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  • 2021 Monthly Recap – September – Dragos Roua

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    September was also a good month. There were a few plans that were overlapping, and going back through my posts I can clearly see them.

    The first plan was about training for the marathon that was about to take place in October. Not too much time left, just around the corner, so I started to push harder. Of course, I also wrote about that: Run It Forward, Run It Early. It was the most consistent month of running. Loads of podcasts listening during those long hours too.

    The second plan was about tech and crypto-currencies, September was a month in which I wrote way more post about these topics combined. From the nostalgic thoughts about the mighty fall of blitz empires, up to the rise of non-fungible tokens, there were quite a few days in which I chose to wrap my mind around these topics.

    And the third plan was the social landscape, which kept dissolving into bits and pieces. Hence, the opportunity for creating the stupidity map. Which I even tried to make it into an NFT itself, which sold zero copies. But it was fun.

    If I would have to define September in one word, it would be: “propelling”. If I would have to define it in a longer sentence, it would be: “going forward leaps and bounds”.

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  • Equinox Launches New Website Featuring Open Source Library Products, Services, and Education

    Equinox Launches New Website Featuring Open Source Library Products, Services, and Education

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    Equinox Open Library Initiative celebrates 15 years as a small business delivering ‘Extraordinary Service. Exceptional Value’ to libraries worldwide

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    updated: Apr 20, 2021


    DULUTH, Ga., April 20, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc. proudly announces the launch of its newly designed website https://www.equinoxOLI.org, featuring open source library products, services, and educational resources. Equinox Open Library Initiative, the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., celebrates 15 years as a small business delivering “Extraordinary Service. Exceptional Value” to libraries worldwide. Equinox provides innovative open source software for libraries and consortia of all types, serving academic, public, school, corporate, cultural, and government organizations. The new website serves as the central place for current news from Equinox, information about open source library software, including Evergreen, Koha, Fulfillment, and CORAL, and details and announcements regarding Equinox’s grants, programs, and community events.

    “When you choose Equinox, you’re choosing a mission-driven small business with a proven record of technical expertise and outstanding service,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director. “As we launch the new website and celebrate this important milestone, we are deeply grateful to the libraries, consortia, and community partners who have trusted Equinox to provide best-in-class library technologies.” 

    In addition to open source products, Equinox offers library consulting, training, and technology services. Consulting topics include workflow analysis, process improvement, consortial policy evaluation and management, web design, custom training sessions and workshops, IT services and support, and data services.

    “Our new website highlights our services and programs contributing to library open source software and infrastructure,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “We hope that libraries and community members find it useful as a hub for finding open source resources and learning more about Equinox.” 

    Follow Equinox Open Library Initiative on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Vimeo for the latest updates. 

    To receive news directly in your inbox: https://www.equinoxOLI.org/#signup

    For more information:

    Laura Barry
    Communications Coordinator
    Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.
    laura.barry@equinoxOLI.org
    877.OPEN.ILS (877.673.6457)

    About Equinox Open Library Initiative

    Equinox Open Library Initiative provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types and delivers extraordinary service at exceptional value. As the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., Equinox Open Library Initiative builds upon more than a decade of trusted service and technical expertise, providing consulting services, software development, hosting, training, and support for Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, and other open source library software. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org. For Equinox Library Services Canada, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.ca.

    Source: Equinox Open Library Initiative

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  • 4MedPlus Corp. Launches 4ProTrainingCatalog.com to Help Workers Add Crisis-Proof Skills Using Online Education

    4MedPlus Corp. Launches 4ProTrainingCatalog.com to Help Workers Add Crisis-Proof Skills Using Online Education

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    updated: Apr 20, 2020


    CHICAGO, April 20, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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    4MedPlus Corporation is excited to announce the launch of its new 4ProPlus Online Professional Development Training Hub. 4ProTrainingcatalog.com will offer learners the opportunity to achieve professional certificates in a wide range of employment categories for just $49 per course. Every day. Every title. Period.

    This is not a training clearinghouse listing hundreds of options for each subject like so many of the current learning sites. 4ProPlus recommends just one highly optimized course title per topic. Each is curated by an experienced Chief Learning Officer and reviewed, approved and certified by the 4ProPlus educational and technical advisory teams.

    The April launch will include over 200 certificate courses in areas of Technology, Project Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Web and Graphic Design, Healthcare Security and Compliance, Veterinary, Business and more. Targeted Skill Building Bundles will also be available at discounted rates. 

    All titles are sourced from subject matter industry experts. Learners achieve a skill with each course completion as well as a certificate of proficiency and professional badge/seal to improve their resume/CV and employment opportunities.

