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Meet Our Team.
A collaborative team of fascinating, diverse and multifaceted individuals, and active citizens of the world. We wish we could introduce all 1,500 of us.
Michele Trogni
As our chief executive, Michele brings a 30-year track record of technology-led transformation in banking and financial services where she was Group CIO at UBS, and subsequently EVP of Consolidated Markets at IHS Markit. With a laser focus on leveraging technology and data to bring transparency, reduce friction and improve client experience, she is now leading the execution of our Open Insurance vision in the life and annuities industry. Michele is a member of the Deutsche Bank Supervisory board and serves as chair to their Tech, Data and Innovation Committee of the board. As an agent of change, Michele is in her element when she's creating a win-win for those around her, whether that's for her team, her clients, or her large family that motivate her each and every day. She has a passion for people, data & technology, and succeeds by fusing it all together with teams of talented people who share her vision and values. She's an advocate for transparency and good communication and believes true innovation is the result of inclusive teams with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.
Brad Medd
If you ask Brad, the point of technology is to enhance the human experience. Over his storied career of 25 years in the financial, healthcare and technology industries, he has mastered innovation, platform evolution, and product development. Prior to being named the CTO of Zinnia, he led tech transformations focused on cloud and agile delivery transitions for IHS Markit. To us, Brad embodies the ideal balance of science and creativity. Where do his ideas spring from? He's an avid outdoorsman with passions that range from wildlife to growing tomatoes. But what we enjoy most about Brad is how he can tell a riveting story that somehow features both.
Rob Frederick
Twenty-something years ago, Rob was surprised by the arrival of identical twin boys. Since then, Rob's approach to life is to stay open to whatever presents itself. As our President and COO, Rob is a jolt of positive energy who brings over 25 years of expertise in the life and annuity industry. Rob has a classic midwestern spirit – yes, he's a Hawkeye – and tirelessly works to create a wide-open future for our people, our clients, and our industry.
John McConnell
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
After nearly two decades in corporate finance, private equity, and business development, most recently with Eldridge our parent company, John has developed a keen eye for strategic investment. And that's only part of the equation. When he joined Zinnia as our founding CFO, we immediately realized that he's about so much more than just numbers. He's about corporate strategy, capital allocation, contributing towards value creation, and commitment to the team. John enjoys chasing his young kids around the neighborhood on bikes, coaching their soccer teams, and running to clear his mind.
Mary Anne Durall
To some folks, mountains represent an unsurmountable task. When Mary Anne sees mountains, she feels a sense of freedom, independence, calmness and serenity. Which is exactly how a lot of us think of Mary Anne. As our Head of Operations, she's a kind and nurturing leader devoted to our call and processing centers, plus the shared services organizations that support the administration of an absolute mountain of life and annuity policies.
Ian Jeffrey
Chief People & Culture Officer
A fanatical snowboarder, you'll often find Ian shredding down white mountain runs, He's a purpose-driven guy who believes in creating environments where people are excited to contribute, empowered to make decisions, and enjoy work every day. After decades helping spark the technology sector in Canada, and as the CEO and cofounder of Breathe Life, Ian came to Zinnia to try to create better life and annuities experiences. Actually, as Yoda said, there is no try. There is only Do and Do Not. Ian is squarely on the side of Do.
George Esposito
With extensive experience in corporate law, technology, insurance, and financial services, George oversees Zinnia's legal, compliance and risk operations. George counsels on strategic planning and enterprise decisions. He is also the General Counsel of Everly, an affiliated D2C insurance agency. Prior to joining Zinnia and Everly, George spent many years as Deputy General Counsel of an international insurance holding company advising on matters including corporate law, M&A, asset management, commercial contracting, and insurance and regulatory affairs. Known for his determination, George leads initiatives that drive transformation, innovation, and success in organizations. He's a deep thinker who loves to learn about what motivates people and business, and he has a passion for sports and exercise.
Head of Marketing & Communications
Emma has spent the last decade actively involved in the Montreal tech space, sparking innovation and nurturing startups. While there, she has been immersed in all aspects of scaling a business, from operations & finance, to marketing & customer support. But where she prefers to immerse herself is in the cool mountain lakes and under the dense forest canopies of her new home in British Columbia.
Josh Everett
CEO, India
In Hindi, Josh means "excitement!" Which is exactly the kind of verve Josh delivers as our CEO of India. Oh sure, Josh has deep experience across the spectrum of life and annuities from project portfolio execution to business process outsourcing to strategy and governance. But you've never met anyone who embraces the adventure of the insurance business with the enthusiasm Josh does.
Gurugram, India
Michael Celi
Chief Product Officer
Who would ever guess that Michael is a gifted athlete who spent time on the junior pro tennis tour? Fortunately for us, he still aces it every time. Michael's skills have been seasoned by years in the competitive world of fintech, and he never takes his eyes off the ball. When he's not designing product for Open Insurance, you'll find him on the trail with his wife and two giant Rottweilers. But to Michael, they're just sweet cuddly pups.
Andrew Wallace
Head of Strategy & Planning
A truly global citizen, Andrew has lived on three continents during his career in financial services and he believes in the importance of taking a world view. He's a born problem solver who enjoys the pivot from macro to fine details. We depend on Andrew's expert guidance, trusting that he considers all perspectives, helps us maintain alignment across functions, and works tirelessly to propel us forward. What's more, he enlightens us. Andrew is a champion of LGBTQ diversity and inclusion in the workplace and aims to set an example for us all to follow. Andrew draws inspiration from Tim Berners-Lee, "We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges." The team at Zinnia wouldn't dream of facing any challenge without Andrew on our side.
Jody Collins
Jody likes to say, "You can never become an expert if you were never a beginner." That sentiment drives her stellar performance in talent acquisition. And her genuine humanity. Jody is known for being honest, forthright and a wiz at assessing the needs of the company and the right fit for the position. Ok, so she never reached her dream of making the US ski team, but in its place are many new dreams. Besides, with the winning team Jody's put together at Zinnia, it's all downhill from here.
Tom Spencer
Tom has been with SE2 , and now Zinnia, since it's inception, that's nearly two decades. He's eager to talk about all the new possibilities Zinnia is bringing to clients— innovative products and services that solve everyday challenges through technology. His consultative approach and enthusiasm keep him poised to deliver superior service and solutions to our clients. In fact, the only time he eschews this consultative approach is while standing knee-deep in waders as he fly-fishes. After all, that's his time.
Jean-Nicholas Hould
Business Head, Hybrid Origination
JN, as we all call him, is a running enthusiast fond of covering long distances around his native Montreal. He especially prefers trail running because of the peaceful experience found on a more remote path. These serene trails help him open his mind, find inspiration and solve the challenges of creating a better buying experience for consumers and their advisors.
Muriel Petri
Business Head, Engagement & Loyalty
An amateur photographer, Muriel keeps an open lens to capture new perspectives on everyday experiences. She draws on that same open approach to help Zinnia create better experiences for carriers so they can engage new customers and strengthen existing relationships.
Josh Watkins
Director, Business Operations and Services
Josh leads the way for Business Operations in Topeka where he adeptly manages the workflow, and services to ensure max efficiency and growth. This takes a level head, a good strategy and some days, a dry sense of humor. A couple of times every year, he travels with his family to Table Rock Lake in the Ozarks. No, not to launder money like in the Netflix series. Just for some good times hiking, kayaking and hanging out with his dogs.
Danise Walsh
Danise brings a wealth of insurance and technical knowledge to Zinnia, as well as an understanding of client dynamics. She has been primed for the role, as she holds an eclectic mix of degrees in both psychology and IT. She is a natural leader dedicated to constantly improving the customer experience. When she wants to improve her own experience, she spends time watching her dogs run and play.
John Zucco
John brings his software engineering expertise with a passion for delivering customer value to Zinnia. For decades, clients have trusted him to reliably deliver on product commitments, generate revenue, and surpass their expectations. John believes openness works best particularly when reciprocated. When you bring your best to the team, the team gets stronger.
Steffie Vincelli
Head of Finance, Canada
Steffie is passionate about helping game-changing companies in Canada. This energetic, daring spirit is not always present in the hearts of financial types, but when you find it, it's gold. Steffie loves to work with people and looking at things from different perspectives. For her, being open means recognizing and welcoming diversity. This is the basis of the richness of an industry, a company and a society.
Timothy Nash
Timothy brings decades of experience in security, technology and finance to Zinnia, He has developed business solutions across several verticals including financial, insurance, reinsurance, pharmaceutical, media, entertainment, legal, and non-profit. Over the years, Timothy has developed a creative and motivational leadership style. His inspiration comes from Ruth Bader Ginsburg who said, "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." We are happy that Timothy is the one leading us into a more secure future for life and annuities.
Rafi Moskowitz
Head of Infrastructure and IT Operations
Rafi is a proven IT leader with extensive experience in enterprise software, systems, and cloud services. While Rafi has made is career in technology, it's also a passion – he loves his job! Prior to joining the Zinnia team, Rafi served as chief technology officer for Fir Tree Partners. When he's not working, Rafi unplugs by swimming laps, completely unplugged with no distractions. Being honest is important to Rafi – both being honest with himself and in his dealings with others.
