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It's time to get ready for the holiday season! BlackNLA is kicking off its 11th Annual Holiday Toy Drive for underprivileged and at-risk youth all over Los Angeles Metro area.
The latest data show that 37 million Americans are living in poverty. As a matter of fact, a greater portion of families and children live in poverty in America today than three decades ago. We need your help in making the holidays brighter for some of these.
We want YOU to help us put a smile on the faces of hundreds of children with our Holiday Toy Drive. The Toy Drive launching Monday, November 10th, will be our 11th year to reaching out to underprivileged and at-risk youth in underserved communities in the LA Metro area.
Last holiday season, "BlackNLA" members, website visitors and corporate contributors teamed up to provide toys, books, games, clothing, toiletries, electronics, CDs, videos, cosmetics and other suitable gifts to more than 500 children in the LA area.
This is a grassroots community program designed to provide gifts for impoverished children and teenagers up to age 17 in the LA area. It's now time to reach out to every Member.
To maximize the reach of potential donations, BlackNLA.com is seeking participation of businesses and individuals of companies to organize their staff, fellow co-workers, friends, clients and others in the surrounding areas. Those businesses participating, as drop-off locations will be listed on our toy drive page and included in e-mails to be distributed to over 32,000 Los Angeles area companies and professionals. Those providing other support will be listed as supporters.
Who should contact us?
Volunteers: Do you have a flexible schedule? We are looking for people to assist us in organizing drop off locations, toy donations, holiday events and dropping off /picking-up the boxes for the Toy Drive.
Company Participation: Do you work at a company with twenty-five or more employees? Most companies want to participate in a toy drive but don't know where to start. Talk to your company office manager or owner about placing a box in your lobby or lunchroom. We provide the box, signs and will arrange for the pick-up and distribution of the toys. This is an easy way for your company to get involved and give back to those less fortunate during the holiday season.
Alumni/Association Participation: Do you belong to an Alumni or school-based Association that would like to participate in helping to gather toys for the Toy Drive? Serve as a liaison between BlackNLA and your alumni, association or other group with which you're involved. Perhaps you could collect toys at a monthly meeting or pool resources to make a monetary donation on behalf of your alumni association. Contact us and together we'll come up with a plan that suits your group.
Drop-Off Locations: Do you work at a location that is open to the public or gets regular traffic from the outside public? Then your company would make a great drop-off location for those looking to donate toys. In the past we have had cleaners, banks, cellular stores, beauty salons, law offices and others act as drop-off locations.
As a participant, your company would be listed in our drop-off location section so that those who live and/or work in the area are able to drop off toys. We provide the box and signs, as well as arrange for the pick-up and distribution of the toys. This is a great way to get exposure for your company and let BlackNLA members know where you are located. http://blacknla.com/ToyDrive
Product Donations: Does your company manufacturer clothing or goods that can be donated to these organizations? These organizations are providing shelter and services year round and have a great need for other tangible goods, such as clothing, housing supplies, school supplies and more.
Public/Private Events: Do you currently host events or are you planning a holiday party? By encouraging your audience to bring a new unwrapped toy, you too can support the Toy Drive. This is a great way to get people involved and public events will be included in our listing of events that are participating in the Toy Drive.
Unused Gift Cards: Do you have gift cards collecting dust at the bottom of your drawers? Do you know that many stores that don't traditionally sell toys do so during the holiday season? Bed Bath and Beyond, Macys as an example and many more.
Cash Gift: If you don't have the time to go shopping for a gift, BlackNLA will go shopping for you. Feel free to send a check to BlackNLA.com, 8391 Beverly Blvd, #433, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (put Toy Dive in the notes section). Visit BlackNLA.com/Toydrive to make a credit card gift.
The recipients
Drew Child Development Corporation (Drew CDC), a private, non-profit organization located in South Central Los Angeles, is dedicated to the education, early intervention and the social well being of at-risk children, youth and their families in the metropolitan Los Angeles, area.
Additional information is available at www.drewcdc.org.
Gift of Giving Event – C.L.I.M.B., Inc. (Creating Leaders in Mind & Body) is a community based organization whose mission is to provide a wide-range of services to the community through mentorship, educational programs, professional development seminars and workshops, community initiatives, and enrichment activities. CLIMB, Inc. is committed to provide the community with the proper equipment that will assist in "reaching the top". CLIMB, Inc. was started as a grassroots effort that aims to provide resources, opportunities, positive role models and activities that support the development of education, health, self-esteem, and character of our community….Join the CLIMB to success! www.CLIMBInc.org
Contact us now!
We hope you join us in celebrating the season and helping children for our 11th annual toy drive.
Those interested in participating in this year's Toy Drive should contact BlackNLA.com by phone at (323) 954-8988 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Let's all work together in making this year's toy drive the most successful ever. It comes at a time of great need.
