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Michigan water activist, 6 others win environmental prize

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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A woman who played a key role in exposing the lead-tainted water disaster in Flint, Michigan, is among seven people from around the world to be awarded a Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots environmental activism. LeeAnne Walters was repeatedly rebuffed by Gov. Rick Snyder's administration, even as she confronted regulators with bottles of brown water that came from her kitchen tap. Finally, with critical help from a Virginia Tech research team and a local doctor, it was revealed in 2015 that Flint's water system was contaminated with lead due to a lack of treatment. Reported by SeattlePI.com 7 hours ago.

U.S. Dermatology Partners Strengthens its Footprint in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex by Partnering with Howard A. Rubin, MD and Claire S. Reddick, MD

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Board Certified Dermatologist Dr. Howard Rubin and Dr. Claire Reddick join the U.S. Dermatology Partners team.

DALLAS (PRWEB) April 23, 2018

U.S. Dermatology Partners (“USDP”) is pleased to announce that Drs. Rubin and Reddick have joined the organization (“Rubin & Reddick Dermatology”). A two-physician practice, Rubin & Reddick Dermatology has served the residents of Dallas, Texas for more than 20 years. This addition further solidifies USDP’s market-leading position in the DFW metroplex, bringing the total number of local physicians to over 30, with nearly 100 in the state of Texas. U.S. Dermatology Partners is a physician-owned, dermatology-focused practice management organization.

Howard Rubin, MD has been providing outstanding dermatological care to patients in Dallas since 1992, and earned his doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He served as a pediatric intern at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital before completing his Dermatology residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Rubin is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a past president of the Dallas-Fort Worth Dermatological Society. He maintains active membership in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, Texas Dermatology Association, and the Dallas County Medical Society. Dr. Rubin served as Section Chief of the Division of Dermatology at Medical City Dallas and is also on staff at Baylor University Medical Center. He has consistently been voted one of Dallas’ Top Dermatologists by D Magazine since 2001 and has also been listed on Texas Monthly Magazine’s list of Super Doctors. Dr. Rubin has volunteered his time with Project Access for many years, providing free dermatologic care to uninsured county residents who qualify for this program sponsored by the Dallas County Medical Society. He also regularly participates in free community-wide skin cancer screenings offered by the Dallas-Fort Worth Dermatological Society.

Claire Reddick, MD earned her doctorate from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She completed her Internal Medicine internship at Baylor University of Medical Center in Dallas and her Dermatology residency at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. Dr. Reddick is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Texas Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society, Dallas-Fort Worth Dermatological Society, Texas Dermatological Society, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, American Society for Dermatological Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology. She is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and regularly volunteers in city-wide melanoma skin cancer screenings sponsored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Dermatological Society.

“We are grateful that Drs. Rubin and Reddick have joined USDP,” said Geoff Wayne, CEO. “Along with their team, they have built an outstanding practice. I appreciate the trust they have placed in us, and look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

If you would like more information about U.S. Dermatology Partners, or if you have any questions regarding the partnership with Drs. Rubin & Reddick, please contact one of the team members listed below:

U.S. Dermatology Partners

Geoff Wayne
Chief Executive Officer
Geoff(at)usdermpartners.com    

Scott Wells
Chief Development Officer
SWells(at)usdermpartners.com    

Brent Ohlsen
Director of Corporate Development
BOhlsen(at)usdermpartners.com

About U.S. Dermatology Partners
Headquartered in Dallas, TX, U.S. Dermatology Partners provides comprehensive practice management services to 160 board-certified dermatologists and 61 midlevel providers across 89 locations in Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Virginia. U.S. Dermatology Partners provides comprehensive management services allowing providers to focus exclusively on delivering high-quality care to patients.

As one of the largest physician-owned dermatology practices in the country, patients of U.S. Dermatology Partners not only have access to general medical, surgical, and cosmetic skin treatment through its coordinated care network, but also benefit from the organization’s strong dermatology thought leaders and medical advisory board. The physicians of U.S. Dermatology Partners are fervently focused on providing the highest level of patient-first care, and its team therefore includes recognized national leaders in areas such as clinical research, psoriasis and Mohs Surgery. To learn more, visit usdermatologypartners.com Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

NVTC to Host 2018 Capital Health Tech Summit

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May 10 event will highlight latest health technologies and feature unique innovation flash briefings session

HERNDON, Va. (PRWEB) April 23, 2018

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced today it will host the second annual Capital Health Tech Summit on May 10, 2018 at the Inova Center for Personalized Health.

