A Glen Cove woman is attempting to run seven marathons in seven days -- covering 183.4 miles -- to raise money for programs supporting veterans and their families.
Reported by Newsday 14 hours ago.
Glen Cove woman to run marathons to aid veterans, families
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Va. Tech coach brings in military veterans to remind players of national anthem's importance
Buzz Williams wasn’t happy with the way some of his players were behaving during the national anthem so he brought in some heroes to help teach a lesson.
Reported by FOX Sports 14 hours ago.
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Legless combat veteran Tammy Duckworth accused of 'not standing up for veterans'
Illinois Senate candidate Rep. Tammy Duckworth, criticised the National Republican Senatorial Committee for releasing a tweet that appeared to be a swipe at her status as a disabled veteran.
Reported by The Age 13 hours ago.
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Iraq War double amputee is "not standing up for veterans": Republicans
Reported by SeattlePI.com 13 hours ago.
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Soldiers building bridge for Art of Living festival ‘shameful, rotten’, say military veterans
By Tarique Anwar “It is a compromise with the dignity of the country’s defence forces. It is a shame that the government is giving undeserved public resources to an individual in return of his political support.” The post Soldiers building bridge for Art of Living festival ‘shameful, rotten’, say military veterans appeared first on Firstpost. …read more Source:: FirstPost…
Reported by Filmy Friday 11 hours ago.
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West Wing actors Martin Sheen, Allison Janney and others call for national veterans treatment courts
“There is a price you pay when you go to war,” Staff Sergeant Tommy Rieman explained in a press conference. “I thought I was living the life, but deep down inside I was empty. I had nothing. And it’s because I never addressed these issues.” In 2014, Rieman and fellow veteran Marine Nicholas Stefa...
Reported by Raw Story 12 hours ago.
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New LSU DC Dave Aranda, 3-4 scheme draw rave reviews from Tigers vets
Versatility of new defensive base has veterans eager for season
Reported by nola.com 11 hours ago.
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GOP: Double Amputee 'Not Standing Up For Our Veterans'
Reported by Opposing Views 10 hours ago.
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E-40 “Slappin,” Bas ft. J. Cole “Night Job” & More | Daily Visuals 3.8.16
Whenever a Hip-Hop veterans link up with rookies prepare, them shoulders to get to bouncing. That rule applies to E-40’s Nef The Pharaoh and D.R.A.M. assisted “Slappin.” The the trio celebrate life with a little dancing, a little bubbly, and a healthy amount of twerking courtesy of some very thick young ladies. Bas and J. Cole […]
The post E-40 “Slappin,” Bas ft. J. Cole “Night Job” & More | Daily Visuals 3.8.16 appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired. Reported by Hip-Hop Wired 10 hours ago.
The post E-40 “Slappin,” Bas ft. J. Cole “Night Job” & More | Daily Visuals 3.8.16 appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired. Reported by Hip-Hop Wired 10 hours ago.
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MDxHealth Appoints Global Commercial Team for SelectMDx
*IRVINE, CA, and HERSTAL, BELGIUM* - March 9, 2016 - MDxHealth SA (Euronext: MDXH.BR) announced today that it has appointed a global commercial team to drive the launch of the Company's new non-invasive, urine-based test, SelectMDx(TM) for Prostate Cancer.
MDxHealth is employing a direct sales strategy for the SelectMDx test in the Benelux, Germany and Italy, supported by European and global distributors and commercial lab partners. The team will be led by Mr. Brett A. Swansiger, Senior Vice President of Business Development, who will oversee the global commercialization strategy for SelectMDx. The European sales team includes industry veterans, Mr. George Skinner, Senior Director European Commercial Operations, based in Germany, Mr. Harry Rentrop, Sales Director, Benelux and Dr. Maurizio Ballerini M.D., Sales Director, Italy.
*Brett A. Swansiger* has over 15 years of experience in oncology and autoimmune genomic and genetic testing. He joins MDxHealth from Agendia Inc. where he served as Vice President of Managed Care and Asia Market Access. Mr. Swansiger previously held positions at Prometheus Laboratories and Bristol-Myers Squibb and has successfully launched numerous oncology diagnostic tests in the U.S. and foreign markets.
*George Skinner* has over 30 years of experience as a sales and marketing director in the medical device and in vitro diagnostics fields. The majority of his career was spent at Gen-Probe Inc. (now Hologic), where he was responsible for the successful launch and commercialization of the company's PCA3 product across Europe.
*Harry Rentrop* has over 30 years of pharmaceutical sales experience. Before joining MDxHealth, he held various senior sales positions at Roussel Laboratoria, Lederle, Yamanouchi and Astellas Pharma. His most recent position was with Noviogendix where he was responsible for the commercialization of the PCA3 service testing business in The Netherlands.
*Maurizio Ballerini,* M.D. has over 20 years of experience within the molecular diagnostics industry including sales and marketing positions at Abbott Laboratories and Randox Labs where he was responsible for the launch of several oncology diagnostic tests in Italy. His last position with was with Gen-Probe where he was responsible for the successful launch and widespread adoption of the PCA3 test throughout Italy.
"We are truly excited about assembling such a strong global commercial team for SelectMDx, with unparalleled commercial experience and demonstrated success in the commercialization of a molecular diagnostic test for prostate cancer across Europe," *exclaimed* *Dr. Jan Groen, Chief Executive Officer of MDxHealth* . "I am confident our team will deliver a successful product launch of our unique non-invasive, SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer test."
