CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Searchers are continuing to look for two people missing in Virginia after flash flooding earlier in the week. Authorities in Albemarle County resumed their search Saturday around Ivy Creek for a person missing from a Toyota Prius swept away in flood waters. A second occupant in the Prius was found dead. […]
Reported by Seattle Times 22 hours ago.
Search continues for 2 people missing in Virginia flooding
↧
↧
Riggleman wins GOP nomination for Garrett’s House seat
LOVINGSTON, Va. (AP) — Republicans have selected distillery owner Denver Riggleman as their nominee for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District to replace outgoing Rep. Thomas Garrett. After several rounds of balloting Saturday by a 37-member committee, the race became a showdown between Riggleman and Cynthia Dunbar, who last month unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination in the […]
Reported by Seattle Times 20 hours ago.
↧
Everything you need to know about Discord, the new "Skype for gamers"
Among gamers, the hip way to chat with friends is not via Skype, Slack or TeamSpeak, but Discord, a relatively new messaging app that's starting to surge in popularity.Discord was specifically designed to serve the gaming community. The app, which offers text messaging and voice and video calling, allows gamers to communicate and strategize with friends mid-game. But it's lightweight and streamlined, so it won't fill up their computers' hard drives or bog down their processors.
The app has benefitted from the boom in online, team-based video games such as Fortnite Battle Royale, Overwatch, and League of Legends. But it now now hosts hundreds of thousands of online communities. While many are focused on gaming, you'll find ones dedicated to other interests as well.
*Here's everything you need to know about Discord:*
*SEE ALSO: How to find and use the new shopping cart in 'Fortnite: Battle Royale,' whether you're playing solo or with your friends*
-Discord has started to take off with gamers.-
Discord was launched in 2015, but its popularity exploded in the last year, particularly among gamers and other communities that primarily meet online. It now has 19 million daily users, up from 8.9 million at this time last year, according to the company's blog.
-Just about anyone can sign up and use it — and it's free.-
Anyone over the age of 13 can download and use Discord. It's available for PCs, Macs and mobile devices. Its developers have made clear the core features of Discord will always be available for free.
However, the company also offers a $4.99 a month subscription version of the app that includes features such as animated avatars, custom emoji, and higher quality screen sharing. It also allows you to upload larger files.-Developers have focused on making the app safe — and weeding out hate groups.-
The messaging app got some bad publicity last year, when it was reported that many alt-right; "incel," or male supremacist; and other hate groups were using it to meet, talk, and plan real-life gatherings, particularly ahead of the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, last August. The app allows users to chat anonymously and privately, which helped attract the groups.
Discord's developers have since banned many of those hate groups. But identifying and ousting them can be like playing a game of whack-a-mole; even after they're banned, many come back in other places.
Still, in general, Discord is safe. No one can join a channel except by invitation, and users have to choose to join them. So no one can make you view or post content you're not interested in.
Discord also offers you the ability to block content that's unsuitable for work and to disconnect from servers at any time. You can easily mute or block individual users and prevent anyone you don't know from adding you as a friend.
Even so, such features won't necessarily prevent all harassment or bullying within particular text or voice channels.
For parents who are concerned about their teens using Discord to chat with friends, I recommend the same amount of caution you would have with social-media sites such as Twitter or Reddit. I suggest you read Discord's Community Guidelines and the Parent's Guide to Discord, written by one of the service's developers.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider Reported by Business Insider 19 hours ago.
↧
West Virginia doctor indicted on sexual assault charges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia physician indicted on charges of sexual assault has been accused in lawsuits of abusing his patients. The Kanawha County grand jury indicted Dr. Steven R. Matulis, a gastroenterologist, on five counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. The Gazette-Mail reports some former patients […]
Reported by Seattle Times 19 hours ago.
↧
Protesters march in response to police shooting of naked man
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Hundreds of protesters are demanding answers about last month’s fatal shooting of a man who had run naked onto an interstate highway. The protesters marched Saturday afternoon down Broad Street in Richmond holding signs that said “Help Not Death” and “Justice for Marcus-David.” The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia was […]
Reported by Seattle Times 18 hours ago.
↧
↧
MSNBC's Nance: 'Donald Trump Believes in Autocracy'
The panel on Saturday's edition of MSNBC's AM Joy seemed to agree with a recent assertion by a Virginia congressional candidate that President Trump represents the greatest threat to our democracy. According to MSNBC Counterterrorism Analyst Malcolm Nance, "Donald Trump believes in autocracy, he does not believe in Republican
Reported by CNSNews.com 56 minutes ago.
↧
Kraken Awarded $900,000 Contracts for Evaluation of SeaVision® Sensors and Artificial Intelligence Software
SeaVision® System will be used for Underwater Inspection and Autonomous Vehicle Control
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador and BREMEN, Germany, June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V:PNG) (OTCQB:KRKNF), is pleased to announce that its German subsidiary, Kraken Robotik GmbH, has secured over $900,000 in contract funding for two development initiatives for evaluation of SeaVision® sensors and AI control software for autonomous underwater vehicles.The two projects are called ARIM and RoboVaaS and are collaborative research activities funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of the MarTERA Horizon 2020 initiative of the European Commission. Both projects will use Kraken’s innovative SeaVision® sensor for monitoring and inspection services and autonomous vehicle control. SeaVision® is the world’s first full-color 3D underwater laser scanner, with unprecedented scan speed and pixel density. The real-time aspects of the sensor make it ideally suited as an enabling technology for autonomous underwater operations. The contracts start in June 2018 and continue over a period of 36 months, with Kraken receiving approximately two-thirds of the funding over the next 18 months.
In the ARIM (*A*utonomous *R*obotic sea-floor *I*nfrastructure for bentho-pelagic *M*onitoring) project, Kraken will use the SeaVision® system to guide and control an autonomous mobile seafloor crawler system. The crawler technology used in the project is based on the Jacobs University Wally crawler, which has already been extensively used as a subsea resident system at the Ocean Network Canada cabled observatory. Together with Geomar (Germany), iSeaMC (Germany), METAS (Norway), the Marine Research Institute (Norway), ICM-CSIC (Spain) and Deusto Sistemas (Spain), Kraken will be applying the SeaVision® system for navigation, autonomous obstacle avoidance and automatic identification of species in a benthic habitat environmental monitoring application. These monitoring activities will provide important spatial-temporal data for the scientific evaluation of marine ecosystems and will furthermore provide the basis to meet the regulations for all industrial subsea activities with potential environmental impact, such as offshore oil and gas, ocean renewables and deep-sea mining.
Subsea digitalisation and digital services for shipping are at the core of the RoboVaaS (*Robo*tic *V*essels *a*s *a* *S*ervice) project. RoboVaaS will further the integration of autonomous systems, sensors, vessel and shore services into a digital service platform aimed at improving the efficiency of ports and shipping vessels. Kraken will perform a vertical integration of the SeaVision® system in a ship hull inspection services platform developed by Fraunhofer CML (Germany). Additional partners are the Hamburg Port Authority (Germany), TU Hamburg - Harburg (Germany), Sonarsim ltd. (Ireland), University of Limerick (Ireland) and University of Padova (Italy). Improving the efficiency of ports through automation provides a vital competitive edge and is directly in line with the product strategy of Kraken.
Dr. Jakob Schwender, Managing Director of Kraken Robotik GmbH said, “We are delighted to be awarded these two contracts. Aligning advanced remote sensing capabilities - such as those provided by our SeaVision™ system - with underwater robotics and artificial intelligence will help mitigate environmental impact on the seafloor and improve safety at sea.”
