Fund, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Best New Technology Innovation for Science
Winner: Bio-Rad Explorer's Out of the Blue CRISPR and Genotyping Extension kits

Best New Technology Innovation for STEM
Winner: PASCO Wireless Smart Cart & Accessories

Best Tried & True Technology Teaching and Learning: Simulations & Video Based Interactives
Winner: ExploreLearning Gizmos

Best Tried & True Technology Teaching and Learning: Earth Science
Winner: IRIS Earthquake Browser

Best Tried & True Technology Teaching and Learning: Science & Social Impact
Winner: Bio-Rad Explorer's Science of Opioid Dependence Kit

Best Tried & True Technology Teaching and Learning: Chemistry
Winner: PASCO Wireless Spectrometer & Spectrometry Software

Best Tried & True Technology Teaching and Learning: Environmental
Winner: PASCO Wireless Weather Sensor & Sparkvue Software

Best Tried & True for Teaching and Learning: Games for Learning
Winner: Playmada Games

Best Tried & True for Teaching and Learning: STEM & Language Arts
Winner: Brod Bagart's Heart of Science

Best Tried & True Technology Teaching and Learning: Pre-K to Elementary
Winner: ExploreLearning Science4Us

"More than 50 companies competed in this year's Science Educator's Best of Show and 2,000+ science and STEM educators voted in the open round of voting. Educators chose those technologies, lab equipment and services they felt impacted students around the world most and help develop our future scientists and engineers," said Daylene Long, CEO of Catapult X. "The winners deserve this great honor to be recognized by educators as among the best."

"We value all of the organizations who work with NSTA to bring quality science education resources and products to classroom teachers nationwide. Our teachers have spoken, and these companies have been singled out as the best in the field, and we salute them for this honor" said Dennis Schatz, President of NSTA.

To learn more about the Best of Show Awards, visit https://www.catapult-x.com/best-of-show/.

About Catapult-X
Founded by Daylene Long, Catapult X is a market and product development company that consults with science and STEM education industry partners—organizations, businesses, and associations—to catapult their brand and products forward by using data-driven insights.

Long catapults brand, product, and sales growth through alignment of data and strategy, using progressive research techniques, customer discovery, thought leadership, and digital strategy. Long publishes national surveys on STEM education and STEM marketing infographics to guide edtech marketers across the globe. Long is an affiliate member of the Council of State Science Supervisors, a member of NSELA, and a seventeen-year member of NSTA. Long connects her clients to administrators, educators, distributors, and media to build strong global partnerships.

About NSTA
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teaching Association is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence in science teaching and learning, preschool through college. NSTA's membership includes approximately 50,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business representatives, and others involved in science education.




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SOUTHFIELD, MICH. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

The nation's justice system remains in unchartered territory as it tries to keep essential court practices afloat amidst mandated quarantines and social distancing. On Tuesday, April 14th, the National Center for State Courts' Principal Court Technology Consultant Jim McMillan partnered with ImageSoft for the free webinar, "Justice Knows No Quarantine: Unlocking Virtual Court Operations When the Physical Doors Close." Jim, alongside ImageSoft President Scott Bade and Senior Justice Consultant Brad Smith, hosted a panel discussion addressing: the current challenges of civil and criminal courts, mitigation options that can be implemented in the next 45 days or less, what courts should be doing as we come return to a new normal, and how to overcome procurement obstacles when moving forward with these opportunities.

The webinar's key message was that rooting out paper and analog systems will be key for the entire justice community. "The mobile society that we have become has led to added bandwidth that is paying off now," said Scott, adding that the Justice System needs to prepare for the new normal of more people working and managing their business remotely. With the current momentum pushing everyone toward electronic systems, panelists encourage listeners to use this opportunity to double down on proven court technology, such as modern case management systems (CMS), remote communication tools, and electronic filing and signing solutions, among others. In terms of procurement, seeking federal grants and applying small, low-impact case initiation fees across many different case types were two recommendations for funding the future of a more digitalized court.

"We can't let perfection get in the way of a good system," said Scott. "Today, we need to look for easy wins that move data forward, even if, for the time being, the method isn't as integrated, end-to-end or wholesome as we'd like it to be."

In order to "stop the bleeding," as Jim put it, mobile capture apps, PDF-binder tools and web conference platforms are easily applicable, short-term solutions currently within the courts' reach. Panelists also encourage attendees to research the short-term strategies already implemented by other states, which can be found on the NCSC's homepage. For pro se filers, litigants, attorneys and others needing safe access to the court, panelists recommend leveraging Cloud-based systems to handle simpler case type matters, such as traffic incidents, and looking at electronic filing "outside of the box." By temporarily standing up a virtual, will-do filing system in a week or two, courts and citizens can handle their legal matters while doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19.

To support the entire justice community's sustainability efforts, ImageSoft is providing this link to the full webinar's recording. For more information on how other states are upholding their court practices, including up-to-date, interactive maps, webinars and other informative resources, please visit http://www.ncsc.org.

About The National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
The National Center for State Courts, headquartered in Williamsburg, Va., is a nonprofit court organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice by providing leadership and service to the state courts. Founded in 1971 by the Conference of Chief Justices and Chief Justice of the United States Warren E. Burger, NCSC provides education, training, technology, management, and research services to the nation's state courts.

For more information about NCSC, visit https://www.ncsc.org/

About ImageSoft, Inc.
ImageSoft, Inc., with a specific focus on courts, integrates eFiling, workflow, and eBench solutions with existing court case management systems to achieve a more efficient, paperless case flow. Our suite includes TrueFiling for eFiling, OnBase by Hyland for Workflow and Electronic Case Files, aiSMARTBENCH by Mentis Technology for judges, and other supporting technologies.

For more information about ImageSoft Court Solutions, visit our website at http://www.ImageSoftInc,.com/Courts.



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BOSTON AND SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

A team of machine learning, immunology, and bioinformatics researchers today unveiled Epitopes.world, an AI-powered, open source, interactive web platform to help accelerate vaccine development for COVID-19. Led by Tariq Daouda, PhD, who is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard Medical School, the team behind epitopes.world consists of volunteers who have doctoral degrees in machine learning and immunobiology, as well as bioinformaticians and web developers.

The process to develop a vaccine is typically a very lengthy and costly process due to the number of virus-infected cells that need to be analyzed – which tend to be rare, fragile, and precious. While obtaining his doctorate degree at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer at the Université de Montréal, Dr. Daouda developed an AI algorithm that can predict which parts of a virus are more likely to be exposed at the surface of infected cells, which are called epitopes. These predictions can be used by researchers to generate a significantly shorter list of potential targets to test in the creation of a vaccine -- essentially reducing a process that typically takes weeks or months to hours.

Today, this neural network, called CAMAP, has been made available for any researcher to use on Epitopes.world. Along with generating predictions for potential vaccine targets, epitopes.world will also contain interactive visualizations that will allow researchers to plot their results and use them for further research. In the future, the site will continue to grow with more tools that allow researchers to dive deeper into the data.

"COVID-19 stresses the need to accelerate the design of vaccines and therapies to reduce the human and economic impact of global pandemics," said Tariq Daouda, PhD, team lead of Epitopes.world. "People infected with COVID-19 tend to have a significant decrease in circulating immune cells during the acute infection phase, making it difficult to systematically isolate enough immune cells to study appropriately in a lab. Through the results now available on Epitopes.world, the team is utilizing open source technologies to connect machine learning to biomedicine to help accelerate learnings and findings. The hope is that the scientific community will be able to leverage these results to help prioritize ongoing experimental work towards developing effective vaccination strategies."

Dr. Daouda and his team built epitopes.world using open source technologies, which allowed them to not only accelerate the development of the project, but also allow researchers who use the platform to more easily collaborate and share results with each other. They also have a public API, and the code is available in GitHub under an open-source license.

ArangoDB, the leading open source multi-model graph database, serves as the backend of the portal, storing over 182,000 epitopes and their metadata: approximately 39,000 from SARS-CoV-2, 39,000 from SARS-CoV-1, and 104,000 from normal human sequences for comparison. As an open source, multi-model database, ArangoDB gives epitopes.world a streamlined deployment stack with data access flexibility as the project evolves in the future.

Jörg Schad, PhD, is the Head of Engineering and Machine Learning at ArangoDB and a core member of the epitopes.world team, responsible for the cloud infrastructure and maintenance. In order to support the project, ArangoDB is providing free cloud resources in the form of its fully-managed cloud offering, ArangoDB Oasis.

"The current situation with the novel coronavirus pandemic requires the combined expertise from a wide range of experts and diverse backgrounds ," said Jörg Schad, PhD, Head of Engineering and Machine Learning at ArangoDB. "We are thrilled to be able to collaborate and contribute our knowledge and platform for scalable and high-performance data, and especially graph, processing to this project."

Learn more

Epitopes.world research paper

Epitopes.world frontend GitHub repository

Epitopes.world backend GitHub repository

ArangoDB blog post

About epitopes.world
Epitopes.world is made and maintained by a multidisciplinary team of researchers and developers who are committed to share science openly and develop innovative ways of instantly disseminating research results when timing is crucial. Learn more at epitopes.world.

About ArangoDB
One engine. One query language. Multiple data models. With more than 7 million downloads and over 9,000 stargazers on GitHub, ArangoDB is the leading open source multi-model graph database. It combines the power of graphs with JSON documents, a key-value store, and a full-text search engine, enabling developers to access and combine all of these data models with a single, elegant, declarative query language.

Simplifying complexity and increasing productivity is the mission of ArangoDB Inc., the company behind the project. Founded in 2014, ArangoDB Inc. is a privately-held company backed by Bow Capital and Target Partners. It is headquartered in San Francisco and Cologne, Germany with offices and employees around the world. Learn more at http://www.arangodb.com.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) has issued guidance to its members to adopt the IMS Global Learning Consortium standard for Comprehensive Learner Record projects and products. Since 2015, a growing number of colleges and universities have developed and implemented new forms of digital student records, Comprehensive Learner Records (CLRs). Developed largely as models or institutional innovations, to date, these CLRs are unique to each creator. While innovative, differences in technical format reduce the usefulness of these records when students seek to transmit their contents to employers or other higher education institutions or licensing agencies.

"It is imperative that colleges and universities follow a single data standard when creating comprehensive learner records (CLRs), so that they may be useful to our learners, as well as to any institution, agency, company or service that may need to receive and consume them in digital file formats," said Tom Green, Associate Executive Director of AACRAO.

An AACRAO-assembled expert panel, including representatives from NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, concluded that the CLR standard from IMS is the only comprehensive data standard in place today that meets the objectives of an official institutional learning-focused and comprehensive learner record.    

In September 2019, IMS Global Learning Consortium, a non-profit collaborative for learning data standards, released the first and only data standard for a CLR. IMS Global's member organizations completed its development working with colleges and universities in the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) following developments of the CLR taking place in Phases I and II of the AACRAO-NASPA-NILOA partnership. Among its many innovative features, the standard incorporates support for the Competency Transparency Data Language (CTDL), a method for describing credential information for machine-readable applications like the Credential Engine.

According to the review panel's report, "Postsecondary institutions of all types and at all levels that are currently using any form of micro-credentials, digital diplomas and certificates, or digital student records or other types should work to migrate that information into the IMS CLR standard. New records that are being developed should be written to this standard. Commercial software suppliers should adopt the standard as soon as possible to enable learner-controllable records in the IMS open standard".

"The IMS community is energized about collaborating at such a deep level with AACRAO and our community partners to empower learner equity, agency, and mastery through our Digital Credentials program and the Comprehensive Learner Record," says Dr. Rob Abel, IMS Global CEO. "Best of all, the CLR is completely interoperable across higher education, K-12, and corporate learning, thus enabling more effective collaboration across boundaries to build better lives for all learners." The IMS CLR standard will evolve as experience and new use cases emerge over time. Early adopters and institutions committed to empowering lifelong learners can learn more at imsglobal.org/clr as well as the AACRAO website.

About AACRAO
AACRAO is a non-profit, voluntary, professional association of more than 11,000 higher education professionals representing approximately 2,600 institutions in more than 40 countries. Its commitment to the professional development of its members includes best practice guidance on admissions strategies to meet institutional diversity objectives, delivery of academic programs in innovative ways to meet the needs of a changing student body, and exemplary approaches to student retention and completion.

About IMS Global Learning Consortium
IMS Global Learning Consortium is a non-profit organization that advances technology to scale and improve educational participation and attainment affordably. IMS members are leading suppliers, higher education institutions, K-12 districts and schools, and government organizations that are enabling better teaching and learning by collaborating on interoperability and adoption initiatives. IMS sponsors the annual Learning Impact program focused on recognizing the impact of innovative technology on educational access, affordability, and quality while developing the leadership and ideas to help shape the future of educational technology.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Redes de Tutoria was established in Mexico in 1997 in an effort to create an educational environment where the student can be a student and a teacher, moving away from the traditional school model. Since then, this innovative learning model has spread to Singapore, Thailand, Chile, and San Diego, California and continues to scale. C.M. Rubin Founder of CMRubinWorld, spoke with Meixi, a principal of the movement, to find out more about their innovative work in education.

In the Tutoria model, students are guided by teachers but are self-directed learners. They focus on inquiry based learning projects called 'Temas'. Process in this learning model is more important than the final answer. Students often explore many solutions to a Tema; and when a Tema is finished, each student must present his/her work to the class. This creates a shared learning culture among a school community of learners. Students are both learners and teachers. "We need to unsettle normative definitions of modernity and figure out how to design schooling towards varied and diverse ways of being, and knowledge systems that uphold family, community, and ecological futures," says Meixi.

Read the full article here

Meixi has been a part of the Redes de Tutoria educational movement for the past ten years, helping to build its global network of learning around the world, including Singapore, Thailand, Chile, and San Diego, California.

CMRubinWorld's award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, brings together distinguished thought leaders in education and innovation from around the world to explore the key learning issues faced by most nations. The series has become a highly visible platform for global discourse on 21st century learning, offering a diverse range of innovative ideas which are presented by the series founder, C. M. Rubin, together with the world's leading thinkers.

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ATLANTA (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

BRM has a noble purpose: Helping organizations realize value to the betterment of societies as a whole, while also enriching people's personal lives. BRM Institute exists to support and advance that purpose and provides the network to harness and share the combined knowledge of all BRMs from around the globe. The membership rates of BRM Institute are intentionally very low to be inclusive of everyone at all experience levels and walks of life. Over time, as BRMs witness and understand the infinite value potential in their everyday efforts, as well as the personal impact gained from their BRM Institute Membership, the rate-of-return of their membership investment becomes immeasurable.

BRM Institute is fulfilling its purpose and the community is living proof of it. On this #GivingTuesdayNow, BRM Institute encourages the world to give back and keep Business Relationship Management's association moving forward and advancing the BRM purpose for generations to come.

Just last week, one of BRM Institute's members shared a story that resonated deeply the community.

"I have been developed and mentored, challenged, and inspired in a way I have never been before, both professionally and personally. I have met people with honor, strength, and passion, and my life has now elaborated and traveled to a place through exceptional relationships that would not have happened if BRM didn't come into my life. This 'place' that I'm talking about has purpose, it's full of respect and integrity and these people whole-heartedly care about people, planet, and purpose. If there's one takeaway that BRM Institute wants you to have, it's knowing the power of purpose. If there is purpose behind your work or your mission, then everything else seems to fall into place. Purpose simplifies yet amplifies your life.

To be educated and developed at this level – in this 'place' and exposed to like-minded people – pays off. It pays off and makes you grateful because you realize people around you are inspired and they, in turn, want to learn more, do things they didn't necessarily do in the past, take chances and inspire people around them, too. It's a feeling of upmost fulfillment, joy, and gratitude. Once you arrive at this 'place' and practice BRM, in some way or form, you are helping to shape this world and the people that live in it to be a better place... a purpose to be proud of."

BRM Institute encourages the world to tell their story on #GivingTuesdayNow with a gift to BRM Institute, the association in support of the noble purpose of BRM.



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BURLINGTON, MASS. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

In continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the on-going need for mechanical ventilation, Jones and Bartlett Learning, an Ascend Learning Company, announced today that they will be providing Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation, a free online educational resource for clinicians, which outlines the initiation and adjustment of ventilator support, as well as important information regarding the more common ventilators they may encounter in hospitals today.

"As we continue to live in a new reality amongst COVID-19 we thank those in the medical field fighting day and night aiding those in need and advancing our knowledge of the disease" said Cathy Esperti, Director of Product Management, Jones & Bartlett Learning. "We are hopeful that this resource will assist them in the field as they work with COVID-19 patients."

Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation is a product associated with the award winning text Mechanical Ventilation by David C. Shelledy, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, FASAHP and Jay I. Peters, MD. The comprehensive guide covers the evaluation and management of critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilatory support, techniques, and procedures for providing safe and effective mechanical ventilation. This online resource will provide clinicians essential information on when to start a patient on a ventilator and how to initiate and adjust ventilation. Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation also includes a Comprehensive Mechanical Ventilation Synopsis Deck, comprised of 1000 slides in PowerPoint format, which provides an overview of various ventilator types arranged by Critical Care Ventilators; High-Frequency Ventilators; Portable, Transport, and Non-invasive Ventilators; and Neonatal Ventilators. Jones and Bartlett Learning also offers a full Respiratory Care Curriculum providing robust resources for hospitals, clinicians, and educators.

"In this era of the COVID-19 pandemic, mechanical ventilation can be a lifesaving intervention when applied properly by skilled clinicians," said Shelledy. "I am delighted that Jones & Bartlett has made these detailed and up-to-date training materials available to the outstanding clinicians caring for critically ill patients in the ICUs and emergency departments of our hospitals. I hope the materials are useful to them as they seek to provide the very best care to their patients. Godspeed and stay safe!"

About Jones & Bartlett Learning
Jones & Bartlett Learning is a world-leading provider of instructional, assessment, and learning-performance management solutions for the secondary education, post-secondary education, and professional markets. Jones & Bartlett Learning develops educational programs and services that improve learning outcomes and enhance student achievement by combining authoritative content written by respected authors with innovative, proven, and engaging technology applications that meet the diverse needs of today's instructors, students, and professionals. Learn more at http://www.jblearning.com.

About Ascend Learning
Ascend Learning is a leading provider of online educational content, software and analytics serving students, educational institutions and employers. With products that span the learning continuum, Ascend Learning focuses on high-growth careers in a range of industries, with a special focus on healthcare and other high-growth, licensure-driven professions. Ascend Learning products, from testing to certification, are used by frontline healthcare workers, physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers. Learn more at http://www.ascendlearning.com.



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MEADVILLE, PA. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

"I Have More Words to Say": a fun narrative that follows a young student as he anticipates for the time of the day when he can finally tell his stories and thoughts to his beloved teacher. "I Have More Words to Say" is the creation of published author Tamra Miller, a retired elementary schoolteacher. Now, she's an after-school tutor living in Ridgefield, Washington, with her husband, Doug, and their dog and cat.

Miller shares, "This schoolboy has so much to say, so many thoughts and things to share with his teacher! He needs to tell her about his new skateboard and going fishing and baking a cake and his favorite sandwich and zebras and his dog and so much more. But there is a time and place to say all these things."

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Tamra Miller's new book engages the kids into an enjoyable piece of children's literature about a child who holds a number of stories he wishes he could tell his teacher. Bound with illustrations, this book will surely bring joy and delight to both the kids and parents.

View a synopsis of "I Have More Words to Say" on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase "I Have More Words to Say" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about "I Have More Words to Say," contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.



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KANSAS CITY, MO. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Kansas City Area Educator and Coach Jason Stacy is excited to announce the release of his first novel — RUN, which is self published and Available on Amazon.

Stacy, an educator for almost two decades, was driven to journalism and a love for reading and writing after reading books by the late Matt Christopher as a child. Away from writing for 17 years, though helping inspire future writers and journalist as a journalism teacher and newspaper/yearbook sponsor, Stacy took the time during the quarantine to write and publish his first book.

He hopes RUN will be the first of almost 30 sports-focused books for pre-teens, teens and young adults, that are more than just basic sports. They teach lessons and character traits, and a portion of sales from each book will go to an organization related to the lesson or cause portrayed in the book.

RUN combines his love for running, his experience as a track and cross country coach, and his admiration and respect for all that the Special Olympics does for its athletes in this story of inclusion. Fifty cents to $1 of each ebook and paperback purchased will go to the Special Olympics.

Book Synopsis:
Leonard Smithson and his Rossdale High School relay teammates are ready for a huge senior season. After second place finishes at State two years in a row, the Rossdale sprint relay members are ready to win it all in their final season. No one is going to get in their way ... Except themselves.

The relay teammates like to have fun. Sometimes too much. This time, they go too far while messing around with Alex Summers, one of the Special Olympics athletes who share the track for practice twice a week. They try to run away from Alex but he catches them; so does their coach, who punishes them with running. Lots of running.

What happens next, though, is a surprise for the relay members. Alex wants a chance to race for a spot on the team. He loves to run and he loves to run fast. Leonard knew Alex was fast, but no one really knew how fast until the race off.

Will Leonard and his teammates be accepting to their new teammate? Will they even stick around to give him a chance? To them, at least to start, Alex is just another obstacle in their way of a State title.
In fact, they learn, he is not that different from them and he may just be the key to getting a State Championship.

About the Author:
JASON STACY is an educator and coach of almost two decades with a passion for teaching, writing and sports. In his newly started career as an author, he hopes to blend all three as he tells stories much like the books he grew up reading. After moving around during his childhood, Stacy attended the University of Missouri in Columbia to study journalism and later settled in the midwest. He has taught journalism and sponsored school publications while also coaching multiple sports for the last 17 years.

Inspired by the sports-related Matt Christopher books he read as a child, Stacy hopes to share the same passion for sports, youth, and lessons in his books as well.
RUN is his first novel.

Jason Stacy Amazon Author Page: https://tinyurl.com/JasonStacyAuthorPage
Jason Stacy Web Site: https://jasonjstacy.weebly.com
Phone: 816-305-0852
Email: SportsBooks@mail.com
Twitter: @BooksStacy (Sports Books By Stacy)




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SAN MATEO, CALIF. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Driving for many—once an everyday part of life—is now a rare occurrence because of Coronavirus or COVID-19. And when you do get out on the road, it can be really stressful: Rushing to the grocery store before the lines start, mentally rewriting your essentials shopping list, or putting on your mask and gloves while driving. These are understandable behaviors given the times, but they also qualify as distracted driving.

NEA Member Benefits and the NEA Auto & Home Insurance Program provider, California Casualty, want you to stay focused on the road when behind the wheel. However, we would also like to give you a bright spot of news against the negative COVID-19 stories that surround us these days.

California Casualty is rewarding NEA members who make a promise to drive safely with the chance to win a new Jeep Compass—a popular crossover SUV valued at $25,000. All it takes is a visit to http://www.winajeepcompass.com/NEA before October 4, 2020.

The "Keep on Course" Giveaway is our way of helping create a movement to make our roads safer for everyone and take a stand against distracted driving.

"Your safety is important to us," said California Casualty Sr. Vice President Mike McCormick. "We appreciate everything you do and we know that your commitment extends beyond school to your home and family."

Here's your chance to dream about something fun and exciting. NEA members can join the drive to "Keep on Course" and be entered to win at http://www.winajeepcompass.com/NEA. Not only will you be helping make our roads safer, but you'll be in the running for a brand new SUV—it's a double win. The campaign will run through October 4, 2020. The winner will be announced in October or November.

Educators can also take the safe driving effort into their classrooms, with the free evidence-based materials from Impact Teen Drivers at http://www.impactteendrivers.org.

California Casualty has been serving the needs of educators since 1951 and is the only auto and home insurance company to earn the trust and endorsement of the NEA. As a result, NEA members qualify for exceptional rates, deductibles waived for vandalism or collisions to your vehicle parked at school, holiday or summer skip payment plans and free Identity Defense protection – exclusive benefits not available to the general public. Learn how to save by getting a quote at http://www.neamb.com/autohome, or by calling 1.800.800.9410.

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SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

As laboratories across the country rush to find answers for the novel coronavirus, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is bringing a unique combination of expertise to bear on the crisis. The goal is a precise and effective vaccine to prevent infection, said Robert Hromas, M.D., professor and dean of the university's Long School of Medicine.

UT Health San Antonio is supporting multiple research projects in vaccine development. "We are working very fast to attack this problem, because until we have a vaccine and a therapy, this virus represents a huge threat to humanity," Dr. Hromas said.

UT Health San Antonio has repurposed strategic teams in its research enterprise to focus on the problem, he said.

For example, a team from the Long School of Medicine is on a quest to isolate antibodies that neutralize the novel coronavirus.

"People who had the infection and recovered from it make specific antibodies," said researcher Evelien Bunnik, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics. "We will obtain samples from these individuals and study the antibodies."

Goal is to lock cells against viral spread

The novel coronavirus, which in some individuals with weaker immune systems gives rise to the respiratory syndrome COVID-19, features spike proteins on its coat. The virus uses the spikes to force its way into surrounding cells.

"You can sort of see it as a lock and a key," Dr. Bunnik said. "The spike protein is the key that needs to bind to the lock on the host cell. If you can prevent the key from going into the lock, you can prevent infection. That is what a neutralizing antibody does."

The researchers are studying the antibodies' chemical footprints – where the antibodies bind on the spike proteins – to learn which antibodies inhibit the virus and which do not.

"Once we know the footprints of the antibodies that give the best inhibitory effect, we can take that footprint, essentially, and make it into a vaccine," Dr. Bunnik said.

UT Health San Antonio researchers are working with colleagues at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, where biosafety level 3 and 4 labs enable scientists to work with live virus.

"We will test our vaccine candidates at Texas Biomed to see if they actually block the virus from infecting cells," Dr. Hromas said.

"This is another example of the outstanding partnership between our institutions," said Larry Schlesinger, M.D., president and CEO of Texas Biomed.

Unique mice will aid the cause

UT Health San Antonio collaborators include Paolo Casali, M.D., professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics. Dr. Casali has created mice that have a full human immune system (H-Mice). He will immunize H-Mice mice with the COVID-19 virus spike protein and analyze what kind of antibodies the mice produce. The goal is to compare the antibodies that are observed in the humanized mice after infection with antibodies from the novel coronavirus survivors.

"We will test the immune response of the humanized mice to identify vaccine candidates," Dr. Hromas said.

"Many people around the country are looking for vaccines, but they're not doing it quite the way we are," Dr. Hromas said. "Our niche is that we can track an infection in our humanized H-Mice and compare it to the immune response in humans. Then we can go back and test what we find in humans in the humanized mouse. No one else has that capability."

The team's expertise runs the gamut from basic scientists looking at single amino acids of the spike proteins of the coronavirus to clinicians who are expert in running clinical trials in humans, Dr. Hromas said. The UT Health San Antonio portion of the team includes immunologists such as Dr. Casali, cell biologists such as Dr. Bunnik, structural biologists such as Yogesh Gupta, Ph.D., and clinical trialists including Dr. Hromas, Jan Evans Patterson, M.D., and Thomas Patterson, M.D. The Texas Biomed portion of the group will be led by Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Ph.D., a virologist and assisted by a team of 30 COVID-19 investigators and staff.

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The Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is named for Texas philanthropists Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long. The school is the largest educator of physicians in South Texas, many of whom remain in San Antonio and the region to practice medicine. The school teaches more than 900 students and trains 800 residents each year. As a beacon of multicultural sensitivity, the school annually exceeds the national medical school average of Hispanic students enrolled. The school's clinical practice is the largest multidisciplinary medical group in South Texas with 850 physicians in more than 100 specialties. The school has a highly productive research enterprise where world leaders in Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cancer, aging, heart disease, kidney disease and many other fields are translating molecular discoveries into new therapies. The Long School of Medicine is home to a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center known for prolific clinical trials and drug development programs, as well as a world-renowned center for aging and related diseases.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio, is one of the country's leading health sciences universities and is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. With missions of teaching, research, patient care and community engagement, its schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have graduated more than 37,000 alumni who are leading change, advancing their fields, and renewing hope for patients and their families throughout South Texas and the world. To learn about the many ways "We make lives better," visit http://www.uthscsa.edu.

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DERRY, N.H. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

CoderZ has launched CoderZ Adventure, a new coding and robotics course for elementary school students in grades two through five. The course contains activities and assignments, including more than 50 gamified "missions" with easy-to-follow walkthroughs and tips. It is designed to empower even teachers who are coding novices so that they can include a more comprehensive STEM foundation in their students' early knowledge base.

CoderZ Adventure introduces students to the world of STEM and robotics through an exciting journey of adventures in the CoderZ world. Students will learn how to program their virtual robot to navigate in CoderZ Frozen Island, the Lost City, Candy Town and other stimulating locations while practicing basic math, geometry and more.

Students work their way through seven adventures covering multiple topics:

1.    Adventure Peak introduces basic navigation such as driving and turning using Drive and Turn blocks.
2.    Frozen Island practices basic arithmetic practice: addition, subtraction and division.
3.    The Lost City covers how to use the program's Explore Mode feature to measure distances, the Wait block and Repeat Loops
4.    Crystal Crater covers basic geometry exercises: angles and parallel lines. Students also practice Repeat Loops.
5.    Candy Town delves into more geometry: the concept of the radius of a circle. Students also continue practicing Repeat Loops.
6.    Sketch It is a practice exercise during which students draw on a virtual sketchpad using all the skills learned previously.
7.    The Milky Way uses the Explore Mode feature to measure angles and radii. Students plan the optimal route to complete a mission as quickly and efficiently as possible, given a time limit.

Each session contains a series of related missions that enable students to learn to code with the virtual robot, apply their math skills and practice problem solving.

CoderZ Adventure is already proving popular with teachers and their students. One of the program's fans is Christy Gonzales who teaches a robotics class at Pinecrest Glades Academy in Florida. "They're loving the game!" she said. She challenges each student to try to find the solution first. "I incentivize them to resolve the challenge as efficiently as possible," she explained. "Kids LOVE a race."

"It's great to see the CoderZ Team bookend the well-known middle school Cyber Robotics 101 and 102 packages expanding to a complete pedagogical solution with CoderZ Adventure as an incredible elementary school solution and text-based Python Gym for secondary school students," said Trevor Pope, CoderZ Success Manager at CoderZ. "Programming virtual robots with CoderZ has an educational, engaging, competitive, fun and positive impact for all students in grades 2-12."

For more information on CoderZ Adventure, visit https://gocoderz.com/coderz-adventure/.

About CoderZ
CoderZ is an innovative and engaging online learning environment. Developed for students in grades 2 and above, the gamified STEM solution allows student to work at their own pace, easily programming real and virtual robots from anywhere in the world. The platform enables students to acquire computational thinking, problem solving and creativity skills, together with coding and STEM learning, all via a flexible and scalable virtual solution. For more information go to http://www.gocoderz.com.



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PHOENIX (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Gift of College, an innovative platform that enables crowdfunding for college, today announced the appointment of Google Chief Education Evangelist Jaime Casap as a strategic advisor. In this capacity, Casap will leverage his passion and experience to enhance the power of the Gift of College platform to help families better achieve their higher learning goals.

"I greatly admire Jaime's commitment to bringing educational opportunities to all Americans regardless of their socioeconomic status. Higher education is critical for opening doors to a better future—and that should not require astronomical debt," said Wayne Weber, CEO and founder, Gift of College. "Jaime's personal triumphs and professional achievements are impressive and we're thrilled to have him on board as an advisor to harness his thinking and philosophy to take our award-winning products to the next-level."

In his role at Google, Casap evangelizes the power and potential of technology and the web as enabling and supporting tools in pursuit of inquiry-based learning models. He collaborates with school systems, educational organizations, and leaders around the world focused on building innovation into our education policies and practices. He speaks on education, technology, innovation, and Generation Z at events around the world.

Casap is also the author of "Our First Talk About Poverty," a tool to create meaningful discussions with children about poverty. He serves on a number of boards for organizations focused on education and equity. In addition, he teaches a 10th grade communications class at the Phoenix Coding Academy— a computer science public school he helped launch in Phoenix—and guest lectures at Arizona State University.

