For six weeks this spring, America’s PrepareAthon! and other preparedness partners will focus on various hazards and provide simple actions that people and communities should take to prepare for each particular hazard.
This second week highlights tornadoes. Individuals, communities, businesses, schools, and houses of worship around the country are holding preparedness discussions, conducting drills, and taking specific steps to prepare for tornadoes and other disasters.
America’s PrepareAthon!SM is a grassroots, community-based campaign for action to get families, organizations, and entire communities better prepared for tornadoes and other emergencies.
According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes caused $320 million in damages in 2015.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7770531-fema-national-prepareathon/
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and the American Diabetes Association today issued a new challenge to the millions of Americans affected by type 2 diabetes as part of the program America’s Diabetes Challenge: Get to Your Goals. In 2015, award-winning artist Tim McGraw, celebrated actress S. Epatha Merkerson and chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz each shared their personal connection to type 2 diabetes. This year, they’re calling on people to share their stories.
Living with diabetes isn’t easy, and that’s why America’s Diabetes Challenge encourages people with type 2 diabetes to work with their doctor to set and reach their A1C goal. The program will aim to identify the most common challenges patients submit and will offer tips to help address them. The program is also designed to help people learn if they’re at risk of low blood glucose, known as hypoglycemia, and how to help reduce that risk.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7785551-merck-americas-diabetes-challenge/
Yesterday, Guinness World Records announced that the bottle of Gautier 1762 was the oldest cognac sold at a public auction. This 250-year-old drink was purchased in 2014 by Wealth Solutions, a Polish company specialized in rare spirits and collectibles, at an auction of old and rare beverages organized by Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers in NYC. It remained part of the company’s collection of old liquors until October 2015, when the management board made the decision to create a watch with a drop of this antique spirit, and opened the bottle. The uncorking ceremony was organized in Bristol Hotel in Warsaw and formed part of an event to mark the start of cooperation between Wealth Solutions and Armin Strom, a Swiss Watch Manufacturer.
Thanks to this cooperation, the Cognac Watch was made – the first Swiss mechanical watch with a drop of alcohol. The timepiece and the capsule for this unique beverage were designed by Claude Greisler, Armin Strom’s chief horologist. This independent Swiss manufacturer also accepted the mission to produce this unusual watch. The exclusive limited edition for Wealth Solutions consisted of just 40 timepieces produced in stainless steel, 18k rose gold and titanium cases. All of them were sold by Wealth Solutions in an exclusive presale before the official launch of the product. The international premiere of the Cognac Watch took place on 20th March 2016, during the Baselworld show. Yesterday, at the Polish premiere in Warsaw, Wealth Solutions announced the decision of Guinness World Records.
Having met with huge success, Wealth Solutions has decided to continue production of the Spirit Watches line. The next limited edition will be the Rum Watch – a Swiss timepiece with a drop of Harewood rum from 1780. International subscription for this unique watch opened on 26th April on the website: http://en.wealth.pl/promotion/spirit-watches
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7817651-cognac-gautier-1762-guinness-world-records/
https://youtu.be/dHE5O2GlGN8 British Telecom company TalkTalk’s October 2015 data breach was only one of many hitting consumers and the corporate world recently – Ashley Madison and Sony come to mind – but the lessons apply to every company, big and small. Here are three takeaways from the TalkTalk data breach – and the three big losses that affect any business after a cyber attack.
Seqirus announced today that the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) awarded the organization with the 2016 Immunization Excellence Award for best Corporate Campaign. The accolade recognizes Seqirus’ creative and collaborative efforts to improve vaccination awareness and rates during the 2015-16 influenza season. The award was presented yesterday during the NAIIS Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.
“We are pleased to receive this prestigious honor, and thankful to our partners, Families Fighting Flu and several collegiate student organizations, for their dedication to spreading the word about the dangers of flu and encouraging their peers to get vaccinated,” said Dr. Marie Mazur, Vice President of Global Commercial Development and Policy. “Moving forward, Seqirus is committed to building on this season’s success with college students and continuing the important work of flu prevention for all.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7833751-seqirus-national-award-knockoutflu/
Strategie „Conquer New Waters“ treibt internationalen Ausbau noch schneller voran – China erstmals stärkster BRITA-Markt
Taunusstein, 17.05.2016. BRITA, weltweit ein Begriff für die Filtration von Trinkwasser, geht mit einem herausragenden wirtschaftlichen Erfolg in sein Jubiläumsjahr 2016. CEO Markus Hankammer, der das Familienunternehmen in zweiter Generation führt, sieht drei Gründe für die überaus positive Entwicklung: „An erster Stelle sind das die BRITA-Mitarbeiter in aller Welt, die mit ihrer engen Verbundenheit zum Unternehmen, ihrem Einsatz und ihrer Kreativität immer noch den einen wichtigen Schritt mehr gehen, durch den das Ziel erreicht wird. Dafür bin ich sehr dankbar. Dann spielt unsere Strategie ‘Conquer New Waters‘ eine wesentliche Rolle, die den zielgerichteten Ausbau unserer Geschäftsfelder sowohl geographisch als auch im Hinblick auf das Produktportfolio vorantreibt. Und drittens ist es die nachhaltige Produktlösung, die BRITA anbietet und deren Vorzüge Menschen in der ganzen Welt verstehen. Warum nicht einfach hygienisch einwandfreies Leitungswasser optimieren, statt Plastikwasserflaschen hin- und her zu transportieren und meist mit negativen Folgen für unseren Planeten und unsere Ozeane zu entsorgen. Bereits heute fließen mehr als 11 Milliarden Liter alternativ durch BRITA Wasserfilter und helfen so dabei, CO2 Emissionen zu verringern.“
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/de/7834151-brita-verzeichnet-geschichte-2015/
As consumers seek ways to determine authentic EVOO from the fake, Bellucci, headquartered in Grosseto, Italy, is offering a multi-pronged solution: traceability and sophisticated tasting skills. The company offers precise, detailed information to empower customers in choosing true EVOO products, while ensuring the authenticity of Bellucci EVOO at all levels of production.
