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Interim HealthCare Looks to Veterans to Alleviate Caregiver Shortage

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Honoring the brave individuals who have battled for this country is something we commit to every day. This Veterans Day, however, we are also inspired to help veterans feel confident in finding a rewarding career path that allows them to continue to serve one of our most vulnerable populations.


SUNRISE, Fla. (PRWEB)

Interim HealthCare Inc., a leading national franchisor of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing, stands today in thanks to the men and women of the armed forces past and present. Interim HealthCare is especially appreciative of the many veterans who have applied their skills to a new battleground, taking on roles as caregivers to the nation’s rapidly growing aging population.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the overall employment of home health aides and personal care aides will grow 36 percent from 2018 to 2028, which is faster than the average growth of all other occupations combined. As 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day, the need for caregivers grows more acute. Essential skills acquired in the military, such as adherence to standards, timeliness and attention to detail, as well as interpersonal skills, dependability and persistence, are highly transferable to careers in the caregiving field.

“Honoring the brave individuals who have battled for this country is something we commit to every day. This Veterans Day, however, we are also inspired to help veterans feel confident in finding a rewarding career path that allows them to continue to serve one of our most vulnerable populations with their unique skills,” said Jennifer Sheets, Interim HealthCare CEO and President. “At Interim HealthCare, we see the incredible impact veterans have on their communities–some as caregivers and others as home care franchise owners–and we are committed to helping more veterans find post-military careers in home care.”

Interim HealthCare believes the skills and attributes which drew them to defend our country uniquely positions veterans to help alleviate the caregiver crisis plaguing our healthcare system. Here are three considerations for veterans exploring careers in caregiving.

1. Ability to work in a demanding environment: Being a caregiver to the elderly or someone needing in-home care means every day can bring new challenges and new rewards. An ability to quickly problem-solve and the flexibility to adapt to changing situations are extremely useful skills for caregivers.

2. Put military skills to work in home care immediately: While a career as a home care aide or caregiver does require some certification or training, it does not require a medical school degree or years of in-practice experience. Skills learned while serving, like leadership, critical thinking and commitment, can immediately be put into play as a caregiver.

3. Shared connection with many seniors: Over 12.4 million people aged 65 and older once served in the armed forces. Their ability to share that experience with a retired military caregiver creates an innate connection that can be invaluable for a senior and their loved ones.

For more information about Interim HealthCare, visit: https://www.interimhealthcare.com/about-interim-healthcare/honoring-veterans/.

About Interim HealthCare

Interim HealthCare Inc., founded in 1966, is a leading national franchisor of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing. It is part of Caring Brands International, which also includes UK-based Bluebird Care and Australia-based Just Better Care, both well-known franchise brands in their countries. With more than 530 franchise locations in seven countries, Caring Brands International is a global healthcare leader.

Interim HealthCare in the United States is unique in combining the commitment of local ownership with the support of a national organization that develops innovative programs and quality standards that improve the delivery of service. Franchisees employ nurses, therapists, aides, companions and other healthcare professionals who provide 25 million hours of home care service to 190,000 people each year, meeting a variety of home health, senior care, hospice, palliative care, pediatric care and healthcare staffing needs. For more information or to locate an Interim HealthCare office, visit http://www.interimhealthcare.com.

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EF Go Ahead Tours and America’s Test Kitchen Combine Travel and Food Expertise to Create Fully Immersive Culinary-Led Travel Experience to Italy

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EF Go Ahead Tours and America’s Test Kitchen combine travel and food expertise to create fully immersive culinary-led travel experience to Italy

“We’re beyond thrilled about this partnership as you can learn so much about a culture through its mealtime traditions, making food such a unifier,” says Heidi Durflinger, President, EF Go Ahead Tours.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

EF Go Ahead Tours (GAT), a premier provider of culturally immersive experiences offering more than 175 guided trips to all seven continents, announces a new partnership with America’s Test Kitchen (ATK), a go-to resource for home cooks. The two cultural powerhouses join forces to create a new one-of-a-kind, hands-on, fully immersive, culinary led travel experience through Italy called A Food and Wine Adventure through Tuscany and Piedmont with America’s Test Kitchen.

“We’re beyond thrilled about this partnership as you can learn so much about a culture through its mealtime traditions, making food such a unifier. When people from all different backgrounds come together at a table to eat, it connects them as they share stories and traditions around their food,” says Heidi Durflinger, President, EF Go Ahead Tours.