    “At a time when so many are transitioning from their current roles due to the interruption of standard business operations,” says Wendy Whitmore, Chief Learning Officer for the 4MedPlus and 4ProPlus brands, “we identified a need for flexible online training to create crisis-proof skills for roles that can be managed remotely. We believe this will increase employee value and enhance job security and opportunity.”

    In a recent effort to play a helpful role during the coronavirus crisis, 4MedPlus gave away thousands of accredited online infection prevention courses to healthcare workers around the world. Our self-paced learning gave them skills and confidence to assist on the front lines, and we were proud to do our small part. The 4ProTraining Catalog will expand on that mission by making low-cost, high-value training available to everyone affected by this and future working culture shifts. The mission is to provide quality online learning as a path to success in both stable and potentially challenging economic times.

    ABOUT 4MEDPLUS, 4PROPLUS and 4VETCE

    The 4MedPlus Corporation and 4ProPlus Training Division is based in Chicago, IL, and was founded in early 2010 to address a growing need for carefully curated and professionally developed online learning for a busy population. We have been successful in assembling an experienced staff, subject-matter-expert (SME) channel and advisory board to help support that mission. Our growing community of forward-thinking distribution partners helps to create a comprehensive network of industry relationships to deliver unique educational content.

    Our select content is designed for professionals, gig workers, managers, consultants, students and staff level employees, challenged to stay abreast of technology shifts and stay relevant in a constantly evolving economy. Working with subject matter experts (SMEs) and training developers who are active in their respective fields, the strategy team updates all courses in real-time, as changes occur. For more information visit: https://4protrainingcatalog.com or call (800) 671-1028

    Source: 4MedPlus Corporation

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  • RespectAbility Launches Disability Inclusion Advocacy Training Series in New York City

    RespectAbility Launches Disability Inclusion Advocacy Training Series in New York City

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    Empowerment project for women and girls with disabilities and their allies features distinguished author Donna Walton, Ed.D.

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    updated: Jan 16, 2019


    NEW YORK, January 16, 2019 (Newswire.com)
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     A new training program aimed at empowering women with disabilities begins this month, bringing the lens of inclusion and equality to New York City’s civic life. RespectAbility, a national disability advocacy organization, will launch the Inclusion Advocacy Training Series in New York City on January 26, 2019, with the first of this monthly, six-part series. The series is made possible by funding from the New York Women’s Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation.

    Intersectionality Among Women and Girls with Disabilities and Their Allies showcases author and inclusion expert Dr. Donna Walton, who will address critical issues impacting women and girls with disabilities in New York City. Dr. Walton has made an unprecedented impact in the disability and women of color communities through her leadership and her writing. She has a clear message for her fellow self-advocates and allies.

    “I am more than just one leg. I am a woman. And I am a woman with a disability. Standing forthright in power unapologetically. So, when I show up, I show up authentically. In that space, consistently,” expressed Dr. Walton.

    RespectAbility is dedicated to raising the voices, lives and experiences of New York City’s almost 500,000 women and girls with disabilities. Amidst one of the greatest cities in the world, a stunning 44 percent of New York women with disabilities live below the poverty line. Furthermore, in the city itself, only 29 percent of African American women with disabilities are employed, while only 24 percent of Latina women with disabilities have jobs.

    “To change these outcomes,” Dr. Walton said, “New York women and girls with disabilities need new opportunities to make their voices heard, impact their communities and change the city for the better.”

    Dr. Walton will be addressing a convening that brings together key organizations from across New York City. Collaborating organizations include: CUNY’s Guttman Community College, INCLUDEnyc, Girls for Gender Equity, L.O.V.E. Mentoring, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Wheeling Forward, Youth Action Youth Build of East Harlem and the Self-Advocacy Association in NY State (SANYS).

    The six-part series, running January through May, is designed for self-advocates and their allies, nonprofit professionals and community leaders. Five of the series’ trainings focus on various subgroups within the women’s disability community. One training (March 13) is tailored for New York City’s service providers working with women and girls who see the benefit of upskilling to better serve the 20 percent of women and girls with disabilities.

    Critical topics covered in these trainings include disability disclosure, self-advocacy tools and opportunities for civic engagement, as well as professional advice for making organizations and events accessible.

    “We are passionate about bringing intersectionality into our work, and into the nonprofit sector at-large,” said RespectAbility President Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi. “That is why we are recruiting and training individuals with disabilities to share their knowledge, skills and contacts with funders, providers and organizations throughout New York City.”