"Education is a powerful tool. All too often people are excluded from higher education due to the financial barriers to entry, and fear of being shackled by crushing student loan debt. The current systems we have in place aren't working and clearly need to be amended," said Casap. "I'm excited to work with Gift of College to help broaden the importance and impact of saving for college and helping individuals achieve a debt free future."

For more information about Gift of College, visit http://www.giftofcollege.com.

About Gift of College
Gift of College helps families address one of their most critical concerns: paying for higher education. An innovative platform that enables crowdfunding for college, Gift of College helps friends, family, and employers to contribute to any 529 college savings, student loan or 529 ABLE account. Its suite of products and services includes Gift of College Gift Cards (available online and at over 3000 retailer locations including select Target stores, Save Mart, Lucky and H-E-B) and Gift of College At-Work, an employee benefit platform offering payroll deduction and employer contribution technology. Learn more at http://www.giftofcollege.com. Follow Gift of College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn



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ALEXANDRIA, VA. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

The Association for Talent Development releases The Business Speak Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak, a book that decodes nearly 300 of the most commonly used, misused, and confusing business terms.

In this first-of-its-kind volume, authors Bob Wiltfong and Tim Ito capture phrases, words, expressions, and abbreviations used in business and daily life and offer the origins of each, providing information on how or when the terms were coined and introduced in the business world. The book is rich with interesting facts, trivia, and humorous commentary.

"Corporate speak and business jargon are ever-increasing in the workplace. While this trend seems to stem from a desire to communicate more precisely, its results are often mixed and even comical. It's hard to do business these days without a new term or phrase coming up in a meeting. We have a real "master of the universe" on the "tiger team." We'll "pull out all the stops," "get the ball rolling," and "ramp up." Sometimes these terms and abbreviations hit you like a foreign language: EBT, KPIs, KOLs, IoT, and 24/7. Holy cow! Or is it "Sacred cow"? We wanted to provide a resource that helps people understand what these phrases and terms mean, that provides clarity, history, and the humor," says Wiltfong.

Are you using 'bait and switch' correctly? Is it 'shoe-in' or 'shoo-in'? You will find answers to these questions and hundreds of others as well as insights into how communication has evolved on the job and in our daily lives.

With the workforce spanning many generations, this book will increase collaboration and communication in the workplace by bridging language gaps. "Many of the phrases used in business are old—centuries old—and understanding a bit more about them and where they come from can really help different generations identify with each other," says Ito. "Similarly, some of the newer phrases aren't familiar to those in the older generations who didn't grow up speaking about GIFs, SEO, or FOMO."

"I found the research for the book even more interesting than I thought it would be and actually intriguing," says Wiltfong. "Some of our sayings must sound quite bizarre to someone who doesn't speak English as a first language. 'Monday morning quarterback' and 'dog and pony show' are unusual, even strange, references when you think about them, and both have deep American English roots."

Along with the alphabetical list of words and their origins, this book includes commentary on the influence society has had on different phrases, words, and abbreviations that have become commonplace in the English language. Many terms originated from the Bible, movies, the military, baseball, and horse racing.

About Bob Wiltfong
Bob Wiltfong is a former correspondent on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, an Emmy Award–winning journalist, a Peabody Award–winning storyteller, a public relations expert, content specialist, and coach. His love for BS was fostered through more than 20 years of working as a consultant in presentation skills for several Fortune 500 companies including T-Mobile, General Electric, and Charles Schwab.

About Tim Ito
Tim is vice president of marketing at the Washington Speakers Bureau. He was formerly a vice president at the Association for Talent Development, overseeing the content division. He also teaches digital marketing and ran the content marketing group for the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Ito is a former senior editor and producer at AltaVista and washingtonpost.com and was a reporter and writer for U.S. News & World Report. He resides in Arlington, Virginia.

About ATD and ATD Press
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world's largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. ATD's members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD Press publications are written by industry thought leaders and offer anyone who works with adult learners the best practices, academic theory, and guidance necessary to move the profession forward. For more information, visit td.org/books.

The BS Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak
ISBN: 978-1-950496-16-7| 340 Pages | Paperback

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To order books from ATD Press, call 800.628.2783.

To schedule an interview with Bob Wiltfong or Tim Ito, please contact Kay Hechler, ATD Press senior marketing manager, at khechler@td.org or 703.683.8178.

Q & A with Bob Wiltfong and Tim Ito

Why did you write this book?

Bob: The idea for this book started one day six years ago when my wife, a successful business woman with a master's in business administration, jumped on a conference call with colleagues from our home. Jill began using words I had never heard come out of her mouth before—things like "strawman," "table stakes," and "SEO." Her co-workers responded with even weirder phrases to me—"Internet of Things," "blockchain," and "pivot." I realized the phrases and idioms these business people were using seemed like a foreign language to someone who had never heard them before (me). I decided to start researching the meanings of these business speak (BS, for short) words and phrases. I noticed there wasn't one source for all of them, and there were conflicting origin stories behind most. That's when I said to myself, "I think there is a book here. . . . "

Tim: Bob came to me with the idea, and I loved it right from the start. Personally, I've long been curious about business terms. One of my first jobs out of college was being a reporter at U.S. News & World Report magazine. One of the more senior correspondents, Steve Roberts, came into the office and said he would be "out of pocket"—a term I had never heard before (which I eventually found out meant "unreachable"). I thought to myself, "Why didn't he just say it that way?" But it led me down the road of wanting to find out where this and other terms came from. Pairing that with Bob's funny definitions, I thought we had an interesting book. In case you're wondering, "out of pocket" comes from O. Henry, who first used the term in his 1908 story "Buried Treasure."

You call this The BS Dictionary. Why do you use that abbreviation to describe this kind of work-related communication?

Bob: Business people love to abbreviate things that they talk about over and over again on the job (EBITDA, KOL, ROI). It saves time and demonstrates competence in their fields. I figured it would be only fitting to abbreviate the term "business speak" since that's what we're talking about here. The double-meaning of the abbreviation BS (business speak and bull----) spoke to some of the underlying frustration business people feel when having to say (or hear) some of these terms over and over again on the job. It also captures much of the humor. The BS Dictionary is incredibly informative and well-researched, but it also has a lot of jokes in it. We want readers to laugh as they learn.
You said this book started with an idea about six years ago.
Is that how long it took you to write it?

Bob: Yes. Before Tim came on board as my co-author, I spent several years collecting information on terms, pitching it to a bunch of publishers via my literary agent. It was only after we came to ATD Press that Tim suggested we spend time trying to get to the real origins of each entry that the book became what you see today. I'm glad we took the time because with Tim's help this book is far more accomplished.

How often do you find yourselves using BS when communicating with each other? or How much "BS" is out there?

Bob: We discovered early on that it's almost impossible to do business without having some BS creep into your communication. Some of these words and phrases just plain work when exchanging ideas, so long as everyone knows what they mean. The knowledge we gained in writing the book certainly made us more aware of our word choices and gave us a new appreciation of choosing original words to communicate original thoughts.

Tim: I often found myself pausing when I said one of the words, becoming self-conscious about spraying business terms around. Yet, probably more annoyingly, at that point, I would stop and offer the origin of the word when that happened. I could tell by the strain on the faces of my friends and colleagues, particularly my kids, ("Please make the bad man stop!") that the practice got a bit old after a while.

How did you research the origin stories of all these entries?

Bob: Most of the time, we started with a good old-fashion Google search. However, we soon learned that in the case of word origins and what the public believes, the famous saying, "history is written by the victors," needs an addition at the end in today's world—that is, ". . . of search engine optimization (SEO)." There are so many sources out there telling people what things mean these days that if you don't get in the first couple pages of an internet search with the truth then you're going to have a hard time being found. So, to help us figure out fact from fiction, we asked the folks at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in the United Kingdom to help with a few phrases. The OED is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. They've been writing dictionary entries for more than 150 years and have the meanings, histories, and pronunciations of 600,000 words—past and present from across the English-speaking world. They were kind enough to help us verify some of our findings, and we're proud to say we even helped them update a few of theirs.

Tim: There are a number of new sources now available to linguists and researchers such as Google Books Ngram Viewer—a project by Google to digitize books and other works going back to the 1500s. In many cases, we were able to find a reference older than an OED reference. We also interviewed a few experts who gave us great background on areas such as the sports terms and other fields.

What were some of the biggest surprises in your research?

Bob: I was surprised just how many BS terms there are in the world. This book has almost 300 of them, but we have a working list of almost 900 more already for future volumes. There is a lot of BS in today's world. I would also say the origin stories for some of these phrases were fascinating. "Lunch & learn," for example, was a phrase coined by two housewives in Nebraska in the 1970s. The origin story behind "blockchain" and "Bitcoin" is like something you'd find in a spy novel. Every time we looked at the origins of a word or phrase, there was something new, unique, and fascinating.

Tim: I personally loved the origin of "push the envelope"—one popularized by Tom Wolfe in the Right Stuff. I never connected the origin to the mathematical envelope (the curve at which you could take turns at high speeds in a plane). For whatever reason, I always pictured someone pushing a letter envelope across a desk. It reminded me that it's important in life to sometimes dig deeper to get true meaning and not just guess based on some superficial connection.

How are the "BS Definitions" in the book different from the regular definitions?

Bob: The BS Definitions are our attempt to make you laugh. We tried with each one to write a joke (or two) that captured what that word or phrase really means when you say it in the office. For example, the BS Definition of "ergonomic" is "turning your laptop on its side so it matches your eyeline as you lay in bed working." "Org chart" has a BS Definition of "the document that still shows Phil in a role he left in 1997," and "with all due respect" is "usually said when you're about to show zero respect to someone." Again, we want people to laugh and learn with this book.

You said you started writing this book to address your own curiosity about what these business words and phrases mean. Who else do you think will benefit from The BS Dictionary?

Bob: This is the perfect book for any college or business school graduate. It contains words and phrases not necessarily taught in school but mandatory to know on the job in the English-speaking world. Phrases like "EQ," "guerrilla marketing," and "SWOT." These are words/phrases you will hear at your job. If you're unfamiliar with them, you'll look less knowledgeable than your peers. We also think this is a fantastic resource for any foreigner who does business in English. Think about the phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid" for someone who didn't grow up in America. This book explains the origins and meanings of phrases where literal translations would fail.

Tim: The general business audience will certainly appreciate this. Everyone knows that guy down the hall who overuses business phrases. Even for many younger Americans, the history behind phrases is lost. I think people who love trivia, origin stories, and language in general will enjoy this book as well. We hope readers will come out knowing a bit more about what they're saying and get a chuckle or two.



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LONDON (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Over the last 12 months, energy prices throughout the UK have risen by an average of almost a third, while an increase in the Climate Change Levy means that companies across Britain are under pressure to achieve greater energy efficiency. That's particularly true for refrigeration systems, where energy accounts for approximately 60% - 80% of total spend over the life of the plant.

With that in mind, Star Refrigeration have devised a roadmap for plant owners who wish to operate as efficiently as possible. The roadmap has been split into six different stages, half of which apply to those looking to construct a new facility and half of which are more geared towards optimising the energy consumption of an existing refrigeration system.

Planning - This targets the site location and its layout, reducing the heat load in the store, the product throughput and the temperature variation this incurs and the ambient design temperature.

Building construction - This targets the materials used in the building and the configuration of its doors, the jointing and vapour seals on individual panels and the overall minimisation of heat ingress.

Refrigeration system and design- This targets the use of the correct system for the site's specific needs, including appropriate sizing, functionality, refrigerant type and defrosting methodology, as well as the inclusion of performance-enhancing technologies and controls. Designing an optimised cooling system from the outset is vital in order to achieve the UK's latest energy performance 'Best Practice' figures for cold and chill refrigeration facilities released at the International Institute of Refrigeration Conference in Montreal in September 2019.

Maintenance. This targets a proactive maintenance regime and a robust response plan, both of which are geared towards detecting potential problems at an early stage, avoiding breakdowns and ensuring system longevity.

System analysis and monitoring. This targets ongoing collection of data about the system's performance and its power consumption, the analysis of which can yield benchmarks and reports that can inform system feedback to identify possible improvements and energy and carbon savings.

Systems and controls optimisation. This targets the optimisation of every aspect of your plant's day-to-day running, via the use of the reports and benchmarks gathered in the previous point to adjust setpoints and address underperforming equipment.

David Wallace, Star Refrigeration's Director of Sales, said, "We want customers to see that making small changes throughout the whole process can have a significant impact when implemented right across the board. For example, even something as simple as raising the temperature setpoint of a cold store facility by a single degree can result in a 2-3% increase in overall efficiency. When similar optimisation measures are brought in at all stage of a plant's life – from planning, design and construction to maintenance and performance – the results can be quite incredible. Our roadmap gives a clear route to achieving success through practical insight into effective techniques which have been proven to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions"

"Our team are ready to help by providing specific, time sensitive, measurable targets at every stage of the process."

For more information about Star Refrigeration's roadmap to an energy-efficient temperature-controlled storage facility, visit http://www.star-ref.co.uk/smart-thinking/minimising-cold-chill-storage-energy-consumption-and-carbon-emissions/



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Poms & Associates, a full-service, independent insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced the availability of a free educational webinar about mental health best practices that employers, managers and supervisors can relay to their employees while working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of Poms & Associates' series of webinars about insurance and risk management topics related to COVID-19, the 30-minute webinar is presented by Brenda Barela, a member of the Poms & Associates Risk Control team and a Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO).

In the webinar, titled "Practices for Maintaining Mental Health While Work from Home," Barela highlights tips for setting a routine, maintaining social connections and exercising. She also discusses how to set up a designated work area at home and repurpose commuting time and outlines several options for exercising both inside and outdoors.

"As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact all facets of life, the health and safety of employees is paramount," said David Poms, founder and president of Poms & Associates. "At Poms & Associates, reducing risk is our business and sharing knowledge is our strength. This webinar highlights the best practices for mental health while working remotely so that employees not just survive but thrive while working at home during the coronavirus crisis."

To view the webinar, go to https://pomsassoc.com/covid19/webinars/. For more information about Poms & Associates, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

About Poms & Associates
Poms & Associates is a leading full-service, independent insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a proven track record of providing innovative and customized solutions to businesses in high-risk industries. Founded in 1991, the company was built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that is, the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs. Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including property and casualty insurance for commercial organizations and public entities, risk control, human resources and employee benefits and private services for high net-worth individuals. Among the top 50 independent brokerage firms in the U.S., Poms & Associates is headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calf. It maintains branch offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Calif., the San Francisco Bay Area, Albuquerque, N.M. and Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.



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WATERLOO, ONTARIO (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Axonify, a leader in frontline employee training, and OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced a new partnership to provide Axonify customers access to more than 20,000 curated online training courses from OpenSesame.

By partnering with OpenSesame, Axonify is giving frontline employees even better learning experiences. Axonify now offers easy access through its learning platform to thousands of topics that address today's top business challenges—like compliance, cybersecurity, workplace safety, sales and more—across a variety of industries. They're also delivering professional development topics for employees looking to develop their skills for the future.

"Not everyone has the bandwidth to create their own learning content," said Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify. "We are excited to be partnering with OpenSesame to give our customers easy access to thousands of ready-made online training courses they can leverage for their programs. Combining this content with our existing library of ready-to-go topics in the Axonify Content Marketplace, and our custom content offering, gives our customers easy access to all the content they could ever need."

For almost a decade Axonify has been focused on how frontline employees learn best at work. The result is an award winning modern learning solution that fits with the way they work. The solution continually reinforces the top things each employee needs to know, using focused, bite-sized bursts of personalized information and other techniques proven by science to make sure people remember what they've learned. By serving up the right mix of microlearning and other content right into their workflow, the Axonify platform makes sure the frontline's knowledge and behaviors always keep pace with business goals.

"OpenSesame has been successful in helping companies increase learner engagement and elearning utilization," said Tom Turnbull, Vice President of Partnerships at OpenSesame. "We are excited about partnering with Axonify and their highly engaged customers to deliver the same tremendous value to their organizations."

To learn more visit: https://axonify.com/product/content/.

About Axonify
Axonify is the modern learning solution for frontline employees that actually works. Why does it work so well? Because the experience is fun, fast, personalized and designed to make critical information stick. And employees love it—83% of users log in 2-3 times a week, which translates into meaningful behavior change that drives business results. More than 160 customers in 150+ countries around the world, including Walmart, Bloomingdale's, Levi's and Merck, trust Axonify to fuel their people's performance to keep pace with their business. Founded in 2011, Axonify is headquartered in Waterloo, ON Canada. For more information, please visit http://www.axonify.com.

About OpenSesame
OpenSesame helps develop the world's most productive and admired workforces. With the most comprehensive catalog of elearning courses from the world's top publishers, we are here to help you every step of the way, from finding courses, mapping them to your core competencies, syncing them with your LMS to increasing utilization and improving your L&D programs. Not only will you have the flexibility of multiple purchasing options from OpenSesame, you'll find it simple to use and administer your elearning courses. To learn more, visit http://www.opensesame.com.

Kiyomi Harrington
Axonify
226-220-6306
kharrington@axonify.com

Diane Haines
OpenSesame                                     
503-808-1268            
diane.haines@opensesame.com



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BOSTON (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

High school students preparing to apply to college can give themselves a leg up with VHS Learning's newest summer course offering, Writing the College Application Essay. This four-week course will focus on best practices in essay writing and will run from June 17 to July 17, 2020 and then again from July 20 to August 14, 2020.

"The college essay allows students to present their personal story and potential in a way that grades and test scores alone cannot," said Carol Ribeiro, President & CEO of VHS. "Several high schools have this important college essay assignment built into their grade 11 English spring curriculum, but with unexpected changes to spring curriculums around the world, many juniors may no longer have this assignment. One way that VHS Learning can help during these uncertain times is with the addition of this new college essay summer course to our already robust online summer school catalog of offerings."

The new four-week Writing the College Application Essay course will take students through the writing process in depth – from brainstorming, to outlining, to drafting, and finally to revising – and create a final, polished, 500-word personal essay that can be used for college, scholarship, or job applications. The course will help students answer two essential questions:

What story from my life experience captures some of my most important values and accomplishments?

What is the best process – and what are the best tools – for creating a polished, engaging personal essay?

During the course, students will also work on shorter essays common to many college applications. They will not only produce a strong personal essay (and supplemental essay) for practical use in their college application process, but will also learn a methodical, standards-based approach to writing that will serve them in college and for the rest of their lives.

"Writing the College Application Essay is a low-cost alternative for rising seniors preparing for college. Not all families have the means to pay for a college consultant or tutor to help with the college application process," Ribeiro said. "This new course will help students present their best selves through their unique personal story and their ability to put together a well-written application essay."

For more information on VHS Learning online summer school courses visit: VHSLearning.org/summer.

About VHS Learning
VHS Learning is a nonprofit organization with more than 24 years of experience providing world-class online programs to students and schools everywhere. Offering more than 220 unique online courses, including 24 AP courses, credit recovery and enrichment courses, and a selection of dual-credit options, VHS Learning is accredited by Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), and Cognia. Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA. For more information about VHS Learning please visit https://www.vhslearning.org/ and follow on Twitter at @VHSLearning.



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WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Improved Pharma has expanded their in-house microscopy services. In addition to stereomicroscopy and polarized light microscopy, new capabilities include infrared microspectroscopy and hot stage optical microscopy.

"The amount of information that can be obtained from even a single particle can solve many complex problems often encountered in pharmaceutical development. Contaminant identification, detection of polymorphic changes, and full thermal characterization are just some of the new capabilities we can now offer in-house" said Pamela Smith, COO.

Improved Pharma scientists hold advanced degrees specializing in microscopy and microspectroscopy and have decades of experience using microscopy to solve pharmaceutical problems.

New instrumentation includes the following:

Stereomicroscopes:

Olympus SZ45

Nikon, SMZ800 with Schott fiber optic illumination and HD digital imaging

Polarized light microscopes:

Olympus BX51TRF, equipped with transmitted and reflected brightfield/darkfield illumination (including fluorescence microscopy capabilities) with HD digital imaging

Olympus BH2-BHS reflected polarized light microscopy with differential interference contrast and HD digital imaging

Infrared microspectroscopy accessories:

Smiths Detection IlluminatIR 1.5

Smiths Detection IlluminatIR 2.0

Hot stage accessory:

Linkam LTS420 hot stage with T95 Temperature Controller and LNP (liquid nitrogen pump)

Image: Sample 2-16

About Improved Pharma: Improved Pharma is a research and information company dedicated to improving pharmaceutical methods, formulations, and processes. Services include solid-state form studies, formulation design, synchrotron techniques, analytical testing, and expert consulting for the development and defense of intellectual property matters. The company was founded in 2006 by Stephen and Sarah Byrn, who also founded SSCI.



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OKLAHOMA CITY (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

With millions of workers sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, Express Employment Professionals hiring experts are preparing job seekers to stand out from the competition with the new Get Ahead: Ask a Recruiter live Q&A video series.

The three-part series can be accessed at ExpressPros.com/GetAhead and kicks off on Facebook at 11 a.m. CDT on Thursday, May 7.

Each episode is hosted by Matt Tibbets, Express International Headquarters training director, with the first session all about how to update your resume to highlight quality skills and experience. Guest speaker Mike Krieling, SHRM-SCP and owner of four Express locations in Wisconsin, will reveal what recruiters are looking for when they scan resumes and how to optimize them to make it to the top of their desk.

The Get Ahead: Ask a Recruiter series moves to the Express YouTube channel for the second installment at 11 a.m. CDT on Thursday, May 14. This live session will focus on where to look for job openings and how to network during the job hunt. Utilizing years of experience, Connecticut Express franchise owner Jay Diaz will provide insight on how to navigate through numerous job resources and which ones are the most effective.

Latoya Williams, Corporate Developer – Office Services, will join the audience for the final live Q&A in the series via LinkedIn at 11 a.m. CDT on Thursday, May 21. Williams will walk through job interview best practices, including how to answer the toughest questions and make a positive lasting impression.

"It's never a bad idea to update your resume, expand your network and brush up on your interview skills. As businesses safely reopen or return to pre-pandemic employment levels, we want job seekers to be at the top of their game using the tips and tricks from our hiring experts in the Get Ahead: Ask a Recruiter series," Express CEO Bill Stoller said.

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If you would like to arrange for an interview with Bill Stoller to discuss this topic, please contact Sheena Karami, Director of Corporate Communications and PR, at (405) 717-5966.

About Bill Stoller
William H. "Bill" Stoller is chairman and chief executive officer of Express Employment Professionals. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the international staffing company has more than 825 franchises in the U.S., Canada and South Africa, and beginning in 2020 will expand to Australia and New Zealand. Since its inception, Express has put more than 8 million people to work worldwide.

About Express Employment Professionals
At Express Employment Professionals, we're in the business of people. From job seekers to client companies, Express helps people thrive and businesses grow. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, our international network of franchises offer localized staffing solutions to the communities they serve, employing 552,000 people across North America in 2019. For more information, visit http://www.expresspros.com.




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BOISE, IDAHO (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

National HouseCheck Corporation, health and wellness industry leader Stayhealthy Inc., and Joy of Mom, a global online community of over 2.5 million mothers, have announced their partnership to combat the coronavirus and other unhealthy pathogens in the home. Engaging a comprehensive media and public awareness campaign, the trio will educate mothers and families on science-based guidelines for effectively cleaning and disinfecting the home.

Stayhealthy CEO John Collins says, "Remarkably, there is a lot of misinformation circulating about best practices for disinfecting the home. Just last week the CDC announced they are seeing a dangerous increase in poisonings as people make mistakes trying to clean their homes. We are happy to partner with a recognized expert in environmental issues like HouseCheck and an established and reliable community like Joy of Mom to get the right information to the right people -- our mothers -- to make sure we are keeping our homes and families safe from coronavirus and other dangerous pathogens."

The new partnership will empower mothers and families to minimize the spread of bacteria, mold, and viruses like coronavirus in the home by providing necessary cleaning guidelines, protocols, and simple written and video how-to tutorials from industry-leading microbiologists, hospital inspection specialists, and environmental scientists.

"HouseCheck has extensive experience in Environmental Services, and our environmental scientists have succeeded in adapting the protocols we use in large commercial buildings into consumer-friendly instructions that can be used in homes," noted Bill Klehm, President and CEO of National HouseCheck Corporation. "Our relationship with Joy of Mom will enable us to deliver potentially life-saving information to more people."

Joy of Mom will utilize its online platforms to spread the message of home health and safety to millions of women across the country. The community will also produce a series of live, online events to educate mothers on the dangers of not cleaning the home correctly and how to provide a defense against health threats like COVID-19.

"I look forward to continuing our work in empowering moms to maintain a safe and healthy home," explained Vicky Reese, Founder and CEO of Joy of Mom. "When we started this, I thought my house was clean. I didn't realize I was cleaning in a way that wasn't protecting my family! Now I have a better understanding of the importance of cleaning and disinfecting."

A small, one-time fee provides immediate, unlimited access to CovidClean.JoyOfMom.com, where users will access simple written and video instructions on how to safely and effectively mitigate viruses and other deadly germs from the home using common, readily accessible products.

About HouseCheck
National HouseCheck Corporation offers a diverse array of services that enable homeowners, home sellers, homebuyers, and the real estate industry to protect the value, health and safety of the home and all those within. Customers turn to HouseCheck for home inspections, home warranties, environmental testing and comprehensive property information they need.

To learn more about HouseCheck Environmental Services, visit HouseCheckEnvironmental.com. For information on National HouseCheck Corporation, visit http://www.housecheck.com.

About Stayhealthy, Inc.
Stayhealthy Inc. is a healthcare technology company that has merged the most advanced science and digital tools to measure, track, engage, and change health and wellness for the better. Stayhealthy's platform of lifestyle engagement mobile apps is based on highly accurate, clinically valid, FDA cleared screening tools delivered with patented augmented reality technology.

Stayhealthy's mission is focused on successfully addressing the growing epidemic of diseases that are linked directly to excess body fat such as many cancers, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. For more information visit: http://www.stayhealthy.com.

About Joy of Mom
Vicki Reece, a mom on a mission, searched for a platform that she could trust. One that was true, non-compromising, and authentic. One where advice was shared mom to mom from real grit and experience. And where moms were respected and protected.

She couldn't find such a platform, so she built it. Today, Joy of Mom is over 2.5 million moms strong. Passionate, intimate, global. Grown 100% organically from earned trust. For moms, by moms.

For more information visit http://www.joyofmom.com.



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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce the winner of the fourth annual Startup Challenge, sponsored by Eric Aroesty, C'92: My Virtual Veterinarian, founded by Felicity Johnson (WG'20) and advised by John Hurst (WG'20, V'20). A virtual veterinary portal for pet owners, My Virtual Veterinarian makes it possible for pets to receive the care they need, when they need it. Due to the global health crisis surrounding COVID-19, Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship held the competition in a virtual setting on May 1 and 2, 2020, following the leadership of the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School.

My Virtual Veterinarian connects pet parents with veterinarians for video and chat appointments, providing a unique solution during the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson founded the company after experiencing time-consuming medical visits when her cat Tiffany was diagnosed with cancer. Through the My Virtual Veterinarian iOS app, pet parents can access their primary veterinarian, or find a different veterinarian who is available for virtual veterinary appointments, and schedule a convenient appointment time. This flexibility extends to the veterinarians, who can schedule appointments that fit their schedule, avoid unnecessary office visits and access new customers.

My Virtual Veterinarian was selected from the field of Eight Finalist teams—including tropical fruit ice cream and curated flower rental companies—who advanced from the nearly 30 Semifinalists during Day 1 of the competition. Day 1 consisted of several hours of Semifinalist virtual pitching and Q&A in front of alumni entrepreneur and investor panels. On Day 2, Finalists pitched a panel of judges with the public able to view via livestreaming. More than 170 viewers from across the globe tuned in to watch teams compete for over $135,000 in cash and prizes to launch their startups.

The Startup Challenge marks the end to another exciting year of entrepreneurship across the Penn community. Students engaged in entrepreneurial programming are founding, developing, and scaling companies utilizing the multitude of resources available within the Penn and Philadelphia ecosystems. Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship is proud to continue to be a leader in entrepreneurship education, with plans to open Tangen Hall, the university's first dedicated space for cross-campus entrepreneurship and innovation, in the coming year.

The 2020 Startup Challenge winners are:

1. Perlman Grand Prize: $30,000 + $15,000 in legal, accounting and strategy services to My Virtual Veterinarian
2. Runner-up: $15,000 + $15,000 in legal, accounting, and strategy services to Percepta
3. Innovation Award: $10,000 + $15,000 in legal, accounting, and strategy services to MAR Designs
4. Launch Prize: $10,000 + $15,000 in legal, accounting, and strategy services to Frutero Ice Cream
5. Frederick H. Gloeckner Award for Best Undergraduate Team: $10,000 Percepta
6. Robert S. Blank New Venture Collaboration Award: $10,000 to Percepta
7. Social Impact Prize: $10,000 to Metal Light
8. Crowd Favorite: $2500 to Open Laboratories
9. Crowd Favorite: $2500 to Percepta

Previous winners of the Startup Challenge and Showcase include Aerate, which develops a revolutionary, energy-efficient air conditioner, and Sanguis, which develops an at-home blood cell counting device for chemotherapy patients.

Startup Challenge Finals judges were:

Bikram Bakshi (WG'05), Former President & CEO at QSSI (acquired by UnitedHealth Group)

Mona Bijoor (C'98, WG'05), Partner at King Circle Capital

Jenny Lefcourt (W'91), General Partner at Freestyle

Kathryn Stewart (WG'88), Founder & Managing Director at Cranbrook Capital

Startup Challenge & Showcase Sponsors:

Perlman Grand Prize Sponsor: Ellen Hanson and Richard E. Perlman, W'68

Sponsor of the Penn Wharton Startup Challenge & Showcase: Eric Aroesty, C'92

In-kind Sponsors: Blank Rome LLP, Duane Morris LLP, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

Note on abbreviations:

C-Penn College of Arts & Sciences alum (bachelor's)

G-Penn College of Arts & Sciences (master's)

V-Veterinarian Medicine doctoral student/alum

W-Wharton undergraduate student/alum

WG-Wharton MBA student/alum

About Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship
Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship (PWE) is a resource for students across the University of Pennsylvania who are interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. In a rapidly-evolving world, hungry for impactful change, Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship maximizes the ability of the students and alumni to address challenges through entrepreneurship and innovation. Our far-reaching programs impact students across the Penn community, offering educational programming and granting hundreds of thousands of dollars to students developing innovative concepts and engaging them at each step of their entrepreneurial journey. Each year, more than 2,000 students, alumni, faculty, and staff attend and participate in workshops, networking events, mentoring, and competitions led by PWE. Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship's disciplined approach challenges concepts, focuses ideas, and provides the knowledge to turn nascent ventures into robust, enduring organizations. For more information, visit http://www.entrepreneurship.wharton.upenn.edu

About the Wharton School
Founded in 1881 as the world's first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With a faculty of more than 235 renowned professors, Wharton has 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education's individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 99,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. For more information, visit http://www.wharton.upenn.edu.




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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC, global leaders in color science and technology, today announced that its Color Theory eLearning Course is available free for a limited time. In an effort to support the growing number of remote workers who must review and approve color, the on-demand training explains the basics of color theory, color tolerances, and sharing digital color standards. In addition, X-Rite is hosting a series of color management webinars designed to help attendees optimize their use of color measurement hardware and software.

"Due to COVID-19, many workers are now trying to design, specify, communicate, and ultimately achieve accurate color from remote locations or with less staff and fewer resources," said Ondrej Kruk, President, X-Rite. "To do this, you need to understand color theory, communication, and measurement. By making our eLearning course available for no charge, professionals in the plastics, textiles, paints & coatings, and print and packaging industries can learn tips and best practices for color management and keep production workflows moving forward during these challenging times."

Free eLearning Courses
Taught by X-Rite Color Management Experts, these eLearning courses are engaging and interactive.

Color Theory: Understanding the Numbers of Color – Free for a limited time, this six-module, on-demand training course explains the basics of color theory and how to communicate both color and color differences. It covers the physics of color, the role of lighting, spectrophotometers and color data, how to view color, and much more. This self-paced online course is available in 10 different languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. In addition, attendees receive an X-Rite certificate upon completion for the course.