*About SeaVision®*
SeaVision® is the world’s first RGB underwater laser imaging system that offers the resolution, range and scan rate to deliver dense full colour 3D point cloud images of subsea infrastructure with millimetre accuracy in real time. The initial system is designed for deployment on underwater robotic platforms such as Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).
Equipped with a high-resolution camera and laser, the system allows operators to reconstruct objects on the seabed in such a way that detailed models can be subsequently produced for 3D visualization. Its 3D imaging capabilities enable the generation of geo-registered “as-built” models of structures on the seabed or in the water column, survey of subsea infrastructure and comparison against baseline models and detection of structural defects or other out-of-spec conditions that exceed threshold values.
The ability to generate accurate 3D reconstruction of underwater infrastructure is an important requirement for commercial, military and ocean research applications. While sonar is the technology of choice for covering large areas, 3D laser systems such as Kraken’s SeaVision® provide significantly higher resolution and accuracy at inspection ranges of under 10 metres.
SeaVision® uses a full colour laser scanning process that is repeated hundreds of times per second to generate coordinate values of millions of points on a reflected surface. The coordinates and intensity associated with each reflection of the laser are processed in real time to generate an ultra high-resolution point cloud. SeaVision® produces over 300,000 colored points per second and can reconstruct a 3D object in real-time with typical spatial accuracy of less than 2 millimetres. These datasets can be used to create highly detailed models for 3D visualization, asset management, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.
*About Kraken Robotics Inc.*
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX.V:PNG) (OTCQB:KRKNF) is a marine technology company that is dedicated to the production and sale of software-centric sensors and underwater robotic systems. The company is headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland with offices in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Bremen, Germany; and Fairfax, Virginia. For more information, please visit www.krakenrobotics.com, www.krakenrobotik.de, www.krakenpower.de. Find us on social media on Twitter (@krakenrobotics), Facebook (@krakenroboticsinc) and LinkedIn.
Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "seek", "propose", "estimate", "expect", and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, business objectives, expected growth, results of operations, performance, business projects and opportunities and financial results. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events based on certain material factors and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, changes in market, competition, governmental or regulatory developments, general economic conditions and other factors set out in the Company's public disclosure documents. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to vary from those described in this news release, including without limitation those listed above. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this news release and such forward-looking statements included in, or incorporated by reference in this news release, should not be unduly relied upon. Such statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.Neither the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. nor its Regulation Services Provide (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, and the OTCQB has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
For further information, please contact:
Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations
(647) 955-1274
sean@sophiccapital.com
Greg Reid, Chief Financial Officer
(416) 818-9822
greid@krakenrobotics.com
Glenda Leyte, Marketing Manager
(709) 757-5757 extension 288
gleyte@krakenrobotics.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2bd6d17b-b477-4373-8bb0-180a2ba435c7 Reported by GlobeNewswire 6 hours ago.
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador and BREMEN, Germany, June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V:PNG) (OTCQB:KRKNF), is pleased to announce that its German subsidiary, Kraken Robotik GmbH, has secured over $900,000 in contract funding for two development initiatives for evaluation of SeaVision® sensors and AI control software for autonomous underwater vehicles.The two projects are called ARIM and RoboVaaS and are collaborative research activities funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of the MarTERA Horizon 2020 initiative of the European Commission. Both projects will use Kraken’s innovative SeaVision® sensor for monitoring and inspection services and autonomous vehicle control. SeaVision® is the world’s first full-color 3D underwater laser scanner, with unprecedented scan speed and pixel density. The real-time aspects of the sensor make it ideally suited as an enabling technology for autonomous underwater operations. The contracts start in June 2018 and continue over a period of 36 months, with Kraken receiving approximately two-thirds of the funding over the next 18 months.
In the ARIM (*A*utonomous *R*obotic sea-floor *I*nfrastructure for bentho-pelagic *M*onitoring) project, Kraken will use the SeaVision® system to guide and control an autonomous mobile seafloor crawler system. The crawler technology used in the project is based on the Jacobs University Wally crawler, which has already been extensively used as a subsea resident system at the Ocean Network Canada cabled observatory. Together with Geomar (Germany), iSeaMC (Germany), METAS (Norway), the Marine Research Institute (Norway), ICM-CSIC (Spain) and Deusto Sistemas (Spain), Kraken will be applying the SeaVision® system for navigation, autonomous obstacle avoidance and automatic identification of species in a benthic habitat environmental monitoring application. These monitoring activities will provide important spatial-temporal data for the scientific evaluation of marine ecosystems and will furthermore provide the basis to meet the regulations for all industrial subsea activities with potential environmental impact, such as offshore oil and gas, ocean renewables and deep-sea mining.
Subsea digitalisation and digital services for shipping are at the core of the RoboVaaS (*Robo*tic *V*essels *a*s *a* *S*ervice) project. RoboVaaS will further the integration of autonomous systems, sensors, vessel and shore services into a digital service platform aimed at improving the efficiency of ports and shipping vessels. Kraken will perform a vertical integration of the SeaVision® system in a ship hull inspection services platform developed by Fraunhofer CML (Germany). Additional partners are the Hamburg Port Authority (Germany), TU Hamburg - Harburg (Germany), Sonarsim ltd. (Ireland), University of Limerick (Ireland) and University of Padova (Italy). Improving the efficiency of ports through automation provides a vital competitive edge and is directly in line with the product strategy of Kraken.
Dr. Jakob Schwender, Managing Director of Kraken Robotik GmbH said, “We are delighted to be awarded these two contracts. Aligning advanced remote sensing capabilities - such as those provided by our SeaVision™ system - with underwater robotics and artificial intelligence will help mitigate environmental impact on the seafloor and improve safety at sea.”
*About SeaVision®*
SeaVision® is the world’s first RGB underwater laser imaging system that offers the resolution, range and scan rate to deliver dense full colour 3D point cloud images of subsea infrastructure with millimetre accuracy in real time. The initial system is designed for deployment on underwater robotic platforms such as Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).
Equipped with a high-resolution camera and laser, the system allows operators to reconstruct objects on the seabed in such a way that detailed models can be subsequently produced for 3D visualization. Its 3D imaging capabilities enable the generation of geo-registered “as-built” models of structures on the seabed or in the water column, survey of subsea infrastructure and comparison against baseline models and detection of structural defects or other out-of-spec conditions that exceed threshold values.
The ability to generate accurate 3D reconstruction of underwater infrastructure is an important requirement for commercial, military and ocean research applications. While sonar is the technology of choice for covering large areas, 3D laser systems such as Kraken’s SeaVision® provide significantly higher resolution and accuracy at inspection ranges of under 10 metres.
SeaVision® uses a full colour laser scanning process that is repeated hundreds of times per second to generate coordinate values of millions of points on a reflected surface. The coordinates and intensity associated with each reflection of the laser are processed in real time to generate an ultra high-resolution point cloud. SeaVision® produces over 300,000 colored points per second and can reconstruct a 3D object in real-time with typical spatial accuracy of less than 2 millimetres. These datasets can be used to create highly detailed models for 3D visualization, asset management, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.
*About Kraken Robotics Inc.*
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX.V:PNG) (OTCQB:KRKNF) is a marine technology company that is dedicated to the production and sale of software-centric sensors and underwater robotic systems. The company is headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland with offices in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Bremen, Germany; and Fairfax, Virginia. For more information, please visit www.krakenrobotics.com, www.krakenrobotik.de, www.krakenpower.de. Find us on social media on Twitter (@krakenrobotics), Facebook (@krakenroboticsinc) and LinkedIn.
Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "seek", "propose", "estimate", "expect", and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, business objectives, expected growth, results of operations, performance, business projects and opportunities and financial results. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events based on certain material factors and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, changes in market, competition, governmental or regulatory developments, general economic conditions and other factors set out in the Company's public disclosure documents. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to vary from those described in this news release, including without limitation those listed above. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this news release and such forward-looking statements included in, or incorporated by reference in this news release, should not be unduly relied upon. Such statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.Neither the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. nor its Regulation Services Provide (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, and the OTCQB has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
For further information, please contact:
Sean Peasgood, Investor Relations
(647) 955-1274
sean@sophiccapital.com
Greg Reid, Chief Financial Officer
(416) 818-9822
greid@krakenrobotics.com
Glenda Leyte, Marketing Manager
(709) 757-5757 extension 288
gleyte@krakenrobotics.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2bd6d17b-b477-4373-8bb0-180a2ba435c7 Reported by GlobeNewswire 6 hours ago.
↧
NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson being honored in bronze
INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped bring Apollo astronauts back to Earth, is being honored at her alma mater with a bronze statue and a scholarship in her time. West Virginia State University says a dedication ceremony is planned for Aug. 25, the day before Johnson's 100th birthday. Long before the digital era, Johnson worked as a human "computer" at the agency that became NASA, working in relative obscurity as an African-American woman. Her contributions were later recognized in the "Hidden Figures" movie, with actress Taraji P. Henson playing her role.
Reported by SFGate 4 hours ago.
↧
Former FIU, St. Thomas University executive to become first Hispanic president at out-of-state school
Irma Becerra will be the seventh president of Marymount University, replacing Matthew Shank after he announced in November he would step down. She will be the Arlington, Virginia school's first Hispanic president. Becerra, who will assume the role July 1 at Marymount, has been provost and chief academic officer at St. Thomas University, a Catholic university in Miami. Before that, she was a tenured professor in management information systems at Florida International University and served as its…
Reported by bizjournals 4 hours ago.
↧
↧
Amber Alert: 7-month-old abducted by registered sex offender
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 7-month-old girl who police say was abducted by a registered sex offender at a gas station in Virginia.
Reported by FOXNews.com 4 hours ago.
↧
Amber Alert: 7-month-old abducted by registered sex offender in Virginia
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 7-month-old girl who police say was abducted by a registered sex offender at a gas station in Virginia.
Reported by CTV News 2 hours ago.
↧
Amber Alert: 7-month-old abducted by sex offender in Va., say police
Virginia State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 7-month-old infant they say was kidnapped by a registered sex offender.
Reported by Delawareonline 3 hours ago.
Reported by Delawareonline 3 hours ago.
↧
Threats found in Navy shipyard bathrooms in Virginia
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A series of threatening messages has been found in restrooms at a U.S. Navy shipyard in Virginia. The Virginian-Pilot cites a Friday release from the Navy that says four messages had been found over the last 10 days at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Shipyard spokeswoman Terri Davis says the first message was […]
Reported by Seattle Times 4 hours ago.
↧
↧
U.S. police captain charged with child pornography possession
A police captain in Virginia is behind bars after being charged with possession of child pornography.
Reported by CTV News 3 hours ago.
↧
2018 Lawyers Have Heart 10K Boasts Strong Running Field Filled with Local and International Stars
The upcoming 28th Annual Lawyers Have Heart 10K, 5K and Fun Walk on June 9 to benefit the American Heart Association boasts a diverse running field made up of top elite athletes, as well as participants from all walks of life.
WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) June 04, 2018
This year’s 10K races features a new elite division with an international field. Athletes from Chad, Ethiopia and Kenya, along with incredible talent from the United States, will look to break course records and win a share of the $20,000 in prize money. The 10K race is USATF certified and Pacers serves as the official race timer.
“We are thrilled that Lawyers Have Heart will be a stage for athletes from all over the world, and all walks of life, to compete for this year’s titles,” said Emily Wang Murphy, 2018 LHH Co-Chair and Partner at Thompson Coburn LLP. “I am honored to be a part of the 28th year of the event, where over 6,500 runners and walkers will cross the finish line and rally around the mission of the American Heart Association.”
The new 10K elite division will have their sights set on the existing event records – for the men, 30:18 and for the women, 34:32. “Often called the premiere athletic philanthropic event, specifically led by the greater DC legal community, it is exciting to see this race grow,” said 2018 LHH Co-Chair Eric D. Reicin, VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MorganFranklin Consulting, LLC. “Given some of the seed times, there is a decent chance that we will see our event records fall,” Reicin added.
The 10K elite division will feature 47 men and 27 women including:
•Demssew Tsegg Abebe, 32, from Ethiopia and running out of Washington, DC, completed the Reims Marathon in just over 2 hours.
•Temesgen Habtermariam Bekele, 27 from Ethiopia and running out of New York, NY, placed 1st in Anthem Marathon in Virginia and 5th in Broad Street 10 Mile Run.
•Tadesse Yae Dabi, 29, of Washington, DC, who recently placed 1st in the Japan 4 Mile Race and 4th in the Brooklyn Half Marathon.
•Rebekah Hernandez, 22, of Silver Spring, MD, with a PR of 38:30 for 10K.
•Luke Janic, 21 of Hampton Falls, NH, who recently completed Pike's Peek 10K in 32:28.
•Sarah Loerch, 32, of Ashburn, VA, who recently placed 2nd in the Pike's Peek 10K in Rockville, MD with a time of 35:31.
•Maegan Krifchin, 29, of Washington, DC is a distance runner for Mizuno who won the 2017 Kobe Marathon women’s division in 2:33:14 and has run a 33:22 10K in sanctioned competition. 33:22 is more than a minute faster than the Lawyers Have Heart event record.
•Desta Beriso Morkama, of Ethiopia, is the 2017 defending champion (32:03) of the 27th Lawyers Have Heart 10K, and the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon winner in 2:25:14.
“We expect an extremely competitive race this year, across all of our divisions,” said George Banker, American Heart Association volunteer and elite athlete coordinator. “The closing pace along K Street will be quite fast.”
The general 10K divisions – open and open masters, will be hotly contested as well. Runners will be competing for both the course records and prize money. Lawyers Have Heart event records currently are held by:· Jerry Lawson - 27 - Open Men, 2004 - 30:18 of Falls Church, VA
· Jim Hage - 44 – Masters Men, 2002 - 32:56 of Lanham, MD
· Susanna Sullivan - 24 - Open Women, 2014 - 34:32 of Falls Church, VA
· Alisa Harvey - 40 – Masters Women, 2006 - 36:50 of Manassas, VA
Just a few of the masters division (ages 40+) stars to watch include:
•Wilson Komen, hailing from Kenya, will be competing in the open masters. He won the open men’s race previously in 2005 with a time of 30:27.
•Philippe Rolly has the potential to become the second person to win both the masters division and open division. Rolly took first in the following years: 1999 - 32:22; 2000 - 31:34; 2001 - 30:49; and 2004-31:23. Notably, Rolly is the only person to hold titles in the 5K and 10K. He holds the 5K master record 15:53 from 2017 and is the only master runner thus far to go under 16 minutes.
•Michael Wardian is running the 10K again and is arguably the world's best ultra marathoner and a hometown hero. He works in Georgetown as a ship broker.
Since 1991, Lawyers Have Heart has raised over $12 million for AHA and each year is one of the largest 10K races in the Washington D.C. area. The event brings together more than 300 organizations and over 6,500 runners and walkers in support of the American Heart Association and seeks to raise $1.2M this year.