Launched in March 2000, BlackNLA.com serves as a community resource center for African-Americans living, working and traveling to the Los Angeles area. Visitors to the site can get information that pertains to their interests and lifestyles, as well as share information and network. BlackNLA.com provides an online directory of information on businesses, restaurants, local organizations, healthcare professionals, music, travel opportunities, upcoming events and much more.
Additional information is available at www.BlackNLA.com.]]>
Perhaps like me, you first saw Goo-Goo Atkins on the hit reality show Mary Mary, effortlessly styling her two older sisters Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell from the award-winning gospel group Mary Mary. Season after season, Goo-Goo has managed to pull off hundreds of femininely fierce and elegantly graceful looks—for her sisters, herself and also for her numerous clients, who include Michelle Williams, Vanessa Williams and Niecy Nash.
And now, she's taking her fashion expertise to the next level: she's opened The Style Suite Showroom in the LA Mart, downtown!
I had the opportunity to attend The Style Suite Showroom's Grand Opening last week, to get an up-close-and-personal look to see what it's all about. I was joined by scores of Goo-Goo's friends, family, fashion and industry insiders, members of the media, and several of her sisters, lending their faithful support.
Catering specifically to curvy and full-figured women, The Style Suite Showroom provides clients with formal wear and evening attire for special occasions such as photo shoots, award shows and any other time you're in the mood to throw on a fabulous gown or dress. Designers include Sir Algernon and Jared Lamar—and also Goo-Goo herself. The showroom is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and it also offers access to additional services, including hair and makeup, and even a full service media room.
During a brief conversation when she was able to steal away for a moment, Goo-Goo revealed to me that the entire showroom had miraculously come together in a mere 27 days. But, from the looks of it, you'd never even know! Everything appeared extremely well-thought out and like it had been planned months in advance, down to the tiniest details. From the grey and gold-striped accent walls to the numerous candles scattered throughout and the velvety red roses on the desk near the entrance, every aspect had an inviting touch of glam, class and elegance.
The approximately 40-50 guests in attendance also had a chance to see exactly what fashion options will be available at The Style Suite Showroom, as a handful of models showed off stunning styles throughout the evening.
Guests also had a chance to feel like models themselves, as hairstylist Micha Brown worked her magic on guests' hair, makeovers were provided and celebrity manicurist Nettie Davis painted nails, using polish from Erica Campbell's new nail polish line, EC x CC. DJ Mal-Ski spun a medley of R&B and gospel hits and Celebrity Chef Sisely Cierra conjured up a delightful spread of finger foods, including some killer banana cupcakes!
Goo-Goo got on the mic a couple of times to dish out gracious thank yous and to share more about her journey towards opening the showroom. "Sorry that I did not tell you guys what I was doing, because I wanted to do it myself," she admitted at one point. She also explained more about the pieces donned by the models and towards the end, added as a model strutted in front of the crowd, "she's wearing one of the pieces that is exclusive to the Style Suite, where you can come and get everything done here—your one-stop shop for your red carpet event…"
A big congrats to Goo-Goo for opening The Style Suite Showroom—I love seeing successful entrepreneurs launch their own business ventures and do it with such finesse and loveliness. So the next time you're looking for a fly outfit to wear to any very special occasion, head down to The Style Suite Showroom to find the perfect attire.
For more information:
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The Reef (LA Mart)
1933 S. Broadway Street #166
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Exclusive Interview with Goo-Goo Atkins:
Not only did I attend the Grand Opening of Mary Mary castmember and celebrity stylist Goo-Goo Atkins' Style Suite Showroom, but I also had the chance to chat with her during a quick one-on-one interview.
I have to say—she's just as stylish and elegantly composed in person as she is on the Mary Mary television series. And, it was great to get a glimpse of her personality. She's fast-talking, brutally honest, hard-working and brilliantly business savvy, but most importantly, she's proving that she's a force to be reckoned with in the fashion industry.
During our conversation, we talked about everything from advice for starting a business to fall fashions and what her new showroom would offer.
Read more below!
WilsonGuide: Why did you decide to open up a showroom now?
Goo-Goo: The main thing is, there aren't very many options for plus-sized women or even curvy women. In the industry, once you become a size six, they start looking at you like, "uh oh, she's getting fat." So then anything from [size] eight on up, they treat you like, "we can't make clothes in your size."
There are options out there, and so I went and got those options and I found a space. And I wanted it to be somewhere centrally located. I have 24-hour access to the space. I can come in here any time—doesn't matter what time [clients] land, or if they want to be private, at nighttime, it's secured—and we can come in here and I can get them styled for their event. Let's say it's the day of the Grammy's, you can come in here by 12, leave by 2, with your hair, your make up, your clothes, everything completely done.
But, the main thing like I said was, women of larger size, there were no options. When you go to showrooms, there are no options for them. They have like 200 dresses in size 2-4, but anything 8, 10, 12, 14, 22, 32, 24, there are no options. Maybe one or two, and they look like our grandmothers' dresses.
So, I got my designing hat on and I designed a lot of things and some plus sizes and bought some stuff, but I just want the ladies to know that I got you covered!