Display Profiling – You need to start with accurate color to produce accurate color. This free eLearning course explains how to calibrate and profile your monitor so you can make accurate color decisions.

Free Webinars in May
Led by X-Rite Color Management Experts, these webinars range in length from 10 to 60 minutes and highlight how manufacturers and remote workers can maximize color management technology. Topics include:

How to Scan Materials for 3D Rendering and Visualization – speed approval processes using X-Rite's virtual material service to scan your materials for color, texture, gloss and other surface appearance characteristics and turn them into an Appearance Exchange Format (AxF) file for use in 3D or rendering software.

Dominant Texture Measurements – a demonstration on how quality control software used in conjunction with a multi-angle instrument can measure and digitally communicate color, sparkle, and coarseness.

An Introduction to the ColorCert Suite – a four-part series where attendees learn how to simplifies color communication between brands and print suppliers in order to manage precise color and print specifications.

The complete list of webinars and registration information is available at https://www.xrite.com/learning-color-education/webinars

About X-Rite
Founded in 1958, X-Rite Incorporated is a global leader in the science and technology of color and appearance. With Pantone, X-Rite employs more than 800 people in 11 countries. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Grand Rapids, Mich., with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia and service centers across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. X-Rite offers a full range of solutions used by manufacturers, retailers, printers, photographers and graphic design houses to achieve precise management and communication of color and appearance throughout their processes. X-Rite products and services are recognized standards in the printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles and medical industries. For further information, please visit http://www.xrite.com

About Pantone
Pantone provides the universal language of color that enables color-critical decisions through every stage of the workflow for brands and manufacturers. More than 10 million designers and producers around the world rely on Pantone products and services to help define, communicate and control color from inspiration to realization – leveraging advanced X-Rite technology to achieve color consistency across various materials and finishes for graphics, fashion and product design. Pantone Standards feature digital and physical color specification and workflow tools. The Pantone Color Institute provides customized color standards, brand identity and product color consulting as well as trend forecasting inclusive of Pantone Color of the Year, Fashion Runway Color Trend Reports, color psychology and more. Pantone B2B Licensing incorporates the Pantone Color System into different products and services, enabling licensees to communicate and reproduce certified Pantone values and improve efficiencies for their users. Pantone Lifestyle brings color and design together across apparel, home, and accessories. Learn more at http://www.pantone.com

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JUPITER, FLA. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on innovations in healthcare in an upcoming episode, scheduled to broadcast in the fall of 2020. Check local listings for more info.

As the U.S. healthcare system transforms its care delivery model to increase healthcare accessibility and improve health outcomes, it is undergoing changes in the context of ever-increasing chronic disease burdens and healthcare costs. Many illnesses disproportionately affect certain populations, due to disparities in healthcare access and social determinants of health. Today, school-based healthcare is becoming a powerful tool for achieving health equity among children and adolescents who unjustly experience disparities in outcomes.

In this segment, Advancements will focus on Kids' Doc on Wheels (KDOW), sponsors of the iCare Telemedicine Center, which serves as a community-based health clinic in schools, early head-start programs, parks, and recreation facilities and apartment complexes.

In addition to exploring the iCare Telemedicine Center, viewers will learn about the KDOW Medical Mobile Unit (MMU), which serves as a complement to the iCare Telemedicine Center providing on-site services.

"Kids'-Doc-On-Wheels utilizes the latest HIPAA secure telemedicine platform to deliver medical care to children in their school-based health clinic. It improves access to a health provider and improves their health outcomes. The rapid advances in technology allow the physician to visualize the child's inner ear and mouth as well as listen to the heart and lungs from a distant site. The parent can participate in the visit without leaving work. Most of the children served are from marginalized communities. This innovative program serves as a model that can be implemented throughout the country. The Advancement series will highlight the recent intersection between medicine and technology and how it can diminish health disparities," said Melinda Williams, Willingham, MD, FAAP Co-Medical Director.

Audiences will see how the KDOW MMU serves as a primary care provider, as well as a compliment to community pediatricians in order to improve children's access to pediatric medical, dental, and behavioral health services.

"KDOW ensures regular school attendance for students, reducing missed workdays and lost wages for parents," said Richard Lubin, senior producer for the Advancements series. "The program gives children who do not currently see a children's practitioner regular access to a primary care provider. We look forward to bringing this vital information to the public."

About KDOW:
Kids'-Doc-n-Wheels is a comprehensive medical program that serves as a community-based health clinic in schools, early head-start programs, parks and recreation facilities and apartment complexes. It leverages telemedicine to provide virtual services and a medical mobile unit (MMU) to provide wrap around on-site services. The KDOW MMU serves as a Primary Care Provider, as well as a compliment to the community pediatricians in order to improve children's access to pediatric medical, dental, and behavioral health services.
For more information, visit: http://www.kidsdoconwheels.org.

About Advancements and DMG Productions:
The Advancements series is an information-based educational show targeting recent advances across a number of industries and economies. Featuring state-of-the-art solutions and important issues facing today's consumers and business professionals, Advancements focuses on cutting-edge developments, and brings this information to the public with the vision to enlighten about how technology and innovation continue to transform our world.

Backed by experts in various fields, DMG Productions is dedicated to education and advancement, and to consistently producing commercial-free, educational programming on which both viewers and networks depend.

For more information, please visit http://www.AdvancementsTV.com or call Richard Lubin at 866-496-4065.



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PHOENIX (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Westwind Integrated Health is spreading awareness of juvenile arthritis and how it affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Children who suffer from juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) can experience temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain affecting their jaw, along with overall swelling or stiffness of the joints. Westwind Integrated Health specializes in both dental and medical treatment, so children suffering from juvenile arthritis in Phoenix, AZ can receive comprehensive pediatric care from this versatile practice.

Juvenile arthritis is an inflammatory condition or pediatric rheumatic disease that can develop in children under the age of 16, regardless of ethnic background or age. Juvenile arthritis is treatable, and children affected can live normal lives. Common causes and symptoms of juvenile arthritis include:

Genetic predisposition to arthritis

Joint pain, swelling, redness or warmth

Swollen or sore eyes, skin, muscles or gastrointestinal tract

Children with juvenile arthritis are more at risk of inflamed gum tissue and of being diagnosed with gum disease. It has also been found that these children can suffer from pain in the temporomandibular joint or muscle. Those with TMJ disorder may experience stiffness in the jaw, which impedes normal oral function. Additional dental concerns include jaws growing at different speeds or difficulty in brushing and flossing teeth.

Westwind Integrated Health offers full-service medical and dental care at their unique practice. Patients seeking pediatric care can be seen by both a medical doctor and a dentist at the same location and frequently within the same day. This multi-specialty approach allows doctors and patients to look at the whole body, not just one specific area at a time. Since the mouth and body are so interconnected, this integration allows the doctors of Westwind Integrated Health to give patients a comprehensive full-body approach to healthcare.

"Unless we have a healthy body, we can never have a healthy mouth. We start with the mouth, then go to the body, then back to the mouth and back to the body in order to make sure everything is healthy at the same level," says Dr. Maryam Beyramian.

With timely and effective TMJ treatment and treatments for overall juvenile arthritis, children can see vast improvements in their day-to-day lives. The doctors at Westwind Integrated Health advise parents to not let their children neglect their oral health and to schedule dental exams every six months.

Those interested in learning more about juvenile arthritis or who would like to receive integrated pediatric care in Phoenix, AZ are encouraged to schedule an appointment at Westwind Integrated Health. Appointments can be made by calling 602-457-8024. More information can also be found online at http://www.westwindintegratedhealth.com.

About the Practice
Westwind Integrated Health offers dental and medical care from nine locations in the Glendale and Phoenix, AZ areas. As the only private practice in Arizona and one of only a few practices in the country to combine dental and medical care, this team is innovating health care by offering truly comprehensive care with a whole-body approach. Comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of medical doctors and dental clinicians, Westwind Integrated Health offers specialized general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Plus, under the same roof, patients can receive physicals and wellness exams, vision and hearing screenings, vaccinations, nutritional counseling, and minor injury treatment. The family of practices focuses on building genuine patient relationships, comprehensive and state-of-the-art treatment, and improving the long-term health and wellbeing of their patients. To learn more about the multi-specialty team, visit http://www.westwindintegratedhealth.com or call 602-457-8024 to schedule an integrated health consultation.



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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB) MAY 05, 2020

Drs. Steven White, Brad Haines and Colton Fischer of White and Haines Advanced Dentistry identify and treat gum disease in Charlotte, NC. Without proper treatment, gum disease can grow from causing mild bad breath and swollen gums to causing loose teeth and, ultimately, effecting a person's systemic health. Advancements in periodontal equipment and technology allow the team of dentists at White and Haines Advanced Dentistry to offer comfortable, reliable care that halts the progression of this common condition.

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is one of the most frequently diagnosed oral concerns. However, dental patients may be asymptomatic at the very earliest gum disease stage, gingivitis. Even those who present symptoms may mistake warning signs such as bad breath, swollen gums or bleeding gum tissue for other issues.

Without proper and immediate treatment, the bacteria that cause gum disease will continue to develop and destroy healthy gum tissues. Over time, the teeth and jawbone will also be damaged, leading to tooth and bone loss unless intervention is taken. From a systemic perspective, unmanaged gum disease has been linked to critical health concerns including cardiovascular events like stroke, exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis, complications of existing diabetes, development of certain cancers and a weakened immune system. Pregnant women who develop gum disease during gestation may increase their chances of giving birth to a baby with a lower than normal weight.

"The CDC says half of Americans age 30 or older have periodontitis. This equals approximately 64.7 million Americans," explains Dr. Haines. "Our office tests for and emphasizes early detection of periodontal disease and offers many options for treatment including local antibiotic placement and non-surgical periodontal therapy."

During the gingivitis stage, Drs. White, Haines and Fischer can often eradicate the underlying bacteria causing gum disease. Patients whose gum disease has moved to a more advanced stage, periodontitis, cannot completely get rid of the bacteria but can keep it from growing with routine, specialized cleanings. At White and Haines Advanced Dentistry, the dentists and staff offer a variety of leading-edge services and tools to effectively fight gum disease. From ultrasonic scaling and root planing to gentle gingivectomies and guided tissue regeneration, the dentists' goal is to find and address gum disease as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Those with bad breath or swollen gums in Charlotte, NC are welcome to connect with the dentists at White and Haines Advanced Dentistry for a gum disease consultation. The practice is located in Cornelius, NC and wants to help patients eradicate gum disease before it spreads. To schedule an appointment, the office can be reached by calling 704-896-9535 or by visiting http://www.drswhiteandhaines.com.

About the Dentists

White and Haines Advanced Dentistry is a general dental practice offering personalized dental care to patients in Cornelius, NC. Dr. Steven White offers more than 20 years of experience in general and cosmetic dentistry. He has served as a mentor at the Nash Institute for Dental Learning as well as an instructor with the Advanced Aesthetics Program. Dr. Brad Haines was named a Top 40 Dentist Under 40 in Incisal Edge Magazine and brings more than a decade of experience in general and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Colton Fischer brings a patient-centric approach to care, participating in programs that give back to the community including the North Carolina Dental Society Foundation's Missions of Mercy (MOM). Drs. White, Haines, and Fischer strive to understand each patient's unique set of goals to help them reach a healthy smile and they are members of the American Dental Association, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation and Charlotte Dental Society, among many others. To learn more about Drs. White, Haines, or Fischer, or the services they offer at their practice, please visit their website at http://www.drswhiteandhaines.com or call 704-896-9535 to schedule an appointment.



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SEATTLE (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

Bamboo Learning, the leader in voice-powered education, earned the distinction of Webby Honoree in two categories in the 24th Annual Webby Awards earlier this week. Bamboo Luminaries Alexa skill was the only honoree in the Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Education & Reference category, and Highlights Storybooks from Bamboo was honored in the Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Best Writing category. The Webby Awards, which are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, are hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, and have served as validation for some of the Internet's best experiences for over two decades.

"The judges were clearly impressed with the creativity and innovation of Bamboo Learning's two voice applications – Bamboo Luminaries and Highlights Storybooks from Bamboo," said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. "It is a remarkable accomplishment to be selected among the best from nearly 13,000 entries for the 2020 Webby Awards."

"We are elated to have both our Bamboo Luminaries and Highlights Storybooks from Bamboo Alexa skills honored as part of the 24th Annual Webby Awards," said Ian Freed, Co-Founder and CEO of Bamboo Learning. "Our team works hard every day to create engaging, fun voice applications to help children and families learn using Alexa, and it is terrific to be recognized for our work."

Bamboo Luminaries is a free voice application for Alexa for ages 7 to adult that teaches history through interactive exercises and trivia games about notable historical figures. Bamboo Luminaries now includes over 165 luminaries with diverse geographic, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds from various fields including art, film, literature, music, science, social justice, and sports. Alexa owners can just say "Alexa, open Bamboo Luminaries" to try it.

Highlights Storybooks from Bamboo is a free voice application for Alexa designed by literacy experts at Highlights for Children and Bamboo Learning. Highlights Storybooks from Bamboo helps children aged 5 to 9 develop and practice skills in vocabulary building, language acquisition, and reading comprehension. Because the majority of interaction occurs through listening to exercises on Alexa, children can build the listening comprehension skills needed to become strong readers and learners. Alexa owners can just say "Alexa, open Highlights Storybooks" to get started.

"We are grateful to receive this honor from the Webby Awards for our work with Bamboo Learning to bring Highlights Storybooks to families in over 80 countries using Alexa," said Kent Johnson, CEO of Highlights for Children. "Families have trusted Highlights for Children to foster Fun with a Purpose for over 70 years, and our work with Bamboo Learning is even more important today with so many children home from school for the foreseeable future."

"We are thrilled to have Bamboo Luminaries and Highlights Storybooks from Bamboo's educational content and listening comprehension exercises honored by the Webby Awards this year," said Irina Fine, Co-Founder and Head of Content for Bamboo Learning. "We know how important it is to keep children engaged in learning, particularly while they are home from school and throughout the summer to address summer knowledge loss. Our Alexa skills are both fun and easy for children to use independently, relieving parents of some of the direct burden of ensuring their children are learning."

Parents can review how their children are progressing in Bamboo Luminaries, Highlights Storybooks from Bamboo, and most of Bamboo Learning's other Alexa skills – Bamboo Math, Bamboo Books, and Bamboo Music, by signing up for a free Bamboo Grove account at https://grove.bamboolearning.com. Using Bamboo Grove, parents can track their children's progress and help them identify areas to work on in each Bamboo Learning Alexa skill. To learn more about Bamboo Learning's Alexa skills, families can go to https://www.bamboolearning.com.

About Bamboo Learning
Based in Seattle, Bamboo Learning is the award-winning leader in voice-powered education with a mission to bring engaging, high-quality educational experiences to customers around the world. Bamboo Learning develops skills for Alexa that enable families, teens, and adults to have fun learning and practicing diverse subjects while listening, viewing images, and using their voice. Bamboo Learning Alexa skills, including Bamboo Luminaries, Bamboo Books, Bamboo Math, Bamboo Music, and Highlights Storybooks from Bamboo, offer a range of challenging and engaging exercises to help customers master different levels of subjects. Customers can sign up for a Bamboo Grove account to follow their progress in Bamboo Learning Alexa skills.

Bamboo's co-founders are Ian Freed, CEO, and Irina Fine, COO and Head of Content. Ian Freed is a 30-year veteran of the technology industry, including 12 years at Amazon, having served as vice president of Amazon devices, where he led both the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Kindle businesses, and served as technical advisor to Amazon founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos. Irina Fine is a 30-year veteran of curriculum development and teaching, having worked in public and private sectors of education in New York, Washington DC, London, and Moscow, after receiving her M.Ed. in Curriculum Development and an undergraduate degree in Piano Performance and Music Education.

Connect with Bamboo Learning, and learn more at: https://www.bamboolearning.com, http://guide.bamboolearning.com, https://grove.bamboolearning.com, Facebook: https://facebook.com/BambooLearning, Twitter: @learnwithbamboo, YouTube: https://bamboolearning.com/youtube, and LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bamboolearning

About Highlights
Highlights is a beloved global media brand dedicated to helping children become curious, creative, caring, and confident through engaging content and experiences that are focused on nurturing and developing the whole child. Highlights reaches children 0–12 with its most popular magazines and books, on multi-platform digital experiences, digital apps, toys/games, video platforms, and more. To learn more and connect with Highlights, visit https://highlights.com, https://highlightskids.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps, Mobile, and Voice, Social, Podcasts, and Games. Established in 1996, this year's Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: WP Engine, Monday.com, Slack, YouGov, BASIC, KPMG, Adweek, Fast Company, The New Museum, and Social Media Week.

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

On behalf of its employees and members, Firstmark Credit Union is donating 10,000 bags to support San Antonio schools amid the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis.

According to 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, 21% of Bexar County households do not have broadband internet. In some school districts, this number can be as high 51%. As the Coronavirus pandemic has forced students and teachers into virtual learning, school districts are doing their best to ensure that those students without internet access don't get left behind. Using a curbside delivery approach, families are able to pick up physical lesson plans from their school for at-home learning.

As a credit union founded by teachers and for teachers, Firstmark has taken a leadership role to ensure that schools have what they need to weather the COVID-19 crisis. One of their biggest needs is bags to help distribute these critical student resources, and that's where Firstmark has stepped in. The credit union is donating 10,000 curriculum bags to area school districts.

"Teachers are doing a phenomenal job adapting and embracing this new method of online instruction," said Nathanael Tarwasokono, president and CEO of Firstmark Credit Union. "As parents, we appreciate their dedication and recognize the enormous task of having to prepare both virtual lessons for delivery online in addition to physical lesson plans."

Schools interested in receiving curriculum bags can call the Firstmark Credit Union Marketing Department at 210.556.2480 and leave call back details, including name, school/ISD and number of curriculum bags needed.

Firstmark also recently donated N95 masks to the Children's Hospital of San Antonio. The credit union believes in being a responsible citizen of the community and supporting frontline workers. Learn more about their efforts at firstmarkcu.org.

About Firstmark Credit Union
Firstmark Credit Union has been helping people achieve financial success for more than 88 years. The Firstmark story began in 1932 at Fox Tech High School where ten teachers signed a charter to form the San Antonio Teachers Credit Union. Firstmark has grown the ten teachers' original $475 investment to almost 100,000 members and over $1 billion in assets. Firstmark is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution focused on helping people to better their lives. For more information, visit http://firstmarkcu.org or call 210.342.8484.



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OSAKA, JAPAN (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

Saisei Pharma today announced plans to initiate an international clinical trial. The decision is based on published preclinical evidence, preliminary reports from independent studies and is supported by data of the safety and efficacy of oral MAF in conditions that require the involvement of macrophages as the front line defense in innate immunity. Prior studies have indicated that oral MAF can activate macrophage activity at least three-fold within a few minutes after application. This outstanding phenomenon could play an important role in deploying rapid innate immune response against SARS-CoV-2. The MAF induced phagocytosis enhances antigen processing and their presentation to effector lymphocytes, which is critical in forming the adequate adaptive immune response and synthesis specific antiviral antibodies [1-4]. Enhanced phagocytosis of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles and quicker effective innate and adaptive immune responses increase the probability of the abortive or shorter infection course. In addition to reduced viral load, MAF can downplay hyperactive proinflammatory response causing respiratory failure.

''The efficient innate immune response against SARS-CoV-2 is critical since there is no pre-existing immunity to exotic coronaviruses in humans who were not exposed to it earlier. The potent effect of Saisei Pharma MAF on phagocytosis is not accompanied by clinical or biochemical signs of inflammation when administered to humans. This means that our innate immunity can fight off pathogens without causing inflammation and associated respiratory deterioration" said immunologist Dr. Galyna Kutsyna, MD/PhD.

"Saisei Pharma is taking a number of steps to address the urgent need arising from the COVID-19 pandemic," said Dr. Toshio Inui, MD, Head Global Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer. "The potential that oral MAF could lead to faster recovery for COVID-19 patients with fewer requiring intensive care and mechanical ventilation is encouraging and merits further investigation. While oral MAF is very safe, its safety and efficacy profile has not yet been established with regards to COVID-19."

Given the global spread of the pandemic, and as plans for the study are being finalized, Saisei Pharma also has set up an international compassionate use program for eligible patients, subject to local approvals. In addition, steps are taken to manage the anticipated increase in COVID-19 related requests for oral MAF without interrupting access for patients taking oral MAF for its current indications. Saisei Pharma intends to join key industry partners against COVID-19 to complement the array of available therapy options. To support access, Saisei Pharma is committed to keeping stable prices for its range of products that may help in the treatment of COVID-19.

About Saisei Pharma oral MAF

Clinically active form of oral MAF is derived from enzyme-treated dairy products. MAF resulted from decades-long R&D activity by Saisei Pharma aimed at improving production technology and ensure the product's higher activity and stability. The final goal is to make oral MAF available globally for conditions involving inadequate immune response due to macrophage dysfunction and hyper immune-inflammatory disorders in adult and pediatric patients. Saisei Pharma has filed a series of patents in Japan, EU, USA, and worldwide which relate to the technology, comprising the composition and method of production. Oral MAF is available as a health food or immunomodulating supplement in several countries, e.g., USA, Spain, Lithuania, and Ukraine. The exact indication for oral MAF varies by country. Additional worldwide regulatory filings are underway in other countries. Information about Saisei Pharma is available on the company website http://www.saisei-pharma.co.jp.
Saisei Pharma Global Media Relations
Contact: Mr. Martin Mette
Email: contact-sp@saisei-pharma.co.jp
Tel: +81-90-8823-0885

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Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding potential marketing approvals, new indications or labeling for oral MAF, regarding potential future revenues from such products, regarding our plans to initiate a clinical trial to evaluate the use of oral MAF in COVID-19 patients, or regarding the international compassionate use program for eligible patients. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. There is no guarantee that oral MAF will be submitted or approved for sale or for any additional indications or labeling in any market, or at any predetermined time. Neither can there be any guarantee that we will initiate the planned clinical trial in the expected time frame. Nor can there be any guarantee that oral MAF will meet the primary or secondary endpoints of the planned trial. Neither can there be any guarantee that oral MAF will be commercially successful in the future. Our expectations regarding Saisei products and the international compassionate use program could be affected by, among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including clinical trial results and additional analysis of existing clinical data; regulatory actions or delays or government regulation generally; global trends toward health care cost containment, including government, payor and general public pricing and reimbursement pressures and requirements for increased pricing transparency; our ability to obtain or maintain proprietary intellectual property protection; prescribing preferences of physicians and patients; general political, economic and business conditions, including the effects of and efforts to mitigate pandemic diseases such as COVID-19; safety, quality, data integrity or manufacturing issues; potential or actual data security and data privacy breaches, or disruptions of our information technology systems, and other risks and factors. Saisei Pharma is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

Aceable, a mobile-first education platform for certification and training products, today announced that Marissa Tarleton has joined as president, effective May 4, 2020. Tarleton most recently served as chief executive officer of RetailMeNot, also based in Austin, Texas. Founder, Blake Garrett, will remain as chief executive officer.

Garrett founded the company in 2012, raised nearly $60 million in venture capital, and has led the organization to growth with practical and fun mobile training in drivers education, defensive driving, and real estate education. With over one million learners a year and 200 employees worldwide, Aceable is well-positioned to transform how consumers access the courses needed to open doors in their lives.

"Over the last six years, Aceable has been fortunate to go from teaching zero to one and a half million learners per year. That growth trajectory, coupled with the recent rapid shift to online learning means mobile-first education solutions are more important than ever. In order to expedite the pace at which we help unlock student's dreams, it was time to strengthen our talented leadership team. It's an honor to partner with Marissa as we keep pushing the limits of what Aceable can help students achieve. "

Marissa Tarleton joins Aceable from RetailMeNot where she served as chief executive officer. She has demonstrated leadership in building digital marketplaces that benefit both consumers and brands. Tarleton has over 20 years of e-commerce and marketing leadership experience for companies including RetailMeNot, RxSaver by RetailMeNot, Dell and Ogilvy & Mather. She was named a top 50 CMO on the inaugural Forbes CMO Next list in 2018, is a member of YPO Austin, and is a 2020 Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. She earned her bachelor's degree from Colgate University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

"I am thrilled to be joining the top-notch talent at Aceable to help revolutionize how consumers access mobile training and certification during a time when the country needs it most."

Also joining the Aceable team is a new board member, Esther Lem. Esther serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Chegg Inc., where she oversees all aspects of the Chegg brand and the end-to-end user experience. Chegg is an education technology platform that supports students and helps them learn through every step of their academic journey. Previously, Esther held various senior marketing roles at Unilever stewarding many brands including Dove and Axe.

"I am excited to join the Aceable board, and plan to leverage my experience bringing overwhelming value to customers in their education experience together with my deep consumer understanding to help accelerate Aceable's growth in this increasingly popular, on-demand EdTech space," said Lem.

"There are educational barriers between people and the lives they want. Aceable has a tremendous opportunity to demolish these barriers across countless industries. As more and more people turn to online learning for personal and professional development, Aceable will be there to serve their needs. The addition of these two remarkable leaders to our team will help ensure we fulfill our vision," says Garrett.

About Aceable
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Aceable is a mobile education platform that offers accredited education anytime, anywhere. Replacing tired formats with dynamic content that's easy-to-use across all platforms and devices, Aceable makes required education relevant, convenient and fun. From its' origins in driver's ed—where it now has 70% of the Texas market—to the meteoric growth of real estate training, Aceable aims to empower tens of millions of people with the high-stakes education they need to accomplish their life goals and is consistently named one of the best places to work in Austin (Austin American Statesman and Austin Business Journal). Lastly, Aceable is proud to have received backing from storied investors like Sageview Capital, Silverton Partners, Floodgate Fund, Next Coast Venture Partners, Wildcat Venture Partners, Nextgen Partners, and the Capital Factory Fund. For more information about Aceable, visit http://www.aceable.com.




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DENVER (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

In lieu of the Investments & Wealth Institute 2020 annual conference, ACE Boston, they have announced a new on-demand learning experience, ACE Unplugged. Set to occur May 20, 2020, ACE Unplugged brings together several of the most anticipated speakers from ACE Boston, along with a curated collection of insights from leading academics, practitioners, and industry experts in an on-demand format allowing advisors to hone their skills from the comfort of their homes.

The program will offer 20 hours of recorded presentations, newly released research on behavioral finance, client research, and advisory practice research, along with supplemental material and downloads.

"Market volatility and the prospect of a recession puts clients on edge, and it's an advisor's job to help calm those fears and remain the voice of reason," said Devin Ekberg, CFA, CPWA, CIMA, Chief Learning Officer and Managing Director of Professional Development at the Investments & Wealth Institute. "ACE Unplugged will give advisors premier-quality education, with practical, applied, tools and knowledge in this time of disruption because the need for thoughtful, actionable advice and confidence is greater than ever."

This event is bundled into three parts: an opening act, main stage and after party, providing advisors up to 20 hours of CE and a great deal of insights for navigating these turbulent times and beyond.

In addition to ACE Unplugged, the Institute has expanded its online education library and has created several new online resources for advisors, and reduced the price of many of its existing courseware to help advisors differentiate themselves and to build skills, knowledge and expertise in these unprecedented times:

Turbulent Times Toolkit – Directory of all Institute behavioral finance resources education and content.

A new Exceptional Advisor Webinar Series, brought to you by the Investments & Wealth Monitor and a new Free Special Podcast Series highlighting "Exceptional Advisors in Extraordinary Times." Both series are designed to feature experts who will help you analyze facts and make informed decisions, especially in the face of dramatic headlines and uncertainty.

The Institute also unveiled a new Certification Scholarship Fund that will double the amount of financial aid offered through our scholarship fund over the next several months. With the new Advisors-in-Transition Scholarship, scholarships will be offered to advisors who have been laid off or who can demonstrate financial hardship. The Scholarship Fund will offset costs for qualified candidates for the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Retirement Management Advisor (RMA) designations.

A new way to earn the Retirement Management Advisor (RMA) certification online with the RMA Capstone On-Demand.

A new hybrid intensive Executive Education program for advanced financial advisors looking to accelerate their level of expertise and become a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) with the CPWA Intensive Prep Course.

Comprehensive library of Self-paced, Online Courses covering practice management, behavioral finance, investment, wealth and retirement management at reduced prices.

For more information on ACE Unplugged visit: https://content.investmentsandwealth.org/ace-unplugged20-0

For more information on Institute Online Education: https://content.investmentsandwealth.org/online-education

For Information:
For additional information, contact Devon Coquillard, communications manager, dcoquillard@i-w.org or (303) 850-3202.

About the Investments & Wealth Institute
Established in 1985, the Investments & Wealth Institute, is a professional association, advanced education provider, and standards body for financial advisors, investment consultants, financial planners, and wealth managers who embrace excellence and ethics.

Investments & Wealth Institute administers three certifications, Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Retirement Management Advisor (RMA). Through its publications, live events, online courses, assessment-based certificate programs, and advanced certifications, the Institute delivers premier-quality, practical education to advanced practitioners in more than 39 countries.



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LAKE MARY, FLA. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

Talos Health Solutions announces information to help asthma sufferers manage their disease during Covid-19. This information is now available at AsthmaCon, a free confidential virtual online health conference. Conference attendees can access this information online at http://www.asthmacon.com when visiting the booths for the Asthma & Allergy Network (AAN) and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Asthma patients and care givers are invited to participate in AsthmaCon that runs through June 30, 2020.

AsthmaCon attendees will also find several video presentations from respiratory experts and asthma patients as they speak on various topics. Video presentations include how to create and follow an asthma action plan, how to recognize severe asthma, how to use technology to manage your asthma and many others.

Those participating in AsthmaCon and watching the conference videos will hear from global respiratory experts including Dr. Tim Harrison with the Division of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Nottingham UK, Dr. Andrew Menzies-Gow, the Director of Lung Division and consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, Dr. Stephanie Christenson, MD with the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine from the University of California San Francisco and several other experts. Topics presented in conference videos include how to use technology to manage your asthma, recognizing asthma symptoms, identifying exacerbations, recognizing severe asthma, understanding your numbers for lung function, lung nitric oxide, blood cell counts and blood oxygen. There are over 20 video presentations conference attendees can watch throughout the duration of AsthmaCon which ends on June 30, 2020.

Patient expert Mitchell Silva stated, "The integration of video within AsthmaCon makes the entire conference exceptionally interactive. Attendees have the flexibility to watch the video presentations at their own pace throughout the duration of the conference. A good variety of topics are featured from different experts including medical professionals, patient advocate groups and asthmatic patients themselves. With the importance of world Asthma Day on May 5th and the current Covid-19 pandemic, I strongly encourage those suffering from asthma and their caregivers to participate in AsthmaCon. It is a very information-rich online conference."

Talos Health Solutions launched AsthmaCon on March 27, 2020. This three-month online educational health conference is geared to helping people with asthma, their families and caregivers living in the US. AsthmaCon is a free online conference available 24-hours a day through June 30, 2020.

AsthmaCon 2020 is an AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals initiative in partnership with The American Allergy and Asthma Network (AAN), the Global Allergy and Asthma Patient Platform (GAAP), the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Talos Health Systems.

For more information on conference videos or participating in AsthmaCon, visit online at: http://www.asthmacon.com.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, but impressive advances in adoptive T-cell therapies, such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapies, have led to drug development breakthroughs that offer new hope to many patients. However, the development pathway for these engineered cell-based therapies faces several unique challenges, particularly with safety assessment and medical monitoring.

Join this educational webinar to learn how to create successful development paths for CAR-T and T-cell receptor (TCR) therapies. Along with a historical overview of these engineered T-cell products, published guidelines will be covered and how development is shaped by the attributes of the therapeutic itself will be discussed.

The speakers will also cover safety biomarkers that can help predict cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or neurologic adverse events and will discuss predictive biomarkers that can assist with patient stratification. They will also provide insights on handling immune-related adverse events and best practices in toxicity management to manage ongoing safety monitoring challenges.

