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Pace® Analytical Services, the preferred provider of regulatory testing and analysis laboratory services and a division of Pace®, a science and technology company, today announced that it has acquired Aqua Pro-Tech Laboratory (APL), an environmental laboratory services company located in Fairfield, New Jersey. 

"Pace® is committed to providing customers with a level of convenience and connection that only laboratory partners with a local presence can provide," noted Eric Roman, Pace® CEO. "In adding APL to the Pace® national laboratory network, New Jersey- and New York City-area customers have a unique option - the ability to build a relationship with a local lab partner that has extensive capabilities, rigorous quality programs, and the added customer service benefits that come from the backing of a larger organization." 

Due to the capacity, credentials, and depth of services provided, the APL laboratory will become a primary location for servicing New Jersey and New York City customers with drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, soil, solids, and sludge testing for contaminants, including PFAS. APL President and CEO, Robert Barrett, commented, "Like Pace®, APL has been serving customers with certified laboratory services for over 40 years. This acquisition came about through mutual admiration. We hold the same vision and values of serving the customer and protecting our environment. Through Pace®, our lab will grow with the ability to extend new testing capabilities to customers."

As part of the Pace® national laboratory network, the APL location will have access to high-demand laboratory services, including a variety of air testing services. In addition to laboratory testing for indoor air quality, vapor intrusion, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), the company offers field services that include stack emissions testing and flue gas, landfill, and industry fence line monitoring for contaminants. "Pace® continues to experience an increase in demand for testing and analysis services in the northeast, especially in New Jersey," said Greg Whitman, President of Pace® Analytical Services. "Customers value our experience in the field and support of the New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Program (LSRP) as well as our deep technical understanding of current and emerging regulatory requirements for PFAS testing."

More information about Pace® laboratory services and locations is available at pacelabs.com.

Pace® is a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners and Los Angeles-based Aurora Capital Partners. 

About Pace® Analytical Services

Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. Pace® People are committed to advancing the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others by providing local-level service backed by a national laboratory network. Through our in-lab, mobile, and emergency onsite containment and regulatory services, we ensure our air, water, soil, and more are safe for our communities and lives. Learn how Pace® People are working to advance science through sustainable practices and continuous innovation at PACELABS.com.

About Pace®

Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. For decades, Pace® people have been committed to advancing the science of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in our Life Sciences laboratories and supporting businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and more through our Analytical Services laboratories. Pace® offers local-level service backed by a national laboratory network. For customers with in-house labs, Pace® provides a range of professional services to keep their operations moving forward. Pace® people work in partnership with customers by providing the service, science, and the data they need to make critical decisions that benefit us all. Learn how Pace® people are working to advance science through sustainable practices and continuous innovation. More at PACELABS.com

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Pace Laboratory Added in New Jersey
New Pace lab services the New Jersey and New York City areas.

A group of 9/11 family members and survivors from the organization 9/11 Justice will hold a press conference vocalizing their objections to the Saudi Arabian-funded LIV Golf series and its tournament being held at the nearby Trump National Doral Golf Club on October 28-30.

The 9/11 family members will address their views and contentions, which include:

- The Saudi government's role in supporting the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including about recently declassified FBI investigative documents;
- The implications of Saudi efforts to "sportswash" its egregious past; 
- The willing complicity of professional golfers choosing to take Saudi payouts and look the other way on the country's reported human rights abuses and role in the worst terrorist attacks on American soil.

"As yet another Saudi-funded golf tournament takes place in America this week, Americans must understand that this LIV Golf series, hosted next at Trump Doral, is yet another attempt by the Kingdom to use the beloved game of golf to sportswash its abhorrent behavior and avoid accountability for the murder of my dad and thousands of others," said Brett Eagleson of 9/11 Justice. "The evidence of Saudi government officials' participation in the 9/11 attacks on America could not be clearer, and this event could not be more insulting. That's why we're speaking out and will continue to as the Saudis fund LIV Golf events in America."

Press Conference Details:

When: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, 9:00 a.m. ET

Where: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 3570 NW 74th Avenue, Miami, FL 33122

Who: Numerous 9/11 family members and survivors who have flown to Miami to express their outrage. Speakers at the press conference and those available for interviews include:

- Brett Eagleson, President of 9/11 Justice and son of John Bruce Eagleson, who was murdered in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
- Tim Frolich, a 9/11 survivor who was on the 80th floor and was severely injured when the South Tower collapsed.
- Juliette Scauso, daughter of FDNY Hazmat Co. 1 Firefighter Dennis Scauso, who was murdered in the evacuation efforts of the South Tower.
- Dennis McGinley, whose older brother Danny was murdered in the collapse of the WTC South Tower.
 

RSVP: Media planning to attend the press conference should email [email protected] before 6:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

Learn a Language Online with Lingoda

Lingoda, one of the top global online language schools, is celebrating International Internet Day on Oct. 29. Because the platform offers language courses online, students can learn English, Spanish, French, German and Business English at any time, from anywhere around the world. 

