All the tribal people living in this country are naturally Hindus. All these tribes, who have been living in this ancient land of Bharat since time immemorial are basically and essentially Hindus, unless and until they are converted to some other foreign religion, being impacted by imported faith."

These were the assertions made by All India Shraddhaa Jagaran Pramukh of Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram Ramesh Babu. The Vanavasi Kalyan Ashrama is a leading tribal organisation working for the welfare and well-being of the tribals across the country.

Babu, on Sunday, was addressing a well-attended meeting of Janajatis in here. Stating that whichever thought-process, faith, civilization or culture has its origin in India is Sanatan Dharma or Manav Dharma or Hindu Dharma and all the original inhabitants of this land are Hindus.

He proclaimed that about 95 crore people out of the total population in this country are certainly Hindus even now, in spite of several adverse factors.Elaborating on the tribal issues, Babu said that there are about 62 different tribal communities spread over some 55 districts of the country. They are all Hindus, excluding, of course, those who, owing to different reasons, have embraced some other foreign religion.

All these tribal people, who are still continuing with indigenous Indian culture and traditions, should therefore enumerate themselves as Hindus during the upcoming census, he said.

Pointing out that the organisation named "Backward And Minority Communities Employees' Federation" (BAMCEF) is intentionally trying to create divisions in the tribal society by misleading them, he exhorted all concerned to be on guard against such nefarious designs of these elements. He stressed the need of Hindu consciousness among different sections of the society.

While social activist Govind Chandra Mohanta was the convenor of the programme, former CDMO Dr Chandan Murmu, Santhali writer Govind Majhi and RSS Vibhag Pracharak Tapan Nayak were the chief guest, guest of honour and special guest, respectively.

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Laxmmi, an upcoming Bollywood movie starring Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani, isreceiving renewed backlash for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments. The film dropped the word Bomb from its title following social media outrage just a few days back. However, netizens have now expressed outrage over the movies new title as well as its alleged promotion of love jihad (a pejorative term used for inter-religious marriages/relationships between Muslim men and Hindu women) and are demanding a complete ban on its release on November 9.

Actor Tusshar Kapoor, who is venturing into production with Laxmii, said that the movies title was changed keeping in mind the feelings of everyone who had or didnt have any issue with the earlier title and to maintain peace and positivity. As per the movies trailer, released on October 9, 2020, the film revolves around an inter-faith couple Aasif and Priya.Twitter users have called out the movies makers for promoting love jihad. Additionally, netizens have attacked the makers on sacrilegious grounds for entitling a movie after Hindu Goddess Lakshmi and releasing the same on the occasion of Diwali. The widespread outrage has led #Ban_Laxmmi_Movie to trend on Twitter.

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Tweeple are questioning the Censor Board for its silence on the issue as well. Moreover, they are highlighting the fact that Kanchana, the south Indian movie that Laxmmi is a remake of, had portrayed both main characters as Hindus.

One Twitter user went on to write that the movie has portrayed Hindus as violent creatures and denigrated Hindu Goddesses through cheap item numbers.

Notably, on October 17, the Hindu Janjagran Samiti (HJS) released a statement seeking a ban on Laxmms release for purposely encouraging love jihad.

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Last month, an advertisement released by jewellery brand Tanishq came under fire for showing a Muslim mother-in-law celebrating her Hindu daughter-in-laws baby shower. Shortly after the outrage died down, a 21-year-old commerce student from Ballabhgarh, Haryana, was shot dead by a Muslim man called Tauseef for rejecting his marriage proposal. The incident only worsened the outrage over love-jihad which has refused to subside ever since.

Heres the trailer of Laxmmi which releases on Disney Hotstar, on November 9:

Tarini Gandhiok is an intern with SheThePeople.TV.

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Samir Kalra, Managing Director of the Hindu American Foundation, spoke to participants in an August 31 Middle East Forum webinar (video) to discuss Islamist groups waging a sophisticated U.S. media and lobbying effort to support South Asian terror groups, in particular Jamaat-e-Islami, to whitewash their attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities, and to undermine U.S.- India relations.

