Stan Gimont Joins Hagerty Consulting as Senior Advisor for Community Recovery

“Stan Gimont has a deep understanding of long-term disaster recovery, housing, and infrastructure issues, which make him an asset to our senior leadership team and valued clients,” said Steve Hagerty, Founder and President, Hagerty Consulting.

EVANSTON, Ill. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

Hagerty Consulting today announced that Stan Gimont, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has joined the firm as Senior Advisor for Community Recovery. While with HUD, Gimont oversaw more than $90 billion in appropriations focused on long-term disaster recovery. In his new position with Hagerty Consulting, Gimont will play an instrumental role in advising clients and communities on long-term strategies to aid in disaster recovery.

“Stan Gimont is a luminary in the community development field who brings a breadth of experience that bolsters our ability to advise clients on pre-disaster recovery and mitigation strategies as well as comprehensive post-disaster long-term recovery management,” said Steve Hagerty, Founder and President, Hagerty Consulting. “His deep understanding of long-term disaster recovery, housing, and infrastructure issues make him an asset to our senior leadership team and valued clients.”

As a seasoned disaster recovery and community development manager, Gimont will be responsible for addressing long-term recovery needs in the aftermath of major natural disasters. He will also provide full-time guidance to state and local decision makers on best practices and successful recoveries.

Gimont joins Hagerty Consulting following a distinguished public service career, including 11 years as a member of the federal government’s Senior Executive Service, where he was the recipient of the Presidential Rank Award in 2015. He also earned recognition from the HUD Office of Community Planning and Development where he twice received the Assistant Secretary’s Award for efforts in support of Community Development Block Grant legislative reform proposals, and for contributions to HUD’s economic development mission.

Gimont has master’s degrees in public administration from The George Washington University, and in real estate from Johns Hopkins University, as well as a bachelor’s in public affairs from The George Washington University. He also completed the Senior Managers in Government executive education program at Harvard Kennedy School.

ABOUT HAGERTY CONSULTING

Hagerty Consulting is an emergency management consulting firm that helps clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Established in 2001, Hagerty’s work includes some of the nation’s largest preparedness projects and recovery events, including 9/11, hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Irma, Maria, and Michael, as well as the Tubbs, Carr, and Camp Fires. The firm is consistently recognized throughout the industry for its innovative thinking, client-centric service, and the superior results it delivers to every project. The firm’s corporate headquarters are in Evanston, Illinois, with offices in Austin, Texas; Hickory, North Carolina; New York City, New York; Sacramento, California; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Washington, D.C. Learn more about Hagerty at http://www.hagertyconsulting.com.

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Dr Joseph Kechichian

“Imagine kings addicted to poetry, imagine a middle east a lot more tolerant and inclusive 1,500 years ago, imagine a kingdom were women were appreciated and respected…”

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 04, 2019

“The Christian Kings of the Middle East”, tells the history of the mighty Ghassanid Kings since their departure from Yemen in biblical times.

“The Christian Kings of the Middle East” – the Middle East had a long reigning mighty Christian Arab dynasty that flourished until very recently. The Ghassanid Kings ruled several Middle Eastern regions, from 220 CE until the mid-18th century, a duration of over 1500 years. As the oldest active Christian Royal House in the world, they ruled over the largest territory for the longest period; more than any other Arab Dynasty. Sadly, there is very little information about those facts, especially in English, since ‘Christian” and ‘Arab” is a forbidden combination. Or, as Sir Winston Churchill wisely said: “History is written by the victors”.

