HERNDON, Va. – Oct. 5, 2023 – PRLog — The 2023 ASA Award winners were announced today, Monday, October 2 at the International Awards Luncheon held at the 2023 ASA International Valuation Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Winners included:
Rising Stars Award: Tom Keesey, Cazmier Tymoch, Lauren Walter, Johanna Crowley, Joseph Joyce, Melissa Sachs, and Josia Hippolyte
Chapter Education Event Award: International Virtual Chapter
Chapter of the Year Award: International Virtual Chapter
Chapter Member of the Year Award: Fernando Sosa (Chicago Chapter)
Real Property Paul Wetzel Award: Mike Pratt
Real Property Educator of the Year Award: Michael Lange, Jr.
Real Property Appraiser of the Year Award: Robert Solotist
Jerry Larkins Volunteer Service Award: Michael Salvadore, Jr.
Sylvia Wade Olson Award: Nathaly Alcocer
Lifetime Achievement Award: Jack Beckwith, Charles Carmona, Roger Grabowski, Robert Schlegel, and Nancy Stacy (posthumously).
Shannon Pratt Award: Jay E. Fishman
Appraiser of the Year Award: Analee McClellan and Garrett Schwartz
Also, during the ceremonies, ASA’s College of Fellows recognized William Engel and Douglas Krieser for their contributions to ASA and the appraisal profession and conferred the designation of Fellow (FASA)—the highest honor ASA bestows.
Dedicated Partner brings over two decades of legal expertise to civil litigation.
Michael York, Partner at NYJD
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Oct. 4, 2023 – PRLog — Novins, York, Jacobus & Dooley (NYJD), a prominent law firm serving New Jersey, is pleased to spotlight the remarkable expertise and unwavering commitment of Michael York, a distinguished Partner renowned for his extensive experience in Civil Litigation.
With over two decades of legal experience, York has become a true pillar in the field of litigation, offering his clients unparalleled legal counsel and representation. His areas of specialization include Real Estate, Land Use & Planning, Banking & Corporate, and the ever-thriving arena of Civil Litigation.
Navigating the Legal Landscape Litigation is thriving, and York has been at the forefront for 21 years. In fact, his dedication knows no county bounds. He emphasizes, “I primarily serve Ocean, Monmouth and Atlantic Counties, however the county in which the litigation occurs does not make a difference.”
One shining example of York’s expertise is a case where a recommendation spoke volumes. In a unique scenario involving a cohabiting couple, York litigated against one party, ultimately securing a victory. Even though the opposing party may not have been pleased, he referred his own mother to York because he recognized exceptional results when he saw them. “He may have disliked me personally,” York remembers, “but he acknowledged that I was good at what I do.”
Advice for Potential Clients With a wealth of experience, York offers valuable advice to potential clients. He notes, “The challenge with litigation, in general, is that the litigants sometimes pay their lawyers more than the case is worth. It’s essential to consider whether proceeding down this route is financially viable.” He also emphasizes the importance of compromise: “Be prepared to compromise. You won’t always get everything you want. If I can secure half of what you desire, consider it a victory.” York highlights that less than one percent of cases go to trial, and the litigation process typically spans about two years from inception to resolution.
A Firm with a Unique Character NYJD is a firm that holds a special place for Michael York. “I love the path we are on; we’ve kept it small,” he shares. “With just five lawyers currently on the team, we enjoy the small-town feel of Ocean County and a practice where there aren’t many conflicting opinions among the partnership. Everyone gets along great, which sets us apart from other firms.” York’s approach to networking is unique too. “Building strong relationships is key to our success. I focus on maintaining strong connections, even with fellow lawyers, to ensure doors remain open for future negotiations.”
A Commitment to Community York is also an active member of the community. A native of Ocean County, he graduated from Toms River High School South and remains deeply involved within the community. He serves as a board member for several local and regional chambers of commerce, professional associations, healthcare and educational organizations and facilities, youth groups, and charities.