WilsonGuide: Can you talk a little bit about the designers who are featured in the showroom?
Goo-Goo: Well I'm going to tell you something. A lot of the designers that I pull from, they stopped returning emails when I told them I wanted some wholesale pieces—to buy pieces to put in here for my clients. I didn't get responses back. That's why I said I put my designer hat on and called some seamstress friends of mine. Sir Algernon, he's a great designer and he sent me some original pieces and then I said, "now I need this, I need that!" He played seamstress and helped my dreams come true.
Jared Lamar, another local designer…Goo-Goo (laughs).
WilsonGuide: Can you give us some fashion tips for the fall?
Goo-Goo: Stay warm. We here in California, sometimes we want to wear certain things and the weather doesn't really call for it. I love my Uggs too, but I just want to wear them when it actually is a little cool out. And then when you wear them, wear them warm. Don't wear them with a mini skirt, where your legs are freezing and then you have on a tank top, but your feet are burning. Just, make sense.
I love layering. I like the monochromatic layering too. I know color blocking was a big thing last season and it still is, but I like slight variations of the same color, like four different greys on. I love that.
WilsonGuide: What advice do you have for any aspiring business owners, in launching your showroom?
Goo-Goo: That is the first time I have ever been asked that question because this is so new to me. Do you know this whole thing happened in 27 days?
WilsonGuide: I did not know that! Congratulations—wow.
Goo-Goo: Yes. 27 days. Everything. This store was a big, ugly box, and all of this happened. Make sure you get your business straight. I'm passionate about styling and the creative element, but I had to make sure that my business was tight, so you won't come here next week and there's a padlock on the door because I didn't handle my business right. Insurance, everything—make sure everything is tight. Take your time and get that information. Luckily, I was in the position where I had connections with people and I called them and I said, "hey, I need to take care of this, that and the other," and sometimes they would say, "well, you're gonna need this and that and that," and so I put it together that way, and really, God just intervened and helped me to get it done.
But I would say make sure your business is straight before you go into it because sometimes creative people, we just want to hurry up and "oh, it's open now!" but it's like, it's going to be shut down because you kind of did it raggedy.
This interview has been edited for length.
Exclusive Interview with Erica Campbell:
At the Grand Opening of celebrity stylist Goo-Goo Atkins' showroom The Style Suite last week, I caught up with the legendary, award-winning singer, Erica Campbell.
As half of the powerhouse duo Mary Mary, Erica Campbell has been on the scene, changing the face of gospel music—and music in general—for more than 15 years. In particular, 2014 has also been an extremely exciting and busy year for her, with the March debut of her first solo album Help, the continuation of her successful reality show Mary Mary and performances in multiple cities, worldwide.
And now this fall, she's revealed her latest venture: a nail polish line, EC x CC!
During our talk at the showroom's opening event, Erica shared with me more about her new line and her business ventures.
WilsonsGuide: What was the inspiration behind this launch? Why now?
Erica Campbell: I love nail polish. I get my nails done all the time. I have two daughters and seven sisters. So nail polish is always somewhere in my house. It's something that I love. And, I think it's great for a mom, a woman, a college student—whoever—to have a little glamour in a bottle of your own, as opposed to going to the [nail] shop, looking on the walls and sometimes what we're looking for is not there. Take your own color—you know exactly what you're getting. You know there's nail thinner in it, you know that it won't crack, that it's going to polish, that it's a good product. I love to offer good product, whether it's nail polish or music.
WilsonsGuide: Do you have a favorite color?
Erica Campbell: That's so hard—that's not easy at all! Today I'm wearing hot pink. I do like the blue, and the lime…and the red…and the nude. I like them all (laughs)!
WilsonsGuide: I want to ask you another hard question: because you're in a lot of different professional ventures—you sing, you have this new line, you have a reality show—is there one business venture that is closer to your heart than another?
Erica Campbell: The closest thing to my heart is my kids and making sure that I leave a legacy for them. That I teach them how to be responsible; that I let them know that you can work and be successful and still be a loving mom and nurture them. That's what's most important.
The music I would say, because it's ministry. It is not just me being fabulous. It's about inspiration. It's about motivating people and letting them know that there is an answer, that there is help and that there is hope and you're not in it alone. That part of the music is really what I love the most. When I know I'm touching lives and changing lives, that's the most important thing.
About the author: Amber Wilson is from Los Angeles and writes about "where to eat, drink and be merry" on her #WilsonsGuide blog: www.wilsonswheretoguide.com.]]>
Assists members in performing transactions, establishing memberships, loan accounts and loan services, share accounts and savings services by conducting interviews, completing necessary documents and performing data entry of records in compliance with audit requirements in a full-service branch. Frequently serves as the initial point of contact between the Credit Union and the members. Promotes optimal member engagement by providing specific, accurate and timely information to members regarding Credit Union products and services and current marketing promotions. Responsible for resolving member inquiries and problems at the first point of contact.