Ganesh Tawde
Head of Pune Center
Ganesh is a senior management IT professional has 25 years experience with extensive hands-on knowledge of the Insurance industry, especially in the US ,UK, India & APAC. Working across these global, English and nonEnglish speaking environments, communications and management skills are certainly key. In order to succeed, Ganesh believes you must find common ground and be open to new ideas and experiences. Ganesh is committed to investing in people, processes, and technology to remain ahead of the curve. Ganesh invites everyone to experience one his favorites: a taste of the worldfamous alphonso mango from his native home of Devgad.
Surabhi Sharma
Head of People, India
What makes Surabhi a leader in HR is that she is a lifelong learner. She has around 2 decades of rich experience in establishing and leading multiple portfolios within the people function in cross-cultural environments with a multi-generational workforce. And from each experience, from each person she meets, she learns more and more. As a thought leader and speaker at various National and International forums, she also likes to pass along her knowledge to others, because in the end being Open is about being curious, pushing the boundaries of what you think is possible and embracing change.
Mia Matoga
Culture Manager
For Mia, Open means being nonjudgmental, empathetic and ready to take on any challenges. This makes her the perfect choice as the Culture Manager at Zinnia. She is committed to instilling that sense of teamwork, camaraderie and fun that is the heart of our company. Mia give 110% to everything she does. And if that means tearing her ACL on the dance floor, so be it.
Mark Sanderson
Head of Operations, Pricing & Trading
What's it worth to you? For more than 20 years, Mark has been asking that same question, working in Product Valuation at SE2. He brings those skills to Zinnia where he will be invaluable to us as we create better experiences for Carriers, Advisors and Consumers and help bring new products to market faster than ever before.
Kristi Faulkner
As our resident brand storyteller, Kristi is required to constantly shift perspectives: from the wide-open picture to the most indulgent detail; from sharp strategy to blue-sky ideation; from reverence for frameworks to fearless rule breaking. Driven by curiosity, she is always probing the team to uncover ideas and insights. She's got both strategic acumen and creative flair from two decades of bluechip brand stewardship. Originally from Texas, Kristi is a humble student of the world, a sponge of information, and a pandora's box of useless knowledge.
Vikash Rai
Head of Product - System of Record
Vikash has the enviable job of heading up Zahara, our System of Record which promises to revolutionize the L&A industry. With 16+ years in complex product development and start up tech enterprises, Vikash sees a bright future ahead. But this doesn't mean he rests on his laurels. He subscribes to one immutable tenet: Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.
Lucas Prochaska
Head of Domain Expertise
Lucas is a seasoned professional in the Life and Annuities industry. In his new role at Zinnia, he will be critical to establishing indicators, monitoring, timely reporting and evaluations. Lucas keeps open lines of communications, informing stakeholders of performance to help guide future decision making. And we are all about a successful future. Prior to Zinnia, Lucas was the Director of Global Domain, Product Configuration and Actuarial Services at SE2 for over 16 years.
Srinevasan Iyer
Srinevasan is energized by working in a global environment. He believes that in today's world, every person, every country is intertwined with another; our fates are tied together. Once we understand that, collaboration is so much easier. This teamwork across continents is what drives him, unless of course, what drives him is his car, on the open road for hours on end. That's his happy place.
Milner Fenandoe
Head of PMO
Milner has a "thrill for speed," which makes him certain that it will not take long for the leadership at Zinnia to transform the L&A industry. He is confident the quickest way to cross the finish line is through steadfast Program and Project Management. Of course, as an IT executive, Milner knows the finish line is always moving, but therein lies the adventure.
Molly Morgan Black
Head of Experience Design
A seasoned product executive, Molly knows what matters most about a product is the human experience of it. She is passionate about team building, product management, user research, behavioral economics and psychology, and the process of creating high quality, unforgettable content. Molly is deeply committed to the service of better experiences. She must get that from her Mom, a career cookbook author who taught her how to truly experience food. In the end, she learned, it's all about the experience.
Greg Herrs
Head of Finance & Accounting
As a kid, and he's a still a kid at heart, Greg was a Star Wars fanatic. He's always believed that if you open your mind, anything is possible. Oh, and the force will be with you. Greg has a keen eye for finance; improving efficiencies and maximizing profits while dramatically improving the customers' experience. Ever the loyal one, Greg has spent an entire career dedicated to SE2, Security Benefit, and now, fortunately for us, at Zinnia.
Greg Heinen
Operations COS - Sales and Contracting Support
Everyone's favorite wing man, Greg smooths the way and expertly supports sales and contracting, something he's been doing for more than 20 years. In Greg's world, Open means listening to people and really trying to hear what they are saying, rather than just listening for the next chance to speak. Something he's still trying to teach his kids. Good luck, with that, Greg.
Kapil Bhardwaj
Head of Operations, India
With a bird's eye view of business, Kapil oversees Operations in Gurugram, India. From there he can ensure the business is running efficiently and profitably. It seems to us that heights are where Kapil feels most at home, since his love of the outdoors draws him to mountains all over the world. Most impressive on his bucket list is Mount Everest herself. Well Kapil, when you get there, all of that strategy, planning and operations management experience will make you not only a world-class mountaineer, but an amazing sherpa, too!
Brian Fontana
Head of Product Analytics & Commercial Partnerships
Brian's deeply analytical mind revealed itself as a childhood fascination with numbers and probability. Lucky for us, he chose finance over Vegas. For over 20 years, Brian has worked in financial markets and technology with a focus on blue-chip sales and trading desks. He's an open-minded guy who's receptive to a wide variety of ideas, arguments, and information. Just don't ever bet against him!
Sebastien Malherbe
Head of Product - Hybrid Origination & Customer Engagement
Sebastien is driven by a passion for building amazing products and user experiences. This drive led him to co-found Breathe Life, a modern end-to-end insurance solution. Today, he is excited to join Zinnia on the quest to deliver Open Insurance to all. Open makes business better, even in technology. When a system is open, it works with a broader ecosystem, and is enriched by other sources of technology to achieve a bigger objectives and improved outcomes.
Head of Finance, India
With 16 years of experience in Finance and Accounts, Compliance, MIS, Shweta knows a thing or two about adding value, both personally and professionally. She masterfully provides insight, analysis and accurate information to management in order to enable strategic foresight into the business. For Shweta, one vital part of providing effective financial leadership is being Open— collaboration, sharing your thoughts without hesitation, while always keeping in mind requirement and forum.
Abdus Aziz
Head of Product - Distribution Management & Integration Services
Abdus believes that as disruptive leaders, a substantial amount of our time should be focused on "What's next." Abdus is a seasoned FinTech product leader who is adept at building productfocused organizations, getting products live and to market quickly, and establishing a design and development framework that can scale with the client's business. To Abdus, being Open is about the willingness to visualize each customer persona and create authentic relationships, because we win when we can solve the challenges that our users face. How? By making data available to them so their business can grow.
Abby Zimmerman
Life Product Configuration Manager
Abby has a bubbly personality, and she buoys everyone around her until all are smiling and laughing. In fact, her favorite quote is from Anne Frank: "Whoever is happy will make others happy too." Rather than pursuing her dream job of becoming a mattress tester (Abby's a good sleeper!), she remained awake and earned both her M.B.A. and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. When she's not heads down working on product configuration, Abby can be found up at Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, her home away from home. For Abby, being open means limitless opportunities for learning and growing while exceeding customer expectations.
Katie Thompson
Head of Solution Consulting
Katie is open to possibility, she lives by the adage "if you can think it, you can make it happen." it's a great attitude that she brings to her work with clients at Zinnia. She's happiest at the beach, listening to the sounds of the ocean and enjoying the company of friends and family. Her favorite quote is from Liz Dolan: "You don't have to sit on top of a mountain to discover what's right for you. You always know in your heart what you need to do."
Candy Thoennes
Candy has vast experience in managing multiple teams from Domain Management to Incident Communications to Development. She is responsible for the technical development, quality, and support of Letter Generation as well as Print Operations. Her best talents lie in motivating teams and keeping them humming. As for Candy, however, when she's not at work she loves to sing…right out loud, especially in the car.
Eddie Tettevi
There's no risk involved when you have someone on your team with Eddie's skills at developing and leading a comprehensive risk management framework. He is meticulous about keeping abreast of the company's evolving strategic direction, business and shared service operations and related risk profiles. When it comes to strategizing ways to mitigate risks, Eddie is sure to put on his thinking cap, even though it's actually a baseball cap (of which he has collected dozens.)
Jayme Siebenmorgan
Solutions Execution Manager
As a Solution Execution Manager at Zinnia, Jayme has her feet firmly planted in reality. Ideas are important, but it's often the execution of those ideas which ultimately determines their success. To Jayme, being Open means a willingness to accept challenges that come your way and find ways to improve. In her work she is inspired by Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace, "Your focus determines your reality." And she is staunchly focused on client success.
RJay Haluko
Head of UX & Creative
RJay specializes in the evolution of digital brand, product, and communication design. He knows that masterful UX is the perfect melding of science, business and creativity. The human spirit plus the tech to create a better future— this is the best way to elevate a brand. Then set it to the soundtrack of his favorite album OK Computer, and you get magic. Thanks Radiohead.