The film has the special participation of one of the indisputable world leading scholars in Middle Eastern Royal Succession, Dr Joseph Albert Kéchichian. He has received his doctorate in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia in 1985, where he also taught (1986-1988), and assumed the assistant deanship in international studies (1988-1989). In the 1989, he was a Hoover Fellow at Stanford University(under the U.S. State Department Title VIII Program). Between 1990 and 1996, he labored at the Santa Monica-based RAND Corporation as an Associate Political Scientist, and was a lecturer at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA).Between 1998 and 2001, Dr Kéchichian was a fellow at UCLA’s Gustav E. von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he held a Smith Richardson Foundation grant (1998-1999) to compose Succession in Saudi Arabia (New York: Palgrave [2001]) and Beirut and London: Dar Al Saqi, 2002, 2003 [2nd ed] (for the Arabic translation)]. He published Political Participation and Stability in the Sultanate of Oman, Dubai: Gulf Research Center, 2005, Oman and the World: The Emergence of an Independent Foreign Policy (Santa Monica: RAND [1995]), and edited A Century in Thirty Years: Shaykh Zayed and the United Arab Emirates(Washington, D.C.: The Middle East Policy Council [2000]), as well as Iran, Iraq, and the Arab Gulf States (New York: Palgrave [2001]). In 2003, he co-authored, with R. Hrair Dekmejian at USC, The Just Prince: A Manual of Leadership (London: Saqi Books), which includes a full translation of the Sulwan al-Muta` by Muhammad Ibn Zafar al-Siqilli. In 2008, he published two studies, Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies(Boulder, Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publishers, and Beirut: Riyad al-Rayyes Books, 2012—in 2 volumes for the Arabic translation]), and Faysal: Saudi Arabia’s King for All Seasons Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida and Beirut: Dar al-‘Arabiyyah lil-Mawsu‘at, 2012]. Also wrote Legal and Political Reforms in Saudi Arabia, published by Routledge in December 2012, and a companion volume to Faysal on ‘Iffat Al Thunayan: An Arabian Queen (London: Sussex Academic Press, 2015).

The documentary also has the participation of: His Most Reverend Paul Youssef Matar, the Maronite Archbishop of Beirut and the chancellor of Collège de la Sagesse and La Sagesse University in Beirut, Lebanon; His Excellency Michel Nahas, Lebanese Army General, Mr. Boutros Duaihy, descendant and expert on the life and works of the Maronite Patriarch Estephan El Douaihy (1670-1704 CE) great historian of the XVII Century and in process of becoming a saint; and the members of the Ghassanid Royal Family, HRH Prince Sheikh Selim Antonios El Chemor and HRH Prince Sheikh Antoine Magid El Chemor.

The feature length documentary was filmed in several locations in Lebanon including the El Chemor palace in Kfer-hata. It was produced, directed and hosted by HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor of Ghassan Al-Numan VIII, KHS. Known to be an internationally multi-awarded humanitarian, the prince is a veteran actor/director/producer/writer with hundreds of credits under his belt. “The Christian Kings of the Middle East” is his first documentary as a director. The film is part of the “One Voice for Christians” initiative by the Royal House of Ghassan, in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, whose purpose is to raise awareness not only about the family’s history, but especially regarding the imminent extinction and exodus of Christianity in the Middle East.

The film is narrated by the former BBC’s presenter Peter Baker and was produced by the Royal House of Ghassan in association with Tyche-Fortuna Entertainment and co-sponsored by the IIRF – International Institute for Religious Freedom and the GH – Gebende Hände (Giving Hands International Charity of Germany).

The upcoming documentary “The Invisible People”, also produced and directed by Prince Gharios El Chemor, is currently in production and will seek to explore the past, present and future of Christianity in the Middle East.

“The Christian Kings of the Middle East“ can be watched in its entirety for free at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt5NBNGa0q8

To support this project and our ongoing efforts to help raise awareness for the plight of Christianity make your tax deductible donation at https://onevoicechristians.org/donate

More information about the Royal House of Ghassan at http://www.royalghassan.org/

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Many of our clients have a long relationship with Stripe and desire to continue it, especially now that Stripe Terminal is available. Integrating it with 3dcart POS has opened doors for growing businesses and provided a robust POS compatible with Stripe Terminal technology. —Gonzalo Gil, 3dcart CEO

TAMARAC, Fla. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

3dcart, a leading eCommerce platform, announced today their recent upgrade of their software’s POS module to connect with Stripe Terminal, a product that allows online businesses and platforms to accept in-person payments with Stripe.

3dcart POS enables online merchants to sell face-to-face at brick-and-mortar stores, conventions, and other venues while keeping their inventory and customer list consistent across both online and offline channels. By building an integration with Stripe Terminal, sellers can now connect their 3dcart POS directly to Stripe’s BBPOS Chipper™ 2X BT card reader hardware and synchronize all their sales across their Stripe account.