Kalra's foundation, which tracks Islamist activity in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India's union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, maintains that many of the conflicts in South Asia are fueled by political, ideological or logistical support from Jamaat-e-Islami and other Islamist groups.

Jamaat-e-Islami "is one of the most powerful, widespread, and influential groups in South Asia, as well as here in the U.S. in Islamic circles," said Kalra. Founded by an Islamic cleric, Abul A'la Maududi, in 1941 in pre-partition India, Jamaat was inspired by the extremist Deobandi school of Islam. The Deobandis provided ideological support to regional terror groups such as Hizbul Mujahideen, a U.S. State Department foreign terrorist-designated organization active in Jammu and Kashmir, and the Pakistani terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, responsible for the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

Following India's partition in 1947, Jamaat-e-Islami formed independent branches in India, as well as in Bangladesh. During the Bangladeshi war for independence in 1971, Jamaat-e-Islami militias, in conjunction with the West Pakistani military, committed war crimes against both the ethnic Bengali population and the local Hindu community, which was held responsible for influencing the Bengali drive for succession.

Thanks to the support of its vast bank of voters, Jamaat-e-Islami has played a political role in independent Bangladesh by forming an alliance with the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party. It has been responsible for "many anti-Hindu and anti-minority riots." Jamaat-e-Islami controls many madrassas and is financially solvent due to its control of informal banking networks in the region and its receipt of petro-dollars from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Whether Jamaat-e-Islami is involved in influencing politics or in overt violence, it supports the "ideological, political, and recruitment" efforts of "other transnational terrorist groups in the region."

Jamaat-e-Islami also has a U.S. presence in Queens, New York, where some individuals accused of committing war crimes during the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence sought refuge. These individuals have accrued influence in the Muslim community and worked to "create propaganda narratives" against India "in the media, as well as in ... local, state, and federal government," and "particularly towards Hindus."

A billboard erected by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA).

Prominent Jamaat-e-Islami groups in the U.S. include the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), and the Indian American Muslim Council. Another group recently emerged, Stand with Kashmir, but the "origins of this group ... and who is behind this group are unclear." They have found a powerful ally in the Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR), an Islamist group whose focus on the Middle East and Israel "veers into anti-Semitism," which has now turned its sites and media savvy onto issues dealing with India.

An example of Jamaat-e-Islami-affiliated Islamist groups in the U.S. exerting their influence with "counter-narratives" was when the Indian Government abrogated Article 370 of its constitution, which had granted "disproportionate autonomy" to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, empowered "a few corrupt political families," and endangered minorities there. Article 370 "helped to further integrate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Indian union ... [so that] all of India's laws applied equally to the people of Jammu and Kashmir."

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at an October 22, 2019 congressional hearing where she attacked the Indian government. (AFP)

The Jamaat-e-Islami-affiliated Islamist groups' counter-narrative took center stage during House Foreign Affairs Committee hearings on Kashmir last year. The Islamist groups promoted "witnesses" claiming that India was "occupying Kashmir" to deny rights to its majority Muslim population.

Kalra challenged this revisionism, explaining that from "1989 to 1991 there was ... ethnic cleansing of ... 350,000 Hindus from the Kashmir Valley." The Hindus were "driven out," but the Islamist groups "whitewashed" the truth, claiming there was no ethnic cleansing and that the Hindus left "of their own free will." The Islamist counter-narrative extended to "demonizing the Indian state [and] demonizing Hindus as the aggressors, when in fact in Kashmir they had been the victims."

Islamists are "demonizing the Indian state [and] demonizing Hindus as the aggressors" in Kashmir.

Further evidence of Jamaat-e-Islami-affiliated Islamist groups whitewashing terror activities is the case of Riyaz Naikoo, a high-level commander of the terror group Hizbul-Mujahideen, who was killed by Indian government security forces in May 2020. The counter-narrative pushed by Islamist groups is that Naikoo was "an innocent Kashmiri" murdered by the Indian state.

Another target of Islamist propaganda was last year's Citizenship Amendment Act, a human rights bill the Indian government passed to fast-track citizenship for religious minorities [Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain] that had fled persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan and languished in refugee camps. Islamist groups "created a hysteria" with claims that this bill was "going to take away the rights of 200 ... million Muslim citizens, when it had no impact on the actual rights of Indian Muslims."