Join industry experts from Covance in a live webinar on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10am EDT (3pm BST/UK):

Brian E. McIntosh, PhD, Study Director and Scientific Lead, Cell, Gene and Regenerative Therapies

Akanksha Gupta, PhD, Head, Immunology, Biomarker Solution Center

Carlo Lanza, MD, PhD, Executive Medical Officer at Covance and Subject Matter Expert in Hematology Oncology

This webinar is part of a scientific series Covance is offering focused on trends, challenges and opportunities associated with current and future applications in Oncology. Learn more and register for upcoming webinars on topics such as adoptive cell therapies, biomarker technologies for the detection of cancer driver mutations, novel targeted therapies and more.

For more information or to register for this event, visit Autologous CAR-T Development: Safety Assessment and Monitoring in Preclinical and Clinical Programs.

ABOUT XTALKS

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VANCOUVER, WASH. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) is pleased to announce the 2020 Mentor Artist Fellowship awards. The Mentor Artist Fellowship is a regional award open to accomplished American Indian and Alaska Native artists and culture bearers located in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Southern California, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. Following an open call for applications, sixty Native artists were reviewed by a panel of arts professionals who specialize in Contemporary Visual Arts and Traditional Arts. This year, eleven artists were selected to receive a $30,000 fellowship award designed to support an established Native artist to mentor an emerging Native artist in the Contemporary Visual Arts and Traditional Arts.

"NACF is proud of the success of our Mentor Artist Fellowship. This intensive one-to-one mentoring program has proven to propel emerging artists and their careers, revitalize cultural and artistic practices within communities, and strengthen the mentoring skills of established Native artists and culture bearers," says NACF Director of Programs Francene Blythe (Diné/Sisseton-Wahpeton/Eastern Band Cherokee). "With great pleasure and enthusiasm, we look forward to working with the eleven 2020 Mentor Artist Fellows and their apprentices in another promising mentorship experience."

The Mentor Artist Fellowship is a structured fifteen-month program designed to empower artists and build capacity in Native communities for future generations. As part of the program, mentors and their apprentices will complete art projects by the end of the fellowship period to broaden Indigenous worldviews in both Native and non-Native communities. In addition to the monetary award, the fellows and their apprentices participated in a two-day virtual mentorship and professional development training on March 26-27, 2020.

Selected artists for the NACF 2020 Mentor Artist Fellowship and their chosen apprentices are as follows:
Contemporary Visual Arts:

Nani Chacon, Diné, Murals, New Mexico. Chacon will mentor Lynnette Haozous, Chiricahua Apache (San Carlos Apache Tribe), Diné, Taos Pueblo.

Gerald Clarke Jr., Cahuilla Band of Indians, Multi Media, Southern California. Clarke will mentor Deric Thornsberry, Member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians.

Joe Feddersen, Member of Colville Confederated Tribes, Mixed Media, Washington. Feddersen will mentor Julie Edwards, Member of Colville Confederated Tribes.

Cliff Fragua, Jemez Pueblo, Sculpture/Carving, New Mexico. Fragua will mentor Anthony C Wright-Romero, Ohkay Owingeh/Cochiti/Jemez Pueblo.

Brenda Mallory, Cherokee Nation, Mixed Media/Installation, Oregon. Mallory will mentor Lehuauakea Fernandez, Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian).

Traditional Arts:

Earl Atchak, Cup'ik Eskimo, Carving, Alaska. Atchak will mentor Leo Unin Jr., Yup'ik.

Jackie Larson Bread, Blackfeet (Amskapi Pikuni), Beading, Montana. Bread will mentor Dugan A. Coburn, Enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe (Piikuni), also a descendant of Klamath, Pit River.

Ral Takook Christman, Kumeyaay Nation, Bird Singing and Gourd Making, Southern California. Christman will mentor Jeffrey French, Lipay Nation of Santa Ysabel.

Nathan P Jackson, Tlingit, Woodcarving/Metalwork/Sculpture, Alaska. Jackson will mentor X̱'unei Lance Twitchell; Tlingit, Haida, Yup'ik, Sami.

TahNibaa Naataanii, Navajo (Diné), Weaving, New Mexico. Naataanii will mentor Gloria C Begay, Diné (Navajo).

April Stone, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Black-Ash Weaving, Wisconsin. Stone will mentor Liandra Skenandore, Citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin; also Prairie Band Potawatomi, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and Mvskoke Creek Nation.

NACF is grateful to Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, The Ford Family Foundation, and to the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation for their support of the mentor program.

The Mentor Artist Fellowship is just one of the ways that NACF invests in artists and communities. Established in 2009, NACF has supported over 350 Native artists and organizations in 34 states and the District of Columbia. The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation's mission is to promote the revitalization, appreciation, and perpetuation of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian arts and cultures through grantmaking, convening, and advocacy. To learn more about the Mentor Artist Fellows and NACF's work, visit http://www.nativeartsandcultures.org.



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LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

The Liverpool Central School District announced it has joined the Empire State Purchasing Group and will publish and distribute upcoming bid opportunities on the system. BidNet's Empire State Purchasing Group connects participating agencies from across New York to a large vendor pool and streamlines the bid and vendor management process. BidNet's New York purchasing group provides notifications to registered vendors of new relevant solicitations, as well as any addenda and award information from participating agencies from across New York, and can be accessed at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york.

The Liverpool Central School District joined the purchasing group in April, and will utilize the system to streamline its purchasing process including bid management, bid distribution and vendor relations. The Empire State Purchasing Group is a single, online location that manages sourcing information and activities and provides local New York government agencies the tools needed to minimize costs and save time throughout the purchasing process.

The Empire State Purchasing Group expands an agency's vendor pool and enhances vendor competition without increasing distribution costs. In addition to the existing vendors on the Empire State Purchasing Group, all vendors looking to do business with the Liverpool Central School District can register online: http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york. The Liverpool Central School District invites all interested bidders to register today.

Registered vendors can access all open bids, related documents and files, additional addenda and award information. In addition, the Empire State Purchasing Group offers a value-added service to notify vendors of new bids targeted to their industry, all addenda and advance notification of expiring term contracts. Registered vendors have access to not only Liverpool Central School District bid opportunities, but all participating agency bids.

"We invite all vendors to register on the Empire State Purchasing Group to start receiving business opportunities," said Liverpool Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark F. Potter. "Our vendors can now save time and paper by having direct access to not only Liverpool's open bids, but those from other agencies throughout the state."

Vendors may register on the Empire State Purchasing Group at: http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york. BidNet's vendor support team is available to answer any questions regarding the registration process or the bid system at 800-835-4603 option 2.

Other local New York government agencies looking to switch from a manual bid process, please contact the Empire State Purchasing Group for a demonstration of the no-cost sourcing solution.

About the Liverpool Central School District:

The Liverpool Central School District has a long history of providing an excellent educational environment for its nearly 6,900 students. The district consists of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, one ninth grade school and one high school, and offers a wide range of programs and services, including honors and Advanced Placement courses, cutting-edge technology, a highly respected special education program and numerous extracurricular activities.

Liverpool also maintains active relationships with many local colleges and universities including Syracuse University, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, SUNY ESF, Le Moyne College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Onondaga Community College and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Students have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit in a variety of subjects. In all, approximately 84 percent of Liverpool Central School District students pursue higher education after graduation.

About the Empire State Purchasing Group:

The Purchasing Group is a part of BidNet's regional purchasing groups available at no cost to local government agencies throughout the country. With years of input from procurement professionals, BidNet specifically developed the bid system to fill the need for a robust bid and supplier management solution for local government agencies. BidNet runs regional purchasing groups across all 50 states that are used by over 1,300 local governments. To learn more and have your government agency gain better transparency and efficiency in purchasing, please visit https://www.bidnetdirect.com/buyers




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CHICAGO (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Education leaders across South America and Central America have partnered with Britannica Digital Learning to provide more than 18 million students with remote learning across El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Argentina during the coronavirus school shutdowns and beyond.

In these countries, every student and teacher now has access to three of Britannica's trusted resources, Britannica School, Britannica Escolar and Britannica ImageQuest. These resources offer over 120,000 articles in English and Spanish, article translations in over 80 languages, personalized learning tools, and multimedia content, including over 3.3 million rights-cleared images.

The partnerships with the ministries of education of Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Argentina are part of Britannica's global response to the worldwide school closings and the need to accelerate the development and distribution of remote-learning resources and support, an area in which the company has focused its attention for years.

Ninety-one percent of students worldwide have had their schools close as a result of the pandemic, according to UNESCO. They need quality learning from home, yet there are wide variations from place to place in access to appropriate content. Influencing factors include Internet connectivity, teacher readiness for online instruction and appropriate resources to meet the challenges that come with the sudden shift from classroom to home.

To help schools everywhere meet these challenges, Britannica is making digital resources, custom solutions and expert-led professional development for educators available worldwide with the aim of helping educators respond effectively to the new challenges.

The current situation has created both risks and opportunities for the future of education, according to Karthik Krishnan, global CEO of the Britannica Group. He added, "Schools, educators and their partners now have a strong incentive to speed up the implementation of effective remote-learning models and deliver differentiated instruction, address the learning gap and provide content to students in engaging formats. It's equally important to help educators make this transition, to keep them from becoming overwhelmed, to provide resources that save them time and the kind of expert-led professional development they'll need for the journey ahead.

"Educators globally are facing big challenges, and they're asked to adapt and transform quicker than ever before," said Krishnan. "We have to enable teachers and ensure that they aren't overwhelmed. We also need to ensure that students feel that a number of organizations and people are rallying to secure their futures and see to it that education continues to offer an uninterrupted path to prosperity. The creative solutions, digital and offline, that we develop during this crisis can dramatically reduce the disparities of access and quality around the world. The new capabilities will complement classroom education when schools reopen and help us make significant progress on access and equity, thereby putting us on a better path to achieving one of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals – SDG 4."

Britannica is committed to enabling schools globally, collaborating to address the remote learning challenges and closing the learning gap. More information is available at https://education.britannica.co.uk/.

About Britannica Digital Learning
Our mission is simple: to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning. Future dreamers, leaders, and builders depend on educators every day to help them learn to examine their world more deeply. We partner with educators, school districts, ministries and media companies all around the world. Trusted in over 83 countries, translated into over 15 languages and used by more than 150 million students, we provide educators and learners with effective, enriching, and innovative tools, resources, and ideas to meet evolving teaching and learning needs. Britannica Digital Learning is a division of the Britannica Group, which is headquartered in Chicago. Information about North American products and services is at https://britannicalearn.com/.



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PHOENIX (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

R3 Medical announced today that its Online Stem Cell Training Courses are now 50% off through the rest of May 2020. The code for the discount is May2020 and simply needs to be inserted during checkout.

For years, R3 Medical Training has been holding in person regenerative courses. These have not only received rave reviews, but also R3 has put together an excellent set of Online Stem Cell Training Courses from the presentations and procedures.

The training courses include didactic presentations on stem cells, exosomes, PRP along with sales and marketing talks to help practices get more patients. In addition, over twenty five procedure videos are included where the expert trainers walk the viewer through techniques.

Over fifteen procedure protocols are also available in the courses. Normally, the All Access Course fee is $1250. With the fifty percent discount, the fee is halved to only $625! The information presented is meant to help providers gain immediately useful techniques and knowledge to use in practice.

According to R3 CEO David Greene, MD, MBA, "Most online regenerative courses are filled with theoretical education that just isn't useful. That's not what the R3 courses are. We have the latest clinically useful techniques and knowledge. It's helpful right away!"

Later this year, R3 Medical Training will restart its In Person courses. These include a Comprehensive Stem Cell Training Course, Regenerative Aesthetics Course, MSK Ultrasound Injection Course, Functional Medicine Course and a PDO Thread Lift Certification Course.

In order to sign up for the Online Stem Cell Training Courses with the 50% off discount, use the code May2020 during checkout at the training website here: https://online.stemcelltrainingcourse.org or call (888) 998-6343 for assistance!



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HOLMDEL, N.J. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

Suntuity (https://suntuity.com), a global renewable energy tech company with headquarters in New Jersey, recently announced the hosting of a series of free virtual sales and leadership training programs that enable people with the tools to build a successful career from home.

The series was created and launched in late April with co-host Jordan Belfort and notable Guest Speakers such as Steve Farber, Lee Haight, Albert Preciado and Suntuity's President and CEO Dan Javan, and was featured online through CNN, Washington Post, Boston Herald and NBC News. With over 250,000 views to date, this program is available to any individual looking to increase their income stream. The series will run through the end of June and will include some of the world's most renowned authorities on sales, leadership and life coaching.

Steve Farber, Founder and CEO of the Extreme Leadership Institute and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of Greater Than Yourself, The Radical Leap, and Love is Just Damn Good Business, is slated to conduct a 5-day leadership training from May 11th - May 15th, 2020. Farber's upcoming Suntuity-sponsored video series, Extreme Times Call for Extreme Leaders: Are You Ready to Be One of Them?, is another opportunity for individuals to equip themselves with more strategies to succeed during an uncertain economic circumstance.

"Extreme Leadership is not about your position or title; it's about who you are, how you live, how you work, and your ability to rally yourself and others to succeed together—especially in these uniquely challenging times," said Farber. "I'm honored to partner with Suntuity on these Virtual Training Events to equip people with the tools and strategies that will help you master the art of becoming an Extreme Leader."

Interested viewers can register for the upcoming series at https://RiseWithSuntuity.com with the option to watch all livestream replays from previous trainings.

With recruiting as a driving focus and one of the few organizations actively hiring amidst the pandemic, Suntuity has been onboarding individuals that are either eager to join the Suntuity Team (https://www.suntuitysolar.com/careers/apply/) or its Affiliate Marketing Program (https://www.suntuitysolar.com/affiliates/).

About Suntuity Group

The Suntuity Group of companies (https://suntuitygroup.com) comprise of a conglomerate of global renewable energy, finance, technology, and UAV service companies that develop, build and manage hundreds of megawatts of energy projects across the globe. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey, the Suntuity Group currently operates in 8 countries and 10 US States.

About Steve Farber

Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated, and the founder of The Extreme Leadership Institute, organizations devoted to the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders in the business community, non-profits and education. His third book, Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership, was a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller. His second book, The Radical Edge: Stoke Your Business, Amp Your Life, and Change the World, was hailed as "a playbook for harnessing the power of the human spirit." And his first book, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership, is already considered a classic in the leadership field. It received Fast Company magazine's Readers' Choice Award and was recently named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time. Farber's much-anticipated new book, Love Is Just Damn Good Business, was published by McGraw-Hill on September 6, 2019.

Disclaimer:
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DULUTH, GA. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

Georgia United Credit Union Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of their seventh annual School Crashers program. School Crashers is the Foundation's largest community service program that offers schools across the state the opportunity to apply for a school facility makeover. The program brings together communities by supporting local school systems with the end goal of improving the learning environment for the students, faculty and staff.

Georgia United Foundation opened the School Crashers program nominations in March to all accredited K-12 schools in Georgia. Interested schools were asked to include a photograph along with a 250-word essay explaining why their school should receive a makeover. Though schools were unexpectedly ordered to close mid-March due the coronavirus pandemic, over 200 nomination submissions for this year's program were received. After a rigorous judging process, the following schools have been named to receive facility improvements over the summer:

Hillcrest Elementary, 1100 Edgewood Dr., Dublin, GA 31021 - Playground

New Hope Middle School, 1111 New Hope Rd., Dalton, GA - Sensory Room

B.B. Harris Elementary, 3123 Claiborne Dr. NW, Duluth - Playground

Jolly Elementary, 1070 Otello Ave., Clarkston - Playground

Walnut Grove Elementary, 75 Taylor Rd., Suwanee - Pre-K Accessibility Playground

"Over the last six years, School Crashers has provided 43 makeovers with improvements valued over $1,300,000. We look forward to our seventh year of serving our communities and strengthening our school systems by providing inspiring learning spaces for students to experience when they return to school this fall," stated Debbie Smith, Georgia United CEO and president.

The schools will work with Georgia United this summer to complete their requested improvement projects.Georgia United team members, local communities, donors and business partners, look forward to volunteering to help improve the learning environments for the students at these schools. All volunteer efforts will follow current CDC guidelines. Visit gucufoundation.org/schoolcrashers to learn more about the program and follow the credit union on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn to see the schools transform over the summer.

About Georgia United Foundation
Georgia United Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for children and families in the communities they serve through impactful programs funded by way of corporate contributions and delivered through volunteerism from the credit union and community partners. The Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is the philanthropic arm of Georgia United Credit Union. Visit gucufoundation.org to learn more.

About Georgia United Credit Union
Georgia United Credit Union is an award-winning financial leader and partner in education. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia United is ranked as one of the state's largest credit unions with over $1.5 billion in assets, 168,000 members and 19 branch locations. As a full-service financial institution, they offer competitive products and services for every stage of life. Visit gucu.org to learn more.



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CHANDLER, ARIZ. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

Trident at American InterContinental University's (Trident) CORE webinar series returns with its 39th offering, "Qualitative Data Analysis for Applied Research," on May 7 at 4 p.m. Pacific.

"Qualitative Data Analysis for Applied Research," will be presented by Dr. Indira Guzman and Dr. Christopher Linski. This presentation will include an explanation of the types of qualitative analysis, an examination of analysis procedures provided in academic literature, and an introduction to the process of writing the analysis chapter for doctoral study projects.

The presenters will be joined by recent graduates who will provide lessons learned from the analysis process of their own doctoral research. This webinar will be especially useful to students completing their doctoral study project in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program.

Launched in May 2015, the CORE webinar series is designed to provide faculty, students, and alumni an opportunity to share their research and skills with the Trident community.

Coordinating this effort are Trident's Doctoral Studies Directors, Dr. Ryan Dwight, College of Health and Human Services, Dr. Indira Guzman, Glenn R. Jones College of Business, Dr. Wenling Li, College of Education, and Dr. Heidi Smith, Dean, College of Education. Each college takes turns hosting webinars throughout the year, covering subject matter relevant to Trident's six doctoral programs.

During its five-year span, the CORE series has served as a forum for development for doctoral students and alumni, covering the entire dissertation process, writing for doctoral research, publishing in academic journals, and more. Additionally, alumni have had the opportunity to present their research to an audience of scholars and researchers.

"Qualitative Data Analysis for Applied Research" will be presented on Thursday, May 7 at 4 p.m. Pacific. Register here.

About Trident at American InterContinental University
Founded in 1998, Trident at American InterContinental University (Trident at AIU) is part of an online postsecondary university serving adult learners. Trident at AIU uses the EdActive learning approach, which employs case-based learning in an online setting to teach real-world relevant critical thinking skills designed to enhance the lives and education of students. Trident offers quality associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs and certificates, led by a qualified faculty team, over 80% of whom have doctoral degrees. Trident at AIU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) and has more than 22,000 alumni with a military affiliation. Trident has received acknowledgements from Washington Monthly, Military Times, and Military Advanced Education & Transition for their dedication to student success. Visit http://www.trident.edu or call at (855) 290-0290 to learn more about Trident at AIU's wide range of educational options.



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HENDERSON, TENN. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

For the first time in Makin' Music history, the annual musical extravaganza did not take the stage this spring due to the extended spring break caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The show's producer Tony Allen was devastated at the thought of a canceled show. So he came up with the idea to live stream a run through performance to share with FHU students, alumni and friends before students left for the break.

The show's leaders agreed to go for one chance to show what they had accomplished. They decided "to take what we had and throw it on stage."

"At first, it looked as if Makin' Music wouldn't happen when we were expecting it to happen, and then all of a sudden, it wasn't happening at all!" Peggy Weaver, director of the hosts and hostesses, said. "It was just bizarre how much changed in the course of 48 hours. My first thought was, 'Our theme this year is 'Sing Me Back Home,' and I guess that is exactly what is going to happen."

Student coordinator McKenna Shrader said everyone was grateful to perform the show, even if it wasn't the way the group had hoped and planned. "There was a sense of closure to be able to finish what they had worked so hard on, for over a year. It wouldn't be the full effect of a Saturday night Makin' Music show, but they would still experience the feeling of being on the Loyd stage in front of an 'audience,'" she said.

The performance was both debut and finale. So, on what would have been the night for tech check, they ran through the entire show, sans the professional sound and lighting normally accompanying the show.

It was, as the director and coordinator had warned, raw. Technical glitches marred the early part of the performance. "It was very weird for my performers to perform to a camera," Weaver said, "but after the first couple of songs, the texts were rolling in to all of our phones letting us know that there were thousands of people watching and cheering us on from their homes!"

With nearly 12,000 unique viewers the online show generated the largest audience ever to watch a Makin' Music production. "It will go down in history as one of the most watched Makin' Music shows, so it is definitely very memorable for everyone that watched or participated in the show," Shrader said.

In more than a bit of irony, the first line of the opening number says, "Tonight's the night we'll make history." It goes on to ask, "Whatcha doing tonight? Have you heard that the world's gone crazy?" The world had, in fact, gone crazy. And, Makin' Music 43 did make a little history.



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

mStoner, Inc. and TargetX collaborated to design a survey focusing on how prospective teen students use a range of digital tools — social media, websites, email, and digital ads — during their college search and selection process, and what information is most helpful at each stage of the journey. The report, Digital Admissions: How Prospective Students Use Online Tools for College Research and Choice, is now available

Digital Admissions offers insights from over 1,400 college-bound respondents and sheds light into the intricacies of prospective students' behavior as they decide their futures. This research unearths helpful statistics and observations that will help inform college and university digital admissions and enrollment marketing strategies.

Download the Digital Admissions white paper: https://mstnr.me/digitaladmissions

Key findings include:

54% of respondents said a college's website was very or extremely important in their decision about whether to apply to that college.

73% of respondents have noticed college or university ads on their computer or mobile device. And of those who have, 56% have clicked on at least one.

33% of respondents said that they didn't use social media at all to research colleges and universities, and numerous open-ended comments disparage social media.

"The survey findings repeat what we and other researchers have heard for years: prospective students say that the website is their single most important source of information," noted Michael Stoner, president and co-founder of mStoner and a co-author of the report. "That's true when they begin their search and it relevance and importance persists as they decide where to go to college — and after they're admitted,"

The Digital Admissions report explores:

What content is important to prospective teens

Where to focus digital enrollment marketing time and energy for maximum ROI

Which digital tool has the highest impact throughout the entire prospective student journey

What prospective teens think when they see an institution's digital ads

Which colleges and universities showcase effective digital admissions tactics

About mStoner
mStoner, Inc. is a creative agency that builds elegant, creative, and effective solutions to your greatest digital challenges. We craft powerful, tailored, human-centric experiences to illuminate your brand and allow you to tell the story only you can tell. We connect you with the right audience at the right time so you can form right-fit relationships. We position your team for improved productivity, sustainable growth, internal alignment, and proof-positive success. And we aim to make your job fun again and help you create inspired work that you are proud to show off. Since 2001, we've worked with more than 350 colleges, universities, and professional schools in the U.S. and abroad. For much more, visit our website at mStoner.com.

About TargetX
TargetX is reimagining the student experience with CRM solutions that span the student lifecycle. Built on the Salesforce platform — the worldwide leader in customer relationship management — TargetX offers comprehensive solutions for recruitment, admissions, and student success. TargetX helps over 350 higher ed institutions meet and exceed their enrollment and retention goals and, with world-class implementation and support teams, is a true partner for success. With its 20+ years of innovative technology and higher education expertise, TargetX is the most trusted CRM provider in higher education. To learn more, visit targetx.com.




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WENATCHEE, WASH. (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

SoundWater Technologies, LLC announced immediate availability of the new 2020 Orcas Portable Flowmeter, which is designed for speed and ease, delivering measurements in under one minute. The newly enhanced features, driven by customer feedback, will help users get more accurate data, faster, and with less hassle.

"We're excited about delivering an even better tool to our customers," said Jeff Peery, CEO and Founder of SoundWater Technologies. "The new 2020 Orcas Portable Flowmeter delivers quick, accurate results that saves our customers time and money."

In addition to the many advantages and features already a part of the Orcas Portable Flowmeter, SoundWater has enhanced data logging, storage security, measurement stability and added features to help with an even faster installation.

Enhanced Data Logging – Customers can record up to 365 days of flow and totalizer measuring up to 12,228 measurements. Data is now stored in a non-volatile external memory with rated 20-year retention.

Enhanced Totalizer Backup - All totalizer measurements are stored in a 512 point circular buffer, with rated 20-year non-volatile data retention, unique identifier and CRC for assuring data integrity. And, a two-year data logger operates silently in the background of every flowmeter, recording measurements every two hours.

Measurement Stability Enhancement - New enhancement to our Reciprocity Hardware assures your measurement will not drift overtime, and alleviates the need for on-site calibration, or annual calibration. This gives customers confidence that they are always getting an accurate measurement.

Lifted Orcas Above the Pipe - We have added clearance between the Orcas flowmeter and pipe to allow for irregularities, fittings, and enhanced visibility of the transducers - for faster installation.

"I love how much time I save with SoundWater's Orcas flowmeter - it is so fast and easy to use," shares Pete Valdez, the Electrical Superintendent at Agri-Valley Irrigation, LLC in Fresno, California. "I'm looking forward to what SoundWater comes up with next."

The 2020 Orcas Portable Flowmeter is designed for speed and ease, helping customers get accurate data quickly.
Find more information about the Orcas Portable Flowmeter and SoundWater Technologies by visiting http://www.soundwatertech.com or find us on Facebook or LinkedIn.

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HOUSTON (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

The Downstream 2020 online conference and expo, scheduled for June 9-11, will offer more than 15,000 attendees access to 40-plus live and on-demand sessions from at least 150 speakers, giving the industry a unique opportunity to share knowledge and best practice at a critical time.

Downstream industry players that have reaffirmed their commitment to the event include Air Liquide, AkzoNobel, BASF, Bechtel, BP, Chevron, Dow, Eastman, P&G Chemicals, Phillips 66, SABIC, Shell and Wood Mackenzie, among others.

Attendance is free, with visitors able to book tickets from today at http://www.downstreamevent.com

"With oil prices at all-time lows and the COVID-19 pandemic causing demand to flatline, downstream players need to come together to chart a route through an uncertain future," said Kerr Jeferies, global project director for Petrochemical Update, the Reuters Events unit staging the event.

"It is more important than ever for there to be fluid dialogue between all those affected by our new market reality," he added. "Running Downstream 2020 as a virtual event will ensure our experts can reach as wide an audience as possible, contributing to the search for solutions."

The Downstream 2020 virtual event will include:

Content geared to the downstream sector's three core verticals: engineering and construction, operations, and supply chain and logistics.

The cutting-edge agenda will feature more than 150 world-class presentation, panels, interviews and exclusive COVID-19 and oil price crash updates.

A dedicated virtual meeting platform to facilitate one-to-one networking.

The best speaker lineup the industry has ever seen, offline or online.

Fully interactive sessions including live Q&As and audience polls.

A unique virtual exhibition featuring more than 50 exhibitors.

The Downstream 2020 virtual event will give participants unparalleled access to industry thought leaders, with the ability to get in-depth answers and participate in key discussions in real time as well as catch up on missed sessions with on-demand recordings.

"Downstream has a reputation as not only the biggest but also the most innovative conference in the sector," said Jeferies. "With the unprecedented challenges we face in 2020, it made sense for us to reinvent this vital event in a way that delivers more value than ever before."

Downstream 2020 takes place on June 10 and 11, 2020, and registration is free at http://www.downstreamevent.com.



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SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) MAY 06, 2020

"What is the secret to happiness?"

There is no true answer to this question that is simple and short. Northwest Vista College Professor and Author Don Lucas, Ph.D, shares what psychological science has revealed as being the 10 secrets to happiness.

"Learn as many of these secrets as you can; and apply them to your current life's circumstances. If you do, I promise you will have happiness to go along with your face masks and social distancing," said Lucas, who is author of "Being: Your Happiness, Pleasure, and Contentment."

1. Communal Friendships

The greatest secret to happiness is having communal friendships. Individuals in communal friendships have no expectations about the giving and taking that goes on within these friendships. Most friendships are not communal, but instead are reciprocal with individuals expecting equal amounts of giving and taking in their friendships. Communal friendships are driven by empathy, which allows a person to experience another person's emotions. For example, if you are having a good day and feeling happy about it and you talk with a friend who is also having a good day and feeling happy about it; with empathy, you will feel twice as happy as you did when you were by yourself.

2. Social Relationships

The second secret to happiness is social relationships. Social relationships can be communal but are best defined as the reciprocal relationships in our lives: family, business partners, work colleagues, Facebook friends, acquaintances, neighbors, fellow church/synagogue/mosque worshipers, classmates, fellow sports fans... None of these social relationships is necessarily more important for happiness than any other. The importance of these social relationships is its diversity and total number. Simply put, happy people have more opportunities for social interactions than unhappy people do.

3. Extraversion

The third secret to happiness is extraversion, your ability and, in some ways, your energy to put yourself into a social setting. Happy people have higher levels of extraversion than unhappy people do.

4. Optimism

The fourth secret to happiness is optimism, your ability to put a positive light onto ambiguous and negative life situations. Happy people have higher levels of optimism than unhappy people do. The prototypical example of optimism—the optimist answering, "half full" to the question, "Is the glass half empty or half full?"—tells only a part of the story on how optimism is associated with happiness. The true measure of optimism and its association with happiness comes when situations are in-fact, negative. This is when the optimist's attitude serves as a motivator to keep moving forward.

5. Marriage

The fifth secret to happiness is a unique relationship called marriage. Based on trust and faith in a life-long confidant, marriage makes people physically healthier. When compared to unmarried people, married people are less likely to get sick; and when they do get sick, they are more likely to recover and recover at a faster rate. In fact, married people have stronger immune systems and on average live 10 years longer than unmarried people do.

6. Employment

The sixth secret to happiness is employment. Employment is about friendships, social relationships, goal setting, personal achievement, and money. Employment as an adult is equal to play as a child.

7. Spirituality

The seventh secret to happiness is spirituality. Like marriage, spirituality is about trust and faith. The difference between marriage and spirituality is spirituality's faith is ethereal. Meaning is significant when it comes to happiness. The greatest sources of distress and anxiety is ambiguity. When ambiguity is at the highest level—within the meaning of life—depression and apathy are likely to occur. Spirituality provides meaning at this highest level.

8. Subjective Physical Health

The eighth secret to happiness is subjective physical health. Subjective physical health is a person's interpretation of their physical health and it is rooted in social comparison. For example, Maria, diagnosed with skin cancer following her annual physical, is happier than Susana, who received a clean bill of health following her physical. Maria's first response after the diagnosis, "Thank goodness I have a treatable form of cancer!" (Her thoughts are focused on someone who has less than her; someone diagnosed with an untreatable form of cancer.) Susana's first response after her physical, "But I am not as healthy as my sister." (Her thoughts are focused on someone who has more than her; a sister who is an Olympic-caliber marathon runner.) As a rule, happy people socially compare their lives to those with less, whereas unhappy people socially compare their lives to those with more.

9. Democratic Freedom

The ninth secret to happiness is democratic freedom. Two conclusions have emerged from extensive studies comparing levels of happiness among countries, cultures, and societies: (1) No matter where you are on Earth, the No. 1 thing people want in their lives is happiness; and (2) The more democratic a government is in ruling its people, the happier the people will be.

10. Money

The last secret to happiness—which may be no secret at all to you, is money. The secret about money is how it must be used to gain happiness. If a person's level of income threatens their basic human necessities (e.g., water, food, shelter), then having money to overcome this threat is predictive of happiness. However, once above this necessity line, the relationship between money and happiness is negligible. Beyond human necessities, happy people spend more money on others than they do on themselves, whereas unhappy people spend more money on themselves than they do on others.

In Your Control

Psychologists love to argue whether human behavior is by nature or nurture. With the 10 secrets to happiness revealed, it is clear happiness is mostly by nurture; you are in control of it. The only decision for you to make now is if you are going to take advantage of knowing these secrets by applying them to your own life—during this COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

Not Secrets to Happiness

Some items people often think are secrets to happiness but are not. There is no consistent scientific evidence for the following items being associated with happiness: biological sex, ethnicity, intelligence, physical attractiveness, leisure, and having children. Thus, men and women are no different from one another when it comes to being happy. No ethnic group is happier than any other is. The very intelligent are no happier than those with average or below average intelligence are. Physically attractive people are no happier than physically average and unattractive people are. People at leisure and on vacation are not necessarily happier when comparing them at work. And, being a parent makes you no happier than being a non-parent.

