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Industry: Healthcare

Genedata Expands Partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim to Digitalize Next Generation Cell Line Development

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Boehringer Ingelheim has deployed Genedata Selector to support the application of next generation sequencing (NGS) in cell line engineering, clone selection and adventitious agent detection workflows.


BASEL, Switzerland (PRWEB)

Genedata, the leading provider of enterprise software solutions for biopharmaceutical R&D, today announced an expansion of its collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, a research-driven pharmaceutical company, to digitalize and automate complex cell line development processes. As part of this collaboration, Genedata Selector has been deployed to support the application of next generation sequencing (NGS) in cell line engineering, clone selection and adventitious agent detection workflows.

Many biopharma companies, like Boehringer Ingelheim, are using NGS-based approaches throughout bioprocess development to speed up workflows and create significant cost savings. Genedata Selector harmonizes and automates these NGS-based workflows by providing an integrated data management and analysis platform. Genedata Selector offers all the features required for deployment into regulatory environments in downstream biologics manufacturing.

The centralized approach to global data management provided by Genedata Selector facilitates collaboration among research groups and sites and reduces error-prone exchange of data files. With an easy-to-use interface and enterprise-wide access to experimental data in one secure system, Genedata Selector enables biopharma companies to increase the efficiency of their decision-making processes. For specific applications, such as NGS-based detection of adventitious agents, Genedata Selector also creates the opportunity for biopharma R&D organizations to become independent of external service providers and gain full control of data, resulting in tremendous savings in time and money.

“We are very excited about our partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, an innovative leader in the biopharma industry,” said Othmar Pfannes, Ph.D., CEO of Genedata. “Genedata is committed to supporting our customers looking to automate and digitalize their bioproduction processes by providing the most advanced and innovative technologies for organizations to maximize their return.”

About Genedata

Genedata transforms data into intelligence with innovative software solutions and domain-specific consulting services that automate complex, large-scale experimental processes and enable organizations to maximize the ROI in their R&D, spanning early discovery all the way to the clinic. Founded in 1997, Genedata is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Germany, Japan, Singapore, the UK, and the US.

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Health: Mental Health

One woman’s journey from severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder to a life lived abundantly

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“Kerry is a testament that if one dedicates themselves to treatment; one can overcome this dreadful disease in an overwhelming fashion. I am immensely proud of her progress along with her commitment to disseminate her knowledge for the benefit of others suffering from OCD.”


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

The books author, Kerry Osborn, is a mental health/OCD advocate, mental health blogger, public speaker, writer and founder of The Obsessive Outsiders digital ‘mentally misunderstood’ movement. Osborn is a long time sufferer of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which set in as a young adult with no genetic history of mental illness.

Kerry Alayne Osborn lived a completely normal life until the sudden onset of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) at the age of seventeen. Her charmed life turned upside down as her new diagnosis of OCD set in, leaving her life spinning out of control. While trying to live a normal life, as she battled through the maze of OCD, she found her OCD mind had different plans. Unlike the common stigma of OCD, Kerry found herself with a case of OCD that is the exact opposite of the known ‘perfectionism’, and ‘cleanliness’ oriented disorder.

Several dark years later, bound in the chains of OCD, the outsider found herself on a leather couch in a manic state, sitting across from the one therapist who would go on to mentor her to live an abundant life. Once confined to the isolation of her dorm room with no friends, a loss of identity, and betrayal of her own mind, Kerry pushed through to break the foundation of her dire belief system in OCD.

Passing through the waiting rooms of many untargeted therapists, Osborn finally found Jim Sterner, LMFT and enrolled in The Gateway Institute’s Intensive Therapy Program in 2010. It was during the program Kerry initially realized the disconnection of her magical thinking OCD. Osborn has worked for years to live a normal life credited to behavioral therapy and perseverance. Jim Sterner’s reflection on his work with Kerry over the years is profound, stating, “Coming from unimaginable depths of OCD, Kerry’s entire life was completely entangled in her intrusive thoughts, and almost every hour of every day was committed to neutralizing her fears and anxiety through hundreds of compulsions. After committing herself to intensive OCD treatment, Kerry has risen to improbable heights. Not only has she learned to live free of OCD, she has written a beautiful memoir about her personal journey, and is leading a website that has reached thousands of people that are continuously learning and benefiting from her experience. Kerry is a testament that if one dedicates themselves to treatment; one can overcome this dreadful disease in an overwhelming fashion. I am immensely proud of her progress along with her commitment to disseminate her knowledge for the benefit of others suffering from OCD.”