The Capital Health Tech Summit will showcase how the intersection of commercial, government and academic assets makes Greater Washington the epicenter for innovation and opportunity in the health technology sector. Todd Stottlemyer, CEO, Inova Center for Personalized Health, will deliver keynote remarks.

Panel discussions will feature experts from world leading healthcare organizations, universities and firms developing the latest health technologies and will cover such topics as precision medicine, blockchain and healthcare, and the patient experience. During the Summit’s innovation flash briefings session, companies will present five-minute flash briefings highlighting groundbreaking or unique innovations that could ultimately be game changers in health.

Some of the top innovators serving as panelists include:·     Jose L. Arrieta, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
·     Jon Booth, Director, Web and New Media Group, Office of Communication, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
·     Dr. Mike Buschmann, Chair of Bioengineering, Volgenau School of Engineering, George Mason University
·     Dr. Henry “Skip” Francis, Director of Data Mining and Informatics Evaluation and Research Group, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA
·     Dr. Crystal Icenhour, CEO and Co-Founder, Aperiomics
·     Dr. Jim Kyung-Soo Liew, Founder, SoKat.co, and Assistant Professor, Finance, Johns Hopkins University
·     Shirley McElhatton, Director of Patient Service Excellence, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
·     Michael Thomas, Director, Venture Capital, Inova Personalized Healthcare Accelerator
·     Mudar Yaghi, Chairman and CEO, AppTek

The Capital Health Tech Summit will deliver tremendous business development and educational value to the entire technology community, providing an unprecedented opportunity to promote the region’s health technology assets and connect people, companies and national policymakers. View the Summit agenda here.

DATE:            
May 10, 2018

TIME:            
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION:        
Inova Center for Personalized Health
3225 Gallows Rd
Fairfax, Va. 22037

REGISTRATION:    
To register as a member of the press, please contact Alexa Magdalenski at 703-904-7878, ext. 207 or email amagdalenski(at)nvtc(dot)org.

The event is free for press, but advanced registration is required. Press credentials are required for entry.

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. As the largest technology council in the nation, NVTC serves about 1,000 companies from all sectors of the technology industry, as well as service providers, universities, foreign embassies, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies. Through its member companies, NVTC represents about 300,000 employees in the region. NVTC is recognized as the nation's leader in providing its technology community with networking and educational events; specialized services and benefits; public policy advocacy; branding of its region as a major global technology center; initiatives in targeted business sectors and in the international, entrepreneurship, workforce and education arenas; and the NVTC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that supports the NVTC Veterans Employment Initiative and other priorities within Virginia's technology community. Visit NVTC at http://www.nvtc.org. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

Family Caregiver Advocates Address Needs Across the Lifespan

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The National Alliance for Caregiving Convenes More than 100 Family Caregiver Advocates at 2018 Annual Conference

WASHINGTON, DC. (PRWEB) April 23, 2018

Late last month, the National Alliance for Caregiving convened more than 100 family caregiver advocates in San Francisco to set the agenda for caregiving policy work moving forward.

“We are starting to build the infrastructure necessary to support a diverse group of family caregivers,” said Michael Wittke, BSW, MPA, Director of Advocacy at the National Alliance for Caregiving. “These individuals have to navigate a complex healthcare system, financial strain, and workplace issues in the 21st century. Caregiving is an issue whose time has come.”

The one-day meeting hosted by the National Alliance for Caregiving focused on topics such as building capacity for caregivers across the lifespan, developing caregiver-friendly communities, and caregiving and the workplace. Several national and state advocates presented, including representatives from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), Legal Aid at Work, the National Partnership for Women and Families, and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, among others.

Advocates sought to broaden the scope of current efforts by sponsoring caregiving coalitions from across the United States to attend the conference. A caregiving coalition is a community of representatives that has come together to address the needs of family caregivers across the lifespan. These coalitions support family caregivers with information, referral services, educational outreach, and advocacy.

Lylie Fisher of the Montgomery County MD Caregiver Coalition in Rockville, Maryland represented one of ten advocacy organizations attending the conference on a scholarship. “Montgomery County is a unique community - one of the most economic and racially diverse communities in America, yet in part due to its size and pockets of economically depressed regions, it has residents living in poverty. Family caregivers in our community experience both economic and personal hardships while supporting loved ones. Attending this national conference allowed me and the County to gain first-hand knowledge of how other communities are addressing social disparities and the needs of family caregivers.”