Finance, Corp Dev, Vendor Management, Strategic Projects
Robert enjoys working on strategic projects as part of the finance team including all things corporate development and M&A analysis. With more than fifteen years of experience, including more than ten years at PwC, he has extensive experience supporting the development of strategic priorities as well as large system implementations, vendor management, and contract negotiations. When not working with spreadsheets, Robert enjoys hiking with his wife and trying new things – especially hiking trails with great views and good craft breweries nearby. He is willing to try just about anything once, from playing music, to snowboarding, to remodeling the house. In addition to being open to new experiences, Robert is committed to keeping an open mind and to always be listening and learning.
Saul Schwartz
As Information Security Manager for Zinnia, Saul has developed the skills to quickly analyze high-level information security issues and see them to resolution. He implements security strategies, stays abreast of current trends and recommends updates to existing systems. One other part of Saul's responsibilities is to provide security training to members of our team. And though he usually does this during the work day, he might prefer to meet up for a beer after work. In fact, he's visited over 250 craft microbreweries and sampled over 6,000 beers. The key word here being "sampled."
Nikhil Saxena
Director, Delivery & Technology
For nearly two decades, Nikhil has been executing broad-based delivery, implementation, and transformation strategies in BFSI, specializing in US life and annuities. His experience is global, multi-cultural & diversified, and he is enthusiastic about the doors that Zinnia will open in the marketplace. For Nikhil, he knows that in the end, it is the experiences that matter most. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." We look forward to delivering those breathtaking experiences.
Martin Roldan
Head of Client Success and Implementation, Hybrid Origination
An entrepreneur at heart, Marty is an expert at ensuring SaaS customers thrive by working to meet their objectives while guiding them through their digital transformation. He has led cross-functional teams, delivering SaaS implementation for insurance carriers to increase their business success. It may seem like a tough mountain to climb, but he loves hitting the hiking trails in his time off. For Marty, he likes to be reminded, "Although the mountain determines my pace, I control the effort."
Amber Reed
Head of People
Amber understands the power of a smile and how taking a minute to ask someone how their day is going can have a big impact on the other person. Perhaps its not surprising that our head of people is a "people person" who takes pride in being compassionate and positive. She's happiest when she's with her family, sitting around a campfire, telling stories, making smores, looking at the stars. Amber's favorite quote is something Lily Tomlin once said: "I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody." It's this commitment to empowerment, to possibility, and an open mindset that inspire Amber every day.
Heather Quillin
Senior Technical Project Manager
Heather is a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic and a fierce determination to deliver a quality product. As our Senior Technical Project Manager, she leads cross-functional teams to analyze the client's business requirements, manage major technology implementation projects, and research, design, integrate, and deploy new technologies. When managing new projects, she believes that "Life gives you the tools to build a house, it's up to you to build a shack or a mansion." We are excited to see what Heather builds next!
Sunitha Pushpala
Senior Director, Delivery Lead (CDT)
Sunitha is a proven leader with more than two decades of experience in complex new product development, underwriting applications, policy administration, training, and portfolio management. She constantly strives to improve process, customer experience, and relationship. With an in depth understanding of pharmaceutical, financial & insurance services, as well as client delivery and dynamics, Sunitha seems very buttoned up. Which only makes her favorite tune all the more ironic — "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty.
Tanay Kant Purwar
Tanay is a passionate solution architect who excels at conceptualizing products and technical solutions. His strategic mind is always at work connecting with stakeholders to determine product objectives, while his technical brain is fastidious in the details, coding and testing functionality of deliverables. But creating products that will change the future will take all of us together, not just a group of individual talents. As a leader in technology, Tanay knows "It's better to have a great team than a team of greats."
Steven Peterson
Steven has spent decades in the insurance and technology sectors successfully driving technology projects that achieve operational efficiencies and support business objectives. He is a practical leader that creates trusted client relationships all the way up to the executive level. The harmony Steve creates on the team reflects his musical background where he still enjoys writing and playing in his spare time. All of which is music to our ears at Zinnia.
Rajani Kanth Penumala
Client Delivery Executive
With over 23 years in Insurance IT, Rajani has achieved great success in client relationship management, sales and business development, account management, business and technology transformation strategy planning and execution. Over the years, Rajani has come to believe in the power of collaboration and fostering team culture to achieve greater results. This philosophy was probably instilled in him early, on the cricket pitch. In sports, as in business, team work makes the dream work!
Mia Payne
Mia is a seasoned human resource professional working directly with senior leadership to develop and direct an HR agenda that closely supports Zinnia's goals. Her years of experience have instilled in her a passion for seeing the potential in people and where they best fit within the organization. You never know where you might find a spark! Her favorite example of this is Hedy Lamarr, an actress in Hollywood's Golden Age, who had a passion for innovation and inventions which many people don't know about.
Harmeet Singh Oberoi
Sr. Director of Operations
Harmeet is a versatile part of the Zinnia team with extensive experience in managing operations for BFSI verticals. For nearly two decades, he has serviced Insurance and US capital markets businesses, leading large-scale teams, managing client relationships, growing business lines and strengthening existing engagements. Harmeet has a strong interest in the derivatives market and is a passionate trader of Futures and Options. He knows, "Opportunities don't always come to you, they have to be created." Harmeet is ready to create new opportunities in life and annuities with Zinnia.
Nannaakan Vellayappan Mathari
Head of QAS
Nannaakan takes the Henry Ford quote "Quality means doing it right when no one is looking" to heart. As an experienced leader in the IT industry for over 15 years, he is a firm believer in servant leadership and continuous learning. His passion for people and infectious personality ignites the quality mindset which he furthers with innovative training and mentorship. For Nannaakan, the ability to understand and communicate risks and reevaluate plans based on input from others without ego is a powerful life skill. He loves living in the sunshine state and practicing yoga. When he isn't buried deep in an automation journal, you will most likely find him at the library or signing nursery rhymes to his children.
Janet Martin
As one of seven siblings, Janet is used to managing chaos. She's also a "people person" who believes that everyday is an adventure. it's no wonder she thrives in the contact center. Janet is happiest when she is solving problems and exceeding customer expectations. She's also committed to continuously improving the services we provide – an adventure in its own right. When not working, Janet loves the outdoors, and Estes Park CO in particular. Hiking, horseback riding, fishing, family time, and fresh air help fuel Janet's creativity so she can adapt as needed to ensure Zinnia's clients are happy.
Michelle Loczy
Annuity Product Configuration Manager
A self-proclaimed "math nerd" with more than 20 years of experience in our industry, Michelle is happiest when solving problems and working out puzzles. Good qualities to have when configuring annuity product offerings. She is a natural leader, often utilizing her disarming sense of humor to get the job done. In fact, her best advice to the team whenever they are starting a new project is, "Don't mess it up!" Saying it out loud never fails to reduce anxiety, improve attitudes, and bring out a smile.
Mathieu Larose
Mathieu has always been fascinated by computers and programming. This passion has manifested in a decade long career in software development. What makes Mathieu a perfect part of the Zinnia team is his unique vision for the world and how he can make an impact. He knows that the products of modern engineering that have the most substantial influence on our lives are the ones we almost never think about—the beautifully integrated everyday technologies that surround us. Mathieu is sure that soon Open Insurance will become beautifully integrated into the way we do business in the life and annuities industry.
Josh Hughes
Manager, Domain Expertise
Josh and his team are highly-skilled at identify opportunities to enhance our clients' insurance capabilities and to ensure the quality delivery of solutions that fit their needs. Delivering the best client outcomes is achieved by supporting collaboration through transparency and data. To Josh, that is the true benefit of Open Insurance, and he works tirelessly to deliver an exceptional level of success. It's a work ethic he first learned working for his grandfather as a ranch hand and veterinary assistant.
Damien Horosz
Director of Application Development
Damien is our Director of Application Development, focusing on Agile and Iterative delivery methods for SaaS solutions, Systems of Record platforms and building out robust API offerings. He believes that it is in intersection of Product Development, Automations and Technical Solutions where we can best move our clients' business forward. When it comes to the future, Damien is enthusiastic and optimistic, because he knows, "Every great dream begins with a dreamer."
Teresa Holden
People Business Partner
Teresa has had an extensive career in Human Resources and is excited to bring that experience to Zinnia as People Business Partner. She has an effortless way of inspiring internal teams with her warmth and wry sense of humor. Her favorite response when asked how her day is going is "living the dream," because she always striving to live her best life and bring a passionate spirit to each day. But what she's really passionate about is Kilkenny's Hurling team. If you've never seen a match, you will enjoy the game which is based in ancient Gaelic traditions.
Robert Harrison
Director, Contract Administration
An analytical advocate, Robert ensures that value actualization, risk mitigation, and that obligations are understood in every opportunity. Communication and integrity aren't virtues that he might leave at home with his incredible wife and their 4 amazing children, because they are foundational to how he collaborates, so we win together! "Open Insurance is an opportunity to put people first at every step along the service chain as we transform the industry and ultimately the entire experience together!" Robert brings extensive Life and Annuity TPA, process improvement and analytical experience to Zinnia's Legal Compliance and Risk team. Prior to joining Zinnia, Robert served in the military for 8 years, deploying in support of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Outside of the office, Robert is devoted to his family and his community, always looking for a way to leave them better than he found them!