As Kerry slowly immersed back into living life again, she noticed the lack of patient-to-patient memoirs on the market demonstrating living a successful life after the worst of OCD. She decided to create the book of hope she wished she had found during her years of suffering. Osborn credits the book to being the friend she never had for other OCD sufferers to feel less alone and see first-hand that with the proper therapy, tools and perseverance, one can absolutely live an abundant life amidst Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, in a state of ongoing OCD Recovery.

Kerry’s infectious, unapologetic, and refreshing voice doesn’t hold back. In her book, The Obsessive Outsider, she shares her journey, giving sound advice on how to tangibly do something about OCD. Putting the good, bad and the ugly on display for the world, she chooses to be a face for the misunderstood disorder that almost cost her everything. Kerry is devoted to proving that a life in recovery from the worst of OCD is possible, given the right tools and perseverance.

The Obsessive Outsider is now available to be purchased on Amazon in both print & Kindle versions internationally, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Nook, Kobo, Kobo Plus, Tolino, Baker & Taylor, Scribd, 24 Symbols, OverDrive, Bibliotheca, Hoopla, !ndigo, Angus & Robertson. The book is also available via ISBN on IngramSpark for library and bookstore purchases.

ISBN #: 978-0-578-57708-1

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Business: Insurance

Car Insurance Basics -Top Factors That Influence Insurance Rates

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“Drivers should understand what influences the most their insurance bills”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company


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Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has released a new blog post that explains the top influential factors for car insurance rates

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/top-factors-that-affect-car-insurance-costs/

When it comes to determining rates and associated costs, insurance companies analyze a vast number of factors. These factors can be classified into 3 main categories: driver-related factors, car-related factors and coverage-related factors. Companies carefully analyze the following factors:


  • Driver’s age. Teen drivers are more likely to get involved in an accident. Younger drivers, under 25 years old, pay higher premiums. Senior citizens that are in their 70s or 80s, also pay higher insurance rates based on their age. In this case, age-related medical problems will impair a person’s driving capabilities.

  • Credit score. Most states, except California, Hawaii and Massachusetts, allow insurance companies to look at the driver’s credit score. They will regularly charge more the drivers with poor credit score, while the ones that have good and excellent credit score will receive lower insurance rates.

  • Driving history. Drivers that were recently involved in accidents, received many tickets, or made previous insurance claims, should expect more expensive premiums. A really bad driving record will even determine the current insurer to drop the client. Safe drivers, on the other side, receive better rates.

  • ZIP code. The majority of car accidents happen close to home. People living in a densely populated neighborhood, with more cars, are more likely to suffer a car accident, vandalism or theft. Parking the car in a garage will make coverage cheaper.

  • Car model. An insurer will ask about car make, model, car type, year of production, installed safety features, condition, etc. Some cars are cheaper to insure than others. Luxury, sports car or extremely customized cars are difficult to insure and regularly will need a specialized insurer.

For more car insurance info, money-saving tips and free online quotes, please visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Business: Executives

Dr. Marcia Faller to Join R Squared Ventures Advisory Board

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I’m excited to be joining a team of industry veteran’s developing technology that will truly change the way nurses prepare themselves for work opportunities, using a strictly mobile approach that doesn’t sacrifice quality or security.


MIAMI (PRWEB)

R Squared Ventures LLC, a boutique healthcare application development firm based in Miami FL, is pleased to announce that former AMN Healthcare Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Marcia Faller, has joined its Advisory Board. With over 30 years of experience in the healthcare staffing industry, Dr. Faller’s addition adds both depth and breadth to the board as the company prepares to launch its innovative career readiness app – UNA – to nurses and healthcare professionals in January 2020.

During her tenure as the Chief Clinical Officer for AMN Healthcare, Dr. Faller was in charge of several large teams dedicated to the credentialing, competency assessment, continuing education and ongoing performance management of nurses, allied health professionals, physicians and advanced practitioners who were placed in temporary positions nationwide.

Her skillset and experience will be instrumental in both the design and the deployment of the most career-centric piece of mobile technology to ever be made available to nurses and other healthcare professionals.

“Dr. Faller’s thought leadership on education, credentialing and competency will help us fine-tune what’s most important for career nurses to prepare for employment,” said Rich Benvenuto, Senior Partner at R Squared Ventures.

“I’m excited to be joining a team of industry veteran’s developing technology that will truly change the way nurses prepare themselves for work opportunities, using a strictly mobile approach that doesn’t sacrifice quality or security,” Dr. Faller added. “Other technologies focus solely on jobs. UNA is unique in that it puts the nurse first, and couple’s convenience with a more streamlined approach to career readiness.”

