Mes: agosto 2020

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: WeissLaw LLP Reminds DLMV and REXN Shareholders About Its Ongoing Investigations

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

If you own shares in any of the companies listed above and
would like to discuss our investigations or have any questions concerning
this notice or your rights or interests, please contact:

Joshua Rubin, Esq.
WeissLaw LLP
1500 Broadway, 16th Floor
New York, NY  10036
(212) 682-3025
(888) 593-4771
stockinfo@weisslawllp.com

Delmarva Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: DLMV)

WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Delmarva Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: DLMV) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the company by BV Financial Inc.  Under the terms of the merger agreement, DLMV shareholders will be entitled to receive $8.90 in cash for each share of DLMV common stock that they own.  If you own DLMV shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: http://www.weisslawllp.com/delmarva-bancshares-inc/   

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REXN)

WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REXN) in connection with the proposed stock-for-stock merger of the company with privately-held Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. («Ocuphire»).  Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, REXN stockholders will be issued contingent value rights («CVR») representing the right to receive (i) 90% of payments received by the combined company pursuant to its licensing agreements with BioSense Global LLC and Zhejiang HaiChang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. during the 15-year period after the closing of the merger; and (ii) 75% of the proceeds received by the combined company from the monetization of REXN’s existing intellectual property during the 10-year period after the  merger’s close.  Upon consummation of the proposed merger, Ocuphire will own at least 85.7% of the newly-combined company, with REXN stockholders owning the remaining 14.3%.  If you own REXN shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: http://www.weisslawllp.com/rexahn-pharmaceuticals-inc/   

 

 

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Body20® Studios Offers One-on-One Training Sessions That Maintain Social Distancing, as Well as New COVID-19 Guidelines to Ensure Clients’ Health and Safety

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — After being cooped up in households for so long in 2020, people desire to get moving and get healthy again. Humans are «meant to move.» They want to burn calories, reduce cellulite, tone up and build lean muscle. But they want to do so in a safe environment. 

Body20® has issued new guidelines to ensure clients’ health and safety at <a target="_blank"…

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — After being cooped up in households for so long in 2020, people desire to get moving and get healthy again. Humans are «meant to move.» They want to burn calories, reduce cellulite, tone up and build lean muscle. But they want to do so in a safe environment. 

Body20® has issued new guidelines to ensure clients’ health and safety at https://body-20.com/covid-19/.

Body20® is a boutique fitness studio that can help them realize this goal. They utilize an FDA-cleared electro-muscle stimulation suit to deliver isolated muscle stimulation coordinated with its one-on-one exercise program to produce incredible results in rapid time.

Electro muscle stimulation training provides hypertrophic contraction of muscles. This is a new form of getting in a workout that doesn’t need traditional weights.

All Body20s are now offering free, technology-enhanced muscle reactivation workouts as their way of helping their communities turn back on. Inquire by calling 561-931-2566.

Body20’s mission is to change the way that people work out by helping everybody unleash their superhuman potential to strengthen their body and their life through time-condensed technology training. In just 20 minutes per week, their goal is to materially impact the other 10,060 minutes in the week.

Get a demo to see how Body20® works. Demos include:

  • Introduction to Body20® and the Facility.
  • A Personalized Body Composition Consultation. 
  • 12 Minute Technology-Driven Training Session. 

Schedule a Demo training session. https://body-20.com/demo/. 

No Need to Stress About Working Out on Top of Someone Else in a Big Box Gym or a Packed Class When One Can Get a Better One-on-One Workout in a Fraction of the Time.

When getting healthy again and building muscle, a key factor is slowing down recovery time. EMS, electro-muscle stimulation, won’t make one a better runner or stronger athlete. But, by supercharging one’s recovery time, it may allow them to run more and train harder.

What are the top 10 benefits of training with Body20®?

  • Training that is easy on the joints, reducing strain and injury
  • Correction of muscular imbalances
  • Strengthening of core and abdominal muscles
  • Increased overall strength and endurance
  • Improvement of posture
  • Reduction in cellulite
  • Relief from back pains
  • 20 minutes equals hours of conventional strength training
  • Increased muscle definition
  • Fully customizable to reach fitness goals

Call 561-931-2566 for more info. Connect through Facebook Messenger at https://m.me/Body20EastSpanishRiver?ref=w9427417.

Find the nearest Body20® location:

East Spanish River

3785 N Federal Highway, Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432
 

Mizner

100 Plaza Real South Suite A, Boca Raton, FL 33432

West Clintmore Boca Raton

9704 Clint Moore Road, Unit A110, Boca Raton, FL 33432

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The Bay Club and KinderCare Education Team Up to Support Families With Distance Learning

PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With the new school year just around the corner, many families continue to face the challenge of balancing their children’s distance learning with their own work schedules. KinderCare Education, the nation’s largest private provider of early childhood and school-age…

PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With the new school year just around the corner, many families continue to face the challenge of balancing their children’s distance learning with their own work schedules. KinderCare Education, the nation’s largest private provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, and The Bay Club Company, a leading West Coast active lifestyle company, have partnered to support families facing these challenges with a premier distance learning program for children. The program combines KinderCare Education’s nationally accredited Champions school-age education programs and gold-standard curriculum with fitness and wellness programs, all in a safe and healthy environment.

The new program, launching August 31, will feature dedicated learning pods grouped by age: Kindergarten-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, and 9th-12th grade. Teachers will lead students through online learning programs, while Bay Club instructors will lead a wide variety of active lifestyle programming, all within strict adherence to the health and safety guidelines of local, state and federal requirements for COVID-19. To ensure that the learning pods are as safe and healthy as possible, children and their assigned teacher will remain in their pod for the duration of the school day. Pod size will be limited according to current guidelines, and the program will comply with all applicable local, state and licensing requirements.

«We know families are eager to find the right support when it comes to distance learning for their children, which is why we’re so excited about this new partnership,» said Tom Wyatt, CEO of KinderCare Education. «Our proprietary curriculum for school-aged children is based on the latest educational research and focuses on building the three critical abilities that have the most impact on a child’s future success: social-emotional skills, executive-function skills, and inquiry-based learning. By combining our Champions school-age education programs with The Bay Club’s leadership in active lifestyle programming and their world-class sports facilities, we’ll give families peace of mind by providing their children with a safe learning environment that supports their children’s academic, social and physical development.»

KinderCare Education will implement its Champions program for children in the kindergarten-5th grade pods. The Champions program is designed to reinforce the local curriculum of area school districts. For junior high and high school students, The Bay Club will work with local universities to offer additional learning opportunities as well as fitness instruction and sporting activities for all interests and ability levels. Parents will be able to choose from full-day or two-hour after-school activity clinics for their children.

In addition, Matthew Stevens, President and CEO of the Bay Club Company, wants to ensure we continue down the path of inclusion. «In an effort to be a part of the solution in creating education equality for the children in our communities and as a way to close the digital divide, we are proud to announce a new Scholarship Program through Bay Club Cares. These scholarships will be offered at each of the properties featuring the program. Scholarship information will soon be available on the Bay Club website.

The Bay Club will offer distance learning pods at its properties in Oregon and California including: Portland (Tigard), Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Fremont, Marin, San Francisco, Redwood City, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, and San Diego. For more details on the learning pods, go to www.bayclubs.com.

KinderCare partners with local schools through its Champions school-age education programs in addition to operating school-age programs in the majority of its 1,500 centers across the U.S. With enhanced health and safety protocols developed in partnership with the CDC and a panel of medical and pediatric experts, KinderCare provides the safest environment possible for children. The company also provides best-in-class curriculum to help children learn and grow. Results from the BRIGANCE® and TerraNova® national studies show that KinderCare children are better prepared for first grade. They also confirm that the longer that children are enrolled in KinderCare programs, the sooner they achieve key developmental milestones.

About The Bay Club Company
Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Bay Club is an active lifestyle and hospitality company with a network of experiential campuses that welcomes more than 120,000 members. The company operates across nine West Coast campuses in San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego and Portland markets, employing more than 2,000 people. For more information on The Bay Club Company, please visit www.bayclubs.com.

