PITTSBURGH – March 5, 2024 – PRLog — Bob Lindner was raised in Brookline and was a student at South Catholic High School. He attended the University of Dayton and graduated with a degree in Psychology. After service as a medic in the US Army during the Vietnam war, Bob completed an associate degree and business administration and Masters of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh and was hired as the Executive Director by the Travelers Aid Board President in July of 1976, Varcey Troan. He served in the Executive Director role in many different incarnations of Travelers Aid, with the focus turning from exclusive stranded-traveler assistance to local transportation initiatives, beginning in the late 1990’s. Bob engineered programming to help all types of clients from at-risk and domestic violence situations to those with medical needs, employment services, veterans, food security, seniors and other categories.
Travelers Aid is proud to celebrate Bob Lindner’s accomplishments. It is impossible to state in a few paragraphs the impact that Bob Lindner has had over the years and the lives he has touched. Needless to say, he has helped thousands of individuals over the decades, whether it be our neighbors here in Pittsburgh, or stranded travelers to return to other cities.
“For financially struggling families the lack of transportation to access services often presents an insurmountable barrier. For 48 years I have had the privilege of working for a pioneering organization that has been at the forefront of confronting those barriers, resulting in thousands upon thousands of positive outcomes. Not only am I appreciative of the opportunity to have been affiliated with such an outstanding agency and staff but also just as confident that Travelers Aid will remain at the forefront of innovative solutions for those in need in our community.” – Robert Lindner, Former Executive Director of Travelers Aid of Pittsburgh
Bob Lindner will be replaced in the Executive Director role by Ryan Capra, a life-long Pittsburgher and a Travelers Aid staff member since 2002. Ryan Capra attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
About Travelers Aid:
One of Pittsburgh’s oldest social service agencies, Travelers Aid Society has been assisting individuals in Western Pennsylvania for nearly a century. As a 501(c)3 non-profit agency, Travelers Aid is the only organization of its kind in the region, targeting all efforts to provide transportation assistance to a variety of populations and for a multitude of service needs. Over the last 25 years, Travelers Aid has developed partnerships with the Department of Human Services in Allegheny County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Medical Assistance Transportation, the Office of Children, Youth and Families, the Office of Behavioral Health, Labor & Industry, the Department of Corrections, as well as a plethora of foundations, human service and medical providers.
The agency has become a crucial provider in Allegheny County, assisting in 3 million trips to 7,500 individuals and families annually.
This month marks the 100th year since the first exhibition of the Bauhaus school of art and design was held in Weimar, Germany. On August 15th, 1923, the groundbreaking design exhibition effectively catapulted modern architecture, as we know it today, into the wider world.
A century later, the movements pure and rigorous geometric forms continue to inspire architects and designers from Boston to Berlin. To mark the historic milestone in architectural history, weve rounded up 10 Bauhaus-inspired homes that are bookable on Airbnb.
Bauhaus Retreat with Pool, Boston, MA, US
This villa designed by Walter Gropius is an original gem for Bauhaus lovers. Here you can soak up the essence of this movements clean lines philosophy and enjoy the surrounding 1200-acre nature reserve.
The Seidler House, Joadja, New South Wales, Australia
Located in the Southern Highlands, this striking residentialmasterpiece is the work of Harry Seidler, one of the first architects to express Bauhaus principles in Australia.
The Bauhaus, Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec, Canada
This Bauhaus-style jewel overlooks a lake with a private dock and is located just an hour from Montreal.
Architectural Pearl, Poznan, Poland
Surrounded by a nature reserve close to Poznan, the clean lines and minimalist approach are the perfect expression of the formal purity and functionalism of Bauhaus.
Stream-Side Mid-Century Loft, Chichester, NY, US
Designed by Donald Cromley, an apprentice of the Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer, this mid-century house is a haven of peace and serene mid century modernism.
Bauhaus-inspired Apartment, Budapest, Hungary
Located in a central but serene area, this traditional Budapest apartment has been decorated with fixtures and fittings inspired by the 1920s and the modernist style of the Bauhaus school.
The Philip Johnson Wolfhouse, Newburgh, NY, US
Designed by architect Philip Johnson and with sweeping views of the Hudson River, this is the perfect retreat for lovers of mid-20th-century architecture and the outdoors.
Refurbished 1930s Apartment, Budapest, Hungary
Located in a Bauhaus building complex in the heart of Budapest, this recently refurbished 1930s apartment has been decorated with an eclectic mix of mid century furnishings.