How about some Contentment to go along with Your Happiness?

Despite knowing and applying the secrets to happiness, happiness still can be fickle. We eventually grow accustomed to the things that bring us happiness and most of the things bringing us happiness are rooted in our environments. Thus, as time passes and environments change, so too does our happiness.

But, imagine for a moment, an emotion beyond happiness; that is, unaffected by time and changing environments.

Okay, stop imagining because this "beyond happiness" emotion is real, and it is called contentment. Contentment produces perpetual positive emotions from doing an activity—for the sake of doing it; contentment does not produce positive emotions from the activity's causes or effects. For example, walking is an activity being used by a lot of us as temporary escapes from our COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. And it can be a contentment activity, bringing perpetual positive emotions for us, unless we impose conditions on it, "I only walk when it is sunny outside," "If I can't track my steps on my Fitbit, then I don't walk," "My sister isn't walking today, so I'm not walking today either."

Contentment is nothing new; when we were children it was our primary motivator. Playing is the definitive example of contentment. The child at play gains positive emotions from playing anything. As every parent that has ever bought an expensive gift that came in a large box knows, it does not matter to the child "what" they are playing with (expensive gift or large box). The only thing that matters is they are playing.

A Challenge

In addition to applying the 10 secrets to happiness over the next several weeks, practice your contentments. We all have contentments in our lives, activities we do without conditions. Don says he teaches —anytime, any topic, to anyone; he cycles—anytime, anywhere, on any bike; he cooks—anytime; any cuisine, by any means... What are your contentments?



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TEMPE, ARIZ. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

In preparation of the upcoming Tax-Free Wealth and Asset Protection Workshop, May 14-16 via Zoom, Tom Wheelwright, Author, CPA and CEO of WealthAbility, is revealing three steps to grow and protect your wealth.

"The more your income grows, the more tax you owe, and politicians, lawyers and creditors will try to take everything you have," Wheelwright said. "A tax and asset protection strategy can be the difference between retiring with millions or losing everything, but it can be overwhelming trying to decide where to begin."

Wheelwright's steps include:
1. Reduce or eliminate specific types of tax liability
From maximizing your deductions to taking advantage of tax incentives, there are a variety of ways to legally reduce your taxes. What may come as a surprise to some is the easiest way to do so is to create a business. The government gives business owners tremendous tax breaks for money that you invest in your business for job creation, equipment expenses and more. Choosing the right legal entity for your business will open the door to significant tax savings and will set you up for success.

2.Virtually eliminate the risk of an IRS audit
Some believe that creating legal tax savings increases your risk of an audit, but that's not the case. If done correctly, you can help reduce your audit risk. First, it's important that you follow the tax rules. Much of the tax law is intended to reduce your taxes, not increase it. If you follow the rules, you'll enjoy legal tax deductions and be well-prepared for an audit. Second, keep proper documentation. The better the documentation, the greater your tax savings and the more prepared you are for an audit.

3. Use tax savings and compounding interest to build long term wealth
What's the best use of funds created by reducing your taxes? Rather than spending it on something frivolous, put your money to work to build long term wealth. When you use your tax savings to buy more assets, those assets, such as real estate, energy, agriculture or business, increase your wealth and your cash flow while reducing your taxes.

At the three-day Tax-Free Wealth and Asset Protection Workshop, ticket holders will learn how to implement these real-world strategies to protect and grow their wealth and more. Tickets are on sale now at wealthability.com/tap-event. Ticket are $997 and include access to the three-day Zoom seminar, a one-on-one consultation and the opportunity to bring one guest for free. Follow WealthyAbility on social media @4wealthability on Facebook, @wealthability_now Instagram, and @wealthability on Twitter for event updates.

About WealthAbility
WealthAbility is a leading financial education company created by CPA, CEO, Author and Speaker Tom Wheelwright to revolutionize the way entrepreneurs, investors and CPAs manage wealth, global change and their business. The overall goal is to help clients "Make Way More Money and Pay Way Less Taxes." To better serve clients, WealthAbility provides a new platform of educational tools and global network of CPAs trusted by over 244,123 entrepreneurs and investors to reduce taxes and create wealth. Through these tools, WealthAbility helps clients reduce taxes by 10-40%, increase confidence in clients' personal ability to create wealth, and achieve financial dreams – much faster. In addition, the WealthAbility Network for accounting professionals is educating CPAs and other accounting professionals to better serve clients and run more successful businesses. https://wealthability.com/

About WealthAbility Founder Tom Wheelwright
Tom Wheelwright is a CPA, CEO of WealthAbility, Best-Selling Author of Tax-Free Wealth (Rich Dad Advisors Series), Speaker, Entrepreneur and Host of 2 popular podcasts: The WealthAbility Show with Tom Wheelwright CPA and The WealthAbility for CPAs Show. Wheelwright is the CPA for Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad) and speaks around the world with Robert to thousands of entrepreneurs, business owners and investors. Wheelwright is a Contributor to Entrepreneur magazine, and his work has been seen in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and on FOX and Friends, Marketplace / NPR, ABC News Radio and many other media. https://wealthability.com/tom/




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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Accredible today announced it has partnered with ThePowerMBA to bring digital certificates and badges to business professionals all over the globe. Accredible is excited to partner with ThePowerMBA as they continue to expand their online presence throughout the world driven by their vision of becoming the first truly global business school.

Starting in 2017, ThePowerMBA had only 150 students enrolled in the first cohort of their disruptive business program. Now, two and a half years later, they have over 30,000 students enrolled across 20+ different countries. ThePowerMBA took an innovative approach behind the traditional MBA model by developing a practical, up-to-date online program, delivered by top business leaders including entrepreneurs and founders of YouTube, Whole Foods, Tesla and many more at a 'no-brainer' price ($1,000).

Business professionals who earn ThePowerMBA's 'Finisher' certificate will now receive a digital certificate and badge that is hosted on the Accredible platform, which allows them to showcase their achievements online and stand out from others in the industry. They also allow for instant on-line verification. Employers can now easily verify these certifications and credentials as part of their due diligence process.

"Accredible has been an amazing tool to promote our program organically, being our students best ambassadors," said Rafael Gozalo, co-CEO and co-founder of ThePowerMBA.

"ThePowerMBA continues their strong history of innovation in the business education space by bringing their certifications into a secure, modern digital format," said Danny King, CEO of Accredible. "This will allow their graduates to showcase their achievements online on places like LinkedIn to further bolster their professional reputations."

See additional information about thepowermba.com/en.

About Accredible:

Accredible is bringing credentials and qualifications into the Information Age. Accredible is the industry-leading digital badge and certificate platform that securely issues, manages, tracks, and verifies high-stakes credentials across the globe. Universities, professional associations, technology companies and others are able to create, deliver and manage tens of thousands of digital certificates and open badges with just a few clicks. Learn more at http://www.accredible.com

About ThePowerMBA:

ThePowerMBA is the business school that's challenging the status quo of traditional business education by developing the first real alternative to an MBA: a complete, up-to-date and practical program delivered by world's business leaders, for $1,000. With their totally disruptive model, which has attracted more than 30,000 students all over the world, ThePowerMBA is proving that there's no longer need to spend a ton of money and time to thrive in business. Learn more at https://thepowermba.com/en

Danny King

Accredible

press@accredible.com

http://www.accredible.com

Maria Cavada

ThePowerMBA

maria@thepowermba.com

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

EscapeMaker.com, a guide to local farm, food, wine and craft beverage getaways within a day's drive or train ride from New York City for the last 20 years, is partnering with local Northeast inns and bed & breakfasts to give away free local vacations to be taken in 2021 and beyond (or when normal travel resumes) to healthcare workers and first responders amid the pandemic.

EscapeMaker is calling for nominations from the public describing their friend, colleague, family member or community hero's impact on the frontlines or a story about who they have helped in 1000 words or less. Multiple winners will be chosen every few weeks to receive an overnight weekend getaway vacation package to various inns and bed and breakfasts from the regions just outside New York City, including the Hudson Valley's Rushmore Estate and the The Croff House Bed & Breakfast and Central New Jersey's Chauncey Hotel, among others. To nominate a hero visit: https://escapemaker.com/heros

"No one deserves a relaxing break more than the healthcare workers and first responders once the pandemic is behind us and local travel restrictions are lifted," says Caylin Sanders, Founder & CEO of EscapeMaker.com. "Their selfless dedication, compassion and resilience save lives every day and we, along with our lodging partners, feel this is the least we can do to thank them for going above and beyond in keeping us all safe and healthy during this time."

These are just a few of the many sweepstakes prizes that will be awarded over the next month: All prizes are for 2 people and include:

2-night stay at The Rushmore Estate, a mansion with unassuming beauty and timeless elegance set amongst lushly landscaped grounds just 45 minutes from New York City in the Hudson Valley. Prize includes: A queen suite with private bathroom, breakfast for two, full use of the grounds, library, infinity pool, canoes, kayaks, tennis court, waterfall hiking trail, beachfront and more, and $100 from EscapeMaker to cover taxi/transportation and/or local food delivery. More info about the property at: http://www.rushmoreestate.com

2-night stay at The Chauncey Hotel in Central New Jersey, just 45 minutes from New York City and set amongst rolling farmland, nearby pick-your-own fruit orchards, canals wineries and distilleries. Prize includes a king suite, breakfast for two, a $100 food credit to be used throughout stay, full use of the grounds, including indoor heated pool with outdoor terrace, bicycles, trails and outdoor games and complimentary transportation to/from Princeton Junction (NJ Transit). More info about the property: https://www.acc-chaunceyconferencecenter.com

2-night stay at The Croff House, a top-rated Bed & Breakfast in trendy Hudson, in the Upper Hudson Valley just 2.5 hours from New York City. Prize includes a stay in their elegant Chace Suite, luxury bath amenities, towels and robes, a 3-course freshly prepared breakfast made with local ingredients, full use of all areas of the property, including living room, library, porches and fountain patio, 24/7 coffee and refreshments, and $100 from EscapeMaker towards transportation. More info about the property at: http://www.thecroffhouse.com

To nominate a healthcare worker or first responder hero from the community for a free local weekend getaway around the NYC tri-state area, visit https://escapemaker.com/heros

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About EscapeMaker.com:
http://www.escapemaker.com:
EscapeMaker.com's mission is to provide New York City area residents with the information and inspiration to explore the countless farms, wineries, craft beverage trails and local agritourism destinations located within a day's drive or train ride of New York City. Whether it is through overnight packages, local tasting events or farm tours, EscapeMaker advocates lowering one's carbon footprint and supporting the local economy through unique local food and beverage experiences. Lodgings wishing to donate prizes can send an email to webmaster@escapemaker.com




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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Accredible today announced it has partnered with The National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) and the NACE International Institute to bring digital membership badges and digital certification credentials and certificates to NACE members and NACE Institute certification holders. Accredible is excited to partner with NACE and the NACE Institute as they move away from traditional methods of membership and certification credentials to a modern digital format.

Those who earn a certification from the NACE Institute will now receive a digital certificate and credential that is hosted on the Accredible platform, which allows them to showcase their achievements online and stand out from others in the corrosion industry. They also allow for instant on-line verification. NACE Institute certifications are globally recognized as a standardized and skills-focused program for the industry. Employers can now easily verify these certifications and credentials as part of their due diligence process.

"As an organization, we are proud to offer our certification holders this newest benefit for their credentialing. Just as you can perform banking transactions on your phone, so should you be able to verify your professional credentials," says Keenan Loubser, NACE Institute Chief Operating Officer. "And as the value of the certifications have increased, so too has the attempts at producing fraudulent certification instruments. Digital badging will protect the value of a certification for the person who truly earned it."

The NACE Institute administers 23 certifications on a variety of disciplines including the industry-leading Coatings Inspector Program (CIP) program.

"By bringing their NACE Institute certificates and NACE membership cards into a digital format, NACE continues a long trend of leadership and digital transformation in professional training and certification," said Danny King, CEO of Accredible. "We are excited to work with NACE to showcase their members' qualifications in a modern, secure format."

See additional information about NACE Institute's certification program at https://naceinstitute.org/.

About Accredible:
Accredible is bringing credentials and qualifications into the Information Age. Accredible is the industry-leading digital credentialing platform that securely issues, manages, tracks, and verifies high-stakes credentials across the globe. Universities, professional associations, technology companies and others are able to create, deliver and manage tens of thousands of digital certificates and open badges with just a few clicks. Learn more at http://www.accredible.com.

About NACE International and the NACE Institute:
NACE International is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting people, assets and the environment from the effects of corrosion. The NACE Institute focuses on meeting industry needs for workforce certification programs, pursuing global consistency of certification requirements, raising industry and public awareness of the purpose and benefits of certification programs and supporting employment of its over 50,000 certified corrosion control professionals. Learn more at nace.org and/or naceinstitute.org.

Danny King
Accredible
press@accredible.com
http://www.accredible.com

Sean Evans
Product Marketing Specialist
NACE International
sean.evans@nace.org



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SAN JOSE, CALIF. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

24x7 Student Safety Monitoring

Securly was the first web filter in education to provide 24/7 monitoring of all students to assess their wellness and mental health levels. Securly's Filter and Auditor products allow the school district to monitor what kids are searching for on Google, saying to each other on Facebook, Twitter or email, watching on YouTube, browsing on the web or sharing via docs and drive. Filter and Auditor not only monitor and log activity, but also use sentiment analysis AI algorithms to scan and flag messages for signs of self-harm, bullying, violence, and suicidal thoughts. Once flagged, trained student safety analysts from the "24" operations team review and assess the messages for imminent danger of student distress. Alerts flagged by analysts as moderate to high risk are alerted to school districts with an email notification. When an alert is identified as extreme-risk, Securly's analysts call and text designated contacts from the district to alert them of the situation - enabling districts to intervene in real-time and in many cases, save a student's life.

By the end of last year, Securly also enhanced its artificial intelligence algorithms with a proprietary At-Risk student wellness-scoring system. At-Risk Student Wellness Scores supplements Securly's offerings by providing a holistic view of each student's online activity by analyzing students' web searches, website URLs browsed, emails, social media posts, YouTube videos and searches, and more. From there, the algorithm compiles a comprehensive score for each student, across all these channels and over many weeks and months, giving a picture of their overall online wellness. The feature's algorithm operates at a speed that far surpasses human analysis, enabling Securly to pinpoint a single student out of thousands that needs immediate intervention and help, and alert schools and staff right away.

Key Student Safety Milestone - 1000 Lives Saved

Since it was announced back in September 2017, Securly's 24 service has now been deployed in hundreds of school districts across the country and has scanned over 150,000 flagged messages last year itself.

7 p.m. PT April 30th 2020:

"Hwo to kill yourself because your parnets hate you?"

"My family is a mess and I want to kill myself"

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With the above activity alerts, Securly's 24 service saved its 1000th life - reaching a key milestone for cumulative total lives saved of students that were in the process of actively committing or planning a suicide.

"I am personally very proud of this milestone as it represents a thousand lives that we were able to make a meaningful dent in - these are thousand students that are alive today because of us", said Kathy Boehl, Director of Securly's 24x7 student-safety operation.

Free Student Wellness Audits for All 130,000 Schools across United States

With May as the Mental Health Awareness Month, Securly is making available its 24 service, powered by the same At-Risk Student Wellness Scores technology, to perform a free audit for student wellness for all the school districts across United States.

School districts participating in the free audit will first be set up with Securly's Filter and Auditor product free trials to start monitoring and flagging activity across the district over a period of 30 days. During this period, the At-Risk algorithms will correlate AI triggered alerts across multiple channels for the entire school district and surface the most urgent incidents to the 24x7 team for immediate notifications to the participating districts. After this, student safety analysts from the 24 team will compile a customized report for the school district showing up to 30 days of student safety risks found - including cyberbullying, self-harm, violence, and abuse. Finally, one of Securly's student safety experts will schedule a call with the district to review the report and answer any questions the district may have.

Vinay Mahadik, co-founder and CEO of Securly, adds, "May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we were wondering how Securly could give school districts visibility into how bad the situation is out there, and show how technology can help preempt the next severe incident. The student safety audit is Securly's attempt at letting all the school districts across the country experience how human-assisted AI can keep their students safe."

School districts receive the student safety assessment for free, including a report and a call to review the findings with Securly's student safety experts.

The 30-day free audit is available to school districts by emailing 24-audit@securly.com

About Securly

Securly, the leader in K-12 student safety, has a mission to keep students safe and productive at school and at home. The company offers the most comprehensive end-to-end student safety and device management solution for K-12 districts. Wherever digital devices are used, Securly's cloud-based products work to filter content, manage apps, ensure compliance, alert schools to cyberbullying and self-harm, while engaging teachers, students, and parents. Securly's automation and AI sentiment analysis, combined with 24/7 human monitoring by trained safety experts, protect over 10 million students each day. Securly is headquartered in San Jose, California with offices across three continents.

For more information, visit https://www.securly.com



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ARLINGTON, VA. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

The Association of Children's Museums (ACM) has launched Children's Museums at Home. This new searchable online database shares the virtual activities and resources that more than 240 ACM members are creating for families at home.

Said ACM Executive Director Laura Huerta Migus, "While their doors are closed, children's museums around the world are adapting the museum experience to encourage playful learning and support joyful, child-centered experiences. Children's museums are showing that, even when they cannot operate as local destinations for visitors, they can leverage their roles as educational laboratories, community resources, and advocates for children."

ACM research shows that, as of March 19, all children's museums in the U.S. and most around the world have closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In the weeks since, more than 240 ACM members—making up more than 70 percent of ACM's museum membership—have begun creating virtual programming to support families at home.

The Children's Museums at Home database is searchable by museum name, location, and type of programming. While programming varies from museum to museum, different content types include hands-on STEAM activities, caregiver resources, sensory and imaginative play, story times and singalongs, and more.

About Association of Children's Museums (ACM)
The Association of Children's Museums (ACM) champions children's museums worldwide. With more than 460 members in 50 states and 19 countries, ACM leverages the collective knowledge of children's museums through convening, sharing, and dissemination. Learn more at http://www.childrensmuseums.org.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2020 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows.

Now in its fourteenth year, the program supports promising doctoral students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences with one year of funding to allow them to focus on completing projects that form the foundations of their scholarly careers. The program is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

This year, 64 graduate students will be awarded up to $43,000 for their final year of dissertation research and writing. In addition, fellows participate in a faculty-led job market seminar to further prepare them for postgraduate careers both within and outside of academia.

The projects recognized in the 2020 fellowship cohort represent a wide array of timely and exciting research topics, including the relationship between biotech and contemporary art in the United States, the Black and indigenous science fiction literature scene, urbanization and environmental change in Latin American countries, and the rise of the Chinese film industry. This diverse group of awardees, from 34 universities around the United States, were selected from a pool of over 1,000 applicants through multiple stages of peer review.

Learn more about each of the Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows and their projects here.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on work and productivity, but through this program and the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, we are able to continue advancing the work of talented humanistic scholars with the potential to contribute important perspectives to the conversations shaping our world," said ACLS President Joy Connolly. "Humanistic knowledge is essential to helping us better understand human experiences, past, present, and in days to come. Supporting these fellows is an investment in the future of humanities studies and ACLS will be working closely with them to ensure they have the support needed during this crucial period of their scholarly careers."

About the American Council of Learned Societies
Formed in 1919, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 75 scholarly organizations. As the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences, ACLS holds a core belief that knowledge is a public good. As such, ACLS strives to promote the circulation of humanistic knowledge throughout society. In addition to stewarding and representing its member organizations, ACLS employs its $140 million endowment and $35 million annual operating budget to support scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and to advocate for the centrality of the humanities in the modern world.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Researchers in today's labs often find it challenging to capture data while running experiments. The fact that researchers need to move locations to record or transfer handwritten data can be, at the very least, inefficient and at worst, a way to introduce substantial error. This can ultimately lead to experimental failure.

In this roundtable-style webinar, R&D IT leaders from LabTwin, AbbVie and Genentech will discuss how mobile technology can overcome these pressing problems. Mobile apps can capture data from anywhere in the lab and automatically upload these data into laboratory informatics systems.

Mobile technology also allows scientists to access data and information, hands-free while working at the bench. The technology has the potential to enhance connectivity between data, devices, and people.

Join the live session on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK) to learn how the inevitable rise of mobile technology in the laboratory is starting to create the smart, integrated lab of the future and maximize R&D efficiency.

For more information or to register for this event, visit How is Mobile Technology Driving the Lab of the Future?

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Contact:
Sydney Perelmutter
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SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Nightingale College, a national leader in blended learning programs for nursing education, today announced the free availability of two courses designed to support nurses, health care professionals and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. These courses train them on managing ventilators and maintaining wellness in stressful situations.

Both courses are free of charge and have been carefully vetted by Nightingale College's nursing educators and curriculum development team, most of whom have earned PhDs in their fields. The courses are non-CEU and offered here on uCertify.

"As healthcare professionals confront the COVID-19 pandemic, these courses directly support the efforts to save lives of patients and health care workers," said Mikhail Shneyder, president and CEO of Nightingale College. "Our mission is to continuously provide the nursing community with expert perspectives to build their professional knowledge and prepare them to be valuable assets to their local communities. With Nightingale's extensive experience in distance learning, we have responded quickly to what communities need."

The first course, Ventilator Management, has been designed to help healthcare professionals who may not have deep background or experience in the use of ventilators to understand key topics including how ventilators work, ventilator operations, how and when they are used, etc.

The course includes an introduction by Dr. Robert Arnot, as well as curated content from the Centers for Disease Control and Kahn Academy.

"The content for each course has been carefully researched and curated to provide the highest level of reliable and useful education for a wide range of learners," noted Juliet Kolde, Ph.D., RN, CNE, Nightingale College's senior manager, curriculum and faculty development.

The second course is also oriented around the COVID-19 pandemic, with its content focused on wellness during a pandemic. With most communities in various stages of social distancing and shelter-in-place requirements, the course covers topics including nutrition, how to implement habit changes, the human microbiome, circadian medicine, and several other areas related to personal and family wellness. It is structured in units and provides learners several tools to improve their and their family's overall wellness.

"In the current pandemic – and also just in regular life – it's extremely important for families to focus on wellness in order to give them the best chance of managing difficult times," said Nicole Lamb, MSN, RN, CNM, and wellness coach at Nightingale College. "Understanding topics like the importance of nutrition, the human circadian rhythm and how to recognize and change poor habits makes people active participants in their own wellness and better able to handle difficult stresses."

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Nightingale College's mission is facilitating the educational achievement, personal growth and professional development for its learners, alumni and collaborators, as well as serving diverse communities and elevating health.

Because Nightingale College has invested in the right technology and platform, it considers itself to be ahead of the curve on distance learning than many other schools, allowing it to succeed in its objective to train nurses in communities that are currently experiencing or will experience nursing shortages. Nightingale College recently opened its 20th location in Anchorage, Alaska, with a full cohort of learners beginning May 4, 2020.

For more information about Nightingale College and its nursing programs, click here.

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About Nightingale College
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Nightingale College is a pioneer in distance learning. The College offers nursing programs with its fully accredited distance education for learners to earn associate's, bachelor's, and master's nursing degrees. Supporting the growing need for nurses and providing strategies to combat the nursing shortage, the College's programs work to develop and maintain a steady supply of homegrown nurses, with the help of local health care systems. Nightingale College emphasizes graduating future nurses who are confident, competent and compassionate. Since its establishment in 2010, the College has graduated more than 1,000 nurses and is currently operating throughout Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Alaska and Nevada. To learn more about Nightingale College, its mission and programs, visit nightingale.edu.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

VIPdesk, an award-winning U.S. based provider of innovative home-based customer care solutions, is excited to announce a partnership with Herff Jones, StageClip and MarchingOrder to deliver premium customer service for their recently launched virtual commencement solution. The solution provides high schools, colleges and universities a proven, easy-to-implement platform to celebrate graduates' achievements in times of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines.

"Our mission is to elevate student experiences, and for many, one of the most anticipated experiences throughout their educational journey is graduation. This year, understandably, that is going to look different; however, that doesn't mean the Class of 2020 shouldn't have their time to shine and to be celebrated with family and friends, those who have helped them reach that milestone," said Herff Jones Vice President of Customer Experience Salena Scardina. "That's why it was so important to us, as well as our partners, StageClip and MarchingOrder, to bring a solution to the table in time for this graduation season. The response has been fantastic and demand very high. That said, we're excited to have the support of VIPdesk, and the caliber of customer service talent they bring to the table, to ensure we provide graduates with the best possible graduation experience."

To best support the demand, Herff Jones contacted VIPdesk to provide a dedicated team to help support customer service for participating schools and universities. This includes assisting with onboarding and ongoing customer service for participants. VIPdesk will utilize its proven home-based customer service setup to deliver a safe and reliable solution from coast to coast. The solution is powered by an innovative omnichannel capable platform provided by BrightPattern and Zendesk. VIPdesk has been a pioneer for home-based customer service where specifically recruited Brand Ambassadors serve as customer service professionals for some of the most admired brands in the US. Given the current mandated stay-at-home orders and the risks of operating large call centers in times of a pandemic, VIPdesk's services have never been more relevant.

"We are really proud to assist Herff Jones and their partners Stage Clip and Marching Order with delivering memorable virtual graduations. I know that graduations are some of the most important milestones in life and we are honored to provide that extra care and support to families to ensure their new experience is as special as it can be." - Sally Hurley, CEO, VIPdesk.

MarchingOrder President Tyler Mullins explains his mission: "Years of experience in the graduation field have taught us how meaningful these events are for students, families, and the schools themselves. Our mission has been to help make each person's moment as perfect and memorable as it can be, and we are fortunate to be able to use our knowledge and tools to help ensure that even though unexpected events prevent in-person ceremonies from happening at this time, the accomplishments of the Class of 2020 do not go unheralded. There will be no true replacement for a traditional ceremony, but our hope is to help bring some joy and a feeling of accomplishment to the students that have worked very hard to graduate this year."

"We're delighted to be part of this relationship with Herff Jones and MarchingOrder and look forward to serving schools and graduates at this challenging time. The support from VIPdesk will help us improve the experience for all." - Rupert Forsythe, founder and CEO of StageClip.

ABOUT HERFF JONES
Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. A division of Varsity Brands, Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 2,000 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones or Varsity Brands, please visit http://www.herffjones.com or http://www.varsitybrands.com.

ABOUT MARCHINGORDER
Since 2003, MarchingOrder has been a trusted partner of colleges and universities, large and small, to make their graduation ceremonies the best they can be. From ensuring every graduate's name is announced perfectly to providing on-screen recognition, RSVP and guest ticketing services, as well as helping distribute the correct diploma to each person on stage, every detail is handled with ease leveraging our exclusive and easy-to-implement technology-based solutions. MarchingOrder has been used for thousands of ceremonies, and we understand every event is unique. We designed our software to be flexible yet robust and capable of being customized to suit the needs of your event. Visit http://www.marchingorder.com for more information.

ABOUT STAGECLIP
StageClip is on a mission to share life's big moments. We enable event organizers and videographers to instantly create and distribute personalized video clips of their attendees in mass participation events. StageClips are immediately available for people to download to their mobile devices and share instantly on social media. Life's big moments include graduations, mass participation sports, corporate and community awards, music events and school prize givings. We've helped event organizers worldwide deliver valuable social media ROI from personalized video clips as they've enhanced the event experience for their participants. Visit http://www.stageclip.com for more information.

ABOUT VIPDESK
VIPdesk Connect, Inc., a U.S. based provider of outsourced customer care services, utilizes a team of home-based Brand Ambassadors (customer service professionals) located throughout the U.S. to provide elevated customer experience for luxury and premium brands. Talented team members of VIPdesk not only excel in delivering superior customer service but are passionate ambassadors of the brands they serve. VIPdesk's suite of services include: Omni-Channel Customer service handling including all traditional and digital contact channels, social media management, back office support and customer experience consulting. Visit http://www.vipdesk.com for more information.

To connect with VIPdesk socially, find them on LinkedIn, Twitter and/or Instagram @VIPdesk.

MEDIA CONTACT:
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TORONTO (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened interest in mHealth and mobile technology to capture patient insights outside of the traditional clinical setting. Although mHealth devices and sensors are continuing to evolve, and it is now possible to capture a vast array of physiological data, the operationalization of digital trial is not without challenges.

Now more than ever there is a need to generate data from connected devices that are robust, reliable and relevant, of sufficient quality and ensuring minimal data loss. At the heart of the decision to use a digital device in a clinical programme is the study objective. However, as more of these technologies are being used in clinical studies, questions are arising as to how to ensure that the data generated by these devices can be validated and used to support endpoints.

In this webinar, it will be proposed how the application of COA principles and techniques can build the evidence package, when considering the evidence required to support digital endpoints for their submission to regulatory bodies and reimbursement stakeholders.

Join Marie McCarthy, Senior Director of Innovation, ICON, Rachel Ballinger, Principal, Patient Centred Outcomes, ICON and Hannah Lewis, Principal, Patient Centred Outcomes, ICON in a live webinar on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).

For more information or to register for this event, visit Digital Endpoint Strategy and Validation.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
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DETROIT (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Dialog Direct, a Qualfon company and provider of full-service marketing solutions, fulfillment and logistic services, has opened a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in North Las Vegas, NV. The company continues to grow its footprint by opening this fulfillment center on the West Coast, with an additional 25 sites around the globe providing on-demand print, fulfillment and contact center services.

Dialog Direct has continued to see customer demands increase, including the need for a West Coast fulfillment facility. This growth is a testament to the needs of the Marketing Services industry, as businesses tackle the challenges of reducing costs and increasing operational efficiencies.

"This expansion establishes Dialog Direct as a true coast-to-coast warehouse and logistics partner, offering diversified support to some of our most valuable clients," said Dave Drayton, Chief Sales and Solutions Officer of Qualfon. "We are excited to expand our services to our West Coast clients and look forward to the growth in the North Las Vegas community."

The 75,800-square-foot building, located in North Las Vegas, offers unique value for Marketing Services because of the large labor pool and competitive labor costs compared to other U.S. markets. The space is leased from Dermody Properties, a privately-owned real estate development firm that specializes in the acquisition and development of logistics real estate for e-commerce fulfillment and distribution customers.

Operations are already underway, with Dialog Direct employees providing fulfillment services for Great Minds PBC, a leader in high-quality pre-k through 12th grade curriculum. Great Minds has also seen its own rapid growth and expanding footprint as the creator of Eureka Math, the most widely used math curriculum in the country. The partnership allows Great Minds to streamline its distribution process by ensuring each school, student and teacher get the right curriculum at the right time. Great Minds will now be one of the only education publishers with a warehouse operation in close proximity to serve the West Coast. Dialog Direct will be responsible for kitting, packaging and distributing up to five million books on an annual basis.

Like Dialog Direct, Great Minds is a rapidly growing, mission-focused organization. As an innovative and nimble provider in this traditionally staid space of PK-12 education, Great Minds was able to react to the rapidly evolving situation of the COVID-19 crisis. They quickly offered a new, online resource – Knowledge on the Go – free of charge to all teachers, students and their families to support the shift to online/distance learning that the country requires.

"With our new warehouse operated by Dialog Direct, Great Minds will be able to reach most of our West Coast customers in 2-3 days for typical shipments," said David Blair, Chief Business Operations Officer. "With two warehouses, we can meet our growing demand and be more responsive to customer orders. We've also made a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases by reducing the road miles for shipments that would have otherwise originated from our existing warehouse in Virginia."

"This growth marks a huge milestone for Qualfon, as we continue to grow our business, create more jobs and make each person's life better," said Mike Marrow, Chief Executive Officer of Qualfon. "We would like to thank our clients, employees and business partners for making this opportunity possible."

About: Qualfon is a full-service marketing solutions and contact center service provider offering full customer lifecycle management: lead generation, end-to-end integrated marketing, multichannel customer engagement and fulfillment. With experienced BPO leadership and a strong track record of business growth dating back to our founding in 1995, Qualfon helps companies reduce costs and deliver superior customer experiences. At peak, we have approximately 16,000 employees serving international brands across many industries, and our intelligent outsourcing locations span the United States, the Philippines, Guyana, Mexico and Costa Rica. Qualfon's mission to "be the best and make each person's life better" means we invest in our people and, in return, they take better care of you and your customers. Qualfon's employee retention regularly exceeds the industry average, which creates a person-driven value chain: our employees stay longer, providing a higher quality service at a lower price.