In short, according to propaganda pushed by Islamist groups, "Hindus are always the aggressor" and "Muslims are not capable of doing anything wrong," said Kalra. "It's black and white. There's no middle ground. There's no actual discussion of ... policies and issues."

The propaganda is spread not only at the federal level, but also state and local levels, resulting in local city councils passing anti-India resolutions dealing with Kashmir.

The impact of Islamist propaganda is being felt by the Hindu American community, which is experiencing harassment. Hindus are having to justify their religion and being put on the defensive.

On a national level, the Islamist groups threaten to "impact, in a negative way, U.S. policy in South Asia," said Kalra. "We are at a time now where we need India more than ever, with China becoming increasingly aggressive and India really being one of the only counterweights to China in the region." Kalra believes it is crucial for the U.S. to "maintain [its] strong partnership with the only democratic ally in the region, which is India."

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The Indian economy has been doing extremely well in the last two months. The numbers for September were so good that they called it a September surprise. They wanted to know if it would last. The numbers for October have started to tumble out and its one big party.

The GST collection isupby over 10%. The manufacturing PMI hasrisento a ten year high. Top auto manufacturers like Maruti are reporting increases of as much as 19%. Two wheeler manufacturers are reporting their highest sales in any month ever. Tractors are selling so fast that factories areconsideringthree shifts a day to keep up with demand. All across the board, from cars to laptops and phones, demand is soaring.

So what invisible force could be driving this sudden consumption boom? Shopping for Christmas three months early? Shopping for Ramzan three months late?

Say it with me:It is the Hindu festival season that has brought the economy back on track.

Emphasis on the word Hindu. Yes, I know the media talks about festive season sales all the time. But whose festive season? Its the Hindu festive season. Lets make it explicit.

You might want to ask: Why emphasise religion here? Everyone already knows it is the Hindu festival season. Quit being a jerk about it

To that I say, when havetheynot been jerks to us? When has the liberal complex ever shied away from naming and shaming Hindus for anything that goes wrong? When a rape happens in September or October, do they ever shy away from taunts about goddess worship during the upcoming Durga Puja? No, they diligently produce cartoons and sound bytes about it.

Do they ever shy away from poking Hindus in the eye and telling us how biryani, supposedly a Mughal thing, enriches our cuisine? Are they not constantly being jerks about how so many of our historical monuments like the Taj were built by you know who? Arent they always jerks about how Urdu enriches the Hindi film industry?

Of course they are. Every chance they get, they impose upon us the idea that India was barren, devoid of culture or anything of value until

Then, why should I not point out how Hindu festivals have just breathed new life into the coronavirus hit Indian economy? Right now, Hindu festivals are driving the consumption boom and lifting all boats, including those from other communities.

Speaking of Hindu festivals, they get blamed for pretty much everything in a typical year. Why is the air so bad? Because irresponsible Hindus are exploding crackers on Diwali, polluting the air and scaring the pets of the elite. Hindus get blamed for polluting the water with their idol immersions and other offerings. Crimes against women? It is all because of the festival of Holi.

When it comes to blaming Hindu festivals, no connection is too far fetched or too absurd. Come Kumbh mela and Hindus are taught lessons not to abandon their children or elderly parents in the crowd. Innocent Hindus celebrating Rakshabandhan? Tell them to stop being cruel to cows for Rakshabandhan. Whats the connection between killing cows and Rakshabandhan? It doesnt matter.

Hindus sitting down to watch Ramayana serial on TV? They are responsible for kids injuring themselves in the eye with bows and arrows. Yeah, take your infant son or daughter instead to sit at Shaheen Bagh all night in the Delhi winter. Thats responsible parenting. You might get coverage in TIME Magazine and become a celebrity.

So tell me, when do they ever stop being a jerk about anything and everything in Hindu traditions? You even have folks asking questions like these: because most Hindus cremate their dead; does it not mean they have a lesser right to Bharat than religious communities who compulsorily bury their dead?