Online learning has become much more popular in the last decade, which was only accelerated by the Covid pandemic. In fact, since the year 2000, there has been a 900% increase in the e-learning industry. And even before the pandemic, the online education market was estimated to grow to $350 Billion by 2025.

One of the biggest advantages that online learning has to offer is flexibility and time. People can easily access their desired classes whenever suits them best without even having to leave the comfort of their own homes. In Lingoda's case, the online language school has language teachers based all around the world, which makes it possible to offer live online language courses 24/7 without having to sacrifice educational quality for convenience.

And, with so many people accessing the online language classes from around the world, one class with Lingoda can take you on an international trip without leaving home. In any given class, you may join students signing in from Tokyo, London or Berlin, while the instructor teaches the lesson from Ecuador.

"Having students and teachers from all around the world learning together only enhances our focus on teaching real-life language and cultural context," says Philippa Wentzel, Lingoda's Curriculum Team Lead. "With such a diverse range of voices in every class, and different teachers every lesson, you're effortlessly exposed to a wide range of backgrounds, speaking styles and authentic regional variations." 

Aside from the cultural advantages, being an online language school allows Lingoda to integrate feedback from students and teachers faster and much more easily than in an offline setting. On this International Internet Day, Lingoda is grateful that online learning allows it to offer language learners the best of both worlds: flexibility and quality.

ABOUT LINGODA

Lingoda is one of the top online language schools. Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013, we provide convenient and accessible online language courses in German, English, Business English, French and Spanish to over 100,000 students worldwide. With almost 550,000 classes available per year and accessible 24/7, our mission is to build bridges around the world through language learning. 

Visit Lingoda.com to learn more.

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Andrew Blomberg, Director of Group Sales, International Citizens Insurance

International Citizens Insurance (ICI) is excited to welcome experienced manager Stephanie Veiga as its new Director of Operations. The company has also promoted Andrew Blomberg to the newly created position of Director of Group Sales to lead its expansion into group international insurance. It has additionally expanded its sales staff by adding Sales Development Representative Helli Patel.

Stephanie Veiga is a seasoned manager who is experienced with change management and operational efficiency across multiple industries. "Stephanie has demonstrated value at organizations from Fortune 500 companies to small non-profits. She will use her extensive experience to implement policies and procedures that improve ICI's day-to-day operations," said Joe Cronin, President of ICI. Prior to joining ICI, Stephanie was a Corporate Project Manager at Elligo Health Research, a Deployment Lead at Nielsen and a consultant across many industries.

"In his nearly six years with ICI, Andrew Blomberg has made a huge impact on the positive direction of the business by leading efforts in consumer sales," says Cronin. Blomberg will now pioneer ICI's expansion into group international insurance sales in the newly created role of Director of Group Sales. "We see group business as a logical expansion to better serve our clients as well as a significant growth opportunity for our company. We are confident Andrew will help our organization reach its goals," Cronin said.

To support its individual business, ICI has hired Helli Patel in the key role of Sales Development Representative. Helli's work will expand ICI's ability to help more clients and increase its responsiveness. Helli graduated from Suffolk University in December 2021 and interned at the digital marketing organization Pepper Gang prior to joining ICI.

ICI provides and markets high-quality resources, tools, and advice for expatriates, global citizens, and international travelers. The team at ICI has deep experience in both international travel and the insurance industry. This experience allows them to simplify the challenging process of selecting international insurance for their clients and ensure they get the best plan for their needs.

About International Citizens Insurance

International Citizens Insurance (www.InternationalInsurance.com) is owned and operated by International Citizens Group, Inc. The company's mission is to educate consumers on the value of global medical, life, and travel insurance while providing a resource to research, compare, and purchase plans for their relocation abroad or international trip. The company offers expatriate plans, international health insurance, international group benefits, travel insurance and insurance for international employees. 
 

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Andrew Blomberg, Director of Group Sales, International Citizens Insurance

Stephanie Veiga, Director of Operations, International Citizens Insurance
Stephanie Veiga, Director of Operations, International Citizens Insurance

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Amazon Offsets, a new non-profit organization, gives consumers the opportunity to help Amazon employees in need. Using a model based loosely on the concept of carbon offsets, Amazon shoppers can donate to Amazon Offsets, which, in turn, gives grants to Amazon employees in need. The idea for Amazon Offsets came to Founder Kirsten Burkhart when she found herself working from home while taking care of her bedridden husband. 

As Burkhart explains, "Like most people, I knew that I should shop at small, locally-owned businesses, but the reality was that I couldn't. I began to order everything from cat food to shampoo from Amazon, but the more I heard about the company's troublesome history of employee relations, the more conflicted I began to feel." 

Amazon Offsets, recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, enables those shoppers to make voluntary, tax-deductible donations through the organization's website, which will then be used to make grants to Amazon employees facing financial difficulties.

Amazon Offsets, a private non-profit organization, is not affiliated with Amazon.com.

For more information, visit www.OffsetHarm.org.