MDxHealth recently launched the SelectMDx test as a service product for hospitals, commercial labs and private clinics in the Benelux Union. The test is being performed at the Company's state-of-the-art laboratory in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. In the first half of 2016 MDxHealth will also launch the SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer test as a CE marked in vitro diagnostic kit on the international market.
MDxHealth's global commercialization team will be present at the EAU meeting in Munich, 11-15 March 2016 at stand A39, Hall B1. If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@mdxhealth.com .
*About SelectMDx* ^TM*for Prostate Cancer*
Of the nearly 2 million prostate biopsies performed each year, less than a third find cancer. Most of these men could have avoided a painful and invasive prostate biopsy procedure, with its associated side effects and costs. SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer is a proprietary urine-based, molecular diagnostic test that offers a non-invasive "liquid biopsy" method to identify patients at low risk for prostate cancer, helping to both reduce unnecessary prostate biopsy procedures with their concomitant complications and expense and to identify those men at increased risk of harbouring high-grade disease who may benefit most from earlier detection.
About MDxHealth
MDxHealth is a multinational healthcare company that provides actionable molecular diagnostic information to personalize the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company's tests are based on proprietary genetic and epigenetic (methylation) molecular technologies and assist physicians with the diagnosis of urological cancer, prognosis of recurrence risk, and prediction of response to a specific therapy. For more information, visit mdxhealth.com and follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/mdxhealth .
*For more information:*
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Dr. Jan Groen, CEO
MDxHealth
US: +1 949 812 6979
BE: +32 4 364 20 70
info@mdxhealth.com
Amber Fennell, Chris Welsh, Hendrik Thys (PR & IR)
Consilium Strategic Communications
UK: +44 20 3709 5701
US: +1 917 322 2571 (Rx Communications Group LLC)
mdxhealth@consilium-comms.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements and estimates with respect to the anticipated future performance of MDxHealth and the market in which it operates. Such statements and estimates are based on assumptions and assessments of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which were deemed reasonable but may not prove to be correct. Actual events are difficult to predict, may depend upon factors that are beyond the company's control, and may turn out to be materially different. MDxHealth expressly disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements in this release to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based unless required by law or regulation. This press release does not constitute an offer or invitation for the sale or purchase of securities or assets of MDxHealth in any jurisdiction. No securities of MDxHealth may be offered or sold within the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or in compliance with an exemption therefrom, and in accordance with any applicable U.S. securities laws.
NOTE: The MDxHealth logo, MDxHealth, ConfirmMDx, SelectMDx, AssureMDx and PredictMDx are trademarks or registered trademarks of MDxHealth SA. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
To access the PDF version, click here
--------------------This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: MDxHealth (R) via GlobeNewswire
HUG#1992599 Reported by GlobeNewswire 8 hours ago.
MDxHealth is employing a direct sales strategy for the SelectMDx test in the Benelux, Germany and Italy, supported by European and global distributors and commercial lab partners. The team will be led by Mr. Brett A. Swansiger, Senior Vice President of Business Development, who will oversee the global commercialization strategy for SelectMDx. The European sales team includes industry veterans, Mr. George Skinner, Senior Director European Commercial Operations, based in Germany, Mr. Harry Rentrop, Sales Director, Benelux and Dr. Maurizio Ballerini M.D., Sales Director, Italy.
*Brett A. Swansiger* has over 15 years of experience in oncology and autoimmune genomic and genetic testing. He joins MDxHealth from Agendia Inc. where he served as Vice President of Managed Care and Asia Market Access. Mr. Swansiger previously held positions at Prometheus Laboratories and Bristol-Myers Squibb and has successfully launched numerous oncology diagnostic tests in the U.S. and foreign markets.
*George Skinner* has over 30 years of experience as a sales and marketing director in the medical device and in vitro diagnostics fields. The majority of his career was spent at Gen-Probe Inc. (now Hologic), where he was responsible for the successful launch and commercialization of the company's PCA3 product across Europe.
*Harry Rentrop* has over 30 years of pharmaceutical sales experience. Before joining MDxHealth, he held various senior sales positions at Roussel Laboratoria, Lederle, Yamanouchi and Astellas Pharma. His most recent position was with Noviogendix where he was responsible for the commercialization of the PCA3 service testing business in The Netherlands.
*Maurizio Ballerini,* M.D. has over 20 years of experience within the molecular diagnostics industry including sales and marketing positions at Abbott Laboratories and Randox Labs where he was responsible for the launch of several oncology diagnostic tests in Italy. His last position with was with Gen-Probe where he was responsible for the successful launch and widespread adoption of the PCA3 test throughout Italy.
"We are truly excited about assembling such a strong global commercial team for SelectMDx, with unparalleled commercial experience and demonstrated success in the commercialization of a molecular diagnostic test for prostate cancer across Europe," *exclaimed* *Dr. Jan Groen, Chief Executive Officer of MDxHealth* . "I am confident our team will deliver a successful product launch of our unique non-invasive, SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer test."
MDxHealth recently launched the SelectMDx test as a service product for hospitals, commercial labs and private clinics in the Benelux Union. The test is being performed at the Company's state-of-the-art laboratory in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. In the first half of 2016 MDxHealth will also launch the SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer test as a CE marked in vitro diagnostic kit on the international market.
MDxHealth's global commercialization team will be present at the EAU meeting in Munich, 11-15 March 2016 at stand A39, Hall B1. If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@mdxhealth.com .