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MOBILE, ALA. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Children's Mental Health Awareness Week (CMHAW) is underway across AltaPointe Health's continuum. Every year the first full week of May is set aside to raise awareness about children's mental health and the programs available to treat the youngest of patients. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports 1 in 5 children 13 to 18 years of age have, or will have a serious mental illness.

During this unsettling time, mental health experts expect to see an increase in calls for access to care when compared to the same period last year. Fear of becoming sick, family stress, and how long the pandemic will last will have people seeking help who never needed mental health support before, including children.

Children's mental health is a priority for AltaPointe Health. In 2019, more than 11,000 children were treated at an AltaPointe program. AltaPointe has a full continuum of care devoted to children, including; outreach, outpatient, residential services, hospital services, and school-based therapy. AltaPointe's school-based therapy program reaches students in schools across Mobile, Baldwin, and Washington counties, as well as schools in Clay, Coosa, and Talladega counties.

NAMI says 50 percent of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14. The average delay between the first signs of illness and treatment is 8 to 10 years. Experts agree the sooner you seek treatment, the higher your chance for recovery.
AltaPointe wants to help you understand what's normal, what's not, and what's next when it comes to your child's behavior. You can tune in to AltaPointe Health's Facebook page for a live event on Friday, May 8, at 1 p.m. to hear from the experts.

Eddie Pratt, therapist and coordinator of AltaPointe's day treatment services in Baldwin County, along with Nicolette Harvey, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and assistant director of BayPointe Children's Hospital, will answer your questions and help you recognize when you may need to seek professional mental health help for your child or adolescent. BayPointe provided 117,319 psychiatric services in 2019.

AltaPointe strives to be a provider of choice in health and specialty services for people of all ages living in the Mobile Bay region and east-central Alabama. Using specialized training, best clinical practices, and innovative technology, we work to provide the best care possible in our outpatient, residential, psychiatric hospitals, and primary care settings. AltaPointe offers services to residents living in Baldwin, Clay, Coosa, Mobile, Talladega, Randolph, and Washington counties. It employs 1,550 people and serves 35,000 individuals annually. It is Alabama's most comprehensive health and human services organization.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Xello, the award-winning program that helps K-12 students prepare for college, career, and future success, today announced that the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) has made a minority equity investment in the company.

Co-founders Matt McQuillen and Jeff Harris formed Xello in 1995, and for the past 25 years they've steadily grown the company's reputation and footprint in K-12 school districts across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, without ever taking outside funding. "We believe CBGF will be able to provide us with the capital, guidance and expertise to help us execute our growth plans as our first institutional investor," McQuillen said.

Today, Xello supports over 9 million students and educators with a modern web-based platform that truly engages students in building the skills, knowledge, and plans needed for post-secondary success.

"Helping students prepare for the future is hard. To do it well, it's essential that we provide them with tools and experiences that they find engaging,"McQuillen said. "With Xello, we've reimagined how students prepare for the future so that regardless of background, ability, or pathway, all can be successful. Our inclusive approach has helped some of the largest and most diverse school districts in North America achieve triple digit increases in student engagement. We're raising the bar when it comes to the student experience because it's the linchpin for ensuring children do the work required for long-term success."

The investment by CBGF will help fuel Xello's growth and continuing enhancements to its assessments, original content, integrated course planner, college application tools, forthcoming parent portal, and work-based learning initiatives.

"We are proud to announce our partnership with Matt McQuillen, Jeff Harris and the Xello team," said George Rossolatos, CEO of the Canadian Business Growth Fund. "We have built an excellent relationship with Matt and Jeff since we first met a year ago and believe that, with our shared vision and alignment on values, CBGF can support them on their path to continued growth. We are thrilled they have chosen CBGF as their capital partner."

Finding the right partner was paramount, according to Harris. "Taking on investment is never something you go into lightly, but it's especially significant if you've been an organically funded company like ours," he said. "It was really important to find the right partner. We've found that in CBGF. Their passion, experience, and collaborative approach align perfectly with our own company values, and we can't wait to have their voice at the table."

To learn more about Xello, visit https://xello.world/en/.

About Canadian Business Growth Fund
The Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) provides long-term, patient, minority capital to ambitious entrepreneurs to fund growth and expansion of mid-market businesses with investments between $3 and $20 million. An evergreen investment fund with capital commitments of $545 million, CBGF is committed to long-term partnerships with the companies it invests in. As part of its mission to drive growth, CBGF connects business leaders and sector experts to help its partner businesses achieve their full potential. For companies seeking investment opportunities, please email us at contact@cbgf.com. To learn more, please visit us at http://www.cbgf.com.

About Xello
Xello is a modern K-12 college, career and future readiness program that helps students achieve a deeper understanding of themselves, explore pathways, and plan for the future. Using Xello's discovery-based model, students build knowledge, real-world skills and confidence to prepare for the rapidly evolving world of post-secondary academics and work. Xello supports multiple student pathways and helps students build essential skills. Over 9 million students and educators work with Xello in their efforts to become future-ready. Learn more at https://www.xello.world.



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ALBERTSON, N.Y (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

"Now more than ever, we all crave our normal routines," notes Jayme Bashian, lead medical aesthetician of Simply Posh Aesthetic Spa, a division of Advanced Dermatology PC. "But one routine that skin specialists hope people won't continue post COVID-19 is their regular tanning-bed session."

While cancer-awareness campaigns have helped reduce the number of indoor tanners, millions still make appointments to tan. "A tanning routine," advises Bashian, "has the opposite effect of what is desired: Indoor tanning accelerates our skin's aging, making us look older. Indoor tanning also makes us less healthy, increasing our risk of skin cancer, including its deadliest form, melanoma."

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world. In the United States, cases outnumber all other cancers combined, according to the not-for-profit Skin Cancer Foundation.

Just one indoor tanning session can increase cancer risk by almost seventy percent, the American Academy of Dermatology reports. Tanning devices' threat is so great that the World Health Organization lists them as Group 1 carcinogens, alongside plutonium and cigarettes. Underscoring the danger, in 2014, the FDA upped its own specified level of cancer risk for tanning equipment, which must carry warning labels.

"Indoor tanning," emphasizes Bashian "is implicated in more cases of skin cancer than cigarettes are in lung cancer. This frightening reality can be obscured by what some consider a tan's 'healthy' appearance. Add in that gyms across the country offer tanning beds alongside exercise, and people may be getting mixed messages."

"Also," continues Bashian, "there may be confusion with phototherapy skin treatments. But a skin specialist's application of light rays is very different than an indoor tanning bed."

To help people separate the fact from the fiction, Bashian offers the following advice:    

Real Facts to Bust 5 Indoor-Tanning Myths
Myth 1: Indoor tanning provides a protective 'base tan': "There is no such thing as 'base tan' protection," says Bashian. "The darker pigment that UV rays trigger equals skin damage. What's more, indoor tanners may think they don't need outdoor sun protection and end up with additional sunburn: Research shows those who tan indoors also report getting more sunburns."

Myth 2: Indoor tanning boosts vitamin D, supporting your immune system: "Tanning beds primarily rely on UVA rays," explains Bashian, "which do not help with vitamin D. Rather, the sun's UVB rays trigger our vitamin D production. Fortunately, we can also get our D from foods, like fish and fortified milk and orange juice, as well as supplements. Getting D from our diet does not carry any risk of skin cancer."

Myth 3: Indoor tanning will help you look younger: "Just the opposite," notes Bashian. "The UVA rays primarily produced in tanning beds are the prime culprits of skin aging: They penetrate our skin more deeply, accelerating wrinkles. The more time we spend in a tanning bed, the older our skin looks."

Myth 4: Indoor tanning is like phototherapy at the dermatologist's: "Skin specialists use light therapies to treat different conditions," Bashian states. "However, these treatments are very different than a commercial tanning bed's UV exposure. A skin specialist precisely applies specific wavelengths to targeted areas, for example using certain UVB wavelengths to treat psoriasis. On the other hand, tanning salon devices are not designed for dermatological applications: They lack control over specific wavelengths and are neither precise nor targeted. In fact, tanning beds can exacerbate skin problems."

Myth 5: Industry research proves indoor tanning is safe: "We need to check sources carefully," advises Bashian. "Unfortunately, some 'research' gets funding from the indoor-tanning industry. When we separate out independent studies, the consensus is overwhelming regarding the dangers of indoor tanning."

"The familiar routines of our lives may be comfortable and comforting," concludes Bashian. "But the choice to protect our skin from cancer can become part of our routines – and help us to live healthier lives."

Advanced Dermatology P.C. and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery (New York & New Jersey) is one of the leading dermatology centers in the nation, offering highly experienced physicians in the fields of cosmetic and laser dermatology as well as plastic surgery and state-of-the-art medical technologies. http://www.advanceddermatologypc.com.

Bio: Jayme Bashian is the lead medical aesthetician for the Simply Posh Aesthetic Spa, a division of Advanced Dermatology PC and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery. She is board-certified in aesthetics and works alongside leading cosmetic surgeons, who specialize in advanced aesthetics and cosmetic surgery. http://simplyposh.com/



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MARKHAM, ONTARIO (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

The Virtual Franchise Festival will launch May 8-10, 2020. The online event is produced by the owners of the Franchise Expo as a way for people across Canada to research, network and get educated about investing in a franchise without having to leave their homes. The show is 100% online and connects over 300 franchises and business opportunities from all over North America with attendees at a time where social distancing is imperative.

The impact of Covid-19 on Canadian's jobs has been devastating. Layoffs across the country continue to intensify and there is every indication the labour market will continue to deteriorate. Investing in a franchise is a viable way for the average Canadian to make a change in his or current circumstances and become a business owner. While people are stuck at home because of social distancing they can become a virtual attendee and network with franchise representatives by communicating directly with them through the Virtual Franchise Festival Portal. The Festival is a great way to see what opportunities are available right now in their immediate geographical area. "So many people are looking for new opportunities right now," says Fred Cox, president, National Event Management, who produces the Franchise Expo. "Franchising gives people the opportunity to start a business without feeling overwhelmed and alone. They have the support system of a company behind them with training, marketing and in most cases a proven brand."

Over 300 franchises from a broad range of industries like traditional retail stores and restaurants to fitness, home services, education, automotive, business services and health care will be represented. The event features over 20 free educational webinars and seminars given by leading industry experts including: lawyers, consultants, and franchisors. For more information and a see a full schedule of seminars and webinars visit http://www.virtualfranchisefestival.com

The Virtual Franchise Festival are produced by National Event Management. National Event Management is the largest producer of franchise events across North America with 26 annual Franchise Events showcasing over 1,700 businesses to 65,000 prospective business owners annually.    

For more information, contact:
Lisa Spodek, Director of Marketing
1-800-891-4859 ext. 225
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PORTLAND, ORE. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

PKI Solutions, the experts in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) consulting and training, today announced that its Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) Advanced Course is now available online, expanding PKI Solutions' training offerings. PKIs are the foundational backbone of enterprise IT security and organizations need to continually ensure the security and integrity of them for optimal performance. Individuals and organizations can turn to advanced PKI training to elevate and hone their skills to successfully design, implement, and manage highly-secure PKIs.

PKI Solutions offers the most up-to-date PKI training available with two courses: Microsoft PKI In-Depth and Microsoft ADCS Advanced. The Microsoft ADCS Advanced online course builds on existing PKI and ADCS knowledge. Content drills down on deployment enrollment services, CA migrations, CA database management, disaster recovery certificate reporting, code signing, and key-pair file management. The Microsoft ADCS Advanced course is the follow-on for students who have completed the Microsoft PKI In-Depth Course, a widely popular class that drills down into PKI and Microsoft ADCS. All courses are delivered in a self-paced, online environment, featuring video, audio and slide-based content, taught by PKI expert Mark B. Cooper, president and founder of PKI Solutions, known as The PKI Guy. He has worked with PKIs for more than two decades and has led hundreds of PKI trainings around the world.

"This class touched on key concepts that I'll be able to implement into our production environment with improving our PKI backups, DR process, and reporting," said Norman Langston, Senior Information Systems Analyst, ESL Federal Credit Union. "This class teaches practical, hands-on concepts. I've been in IT for over 30 years and this is one of the best classes that I've taken. This class taught me how to make it all work."

PKI training options for individuals and organizations
PKI Solutions offers several PKI training options for individuals and organizations. Both the Microsoft PKI In-Depth and Microsoft ADCS Advanced courses are available online for individuals or for onsite private trainings at organizations, online, via video conferencing, or in-person once COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted:

Microsoft PKI In-Depth course to build knowledge and skills; $2,995

Microsoft ADCS Advanced course to build on existing PKI and ADCS knowledge, $2,995

12-Month Training Subscription, for organizations needing to train multiple people, fully transferable to employees, $7,500 per seat

Students who want to try before they enroll can take a Microsoft PKI In-Depth class free of charge. Promotional prices are available if students take both courses. Information about PKI Solutions training can be found at: pkisolutions.com/training.

"It's no secret that a well-designed and deployed PKI will help your organization protect and manage data today and for years to come," said Cooper. "We have built this coursework based on our many years of experience in the cybersecurity trenches and we want to help others build their PKI knowledge base as well as increase their skills."

About PKI Solutions
PKI Solutions offers PKI consulting, training, professional services, and assessments to help ensure the security of organizations now and in the future. With deep knowledge and experience in all things public key infrastructure (PKI) – Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), PKI design and implementation, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile security –PKI Solutions has the best expertise for organizations of all sizes. PKI Solutions has implemented PKI solutions at enterprises, many of them Fortune 500 companies. PKI Solutions has led hundreds of PKI trainings, including private trainings, across the country and around the world. PKI courses, taught by the company's founder and president, Mark B. Cooper, known as "The PKI Guy," are available online. More information about PKI Solutions is available by visiting https://pkisolutions.com/



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MONTREAL (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

In an ongoing webinar series presented by Thought Technology Ltd., experts from various fields discuss how they are using biofeedback with their clients. The next installment focuses on heart rate variability biofeedback. Heart rate variability (HRV) refers to the interval between consecutive heartbeats. Higher heart rate variability is correlated with better health and survival from illness.

On May 11, 2020, Dr. Richard Gevirtz will discuss the physiological basis of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), its measurement, and epidemiology. This is the needed background for understanding the biofeedback technique known as HRV Biofeedback (HRVB) or Resonance Frequency Biofeedback. He will discuss, in detail, the protocol developed by Lehrer, Vaschillo, and Gevirtz. This involves finding resonance frequency, encouraging home training, and application to the presenting problem. Issues with compliance, home training, and respiration are discussed. Various applications will be covered based on the interest of the audience. (Pain, IBS, Anxiety, Trauma, Dysautonomia, etc.)

Heart Rate Variability (HRV), its Measurement, and Epidemiology
Presenter: Dr. Richard Gevirtz, PhD
Date: May 11, 2020
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm EDT
Click here to register.

About Dr. Richard Gevirtz
Dr. Richard Gevirtz is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego. He has been in involved in research and clinical work in applied psychophysiology and biofeedback for the last 40 years and is a past president of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback and BCIA. His primary research interests are in understanding the physiological and psychological mediators involved in disorders such as chronic muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal pain, and trauma. In this vein, he has studied applications of heart rate variability biofeedback and measurement for anxiety, pain, gastrointestinal, cardiac rehabilitation and other disorders. He is the author of many journal articles and chapters on these topics. He also maintains a part time clinical practice treating patients with anxiety and stress related disorders.

About Thought Technology Ltd.
Founded in 1975, Thought Technology is the world's leading biofeedback and physiological instrument manufacturer. Its products are used as an essential part of many therapeutic treatments and clinical assessment protocols in over 85 countries and are used by tens of thousands of clinicians in thousands of medical institutions.

Always supportive of new research and development ideas, Thought Technology Ltd. has encouraged a number of special interest groups and clinicians to create cutting edge applications for its instrumentation. Thought Technology Ltd. equipment is now being used in telemedicine, web-based monitoring and biofeedback, sports training, research in human-machine interface, physiology-driven multimedia environments and virtual reality. Constantly striving to improve the quality of the products and services, TTL has obtained, and maintains, ISO 13485, and CE certification for the organization and products.



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ATLANTA (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Jvion, a leading provider of clinical AI, today announced that it has launched a first-of-its-kind online COVID-19 back-to-work assessment, in collaboration with Georgia-based Augusta University Health System (AUHS). The initial assessment will be used by employers in the Augusta, Georgia area, but the solution is ready to scale nationally for employers, health systems and government agencies. The AI-enabled survey combines self-reported employee information, including answers to CDC-identified COVID-19 symptom questions to capture presumptive positivity, and pairs it with Jvion's AI algorithms to identify employee risk for exposure and infection and provide personalized back-to-work guidance.

Jvion's proven AI technology was coupled with the expert knowledge of a Medical College of Georgia physician panel to produce an accessible yet sophisticated solution intended to safely get the country back to work. "We've been focused on caring for those affected by COVID-19, but now we must shift to thinking about reopening safely," said AUHS CEO Katrina Keefer. "I know other business leaders join me in wanting to assure that we reopen in a manner that uses every tool at our disposal. We're proud to leverage Jvion's clinically-focused data science and the clinical expertise of our great physicians within the Medical College of Georgia to help keep higher-risk workers at home, ensure vulnerable employees remain out of harm's way, and provide assurance that workers can more fully participate without fear when they reenter the workplace."

The back-to-work assessment comes as businesses prepare to reopen, after over a month of shutdowns have inflicted acute economic pain upon millions of families. Employers have a legal and social responsibility to provide a safe workplace for their employees, and as cases plateau, they must remain vigilant to protect their employees from infection. Some individuals are more likely to spread the virus for a longer time than others, so identifying these individuals will keep everyone safer. Jvion's back-to-work assessment also helps build trust between employers, their workforce and their customers by instilling confidence that proactive measures are being taken to mitigate exposure and infection.

The assessment showcases the ability of Jvion's AI to pivot to any patient situation quickly. Using the Jvion CORE (Care Optimization and Recommendation Enhancement), anonymous clinical data from 30 million Americans is combined with social determinants of health data to develop a questionnaire for employers to distribute to their employees. The joining of employee responses with intelligence from the Jvion CORE produces one of three return-to-work dispositions: cleared to return, medical clearance required, or cannot return to work. Details behind the disposition are shared directly with the employee to maintain privacy. Employers may choose to receive a report of the disposition without details.

"As states begin reopening and employers plan to bring employees back, we're proud to apply the lessons we've learned over the last decade to inform their strategies and keep employees safe," said Jvion CEO Jay Deady. "We all want things to return to normal, but we need to be extremely careful not to trigger a second wave of infections when businesses reopen. The Jvion CORE has demonstrated value in identifying individual and community level risks and will be a valuable tool for helping healthcare and other employers make that transition as safely as possible."

The back-to-work assessment has been rigorously validated by teams of data scientists, and builds on the success of the Jvion CORE, which has helped over 300 hospitals reduce preventable harm incidents by an average of 30%. The survey questions are informed by the latest COVID-19 symptoms identified by the CDC, and validated by a panel of medical experts within the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. The Jvion CORE is HIPAA compliant and HITRUST CSF certified, reflecting Jvion's commitment to information security and patient privacy.

The back-to-work assessment is part of the Employer Recovery Package, the latest offering in Jvion's COVID Response Suite. To learn more about the COVID Response Suite, visit jvion.com/jvionclinicalai.

About Jvion:
Jvion enables healthcare organizations to prevent avoidable patient harm and lower costs through its clinical AI solution. An industry first, the Jvion CORE goes beyond simple predictive analytics and machine learning to identify patients on a trajectory to becoming high risk and for whom intervention will likely be successful. Jvion determines the interventions that will more effectively reduce risk and enable clinical action. And it accelerates time to value by leveraging established patient-level intelligence to drive engagement across hospitals, populations, and patients. To date, the Jvion CORE has been deployed to nearly 50 health systems and 300 hospitals, who report average reductions of 30% for preventable harm incidents and annual cost savings of $6.3 million. For more information, visit http://www.jvion.com.

Jvion PR Contact:
Lexi Herosian
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ROCKVILLE, MD. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Across the United States, COVID-19 has changed speech and language service delivery in schools and homes for children with speech and language disorders. This may present unique challenges for families and students who are bilingual and/or English language learners. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers this guidance to parents and caregivers:

1.    Talk to your child in your home language/s.
Speaking more than one language has many advantages (see The Superpower of Being Bilingual). Hearing more words and conversations, no matter the language, can help your child succeed in school. You will not confuse your child, set them back academically, or prevent growing English skills by speaking your home language with your child. In fact, home language practice is important to help your child produce sounds, learn new words, use full sentences, tell good stories, and interact socially.

2.    Communicate with your child's teachers and speech-language pathologist (SLP)—and monitor school district resources.
School districts often share school materials, important news, and parent messages in additional languages. If your child needs assistance with online learning, contact your child's school or case manager for help. They should also provide interpreting services or translation of information into your home language, if needed. Learn about what parents of students receiving speech and language treatment should know during school closures here. Also, see here for advice for parents of children ages 0–3 whose services are interrupted. English language learners have the same rights as other children.

3.    Be flexible and open with SLPs about your child's needs and your family's priorities.
COVID-19 has caused major changes to how—and how often—speech-language services are provided to your child. Some children may receive services virtually (called "telepractice"), depending on state and local laws, school district policies, and resources. If telepractice is offered by your child's school district and SLP, you may need to help your child participate in these sessions. Communicate with the SLP about your interest, scheduling needs, and speech and language practice activities outside of sessions. You should also share which communication methods (phone, text, email, apps, etc.) are best for you.

4.    Advocate for language access if you need it.
If you need information in your home language, you will not have to provide your own interpreter or translator for treatment sessions, parent meetings, or other purposes. You can choose to involve additional people—such as a cultural/linguistic broker or family member/friend—for personal support, if it makes you more comfortable.

If your child is provided speech-language services in languages other than spoken English, they should still have access to interpreters to make progress toward their goals. Share any concerns or questions you have about the language of service with your child's SLP or with your child's team (Individualized Education Program [IEP] team or Individualized Family Service Plan [IFSP] team).

Interpreters are important to the evaluation process and may be needed to participate in service delivery. They can assist with virtual observations of your child at home, with parent interviews, and with the testing process between your child and the SLP (if that person is not fluent in your child's home language).

5.    Explore online language learning resources to promote English language development.
If you are worried about your child's English exposure and practice, you can contact your child's English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teacher about resources for English practice. There are also many helpful online resources for English language learners and their families, including Colorín Colorado, Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center, and Multilingual Living online magazine. Here are some more ideas on how to promote bilingualism.

6.    Read with young children, or encourage independent reading for older children daily.
There are many benefits and options for daily reading for children young and old. Materials may include traditional books or e-books, wordless or multilingual books, and English books with fun illustrations. No matter the story, you can talk about who, what, when, where, why, and even your own personal experiences. The possibilities are endless, and the discussion can be multilingual.

Find more information at http://www.asha.org/public.

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 211,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders. http://www.asha.org



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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

RNL (Ruffalo Noel Levitz) has announced a groundbreaking new donor engagement solution which combines advanced predictive analytics, calling, texting, personalized video, and email to maximize donor engagement and boost fundraising results.

RNL is the leading provider of higher education fundraising, enrollment, and student success solutions, and the largest provider of higher education fundraising engagement centers. The firm is a pioneer in higher education fundraising, providing platforms, software, consulting, and innovations that have powered college and university fundraising for nearly 30 years.

The RNL Digital Engagement Center is a fundraising innovation that transforms donor outreach for the smartphone era. Donors spend more than three hours a day on their mobile devices, but until now, efforts to reach them have largely been about making more calls. RNL's new innovative approach creates a true omnichannel engagement center to both reach donors across channels and power that outreach with advanced analytics that tailor the timing and messaging to the preferences of donors.

This new solution also allows institutions to manage their student ambassadors on-campus or off-campus, enabling them to engage donors anytime, anywhere, even during times of disruptions.

"This is a major step forward in the digital transformation of higher education fundraising," said Dr. Sumit Nijhawan, president and CEO of RNL. "It not only allows institutions to leverage the full donor engagement potential of smartphones, but also provides the flexibility fundraisers need in the current environment where on-campus operations have had to move to off-campus delivery."

The effectiveness of the RNL Digital Engagement Center is driven by RNL Advanced Analytics. These predictive insights drive contacts with the right donor, identify the right time to make those contacts, and reveal the right request for support across channels such as P2P texting, personalized video, integrated email, and calling that uses Visual Caller ID and whitelisting solutions to increase the number of conversations.

"This is the new standard for 1:1 donor engagement," said Josh Robertson, senior vice president for product strategy. "The RNL Digital Engagement Center not only identifies who you should contact and how, but also which donors need more engagement before you make a direct ask. This approach will dramatically focus the time and resources of fundraisers much more strategically while strengthening the quality of donor interactions."

To learn more, visit RuffaloNL.com/DEC. RNL will also host a webinar on May 19 to provide an overview of Digital Engagement Centers and their impact.

About RNL
RNL is the leading provider of higher education enrollment, student success, and fundraising solutions. The firm serves more than 1,900 colleges and universities through data-driven solutions focused on the entire lifecycle of enrollment and fundraising, assuring students find the right program, graduate on time, secure their first job in their chosen field, and give back to support the next generation. With a deep knowledge of the industry, RNL provides institutions the ability to scale their efforts by tapping into a community of support and resources. Learn more at RuffaloNL.com.



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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

A new report from the Heritage Foundation argues that public education special interest groups, particularly teachers' unions, are detrimentally promoting excessive federal relief for education. Such spending, the report suggests, will come at the immediate expense of priorities like national defense.

Professor Jack Schneider of the University of Massachusetts Lowell reviewed Financial Crisis Looming for K-12 Schools? Flexibility Needed, Not Bailouts. He found that its selective use of data presents a misleading picture of the school funding landscape.

The Heritage report recommends that instead of increasing spending, policy leaders should renegotiate teacher contracts, trim administrative "bloat," and give schools more discretion over how to spend their reduced budgets. But the report's findings and recommendations are poorly grounded.

The report frames educational expenditures as steadily rising over the past two decades—the product of the "unreasonable demands" made by teachers' unions. However, spending on public education rose only moderately between 2008-2009 and 2016-2017 (the most recent available federal data). During this period, current expenditures per pupil rose from $12,435 to $12,794—an average annual increase of under 0.4%. Moreover, the average teacher salary since 1999-2000 has declined in constant dollars by 1.6%, suggesting that teacher interests are not driving the small spending increases.

Further, Professor Schneider contends, the core argument against federal spending does not engage with the research demonstrating that short-term federal relief for K-12 public education is likely to prevent job losses and help stabilize the economy.

As the report neither consults the scholarship on school finance nor on the economic impact of federal stimulus spending, Professor Schneider concludes that it does not represent an evidence-based or research-informed contribution to the policy discussion.

Find the review, by Jack Schneider, at:
https://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/funding

Find Financial Crisis Looming for K–12 Schools? Flexibility Needed, Not Bailouts, written by Jonathan Butcher and published by the Heritage Foundation, at: https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/IB5061.pdf

NEPC Reviews (http://thinktankreview.org) provide the public, policymakers, and the press with timely, academically sound reviews of selected publications. NEPC Reviews are made possible in part by support provided by the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice: http://www.greatlakescenter.org

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), a university research center housed at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, produces and disseminates high-quality, peer-reviewed research to inform education policy discussions. Visit us at: https://nepc.colorado.edu




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NORWALK, OHIO (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

AgTechEDGE, an educational technology company focused on training and skills development today announced an expansion into the broader workforce readiness market by releasing a library of 1,100 micro-courses, available by subscription. Oriented to improving knowledge and skills across a variety of disciplines, these university-generated micro-courses are available to individuals, companies and schools as a supplemental resource for those who find themselves with extra time to explore new skills and new careers. The individual micro-courses can then be stacked together to build credentials to help individuals in their economic advancement, career progression and individual development.

TechEDGE was created by Dr. Sue Raftery, a pioneer in online learning and founder of AgTechEDGE a company founded to serve the training needs of the indoor agriculture industry. "With so many people now out of work and out of their classrooms, we decided to pivot and enter into the content business" says Raftery. "We are entering an era defined by digital connectivity, digital gatherings and digital learning. Our personal and professional productivity is now found at the intersection of technology and human expertise/skills. Learning is no longer a "time out" activity, our learning loops are continual and lifelong. The "courses" you take in the future will bear little resemblance to classrooms of today. Learning comes in bit sizes and now, if you have 15-minutes, you can be a learner."

The TechEDGE model encourages the learning to become continuous, experiential, regularized and routine. The courses range from 1 – 5 hours in length, some are concise reads and others recorded lectures, all from university professors. Access is unlimited and offered to individuals on a monthly subscription or to companies and schools as a supplemental benefit through a bulk license with TechEDGE.

Helping guide TechEDGE is Gordon Garrett who got to know the company in his role at the Kentucky Small Business Development Center and who has been working to bring Dr. Raftery's advanced digital learning initiatives forward. Garrett sees a growing need not just for micro-courses, but micro-credentials which are digital certification that ratifies a learner's competency in a specific area of expertise. Garrett says "working with small businesses, I see a strong desire for a skilled workforce, but few resources tailored to ongoing, bit-sized education with measurable outcomes. What I like about TechEDGE" is its low-cost and focus on workplace skills, allowing for individuals to rise without aggressive oversight. I believe that micro-credentials or badges are going to be very valuable in future hiring and promotion decisions."

The company's promotional material encourages its subscribers to make learning a habit and believes that learning is a continuous and everyday process. It encourages employers to offer the platform to employees to give their workforce a competitive edge and to reinforce their commitment to being agile and ready for the future. For schools, the content in the library becomes a supplemental resource to help with student engagement, helping them with much needed material while they work to improve their digital infrastructure.

To learn more about TechEDGE, visit TechEDGEweb.net

About TechEDGE
With a founding vision of "Building Skills to Feed the World" online education pioneer Dr. Sue Raftery started AgTechEDGE, personalized learning at large scale. Now part of TechEGE, a learning platform that adapts to what students already know, the company is designed to help vocational and technical training serve today's learners. TechEDGE fills the need for skilled workers and supports their on-going training needs with a library of existing course material or the ability to adapt customer material to their innovative, engaging and adaptive learning environment



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ST. LOUIS, MO. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Karen Sachs has recently been appointed to the INROADS, Inc. National Board of Directors. Sachs is Senior Vice President, Engagement, and Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at UnitedHealth Group, a diversified health care company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and helping to make the health system work better for everyone. Sachs brings a global portfolio of more than 30 years of human resources experience to the board position.

For 50 years, INROADS has delivered innovative programs and creative solutions that identify, accelerate and elevate the development of underrepresented talent throughout their careers. It is the largest national nonprofit dedicated to training and developing underserved talent with offices across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

"Karen's presence on our national board of directors is truly an incredible honor because she provides such critical insights when it comes to talent development," said Forest T. Harper Jr., INROADS president and CEO. "Her global reach broadens our sphere of influence to impact more students, and we are elated to have her help us continue to enhance our mission."

Sachs began her human resources (HR) career in management consulting, leading early career recruiting programs and then at Cargill, emerging to lead HR and Communications for a global business. During this time, she developed strong skills in the area of talent and diversity and inclusion (D&I), serving more than 10 years in establishing models and launching strategies to help embed D&I messages and best practices in businesses across Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America. In 2016, she joined UnitedHealth Group as a Human Capital business partner in Optum Operations and was then asked to lead Culture, Inclusion & Diversity and Social Responsibility across Optum. In 2019, she was promoted to her current role at UnitedHealth Group, leading Culture, Inclusion & Diversity.

"Helping influence and facilitate change at UnitedHealth Group has been an incredibly rewarding experience," said Sachs. "I'm proud of the ways we create and promote an inclusive culture, helping to see and experience diversity at all levels – and the resulting engagement, innovation and performance. I am honored to share my knowledge and experiences with INROADS to help support this wonderful organization."