Consistently provides a high level of service and is committed to increasing member satisfaction. Demonstrates adherence to the Branch Service Standards in addition to enforcement and modeling of our Mission Statement, Core Values and Team Attributes. Promotes advocacy and takes personal responsibility to ensure that member issues are handled properly at the first point of contact. Focuses on achieving successful results in the Net Promoter Survey.
Maintains knowledge of products and services. Performs day to day transactions for members including, but not limited to deposits, withdrawals and transfers. Answers member inquiries and provides information in accordance with Credit Union policies and procedures for statement requests, stop payments, fraud claims, insurance of accounts, and other deposit account-related needs. May participate in the servicing of ATM machines, coin machines and express deposit.
Processes applications for consumer loan products, including auto loans, credit cards, share secured loans and unsecured lines of credit. Serves as a member advocate during the loan process. Funds loans and provides basic credit review counseling for members with declined loans. Assists members with savings products, including Individual Retirement Accounts, certificates, money market accounts, checking and certificate accounts. Remains proficient in the legal aspects of accounts (e.g. trusts, fiduciary accounts, Power of Attorneys, etc.).
Targets and achieves individual goals and supports branch goals. Contributes to Wescom growth through needs-based sales and service skills to match services to member needs. Ensures optimal member engagement, a migration to appropriate delivery channels, and makes referrals for insurance services, investment services and real estate services to Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSO's) including Wescom Insurance Services and Wescom Financial Services.
Meets personal development and training objectives established by Branch Manager and completes Wescom University core curriculum, including required regulatory training. Possibly trains other employees in routine procedures.
Maintains proficiency in technology applications including operating system and ancillary systems. Contributes to organizational efforts in process improvement.
Ensures branch compliance with audit and security standards, policies and procedures, and loss prevention measures. Maintains confidentiality of Credit Union and member records.
Communicates well both verbally and in writing, effectively shares information and ideas with others, and demonstrates good listening skills.
Ensures individual appearance reflects the desired level of professionalism. Maintains the physical environment of the branch according to Wescom standards.
High School graduate. Previous financial industry and customer service experience preferred.
Must be proficient in technology applications including the Credit Union's operating system.
This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The above job requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities. The marginal functions have not been included. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties as requested by the supervisor and/or management.
Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
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Assists members in performing transactions, completing necessary documents and performing data entry of records in compliance with audit requirements in a full-service branch. Frequently serves as a primary point of contact between the Credit Union and the members. Promotes optimal member engagement by providing specific, accurate and timely information to members regarding Credit Union products and services and current marketing promotions. Responsible for resolving member inquiries and problems at the first point of contact.
Consistently provides a high level of service and is committed to increasing member satisfaction. Demonstrates adherence to the Branch Service Standards in addition to enforcement and modeling of our Mission Statement, Core Values and Team Attributes. Promotes advocacy and takes personal responsibility to ensure that member issues are handled properly at the first point of contact. Focuses on achieving successful results in the Net Promoter Survey.
Maintains knowledge of products and services. Performs day to day transactions for members including, but not limited to deposits, withdrawals and transfers. Answers member inquiries and provides information in accordance with Credit Union policies and procedures. Assists members with statement requests, stop payments and other deposit account-related needs. May participate in the servicing of ATM machines, coin machines and express deposit.
Targets and achieves individual goals and supports branch goals. Contributes to Wescom growth through needs-based sales and service skills to match services to member needs. Ensures optimal member engagement, a migration to appropriate delivery channels, and makes referrals for insurance services, investment services and real estate services to Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSO's) including Wescom Insurance Services and Wescom Financial Services.
Meets personal development and training objectives established by Branch Manager and completes Wescom University core curriculum, including required regulatory training. Possibly trains other employees in routine procedures.
Maintains proficiency in technology applications, including operating system and ancillary systems. Contributes to organizational efforts in process improvement.
Ensures branch compliance with audit and security standards, policies and procedures, and loss prevention measures. Maintains confidentiality of Credit Union and member records.
Communicates well both verbally and in writing, effectively shares information and ideas with others, and demonstrates good listening skills.
Ensures individual appearance reflects the desired level of professionalism. Maintains the physical environment of the branch according to Wescom standards.
Protects the Credit Union's financial interest by controlling and balancing the assigned cash drawers and negotiable items received and disbursed during daily transactions, identifying payees and verifying signatures and endorsements, and maintaining Teller Balancing Standards.
Ensures individual appearance reflects the desired level of professionalism. Maintains the physical environment of the branch according to Wescom's standards.
High School graduate. Previous financial industry and customer service experience preferred.
Must be proficient in technology applications including the Credit Union's operating system.
This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The above job requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities. The marginal functions have not been included. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties as requested by the supervisor and/or management.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook Applications
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Strayer University is seeking part-time campus based adjunct faculty to teach graduate level MARKETING for the WINTER term beginning January 5, 2015(Terminal degree required).