“This partnership is the perfect combination of the unique, local experiences we provide on all of our tours together with America’s Test Kitchen’s deep understanding of all things culinary,” continues Durflinger. “While on our tour, travelers will learn about recipes that have been passed down for generations while visiting a Tuscan Agriturismo. They’ll have the opportunity to attend the annual Alba White Truffle Fair and learn how experienced hunters, with their dogs, use smell to determine the key characteristics of fungi and how to select the best truffles for food. It’s truly a special itinerary that travelers will never forget.”

This 11-day immersive gastronomical adventure will be capped at 28 travelers and departs October 2020 at a cost of $3,079 per person (land-only). Sites visited include Turin, Alba, Barolo, Bologna, and a 3-day stay in a charming Tuscan agriturismo (working farmhouse) via the famous wine towns of San Gimignano and Chianti.

Celebrating the region’s notorious wine, parmesan and olive oil are akin to the sun coming up every day, but this tour goes a step beyond with standout itinerary highlights including:

  • The two Cs of Turin: Coffee and Chocolate. Sip famous Bicerin coffee at Caffè al Bicerin before a private tour and chocolate-making lesson with world-famous chocolatiers.

  • The Dog Days of… Truffle Hunting. Attend the seasonal Truffle Hunt and Alba White Truffle Fair and learn how these delicacies are hunted!

  • Shop like a local. Visit local fish and vegetable markets with experienced shoppers… one night in Florence, a trip to the market becomes a casual picnic dinner!

  • Live like a Tuscan. Spend three nights at a Tuscan working farm, located between tiny villages and the cultural centre of Florence. Spa treatments, wine and olive oil tastings, cooking classes and excursions create the quintessential experience.

  • Apprentice-style cooking lessons to bring home. In Bologna, learn how to make pasta, eat your creation for dinner and tour a family-run balsamic vinegar villa.


“Bologna is one of my favorite food cities on the planet. The fresh pasta is so good, especially filled pasta like tortellini, which travelers will learn to make on this trip. Some of Italy’s most famous ingredients, including balsamic vinegar, come from the regions featured on this tour,” says Jack Bishop, Chief Creative Officer, America’s Test Kitchen. “We’re so excited to participate in this unique culinary and travel experience and to provide information and recipes that will help travelers continue the experience back in their home kitchens.”

Book today with only $450 in deposit at https://www.goaheadtours.com/americastestkitchen. An online concierge is available to answer any and all questions!

Additional America’s Test Kitchen tours may be added per demand throughout 2020.

About EF Go Ahead Tours

EF Go Ahead Tours offers more than 175 guided trips across all seven continents. Each carefully planned, expertly led tour makes it easy for curious travelers of all ages to get to the heart of a destination. With a maximum group size well below the industry average, each trip has the perfect balance of planned sightseeing and free time to explore. EF Go Ahead Tours is a division of EF Education First, the world’s largest international education company that was founded in 1965. With a mission of opening the world through education, EF Education First has 612 offices and schools in 50 countries.

About America’s Test Kitchen

America’s Test Kitchen, based in a state-of-the-art 60,000 sq. ft. facility with over 15,000 sq. ft. of test kitchens and studio space, in Boston’s Seaport District, is dedicated to finding the very best recipes for home cooks. Over 50 full-time (admittedly obsessive) test cooks spend their days testing recipes 30, 40, up to 100 times, with help from a panel of 40,000 volunteer home cooks, tweaking every variable until they understand how and why recipes work. They also test cookware and supermarket ingredients so viewers can bypass marketing hype and buy the best quality products. As the home of Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines, and publisher of more than one dozen cookbooks each year, America’s Test Kitchen has earned the respect of the publishing industry, the culinary world, and millions of home cooks. America’s Test Kitchen the television show launched in 2001, and the company added a second television program, Cook’s Country, in 2008.

*Pricing based on double occupancy hotel room. Airfare is available for purchase, pricing varies by departure city.

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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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Health: Addiction

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

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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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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.


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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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Industry: Healthcare

In Honor of Veterans Day, smarTours Offers Veterans and Active Military Discount on Battlefields of WWI & WW2 Tour

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Today, smarTours, the leading provider of value-driven international travel experiences to bucket list destinations, announced to commemorate Veterans Day they will be offering a 5 percent discount (up to a $235 value) for veterans and active military on its newly launched Battlefields of WWI & WWII tour. The discount can be used on any departing tour. The company is offering five Battlefields tours that depart April-October 2020. Travelers will journey through five European countries spanning both world wars and discover places that commemorate these world-changing events and honor fallen soldiers.

