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Cathedral City, CA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Borrego Health is proud to announce the grand opening of its Triumph Trans Services; their first multidisciplinary healthcare service center for transgender and gender-nonconforming (nonbinary) patients. The new center is located at Stonewall Medical Center in Cathedral City, and will be open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

While trans patients have always been welcomed at all of Borrego Health’s clinics, Triumph will provide essential healthcare and social services to meet the unique needs of this patient population. Moreover, services will be offered in an environment that is culturally sensitive, positive, and affirming. 

Borrego Health’s department of trans medicine was established in 2017, and designated as the region’s first and only “Center for Excellence in Transgender Health” by the Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) in 2018. Led by a team of mostly trans and nonbinary professionals, it has grown to become one of the largest and most successful transgender medical practices in the nation.

“Today, we have over 1,000 patients who visit us from all over Southern California,” said Dr. Patric Schine, Borrego Health’s Director of Trans Medicine. “The Triumph Center was designed with our trans patients in mind, and the opening of this new facility will enable us to accommodate many more patients in the future. We are just getting started.”

ln addition to primary care, hormone therapy, wellness exams, referrals for surgeries, support services, and community resources, Triumph patients may access all other Borrego Health’s services. These include internal medicine, reproductive health, pediatrics, dentistry, hepatitis B & C care, HIV/AIDS care, behavioral health, and urgent care. 

A socially distanced ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Monday, November 16, to celebrate the grand opening of Triumph. The event will be livestreamed at 12:00 PM PST on Borrego Health’s social media outlets, and tracked with the following hashtags: #triumphtrans, #transhealth, and #borregohealth.

Borrego Health serves more than 260,000 patients throughout San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties, and is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation. For more information about Borrego Health and its Department of Trans Medicine, visit www.borregohealth.org/transgender-health.

For more information, please contact Michael Woodward, Trans Community Health Manager, at [email protected].

Vitor Coral
Borrego Health
(760) 423-5058
[email protected]

PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A smile, a hug, and a thoughtful gift bring some of the happiest moments during the holiday season. Essential oils provide a wholesome and uplifting environment and are sure to be among the most memorable gifts this holiday season. doTERRA features several products to add peace and wellness to the lives of those you love.

Holiday Joy

Holiday Joy is a proprietary essential oil blend favored since its introduction 10 years ago. The warm, sweet scent of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Wild Orange pair with Clove, Siberian Fir and Vanilla Absolute to create the optimal festive atmosphere. This special blend simultaneously works to purify the air and uplift your mood due to the cleansing properties of Clove and Wild Orange essential oils.

Holiday Peace

Holiday Peace recently joined doTERRA’s holiday offering, but has quickly become a seasonal staple. Holiday Peace, affectionately referred to by many as a “Christmas tree in a bottle,” is a calming blend of essential oils from three fir trees, combined with Grapefruit, Frankincense, and Vetiver to create a peaceful environment when used aromatically.

Ultrasonic Diffuser

One of the best ways to use essential oils is with an ultrasonic diffuser. This popular type of diffuser disperses a light mist of water along with your chosen essential oil. doTERRA’s Volo diffuser is the perfect balance of design and function. Available in two modern colors, marble and onyx, the Volo is sure to complement your holiday décor at home or in the office. Add a couple drops of Holiday Joy to the diffuser and experience the warm, welcoming scent of the holidays.

Yoga Collection

We all have friends or family members who loves Yoga. Whether they practice Bikram, Ashtanga, or another type, they can benefit from incorporating essential oils into their routines. The benefits of aromatherapy are often overlooked, especially during meditation. The doTERRA Yoga Collection is a set of three blends, Anchor, Align and Arise, specifically formulated for use during Yoga. Each blend is designed for a variety of specific poses. Anchor pairs with seated meditation or Bhu Mudra and promotes feelings of completeness and courage. Align pairs with Warrior II or Triangle and encourages harmony and calm progress. Arise pairs with standing side stretch or Half Moon and instills feelings of happiness and clarity. This thoughtful collection of oils is sure to be remembered gift for the special yogi in your life.