Operations Lead, Sr. Director
As a results-oriented professional in life and annuities, Kim has become particularly adept at translating strategy and business requirements into process and technology improvements to increase productivity, scalability and client satisfaction. She is a collaborative, forward-thinking leader who credits team sports for sparking her competitive spirit — a spirit that drives her to always look for ways to improve performance and make operations smoother. Her competitive edge? Looking at the numbers. The answers are always in the numbers, you just have to work them to find the right solutions.
Paul Gupta
Manager Application Development
Paul has built a career with expertise in managing high efficiency teams, specializing in project delivery and Project Management, Architecture, Agile (SCRUM), SOA, and SaaS. He is a seasoned leader, guiding the development team on issues related to the detailed design, development, and deployment of software or application. Of course, when he gets home from work, it's a different story. At home, Paul prefers to deploy giggles, unwinding from the day by acting like a kid with his family and his dog.
Scott Geraghty
Business Operations & Services
Scott is a positive guy, he's always looking forward, always hopeful, and forever patient. When things get difficult, he reminds himself of a quote from John Lennon: "Everything will be okay in the end. If it is not okay, it's not the end." When not working, Scott enjoys time at home with his wife Lisa and their two adopted bunnies, Bennett and Pip. Scott enjoys being at home, but also always looks forward to the next adventure. Scott is also blessed with an innate sense of curiosity that ensures he is always learning. His definition of open includes seeing the world as alive, dynamic, and full of opportunity.
Karli Fouts
Business Operations Lead
As Operations Lead at Zinnia, Karli provides functional support and guidance to carriers, vertical process owners, client partners, delivery leads and other managers and subject matter experts throughout U.S. and India. She focuses on critical business processes and processing issues in run mode and the development of new ways of doing things. As an artist in her spare time, Karli has perfected the skill of seeing things as they are and envisioning how they could be much, much more. For her, that's what Open is all about.
Kori Finney
Operations Lead
Kori's decades-long experience as a Delivery Executive, Project Manager and Director in Application Development and Implementation, make her a big asset as Zinnia's Operation Lead. She provides sound leadership and strategy across multiple channels, ensuring a revolutionary, best-in-class client experience. In fact, the only thing she loves more is delivering a best-in-class canine experience to her beloved dachshund and chiweenie.
Christian Eve-Levesque
At heart, Christian is a disruptor, but he doesn't just disrupt for the sake of it. For 14 years, he has been working in different fields such as tech, media, robotics, analyzing the dynamics of these industries and transforming them in a creative and innovative way. Now he puts his engineering talents to transforming life and annuities. Christian believes engineers should focus not just on problem solving, but on solving the RIGHT problems. As Peter Drucker once said, "There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all."
Rita Eschmann
Director, Business Finance Operations
With decades in Business Finance Operations, Rita is a pro at increasing the value and profitability of our organization. She has honed her skills at increasing productivity, driving efficiency, preventing bottlenecks and mitigating risks. We look forward to watching Rita in action as she works to grow the business exponentially, a trick she learned from her favorite movie, "The Grinch" since his heart grows three sizes in one day. That's some growth to strive for.
Cassie Douglas
Cassie oversees life and annuity contract administration, advising on best practices and guidelines to provide optimal customer experience. She has over 20 years experience in all areas of operations including mail operations, new business, post issue, and call center which makes her the ideal person to analyze a client's needs and support solutions to drive exceptional customer service.
Cassie enjoys visiting many places but finds exploring areas of her home state particularly satisfying and disproving the myth that Kansas is flat.
Pat Colley
Pat has over 20 years of experience in the financial services and insurance industry. He is a Six Sigma black belt, which enables him to use data and analytics to drive decision making in his role as Operations Lead. Pat strongly believes that you cannot manage what you cannot measure. His experience allows him to create optimal customer experiences through timeliness and accuracy. In his spare time, he loves being outside, tending to the garden at his home, and watching the transitions in spring, summer, fall, and winter. Pat has Zinnias in his garden because they are strong, tolerant, thrive in the heat, and have vibrant colors!
Dawn Clifford
VP, Client Success
Dawn has spent her career steeped in the life and annuities industry. Years of experience have given her the leadership and communication skills necessary to ensure client success. It also has brought into focus the ways the L&A industry can change in order to bring clients a more seamless, transparent experience. In fact, transformation is something Dawn loves. Over the years she has spent her spare time renovating houses of all different styles and levels of complexity. At Zinnia, we look forward to seeing her work as she renovates the client experience.
Val Clark
Senior Director, Client Account Management
Val's family is descended from Uncas, the original sachem of the Mohegan Tribe and she values tradition. She is guided by a quote from her tribe's mission statement: "We walk as a single spirit on the Trail of Life. We are guided by thirteen generations past and responsible for thirteen generations to come." The quote reminds her that we are each responsible for our own paths, that we must learn from and honor our grandparents, and that we must protect the earth so future generations may thrive. Not surprisingly, Val is happiest in the woods, hiking with her husband. She also loves doing macrame, yet another contemplative activity that keeps her grounded and open.
Jackie Claassen
Head of Sales Operations
Jackie knows that, at Zinnia, our success is inextricably linked to the success of our clients. For decades she has been dedicated to nurturing relationships with customers to gain their trust, respect and overall satisfaction. She is particularly skilled at analyzing an organization's critical business requirements, identifying system deficiencies and potential opportunities, and developing innovative, cost-effective solutions. Regardless of what industry her client is in, Jackie digs in and creates success. How? By being a "Jackie-of-all-trades."
Indra Bhattacharya
Enterprise Architect & Digital Evangelist
Indra has more than a decade and half experience at the intersection of digital technologies enabling insurance and financial services. Currently responsible for leading the charge to rethink the future of insurance with Zahara – Zinnia's state of the art Distributed Ledger based System of Record. He is collaborating on the strategic technology road map for Zinnia and has proven expertise in developing, designing and delivering enterprise scale applications. Outside of work, Indra loves to travel with his family (wife and daughter) – they have visited 45 U.S. states and 11+ different countries across 3 continents. However, his favorite spot is the mountainous Bernese Oberland region near Interlaken, Switzerland. It's no surprise that his favorite quote, one that he describes as his north star, is: "The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim too high and miss it, but that we aim too low and reach it." – Michelangelo. For Indra, enjoying exceptional experiences is almost as important as delivering them for clients.
Janic Beauchemin
Coming from a software engineer background, Janic loves all things programming, from functional programming to web design and performance optimization. And so does his identical twin brother, although he doesn't work for us. Zinnia is fortunate that Janic thrives on change and is always looking for new and better ways of doing things. In his free time, you can find Janic in a cottage in the woods with his partner and dog, reading a good book or opening a cold one in front of a fire. For Janic, being open is to be curious, ask questions, listen closely, and be actively involved in the conversation.
Benny Barry
Supporting Services - Pillar Lead - Automation, BRE, Reporting, Fund & Rates/Mercury
Benny believes that "Progress isn't made standing still." In his 15+ year career, he has learned that you can't expect change while sitting on the sidelines. It is this motivation to keep forging ahead which has served him well as he takes on process improvement and robotic process automation (RPA) for Zinnia. When it comes to reimagining the future of life and annuities, Benny knows we must keep moving — much like the 6k walks on the Dungarvan Greenway that get him going each and every workday.
Kevin Baldwin
At work, Kevin is an indispensable HR partner for our business units, collaborating closely with business unit leaders to ensure Zinnia is building a high-performance organization and culture. Outside of work, you'll find Kevin off fishing with his daughter or tinkering on cars. He's also an an avid reader and particularly enjoys historical fiction such as the book Chesapeake by James Michener. History is one of Kevin's interests made all the better by prose that transports him to the time period he's reading about. Kevin believes everyone deserves respect in both the workplace and in life, and that mistakes are part of the learning process.
Kamalakannan Arumugam
Director, India Product Config Team
With decades of experience at BSFI firms, Kamalakannan has established expertise in Delivery & Account Management, Project planning, Resource management, Team building, Customer Relationship and Vendor Management. He has proven leadership skills, managing large, talented groups of software engineers, Business analysts, Actuarial Analyst and Product Analyst. For him, Open means welcoming feedback, listening to concerns and doing what is necessary to correct it.
Jatin Amin
Jatin comes to Zinnia with over 25 years of relevant experience in the area of IT leadership focusing on business application solutions, operations management, and software engineering. He has extensive experience in digital transformation, data management, data warehousing, building data Lake and Business Intelligence solutions. When he's not at work, Jatin finds happiness outside, in nature with his family. This is where he can truly spend a lifetime in the present moment.
Robin Alonso
Senior Compliance Director
Robin's favorite quote is from the TV show, Ted Lasso: "Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing." Quite apropos for a compliance professional, don't you think? She believes that you can't go wrong if you are trying to do right, even if you make a mistake. Robin is also very creative and enjoys writing, drawing, and painting. She's a family gal, happiest when she's with her husband, kids, mom, sisters, and nieces and nephews. You'll find them all together, laughing uncontrollably for hours at time. Robin continuously challenges herself to be better at everything she does. For her, being open includes being a good listener, seeking out new ideas, and always be innovating.
Francois Allard
Francois has spent his career developing expertise in DevOps, Cloud, Software Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence. As a leader at Zinnia, he has provided guidance to teams of developers and solution architects, as well as advising key stakeholders on adopting Agile and DevOps mindsets. His secret for success is the same advice he gives his daughter — you must trust yourself and always do what you think is right, no matter what path lies ahead.
