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EBY - The Authority in Seamless Underwear - Announces $6 Million in Series A Funding and the Launch of their Limited Edition Seamless Luxe Collection
Women's empowerment & tech apparel company EBY announces today that they have raised $6M in Series A funding. Co-Founded by entrepreneur Renata M. Black in 2018, EBY is the 'authority in seamless underwear' - utilizing uniquely applied no-slip-grip technology to their seamless panties and bralettes. The direct-to-consumer brand also works to enable women to support other women with the one decision they make every morning - the underwear they decide to wear. 10% of proceeds from EBY underwear sales go to the Seven Bar Foundation to empower women through microfinance: small business loans to women in poverty that lead to incredible outcomes. Colt Ventures, a Dallas based investment firm, led the company's $6M Series A financing. Colt is a diversified firm that is active in biotechnology, oil & gas, technology, consumer/retail, special situations, and real estate. The firm has a long track record of successful exits and has made notable investments in e-commerce food delivery company Deliveroo, online video platform Rumble, and marketing automation platform Eloqua. "Now more than ever, we are excited to invest in a female led company such as EBY that is bursting with market potential and has a notable social mission to support women globally. Just like Colt Ventures, EBY is laser focused on the future. We were highly impressed with Renata's bold vision and the business she has built to date. We are excited to support her as the company enters its next growth phase." - Sundeep Agrawal M.D., General Partner EBY's fast growth has garnered investment from other notable investors including Silicon Valley venture capitalist firm Azure Capital (which boasts a portfolio that comprises of Native Deodorants, Bouqs and Sleep 8), Robert DiRomualdo (Chairman of Ulta Beauty), Ken Goldman (former CFO of Yahoo), and Duncan Neiderauer (former CEO of the New York Stock Exchange). EBY plans to use the funding to open new channels, make key new hires, and expand their influencer marketing efforts to support their rapid growth, which has seen 10,000 5-star customer reviews in under three years. They will be launching several new product lines over the rest of 2021, including their Limited Edition Seamless Luxe Collection, launching today - ultra-comfortable, premium seamless panty and bralette sets ranging from $21-$69. Seamless Luxe pieces will be available in two, limited edition colorways: Sakura - a beautiful hand-painted floral print, and Roseata Fleur - a luxury, lilac-like purple. The print was created in partnership with emerging graphic artist Laura Matson, in keeping with EBY's mission of empowering women in business. In addition to the Seamless Luxe Collection, EBY will launch additional premium collections, a period underwear, and a mesh collection throughout the rest of the year. Body-inclusive EBY offers seamless underwear in sizes XS-4XL, servicing over 100 million plus-size customers who cannot shop at some of the largest retail stores in the U.S. Its flocking technology acts as a second skin and has garnered EBY with a reputation as a best-in-class seamless product. EBY's membership program also offers consumers an underwear subscription box with exclusive product and members-only pricing. The company's core mission is female empowerment - not only through their offerings to their loyal subscribers and shoppers, but also by supporting women in poverty through the power of microfinance. By the end of this year, EBY will have impacted over 15,000 women and children out of poverty into business. "EBY is in a unique place in a competitive market as an all-size inclusive, tech-commerce brand with a social mandate. It's not just about revenue and growth, it's about impact and creating lasting relationships with our customers." - Renata M. Black, Co-Founder Prices for the Seamless Luxe Collection range from $21-$69 For more information on EBY, please visit https://shop.join-eby.com. Contact Details Amber Cardullo acardullo@ogakidigital.com Company Website https://shop.join-eby.com
August 30, 2021 08:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time
Experience World's First-Ever Virtual Walk-Through of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu
Cityneon
Cityneon's First Foray into Artefacts IP Exhibition – Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru Brings the Ancient Andean Civilization Back to Life SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 30 August 2021 - This October, visitors to the world's premiere of the Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibition in Boca Raton, South Florida are set to be wowed, as they immerse themselves in the awe of the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu and embark on a fascinating journey with the ancient civilizations of Peru through a full-motion 360-degree all-round interactive Virtual Reality (VR) experience like never before. The early access online ticket portal is now open to the public at BocaMuseum.org/Golden. With the exclusive approval granted by the Peruvian Government to fly drones through the magnificent site of Machu Picchu, Cityneon leveraged on the team's state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology to capture the best-in-class cinematic and visual assets of the invaluable UNESCO World Heritage Site, to create an immersive experience consisting of outstanding virtual reality, sophisticated augmented reality system and in-person interaction elements. To preserve this invaluable historical site, less than 1 million travellers are allowed entry into Machu Picchu every year. With the recent global pandemic situation, the need for social distancing and other measures, this number has further dipped to 250,000. Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru aims to bring this rare UNESCO World Heritage site to people from all over the world virtually. This one-of-its-kind exhibition will showcase the first-ever virtual walk-through of Machu Picchu through the utilization of globally-acclaimed patented VR motion chairs fully equipped with premium multi-sensory stimulation features such as high-resolution six degrees of freedom (6-DOF) VR headsets, haptic feedback on the backseats, scent dispensers and unlimited 360-degree rotation, allowing visitors to travel back time to see, hear, feel and even smell the mysterious city in the sky. Visitors will journey through the vast expanse of Andean history alongside the mythical hero Ai Apaec, to discover the mysteries of Andean cosmology. Besides the unique VR experience, the exhibition also features the largest Andean gold collection ever to travel the world. This new museum experience highlights a selection of 192 artefacts from royal tombs, including objects that belonged to noble Andean lords, many never seen out of Peru before. One of the exhibition's highlights is a fully intact gold attire of a Chimú Emperor that dates to 1300 AD. With their longevity and engineering only rivalled by the Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire, the Andean societies dominated a substantial segment of South America for over 3,000 years straight through the reign of the Incan Empire. Cityneon's Executive Chairman & Group CEO Mr. Ron Tan said, "It's enthralling for Cityneon to have the opportunity to present to new audiences these remarkable pieces of rare Andean artefacts. Cityneon's strong track record of staging immersive experiences globally with record-breaking visitor numbers reflects our strength in delivering high-quality experiences to visitors from around the world. Through this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, visitors will have the opportunity to come face-to-face with history in a way that has never been done before. With this exhibition, visitors can personally feel the magnificence of Machu Picchu like they are physically there, while exploring the ancient cultures who lived in this city 7,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains." "Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru is an impressive and extensive exhibition that showcases the limitless potential of VR technology," said Mr. Anthony Tann, President of World Heritage Exhibitions. "There are hundreds of ancient artefacts to admire, and I am excited to welcome visitors to experience this monumental period of human history through the lens of virtual reality. This exhibition was put together by many talented individuals and excellent technology, and I am certain it will be a memorable and enchanting experience for many to enjoy." In alignment to Cityneon's corporate philosophy of "Big Ideas, Bigger Experiences", the global experience entertainment company has put together an award-winning team behind this multi-million-dollar exhibition with one goal - to push limits and break boundaries to create the most immersive, breath-taking and realistic experience for audiences worldwide. Cityneon currently partners with foreign governments, world-renowned museums, heritage organizations and major movie studios to hold exclusive IP exhibitions, creating iconic experiences for their visitors from all over the world. To date, the Group has toured their IP experiences in excess of 50 cities worldwide. Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru is Cityneon's first artefact IP exhibition, and is made possible with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Peruvian Government, and through a close collaboration with its valued partners, the Museo Larco and Inkaterra Asociación, the World Heritage Exhibitions and the Boca Rotan Museum of Art. MACHU PICCHU AND THE GOLDEN EMPIRES OF PERU EXHIBITION WORLD TOUR World Premier Venue: Boca Raton Museum of Art, Florida Date: 16 October 2021 Online Ticket Portal: https://bocamuseum.org/golden Cityneon Holdings With its global reach and international partnerships, Cityneon has the capability to serve its clients anywhere in the world. Cityneon was listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Stock Exchange since 2005, and was privatized on February 2019 by West Knighton Limited, a company wholly owned by Cityneon's Executive Chairman and Group CEO, Ron Tan, together with Hong Kong veteran entrepreneur and investor, Johnson Ko Chun Shun. Johnson is a capital markets veteran and has held controlling interests and directorships in many listed companies. In May 2019, Cityneon welcomed CITIC Capital as a new shareholder, who holds approximately 9% shares in Cityneon. CITIC Capital is part of CITIC Group, one of China's largest conglomerates, and has over US$29B of assets under its management across 100 funds and investment products globally. Other institutional shareholders of the Group include EDBI - a Singapore government-linked global investor, and Pavilion Capital - a Singapore-based investment institution which focuses on private equity investments, that made strategic investments to the Group in August and October 2019 respectively. In April 2021, Cityneon welcomed new investors Seatown Holdings International, Qatar's Doha Venture Capital, which will now own approximately 4% of the Group, and other financial institutions and family offices, joining the already strong stable of shareholders to support the Group's further expansion globally. For more information, please visit www.cityneongroup.com. About World Heritage Exhibitions World Heritage Exhibitions (WHE) is a worldwide leader in producing, promoting, and designing blockbuster exhibitions. WHE is renowned for producing the finest quality museum content that captivates, educates, and inspires visitors across the globe. With a combined 50-years of exhibition experience, the executive team is responsible for touring many of the world's most valuable treasures, including objects from King Tutankhamun's tomb, relics from Cleopatra's Royal Palace, artifacts from the Titanic, items from the discovery of Pompeii, and more. Their exhibitions have now been enjoyed by over 30 million people, spanning six continents, and their collective expertise has come together in one of the most influential touring exhibition companies on the planet. #Cityneon #World Heritage Exhibitions #WHE Contact Details Wong Yi Lin +65 6571 6338 ir@cityneongroup.com
The Grand Opening of the 2021 Nanhui Art Project - Turning Taitung into a Giant Art Museum
Taitung County Government
TAITUNG, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 26 August 2021 - "The Nanhui Art Project-Sicevudan: Forward From Here," has officially begun. Starting from August 2021, the indigenous villages found in the four townships of Taitung's South Link will be home to inspiring art instillations. This year, the Nanhui Art Project is centered around Sicevudan, which means "converging with the universal source." The Project will feature 14 groups of artists from Taiwan, Indonesia, South Africa and the US. The artists have utilized Taitung's various natural resources while bringing together people from different backgrounds. Through this, they've created 14 art instillations that reflect their thoughts and feelings towards Taitung's South Link. Sicevudan is a Paiwan word that means "source" and "convergence." In this case, it symbolizes art's power to overcome ethnic and regional differences. The Project has produced different types of art instillations that complement Taitung's stunning scenery. These 14 works have been placed at various locations along the South-Link Highway. The Nanhui Art Project has also teamed up with indigenous villages, such as Lalaulan, Jinlun, Pacavalj and Tjuluqalju to host different activities. Local artists will share their creative experiences, host traditional handicrafts workshops, prepare indigenous meals, have singing performances and organize village tours. The Project is about more than just looking at some artwork. It's an opportunity to get to know what makes the indigenous tribes of the South Link special. 【Tour Info】 "The Nanhui Art Project-Sicevudan: Forward From Here," Dates: 7/30/2021-11/14/2021 Location: The four townships of Taitung's South Link-Taimali, Jinfeng, Dawu and Daren Periodic updates regarding the event will be posted online. Please check back often. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG-AD_pnnna0K5zJICqNhg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NanhuiArtProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanhui_art/ Contact Details Fay HUANG v5034@taitung.gov.tw
GRYT Health Announces New Additions to Board of Directors and Employee Team
GRYT Health