About KinderCare Education®
KinderCare Education is America’s largest private provider of early childhood and school-age education and child care. KinderCare supports hardworking families in 40 states and the District of Columbia:

  • In neighborhoods, with KinderCare® Learning Centers that offer education and child care for children six weeks to 12 years old;
  • At work, through KinderCare Education at Work™, providing customized family benefits for employers across the country, including on-site and near-site early learning centers and back-up care for last-minute child care, and
  • In local schools, with Champions® school-age education programs.
    Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, KinderCare operates more than 1,500 early learning centers. In 2020, KinderCare earned its fourth Gallup Great Workplace Award – one of only 19 companies worldwide to win this award. To learn more, visit KinderCare Education.

Contacts

The Bay Club Company
Marissa Dorfler
media@bayclubs.com

KinderCare Education
Ryan James, 503-872-0000
media@kc-education.com

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ProfNet Expert Alerts for August 7, 2020

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Below are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area.  

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Below are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area.  

EXPERT ALERTS 

  • Pups, Concerts, and Wine Help Build Community in Pandemic
  • Working From Home Is the New Normal… But Do You Enjoy Your Workspace?
  • 4 Principles of Financial Freedom to Teach Your Children
  • How to Avoid a Retirement «Tax Time Bomb»
  • Protect Your Pandemic Pregnancy With These 5 Tips
  • Coping With Emotions From the Pandemic and the Past
  • Build Bridges by Changing the Language You Use
  • 3 Tips for Staying Grounded During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • On Heels of 50th Anniversary of Pride March, LGBTQ Community Continues to Champion Equality
  • 4 Tips for Struggling Business Owners
  • Pre-employment Testing a New Necessity for Remote Worker Hiring
  • Want to Stress Less During the Pandemic? Stop Making People Wrong
  • Building an Online Business

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES   

  • Blogger Conferences: Digital Events to Attend in August
  • Blog Profiles: Emotional Intelligence Blogs

Pups, Concerts, and Wine Help Build Community in Pandemic
Allison Smith
Founding partner, camp director
Olivette Riverside Community and Farm
«Residents socialize safely when picking up their weekly supplies of produce and have come up with some unique ideas to stay in touch while enjoying the outdoors. These include: 1) ‘Yappy Hour’: Twice a day — from 9 to 10 a.m. and from 4 to 5 p.m. — residents bring their dogs … to let them run and play[.] This has allowed dogs and their owners to exercise[.] 2) Driveway concerts: [R]esidents who are also musicians have been performing informal outdoor concerts for community. Residents have also started a socially distanced drum circle that meets at the park. 3) Online wine tastings: [A resident] sommelier — a trained wine professional — has been teaching wine education courses online. Residents sign up, purchase a particular bottle of wine, and discuss them via video chats.»
Farm-to-table living expert Allison Smith is a founding partner and «camp director» at Olivette Riverside Community and Farm near Asheville, N.C. The region’s first «agrihood,» Olivette is built around a four-season organic farm and designed to connect people with nature, community, and their food. Learn more at www.olivettenc.com.
Online Press Kit: www.olivette.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.olivettenc.com  
Contact: Michelle Tennant, michelle@wasabipublicity.com

Working From Home Is the New Normal… But Do You Enjoy Your Workspace?
Darla DeMorrow
Founder, certified professional organizer (CPO®)
HeartWork Organizing, LLC
«We all need to make more of our work-from-home spaces right now. Your upbeat office can help you keep a healthy and positive outlook. More attractive offices tend to stay more organized, which can help you perform better.»
Darla DeMorrow is a certified professional organizer (CPO®), decorator, speaker, and founder of HeartWork Organizing, LLC, based in Wayne, PA. Her mission is to help people achieve a sense of peace and purpose. She is the author of several inspiring books on getting organized, including «Organizing Your Home With SORT and Succeed.» Her newest book is «The Upbeat, Organized Home Office» (January 2020).
Darla holds a master’s degree in business administration from Temple University. She is an active member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals).
Darla is a certified photo organizer with The Photo Managers, and a certified Evernote consultant. She is constantly honing her skills to provide her clients the best in organizing and design.
Darla is the host of Organizing Elephants, a local access television show. She is a former member of the volunteer fire department ambulance crew, an avid reader and podcast listener, and the rescuer of a homeless Siamese cat. Darla speaks French and enjoys traveling to France whenever she can.
When not redesigning client lives, you will often find Darla working on her own home — which she shares with her husband and two young daughters. To learn more, visit www.HeartWorkOrg.com.
Online Press Kit: www.darlademorrow.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.HeartWorkOrg.com
Contact: Anita Jakab Kovacs, ibookinterviews2@gmail.com

4 Principles of Financial Freedom to Teach Your Children
Stephanie Mackara
Author, finance expert, JD, CDFA
Stephanie Mackara
«1) Saving = freedom: Many people opt out of saving when given the choice, either because they just don’t think they can afford to, or they don’t have a clear understanding of how savings will provide them with choice and freedom. The solution: Think of it not as saving, but as purchasing freedom.
2) Model the behavior you want your kids to learn: Every day brings opportunity to show children and young adults about the simple process of spending, saving, and investing, and also to demonstrate the values that guide your choices. Live in a place where you spend and save thoughtfully, where your behaviors and thinking about your finances contribute to your personal well-being, and where anything is possible.
3) Don’t rely on government or corporations to dictate what your retirement will look like: Our country’s financial foundation is no longer stable and the only way to fix it for ourselves and future generations is to take charge and DIY (do it yourself).
4) Financial literacy is no longer optional: We must shift our thinking from allowing our children to take minimal personal responsibility and acquire limited financial knowledge, to consciously increasing the level of education our children receive relative to financial matters. The next few generations don’t have the luxury of waiting until age 50 or 60 to pay attention to their financial wellness and money management habits.»
Stephanie W. Mackara, JD, CDFA™, is President & Principal Wealth Advisor of Charleston Investment Advisors, LLC. A financial socialization expert, Stephanie is a wife, mother, and author of the new book «Money Minded Families.» She teaches people that financial wellness begins with your mindset, not your bank account. Learn more at www.moneymindedfamilies.org and www.charlestoninvestmentadvisors.com.
Online Press Kit: www.stephaniemackara.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.moneymindedfamilies.org and www.charlestoninvestmentadvisors.com
Contact: Klaudia Simon, ibookinterviews@gmail.com

How to Avoid a Retirement «Tax Time Bomb»
Pamela Yellen
President
Bank on Yourself
«If, like most folks, you believe tax rates will go higher in the long term, you can eliminate unpleasant surprises by paying taxes up front. Then the money in your retirement savings can be truly yours to keep.»
Financial security expert and best-selling author Pamela Yellen investigated more than 450 savings and retirement planning strategies seeking an alternative to the risk and volatility of stocks and other investments. Her research led her to a time-tested, predictable method of growing and protecting wealth she calls Bank on Yourself that is now used by more than half a million people.
Pamela is the author of the New York Times best-selling book «The Bank on Yourself Revolution: Fire Your Banker, Bypass Wall Street, and Take Control of Your Own Financial Future.» Her new book is «Rescue Your Retirement: Five Wealth-Killing Traps of 401(k)s, IRAs and Roth Plans — and How to Avoid Them» (www.FreeRetirementPlanRescueBook.com).
Online Press Kit: www.pamelayellen.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.FreeRetirementPlanRescueBook.com
Contact: Jennifer Thomas, jennifer.wasabi10@gmail.com