Jennifer Abboud
Sr. Director, Client Account Management
Jennifer has proven experience in client management, support services, business development, and technical direction. She is adept at identifying business opportunities, establishing partnerships and overseeing data and technology initiatives in alignment with business goals. Her solid work ethic and professionalism serve her well as she strives for organizational growth and improved service. Jennifer believes we can transform the Life and Annuity industry and she draws inspiration from Maya Angelou, "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."
Ashley Street
As General Counsel for Zinnia, Ashley, more than anyone, can "handle the truth." Like the famous quote from the beloved movie "A Few Good Men," being open and truthful is the search for authenticity – which is precisely what Open Insurance is all about. With nearly a decade of experience in the life insurance industry at companies such as USAA, Ashley is excited about reimagining the future of life and annuities with Zinnia.
Meredith Oakes
Meredith comes to Zinnia with over a decade of experience as a strategic marketing leader for both B2B and B2C. She spearheads lead gen efforts, analytics and reporting, website development, copywriting, marketing automation, event marketing and media. Meredith's favorite quote is, "If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first." Which you may think is because she is from Montana, but actually the quote is from Mark Twain, someone all marketing types admire.
Steven Siler
As our Enterprise Architect, Steven knows that technology and marketing are inextricably linked. In fact, he says, integrated businesses will always outperform siloed organizations. Because it takes open communication and collaboration to discover the most effective solutions. When Steven is not putting in hard work for Zinnia to further Open Insurance, he's swimming laps in the pool. Impressively, Steven is ranked in the top 20 for international swimmers. Swim on, Steven!
Randy Roche
Captain Jack Sparrow famously said, "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate" But in our case, we have discovered gold in Randy. For over two decades he has used his engineering skills to improve processes, make platform enhancements and update internal and external applications. For Randy, there's always a better way, you just have to be open to it. He's a great asset to us at Zinnia and we're lucky he left behind his dreams of becoming a Hollywood filmmaker, to join Zinnia a visionary and change maker.
Kris Wong
Head of Distributor Experience & Operations Transformation
For Kris, transformative customer experiences are the most important way for a business to win. Because a customer will always remember how a product or service made them feel. Confident? Relaxed? Accomplished? Excited for the experience? Kris will always remember the excitement he felt as a kid standing in line for hours to see the first Star Wars movie. A great transformative experience never loses its power
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Ludington bed and breakfast and Nautical Yarn have created a relaxing weekend getaway that combines knitting, great food and time with friends!
The talented team at Nautical Yarn will be teaching a class on an interesting and trendy project to be announced soon.
The weekend of April 5, 6, and 7, 2019.
We will have a delicious, light supper in the Nautical Yarn Studio. We will discover the yarn used in the pattern, the pattern design, and the contents of the kit. You will cast on and begin your Lake Michigan Waves Shawl. You will also knit and block your swatch to be measured Saturday morning.
Saturday morning, we will begin at 9 AM in the Nautical Yarn Studio. You will learn the eyelet stitches used in the shawl pattern. Also, you will learn a variety of methods to transition colors. You will work on your shawl project.
After lunch on Saturday, you will learns the "waves" lace stitches and practice a set of "waves". Following Saturday evening dinner (on your own), a B & B tour and kitting party will be sponsored by the Ludington Area B & B Association. Everyone is invited to enjoy refreshment and knit with new-found friends. Gifts & Door Prizes are part of the fun, too!
Sunday morning, you will learn the third lace pattern in the shawl (the beautiful "white caps" border). Your will have time to work on your project and participate in a Q & A session.
The class fee of $125 includes the pattern, but does not include the yarn or needles for the project.
Needles: Bring needles (size 5, 32" or longer, circular) plus stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle.
The cost to participate in the Weekend is $125 plus a 2-night stay at one of the participating B & B.
Copyright © 2019 Nautical Yarn.


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Solar energy web-based exhibit for the National Museum of Science and Industry, London.
The Museum of Science in London is developing a new Energy Gallery. Our team designed a website for the Solar Energy portion of this gallery. This web-based exhibit was developed based on interest surveys, a staff focus group, comments from our liaison, and personal experience. Our website communicates that Solar Energy is a viable and environmentally friendly energy source. The resulting website was an interactive and informative web-based display about Solar Energy that should appeal to all age groups.


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A partial list of the industries we serve are: banking and financial services, biotechnology, computer and technology, consumer goods, energy, legal services, medical equipment, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals.


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WHO FORMULATES STANDARDS
The EPA sets national drinking water standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act and regulates compliance with those standards.
In New Mexico, drinking water quality is administered and enforced by the NMED Drinking Water Bureau.
Current standards involve testing drinking water quality for more than 95 contaminants, including:
9 microbials
8 disinfection by-products and residuals
18 inorganics
53 organics
7 radiochemical contaminants (radionuclides)
The frequency with which water quality is sampled varies by type of test. All testing and analysis must be performed at certified laboratories.
Annually, the Sangre de Cristo Water Division off the City of Santa Fe publishes an annual water quality report for its customers to notify them of the testing results.
The Safe Drinking Water Act directs the EPA to periodically update the Safe Drinking Water Act by identifying and listing contaminants that may be present in drinking water and require regulation.
EPA listings are prioritized for research and data collection. The City of Santa Fe participates and contributes to these data collection efforts.
Curious About Your Annual Dose From Exposure to Radionuclides?
Your Annual Dose.
WATER QUALITY OF RIO GRANDE AT BUCKMAN
The quality of the Rio Grande – The water quality at the BDD's point of diversion can be variable. Although it is often relatively clear, the Rio Grande at Buckman may become less clear with suspended sand, silt, clay, natural organic material and microbes. The quality of the water in the Rio Grande is monitored by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Surface Water Bureau and DOE Oversight Bureau. They collect surface water and sediment samples and test for different contaminants. Samples from the Rio Grande and Pajarito Plateau are collected by LANL as well. Results from the monitoring of the Rio Grande are posted in the NMED database Intellus. The data is available to the public.
FIVE ASSURANCE FACTS FOR BDD WATER CUSTOMERS
Buckman Direct Diversion produces drinking water that complies with all safe drinking water standards. It's made it possible based on five facts:
1. The quality of the Rio Grande –The Rio Grande does not contain LANL pollution except during major storm events, which result in significant flows from Los Alamos/Pueblo Canyon to the Rio Grande.
2. Reduction of pollution in storm water – The BDD Board and Staff are successfully working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and LANL and with regulatory agencies to reduce pollution carried by storm water. By this action, they can reduce the migration of LANL-legacy contaminants into the Los Alamos and Pueblo canyons during runoff events to prevent pollution and these types of contaminants from reaching the Rio Grande.
3. Early notification system in place to stop diversions –The BDD manages and may temporarily cease diversions if an early notification system indicates high runoff from Los Alamos/Pueblo Canyon which could transport pollution to the river. BDD is working with LANL to have this system designed, implemented and maintained.
4. Effective water treatment – Robust water treatment will remove LANL contaminants of concern.
5. Timely and transparent monitoring results – River and treated drinking water will be sampled, monitored and reported to the public. The BDD Board, as a matter of public policy, will provide timely, transparent data regarding river and drinking water quality to the public.
BDD WATER TREATMENT PROCESS
The BDD Project Water Treatment Plant includes a series of conventional and advanced water treatment processes, beyond those that are commonly used across the nation. The conventional processes remove the vast majority of contaminants. The advanced processes provide additional finer treatment of the finished drinking water. Conventional treatment processes include coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation and disinfection. BDD applies raw water ozonation which improves the effectiveness of the conventional treatment. Advanced treatment is provided by membrane filters, ozone and granular activated carbon contactors. Disinfection is accomplished with lower amounts of chlorine because the high-quality water does not need as much chlorine.
Click on the graphic below for more detailed information.
BDD WATER TREATMENT PROCESS – Step By Step
River water is diverted through a riverside structure with fish screens. Larger sand particles are returned to the Rio Grande and the water is pumped to the Water Treatment Plant.
Three presedimentation and raw water storage basins allow remaining larger particles to settle to the bottom for removal.
Ozone is added to oxidize organic material. Water is mixed with a coagulant, ferric choride, which causes even the finest particles to clump together.
Flocculation provides gentle mixing. The tiny individual particles collide, stick together, and become larger and heavier. Contaminants and impurities are swept up into the flocculated particles.
Plate settlers provide very still conditions to separate the heavier floc particles from the water by gravity. The settled solids, called sludge, is concentrated, dewatered ina centrifuge, and hauled to the Caja del Rio landfill.
The clarified water is filtered under high pressure through membranes with extremely small pore size, 0.1 microns. This membrane filtration removes essentially all of the particulate matter, including particles that are much smaller than the pore size.
Ozone is again applied to the clean water. It oxidizes any dissolved organic material not previously removed and kills microbes. Organic compounds that may cause bad tastes or odors are oxidized (broken down), as are PPCPs (pharmaceuticals and personal care products) and EDCs (endocrine disruptors). Residual ozone is then destroyed.
The water passes through GAC (granular activated carbon) contactors. The oxidized organics are removed by the biologically active carbon, which also works as a "polishing" process.