GRYT ("grit") Health, a digital oncology company that empowers people to be in charge of their own health, announces the appointment of Sheila Thorne, president and chief executive officer, Multicultural Healthcare Marketing Group, LLC, to its Board of Directors. "Sheila Thorne is a powerhouse in the healthcare marketing industry and a champion of patient rights and equality. On behalf of the entire GRYT Health team, I'm sharing our excitement over her addition to our Board of Directors," said Shelley Nolden, cancer survivor, co-founder, and chairwoman of GRYT Health. "We're thrilled to have Sheila join her voice with ours as we work to change healthcare and accelerate GRYT Health's commercial growth and community impact while always preserving our patient-first principles." A native New Yorker and former senior executive in five preeminent marketing and communications companies, Sheila has spent more than two decades designing marketing, media and health education campaigns for the top 50 pharmaceutical companies across a broad range of therapeutic categories from molecule to market. A former high school teacher of foreign languages, she has worked on behalf of the healthcare industry throughout North America, Western Europe and Latin America with a focus on communities of color. She teaches and has lectured on health equity and cultural competency at Quinnipiac University School of Medicine, Rutgers, New York University and Queens College. She has given over 250 keynote presentations and workshops on cultural competency, anti-bias, and diversity. She is published in Pharmaceutical Executive, PharmaVoice, Medical, Marketing & Media and has numerous articles published in a variety of consumer health and ethnic publications. Sheila is known for her unique ability to galvanize communities of color around health and social justice issues. She has been featured in Essence Magazine, Black Enterprise, The Positive Community, Madame Noire, The Network Journal and a frequent panelist during the sessions of the Annual Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Health Institute, and the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum. Sheila has received numerous awards for her innovative health marketing strategies to reach people of color, including PharmaVOICE Top 100 earlier this month. "I am truly excited to join the GRYT Health Board," stated Sheila Thorne. "I look forward to working with this extraordinary group of patient advocates who use their humanity to reach all those living and surviving with a chronic or life-threatening disease, no matter what they look like, what language they speak, or where they come from." GRYT Health is also proud to announce a significant number of employee additions and promotions. "We are blessed to have seen tremendous business growth this year, which allowed us to significantly invest in increasing our staff, as well as employee growth opportunities, in an ongoing effort to provide direct support to patients and caregivers today, while empowering them to use their experience to improve healthcare tomorrow," said Dave Craig, cancer survivor, co-founder, and chief executive officer. "A company started and run by cancer survivors, the patient is the center for everything we do. We bring services to others that we wish we would have had during our own diagnoses." Through its app and desktop platform, GRYT Health offers support services through connection and education, as well as the ability for patients, survivors and caregivers to share their experiences to help others. Currently, working in collaboration with half of the world's top 10 pharmaceutical companies, GRYT Health champions patient experience research, clinical trial patient activation, and virtual patient education programs, including leading The Advocacy Exchange and The Global Virtual Cancer Conference, now in its third year. GRYT Health is proud to announce the following employee changes: Matt Berner has joined the team as an Umbraco front end developer. He has held similar roles for 15 years and finds joy in creating a digital product that improves people's lives. Matt is a 2006 graduate of Muhlenberg College and currently lives in Macungie, Pa. Dave Bjork was recently hired as vice president of empowerment. In this role, he leads the business development and project management of virtual patient education programming with our industry partners. He is a lung cancer survivor, advocate, and host of The Research Evangelist podcast, which elevates the voices of others to inform and empower. Dave earned his degree at the University of Pennsylvania and his background includes over 20 years in industry and non-profit management roles. He currently lives in Georgetown, Mass. Christian Bullock was recently promoted to director of digital strategy. In this role, Christian oversees search engine optimization and digital advertising. Having gone through his own cancer diagnosis, Christian found GRYT Health in 2018 and joined the team in an advisory capacity. Christian prides himself on communicating with other cancer patients and survivors in an empathic and understanding way. Prior to joining GRYT Health, Christian cut his teeth in various agency management and digital media roles. He has a particular interest in astronomy and likes to read whenever he can. He graduated from Washington State University and currently resides in Battle Ground, Wash. Rachel Byrd joined the organization in 2020 and was recently promoted to senior research coordinator. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Neuroscience from Central Michigan University and her Masters of Science degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Molecular Medicine from Montana State University. Cancer has touched her life through her younger sister, who is now nearly 20 years cancer free, and through the loss of her aunt and uncle. Rachel grew up in Michigan, but currently calls Bozeman, Mont., home. Megan-Claire Chase was recently hired as partnership director. In this role, she is working to build relationships with non-profit patient advocacy groups to engage their expertise in virtual patient education programs and amplify their resources to support the GRYT Health community. Megan-Claire is an accomplished media and marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in these industries. After being diagnosed with breast cancer (stage IIA invasive lobular) in 2015, she became heavily involved in patient advocacy and research post-treatment. She is a powerful communicator, public speaker, researcher, published writer and blogger of Life on the Cancer Train. In her spare time, she is a consumer reviewer for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program and a contributing writer for WebMD under their breast cancer section. Megan-Claire and her work has been featured in national press including The New York Times and People Magazine, as well as through numerous patient advocacy organizations. She grew up in Macon, Ga. and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Communication with a minor in Theatre from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y. Chris Chamars was recently hired as a programs and partnership specialist. Chris has extensive experience in the healthcare and community relations industries, including time as an EMT, teaching health education and doing community outreach with the Peace Corps in Moldova, and at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vt. and a dual Masters of Science degree and MBA in Global Healthcare Management from The Heller School at Brandeis University in Mass. Chris currently lives in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Leah Hennessey was recently hired as marketing manager. Leah is a designer and leukemia survivor with a passion for storytelling and making positive impacts on the lives of patients and survivors. After her diagnosis, she started a fundraising campaign called The Positive Project, for Roswell Park Cancer Center, where she received her treatment, including a bone marrow transplant, by selling handmade illustrative cards with uplifting messages inspired by fellow patient's stories. Leah has been working with startups since 2015 and loves high-growth, high-energy environments. In her spare time, Leah enjoys running, biking, drawing, reading, and playing with her dogs. Leah grew up in Chatham, N.Y., received a Bachelors of Arts degree from the University at Buffalo and currently lives in Baldwinsville, N.Y. Liz Hiles was recently hired as an engagement specialist. Diagnosed with Stage III-B, non-metastatic bladder cancer with a T4 tumor in August 2016, she had her bladder removed with a stoma/urostomy placed, followed by chemotherapy. Liz has worked with several non-profit organizations as well in the education field. After healing from her experience with cancer, she transitioned to writing and advocacy work full-time. She is passionate about advocating for young adults in the cancer, bladder cancer and ostomy communities, serving as a community manager and contributing writer for select groups. Liz hails from Cincinnati and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology from Ohio University in Athens, as well as certifications in Women's Studies and Cross-Cultural Competencies. Dr. Daniel Platt joined GRYT Health in 2020 as vice president of research and patient engagement and was recently promoted to chief medical officer. He has spent the majority of his life engaged in making the healthcare system more responsive to the needs of patients. Dan holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree with distinction in research from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He recently moved back to Rochester after having spent the last 10 years in Boston as a resident in neurology and consultant to biotech, pharma, and industry. Dan has extensive experience in the immuno-oncology space, having also served as the executive director, medical strategy and development, for Advaxis Immunotherapies. He is passionate about improving the prevention and treatment of cancer, educating and advocating for patients, and reshaping healthcare to be effective, efficient, and equitable. Uma Rana recently joined the organization as senior vice president of empowerment. Uma was the lead project manager for Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Advocacy and has led many key strategic initiatives across the organization. Her extensive experience in program/project management, strategy, operations, resource planning, financial, procurement, and relationship management will enhance GRYT Health's core capabilities and help drive project success. Uma holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Pre-Med/Biology with Honors from Rider University and a MBA from New York Institute of Technology. She currently lives in East Windsor, N.J. Eileen Shannon was recently hired as vice president of client relations. In this role, she works closely with GRYT Health champions within client organizations to learn what makes them most proud of their work, and to help align resources to deliver those results. Eileen brings over 14 years of experience in non-profit fundraising and alumni relations. As a supporter of both family and friends who have experienced cancer, Eileen finds profound personal meaning in GRYT Health's mission. Eileen holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Professional & Technical Communication and a Masters of Science degree in Communication & Media Technologies, both from Rochester Institute of Technology. She resides in Rochester, N.Y. Sam Schneider was recently hired as a senior research coordinator. Sam joins GRYT Health from Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Institute where he spent three years as a research scientist in CAR T-cell (cancer) research, drug development, and clinical trials. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry from Western Washington University. Sam grew up in Bainbridge Island, Wash. and now lives in Hilo, HI. Benjamin Valence joined the organization in 2019 as a front-end developer and was recently promoted to the role of manager of front-end development. In this role, he oversees a team of professionals to develop, build and host virtual patient education offerings for GRYT Health's industry and advocacy clients. Ben has an eye for detail, and deeply cares about providing an exceptional user experience. He understands the emotions and need for information that go along with cancer, having been a caregiver for his sister during her treatment for colon cancer. Skilled at working with his hands, Ben has enjoyed experiences as a craftsman and barber. He has also served as a youth pastor for local churches in Rochester, N.Y. Ben grew up in and currently lives in Henrietta, N.Y. Jessica Valence was recently promoted to the role of vice president, education and empowerment. In this role, she helps to create virtual spaces for patient-focused companies to connect with their audiences in a new and authentic way. Jessica has been with GRYT Health since 2017 and has held a number of roles in assisting the company to evolve, including positions in Marketing and Operations. As a colon cancer survivor, Jessica holds a unique passion for helping to elevate the patient's voice and providing organizations a better understanding of the needs within their own communities. Prior to GRYT Health, she worked with a number of Rochester-based start-ups to amplify awareness and increase efficiencies. Growing up in Rochester, N.Y., Jessica attended Monroe Community College and earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in Art Education from Roberts Wesleyan College. She currently lives in Rochester, N.Y. GRYT Health is a digital oncology company that empowers people to be in charge of their own health through education, engagement and support. We offer a community free from judgment that focuses on humanity and the value each person brings. Our mission is to improve quality of life and increase survival for people facing cancer through the relentless focus on patient experience. We put patients first and work with healthcare organizations that do the same. We use the patient voice to enhance drug development and access; and together, we are helping to move healthcare forward. Visit www.grythealth.com to learn more. Contact Details Nichole Owens +1 315-263-4618 nichole@grythealth.com Company Website https://www.grythealth.com
August 24, 2021 02:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Interactive Design Corporation (IDC) Unveils Award-Winning Affordable Housing Design for The Monarch Apartment Homes in Palm Springs
Community Housing Opportunities Corporation
Interactive Design Corporation (IDC), a Palm Springs-based architectural firm known for its focus on creating sustainable projects that address important social values, has unveiled the design for The Monarch Apartment Homes, a 60-unit, affordable housing community located in Palm Springs, CA. Developed by the Community Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC), an organization dedicated to the development of economically integrated housing, the design centers on a contemporary mid-century modern architectural style that creates an inviting, welcoming neighborhood for its residences. "Our strategy is to increase the supply of beautifully designed, sustainable homes for low- and moderate-income families that serve the desert community," emphasizes Joy Silver, regional director of CHOC. "This type of design integrates communities and transforms lives. The Monarch Apartment Homes is a prime example of how our cities can add well-designed, sustainable living environments for their residents." Located on a 3.62-acre vacant parcel of land at the Southeast corner of N. Indian Canyon and San Rafael Drive in the Upper Westside One Palm Springs neighborhood, the property is owned by the City of Palm Springs Successor Redevelopment Agency. In partnership with the City, CHOC will develop the land with rental apartments that offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes. Since the neighboring properties on the east side of the complex are residential homes, most of which are mid-century in design, the east side buildings will be smaller, one-story, and one-bedroom units to respect the context of the neighborhood. Much of the local mid-century designed homes in the adjacent neighborhoods were influenced by Donald Allen Wexler, an influential architect who practiced in the desert for almost 60 years. Trained under Richard Neutra, Wexler designed banks, schools, and even the Palm Springs airport, but he is known for his home designs, many of which are found throughout the surrounding community. "The design of this complex demonstrates that high design and affordable housing can work hand in hand," emphasized Maria Song, AIA, LEED AP, partner with IDC, known for its award-winning concepts specifically for affordable housing development. "We've incorporated mid-century design elements that weave the interaction of place, people, and community together, thus knitting it into the overall City itself as a thriving neighborhood for the working families who need affordable housing." The first affordable housing effort in Palm Spring in twelve years, 60 units of affordable housing -- or 15 units to the acre -- is required to be built based on California's density bonus law. "The Monarch Apartment Homes will provide critically needed affordable housing units for Palm