Protect Your Pandemic Pregnancy With These 5 Tips
Dr. Alan Lindemann
Obstetric physician and maternal mortality expert
Dr. Alan Lindemann
«1) Get a pulse oximeter: Hypoxemia (a below-normal level of oxygen in your blood) is one of the signs of serious illness with COVID-19. You can pick up a pulse oximeter for around $50 and take regular readings of your pulse and oxygen saturation. Get a baseline so that you know if something looks off. A baseline for healthy people is 90 or higher. When we see below 90, we start getting concerned.
2) Check for fever: Whether you have a fancy new thermometer that reads from the forehead or an old-school glass one where the mercury rises, take your temperature regularly to make sure you aren’t experiencing a fever.
3) Keep surfaces tidy for easy cleaning: Keeping tidy may not seem like a health tip for pregnancy, but in the days of COVID-19 it absolutely is. You want the surfaces in your home to be able to easily be wiped down and disinfected frequently — at least once a day.
4) If you choose to travel, choose safely: For example, you might choose to visit a loved one in a remote rural town with few to no COVID-19 cases, but don’t travel somewhere that you’ll be interacting with a lot of people.
5) Keep your distance: How close is too close? Can you smell the other person’s detergent, deodorant, or shampoo? That’s too close! And for some extra protection when you are going to be around other people, wear a mask. It’s an additional safety measure that can only help you and your baby.»
Obstetric physician and maternal mortality expert Dr. Alan Lindemann has made it his mission in life to see healthy babies delivered from healthy mothers. He teaches women and their families how to create the outcomes they want for personal health and pregnancy.
Dr. Alan is the co-author of «Modern Medicine: What You’re Dying to Know,» a consumer action guide about how to navigate the United States healthcare system. In his nearly 40 years of practice, he has delivered around 6,000 babies and achieved a maternal mortality rate of zero!
He earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota in 1977 and is boarded by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association.
Fondly known as the «Rural Doc,» his favorite hobbies are washing his vintage Cadillacs and tending to his pet chickens. He practices medicine and lives with his wife and co-author Diane Haugen in Elgin, North Dakota. Learn more at LindemannMD.com.
Online Press Kit: www.dralanlindemann.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: LindemannMD.com
Contact: Jennifer Thomas, jennifer.wasabi10@gmail.com

Coping With Emotions From the Pandemic and the Past
Dr. Bradley Nelson
Holistic physician and author
«When you suffer something traumatic, it can be extremely difficult to confront the resulting feelings. You may feel like doing so would force you to relive what you’ve already endured. In our experience, these unconfronted or unprocessed feelings may fester. They could prevent you from sleeping well, cause tension, or make you feel angry, sad, bitter, anxious, guilty, or fearful. Over time, having these festering feelings may cause their negative energies to become lodged within your body, where they could cause you to spiral into those feelings over and over again.»
Veteran holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson (D.C., ret.) is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He has trained thousands of certified practitioners worldwide to help people overcome physical and emotional discomfort by releasing their emotional baggage. His best-selling book «The Emotion Code» provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body’s energy healing power. A newly revised and expanded edition of «The Emotion Code» is now available (May 2019, St. Martin’s Press). For more information and a free Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit www.emotioncodegift.com.
Online Press Kit: www.drbradleynelson.onlinepresskit247.com
Websites: www.DrBradleyNelson.com and www.DiscoverHealing.com  
Contact: Jennifer Thomas, jennifer.wasabi10@gmail.com

Build Bridges by Changing the Language You Use
Anne Ockene Boudreau
Author
Anne Ockene Boudreau
«The words we use matter, especially during times of intense change such as the present moment. Many people are afraid to have open conversations, fearful that they will say the wrong thing. But saying nothing implies feeling nothing, and unless you feel, you cannot heal. Never has conveying compassion and respect for others been more important. The bridge to healthy, open communication begins with examining your thoughts and the language you use to express them, as well as understanding the effect of your words.»
Anne Ockene Boudreau is an inspirational author, coach, and executive who is devoted to helping others develop healthy self-worth. In her new book, «A Human Mosaic: Heal, Renew, & Develop Self-Worth,» she reveals how self-worth is a critical element for sustainable personal change.
Anne’s desire to focus on the topic of self-worth is derived from her lifelong passion to address the array of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual issues that impede a person’s ability to feel fulfilled and enjoy inner peace. As she learned during her own challenging early years, low self-worth is a root cause of negativity, fear, anger, hatred, violence, bullying, and bigotry.
After years of research and study, Anne developed a unique niche in coaching others to build self-worth that is predicated on neuroplasticity — changing one’s brain through learning new thoughts and behavior. Her comprehensive knowledge of the science of neuroplasticity has been instrumental to mentoring and teaching sustainable self-change. Through creating new neural pathways in the brain, anyone at any age or stage of life can transform themselves to live with healthy self-worth and live the life they have dreamed.
Prior to her career as a writer, Anne served as director of marketing and communications for numerous global corporations. During her 22 years as a business executive, she created programs to enhance staff morale, increase internal communications, and train staff on winning client service practices.
Born in Santiago, Chile, Anne has lived in South America and Europe, traveled extensively, and is multilingual. She is a graduate of Northwestern University in English and writing. Through broad exposure to many cultures, she has gained a profound understanding of the importance of spreading acceptance, compassion, respect, peace, and love.
«A Human Mosaic: Heal, Renew, & Develop Self-Worth,» is foundational to the genre of self-improvement. The capacity to lean inwardly for strength, courage, and compassion has never mattered more than in our current volatile world.
Anne lives in Atlanta with her husband, three spirited children, and three attention-hungry canines who rarely leave her side. Learn more at www.LanguageOfSelfWorth.com.
Online Press Kit: www.anneoboudreau.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.LanguageOfSelfWorth.com
Contact: Anita Jakab Kovacs, ibookinterviews2@gmail.com

3 Tips for Staying Grounded During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Susan Shane, L.Ac.
Licensed acupuncturist, author
Hand Energetics
«Staying grounded during COVID can be challenging. One thing I have found helpful and fun is when I spend time gardening. … The moment I put my hands in the dirt and feel the earth, I start to become calm and literally feel grounded. I also have a few herbal plants — rosemary, oregano, basil — and when I cut the herbs so I can cook, the aroma in the kitchen is wonderful. And I know I’m nourishing my body by using fresh herbs. The healthier I feel, I know I can stay grounded and cope with COVID. Lastly, if I use some of the acu-points on my hand for calming and grounding, I feel much better.»
Susan Shane graduated magna cum laude from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles, CA and has been a California and nationally licensed acupuncturist since 1994. She is the designer and primary mover of a series of powerful, accessible wellness tools: the Hand Energetics™ program and «Vitality Fusion: a Comparative, Interactive Survey of Western, Chinese, and Ayurvedic Medicine,» which includes the ExAIRcise™ approach to physical movement. Besides her master’s in acupuncture and Chinese herbology, she holds a B.A. in theater arts and dance. Susan has participated as a longstanding member of the Community Advisory Board at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, CA and has completed postgraduate studies in gynecology with Dr. Yitian Ni. She has been a wellness lecturer at college campuses and corporations, such as University of California San Diego, Chuao Chocolatier, and Qualcomm. The Financial News Network featured Susan on their «American Entrepreneur» segment and she has been interviewed by or written articles for New Body, Men’s Guide to Fashion, Mature Health, and Mantra magazines. Her professional affiliations are with the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and California State Oriental Medical Association. She has also belonged to the National Sports Acupuncture Association, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Susan is passionate about teaching others how to be vital and healthy. She looks to empower her audience with personalized tools and techniques that can give everyone a new pathway to optimal health — one in which they are in full control. She currently lives with her husband and the family vizsla, Amber, in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.Handenergetics.com and www.VitalityFusion.com.
Online Press Kit: www.susanshane.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.handenergetics.com
Contact: Anita Jakab Kovacs, ibookinterviews2@gmail.com

On Heels of 50th Anniversary of Pride March, LGBTQ Community Continues to Champion Equality
Shannon Minter
Cofounder, strategist
Born Perfect
«Pride month this year [met] with unprecedented measures; given stay-at-home orders from COVID-19 and the murder of Gorge Floyd, the LGBTQ community [found] themselves protesting in the streets supporting Black Lives Matter. Just as the LGBTQ movement began out of protest in 1970 with the first ever pride march, we now see ourselves on the 50th anniversary fighting for the same rights for other minorities in America — equality.»
As Legal Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Shannon Minter leads the legal team for Born Perfect, a survivor-led national movement working to outlaw conversion therapy and end the harm it does to LGBTQ youth and their families. Learn more at www.bornperfect.org.
Online Press Kit: www.bornperfect.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.bornperfect.org
Contact: Klaudia Simon, ibookinterviews@gmail.com