Small amounts of chlorine and sodium hydroxide are added to disinfect the water and to correct the pH of the treated water. The finished drinking water is stored in a four-million-gallon tank. Two pump stations pump the treated water north and south to BDD Project drinking water transmission line connections to the City and County public drinking water distribution systems. Chlorine is added as necessary to have a very small amount of residual chlorine in the finished drinking water. This protects against any contamination that might occur.
LANL EFFECTS ON RIO GRANDE WATER QUALITY
Radionuclides
Raw and untreated Rio Grande water at the site of the BDD Project currently meets water standards for radionuclides such as those of California and Colorado that are 100 times more stringent than current federal drinking water standards.
Numerous scientific risk evaluation studies by a variety of state and federal agencies over the last seven years conclude the Rio Grande water and sediment at the BDD diversion site are free of LANL radiological contaminants, except during periods of high storm water runoff from Los Alamos Canyon. PCBs have never been measured at concentrations exceeding drinking water standards.
Concentrations of LANL legacy contaminants in the Rio Grande are almost always below safe drinking water regulated levels. The exception can be traced to storm events with high run-off of contaminated sediment.
Most radionuclides and PCBs are tightly absorbed to sediments. The BDD Project Water Treatment Plant includes the most effective processes available for removing sediments.
Early notification systems will ensure inflow from the river to the treatment facility will be stopped during high storm events or high concentration of sediments in the river.
BDD Board and Staff understand that the community is concerned about the possibility of having LANL contaminants in its drinking water. The scientific data regarding these contaminants are complex. BDD Board and Staff are taking steps to ensure that the community's drinking water will be safe. The BDD Project Water Treatment Plant, which provides multiple barriers to these contaminants, has been designed using the most up-to-date and effective process for removing these contaminants and meeting all drinking water standards, including more stringent standards for plutonium and other radionuclides. The BDD Water Treatment Plant contains advance drinking water treatment processes beyond those that are commonly used elsewhere across the nation. The BDD Project will produce excellent and safe drinking water.
Other Potential Contaminants
What about EDCs and PPCPs in the Rio Grande?
The scientific community has recently begun to study the issue of EDCs and PPCPs in drinking water sources. EDCs are Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
that interfere with the function of the body's natural hormones and that, at critical life stages, may have long-lasting effects on normal growth, development, reproduction and behavior. Environmental contaminants, including some pesticides, industrial chemicals and disinfection byproducts (which can form when disinfectants such as chlorine react with naturally present compounds in water), are either known or suspected EDCs.
PPCPs are Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products. This refers to thousands of personal health and cosmetic products and can include prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, fragrances and cosmetics.
The BDD Project Water Treatment Plant includes both conventional and advanced treatment processes for treating surface water diverted from the Rio Grande, which are beyond those commonly used across the nation. These processes include, but are not limited to:
Oxidation through ozonation
Absorption through Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) contactors
Biological degradation through ozonation with Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) contactors
These are some of the best available technologies for removing an array of pharmaceuticals and personal care products as well as EDCs that may generally be found in the Rio Grande; however, studies of the Rio Grande suggest the risk of these contaminants is very low. The BDD Project will produce excellent and safe drinking water. For more information, please visit the Water Quality section.
RIO GRANDE SAMPLE COLLECTION
In 2002, the NMED collected samples at various locations along the Rio Grande for analysis of a number of different pharmaceuticals at 15 effluent sites and 23 surface water sites. (NMED, 2002). Very low level of caffeine, estrogenic hormones and one anti-depressant were detected in 4 of the 23 surface water sites, although the study also reported that none of these drugs were detected in any public drinking water samples. The study concluded that there was no evidence of widespread drug residues occurring throughout New Mexico's ambient waters.
A second study in 2004 by a UNM graduate student (Brown, 2004) evaluated the presence of other PPCPs in the Rio Grande and other sources near Albuquerque. Analyses for 29 non-antibiotic medicines and 10 antibiotics were completed. Only one of the antibiotics was detected in the Rio Grande below Albuquerque's wastewater treatment plant. The study concluded the findings were not alarming, since no estrogenic hormones were found and only trace concentrations of one antibiotic was detected in the river below the plant.
BDD Asks LANL to Ensure Water Quality
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Journey of a Lifetime: Hudson native Bryan Carter finishes college hockey career on a high note
Adam Nazzaro Metrowest Daily News
From a state title in high school to trips to Lake Placid and Fenway Park in college, Hudson native Bryan Carter has seen a lot.
It's been quite the ride for Bryan Carter.
From winning a state championship with the Hudson High School hockey program in 2012, to being a part of a UMass Boston hockey team who stepped out on the ice to the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid for the NCAA Division III Frozen Four, Carter has seen and done it all during his hockey journey.
Walking into the Edward T. Barry Rink on the campus of UMass Boston as a freshman – after a promising junior hockey career with the Boston Junior Bruins of the USPHL – Carter had something to prove.
"Winning a state championship in high school was great for a lot of reasons. Going down in Hudson history is something I'll always look back on," Carter said. "Having an experience like that has helped me through my college career. I was already used to playing in big games in high school. So the pressure in the college game didn't hit me as much because I was ready for the moment."
During his freshman campaign, Carter felt the effects of playing at a different level in Division III hockey where the physicality, pace of play and education of the game are at a lot higher level than what he was accustomed to.
"Playing in a top-notch league like the (New England Hockey Conference) has made me the player I am today," Carter said. "More than half the teams are nationally ranked. So ever since I was a freshman, you'd have to bring your best game to the ice every single night."
Despite the challenges, Carter served as one of the most consistent freshmen defensemen. He appeared in the first 22 games of the regular season before sustaining an injury, which set him back for the majority of the rest of the season.
With Carter sidelined, the Beacons ended up having a historic year that season. Umass Boston claimed the NEHC championship for the regular season and the league postseason tournament. The Beacons dug deeper, then, making a big run in the 2016 Div. III NCAA tournament by defeating Trinity (4-0) and Hobart (2-0) en route to their first Frozen Four in program history.
UMass Boston ultimately fell short in the National semifinals, losing to St. Norbert, 8-7, in overtime in an instant classic in Lake Placid, N.Y.
"I suffered a hematoma in my hip and was bleeding internally slightly, so I stayed in the hospital overnight," Carter said. "It kept me from playing for the rest of the year, but I still made the trip out to Lake Placid to support my teammates. It was a very memorable trip."
The following campaign, Carter came back for his sophomore season with a lot of motivation coming off the injury.
Carter recorded a goal in his season debut against UMass Dartmouth and ended up being one of the Beacons' top defensemen that season.
One of Carter's favorite moments as a Beacon was during his sophomore season when they squared off against rival Babson College at historic Fenway Park.
"Being able to play at the venues I was able to with the UMB program was something special," Carter said. "To be a part of a team to play in Lake Placid in the Frozen Four, where the 1980 Olympic team won the gold and playing at Fenway Park is something I'll never forget. There's so much history at those two places. It was great to take it all in during those moments."
Carter recorded an assist in the 5-1 win over Babson at the home of the Boston Red Sox.
Carter finished his college career with a total of 10 goals and 20 assists. He helped the program reach an overall record of 71-34-7 throughout his four years.
Carter credits part of his success to the Beacons' coaching and training staff, who pushed him to new heights as a hockey player.
"When I first came into UMass Boston, I was a bit short and scrawny," Carter said. "We had trainers and team nutritionist that helped me build muscle and get a lot bigger physically, which ended up really helping out with my game in the long run as a defenseman in Division III college hockey."
Carter, a 2013 graduate of Hudson High, played under current Hudson boys hockey coach Mike Narnatowich. The Hawks won the Division 3 state championship back in 2012.
"Bryan is an exceptional talent; he was a special player for us during his time here at Hudson. His knowledge for the game and work ethic put him above everyone else. He had the capability at any time to take over a game," Narnatowich said. "I'm so proud on what he has been able to accomplish in his career and incredibly honored to have had the privilege of coaching a kid like Bryan, who is as great as a person as he was a player."
Carter is a criminal justice major with a minor in psychology and is interested in the possibly being a firefighter, although he remains undecided on whether he wants to pursue a career in semi-professional hockey.
Adam Nazzaro can be reached at 781-433-8338 or anazzaro@wickedlocal.com. Follow him on Twitter @anazz93.


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India Meets WEF Founder To Advance G20 Agenda Address Socioeconomic Challenges
India's ministerial delegations met with World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab India's G20 presidency on Friday. World Economic Forum (WF) in a release said that WEF values its nearly 40-year collaborative history with India and looks forward to continued cooperation.
Indian delegates informed WEF that as a part of its G20 presidency, India aims to promote just and equitable growth while also making significant progress on the most pressing domestic challenges.
The programme simultaneously addresses immediate crises and long-term future challenges and helps set the scene for India's G20 presidency.
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 has come at time when multiple crises have deepen divisions and fragmented the geopolitical landscape. WEF said that governments and businesses must address people's immediate, critical needs while also laying the groundwork for a more sustainable, resilient world by the end of the decade.