    All sessions in RespectAbility’s Inclusion Advocacy Training Series include:

    • Sat, Jan. 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Training for Intersectionality Among Women and Girls with Disabilities and Their Allies
      Location: Guttman Community College, Room 401, 50 West 40th St.
    • Feb. 24, 2019, 1:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m.: Training for Jewish Women with Disabilities and Their Allies
      Location: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave.
    • March 9, 2019:  1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Training for Mothers of Students with Disabilities
      Location: Guttman Community College, Room 401, 50 West 40th St.
    • Wed., March 13, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Train-the-Trainers and Roundtable Lunch for Service Providers Working with Women and Girls
      Location: Guttman Community College, Room 401, 50 West 40th St.
    • April 6, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Training for Female College Students with Disabilities and their Allies
      Location: Guttman Community College, Room 401, 50 West 40th St.
    • May 18, 2019:  1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Training for Latina Women and Girls with Disabilities and their Allies
      Location: Guttman Community College, Room 401, 50 West 40th St.

    For more information about RespectAbility’s ongoing New York City efforts, view: https://www.respectability.org/ra-nywf/. Participants must register in order to attend.

    The NYC training series aims to upskill and empower women and girls with disabilities, and their allies, to engage in New York City’s vibrant civic life as volunteers, board members and employees. Through these trainings, participants will be better prepared to bring the lens of inclusion and equality to this vital civic engagement work. Hence, they will help close the representational gap in participation and civic leadership for this generation and future generations.

    Media Contact:
    Debbie Fink
    Email: DebbieF@RespectAbility.org

    Source: RespectAbility

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  • Jobspeaker and Cerritos College Engaging in Workforce Development

    Jobspeaker and Cerritos College Engaging in Workforce Development

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    updated: Jan 14, 2019


    SAN FRANCISCO, January 14, 2019 (Newswire.com)
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    Jobspeaker and Cerritos College are working together to achieve goals in workforce development. As a skills-based education to employment platform, Jobspeaker helps Cerritos College easily manage and keep track of their students/alumni progress on their learning and career pathway, resulting in achieving the goal of creating a capable and skilled workforce. Jobspeaker’s platform has tremendous benefits to the college and its’ community of users.

    Cerritos College, founded in 1955, is one of the top community colleges in Los Angeles County offering comprehensive, high-quality, affordable education and career training. Randy Morales, Cerritos College TAACCGT Grant Project Manager, is a strong believer in Jobspeaker. He understands the business of education and what it takes to ensure students, campus and employers have the tools to accomplish their work at Cerritos College and through Project Leap. He states “the benefits of Jobspeaker for the college is [how] user-friendly [it is] for the student, campus, and employers.”

    Cerritos College through Project Leap, a consortium of community colleges that seeks to identify, promote and encourage innovative partnerships between employers, K-12, community colleges and higher education institutions to help today’s ‘working learners’ complete their education while developing their career. The foundation of the consortium’s project is to help the Advanced Manufacturing, Retail/Business and other selected industry sectors as determined by each campus, succeed by building educational/career pathways throughout these industries, and to prepare workers for placement and advancement in high skill and high demand occupations. Jobseeker is partnering with the consortium to make the platform available to its members.

    Jobspeaker, founded in 2009, is a technology company based in San Francisco, California. Jobspeaker focuses on solving the job search for all parties involved by bridging the gap between education, employment and working with high schools, workforce agencies, colleges and employers. For more information on Jobspeaker: http://jobspeaker.com

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  • Zoo Miami Earns Certified Autism Center Designation

    Zoo Miami Earns Certified Autism Center Designation

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    updated: Nov 15, 2018


    MIAMI, November 15, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    Zoo Miami is committing to ensure all visitors, even those with sensory needs or on the autism spectrum, have an amazing experience. As part of this commitment, the Zoo recently earned the Certified Autism Center designation, which is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations who have completed a training and review process with the goal to better serve individuals with autism and other sensory needs.

    “Zoo Miami aims to provide each guest with an enjoyable visit and is proud to be designated as a certified autism center. Our staff has undergone training to be able to better serve guests with autism and other special needs,” said Carol Kruse, Zoo Miami Director.

    Zoo Miami aims to provide each guest with an enjoyable Zoo visit and is proud to offer specialized services to guests with autism and other special needs. We have highly trained staff to serve the fastest growing population of developmental disorders.