4 Tips for Struggling Business Owners
Ken Honda
Author
Ken Honda
«1) Take a breath and look for what you can appreciate. This can be a hard ask when it feels like so much isn’t going your way. It’s easier to look for somewhere to place the blame. But even in the worst situation, there is something there to learn — even if it’s learning that you aren’t going to be able to control everything you’ve driven in the past.
Usually, there are a lot of good things hiding behind our disappointment. Begin by looking for these hidden gems. You can simply ask yourself, «What can I appreciate in this situation?» See what arises in you.
2) Look for where you can make an adjustment. You’re not alone if you’re upset and wondering why this pandemic had to happen at all, or you’re stressed trying to keep up with the latest rules and regulations that impact whether and how you can do business.
Making others «wrong» is such an easy place for us to go when we are invested in a result that doesn’t pan out, but this mindset can easily lead to giving up our personal power and happiness. Look for places where you can be or do something different. You’ll be surprised to see that there are lots of areas where you can make a bigger difference than you may initially think.
3) Take a step. And it’s okay if it’s a small step. What can you do to make a positive impact on your leadership, your business, or your employees today? Is it possible that things are actually moving in the right direction, even if they’re moving slower than you’d like? If this is the case, you may be able to cultivate patience and trust in yourself. That simple commitment can make all the difference.
4) Ask for help. You don’t have to do anything on your own in life unless you want to. There is so much support waiting for you, if you only ask. Even if you think there’s no one who can help you, you can choose to offer a simple prayer for guidance. You can listen deeply to your own intuition and see where it is leading.
Most of the time, there are way more people than you know who are just waiting to receive the gift of your request for help. Think about it: you feel good when you help other people. Why would you be different than anyone else?»
Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a best-selling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing seven million copies since 2001. His latest book is called «Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money» (June 4, 2019, Simon & Schuster). Ken studied law at Waseda University in Tokyo and entered the Japanese workforce as a business consultant and investor. Ken’s financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken provides ongoing support through mentoring programs, business seminars, therapeutic workshops, and correspondence courses. Ken is the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of personal and professional development leaders. He is fluent in Japanese and English; lived in Boston, Massachusetts for two years; and currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. Learn more at KenHonda.com.
Online Press Kit: www.kenhonda.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: KenHonda.com
Contact: Michelle Tennant, Michelle@WasabiPublicity.com

Pre-employment Testing a New Necessity for Remote Worker Hiring
Ken Crowell
Founder, CEO
EmployTest
«Pre-employment job testing is a crucial need as companies recruit more remote workers. Employers need to know that the people they hire have not only the technical skills required, but also that they can analyze and solve problems, communicate effectively, and work both independently and as part of a team.»
Ken Crowell is Founder and CEO of EmployTest, a pre-employment testing platform that’s helped more than 7,000 corporate and government organizations across the US and globally to remotely pre-screen applicants for the best hiring choices. EmployTest administers more than 60,000 tests to job applicants each year. Learn more at www.employtest.com.
Online Press Kit: www.employtest.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.employtest.com
Contact: Michelle Tennant, Michelle@WasabiPublicity.com

Want to Stress Less During the Pandemic? Stop Making People Wrong
David Cunningham
Communication expert, forum leader
Landmark
«There are billions of viewpoints on this planet, and not one of them is ‘right.’ On the other hand, all of them are valid. A lot of our lives are spent trying to get people to agree with our view, to see things from our perspective, to change their point of view. However, we immediately open ourselves up to so much more personal satisfaction and opportunity for healthy communication, when we allow others to have their views without feeling threatened by them and needing to change them.»
David Cunningham, M.Ed., is a communication expert and seminar leader for Landmark — a personal and professional growth, training, and development company that’s had more than 2.5 million people use its programs to cause breakthroughs in their personal lives and their communities. In The Landmark Forum (Landmark’s flagship program), people cause breakthroughs in their performance, communication, relationships, and overall satisfaction in life. Visit www.LandmarkWorldwide.com.
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Website: www.LandmarkWorldwide.com
Contact: Michelle Tennant, michelle@wasabipublicity.com

Building an Online Business
Sharon Haver
Personal Brand Consultant
SharonHaver.com
«You’ve listened to the marketing ‘gurus’ and what works for someone with 100,000 followers won’t necessarily work for you. When building a business online, think of your business and brand as an extension of you. That’s the secret to developing a sustainable personal brand style that will actually help you attract an engaged audience seeking your offer.»
For service-based businesses and entrepreneurs newly diving into the online space, standing out as an expert in your niche in today’s congested digital market is challenging to say the least. Gaining visibility on Instagram and other social media is like solving a never-ending puzzle. Boosting website traffic through SEO takes time, a lot of it. And growing your email list is serious work. The fastest way to connect with your most aligned customer while picking up traction and boosting visibility is through developing a strong personal brand.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonhaver
Website: http://www.sharonhaver.com
Media contact: Nicole Dickerson, connect@focusonstyle.com  

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ProfNet Expert Alerts for August 7, 2020

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Below are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area.  

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Below are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area.  

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  • Pups, Concerts, and Wine Help Build Community in Pandemic
  • Working From Home Is the New Normal… But Do You Enjoy Your Workspace?
  • 4 Principles of Financial Freedom to Teach Your Children
  • How to Avoid a Retirement «Tax Time Bomb»
  • Protect Your Pandemic Pregnancy With These 5 Tips
  • Coping With Emotions From the Pandemic and the Past
  • Build Bridges by Changing the Language You Use
  • 3 Tips for Staying Grounded During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • On Heels of 50th Anniversary of Pride March, LGBTQ Community Continues to Champion Equality
  • 4 Tips for Struggling Business Owners
  • Pre-employment Testing a New Necessity for Remote Worker Hiring
  • Want to Stress Less During the Pandemic? Stop Making People Wrong
  • Building an Online Business

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Pups, Concerts, and Wine Help Build Community in Pandemic
Allison Smith
Founding partner, camp director
Olivette Riverside Community and Farm
«Residents socialize safely when picking up their weekly supplies of produce and have come up with some unique ideas to stay in touch while enjoying the outdoors. These include: 1) ‘Yappy Hour’: Twice a day — from 9 to 10 a.m. and from 4 to 5 p.m. — residents bring their dogs … to let them run and play[.] This has allowed dogs and their owners to exercise[.] 2) Driveway concerts: [R]esidents who are also musicians have been performing informal outdoor concerts for community. Residents have also started a socially distanced drum circle that meets at the park. 3) Online wine tastings: [A resident] sommelier — a trained wine professional — has been teaching wine education courses online. Residents sign up, purchase a particular bottle of wine, and discuss them via video chats.»
Farm-to-table living expert Allison Smith is a founding partner and «camp director» at Olivette Riverside Community and Farm near Asheville, N.C. The region’s first «agrihood,» Olivette is built around a four-season organic farm and designed to connect people with nature, community, and their food. Learn more at www.olivettenc.com.
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Website: www.olivettenc.com  
Contact: Michelle Tennant, michelle@wasabipublicity.com

Working From Home Is the New Normal… But Do You Enjoy Your Workspace?
Darla DeMorrow
Founder, certified professional organizer (CPO®)
HeartWork Organizing, LLC
«We all need to make more of our work-from-home spaces right now. Your upbeat office can help you keep a healthy and positive outlook. More attractive offices tend to stay more organized, which can help you perform better.»
Darla DeMorrow is a certified professional organizer (CPO®), decorator, speaker, and founder of HeartWork Organizing, LLC, based in Wayne, PA. Her mission is to help people achieve a sense of peace and purpose. She is the author of several inspiring books on getting organized, including «Organizing Your Home With SORT and Succeed.» Her newest book is «The Upbeat, Organized Home Office» (January 2020).
Darla holds a master’s degree in business administration from Temple University. She is an active member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals).
Darla is a certified photo organizer with The Photo Managers, and a certified Evernote consultant. She is constantly honing her skills to provide her clients the best in organizing and design.
Darla is the host of Organizing Elephants, a local access television show. She is a former member of the volunteer fire department ambulance crew, an avid reader and podcast listener, and the rescuer of a homeless Siamese cat. Darla speaks French and enjoys traveling to France whenever she can.
When not redesigning client lives, you will often find Darla working on her own home — which she shares with her husband and two young daughters. To learn more, visit www.HeartWorkOrg.com.
Online Press Kit: www.darlademorrow.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.HeartWorkOrg.com
Contact: Anita Jakab Kovacs, ibookinterviews2@gmail.com