Springs," said Palm Springs Mayor Christy Holstege. "Just as important as the availability of affordable housing is the fact that the rents at the Monarch Apartments will remain affordable for at least 55 years. This will allow generations of families to establish themselves in the community without having to worry about housing security or paying large portions of their income towards rent. We're very proud of what the Monarch Apartment Homes will bring to the City of Palm Springs." Creating a mini neighborhood The design of the $31 million complex includes sloping rooftops that mimic the monarch butterfly. It also includes natural desert plants to blend into the surrounding communities. The property itself is designed with a tree-lined thoroughfare, aptly named Main Street, to create a pedestrian plaza. Designed in 14 separate buildings clustered to create mini neighborhoods, each structure is topped with a sloping roofline mimicking the wings of the Monarch butterfly, which is known as a sign of rebirth. The name of the complex nods to the symbolism. Amenities include a dog park, a Monarch Park splash pad -- which is a water feature with a deck area that is integrated into the main open space adjacent to a children's play area, and two BBQ areas. "These homes will become the community that our grocery store workers, clerks, caregivers, and more can live in and be proud of their homes," added Song, who was invited to present this development at this year's Modernism Week conference. "Creating housing affordability is the foundation to providing a stable, safe place for all of our residents to thrive. The design here proves that it can be done effectively, and residents will be proud to live here." To encourage a well-rounded living experience, all apartment homes will have patios or balconies with a community building with a computer classroom, a rental office, and a community lounge adjacent to a kitchen that can be used for group functions. A laundry room will also be centrally located in the community building. In the main driveway, parking is conveniently close to collector streets and offers both parallel parking and angled parking. "The design of these homes compliments the surrounding community neighborhoods and offers a beautifully designed, mid-century modern look that blends in with the neighborhood, and even the upper-income enclaves," adds Song. Sustainability Factors Sustainability was a key consideration in the creation of this property. Sustainability in construction was enhanced by making all of the indoor and outdoor systems electric. In addition, the renewable energy system helps the complex work in unison and presents an opportunity for a solar panel system. The property will have efficient windows and appliances, reflective surfaces, and cool roofs that reflect about 76 percent of the sunray away from the building for added sustainability. Understanding that the desert area sees high temperatures, the complex will be built with a double insulation system including framing with blown insulation and rigid insulation on the outside to help keep the air conditioning zones on the inside. Large roof overhangs also provide adequate shade throughout the property and over all the carports. Based in Palm Springs, Song has seen a 29-degree drop in temperature in asphalt that is shaded, compared to those that are not. With this in mind, the property will also have many trees to create natural shade within the courtyard areas. The buildings are shaped so that the air can easily flow throughout the property, creating a passive cooling system. IDC will submit The Monarch Apartment Homes for a GreenPoint Rated verification. The project is expected to break ground in early 2022. About CHOC: Founded in 1984, the Community Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC) is a non-profit, affordable housing developer based in Fairfield, California with offices in Palm Springs, that creates and manages communities for individuals, families, seniors and those with special needs. CHOC believes that economically integrated, affordable housing is key to self-sufficiency and is achievable with enriching, supportive programs that give pride to residents, stabilize families and improve local economies. www.chochousing.org Contact Details Anne Shanahan +1 310-373-0103 ashanahan@hoytorg.com Company Website https://www.chochousing.org/
Centre for Neuro Skills Signs Agreement With Political Subdivision Workers' Compensation Alliance Covering More Than 500,000 Texas Public Entities' Employees
Centre for Neuro Skills
The Texas Brain Injury Alliance reports that 144,000 Texans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year - one every 4 minutes. Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS), a premier provider of treatment for traumatic and acquired brain injury, announced today it is now a participating provider in the Political Subdivision Worker's Compensation Alliance's (PSWCA) direct contracting program. Five risk pools that offer workers' compensation coverage and claims services to public entities in Texas, representing more than 3,000 public employers and 500,000 employees, formed PSWCA in 2006. The types of public entity employers include schools, community colleges, cities, counties, community centers, water districts and other local public authorities. "Our focus is identifying and contracting with the best quality and most efficient health care providers," said Phil Hambrick, PSWCA's director of provider network development. "Our goal with our participating providers, such as the Centre for Neuro Skills, is that rehabilitation therapies lead to better outcomes for injured employees." CNS has four locations in Texas. It recently opened its newest clinic in Austin. Other Texas CNS facilities are in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. All CNS clinics offer a continuum of care approach to therapeutic rehabilitation and disease management services for those recovering from traumatic and acquired brain injuries. "What sets CNS apart is our whole team approach on patients and their caregivers," said Paul Greenspan, AVP payor strategy at CNS. "Our entire team in Texas looks forward to working with PSWCA and providing essential rehabilitation therapies to Texas' public entity employees who need them. We strive to ensure the best possible recovery with the goal of helping injured workers maximize their independence and improve their quality of life. Our return-to-work rates are outstanding with 56 percent of CNS patients returning to work." About Centre for Neuro Skills Centre for Neuro Skills is an experienced and respected world leader in providing intensive rehabilitation and medical programs for those recovering from all types of brain injury. CNS covers a full spectrum of advanced care from residential and assisted living to outpatient/day treatment. Founded by Dr. Mark Ashley in 1980, CNS has seven locations in California and Texas. For more information about Centre for Neuro Skills, visit: www.neuroskills.com, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube. Media, please note: Visual assets, including photos, are available. To request an interview with CNS leadership, please call ontact Sean Dowdall at (415) 286-7121 or CNS@landispr.com. # # # Contact Details Sean Dowdall +1 415-286-7121 CNS@landispr.com Company Website https://www.neuroskills.com/
Juicy Juice Celebrates the Return of the Lunchbox this Back-to-School Season
It's finally here – the day parents and kids have been yearning for: a fresh start to a new school year and new beginnings. Parents and kids will be celebrating a back-to-school season unlike any other and experiencing a spectrum of emotions along with it. So, what can parents do to navigate both the excitement and nervousness of this back-to-school season and set their kids and themselves up for success? To help parents prepare themselves and their littles ones for the return to school, Juicy Juice is partnering with host of Disney Family Sundays on Disney+, child psychologist and founder of Yay Day Paper Co., Amber Kemp-Gerstel. Crafting expert Amber created custom-designed lunchbox notes for kids to discover at lunchtime to provide a connection to mom and dad. In addition, her tips and suggestions will help alleviate any back-to-school jitters kids may be feeling. The notes, along with other helpful advice from Amber on how to ease the transition of back to school, will be available on Juicy Juice's website. Additionally, Juicy Juice is hosting a 100% YAY! Sweepstakes to celebrate mom, dad and the caretakers who were handling and coordinating all things virtually this past school year and get them excited and ready for back to school. Each day, ten $100 gift cards will be given away! Through September 22, parents can visit JuicyJuice.com and follow the instructions to complete and submit the online entry form. Entrants can also enter this sweepstakes every day receive a bonus entry for playing the 100% YAY! Lunchbox Game for more chances to win. Visit www.Juicyjuice.com/yay to enter and read the full rules. About YourUpdateTV: YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content. It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com
Healthtech wearable glucose tracker Ultrahuman raises $17.5m in series B funding
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Ultrahuman, the rapidly growing metabolic fitness platform, today announced it has raised $17.5 million, as it aims to help over a billion people in the world suffering from a metabolic health disorder. This brings the total funds raised so far to $25mn. Ultrahuman is committed to making metabolic fitness accessible to millions of people globally. The funds raised will be used for geographical expansion and to improve their biomarker technology. The series B funding came from Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), which is backed by DisruptAD and managed by Falcon Edge, Steadview Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Blume Ventures and Utsav Somani's iSeed fund. Marquee founders and angel investors also participated including Tiger Global's Scott Schleifer, Sandeep Singhal, Kunal Shah, Sujeet Kumar, Deepinder Goyal, Gunjan Patidar, Gaurav Munjal, Revant Bhate, Mohit Gupta, Vikram Dhingra and Roman Saini. The Ultrahuman Cyborg wearable helps people optimize their exercise and nutrition based on glucose biomarkers. The Ultrahuman wearable launched in June 2021 has already amassed thousands of users in the waitlist with users raving about their experience on Twitter after using the wearable. The metabolic health crisis is unarguably one of the largest healthcare crises that exists today. Over a billion people in the world suffer from a metabolic health disorder which contribute to almost 85% of all chronic diseases in the world. By helping people understand how food and exercise affects their metabolic health, people would be able to make informed choices about what they eat and their activity levels. The approach is a geography / diet agnostic way to help people eat and exercise better. A single biomarker like glucose can reveal so much about how a particular food item affects the user's metabolic health by measuring the glucose response. This response is unique to an individual and it depends on various factors like their microbiome diversity, stress levels, time of the day, food ingredient quality etc. Ultrahuman was started by Mohit Kumar and Vatsal Singhal who were also co-founders at Runnr that later merged with Zomato. Mohit is an avid cyclist, biohacker and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast. Vatsal is a cross fit enthusiast and biohacker. Mohit was training at one of the largest MMA Camps in the world (Tiger Muay Thai). There he observed athletes train smartly via usage of data, recovery tools and protocols. He got together with Vatsal and they came up with a vision for Ultrahuman where they can make the journey of fitness for people more personalised and impactful. "Biomarkers will change how the fitness and the healthcare industry works. By being able to continuously monitor their biomarkers like glucose, users can not only avoid chronic diseases but make lifestyle changes that help them improve their fitness levels for longevity and performance, " said Ultrahuman Founder and CEO Mohit Kumar. Navroz D. Udwadia, Co-Founder, Falcon Edge Capital, said, " We are excited to partner with Mohit and Vatsal, founders of Ultrahuman. We believe they can transform the way people view personal wellness globally. Their thoughtfulness around UI / design and consumer experience is inspiring. We are thrilled to back what could be a pioneering biomarker-driven global healthcare business. Their dual obsessiveness around product engineering and customer experience is already showing result in terms of product market fit and retention. " Commenting on the investment, Ravi Mehta, Founder and MD Steadview Capital, said, " We are excited to be a part of Ultrahuman's journey as it takes what we believe to be a disruptive approach to personal wellness. Ultrahuman's biosensor-enabled, data-first model, in our view, is the future of any personalized healthcare ecosystem, " "We at Nexus are super excited about Ultrahuman's biomarker based approach to build hyper- personalised diet and exercise journeys for users. We are seeing a very strong pull for Ultrahuman's Cyborg platform globally and feel that it will be a foundational approach to personal wellness in the years to come, " added Sameer Brij Verma, MD Nexus Venture Partners. "Mohit and team have taken their personal fitness journeys and translated them to a world class product and experience in just over a year. We expect Ultrahuman to help shape how health is proactively monitored across global audiences, " said Karthik Reddy, Founder of Blume Ventures. About Ultrahuman Ultrahuman is headquartered in the US and India. It is the world's most advanced metabolic fitness platform. It helps people create long-term habits and changes via instant nudges and deep health insights instead of diets and strict exercise routines. For more information and updates on Ultrahuman, please visit ultrahuman.com Contact Details Ultrahuman Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com
Cloud Conventions Introduces SafetyNet to Create a Virtual Backup Plan for Live Events