Sachs will serve on the INROADS National Board of Directors for a three-year board term, working with the board member team to advance the organization's mission.

For more information about INROADS, its programs and how to become connected to the nonprofit, visit INROADS.org.

About INROADS
Founded in 1970, INROADS delivers innovative programs and creative solutions that identify, accelerate and elevate the development of underrepresented talent throughout their careers. Through this development, students become equipped for corporate and community leadership that affects community renewal, social change and elevates economic status and quality of life. INROADS has placed students in more than 135,000 paid internships throughout its history and graduated more than 30,000 alumni into full-time professional and leadership positions with more than 1,000 corporate partners. Currently, INROADS serves nearly 1,300 interns and 200 corporate clients. Learn more at INROADS.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn: @INROADSInc.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is proud to announce the launch of its "Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Healthcare Providers" free online certification course.

Part of NEEF's Pediatric Asthma Initiative, this accredited eLearning program was developed to help pediatric healthcare providers and clinicians manage environmental asthma triggers and intervention strategies. The online course makes use of case studies, guided exercise, and open dialogue to develop the skills required to identify environmental triggers and implement evidence-based environmental interventions for asthma.

By completing this course, healthcare providers, patients, parents, and caregivers will have the knowledge needed to work together to achieve successful asthma management for children and their caregivers.

"Asthma is considered the most common chronic medical condition in pediatrics. It adversely affects the health and the quality of a child's life, with increased cost, school days missed, and increased severity of symptoms if not well controlled," said Dr. Lisa de Ybarrondo, medical director at Northwest Assistant Ministries Children's Clinic Department of Pediatrics in Houston, Texas, and a NEEF Asthma Faculty Champion. "We believe that it is imperative for all pediatric healthcare providers to be knowledgeable and comfortable integrating the environmental management of pediatric asthma into their healthcare practice." 

For over 10 years, NEEF has offered free online tools and trained more than 16,000 professionals through its network of "Asthma Faculty Champions"—practicing pediatric physicians with extensive experience who conduct in-person learning sessions. Healthcare providers completing the Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Healthcare Providers online course will receive NEEF's Asthma Faculty Champion designation.

Professionals completing the course will also be eligible for continuing education units (CEUs) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Continuing Education certificate program.

"Offering continuing education units will further establish NEEF as an expert in the field of environmental health and increase awareness of the body of evidence that implicates environmental factors in chronic disease progression," said Vernessa Perry, Health & Wellness program director at NEEF.

The number of education units earned varies depending on each enrollee's occupation:

CME (Physicians) 1.75

Certificate of Participation (Non-Physicians) 1.75

CEU (Other Professionals) 0.2

CECH (Certified Health Education Specialists) 1.5

CPH (Certified Public Health Professionals) 2.0

The Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Healthcare Providers eLearning course integrates the CDC's technical package known as EXHALE, which is comprised of six evidence-based strategies selected for their potential of having the greatest collective impact on controlling asthma. Implementing the knowledge and strategies provided in this course will help to reduce the burden of asthma and help advance CDC's CCARE (Controlling Childhood Asthma Reducing Emergencies) goal of preventing 500,000 hospitalizations and emergency department visits among children with asthma.

To register for this free online course, visit our website.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Craig Newmark Philanthropies has donated $1 million to requests from public school teachers across the country on the nonprofit education crowdfunding site DonorsChoose. The gift empowered a $25 donation to more than 38,000 projects on the site. As part of the donation, Newmark is calling upon teachers to share on social media their experiences teaching during the coronavirus pandemic, using the hashtag #respectforteachers.

"Teachers everywhere have earned lots more respect and pay. Contributions via DonorsChoose are a solid way to show that respect," said Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies.

The donation supported requests for materials that teachers will use when they return to the classroom, as well as the new Distance Learning Projects from DonorsChoose, which allow teachers to ship funded materials to their student's home or their own home so that learning can continue while schools are closed.

"Our nation's teachers are working harder than ever to ensure that their students are learning and succeeding. We are so grateful for Craig's Teacher Appreciation Week gift," said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose. "His donation, as well as the conversation he's inspiring online, demonstrate the importance of supporting teachers who are going above and beyond during these difficult times, playing an essential role for our children and communities."

Craig Newmark Philanthropies has been a long-time supporter of DonorsChoose. For Teacher Appreciation Week in 2019, Newmark gave $1 million to match public donations to teacher requests In 2017, he made a $1 million match donation to support the classroom projects of public schools that serve military children. In 2018, he gave over $1 million to match donations made to STEM classroom projects, with a special focus on efforts that supported girls' education on these topics. He has also given to schools damaged by Hurricane Harvey and to classrooms in New Jersey.

To support a teacher this Teacher Appreciation Week, visit http://www.donorschoose.org.

About Craig Newmark Philanthropies
Craig Newmark Philanthropies was created by craigslist founder Craig Newmark to support and connect people and drive broad civic engagement. The organization works to advance people and grassroots organizations that are getting stuff done in areas that include trustworthy journalism, voter protection, gender diversity in technology, and veterans and military families. For more information, please visit CraigNewmarkPhilanthropies.org.

About DonorsChoose
DonorsChoose is the leading way to give to public schools. Since 2000, more than 4.2 million people and partners have contributed $955 million to support 1.6 million teacher requests for classroom resources and experiences. As the most trusted crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the funded resources directly to the classroom, and provides thank yous and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their highest ratings for transparency and accountability. For more information, visit http://www.donorschoose.org.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Social Innovation Summit (http://www.socinnovation.com) today announced its launch of an all-digital online format for its annual convening of corporate social responsibility, foundation, startup, nonprofit, government, and philanthropy executive leaders to be held on June 2-4, 2020, waiving the general registration fee ($1,895 value) to provide complimentary tickets to 3,000+ changemakers, entrepreneurs, and influencers.

High-profile speakers who have participated in the past include: Alicia Keys, Aly Raisman, Andrew Yang, Arianna Huffington, Ban Ki Moon, Barbara Bush, Baron Davis, Carly Fiorina, Craig Venter, Dean Kamen, Dikembe Mutombo, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Glenn Close, Hamdi Ulukaya, Howard Buffett, Jessica Alba, Mark Cuban, Nick Cannon, Reid Hoffman, Rob Lowe, Rooney Mara, Rudy Ruettiger, Steve Gleason, Ted Danson, Van Jones, Wilmer Valderrama, will.i.am, and more.

"Social Innovation Summit is more than just a conference, this year in particular as we applaud the essential heroes around us but also witness underlying disparities in our cities," reflected Zeev Klein, Social Innovation Summit founder and curator. "Now more than ever, we will leverage the Summit's convening power to engage our network and provide an opportunity for impact leaders to benefit from timely content, conversation, and community."

This year's virtual program will dive into relevant themes like Future of Work; Education & STEM; Emergency Relief & Recovery; Tech for Good; Economic Inclusion; Impact Investing; Youth Development; Leading with Purpose; and Gender Equity. Through a variety of keynotes, featured speakers, and digital discussions divided into morning and afternoon sessions, Social Innovation Summit is an opportunity to stay connected (while apart) and build a community of people motivated to strengthen lasting partnerships for systemic change.

The Summit is joined by an incredible group of sponsors dedicated to accelerating positive impact through their work, including AARP, Best Buy, Blackbaud, BlackRock, Comcast NBCUniversal, Discovery Education, eBay, Fidelity Charitable, Horizon Therapeutics, Kauffman Foundation, Lyft, Microsoft, NAF, NIKE, Postmates, Prudential Financial, PwC, Starbucks, UBS, and WE Communications.

You may register for Social Innovation Summit 2020 at http://www.socinnovation.com.

About Social Innovation Summit

Operating at the nexus of technology, philanthropy, and business, Social Innovation Summit brings together the brightest minds – across industries, sectors, and generations – to catalyze inspired partnerships that are disrupting social impact. We have worked diligently to curate and convene a social good community that is an influential and action-oriented agent for impact, and a unique platform in which the norm is challenged, the new is embraced, and the unexpected is celebrated. After 17 successful summits in Chicago, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and the UN in New York, online registration is now open for the Summit's three-day virtual experience on June 2-4, 2020 that will include main stage programming, interactive breakout sessions, and VIP opportunities.

For more information, please visit http://www.socinnovation.com.




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SEATTLE (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Zonar, the leader in smart fleet technology, in partnership with the National School Transportation Association (NSTA), today announced applications are open for the 2020 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant. The grant program is available to all NSTA members and awards up to $50,000 worth of fleet management equipment. Named in honor of Zonar's former VP of Pupil Transportation, this grant supports and promotes the improved safety, effectiveness and efficiency of pupil transportation programs in the United States and Canada.

The NSTA and Zonar recognize the financial challenges school bus contractors face in their efforts to equip fleets with leading technology systems that help ensure students are transported safely. In addition to both promoting and protecting the interests of the industry, the Don Carnahan Grant financially supports private contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers in their safety efforts.        

"For more than a decade, Zonar and the NSTA have jointly sponsored this grant, helping to protect student passengers and giving parents and schools peace of mind," said John Benish, Jr., president of NSTA. "Due to Zonar's continued support and commitment to passenger safety, NSTA is pleased to provide this opportunity for our contractor members to increase efficiency, as well as continuing to support the yellow school bus as the safest form of transportation for students to get to-and-from school."

As in previous years, grant applicants can request a variety of Zonar's signature technology, including:

Electronic Verified Inspection Reporting (EVIR); a patented and proven system that captures, transmits and records inspection, compliance and maintenance data

V4 Telematics Control Unit; a high-definition GPS fleet tracking with live delivery of vehicle performance, subsystem, and diagnostic information in one device

Zonar Tablet solutions including the Zonar Connect and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2

Z Pass; provides real-time student tracking

Ground Traffic Control; a secure web-based software that provides real-time picture of all fleet operations

Zonar Coach; a smart dashcam with real-time, in-cab coaching

"We understand NSTA members want to provide the schools they serve with leading-edge technology but are constrained by a lack of financial support or access to solutions they can trust," said H. Kevin Mest, senior vice president, passenger services at Zonar, "Through the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant, we are pleased to offer award-winning tools that help ensure the safety of both drivers and the students they're transporting every day."

To be considered for this grant, applicants must be a current NSTA member at the time the application is submitted. Applications will be considered for full and partial grants for up to $50,000 in hardware costs.

For additional information on the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant or to apply, please visit the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant page.

About Zonar
Founded in 2001, Zonar has pioneered smart fleet management solutions throughout vocational, pupil, mass transit and commercial trucking industries. Zonar's mission is to enhance the safety, performance and success of our customers by transforming the delivery of innovative insights for commercial fleets around the world. Zonar achieves this by helping fleets of all sizes maximize the use of their assets with solutions dedicated to improving compliance, efficiency, maintenance, ridership visibility, safety and tracking. Cloud-based services with open API's drive Zonar's smart fleet solutions by making it easy for fleet owners and managers to stay connected to their fleets and drivers and operators to dispatch. Headquartered in Seattle and majority-owned by technology company Continental, Zonar also has a Technology Development Center in downtown Seattle, a regional office in Cincinnati, and a distribution center outside of Atlanta. For more information about Zonar, go to http://www.zonarsystems.com.

About NSTA
The National School Transportation Association has been the voice of private school bus contractors, manufacturers and suppliers for over 50 years. The association provides school transportation professionals with the tools and resources they need to make school buses safe, affordable, and efficient nationwide. For more information about the organization, go to: http://www.yellowbuses.org/.



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COLUMBUS, OHIO (PRWEB) MAY 08, 2020

Career Partners International has over 30 years of experience partnering with organizations around the world to navigate the future of work. As the world becomes more connected and increasingly complex CPI continues to grow. We are proud to announce Career Management Associates (CMA Midwest) will be serving the Greater Kansas City market as the newest Member of Career Partners International.

"CPI's talent backed by cutting edge resources will be a great compliment to how we support our clients going forward," said John Daugherty, President of CMA Midwest. "We are excited to be a part of the CPI team once again."

With over 50 Members and 300 locations around the world, CPI creates a unique global presence with local experts. Each Member is selected as the best in their market, delivering custom, personalized coaching backed by world-class technology. Member firms are held to the highest standards of service and client satisfaction.

"We are very excited to have John and his team back as Members of CPI," states Bill Kellner, President & CEO of CPI. "CMA Midwest has a strong history of delivering high quality career transition and leadership development programs. Their people first approach and impressive backgrounds make them an important and trusted Partner in the Greater Kansas City market."

About Career Partners International LLC.

Career Partners International was founded in 1987 and is one of the largest consultancies in the world. With over 300 offices in over 50 countries, Career Partners International is a leading provider of outplacement, career management, executive coaching, and leadership development services to clients and their employees worldwide.



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PHOENIX (PRWEB) MAY 08, 2020

CampusLogic, higher education's leading student financial success platform, today announced that it has been named to Inc. magazine's annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2020. Hitting newsstands May 12 in the May/June 2020 issue, and as part of a prominent Inc.com feature, the list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits.

The company's competitive compensation, quarterly bonus plan, flexible schedules, robust intern program, four weeks PTO, 401K matching, paid maternity and paternity leave, and monthly company events inspire the team to work hard and love what they do. Additional perks include student loan reimbursement, professional development support, and wellness reimbursement. CampusLogic has also made every employee an owner in the company.

Collecting data from more than 3,000 submissions, Inc. singled out 389 finalists for this year's list. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. All employers were then ranked using a composite score of survey results. This year, 73.5 percent of surveyed employees were engaged by their work.

The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the most human elements of work. These companies are leading the way in employee recognition, performance management, and diversity. It is a different playbook from a decade ago, when too many firms used the same template: free food, open work environments, and artifacts of "fun."

"It is an honor to be ranked among other leading companies on Inc. magazine's Best Workplaces for 2020 list. Our scores are derived from employee feedback, making it exceptionally meaningful," commented CEO Gregg Scoresby. "The company's seven core values are at the heart of our employee engagement and team achievements—and we will continue to embrace those values to drive our future success."

"Building a great corporate culture comes only from strong leadership," says Inc. magazine editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. "The companies on Inc.'s Best Workplaces list are setting an example that the whole country can learn from, especially now, when company culture is more important to the workforce than ever."

While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:

100 percent provide health insurance.

50 percent allow employees to bring pets to work.

62 percent take employees to offsite retreats to relax and recharge.

20 percent offer paid sabbaticals to reward length of service.

About CampusLogic
CampusLogic helps schools change lives by delivering the first—and only—student financial success platform that incorporates a net price calculator, complete scholarship management, personalized digital communications, simplified financial aid verification, 24x7 multilingual virtual advising, tuition and scholarship crowdfunding, and integrated data visualizations. Over 500 schools across the country use CampusLogic to provide their students with an easy, mobile, and personalized experience to simplify the financial success journey, resulting in increased enrollment, better informed borrowing, and improved retention. CampusLogic annually hosts EmpowerED, a conference dedicated to providing student financial success professionals with access to industry trends, best practices, and networking opportunities with like-minded colleagues. For more information, visit campuslogic.com.

About Inc. Media
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

About Quantum Workplace
Quantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit QuantumWorkplace.com.

Media Contact  
Allison Duquette 
Chief Revenue Officer, CampusLogic  
Allison.duquette@campuslogic.com




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COLUMBUS, OHIO (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2020

Critically acclaimed composer, recording artist, drummer, activist and educator Dr. Mark Lomax, II is releasing a new educational resource that enhances the understanding of Afrikan history and takes a wholistic look at the triumphs and falls of the Afrikan people from pre-colonial Afrika to Afro-Futurism. This multi-disciplinary curriculum was developed as a visual tool to bring forward the stories told through his groundbreaking musical composition and life's work, 400: An Afrikan Epic, in text and storytelling form.

Originally released in 2019 as a 12-album cycle with more than 8.5 hours of music, 400: An Afrikan Epic transports listeners through chronological abstractions of the Afrikan experience through past, present and future, powered by the soul-moving sounds of drums, strings, woodwinds and piano.

"My first extended composition, Tales of the Black Experience, was a direct result of my academic research. I saw the direct connection between what I was learning and the stories I wanted to tell as a composer and a musician," Dr. Lomax said. "Because of the historical nature of the musical work, there is a natural educational element that goes hand in hand and, in creating 400: An Afrikan Epic, the curriculum became critical as a companion piece to understanding everything that is in and around the music."

To intertwine the curriculum and album, Dr. Lomax partnered with co-authors Dr. Melissa Crum, a diversity and equity practitioner in Columbus and the founder of Mosaic Education Network, and Deva Rashed-Boone, a Columbus-based writer and educator.

The curriculum materials follow the album's three-part categorization and drawsthe readers into the culture and progression of the people from (1) Alkebulan: The Beginning of Us, a history of pre-colonial Afrika; (2) the Ma'afa ("Black Holocaust"): Great Tragedy, the trauma of Afrikan people's nadir experience in the diaspora; and (3) Afro-Futurism: The Return to Uhuru, conceptualizing a forthcoming Afrikan experience beyond the present.

"Traditional approaches to Afrikan and Afrikan-American history are often taught from a deficit perspective, whereas these works celebrate the resilience, brilliance, strength, genius and creativity of a people who continue to endure while offering an inspired view of the future," Dr. Crum said. "This curriculum encourages educators to see this as a direct connection to American history and not just Black history and thus have the opportunity to humanize people who have not always had an adequate systemic platform to share their humanity in an authentic way."

The 90-page full color print and digital curriculum guide contains historical overviews, definitions, discussion questions, and over 100 scholarly references that encourages high school and college learners to think critically about Afrikan history through an alternative lens in completing both independent research projects and lesson plans developed by educators. The curriculum is published by Mosaic Education Press in partnership with CFG Multimedia. Layout and design is by Marshall Shorts. Both digital and hard copies of the curriculum are available at Mosaic Education Press, and Amazon Kindle starting May 4.

Dr. Lomax uses music as a catalyst to open a crucial conversation that addresses the most relevant issues surrounding race, class and gender today. He believes that by helping people engage with that past, they can better understand the present and commit to moving forward together as one Human family.

About Dr. Mark Lomax, II
Critically acclaimed composer, recording artist, drummer, activist and educator Dr. Mark Lomax, II, earned his Bachelor's, Master's and Doctor of Music Arts degrees from The Ohio State University. He's also received numerous accolades for his work as a composer and performer, including the coveted Wexner Center for the Arts Artist Residency Award in 2018. Using music and engaging conversation as a vehicle, Lomax inspires audiences to think critically about realizing the potential of our collective humanity to change the world.

About Dr. Melissa Crum
Dr. Melissa Crum is an artist, author, researcher and founder of Mosaic Education Network, LLC. She leads a consulting company that infuses the arts, research, storytelling and critical thinking into professional development, community building and curriculum development. Dr. Crum works with her team of experts to act as engaging and collaborative resources to schools, nonprofits and companies, helping them gauge the collective impact of our unconscious bias to reach diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.

About 400: An Afrikan Epic
Released on the 400th anniversary of the beginning of the Transatlantic slave trade, Dr. Mark Lomax, II ambitiously weaves the story of Black America throughout the 12-album cycle. 400 explores thousands of years of Black history, including pre-colonial Afrika, the Ma'afa (the 400 years between 1619 and 2019), and Afro-futurism, an expression of what Blacks in America will heal toward in the next 400 years. In early 2020, Lomax continues this celebration of the resilience, strength, and creativity of the Afrikan people with the release of The 400 Years Suite.

For more information on Dr. Lomax and the 400, go to http://www.marklomaxii.com or follow @marklomaxii on Twitter and Instagram, and @drumversations on Facebook.



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DANBURY, CONN. (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Barton and Mabel Conant celebrated an extra-special first birthday thanks to the world-class care they received from Danbury Hospital and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

Summary:
1) In a rare and unique case, extreme preterm, very low birth weight twins were born at Danbury Hospital on December 13, 2017.
2) Born at 28 weeks, the baby boy, Barton, weighed 2.5 pounds. The baby girl, Mabel, was one of the smallest babies ever born at Danbury Hospital, weighing just 1.5 pounds.
3) Barton spent 74 days in the Danbury Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and Mabel spent 99 days in the NICU. During this time, Mabel also underwent surgery at Connecticut Children's Medical Center (Connecticut Children's) to repair a complication affecting her heart and lungs.
4) The Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) and Connecticut Children's pediatric care alliance enables families to access exceptional, specialized pediatric care while staying close to home.

Carolyn Conant of Newtown, Connecticut, had a "textbook" first pregnancy three years ago with her daughter, Teagan. That is why she was so surprised to learn about the complications she and her husband, Barton, were about to experience with the expected birth of their twins, Barton and Mabel.

The Pregnancy

Although a twin pregnancy means double the excitement, it also means there is a higher risk of complications compared to a single pregnancy. One complication is the increased risk of premature birth. In the United States, about 60 percent of all twins are born prematurely (before 37 weeks gestation). As a result of this higher risk, a twin pregnancy requires more monitoring than a single pregnancy. Carolyn's obstetrician/gynecologist referred her to Dimitry Zilberman, DO, a maternal/fetal medicine specialist at Danbury Hospital, to support her throughout her pregnancy.

When Carolyn was about 20 weeks pregnant, an ultrasound revealed that Mabel (Baby B at the time) had severe growth restriction. Severe growth restriction is a rare condition where a baby does not grow to a normal weight during pregnancy. The condition was most likely due to a placenta malfunction, but other factors can also lead to severe growth restriction.

As the weeks progressed, Barton (Baby A at the time) was on track with appropriate growth, while Mabel continued to fall further behind.

"This was a very complex case. The Conants and I had many discussions about different scenarios, and what was the best option for both babies. There was a possibility that we would have to deliver Baby B at 23 or 24 weeks to give her a chance to survive, although the odds of survival would be low. Also, the other healthy baby could have complications from being delivered too prematurely. There was also a possibility that we could wait until later in the pregnancy to deliver the babies, but then the weaker baby may not survive in utero," explained Dr. Zilberman. "We decided to continue the pregnancy, with very close monitoring. Our goal was to make it to 28 weeks."

Although being born at 28 weeks is still extremely preterm, Mabel would be at risk of stillbirth if they waited any longer to deliver.

"We were almost certain that Mabel would have to be delivered early to give her a chance to survive. So the most heartbreaking part for my husband and me was that Barton was just along for the ride — he would have to be delivered early too, which meant he would be in for a tough fight as well," said Carolyn. "Dr. Zilberman gave us safe options for extending the pregnancy. We had complete confidence in him knowing how far we could push it and when Mabel had reached her limit."

"We follow proven standards to deliver excellent, high-quality care, while also providing very personalized care, which was particularly evident in this unique case," said Dr. Zilberman.

"Dr. Zilberman was fantastic throughout my pregnancy. We had to have difficult conversations about the babies, but his compassion, honesty, and dedication helped us through the experience," said Carolyn.

Carolyn was an inpatient at Danbury Hospital the last week and a half before the babies were born. She was on continuous observation, with three monitors on her stomach — one for her, and one for each baby. During this time, Dr. Zilberman worked closely with Danbury Hospital's neonatologists, Jeffrey Bartlett, DO, Director of Neonatology, Catherine Hansen, MD, and Morgan Spaight, MD. Drs. Bartlett, Hansen, and Spaight are neonatologists for the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) and Connecticut Children's Medical Center (Connecticut Children's).

"That week and a half in the hospital was surreal. While I tried to stay positive, I knew that something bad could be coming. Sometimes I thought, 'Is this the last day I'm going to be really happy?' because I was never sure what the next day, and toward the end, what the next hour was going to bring," recounted Carolyn. "I think because I had a rough pregnancy, I was more prepared for what was to come. I started to live life moment to moment."

The Delivery

During their respective shifts, Drs. Zilberman, Bartlett, Hansen, and Spaight kept Carolyn informed each hour about whether or not they needed to deliver the babies.

Carolyn's due date was March 3, 2018. On December 13, 2017, Barton Rohde and Mabel Rose Conant were born at 28 weeks. Barton weighed 2.5 pounds. Mabel was one of the smallest babies ever born at Danbury Hospital, weighing just 1.5 pounds. Newborns who weigh less than 3.25 pounds are considered very low birth weight (VLBW). Only about 1.08 percent of babies born in the United States each year are VLBW.

Yelena Paranyuk, MD, of Physicians for Women and Danbury Hospital, delivered the babies via Cesarean section. There were about 10 Danbury Hospital Family Birthing Center medical staff in the delivery room, including Dr. Bartlett and two nurses per baby. The hospital staff stabilized both babies quickly and brought them immediately to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Danbury Hospital is one of only a few in the state of Connecticut that has a Level IIIB NICU. Neonatologists, neonatal nurses, and respiratory therapists are available 24 hours a day to care for very small or very sick newborn babies.

"I didn't see the babies right away because they needed immediate medical attention. I knew they were alive and had 10 fingers and 10 toes, so I felt relieved," said Carolyn.

"The baby boy needed respiratory support, but his condition was mild in comparison to his sister's," said Dr. Bartlett. "The baby girl had urgent breathing problems. We focused on establishing an airway and inserted a breathing tube for respiratory support via a ventilator. We also inserted central intravenous lines into her umbilical stump to expedite the delivery of nutrition to her body."

After the babies were stable in the NICU, Carolyn and Barton visited their twins.

"I knew they were small, but nothing could have prepared us for how heartbreakingly tiny they actually were," said Carolyn. "Despite the long road I knew we had ahead of us, I found comfort knowing my babies were in the Danbury Hospital NICU. Since Barton and I knew the babies were going to go to the NICU, we toured the space before the babies were born. We had already gotten to know the nurses and they were prepared for us, which was reassuring."

Tiny Feet, Big Strides at the Danbury Hospital NICU and Connecticut Children's

Barton spent 74 days in the Danbury Hospital NICU building his strength.

"While we were happy Baby Barton was coming home after almost two and a half months in the NICU, we were torn because Mabel had to stay at the hospital. The nurses helped so much with the transition. We could call and text them for updates about Mabel. They sent us pictures. We felt comfortable and knew that Mabel was well cared for," said Carolyn.

Danbury Hospital's NIC-View also helped Carolyn and Barton stay in close contact with Mabel when they were home with Baby Barton and their 3-year-old daughter Teagan. The bedside video camera allows parents and family members anywhere in the world to see their babies by using a secure, encrypted login.

Mabel spent 99 days in the NICU. During this time, she overcame many obstacles including pneumonia and heart surgery. She underwent Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) ligation at Connecticut Children's. Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH, FACS, pediatric surgeon at Connecticut Children's, surgically repaired a heart problem that was also causing Mabel lung complications. PDA is common in babies born prematurely. It was clear after medication therapy did not improve her symptoms that surgery was Mabel's best option. The surgery marked a turning point for Mabel. Her vitals — breathing and blood pressure — improved and she was much more stable.

"We have been working closely with Connecticut Children's for many years before their neonatologists were officially onsite at Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital starting in July 2018 — part of an exciting new pediatric care alliance between WCHN and Connecticut Children's. Through the alliance, we can provide the majority of care that babies need right here at home," said Dr. Bartlett. "Because of the existing relationship, babies like Mabel and their families have benefited from streamlined communication between WCHN's hospitals in Danbury and Norwalk and Connecticut Children's in Hartford."

When Mabel needed surgery to repair PDA, she was back at Danbury Hospital in just three days to continue her recovery close to home.

"Connecticut Children's relationship with Danbury Hospital helped a lot. When Mabel needed to go to Hartford for a special surgery, Connecticut Children's came to Danbury Hospital, stabilized her, took her in an ambulance to Hartford, and performed the surgery. She was transported back to Danbury Hospital the same way. In just three days, we were all back home and hopeful," said Carolyn. "Upon returning to Danbury Hospital, before I even got past the parking garage, I ran into Dr. Hansen. Following a hug and sharing the good news about Mabel's surgery, I realized that Mabel wasn't just a patient ... she was one of their babies, too."

Carolyn and Barton developed very close relationships with Mabel's Danbury Hospital NICU nurses and they still keep in touch with them. When Mabel was in the NICU, the nurses would joke that they were happy if they were the boring room. The nurses would say: "We want a stable Mabel today!"

Home

Barton has been doing very well since coming home from the NICU. Although Mabel was discharged from the NICU on just a very small amount of oxygen, she had to overcome additional obstacles. She was hospitalized twice since coming home due to swallowing complications, which are common for babies born prematurely. She had a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) inserted through her abdomen to help deliver nutrition directly to her stomach.

Despite these complications, Dr. Bartlett said Mabel's outcome is quite notable.

"There is no evidence of neurologic injury despite being very high risk. Even having PDA and surgery, we were able to prevent Mabel from having bleeding within the brain."

Carolyn agrees that Mabel is rather remarkable.

"Mabel is so resilient. As far as we are concerned, Mabel is developmentally where she should be for her age. She is very social, and she wants to be a part of everything, especially with her brother and sister," said Carolyn. "Besides her physical challenges, she's the easiest child! She sleeps the best and is a super happy girl."

Mabel no longer needs oxygen support, which is an exciting milestone. Although she still has a G-tube, Mabel is making progress with her oral feeds.

Barton and Mabel turned one year old on December 13, 2018, and celebrated along with their big sister Teagan, who also has a December birthday.

As for Carolyn, she hopes that by sharing her family's experience, she can give guidance to another family going through a similar situation.

"It's a tough question to answer as to 'what did it feel like?' to go through this experience. If I had to put it into words, it feels like you're going to have a heart attack yet you're numb at the same time. It's the sort of situation you'd see in a movie or read about, but never think it could happen to you. But then you'll find that once you're over the initial shock, you can manage each day: there are good days and bad days; days where mundane things still need to get done, like grocery shopping and laundry; and, days where putting on surgical scrubs to visit your baby in the NICU feel like your new normal. Then there are very tough days when everything else stops and you only live and breathe hour by hour and minute by minute along with your baby."

Although the Danbury Hospital NICU is beautiful with private rooms, allowing for much-needed privacy at times, Carolyn said she felt like it was also a community where everyone was aware that the families there are in a tough situation.

"That helped, knowing that we weren't alone. To any other families going through a similar experience as my family did, know that you're not alone," Carolyn said.

About WCHN and Connecticut Children's Pediatric Care Alliance

WCHN and Connecticut Children's have joined together to create a new pediatric care alliance. Connecticut Children's pediatric hospitalists and neonatologists are now providing inpatient medical care for children at the Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital pediatric units and NICUs. Through the alliance, children and their families have 24/7 access to readily available specialized and subspecialized pediatric services. Even more pediatric consultations are available at Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital emergency departments (EDs), ensuring best-in-class pediatric emergency care for young patients. To learn more about pediatric services at WCHN, please visit our website.

Catch up on the latest news at WCHN. Visit wchn.org/news today!

About Western Connecticut Health Network

Western Connecticut Health Network is the region's premier, patient-centered healthcare organization serving residents of western Connecticut and adjacent New York. WCHN is anchored by three nationally recognized hospitals, Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, and Norwalk Hospital. We have an integrated network of more than 1,300 employed and community physicians and specialists, 70 Western Connecticut Medical Group medical and sub-specialty practices across 16 communities, and Western Connecticut Home Care. Our nationally renowned Rudy L. Ruggles Biomedical Research Institute is leading innovative research, especially for cancer and Lyme disease. Many of our advancements have been made possible by generous donors from our community and through the Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation and the Norwalk Hospital Foundation. As an academic institution, we are proud to shape the future of care through our partnership with the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. WCHN employs nearly 6,300 employees including about 1,900 clinical staff. For more information, visit wchn.org. Share your comments with us at Facebook.com/DanburyHospital, Facebook.com/NewMilfordHospital, and Facebook.com/NorwalkHospital.

About Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Connecticut Children's Medical Center is the only hospital in Connecticut dedicated exclusively to the care of children and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children's hospitals in the nation. With a medical staff of more than 1,000, Connecticut Children's provides comprehensive, world-class health care in more than 30 pediatric specialties and subspecialties. Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a not-for-profit organization, which serves as the primary pediatric teaching hospital for the UConn School of Medicine, has a teaching partnership with the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, and is a research partner of The Jackson Laboratory. Connecticut Children's Office for Community Child Health is a national leader in community-based prevention and wellness programs.