Race day events include the 10K Race, 5K Run and Fun Walk, all starting at 7:00 am. There will be a Post-Race Festival in Georgetown’s Washington Harbor following the race. Runners and spectators can enjoy refreshments, music, giveaways and prizes provided by friends and sponsors of Lawyers Have Heart. To register and donate, visit: http://www.lawyershaveheartdc.org.
-###-
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) June 04, 2018
This year’s 10K races features a new elite division with an international field. Athletes from Chad, Ethiopia and Kenya, along with incredible talent from the United States, will look to break course records and win a share of the $20,000 in prize money. The 10K race is USATF certified and Pacers serves as the official race timer.
“We are thrilled that Lawyers Have Heart will be a stage for athletes from all over the world, and all walks of life, to compete for this year’s titles,” said Emily Wang Murphy, 2018 LHH Co-Chair and Partner at Thompson Coburn LLP. “I am honored to be a part of the 28th year of the event, where over 6,500 runners and walkers will cross the finish line and rally around the mission of the American Heart Association.”
The new 10K elite division will have their sights set on the existing event records – for the men, 30:18 and for the women, 34:32. “Often called the premiere athletic philanthropic event, specifically led by the greater DC legal community, it is exciting to see this race grow,” said 2018 LHH Co-Chair Eric D. Reicin, VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MorganFranklin Consulting, LLC. “Given some of the seed times, there is a decent chance that we will see our event records fall,” Reicin added.
The 10K elite division will feature 47 men and 27 women including:
•Demssew Tsegg Abebe, 32, from Ethiopia and running out of Washington, DC, completed the Reims Marathon in just over 2 hours.
•Temesgen Habtermariam Bekele, 27 from Ethiopia and running out of New York, NY, placed 1st in Anthem Marathon in Virginia and 5th in Broad Street 10 Mile Run.
•Tadesse Yae Dabi, 29, of Washington, DC, who recently placed 1st in the Japan 4 Mile Race and 4th in the Brooklyn Half Marathon.
•Rebekah Hernandez, 22, of Silver Spring, MD, with a PR of 38:30 for 10K.
•Luke Janic, 21 of Hampton Falls, NH, who recently completed Pike's Peek 10K in 32:28.
•Sarah Loerch, 32, of Ashburn, VA, who recently placed 2nd in the Pike's Peek 10K in Rockville, MD with a time of 35:31.
•Maegan Krifchin, 29, of Washington, DC is a distance runner for Mizuno who won the 2017 Kobe Marathon women’s division in 2:33:14 and has run a 33:22 10K in sanctioned competition. 33:22 is more than a minute faster than the Lawyers Have Heart event record.
•Desta Beriso Morkama, of Ethiopia, is the 2017 defending champion (32:03) of the 27th Lawyers Have Heart 10K, and the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon winner in 2:25:14.
“We expect an extremely competitive race this year, across all of our divisions,” said George Banker, American Heart Association volunteer and elite athlete coordinator. “The closing pace along K Street will be quite fast.”
The general 10K divisions – open and open masters, will be hotly contested as well. Runners will be competing for both the course records and prize money. Lawyers Have Heart event records currently are held by:· Jerry Lawson - 27 - Open Men, 2004 - 30:18 of Falls Church, VA
· Jim Hage - 44 – Masters Men, 2002 - 32:56 of Lanham, MD
· Susanna Sullivan - 24 - Open Women, 2014 - 34:32 of Falls Church, VA
· Alisa Harvey - 40 – Masters Women, 2006 - 36:50 of Manassas, VA
Just a few of the masters division (ages 40+) stars to watch include:
•Wilson Komen, hailing from Kenya, will be competing in the open masters. He won the open men’s race previously in 2005 with a time of 30:27.
•Philippe Rolly has the potential to become the second person to win both the masters division and open division. Rolly took first in the following years: 1999 - 32:22; 2000 - 31:34; 2001 - 30:49; and 2004-31:23. Notably, Rolly is the only person to hold titles in the 5K and 10K. He holds the 5K master record 15:53 from 2017 and is the only master runner thus far to go under 16 minutes.
•Michael Wardian is running the 10K again and is arguably the world's best ultra marathoner and a hometown hero. He works in Georgetown as a ship broker.
Since 1991, Lawyers Have Heart has raised over $12 million for AHA and each year is one of the largest 10K races in the Washington D.C. area. The event brings together more than 300 organizations and over 6,500 runners and walkers in support of the American Heart Association and seeks to raise $1.2M this year.
Race day events include the 10K Race, 5K Run and Fun Walk, all starting at 7:00 am. There will be a Post-Race Festival in Georgetown’s Washington Harbor following the race. Runners and spectators can enjoy refreshments, music, giveaways and prizes provided by friends and sponsors of Lawyers Have Heart. To register and donate, visit: http://www.lawyershaveheartdc.org.
-###-
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
↧
28th Annual Taste of Reston Voted “Northern Virginia's Best Food Festival” for The 7th Year in a Row
Northern Virginia’s largest outdoor spring festival to feature nearly 30 restaurants, Craft Beer Lounge, YMCA Family Fun Zone!, cooking demos and live entertainment.
RESTON, Va. (PRWEB) June 04, 2018
Taste of Reston, recently voted 2018 Best Outdoor Food Festival of Northern Virginia by Virginia Living, is expected to draw record crowds to Reston Town Center. Produced by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, this event features the region’s best cuisine, live entertainment and a Wine ‘n Dine section with cooking demonstrations from local chefs and family activities in our Family Fun Zone! and FREE GARAGE PARKING. This year will also include a Family Carnival that is being held at Lake Fairfax in Reston.
Friday at 3:00 pm everything begins with restaurants and vendors lining the streets of Reston Town Center. Live music will fill the air with favorites such Big Al’s Truck, Billy “T” Wilde, Pebble to Pearl, Phillp Parsons Band, and More, More, More, to name a few. From Noon – 6 pm Saturday, guests can sample their restaurant favorites as chefs prepare food on our culinary stage in the Wine ‘n Dine section. Also during that time, YMCA Fairfax Reston will offer games and prizes, and entertainment from Bach to Rock Music School at the Family Fun Zone! Stage.
The Carnival, located at Lake Fairfax in Reston, will be open Friday (3:00 – 11:00 pm), Saturday (Noon – 11:00 pm), and Sunday (Noon – 8:00 pm) with rides, carnival food, and games.
Taste of Reston event admission and parking are free. Food tickets are $1 per ticket or $20 for 24 tickets. Advance tickets are on sale online, at http://www.RestonTaste.com
WHEN: Friday, June 15, 3:00 – 11:00 pm
Saturday, June 16, Noon – 11:00 pm
WHERE: Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190
ENTERTAINMENT More, More, More, Big Al’s Truck, Bach to Rock, Billy “T” Wilde, DJ Edward, DJ Jon Paul, DJ Moon Man, Gary Smallwood, Hilary Veltri, Pebble to Pearl, Phillip Parsons Band, and Scott Kurt
For more information about the Taste of Reston please visit http://www.restontaste.com. If you are a member of the press and would like to cover the Taste of Reston please contact Tonia Chagnon at toniac(at)restonchamber.org or 703.707.9045. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
RESTON, Va. (PRWEB) June 04, 2018
Taste of Reston, recently voted 2018 Best Outdoor Food Festival of Northern Virginia by Virginia Living, is expected to draw record crowds to Reston Town Center. Produced by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, this event features the region’s best cuisine, live entertainment and a Wine ‘n Dine section with cooking demonstrations from local chefs and family activities in our Family Fun Zone! and FREE GARAGE PARKING. This year will also include a Family Carnival that is being held at Lake Fairfax in Reston.