*About SelectMDx* ^TM*for Prostate Cancer*
Of the nearly 2 million prostate biopsies performed each year, less than a third find cancer. Most of these men could have avoided a painful and invasive prostate biopsy procedure, with its associated side effects and costs. SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer is a proprietary urine-based, molecular diagnostic test that offers a non-invasive "liquid biopsy" method to identify patients at low risk for prostate cancer, helping to both reduce unnecessary prostate biopsy procedures with their concomitant complications and expense and to identify those men at increased risk of harbouring high-grade disease who may benefit most from earlier detection.
About MDxHealth
MDxHealth is a multinational healthcare company that provides actionable molecular diagnostic information to personalize the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company's tests are based on proprietary genetic and epigenetic (methylation) molecular technologies and assist physicians with the diagnosis of urological cancer, prognosis of recurrence risk, and prediction of response to a specific therapy. For more information, visit mdxhealth.com and follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/mdxhealth .
*For more information:*
* *
Dr. Jan Groen, CEO
MDxHealth
US: +1 949 812 6979
BE: +32 4 364 20 70
info@mdxhealth.com
Amber Fennell, Chris Welsh, Hendrik Thys (PR & IR)
Consilium Strategic Communications
UK: +44 20 3709 5701
US: +1 917 322 2571 (Rx Communications Group LLC)
mdxhealth@consilium-comms.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements and estimates with respect to the anticipated future performance of MDxHealth and the market in which it operates. Such statements and estimates are based on assumptions and assessments of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which were deemed reasonable but may not prove to be correct. Actual events are difficult to predict, may depend upon factors that are beyond the company's control, and may turn out to be materially different. MDxHealth expressly disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements in this release to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based unless required by law or regulation. This press release does not constitute an offer or invitation for the sale or purchase of securities or assets of MDxHealth in any jurisdiction. No securities of MDxHealth may be offered or sold within the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or in compliance with an exemption therefrom, and in accordance with any applicable U.S. securities laws.
NOTE: The MDxHealth logo, MDxHealth, ConfirmMDx, SelectMDx, AssureMDx and PredictMDx are trademarks or registered trademarks of MDxHealth SA. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
To access the PDF version, click here
--------------------This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: MDxHealth (R) via GlobeNewswire
HUG#1992599 Reported by GlobeNewswire 8 hours ago.
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Sold! Venerable auction house
Freeman's, the venerable Center City auction house, is coming under new ownership, as the family that founded the Philadelphia institution 211 years ago sells a controlling stake in the business to the industry veterans who make up its management team.
Reported by philly.com 6 hours ago.
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charge army veterans: Himachal CM
Shimla, Mar 09 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday said no lathi charge or tear gas will be used ex-servicemen protesting against the Indo-Pak match as they have the right to protest. Singh said the state is capable of providing adequate security to the Pakistan cricket team players, adding that now it is up to the BCCI and Pakistan to decide whether they want to play or not.
Reported by ANI News 4 hours ago.
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Won't lathi charge army veterans: Himachal CM
Shimla, Mar 09 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday said no lathi charge or tear gas will be used ex-servicemen protesting against the Indo-Pak match as they have the right to protest. Singh said the state is capable of providing adequate security to the Pakistan cricket team players, adding that now it is up to the BCCI and Pakistan to decide whether they want to play or not.
Reported by ANI News 4 hours ago.
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MOAA Announces 2016 Award Recipients for Supporting Military Community
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will present its highest annual awards to two members of Congress, a professional organization, a physician and a congressional staff member for their support of the military community at an April 12 ceremony held on Capitol Hill.
Alexandria, Va. (PRWEB) March 09, 2016
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will present its highest annual awards to two members of Congress, a professional organization, a physician and a congressional staff member for their support of the military community. The ceremony will be held April 12 on Capitol Hill.
Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and Joe Heck (R-Nev.), chairman of the HASC Subcommittee on Military Personnel, each will receive the Col. Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award. The MOAA Distinguished Service Award will go to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Dr. Steven Scott, medical director of the Tampa Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center. Robert “Bob” Simmons, HASC majority staff director, will receive the Col. Paul W. Arcari Meritorious Service Award.
MOAA is the nation’s largest and most influential association of active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retired and former military officers and their families and survivors. The association annually recognizes individuals or organizations that strongly support servicemembers and their families.
The Col. Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award will be given to Thornberry and Heck for their strong leadership and advocacy to sustain fair compensation and benefits for the uniformed services community. Marix founded MOAA in 1929 and served as the association’s first president until 1944.
The IACP and Dr. Scott will receive MOAA’s Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals or organizations that are not members of Congress but have been consistent supporters of national defense and the uniformed services community.
The IACP is being recognized for outstanding efforts to reintegrate returning veterans into civilian law enforcement positions and Dr. Scott for his leadership role in improving the lives of America’s ill, injured and disabled veterans and their families.
Simmons will be recognized with MOAA’s Col. Paul W. Arcari Meritorious Service Award for his initiative and advocacy to sustain fair compensation and benefits for the uniformed services community. This is Simmons second Meritorious Service Award. Arcari was MOAA’s director of Government Relations for 14 years, retiring in 2001.
“We welcome the opportunity to recognize the leadership and service of this year’s awardees,” said retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, president and CEO of MOAA. “Each has shown a personal commitment to supporting this nation’s defense and an enduring loyalty to advocate for those who serve and their families.”
MOAA has awarded the Marix and Distinguished Service awards since 1997. The Meritorious Service Award began in 2000. For more information about MOAA, please visit http://www.moaa.org.