 

About doTERRA

dōTERRA® International is an integrative health and wellness company and the world leader in the Global Aromatherapy and Essential Oils market. dōTERRA sources, tests, manufactures and distributes CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils and essential oil products to over eight million dōTERRA Wellness Advocates and customers. Through industry leading responsible sourcing practices, dōTERRA maintains the highest levels of quality, purity and sustainability in partnership with local growers around the world through Cō-Impact Sourcing®. The dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation®, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, offers resources and tools to global sourcing communities and charitable organizations for self-reliance, healthcare, education, sanitation, and the fight against human trafficking. Through the life-enhancing benefits of essential oils, dōTERRA is changing the world one drop, one person, one community at a time. To learn more, visit www.doterra.com.

 

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Irvine, CA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This year, the Agribusiness Education Foundations’ Vocational Scholarship Program has awarded a total of $4,225 to two UnitedAg members seeking to further their education and specific training in agriculture.

In Gonzales, California, Petra Mena of V&V Farms was awarded $2,500 to pursue her career in Business Administration. Sandra Bravo of Mann Packing Co., Inc. in Salinas, California, was awarded $1,725 to complete a certification in Worker’s Compensation Claims Administration. 

“At UnitedAg, we are thrilled to be able to present these vocational scholarship recipients with these awards to help them financially in their chosen agricultural specific goals. We wish them the best in their future endeavors. Thank you for being the best part of UnitedAg; a member.” said Raul Solis, Chair of the Education Committee for UnitedAg. 

The vocational scholarship program was developed to provide financial support for UnitedAg member employees seeking agriculture job-specific education and training at certified vocational schools, trade schools, or other institutions. Recipients are selected based on both merit and need. 

Since its inception, the Agribusiness Education Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarship monies to more than 950 students. 

UnitedAg will recognize the Vocational Scholarship recipients during a special virtual ceremony set to take place Tuesday, November 17, at 9:00 am. 

About UnitedAg

Founded in 1980, UnitedAg is a member-owned agricultural trade association dedicated to providing innovative health benefits and services for a strong and healthy agricultural industry. UnitedAg represents more than 1,000 agriculture-affiliated member organizations, including agricultural companies (growers, shippers, coolers, processors, dairy and livestock producers, and supporting businesses); associates; cooperatives; and partner agricultural associations. UnitedAg helps its members meet their employee benefits needs, promotes their interest with lawmakers, and helps them achieve their academic and career goals. Based in Irvine, Calif., UnitedAg has offices and health and wellness centers in Oxnard, Salinas, Fresno, Napa, Colusa, King City, Turlock, Selma, and Santa Maria. For more information, visit unitedag.org. 

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LATIN AMERICA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (via Blockchain Wire) – The Latin American Bitcoin & Blockchain Conference (LABITCONF), the longest running bitcoin and blockchain event in the region, today announced its 8th annual event, LABITCONF 2020, will be held on December 7-12, 2020.  The event will replicate the enormous success of previous years with a one-of-a-kind digital experience featuring key international industry players represented for the first time in Motion Capture 3D.  Attendees are invited to pre-register for free on the event page.

LABITCONF 2020 Key Speakers Include: 

• Changpeng Zhao “CZ” – Founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange
• Max Keiser – Co-Host and Producer of Keiser Report, Founder of Bitcoin Capital & Heisenberg Capital
• Stacy Herbert – American producer and writer, Bitcoin enthusiast, and Co-Host  of Keiser Report
• Jameson Lopp – Bitcoin Developer, Co-Founder and CTO of Casa,  Cypherpunk, Advisor at INX, Editor of BTC Times, and contributor to the New York Times
• Jimmy Song – Bitcoin educator, developer, and entrepreneur, lecturer and author of Programming Bitcoin and The Little Bitcoin Book
• Giacomo Zucco – Bitcoin maximalist and educator, Bitcoin-related tech startup entrepreneur, and CEO of BlockchainLabit
• Alakanani Itireleng – Leads the promotion of Bitcoin from Botswana to help the unbanked in Africa, founder of SatoshiCentre

LABITCONF’s new experience will take place in a hybrid digital format that will combine animated videos, roundtables and live streaming presentations with blockchain industry leaders, as well as networking opportunities. Unfolding in three hours each day, sessions will tackle important topics in the global crypto ecosystem, and will be offered in Spanish and  English. Attendees will learn the basic fundamentals and the  latest innovations in decentralized technologies.

“In a world where virtual communication is our main connection, LABITCONF will enrich the experience through new formats of interaction and exchange with those who are at the forefront of this industry,” said Rodolfo Andragnes, LABITCONF Chief General Coordinator.