The following criteria must be met to apply:
Minimum qualifications:
To teach graduate Marketing courses:
• D.B.A. with concentration in Marketing
• Ph.D. Business with concentration in Marketing
Criteria for Faculty at Strayer University include:
1) Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant management related work and/or teaching experience in the discipline to teach upper division undergraduate and graduate courses
2) Minimum of 2 years teaching adult learners preferred
3) Experience using Blackboard and or other web-based learning platform preferred
4) Passion for real world application of theoretical concepts and techniques
5) The ability to both coach and instruct students in a classroom environment
6) Experience with the adoption of new technology and tools
7) Commitment to student success
8) Strong oral and written communication skills.
Applications submitted without attaching unofficial transcripts will not receive consideration.
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What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?
One of the most recognized names in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts offers travelers a world of authentic experiences. Hilton remains an innovative, forward-thinking hospitality leader by offering best-in-class products, services and amenities to ensure that every guest feels cared for, valued and respected. From inaugural balls and international award galas to business events and personal moments, Hilton is where the world makes history, closes the deal, toasts special occasions and gets away from it all.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton WorldwideÆs ten market-leading brands. For more information visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.
If you understand the importance of upholding a brandÆs reputation and what it takes to provide a globally recognized hospitality experience, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Hilton Hotels & Resorts.
What will I be doing?
As a Concierge, you would be responsible for assisting guests with various tasks related to their visit and for providing information about the hotel and the local vicinity in the hotelÆs continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Provide information, recommendations and booking services for a variety of guest inquiries, including, but not limited to, directions, hours of outlet operation, hotel services, transportation and travel arrangements, tour and event tickets, restaurant reservations, and medical care
Process and deliver messages for guests
Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for guests as requested
Arrange and confirm recreational, business and dining activities both inside and outside the hotel for guests
Respond to special requests for services including, but not limited to, dentists, doctors, child care, florists, etc.
Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
Register VIP guests, as needed
Promote Hilton marketing programs and distribute printed materials, as needed
Since being founded in 1919, Hilton Worldwide has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton Worldwide remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:
H Hospitality – We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
I Integrity – We do the right thing, all the time.
L Leadership – We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
T Teamwork – We're team players in everything we do.
O Ownership – We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
N Now – We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes in our Team Members:
Living the Values
Customer Focus
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"Last year, we succeeded in signing up millions of Californians in health coverage through Covered California and Medi-Cal," Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee said. "We learned a great deal in the process, and in this second open enrollment we are building on those lessons using effective and concrete changes."
The first wave of renewal notices was sent to consumers on Wednesday. Consumers who complete the renewal process will hear from their insurance plans in December. Their selected health plan will send a statement reflecting coverage starting Jan. 1, 2015. Consumers who take no action will be renewed into their existing plan.
Individuals who have health coverage through Medi-Cal renew their coverage throughout the year, on a rolling monthly schedule. Medi-Cal will contact them directly if they need to take action. Unless they are contacted by Medi-Cal, these individuals do not need to go to the Covered California website to renew or apply.
Covered California also provided updated enrollment numbers for 2014 on Thursday. Of the Californians who selected a plan during the initial open enrollment, 1,140,000 (or 81 percent) had their coverage take effect by paying their first month's premium. Today, a total of 1.12 million individuals have effectuated coverage and will be part of the renewal process. Covered California expects this number to increase as special enrollment continues and as recent enrollees effectuate their coverage, with about 1.3 million Californians participating in the renewal process through the end of the year.
For more information about the enrollment numbers, see the October 2014 "Individual Market Enrollment Report" online at http://news.CoveredCA.com/p/covered-california-individual-market.html.
"This is our very first experience with renewal, and we will learn things during this process just as we learned a great deal about open enrollment during 2013-2014. We do believe many significant improvements have been made that will assist our consumers during both renewal and open enrollment this year," Lee said.
In the meantime, Covered California continues to gear up for open enrollment, which will begin Nov. 15 and continue through Feb. 15. Open enrollment is the next opportunity for all Californians to benefit from new insurance rules, including the requirement that insurance be offered regardless of health status. In addition, this is the window of time when Californians can buy subsidized coverage starting in 2015.
Covered California has adopted changes, guided by a newly released report titled "Covered California Open Enrollment 2013-2014: Lessons Learned," to improve consumers' experience. The report commissioned by Covered California offers an in-depth look at Covered California's work during the first open-enrollment period. It is available online at www.CoveredCA.com/resources/PDFs/10-14-2014-Lessons-Learned-final.pdf.
"We know this open-enrollment period will be more challenging in some ways. Consumers will only have three months to enroll, compared with the six months they had last time. This is complicated by our knowledge that many who are uninsured have adapted to a culture of coping and have become accustomed to living without health insurance," Lee said.