    Carol Kruse, Zoo Miami Director

    Parents with children on the autism spectrum often find new experiences and traveling to new destinations a challenge due to sensory needs, dietary restrictions and safety concerns. For almost 20 years, IBCCES has been the industry leader in autism training for licensed healthcare professionals and educators around the globe. IBCCES recognized that many families with children with special needs have limited travel options and created programs specifically for the hospitality and travel industry.

    “We believe it’s important to ensure all guests can experience the world around them in a safe way,” said Myron Pincomb, IBCCES Board Chairman. “Our Certified Autism Center designation is awarded to premier organizations who have completed rigorous training and meet the highest industry standards, and we’re so excited to work with Zoo Miami on this initiative.”

    In addition to the certification, Zoo Miami is working on creating sensory bags for special needs guests that contain noise-canceling headphones and fidget toys or stress balls before the end of the year. Quiet places will also be identified within the zoo by the first quarter of 2019. In preparation for Autism Awareness Month in April, Zoo Miami will also provide Zoo Sensory Guides to ensure the best possible experience for guests with disabilities.

    Rather than relying on the growing number of organizations promoting “autism-friendly” options that can vary widely, more parents are now seeking out destinations that have completed research-based training and professional review. IBCCES also created AutismTravel.com, a free online resource for parents that lists certified destinations and connects families to other resources and each other. Each destination listed on the site has met Certified Autism Center requirements.

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    About IBCCES

    Delivering The Global Standard For Training and Certification in The Field of Cognitive Disorders –
    IBCCES provides a series of certifications that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. These programs are recognized around the world as the leading benchmark for training and certification in the areas of autism and other cognitive disorders. As part of our commitment to sharing the latest innovations and research, IBCCEs also hosts the International Symposium on Cognitive Research and Disorders to create a forum for collaboration among industry stakeholders.

     About Zoo Miami

    With nearly 1 million annual visitors, Zoo Miami is part of the Miami-Dade County Parks Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Department and home to more than 3,000 animals from all over the world. Among many sights, visitors can enjoy Florida: Mission Everglades expansion with alligators, bobcats, bald eagles, a Florida panther, and more impressive Florida natives. Guests can slide along otters, come face to face with bears, crawl through a tunnel in the crocodile exhibit, float along the Lostman’s River “airboat” ride, play in the Cypress Landing Playground and more!

     Zoo Miami is open every day of the year from 10:00 AM – 5:00PM with the last ticket being sold at 4:00 PM. Admission is $22.95 plus tax per adult and $18.95 plus tax per child ages 3-12. Children under three are free. Zoo memberships offer free access year round. For tickets, membership, and information, visit www.zoomiami.org or call (305) 251-0400.

     About Zoo Miami Foundation

    As a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator, Zoo Miami Foundation is the non-profit 501(c)(3) that supports Zoo Miami through education, conservation and outreach programs; marketing and public relations; volunteer services and financial support for the construction of new exhibits. The Foundation serves more than 20,000 member households through its zoo membership program. For more information, visit www.zoomiami.org or call (305) 255-5551.

    MEDIA CONTACTS:

    Meredith Tekin
    IBCCES
    904.508.0135
    meredith@ibcces.org

    Cindy Castelblanco
    Zoo Miami Foundation
    305.255.5551 ext. 111
    ccastelblanco@zoomiami.org

     

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  • Grace Hill Introduces Another Industry First: Compliance Refresher Courses – Brief and Engaging Compliance Courses Featuring the Latest Legal Guidelines

    Grace Hill Introduces Another Industry First: Compliance Refresher Courses – Brief and Engaging Compliance Courses Featuring the Latest Legal Guidelines

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    Courses are 30-45 minutes long and updated annually with fresh content and practice activities

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    GREENVILLE, S.C., August 1, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    In another industry first, today Grace Hill introduced short booster versions of key compliance courses that learners can take to ensure they stay ahead of the curve on compliance issues. The first in the series is the Fair Housing Refresher, available to professionals in the multifamily industry now and may be previewed at GraceHill.com. Refreshers are also available in Spanish-language versions to ensure comprehension among all employees.

    Grace Hill is the leading provider of online training courseware, administration and mystery shopping for the multifamily property management industry. The introduction of Compliance Refresher courses emphasizes Grace Hill’s evolution from offering compliance training to providing a complete Compliance Plus program for clients. Grace Hill’s compliance courseware covers all use cases and stages of the learner life cycle, including onboarding, annual refreshers that include recent legal updates and quarterly mini-courses on emerging compliance topics. Additionally, Grace Hill’s Compliance Plus program includes monthly newsletters on important compliance updates and quarterly webinars with a fair housing attorney.  

    The introduction of Compliance Refresher courses emphasizes Grace Hill’s evolution from offering compliance training to providing a complete Compliance Plus program for clients. Grace Hill’s compliance courseware covers all use cases and stages of the learner life cycle, including onboarding, annual refreshers that include recent legal updates, and quarterly mini-courses on emerging compliance topics. Additionally, Grace Hill’s Compliance Plus program includes monthly newsletters on important compliance updates and quarterly webinars with a fair housing attorney.

    Dru Armstrong, Grace Hill CEO

    “Refresher courses make it easy for learners who have already completed the full Essentials courses to keep their knowledge current,” explained Ellen Clark, Grace Hill Director of Assessment. “In just 30 – 45 minutes, they’ll review the fundamentals and be informed of changes in the law and recent guidance issued by regulatory agencies. The Fair Housing Refresher course can be completed in just 40 minutes. It’s no longer necessary for anyone to repeat the three-hour Fair Housing series every year!”

    Clark continued, “Delivering succinct courses to learners while covering all of the critical topics to ensure your organization is protected from exposing areas of risk and providing fair and equal housing to all is the big challenge. Grace Hill is delivering the perfect balance of complete information presented in short and engaging courses.” 

    “Compliance training is a company’s primary defense against Fair Housing, harassment, diversity and drug-free workplace violations. Compliance training is only as strong as it is current. Grace Hill Refresher courses will be updated annually to reflect the latest legal developments. It’s part of our Compliance Plus program, and one of the many benefits that Grace Hill clients receive from the $150,000 a year investment that Grace Hill makes in monitoring legal and compliance updates,” said Dru Armstrong, CEO of Grace Hill. “In the world of compliance, laws change and interpretations of those laws by government agencies and the courts are always evolving. The path to true competency in compliance is through continuously training employees on how to apply core concepts and skills to new situations and providing fresh opportunities to practice applying those skills in a low-stakes training environment.”

    “That’s where Compliance Refreshers come in,” Clark explained. “Refresher courses make it easy for learners to keep their knowledge current. In just 30 to 45 minutes, Compliance Refreshers build on the knowledge and skills learned in the full Essentials course and inform learners of critical updates in the law and how it is being interpreted. The refresher courses are updated annually with new content, videos and practice to keep learners engaged.”

    When Grace Hill introduced the new Compliance Refresher courses, it also rolled out a new auto assignment feature that training administrators quickly embraced. The feature allows for assignments to be automatically updated that were previously created for positions, locations and groups. Administrators of Grace Hill’s LMS who are interested in learning more about the new feature are encouraged to join our webinar on August 9 at 2 PM EST. Sign up for the webinar here.

    Compliance Refreshers will be available to all Grace Hill clients, regardless of tier level. To find out how you can partner with Grace Hill to offer Compliance Refreshers to your organization and learners, contact Grace Hill at 866.472.2344 or visit gracehill.com/demo.

    Refresher Courses Coming Soon:

    • Fair Housing – avail. 7/31

    • Drug-Free Workplace

    • Drug-Free Workplace Supervisor

    • Sexual Harassment

    • Sexual Harassment Supervisor

    • Workplace Diversity

    • Workplace Diversity Supervisor

    • Workplace Harassment

    • Workplace Harassment Supervisor

    Grace Hill’s training suite is available immediately online, allowing property managers to train employees quickly to ensure compliance with extensive rules and regulations on topics such as Fair Housing, OSHA, sexual harassment and more.

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    Grace Hill media contact: Kimberly Cadena, 202.669.0802 or kcadena@gracehill.com  

    About Grace Hill

    Grace Hill develops best-in-class online training courseware and administration for the Property Management Industry. For more than 20 years, Grace Hill has helped people, teams and companies in the multifamily industry improve performance and reduce risk. The company offers the highest level performance-based online training courseware and administration with Vision, its industry-leading learning management system, and through strategic partnerships with best-in-class service providers. Vision combines the latest in Learning Science and digital technologies, with white-glove customer service and support.

    Source: Grace Hill

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  • 15-Minute Golf Coach (15MGC) Mobile Application

    15-Minute Golf Coach (15MGC) Mobile Application

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    15-Minute Golf Coach is the first and only mobile platform that provides players with an exclusive audioguide and videos

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    updated: Feb 5, 2018


    NEW YORK, February 5, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    Golf is a truly dynamic game. The critical challenge for most players is developing a consistent, reliable set of skills. The simple answer comes from an experienced PGA coach who can provide maximum returns with minimal effort. You’ll grow more with 15 minutes of focused drills than with hours of wasted effort.

    15-Minute Golf Coach is the first and only mobile platform that provides players with an exclusive audioguide and videos. This award-nominated app allows golfers to engage their own seasoned coach while on the fairway or driving range. A combination of technique and focus provides users with maximum results.

    The engaging interface provides a unique focus to the lesson at hand. When a golfer’s game is more productive, the reward is immediate. Enjoy a cleaner game to share with friends.

    Experience each focused lesson as you address the ball. Put in earbuds and watch a short 90-second video to explore a concept. Then listen to the exclusive audioguide with club in hand. At that moment, we bring the golfer, the course and our coach together in the same place and time. Players experience effective learning and growth.

    15-Minute Golf Coach is designed to explore the many disciplines of the game. Users can systematically address a broad span of topics or investigate specific concerns.

    For the cost of a single lesson, players can embrace a library of 32 tailored lessons – $29.99 provides access to a career of professional-level experience. With each lesson, the player spends time with a seasoned coach while on the fairway or at the driving range.

    15-Minute Golf Coach addresses the concerns of experienced players and beginners. Growth is nurtured through tailored guidance, not endless repetition. Rediscover the enjoyment of the game through increased performance on the fairway.

    15-Minute Golf Coach is currently available for Apple mobile phones.

    Enrich your game.
    Experience 15-Minute Golf Coach.

    Contact Eric Albou at eric@15minutegolfcoach.com

    Source: 15-Minute Golf Coach

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  • Opinion: Are Kids Being Set Up for Medical Abuse?

    Opinion: Are Kids Being Set Up for Medical Abuse?

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    WANTAGH, N.Y., January 18, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    The recent news stories about Dr. Larry Nassar allegedly molesting as many as 125 young girls demonstrate that that we can’t always trust our clinicians. Yet, we live in a society where we too often hear, “No medical professionals wake up in the morning wanting to harm their patients.”

    Child abuse by medical professionals is not common, thank goodness, but it does happen. That’s just one reason why Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy (CPSEA) goes into high schools and encourages young people to open up about their experiences and talk with each other about their patient/clinician relationships. 

    “This should be a relationship of trust where a young person can be treated with respect and dignity. . .”

    Ilene Corina, President, PULSE Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy

    By high school age, children should be prepared to visit their doctor alone. They need to share information that they may not want their parents or another adult to hear. This should be a relationship of trust where a young person can be treated with respect and dignity, can ask hard questions and disclose the most difficult concerns:  depression, sex, drugs etc.

    “I had an early encounter with t­wo sisters who called their doctor ‘creepy’ during a teen discussion about medical care and preparing to see their doctor,” explains Ilene Corina, a patient safety advocate and educator for Pulse CPSEA. “This experience disclosed problems in the relationship so I started teaching patient safety to young people, with the support and guidance of qualified medical professionals.” 

    Other topics Pulse CPSEA addresses with classes as early as middle school are preparing for the doctor’s visit with questions; appropriately and fully explaining symptoms for the best diagnosis; and medication safety. The presentations are fun and interactive and leave classes recognizing the importance of becoming “Informed and Involved” patients.

    To learn more about Pulse CPSEA and its school programs contact Ilene Corina (516) 579-4711 or e-mail icorina@pulsecenterforpatientsafety.org

    Related stories:

    http://abcnews.go.com/US/molestation-victims-coach-lashes-olympic-doctor-nassar-court/story?id=52404442 

    http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Health-Care/2016/12/29/Doctor-accused-of-violently-molesting-raping-1-200-children-recorded-abuse

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/us/06pediatrician.html

    Source: Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy

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  • Michael Gabelli Donates $10K to Goodwill NYNJ

    Michael Gabelli Donates $10K to Goodwill NYNJ

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    Gift Will Create the Michael and Kristina Gabelli Fellowship, Supporting Goodwill’s Direct Support Professionals Training Program

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    updated: Oct 18, 2017


    NEW YORK, October 18, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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     Goodwill® Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (“Goodwill NYNJ”) is pleased to announce that Michael Gabelli has made a $10,000 donation to create the Michael and Kristina Gabelli Fellowship, which will provide transportation assistance and/or Driver Training and Licensing for individuals participating in Goodwill’s Direct Support Professionals (DSP) training program. The Goodwill NYNJ DSP program provides training for individuals with barriers to employment to fill the gap in DSP positions needed in New York City. DSPs empower community-integrated activities for individuals with developmental disabilities to ultimately help them find jobs.

    Katy Gaul-Stigge, Goodwill NYNJ President and CEO says: “We are grateful for Mr. Gabelli’s donation to support Goodwill’s DSP training program, which seeks to help meet the need in this sector’s fastest- growing occupation, improving the quality of DSP job applicants, and increasing access to this high-demand career pathway. This is not only vital to our social infrastructure, but has the potential to drive economic growth, particularly within low-income communities.”

    We are grateful for Mr. Gabelli’s donation to support Goodwill’s DSP training program, which seeks to help meet the need in this sector’s fastest growing occupation, improving the quality of DSP job applicants, and increasing access to this high-demand career pathway. This is not only vital to our social infrastructure but has the potential to drive economic growth, particularly within low-income communities.

    Katy Gaul-Stigge, Goodwill NYNJ President and CEO

    Michael Gabelli added, “This organization and the cause that it represents – providing training for individuals to overcome barriers to employment – is near and dear to our hearts. I am proud to support the DSP training program and the work they do to help these deserving job seekers find their place in the workforce.”

    Goodwill’s DSP program, funded in part by the New York Community Trust, consists of a 2-Week Training, Employer Placements and Job Retention. The comprehensive curriculum covers – CPR/First Aid/AED certification, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) training, Abuse and Neglect identification and reporting, OSHA required safety (such as handling bloodborne pathogens and fire safety), POMs training (Personal Outcome Measures) and training on The Core Competencies as defined by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.

    The Michael and Kristina Gabelli Fellowship will provide the necessary assistance for DSP candidates to obtain Drivers Licenses, which are becoming increasingly required of DSP positions across the region, as the field of developmental disabilities services shifts to community integration. With driving training and credentials, DSPs will be able to provide more autonomous transportation for their many program participants, and travel from site to site more easily as participants are integrated into the community.

    About Goodwill NYNJ

    Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. is a social enterprise that provides workforce development services, and retail and business opportunities. Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the power or work. The Astoria-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization is a member of the network of 162 agencies of Goodwill Industries International, each with a designated region.

    Our 42 retail stores support our mission through the sale of new and slightly used donated goods while providing training and employment for our core constituency. GoodTemps, our temporary staffing division, places 700 individuals in jobs weekly in private companies and City and State agencies. Our welfare to work programs offer resources and supports to break the cycle of poverty for those facing significant barriers.

    Since our beginnings in Brooklyn 102 years ago, we have helped Greater New York and New Jersey area residents become work-ready so they can build better lives for themselves and their families. Learn more about Goodwill NYNJ at www.goodwillnynj.org

    Contact for Goodwill NYNJ:

    Jose Medellin
    Director of Communications
    Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.
    Phone: (718) 371-7251
    Email: jmedellin@goodwillnynj.org

    Contact for The Michael and Kristina Gabelli Fellowship:

    Melissa Sheer
    Kent Place Communications
    Phone: (917) 690-2199
    Email: melissa@kentplacellc.com

    Source: Goodwill NYNJ

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  • API 1169 TRAINING CLASS – November 2016 (Beaumont, Texas)

    API 1169 TRAINING CLASS – November 2016 (Beaumont, Texas)

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    Sep 27, 2016


    Beaumont, Texas, September 27, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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    ​​​​​Velocity Training is pleased to announce they are bringing their successful online course to in-person training classes. This course is taught by an API 1169 Certified inspector in an easy to follow and proven learning method. The class will combine in-person discussions on code reviews, federal regulations, and Body of Knowledge lessons covering the four main categories of the API 1169 Exam. The VTES™ API 1169 Exam Prep courses have the industry’s highest passing percentage and offer a 100% guarantee that if, in the unlikely circumstance that an applicant does not pass, they will be provided access to a 90 day course for free. 

    When asked why they provide such a comprehensive policy for their students, Matt Wearsch said, “Velocity Training believes in their training program and are not afraid to stand behind it. Many training companies will tend to shy away from going that far because they think it is the student’s fault for not performing well on the exams. While it may be true that the student didn’t apply themselves properly, sometimes it can be a reflection of course product. Constantly improving their training program to capture various learning styles is a process Velocity Training excels at and the instructors take seriously.” Mr. Wearsch is a consultant and lead developer for VTES and other training companies that service the oil and gas industry. He holds multiple industry certifications, including the API 1169 Pipeline Inspector. 

    Velocity Training believes in their training program and are not afraid to stand behind it. Many training companies will tend to shy away from going that far because they think it is the student’s fault for not performing well on the exams. While it may be true that the student didn’t apply themselves properly, sometimes it can be a reflection of course product. Constantly improving their training program to capture various learning styles is a process Velocity Training excels at and the instructors take seriously.