“Stripe is a global technology company building the economic infrastructure for the internet, and many of our clients have a longstanding relationship with Stripe,” said Gonzalo Gil, 3dcart CEO. “As these merchants seek to expand from eCommerce into in-person sales, many desire to continue with Stripe, especially now that Stripe Terminal is available. By integrating Stripe Terminal with 3dcart POS, we’ve opened doors for growing businesses and provided a robust POS solution compatible with Stripe Terminal technology.”

Stripe Terminal enables businesses to build their own in-person checkout experience. Built with modern retailers and platforms in mind, Terminal helps companies unify their online and offline channels with flexible developer tools, pre-certified card readers, and cloud-based hardware management. Through the Stripe Dashboard, businesses can manage their entire fleet of Stripe card readers and gain greater visibility into all transactions.

For more information about 3dcart’s new Stripe Terminal integration, visit https://blog.3dcart.com/3dcart-pos-stripe-terminal.

About 3dcart

3dcart (https://www.3dcart.com), located in Tamarac, Florida, is the most SEO-friendly eCommerce platform for retailers and internet marketers to grow their online stores’ traffic and sales. 3dcart includes 24×7 Technical Support, 100+ Mobile-Ready Themes, order management software, built-in blog, email marketing tools and more. Since 1997, the company has been a leader in the eCommerce market, building online stores for businesses of all sizes. Today, 3dcart is Visa PCI Certified and a Google Partner.

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Be prepared by having a full container of fuel in case of emergencies or natural disasters. Photo Courtesy of Scepter.

Having filled fuel containers safely ready for an emergency can help power generators and lanterns.

MIAMI, Okla. (PRWEB)
September 05, 2019

Following the theme of “Prepared, Not Scared,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated September as National Preparedness Month. With parts of the East Coast still under threat from Hurricane Dorian, and increased storm activity currently in the Atlantic Ocean, this specially-designated month serves as a time when families and businesses should take steps to plan for emergencies, natural disasters and extreme weather situations.

“Being prepared for any unfortunate situation can save valuable time and resources when an actual emergency occurs,” says Daniel Marshall, vice president of marketing and business development with Scepter. “From a homeowners’ perspective, one of the worst situations that can occur is losing power during a storm or widespread outage.

“Having filled fuel containers safely ready for an emergency can help power generators and lanterns. And, if chain saws or other tools are needed to remove debris after a storm, it’s important to have fuel ready to power that equipment.”

Marshall recommends homeowners take time during National Preparedness Month to make sure their fuel containers are in good shape and filled. Fuel stored for more than six months should be safely discarded, because its components can deteriorate.

For those homeowners needing new or additional containers, investing in easy-to-use ScepterTM SmartControlTM fuel containers is a smart move. Available in one-, two- and five-gallon gas, kerosene and diesel sizes, the durable SmartControl containers can be filled and safely stored in garages and sheds.

Safety First: Selecting a Smart Fuel Container

The innovative spout design of SmartControl makes it easier than ever to fuel equipment. The spout provides a clean, fast, and hassle-free pour and helps save gas for where it’s needed by eliminating messy spills. The user-controlled flow valve with its flame mitigation device (FMD) makes it effortless and safe to direct the amount of fuel being dispensed. And, because the container stores with the spout on, hands always stay clean.

With a single motion, the user simply presses the lever up to unlock the child safety feature with the palm of the hand, and then squeezes the large button. This first squeeze is done when upright to vent the container. Then, place the nozzle over the tank and squeeze again to pour just the right amount of fuel.

“When preparing for a disaster it’s important to educate children on what they should and should not do in an emergency,” says Marshall. “For safety sake, children should never be allowed to help fuel generators or equipment — and they should be taught this from an early age.

“While children may wish to help, pouring or being near fuel is not appropriate. That’s a key reason why we added the child safety feature to the SmartControl container… to prevent young hands from operating our fuel containers.”

Tips for planning for a variety of situations from extreme heat to hurricanes to storm surge can be found at https://www.ready.gov/.

Recognized by This Old House magazine as a “Top 20 Best New Product of 2019” in the Lawn & Garden category, SmartControl containers are also the recipient of the “Best in Class” Award at the 2018 National Hardware Show. Constructed in the U.S.A. of durable and safe high-density polyethylene, SmartControl containers can be found throughout the U.S. in The Home Depot®, Walmart®, Lowe’s®, AutoZone®, Pep Boys, Target and Northern® Tool + Equipment stores. Visit http://www.scepter.com for more information.

