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Tutoring Center Using L. Ron Hubbard Study Technology Awarded for Excellence, Innovation and Expansion

– Karin Bijles Centrum (Karin Tutoring Center) takes home a Corporate Livewire Innovation and Excellence Award for 2024 -AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training, an agency focused on EU policy on vocational education and training, in 2018, one in ten 12-year-olds and one in six 5-year-olds in the Netherlands struggled with reading and writing in Dutch. Furthermore, the European Union’s Court of Audit’s 2016 report highlighted that around 2.5 million Dutch people face literacy problems or lack basic numeracy skills needed for everyday tasks. Tackling these issues head-on is a team of dedicated educators led by Karin Verheijen, which has just earned the Corporate Livewire Innovation & Excellence Tutoring Business of the Year Award for 2024. Karin’s work is featured in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.
Through in-person tutoring at one of its six centers or via online sessions, Karin Bijles Centrum helps primary and secondary school students reach their full potential. The organization utilizes the innovative Study Technology developed by educator, and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard.Over school holidays, Karin Bijles Centrum also runs a week-long holiday school, where each pupil enjoys a tailored study program in the morning, and takes part in a range of activities each afternoon, including craft workshops and visits to local family-friendly attractions.Adults are also welcome at Karin Bijles Centrum. They can avail themselves of tutoring covering a broad range of mathematics and language skills.Corporate Livewire also recognized the company’s growth. Beginning in 2007 with a single tutoring center, it has grown to six facilities throughout the Netherlands.“For me, helping children to learn so they can be confident—that’s the most important thing,” said Karin in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network. “There is nothing more rewarding than to see a child I helped achieve their dreams.”Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018, launched by David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. Since then, Scientology Network has been viewed in over 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about Scientology and Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization and presenting its Social Betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by independent filmmakers who represent a cross section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities. Scientology Network’s innovative content has been recognized with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church’s global media center in Los Angeles, Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM and AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.LEARN MORE:https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/https://www.scientology.tvVIDEO:
https://www.scientology.tv/watch/series/voices-for-humanity/karin-verheijen.htmlPHOTO link for media: https://www.Send2Press.com/300dpi/24-1102-s2p-karinb-300dpi.jpgPHOTO CAPTION: Karin Bijles Centrum wins the Corporate Livewire Innovation & Excellence Tutoring Business of the Year Award for 2024.TAGS: #TutoringCenter #Education #StudyTechnology #LRonHubbardNEWS SOURCE: Church of Scientology InternationalKeywords: Religion and Churches, Tutoring Center, Education, Study Technology, L Ron Hubbard, AMSTERDAM, NetherlandsThis press release was issued on behalf of the news source (Church of Scientology International) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P121963 APDF15TBLLITo view the original version, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/tutoring-center-using-l-ron-hubbard-study-technology-awarded-for-excellence-innovation-and-expansion/© 2024 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA.Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.

Tutoring Center Using L. Ron Hubbard Study Technology Awarded for Excellence, Innovation and Expansion