With less than one month before open enrollment begins, consumers can begin the process of shopping for 2015 coverage. They can find out if they are eligible for financial assistance and find out how much a health plan will cost them, by using Covered California's Shop and Compare Tool (on CoveredCA.com at www.CoveredCA.com/shopandcompare/#calculator). Covered California also offers a full listing of the plans and their rates in the booklet "Health Insurance Companies and Plan Rates for 2015" (online at www.CoveredCA.com/PDFs/CC-health-plans-booklet-2015.pdf).
Following are the top lessons learned and the ways that Covered California is improving its work for the coming open-enrollment period.
The volume of consumer interest and interactions exceeded expectations and challenged all systems and service channels. As a result:
Many consumers are new to insurance and need extensive education about health insurance terminology, how to enroll in coverage and how to use insurance. As a result:
Most consumers relied on a variety of touch points, including in-person assistance, to successfully complete enrollment. As a result:
"We are extremely excited about the changes we have put in place, and we look forward to building on the enthusiasm around open enrollment this year as we did last year," Lee said, noting that more than 70 events are scheduled in the Los Angeles area alone between now and Nov. 15. "The Affordable Care Act is working, and it is changing the lives of people for the better.
"At the same time, we know we have more work to do. We want Covered California to deliver best-in-class customer service, and we know we're not there yet," Lee said. "But we're getting better every week, and we will continue to learn and improve."
Covered California offers a range of choices of private health insurance plans. Consumers can choose the health plan and level of coverage (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum) that best meets their health needs and budget.
About Covered California
Covered California is the state's marketplace for the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Covered California, in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services, was charged with creating a new health insurance marketplace in which individuals and small businesses can get access to affordable health insurance plans. Covered California helps individuals determine whether they are eligible for premium assistance that is available on a sliding-scale basis to reduce insurance costs or whether they are eligible for low-cost or no-cost Medi-Cal. Consumers can then compare health insurance plans and choose the plan that works best for their health needs and budget. Small businesses can purchase competitively priced health insurance plans and offer their employees the ability to choose from an array of plans and may qualify for federal tax credits.
Covered California is an independent part of the state government whose job is to make the new market work for California's consumers. It is overseen by a five-member board appointed by the governor and the Legislature. For more information about Covered California, please visit www.CoveredCA.com.
SOURCE Covered California
Following a multi-channel distribution model, Carol's Daughter offers a comprehensive range of products that are available at specialty beauty stores, mass retailers, on HSN, through e-commerce and at Carol's Daughter branded stores in New York City. For the 12 months ending September 30, 2014, Carol's Daughter had net sales of US $27 million.
"Carol's Daughter possesses an expertise in the multi-cultural consumer segment, a rapidly expanding market that represents an important growth opportunity in the beauty industry," said Frederic Roze, President and CEO of L'Oreal USA. "This acquisition will enable L'Oreal USA to build a new dedicated multi-cultural beauty division as part of our Consumer Products business, and strengthen the company's position in this dynamic market."
Carol's Daughter will continue to operate out of their New York City headquarters under the brand's current leadership team. This acquisition further enhances L'Oreal USA's roster of American brands which includes Maybelline NY, Kiehl's, Essie, Urban Decay, Clarisonic and NYX.
"I have worked hard for the past 21 years nurturing my brand and am thrilled that we will have a new home with L'Oreal USA," said Lisa Price, Founder and President of Carol's Daughter. "L'Oreal has a proven track record of helping established companies achieve their full potential while staying true to the core of the brand and they have an understanding of the future of multi-cultural beauty. I could not be more proud to begin this next chapter of the Carol's Daughter brand with them. I know that my mother (Carol) is smiling as well."
The closing is subject to the standard regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
About L'Oreal USA
L'Oreal USA is the largest subsidiary of the L'Oreal Group, the worldwide leader in beauty. L'Oreal USA manages a portfolio of 28 iconic global beauty brands, including Clarisonic, Essie Cosmetics, Garnier, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Kerastase, Kiehl's, Lancome, L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline New York, Redken, Soft-Sheen Carson, Urban Decay and Yves Saint Laurent Beaute. In addition to its corporate headquarters in New York City, L'Oreal USA has Research & Innovation and Manufacturing & Distribution facilities across six other states including Arkansas, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Washington with a workforce of more than 10,000 employees. For more information, visit www.LorealUSA.com or follow on Twitter @LOrealUSA.
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"Xavier is already number one in the nation as the primary undergraduate source of African American Ph.D.s in the life sciences," said Dr. Norman Francis, president of Xavier University. "Yet, with this grant, we believe we can triple the number of these graduates and increase the number of African American life science Ph.D.s nationally by 10%. We are proud that NIH has named us one of the institutions that it believes can uniquely contribute to this important goal."
The award is part of a $240 million NIH investment involving more than 10 institutions to develop new approaches to engage student researchers, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, and prepare them to thrive in the NIH-funded workforce. Xavier and fellow awardees will establish a national consortium to train, mentor and encourage students from underrepresented groups to enter into and stay in research careers.