Seelodge on the River Havel, Berlin Germany
Located in the forested outskirts of Berlin on the banks of the River Havel, this modern houseboat is a striking example of how the spirit of Bauhaus lives on today.
Mid-Century Modern Classic, Lexington, MA, US
This classic mid-century home is situated in a protected residential neighbourhood full of buildings designed by modernist architect Walter Pierce of MIT, who took his inspiration from the Bauhaus movement.
For those looking to discover even more designer stays, the Design Category on Airbnb includes just under 30,000* of the worlds best design spaces that will immerse guests in outstanding architecture,affordable luxuryand aesthetically inspiring interiors.
*As of March, 2023
About the Bauhaus movement
Bauhaus is an influential art and design movement that began in 1919 in Germany. The movement championed a geometric, abstract style featuring little or no historical nods nothing like it had ever been seen before. 100 years ago in the town of Weimar in the summer of 1923, Bauhaus presented itself to the broader public with its very first exhibition. Its aesthetic continues to influence architects, designers and artists today.
About AirbnbAirbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed over 1.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The nonprofit organization looks to 2023 with strength, support and hope.
HOPE Sheds Light celebrates 10 years.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jan. 12, 2023 – PRLog — It’s been 10 years of spreading awareness on substance use disorder and providing strength to families and individuals who have been impacted by the disease. Ten years of proving that recovery is real. Ten years of embracing multiple pathways to recovery. Ten years of building HOPE for a better tomorrow.
“As we celebrate 10 years of HOPE Sheds Light (HSL), we are grateful for each person who stood by us and supported our mission to raise awareness and educate individuals, families and the community about the impact of substance use disorder,” said Pam Capaci, CEO of HSL. “Stigma has been effectually pushed to the side in order to make way for new outcomes. Countless families and individuals have seen restoration and started new beginnings. As we continue on this beautiful journey, we look to a future filled with hope and even greater impact.”
Over 28 million Americans have admitted to abusing a substance in the last year alone, according to the National Library of Medicine. There are no easy answers for anyone impacted by substance use disorders, but HSL is grateful for those brave enough to share their stories and show the world that recovery is possible.
“We’ve heard so many stories,” said Steve Willis, Co-founder of HSL. “Stories that eventually led to renewal and transformation. The underlining message in each one is clear – hope is alive, and it is stronger than ever.”
Over the last year, HSL has seen measurable growth and renewal. “With our new doors open in Monmouth County, we are strategically positioned to expand our physical footprint in New Jersey,” said Ron Rosetto, Co-founder of HSL. “Through these outreach and many others, we are able to continue to serve all those who look to HSL for strength, support and hope.”
From its robust event calendar, expanded programming, various support groups and wellness activities to its annual walk, golf outing, gala, newsletter and podcast, HSL has become a distinguished recovery hub in Monmouth and Ocean County. Looking to the future, the nonprofit envisions a modern, repurposed or newly constructed center for recovery.
“We want to create a safe place where families and individuals from the recovery community can engage in programs and activities to build their recovery capital, and rebuild and reimagine their life purpose,” said Arvo Prima, Co-founder of HSL. “The HOPE Center for Recovery will offer wellness classes, mutual aid support services, arts and entertainment and civic engagement.”
“Our next chapter is going to be as beautiful as our first one,” said Capaci. “We can’t wait for the entire community to be a part of it.”
About HOPE Sheds Light, Inc.
HOPE Sheds Light, Inc. is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 46-3910504) that is supported by friends and families directly affected by substance use disorder and found recovery through continuous love, support and understanding. The mission of HSL is to raise awareness and educate individuals, families and the community about the impact of substance use disorder by having the courage to share personal experiences and offer strength, wisdom, hope and resources that lead to positive community change and long-term recovery. To learn more or to donate, please visit http://www.HOPEShedsLight.org.
Gesund opens the doors to gold standard data needed to validate AI: case-specific data annotated by board-certified radiologists
Boston, MA and Berlin, Germany – WEBWIRE – Sunday, November 27, 2022
Gesund, the company ensuring that medical artificial intelligence (AI) is safe and effective for all, today announced it is working with ScanDiags to advance innovation in radiology.