Between 1947 and 1991, it was mostly Nehru and his descendants who took the economic decisions that made India a basket case. In the process, they named everything from airports to universities to bus stands after themselves. The blame for the failures went to Hindus. They called it the Hindu rate of growth. They said that Hindus were lazy and fatalistic and did not care for the material progress that led to prosperity in this life. What could Nehru have done?

They are going to blame Hindus for everything from air pollution to the failure of Nehruvian socialism. Should we aggressively highlight that theHindu festive seasonhas revived the Indian economy? You bet!

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Martha Herrera, global director of Social Impact at CEMEX and director of the CEMEX-Tec de Monterrey Center, called on the entrepreneurial community to seek its purpose.

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Seeking a purpose in life to transcendwas the main invitation from Martha Herrera, global director of Social Impact at CEMEX and director of the CEMEX-Tec de Monterrey Center during the second day of INCmty.

As part of the talk, Martha Herrera commented: "more than 80% of people are asleep, following others and although not all dreams come true, they must be willing to do something to achieve them", therefore, the three shared elements that she has used constantly to transcend personally and professionally: vision, personal development and purposes.

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Based on these tips, the director of the CEMEX-Tec de Monterrey Center invited people to take spaces for reflection in these uncertain times to build a community where a vision can be shared without leaving anyone behind. "To become agents of change, so that each one can fight from their own trenches", concluded Martha Herrera.

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In a normal year, St. Francis University Upward Bound Director Anne Heinzeroth begins her recruitment in the spring to fill up the 110 slots the program is funded for through the U.S. Department of Education.

Thats not the casefor this year, though, because the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on the whole process.

I was only able to conduct one recruitment visit in early March before the stay-at-home order was issued, she said. So we have a number of student openings.

Upward Bound is a free program for high school students, typically recruited in ninth and 10th grades, from low-income families and families in which neither parent holds a bachelors degree.

Our goal is to get these kids through college,Heinzeroth said.

There are severalUpward Bound initiatives throughout the state and country, but the organization at St. Francis isthe oldest in Pennsylvania and one of the oldest in the United States,Heinzeroth said.

Its been assisting students in Cambria County since 1966 in a variety of areas including college applications, workshops, educational activities and classes.

Were not a hand-out,Heinzeroth said. Were a hand-up.

Normally, students participate in four Upward Bound events per month during the academic year, twice on Saturdays at the university campus and twice at their home schools or libraries for tutorials.

There may also be chances for them to hear from speakers or take field trips.

Then, during the summer, the studentsspend six weeks at the campus taking classes that usually correspond with what they may be taking the next school year.

The environmentmimics a college experience, and for the older students, work study jobs are set up.

All of that has to be done virtually this year because of the pandemic.

Its been been working out, though, Heinzeroth said.

Holding remote meetings has allowedthe group already enrolled gather more frequently.

The group meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with teachers and tutors in addition to the Saturday gatherings.

Our virtual tutorials are pretty popular, Heinzeroth said.

Upward Bound is also offeringvirtual cultural and recreational activities for the students each Thursday night this semester.

Despite these setbacks, former participants still see a lot of value in the experience.

I would definitely offer the advice to get involved with Upward Bound or at least a similar program, said Desmend Phillips, a 2016 graduate of Northern Cambria High School. It has been a gigantic help to me and my family and could be a huge help to yours. It takes some time and work, but the rewards much outweigh the effort required.

More than all, it is so much fun.

Phillips studies at St. Francis University and plans to attend Georgetown University for his masters degree.

He got involved in the program because his siblings had participated, and is thankful he did.

This program prepared me for the future better than any other thing Ive ever done,he said. Without the program, I would not have been able to apply to as many scholarships as I did. It allowed me to go to college without the burden of thinking about the financial aspect providing the opportunity to expand on myself in every other aspect of my life. It also taught me how to learn on my own and maintain social relationships along the way.

Jessica Mandrick has similar feelings about Upward Bound.

It is amazing where life can take you after you take the first step outside of your comfort zone,she said.

Attending Upward Bound in high school led me to attend a liberal arts college outside of Philadelphia, where I was introducedto a network of peers from around the country and the world.