    Matthew Wearsch, Consultant/Lead Developer

    According to the class lesson topics, this course looks to be solid. Plus, Velocity Training states the course is qualified to be accepted by AWS for the CWI recertification professional development hours requirements and is worth 40 hours.

    Classroom, assigned homework, and computer-based practice exams will cover the following topics to help better prepare inspectors for the API 1169 exam:

    QUALITY & INSPECTION REFERENCES​
    1. API 1169 Recommended Practice Document, Basic Inspection Requirements (entire document)
    2. API 1110, Pressure Testing of Steel Pipelines (areas of exam focus)
    3. API Q1, Specification for Quality Programs (sections listed below)

    • Section 3 – Terms, Definitions and Abbreviations
    • Section 4 – Quality Management System Requirements
    • Section 5 – Product Realization 

    4. CGA (Common Ground Alliance) Best Practices (areas of exam focus)
    5. INGAA, Construction Safety Guidelines

    • CS-S-9 Pressure Testing (Hydrostatic/Pneumatic) Safety Guidelines
    • Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing Guidelines – Definitions

    6. ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems – Fundamentals and Vocabulary 
    7. ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes (areas of exam focus)

    CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REFERENCES​
    ​1. API 1104, Welding of Pipeline and Related Facilities​ (areas of exam focus)
    2. ASME B31.4, Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries (areas of exam focus)
    3. ASME B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems (areas of exam focus)
    ​4. Title 49 CFR 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline (areas of exam focus)
    5. Title 49 CFR 195, Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline (areas of exam focus)

    Plus topics including: 

    • Clearing and Grading, Ditching, Stringing, Pipe Bending
    • Coating Basics, Lowering In, Back-fill, Cathodic Protection
    • Clean-Up, As-Builts, HDD Basics, Bores, Road Crossing, Foreign Utility Crossings 

    ​SAFETY REFERENCES​
    1. Title 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards (areas of exam focus)
    2. Title 29 CFR 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (areas of exam focus)
    3. Title 49 CFR 172 (brief overview)

    Plus topics including: 

    • Overall/Basic Safety, Confined Space, Elevated Work Surfaces, Excavation, Pressure Testing, Radiation
    • Soil classification, One call, Atmospheric testing requirements, OQ requirements, Permit definitions
    • Specialized inspectors, locating requirements, line sweep, uniform color code, daylighting requirements​

    ENVIRONMENTAL REFERENCES​
    1. Title 33 CFR 321, Permits for Dams and Dikes in Navigable Waters (areas of exam focus)
    2. Title 40 CFR 300, National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (areas of exam focus)​
    3. Migratory Bird Permits
    4. Endangered Species Act of 1973
    5. Wetland and Water-body Construction and Mitigation Procedures
    6. Upland Erosion Control, Re-vegetation, and Maintenance Plan

    Plus topics including: 

    • Environmental protection plans , project specific drawings, specifications
    • Groundwater handling, Storm-water handling, Water intake, use and discharge requirements
    • Erosion controls, Waste handling, Top soil segregation, Upland and wetland requirements
    • Frac out, drilling mud, containment and disposal, Notification requirements, Bank stabilization techniques 

    When is the class being held? November 6th – 10th in Beaumont, Texas

    How much is the class? $950 per person before discount (If this article is referenced, individuals can receive $200 their enrollment)

    How do you enroll? Visit the class registration website page at: www.mypipelinetraining.org

    More about VTES™

    How long has Velocity Training been involved in the offering of API 1169 exam preparation courses? Their senior instructors and subject matter expert (all former inspectors with extensive backgrounds) spent nearly a year developing the course material before becoming the world’s first on-line training platform for the API 1169 in early 2015. Since that time, they have released many updates and revisions to adapt to changes in the API 1169 requirements. 

    Answering the industry’s need for better exam training has also led the Velocity Training team to begin offering API 1169 instructor-led classroom training combined with their on-line supplemental training; creating a blended learning tool capable of extending the depth of retention for inspectors. Either option inspectors choose, will significantly improve their chances of successfully passing the API 1169 Pipeline Inspector certification exam. 

    Major organizations, in the United States, Canada, and Australia, that offer inspection resources to the oil & gas pipeline transportation companies, have teamed up with Velocity Training to assist their inspection staff and ensure they have the resources to prepare themselves for the exam. The ultimate goal is that they have the certified staff ready for when the industry will implement the API 1169 requirement across all projects.  

    Source: VTES™ – On Demand Inspector Training

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