LABITCONF invites all public and private institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, and the general public interested in the technical, political, and legal foundations of blockchain technology to attend. The event will explore the  impact that cryptocurrencies have on the Latin American and global scene, and their potential for social and financial transformation.  

Complimentary pre-registration is available here: www.labitconf.com.

For more information, follow @LABITCONF on social media and use the hashtag #LABITCONF2020 on Twitter.  

About LABITCONF  

Now in its 8th year, the “Latin American Bitcoin & Blockchain  Conference” (LABITCONF), is the oldest and most relevant blockchain event in the  region. Year after year 90+ international speakers share their  knowledge with attendees from different industries  with entrepreneurs and investors from Oceania, Asia and Europe.  

This non-profit event is organized annually in different Latin  American countries, with the aim of making visible the diverse trajectories  and initiatives of local projects that explore decentralized technologies.  

LABITCONF has positioned itself as the most prominent  Latin  American event for the crypto adopter ecosystem. This region has suffered  frequent currency crises and abusive capital controls, which is why these  countries have been more open to rethinking new alternatives and adopting  decentralized technologies through blockchain solutions. LABITCONF has fostered entrepreneurship, growing a  network of blockchain communities from several Latin  American countries that has led to the start of many large-scale projects.  

More about LABITCONF www.labitconf.com 

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HERNDON, Va., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smartronix, a Gartner Magic Quadrant-recognized leader of next-generation Cloud solutions and managed services, Agile development, and digital transformation, has achieved Audited AWS MSP Partner status for the sixth year in a row. This partner designation recognizes AWS Partner Network (APN) Partners who pass a comprehensive third-party audit of all MSP capabilities. It also distinguishes Smartronix as a partner who has demonstrated expertise to support customers through all phases of the Cloud adoption lifecycle, including plan, design, migrate, build, and optimize. The AWS Audited MSP stamp provides customers with the assurance that Smartronix has met the most stringent MSP requirements with Experts who will enable their mission-critical platforms to be successfully deployed and managed in the Cloud. Smartronix also has been named a Leader for the third time in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services, Worldwide. Read the complimentary report here: https://gartnermq.smartronix.com.

Commenting on the achievement, Rob Groat, Executive Vice President of Technology and Strategy said, “as our customers continue to leverage and expand their use of the AWS platform, our acknowledgement by AWS as an Audited MSP for the sixth year in a row and Gartner recognition in the Magic quadrant for a third consecutive year provides customers with the confidence that Smartronix meets the highest level of MSP requirements and capabilities.”

In addition to being an AWS MSP, Smartronix has been an AWS Premier Partner for an unprecedented eight consecutive years, placing the company in the top 1% of all AWS partners globally; and has earned an additional 11 AWS competencies, including DevOps, Migration, and Non-Profit.

About Smartronix


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Smartronix, an OceanSound Partners company, designs, builds, manages, and secures the world’s mission-critical Cloud solutions. We are the leading provider of next-generation multi-Cloud platforms to highly regulated and security-first organizations. Smartronix provides world-class expertise in application migration, digital modernization, and solution automation; and has created an industry-leading FedRAMP and DoD-accredited Cloud Assured Managed Services (CAMS) and Managed Security Services solution. For more information, please visit  https://www.smartronix.com/services/cloud-computing

About Gartner’s Magic Quadrant


Gartner intends this Magic Quadrant to be used to select an MSP when the customer strongly prioritizes best-practice adoption and management of a hyperscale provider — where the native capabilities of the hyperscale platform, combined with additional automation, are used to deliver greater reliability, security and agility while reducing costs. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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What you need to know:

• RightsTrade and BlueJeans are collaborating to make the online content licensing experience easier for acquiring film and television rights
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• Launching alongside the American Film Market (AFM) 2020 Online, RightsTrade is showcasing its marketplace to entertainment executives and industry insiders
  

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlueJeans by Verizon today announced a collaboration with RightsTrade, a leading global online content rights marketplace, to further transform global entertainment licensing and recreate face-to-face market experiences online.

Through this collaboration, BlueJeans’ video conferencing capabilities will be integrated into RightsTrade’s core offering, giving users further flexibility and powerful video technology to present market lineups, explore content, and connect and negotiate deals virtually. The new platform will formally launch this November alongside the American Film Market (AFM) 2020 Online, taking place this month, of which RightsTrade is a premier sponsor.