UNA’s technology will give nurses the ability to manage their work credentials and apply for jobs, through a single app, with the click of a button.

“Nurses spend a majority of their time caring for patients in challenging work environments, and the last thing someone wants to do after a long shift is track down their credentials,” stated Ron Gonzalez, Managing Partner of R Squared Ventures, and the Founder and former CEO of Prophecy Healthcare. “Our goal with UNA is to make the lives of nurses much easier by leveraging technology to improve their career management experience.”

About R Squared Ventures

r2 Ventures is a private mobile technology development firm with more than 30 years of combined experience in healthcare technology and innovation. We specialize in developing software that addresses the current challenges in the healthcare market today, to pave the way for a better quality of healthcare tomorrow. Healthcare applications currently in our development portfolio are primarily focused on improving patient care and communication, reducing overhead, or increasing provider engagement, and all r2 Ventures partners receive support with market insights and gain exposure to potential acquisitions & acquires. To learn more, contact us at 336-848-4732 or ron@r2ven.com.

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Health: Addiction

The Recovery Village Columbus is Now In-Network with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB)

The Recovery Village Columbus is proud to serve patients and their families as an in-network provider with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio. An Advanced Recovery Systems facility, The Recovery Village Columbus provides exceptional care to those seeking treatment for addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions.

As a participating provider with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio, The Recovery Village Columbus provides a full continuum of care for clients throughout the Midwest and beyond. The Recovery Village Columbus offers an array of personalized addiction care, including:


  • Medical detox

  • Inpatient

  • Partial hospitalization

  • Intensive outpatient

  • Outpatient

  • Aftercare planning

  • Professional counseling for co-occurring mental health conditions

Expanding coverage is a top priority to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment to those in need of help with substance use and behavioral health disorders. In addition to the new partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio, The Recovery Village Columbus is in-network with many local and national insurance providers. Private payment options are also available.

About Advanced Recovery Systems

Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS) is an integrated behavioral health care management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse and mental health conditions. The ARS network of treatment centers includes The Recovery Village Umatilla (Umatilla, Florida), The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake (Palmer Lake, Colorado), The Recovery Village Ridgefield (Ridgefield, Washington), The Recovery Village Columbus (Groveport, Ohio), Orlando Recovery Center (Orlando, Florida), The Recovery Village Palm Beach (Lake Worth, Florida), Next Generation Village (Sebring, Florida) and The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery (Upper Marlboro, Maryland). ARS also manages all locations of Next Step Village (Maitland and Eustis, Florida), recovery residences for individuals looking for supportive, transitional living opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.AdvancedRecoverySystems.com.

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Phoenix Technology Group adds enterprise-class security and Windows 10 support to the Phoenix ICON™ wide-field retinal imaging system

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The security of data stored on medical devices is of critical interest to hospitals, and in the Fall 2019 release, we are bringing enterprise-class upgrades to user management and data security,


PLEASANTON, Calif. (PRWEB)

Phoenix Technology Group, LLC. (Phoenix), a leading provider of advanced ophthalmic imaging solutions for researchers and clinicians, announced today the upcoming availability of the Fall 2019 software release for the Phoenix ICON™ wide-field retinal imaging platform. The Fall 2019 release adds enterprise-grade data security to the Phoenix ICON camera platform and adds support for Windows 10. The release, available December 1, is available to all current Phoenix ICON customers at no cost and is also available in a system upgrade bundle that includes a 4x increase in image and video storage.

Features of the Fall 2019 release include:

•Enterprise-grade data security, including support for multiple user accounts, user roles to control access to camera features and data, enforcement of strong passwords, encryption of data at rest, and audit logging

•Upgrade to Windows 10 IoT Enterprise which provides users with a smooth upgrade path from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

•Bug fixes and performance enhancements

“The security of data stored on medical devices is of critical interest to hospitals, and in the Fall 2019 release, we are bringing enterprise-class upgrades to user management and data security,” said Leslie MacKeen, Phoenix Technology Group Product Manager. “What’s more, Windows 7 is at its end of life. With this release, we provide our customers a smooth upgrade path to Windows 10, on a version that provides a long-term stable release that is appropriate for medical devices.”

Phoenix is committed to providing low total cost of ownership to our customers, and part of that commitment is offering regular software upgrades and enhancements and keeping pace with changing IT standards.