In addition to the Montgomery County MD Caregiver Coalition, other scholarship recipients included:·     Montana Lifespan Respite Coalition
·     Lake County CaregiverNet
·     Massachusetts Lifespan Respite Coalition
·     New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition
·     Metropolitan Caregiver Service Collaborative
·     Northern Colorado Respite Coalition
·     Alamo Caregiver Support Coalition/Hispanic Outreach Coalition
·     Virginia Caregivers Coalition
·     Bexar Area Agency on Aging Caregiver Coalition

The meeting was hosted in partnership with the American Society on Aging at the Aging in America 2018 Conference, and was graciously funded by the Archstone Foundation, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, and UnitedHealthcare. For more information, please visit http://www.caregiving.org/coalitions/annual-conference/.

About the National Alliance for Caregiving
Established in 1996, the National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on advancing family caregiving through research, innovation, and advocacy. The Alliance conducts research, does policy analysis, develops national best-practice programs, and works to increase public awareness of family caregiving issues. Recognizing that family caregivers provide important societal and financial contributions toward maintaining the well-being of those they care for, the Alliance supports a network of more than 80 state and local caregiving coalitions and serves as Secretariat for the International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO). Learn more at http://www.caregiving.org. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

Northam nominates areas for new tax breaks

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has asked the federal government to make more than 200 low-income areas eligible for new tax breaks. Northam said last week that he’d nominated 212 so-called “opportunity zones” to the U.S. Department of Treasury. A new tax overhaul passed last year allows for tax breaks for certain […] Reported by Seattle Times 5 hours ago.

Writing and deleting magnets with lasers

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Writing and deleting magnets with lasers Dresden, Germany (SPX) Apr 19, 2018

Scientists at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) together with colleagues from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, USA have found a way to write and delete magnets in an alloy using a laser beam - a surprising effect. The reversibility of the process opens up new possibilities in the fields of material processing, optical technology, Reported by Space Daily 3 hours ago.

West Virginia taking entries for quilt show through Friday

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — People who want to enter the 2018 West Virginia Quilts and Wall Hangings Juried Exhibition have a few more days to do so. The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is taking entries until 4 p.m. Friday. The exhibition opens May 25 with an awards ceremony and will be displayed […] Reported by Seattle Times 5 hours ago.

GOP Senate candidates in West Virginia to debate in Wheeling

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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — Republican candidates in next month’s U.S. Senate primary in West Virginia are set to gather for a debate. The scheduled debate Monday night at Wheeling Jesuit University is being hosted by The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register. All six candidates have been invited to attend, including Congressman Evan Jenkins, state Attorney General […] Reported by Seattle Times 5 hours ago.

She is the definition of Unstoppable.

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She is the definition of Unstoppable. Holly K. Dunn's story resonates with the survivors of hellish acts and brings healing in the dark places.

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) April 23, 2018

Unstoppable, Holly K. Dunn, the president of the Junior League of Evansville, Indiana and, author of Sole Survivor is featured across the nation on her Sole Survivor speaking tour hitting cities: Memphis, Richmond, Quantico and Los Angeles for the spring and early summer of 2018.

The Sole Survivor book and the speaking tour began in March 2018, with the Penn State Justice Association as their keynote speaker. Penn State Justice Association stated "As students who study Criminology, it is particularly difficult to conceptualize the events and topics we study at arm's length. We are so excited Holly agreed to come in and share her experience as not only an educational tool but also as a lesson in strength, resilience and turning a horrific experience into an opportunity to give back." --Brittany Miraldi, President Penn State Justice Association

The 2018 theme for the Association of Junior Leagues International Annual Conference in Memphis, Tennessee is "Unstoppable" which Holly K. Dunn resonates with as she continues to speak to victims of heinous crimes and acts, works with survivors, speaks to college groups and writes about her story of hope. She is the definition of Unstoppable. Dunn's book is a feature for the Literary Cafe for the annual conference.

The Sole Survivor book will be a special feature for the Junior League of Richmond "Book and Authors" event, a sold-out event for May 2018 and a feature for the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia.

About Holly K. Dunn:
Holly Dunn Pendleton is a survivor, a motivator, and a tribute to the human spirit! The victim of a violent physical and sexual assault and witness to her boyfriend’s murder, Holly has become a beacon of hope and inspiration to many.