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About MOAA:
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the nation’s largest and most influential association of military officers. With more than 390,000 members — active duty, former, retired, and National Guard and Reserve officers from all seven uniformed services and their spouses and surviving spouses — it is a powerful force speaking for a strong national defense and represents the interests of military officers and their families at every stage of their careers. For those who are not eligible to join MOAA, Voices for America’s Troops is a nonprofit MOAA affiliate that supports a strong national defense. For more information, visit http://www.moaa.org. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
Alexandria, Va. (PRWEB) March 09, 2016
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will present its highest annual awards to two members of Congress, a professional organization, a physician and a congressional staff member for their support of the military community. The ceremony will be held April 12 on Capitol Hill.
Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and Joe Heck (R-Nev.), chairman of the HASC Subcommittee on Military Personnel, each will receive the Col. Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award. The MOAA Distinguished Service Award will go to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Dr. Steven Scott, medical director of the Tampa Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center. Robert “Bob” Simmons, HASC majority staff director, will receive the Col. Paul W. Arcari Meritorious Service Award.
MOAA is the nation’s largest and most influential association of active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retired and former military officers and their families and survivors. The association annually recognizes individuals or organizations that strongly support servicemembers and their families.
The Col. Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award will be given to Thornberry and Heck for their strong leadership and advocacy to sustain fair compensation and benefits for the uniformed services community. Marix founded MOAA in 1929 and served as the association’s first president until 1944.
The IACP and Dr. Scott will receive MOAA’s Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals or organizations that are not members of Congress but have been consistent supporters of national defense and the uniformed services community.
The IACP is being recognized for outstanding efforts to reintegrate returning veterans into civilian law enforcement positions and Dr. Scott for his leadership role in improving the lives of America’s ill, injured and disabled veterans and their families.
Simmons will be recognized with MOAA’s Col. Paul W. Arcari Meritorious Service Award for his initiative and advocacy to sustain fair compensation and benefits for the uniformed services community. This is Simmons second Meritorious Service Award. Arcari was MOAA’s director of Government Relations for 14 years, retiring in 2001.
“We welcome the opportunity to recognize the leadership and service of this year’s awardees,” said retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, president and CEO of MOAA. “Each has shown a personal commitment to supporting this nation’s defense and an enduring loyalty to advocate for those who serve and their families.”
MOAA has awarded the Marix and Distinguished Service awards since 1997. The Meritorious Service Award began in 2000. For more information about MOAA, please visit http://www.moaa.org.
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About MOAA:
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the nation’s largest and most influential association of military officers. With more than 390,000 members — active duty, former, retired, and National Guard and Reserve officers from all seven uniformed services and their spouses and surviving spouses — it is a powerful force speaking for a strong national defense and represents the interests of military officers and their families at every stage of their careers. For those who are not eligible to join MOAA, Voices for America’s Troops is a nonprofit MOAA affiliate that supports a strong national defense. For more information, visit http://www.moaa.org. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
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Hull 4 Heroes begins first DIY SOS-style project for PTSD...
A CHARITY that was launched to support Hull veterans is starting its first project today.At 8.30am today a team of volunteers from Hull 4 Heroes was starting a DIY SOS-style project to transform the home of a former soldier.Working in partnership with Hull City Council and Hull Veterans Support Centre, the team will renovate the property from top to bottom ahead of the former soldier and his family moving in. • More news: Hull City apologise for 'unacceptable' queues ahead of FA Cup...
Reported by Hull Daily Mail 2 hours ago.
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Public Wi-Fi to be Deployed by Google Pittsburgh, The Kingsley Association and Velociti for Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
The Kingsley Association is partnering with The City of Pittsburgh and Google to provide public Wi-Fi to a significant portion of Larimer and East Liberty.
Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) March 09, 2016
The Kingsley Association on behalf of the Larimer neighborhood, along with The City of Pittsburgh and Google today announced a partnership to provide public Wi-Fi to a significant portion of Larimer and portions of East Liberty, including the East Liberty Gardens, Enright Court, and the Phase I site currently under development by McCormick, Baron, Salazar (MBS) and Allies & Ross Management and Development Corporation, as part of the Choice Neighborhoods program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ConnectedHome, a pilot initiative developed by HUD, is designed to accelerate broadband adoption by children and families living in HUD-assisted housing, which the city is now building as part of a $30 million grant they received for revitalization efforts.
The network will consist of an estimated fourteen to twenty outdoor meshed access points along with all supporting network controllers, switches, routers, access antennas and subscriber antennas within the neighborhoods. In addition to the outdoor coverage, the network will also provide Wi-Fi coverage inside the Kingsley Association.
Once the preliminary planning has been approved and construction begins, the project is estimated to take between eight to ten weeks to complete.
"This is a major step on our quest to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburgh,” said Mayor William Peduto. “We are thrilled to be working with HUD, Google and the Kingsley Association to bring public Wifi to Larimer. Expanding access to technology and information is essential to creating equal opportunities for all Pittsburghers."
Google Pittsburgh is providing a grant worth $150,000 to make this project possible, in addition to two subsequent years of maintenance and support costs. Google has been providing community grants to a variety of organizations throughout Pittsburgh since 2010, focused on STEM education, digital inclusion, carbon reduction, and technical infrastructure to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations.
“According to 2013 census data, more than 20% of Pittsburgh homes lack internet access,” said Kamal Nigam, Engineering Director and head of Google's Pittsburgh office. “Google’s core mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. As part of that mission and in partnership with The Kingsley Association, we are happy to support installation of a Wi-Fi network that will increase internet access for our neighbors!”