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LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Realty ONE Group, the nation's fifth-largest independent real estate brand, is pleased to announce another year of record-breaking milestones that include international expansion, growth in the brand's franchise network and recognition for the company's executives and workplace culture.

"2018 was the year we made noise and opened doors on an international scale starting with our neighbors to the north," said Realty ONE Group Founder and CEO, Kuba Jewgieniew. "I can say with confidence that 2019 is going to be even bigger and better. Our corporate headquarters will be moving to a larger space in the first quarter and we're already gearing up for our spring event in Las Vegas. It's going to be a big year for us."

Some 2018 highlights for Realty ONE Group include:

Realty ONE Group Affiliates signed 76 Unit Franchises and 4 Regional Director Franchises. The franchisor has more than 160 locations across 33 states and four Canadian Provinces.

Realty ONE Group surpassed 11,000 real estate professionals and closed over 51,000 transactions.

Realty ONE Group was recognized by Franchise Times as one of the country's fastest growing franchisors and is the only real estate brand to be recognized as one of the Top 10 fastest growing franchisors by unit.

Over 150 Realty ONE Group managers, broker/owners and executives attended the highly successful inaugural Basecamp Leadership Retreat held in Dana Point, CA at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa.

Realty ONE Group was a first-time exhibitor at the annual REALTORS Conference & Expo hosted by the National Association of REALTORS in Boston, MA where over 5,000 industry professional and attendees stopped by the real estate franchisor's engaging and interactive booth.

Realty ONE Group launched its largest advertising campaign with a historic media blast throughout New York City's iconic Times Square district. The campaign included five 15-second videos that were broadcasted on digital billboards above Times Square a total of 20,000 times during the week of a highly publicized real estate conference.

RISMedia named Founder and CEO Kuba Jewgieniew and Executive Vice President of Global Sales for Realty ONE Group Affiliates Lou Gonzalez as the publication's 2019 Real Estate Newsmakers in the Futurists and Crusaders categories, respectively.

Realty ONE Group was named a 2018 Top Workplace by The Orange County Register.

"We've been making it known that Realty ONE Group will continue to grow and expand across the country and globe, and everyone has taken notice," said President of Realty ONE Group Affiliates, Vinnie Tracey. "2019 is going to be fantastic. We'll continue shattering records while focusing on providing our real estate professionals with the tools and training to amplify their real estate business."

To learn more about Realty ONE Group's year of success, visit http://www.RealtyONEGroup.com and watch their year in review video.

About Realty ONE Group: One-hundred percent family-owned and debt-free, Realty ONE Group was founded in 2005 and is proudly known as the industry's premier UNbrokerage. Realty ONE Group has rapidly evolved with over 11,000 real estate professionals in 160+ offices across 33 states. Ranked in the top one percent in the nation by REAL Trends, recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top 5 Real Estate Franchise, and landing a coveted spot on the Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Companies list for seven consecutive years, Realty ONE Group has been surging ahead, opening doors, not only for its clients but also for its real estate professionals and franchise owners. To learn more, visit http://www.realtyonegroup.com.



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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Ginger Shots, Inc announced the launch of four new organic Probiotic Wellness Shots under their Tulua brand. Each two-ounce wellness shot features 1 billion CFU of probiotics, as well as unique blends of functional ingredients and premium cold-pressed organic juices. The Probiotic Wellness Shots are the third line of health shots introduced by the company. Three of the Probiotic Wellness Shot varieties will be available in all Whole Foods Markets in Southern California in Q1 of 2019, as well as online at http://www.gingershots.com.

Tulua Probiotic Wellness Shots were formulated based on high consumer interest in digestive and immune health. When surveyed, 87% of consumers say they are interested in products with the benefits of "Improves your immune system" followed by 85% interested in products that claim "Improves your digestive system health."1 The probiotic used in the Tulua Probiotic Wellness Shots, bacilius coagulans GBI-30 6086, has been formulated to survive gastric transit 10x more effectively than yogurt cultures. In addition, extensive studies have shown that taking 1 Billion CFU of this probiotic daily, the amount found in each of the Tulua Probiotic Shots, supports digestive and immune health.*

Tulua Probiotic Wellness shots offer delicious combinations that are also highly functional. The four varieties are Turmeric Ginger, Tart Cherry Cucumber, Blueberry Lemon and Apple Cinnamon. The Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot is balanced out with cold-pressed pineapple and lemon juices, coconut water and black pepper. Coconut water is also featured in the Blueberry Lemon and Apple Cinnamon Wellness Shots.

The Tart Cherry Cucumber Wellness Shot has the equivalent of 8 oz of tart cherry juice, all squeezed into a convenient little shot. Studies have shown that tart cherry juice reduces inflammation and exercise-induced muscle soreness. It's combined with organic cold-pressed cucumber water, lemon juice and probiotics to make it an excellent recovery and wellness shot.

Ginger Shots is one of the first companies to bring a wide range of wellness shots to the national level, selling them at natural stores around the country as well as online. "We want to make it as easy as possible for people to get the benefits from fresh, high quality functional ingredients like ginger, turmeric and probiotics," says CEO Zeyad Moussa. "A lot of these ingredients are difficult to work with, and we want to eliminate the hassle.

All of the Ginger Shots and Tulua Wellness Shots varieties are USDA Organic, kosher, preservative and additive free, made with simple ingredients and High Pressure Processed. The Tulua brand was launched earlier this year with the release of their Organic Wellness Shots line. Ginger Shots plans to continue to develop new products under the Tulua brand as it grows and expands.

About Ginger Shots
Ginger Shots, Inc. is a privately-held company that began in 2015. Tulua is a new brand within Ginger Shots that was launched in summer of 2018. All of their products are juiced, bottled and labeled in their state-of-the-art facility in Huntington Beach, CA. Ginger Shots is dedicated to developing lines of organic and natural wellness products with simple, straightforward ingredients and functional benefits. Visit http://www.gingershots.com or @GingerShotsOrganicDrink on social media.

*As part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle
1 GlobalData 2015 Q4 Consumer Survey



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econd for Firms with 50-99 Employees

PHOENIX (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Phoenix-based MRA Associates, a leading independent investment and wealth management firm, was recognized on the prestigious national list of Best Places to Work in Money Management list by Pensions & Investments Magazine. MRA Associates ranked second out of all firms with 50-99 employees. This is the firm's third consecutive year on the list.

Presented by Pensions & Investments, the global news source of money management, the seventh annual Best Places to Work in Money Management survey and recognition program is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in the money management industry. To participate, firms needed at least 20 employees in the U.S., at least $100 million of discretionary assets under management, and must have been in business for at least one year. This year, a record number of 69 firms were included in the 2018 list, with 19 firms named on the list of firms with 50-99 employees.

MRA Associates has placed a major focus over the past few years on grooming the next generation of leadership. In a recent interview, MRA Associates' CEO and Managing Partner Mark Feldman talked about the firms' Future Leaders Program to tutor future leaders and partners on how to be great leaders, as well as the rights, and responsibilities of ownership.

"We realized we needed to inject some young ownership, so we identified seven candidates who are being paired with mentor partners to learn the ropes. They are learning the importance of finding new clients and building on current relationships," said Feldman.

Other perks that contributed to employees' high rankings of employment at MRA Associates: a flexible work schedule including half day Fridays, the Community Gallery at MRA Associates featuring rotating art by local artists, an open office environment with standing desks, a fully stocked breakroom, multiple TV screens throughout the office, and more.

MRA Associates is a registered investment adviser providing a full range of investment, wealth management, and tax compliance and consulting services. The firm works in service of individuals and families, corporate retirement plans, endowments and foundations, and sovereign nations throughout the United States. MRA Associates offers the collective expertise of its team, as well as 27 years of experience achieving the objectives of its clients. As a firm, MRA Associates is driven by an understanding that delivering value requires a broad range of talent and capabilities across strategy, operations, and technology.

Wealth management firms and financial institutions nominate themselves for the Best Places to Work in Money Management program each year during the summer months through the Pensions & Investments Magazine's website. Pensions & Investments partnered with Best Companies Group, an independent research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees.

For more information about MRA Associates, please visit http://www.mraassociates.com.

About MRA Associates
MRA Associates, formerly known as Miller Russell Associates, is one of the Southwest's largest wealth management and registered investment advisory firms, headquartered in Phoenix. Independent and partner-owned, MRA Associates provides investment, wealth management, tax compliance and consulting services to individuals and families, corporate retirement plans, endowments and foundations, and sovereign nations throughout the United States. MRA Associates manages and consults on more than $3.4 billion of assets and employs more than 50 professional and support staff. The firm has earned the prestigious CEFEX certification, an independent assessment that recognizes that the firm adheres to the industry's best fiduciary practices. For more information, visit http://www.mraassociates.com.

About Pensions & Investments
Pensions & Investments, owned by Crain Communications Inc., is the global news source of money management. P&I is written for executives at defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds, as well as those at investment management and other investment-related firms. P&I provides timely and incisive coverage of events affecting the money management and retirement businesses. Visit us at http://www.pionline.com.

Rating/Ranking Disclosure
The Pensions & Investments Magazine's Best Places to Work in Money Management ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience because the ranking reflects a quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of factors that may or may not include a sample of the experience of MRA's clients. The rating is not indicative of future performance. MRA did not pay a fee to participate.

According to Best Places to Work in Money Management: The list of Best Places to Work in Money Management is compiled based on data collected and analyzed by Best Companies Group, an independent research firm and P&I's partner on the survey. Firms had to have at least 20 U.S. employees to participate. An anonymous employee survey, which aimed to evaluate employee engagement and satisfaction, accounted for 75% of a firm's score; an employer survey, which evaluated each company's workplace policies, practices, benefits and demographics, made up the remaining 25%.



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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Triple W, an innovator of connected health devices, will feature DFree, the first wearable device for incontinence, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas, January 8-11. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, urinary incontinence affects 500 million people worldwide.

DFree uses ultrasound technology to monitor bladder fullness and notifies you on your smartphone or tablet when it's time to go to the bathroom. DFree helps to prevent accidental urinary leaks. Seniors and people with disability who need to manage a loss of bladder control now have an alternative to disposable diapers or pads and medications with the DFree wearable health device from Triple W. DFree stands for "diaper-free."

DFree was named a CES 2019 Innovation Award Honoree and recently received the Innovative HME (Home Medical Equipment) Retail Product Award. DFree is designed not only to help people with incontinence improve their quality of life and enable independence, but also to help reduce the burden for the caregivers.

To learn more about DFree, visit Triple W during CES at the following locations:

1). CES Unveiled Media Event, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 -- 5:00-8:30 pm
Mandalay Bay - Shorelines Exhibit Hall

2). ShowStoppers Media Event, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 -- 6:00-10:00 pm
Wynn Hotel, Lafite Ballroom

3). CES Tradeshow, Tuesday – Friday, January 8-11, 2019
Tech West/Sands Expo -- Eureka Park - Hall G
JETRO booth - Triple W #51075

About Triple W
Triple W empowers people with incontinence to live without worries. Triple W believes that having control of your senses is the key to independence and living life to the fullest. The company was founded in 2015 and has offices in Tokyo, Paris and San Diego. DFree's award-winning and patented technology is currently used in over 500 senior care facilities in Japan, Europe and the U.S. since 2017. For more information visit: http://www.dfreeus.biz

Notes:
D FREE is a registered trademark of Triple W Japan K.K. in the U.S. and other countries.
*DFree is not a medical device and is not intended to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases or conditions.




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IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Amare Global has launched Project b3, an innovative wellness program, which utilizes the body, brain and biome to optimize one's mental wellness and physical health. The program is the brainchild of Amare's Chief Science Officer Dr. Shawn Talbott, and his passion for everyone to live a healthier, happier life.

"The truth is body issues like diets and cravings are actually related to the brain (mental wellness), the biome (gut health), and the connection between them. So, they're actually part of something bigger — our body, brain and biome," explained Dr. Shawn. "That's why we called this system Project b3. We're incorporating all three, not just one, because that's what it takes to get a healthy lifestyle."

Project b3 utilizes SENSE, a step-by-step guide Dr. Shawn created to help optimize the gut-brain axis. SENSE includes five areas: Supplementation, Exercise, Nutrition, Stress Management and Evaluation. These steps in Project b3 provide effective tips and techniques to help optimize mental and physical wellness.

"Project b3 is not just a short-term program, but rather a lifestyle system. It's the holistic solution to a healthier well-being," said Dr. Shawn. "Mental wellness is not only in the brain, but also in the gut and that's how we need to approach our physical well-being. By boosting our mental wellness, we can finally achieve the health we've been missing in our physical wellness."

Amare offers a Project b3 Pack for people who sign up for the program, which includes a comprehensive booklet that details the regimen, a Reboot+ to get you started, and a box of Project b3-approved Amare products including an Amare FundaMentals Pack, VitaGBX, GBX Protein (2), GBX SeedFiber, and GBX SuperFood.

More than 2,000 people participated in the Project b3 Pilot Program, which spanned eight weeks. Project b3 was launched to the public on Jan. 2, 2019.

For more information about Project b3 or Amare Global, visit amare.com.
Media inquiries and/or interview requests may be sent to Mahsa Khalilifar at mkhalilifar(at)amare(dot)com.

About Amare Global
Amare Global (http://www.amare.com) was founded in 2016 as "The Mental Wellness Company" and spent the better part of 2017 designing a platform of nutraceutical products focused on modulation of the microbiome and optimization of the gut-brain axis (GBX) to improve many aspects of mental wellness. With a vision to lead the global mental wellness revolution, Amare's mission is to create a holistic mental wellness platform that connects a purpose-driven community of passionate people. Amare's product formulations combine ancient natural wisdom with modern scientific innovation to develop natural health products and programs based on the emerging science of the microbiome.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.




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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Andrew Curran (Wesleyan), the writer of a popular book called "Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely," will discuss the book about well-known French philosopher Denis Diderot at the Princeton Library in January 2019.

During the event, which will take place on Jan. 23 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Curran will explain what drove him to create a biography of Diderot, a sympathetic and prophetic philosopher known for helping to build the modern world's foundations. For instance, Diderot is known for helping to bring to fruition the first full Encyclopédie in the world. However, some of the most dauntless writing he did occurred behind the scenes.

Diderot's daring writing eventually got him in trouble; for example, he was thrown into prison for being an atheist in 1749. However, he did have some big fans in his day, including Catherine the Great, who supported Diderot financially and also welcomed him to visit St. Petersburg to discuss the idea of making the Russian empire a democracy. In his book, Curran talks about his iconoclastic viewpoints regarding art, morality, religion, theater, and politics. Curran also discusses his challenging relationship with philosopher Jean-Jacques Rosseau, as well as his intriguing correspondence with French writer Voltaire.

Still, readers today can enjoy his best works, which he reserved for posterity. In several unpublished writings that were introduced following his death, Diderot vigorously challenged nearly all of the accepted truths of his century. For instance, he challenged the monarchy's sanctity, the slave trade's racial justification, and even human sexuality norms.

Curran was recently highlighted in an article in The Guardian on Dec. 15, 2018, which discussed how Diderot's political writing is now prescient during the era of President Donald Trump.

The Princeton Library event at which Curran will take place at 65 Witherspoon Street in Princeton, New Jersey. The event has received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.




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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Individuals who are interested in transforming their businesses in 2019 will soon be able to take advantage of a new and improved version of a currently popular business transformation blog by Michael Giuffrida.

Version 1.0 of the website, which can be found at https://michael-giuffrida.com/, had a successful initial launch and so far has surpassed Michael Giuffrida's original expectations. That is because it has received three times the amount of traffic that Mike Giuffrida originally expected, along with numerous number-one rankings across all of the major search engines.

Mike Giuffrida said that readers have been very clear that they are looking for legitimate business resources that can help them to adapt to the ever-changing business landscape. Due to the excellent initial response, version 2.0 will be ready for the first quarter of 2019. In addition, the blog will remain 100 percent free with no paywalls blocking the premium content. Michael Giuffrida will announce even more free dedicated resources for his readers in 2019.

Giuffrida, a managing partner at Titan Strategic Partners Managing, presents on his blog website the different methods that his company has utilized to successfully boost both small and large businesses' performance. Blog site visitors can learn about improving in their lead generation, gross margins, employee utilization, and sales engines, for example. Through the website, readers can also learn about how to build strong corporate cultures, optimize their assets, improve their process flows, and create effective compensation plans.

In the area of lead generation, Giuffrida specifically discusses inbound marketing, which is the process of attracting potential customers rather than pursuing them through cold calling or other traditional methods. Giuffrida even discusses how businesses can revamp how they handle order processing. Michael Giuffrida's ultimate goal with his website is to boost readers' chances of enjoying more business profits, improving their reputations, and becoming first-rate employers long term.




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SUNNYVALE, CALIF. (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Intrinsic ID, the world's leading provider of digital authentication technology for Internet of Things security, announced today that BroadKey has been named "IoT Security Product of the Year" in the 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards. BroadKey, as a one-of-a-kind embedded software solution, was recognized for its ability to deliver "right-sized" hardware root-of-trust security, based on unclonable identities, that cost-effectively scales with the high security standards demanded by high-volume use cases such as device security, device-to-cloud security, privacy, anti-counterfeiting, IP protection, financial transactions and defense. The IoT Breakthrough Awards program recognizes the achievements of IoT companies and products.

"This award is further validation that BroadKey not only secures any IoT-connected device in the world with unclonable identities, but it does so in a way that enables IoT device makers to manage business risk," said Pim Tuyls, chief executive officer of Intrinsic ID. "BroadKey gives IoT device OEMs, and the semiconductor companies that power those products, confidence they can choose 'right-sized' security that balances cost, flexibility and market demands. It also makes it possible to deliver that security at any point in a product's lifecycle — just in time."

BroadKey is a secure root key generation and management software solution for IoT security that allows device manufacturers to secure their products with an unclonable identity such as a unique secret root key without the need for adding a costly, standalone, security-dedicated silicon. Its unique operation uses a silicon fingerprint to generate, but never store, the root key, greatly raising the bar for attackers. BroadKey can be loaded on any smart device at any time in a device's life — even retrofitted on large-scale deployed devices – without the need for physical access to the device. This enables a never-before-possible remote "brownfield" installment of a hardware root of trust. BroadKey is based on Intrinsic ID's patented SRAM PUF (Physical Unclonable Function) technology.

Highlights of BroadKey's underlying technology:

Shipped into more than 125 million IoT devices

Used by some of the top electronics companies in the world

Recognized with Amazon Web Services Advanced Tier Partnership

Deployed in "banks to tanks" – delivers a high standard of security

Tested for NIST and FIPS compliance in IoT devices

This is the second award BroadKey has received in recent months. In October 2018 BroadKey was recognized with the 2018 Security Excellence Award by IoT Evolution.

Learn more about how Intrinsic ID's BroadKey provides a hardware root of trust to create, wrap and manage cryptographic keys at http://www.intrinsic-id.com/BroadKey. See a brief video overview of BroadKey, "BroadKey: Root of Trust."

"While recent IoT developments are incredibly exciting, it is clear that IoT security is perhaps the most critical field within the market, and Intrinsic ID delivers a healthy dose of IoT security innovation through their BroadKey solution," said James Johnson, managing director at IoT Breakthrough. "BroadKey's approach to IoT security is truly unique as it uses a silicon fingerprint to generate and re-generate a device root key, enabling security for IoT-connected products by implementing a root of trust to form the identity of a device. Congratulations to the Intrinsic ID team on their innovative security solution and well-deserved 2019 IoT Breakthrough Award designation."

The mission of the IoT Breakthrough Awards program is to recognize the innovators, leaders and visionaries from around the globe in a range of IoT categories, including industrial and enterprise IoT, smart city technology, connected home and home automation, and connected car. This year's program attracted more than 3,500 nominations from companies all over the world.

About Intrinsic ID
Intrinsic ID is the world's leading digital authentication company, providing the Internet of Things with hardware-based root-of-trust security via unclonable identities for any IoT-connected device. Based on Intrinsic ID's patented SRAM PUF technology, the company's security solutions can be implemented in hardware or software. Intrinsic ID security, which can be deployed at any stage of a product's lifecycle, is used to validate payment systems, secure connectivity, authenticate sensors, and protect sensitive government and military systems. Intrinsic ID technology has been deployed in more than 125 million devices. Award recognition includes the IoT Security Excellence Award, the Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership Award and the EU Innovation Radar Prize. Intrinsic ID security has been proven in millions of devices certified by Common Criteria, EMVCo, Visa and multiple governments. Intrinsic ID's mission: "Authenticate Everything." Visit Intrinsic ID online at http://www.intrinsic-id.com.

Connect with Intrinsic ID
Website: http://www.intrinsic-id.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/intrinsic-id
Twitter: https://twitter.com/intrinsicid
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Intrinsic-ID-367721959973148/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/IntrinsicID
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/intrinsic_id/

Intrinsic ID, the Intrinsic ID logo, BroadKey and "Authenticate Everything" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intrinsic ID, Inc., and are protected by trademark laws of the United States and other jurisdictions. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.



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SEATTLE (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

BestColleges, a leading provider of college planning resources and higher education research, welcomed a panel of experts in mental health and counseling to discuss the academic implications and institutional issues surrounding mental health among college students. This discussion was the subject of the fifth and final publication in a series dedicated to examining student educational barriers in the United States.

Recent studies show that mental health is one of the most predominant concerns for college students. According to the National College Health Assessment, over half of college students report feeling overwhelmingly anxious during their studies, while 20% report feeling so depressed that it's difficult to function and complete academic and social activities. In response to this growing issue, BestColleges and experts -- including mental health professionals and college counselors -- discussed how schools can increase their support services and disability accommodations to enable learners who struggle with mental health issues to excel at the same level as their peers and graduate with a college degree.

"In many cases, students struggle because their school lacks adequate mental health resources such as counseling and psychiatric services. This is a major concern for both parents sending their children off to college for the first time and for students dealing with the many stressors of college life," said Stephanie Snider, Director of BestColleges. "As many on our panel point out, colleges can work to destigmatize mental health problems around their campuses by talking about these issues openly and providing the necessary support services to accommodate their students."    

The publication also addresses how students can discover and use various tools and support systems while developing coping skills to facilitate their transition into college. Snider continued, "By building knowledge and communication channels with regard to their mental health issues, students can begin to get the help they need and overcome the stigmas surrounding mental health so they can succeed in college."

To view the complete publication, please visit:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/perspectives/college-barriers-mental-health/

Meet the Panel

Janet Ferone, President, Ferone Educational Counseling

"Before even asking any questions, students should soak in the atmosphere and do a 'gut check' of how they feel on the campus. Do they feel comfortable and welcomed, can they envision themselves on the campus?"

Dr. Arian Elfant, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

"Someone with a mental health challenge should spend even more time thinking ahead about how the university experience might impact their overall state of mind. For some individuals, this means staying away from a rainy, cold climate. For others, it means ensuring a small class size."

Dr. Mark Scholl, Associate Professor of Counseling, Wake Forest University

"I would encourage students to consider the overall climate of the university. Though it is important to consider the specific goals of a given student (such as attending a highly competitive university), some universities focus more on providing a supportive climate for students and are generally more student-centered."

Rhonda Lesley, Director of Counseling Center, Missouri State University

"Speak up and ask about not only the type of care provided but evidence of the quality and satisfaction of mental health and counseling services. Many schools publish student satisfaction and outcome data and comparing this info, school by school can help you in making a better informed decision."

Katie DiMuzio, Partnerships Manager, Zencare.com

"Struggling with a mental health issue or disability doesn't mean you can't survive and thrive in college! Given the proper tools and resources to succeed, you might be surprised at how resilient and capable you are, even in a new and at times stressful environment like college."

Anisha Makhija, Support Community Lead, Supportiv

"Mental health challenges are really common among students -- 1 in 4 young adults have a diagnosable mental illness. For those who don't believe they can attend college because of such challenges, I would suggest seeking out the systems and resources in place at prospective colleges that can enable you to manage your mental health and still give you the opportunities to do your best."

Amelia Dillon, Director of Employment and Education Services, Open Sky Community Services

"If a student doesn't ask for help, then no one knows that he/she needs the help. At the college level, professors expect students to be independent and to ask for help if they need it. Professors will typically list their phone number, email address and office hours, so that students know how to reach them for extra support."

Lauren Rigney, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

"If you do not want to disclose a disability, you do not have to. You can go your entire college career without anyone on campus needing to know your struggles. However, still know where services are in case you need them. You can always get help after your acceptance or anytime during your college career."

About BestColleges
BestColleges helps prospective students find the school that best meets their needs through proprietary research, user-friendly guides, and hundreds of unique college rankings. They also provide a wide array of college planning, financial aid, and career resources to help all students get the most from their education and prepare them for the world after college.



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ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

ProSidebar 3D Awards Volume 2 is a collection of stylized text display graphics that can be used to introduce a subject or display general information. This product features customizable sidebar dimensions, colors, animations, and text inside of Final Cut Pro X. Pixel Film Studios makes editing easy with ProSidebar 3D Awards Volume 2.

ProSidebar 3D Awards Volume 2 features 9 professional sidebars created for Final Cut Pro X. Each sidebar is uniquely designed so that users have a wide variety of styles to choose from. ProSidebar 3D Awards Volume 2 is completely customizable and can be applied to any production in Final Cut Pro X.

ProSidebar 3D can be used in a variety of ways. Use ProSidebar 3D to present any subject. Introduce people, locations, features, and events. The possibilities are endless. ProSidebar 3D can also be used to display lists, rankings, schedules, recipes and general information in Final Cut Pro X.

Edit the dimensions of the sidebar using a few simple sliders. ProSidebar 3D contains Width, Height, and Depth slider controls so that users can easily resize sidebars for any purpose. Create sidebars of various sizes and shapes in Final Cut Pro X.

ProSidebar 3D users can animate the sidebar into the scene with full customization options. Just set the location of the Start/End position and rotation. Then, set the Mid position and rotation. This is where the sidebar will end up when finished animating.

Established in 2006, Aliso Viejo, California-based Pixel Film Studios is an innovative developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast community. Their products are integrated with popular non-linear editing and compositing products from Apple FCPX. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.



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NASHUA, N.H. (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Today, CoinText.io, a service to send and receive cryptocurrency using text messages, launched its Bitcoin Cash (BCH) wallet in The Philippines (105M population).

"The ability to send value over SMS is tailor-made for The Philippines," says CoinText founder and CTO Vin Armani. "Remittances are a big part of the economy and Filipinos are already big adopters of cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin Cash."

Remittances account for around 10% of the Philippine's GDP ($30B), and smartphone penetration is about 40% while credit card penetration is only 5%, according to CoinDesk. This situation makes the Philippines an ideal country for cryptocurrency payments over SMS because CoinText also works on basic feature phones.

CoinText enables users to send money to mobile phone numbers or any BCH address. Recipients don't need to download a wallet or take any action to receive transfers, and funds are immediately available to be re-spent. CoinText doesn't require apps, registration, or Internet. It works on every type of text-enabled device.

"The Philippines has many cryptocurrency exchanges," says Armani. "That makes using cryptocurrency for remittances a no-brainer. With CoinText, Filipinos can make borderless payments and withdraw pesos at an exchange for a fraction of the cost of traditional money transfer services."

Cointext users communicate with their wallet using basic SMS commands like BALANCE to check the balance, RECEIVE to display their cryptocurrency address, and HELP to view the instructions to use the wallet.

To send funds to domestic or foreign phone numbers, users simply text SEND $1 PhoneNumber. And they can send funds to BCH wallets by using the command SEND $1 BCHaddress.

Users get a wallet by texting a valid command to a CoinText access number or when another user texts funds to their phone number.

New users in the Philippines get a CoinText wallet by texting START or SIMULAN to 639221101037

This release brings the total number of countries connected by CoinText to 39. It also includes support for the Tagalog language across the entire CoinText platform, the company said.

About CoinText
CoinText is a for-purpose FinTech company making cryptocurrency easy to use as money. CoinText is the first full-featured cryptocurrency wallet that doesn't require apps, accounts, passwords, or Internet. The service offers frictionless onboarding to the cryptocurrency ecosystem for anyone with a text-enabled phone. CoinText is built on a foundation designed for a full suite of cryptocurrency solutions including touchless payments, streaming money, and for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Website: https://cointext.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoinText
Contact: contact [at] cointext.io

Sources:
CoinDesk report on Bitcoin in the Philippines
Remittances in The Philippines



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BURLINGTON, MASS., AND CAESAREA, ISRAEL (PRWEB) JANUARY 03, 2019

Keystone Dental Inc. ("Keystone"), the largest independent dental implant company operating in North America, has entered into a definitive agreement to merge via a stock exchange transaction with Paltop Advanced Dental Solutions LTD ("Paltop"), an emerging Israeli-based dental implant company with expertise in precision manufacturing and state-of-the-art digital dentistry solutions.

The companies will merge operations, forming a global dental implant player with nearly $50 million in combined revenues offering an expanded product portfolio that will compete in both the premium and value market segments. An additional $20 million in capital investment, principally dedicated to growth acceleration initiatives, will be infused simultaneous to the merger by Accelmed Growth Partners. Other terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"After an exhaustive search of potential partners, we are very pleased to be combining forces with Paltop," said Russ Bonafede, Keystone's CEO. "Keystone targeted Paltop because they bring one of the world's most efficient precision machining operations, innovative end-to-end digital solutions for implant dentistry, and an exceptionally high-quality product portfolio that represents a strong value proposition for clinician users. We look forward to working with the Paltop management team, led by the Topaz family, to create a successful and highly responsive dental implant enterprise."

Sam Topaz, Chairman of Paltop adds "We believe that the combination of Paltop Israel with the American Keystone Group is occurring at the ideal time for both our companies and for the dental market. Paltop has been developing new and innovative technologies for the past decade and Keystone is a company with a strong brand and a highly-qualified sales & marketing team led by skillful and experienced management. There are two main goals to this merger. First is to establish a fast-growing global player in the field of dental implants, and second to realize our vision to lead the digital transformation of dental treatments."

Dr. Uri Geiger, Managing Partner of Accelmed and the Chairman of Keystone added "We believe that the combination of Keystone's strong brand, commercial infrastructure, and the newly installed top-tier management team led by Russ Bonafede, together with Paltop's manufacturing capabilities and innovation, will create one of the worlds' fastest growing dental implant companies. Together with its co-investors, Accelmed invested $50 million in the combined company and we look forward to working with the collective management team in the years to come."

About Accelmed Growth Partners
Accelmed is an investment firm focused on value creation for medical device companies and technologies. Accelmed was founded in 2009 by Mori Arkin and Uri Geiger and invests in small and mid-cap private and public companies. With its proven track record and large team of accomplished investment professionals, Accelmed's vision is to create leading med-tech players by merging commercial platforms with small innovative growth companies, predominantly from Israel. Accelmed maintains offices in New York and Herzliya, a suburb of Tel Aviv. For more information, refer to http://www.accelmed.com

About Keystone Dental Inc.
Keystone Dental is an oral healthcare company dedicated to the delivery of breakthrough dental implant and biomaterial technologies. Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts with manufacturing and distribution facilities in Irvine, California, Keystone markets its products worldwide and is the largest independent dental implant company in North America. The company's product portfolio includes proprietary offerings such as Genesis – The Biomimetic Implant System, the TILOBEMAXX, PrimaConnex and Prima Plus Implant Systems, the DynaMatrix Extracellular Membrane, and the DynaBlast and DynaGraft bone graft substitutes. For more information, refer to http://www.keystonedental.com

About Paltop Advanced Dental Solutions LTD
Paltop is an emerging dental implant company that markets its products worldwide. Founded and headquartered in Caesarea, Israel, Paltop leverages decades of collective experience and industry leadership in precision manufacturing and implant technology to manufacture premium cutting-edge implant components. Deeply committed to scientific R&D and heavily invested in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, Paltop is renowned for its continuous introduction of advanced products and digital dentistry services of the highest quality standards. For more information, refer to http://www.paltopdental.com

Contacts:

Keystone Dental
Russell Bonafede, Chief Executive Officer
russ.bonafede(at)keystonedental.com

Accelmed
Uri Geiger, Managing Partner
uri(at)accelmed.com



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