Miraculously living to tell her story, Holly motivates others to reclaim their lives after the assault and to help her community build a network of healing and outreach. Holly’s passion to advocate for other victims of violence is extraordinary, and it is this passion that has allowed her and organizations that she is a part of to reach so many people.

Holly’s work includes being the spokesperson for Holly’s House a local sexual abuse and domestic violence advocacy center which she co-founded in her hometown of Evansville, IN. That passion later evolved into her current full-time work as a motivational speaker and trainer, using her own experience and uplifting message to inspire and enlighten.

Dunn's story has been featured by CBS 48 Hours, People Magazine, NJ Blue Magazine, New York Post, TIME, The National Press Club Annual Author's Event, The University of Kentucky Alumni Magazine and a Women of Influence feature for Sexual Assault Awareness month.

The CBS 48 Hours episode also highlighted book excerpts from Sole Survivor including Holly's family members and Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Sisters who were involved during those days. More information can be found at https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-live-to-tell-the-railroad-killer Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

Roy Rogers Names Jeremy Biser Executive Vice President

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Veteran QSR Leader Will Focus on Positioning The Legacy Brand for ore Strength Today, Greater Growth Potential and Long-Term Viability

FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB) April 23, 2018

Roy Rogers Restaurants announced today that it has appointed Jeremy Biser executive vice president. Based in the company’s headquarters in Frederick, Md., he will report to Co-President Jim Plamondon and oversee all aspects of the Roy Rogers brand.

Biser joins Roy Rogers from Dunkin Brands Group, Inc., where he most recently was Vice President, International Operating Systems, Learning, Food Safety and Equipment. In that role, he covered an international group of more than 8,000 locations around the world. Earlier in his career, he held various leadership positions within both the Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks organizations. In his new position, he will concentrate on optimizing performance of existing company and franchise locations, while also positioning the brand to grow throughout the Mid-Atlantic United States.

“We’re delighted to have Jeremy join our organization,” says Plamondon. “With his arrival, we are better equipped than ever before to strengthen our existing system, increase our sales and profitability, grow within our existing markets and expand into new ones.”

Biser says Roy Rogers has enjoyed great popularity for its menu and atmosphere over the past 50 years – the company is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary with a campaign featuring baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. - and he will look for ways to enhance brand differentiation, customer loyalty and relevance with current and future generations of guests. Biser will be responsible for advancing the concept to a new standard for image, offering and operations.

“Roy Rogers differentiates itself through its values as an organization and its promise to deliver good food and fast, friendly service to every guest, every time,” he says. “There is a great team in place and a lot of passion for the brand in the organization and among our guests. I look forward to drawing on these strengths to help make the brand even more successful today and long into the future.”

Roy Rogers is currently enjoying a resurgence in the Mid-Atlantic United States. It opened 10 new locations in the past three years, bringing its crowd-pleasing menu of USDA choice top round roast beef, hand-breaded, fresh fried chicken and great-tasting burgers to guests in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

“This year, we are celebrating 50 years of bringing quality, variety and choice to our guests,” Plamondon says. “We look forward to celebrating many more decades of success, and we’re excited to have Jeremy on board to lead the team into the future.”

The company is now seeking to develop select markets in the Mid-Atlantic and bring additional communities the legendary Roy Rogers experience. Information on the Roy Rogers franchise opportunity can be obtained at http://www.royrogersrestaurants.com/franchising or by contacting the Roy Rogers franchising department at franchise@royrogersrestaurants.com or (301) 695-1534.

About Roy Rogers® Restaurants:
Based in Frederick, Md., Roy Rogers® is a chain of western-themed quick-service restaurants offering broad appeal across multiple dayparts and generations. The company is famous for serving up a “Triple Threat” – three popular main dishes including USDA choice top round roast beef, hand-breaded, fresh fried chicken and great-tasting burgers. Roy Rogers is also known for its famous Fixin’s Bar®, where guests can customize their orders with a variety of fresh produce, condiments signature sauces. Additional information on the company, its menu and current promotions is available at http://www.royrogersrestaurants.com and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Roy Rogers Restaurants was founded in 1968, and the system currently consists of 24 company-owned restaurants and 29 franchise restaurants in six states. Roy Rogers franchise opportunities are now available in select markets to qualified candidates. Information about existing opportunities can be found at http://www.royrogersrestaurants.com/franchising or obtained by contacting the Roy Rogers franchising department at franchise(at)royrogersrestaurants.com or (301) 695-1534. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