Malik Bankston, Executive Director of the Kingsley Association stated “Our goal is to bridge the digital divide and provide opportunities for every child to build a brighter future and to achieve their dreams.“
Velociti Inc., a leading technology deployment company, has partnered with Google on several Public Wi-Fi projects and will be responsible for the site survey, design, physical deployment, network certification and ongoing support ensuring the communities’ network is always operating according to the quality standards set by Google, the City of Pittsburgh and the Kingsley Association.
“Programs like ConnectedHome and Grants provided by Google which bring high-speed access to developing neighborhoods are critical to the future of these families and our Country. We are extremely proud to be a part of these important ground breaking initiatives,” said Damian J. Propes, Account Manager for Velociti.
About Kingsley Association
The Kingsley Association has a rich history of providing needed services to children, youth and their families. The Kingsley Association was established in 1893 for the purpose of providing services to working class ethnic families of Pittsburgh. A wide range of civic organizations uses the Kingsley Association as their base of operations or regular meeting place. Some of these groups include, but are not limited to, the Greater Pittsburgh Alliance of Black School Educators, Association of African American Veterans, and Pittsburgh Black Nurses In Action. In addition, Kingsley continues to promote the healthy growth of neighborhoods through its participation in various redevelopment efforts, and opens its doors to host many community meetings. For more information visit: http://kingsleyassociation.org/
About Google Pittsburgh
In a renovated Nabisco factory in Larimer sits Google Pittsburgh, with more than 400 employees. We’re proud to be part of Pittsburgh, a city that produces some of the finest engineering talent in the world. Situated near the campuses of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, Google Pittsburgh collaborates with leaders in the fields of machine learning, computer systems and robotics. Our Pittsburgh engineers work on products like AdWords, AdSense, Android, Search and Shopping, as well as on core Google engineering infrastructure and tools.
About Velociti Inc.
Velociti is a global provider of technology deployment services, specializing in the installation & service of a broad range of transportation and networking technology products. Velociti’s experience allows enterprise level technology consumers to maximize ROI as a result of leveraging expert, rapid deployment. Velociti clients include many Fortune 500 companies from a wide variety of market segments including transportation, retail, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, government, education, food service and public venues. For more information visit http://www.velociti.com or call toll free (855)-233-7210. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) March 09, 2016
The Kingsley Association on behalf of the Larimer neighborhood, along with The City of Pittsburgh and Google today announced a partnership to provide public Wi-Fi to a significant portion of Larimer and portions of East Liberty, including the East Liberty Gardens, Enright Court, and the Phase I site currently under development by McCormick, Baron, Salazar (MBS) and Allies & Ross Management and Development Corporation, as part of the Choice Neighborhoods program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ConnectedHome, a pilot initiative developed by HUD, is designed to accelerate broadband adoption by children and families living in HUD-assisted housing, which the city is now building as part of a $30 million grant they received for revitalization efforts.
The network will consist of an estimated fourteen to twenty outdoor meshed access points along with all supporting network controllers, switches, routers, access antennas and subscriber antennas within the neighborhoods. In addition to the outdoor coverage, the network will also provide Wi-Fi coverage inside the Kingsley Association.
Once the preliminary planning has been approved and construction begins, the project is estimated to take between eight to ten weeks to complete.
"This is a major step on our quest to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburgh,” said Mayor William Peduto. “We are thrilled to be working with HUD, Google and the Kingsley Association to bring public Wifi to Larimer. Expanding access to technology and information is essential to creating equal opportunities for all Pittsburghers."
Google Pittsburgh is providing a grant worth $150,000 to make this project possible, in addition to two subsequent years of maintenance and support costs. Google has been providing community grants to a variety of organizations throughout Pittsburgh since 2010, focused on STEM education, digital inclusion, carbon reduction, and technical infrastructure to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations.
“According to 2013 census data, more than 20% of Pittsburgh homes lack internet access,” said Kamal Nigam, Engineering Director and head of Google's Pittsburgh office. “Google’s core mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. As part of that mission and in partnership with The Kingsley Association, we are happy to support installation of a Wi-Fi network that will increase internet access for our neighbors!”
Malik Bankston, Executive Director of the Kingsley Association stated “Our goal is to bridge the digital divide and provide opportunities for every child to build a brighter future and to achieve their dreams.“
Velociti Inc., a leading technology deployment company, has partnered with Google on several Public Wi-Fi projects and will be responsible for the site survey, design, physical deployment, network certification and ongoing support ensuring the communities’ network is always operating according to the quality standards set by Google, the City of Pittsburgh and the Kingsley Association.
“Programs like ConnectedHome and Grants provided by Google which bring high-speed access to developing neighborhoods are critical to the future of these families and our Country. We are extremely proud to be a part of these important ground breaking initiatives,” said Damian J. Propes, Account Manager for Velociti.
About Kingsley Association
The Kingsley Association has a rich history of providing needed services to children, youth and their families. The Kingsley Association was established in 1893 for the purpose of providing services to working class ethnic families of Pittsburgh. A wide range of civic organizations uses the Kingsley Association as their base of operations or regular meeting place. Some of these groups include, but are not limited to, the Greater Pittsburgh Alliance of Black School Educators, Association of African American Veterans, and Pittsburgh Black Nurses In Action. In addition, Kingsley continues to promote the healthy growth of neighborhoods through its participation in various redevelopment efforts, and opens its doors to host many community meetings. For more information visit: http://kingsleyassociation.org/
About Google Pittsburgh
In a renovated Nabisco factory in Larimer sits Google Pittsburgh, with more than 400 employees. We’re proud to be part of Pittsburgh, a city that produces some of the finest engineering talent in the world. Situated near the campuses of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, Google Pittsburgh collaborates with leaders in the fields of machine learning, computer systems and robotics. Our Pittsburgh engineers work on products like AdWords, AdSense, Android, Search and Shopping, as well as on core Google engineering infrastructure and tools.