4 Principles of Financial Freedom to Teach Your Children
Stephanie Mackara
Author, finance expert, JD, CDFA
Stephanie Mackara
«1) Saving = freedom: Many people opt out of saving when given the choice, either because they just don’t think they can afford to, or they don’t have a clear understanding of how savings will provide them with choice and freedom. The solution: Think of it not as saving, but as purchasing freedom.
2) Model the behavior you want your kids to learn: Every day brings opportunity to show children and young adults about the simple process of spending, saving, and investing, and also to demonstrate the values that guide your choices. Live in a place where you spend and save thoughtfully, where your behaviors and thinking about your finances contribute to your personal well-being, and where anything is possible.
3) Don’t rely on government or corporations to dictate what your retirement will look like: Our country’s financial foundation is no longer stable and the only way to fix it for ourselves and future generations is to take charge and DIY (do it yourself).
4) Financial literacy is no longer optional: We must shift our thinking from allowing our children to take minimal personal responsibility and acquire limited financial knowledge, to consciously increasing the level of education our children receive relative to financial matters. The next few generations don’t have the luxury of waiting until age 50 or 60 to pay attention to their financial wellness and money management habits.»
Stephanie W. Mackara, JD, CDFA™, is President & Principal Wealth Advisor of Charleston Investment Advisors, LLC. A financial socialization expert, Stephanie is a wife, mother, and author of the new book «Money Minded Families.» She teaches people that financial wellness begins with your mindset, not your bank account. Learn more at www.moneymindedfamilies.org and www.charlestoninvestmentadvisors.com.
Online Press Kit: www.stephaniemackara.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.moneymindedfamilies.org and www.charlestoninvestmentadvisors.com
Contact: Klaudia Simon, ibookinterviews@gmail.com

How to Avoid a Retirement «Tax Time Bomb»
Pamela Yellen
President
Bank on Yourself
«If, like most folks, you believe tax rates will go higher in the long term, you can eliminate unpleasant surprises by paying taxes up front. Then the money in your retirement savings can be truly yours to keep.»
Financial security expert and best-selling author Pamela Yellen investigated more than 450 savings and retirement planning strategies seeking an alternative to the risk and volatility of stocks and other investments. Her research led her to a time-tested, predictable method of growing and protecting wealth she calls Bank on Yourself that is now used by more than half a million people.
Pamela is the author of the New York Times best-selling book «The Bank on Yourself Revolution: Fire Your Banker, Bypass Wall Street, and Take Control of Your Own Financial Future.» Her new book is «Rescue Your Retirement: Five Wealth-Killing Traps of 401(k)s, IRAs and Roth Plans — and How to Avoid Them» (www.FreeRetirementPlanRescueBook.com).
Online Press Kit: www.pamelayellen.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.FreeRetirementPlanRescueBook.com
Contact: Jennifer Thomas, jennifer.wasabi10@gmail.com

Protect Your Pandemic Pregnancy With These 5 Tips
Dr. Alan Lindemann
Obstetric physician and maternal mortality expert
Dr. Alan Lindemann
«1) Get a pulse oximeter: Hypoxemia (a below-normal level of oxygen in your blood) is one of the signs of serious illness with COVID-19. You can pick up a pulse oximeter for around $50 and take regular readings of your pulse and oxygen saturation. Get a baseline so that you know if something looks off. A baseline for healthy people is 90 or higher. When we see below 90, we start getting concerned.
2) Check for fever: Whether you have a fancy new thermometer that reads from the forehead or an old-school glass one where the mercury rises, take your temperature regularly to make sure you aren’t experiencing a fever.
3) Keep surfaces tidy for easy cleaning: Keeping tidy may not seem like a health tip for pregnancy, but in the days of COVID-19 it absolutely is. You want the surfaces in your home to be able to easily be wiped down and disinfected frequently — at least once a day.
4) If you choose to travel, choose safely: For example, you might choose to visit a loved one in a remote rural town with few to no COVID-19 cases, but don’t travel somewhere that you’ll be interacting with a lot of people.
5) Keep your distance: How close is too close? Can you smell the other person’s detergent, deodorant, or shampoo? That’s too close! And for some extra protection when you are going to be around other people, wear a mask. It’s an additional safety measure that can only help you and your baby.»
Obstetric physician and maternal mortality expert Dr. Alan Lindemann has made it his mission in life to see healthy babies delivered from healthy mothers. He teaches women and their families how to create the outcomes they want for personal health and pregnancy.
Dr. Alan is the co-author of «Modern Medicine: What You’re Dying to Know,» a consumer action guide about how to navigate the United States healthcare system. In his nearly 40 years of practice, he has delivered around 6,000 babies and achieved a maternal mortality rate of zero!
He earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota in 1977 and is boarded by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association.
Fondly known as the «Rural Doc,» his favorite hobbies are washing his vintage Cadillacs and tending to his pet chickens. He practices medicine and lives with his wife and co-author Diane Haugen in Elgin, North Dakota. Learn more at LindemannMD.com.
Online Press Kit: www.dralanlindemann.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: LindemannMD.com
Contact: Jennifer Thomas, jennifer.wasabi10@gmail.com

Coping With Emotions From the Pandemic and the Past
Dr. Bradley Nelson
Holistic physician and author
«When you suffer something traumatic, it can be extremely difficult to confront the resulting feelings. You may feel like doing so would force you to relive what you’ve already endured. In our experience, these unconfronted or unprocessed feelings may fester. They could prevent you from sleeping well, cause tension, or make you feel angry, sad, bitter, anxious, guilty, or fearful. Over time, having these festering feelings may cause their negative energies to become lodged within your body, where they could cause you to spiral into those feelings over and over again.»
Veteran holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson (D.C., ret.) is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He has trained thousands of certified practitioners worldwide to help people overcome physical and emotional discomfort by releasing their emotional baggage. His best-selling book «The Emotion Code» provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body’s energy healing power. A newly revised and expanded edition of «The Emotion Code» is now available (May 2019, St. Martin’s Press). For more information and a free Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit www.emotioncodegift.com.
Online Press Kit: www.drbradleynelson.onlinepresskit247.com
Websites: www.DrBradleyNelson.com and www.DiscoverHealing.com  
Contact: Jennifer Thomas, jennifer.wasabi10@gmail.com

Build Bridges by Changing the Language You Use
Anne Ockene Boudreau
Author
Anne Ockene Boudreau
«The words we use matter, especially during times of intense change such as the present moment. Many people are afraid to have open conversations, fearful that they will say the wrong thing. But saying nothing implies feeling nothing, and unless you feel, you cannot heal. Never has conveying compassion and respect for others been more important. The bridge to healthy, open communication begins with examining your thoughts and the language you use to express them, as well as understanding the effect of your words.»
Anne Ockene Boudreau is an inspirational author, coach, and executive who is devoted to helping others develop healthy self-worth. In her new book, «A Human Mosaic: Heal, Renew, & Develop Self-Worth,» she reveals how self-worth is a critical element for sustainable personal change.
Anne’s desire to focus on the topic of self-worth is derived from her lifelong passion to address the array of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual issues that impede a person’s ability to feel fulfilled and enjoy inner peace. As she learned during her own challenging early years, low self-worth is a root cause of negativity, fear, anger, hatred, violence, bullying, and bigotry.
After years of research and study, Anne developed a unique niche in coaching others to build self-worth that is predicated on neuroplasticity — changing one’s brain through learning new thoughts and behavior. Her comprehensive knowledge of the science of neuroplasticity has been instrumental to mentoring and teaching sustainable self-change. Through creating new neural pathways in the brain, anyone at any age or stage of life can transform themselves to live with healthy self-worth and live the life they have dreamed.
Prior to her career as a writer, Anne served as director of marketing and communications for numerous global corporations. During her 22 years as a business executive, she created programs to enhance staff morale, increase internal communications, and train staff on winning client service practices.
Born in Santiago, Chile, Anne has lived in South America and Europe, traveled extensively, and is multilingual. She is a graduate of Northwestern University in English and writing. Through broad exposure to many cultures, she has gained a profound understanding of the importance of spreading acceptance, compassion, respect, peace, and love.
«A Human Mosaic: Heal, Renew, & Develop Self-Worth,» is foundational to the genre of self-improvement. The capacity to lean inwardly for strength, courage, and compassion has never mattered more than in our current volatile world.
Anne lives in Atlanta with her husband, three spirited children, and three attention-hungry canines who rarely leave her side. Learn more at www.LanguageOfSelfWorth.com.
Online Press Kit: www.anneoboudreau.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.LanguageOfSelfWorth.com
Contact: Anita Jakab Kovacs, ibookinterviews2@gmail.com