As a trusted, enterprise-grade video conferencing platform, BlueJeans’ technology will enable the RightsTrade community to simply and securely connect and share high-quality video content directly in video conferences. These features, alongside BlueJeans’ built-in Dolby Voice® capability for stunningly clear audio and RightsTrade’s “My Meetings” hub, will allow film and TV sellers to provide content walk-throughs and share video assets directly, all within one integrated solution that provides a new level of quality and convenience.

“As we have all learned during this pandemic, video conferencing is a powerful medium for connecting people so they can meet and get work done productively,” said Krish Ramakrishnan, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, BlueJeans by Verizon. “At BlueJeans, our customers always come first, which is why we worked hand-in-hand with the RightsTrade team to ensure our product was designed to suit their specific needs. With entertainment going digital right now, we’re honored that RightsTrade has decided to partner with BlueJeans and look forward to helping them transform how entertainment executives meet and negotiate licensing deals through their interactive, virtual content marketplace.”

RightsTrade CEO, Bill Lischak says, “Early on, we identified the need our sellers and buyers had in “virtual market” settings to present filmmaker presentations, sizzle reels, cut footage and other assets with the best possible viewer experience. We researched the market and were blown away with the quality experience users have with BlueJeans’ technological approach to video sharing. We immediately embarked upon incorporating the technology into the virtual market initiatives we had secured with this year’s Hong Kong FILMART Online and NATPE Budapest. Now we’re fully integrating this technology into our core platform as we head toward supporting exhibitors and buyers at this year’s AFM Online 2020. We could not be happier with the added power this tool brings to RightsTrade.”

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th year as one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.

About RightsTrade

RightsTrade is the industry’s leading online marketplace for film, television and digital media distribution rights. By connecting distributors with content owners, RightsTrade’s global marketplace makes it easier, faster and more cost-efficient for buyers and sellers to license content rights. Studios, content owners, distributors and sales agents already trust RightsTrade to promote, screen and sell 6,000+ titles to a growing community of 30,000+ industry executives in over 125 countries.

RightsTrade’s leadership team focuses on developing commercial and backend solutions for leading film and television companies, with decades of experience implementing back-end and front-end solutions for more than 50 leading media and entertainment companies. RightsTrade has recently been providing “virtual market” functionality to the industry, including having built and powered FILMART Online’s market platform, along with meeting and screening tools for the NATPE International Budapest market.

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Baton Rouge, LA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one in 10 construction site workers is injured every year, while 21% of worker fatalities are in construction. Hoping to improve worker safety and efficiency, LSU Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management Assistant Professor and Graduate Coordinator Chao Wang and LSU Industrial Engineering Professor Fereydoun Aghazadeh are collaborating with Rutgers University to develop an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to bring emerging robotic technologies, such as a wearable exoskeleton, to the construction industry that will save lives and time.

Wang, Aghazadeh, and Rutgers recently received a $150,000 planning grant from the National Science Foundation as part of NSF’s 10 Big Ideas—Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier (FW-HTF) program to develop an exoskeleton. The award gives LSU and Rutgers one year to create a team of researchers to compete for a $3 million research grant in March. So far, their project is ahead of the game since there are few, if any, construction companies that have actually adopted exoskeleton technology.

This FW-HTF project has three goals—to develop lightweight, flexible, high-performance, personalized wearable exoskeletons for construction workers; develop machine learning-based human skill modeling and training in construction; and initiate new cross-disciplinary collaboration and foster engagement with industry partners and stakeholders.

“Construction workers get hurt for three reasons,” Aghazadeh said. “Number one, they are tired. Number two, the task is beyond their capacity. Number three, they are not properly trained. If they don’t have the capacity to do the physical work, how can we enhance their physical capability? We can give them more power. This project is all about that.”

Wang, who serves as the project’s principal investigator, says there are a few exoskeleton products currently available on the market, but they mainly target the industrial/manufacturing setting. The exoskeleton is still a new concept in construction because the construction site is more dynamic and complicated.