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Cloud Conventions today introduced SafetyNet ™, a new program to provide a virtual event backup options for associations, tradeshows, event managers or trade groups that have a live event scheduled now or in the near future. SafetyNet provides a standby virtual event platform that can be activated if needed when attendance for a live event declines or if there is a requirement to pivot to an all-virtual program. A SafetyNet platform can be brought online in a matter of days without technical support or programming. Cloud Conventions is a sophisticated event management platform that redefines the attendee and exhibitor experience with a strong focus on delivering virtual and hybrid events, regardless of size or budget. "It seems like a repeat of 2020 as event managers, associations and other trade groups are struggling to decide if they should cancel their live event, shift to virtual or hybrid, or take other precautions to make attendees and exhibitors feel safe," said Carolyn Bradfield, CEO of Cloud Conventions. "Any group hosting live events today needs a virtual backup plan that can be activated to ensure attendees and sponsors can participate in industry sessions, continuing education and still make connections that they would miss when they can't attend in person." SafetyNet maintains a low-cost Cloud Conventions virtual platform on standby behind a private login until required. It is hosted on a custom URL, is fully branded, customized and organized to host live or on-demand sessions, exhibitor and sponsor booths or provide a resource center for all event-related content. Attendees can be imported from a live event registration system and have their record transferred to SafetyNet including demographics and event access permissions. Sponsors are assigned a virtual booth template and configured to go live without technical assistance, in a matter of hours. "Now that live events have partially returned, many groups ask themselves if virtual events are worth it, so they only focus on their in-person event, often to their detriment," added Bradfield. "A 2020 study of 1,000 respondents, ' Association Trends: From Disruption to Opportunity' produced by Community Brands, details that having a virtual option for membership participation has changed from a nice-to-have to a must have. Some live events scheduled for the fall of 2021 are being abruptly cancelled due to on-going COVID risks. This is clearly an indicator that the pandemic is far from over. A SafetyNet option is the best insurance that the show will go on, no matter what." SafetyNet is offered for a low, setup fee to create a fully branded and configured virtual environment. If the organizer chooses to go live with a hybrid or all-virtual event, the setup fee applies to the event package. Show managers can choose as much or as little assistance from Cloud Conventions to bring their event online quickly with all the features needed to educate and engage attendees. Having a virtual option guarantees a rewarding experience for attendees, better ROI for sponsors and ensures smoother event operation for organizers. Explore SafetyNet at: https://cloudconventions.com/page/139455/safetynet. About Cloud Conventions Cloud Conventions from Convey Services is Cloud Conventions is an enterprise virtual/hybrid event management platform that redefines the exhibitor and attendee experience to allow companies to provide easy access to in-depth product information, showcase their brands with graphics and videos, create calls to action and generate immediate sales leads. Used around the world for large managed events and smaller self-directed meetings, conferences and corporate kickoffs, Cloud Conventions automates exhibitors and virtual booths, continuing education, speaker sessions and reminders, invitations and email communication, while at the same time producing detailed analytics on attendee, session and exhibitor activity. Cloud Conventions supports multiple languages and currencies, internal, external and single-sign on registration, and supports all conferencing carriers and platforms. Trade Associations and event managers can explore all of the Cloud Conventions solutions by visiting https://cloudconventions.com or contacting info@cloudconventions.com or call 888-975-1382. Cloud Conventions™, Community™, SafetyNet™, Cloud Kickoffs™, Conduct™, One-Touch Email Share™, Hub & Spoke™, 360° Virtual Exhibit Hall & Lobby Experience™ and ListLock™ are trademarks of Convey Services LLC Contact Details Bruce Ahern +1 770-580-0810 bahern@conveyservices.com Company Website https://cloudconventions.com
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Force Multipliers of Civil Justice: Civil Justice Advocates in Alaska
Recommendation 4. Bring many new advocates—service providers who are not lawyers—into the effort to solve civil justice problems.
Lawyers remain the essential partners in any effort to improve civil justice. But they are not, and cannot be, the sole providers of legal or law-related services. The need is too great to rely exclusively on bar-enrolled lawyers to handle every legal matter. And civil justice advocates of many kinds have already proven their abilities to deliver valuable services, sometimes at strikingly lower costs than lawyers.
The legal establishment has taken notice. In 2016, the Commission on the Future of Legal Services of the ABA endorsed the expanded use of trained, supervised individuals without formal legal education to help people who would otherwise receive no legal assistance.44 The Conference of Chief Justices, the Conference of State Court Administrators, and the National Center for State Courts have issued similar endorsements.45 The field is changing, and a large cohort of young Americans, including those recruited and placed by the innovative new program Partners for Justice, is eager to help.46
Some nonlawyer advocates already perform well-defined roles in civil justice. Legal technicians, employing skills that paralegals have long used in law offices, help clients fill out forms and understand legal procedures, though they cannot represent clients in court. Court navigators are laypeople who volunteer their time to assist in court and agency procedures. They provide practical information, help litigants access and complete court-required simplified forms, attend settlement negotiations, and accompany unrepresented litigants into the courtroom. In New York City courts, if judges ask factual questions, navigators are authorized to respond. In 2013, in a report called Narrowing the "Justice Gap," the New York City Bar recounted many valuable legal services that civil justice advocates were already providing in limited circumstances: in court proceedings dealing with landlord-tenant matters like evictions, foreclosures, consumer credit, and family matters, as well as in Native American tribal courts; and in administrative proceedings concerning Social Security benefits, immigration, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation.47
Rebecca L. Sandefur and Thomas M. Clarke evaluated Washington State's program for legal technicians and New York City's program for court navigators and found both to be successful.48 They described the legal technician program as "an innovative way to extend affordable legal services to a potentially large segment of the public that cannot afford traditional lawyers" and concluded that the court navigator program "can result in financial savings to society as well as a reduction in the hardships experienced by unrepresented litigants in civil cases."49 The program had high success rates in eviction cases, for example, at half the cost of legal-aid lawyers.50
These successes indicate a way forward for many who cannot find an affordable lawyer, as well as for legal aid agencies struggling to meet the demands on their services. In the absence of nonlawyer advocates, the pool of legal experts is too small to serve even a small fraction of potential clients. In Cook County, Illinois, where Chicago is located, approximately 30,000 evictions are filed each year.51 Legal Aid Chicago, the Midwest's largest legal services organization, represented 415 tenants in 2018, winning 96 percent of the cases. That is also the organization's average annual success rate in eviction cases—a superb record. Yet Legal Aid Chicago helped less than 1.5 percent of those threatened with eviction. And while the organization's lawyers are not the only ones to represent tenants in the city, tens of thousands lack representation each year. Civil justice advocates can help address that large need.
State laws against unauthorized legal practice are the main obstacles to the recruitment, training, and engagement of many more civil justice advocates. Although the rules are intended to maintain standards of legal practice, they have the effect of restricting access to civil justice for people who need important assistance, including work that lawyers generally choose not to do. Most evidence suggests these laws are overly broad in protecting lawyers and blocking other kinds of civil justice advocates from taking on roles they are capable of performing.
The ABA has encouraged broader thinking and innovation to address the civil justice gap, including Model Regulatory Objectives directed at state authorities, since the highest court in each state is responsible for making regulations for legal practice. Still, lawyers in many states are actively maintaining or even strengthening regulatory obstacles. As David F. Levi, Dana Remus, and Abigail Frisch wrote in Dædalus in 2019, "There is no question that the profession is falling short in the provision of legal services to poor and low-income people, and that it can no longer maintain a monopoly over work that it has long failed to perform."52
The legal scholar Elizabeth Chambliss has proposed a concrete yet simple solution to this problem, one that would remove any risk of unauthorized legal practice through the establishment of new categories of licensing for the most widely useful kinds of civil justice advocates. In this model, the licensing of legal technicians and court navigators would resemble certification processes for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in healthcare. Efforts to authorize and develop training for other legal services professionals besides lawyers are underway in the states of Arizona and New York.53 A California task force on reform similarly opened avenues for civil justice advocates to work in access-to-justice efforts, and the trustees of the state bar voted to move forward with that effort.54 And the state of Utah, led by the Utah Supreme Court, launched a "regulatory sandboxes" program at the request of the state bar association. Each "sandbox" is a focused experiment that allows participants to create new legal services products—for example, apps for handheld digital devices—based on market demand. Sandbox programs will gather data about the use of any new product: the extent of the demand, the effectiveness of the product, the risks of using it, and whether to encourage its continued use. The state and the legal profession in Utah are undertaking other focused experimental reforms as well, including revisions to state restrictions on legal representation by civil justice advocates.55 Work by these and other states points to genuine prospects for significant and meaningful reform.56
Another major idea that bar leaders, scholars, and others are considering is adoption of the model used in the United Kingdom to regulate the practice of law. The British model "reserves" activities for lawyers (the right to appear before a court, to conduct litigation, to administer oaths, and three other basic "reservations"), while allowing people who are not lawyers to engage in other activities commonly associated with the legal profession: providing legal advice or assistance in connection with the application of the law or with any form of resolution of legal disputes; and engaging in any activity that does not fall within one of the six reserved legal activity categories. The United States should continue to explore this model.
Real change will likely depend on a combination of these innovations to increase the number of experts and advocates able and authorized to help low-income Americans pursue civil justice.
44ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services, Report on the Future of Legal Services in the United States (Chicago: American Bar Association, 2016).
45Sandefur and Clarke, Roles beyond Lawyers.
46Partners for Justice.
47New York City Bar, Committee on Professional Responsibility, Narrowing the "Justice Gap": Roles for Nonlawyer Practitioners (New York: New York City Bar, June 2013).
48"Limited License Legal Technicians," Washington State Bar Association, last updated June 15, 2020.
49Thomas M. Clarke and Rebecca L. Sandefur, Preliminary Evaluation of the Washington State Limited License Legal Technician Program (Chicago: American Bar Foundation, March 2017). Despite the positive evaluation, in June 2020 the Washington Supreme Court, by a vote of 7–2, ended the program on the grounds that the cost of running it exceeded its revenues. The decision created concerns for some that the court was giving in to pressure from the state bar to protect its turf. Lyle Moran, "Washington Supreme Court Sunsets Limited License Program for Nonlawyers," ABA Journal (June 8, 2020).
51"Eviction," Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing.
52David F. Levi, Dana Remus, and Abigail Frisch, "Reclaiming the Role of Lawyers as Community Connectors," Dædalus 148 (1) (Winter 2019): 30–36.
53See "Become a Limited License Legal Technician," Washington State Bar Association, last updated June 23, 2020. For information on the New York City Housing Court's volunteer court navigator program, see "Court Navigator Program," NYCourts.gov, last updated April 14, 2017.
54William Henderson, Legal Market Landscape Report (San Francisco: State Bar of California, July 2018). See also Bob Ambrogi, "California Bar Takes Giant Step towards Regulatory Sandbox," LawSites, May 15, 2020.
55Thanks to Dan Rodriguez, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, for materials related to the rest of this paragraph. See also Utah Implementation Task Force on Regulatory Reform.
56For a good overview of these efforts, see Zachariah DeMeola, "Join Us in Unlocking Legal Regulation: More Legal Service Providers, More Access to Justice, and a More Sustainable Legal Profession," IAALS Blog, October 31, 2019.
In 2019, Alaska Legal Services (ALS) helped people in 197 of the state's 331 communities.
Alaskans who seek out the services of organizations like ALS often do so because they need help getting food stamps through the federal government's main program to combat hunger, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). About one in nine Alaskans qualifies for this aid, which the state administers on behalf of the federal government. Alaskans getting SNAP benefits can buy milk, bread, fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry, as well as seeds and plants to grow food. If they live in isolated communities (only 10 percent of all communities are connected by roads to the rest of the state), they can use SNAP to buy fishing gear and guns to catch or kill food themselves. In 2019, households got an average of $410 a month—households with children received an average of $687 a month.
Alaskans can apply for SNAP benefits in person at a state office or over the phone, but most apply by mail, email, or online. The system is notably inefficient. The state's responses are considered delayed for about 30 percent of the applications. When the state rejects applications, its reasons for denial turn out to be incorrect about 40 percent of the time. Many people who are denied SNAP benefits qualify for them. Only about 70 percent of Alaskans eligible for the program took part in it in 2016, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Almost 90 percent of Alaskans who receive SNAP benefits live in households with incomes at or below the poverty line—and five in ten are at or below half the poverty line.
In 2019, ALS, through Alaska Pacific University, launched an online, self-paced training course, expected to take about three hours, to train SNAP advocates: generally young Alaskans, many of them members of Indigenous tribes. The goal is to provide them with knowledge and skills they can use to help speed up the SNAP application process and increase the percentage of successful applications. SNAP advocacy requires knowledge about the program and how it works, as well as skill in dealing with applicants and with the state government, but does not require a law degree. The ALS program, which was designed to avoid running afoul of the state's rules against the unauthorized practice of law, equips advocates to provide information to potential SNAP applicants but not to provide legal advice or counsel.
ALS assigns potential SNAP applicants—whom it identifies through tribal community centers, medical-legal partnerships, and other gathering points—to advocates who have completed the advocacy program and are supervised by a legal services lawyer.
The training program offers five modules, of which SNAP advocacy is the first. The others train advocates on will drafting, protection against unfair debt collection, bankruptcy, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. Advocates who complete the last module are equipped to deal with the welfare act for the more than 230 recognized Alaskan tribes. They are expected to navigate the complicated federal statute that establishes standards for the placement of tribal children in foster or adoptive homes and seeks to prevent the breakup of tribal families.