About Velociti Inc.
Velociti is a global provider of technology deployment services, specializing in the installation & service of a broad range of transportation and networking technology products. Velociti’s experience allows enterprise level technology consumers to maximize ROI as a result of leveraging expert, rapid deployment. Velociti clients include many Fortune 500 companies from a wide variety of market segments including transportation, retail, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, government, education, food service and public venues. For more information visit http://www.velociti.com or call toll free (855)-233-7210. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
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Wednesday's Morning Email: Sanders Surprises, Trump Rolls On
*TOP STORIES**SANDERS SURPRISES, TRUMP ROLLS ON* Bernie Sanders' surprise victory in Michigan put a dent in Hillary Clinton's momentum, while Donald Trump managed to capture three more states and further cement his dominance. Here's an explainer for why the polls had Michigan so wrong for the Democrats, and a map of where each of the candidates has won so far. [Kate Sheppard, HuffPost]
*GEORGE MARTIN, THE 'FIFTH BEATLE,' HAS DIED* The legendary music producer was 90. [Ed Mazza, HuffPost]
*OBAMA'S PLAN FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST* "President [Barack] Obama, resigned to his failure to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, is looking past his time in office and weighing a plan that would preserve at least the principle of a two-state solution for his successor to pursue." [NYT]
*MAN SUSPECTED IN PASTOR SHOOTING ARRESTED OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE* Kyle Andrew Odom was taken into custody after he started throwing items over the White House fence. [CNN]
*MEET THE WOMAN WHO MIGHT BECOME THE WORLD'S TOP DIPLOMAT* Bulgaria's Irina Bokova is in the running to replace U.N. Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon at the end of the year. [Nick Robins-Early, HuffPost]
*IRAN TESTS MISSILES THAT SAY 'ISRAEL MUST BE WIPED OUT'* "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) test-fired two ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning that it said were designed to be able to hit Israel, defying a threat of new sanctions from the United States." [Reuters]*WHAT’S BREWING**A LESSON IN WHAT NOT TO TWEET* "A GOP effort to jab Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who is currently running for Senate, backfired spectacularly on Tuesday when the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent out a tweet accusing the combat veteran and double amputee of 'not standing up for our veterans.'" [HuffPost]
*INSIDE CHICK-FIL-A'S INNOVATION CENTER* Getting you that chicken sandwich, a couple minutes faster each time. [Buzzfeed]
*YOU MIGHT BE 'SLANGRY'* Which is when you're angry about your lack of sleep. [HuffPost]
*'GAME OF THRONES' CONTINUES TO TORTURE US* About the fate of You-Know-Who in the first full-length trailer for season six. [HuffPost]
*IN 159 DAYS* You can buy Amy Schumer's book. Not that we were counting. [HuffPost]
*'THE CRUELTY OF KINDNESS'* "‘No kill' animal shelters have unleashed an epidemic of suffering. Is a life of misery any better than a quick death?" [Aeon]
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*WHAT'S WORKING**TOYOTA UNVEILS WEARABLE DEVICE FOR THE BLIND* "It’s a gadget worn around the shoulders that will help people navigate their surroundings, filling 'the gaps left by canes, dogs and basic GPS devices.'” [HuffPost]
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*BEFORE YOU GO*~ These guys say they could find missing flight MH370 with five million dollars.
~ These GIFs of the Fukushima disaster show the true toll of the devastation.
~ Trump's campaign manager has been accused of "forcibly grabbing" a female journalist and "nearly bringing her down to the ground."
~ The most unrealistic part of "House of Cards" -- Claire Underwood's ever-present stilettos.
~ When the women tell all on "The Bachelor," it isn't pretty, according to the crew of "How To Make Friends."
~ In the latest example of humanity's decay, this woman dragged a swan by its wing to take a selfie with it.
~ No it's not just you -- it's harder to sleep on your period.
~ Blu-ray's potential redemption.
~ ICYMI, Gizmodo's list of "every Apple product that is probably in the works."
~ President Obama has lost weight and grown a half inch since last year. What have we been doing wrong?
