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Friday, October 19, 2018

2018 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography Presented to Mark Peterson for Exploring Modern-Day American Confederacy and White Nationalism

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund is pleased to announce that Mark Peterson is the recipient of this year's $35,000 Grant in Humanistic Photography for his project, The Past is Never Dead. Selected from a talented group of nine finalists,* Mr. Peterson looks at the organizations, political parties and candidates bringing the message of white supremacy to the halls of various state and local governments. The Eugene Smith Grant will help Peterson further explore the social life of the resurgent Confederacy, the removal of Confederate statues, names on schools and streets, and record the process of the long-term impact of these initiatives. Mr. Peterson's project was selected among 314 entries from 53 countries, the most ever submitted to the Smith Grant since its inception in 1980.

The annual grant was presented to Mr. Peterson during the organization's 39th annual awards ceremony at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theater in New York City Wednesday evening. "I am truly honored to be this year's recipient of the Smith Grant. Smith's pictures are so powerful and his passion so real that he has been a great influence for my work," Mark Peterson told attendees of the annual award ceremony Wednesday evening. "I hope my pictures shine a light on the civil war in this country. The Smith Grant will help me continue this work as I look at the communities affected by this divide."

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund is presented annually to photographers whose work is judged by a panel of experts to be in the best tradition of the compassionate dedication exhibited by W. Eugene Smith during his 45-year career in photojournalism. The grant, along with fellowships and other special awards, enable recipients to undertake and complete worthy photojournalistic projects.

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"The judges were extremely impressed with the urgency of Mr. Peterson's work, and his commitment and courage in revealing a difficult and enormously relevant subject in society today," explained Stephen Frailey, Smith Fund board member and the Chair of this year's Smith Grant adjudication committee. "Participating as a judge in this competition gave us tremendous insight to the range of narratives from around the world by so many remarkable photographers. The passion and intelligence each one brings to their respective picture stories is quite evident, and the strength and conviction of work submitted was inspirational." Joining Stephen Frailey on the adjudication committee were Jody Quon, Photography Director at New York Magazine and Azu Nwagbogu, Founder and Director of African Artists' Foundations (AAF) based in Nigeria.

*Project backgrounds and images from all finalists are available upon request.

Additional Awards
Photographer Sarah Blesener (U.S.) received a $5,000 Smith Fund Fellowship for her project, Beckon Us from Home, which looks at how the interplay of religion, love of country, and military-style training in youth education is being implemented at patriotic camps and clubs across the United States. Photographed in twelve different states, Beckon Us From Home is an ongoing photography project investigating how the United States instills patriotism and passes down traditions to new generations. Click here to read the latest news.

The judges also presented special awards to Monika Bulaj (Poland) and Enayat Asadi (Iran) for their projects, Broken Songlines || Three Manuscripts, and Rising from the Ashes of War, respectively. Sponsored by The Philip and Edith Leonian Foundation, the $2,500 awards are presented to Smith Grant finalists whose works the judges deemed as "exceptional and worthy of recognition."

The following photographers were recognized as finalists for this year's W. Eugene Smith Grant:
Mary Calvert: "Defending the Forces: Reforming America's Military Justice System" (U.S.)
Giancarlo Ceraudo: "Destino Final: The History of Dictatorship in Argentina" (Italy)
Antonio Gibotta: "Stuck in the Cold of Belgrade" (Italy)
Rafael Lerma: "In The Midst Of Violent Change: Covering The Philippine Drug War" (Philippines)
Stephanie Sinclair: "Child Marriage in the United States" (United States)

W. Eugene Smith Student Grant
Marwan Bassiouni (Swiss/U.S./Egyptian), a recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague (Netherlands), received the $4,000 grant for New Dutch Views, a statement that challenges the idea that there is only one national identity and that Islam is separate from The Netherlands. By photographing the Dutch landscape from inside Dutch mosques, Bassiouni invites viewers to literally step inside the perspective of a Muslim person and rediscover his or her own landscape. Read this for more information.

"I feel overwhelmed, excited and honored to have been selected to receive this prestigious award, Marwan Bassiouni said. "What especially touched me was the jury's comment that my work presented 'a new paradigm in documentary photography for social change.' This is the first time I have been recognized for taking my own path when making documentary photographs."