3 Tips for Staying Grounded During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Susan Shane, L.Ac.
Licensed acupuncturist, author
Hand Energetics
«Staying grounded during COVID can be challenging. One thing I have found helpful and fun is when I spend time gardening. … The moment I put my hands in the dirt and feel the earth, I start to become calm and literally feel grounded. I also have a few herbal plants — rosemary, oregano, basil — and when I cut the herbs so I can cook, the aroma in the kitchen is wonderful. And I know I’m nourishing my body by using fresh herbs. The healthier I feel, I know I can stay grounded and cope with COVID. Lastly, if I use some of the acu-points on my hand for calming and grounding, I feel much better.»
Susan Shane graduated magna cum laude from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles, CA and has been a California and nationally licensed acupuncturist since 1994. She is the designer and primary mover of a series of powerful, accessible wellness tools: the Hand Energetics™ program and «Vitality Fusion: a Comparative, Interactive Survey of Western, Chinese, and Ayurvedic Medicine,» which includes the ExAIRcise™ approach to physical movement. Besides her master’s in acupuncture and Chinese herbology, she holds a B.A. in theater arts and dance. Susan has participated as a longstanding member of the Community Advisory Board at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, CA and has completed postgraduate studies in gynecology with Dr. Yitian Ni. She has been a wellness lecturer at college campuses and corporations, such as University of California San Diego, Chuao Chocolatier, and Qualcomm. The Financial News Network featured Susan on their «American Entrepreneur» segment and she has been interviewed by or written articles for New Body, Men’s Guide to Fashion, Mature Health, and Mantra magazines. Her professional affiliations are with the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and California State Oriental Medical Association. She has also belonged to the National Sports Acupuncture Association, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Susan is passionate about teaching others how to be vital and healthy. She looks to empower her audience with personalized tools and techniques that can give everyone a new pathway to optimal health — one in which they are in full control. She currently lives with her husband and the family vizsla, Amber, in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.Handenergetics.com and www.VitalityFusion.com.
Online Press Kit: www.susanshane.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.handenergetics.com
Contact: Anita Jakab Kovacs, ibookinterviews2@gmail.com

On Heels of 50th Anniversary of Pride March, LGBTQ Community Continues to Champion Equality
Shannon Minter
Cofounder, strategist
Born Perfect
«Pride month this year [met] with unprecedented measures; given stay-at-home orders from COVID-19 and the murder of Gorge Floyd, the LGBTQ community [found] themselves protesting in the streets supporting Black Lives Matter. Just as the LGBTQ movement began out of protest in 1970 with the first ever pride march, we now see ourselves on the 50th anniversary fighting for the same rights for other minorities in America — equality.»
As Legal Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Shannon Minter leads the legal team for Born Perfect, a survivor-led national movement working to outlaw conversion therapy and end the harm it does to LGBTQ youth and their families. Learn more at www.bornperfect.org.
Online Press Kit: www.bornperfect.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.bornperfect.org
Contact: Klaudia Simon, ibookinterviews@gmail.com

4 Tips for Struggling Business Owners
Ken Honda
Author
Ken Honda
«1) Take a breath and look for what you can appreciate. This can be a hard ask when it feels like so much isn’t going your way. It’s easier to look for somewhere to place the blame. But even in the worst situation, there is something there to learn — even if it’s learning that you aren’t going to be able to control everything you’ve driven in the past.
Usually, there are a lot of good things hiding behind our disappointment. Begin by looking for these hidden gems. You can simply ask yourself, «What can I appreciate in this situation?» See what arises in you.
2) Look for where you can make an adjustment. You’re not alone if you’re upset and wondering why this pandemic had to happen at all, or you’re stressed trying to keep up with the latest rules and regulations that impact whether and how you can do business.
Making others «wrong» is such an easy place for us to go when we are invested in a result that doesn’t pan out, but this mindset can easily lead to giving up our personal power and happiness. Look for places where you can be or do something different. You’ll be surprised to see that there are lots of areas where you can make a bigger difference than you may initially think.
3) Take a step. And it’s okay if it’s a small step. What can you do to make a positive impact on your leadership, your business, or your employees today? Is it possible that things are actually moving in the right direction, even if they’re moving slower than you’d like? If this is the case, you may be able to cultivate patience and trust in yourself. That simple commitment can make all the difference.
4) Ask for help. You don’t have to do anything on your own in life unless you want to. There is so much support waiting for you, if you only ask. Even if you think there’s no one who can help you, you can choose to offer a simple prayer for guidance. You can listen deeply to your own intuition and see where it is leading.
Most of the time, there are way more people than you know who are just waiting to receive the gift of your request for help. Think about it: you feel good when you help other people. Why would you be different than anyone else?»
Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a best-selling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing seven million copies since 2001. His latest book is called «Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money» (June 4, 2019, Simon & Schuster). Ken studied law at Waseda University in Tokyo and entered the Japanese workforce as a business consultant and investor. Ken’s financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken provides ongoing support through mentoring programs, business seminars, therapeutic workshops, and correspondence courses. Ken is the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of personal and professional development leaders. He is fluent in Japanese and English; lived in Boston, Massachusetts for two years; and currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. Learn more at KenHonda.com.
Online Press Kit: www.kenhonda.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: KenHonda.com
Contact: Michelle Tennant, Michelle@WasabiPublicity.com

Pre-employment Testing a New Necessity for Remote Worker Hiring
Ken Crowell
Founder, CEO
EmployTest
«Pre-employment job testing is a crucial need as companies recruit more remote workers. Employers need to know that the people they hire have not only the technical skills required, but also that they can analyze and solve problems, communicate effectively, and work both independently and as part of a team.»
Ken Crowell is Founder and CEO of EmployTest, a pre-employment testing platform that’s helped more than 7,000 corporate and government organizations across the US and globally to remotely pre-screen applicants for the best hiring choices. EmployTest administers more than 60,000 tests to job applicants each year. Learn more at www.employtest.com.
Online Press Kit: www.employtest.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.employtest.com
Contact: Michelle Tennant, Michelle@WasabiPublicity.com

Want to Stress Less During the Pandemic? Stop Making People Wrong
David Cunningham
Communication expert, forum leader
Landmark
«There are billions of viewpoints on this planet, and not one of them is ‘right.’ On the other hand, all of them are valid. A lot of our lives are spent trying to get people to agree with our view, to see things from our perspective, to change their point of view. However, we immediately open ourselves up to so much more personal satisfaction and opportunity for healthy communication, when we allow others to have their views without feeling threatened by them and needing to change them.»
David Cunningham, M.Ed., is a communication expert and seminar leader for Landmark — a personal and professional growth, training, and development company that’s had more than 2.5 million people use its programs to cause breakthroughs in their personal lives and their communities. In The Landmark Forum (Landmark’s flagship program), people cause breakthroughs in their performance, communication, relationships, and overall satisfaction in life. Visit www.LandmarkWorldwide.com.
Online Press Kit: www.landmark.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.LandmarkWorldwide.com
Contact: Michelle Tennant, michelle@wasabipublicity.com

Building an Online Business
Sharon Haver
Personal Brand Consultant
SharonHaver.com
«You’ve listened to the marketing ‘gurus’ and what works for someone with 100,000 followers won’t necessarily work for you. When building a business online, think of your business and brand as an extension of you. That’s the secret to developing a sustainable personal brand style that will actually help you attract an engaged audience seeking your offer.»
For service-based businesses and entrepreneurs newly diving into the online space, standing out as an expert in your niche in today’s congested digital market is challenging to say the least. Gaining visibility on Instagram and other social media is like solving a never-ending puzzle. Boosting website traffic through SEO takes time, a lot of it. And growing your email list is serious work. The fastest way to connect with your most aligned customer while picking up traction and boosting visibility is through developing a strong personal brand.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonhaver
Website: http://www.sharonhaver.com
Media contact: Nicole Dickerson, connect@focusonstyle.com  

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  • DIGITAL EVENTS TO ATTEND IN AUGUST. As summer starts to wind down, we’d typically be preparing for conference season. This year, obviously, will be quite different. But even though many of the previously scheduled events have been canceled or postponed, there are still plenty of great virtual learning opportunities in August for journalists, bloggers, and content creators.: https://prn.to/3iwt3rR.                 
  • BLOG PROFILES: emotional intelligence training blogs. Each week, we feature blogs we follow. This week is all about emotional intelligence blogs: https://prn.to/33BQ3RJ.            

