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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Consumers Aren’t Adequately Prepared for a Natural Disaster, Mercury Insurance Finds

Despite the frequency of wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters ravaging the U.S., a recent survey conducted by Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) revealed that fewer than half (45%) of the respondents are prepared if one happens where they live.

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"It's a bit alarming to discover that, although natural disasters are in the news on a seemingly regular basis, many Americans still aren't properly preparing themselves if one happens in their neighborhood or city," said Christopher O'Rourke, vice president of property claims at Mercury Insurance. "These events can have serious repercussions and adopting a wait-and-see attitude should not be an option."

Mercury surveyed nearly 2,000 respondents to gauge their level of preparedness, including if they have created and practice an evacuation plan, have adequate insurance coverage if their property were to be damaged or destroyed in a disaster, keep an inventory of their belongings in case they need to be replaced, and keep a stocked emergency kit. Seventy-seven percent of the quiz-takers either don't have a plan or don't regularly practice it if they do. Additionally, 39% are unsure if they have enough insurance to rebuild if their home is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, 34% don't have a home inventory, and 13% didn't realize their insurance policy covers their personal belongings. The vast majority (88%) of respondents, however, do have an emergency kit in their home.

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Only 9% of respondents rated as "extremely prepared" after completing the nine-question quiz.

O'Rourke has the following recommendations to help consumers prepare for a natural disaster.

Visit Mercury's Catastrophe Center to learn more about how to protect yourself, your family and your property before a natural disaster happens. Read this for more information.

About Mercury Insurance
Mercury Insurance (MCY) is a multiple-line insurance organization predominantly offering personal automobile, homeowners and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Since 1962, Mercury has specialized in offering quality insurance at affordable prices. For more information visit http://www.mercuryinsurance.com or Facebook and follow the company on Twitter.

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Former Teacher's AI-driven reading app is granted US Patent

There is no shortage of learning apps available for school-aged children. Few, however, are developed by women founders. Even fewer include features so revolutionary they qualify for U.S. patent protection.
Read Ahead is among the rare few.

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Read Ahead is an AI-driven application that, in minutes, takes any piece of digital text and turns it into a fully customized, interactive reading assignment that can be completed on digital device—be it a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Read related news now.

Founder, Dr. Roxanne Russell, and her team have been granted a U.S. patent that protects the app's unique features which include: Click here.

A black and white text player that improves concentration and focus for users.

An artificial intelligence that skims key ideas and chunks reading assignments into manageable pieces to boost critical thinking.

Interactivity that allows users to play with the flow of words and engage directly with the text to demonstrate comprehension.

Developed by Russell, an Instructional Designer with over 20 years of experience in higher learning, and a parent of two herself, Read Ahead takes the biggest thing that distracts kids from after school reading—their penchant for digital devices—and turns it into the opposite: a simple way to get kids reading (and loving it, too).

While Read Ahead is new to the consumer market, the app has been in testing and development for several years. Research conducted using Read Ahead has been recognized and cited in dozens of publications and today, thousands of teachers are using Read Ahead in the classroom with promising results. Read news here.

"While co-directing the U. S. Department of Education's National Reading Research Center from 1992-1997 and since then while serving as editor of Reading Research Quarterly, I have evaluated and observed the development and implementation of many reading programs. Never, however, have I found a program that equals Read Ahead in terms of its flexibility, accessibility, and integration of content delivery methods," says Donna Alvermann, UGA Appointed Distinguished Research Professor of Language & Literacy Education.

With Read Ahead, kids are encouraged and supported to read what they want on the media that they prefer and they're able to do so distraction-free through the app's patented black and white text reader. Even better, Read Ahead's functionality helps readers expand their vocabulary and critical thinking in a way that traditional classroom reading assignments don't.

Read Ahead is currently offered free for educators in the U.S. through Clever.com and available to consumers for just $36 per year at https://readahead.ai. Be alert to read related news.

About Full Tilt Ahead
Full Tilt Ahead is an award winning, woman-owned education technology and academic design studio that is proud to introduce their revolutionary teen reading app, Read Ahead. Read Ahead transforms any digital text into a guided reading activity in seconds. You can use Read Ahead with new web content that you want to read today and create engaging reading experiences across all levels and content areas.

Read Ahead reinforces reading strategies and critical reading by inviting you to create your own reading presentations with custom word choices. Our Wordlist tool lets you emphasize signal words or grammatical structures in any digital content you want to read.

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Read Ahead reinforces vocabulary by manipulating the flow of words in your reading process- simulating the isolation of vocabulary recall during the reading process. By disrupting the usual presentation of text, Read Ahead emphasizes how vocabulary functions in and out of context. Read here.

Read Ahead skims the text and finds the key ideas for you to get synapses firing off about concepts in passages before you read them. This front-loading technique is proven to help readers cross-reference, establish schema and make predictions.

We keep it simple and focus on the words. Black and white text. How readers move through a reading experience. What choices readers make when they read.

We invite you to create custom reading presentations and share your work with others. Browse public groups and public presentations to see how others read. Compare your reading experiences with readers across the world. Read all the latest news.

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Teachers: https://readahead.ai/teachers/

Galactic Mathematics Helps States Title Disrupt 143-Year Old Industry

States Title Holding, Inc., one of the top ten largest real estate settlement service companies in the United States, was issued a patent for "Predictive Machine Learning Models" by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on December 17, 2019. The company can now find the "sweet spot" for automated title processing in its first-of-its-kind title insurance algorithm. Be alert to read related news.

The patent for invention number 10,510,009 allows States Title to optimize the value-maximizing point in the instant underwriting model by modifying the previously well-known Markov Chain Monte Carlo technique with unique title-specific mathematical components. The company's Chief Data Scientist, Andy Mahdavi, a Fulbright Scholar who earned his PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics from Harvard University, previously applied the Markov technique to study dark matter using galaxy cluster data from NASA satellites.

"During the first half of my career, I was an astrophysicist, working on unraveling the nature of dark matter, a substance that makes up 85 percent of the cosmos and yet is totally invisible and extremely difficult, if not impossible, to detect in a lab. To do this, I leveraged a statistical technique called Markov Chain Monte Carlo, which optimizes theoretical models until they match the data, providing the most suitable match. When I arrived at States Title, I adapted this technique to work on title insurance risk, optimizing our machine learning algorithm to produce maximal value while enabling the best customer experience. It turns out, if you're just optimizing a number, it doesn't matter if it's galactic dark matter or dollars of revenue and loss."

– Andy Mahdavi, Chief Data Science Officer, States Title Holding, Inc.

This new patent complements the patent awarded to States Title in April 2019, which protects the company's use of data science to create predictive title insurance by assigning a risk score to indicate how safe a property is in terms of potential liens or other liabilities that may cloud a property's title. The second patent protects States Title's unique application of the Markov technique to turn this risk score into a profit/loss number.

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Mahdavi joined the company from Capital One, where he applied the scientific rigor of almost two decades in academia to develop hyper real-time fraud protection. He is emblematic of how States Title attracts experts from a variety of fields to disrupt an industry that has looked the same for more than 100 years.

"Anyone who has bought or refinanced a property has experienced the friction and frustration inherent to the traditional title and escrow process. Our team brings academic and industrial expertise from astrophysics, data science, machine intelligence, supply chain management, operations research and engineering disciplines together in a concerted effort to reimagine the residential mortgage industry."

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– Max Simkoff, Chief Executive Officer, States Title Holding, Inc.

About States Title Holding, Inc. and States Title

Founded in 2016 in San Francisco, States Title Holding, Inc. has grown rapidly to become one of the top ten largest title and escrow companies in the US. The States Title family of companies – States Title, North American Title Company (NATC) and North American Title Insurance Company (NATIC) – is able to impact 90% of all real estate transactions in the US. States Title's first-of-its-kind, patented technology solution utilizes machine intelligence to make residential real estate closings vastly more simple and efficient. Current customers are able to close more loans, faster, and at a lower cost, while maintaining best in class quality and service. To learn more visit http://www.statestitle.com.

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Consumers Aren’t Adequately Prepared for a Natural Disaster, Mercury Insurance Finds

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Only 9% of respondents rated as "extremely prepared" after completing the nine-question quiz.

O'Rourke has the following recommendations to help consumers prepare for a natural disaster.

Visit Mercury's Catastrophe Center to learn more about how to protect yourself, your family and your property before a natural disaster happens.

CEIPAL Acquires Zoniac to Broaden Staffing and Recruiting Software Offerings

CEIPAL, a SaaS platform for the front and back-office business operations of staffing companies, today announced that it has acquired Zoniac, an ATS platform for recruiting and consulting firms. CEIPAL is investing heavily in its market-leading platform and is growing fast, gaining market share thanks to its superior product, competitive pricing and AI (artificial intelligence) technology. This acquisition creates a larger, more experienced software engineering team with an unparalleled capacity to grow and develop these platforms as the company expands its operations in India and the global market. Click here to read the latest news.

The desire to join with Zoniac was driven by the shared purpose of both teams: to revolutionize and enhance the staffing and recruiting industry. The Zoniac team adds expertise and manpower to support CEIPAL's aggressive growth and development goals, setting the stage to better serve customers and further the advanced and AI-driven work for which both companies are recognized.

"We're thrilled to bring on the Zoniac team's ATS expertise, experience, and insights," said CEIPAL Founder Sameer Penakalapati. "We're confident that the move will enhance CEIPAL's offerings, grow our position in the staffing industry, and better serve our shared customer base."

Once the existing Zoniac team is harmonized with CEIPAL in the Chennai area, CEIPAL plans to make additional local hires for sales and other key positions. By building on Zoniac's success, the goal is to make its location the seat of CEIPAL's new Chennai operations. A strong presence founded on Zoniac's sterling reputation will only further CEIPAL's growth plans, as the company continues to serve and grow both of its customer bases. These new hires will be in addition to aggressive growth in sales, engineering, and customer support staff and expertise in Rochester, NY, where CEIPAL is headquartered.

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"We are excited about the opportunities this partnership opens for the team at Zoniac to achieve even greater success in the staffing and recruiting industry," said Vittal Srimushnam, President and CEO of Zoniac. "Our team will have immediate access to a national sales force, some of the world's most innovative engineers, and a plethora of financial, marketing, and development resources worldwide." Read this for more information.

To learn more about CEIPAL's acquisition of Zoniac and how customers of both companies will benefit, please visit our FAQ page at (https://ceipal.com/zoniac-acquisition-faq) for a complete list of our most frequently asked questions and answers.

About CEIPAL
CEIPAL provides a SaaS platform that automates both the front- and back-office business operations of staffing companies. CEIPAL offers a complete workforce management platform including a fully integrated applicant tracking system (ATS) and human resource information system (HRIS). Founded in 2015, CEIPAL now serves over 1,400 customers and 20,000 recruiters globally. For more information visit ceipal.com.

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About Zoniac
Founded in 2000 Zoniac, Inc. is an IT consulting firm's lifecycle operations system—from resume to invoicing. The systems are delivered in the (SaaS) cloud and the Zoniac solution automates and integrates all core processes of recruiting, marketing, deploying, and managing consultants on a temporary basis. The systems are designed to satisfy the needs of candidates, consultants, account managers, recruiters, resource managers, and accounting and HR departments, as well as management teams.

Episcopal Relief & Development Announces Election of Two New Board Members

Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to announce the election of two new members to the Board of Directors. Mr. Miguel Escobar and Dr. David Martin joined the Board of Directors effective January 1.

"Miguel and David each bring unique leadership gifts, perspective and experience, as well as a deep commitment to Episcopal Relief & Development's meaningful work," said Teri Lawver, Chair of the Board of Directors. "I am looking forward to working closely with them to continue to elevate the mission of the organization."

Mr. Escobar is Executive Director of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary (EDS) where he works with the Very. Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of EDS, to build a Master of Divinity in Anglican Studies program aimed at forming Gospel-based, social justice faith leaders for The Episcopal Church. Previously, he served as Managing Program Director at the Episcopal Church Foundation and as Communications Assistant to then-Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. Mr. Escobar also serves on Episcopal Relief & Development's Church Programs Committee.

Dr. Martin is an independent consultant, with broad experience in the software industry, specializing in the technical analysis of software systems. Additionally, he is an elected city council member in Ames, Iowa, and has served in local parishes in the roles of vestry member, chorister, website manager and clergy spouse, most recently at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Martin is also a part of Episcopal Relief & Development's Administration and Finance committee.

"I am deeply grateful to Teri and all of our board members for generously sharing their knowledge, expertise and energy to further our global mission of working together to create lasting change," said Rob Radtke, President & CEO of Episcopal Relief & Development. "Miguel and David's wealth of experience and insight as leaders in the Church, the corporate sector and in their communities will be invaluable as we continue to expand our work in the priority areas of women, children and climate."

Episcopal Relief & Development, a 501(c)(3) operating under the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, is governed by a 20-member Board of Directors that includes clergy and lay leaders from around the country. New board members are nominated by the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church and by the Chair of the Board of Episcopal Relief & Development in consultation with the Board's Governance Committee. The Board votes on new members and elections take effect when ratified by the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. Board members are invited to serve three-year terms beginning on January 1, which may be renewed once. Additional information about the board can be found on http://www.episcopalrelief.org.

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About Episcopal Relief & Development:
For over 75 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world. Each year the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives for more than 3 million people struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. Inspired by Jesus' words in Matthew 25, Episcopal Relief & Development leverages the expertise and resources of Anglican and other partners to deliver measurable and sustainable change in three signature program areas: Women, Children and Climate.

Piada Expands Menu to Include Keto, Paleo and High-Protein Options, Making it More Inclusive for all Guests

Piada Italian Street Food welcomes everyone to its table with the debut of its new lifestyle menu items, including keto, paleo and high-protein options, which guests can order online only starting today at mypiada.com/order.

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"These new additions to the menu make Piada more accessible to all Guests," said Chris Doody, Piada founder. "Whether Guests have a restricted diet for health reasons or are just trying to establish different eating habits at the start of the new year, these new dishes open up the menu for everyone to enjoy something at Piada." Read related news now.

By offering these new menu items online only for in-store pickup, Piada's culinary team can ensure precise measuring and preparation of the food. This allows for accuracy in every dish, giving Guests exactly what they want. Be alert to the latest news.

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Piada fans with restricted diets or specific dietary preferences understand and appreciate the importance of measuring and handling ingredients carefully when preparing paleo and keto dishes. To ensure the accuracy and safety of these new dishes, Piada works with MenuTrinfo®, a nationally recognized allergen and gluten-free company, to train their staff.

"Over the last few years, we took a step back from our growth agenda to refocus on our core values and getting it right for our Guests," said Doody. "Maintaining the quality of our core menu items like our Piadas and signature pasta dishes will always be a priority, but we are constantly looking for ways to tweak and improve our menu so that all feel welcome."

Later this month, Piada will introduce a revamped version of their gluten-free, vegetarian/vegan Power Bowl featuring roasted vegetables, avocado and pickled onions over a bed of warm quinoa.

Throughout the year, Piada plans to introduce additional items to its menu to fit a variety of lifestyles, so Guests should keep their eyes peeled for what's coming next!

About Piada
The restaurant's premium fast-casual concept, which offers Guests an array of healthy (and indulgent) options from a selection of more than 30 toppings, is centered around the Piada. Piadas are made up of a thin-crust dough, which is freshly baked on a stone grill and filled with a selection of Italian-inspired ingredients, then hand-rolled to perfection. Other signature menu items include Piada's salads made with fresh ingredients and craveable pasta dishes made with their house-made sauces.

As a chef-driven concept, Piada's food is cooked under classic culinary standards and emphasizes using ingredients that are fresh and of the highest quality. Recipes are inspired by traditional, simple Italian cooking techniques and highlight flavors like basil, rosemary and San Marzano tomatoes.

Piada was inspired by the roadside family-run street food carts and markets found in Rimini, Italy, and the company's first restaurant opened in 2010. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Piada has 40 locations throughout Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Texas. For more information, visit MyPiada.com or follow Piada on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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