Friday at 3:00 pm everything begins with restaurants and vendors lining the streets of Reston Town Center. Live music will fill the air with favorites such Big Al’s Truck, Billy “T” Wilde, Pebble to Pearl, Phillp Parsons Band, and More, More, More, to name a few. From Noon – 6 pm Saturday, guests can sample their restaurant favorites as chefs prepare food on our culinary stage in the Wine ‘n Dine section. Also during that time, YMCA Fairfax Reston will offer games and prizes, and entertainment from Bach to Rock Music School at the Family Fun Zone! Stage.
The Carnival, located at Lake Fairfax in Reston, will be open Friday (3:00 – 11:00 pm), Saturday (Noon – 11:00 pm), and Sunday (Noon – 8:00 pm) with rides, carnival food, and games.
Taste of Reston event admission and parking are free. Food tickets are $1 per ticket or $20 for 24 tickets. Advance tickets are on sale online, at http://www.RestonTaste.com
WHEN: Friday, June 15, 3:00 – 11:00 pm
Saturday, June 16, Noon – 11:00 pm
WHERE: Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190
ENTERTAINMENT More, More, More, Big Al’s Truck, Bach to Rock, Billy “T” Wilde, DJ Edward, DJ Jon Paul, DJ Moon Man, Gary Smallwood, Hilary Veltri, Pebble to Pearl, Phillip Parsons Band, and Scott Kurt
For more information about the Taste of Reston please visit http://www.restontaste.com. If you are a member of the press and would like to cover the Taste of Reston please contact Tonia Chagnon at toniac(at)restonchamber.org or 703.707.9045. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
↧
From Moda Health forum, an Rx for healthy cities
Timothy Beatley, an urban planner from the University of Virginia, said studies show a variety of benefits from greener cities, including lower crime.
Reported by bizjournals 2 hours ago.
↧
↧
Search continues for missing person swept away in flood
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia are expected to resume their search for a person who went missing during flash floods last week. The Daily Progress in Charlottesville reported that search and rescue personnel would continue searching Monday using dog and boat teams. Albemarle County Fire Rescue personnel had postponed operations Sunday after officials […]
Reported by Seattle Times 2 hours ago.
↧
ECPI University First Hampton Roads School to Field Intercollegiate eSports Team
Will Compete Nationwide in World’s Fastest Growing Sport
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (PRWEB) June 04, 2018
ECPI University is proud to announce it is forming an eSports team that will be the first in Hampton Roads to play at the intercollegiate level. Competing as the ECPI University Rams, it has joined the National Association of Collegiate eSports (NACE) where it will face up to 87 other colleges and universities across the nation.
“ECPI University is so excited to have an eSports term,” says team coach and Associate Dean of Academic Technology Gerry White. “It just makes sense for our school, being so forward thinking with technology, to also help and shape the future of eSports.”
Tryouts are for the Rams are set for June 22 and 23. Each student that makes the team will receive a scholarship of between $1,000 and $5,000. “ECPI University has a longstanding tradition of leading the way locally and nationally for non-traditional learning and success,” says team manager and ECPI University Director of Web Services Mike Glover. “It only makes sense that we would lead the way with the first eSports Varsity team in Hampton Roads.”
For those unfamiliar with the eSports phenomena, it is developing at an exponential rate. No longer confined to local banquet halls, these events are now full-blown spectator sports, selling out venues like Madison Square Garden and Staples Center. And experts say this is just the beginning.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that eSports revenue will reach $1.5 billion by 2020. Moreover, the Philadelphia 76ers recently purchased the UK-based professional team, DIGNITAS. There’s even efforts underway to make eSports part of the Olympics.
A recent study conducted by Newzoo found:· The worldwide eSports audience will reach 380 million this year, a year-on-year growth of +13.5%.
· In 2017, there were 588 major eSports events that generated an estimated $59 million in ticket revenues, up from $32 million in 2016.
· The League of Legends World Championship was the most watched event on Twitch in 2017 with 49.5 million hours. It also generated $5.5 million in ticket revenues.
“Given its worldwide growth, it only makes sense that collegiate teams would then form and begin to compete,” says Glover. “We look forward to competing against all of these other forward-thinking schools across the country.”
For more information, please contact ECPI University Director of Communications David Brandt at 757.213.3613 or dbrandt@ecpi.edu.
About ECPI University
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate's, baccalaureate, and master's degrees and diplomas. SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. A private university founded in 1966, ECPI University has campuses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, and offers convenient classes during the day, evening, and online; graduate employment services, continuing education, certification classes, and testing are also available.
On campus or online, fields of study include: HEALTH SCIENCES: Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing (RN to BSN), BS to BSN, Nursing (RN), Practical Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, Physical Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapy, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Radiography, Sonography, Surgical Technology; TECHNOLOGY: Master of Science in Information Systems, Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Cyber and Network Security, Information Systems, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Web Development, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics/Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Technology; BUSINESS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting, Business Administration, IT Management, Hospitality Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security; CULINARY: Culinary Arts, Culinary Nutrition, Food Service Management, Baking and Pastry Arts. (Program field availability varies by campus.) For more information, visit http://www.ecpi.edu.
### Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (PRWEB) June 04, 2018
ECPI University is proud to announce it is forming an eSports team that will be the first in Hampton Roads to play at the intercollegiate level. Competing as the ECPI University Rams, it has joined the National Association of Collegiate eSports (NACE) where it will face up to 87 other colleges and universities across the nation.
“ECPI University is so excited to have an eSports term,” says team coach and Associate Dean of Academic Technology Gerry White. “It just makes sense for our school, being so forward thinking with technology, to also help and shape the future of eSports.”
Tryouts are for the Rams are set for June 22 and 23. Each student that makes the team will receive a scholarship of between $1,000 and $5,000. “ECPI University has a longstanding tradition of leading the way locally and nationally for non-traditional learning and success,” says team manager and ECPI University Director of Web Services Mike Glover. “It only makes sense that we would lead the way with the first eSports Varsity team in Hampton Roads.”
For those unfamiliar with the eSports phenomena, it is developing at an exponential rate. No longer confined to local banquet halls, these events are now full-blown spectator sports, selling out venues like Madison Square Garden and Staples Center. And experts say this is just the beginning.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that eSports revenue will reach $1.5 billion by 2020. Moreover, the Philadelphia 76ers recently purchased the UK-based professional team, DIGNITAS. There’s even efforts underway to make eSports part of the Olympics.
A recent study conducted by Newzoo found:· The worldwide eSports audience will reach 380 million this year, a year-on-year growth of +13.5%.
· In 2017, there were 588 major eSports events that generated an estimated $59 million in ticket revenues, up from $32 million in 2016.
· The League of Legends World Championship was the most watched event on Twitch in 2017 with 49.5 million hours. It also generated $5.5 million in ticket revenues.
“Given its worldwide growth, it only makes sense that collegiate teams would then form and begin to compete,” says Glover. “We look forward to competing against all of these other forward-thinking schools across the country.”
For more information, please contact ECPI University Director of Communications David Brandt at 757.213.3613 or dbrandt@ecpi.edu.
About ECPI University
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate's, baccalaureate, and master's degrees and diplomas. SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. A private university founded in 1966, ECPI University has campuses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, and offers convenient classes during the day, evening, and online; graduate employment services, continuing education, certification classes, and testing are also available.