With the Fall 2019 software release, available December 1, current Phoenix customers will have two options for upgrading their Phoenix ICON™ platforms.

•The first is through a free self-install (“do-it-yourself”) kit which includes a Windows 10 IoT Enterprise license, along with the software utilities and step-by-step instructions to complete the migration to Windows 10.

•The second option is to purchase a complete Phoenix ICON cart upgrade kit, which includes the Fall 2019 software release, expanded hard disk capacity that provides a 4x increase in image and video storage space, a replacement cart battery, and on-site installation and training by a Phoenix ICON technical expert.

The patented Phoenix ICON™ wide-field retinal imaging platform is a cart-based system with a handheld camera. It combines a completely reinvented optical design with modern sensor technology and proprietary software to deliver extraordinary retinal images, especially of darkly pigmented retinas. The ICON camera supports both fundus imaging and fluorescein angiography and is available for sale direct from the Company in the US, and through its global distribution network reaching 70 countries around the world.

About Phoenix Technology Group: Phoenix Technology Group™ empowers people to see: we empower researchers to see more in their fight to prevent blindness; we empower clinicians to see more in their fight to save sight. We do that by providing clinicians and researchers around the world with stunning retinal images, coupled with timely and accurate data about the retina and the eye. Founded by Bert Massie, Ph.D., inventor of the first digital camera for pediatric retinal imaging, our company created the Phoenix MICRON™ platform for in-vivo imaging of animals in eye research. Phoenix MICRON™ is the standard of excellence for researchers worldwide: ten of the top twelve research institutions employ a Phoenix MICRON™ solution. In 2017, the company launched to great acclaim the Phoenix ICON™ platform which reinvented wide-field retinal imaging for human clinical applications. Phoenix ICON™ delivers stunning high-contrast, high-resolution images, with quality you can see and data you can trust. The Phoenix ICON™ platform also boasts a number of features including a lighter weight cart and a six-hour battery life. Recognizing that telemedicine is the future of ROP screening, in 2018, Phoenix launched Phoenix CONNECT, which today is the most widely adopted telemedicine platform for ROP screening. Phoenix CONNECT connects the nursing, ophthalmology, and neonatology teams to enable delivery of the best care by facilitating timely expert screening to babies in any NICU. And, the platform implements a proven screening workflow that generates critical photo documentation to enhance treatment determination and reduce risk

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Technology: Computer

Carmichael Recognized as the North Atlanta Best Business IT Service Provider

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It further reinforces our commitment to provide the highest level of service and expertise to our customers and we appreciate their recognition.


ALPHARETTA, Ga. (PRWEB)

Carmichael Consulting, an Alpharetta-based Managed IT Services provider and member of the Apple Consultants Network, announced today that it has been voted Best Business IT Service Provider in North Atlanta. This is the sixth consecutive year that Carmichael has received this honor.

Best of North Atlanta awards top businesses voted on by customers in North Fulton and Forsyth County. With more than 300,000 votes across more than 100 categories, the Best of North Atlanta is an award coveted by businesses serving the community.

“We are honored to once again be named the Best Business IT Service Provider in North Atlanta,” said Carmichael Consulting President, Tyler Jones. “It further reinforces our commitment to provide the highest level of service and expertise to our customers and we appreciate their recognition.”

Winners were recognized at Appen Media Group’s Best of North Atlanta Gala on Thursday, October 24 at The Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta. This year’s sold-out event was the largest celebration of top businesses in North Atlanta yet.

To see the full 2019 Best of North Atlanta list of winners, visit http://www.NorthFulton.com/BestOfNorthAtlanta.

About Carmichael Consulting

Carmichael Consulting is a professionally-staffed Managed IT Services provider focused specifically on SMB organizations who utilize Apple computers for some or their entire IT environment. The team boasts decades of corporate experience with both Windows and iOS and are thus well prepared to support today’s organizations as they adopt a BYOD approach to technology and need help supporting the iPads, iPhones and MacBooks preferred by many of their employees.