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Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Investors of Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. — CEMI

RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP alerts investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:  CEMI) («Chembio») on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Chembio common stock between March 12, 2020 and June 16, 2020, inclusive (the «Class Period»).

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RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP alerts investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:  CEMI) («Chembio») on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Chembio common stock between March 12, 2020 and June 16, 2020, inclusive (the «Class Period»).

Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Chembio common stock during the Class Period may, no later than August 17, 2020, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class. For additional information or to learn how to participate in this litigation please click https://www.ktmc.com/chembio-diagnostics-inc-class-action?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=chembio.

According to the complaint, Chembio develops diagnostic solutions and offers products for treatment, detection, and diagnosis of infectious diseases. Chembio claims to have developed and patented a new and innovative technology called the Dual Path Platform («DPP®»), which allows for rapid diagnostic testing of a variety of chemical substances. On its website, Chembio maintains that its products «meet the highest standards for accuracy and superior performance to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases» and that its «innovative solutions, like the Chembio Dual Path Platform (DPP®), make [point-of-care] testing faster, more accurate, and more cost effective.»

On March 12, 2020, Chembio entered into a worldwide strategic partnership with LumiraDx Limited, a company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing industry-leading point-of-care diagnostic platforms, with the aim of developing a diagnostic test for the detection of the COVID-19 virus and IgM and IgG antibodies on both of their DPP® platforms (the «DPP COVID-19 Test»). Following this news, Chembio’s shares jumped 65% during pre-market trading. Throughout the Class Period, the defendants touted their progress in developing the DPP COVID-19 Test, representing that it: (i) successfully aided in determining current or past exposure to the COVID-19 virus; (ii) provided high sensitivity and specificity; and (iii) was 100% accurate. The defendants’ overly positive progress updates convinced some entities to place purchase orders for the DPP COVID-19 Tests worth millions of dollars. These events further boosted the price of Chembio shares, including on March 20, 2020, when Chembio’s shares rose 54%. Chembio’s representations ultimately drove its stock from a closing price of $3.10 per share on March 11, 2020, to a Class Period high of $15.54 per share on April 24, 2020, an increase of more than 400%.

The complaint alleges that, on June 16, 2020, after the market closed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration («FDA») issued a press release disclosing that it had revoked Chembio’s Emergency Use Authorization («EUA») for its DPP COVID-19 Test. In a public announcement, the FDA informed that its decision was «due to performance concerns with the accuracy of the test.» More specifically, the FDA informed that the DPP COVID-19 Test «generate[d] a higher than expected rate of false results and higher than that reflected in the authorized labeling for the device.» As a result, the FDA concluded that the «test’s benefits no longer outweigh its risks.»  The next day, on June 17, 2020, Chembio publicly acknowledged the receipt of the FDA’s June 16, 2020 letter and informed the public of the FDA’s revocation of its EUA.  Following this news, Chembio shares declined from a closing price on June 16, 2020 of $9.93 per share to close at $3.89 per share on June 17, 2020, a decline of more than 60%.

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that Chembio’s DPP COVID-19 Test did not provide high-quality results and there were material performance concerns with the accuracy of its DPP COVID-19 Test.

Chembio investors who wish to discuss this securities fraud class action lawsuit and their legal options are encouraged to contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (James Maro, Jr., Esq. or Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (844) 877-9500 (toll free) or at info@ktmc.com.

Chembio investors may, no later than August 17, 2020, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member.  A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation.  In order to be appointed as a lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member’s claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class.  Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country involving securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of state and federal law. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check is a driving force behind corporate governance reform, and has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of institutional and individual investors from the United States and around the world.  The firm represents investors, consumers and whistleblowers (private citizens who report fraudulent practices against the government and share in the recovery of government dollars).  The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, please visit www.ktmc.com.

CONTACT:

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
James Maro, Jr., Esq.
Adrienne Bell, Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
(844) 877-9500 (toll free)
(610) 667-7706
info@ktmc.com

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Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Investors of Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. — CEMI

RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP alerts investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:  CEMI) («Chembio») on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Chembio common stock between March 12, 2020 and June 16, 2020, inclusive (the «Class Period»).

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RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP alerts investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:  CEMI) («Chembio») on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Chembio common stock between March 12, 2020 and June 16, 2020, inclusive (the «Class Period»).

Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Chembio common stock during the Class Period may, no later than August 17, 2020, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class. For additional information or to learn how to participate in this litigation please click https://www.ktmc.com/chembio-diagnostics-inc-class-action?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=chembio.

According to the complaint, Chembio develops diagnostic solutions and offers products for treatment, detection, and diagnosis of infectious diseases. Chembio claims to have developed and patented a new and innovative technology called the Dual Path Platform («DPP®»), which allows for rapid diagnostic testing of a variety of chemical substances. On its website, Chembio maintains that its products «meet the highest standards for accuracy and superior performance to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases» and that its «innovative solutions, like the Chembio Dual Path Platform (DPP®), make [point-of-care] testing faster, more accurate, and more cost effective.»

On March 12, 2020, Chembio entered into a worldwide strategic partnership with LumiraDx Limited, a company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing industry-leading point-of-care diagnostic platforms, with the aim of developing a diagnostic test for the detection of the COVID-19 virus and IgM and IgG antibodies on both of their DPP® platforms (the «DPP COVID-19 Test»). Following this news, Chembio’s shares jumped 65% during pre-market trading. Throughout the Class Period, the defendants touted their progress in developing the DPP COVID-19 Test, representing that it: (i) successfully aided in determining current or past exposure to the COVID-19 virus; (ii) provided high sensitivity and specificity; and (iii) was 100% accurate. The defendants’ overly positive progress updates convinced some entities to place purchase orders for the DPP COVID-19 Tests worth millions of dollars. These events further boosted the price of Chembio shares, including on March 20, 2020, when Chembio’s shares rose 54%. Chembio’s representations ultimately drove its stock from a closing price of $3.10 per share on March 11, 2020, to a Class Period high of $15.54 per share on April 24, 2020, an increase of more than 400%.

The complaint alleges that, on June 16, 2020, after the market closed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration («FDA») issued a press release disclosing that it had revoked Chembio’s Emergency Use Authorization («EUA») for its DPP COVID-19 Test. In a public announcement, the FDA informed that its decision was «due to performance concerns with the accuracy of the test.» More specifically, the FDA informed that the DPP COVID-19 Test «generate[d] a higher than expected rate of false results and higher than that reflected in the authorized labeling for the device.» As a result, the FDA concluded that the «test’s benefits no longer outweigh its risks.»  The next day, on June 17, 2020, Chembio publicly acknowledged the receipt of the FDA’s June 16, 2020 letter and informed the public of the FDA’s revocation of its EUA.  Following this news, Chembio shares declined from a closing price on June 16, 2020 of $9.93 per share to close at $3.89 per share on June 17, 2020, a decline of more than 60%.