– Karin Bijles Centrum (Karin Tutoring Center) takes home a Corporate Livewire Innovation and Excellence Award for 2024 -AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training, an agency focused on EU policy on vocational education and training, in 2018, one in ten 12-year-olds and one in six 5-year-olds in the Netherlands struggled with reading and writing in Dutch. Furthermore, the European Union’s Court of Audit’s 2016 report highlighted that around 2.5 million Dutch people face literacy problems or lack basic numeracy skills needed for everyday tasks. Tackling these issues head-on is a team of dedicated educators led by Karin Verheijen, which has just earned the Corporate Livewire Innovation & Excellence Tutoring Business of the Year Award for 2024. Karin’s work is featured in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.
Through in-person tutoring at one of its six centers or via online sessions, Karin Bijles Centrum helps primary and secondary school students reach their full potential. The organization utilizes the innovative Study Technology developed by educator, and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard.Over school holidays, Karin Bijles Centrum also runs a week-long holiday school, where each pupil enjoys a tailored study program in the morning, and takes part in a range of activities each afternoon, including craft workshops and visits to local family-friendly attractions.Adults are also welcome at Karin Bijles Centrum. They can avail themselves of tutoring covering a broad range of mathematics and language skills.Corporate Livewire also recognized the company’s growth. Beginning in 2007 with a single tutoring center, it has grown to six facilities throughout the Netherlands.“For me, helping children to learn so they can be confident—that’s the most important thing,” said Karin in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network. “There is nothing more rewarding than to see a child I helped achieve their dreams.”Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018, launched by David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. Since then, Scientology Network has been viewed in over 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about Scientology and Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization and presenting its Social Betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by independent filmmakers who represent a cross section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities. Scientology Network’s innovative content has been recognized with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church’s global media center in Los Angeles, Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM and AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.LEARN MORE:https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/https://www.scientology.tvVIDEO:
https://www.scientology.tv/watch/series/voices-for-humanity/karin-verheijen.htmlPHOTO link for media: https://www.Send2Press.com/300dpi/24-1102-s2p-karinb-300dpi.jpgPHOTO CAPTION: Karin Bijles Centrum wins the Corporate Livewire Innovation & Excellence Tutoring Business of the Year Award for 2024.TAGS: #TutoringCenter #Education #StudyTechnology #LRonHubbardNEWS SOURCE: Church of Scientology InternationalKeywords: Religion and Churches, Tutoring Center, Education, Study Technology, L Ron Hubbard, AMSTERDAM, NetherlandsThis press release was issued on behalf of the news source (Church of Scientology International) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P121963 APDF15TBLLITo view the original version, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/tutoring-center-using-l-ron-hubbard-study-technology-awarded-for-excellence-innovation-and-expansion/© 2024 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA.Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.