Among his current board memberships are Ocean County College, Bright Harbor Healthcare, and the 21 Plus Foundation. He has also served as a board member for organizations such as Field of Dreams, 21 Plus, United Way, the Ocean County Jewish Federation, and Community Medical Center.
York has been an invaluable part of NYJD since 2005. Before joining the firm, he honed his skills at the white-collar criminal defense firm of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iasson and Silberberg, and the litigation firm Martin, Clearwater & Bell, where he specialized in the defense of healthcare institutions, manufacturers, and other professionals. He and his wife, Lori, currently reside in New York City with their son and daughter.
To learn more about NYJD and their legal services, please visit https://nyplaw.com/.
About Novins, York, Jacobus and Dooley Attorneys at Law Founded in 1936, Novins, York, Jacobus & Dooley is a distinguished full-service law firm serving clients throughout the state of New Jersey in a wide variety of practice areas. The firm strives to provide top-tier legal services with a personal touch. To learn more, visit https://nyplaw.com.
Public trust and disinformation dominated high-level panels at United Nations General Assembly 78 side events. Action on the SDGs is needed, and there is an opportunity for education and communication to lead the way forward.
NEW YORK – Oct. 3, 2023 – PRLog — The United Nations General Assembly 78 (UNGA 78) wrapped up at the end of September, and Felicia S. C. Gooden, Founder and Strategist with The Cultured Scholar Strategic Communications made her rounds. From the African Union Sustainable Development Report Launch to the Third Digital Health Symposium, Felicia attended high-level panels and discovered a common problem with achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and world peace – a lack of public trust in institutions and poor communications from institutions to the public.
“Leaders get into their elite echo chambers and discuss problems at a high level with nuance and complexity without regard for the perspective of the average person – the consumer or constituent. It creates a disconnect that breeds mistrust, fuels disinformation campaigns, and creates global chaos,” Felicia said after a Third Digital Health Symposium panel at Fordham Law School.
UNGA 78 side events and panels created an opportunity for Felicia to connect with decision-makers on tough issues in ways most organizations do not take advantage of.
“Through active listening, you can distill what issues lie beneath the PR positioning of a panelist. A discussion about the efficacy of emerging technologies in preventative care for cancer revealed a major public relations issue within the healthcare industry. There’s no trust between institutions and the public, which causes millions to not even seek out care in the first place, hurting collective health outcomes,” Felicia said.
A common theme expressed by panelists throughout UNGA78 was the need to move on from talking and start taking measurable actions to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through her discussions with industry and government leaders, Felicia discovered that the disconnect between the mindsets of industry elites and the average person shows a deep contrast in understanding the world’s problems and a gross unwillingness of the intellectual class to effectively communicate with and educate the working class.
“The intellectual and intentional divide between classes is what adversarial countries such as Russia and China are taking advantage of through their disinformation campaigns. They know the elite classes in the West show disdain for what they see as others, exploit that disconnect with information that supports the emotional state of social outcasts, and effectively disrupt social and political stability in democracies around the world,” Felicia said.
Felicia closed out her tour with a refreshed and renewed perspective on how to solve the world’s problems and support corporate sustainability initiatives by not focusing so much on the financial return on investment but rather on the human return on investment – building the bridge of trust between institutions and the public.
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About The Cultured Scholar Strategic Communications, LLC: The Cultured Scholar Strategic Communications is a strategic intelligence and public affairs consultancy helping the public and private sectors remain competitive in information operations and sustainability. Learn more about the company via the website: https://www.theculturedscholar.com
The inaugural Wow Week partnership with local nonprofit group The Joy Bus launches this October 16-22, 2023.
Organ Stop Pizza, home of the Mighty Wurlitzer
MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 3, 2023 – PRLog — One of the last remaining “pizza and pipes” restaurants in the U.S., Organ Stop Pizza, located at 1149 E. Southern Ave., in Mesa, Ariz., is using its unique offerings to help the cancer community. The inaugural Wow Week partnership with local nonprofit group The Joy Bus launches this October.