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MCCS Felicitates Mayor during Investiture Ceremony
Mount Carmel Central School during the oath taking of Cabinet Leaders felicitated Harinath M-the Mayor of Mangaluru City Corporation
Mangaluru: The inaugural ceremony of the School Cabinet of Mount Carmel Central School for the year 2016-17 was held on July 1 at the school auditorium. The chief guest for the occasion was Harinath M, Mayor of Mangaluru City Corporation. It was a day of immense importance. The programme began by seeking the Almighty's blessings in granting the school's leaders courage, that will to lead the school to great heights. The cabinet Leaders too took part in the prayer service by singing a melodious prayer song.
The investiture ceremony commenced with a caring dialogue between the Alma Mater and the cabinet leaders during which the Alma Mater entrusted them with their responsibilities and encouraged them to work together for the development of the school and to be true to the school motto: Higher and Nobler. The principal Sr Melissa AC administered the oath to the head boy, Chinmaya H N of class XII and head girl, Roshna Narayan of Class X A. The other cabinet ministers were sworn in whereby they pledged to serve the school and keep up its prestige to the best of their ability. The house leaders promised to instill the values upheld by their respective houses in the members of their house.
The chief guest then addressed the students. He congratulated the leaders and empowered them to be dedicated in their work and cooperate with each other for the betterment and growth of the school and its students. He motivated the leaders to inculcate the values of justice, truth and dedication among the cabinet as well as the other students. He said, "Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. I know someday one of you will be a great leader or a great sincere politician of this country. Learn how to respect your elders and teachers, be sincere and dedicated, and you will succeed with great achievements. Best of luck".
Roshna Narayan welcomed the gathering and Chinmaya H N proposed the vote of thanks. The programme was compered by Rebecca Albuquerque and Pratheeksha. The cabinet inaugural ceremony was facilitated by veteran teachers of the school, Silvia Benis and Vidya Rai. The programme in its expression and style was inspiring and will be remembered for the rest of the year. At the end, the school anthem was sung by all with zest and emotion indicating their love and loyalty to the Alma Mater.
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England is a land of many faces – from the pulsing city life of London to the quaint countryside towns of rural England. A country steeped in tradition, England is home to Neolithic Stonehenge, Shakespeare, grand royalty and proud traditions.
England Culture
England is a country with rich culture and traditions. Fiercely royal, England is dotted with palaces, castles and country estates. The iconic city of London is a popular tourist destination – bursting at the seams with culture, arts, monuments, shopping and nightlife. The traditional university cities of Oxford and Cambridge are also popular destinations. Stonehenge and Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon are similarly rewarding. In the north of England the industrial cities of Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester are gritty and lively places, and York and Durham have splendid historical treasures. Those seeking the rural landscapes of Jane Austen or Lord Tennyson should visit the stunning Lake District or the dales of Yorkshire.
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England has a somewhat tongue-in-cheek reputation for being rainy, but visitors will soon discover England can be quite pleasant, especially in the spring and summer. Exmoor has a particularly temperate climate – and is generally wetter and milder than the rest of England. January is the coldest month (temperatures dropping to 1 °C). July and August are the warmest months with daily maximums around 21°C – perfect for horse riding!
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Missouri Adds More Ways To Report Elder Abuse After 1000s Of Calls Went Unanswered
KCUR | By Aviva Okeson-Haberman
Published November 25, 2019 at 3:17 PM CST
The call center for Missouri's elder abuse and neglect hotline is in Jefferson City. In the first four months of 2019, only 39 percent of calls were answered.
Updated Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. with additional data— Missouri's reporting system for adult abuse and neglect is undergoing significant changes after an investigation by the state's attorney general.
The investigation ended Monday, Attorney General Eric Schmitt's office told KCUR. It recommended seven changes, including a new online reporting system in order to address the thousands of unanswered calls to the state's hotline, as well as redirecting callers who are simply looking for information about local resources — not calling to report abuse.
Missouri's hotline only answered half of the 92,000 calls it received in 2018 and 39% of calls between January and April 2019, according to a joint investigation by KBIA and The Columbia Missourian published in May. That reporting spurred Schmitt's investigation.
Schmitt told KCUR on Monday, in advance of releasing more information publicly, that he was happy with the progress the state had made.
"What we found was a lack of capacity, lack of data, wait times had gotten beyond what's acceptable. So it was really revealing of the challenges that Missourians experience as they would call in and have to deal with that," he said.
The online reporting system was announced earlier Monday. On top of that, the Division of Senior and Disability Services, which is under the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, created a prompting system after finding that some people were calling to ask for local resources for seniors or people with disabilities.
The agency says the redirection of calls, along with reductions in hotline inefficiencies, has helped improve the number of calls that are answered.
In July, the hotline answered 52% of calls. After the redirection was implemented in October, the number of answered calls increased to 63% that month and 77% in November, according to data shared with KCUR.
"The launch of the online reporting system was really in addition to some other efficiencies that we've been working on internally when we identified issues with the inability of some of our callers to get through to the hotline," Bax said. "We wanted to make sure that every call and every concern was able to be reported."
While most of the seven changes have been made or are in the process of being implemented, Schmitt said, the division hasn't increased the number of calls its queue can handle. KBIA reported earlier this year that the hotline can have four people waiting at a time; if the queue is maxed out, additional calls are dropped.
From July to November, about 3,000 calls were dropped because of this, according to data from the division.
Bax said the division is still considering increasing the queue because it doesn't want people waiting on hold for a long time.
Aviva Okeson-Haberman is the Missouri government and politics reporter at KCUR 89.3. Follow her on Twitter: @avivaokeson.
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Q: IIS Express Worker Process doesn't release assembly I have a MVC 5 Project called MyApp which compiles into MyApp.dll
I'm using Visual Studio 2015 and compiling targeting .net Framework 4.5.1
After developing a while I can't compile anymore because the IIS Express Worker Process doesn't release the file \obj\Debug\MyApp.dll
Strange thing that if I do a full recompile afterwards somehow the assembly gets freed and i can then start debugging again, at least most of the time.
(And in some cases a recompile doesn't help anymore and i have to start killing the process)
Any Idea why the IIS Express Worker Process does block my assembly?
The Error Showing in VS 2015:

A: There could be issues with file locking if you have indexing activated on the directory. May be the problem as it turned out was in the settings of the virtual directory in IIS. If the virtual directory still has the index this location flag turned on, it turned out that IIS is placing a temporary lock on these files, even though the web application wasn't being started (ie it was just a compile, not a debug run). After turning the index this location setting off the file locking problem will disappear.
See this for more info.

A: I think the real answer here is that Visual Studio is a bit buggy on that side.
This happens also sometimes with desktop applications (winforms or WPF) , where the build fail because of locked output of the project (the exe or dll that you are building).
I have similar problems, sometimes, with Visual Studio professional 2013 and i think it happens also on older versions.
When this happens i close Visual Studio and reopen it and this solve all the problems.
Some reference:
Visual Studio 2010 build file lock issues
Visual Studio locks output file on build
Locking files when building in Visual Studio 2010

A: What I have faced before when debugging the application using other browser than Internet explorer, visual studio will only detach the process, but wont close the service.
sometimes when the handle is released the application is not releasing the resources the service is using (for example a log file being accessed or a long running process attached to the session you just left.) as @Michael Mentions there may be a memory leak.
I have had to force close IIS, to release the resources.
other thing that has happened is that 2 developers in the same machine (RDP) are processing the same server, and the port/libraries are not released as one or the other is using it.
Since we don't have a lot more details on your dev environment all pose to "maybe" scenarios.