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that Chembio’s DPP COVID-19 Test did not provide high-quality results and there were material performance concerns with the accuracy of its DPP COVID-19 Test.

Chembio investors who wish to discuss this securities fraud class action lawsuit and their legal options are encouraged to contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (James Maro, Jr., Esq. or Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (844) 877-9500 (toll free) or at info@ktmc.com.

Chembio investors may, no later than August 17, 2020, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member.  A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation.  In order to be appointed as a lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member’s claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class.  Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country involving securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of state and federal law. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check is a driving force behind corporate governance reform, and has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of institutional and individual investors from the United States and around the world.  The firm represents investors, consumers and whistleblowers (private citizens who report fraudulent practices against the government and share in the recovery of government dollars).  The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, please visit www.ktmc.com.

CONTACT:

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
James Maro, Jr., Esq.
Adrienne Bell, Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
(844) 877-9500 (toll free)
(610) 667-7706
info@ktmc.com

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ROSEN, NATIONALLY REGARDED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Reminds Co-Diagnostics, Inc. Investors of Important August 17 Deadline in Securities Class Action – CODX

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX) between February 25, 2020 and May 15, 2020, inclusive (the «Class Period»), of the important August 17, 2020 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Co-Diagnostics investors under the federal…

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX) between February 25, 2020 and May 15, 2020, inclusive (the «Class Period»), of the important August 17, 2020 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Co-Diagnostics investors under the federal securities laws.

To join the Co-Diagnostics class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1876.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

NO CLASS HAS YET BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ACTION. UNTIL A CLASS IS CERTIFIED, YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL UNLESS YOU RETAIN ONE. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. AN INVESTOR’S ABILITY TO SHARE IN ANY POTENTIAL FUTURE RECOVERY IS NOT DEPENDENT UPON SERVING AS LEAD PLAINTIFF.

The Complaint alleges that defendants made continual, knowing and willful misstatements about their main product, a COVID-19 diagnostic test, to pump up the price of Co-Diagnostics’ stock while the officers and directors exercised low priced options and dumped their stock into the market. Their fraudulent misstatements, and disregard for the basic scientific principles that make their falsity of their statements clear in retrospect, caused investors to lose millions of dollars. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 17, 2020. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. If you wish to join the litigation, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1876.html or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Phillip Kim, Esq. of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com.

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      The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
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BOGO and ‘Get the Row:’ Alaska launches BOGO sale for travel systemwide

SEATTLE, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Airlines is launching a two-day «Buy One, Get One» sale for travel to 100+ destinations. From the West Coast to sunny Florida, Mexico and everywhere in between, travelers who purchase a main cabin fare can get a second ticket on the same itinerary for just the taxes and fees, for travel Aug. 7 through Oct. 31. With this sale, <span…

SEATTLE, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Airlines is launching a two-day «Buy One, Get One» sale for travel to 100+ destinations. From the West Coast to sunny Florida, Mexico and everywhere in between, travelers who purchase a main cabin fare can get a second ticket on the same itinerary for just the taxes and fees, for travel Aug. 7 through Oct. 31. With this sale, Alaska is encouraging travelers to BOGO and ‘Get the Row’ to themselves.

«As our guests begin to make decisions on when flying feels right to them, we’re looking for new and creative ways to show that our care is always there,» said Sangita Woerner, Alaska Airlines’ senior vice president of marketing and guest experience. «With this BOGO sale and blocked middle seats through October, guests can get an entire row to themselves, which we hope brings even greater peace of mind. There’s nothing better than helping people reconnect with family and friends, get outdoors or relax and recharge safely, for a great deal.» 

Alaska is adding even more layers of safety to keep guests and employees safe when they are ready to fly, from the time they arrive at the airport to their destinations and beyond. As part of nearly 100 Next-Level Care safety measures, Alaska is:

  • Extending physical distancing on board for fall travel with blocked middle seats on all mainline flights and reduced capacity on regional flights through Oct. 31.
  • Strengthening face mask policies, including:
    • Requiring all guests over the age of two to wear a mask or face covering, with no exceptions. If a traveler does not wear a mask, they will not be allowed to fly. This policy applies to anywhere Alaska conducts business – at ticket counters, gate areas and inflight.
    • In late June, Alaska empowered its flight attendants to issue a final notice to any guest – in the form of a yellow card handed to them – who repeatedly disregards or disobeys the requirement to wear a mask or face covering. If a guest still does not comply after that warning, their travel with Alaska will be suspended immediately instead of undergoing a review process.
  • Continuing enhanced cabin cleaning procedures that exceed CDC guidelines, including cleaning between flights, using electrostatic disinfectant sprayers for a next-level clean.
  • Extending flexible travel policies, with Peace of Mind waivers that allow for no change or cancellation fees for flights booked by Sept. 8, if travelers’ plans should change.

Read More: Unpacking Alaska Airlines Next-Level Care

For the BOGO sale, tickets must be purchased by 11:59 PM (PT) on Aug. 9, 2020, for travel between Aug. 7 and Oct. 31, 2020. To get the row, select seats when purchasing. Day of week and other restrictions apply. View complete terms and conditions at alaskaair.com/GETTHEROW.

About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 115 destinations across the United States and North America, providing essential air service for our guests along with moving crucial cargo shipments, such as food, medicine, mail and e-commerce deliveries. With hubs in Seattle; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Portland, Oregon; and Anchorage, Alaska, the airline is known for low fares, award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts. With Alaska and its Global Partners, guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 800 destinations worldwide. Learn more about Alaska at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK). 

 

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Illinois officials find Kanye West does not have enough signatures to be a candidate for President in the general election in his home state, activists announce

CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Illinois State Board of Elections today reviewed five activists’ objections to the official petition signatures submitted by Kanye West to be a candidate for President.  The findings of the board show West with only 1200 valid signatures, far short of the 2500 valid signatures needed to qualify for the ballot.  The majority of signatures West submitted were from people who are not registered voters in <span…

CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Illinois State Board of Elections today reviewed five activists’ objections to the official petition signatures submitted by Kanye West to be a candidate for President.  The findings of the board show West with only 1200 valid signatures, far short of the 2500 valid signatures needed to qualify for the ballot.  The majority of signatures West submitted were from people who are not registered voters in Illinois, as required by law, and many signatures appeared to be fraudulent. West now has the choice of withdrawing his candidacy, as he did following a similar objection in New Jersey, or being officially removed from the ballot by the State Board of Elections.

«We hope Kanye West gets the help he needs on a personal level,» said Sean Tenner, one of the objectors from Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.  «But insulting and lying about Harriet Tubman, one of America’s greatest abolitionists who frequently risked her life so others could be free, is simply unacceptable from a presidential candidate.  We’ve had enough divisive rhetoric like that in the past four years.»

The joint objection was filed by Reverend Mitchell Johnson of South Holland, Sean Tenner of Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood, Denise Bradley of the Englewood neighborhood, Charles Morris of the South Shore neighborhood and Steve Spagnolo of the Albany Park neighborhood.  All have been active in causes and organizations related to education about civil rights and the history of slavery.  Johnson and Tenner host a program on WVON, Chicago’s most popular African-American radio station.

With his failure to get on the ballot in Illinois, it is now mathematically impossible for West to be elected President even if he won every single state where he could still get on the ballot.  The ballot access deadline has passed in 21 states and DC which together hold 246 electoral votes. With his withdrawal from New Jersey (14) and eventual removal from Illinois (20) there is no path to the required 270 electoral votes.

«We need more education about Harriet Tubman’s legacy in this country – not mistruths about her,» said Reverend Johnson.  «We were saddened that West disrespected her legacy and then disrespected the laws of our state in a doomed effort to get on the ballot.»

The Objectors were represented by attorney Ed Mullen.  «West fell far short of the legal requirements to appear on the ballot in Illinois,» Mullen noted.  «A federal court reduced the standard signature requirement from 25,000 to 2,500 because of the COVID pandemic, and West was unable to even surpass this dramatically lower threshold. West’s lack of valid petition signatures is a sign of a disorganized and not ready for prime-time campaign.»

For more information contact:
Sean Tenner
(312) 576-8822
Stenner@KNICommunications.com

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