"These awards represent a significant step towards ensuring that NIH's future biomedical research workforce will reflect the unique perspectives found within the diverse composition of our society," said Dr. Hannah Valantine, NIH chief officer for scientific workforce diversity.
"Participation in faculty research projects is a major reason for Xavier's success in graduating STEM [science, technology and engineering] students, many of whom go on to get the Ph.D.," said Dr. Gene D'Amour, the university's principal investigator for the grant. "Working with our partner research universities across the nation, this NIH grant will greatly increase the opportunities for our students to become even more actively engaged in cutting-edge research and to go on to get life science Ph.D.s."
Xavier will serve as the primary institution for its grant, "Project PATHWAY: Building Integrated Pathways to Independence for Diverse Biomedical Researchers." It has partnered with Johns Hopkins University, Emory University, Louisiana State University and its Health Sciences Center, Tulane University, The University of Wisconsin, Meharry Medical College, George Washington University, Penn State University, the University of Rochester and the University of California San Francisco.
Xavier will conduct and oversee the program's implementation to broaden the interests of students early in their college careers and attract them to a life sciences Ph.D. The primary benefit to the partners is access to Xavier STEM students to participate in their summer research programs and ultimately attract these students to their graduate programs. These students, known as BUILD Scholars, are motivated undergraduate science students with an interest in doing research and pursuing a Ph.D.
The BUILD Initiative is expected to include five integrated components:
For information about the BUILD awardees and partners, please visit http://commonfund.nih.gov/diversity/fundedresearch.
Xavier has significantly increased its national prominence in research over the last decade. Among the 106 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Xavier currently ranks first on a per capita basis from Health and Human Services (HHS) and sixth overall. Among all universities in the nation, Xavier is among the top 30 percent in National Science Foundation (NSF) funding and among the top 15 percent in HHS funding.
About Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, liberal arts co-educational institution offering over 40 bachelor's and master's degree programs as well as the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Xavier is the only historically Black, Catholic university in the United States and draws students from 39 states; Washington, D.C.; Guam; the U.S. Virgin Islands; and eight foreign countries. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Its respective programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, the Louisiana Department of Education, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Also, Xavier's chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. For more info visit www.xula.edu.
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hi, i'm hiv+, for the last few weeks i've been feeling very mild irritation within my penis, a very small amount of discharge, and also after sex (with protection of course!) the end of my penis goes red and sensitive for about a day. it's not gonorrhea, chlamydia or nsu (although i have had chlamydia a long time ago) - as i've been tested. any ideas?
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It could be another infection, such as yeast or trichomonas, for which men are not usually tested. It could also be a contact dermatitis from the brand of condom you are using. All I can do is speculate, since the most important part of figuring this out is for someone to be able to examine you and to examine the discharge and to culture it.
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I brewed a batch of home brew last night and as it was cooling I noticed something funky smelling. I could not put my finger on it, but it was rather pungent. After the wort was cool I racked it to my fermenter. As I was doing so, the funky smell got stronger. It was definitely coming from the wort. The smell was familiar, but it took me about ten minutes to figure it out. It smelled like an ashtray.
I thought that maybe the hops or grain were spoiled, if that is possible, so I looked it up on the internet. Turns out that W.G.V. (Whitbread Gold Variety) hops have a tobbacco aroma to them.
I was not aware of this. I only used them because I was under the impression that they were a sub. for fuggles. I tasted the wort before I pitched the yeast and it was.....I am going to optimistic and say unique. It definitely had that astringent, sucking on a tea bag bitterness to it. Not good.
I know that I should have done my research into the hops before hand, but isn't that all a part of the home brewing process? Experimentation.
Anyways, does anybody have any experience with the W.G.V. hops? I am thinking that if I let this batch condition that it will mellow out. I was thinking at least a solid four weeks after primary and before bottling. Would this work?
The good news is that it is only a 2 1/2 gallon batch (I've learned my lesson with experimenting with 5 gallons or more).
let it condition for 4-8 weeks after bottling. i have a pale ale that was overhopped with saaz and i let it settle and it came out great.
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Are you suggesting four to eight weeks after primary? The smell coming from the airlock smells nice and 'doughy' as normal.
go with 14 days in the primary, 7-14 in the secondary, and then condition in the bottle for 4-8 weeks. or do this---bottle carbonate for 2 weeks, try one and see if you like it. if its still too hoppy, let it condition for 4-8 weeks. it should mellow out.
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Hop schedule was:
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0.5 oz WGV 4.5 @ 15 mins
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It was brewed on 2/21 - 2 weeks in primary and 2 weeks in secondary.
It's only been on the gas for a couple days, but since you mentioned it,
I went and got a sample.
I think the aroma is pleasantly smoky.
I don't get tobacco or ashtray, but maybe it's a matter of degree.
How much WGV did you use?
0.5 oz. @ 60 min.
0.5 oz. @ 10 min.
Like I said, it was only a 2 1/2 gallon batch. No other hops were used.