On campus or online, fields of study include: HEALTH SCIENCES: Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing (RN to BSN), BS to BSN, Nursing (RN), Practical Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, Physical Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapy, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Radiography, Sonography, Surgical Technology; TECHNOLOGY: Master of Science in Information Systems, Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Cyber and Network Security, Information Systems, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Web Development, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics/Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Technology; BUSINESS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting, Business Administration, IT Management, Hospitality Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security; CULINARY: Culinary Arts, Culinary Nutrition, Food Service Management, Baking and Pastry Arts. (Program field availability varies by campus.) For more information, visit http://www.ecpi.edu.
### Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
↧
Holiday Retirement extends Great Place to Work designation to 211 of its senior living communities
Continues to be first independent senior living company leading in employee satisfaction
ORLANDO, Fla., June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holiday Retirement is thrilled to announce that Great Place to Work Institute^® has extended its corporate great workplace certification to more than 81 percent of its senior living communities across 42 states.The designation was based on extensive ratings provided by Holiday Retirement associates through The Culture Audit and Trust Index Survey. These tools provide insight into an organization’s value system, programs and practices, and measure levels of credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie.
“We’ve emphasized associate engagement for more than a year, striving to be as passionate about our associates as they are about serving seniors,” said Lilly Donohue, Holiday Retirement’s CEO. “I am incredibly proud of the results from our first-time participation in this survey with Great Place to Work^® and am thrilled to celebrate alongside 211 of our independent living communities.
“We look forward to utilizing the survey results to formulate actionable plans that optimize our associates’ ability to make a difference in the lives of older adults and their families, raise customer satisfaction, and improve our financial performance.”
Holiday Retirement employees submitted 7,073 surveys, which were evaluated for certification by Great Place to Work^® analysts. The following 211 Holiday Retirement communities received Great Place to Work distinction:
*Alabama*
· Eastdale Estates – Montgomery
· Monarch Estates – Auburn
· Rocky Ridge – Hoover
· University Oaks – Mobile
*Arkansas *
· Andover Place – Little Rock
· Apple Blossom – Rogers
· South Wind Heights – Jonesboro
*Arizona *
· Desert Rose – Yuma
· Madison Meadows – Phoenix
· Vista de la Montaña – Surprise
· Vista del Rio – Peoria
*California *
· Arcadia Place – Vista
· Bay Park – Pinole
· The Bonaventure – Ventura
· Bridgecreek – West Covina
· The Camelot – Hemet
· The Chateau at Harveston – Temecula
· Columbus Estates – Bakersfield
· Fig Garden – Fresno
· Golden Oaks – Yucaipa
· The Hampshire – Merced
· Hilltop Estates – Redding
· Mission Commons – Redlands
· Mistywood – Roseville
· The Oakmont – Chico
· The Palms – La Mirada
· Rancho Village – Palmdale
· Redwood Retirement Residence – Napa
· The Remington – Hanford
· Sierra Hills – Porterville
· Simi Hills – Simi Valley
· The Springs of Escondido – Escondido
· Standiford Place – Modesto
· Valencia Commons – Rancho Cucamonga
· Walnut Park – Visalia
*Colorado *
· The Courtyard at Lakewood – Lakewood
· Greeley Place – Greeley
· Highland Trail – Broomfield
· Lakewood Estates – Lakewood
· Longmont Regent – Longmont
· Parkwood Estates – Fort Collins
· Pueblo Regent – Pueblo
· Quincy Place – Denver
· Sugar Valley Estates – Loveland
· Sunridge – Colorado Springs
*Connecticut *
· Cedar Woods – Branford
· Lodge at Cold Spring – Rocky Hill
· Village Gate – Farmington
*Florida *
· Atrium at Gainesville – Gainesville
· Augustine Landing – Jacksonville
· Azalea Park – Lakeland
· Belleair Towers – Clearwater
· Cherry Laurel – Tallahassee
· Desoto Beach Club – Sarasota
· Isles of Vero Beach – Vero Beach
· Marion Woods – Ocala
· Royal Palm – Port Charlotte
· Sterling Court – Deltona
· Sunset Lake Village – Venice
· The Tremont – Oviedo
· University Pines – Pensacola
· The Venetian Gardens– Venice
· Windward Palms – Boynton Beach
· Woodlands Village – Bradenton
*Georgia *
· Iris Place – Athens
· Pinegate – Macon
· River's Edge – Savannah
· Riverplace – Columbus
· Smoky Springs – Gainesville
· Washington Commons – Evans
*Hawaii *
· Hawaii Kai – Honolulu
· Kalama Heights – Kihei
*Iowa*
· Beaverdale Estates – Des Moines
· Illahee Hills – Urbandale
· Mallard Point – Cedar Falls
· Palmer Hills – Bettendorf
· Walden Place – Iowa City
*Idaho*
· Chateau De Boise – Boise
*Illinois *
· Blair House – Normal
· Curtis Creek – Quincy
· Montvale Estates – Springfield
*Indiana*
· Arbor Glen – Fort Wayne
· Parkside Court – Columbus
· Redbud Hills – Bloomington
· Willow Park – Evansville
*Kansas*
· Grasslands Estates – Wichita
· Thornton Place – Topeka
*Kentucky*
· Hartland Hills – Lexington
· Jackson Oaks – Paducah
· Oxmoor Lodge – Louisville
· Ponder Creek Estates – Louisville
*Louisiana*
· Summerfield Estates – Shreveport
· Whealdon Estates – Baton Rouge
*Massachusetts *
· Bluebird Estates – East Longmeadow
· Devonshire Estates – Lenox
· Quail Run Estates – Agawam
· Summer Place – Chelmsford
*Maine*
· Kittery Estates – Kittery
· The Woods at Canco – Portland
*Michigan*
· Ashford Court – Westland
· Aurora Pond – Wyoming
· Blue Water Lodge – Fort Gratiot
· Genesee Gardens – Flint Township
· The Inn at Cass Lake – Waterford
· Lincoln Square – Grand Rapids
· The Marquette – East Lansing
· Sterling Place – Southfield
· Wescourt – Saginaw
*Minnesota *
· The Lodge at White Bear– White Bear Lake
*Missouri *
· Briarcrest Estates – Ballwin
· The Cambridge – Springfield
· Country Squire – St. Joseph
· Garden Village – Kansas City
· Orchid Terrace – St Louis
*Mississippi *
· Chateau Ridgeland – Ridgeland
*Montana *
· Aspen View – Billings
· Grizzly Peak – Missoula
· Hunter's Pointe – Helena
*North Carolina *
· Carmel Place – Charlotte
· Creekside Terrace – Winston-Salem
· Gardens at Wakefield Plantation – Raleigh
· Jordan Oaks – Cary
· Lake Shore Commons – Wilmington
· The Lodge at Wake Forest – Wake Forest
· Pinecrest – Hickory
· Shads Landing – Charlotte
· Willow Grove – Matthews
· The Woods at Holly Tree – Wilmington
*Nebraska *
· Brentwood Estates – Lincoln
· Rolling Hills Ranch – Omaha
*New Hampshire *
· Birch Heights – Derry
· Maple Suites – Dover
*New Jersey *
· Yardley Commons – Voorhees