California Mediator Mark Baer Calls Upon the State Legislature to Create Stronger Ethics Laws for Lawyers

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LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Mediator and Family Law Attorney Mark Baer of Mark B. Baer, Inc. APLC, today challenged the State Legislature to enact stronger ethics laws for lawyers to better protect the public at large. Specifically, Mediator Baer wants to see laws that require all attorneys to inform their clients about non-adversarial approaches to dispute resolution before they enter into the expensive and time-intensive process of litigation. The public has a right to know about non-adversarial options, but in California, lawyers are not presently required to inform their clients of this when there is a legal dispute.Although some lawyers are aware of the processes of mediation and collaborative law, and do mention them to their clients, Baer says they may not have a sufficient understanding of those processes from which to properly explain them, and they may also fail to do so at the very outset. Furthermore, to the extent that other attorneys do mention such processes and approaches to their clients and potential clients, they may do so in a biased manner, regardless of the extent of their level of understanding of them. As Baer notes, these processes and approaches are not traditionally taught in law school.

“If lawyers haven’t obtained a sufficient and unbiased understanding of these non-adversarial methods,” states Baer, “how can they adequately explain them to their clients? And if the client doesn’t know what options are available, how can they make an informed decision in that regard? The research has shown that if attorneys do not have a legal obligation to provide such information to their clients, they don’t. This is why I’m proposing that the state legislature enact laws requiring what’s needed for client informed consent, as many other states and countries have already done.”

In the U.S., states that have enacted an explicit, mandatory duty to counsel clients about alternative dispute resolution options include: Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia.

Ireland is one of several states, republics and countries that have also taken action. Its Mediation Act of 2017 states: “14(1) A practising solicitor shall, prior to issuing proceedings on behalf of a client – (a) advise the client to consider mediation as a means of attempting to resolve the dispute the subject of the proposed legal proceedings, (b) provide the client with information in respect of mediation services…, and (c) provide the client with information about – (i) the advantages of resolving the dispute otherwise than by way of the proposed proceedings, and (ii) the benefits of mediation.” When a solicitor fails to sign a statutory declaration showing they have done so, the court shall adjourn the proceedings for such a period as it considers reasonable in the circumstances to enable the practicing solicitor concerned to comply.

Baer explains mediation as the kinder, gentler approach to resolving disputes stating, “It is professionally guided problem-solving, rather than the retention of warriors and gladiators to engage in legal warfare. Experienced and well-trained mediators are skilled at de-escalating conflict, improving or establishing communication, and building or re-building trust. Adversarial negotiation, litigation, arbitration and court are adversarial by their very definition. As such, utilization of any of those processes and approaches tends to escalate the level of conflict, increase the level of distrust, and decrease the level and quality of communication. This, in turn, destroys familial and interpersonal relationships.”

In March 2018, Justice Elwood Lui of the 2nd District Court of Appeal in California proposed a rate hike on annual dues for attorneys to raise money for the California State Bar. He stated that “Any postponement of an increase would fundamentally and detrimentally affect the State Bar's ability to discharge its critical public protection functions.”

While the State Bar of California’s purported mission is to protect the public, it cannot do so without the legislature passing informed consent laws, as its main objective is to enforce rules of professional conduct for attorneys and discipline those who violate those rules and laws.

Mark B. Baer is a mediator, conflict resolution consultant and collaborative family law attorney who is considered a thought leader in his industry for his psychologically-minded and relationship-centered approach. A Southern California Super Lawyer since 2012 for alternative dispute resolution, he was elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation in recognition of exemplary dedication to highest principles of the legal profession, commitment to the welfare of society, and support for the ideals, objectives, and work of the American Bar Foundation. A well-known writer, focusing on the interplay between psychology and conflict resolution within the field of family law, as well as familial and interpersonal relationships in general, he has written columns for Mediate.com, CoParenter, the Huffington Post, and the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association’s award-winning newsletter with many of his articles referenced in books, law review articles, and in think tank studies.