A:
The root cause is IIS having a lock on the file and VS not being able to delete the file when it compiles. Mark Russinovich (Microsoft Fellow and SysInternals Co-Founder) has a great blog on how to this track down: The case of the mysterious locked file - he basically uses Process Monitor (FileMon) and Process Explorer to investigate.

Until you identify why IIS cant unlock the DLL, here are some workarounds:

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*Start cmd with elevated privileges and issue a netstat -an -p tcp to check if another application is contending for the port you're using and causing a binding conflict issue. You can check the httperr logs for more information.

*Goto properties of the project > tab "Debug" > uncheck "Enable the
Visual Studio hosting process".

*Start cmd with elevated privileges and issue a net stop iisadmin /y followed by a iisreset.

*Do a Clean Solution and full recompile, this works intermittently because there is no 100% safe way to "learn if a file is in use" because milliseconds after you do the check the file may not be in use anymore, or vice versa.

*Often I have to fall back to the last resort and rename the locked file MyApp.dll to MyApp1.dll.
One last thing I want to address is @user1438893 comment about "IIS Express being buggy". Maybe this is a bug, perhaps its by design, though more likely a memory leak/unreleased hook/undisposed-unmanaged-resource caused by end-user code. Using Process Monitor and Process Explorer will be able to help you find out.