India Meets with World Economic Forum to Advance Progress in Addressing Socioeconomic Challenges and G20 Agenda.https://t.co/bqYZEwMZv9 pic.twitter.com/r7uzZxiovF
— World Economic Forum (@wef) January 20, 2023
"I had the pleasure of meeting the Indian ministerial delegation and many of its top business leaders," said Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum. "I commend the country's decisive action on the climate case for renewables, its contribution to the global healthcare ecosystem, the focus on an economic model for women-led development, and its leadership on digital public infrastructure. India remains a bright spot amid global geoeconomics and geopolitical crises."
The World Economic Forum shares a 38-year history with India and looks forward to continued partnership with the country during its G20 presidency under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India is promoting a just and equitable growth for all in the world during its G20 presidency.
"India's G20 presidency comes at a crucial time, Prime Minister Modi's leadership is critical in this fractured world," Schwab added.


Are your worktops littered with assorted foodstuffs, utensils, dying potted plants and equipment you never use?
If this sounds like your kitchen space, we have the secret recipe to getting well-organised in your kitchen – and it won't take up too much of your time either!
1. Look behind that larder door – if you are lucky enough to have a larder, is it ordered and methodical or more a case of always shutting the door quickly to hide the mess? If you use it for storing tins and packets of dried food but can't remember the last time you saw the back of the shelves, now is the time to radically overhaul. Start by taking everything out, wipe the shelves and line with pretty paper. Throw out all goods that have gone beyond their sell-by-dates and put the remaining ones back in some sort of order i.e. tins on one shelf, packets on the other, pastas and rice together; whatever best suits your methodical mind.
2. Get crockery cruel – do you still have plates and bowls in the cupboard from when the kiddies were little? Or maybe you have ugly dinnerware brought from the local supermarket that you really don't like. Replace this will pretty recycled crockery from your favourite store or market; mix and match with random patterns and aim for good quality china and you are sure to have a smile on your face when you serve up the food.
4. Label those jars and tins – do you have rows of dusty jars full of unknown ingredients? Get them all out, give them a wipe over and fix pretty hand-written labels in place. They don't all have to match or be the same size – you can even re-use nicely shaped jars with well-sealed lids or mix and match Kilner jars. The main thing is, make sure you know what is in them for future use; that way you will not be buying items that you already have.
5. Millions of mugs? – if so, you need to get busy and keep only your favourites and enough to provide drinks for the family and a few guests. Remove those that are far too big or just too tiny and aim for pretty and good quality items, particularly those found in upcycling stores which are good to look at as well as practical. Cups and saucers can be kept for special occasions such as afternoon tea or parties. So there you have it – our fast fix tips to all that is homely, clean and de-cluttered in every kitchen. Whether yours is cute and small or spacious with central islands, a well-organised kitchen will renew your interest in cooking and make time spent preparing food a real pleasure.


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John is grateful for progress made at the hatchery before the shutdown. They had the hatchery operational, two new villages available, and ready to hire another national church planter. They were also negotiating with a large international seafood company that would cover all the mari-culture stock produced this year. All that came to a screeching halt with the pandemic. Just last week they were able to place a team back onsite and are hoping to restart the hatchery. Pray for wise decisions and opportunity to share their faith and hope.
DeAnna is excited that the team going to Zambia has solidified, though they are unsure when they will be leaving, but hoping it will be this fall. Team members include Alicia from Murray State, Chase from North Texas, and Jeremiah a current 2PC Fellow. Pray they will trust the Lord's timing in the process of moving. Pray God will use the Summer Leadership Project to continue moving His mission forward and raising up laborers for His Kingdom. Pray DeAnna will have wisdom and joy in leadership.
Dave and Joyce continue to seek guidance on if he should plan a trip there later this year, and if they should return to Papua for 2-3 years to complete their work there. As he and helper Yormi continue their translation work via the internet it is difficult to resolve cultural questions and suggestions in a timely manner. Pray for good communication and understanding as they work on these challenging OT texts. The Bauzi people's livelihood depends on selling their produce to the public, pray restrictions will be lifted soon.
Clarke & Khrystya
Clarke reports that during this time of transition, Holy Trinity has a full liturgical worship each Sunday, small groups, and a prayer group on Sunday evenings all via Zoom. Pray they will be led in humble service with wisdom and creativity as they seek to serve in new ways. In Clarke's work with teens, pray God would raise up the next generation of disciples in Ukraine. Pray he will also be able to develop a relationship with the school just down the street from their new church building.
For more info on Clarke & Khrystya see page 18 of the prayer guide.
Home isolation has helped Juan recover health wise and able to finish some pending tasks. Pray for Harvest, the mission church near Corozal, for spiritual growth and maturity for their attendees, and for Ishmael Lopes who has taken the leadership role there. Pray for the potential elder candidates at Prince of Peace who are in training and for Juan and Maria as they minister in both churches and school. Pray for wisdom in holding virtual services as not all Church members have internet/data access.
Jeff and Katie's ministry has changed dramatically not only with postponement of the Olympics but setting up a new RUF program for university students amidst anxiety and social distancing. Pray as he helps support the Suginami Church and Grace City during this time. Pray for increased language understanding, clarity in speech, and for confidence to do ministry in another language, and for the salvation of their friends, Mr. T and Mr. J.
Gibson and his team at World Relief Malawi have been re-tooling much of their training to equip churches to help people with the proper preventative measures regarding COVID-19. They have developed hygiene instruction and hand-washing stations for people living in villages. Fletcher is preparing one of his church empowerment zones for "graduation" as they have been working with WR programming for ten years and are ready to strike out on their own. Pray for wisdom for Gibson and his team in creative and effective ministry.
For more info on Gibson see page 87 of the prayer guide.
Jeff and Lynne are grateful that the app, which came out of the prayer initiate for the disciple making movement among their special people group, is a reality and with a wider range encompassing their people group in other locations. They hope to return to their country of service in July if restrictions are lifted and ask prayer that when they return all their children would be accepted into the international school there. Continue to pray for the radio permit approval and the FB chatbot project.
David and Aliece continue their ministry online as they await return to Asia. On Sundays David preaches via the internet to churches there and tapes sermons, Sunday School lessons, and Seminary classes for their use. He continues to give pastoral care to the flock there during these challenging times ministering daily from 8 PM to 3 AM EST. Aliece's Counseling Center is online with everything from Masters classes to personal counseling with church leaders and individuals, as they address emotional phases of pandemic and shepherding the deeply wounded.
Chris & Jen
While Chris and Jen prepare to serve in Athens, they remain involved locally and ask prayer for the college students on 8 campuses participating in the CO Summer Leadership Project to grow in their faith and learn how to impact others for Christ. Chris and Jen are working on building their Athens team while maintaining connections with church partners there. Pray for wisdom for them and their partners in Athens as they work to begin the new campus ministry when international travel and government regulations allow.
For more info on Chris & Jen see page 8 of the prayer guide.


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KORR (104.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Top-40 format. Licensed to American Falls, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Pocatello area.  The station is currently owned by Idaho Wireless Corporation.

History
The station was assigned the call letters KOUU on November 29, 1991. On February 17, 1995, the station changed to the current KORR.

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Adult top 40 radio stations in the United States

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Tonight I attended a event called, "MS for the newly diagnosed" that run by the MS society and sponsored by Serano. When I arrived I was of course early, but it gave me a chance to scope things out a bit. It was at a area hotel, so I wandered in a grabbed a seat in the lobby to see what was happening. It was my first MS event so I was a bit leary in just walking in super early. After I watched people trickle into a room I followed.
In total there was about 18 of us. I was the youngest...I was the youngest by at like 15-20 years...that was a bit frustrating just for me because I am dying to meet people my age with MS, but yeah it was weird for me personally just because I could tell that the focus of the talk was not aimed anywhere near a younger generation...which I get, they have to direct their talks to the audience but I left and my questions were unanswered. there were two presenters, a general neurologist and a RN MSCN, a nurse/ clinical research coordinator that works with MS patients directly.
The first presenter was the neurologist and I was a bit thrown off when his credentials over viewed. I was surprised to learn that this speaker has worked with about 50MS patients, and that its not really his specialty. The best example I can think of to describe it with would be something like listening him talk was like listening to my general practitioner talk...kinda vague, knows the terminology but you can tell he is not the complete expert.
A major problem I noticed right off was that the speaker allowed questions whenever someone had one, I don't mind this usually as long as questions are kept general, like defining terms, re explanation...BUT a small group of people wth all diffenrt backgrounds and expierences, tons of questions is not so good...people automatically started off asking personal questions, relating everything to them and only them as if they were the only ones in the room. It bothered me because it wasent a one on one session, and thinsg should have been kept generalized.
Since there was so many questions I definitely felt as though the presentation was extremely vague and that honestly I have learned more by just reading the website. In that matter it was frustrating, I don't know what I realistic expected during the doctors talk, but I was hoping for some of the whole, this is what happens when you in the middle of a attack, or this is what is wrong, examples of MRI's...just diving deeper into the whole what is MS, progression, symptoms, attacks vs pseudo attacks...ect.