*MEDIA INQUIRIES:*

For more information, please contact:
Mark B. Baer, Esq: at (626) 389-8929
E-mail: Mark@markbaeresq.com
https://www.markbaeresq.com

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/bbe7d7d3-c4fe-48ff-b0c5-c43ad21ceb97 Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

D.C-area officials in talks about ways to jointly court Amazon's HQ2

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Officials in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have initiated a series of talks about ways to collectively position Greater Washington to win Amazon.com Inc.'s second headquarters despite having separate bids for the major economic development prospect. Brian Kenner, D.C.'s deputy mayor for planning and economic development, acknowledged the conversations after WAMU reported Thursday on the existence of a letter in which the jurisdictions' top elected officials appeared to present a unified front in pursuit… Reported by bizjournals 2 hours ago.

AIM and Fulcrum Labs’ PAMC Course Named “Cool Tool” Winner in EdTech Digest Awards

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The Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Fulcrum’s personalized, adaptive learning platform earns Cool Tool Status, helping to shape the future of learning.

Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) April 23, 2018

The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and Fulcrum Labs, a leader in personalized, adaptive learning technology and predictive analytics, won EdTech Digest’s prestigious Cool Tool Award in the category of Best Professional Skills Solution. These awards represent the largest and most competitive recognition program in all of education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech.

The award was presented to AIM and Fulcrum Labs for their collaboration in creating AIM’s successful Professional Aviation Maintenance Certification (PAMC) course – an online test-prep program powered by Fulcrum’s proprietary AI-driven adaptive learning platform to prepare AIM students for the high-stakes FAA mechanic certification exams. The award-winning entry highlighted key metrics such as a 14-percent improvement in pass rates and a dramatic 25-percent increase in student exam participation, once again, validating Fulcrum’s mission to turn learners into confident subject matters.

“Our program is two years long, and students were often struggling to retain what they learned at the beginning of their coursework. PAMC has helped our students as both a confidence booster and to solidify mastery and application of the material prior to taking the FAA exams,” said Dr. Joel English, VP of AIM. “It has resulted in a higher rate of exam participation and an increase in exam pass rates from 79-percent to 90-percent.”

“The FAA Aircraft Mechanic Certifications are truly make or break exams for these students,” said Patrick Weir, CEO of Fulcrum Labs. “Students who pass have greater opportunities for career advancement and are poised to make as much as $80,000 more per year than their peers who don’t pass. By giving these students the tools and confidence to be more successful, we’re making a real impact in their lives and futures, which continues to validate the tremendous, measurable results that adaptive learning is providing in learning and development at large.

The EdTech Awards recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.

“We celebrate who’s who and what’s next in edtech,” said Victor Rivero, who as Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, oversees the awards program. “The innovators, leaders, and trendsetters represented here are dauntless, dedicated, and determined in their work.”

About Fulcrum Labs
Fulcrum Labs turns students into learners and learners into confident subject matter masters through its personalized, adaptive learning and predictive analytics (PALPA™) SaaS platform. This advanced learning platform leverages AI and machine learning to replicate and scale many of the benefits of a dedicated, one-on-one tutor, while verifying mastery and predicting those who are at risk of not applying the training. Fulcrum’s customers have seen tremendous results in markets including commercial aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, certification prep and higher education. For more information on Fulcrum Labs, please visit the-fulcrum.com.

About Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is a network of aviation maintenance schools with campuses coast-to-coast across the United States and headquarters located in Virginia Beach, Va. AIM students are trained to meet the increasing global demands of commercial, cargo, corporate and private aviation employers. AIM graduates are eligible to take the FAA exams necessary to obtain their mechanic’s certificate with ratings in both Airframe and Powerplant. AIM’s campuses are located in the following major metro areas: Atlanta, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Mo., Oakland, Calif., Orlando, Fla., and Norfolk, Va. AIM plans to open a campus in the Charlotte metropolitan area in 2018. Learn more at: http://www.AviationMaintenance.edu.

About EdTech Digest Awards
Further information about The EdTech Awards is available here: https://edtechdigest.com/

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IPConfigure Wins SIA Best New Product in Show at ISC West 2018

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IPConfigure, a leading video surveillance research and development software company, received top honors at ISC West 2018, winning the SIA “Best New Product in Show” title with its Orchid Core VMS for AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP).

NORFOLK, Va. (PRWEB) April 23, 2018

Every year, The Security Industry Association (SIA), a leading trade association for global security solutions providers, recognizes innovative products and services with its New Product Showcase Awards Program during ISC West, the largest security conference in the industry.