The 13-day tour visits historic locations across England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Travelers will enjoy highlights such as London’s Imperial War Museum, Churchill War Room and Bunker, Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach, Dunkirk shores, and the Maginot Line, among many other notable historical locations. Fittingly, this tour ends in Germany, where WWII ended and the Cold War began. A Berlin extension is available where travelers will tour notable locations across East and West Berlin as well as travel to the location of the Potsdam Conference.

“One of the top reasons our travelers give for wanting to travel internationally is to learn about the history of the destination. Our Battlefields tour makes it accessible and affordable for any history buff to reach often remote locations on their travel bucket list”, says Kendra Guild, smarTours Director of Product & Operations. “We feel it’s important to offer a discount to veterans and active military, so they can learn more about the history of those who served our country before them.”

The starting price for this airfare included 13-day tour is $3,999 or just $309 a day. Each tour includes first-class accommodations, ground transportation, English speaking guides, and many meals. A 3-day Berlin extension tour is available.

For more information please visit: https://smartours.com/western-europe/battlefields-of-wwi-wwii/

About smarTours:

smarTours is a leading provider of value-driven travel experiences to bucket list destinations worldwide. The company currently offers more than 50 guided tours to 62 countries across all continents. All smarTours include international airfare, hotels in convenient locations, knowledgeable English-speaking local guides, in-depth excursions and sightseeing, and many meals. Based in New York City, more than 225,000 travelers have taken a smarTours trip since the founding of the company in 1996.

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Health: Mental Health

How Pet Therapy Changed One Man’s Life and Career — Navy Vet’s dog inspired the brand, Beast & Buckle

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“I created Beast & Buckle products because I love my dog more than anything in the entire world,” he said. “I wanted him to have something that was safe and comfortable and high-quality but I also really wanted something that would reflect his personality because he’s such a fun little guy.”


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There’s a special bond between dogs and their human caretakers that goes beyond companionship and loyalty. For one dog owner turned entrepreneur, the one-of-a-kind relationship was so heartfelt, it saved his life.

“Without Clark, I don’t know if I’d still be here. The pain of my father’s suicide and my own battle with depression took a huge toll on me, one with which I constantly and severely struggled. Clark gave me a new lease on life – I had a reason to wake up every day and smile. He is that important to me and that impactful on my life.”

Stew Anderson is the “human” co-founder of Beast & Buckle along with his “furry four-legged” co-founder, a French bulldog named Clark. For Anderson, this business venture wouldn’t be possible without Clark. Their unshakeable bond began before creating the dog accessory line.

In 2016, Anderson’s world turned upside-down when his father passed away. The next year plunged him into a deep depression. Looking for ways to help him lift his spirits, his mother and sister suggested he get a dog. Although Anderson was always a dog lover, he didn’t have many opportunities in the past to own one with his time in the Navy followed by jobs involving travel.

His sister first introduced him to Clark through his puppy photo, and Anderson knew right away that the little gray Frenchie was the best friend for whom he’d been searching. Meeting and bringing Clark home turned out to the best life decision that even changed his whole career trajectory to design Beast & Buckle’s flagship harness collection.

“I created Beast & Buckle products because I love my dog more than anything in the entire world,” he said. “I wanted him to have something that was safe and comfortable and high-quality but I also really wanted something that would reflect his personality because he’s such a fun little guy.”

While few dog owners will embark on a journey like Anderson’s, scientific studies are uncovering the multiple benefits animals have on humans. Evidence shows how pets can improve mental health and physical factors such as lower blood pressure.

Anderson is a shining example of how animal therapy has the power to transform. With his darkest days behind him, this co-founder is ready to empower others on two and four legs.

About: Beast & Buckle creates stylish and premium quality reversible dog harnesses, leashes and accessories for your four-legged friend. With designs to match the likes of any dog owner or occasion such as Donut, Mimosa, Baseball, Wine, Pizza and more, the core values of this brand are that dogs are on this planet to share love in the world with their human and vice versa. Beast & Buckle is committed to supporting the great organizations that help dogs and humans lead great lives through our “10% Promise.” Every year, Beast & Buckle donates 10% of profits to charities supporting animals.

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