Her journey continued to a structural engineering job in New York City, world travel and involvement with national and local professional organizations.

This is a life I had not imagined for myself when I was in high school and I am forever grateful for Upward Bound in seeing it for me, Mandrick said.

She also got involved because of a sibling who had attended and went on toearn her bachelors degree from Swarthmore College.

Mandrick said Upward Bound prepared her for the future by introducing her to an intellectual community.

It set the stage for the types of friendships, professional relationships and personal development opportunities that I would seek out for the rest of my life, she added.

Counselors at the program are also the ones that encouraged her to apply to Swarthmore and helped her travel to college visits.

For more information about Upward Bound, contact Heinzeroth at upwardbound@francis.edu or by calling 814-472-3023.

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Making food and drink stay fresher and tastier longer. Finding ways to refine fuel to reduce pollution. Turning unclean water safe for human consumption. Developing new pest control products to prevent the spread of disease. Designing engineered cardiac tissue to reduce the risk of heart disease. Producing chemicals from natural resources.

These feats may sound beyond reach right now, but theyre actually projects that are being skillfully and confidently brought to life by a team of skilled chemical engineers. In a world dealing with an ongoing pandemic, a climate crisis and the coming age of automation, chemical engineers and the knowledge they bring are key to producing the most important compounds fuel, vaccines, food, and many other products that humanity will need to respond to these challenges.

In-demand and in-line with todays global needs, its of little surprise that chemical engineers are among the highest paid entry-level professionals. Globally, they have gone on to occupy CEO positions at Fortune 500 companies that include ExxonMobil, Chevron, Coca-Cola, Intel, Stryker Medical, and 3M.

Auburn University, one of the largest universities in the Southern US, offers students a strong background in every core area. Their Department of Chemical Engineering offers curricula that challenge and encourage aspiring chemical engineers to learn the basics of solving real-world problems in relation to energy, medicine, nanotechnology and sustainability. All of these play a major part in our lives, and advances in these fields make the world a better place. In any industry that contributes to daily life, the job market for professional chemical engineers is strong and robust, with qualification in the field opening doors to a wide range of exciting professional opportunities in industry and academia.

At the Auburn University Department of Chemical Engineering, students are taught the fundamentals of taking products and compounds, and transforming them into usable, safe and sustainable products for home and industrial use. In a field that stretches from chemistry, to physics, to math, to biology, to the economics behind it all, the Department of Chemical Engineering gives students a 360-degree experience. Their classroom lessons go hand-in-hand with research and faculty mentoring, providing students with individualised support and a fully-immersive learning environment.

The possibilities are endless and the personal development that each student experiences in their life at Auburn University is an added bonus. Apples Tim Cook, CEO of the worlds biggest and fastest-developing tech company, describes his alma mater as one big, happy family, crediting Auburn University for his own development as a person.

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The Auburn Family dynamic is not only a saying the university and its departments are dedicated to more than just academic development, with personal milestones being equally as crucial. Through support and collaboration, students and faculty members come together to ensure mutual success. Always keen to offer opportunities to the next great minds of a generation, the Department of Chemical Engineering offers several scholarships to students at different stages of their academic careers.

Students at Auburn get to learn the processes of creating goods and products that are essential for sustaining global well-being. They have access to a faculty that is young, dynamic, and growing with a broad expertise in energy systems; biology engineering; systems engineering; and advanced materials and nanotechnology.

Knowledge in these areas contributes to the global fight for sustainability, enabling innovation for present and future generations. The faculty actively conducts research across several fields that contribute to global well-being. They work with their students to achieve their academic and professional goals.

With our departments combined knowledge and experience, we offer students a well-rounded education and prepare them to be among the best in their field upon graduation, says department chair, Dr. Mario Eden.