I know this is an old post, but still relevant as I found it in search if anyone else had the same experience. I have used WGV in two batches so far and I resonate that these are some bad tasting hops. My initial thoughts were burnt plastic but ashtray works too. I wouldnt describe the flavor as tobacco flavor but as used tobacco flavor. I used a decent amount in a mild and it was awful. I didnt realize it was the hops at the time, I thought the beer was oxidized or something. I used a very small amount in a blonde that I just did (ended up being around 15 IBU) and that same flavor is noticeable. My recommendation would be to stay away, but taste is subjective. I cant say I have ever disliked a hop as much as this one.


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Senior members of the Baku 2015 European Games Operation Committee (BEGOC) presented a report on progress to European Olympic Committees (EOC) Seminar in Nicosia, Cyprus on May 24, BEGOC reported.
Opening the seminar, Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus, welcomed the 49 National Olympic Committees of Europe and highlighted the value of sport in society.
Simon Clegg, Chief Operating Officer, said, "We are delighted to have the honour of hosting the inaugural European Games and the EOC Seminar is a fantastic opportunity to inform the European NOCs of the important progress we have made in recent months."
"We are making great progress and it is vital that we communicate how advanced preparations are as we approach the One Year To Go celebrations on June 12," Clegg said.
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The presentation focused on progress that has been made since the last time the Baku 2015 team updated delegates at the EOC General Assembly in Rome in November 2013.
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"We have made significant progress with our preparations for the European Games recently, and this was the perfect opportunity to keep the rest of Europe informed of our work," James Macleod, Director of Athlete services and Operations, said.
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Flood of statewide initiatives is a sign of anxious times
The simple chore of going to the grocery store becomes more complicated. Initiative signature gatherers are out in force in this banner year. Initiatives reflect angst and discomfort with a Legislature that did not act boldly enough.
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The most routine of daily chores — dashing out to pick up food or other necessities — suddenly becomes more complicated. The phalanx of signature gatherers outside grocery stores and other venues is something to behold. "Tax the rich?" yells one eager beaver in front of a Seattle Safeway. "Hey, over here," bellows another. "Legalize marijuana in Washington state!"
'Tis the season of the pen and clipboard, all-out heavy signature gathering time for a record number of citizen initiatives — 78 filed so far, a number that easily surpasses the earlier 2003 record of 60. Obviously, not all measures filed will garner enough valid names to make the July 2 cutoff. Each initiative needs 241,153 valid signatures — 300,000 to cover for invalid names. R.U. Kidding strikes again. Expect five to eight initiatives to make the November ballot.
Initiative volume ebbs and flows. This is a record year in part because of frustration with a weak-willed Legislature and rampant anxiety about an economy that makes everyone jittery. Signing a citizen's initiative is a way to lodge a protest or at least feel like you are doing something.
Consider the idea of privatizing liquor. Of two competing proposals, I suspect Initiative 1100 will make the ballot and pass, for the simple reason of convenience. This initiative asks, in essence, would you like to stop having to go to an extra store to buy a bottle of spirits. That's going to be a yes.
The initiative takes the state and its expensive employees out of a business that fell to government because of the restrictions of another era. Why should the state be in a retail business when it really needs to focus on core services?
If the paid and volunteer signature gathering is successful, Tim Eyman will be on the November ballot with his marquee proposal this year, Initiative 1053, which reinstates a two-thirds legislative majority (or a majority of voters) for raising taxes. He and some folks in the beverage industry may produce initiatives that nix recent taxes on candy, beer, pop and bottled water — taxes that tied together the state's unsustainable state budget with bailing wire and wadded-up bubble gum.
Initiative sponsors sometimes put measures on to draw friends and supporters to the ballot. The anti-tax initiatives will bring out anti-government, Republican-leaning voters. But Democrats also appear to be attempting to lure their fans.
Initiative 1068, if it garners sufficient signatures, would remove all state civil and criminal penalties for persons 18 years or older who cultivate, possess, transport, sell or use marijuana. Do potheads or marijuana enthusiasts vote in large numbers? Yes, a little slower, perhaps, but still purposefully.
Initiative 1098, the income-tax measure, is a serious proposal with serious backers and since it is sold as "Tax the rich," the measure likely will make the ballot and bring out more Democrats.
Candidates for Legislature, Congress and Senate watch these sorts of things because they provide a sense of what the November electorate will look like. All those Obama kids who voted like crazy in 2008, will they come back or are they too busy this year doing ... whatever?
A word of caution to initiative enthusiasts. Citizen democracy can go too far. It surely did in California, where it all but ruined state government by micromanaging tax-and-spending decisions to the point the state is now stuck with a multibillion-dollar budget hole and few ways to dig out.
Washington voters have sent their fair share of contradictory messages via initiatives — spend more for education but don't raise my taxes.
All the current initiative activity is a symptom of a larger problem. Voters expect leaders to act boldly and decisively in an economic crisis, and when elected representatives fail to deliver, citizens strike back with their own powerful messages to fill the void.
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