Radiology has emerged as a key area for Gesund because AI itself is making fast progress in the field. A study by the American College of Radiology found that clinical adoption of AI by radiologists jumped from zero in 2015 to 30 percent in 2020. Underlying clinical adoption is the creation of helpful tools which lighten the load placed upon a radiologist, like the software ScanDiags makes that is AI for augmented diagnosis from musculoskeletal MRI. Such software unburdens medical professionals from repetitive and quality-challenged work to analyze and leverage more clinical information than ever to lower health providers costs.
For people creating the AI tools however, healthcare stands as a uniquely complicated industry where generating algorithm performance metrics can take years. This is why Gesund is building an independent evaluation platform for clinicians and companies to validate medical AI. Purpose-built to be an intuitive and easy to use platform applicable in many scenarios, one of Gesunds breakthrough features is access to the highest quality data needed for validating a new algorithm.
We are creating a new way for radiologists to analyze orthopedic MRI scans by augmenting the process through the use of AI, said Stefan Voser, CPO of ScanDiags. Gesund is invaluable to what we are doing because it streamlines our regulatory clearance efforts by running our algorithm against case-specific data annotated by board-certified radiologists to generate regulatory-grade performance metrics within days instead of years. An enormous amount of such data is needed for AI solutions to make assessments and predictions with confidence.
By building a compliant picks-and-shovels MLOps platform that is agnostic to the underlying AI, developers can upload or register their algorithms and share with other collaborators in remote sites while also being able to run the same algorithm on proprietary datasets shared by other parties privately, all happening within the same platform with no PHI data exposed.
Time-to-evidence, how fast you can get performance metrics on your algorithm, has emerged as a KPI for every AI company in medicine, observed Dr. Enes Hosgor, CEO and founder of Gesund. That has now become our own internal KPI and were transforming that metric in the field of radiology.
The news follows on the heels of a series of notable developments for the company since it debuted from stealth in March 2022. Of note, it will be exhibiting at the preeminent radiology conference RSNA and expanding its operations heading into 2023.
About Gesund
Gesund is building the highway of clinical-grade artificial intelligence.
The company connects highly curated and diverse data sets to medtech innovators so they can more quickly and efficiently validate AI thats effective and safe for clinical settings. Its designed from the ground up to work in high compliance environments with no cloud access and to be used by physicians, researchers and other medical stakeholders through a simple low-code interface.
The company was founded by Enes Hosgor, Ph.D., in 2021 and is backed by marquee venture capitalists including 500 Global. For more information visit: gesund.ai
There are always players that don’t end up getting the attention they rightfully deserve in both college and professional sports. Here we are hoping to change that regarding one player in particular, DeVante Perkins. Perkins is a name that, if you aren’t already familiar with, you certainly will be soon enough.
Perkins is a three-star wide receiver that grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. He started his football journey by attending Horizon Science Academy Elementary School. He started to get a taste for football and wound up wanting to make that dream become a reality by the time he reached high school. The high school he first attended was Cardinal Mooney. However, he only stuck around for one year before he wound up moving to Atlanta, Georgia. This was when he started to play for Stone Mountain High School. He was already getting some time on the gridiron and wanted to further his potential career even more. He transferred into a prep school that’s called Georgia Knights Prep Academy as a way to get more national attention from colleges from all over the country. It was at this point when the D1 offers and visits really started to pour in for him. As it currently stands right now, he’s got a handful of offers from known schools as well as some interests from bigger name colleges without a verified offer. The confirmed offers are from NC State, Tennessee State, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the University of Colorado. The two additional schools that have shown interest are Vanderbilt University and the most important of all, University of Alabama.
Now look, you might not know him through football yet. You might not have ever heard of what he brings to the table out there on any given weekend. Though you might have heard of him through various forms of social media. Believe it or not, Perkins has developed a very strong following on multiple platforms already in his young career. He began posting funny/football content on his Instagram page, where he realized that he was growing fairly quickly. Then he decided to start YouTube channel and continue creating content over there. He also even dove into Snapchat by generating tons of views there as well. In total, Perkins has already racked up 60,000 followers on Instagram, over 100,00 video views when it comes to YouTube and 12,000 subscribers on Snapchat. He’s accomplishing this all at a very young age and he’s clearly incredibly adept at it. There’s no question that this will help further his career by bringing more attention to him as the years pass by.
Perkins isn’t going to let any discouragements get in the way of what he really wants to accomplish. Here‘s to helping Perkins get that opportunity in college that he’s looking for while simultaneously developing all of his social media platforms even further than they already are!