The week of Oct. 16-22, Organ Stop patrons can save 10% on all their food orders when they donate $2 or more to The Joy Bus organization in the restaurant.
The Joy Bus is a nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to relieve the daily struggles of people with cancer, by delivering fresh and healthy meals with a friendly face. Founded in 2011 by award-winning chef, Jennifer Caraway, The Joy Bus was named in honor of her dear friend Joy who struggled with the painful and debilitating side effects of ovarian cancer.
“This event is close to the hearts of all the Organ Stop Pizza employees,” said Jack Barz, co-owner of Organ Stop Pizza. “It is pretty difficult to find someone whose life hasn’t been impacted by cancer in some way or another, which is why we felt a strong pull to work with The Joy Bus organization.”
Organ Stop Pizza has been selling a special Wow Wheat beer from Four Peaks Brewing for more than three years. A percentage of each pint and pitcher sold is donated to The Joy Bus cause.
“Wow Wheat is one of our best-selling beers,” added Barz. “It doesn’t just taste good; it does good too. We are proud to sell the product, especially knowing that some of the money is going back to The Joy Bus and helping them continue to make a difference in so many lives.”
Oct. 18 from 4-7 p.m., Four Peaks Brewing, maker of Wow Wheat beer, will have a tent set up at Organ Stop Pizza. They will be sampling the popular brew, giving away prizes and more. Additionally, Organ Stop Pizza customers can get $1 off pints of Wow Wheat specialty beer during the Wow Week promotion.
Originally opened in 1972, Organ Stop Pizza is home to the “Mighty Wurlitzer” the largest and most valuable theatre organ in the world, worth more than $6 million. Today, Organ Stop’s instrument has been embellished from its original state and is now the largest Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe organ ever created. The console, where the musicians sit to play, is an exact replica of a Fox Special console, the largest console ever designed and built by Wurlitzer. Through the years, several rare sets of pipes have been added to the organ, including a massive set of 32-foot wood diaphones, which are visible from the front of the building.
For more information about Organ Stop Pizza, visit www.organstoppizza.com. For more information about The Job Bus, visit The Joy Bus Diner (https://www.thejoybusdiner.com/). To donate at any time, visit https://www.thejoybusdiner.com/donations
The Newsweek and Statista survey highlights the nation’s top 750 nursing homes out of 12,272 analyzed.
BALTIMORE – Oct. 3, 2023 – PRLog — Lorien Health Services (https://www.lorienhealth.com/), a family-owned and operated assisted living/nursing home company and industry innovator, announced today that Lorien Columbia has been named by Newsweek magazine and global market research and data analysis firm Statista R as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes 2024 (https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-nursing-homes-2024-150-beds).
This is the third consecutive year Lorien Health Services has been named to Newsweek’s Best Nursing Home’s list. Last year, five Lorien Health Services locations earned Best Nursing Homes status in a U.S. News & World Report survey achieving the highest possible rating of “High Performing” for Short-Term Rehabilitation and/or Long-Term Care. Those locations included Bel Air, Bulle Rock, Columbia, Mays Chapel, and Mt. Airy.
“We are thrilled to have been recognized for a third consecutive year by Newsweek and Statista in this comprehensive survey of nursing homes across the United States,” said Lou Grimmel, CEO for Lorien Health Services. “They left no stone unturned reviewing everything from reputation to performance data to resident satisfaction confirming that Lorien operates one of the best nursing homes in the country.”
Grimmel noted that for 45 years, Lorien has been guided by a pride of ownership that began with its founders who carried with them a principal value that ‘we are family taking care of families, friends, and neighbors.’
“Being named to this prestigious list for the third consecutive year shows the dedication of our staff,” said Chelsea DuBey, Administrator at Lorien Columbia. “They are tireless and always put the needs of our residents first. The Newsweek/Statista ranking is an independent confirmation of Lorien’s determination to provide unmatched nursing home care to our residents.”
The Newsweek and Statista R survey highlights the nation’s top 750 nursing homes out of 12,273 in 25 states across the country with the highest number of facilities.