Blake Dowling: The good, bad & ugly of tech on the campaign trail

Election season is mercifully ending, and as Election Day awaits Tuesday, I am hearing Christmas music in our favorite stores.While unsettling (it’s way, way too soon), it means that in Tallahassee (at least), the Daryl Parks versus Corey Simon ads will also end their relentless run.
What’s the deal with them running back-to-back ads every single day?
Big picture — what the heck happened to 2024?
Yours truly running for office? Nope, but it’s better than an anniversary present of jewelry, right?
This year flew so fast; football season is already halfway over, with Seminoles and Gators having a combined five wins. Florida State has only one of those in the worst record (for last year’s ACC champs) since I was born.
Miami is also undefeated.
Strange times are afoot, and at this time of year, all eyes around the nation are looking toward the Sunshine State in one way or another.
Hurricanes, football or elections, Florida has it all.
That said, it is time for my annual column about election tech, and I want to remind you that election season is also hacking season.
Don’t click anything or give money to anyone without thorough vetting.
This week’s cybersecurity slogan — “Trust nothing in November.”
To review, hackers are weaponizing all our communication tools, launching phishing and malware attacks from text, social platforms, email, cellphones and websites.
The best practice is to keep your passwords, banking info, birthday, and other personal information to yourself. Is someone calling from the Harris or Trump campaign? Caller IDs can be spoofed; don’t give anyone a credit card number over the phone unless you call them.
The same goes for websites. Before sharing personal information, ensure you are on a legitimate party or candidate site.
Hackers target all of us.
In Georgia, there were reports last week of a foreign nation appearing behind an attempted breach of the website where voters request absentee ballots.
National and regional cyber protections are robust, so we typically see them as probes for weaknesses, with our enemies creating lots of anti-democracy or anti-candidate rhetoric.
Let’s not forget what motivates foreign hackers, as I just mentioned, and it is not always about monetization. They also wish to disrupt elections and cause chaos in our democracy. We’ve seen in recent days that alleged Chinese hackers have attacked the Donald Trump campaign.
We are also seeing the Russians back at their old tricks (as in 2016), attempting to cause online chaos, turning Americans against each other.
Last month, Russian hackers targeted the Kamala Harris campaign with a string of fake videos.
Then, reports of more fake videos of ballots destroyed in crucial battleground states. Law enforcement and election authorities moved in quickly before the fake news could spread too far.
Don’t forget our enemies have entire departments devoted to creating fake social media accounts and spreading bogus news. They are all putting in overtime this week.
We could spend all day on the negative uses of technology — but there are positives, too.
I hit the campaign trail to talk to a local candidate in North Florida — Brian Welch.
I spoke with Brian about his re-election campaign for Leon County Commissioner, District 4.
Brian Welch and his team. Image via Team Welch.
Blake Dowling: What motivated you to seek office?
Welch: “I ran for office in 2020 because, simply put, I wanted to make my community better. I know that sounds like a cliche, and in some ways, it is, but I think the emphasis needs to be put on the sincerity of such a statement. In my case, I really don’t care about the notoriety that comes with elected office but rather actual results.
“I feel like we have delivered tremendously on really getting things done.
“The best example is the NE Park, for which I made a campaign priority in 2020; we broke ground on 10/16, 10 years ahead of schedule and through myriad obstacles.
“I think if honest and genuine people are willing to run the gauntlet of a campaign, you can get good, non-partisan and meaningful public improvement, at least at the local level.”
BD: What technology is critical to your campaign?
BW: “My main media consultant is Kyle Frost and his company, Red Hills Media, which built our website (from scratch) and handles all of the campaign’s social and multi-media production and management, including graphic design, social media marketing, fundraising organization, etc.
“Kyle uses Adobe’s Create Cloud suite, including Photoshop for creating campaign graphics, Premiere Pro for producing video ads and Lightroom for photo editing. Python scripts handle data gathering, analysis, report generation, and data visualization.
“That includes calculating the shortest routes for sign placement, tracking number of unique contributors and contributions or calculating money raised, spent, and cash on hand quickly using campaign finance reports.
“We utilize the most user-friendly and effective technologies available to produce the cleanest and most impactful outcomes. I would tell you that our utilization of social media and campaign management techniques make us one of the most efficient operations in Tallahassee.”
To watch the full interview, please click here:
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Elections are the cornerstone of our nation and technology plays a huge role.
To fight those threatening our way of life, we must all work together — not each other.
Use this as a PSA to all these keyboard warriors and social media ranters, particularly hackers.
Today, I salute the brave folks who seek public office and the public life that comes with it. For those who win, congrats! We appreciate your commitment to serve.
The upshot is — to get out and vote so we can return to focusing on college football. Will Florida get crushed by Georgia? Will Florida State find a way to lose again? We’ll find out later today.
Long live the USA!

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Blake Dowling: The good, bad & ugly of tech on the campaign trail