In 2020 alone: Assistant professor, Robert Pantazes will further his research in therapeutic proteins and was awarded US$1.75million from the National Institutes of Health to this end;

Assistant professor Bryan Beckingham was the first faculty member from the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering to receive an award through the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Sciences Early Career Research Programme. He was awarded US$750,000 to support his research on multi-solute transport behaviour within ion-containing polymer membranes;

Faculty members Robert Ashurst, Virginia Davis and Maria Soledad Peresin advanced biosensors with grant funding from the State of Alabama;

In collaboration with the Auburn University MRI Research Centre, Tareq Anani, Barry Yeh, and Allan David developed a technology that reduced the toxicity of MRI contrast agents;

Auburn University doctoral candidate in chemical engineering, Richard Cullum, was a part of the R&D team that brought a COVID-19 test from development to clinic in less than two weeks.

Being a part of the Auburn family means being a part of a supportive, collaborative group of faculty members and students who are equally as passionate about bringing forth change and helping each other progress in the process. With accomplishments like these, its hard not to be inspired to contribute.

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WAVERLEY,NS, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In these challenging times, it is easy to feel frustrated and experience tension when other people are not doing what they should be doing, such as wearing masks, speaking respectfully at work and acting responsibly in public. This book allows the reader to build leadership, parenting and personal development skills by using Logosynthesis to change patterns of reacting to feel better. The author introduces Logosynthesis, a structured model for self-coaching and guided change to support healing and development. The process allows users to experience a sense of calm, clarity and confidence to feel relief and to create a more supportive space for others.

In her new book, "Thriving In Our Times: From Reactions To Action Using Logosynthesis" (published by The Healthy Living Plan Inc.), Caswell describes how she learned to appreciate the value of resolving what bothered her before taking action. Given a unique opportunity to learn from its founder, Dr. Willem Lammers, she mastered the method by applying it in her everyday life, by training with an international group of coaches, counselors and therapists and by coaching others. She is a certified Practitioner and Instructor in Logosynthesis.

"As I reflect on my life choices, I can now observe that my patterns of behavior are based on my beliefs, attitudes, and experiences. These patterns have served me well. Work hard. Help others. Stick with it. Yet I can also observe where these patterns have become rigid and overused," Caswell says. "When I experience change and uncertainty, it can be difficult to see other ways of doing things. My automatic responses can feel intense and distressing, for myself and for those around me. Logosynthesis allows me to clear my path to move forward with greater ease and clarity."

"Thriving In Our Times: From Reactions To Action Using Logosynthesis" By Cathy Caswell Paperback | 5.25 x 8 in | 250 pages | ISBN 978-0-9950215-1-8. E-Book | 250 pages | ISBN 978-0-9950215-2-5. Available at Amazon and your favorite book retailer (Distribution through Ingram Content Group)

About the Author: Cathy Caswell, president of The Healthy Living Plan Inc., holds a Masters of Business Administration and is a certified Practitioner and Instructor in Logosynthesis. Her family, her successful corporate career in the food industry and her volunteer leadership in the community allows her to appreciate the many benefits of Logosynthesis to support everyday living.

About Logosynthesis: Founded by Dr. Willem Lammers, a Swiss-Dutch psychologist, it is a model for self-coaching and guided change using the power of words and sentences to change energy fields.

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We are inching closer to winter, and life is still so challenging for far too many fellow Coloradans. COVID-19 and its many side effects, along with the politicization of everything, is taking a toll on all of us, as we seek to invoke our inner strength to stay optimistic, despite all odds.

There are times during the year that God uplifts us, giving us holidays, opportunities for holiness and inspiration, lifting us out of our daily grime, and into a more spiritual plane. Yet, there are times, like right now, where there are no Jewish holidays, and its Gods way of saying my dear daughters and sons, I want you to pull yourselves up by your bootstraps and get to work, on your own.

While the infused inspiration is a nice touch on occasion, the inspiration weve garnered through personal development and the grilling work of character refinement, is way more valuable. In a sense, we have the upper hand on this path.

With our local ski slopes opening soon, its like God is reminding us to head into nature, meditate on lifes blessings, and take time each day, on our own, to connect spiritually. COVID-19 hasnt allowed us to congregate, and celebrate, together as we are used to, so we are heartened to dig deep into our soul reservoirs to find meaning and connection within. This is why living immersed in natural beauty is so conducive to spiritual awareness.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, its an opportune time to get back on the God train. I remember reading the incredible 1789 Thanksgiving proclamation by President George Washington in which he stated Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness . and generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Its a great time to refresh, renew, and regenerate. Lets find our inner spirit, whenever possible at the Chabad Jewish Centers many winter programs, and when joining in person isnt possible, in nature, bonding with God on the slopes!