Bellucci keeps digital track of each olive grower’s contribution throughout the cooperative milling and bottling process, so any bottle of Bellucci EVOO can be traced to its origin in rural Italy. In addition to its traceability function, the Bellucci App teaches users how to evaluate for freshness and taste for flavors unique to EVOO. Advanced instruction in discerning flavor nuances based on harvests, regions and olive cultivars offers an experience of EVOO as an expression of terroir.
The value of the Bellucci App in communicating with consumers was recognized at the 2015 Anuga International Food Show. Bellucci has also received several awards for its line of EVOO. The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awarded silver medals to both the 2016 Toscano PGI Organic and the 2015 100% Italian Organic, and the 2016 harvest of 100% Italian won a gold medal at this year’s New York International Olive Oil Competition. A brand less than three years old, Bellucci is already being widely recognized for its flavor and contribution to the industry.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7716352-bellucci-olive-oil-consumer-education-app/
In a two-part video series from EisnerAmper, one of the nation's leading providers of employee benefit plan audits, leading benefit plan expert, Denise Finney, highlights two new accounting standards related to employee benefit plans and addresses the impact they have on plan sponsors.
Finney, who has extensive experience directing employee benefit plan audits, including 401(k), 11-K, profit sharing, defined benefit, 403(b) and Employee Stock Option Plans (“ESOPs”), begins her video series by addressing ASU 2015-12, Part 1, which applies to fully benefit-responsive investment contracts.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7856731-eisneramper-employee-benefit-plan/
Connections Academy, a leading provider of online K-12 schools, released results today from its annual parent satisfaction survey measuring families’ satisfaction with their Connections Academy virtual school experience. The survey also reveals reasons why families are choosing Connections Academy for their children. In the 2015-16 school year, 30 Connections Academy-supported schools in 26 states served students with a top-tier, personalized education.
Now in its 14th year, the third-party Connections Academy Parent Satisfaction Survey provides valuable feedback to help tailor and improve the online school program. Thirty-six percent of enrolled families participated in the survey.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7654352-connections-academy-online-school/
Millennials are now the largest living generation in the country. One of the most studied and analyzed generations, millennials are now becoming parents. According to a Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research report published in 2015, 43 percent of children age 0-17 had millennial parents in 2014, and this figure is expected to exceed 50 percent in 2016. A new independent survey of U.S. households, supported by Connections Education, found that millennials are supportive of alternative approaches to education, with three-fourths of millennial parents (77 percent) saying a DIY approach to education, in which learners craft a path to graduation that best fits their needs, is a good idea.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7654353-connections-education-diy-approach-to-education/
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Stories of Music by Holly E. Tripp ( https://storiesofmusic.com ) is an award-winning, interactive anthology which brings together over 40 authors and artists from 11 countries who tell their personal stories of how music has affected – and changed – their lives. It’s used to heal emotions, lullaby babies, mourn losses, transform criminals, bond differences, and celebrate culture. Music is the all-powerful, non-excluding force that makes this book difficult to put down, and it is emotionally impactful.
Stories of Music (ISBN-10: 0996932704, ISBN-13: 978-0996932707, 2015, Timbre Press, Interactive paperback $29.00, 176 pages) includes URLs and QR codes throughout to direct readers to a free companion web edition with the audio and video pieces. The book is available on the author’s website: https://storiesofmusic.com on iTunes, and on Amazon and Barnes&Noble.
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Co-Authors Roger Arsht and Caitlin Hawker team together to tackle the horrors of dog fighting in She Bites, a page-turning noir thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
She Bites, (ISBN 978-1-48082-221-4, 2015, Archway Publishing, paperback $15.99 and Kindle $3.99, 224 pages, available on Amazon or http://www.shebitesthenovel.com
For a review copy of She Bites or to arrange an interview with Roger Arsht and Caitlin Hawker, contact Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications Book Marketing at scottlorenz@westwindcos.com or by phone at 734-667-2090 or http://www.book-marketing-expert.com