A: I've upgraded from Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 to Update 2 few days a go. That somehow solved the problem for me.
Can anyone else confirm that as well?

A: I'm using VS 2019. I faced this problem in my asp core 3.1 system.
I closed all the open projects in VS and i restarted the PC and it works.
Try this, Maybe it'll help you.

A: Please be informed that if the worker process (w3wp.exe) is the one trying to access your MVC application then the dependency on the dll will be release only when the client accessing through browser is closed. You can try debuggin the web application after deploying it in IIS, in this way a copy would be posted to the inetpub/vitual directory and the directoy dependency to the dll in VS can be blocked.

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DoD app monitors health issues
By on	 October 27, 2010 Defense
The Defense Department released a free smart phone application for service members, veterans and their families to track emotional health issues, according to a DoD news release. The T2 MoodTracker application differs from others on the market in that it focuses on deployment-related behavioral health issues such as post-traumatic stress, brain injury and depression. Using a set of 10 descriptions or feeling anchors for each health issue, users can rate their feelings and make note of events or experiences that affect their health. This information can be tracked over days, weeks or months and used as a self-help tool or to share…
HIT program gets $20 million boost
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The Health and Human Services Department has awarded an additional $20 million to aid critical access and rural hospitals in adopting electronic health records. The added boost will provide technical support to about 1,655 critical access and rural hospitals in 41 states and the nationwide Indian Country, according to a Sept. 10 news release. The money will flow through regional extension centers (REC) that were created to help health care providers adopt electronic health records and achieve meaningful use. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology awarded more than $640 million earlier this year to 60 existing…


Congratulations Colin on another great Golf pick with B De Chambeau.
I am still getting over my tip from Wednesdays post in The Turkish Open, Haotong Li being beaten in a play off at 20/1! !!! He had four seperate putts to win the thing!!!! I did have a cover bet on Justin Rose after round three but I missed a big pay day there. However we had a place bet on Li.
Sam Burns missed the cut in the U.S. and so a loser there.
2018 to date + 84.5 points on tips.
Back on Wednesday with this weeks tips.


Your Sunday morning looks lovely!
You find beauty everywhere! It's magical. Happy Sunday!
love these shots! You must be due soon, right? This little baby girl is going to be soo gorgeous, can't wait to finally "meet" her.
i love your eye for the little details!
Oooooh cat teepee for baby? I'm intrigued. So is it like a pet thing, but you'll use it for baby instead? That's neat!
I have watched your bump grow and grow over the last few months, and am so excited to see the lovely little babe that will finally 'pop' out. I am so excited for you all, it looks like you have created a perfect home for her to come into, those little babe moments are so precious, treasure them all. Ahhhh, all this chat is making me broody!
Just clicked over from FPFG, and I love this place. What an eye you have, and oh, I love all things yellow. Yep, and you have some yellow here. I'm pretty sure we will get along.
sunday are my fav day too. Time to relax and enjoy life on sunday.
I love peeking inside your pencil box. So much inspiration!
my most favorite day of the week!
What a great little peek into your life.
Love how you can take photos of a bog-standard Sunday morning and they look so great. Lovely life. Lovely photos.
gorgeous photos. love the glimpses into your sunday morning.


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Significance of the date - Dec 18, 1995? An article ran in Forbes titled "The Internet's First Victim"
Well roughly 18 years later and Reed Elsevier is still around. Web is now older and maybe there are new mechanisms in place (ubiquitous tablets and internet access, etc) that will cause the pay publishers to crumble. But maybe there are deeper structural reasons for the publishing landscape. Before you count anyone out of the race these might be considered.
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Permalink Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on June 11, 2014 - 10:33am.
Yeah I'm sure that Elsevier et al are weeping at getting the $6000 an article open access fees from the likes of Wellcome.
It's great there are alternatives and even if universities aren't being rated on where they publish there is still the point that some titles are better than others. That impact factors still mean something and peer review by certain editorial boards mean more than others.
Over time things will change but it's not the same for all subjects, that will happen but it will take time.
And if you move away from Elsevier etc? There are plenty of other people, especially in Asia, who are happy to take your place.


When or will Chrome be out for OS X? When will the Google database and Chrome start to request user metadata? - or will they at all?
I would love to see a back a page happy and a back a page sad button. Could google grab that info back from the http object when a user returns to the google query result?
"Linux Chrome" -> "Linux Kernel"


Touring assisted living or memory care communities can be overwhelming, and many people aren't entirely sure what they're looking for before their tour. In the past, we've walked you through what to look for when touring communities. This week we're providing you with a list of appropriate questions to ask the communities you're touring to help you make this important decision.
It's important that your loved one will receive the appropriate care and attention for their needs. If the community is overwhelmed with residents with not enough staff to provide care, consider finding a community with a more balanced staff-to-resident ratio.
What kind of experience and training do you require of your staff?
It's important to understand what type of experience, training, and licensing the community might require of their staff. It's best to choose communities who are transparent about their staff, rather than communities who seem to avoid the conversation of qualifications.
Do you audit or review your staff?
How often does the community review the performance of their staff? Do they allow residents to evaluate their caregivers? How do they implement changes when negative actions are seen in their staff? These are all important things to understand when choosing the right assisted living facility.
How many staff are on duty overnight?
Depending on the type of assisted living or memory care being offered, the community may or may not have staff on duty overnight. Depending on your loved ones needs, this may more may not be necessary, but is always an advantage.
What type of rules are expected to be followed?
Many communities assure the safety of their residents by implementing rules for the entire community. For example, there might be rules regarding curfews, whether or not residents can leave on their own accord, or regarding visitation times. Discuss with your loved one whether or not these rules seem fair and manageable.
What are your visitation policies like?
If there are staff working overnight, are you allowed to visit during any hour of the day? If not, do they require scheduled visits or do they implement an open visiting time during each day? It's important to understand visitation policies to help assure your loved one that you'll be able to visit often.
It's important that activities are well-rounded, all inclusive, and frequent. Since many seniors will be spending a considerable amount of time in the community, it's important that they are given opportunity to socialize, engage in physical activity, and stay busy.
Do residents get to choose their own meals, or are they provided with a generic meal plan each day? Also, if it's important to the resident, does the community have an open cafeteria or is food only provided certain times throughout the day? Lastly, if your loved one has any dietary restrictions, make sure to ask how the facility accommodates those needs.
If a staff member is not on staff overnight, will there be a nurse present? If there is not a nurse present all hours of the day and night, how does the facility respond to medical emergencies?
Make sure you're able to see the exact style of apartment your loved one will be living in, and if an open unit is not available, ask for as many pictures or layouts as you can. What's the square footage? Are their appliances in the room? What size is the bed? Is there enough storage room? Make sure to consult with your loved one about what is important to them as far as specific room arrangements are concerned.
Asking the community to tell you about their average residents will help you better gauge what the overall experience will be like. Are there more men or women living in the community? What's the average age of the residents? You can then use this information to gauge whether or not your loved one will fit in or enjoy this atmosphere.
Are all services included in the monthly fee?
Sometimes communities will charge extra for various services that were assumed to be part of the monthly fee. Clarify specifically which services are included or not, and verify how much extra services will cost if they are not included.


IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Adam Haluska scored 21 points to lead Iowa to a 60-53 victory over Illinois Saturday in the Big Ten season finale for both teams. Iowa's win further muddies the league's final standings and seedings for next week's Big Ten tournament in Chicago. But Iowa (17-13, 9-7 Big Ten) is at least guaranteed of ending its season on a positive note and heading into the tournament with momentum. The Hawkeyes, predicted to finish in the Big Ten's basement, have won six of their last nine games and could finish in a tie for fourth in the conference. Despite the loss, Illini (21-10, 9-7) also ended their season as one of the Big Ten's hottest teams, victorious in six of the final eight games. Shaun Pruitt led the Illini with 20 points, tying a career high, and a game-high nine rebounds. Warren Carter scored 12 points and Rich McBride added nine. The game was a physical and defensive battle throughout, with 11 ties and 12 lead changes. But the Hawkeyes grabbed the lead for good with 6:24 to go when Haluska drove down the open lane, was fouled and converted the 3-point play. The Illini tied it on the next possession when Pruitt scored on a reverse lay-in, but Iowa answered on its next possession.


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