As a full-service IT solution provider, Carmichael Consulting can provide IT support as well as technology planning for business requirements spanning your entire network: from server to desktop, or mobile device, and into the cloud. Carmichael Consulting is a proud member of the Apple Consultants Network, the Dell Consultants network, Clio Certified Consultants, the Microsoft Partner Program and the Google Apps for Work Partner Program. Please visit: http://www.carmichaelconsulting.net

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Technology: Electronics

TRX Systems Selected for U.S. Army xTechSearch Phase IV for GPS-Denied Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Solution

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xTechSearch 3.0


GREENBELT, Md. (PRWEB)

TRX Systems, developer of NEON® Location technology, was selected as a U.S. Army Expeditionary Technology Search (xTechSearch) 3.0 Phase IV finalist by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASAALT). TRX’s NEON® GPS-denied dismount PNT solution was one of 12 finalists selected from over 125 new technologies that were evaluated by the Army. Each of the winning solutions was awarded a $120,000 prize at the 2019 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

TRX’s NEON® Location Service is a low SWaP, easy-to-use assured dismount PNT technology that provides position data that enables tracking and navigation when satellite technology is unavailable or unreliable. NEON® detects GPS interference and delivers continuous location during such events; NEON also delivers 3D personnel location indoors, outside, and underground. NEON provides PNT assurance with commercial-grade solutions that integrate with present and future military satellite assurance and location capabilities. The solution is unique in:

  • Delivering a best in class dismount navigation fusion capability;

  • Detecting jamming threats while continuously tracking personnel;

  • Offering a collaborative navigation capability; and

  • Integrating with soldier systems such as ATAK and Nett Warrior.


The xTechSearch program evaluates innovative technologies needed by the Army and awards prizes to select small businesses that demonstrate proof-of-concept of their dual-use technologies pertaining to Army challenges. The competition is an opportunity for small businesses to pitch novel technology solutions to the Army and, in response, TRX introduced a new technology capability that increases robustness of the NEON dismount PNT solution. As an AUSA awardee in the xTechSearch 3.0 competition, TRX advanced to Stage IV – the final stage – where the finalists will demonstrate their technology innovations through proof-of-concept testing for a panel of Army subject matter experts at the 2020 AUSA Global Force Symposium Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17th-18th, 2020.

“The xTechSearch program provides invaluable feedback, mentoring, and transition assistance that will help us accelerate fielding of the TRX GPS-denied PNT technology, providing a capability that will enhance situational awareness and improve safety for warfighters in GPS-denied environments,” said Carol Politi, President and CEO of TRX Systems.

About TRX Systems

TRX Systems is the developer of NEON GPS-denied location solutions, delivering location and mapping where GPS is not available or is unreliable including indoors, underground, in dense urban areas, and where GPS is jammed or erroneous. NEON delivers ubiquitous, low-cost, GPS-denied location through the use of advanced sensor fusion, ranging, and patented dynamic mapping algorithms. NEON® location technology provides the foundation for a number of commercial applications, including NEON® Personnel Tracker and NEON® Signal Mapper. TRX’s indoor location software development has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the U.S. Army, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

For more information, visit http://www.trxsystems.com.

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Lifestyle: Self Help

Quik! Integrates with Sycamore Company to Bring Forms Automation Solution to Its Back-Office Software

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Bringing the most robust forms automation solution to Sycamore means users will have easy access to completely pre-fillable forms to complete transactions quickly and accurately


TORRANCE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Quik! today announced a partnership with Sycamore Company that delivers access to Quik!’s automated forms solution right from the Sycamore ecosystem. The integration reduces the inefficiencies and errors of manual forms and increases productivity. Sycamore users are able to complete paperwork at the click of a button to complete and submit a variety of transactions. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC will be the first customer to deploy the integration, with Sycamore clients having access to all forms in Quik!’s forms library.

“We’re dedicated to bringing value to customers by always improving on Sycamore’s capabilities, and this partnership with Quik! expands our capabilities to offer more forms automation solutions,” said Michael Overdorf, president of Sycamore.

As a turnkey integration with Sycamore, Quik! can be turned on and made available to customers rapidly, which saves time and money over the traditional integrations required by forms solutions. With access to the entire Quik! library of forms, all types of transactions are possible and well managed by Sycamore.

“More than 80 percent of manual forms are never completed or submitted – that’s money left on the table,” said Richard Walker, CEO and founder of Quik!. “Bringing the most robust forms automation solution to Sycamore means users will have easy access to completely pre-fillable forms to complete transactions quickly and accurately.”

To learn more about Quik! and its ability to generate custom form solutions, please visit: https://www.quikforms.com/.

To learn more about Sycamore, visit https://sycamorecompany.com/

About Sycamore Company

Sycamore Company is a modern back-office technology solution for broker-dealers and RIAs. Through the power of Salesforce, Sycamore provides the engine enabling clients to manage commission reporting, compliance review and advisor compensation on one integrated platform. Through consultation, implementation and training to clients, Sycamore Company streamlines the normally arduous process of selecting and implementing the proper software applications.

About Quik!