"The Smith Fund board overwhelmingly voted to create a special grant that would encourage the conviction that photography is a potent vehicle for social change, and for an individual understanding and interpretation of complex cultural issues. The future of the medium is in their hands," explained Stephen Frailey, Smith board member and sponsor of the student grant.

Howard Chapnick Grant
This year's $5,000 Howard Chapnick Grant was presented to Pete Brook for his project, A History of Prison Photography, Written by Prisoners. The grant is awarded to an individual for their leadership in any field ancillary to photojournalism, such as picture editing, research, education and management. For more than a decade, Pete Brook has written about and curated images of mass incarceration in the U.S. For this project, Brook is teaching the history of photography to 28 men in San Quentin State Prison, California.

"Together, we're analyzing scores of existing images of lock-ups. In accumulation, we're creating a prisoner-centric visual critique of the Prison Industrial Complex." says Brook. "It's an honor to be a recipient of the Howard Chapnick Grant, an award that has championed people-focused pedagogies. I stand in solidarity with prisoners, their families and returning citizens, but I do not have their experience and insights. They are the experts. If, as a society, we're to halt the failings and abuses of mass incarceration we need to hear prisoners' voices."

"Pete Brook and the incarcerated students he has enlisted in this project are creating a history of photography within the U.S. prison system and a curriculum of study that has never been done before," said Brian Storm, founder of MediaStorm, Smith Fund board member, and Chair of this year's adjudication committee for the Chapnick Grant. "The research and production by Brook on this topic are absolutely fascinating and represents the very essence of the Chapnick Grant."

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Jodi Kantor, best-selling author of The Obamas and prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times, presented this year's keynote during the award ceremony on October 17. Along with Megan Twohey and their colleagues, Kantor broke the story of decades of sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Their work, which won the Pulitzer Prize for public service, helped ignite the #MeToo movement, shift attitudes, and spur new laws, policies, and standards of accountability around the globe.

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund is supported by generous contributions from The Incite Project, Herb Ritts Foundation, Canon USA, The Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation and Carla Shen. Additional support is provided by Aperture, Brilliant Graphics, Center for Creative Photography (CCP), the International Center of Photography, MediaStorm, Photo District News (PDN), the School of Visual Arts MFA Photography, Video and Related Media Department, The School of Visual Arts Master of Professional Studies in Digital Photography and Synergy Communications.

For more information about the W. Eugene Smith Fund, please visit SmithFund.org.

EDITOR'S NOTE:
Project backgrounds and photographs for all award recipients and finalists from the Smith Grant, Smith Student Grant, and Chapnick Grant, are available upon request.

Project backgrounders and portfolios for Smith Grant recipients and Chapnick Grant recipient can be accessed via Dropbox.

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Femtosecond Laser Machining of Nitinol for Medical Devices

Memry Corporation, a vertically integrated world leader in medical applications requiring Nitinol alloys and complex manufacturing processes, announced today it's advancements in state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies utilizing femtosecond laser machining of Nitinol for medical devices. Read this here.

On Oct 25th and Nov 8th, Dr. Andrew Pequegnat will host a live webinar as he explores state-of-the-art femtosecond laser machining processes with a specific focus on Nitinol medical devices. To register, please visit https://www.memry.com.

Nitinol's unique super-elastic properties have made it an essential material in the medical device engineer's toolbox. Nitinol has become a staple in the cardiovascular, neurovascular, endovascular, peripheral vascular, orthopedic, spinal, urology and dental arenas with applications ranging from neurovascular stents and heart valve frames to orthopedic anchors and orthodontic archwires.

Over the last two decades countless advancements in medical device technologies have been made possible not only due to the application of Nitinol but also advancements in the state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies required to produce such devices. Laser manufacturing technologies have been at the forefront of these innovations. The non-contact, precision and low thermal input characteristics of laser processes have made lasers the technology of choice for welding, cutting/ablation and marking.

More specifically, the extreme thermal-sensitivity of Nitinol's microstructure and thermomechanical performance makes low heat input secondary processes a necessity. In this paper, state-of-the-art femtosecond laser machining processes will be presented with a specific focus on manufacturing Nitinol medical devices.

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About Memry Corporation:

Memry is a vertically integrated world leader in medical applications requiring Nitinol alloys and complex manufacturing processes. Our production capabilities consist of a wide variety of fabrication, finishing, testing and quality processes, which together deliver the highest quality Nitinol components. Laser cutting, shape setting, laser welding, wire EDM, electropolishing and surface treatments are just a few of our core capabilities. Our engineers bring decades of Nitinol experience to every project, providing valuable insight on how the material reacts in real-world conditions. These initial discussions will translate into time savings and cost effectiveness for your component project. Let the Memry experts assist you in selecting the right path to your precision component, manufactured from raw Nitinol wire, tube, strip or sheet.

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The Unmentionables, RB, and Durex Unveil Innovative Sexual and Reproductive Health Resource

Global health company RB and its owned consumer brand Durex have joined forces with intimate health non-profit The Unmentionables to create an easy-to-use, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health platform. UnFiltered is a multi-level resource, introduced to the market to put the power of information and knowledge into the hands of millions via an accessible website and app, helping to reduce barriers to oftentimes stigmatized and taboo topics, anywhere in the world. It brings together information from experts on topics ranging from menstruation and reproductive anatomy to healthy relationships and LGBTQ+ sexual health, offering a valuable resource for both the general population and forcibly displaced communities.

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RB and Durex's partnership with The Unmentionables began at the 2017 One Young World summit, with the aim of using Durex's existing brand equity and resources to educate people on sexual health topics. Not only does UnFiltered fill the gaps left by poor sexual education programs around the world, it was also designed with refugees and people on the move in mind, ensuring everyone has access to this vital health information, and a safe space in which to view it.

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"UnFiltered is the first truly comprehensive sexual health education platform that prioritizes evidence-based health information in an engaging, user-specific platform, reaching users-- whether teens, adults, students, teachers, or community health workers-- with the information that is most relevant to them, in the ways that are most useful to their lives," says The Unmentionables Co-founder and CEO Kaleigh Heard.

While the platform is a solution for all ages and backgrounds, creating a resource that is practical for displaced populations was a key point for The Unmentionables. Only four percent of non-profit organizations working with refugee communities list sexual and reproductive health as a priority, but 89 percent of refugee women surveyed by the organization expressed interest in learning about their sexual and reproductive health. Born out of the desire expressed by refugee women for a discreet way to access such information, UnFiltered aims to provide potentially life-saving information to some of the most vulnerable groups of people. Conscious that the majority of people on the move do not have access to computers, the mobile app and SMS service will be translated into multiple languages, making the information more universally accessible.

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Learn more about UnFiltered by exploring the web portal or downloading the mobile app, available for both Android and iOS enabled devices. The official launch of UnFiltered will take place today, October 18th, at the One Young World summit in The Hague. Additional features will continue to rollout through 2019.

About RB
RB is the global leading consumer health, hygiene and home company. Driven by a purpose to build healthier lives and happier homes, RB has operations in over 60 countries. From the foundations of wellness and infant nutrition, to the fundamentals of a hygienic home, our global brands help people live healthier, happier lives. RB has world leading Powerbrands which include household names such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite and Air Wick. RB's unique culture is at the heart of its success. Its drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and scientific excellence are manifested in the work of over 40,000 RB employees worldwide.

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About Durex
Durex® is the #1 sexual well-being brand worldwide. The brand not only produces condoms which exceeds global testing standards, but also offers pleasure gels, lubricants and personal massagers. With over 80 years of experience in the bedroom, Durex is dedicated to inspiring lovers to love sex safely. That is why Durex will never stop innovating with new products that enhance the sexual experience, helping couples get closer and go further together.
For more information, go to http://www.Durex.com

About The Unmentionables
The Unmentionables is a non-profit organization committed to providing forcibly displaced individuals and communities around the world with safe and consistent access to sexual and reproductive health education, services, protection and empowerment programs, providing them the knowledge, tools, and skills to make well-informed decisions for their futures. Since 2016, The Unmentionables has reached 55,416 people through its work, providing 158,334 intimate health products and 366 education sessions.

The Unmentionables is a USA tax-exempt charity designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and registered charity in Canada. Find more information about The Unmentionables on the organization's website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or by emailing info(at)theunmentionables.ca.

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Communications Director
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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Let Your Kid Be a Hero, a Genetic Engineering Hero

Learning hands-on genetic engineering skills just got a lot closer to home with the release of the world's first beginner's guide to genetic engineering. "Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero: The beginner's guide to programming bacteria at home, school & in the makerspace" is written for teenagers, families, teachers, and classrooms to acquire university-level genetic engineering skills without needing expensive equipment or expert guidance.

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) remain a controversial subject in society, in large part due to the lack of understanding of what genetic engineering is. A growing gap between the public and science/technology has resulted in international anti genetic engineering and anti-science movements, in part driven by celebrities that are promoting anti-science and anti-GMO philosophies.

"It is critical that the next generation learn the nuts and bolts of genetic engineering and understand one of the greatest and most important technologies humanity has created," says Dr. Justin Pahara. "Mainstream people that spread suggestions based on fear from partial information are doing society a great disservice. It is more important than ever for our society to become educated and learn the facts of how our world works rather than react with fear and aversion." Click here.

But there is a rapidly growing Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) movement across the globe that is bringing education of how our world works to teens. With Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero, biology and genetic engineering are now also part of this STEM revolution. Students as young as twelve years old are now becoming leaders in science literacy by learning the basic principles of genetic engineering in their homes, schools or makerspaces. Read this for more information.

With the availability of the right tools, STEM education is much more accessible to the next generation. "The book, the DNA Playground, and my centrifuge gave me an understanding of what genetic engineering is and how you can program bacteria to make things. It was so exciting that I'm asking my Science teacher to start an iGEM team next year that will compete in the High School league," says Pau, 12 year old from Washington, DC, USA.

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Pau is one example of hundreds of teens learning genetic engineering through STEM activities. Patricia, from Toronto, Canada, also 12 years old, dug deep into the world of genetic engineering using the Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero guide in order to feed her growing CRISPR-Cas9 interest.

Genetic Engineering Heroes like Pau and Patricia are the bright stars of our tomorrow. Not only could they help cure diseases using science, but even more important and powerful is that as teenagers, they have a deep understanding of what genetic engineering is and can make informed decisions about genetic engineering and GMOs throughout their lives.

Join the biology STEM revolution today and see the worlds first beginner's guide to genetic engineering.

Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero Author Julie Legault is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab and is an expert in transforming complex technology into experiences for non-experts. Justin Pahara is a graduate from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge, and has more than a decade of experience in synthetic biology and genetic engineering. More info here.

AOTMP Research & Advisory Uncovers EMM and Profiles 29 Vendors in 2018 MMS Market Landscape

Almost 40 percent of enterprise respondents tell AOTMP Research & Advisory that managing mobility has become more complex over the past three years. This comes as no surprise, given the volume and types of mobile devices, and their varying use cases, that organizations rely on to conduct business. Add to that corporate presence in geographic regions with differing regulations and cultures, and the challenge grows even greater.

These factors, and more, make managed mobility services (MMS) more relevant for, and appealing to, enterprises than ever. Fortunately, there are dozens of vendors from which to choose. But that variety presents another quandary – how are enterprises to decide which MMS vendor will best fit their needs? Helping organizations make that informed selection is one of the key objectives of AOTMP Research & Advisory's newly published 2018 Managed Mobility Services Market Landscape.

This 103-page report exposes the enterprise to 29 MMS vendors, and the changes and enhancements coming from many of them. Because each organization operates in a unique way, no one vendor will fit all. Therefore, enterprises looking for a new provider should use the 2018 Managed Mobility Services Market Landscape to identify the vendors that best align with their principles and needs. With that in mind, the 2018 Managed Mobility Services Market Landscape targets enterprise decision-makers accountable for performance results, as well as the other influencers responsible for the mobility environment within the organization.

Vendor executives, meanwhile, will gain visibility into market maturity, enterprise requirements and partnering opportunities. Research and development and product managers will come away with insight into market demand for solution capabilities that will help them set development roadmaps. Finally, sales and marketing experts will learn about enterprise demand and opportunity to accelerate business growth. Importantly, this report does not rank vendors, and vendors will want to license this report to showcase their capabilities to prospects and clients.