Anyways, he then talked briefly about treatments, where he said something that bugged me to know belief. He talked about the ABCR- Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxon and Rebrif and just kinda generalized what they were and about how everyone the room starts on these drugs as the normal course of action. I was taking notes the entire time and then he said, and I quote "you have to fail a ABCR drug to discuss starting Tysabri." He continued to say how Tysabri is not allowed under any circumstance to treat MS before you take any other drug. I had the urge to ask him to check his facts, cause there is obviously exceptions to the rules...*cough cough ME cough cough.* Then he compared it to chemo...yeah we can obviously tell who is not a Tysabri guy. My whole idea with drugs that to each their own, I'm not going to say Tysabri is the best thing on earth and make everyone take it, I understand the risks and I choose it. I don't knock any one else's treatments as long at they are happy. Luckily I am comfortable in my own treatment, but if I wasent completly sold on it, his talk would have freaked me out completly...luckily it just pissed me off.
He finished finally and the RN spoke about different therapy's and again ACBR's were the only things addressed...I understand that they obviously are the therapies that the majority of the people are on, but I guess it would have been nice to at least address that there is more and then stress that people need to be happy and content with their drugs.
I hope I kinda covered everything, if any one who reads this is curious or has questions about the event feel free to drop a comment below and I'll be sure to respond.
Thanks for the update on the dinner/speakers. While it was disappointing, I hope you think it was worth the try to go and see if there'd be value for you in either the presenters or the chance to meet others in your age group who have MS too.
I just read your prior post re your cousin and your difficult day. My situation is different from yours in that I'm the caregiver to someone with MS. Yet, I have similar feelings to yours. A blog is a great way to express how you're feeling and to connect with others who will "get it" more readily than the friends who don't have MS.
I was wondering why other therapies were not presented at these "presentations". I am on Copaxone but I never hear about infusions and the like.


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Of all the Warhammer-flavored properties in the Games Workshop stable, Blood Bowl is one of the weirdest . It's based on the notion that the inhabitants of Warhammer Fantasy's Old World are keen on sports. Blood Bowl is quite a bit like American football, but without the rules and a much stronger emphasis on hurting people and cheating.
It's been three years since the initial release of Blood Bowl 2, Cyanide's second pass at digitizing the wacky tabletop game. It shipped with eight teams drawn from the tabletop game and fixed many (but not all) of the interface problems and jank that featured heavily into their first version, which required a handful of user-created mods to run properly and display needed information. Blood Bowl 2 is slicker, better-looking, and includes some helpful tutorials in the form of a single-player campaign mode.
Now we have Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition, which is probably the perfect time to jump into the game if it's one you've cast a curious eye upon in the past. It's the complete package, including all the races from the base game, the eight DLC races, plus a suite of eight new teams and a healthy smattering of new game modes and features. The Legendary Edition is the definitive version, but owners of the base game may well be put off by the asking price for the upgrade.
For newcomers, here's the rundown: Blood Bowl is played between two teams (scored with Warhammer-style point values per unit) on a pitch of 15x26 square spaces. The defending team kicks the ball (a oblong leather ball clad in iron spikes, naturally) down the field to the opposing player, who then attempts to move the ball to the opposite end zone by means of running and/or passing. Blocks, passes, interceptions, and just about everything else that happens in the game are resolved with dice rolls, making Blood Bowl a game that is very much about taking and managing risk. If a player's action results in their unit being knocked down, a "turnover" occurs and his turn ends.
While the tone of the game is distinctly comedic, the stakes can be high. Players can be stunned, injured, killed, and even eaten on the field, because that's what happens when you have a troll as your center lineman. There are also official ways to "cheat" by bribing referees (who will sometimes run onto the field and knock out opposing players), and random events can and will alter the course of the game. It's best not to take it too seriously, and the digital version of the game, while true to the tabletop ruleset, leans heavily into Blood Bowl's inherent silliness.
So let's take a look at the teams and modes added in the Legendary Edition.
The daughters of Norse Valkyries, the Amazons form all-woman squads that can be a good entry point into the game. They're solid defenders with inexpensive players and can pick up the Block and Dodge skills early. They're prone to Tackle, and don't feature any Big Guys or unique mechanics.
One of the Legendary Edition's mixed teams, the Underworld Denizens are a combination of Skaven and Goblin units. Their Blitzers are fierce, and the mutations available can make any of their units into a serious threat early on in their careers. They're not terrific before this, however, and the animosity between the Skaven and Goblins can make coordinating passes difficult (or impossible).
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Goblins are one of the most difficult Blood Bowl teams to play. They make decent receivers but can't throw to save their lives, which is unfortunate because they're also very easy to injure and kill. However, Goblin teams offset some of this with the ability to field two trolls, their discounted rate on referee bribes (referees are also Goblins), and the pogo sticks and chainsaws they can sneak out onto the field. While they're a serious challenge, Goblin teams are entertaining to play, both as coach and opponent.
The game will flat-out tell you that Halflings are the worst team in all of Blood Bowl. Their players are even more fragile than Goblins, which means it's a good thing that they're cheaply replaced. Halflings can field two Treemen Big Guys, and you'll need these to hold down the opposing team while the Halfling players themselves try to rely on their innate Dodge ability to skitter up the field and avoid all contact with their opponents.
Perhaps the most unique new addition introduced with the Legendary Edition, the Kislev Circus is a team made of acrobats. Well, acrobats and a bear. While the tame bear operates similarly to the Lizardmen's Kroxigor (and comes with the standard Big Guy unreliability), the rest of the team has the unique ability to leap three squares in any direction, including over the heads of defending players. They're fragile and heavily reliant on team re-rolls, but the Kislev Circus is a fun new way to play the game.
A gimmick team in which you get to field six ogres on the field at once. This isn't as much of an advantage as it initially sounds like, since Ogres all have the Bone-Head trait and will spend a lot of each game staring and something off in the middle distance. When they're active, though, they're able to pick up and throw their teammates, they tiny Gnoblars, which can carry the ball through the air and over any enemy defense.
Per Blood Bowl lore, the Elven Union is made up of professional Elf players from the now-defunct NAF League. In practice, they're an easy-to-play team that's focused heavily on passing offense, without anything gimmicky or any Big Guys to worry about. While their fragile linemen can be replaced without breaking the bank, their players' point values tend to be on the high end, which means you'll hit team value caps quickly with this race.
Vampires have only two player types: Vampires and Thralls. As you might expect, it's best not to get too attached to your Thralls. Vampires are some of the game's hands-down best units, beginning their careers with 4 Strength and 4 Agility. They also have the Hypnotic Gaze ability, which they can use to render opposing players incapable of moving. The problem is, well, they're vampires. Before each action, a Vampire must roll a D6. If he gets a 1, he'll go into "Bloodlust" mode, and must end his turn next to a Thrall player on his team, which he'll then bite and either stun or injure. If the vampire can't end his move next to a Thrall, a turnover results and he'll leave the pitch to fly off into the crowd and feed on a spectator.
While a couple of these teams are a bit ho-hum (the Amazons and Elven Union), there are a couple that represent genuinely new ways to play Blood Bowl. The new teams also include their own unique Star Players, and it's now possible to create mixed and mercenary teams using players from multiple races. There's a new Challenge Mode where you can play out individually-crafted "puzzle" scenarios as well. As noted above, there's quite a bit here.
Additionally, while Blood Bowl 2 is more stable and easier to play now than it was when it launched in 2015 -- and in much better shape than the original Blood Bowl ever was -- the game still has the vestigial tail of its predecessor in the form of occasional game-breaking bugs. I've had matches simply stop – the game didn't crash, but everything just stopped happening.
I've enjoyed my time with Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition quite a bit, and new players can now just get the entire game in one box, as it were. Blood Bowl is a lot of silly fun sloshing around inside a pleasantly deep sports metagame, with rosters and team budgets and tournaments all conveniently handled within, offering as much or as little complexity as you want to engage with. If you've ever thought Warhammer was in danger of taking itself a bit too seriously, it's well worth a look.
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Freedom of the press and expression seem to have enough of the journalist community in Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked earnestly countries and their responsibilities and duties towards society.
The National Press Club (JPC) on the premises of the 31-storey 'Bangabandhu Media Complex "commented on the occasion of laying the foundation, in its 62nd founding anniversary.
Sheikh Hasina said the government has so far been formulated and enacted 18 laws and regulations to ensure benefit for the journalist community.
"It cannot be that you will enjoy the facilities, but will not be able to fulfill your responsibility ... a responsibility to the country, you have to perform ... you've got a responsibility to society, do you have to perform it," he says.
There is no scope for independent journalism in the country; the party demanded that the Prime Minister said, "The right to freedom of journalism now has enough."
Sometimes, she said, the opposition has faced questions about the scope of journalism in the country due to negative publicity. "But if I say there is no freedom of the press and then how they get the chance to say how they will be brought to the complaint."
The Prime Minister mentioned that some 750 newspapers across the country in addition to the 23-24 television channels and some radio stations were published.
"After listening to talk shows, no one can say there is no freedom of expression, no freedom of opinion," he questioned. Newspaper owners and editors of the trend turned over, she said, sometimes the media will have to face the hurdle.
22,000 square feet of floor space to the media at the Bangabandhu Complex, with a Cineplex, library, media, museum, guest house, dormitory, IT room, the garden will be. She is also a Helipad on the roof will be.
Shafiqur Rahman in the chair, the function was also addressed by the president of the National Press Club, Inu, Prime Minister's Media Adviser Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, president of the Editors' Council Golam Sarwar, the National Press Club general secretary Kamrul Islam Chowdhury, President of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists by (BFUJ) Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul.