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Ayurvedic Dr. Sambhu in India Introduces Ayurveda Health Care On Sharon Kleyne Talk Radio

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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (PRWEB)

Air Date: 13 January 2020

Guest: Annette Draper, co-founder of Club Northwest, a Top 100 Health Club in America, Grants Pass, Oregon

Guest: Dr. P. Sambhu B.A.M.S, Ayurvedic Doctor, Ayusha Ayurvedic Panchakarma Centres http://ayushya.com/index Kovalem and Vellayani, Kerala, India

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/120953/natural-healing-indian-experience

In November of 2019, Annette Draper resolved to journey to India to participate in an Ayurveda retreat led by the respected, internationally renowned Dr. P. Sambhu, the latest in a long lineage of Ayurveda medical doctors who is personally treating 8,000 patients worldwide.

Dr. Sambhu was an invited guest by Annette Draper to be on the Sharon Kleyne Hour radio talk show from his home in India, shared how he grew up in a traditional Indian family that included multiple generations of Ayurvedic medicine practitioners. Beginning in childhood, Sambhu’s medical professional family members began to pass the incredible Ayurvedic practices on to him. The result is that Sambhu is perhaps the world’s most famous lifelong Ayurveda practitioner in India, America and all over the world.

In a story Sambhu relishes, Ayurveda originated before Christ walked the earth. Ancient scriptures recorded the practices and passed them on from medical generation to medical generation. In fact, Ayurveda medicine has provided health care throughout the world for thousands of years.

The word Ayurveda, Sambhu explains, comes from ancient Sanskrit words—ayu meaning life and veda meaning knowledge. Today, practitioners visit Ayurveda clinics (the most progressive are located in India) to discover these ancient healing practices that are followed by millions and millions in every country in the world.

Sambhu is enthusiastic about sharing the details of an Ayurveda retreat. Sambhu describes how people coming on retreat receive a full body assessment, then begin a process of detoxification. When Kleyne asks if they are taught to breathe, Sambhu responds yes, practitioners learn the proper way to breathe through the daily practice of yoga. Sambhu also assures Kleyne that drinking enough pure water for your body type every day is a core teaching of the Ayurvedic healing process. Practitioners also practice daily meditation and eat a healthy Ayurvedic diet.

Draper, successful co-founder of Club Northwest, a Top 100 American health club, had begun to feel fractures in her Mind Body Spirit health practice. “I was giving, giving, giving and not getting,” says Draper. Then cancer issues arose and Draper realized even more urgently that she had to embrace serious life changes. So, she began to work with internationally acclaimed Success guru Bob Proctor and explored new health alternatives that could restore her balance.

Joining Sharon Kleyne, founder of Bio Logic Aqua® Research Water Life Science® and host of the internationally syndicated radio program The Sharon Kleyne Hour Water Life Science®/Nature’s Pharma®, The Power of Water® & Your Health sponsored by Nature’s Tears® EyeMist® on VoiceAmerica and produced by Rose Hong, founder and director of Global Dragon TV in Washington, D.C.

Draper described how at Sambhu’s Centre she received and felt the power of the concept of Flow. Feeling the flow in life itself, Draper was able to tap into her powerful energy potential. “Because of the food, yoga, chanting, body treatments, oil opening the third eye and my energy centers,” Draper said. “I was able to make a true connection of mind, body and spirit. I realized once again that you don’t expect a great life, you create one.”

Draper, Sambhu and Sharon Kleyne hope that Ayurvedic practice will become more familiar and available to people in the West. Ayurveda literally means the science of life. Ayurveda is an ancient technology that is relevant, successful and current to this day.

Kleyne believes that Ayurveda should be introduced into the mainstream medical community worldwide. She also advocates for insurance companies accepting and covering Ayurveda treatements.

You can listen to the talk radio program featuring Annette Draper, entrepreneur, top global success coach for Bob Proctor, elite level mindset coach with Impressions of Increase Coaching LLC., radio show host, and mega manifester, Dr. P. Sambhu B.A.M.S, Ayurvedic Doctor, Ayusha Ayurvedic Panchakarma Centres Kovalem and Vellayani, Kerala, India and water technology educator and evaporative dry eye researcher Sharon Kleyne as they discuss Draper’s health crisis, epiphany, retreat in India, Dr. Sambhu’s global Ayurveda practice and Ayurvedic practice from ancient times to the present moment, follow this link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/120953/natural-healing-indian-experience

If you would like to watch a brief, entertaining educational film that demonstrates the application of the new Dry Eye Solution® technology Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0gOr8TB45U

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Technology: Computer

CuneXus Surpasses 2019 Projections with 40% YOY Surge in Consumer Reach

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SANTA ROSA, Calif. (PRWEB)

CuneXus, a leader in consumer lending automation and pioneer of Perpetual Loan Approval™, continued its sharp upward growth trajectory in 2019 by surpassing the company’s record-setting 2018 across all key success metrics. Nearly 16 million consumers in every major United States market now have access to CuneXus’ 1-click lending technology, as the company added 24 new financial institution clients and 4.5 million new end-user consumers in 2019.

The 40 percent year-over-year (YOY) increase in consumer reach was just one of the impressive growth metrics for the company in 2019, including:


  • More than 120 financial institutions now partner with CuneXus, a number that increased by nearly 25% YOY

  • Client assets totaled $375 billion in 2019 up from $196 billion in 2018, a 91% increase

  • More than half of CuneXus partners now hold more than $1 billion in assets

With several leading technology providers joining their network of integrations and partnerships in 2019, CuneXus now boasts integrations with nearly every available digital banking platform, as well as leading LOS platforms and insurance providers.

CuneXus also continued to receive major industry accolades in 2019, including being named the “Top Emerging Technology Company” at the renowned LendIt Fintech Industry Awards, and the winner for “Innovation in Lending” by Callahan & Associates and CreditUnions.com. In addition, the company hosted its third Client Symposium, enabling clients and vendor-partners to meet each other and the entire CuneXus team for an in-depth two-day learning opportunity.

CuneXus perpetual lending technology is enabling millions of U.S. consumers to meet their borrowing needs for autos, RVs, home equity and credit cards with unmatched speed and convenience. Newly introduced features allow financial institutions to grow non-interest income like GAP and Debt Protection at recorded rates as high as 68%. Looking to 2020, CuneXus is set to roll out its next wave of market disrupting features which include deposit acquisition, real time insurance quoting, and enhanced funnel tracking and data analysis, cementing the company’s position as the leader in the consumer lending automation technology space.

About CuneXus

CuneXus is focused on data-driven perpetual lending solutions that help financial institutions optimize operational efficiency and customer experience. Its pioneering technologies are at the forefront of the transition to a new era of responsible on-demand lending and borrowing. With more than 120 of the nation’s largest credit unions and community banks as clients, CuneXus has generated tens of billions of dollars in consumer loan volume by bringing transparent borrowing experiences to 16 million consumers in every major U.S. market. Among its numerous accolades the company has been recognized as one of just ten startups to watch on KPMG’s global report of “The 50 Best Fintech Innovators;” was named the winner in the Callahan & Associates 2019 Innovation Series, and named “Top Emerging Technology Company” at the 2019 LendIt Fintech Industry Awards. Visit http://www.cunexusonline.com for more information.

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Technology: Electronics

Yamaha Adds White Version of Professional DZR/CZR Loudspeakers and Subwoofers to Expand Installation and Placement Flexibility

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Yamaha DZR/CZR speakers in new white finish versions.

“A speaker may be the right fit for a facility as far as output, but simply the wrong color for its overall look. The choice of a black or white finish allows placement in any environment,” said Nithin Cherian, product marketing manager, Yamaha Pro Audio.


BUENA PARK, Calif. (PRWEB)

Yamaha is expanding the installation options for its powered DZR/DXS-XLF and passive CZR/CXS-XLF professional loudspeakers and subwoofers, adding a white finish version for each model.

The white cabinets fit a broader range of sound system requirements, especially in spaces where aesthetics and design are equally important as sound coverage and performance, including churches, museums and upscale environments like high-end retail or hospitality venues.

The speakers and subs were first introduced in mid-2018 and have steadily gained acceptance from system integrators and sound engineers due to their sound quality and Dante network connectivity. The new color choice continues the Yamaha approach of listening and responding to customers’ needs.

“We often hear from integrators and even end users that a speaker is the right fit for their facility as far as output, but it’s simply the wrong color for their overall look,” said Nithin Cherian, product marketing manager, Yamaha Pro Audio. “Now, the choice of black or white finish models allows placement in any type of environment.”

The DZR line of powered speakers, along with the DXS-XLF powered subwoofers, use high-performance components and the latest DSP to provide superior audio quality. The digital processing in all powered models is done at 96kHz. This high speed, combined with a newly developed Advanced FIR-X tuning technology, minimizes latency and phase distortion.

The DZR and DXS series are also available with Dante integration. These “D” models incorporate smart system integration with Yamaha consoles and other Dante devices through a 2-in/2-out I/O configuration. Using the speakers’ built-in analog I/O and Dante break-IN and break-OUT capabilities enables flexible routing and easier system configuration and set up.

The CZR series of passive speakers are ideal for installations using remote power amplifiers. Adding the companion CXS-XLF subwoofers extends a sound system’s bottom end down to 29Hz for bass-heavy applications and, like their powered counterparts, the CZR and CXS-XLF feature best-in-class SPL performance.

When paired with Yamaha PX Series amplifiers or other compatible processors, the loudspeakers take full advantage of dedicated speaker processor tuning settings to produce DZR-quality sound.

Each powered and passive model is housed in a lightweight, durable, 15mm-thick plywood cabinet, coated with military-grade polyurea to withstand the rigors of travel, handling and weather. The cabinets are equipped with plenty of flypoints, suitable for standard eyebolts and specialized U-brackets for flying and hanging installation.

The black finish DZR/DXS-XLF and CZR/CXS-XLF loudspeakers and subwoofers are currently shipping, with the white finish cabinets expected to be available in spring of 2020, with pricing to be announced. Each series includes the following models:

Powered

  • DZR10W

  • DZR12W

  • DZR15W

  • DZR315W

  • DXS15XLFW

  • DXS18XLFW

Powered with Dante

  • DZR10-DW

  • DZR12-DW

  • DZR15-DW

  • DZR315-DW

  • DXS15XLF-DW

  • DXS18XLF-DW

Passive Models

  • CZR10W

  • CZR12W

  • CZR15W

  • CXS15XLFW

  • CXS18XLFW

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Society: Disabled Issues / Disabilities

Challenged Athlete Foundation to Host Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Clinic for Adaptive Athletes at Tamarack Resort

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“Tamarack is grateful to host the CAF Biathalon and Nordic Skiing Clinic,” said Tamarack General Manager, Brad Larsen. “We are lucky to witness these amazing athletes take on new challenges. These extraordinary events show that being serious about accessibility in recreation benefits everyone.”


BOISE, Idaho (PRWEB)

The Idaho chapter of the Challenged Athletes Foundation is scheduled to host a Nordic skiing and biathlon clinic for adaptive athletes, January 18-19 at Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, Idaho.

Nearly 30 adaptive athletes as young as 6 years old will receive world-class training from Paralympians and Olympic biathlon and skiing coaches including BethAnn Chamberlain, U.S. Paralympic Nordic development coach; Greg Mallory, Kristina Sabasteanski, Sean Halstead and “One-Arm” Willie Stewart, Paralympians; Eric Reynolds, Olympian; Marc Mast, elite Nordic coach and designer of adaptive Nordic equipment; and Wilson Dippo, Bogus Basin Nordic skiing and adaptive Nordic coach. Kevin Holtry, a Boise Police Department officer injured in the line of duty in 2016 will also be in attendance.

“There are nearly 200,000 Idahoans living with disabilities,” said Jennifer Skeesick, CAF-Idaho Regional Director. “These clinics provide an opportunity to strengthen the existing adaptive sports community in Idaho and empower individuals with permanent physical challenges through sport.”

Most medical insurance does not cover adaptive sports equipment, making the cost of equipment an obstacle for those with physical disabilities. By partnering with an accessible resort that can provide ski in/ski out access, and by making adaptive equipment readily available, CAF ensures clinic attendees can focus solely on acquiring new skills, increasing self-esteem and enhancing their quality of life.

“Tamarack is grateful to be the host of the CAF Biathalon and Nordic Skiing Clinic,” said Tamarack General Manager Brad Larsen. “We are lucky to be able to witness these amazing athletes as they take on new challenges. These kinds of extraordinary events show that being serious about accessibility in recreation benefits everyone.”

Future scheduled clinics include a sledge hockey clinic in Boise, Idaho, February 8, and a sledge hockey and standup/wheelchair curling clinic in Hailey, Idaho, March 6-7.

For more information about CAF-Idaho, visit http://www.challengedathletes.org/idaho.

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About CAF-Idaho

CAF-Idaho is a nonprofit organization providing grants, camps, clinics, community and mentorship to individuals with permanent physical challenges through partnership and support of the J.A. and Kathryn Albertsons Family Foundation. For more information the Challenged Athletes Foundation, visit https://www.challengedathletes.org.

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Industry: Healthcare

BillingTree Introduces New Version of CareView Healthcare Payment Processing Software

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Our CareView solution aims to help the healthcare industry bridge the gap between faster payments and a convenient payment experience for patients.


PHOENIX (PRWEB)

BillingTree, a payment processing company, launched a new version of their CareView bill presentment and payment software for healthcare. Aimed at helping the healthcare industry manage the payment experience, the latest launch will see optimized patient management and payment workflows, as well as major improvements to more than 50 statement management and payment features. Some of these main features include:


  • Powerful APIs that allow CareView to integrate with other practice management systems and third-party software solutions

  • Leverages BillingTree’s Payrazr platform for secure, compliant transactions, including tokenization of card data, a comprehensive fraud controls suite, and in-depth protection of all sensitive patient information

  • Scalable to grow for each client as their business grows

  • Responsive and user-friendly interface for mobile devices

  • Option for current clients to stay on their existing versions

In addition to these feature improvements, CareView now includes a new web address, careviewpay.com, allowing healthcare professionals simplified access to the updated, user-friendly billing and payment management software.

Since acquiring the CareView brand, BillingTree has continued to invest heavily in improving provider and patient solutions, offering more features to clients by building on their own proven Payrazr platform, which successfully processed more than $4B in payments in 2019.

CareView is now utilized as the payment platform for national healthcare networks, pharmacies, physician groups, dental networks, and long-term care facilities nationwide.

BillingTree states that clients in the healthcare industry can look forward to a wide range of payment channels, including an agent-facing terminal, mobile-friendly patient portals, the ability to pay via automated phone prompts (IVR), and two-way text messages.

“Handling patient payments has become the number one challenge facing businesses in the healthcare industry,” said Rob Borucki, Vice President of Product for BillingTree. “The time between treatment and payment is far too extended for providers and patients to deal with anymore. On average, healthcare offices are expected to collect between 50-70% of a patient’s total balance. Because of the slow, outdated process still in place, providers struggle to keep track of everything and end up losing or significantly delaying their ability to collect on their Account Receivables. Our CareView solution aims to help the healthcare industry bridge the gap between faster payments and a convenient payment experience for patients.”

In addition to accepting multiple payment methods, CareView offers full support for statement presentment, payment plans, negotiated installments, automatic payments, storing of patient credentials, offering discounts, and one-time payments. These are just a few of the ways BillingTree is striving to help overcome these obstacles.

“The issue isn’t just a lack of convenient payment options, either. It’s also the capability for extensive reporting for healthcare providers. You can offer patients more convenient ways to pay. Still, it doesn’t mean anything if you, as a business owner, can’t easily track and reconcile those payments. That’s why we’re offering more than two dozen standard reports and the ability to create custom reporting that works for our client’s specific needs, all of which can be scheduled for delivery automatically. We want to change the game and make the healthcare payment experience simpler for both companies and patients alike.”

BillingTree is confident that its newest CareView version will entice healthcare businesses to make the switch from their current payment processor. By leveraging the software that’s made BillingTree a leader in the payment processing industry, they seek to help solve the various problems plaguing the healthcare industry for decades.

If you’re interested in BillingTree’s newest CareView solution, click here.

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Business: Executives

Catherine Downey, CEO and Founder of CATMEDIA, honored as one of 2020 “Enterprising Women” of the Year

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Catherine Downey Enterprising Women of the Year 2020

Catherine Downey is recognized as one of Enterprising Women Magazine’s “Enterprising Women of the Year 2020”

The recipients of the 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards represent an amazing group of women entrepreneurs from across the United States and as far away as Japan, India, Turkey, Kenya and the UAE.


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

The Enterprising Women of the Year Awards is widely considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners. To win, nominees must demonstrate that they have fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and stand out as leaders in their communities. Many of the honorees also serve as leaders of the key organizations that support the growth of women’s entrepreneurship.

CATMEDIA founder and CEO, Catherine Downey, is one of two awardees recognized from the state of Georgia. Award winners were recognized in categories based on the annual sales revenues of their businesses. Downey and her company were in the category for sales over $10 million and less than $25 million. She and other honorees will be recognized at the 18th Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration & Conference, to be held from Sunday, March 29 to Tuesday, March 31 at the Wyndham Grand in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

CATMEDIA, a full service creative and marketing agency based in Tucker, GA, and it’s founder have been recognized as leaders among government service contractors. Catherine Downey has also been recognized through multiple awards and honors as a leader who has made significant strides in their careers, are making a difference in their communities, blazing the trail for others, and leaving an indelible mark on the Atlanta business community. Also recognized as by Atlanta Magazine as one of the city’s “500 Most Powerful Leaders” in 2019, Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Women Who Mean Business”, and the 2016 “Small Business Person of the Year”.

The 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration & Conference will bring together dynamic women business owners from North America and around the world for two-and-a-half days of top-notch workshops, networking opportunities, corporate sponsor exhibits, and awards presentations. The celebration will shine the spotlight on honorees, with award presentations at the Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Gala Dinner. During the annual “Hall of Fame Luncheon,” one woman entrepreneur and one nonprofit leader will be inducted into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Enterprising Women magazine under the leadership of Monica Smiley, Publisher/CEO, 20 past recipients of Enterprising Women of the Year Award will be honored with the Enterprising Women “Top 20 in 2020 Award” and recognized at a special reception held in their honor.

The event is open to 2020 award honorees, alumni (previous) award winners, corporate supporters, members of the Enterprising Women Advisory Board, VIPs in the women’s business community, readers of Enterprising Women magazine, and members of the many partner organizations affiliated with Enterprising Women.

“The recipients of the 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards represent an amazing group of women entrepreneurs from across the United States and as far away as Japan, India, Turkey, Kenya and the UAE,” said Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women. “We are so proud to recognize their accomplishments as CEOs of fast-growth companies, community leaders, and role models and mentors to other women and girls. We look forward to shining the spotlight on them at our 18th annual awards event in March.”

About Sponsors and Supporters of the ‘Enterprising Women’ awards: Partner organizations represented on the Enterprising Women Advisory Board and supporting the 2020 event include:


  • The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO)

  • National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

  • Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)

  • National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)

  • Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW)

  • The Global Initiative for Women’s Entrepreneurship Research

  • Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)

  • Quantum Leaps

  • Springboard Enterprise

  • National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB)

  • Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC)/Women Entrepreneurs Inc. (WE)

  • Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global

  • Women’s Leadership Exchange

  • The International Alliance for Women (TIAW)

  • Asian Women in Business (AWIB)

  • eWomenNetwork (EWN)

  • Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC)

ABOUT CATMEDIA:

CATMEDIA is an award-winning Inc. 500 company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1997, the company specializes in advertising, creative services, media production, program management, training, and human resource management. As a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), CATMEDIA provides world-class customer service and innovative solutions to government and commercial clients. CATMEDIA clients include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Physician Partners of America performs the first Endoscopic SCS Paddle lead implantation

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Dr. James St. Louis PPOA

Dr. James St. Louis PPOA


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

Dr. James St. Louis, Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Division at Physician Partners of America, has helped thousands of patients to ease their back pain throughout his career. Always finding new ways to improve upon his techniques, Dr. St. Louis recently implanted a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) with a paddle lead. His vast experience with minimally invasive surgical techniques allows him to implant these devices through a remarkably small incision.

The procedure normally requires an open incision with a laminectomy. His expertise using minimally invasive endoscopic techniques allows him to do the implantation using an incision that barely needs any stitches to close.

To distract the brain from the pain signals it is receiving, we can use spinal cord stimulators. Spinal cord stimulators are small electronic devices that are implanted into the spine using a minimally invasive procedure. During this procedure, wires from the device are carefully positioned along the spinal cord. The stimulator then sends small, mild electrical currents through the wires to stimulate the spinal cord nerve fibers, interrupting the messages before they have a chance to convert into pain sensations.

This paddle lead product is different due to its high frequency stimulation and the design of the product itself. The shape and texture of the product makes it a perfect fit for the spinal cord, therefore reducing the chances of migration. This product provides an adjustable range of pulses to better satisfy the patient.

Benefits of the high frequency spinal cord stimulator include FDA- approval, clinically proven to provide superior relief of back and leg pain, high frequency and adjustable, provides superior coverage on spine, less chance of migration throughout the back, minimally invasive, user-friendly, and only required outpatient care.

This product is beneficial to patients who have identified the medical cause of their pain, tried previous pain reduction interventions without success, and are not good candidates for other additional procedures. Based on the needs of the patient, Dr. St. Louis will choose a product that will make a perfect fit for the patient’s spinal cord.

“I am excited to continue to use the HF10 spinal cord stimulator to help bring pain relief to our patients.” – Dr. James St. Louis

To learn more about our surgeon and the HF10 device, visit Dr. James St Louis’ bio or HF10.com. To to find out if you may be a candidate please call 800-400-7762

About PPOA:

Physician Partners of America (PPOA) is a national healthcare organization focused on strengthening the doctor-patient relationship, improving patient outcomes and leading the fight against the opioid crisis. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tampa, Fla., PPOA and its affiliates share a common vision of ensuring the wellbeing of patients through interventional and minimally invasive treatments, pain management and laser spine procedures. Its model allows its physician partners to focus on caring for patients in the face of increasingly complex administrative requirements. For more information about Physician Partners of America, visit http://www.physicianpartnersofamerica.com

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Intelligent.com Announces Best Master’s in Addictions and Recovery Degree Programs for 2020

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SEATTLE (PRWEB)

Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 30 Master’s in Addictions and Recovery Degree Programs for 2020. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 122 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

The 2020 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 122 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 30 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each university.

Students who pursue any one of these programs can expect to gain employment much quicker in comparison to candidates without a degree. In addition to accessibility and cost, the steady job growth in this market is one of the many reasons Intelligent.com researched and ranked the Top Master’s in Addictions and Recovery Degree Programs. To access the complete ranking, please visit: https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-masters-in-addictions-and-recovery-degree-programs/

2020 Master’s in Addictions and Recovery Degree Programs featured on Intelligent.com (in alphabetical order):

Aspen University

Assumption College

California Southern University

Cambridge College

Capella University

Governors State University

Grand Canyon University

Liberty University

Mid-America Christian University

Monmouth University

Nova Southeastern University

Ottawa University

Regent University

University of Buffalo

University of Cumberlands

University of Massachusetts Boston

University of North Texas

University of Oklahoma

University of South Dakota

Virginia Commonwealth University

Washburn University

West Virginia University

About Intelligent.com

Intelligent.com provides unbiased research to help students make informed decisions about higher education programs. The website offers curated guides which include the best degree programs as well as information about financial aid, internships and even study strategies. With comprehensive, user-friendly guides and hundreds of program rankings, Intelligent.com is a trusted source among students and prospective students. To learn more, please visit https://www.intelligent.com/

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Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) Publish Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Audit Protocol for Victoria, Australia

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Specialty Technical Publishers


VANCOUVER, British Columbia (PRWEB)

Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) announce the availability of the newly updated International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC) EHS audit protocol for Victoria, Australia. Leading companies around the world use IAPC EHS audit protocols to understand the scope of their EHS regulatory obligations and rapidly collect, share, archive, and export audit findings in a cost effective manner. IAPC EHS audit protocols are now prepared by STC in partnership with STP and continue to focus on those national (plus, in some cases, regional or provincial) EHS requirements that have site-specific application for manufacturing operations. As a leading EHS management consulting firm with a global network of experienced EHS teaming partners, STC has indepth knowledge and technical expertise of local/regional EHS requirements.

STP and STC maintain leading-edge EHS audit protocols for more than 50 jurisdictions. The protocol documents are written in English and are available in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and Excel formats, as well as through STP’s web-based portal or can be integrated into an existing company platform. Using the protocols’ custom templates and advanced functionality features, auditors can easily track audit findings and manage data over time to improve compliance, risk management and safety performance. In addition, STP’s formatting is compatible with leading risk management and sustainability platform providers.

Highlights of selected legislation covered in the newly developed protocol include:

  • Victoria’s new “Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018” reflect national changes to the transport of dangerous goods. The new regulations are mainly the same as the revoked “Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008” with a few changes to numbering. These regulations came into operation on October 25, 2018.

  • The “State Environment Protection Policy (Waters)” replaced the “State Environment Protection Policy (Groundwaters of Victoria)” and the “State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria)” effective October 23, 2018. The policy provides a framework for the protection and management of water quality in Victoria, covering surface waters, estuarine and marine waters and groundwaters across the state.

  • The “Dangerous Goods Act 1985” was amended effective 26 September 2018 to adopt new requirements for properties that contain asbestos that was installed on the property on or after January 1, 2004.

  • The “Building Regulations 2018” revoked and replaced the “Building Interim Regulations 2017” effective June 2, 2018. The new regulations largely follow the previous regulations, but have been updated and revised to reflect modern work practices and state of knowledge, and are also designed to align with the “Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017.”

  • The national “Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989” and the “Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995” were updated following a review of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Program. The major change was the introduction of a phase-down of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) imports from 1 January 2018 to enable Australia to meet the HFC phase-down obligations of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, starting in 2019. Other changes include the addition of new efficiency measures, including streamlining of licensing provisions, waiving uneconomic levy debts, and reduced reporting frequency.

  • The national “Product Emissions Standards Act 2017” commenced on 15 September 2017, establishing a national framework to address the adverse impacts of air pollution from certain products on human and environmental health. The provisions of this Act are implemented by the “Product Emissions Standards Rules 2017.” The Act and Rules prescribe emissions-controlled products, which are marine-propulsion engines and certain nonroad engines (new spark-ignition engines with a maximum power of 19 kilowatts, or 25.5 horsepower). Only products that meet prescribed emissions standards, or have an exemption, may be imported into or supplied in Australia.

  • The 2016 version of the “National Construction Code Series Volume One – Building Code of Australia” was amended out-of-cycle prior to the next scheduled update in 2019. Amendment 1 to the 2016 edition of NCC Volume One, was adopted by the Commonwealth, States and Territories on 12 March 2018. This amendment introduced a new verification method for limiting fire spread via external wall assemblies, references the revised 2017 edition of AS 2118.1 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems – General systems), clarifies provisions for the use of external wall claddings and attachments, and revises the evidence of suitability provisions. The 2019 edition of the NCC was adopted by all States and the Northern Territory as of 1 May 2019.