Election season is mercifully ending, and as Election Day awaits Tuesday, I am hearing Christmas music in our favorite stores.While unsettling (it’s way, way too soon), it means that in Tallahassee (at least), the Daryl Parks versus Corey Simon ads will also end their relentless run.
What’s the deal with them running back-to-back ads every single day?
Big picture — what the heck happened to 2024?
Yours truly running for office? Nope, but it’s better than an anniversary present of jewelry, right?
This year flew so fast; football season is already halfway over, with Seminoles and Gators having a combined five wins. Florida State has only one of those in the worst record (for last year’s ACC champs) since I was born.
Miami is also undefeated.
Strange times are afoot, and at this time of year, all eyes around the nation are looking toward the Sunshine State in one way or another.
Hurricanes, football or elections, Florida has it all.
That said, it is time for my annual column about election tech, and I want to remind you that election season is also hacking season.
Don’t click anything or give money to anyone without thorough vetting.
This week’s cybersecurity slogan — “Trust nothing in November.”
To review, hackers are weaponizing all our communication tools, launching phishing and malware attacks from text, social platforms, email, cellphones and websites.
The best practice is to keep your passwords, banking info, birthday, and other personal information to yourself. Is someone calling from the Harris or Trump campaign? Caller IDs can be spoofed; don’t give anyone a credit card number over the phone unless you call them.
The same goes for websites. Before sharing personal information, ensure you are on a legitimate party or candidate site.
Hackers target all of us.
In Georgia, there were reports last week of a foreign nation appearing behind an attempted breach of the website where voters request absentee ballots.
National and regional cyber protections are robust, so we typically see them as probes for weaknesses, with our enemies creating lots of anti-democracy or anti-candidate rhetoric.
Let’s not forget what motivates foreign hackers, as I just mentioned, and it is not always about monetization. They also wish to disrupt elections and cause chaos in our democracy. We’ve seen in recent days that alleged Chinese hackers have attacked the Donald Trump campaign.
We are also seeing the Russians back at their old tricks (as in 2016), attempting to cause online chaos, turning Americans against each other.
Last month, Russian hackers targeted the Kamala Harris campaign with a string of fake videos.
Then, reports of more fake videos of ballots destroyed in crucial battleground states. Law enforcement and election authorities moved in quickly before the fake news could spread too far.
Don’t forget our enemies have entire departments devoted to creating fake social media accounts and spreading bogus news. They are all putting in overtime this week.
We could spend all day on the negative uses of technology — but there are positives, too.
I hit the campaign trail to talk to a local candidate in North Florida — Brian Welch.
I spoke with Brian about his re-election campaign for Leon County Commissioner, District 4.
Brian Welch and his team. Image via Team Welch.
Blake Dowling: What motivated you to seek office?
Welch: “I ran for office in 2020 because, simply put, I wanted to make my community better. I know that sounds like a cliche, and in some ways, it is, but I think the emphasis needs to be put on the sincerity of such a statement. In my case, I really don’t care about the notoriety that comes with elected office but rather actual results.
“I feel like we have delivered tremendously on really getting things done.
“The best example is the NE Park, for which I made a campaign priority in 2020; we broke ground on 10/16, 10 years ahead of schedule and through myriad obstacles.
“I think if honest and genuine people are willing to run the gauntlet of a campaign, you can get good, non-partisan and meaningful public improvement, at least at the local level.”
BD: What technology is critical to your campaign?
BW: “My main media consultant is Kyle Frost and his company, Red Hills Media, which built our website (from scratch) and handles all of the campaign’s social and multi-media production and management, including graphic design, social media marketing, fundraising organization, etc.
“Kyle uses Adobe’s Create Cloud suite, including Photoshop for creating campaign graphics, Premiere Pro for producing video ads and Lightroom for photo editing. Python scripts handle data gathering, analysis, report generation, and data visualization.
“That includes calculating the shortest routes for sign placement, tracking number of unique contributors and contributions or calculating money raised, spent, and cash on hand quickly using campaign finance reports.
“We utilize the most user-friendly and effective technologies available to produce the cleanest and most impactful outcomes. I would tell you that our utilization of social media and campaign management techniques make us one of the most efficient operations in Tallahassee.”
To watch the full interview, please click here:
[embedded content]
Elections are the cornerstone of our nation and technology plays a huge role.
To fight those threatening our way of life, we must all work together — not each other.
Use this as a PSA to all these keyboard warriors and social media ranters, particularly hackers.
Today, I salute the brave folks who seek public office and the public life that comes with it. For those who win, congrats! We appreciate your commitment to serve.
The upshot is — to get out and vote so we can return to focusing on college football. Will Florida get crushed by Georgia? Will Florida State find a way to lose again? We’ll find out later today.
Long live the USA!

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HOSA students go to Washington

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VISITING WASHINGTON — Members of the Health Occupation Students of America -Future Health Professionals from Jefferson County Joint Vocational School who attended the 18th annual Washington Leadership Academy on Sept. 26-30 included, from left, Journey West, Kaydence Lasater, Olivia Brousseau, Kimber Rogers, Kaylee Sandy and Brooke Scharfenberg.

HOSA students go to Washington

Contributed
VISITING WASHINGTON — Members of the Health Occupation Students of America -Future Health Professionals from Jefferson County Joint Vocational School who attended the 18th annual Washington Leadership Academy on Sept. 26-30 included, from left, Journey West, Kaydence Lasater, Olivia Brousseau, Kimber Rogers, Kaylee Sandy and Brooke Scharfenberg.