*Nevada *
· Carson Plaza – Carson City
*New York *
· Fleming Point – Greece
· Holiday at The Atrium – Glenville
· Manor at Woodside – Poughkeepsie
· Maple Downs – Fayetteville
*Ohio *
· Alexis Gardens – Toledo
· Copley Place – Copley
· New England Club – Cincinnati
· Pearl Crossing – Strongsville
· The Worthington – Gahanna
*Oklahoma*
· Prairie Rose – Tulsa
· Silver Arrow Estates – Broken Arrow
· Tallgrass Estates – Bartlesville
*Oregon *
· Astor House – Newberg
· Garden Valley – Roseburg
· Gresham Manor – Gresham
· Hidden Lakes – Salem
· Madrona Hills – Salem
· Rogue Valley – Grants Pass
· Sheldon Oaks – Eugene
· Stone Lodge – Bend
· Stoneybrook Lodge – Corvallis
*Pennsylvania *
· Bethel Park – Bethel Park
· Essex House – Lemoyne
· Niagara Village – Erie
· Whispering Oaks – Hermitage
*South Carolina *
· Ashley Park – Charleston
· Eagle Crest – Myrtle Beach
· Forest Pines – Columbia
· Haywood Estates – Greenville
· Indigo Pines – Hilton Head
· Westminster – Greenville
*South Dakota*
· Holiday Hills Estates – Rapid City
*Tennessee *
· Creekside at Shallowford – Chattanooga
· Jackson Meadow – Jackson
· The Manor at Steeplechase – Franklin
· Uffelman Estates – Clarksville
· Windlands East – Madison
· Windlands South – Nashville
*Texas*
· Arlington Plaza – Arlington
· The Bentley –Dallas
· The Chateau – McKinney
· The Clairmont Retirement – Amarillo
· Cowhorn Creek Estates – Texarkana
· Cypress Woods – Kingwood
· Dogwood Estates – Denton
· The El Dorado – Richardson
· Fox Run Estates – Arlington
· Heritage Village – McAllen
· Lakeshore Estates – Waco
· Lincoln Tower – Odessa
· Madison Estates – San Antonio
· Parkview In Allen – Allen
· Parkwood Meadows – Round Rock
· Pinewood Hills – Flower Mound
· Renaissance-Sherman – Sherman
· Rosewood Estates – Tyler
· Ventura Place – Lubbock
· Whiterock Court – Dallas
· Colonial Village – Longview
*Utah*
· Olympus Ranch – Murray
· Pioneer Valley Lodge – North Logan
· The Seville– Orem
*Virginia*
· Colonial Harbor – Yorktown
· Elm Park Estates – Roanoke
· The Fairmont – Manassas
· Lighthouse Pointe – Chesapeake
*Washington*
· Bedford – Vancouver
· Bridge Park – Seattle
· Capital Place – Olympia
· Harvard Park – Spokane
· Park Plaza – Walla Walla
· Peninsula – Gig Harbor
· Willow Gardens – Puyallup
*Wisconsin*
· The Jefferson– Middleton
· Oakwood Hills – Eau Claire
· Village at The Falls – Menomonee Falls
*Wyoming *
· Whispering Chase – Cheyenne
“Congratulations to Holiday Retirement and its 211 communities for seeking and obtaining certification,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung, CEO of Great Place to Work’s^® seniors care affiliate Activated Insights. “The survey results demonstrate Holiday Retirement’s dedication to and achievement in earning their own employees’ trust and creating a great workplace – initiatives that are also critical in driving customer satisfaction.”
*About Holiday Retirement*
Holiday Retirement is in the business of helping older people live better. Holiday invented the concept of independent senior living in 1971, and is the largest provider in North America today with more than 260 retirement communities and over 30,000 residents throughout the U.S. For more information about Holiday Retirement, call 800-322-0999, visit www.holidaytouch.com or follow the brand on Facebook @HolidayRetirement.
*About Great Place to Work Institute^®*
Great Place to Work^® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work^® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. In the United States, Great Place to Work^® produces the annual Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For^®" list and a series of Great Place to Work^® Best Workplaces lists including lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small and Medium Companies and over a half dozen different industry lists. Follow Great Place to Work online at www.greatplacetowork.com and on Twitter at @GPTW_US.
*Media Contacts:
*Brian K. Fawkes
Holiday Retirement
971-245-8337
brian.fawkes@holidaytouch.com
Gianna Sutley
Communications Strategy Group
303-596-7021
gsutley@wearecsg.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
ORLANDO, Fla., June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holiday Retirement is thrilled to announce that Great Place to Work Institute^® has extended its corporate great workplace certification to more than 81 percent of its senior living communities across 42 states.The designation was based on extensive ratings provided by Holiday Retirement associates through The Culture Audit and Trust Index Survey. These tools provide insight into an organization’s value system, programs and practices, and measure levels of credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie.
“We’ve emphasized associate engagement for more than a year, striving to be as passionate about our associates as they are about serving seniors,” said Lilly Donohue, Holiday Retirement’s CEO. “I am incredibly proud of the results from our first-time participation in this survey with Great Place to Work^® and am thrilled to celebrate alongside 211 of our independent living communities.
“We look forward to utilizing the survey results to formulate actionable plans that optimize our associates’ ability to make a difference in the lives of older adults and their families, raise customer satisfaction, and improve our financial performance.”
Holiday Retirement employees submitted 7,073 surveys, which were evaluated for certification by Great Place to Work^® analysts. The following 211 Holiday Retirement communities received Great Place to Work distinction:
*Alabama*
· Eastdale Estates – Montgomery
· Monarch Estates – Auburn
· Rocky Ridge – Hoover
· University Oaks – Mobile
*Arkansas *
· Andover Place – Little Rock
· Apple Blossom – Rogers
· South Wind Heights – Jonesboro
*Arizona *
· Desert Rose – Yuma
· Madison Meadows – Phoenix
· Vista de la Montaña – Surprise
· Vista del Rio – Peoria
*California *
· Arcadia Place – Vista
· Bay Park – Pinole
· The Bonaventure – Ventura
· Bridgecreek – West Covina
· The Camelot – Hemet
· The Chateau at Harveston – Temecula
· Columbus Estates – Bakersfield
· Fig Garden – Fresno
· Golden Oaks – Yucaipa
· The Hampshire – Merced
· Hilltop Estates – Redding
· Mission Commons – Redlands
· Mistywood – Roseville
· The Oakmont – Chico
· The Palms – La Mirada
· Rancho Village – Palmdale
· Redwood Retirement Residence – Napa
· The Remington – Hanford
· Sierra Hills – Porterville
· Simi Hills – Simi Valley
· The Springs of Escondido – Escondido
· Standiford Place – Modesto
· Valencia Commons – Rancho Cucamonga
· Walnut Park – Visalia
*Colorado *
· The Courtyard at Lakewood – Lakewood
· Greeley Place – Greeley
· Highland Trail – Broomfield
· Lakewood Estates – Lakewood
· Longmont Regent – Longmont
· Parkwood Estates – Fort Collins
· Pueblo Regent – Pueblo
· Quincy Place – Denver
· Sugar Valley Estates – Loveland
· Sunridge – Colorado Springs
*Connecticut *
· Cedar Woods – Branford