In addition to profiling vendors, the 2018 Managed Mobility Services Market Landscape examines four main trends affecting enterprises. The report offers AOTMP Research & Advisory's unique, expert perspective on how those issues affect enterprises and vendors, and recommends actions each party should take. Those trends are:

Organizations must manage mobility well to make the most of the freedoms the technology brings to the workplace, and to maintain peak efficiency and productivity. Using MMS vendors can be one crucial way to bring about these, and other, desired business outcomes. To read and/or license the 2018 Managed Mobility Services Market Landscape, contact AOTMP:
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Florida Medical Spa Laws Can All Be Found In One Place: The American Med Spa Association

Legal medical spa requirements can be difficult to find, but are more important than ever as evidenced by the increasing number of practices from Surfside to Delray to Tampa being investigated by the police for operating outside of regulations. AmSpa's legal summary of Florida's medical aesthetic laws provides compliance insight into:

"They're very helpful, reliable and resourceful," says Maegen Kennedy, board-certified physician assistant and owner of Windermere Dental & Medical Spa in Windermere, Florida. "Thanks to AmSpa I felt more than prepared to open my medical spa."

The summary, available for AmSpa Basic members, answers over 60 medical spa legal questions, and AmSpa Plus members have access to over 25 additional medical aesthetic legal answers. The online resource is a must-have for medical spa owners, medical directors, practice managers, and practitioners. For more information visit: http://www.americanmedspa.org/page/florida.

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"In all my years as an attorney, I've never seen someone successfully defend themselves to a regulator by saying they didn't know what the law was," says Alex Thiersch, JD, founder and director of the American Med Spa Association.

Find answers to questions about medical spa law in the AmSpa Florida medical aesthetic legal summary.

About the American Med Spa Association: The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) provides business and legal resources to medical spas and aesthetic practices across the country. AmSpa's events—including Medical Spa Boot Camps and The Medical Spa Show—provide business and legal best-practices to anyone entering the medical spa space or looking to improve their existing business. AmSpa members receive access to legal summaries of the laws governing medical spas in their state, access to an exclusive medical spa insurance program, and many other benefits.

Franklin County Visitors Bureau Invites All to Experience Festivals, Pumpkin-picking and Getaways this Fall

From the traditional corn mazes, pumpkin picking and fall festivals, to a modern approach of pumpkin and corn cannons, fall is fabulous in Franklin County! Be alert to read related news.

A mainstay of Franklin County, check out Chambersburg AppleFest on October 20 in the downtown area. From 9 a.m. To 4 p.m., enjoy art, food, crafts, music, kid's activities and rides! With a focus on apples, an important and delicious product of Franklin County, visitors can find unique items and delicious treats.

Stoner's Dairy Farm in Mercersburg is running until November 4. The farm features a 5-acre corn maze, petting zoo, play area, hayride and delicious treats for sale. Need a pumpkin for Halloween? No problem. Stoner's has mums, pumpkins and other fall decorative items available for purchase at their beautiful farm. For the adventurous one, try the corn cannon and shoot corn cobs to hit targets to get your name on the Wall of Fame! From cars to scarecrows, try your luck at hitting your targets in a nearby field on the property.

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Don't forget Destination Arts in downtown Waynesboro! Thursday through Sundays, enjoy seeing local, regional and national art on display in the downtown windows as well as entertainment, special art demonstrations and activities.

For another place to enjoy the fall season, visit the 10-acre corn maze and hayrides at Country Creek Produce Farm. Pumpkins are available to be picked straight from the patch! Also to do at the farm on the weekends includes slides, duck races, games, barrel trains and a pumpkin cannon. Never experienced a "pumpkin chunkin" before? Don't worry, the staff at Country Creek will make the excitement safe and fun.

Renfrew Park's annual PumpkinFest returns October 20 with pumpkin carving, hayrides, music, children's activities and fun games. This annual tradition helps support Renfrew Institute and Renfrew Museum and Park which provides educational programs to the public year-round. Try shooting the Pumpkin-Chunkin' trebuchet and watching them go flying!

There's no better place to celebrate the fall season and watch the colors change than at the 14th Annual Great Outdoors Festival at Whitetail Ski Resort in Mercersburg. This year, on October 27 and 28, take chairlift rides, hay rides, catch and release fishing, and blacksmith and apple butter making demos. Want to learn more about their ski passes or want to swap skis and boards? This weekend is the time to do it! Don't miss their specialized snowmaking demo to see how the resort keeps it snowy even when the weather doesn't want to cooperate.

The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites all to explore Franklin County PA and enjoy the history, arts, recreation, natural beauty, fresh foods and warm hospitality of communities like Chambersburg, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Shippensburg, and Waynesboro. Franklin County PA is located just north of the Mason Dixon Line and an easy drive to Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Discover more….plan your visit at ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com , by contacting 866.646.806.