LOS ANGELES - August 16, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Treading Yesterday LLC announces that 'NOT A TAME LION' has won the Grand Prize Alternative Spirit Award (Documentary) during the 40th Rhode Island International Film Festival, in addition to winning Best Documentary Feature at the 27th Indie Gathering International Film Festival during the film's premiere weekend.
NOT A TAME LION, the Documentary Feature, recounts the life and works of John Boswell, the Yale Professor who read and translated 14 ancient and modern languages, became a Yale Professor by age 30 and was granted full access to the highly classified and restricted Vatican archives from which he researched four award-winning books, making him a world-renowned expert in Medieval History and Linguistics. John Boswell was also openly gay without apology in an era that was neither tolerant nor accepting. NOT A TAME LION offers first-hand accounts of Boswell's closest friends, students, colleagues and family members as they recount his life, his works and his final days during which he feverishly worked to complete SAME-SEX UNIONS IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE, a book that changed the trajectory of the Marriage Equality debate, all while privately battling the debilitating effects of AIDS, which led to his death on Dec. 24, 1994, at the age of 47.
The significance of winning the top award in two International Film Festivals during the films debut weekend is not lost on the filmmakers, who express thanks to the Family and Friends of John Boswell who participated in the film's creation. According to Craig Bettendorf, the director, it's the authenticity of NOT A TAME LION that resonates with both festival juries and the viewing public as they experience the story of a person who influenced society to such a great extent but who few remember in 2022.
Treading Yesterday LLC focuses on the creation of LGBTQ+ stories, including its original series, TREADING YESTERDAY, set to debut on the Dekkoo streaming service on Sept. 27, 2022.
NOT A TAME LION has just begun its participation in the Film Festival circuit with several more screenings planned during the last half of 2022, including Cinema Diverse, the LGBTQ+ Palm Springs Film Festival in September and the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival in November.
NOT A TAME LION is written and directed by Craig Bettendorf, produced by Kai Morgan and represented by Alex Nohe of Blood Sweat Honey.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - August 16, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
RIVANNA®, developers of world-first, imaging-based medical solutions, announced the results of a clinical case study demonstrating that Accuro played a crucial role in aiding the placement of an epidural catheter in a parturient with extreme obesity. The study, published in The Ultrasound Journal, further concluded that the benefits gained by pre-procedural AI-US are multiple:
• increases patient satisfaction,
• provides immediate recognition of anatomical structures,
• increases first-attempt success rates,
• reduces needle placement times,
• and predicts needle direction and distance from the skin to reach target structures.
As reported in the study, a patient requesting epidural analgesia for labor presented with a calculated BMI of 64.5 kg. Initial landmark palpation for localization of interspinous spaces proved unsuccessful. Secondarily, acquiring standard ultrasound imaging of the lumbar spine was ineffective in identifying target structures due to the amount of subcutaneous tissue. Accuro, which utilizes AI-enabled automatic recognition of spinal anatomy, provided rapid identification of the desired intervertebral space, the correct point for needle insertion and the estimated depth to the epidural space. A senior attending physician placed the epidural catheter on the first attempt.
Quoted from the study, "…morphological alterations secondary to pregnancy and obesity created difficulties that could not be overcome using traditional landmark palpation nor standard ultrasound techniques."
"Numerous studies have confirmed the effectiveness and safety of the Accuro-guided technique over the palpation-based approach for spinal placement or epidural catheterization," commented Will Mauldin, Ph.D., co-founder, and CEO of RIVANNA. "This study is notable because it examined the viability of standard ultrasound imaging in labor and delivery, especially in obese patients, as the visibility of the ligamentum flavum, dura mater and epidural space decreases significantly during pregnancy."
Neuraxial ultrasound competency using conventional equipment relies on the operator to provide accurate results. Conversely, Accuro's integrated AI-US technology provides clinicians with more detailed information that can be crucial in complex clinical scenarios. It may offer a new advantage in improving outcomes and training for operators not experienced in neuraxial ultrasound techniques.
Conducted via the Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Division at the University of Parma, Parma, Italy, the clinical case study was published in The Ultrasound Journal volume 14, Article number: 34 (2022).