Rabbi Dovid Mintz directs Vail Chabad Jewish Center. He and his family live in Vail since 2006. He can be reached at info@JewishVail.com.

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HAVRE DE GRACE Ashley Addiction Treatment (Ashley), one of the worlds most recognized and respected names in the substance use disorder treatment industry, announced today that Alex Denstman, senior vice president and chief growth officer, and Greg Hobelmann, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical and clinical officer, will assume the roles of joint CEO replacing Dave Nassef effective March 1.

The decision to transition Ashley to a dual-executive leadership model is the culmination of hundreds of hours of strategic planning over the last year with Ashleys top decision-makers and advisors. With guidance from Nassef and Ashleys board of directors, Denstman and Hobelmann will spend the next four months transitioning to their new positions. Ultimately, Nassef will take on the role of senior advisor and envoy for the organization.

Dave has been instrumental within the Ashley organization for nearly two decades, and we would not be where we are today without his unwavering commitment and visionary leadership, said Jim Denvir, chair, board of directors. Were incredibly grateful that he stepped into the role of president and CEO when he did and thank him for everything he has contributed that has helped countless patients and propelled Ashley forward. Dave and the boards decision to expand Alex and Gregs roles and transition them into our next generation of leaders came with significant preparation and planning, and we are confident that their enthusiasm and capabilities will take Ashley into its next phase of growth and innovation.

Ashleys powerful legacy of treating each patient with dignity and respect together with its innovative clinical advancements have placed it at the forefront of the addiction and substance use disorder treatment industry. Under Nassefs leadership, Ashley has maintained its position among the worlds leading treatment facilities.

Looking back on my time at Ashley, I am so proud of everything we have accomplished, said Nassef. Ashley was founded 38 years ago on a co-leadership structure with a mission to be the leader in patient care. With that in mind, our goal was to find a long-term solution without sacrificing both the necessary clinical and business expertise thats required for this unique role or Ashleys core values. We are fortunate to have two outstanding executives with complimentary skillsets and proven track records of success within the organization who embody Ashleys legacy and timeless mission to save lives and impact our community. I cant think of a better match to lead Ashley into the future and ensure its longevity as one of the nations leading nonprofit organizations.

Denstman and Hobelmann combined bring nearly two decades of experience in the addiction and substance use disorder treatment industry. As individuals who have fought their own personal battles with substance use disorder, and since, found long-term recovery, they remain dedicated to helping others through their life-long mission to destigmatize addiction and mental health disorders by shining a light on this debilitating disease.

Both Greg and Alex have witnessed first-hand the process of recovery and remain devoted to their own personal journeys of recovery, continued Nassef. Their experiences have only bolstered their commitment to revolutionizing the treatment of substance use disorders and to destigmatizing this disease. Under their leadership, we are confident that they will continue to lead the industry in research and innovation in partnership with leading healthcare systems and universities.

Denstman joined Ashley in 2009 as a case manager and quickly moved through the ranks advancing to an outward-facing role where he continued to enhance the organizations mission to reach those in need. His drive and enthusiasm were quickly recognized among senior leadership, and soon after, he was promoted to a business development role where he more than doubled Ashleys provider relationships and is credited with establishing partnerships with major commercial payers. With a demonstrated ability to spearhead and implement state-of-the-art programs, Denstman has been effective in improving Ashleys approach to treatmenta major contributor to its success today.

When the initial outbreak of COVID-19 struck, Denstman was instrumental in the conception and implementation of Ashleys Incident Command Center, an emergency protocol system to structure processes and provide guidance for managing threats, planned events and emergency incidents. The result was Ashleys first-ever virtual counseling and telehealth services and five-day stabilization program to mitigate risk of exposure. Because of his swift action, Denstman was able to maintain a sense of safety and security among patients and staff in a way that fostered Ashleys healing environment. In addition, he helped establish the organizations Recovery Ready Workplace program to equip small and mid-sized businesses with education and resources to identify substance use disorder among employees and offer complimentary confidential assessments and treatment program referrals. With as many as one in 10 people thought to be struggling with substance use disorder, the program accelerates a much-needed solution to identify addiction among workers and help them find long-term healing and recovery.