· Lodge at Cold Spring – Rocky Hill
· Village Gate – Farmington
*Florida *
· Atrium at Gainesville – Gainesville
· Augustine Landing – Jacksonville
· Azalea Park – Lakeland
· Belleair Towers – Clearwater
· Cherry Laurel – Tallahassee
· Desoto Beach Club – Sarasota
· Isles of Vero Beach – Vero Beach
· Marion Woods – Ocala
· Royal Palm – Port Charlotte
· Sterling Court – Deltona
· Sunset Lake Village – Venice
· The Tremont – Oviedo
· University Pines – Pensacola
· The Venetian Gardens– Venice
· Windward Palms – Boynton Beach
· Woodlands Village – Bradenton
*Georgia *
· Iris Place – Athens
· Pinegate – Macon
· River's Edge – Savannah
· Riverplace – Columbus
· Smoky Springs – Gainesville
· Washington Commons – Evans
*Hawaii *
· Hawaii Kai – Honolulu
· Kalama Heights – Kihei
*Iowa*
· Beaverdale Estates – Des Moines
· Illahee Hills – Urbandale
· Mallard Point – Cedar Falls
· Palmer Hills – Bettendorf
· Walden Place – Iowa City
*Idaho*
· Chateau De Boise – Boise
*Illinois *
· Blair House – Normal
· Curtis Creek – Quincy
· Montvale Estates – Springfield
*Indiana*
· Arbor Glen – Fort Wayne
· Parkside Court – Columbus
· Redbud Hills – Bloomington
· Willow Park – Evansville
*Kansas*
· Grasslands Estates – Wichita
· Thornton Place – Topeka
*Kentucky*
· Hartland Hills – Lexington
· Jackson Oaks – Paducah
· Oxmoor Lodge – Louisville
· Ponder Creek Estates – Louisville
*Louisiana*
· Summerfield Estates – Shreveport
· Whealdon Estates – Baton Rouge
*Massachusetts *
· Bluebird Estates – East Longmeadow
· Devonshire Estates – Lenox
· Quail Run Estates – Agawam
· Summer Place – Chelmsford
*Maine*
· Kittery Estates – Kittery
· The Woods at Canco – Portland
*Michigan*
· Ashford Court – Westland
· Aurora Pond – Wyoming
· Blue Water Lodge – Fort Gratiot
· Genesee Gardens – Flint Township
· The Inn at Cass Lake – Waterford
· Lincoln Square – Grand Rapids
· The Marquette – East Lansing
· Sterling Place – Southfield
· Wescourt – Saginaw
*Minnesota *
· The Lodge at White Bear– White Bear Lake
*Missouri *
· Briarcrest Estates – Ballwin
· The Cambridge – Springfield
· Country Squire – St. Joseph
· Garden Village – Kansas City
· Orchid Terrace – St Louis
*Mississippi *
· Chateau Ridgeland – Ridgeland
*Montana *
· Aspen View – Billings
· Grizzly Peak – Missoula
· Hunter's Pointe – Helena
*North Carolina *
· Carmel Place – Charlotte
· Creekside Terrace – Winston-Salem
· Gardens at Wakefield Plantation – Raleigh
· Jordan Oaks – Cary
· Lake Shore Commons – Wilmington
· The Lodge at Wake Forest – Wake Forest
· Pinecrest – Hickory
· Shads Landing – Charlotte
· Willow Grove – Matthews
· The Woods at Holly Tree – Wilmington
*Nebraska *
· Brentwood Estates – Lincoln
· Rolling Hills Ranch – Omaha
*New Hampshire *
· Birch Heights – Derry
· Maple Suites – Dover
*New Jersey *
· Yardley Commons – Voorhees
*Nevada *
· Carson Plaza – Carson City
*New York *
· Fleming Point – Greece
· Holiday at The Atrium – Glenville
· Manor at Woodside – Poughkeepsie
· Maple Downs – Fayetteville
*Ohio *
· Alexis Gardens – Toledo
· Copley Place – Copley
· New England Club – Cincinnati
· Pearl Crossing – Strongsville
· The Worthington – Gahanna
*Oklahoma*
· Prairie Rose – Tulsa
· Silver Arrow Estates – Broken Arrow
· Tallgrass Estates – Bartlesville
*Oregon *
· Astor House – Newberg
· Garden Valley – Roseburg
· Gresham Manor – Gresham
· Hidden Lakes – Salem
· Madrona Hills – Salem
· Rogue Valley – Grants Pass
· Sheldon Oaks – Eugene
· Stone Lodge – Bend
· Stoneybrook Lodge – Corvallis
*Pennsylvania *
· Bethel Park – Bethel Park
· Essex House – Lemoyne
· Niagara Village – Erie
· Whispering Oaks – Hermitage
*South Carolina *
· Ashley Park – Charleston
· Eagle Crest – Myrtle Beach
· Forest Pines – Columbia
· Haywood Estates – Greenville
· Indigo Pines – Hilton Head
· Westminster – Greenville
*South Dakota*
· Holiday Hills Estates – Rapid City
*Tennessee *
· Creekside at Shallowford – Chattanooga
· Jackson Meadow – Jackson
· The Manor at Steeplechase – Franklin
· Uffelman Estates – Clarksville
· Windlands East – Madison
· Windlands South – Nashville
*Texas*
· Arlington Plaza – Arlington
· The Bentley –Dallas
· The Chateau – McKinney
· The Clairmont Retirement – Amarillo
· Cowhorn Creek Estates – Texarkana
· Cypress Woods – Kingwood
· Dogwood Estates – Denton
· The El Dorado – Richardson
· Fox Run Estates – Arlington
· Heritage Village – McAllen
· Lakeshore Estates – Waco
· Lincoln Tower – Odessa
· Madison Estates – San Antonio
· Parkview In Allen – Allen
· Parkwood Meadows – Round Rock
· Pinewood Hills – Flower Mound
· Renaissance-Sherman – Sherman
· Rosewood Estates – Tyler
· Ventura Place – Lubbock
· Whiterock Court – Dallas
· Colonial Village – Longview
*Utah*
· Olympus Ranch – Murray
· Pioneer Valley Lodge – North Logan
· The Seville– Orem
*Virginia*
· Colonial Harbor – Yorktown
· Elm Park Estates – Roanoke
· The Fairmont – Manassas
· Lighthouse Pointe – Chesapeake
*Washington*
· Bedford – Vancouver
· Bridge Park – Seattle
· Capital Place – Olympia
· Harvard Park – Spokane
· Park Plaza – Walla Walla
· Peninsula – Gig Harbor
· Willow Gardens – Puyallup
*Wisconsin*
· The Jefferson– Middleton
· Oakwood Hills – Eau Claire
· Village at The Falls – Menomonee Falls
*Wyoming *
· Whispering Chase – Cheyenne
“Congratulations to Holiday Retirement and its 211 communities for seeking and obtaining certification,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung, CEO of Great Place to Work’s^® seniors care affiliate Activated Insights. “The survey results demonstrate Holiday Retirement’s dedication to and achievement in earning their own employees’ trust and creating a great workplace – initiatives that are also critical in driving customer satisfaction.”
*About Holiday Retirement*
Holiday Retirement is in the business of helping older people live better. Holiday invented the concept of independent senior living in 1971, and is the largest provider in North America today with more than 260 retirement communities and over 30,000 residents throughout the U.S. For more information about Holiday Retirement, call 800-322-0999, visit www.holidaytouch.com or follow the brand on Facebook @HolidayRetirement.
*About Great Place to Work Institute^®*
Great Place to Work^® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work^® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. In the United States, Great Place to Work^® produces the annual Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For^®" list and a series of Great Place to Work^® Best Workplaces lists including lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small and Medium Companies and over a half dozen different industry lists. Follow Great Place to Work online at www.greatplacetowork.com and on Twitter at @GPTW_US.
*Media Contacts:
*Brian K. Fawkes
Holiday Retirement
971-245-8337
brian.fawkes@holidaytouch.com
Gianna Sutley
Communications Strategy Group
303-596-7021
gsutley@wearecsg.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
↧
More Pages to Explore .....