“We’re seeing how we can explore personalized exoskeleton or robotics technology,” Wang said. “In a manufacturing facility, a worker probably does the same thing 1,000 times a day. It’s repetitive, which is perfect for an exoskeleton because they design it just for that one task. A construction site is a lot different. You must be able to climb stairs, walk, squat, and reach out to different levels depending on what trade you are in.

“That makes it difficult to design an exoskeleton because you need something that can help with all of these tasks. We are investigating how to make the exoskeleton smart enough to recognize what task the construction worker is doing and adjust its power level and control strategy to more effectively assist with the work.”

Wang and Aghazadeh will study what tasks each construction crew member performs in order to develop and train an exoskeleton that fits different construction tasks. They will consider if the robotic exoskeleton should support the upper or lower body and how much power should be given.

“In medical and military applications, you wear a lower limb exoskeleton to prevent you from falling while giving support from the bottom,” Wang said. “However, on a construction site, when you frequently kneel or squat, you will have a lot of resistance from the exoskeleton if the power level and control strategy is not properly set. The robot must be smart enough to know what you’re trying to do and what your next move is, so it must be adjusted accordingly.”

The robotic metal framework exoskeleton would not only promote construction workers’ safety but also longevity in their job.

“With the help of robotics, these older workers can still perform,” Wang said. “That way, when younger workers come in, they can learn from the older, more experienced workers who have more knowledge that can be passed on.”

“People are living longer and longer, so society must support them so they can keep working,” Aghazadeh said.

The team says its motivation for this project comes from the workforce shortage in the United States. There are plenty of construction jobs along the Gulf Coast but not enough workers. Wang said what caused the workforce shortage is construction workers aging or retiring due to an injury and a decrease in young people doing construction work.

With an exoskeleton to alleviate risk of injury, more construction workers could perform for more years and do so safely and efficiently. The team said it would also open the door to more women being able to do jobs that were once solely for men.

There are some issues the team is trying to work out, such as the cost of the exoskeleton and how it could work safely in different weather conditions since it would be powered by battery.

“The idea down the line is that anyone can buy this in a Home Depot or Lowe’s, and they’ll come in different sizes,” Wang said. “We want one product that can be smart enough to fit anyone with different tasks.”

The team is currently collaborating with industry companies and trade schools who are not yet aware of this technology but will help them develop a better product.

“It takes industry and society working together to make this happen,” Aghazadeh said.

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Josh Duplechain
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MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CIK Telecom, a leading Telecom Company based in Markham, Ontario, announced the launch of their new Mobility service in Canada and will provide affordable mobile phone plans for Canadians to enjoy with “Bring Your Own Device” service. With their Fibre to the Markham City project coming into action, CIK aims to expand and serve more people by adding a new service line to their portfolio.

CIK Telecom offers various kinds of telecom services such as high-speed internet, Fibre internet, home phone, TV packages, and home security and now they have also added mobile phone plans to the list. The new mobility service is proof of CIK expanding and aiming for a change and growth towards technology and innovation.

“We plan to not only expand our services but help cater to people with the best prices and services. People deserve a better option and we will provide them one,” said Jordan Deng, CEO of CIK Telecom. Widely known for their internet bundle services, CIK mobility also has bundle plans including home internet services with a 40% off from the regular price. The Mobility services will come with various features such as $0 Activation fee, no contract, and unlimited Canada-wide talk with unlimited international texting.

To make the sign-up process simple for everyone, CIK has made it very easy to get the CIK mobility services in 3 steps –

• Pick & Pay for your plan online
• Wait for your SIM card to arrive in the mail
• Activate & enjoy

To know more about CIK Mobility service, please visit www.ciktel.com/mobility/plans or call at 416-848-1517.

CIK is also investing in the future technology of Fibre internet in cities like Markham and Gravenhurst where almost every residential and commercial building will have access to super high-speed internet of up to 10 Gbps. CIK Super Fibre is the most advanced internet technology which transfers data at the speed of light. With every new emerging technology and innovation, CIK aims to use every opportunity to take a step forward and provide a better solution and a better service for their customers.

About CIK

Founded in 2003, CIK Telecom is a leading telecommunication company in Canada registered as a licensed carrier with CRTC (Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission). CIK provides High speed cable and DSL internet, Fibre internet, Digital Home Phone, IP TV and Home Monitoring. As of today, CIK has over 400 employees and over 200,000 customers in Canada with offices other than in Canada located in China, Vietnam, India and Morocco.

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