~ Michelle Obama suggested a new emoji that symbolizes girl power.*Send tips/quips/quotes/stories/photos/events/scoops to Lauren Weber at lauren.weber@huffingtonpost.com. Follow us on Twitter @LaurenWeberHP. And like what you're reading? Sign up here to get The Morning Email delivered to you.*
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*GEORGE MARTIN, THE 'FIFTH BEATLE,' HAS DIED* The legendary music producer was 90. [Ed Mazza, HuffPost]
*OBAMA'S PLAN FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST* "President [Barack] Obama, resigned to his failure to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, is looking past his time in office and weighing a plan that would preserve at least the principle of a two-state solution for his successor to pursue." [NYT]
*MAN SUSPECTED IN PASTOR SHOOTING ARRESTED OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE* Kyle Andrew Odom was taken into custody after he started throwing items over the White House fence. [CNN]
*MEET THE WOMAN WHO MIGHT BECOME THE WORLD'S TOP DIPLOMAT* Bulgaria's Irina Bokova is in the running to replace U.N. Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon at the end of the year. [Nick Robins-Early, HuffPost]
*IRAN TESTS MISSILES THAT SAY 'ISRAEL MUST BE WIPED OUT'* "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) test-fired two ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning that it said were designed to be able to hit Israel, defying a threat of new sanctions from the United States." [Reuters]*WHAT’S BREWING**A LESSON IN WHAT NOT TO TWEET* "A GOP effort to jab Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who is currently running for Senate, backfired spectacularly on Tuesday when the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent out a tweet accusing the combat veteran and double amputee of 'not standing up for our veterans.'" [HuffPost]
*INSIDE CHICK-FIL-A'S INNOVATION CENTER* Getting you that chicken sandwich, a couple minutes faster each time. [Buzzfeed]
*YOU MIGHT BE 'SLANGRY'* Which is when you're angry about your lack of sleep. [HuffPost]
*'GAME OF THRONES' CONTINUES TO TORTURE US* About the fate of You-Know-Who in the first full-length trailer for season six. [HuffPost]
*IN 159 DAYS* You can buy Amy Schumer's book. Not that we were counting. [HuffPost]
*'THE CRUELTY OF KINDNESS'* "‘No kill' animal shelters have unleashed an epidemic of suffering. Is a life of misery any better than a quick death?" [Aeon]
*For more from The Huffington Post, download our app for iOS or Android.*
*WHAT'S WORKING**TOYOTA UNVEILS WEARABLE DEVICE FOR THE BLIND* "It’s a gadget worn around the shoulders that will help people navigate their surroundings, filling 'the gaps left by canes, dogs and basic GPS devices.'” [HuffPost]
*For more, sign up for the What's Working newsletter.*
*BEFORE YOU GO*~ These guys say they could find missing flight MH370 with five million dollars.
~ These GIFs of the Fukushima disaster show the true toll of the devastation.
~ Trump's campaign manager has been accused of "forcibly grabbing" a female journalist and "nearly bringing her down to the ground."
~ The most unrealistic part of "House of Cards" -- Claire Underwood's ever-present stilettos.
~ When the women tell all on "The Bachelor," it isn't pretty, according to the crew of "How To Make Friends."
~ In the latest example of humanity's decay, this woman dragged a swan by its wing to take a selfie with it.
~ No it's not just you -- it's harder to sleep on your period.
~ Blu-ray's potential redemption.
~ ICYMI, Gizmodo's list of "every Apple product that is probably in the works."
~ President Obama has lost weight and grown a half inch since last year. What have we been doing wrong?
~ Michelle Obama suggested a new emoji that symbolizes girl power.*Send tips/quips/quotes/stories/photos/events/scoops to Lauren Weber at lauren.weber@huffingtonpost.com. Follow us on Twitter @LaurenWeberHP. And like what you're reading? Sign up here to get The Morning Email delivered to you.*
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Dear Presidential Candidates: Please Stop Insulting and Making Fun of Me
When Bernie Sanders compared the ridiculous behavior of the GOP candidates to people with mental health conditions, it felt like a punch in the stomach. The crowd erupting in laughter felt like another punch. I'm getting tired of being beat up in this race.
I'm tired of being stigmatized, made fun of, and stereotyped by presidential candidates because I have a mental health condition. I'm a compassionate, liberal, mature graduate student in music education at NYU (3.9 GPA) with dear friends from diverse religions and backgrounds. A person's character and how they treat others is what matters to me, not their religion, race, country of origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender or background.
I don't attack people who disagree with me, make fun of people with physical disabilities or use stigmatizing language. I don't call people "lunatics""sickos""crazies." Why? Because of compassion, integrity, and kindness; qualities I believe are important in leaders.
Also, this kind of careless language fuels discrimination and stigma which actually prevents people from seeking mental health care, which is the opposite of what needs to happen. It's incredibly stigmatizing to label someone as mental ill because they are behaving in a negative way, or because you wildly disagree with their policies. Being racist, offensive, and lacking compassion and wisdom isn't a mental illness.
I'm a Christian with Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, atheist etc friends. I'm 100% for gay marriage and equal rights for all. I try to love my neighbor as myself, help people in need and turn the other cheek. I don't ignore the central tenants of Christianity for biblical passages taken out of context, used to divide us rather than unite us. I volunteer every Saturday, I'm a mental health advocate, and I'm a dedicated music teacher.
When I had half Muslim students and half Christian students in my children's music class, I learned a Muslim children's song to teach the whole class. It was a beautiful song about respecting your mother. The whole class loved the song. I want my students to grow up in a world where they appreciate and respect each other's cultures and religions.
We have to think about great leaders in history. We admire them because of their commitment to equality and justice for all people. They would never make fun of people with physical disabilities or carelessly throw out words like "sicko" and "wacko."
I'm so tired mental illness being used as a scapegoat for gun control. As John Oliver so brilliantly (and hilariously) pointed out, mental health is brought up as the central issue when mass shootings are addressed, which further stigmatizes people with mental health conditions. People with mental are no more likely to be violent than the general population. People with mental illnesses do not frighten me, but I am frightened by the lack of compassion for people with mental health conditions, the lack of knowledge about mental health, and the lack of commitment to better mental health care for all.
Mental health care does need vast improvement, but it is its own issue. It's not a joke that people in crisis who are thinking of taking their lives can't get adequate mental health care. It's not a joke that veterans who have served our country and risked their lives for us are not taken care of when they return home and given the most excellent mental health care available if they have PTSD. It's not a joke; it's a nightmare. It's someone's life; it's daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers.