Im humbled and grateful for the trust that Dave and the board have placed in me and Greg to continue carrying out Ashleys long-standing message of recovery and hope, said Denstman. Addiction does not stand still. As patient needs change and new challenges surface, we are not only committed to adapting to the changing conditions but to anticipate them. Having a partner like Greg, who is an accomplished clinician and researcher with a depth of experience in treating substance abuse, gives me even more confidence that together we will reach and effectively treat more people in need for many years to come.

Hobelmann, who first joined Ashley in 2009, is an award-winning clinician with 23 years of medical experience. He has dedicated his lifes work to improving patient outcomes and helping others find recovery through cutting-edge research and advanced methodologies. Prior to Ashley, Hobelmann was board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and served as chief resident in both the anesthesia and psychiatric departments at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He currently maintains his certification in psychiatry and addiction medicine and holds a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Were facing a healthcare industry that is continuing to grow more complex every day, said Hobelmann. Alex is an accomplished business leader with a shrewd understanding of the payer-provider relationship. He has delivered innovative care and cost models with numerous providers allowing Ashleys services to become affordable and accessible to more people than ever before. Im honored to have the opportunity to serve alongside him in this capacity and continue leading the distinguished clinical work that Ashley is known for.

Throughout his time at Ashley, Hobelmann has implemented many ground-breaking programs and established an ongoing partnership with Johns Hopkins Hospital and its schools of medicine to address the opioid epidemic using the most up-to-date evidence-based treatments. His published studies address the complex problems that arise in early recovery, chronic pain management and ways to improve patient outcomes through removal of barriers to treatment. In 2019, he created Ashleys Model of Care group to ensure patients receive the most up-to-date treatment. He also created a personal development program for staff, which provides continuing education on the latest findings in addiction treatment and harm reduction, so that the highest quality of care is available to everyone who walks through Ashleys doors.

Denvir said, Greg embodies Ashleys driving principle, everything for recovery, and through his work, has enabled Ashley to be a powerful force in the recovery community. He consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty to break new ground in the addiction treatment and recovery world and improve patient outcomes. Were fortunate to have two extremely talented experts with a deep passion for treatment and a commitment to Ashley join each other at the helm of the organization. There is no better individual or pair of leaders equipped to lead Ashley and ensure that the organization will have consistent leadership for decades to come.

Denstman and Hobelmanns drive to help those in need has also translated to key roles outside the walls of Ashley. As a member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), Denstman provides training resources and participates in executive roundtables on complex issues facing the industry. As a board member of the D.C. Maryland Virginia Professional Liaisons Association, he assists in promoting collaboration and ethics within the behavioral healthcare field. Additionally, he is an active member of the Harford County Chamber of Commerce, among a group of executives at Ashley dedicated to fostering racial equality and inclusion and holds an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

In addition to his role at Ashley, Hobelmann serves as a part-time faculty member in Johns Hopkins Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department and is a board member of NAATP. Previously, he served on the advisory committee for the New Day Campaign, which aims to reduce the stigma of addiction and mental health disorders through art. He is also an active speaker and lecturer who educates peers on new findings and the importance of comprehensive pain management.

As a nonprofit addiction and substance use disorder treatment provider, Ashleys bottom line is always the health and recovery of its patients. Over the last year, it has diversified its treatment portfolio by establishing several new clinical programs and strategic collaborations to better fit individual needs and expand the number of patients it serves. Some of the more notable programs implemented recently include: Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), which bridges the gap between outpatient and inpatient services to provide better options for those transitioning between programs or unable to commit to a full-time inpatient schedule; Womens Extended Care Program and Residence that focuses on long-term, gender-specialized treatment for women; and the relocation and expansion of its outpatient treatment center in Bel Air.

To learn more about Ashley or to view the extensive list of services it provides to those who suffer from a substance use disorder, please visit ashleytreatment.org.

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