NOTE: Media interested in reviewing the SmartControl gas container should contact Kathy Ziprik at ZiprikPR(at)gmail(dot)com.

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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh

With facial reshaping, it is important to provide patients with an individualized plan of care

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

Globally-acclaimed plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Babak Azizzadeh of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, is redefining natural beauty by now offering custom, state-of-the-art facial reshaping that revitalizes aging faces. Targeted towards a patient’s individual goals and administered as part of a holistic treatment program, Dr. Azizzadeh’s unique methods restore facial volume and create an improved, more youthful appearance.

Facial reshaping is not the same thing as a traditional facelift, which merely tightens loose skin and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. Instead, this innovative technique addresses all aspects of aging – including collagen and elastic fiber loss – without placing significant tension on the skin. Dr. Azizzadeh uses a modified SMAS (superficial muscular aponeurotic system) procedure to refine and reshape facial contours. To develop the most natural aesthetic for each patient, he artistically views the entire face as a continuum and aims to create soft transitions between different facial features.

“With facial reshaping, it is important to provide patients with an individualized plan of care,” says Dr. Azizzadeh. “To give a natural look in the facial reshaping process, I generally look at each patient’s face like a work of art. I have to see the ways in which the lines converge and the way each facial feature interacts with the other. It is a holistic process that promises natural results every time.” To learn more about Dr. Azizzadeh’s distinctive approach to facial aging, please visit https://www.facialplasticsbh.com/blog/analysis-of-facial-aging.

Dr. Azizzadeh’s ground-breaking treatment plans include both non-surgical and surgical interventions. He also addresses the underlying causes of aging – which include genetics, stress, sun exposure and smoking – with the ultimate goal of improving a patient’s appearance in a natural, youthful, attractive and appropriate manner.

For more on Dr. Azizzadeh and the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, visit http://www.facialplasticsbh.com.

About Dr. Babak Azizzadeh and the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery:

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, Chairman and Director of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, is one of the leading international experts in facial plastic surgery. His expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery has made him one of the most sought-after physicians. Dr. Azizzadeh’s client list not only includes celebrities, executives, physicians and dignitaries from around the world, but also amazing people from all walks of life. He has been featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show, People Magazine, New York Times, Discovery Health, Los Angeles Times, Beverly Hills Courier and numerous other media outlets for his expertise in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Azizzadeh is one of a select group of surgeons who are double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His plastic surgery colleagues have consistently chosen him as one of the Top Doctors in Beverly Hills, CA. For more information, please visit https://www.facialplasticsbh.com/.

Media Contact: Chloe Belteau, CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, 310-657-2203, chloe(at)facialplasticsbh(dot)com

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PEO Spectrum’s New York offices

“Working with PEO Spectrum was a smooth and easy process…The result was a win for our company and our employees.

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

PEO Spectrum announces that amid a climate of rising employer healthcare costs, it has helped Century Management, a premier property company in New York City, save $120,000 a year in employee benefits.

When Century Management came to PEO Spectrum, they were concerned about the rising cost of health care benefits as well as staying compliant with the many city, state and federal rules and regulations.

PEO Spectrum thoroughly analyzed Century Management’s benefits costs and saw that, like many small businesses, they were paying far more for benefits than they would if they had the advantages given to large corporations. Partnering with a PEO would enable them to give their employees richer plans with more flexibility, and still save the company money. In fact, the plan found by the PEO brokers saved the company $120,000 a year. In addition, they were more comfortable knowing an outside company of experts would take on their HR liability so they could put all their focus on the business.

“The transition was smooth and fast,” noted Century Management CFO Mike Catanzaro. “Within two months, we were contracted and transitioning over to our new PEO. The result was a win for the company and our employees.”

About PEO Spectrum

PEO Spectrum provides a free service for companies to shop and compare vendors in the PEO industry. Representing the nation’s top 100 PEOs we provide our clients with unbiased expertise as to which PEO is best for their business through our streamlined PEO Comparison process.

For more information, visit our website at peospectrum.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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