This year, the independent jury panel of professionals who reviewed the 122 entries voted Orchid Core VMS for Axis ACAP as the Best New Product in Show. Orchid Core VMS provides local and remote access to live and recorded video through an intuitive Web browser interface, with the same user experience on both workstations and mobile devices. In addition, each Axis Communications network cameras and video encoder equipped with an ARTPEC-6 processor can now host Orchid Core VMS’ recording engine, database, video storage, and an encrypted Web browser interface for live viewing, search, and video playback functions. While Orchid Core VMS runs as a self-contained application on Axis cameras, it also supports federating with Orchid Fusion and Orchid Fusion Cloud for enterprise deployments with unlimited cameras, users, and locations via a unified user interface.

In its announcement, SIA CEO Don Erickson stated that, “The SIA New Product Showcase challenges our industry’s solutions developers to create and deliver exceptional security offerings, and this year we saw many new entrants competing in the showcase. It’s always a highly competitive program, and I congratulate IPConfigure for distinguishing itself by winning Best New Product overall – particularly notable considering the high number of entrants.”

“I want to thank SIA and their esteemed judges for taking the time to visit and learn about Orchid's capabilities. IPConfigure's entry represented the cleanest, most technologically sound, and highest value implementation of the on-camera VMS concept, and we are honored that the SIA judging panel, with hundreds of years of combined industry experience, agreed with us,” said Christopher Uiterwyk, President and CEO of IPConfigure.

“On behalf of Axis Communications, I’d like to congratulate IPConfigure on receiving this prestigious award. It truly shows their commitment and dedication to creating a smarter, safer world.” said Alex Walthers, Business Development Manager, Application Development Partner Program, Axis Communications, Inc. “Axis’ ARTPEC 6 chipset greatly increases processing power and allows for a new level of video applications to be introduced at the edge as well as provide high quality images. IPConfigure is great example of a company that fully leveraged the processing power available on Axis cameras.”

We look forward to continued collaboration with Axis Communications, and encourage you to download the ACAP Install tool and give it a try, or schedule a demo! The full list of 2018 award winners is available at http://www.iscwest.com/SIANPS.

ABOUT IPCONFIGURE
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  *Press Release*
Source: Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN) (NYSE: SNY)

*Sanofi Head of Global R&D Elias Zerhouni to retire;
Company names John Reed to take over on July 1*

*Paris - 24^th April 2018 * -- Elias Zerhouni, M.D., Head of Global Research and Development will retire from Sanofi on June 30^th, 2018, after more than 9 years of distinguished service with the company. He will be succeeded in the post by John C. Reed, M.D. Ph.D. who has been appointed Head of Global Research & Development, as of July 1^st, 2018. 

Dr. Zerhouni joined Sanofi in 2009 as scientific advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to his current post in January 2011.

"Throughout his tenure at Sanofi, Elias has relentlessly and passionately strived to transform Sanofi R&D into an organization with the potential to be one of the very best in the industry. We are grateful for his outstanding contributions to Sanofi and wishing him all the best for the future," said Sanofi Chief Executive Officer Olivier Brandicourt, M.D.

*Appointment of John C. Reed*

Dr. Reed will report directly to Dr. Brandicourt and will be a member of the Executive Committee. He will join Sanofi on April 30^th to ensure a smooth and effective transition period.

"John is an accomplished and widely recognized physician-scientist with a brilliant academic track record," said Dr. Brandicourt. "He is experienced in driving R&D productivity, building high-performing teams and integrating biotech companies to provide new technology platforms." 

For the past five years Dr. Reed has served as the Global Head of Roche Pharma Research & Early Development (pRED), responsible for directing research and early development activities through Phase 2b proof-of-concept (PoC) across all therapeutic areas, including oncology, immunology, rare diseases, neuroscience, ophthalmology and infectious diseases. He was also a member of Roche's Corporate Executive Committee, reporting to the CEO.

Dr. Reed holds a B.A in chemistry from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville and a M.D. PhD. from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine where he began his academic career at the University in 1988, following a post-doctoral fellowship in Molecular Biology at the Wistar Institute and a residency in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Hospital of University Pennsylvania. He then joined the Burnham Institute in 1992, one of the best known biomedical research institutes in the U.S, where he held multiple positions of increasing responsibility such as Program Director of the NCI-designated Cancer Center, Scientific Director, and Director of the Cancer Center. In 2002 he was appointed President and CEO of the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute.
*About Sanofi*

Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.

Sanofi, Empowering Life

 
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