I don't understand how, in 2016, it's ok to stigmatize, make fun of, and stereotype a group of people who have an illness. 1 in 4 Americans who have a mental health condition deserve an apology from every presidential candidate. We deserve to be respected and valued. We aren't monsters. We are valuable, thriving members of your community. We are teachers, doctors, lawyers, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs etc. Mental illness is not a character flaw, a weakness, a choice, and it doesn't define us. We will not be silent anymore. We deserve better.
Sincerely,
Rachel
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I'm tired of being stigmatized, made fun of, and stereotyped by presidential candidates because I have a mental health condition. I'm a compassionate, liberal, mature graduate student in music education at NYU (3.9 GPA) with dear friends from diverse religions and backgrounds. A person's character and how they treat others is what matters to me, not their religion, race, country of origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender or background.
I don't attack people who disagree with me, make fun of people with physical disabilities or use stigmatizing language. I don't call people "lunatics""sickos""crazies." Why? Because of compassion, integrity, and kindness; qualities I believe are important in leaders.
Also, this kind of careless language fuels discrimination and stigma which actually prevents people from seeking mental health care, which is the opposite of what needs to happen. It's incredibly stigmatizing to label someone as mental ill because they are behaving in a negative way, or because you wildly disagree with their policies. Being racist, offensive, and lacking compassion and wisdom isn't a mental illness.
I'm a Christian with Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, atheist etc friends. I'm 100% for gay marriage and equal rights for all. I try to love my neighbor as myself, help people in need and turn the other cheek. I don't ignore the central tenants of Christianity for biblical passages taken out of context, used to divide us rather than unite us. I volunteer every Saturday, I'm a mental health advocate, and I'm a dedicated music teacher.
When I had half Muslim students and half Christian students in my children's music class, I learned a Muslim children's song to teach the whole class. It was a beautiful song about respecting your mother. The whole class loved the song. I want my students to grow up in a world where they appreciate and respect each other's cultures and religions.
We have to think about great leaders in history. We admire them because of their commitment to equality and justice for all people. They would never make fun of people with physical disabilities or carelessly throw out words like "sicko" and "wacko."
I'm so tired mental illness being used as a scapegoat for gun control. As John Oliver so brilliantly (and hilariously) pointed out, mental health is brought up as the central issue when mass shootings are addressed, which further stigmatizes people with mental health conditions. People with mental are no more likely to be violent than the general population. People with mental illnesses do not frighten me, but I am frightened by the lack of compassion for people with mental health conditions, the lack of knowledge about mental health, and the lack of commitment to better mental health care for all.
Mental health care does need vast improvement, but it is its own issue. It's not a joke that people in crisis who are thinking of taking their lives can't get adequate mental health care. It's not a joke that veterans who have served our country and risked their lives for us are not taken care of when they return home and given the most excellent mental health care available if they have PTSD. It's not a joke; it's a nightmare. It's someone's life; it's daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers.
I don't understand how, in 2016, it's ok to stigmatize, make fun of, and stereotype a group of people who have an illness. 1 in 4 Americans who have a mental health condition deserve an apology from every presidential candidate. We deserve to be respected and valued. We aren't monsters. We are valuable, thriving members of your community. We are teachers, doctors, lawyers, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs etc. Mental illness is not a character flaw, a weakness, a choice, and it doesn't define us. We will not be silent anymore. We deserve better.
Sincerely,
Rachel
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Will Superman Or Captain America Win The Big-Screen Battle?
Watch VideoThis year's grudge match between Marvel and DC may all come down to characters who've (so far) been the studios' weakest links: Captain America or Superman.Two of the comic franchises' movies this year are conspicuously similar. DC's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" feature some of their most popular heroes fighting not only villains, but each other.
Both films pit an everyman hero with powers against a wealthier one who uses technology.
And for both franchises, the wealthy hero seems to be the fan favorite.
A quick look at box office records says it all. The top four highest domestic grossing superhero films in history are Batman and Avengers movies. And when it comes to ticket sales, Iron Man is the most popular Avenger, with one of his solo films raking in the most money.
Yet the success of these two upcoming films and their respective franchises may come down to less-popular heroes holding the spotlight: Superman and Captain America.
The competition gets even more fierce when you think about the similarities between the characters –– from first appearing around World War II to representing the ultimate patriot. Even their best solo films hover around the same domestic box office rank.
And both characters have a pretty hit-or-miss past when it comes to the big screen.
Beyond caped-crusader films, Ben Affleck and Robert Downey Jr. are veterans when it comes to making movies that earn more than $100 million domestically. What does that amount to? A wash.
But Henry Cavill is the only returning lead in DC's flick, and even though Iron Man heads the fight against Captain America in "Civil War," it's not Tony Stark's name in the movie's title.
Cavill and Chris Evans are arguably stars still just a rung away from top billing. This could really be their battle.
Whichever superhero performs best at the box office may just decide the winner of this year's Marvel vs. DC big-screen competition.
"Batman v Superman" drops March 25, and "Captain America: Civil War" debuts in May.
This video includes clips from Warner Bros. / "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," Walt Disney Studios / "Captain America: Civil War," CBS, Warner Bros. / "Superman Returns" and NBC / "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," and images from Marvel, DC Comics and Getty Images. Reported by Newsy 9 minutes ago.
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In historic first, Israel to award academic prizes to 40 IDF Christian veterans
The aim of the scholarship program is to continue to encourage the integration of young members of the Christian community into Israeli society.
Reported by Jerusalem Post 6 minutes ago.
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