Quik! is a provider of forms automation and management solutions for companies looking to maximize efficiency and productivity. Its technology is simple and easy to use, reducing the time and hassle of paperwork and empowering users to do their best work. Each form is fillable, interactive, secure and signable, allowing Quik! customers to collectively save thousands of trees per year. Quik! API and Application solutions feature an unparalleled standard definition of more than 500,000 fields and an extensive library of more than 34,000 forms that are easily integrated with CRM and other systems. Founded in 2002 by business consultant and entrepreneur Richard Walker, Quik! helps the top firms in the financial industry improve their bottom line. For more information on Quik!, visit quikforms.com.

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Government of India Releases Commemorative Coin to Mark 125th Birth Anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda

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India feels strongly about this great son of the universe who brought harmony to all our hearts and minds.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

The Government of India has released a special commemorative coin in the amount of Rs 125 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda. Born on January 5, 1893 in Gorakpur, India, Sri Yogananda, author of the best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, is widely regarded today as the father of Yoga in the West. The coin release was presided over by India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Central Secretariat in New Delhi.

During the official release, the Finance Minister acknowledged Paramahansa Yogananda’s universal message of world harmony among all humankind, and said, “India feels strongly about this great son of the universe who brought harmony to all our hearts and minds.”

Joining the Finance Minister at the event was Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur; Culture Secretary Arun Goel; Brother Vishwananda, a member of the Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India Board of Directors; and Swami Smaranananda, YSS Vice President.

Brother Vishwananda conveyed a message from SRF/YSS President Brother Chidananda, who said, “Paramahansaji sought to spread a spirit of brotherhood among all peoples based on the eternal truth that we are the children of one God, and need to live in friendship, peace, and harmony for our mutual well-being. He also emphasized the importance of seeing the divine in every soul and every living thing; and treating all of God’s creation with respect and reverence.…The release of this commemorative coin by the honorable Finance Minister is a timely recognition of a milestone in the journey of humanity toward this goal of realizing the divine Self in all hearts of all beings.”

Since 1964, when India issued its first commemorative coin—to honor India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru—India has honored a wide range of political, social, and religious leaders with commemorative coins, ranging from Mahatma Gandhi to Rabindranath Tagore.

The commemorative coin honoring Paramahansa Yogananda marks the third time that the Government of India has paid tribute to him. In 1977, on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda’s passing, the Government of India formally recognized his outstanding contributions to the spiritual upliftment of humanity, by issuing a commemorative stamp in his honor.

In March of 2017, a second commemorative stamp was issued by the Indian Government, acknowledging the centenary of of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (the organization that Yogananda founded in 1917), and citing the outstanding spiritual achievements of the society.

The commemorative coin, which will bear the likeness of Paramahansa Yogananda, will weigh 35 grams and contain the following metal composition: silver 50%, copper 40%, nickel 5%, and zinc 5%.

Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952), who founded Self-Realization Fellowship in 1920, is widely regarded as one of the preeminent spiritual figures of our time. He has made an indelible impression on the spiritual landscape of the West, contributing to a far greater awareness and appreciation of India’s ancient philosophy of Yoga and its science of meditation. His best-selling spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, has introduced millions of readers to yoga meditation, and his highly acclaimed interpretations of the Bhagavad Gita (God Talks With Arjuna), the four Gospels (The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You), and the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (Wine of the Mystic: A Spiritual Interpretation), provide groundbreaking insight into the underlying unity of the religious beliefs of East and West.

Born in northern India on January 5, 1893, Sri Yogananda took formal vows as a monk of India’s venerable monastic Swami Order soon after graduating from Calcutta University in 1915. Two years later, he began his life’s work with the founding of a “how-to-live” school where modern educational methods were combined with yoga training and instruction in spiritual ideals.

In 1920, he was invited as the Indian delegate to an International Congress of Religious Liberals convening in Boston. That same year he founded Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), an international society dedicated to introducing throughout the world his yoga meditation teachings, and to helping people of all races and creeds to realize and express more fully in their lives the beauty, nobility, and divinity of the human spirit.

Next year, Self-Realization Fellowship—which has more than 600 temples, centers and ashrams around the world (another 200 ashrams and centers are in India and neighboring countries under the auspices of Yogoda Satsanga Society, Sri Yogananda’s work in India), and SRF/YSS members in over 175 countries—will celebrate its 100th year anniversary.

For more information about Paramahansa Yogananda and Self-Realization Fellowship, please visit https://yogananda.org, or call 1 (323) 225-2471.

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