The rankings focused on five data sources:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Data were used to determine the performance of nursing homes.
National online survey: From June to July 2023, thousands of medical professionals (registered nurses, nursing home managers and administrators, licensed practical nurses/ licensed vocational nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, and physicians) were invited to an online survey in cooperation with Newsweek.
Management of the Covid-19 situation: A Covid-19 score for each facility was calculated, with the objective to award nursing homes which have had the best possible response and protocols during the pandemic.
Resident satisfaction data: National Patient Safety Goals from the Joint Commission and Google reviews were included.
Accreditation data on nursing homes provided by The Joint Commission (TJC) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
For the first time, National Patient Safety Goals from the Joint Commission and Google reviews were included in the scoring model, according to Newsweek and Statista R. CMS metrics on staff turnover rates and resident Covid-19 vaccination rates were also added to the scoring model along with accreditations from CARF International.
About Newsweek and Statista Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has delivered high-quality journalism to readers around the globe for more than 80 years. Statista R is a world leader in the creation of company, brand, and product rankings, based on comprehensive market research and data analysis.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Oct. 3, 2023 – PRLog — “Live Courageously” Podcast Show with John Duffy is a show for our time where fear and courage are battling it out in our lives. The Podcast show brings on a wide range of guests who are friends of the host who have lived courageous lives in the face of many types of adversity.
The show will air this Tuesday Oct 3rd @10 am PST 1 PM EST Live on John Duffy’s Facebook Page. Contact Info:
and listen to it on Spotify, Audible, iTunes, Amazon, Google Music and more…
On Oct 3rd John’s guests will be Kevin Sorbo & James Quattrochi announcing the Theatrical Release of the Feature Film “Miracle in East Texas” Oct 29 & 30 (Fathom Release)
Sorbo received international stardom when he booked the lead role in “Hercules, the Legendary Journeys”, which became the most watched TV show in the world.
Sorbo also starred alongside Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt in “Soul Surfer”, And the faith-based movie, “God’s Not Dead”.
“Let There Be Light” was a movie he directed/acted/produced and this faith/family movie ranked number 4 out of the top 10 family movies of 2018.
“Miracle in East Texas”, a Comedy based on a true story set in 1930 was another movie Sorbo directed/acted in. Movie also stars John Ratzenberger, Lou Gossett, Jr., and Sam Sorbo. Kevin also directed and starred and acted in “Left Behind: Rise of the Anti-Christ”.
Producer/Actor James Quattrochi arrived in Los Angeles in 1991 – a young actor wanting to expand his involvement in the film industry. In 1995 James produced and stared in, In the Kingdom of the Blind, with William Petersen, Paul Winfield and Michael Biehn. James followed up this project by directing the critically acclaimed film “True Friends”. James followed “True Friends” by directing “Jesus, Mary and Joey, starring Olympia Dukakis, Charles Durning, Stacy Keach, Jennifer Esposito, Marley Shelton, Leo Rossi, Jason Gedrick and Mellisa Joan Hart. James was hired to produce “All In” A father and daughter who gets caught up in the world of championship poker, the film stars Dominique Swain, Michael Madsen, Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett, Jr., and James Russo.
John Duffy the creator and moderator of “Live Courageously” has produced over 50 + films in his film career. John grew up in the South Bronx dropping out of high school at 15. . After many journeys, John has made his way as a counselor, producer, professor, and motivational speaker. John has produced the feature films, “Miracle in East Texas? and “Left Behind,” with Kevin Sorbo. John was an adjunct professor at three universities including the UCLA and the Art Center in Pasadena. John has also worked in the personal development industry with Tony Robbins as his mentor. He produced a weekly live show on Facebook for two years covering transformational material. On February 20th, 2022 John introduced his new podcast, “Live Courageously”, He has produced 50 shows to date.
John has also written two memoirs, Black Irish – Not Your Average White Boy and Mao to Reagan – A Born Again American. Both are currently being shopped to publishers.