ABOUT RIVANNA
RIVANNA® is a commercial-stage medical device innovator and manufacturer in Charlottesville, Va. RIVANNA's mission is to develop and commercialize world-first imaging-based medical technologies that elevate global standards of care. RIVANNA's technology platform combines the benefits of ultrasound with bone imaging capabilities of x-ray to fill unmet clinical needs. BoneVision™ and BoneEnhance® optimize ultrasound image acquisition and visualization to provide radiation-free alternatives to X-ray-based imaging. When paired with SpineNav3D™ AI-enabled image recognition, the platform offers comprehensive clinician assistance that improves decision-making, clinician workflows, health outcomes and patient satisfaction. The company operates an FDA-registered and ISO 13485:2016 certified manufacturing facility where it produces the Accuro® product line and related medical equipment and components. For more information, visit rivannamedical.com.
Media contact: [email protected].
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Original Source: Accuro Epidural Guidance Device Demonstrated Superior for Spinal Anesthesia Administration Compared to Palpation & Conventional Ultrasound in a Parturient With Extreme Obesity
Fashion Designer Monique Lhuillier Home Fragrance Collection
Agraria Introduces New Fragrances to Monique Lhuillier's Home Fragrance Collection
Agraria, America's oldest and most celebrated luxury home fragrance company, announced today the addition of two new fragrances to their collaboration with renowned bridal, ready-to-wear and accessory designer, Monique Lhuillier.
Monique Lhuillier's two new home fragrances, Limone and Dolce, join the best-selling Citrus Lily, launched in 2016, and brilliantly expands the designer's glamorous and sophisticated aesthetic, as well as her lifelong love of flowers. The complex and mysterious formulations are true Agraria while the enchanting allure of each fragrance is distinctively Monique Lhuillier.
"I am so delighted to continue collaborating with Agraria to expand my home fragrance collection," said designer Monique Lhuillier. "All three fragrances combine my favorite flowers for a fresh, but sophisticated, take on modern floral bouquets."
Boldly fresh and romantic packaging echoes the fragrance's lush notes:
LIMONE - Sicilian lemons burst with sunny freshness in this lively and bright fragrance. Jasmine lime freesia and verbena are also woven in for a touch of soft florals and clean grassy vibrance.
DOLCE - Sweet, ripe Seville oranges and lush, fragrant lilies beckon with this lavishly romantic pairing. Red currants, jasmine, rose and amber add intrigue with tart berry and floral layers.
CITRUS LILY - Bright citrus notes introduce this lush floral bouquet of lilies, freesia, jasmine and ylang-ylang. Indian sandalwood and exotic musks are blended for a romantic, bold fragrance.
The Monique Lhuillier Home Fragrance Collection includes AirEssence™ and PetiteEssence™ flower diffusers, candles and room & linen sprays.
"Continuing our collaboration with Monique Lhuillier has been an inspiration for our entire team," said Agraria President Jim Gentry. "Her enthusiasm and commitment to the project has resulted in the creation of two new fragrances that interpret classic scents but with a fresh contemporary twist. Her meticulous attention to detail and her hands-on approach to design has resulted in an expanded home fragrance collection that is as beautiful as it is fragrant."
Monique Lhuillier's newest fragrances, Limone and Dolce, will launch worldwide this Fall in Harrods and Bergdorf Goodman and will be available in select specialty and high-end retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, agrariahome.com, Monique Lhuillier stores and moniquelhuillier.com.
For more information, please visit agrariahome.com/moniquelhuillier or contact Jim Gentry at [email protected].
ABOUT AGRARIA
From its beginnings in a quiet shop on San Francisco's Nob Hill, Agraria has set the standard in luxury home fragrance and bath and body products for over 50 years. Many of the company's most devoted fans hail from the worlds of fashion, design and entertainment, including Giorgio Armani, Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors, Hubert de Givenchy, Cher, and the late Diana Vreeland.
ABOUT MONIQUE LHUILLIER
Monique Lhuillier is internationally recognized as one of America's foremost designers. Established in 1996 by Monique Lhuillier and her husband, Tom Bugbee, the company is considered one of the leading fashion houses in design, quality and creativity. With a passion for creating collections that are both feminine and modern, Monique Lhuillier continues to design ready-to-wear, accessories and bridal collections that are luxurious, chic and true to her aesthetic. Fans include Emma Stone, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon, Kristen Bell, Anna Kendrick and the First Lady Michelle Obama among others. Monique's signature design sensibility has led to the launch of many licensed products including fine jewelry, fur, tabletop, fine paper and a children's décor collaboration with Pottery Barn Kids transforming the company into a luxury lifestyle brand. Monique Lhuillier products are distributed through Monique Lhuillier stores, premium department stores and specialty stores throughout the world.
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