  • Victoria has adopted a new Waste Management Policy (E-waste) which became effective July 1, 2019. This policy supports Victoria’s ban on e-waste from landfills (also effective July 1, 2019), and seeks to increase resource recovery and ensure that e-waste is managed in a manner that minimizes to risks to human health and environment. The policy applies to any person who generates, collects, stores, handles, transports, or reprocesses any e-waste and establishes specific requirements for e-waste service providers.

  • Victoria’s lead process regulations are being revised as part of changes included in the “Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Regulations 2018,” and will become effective on June 5, 2020. The changes will lower the workplace exposure standard for lead and make changes to requirements for lead-risk work, which include reducing the mandated blood lead removal levels, adjusting the testing frequency of workers, and reducing the blood lead levels permitted to return to lead risk work.

  • The “Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017” were amended effective August 20, 2019, to include new requirements that are intended to address risks associated with exposure to silica dust. The requirements prescribe the minimum level of controls that must be used when cutting, grinding or undertaking abrasive polishing of engineered stone.

  • The “Radiation Regulations 2007” were revoked and replaced by the “Radiation Regulations 2017” on August 27, 2017. Under the 2017 regulations, the security of high consequence sealed sources and high consequence groups of sealed sources have been strengthened, and the occupational dose limits to the lens of the eye have been lowered to reflect recent international developments.

  • Victoria is making significant changes to its environmental protection legislation. The “Environment Protection Act 2017,” which went into effect July 1, 2018, revised the governance framework and objectives of the EPA. In August 2018, the “Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018,” which significantly amends the “Environment Protection Act 2017,” was passed. The 2018 amendments are expected to come into force on July 1, 2020, and will repeal the “Environment Protection Act 1970.” New regulations and standards for the implementation of the “Environment Protection Act 2017” have been proposed, and are expected to be finalized in early to mid-2020. The existing six sets of regulations under the “Environment Protection Act 1970” will be replaced by one consolidated set of regulations and some separate transitional regulations. The new regulations and standards will also replace existing State Environment Protection Policies (SEPPs), Waste Management Policies (WMPs), and Notifiable Chemical Orders (NCOs). A number of new subordinate instruments will be introduced, including Environmentally Hazardous Substance Orders (EHSOs), Obligations on Managers of Land and Infrastructure (OMLIs), and compliance codes.


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Intelligent.com Announces Best Master’s in Human and Family Development Degree Programs for 2020

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Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 30 Master’s in Human and Family Development Degree Programs for 2020. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 119 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

The 2020 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 119 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 30 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each university.

Students who pursue any one of these programs can expect to gain employment much quicker in comparison to candidates without a degree. In addition to accessibility and cost, the steady job growth in this market is one of the many reasons Intelligent.com researched and ranked the Top Master’s in Human and Family Development Degree Programs. To access the complete ranking, please visit: https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-masters-in-human-and-family-development-degree-programs/

2020 Master’s in Human and Family Development Degree Programs featured on Intelligent.com (in alphabetical order):

Amberton University

Arizona State University

Ball State University

Bryan College

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Iowa State University

Kansas State University

Liberty University

Michigan State University

Missouri State University

Murray State University

North Carolina State University

North Dakota State University

Oklahoma State University

Purdue University Global

Stephen F. Austin State University

Texas Tech University

Texas Woman’s University

University of Arkansas

University of Florida

University of La Verne

University of Minnesota

University of Missouri

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

University of North Alabama

University of South Florida

University of Southern Mississippi

Vanderbilt University

Wilmington University

About Intelligent.com

Intelligent.com provides unbiased research to help students make informed decisions about higher education programs. The website offers curated guides which include the best degree programs as well as information about financial aid, internships and even study strategies. With comprehensive, user-friendly guides and hundreds of program rankings, Intelligent.com is a trusted source among students and prospective students. To learn more, please visit https://www.intelligent.com/

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