Is it finally time to address mental health differently?

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

As the world emerges from a global pandemic, the focus on mental health is more vital than ever before. Depression, anxiety, neurological pain and drug dependency are commonplace amongst millions of people – the Lancet Commission estimates mental health will cost the world $16 trillion by 2030 – so why are existing treatment methods failing? 

The mental illness epidemic has brought this question to light, and the psychedelics sector could hold some answers or, at the very least, some hope. Biopharma innovator Carvin Medicines looks to be at the forefront of the novel medicines revolution.

“We are on the leading edge of developing treatment protocols for chronic neurogenic disease with novel medicines,” states Carvin’s website. Based in Switzerland with operations in Israel, Carvin provides cutting-edge technology for the psychedelics industry, working with global leaders in LSD and medicinal mushroom research. Carvin’s chronic pain management focus is highly unique, with two projects underway at the research level that could prove revolutionary.

The first, Project Orion, is geared toward creating a non-addictive pain solution through micro and low-dose formulations of LSD. The goal is to create a pain management system that does not rely on highly addictive opiates or other drugs with dangerous and adverse side effects. In addition, Orion is exploring the treatment of pain indicators from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). 

The second, Project Oracle, is focused on developing a psilocybin-based drug that promotes neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to change, adapt and modify its structure. This drug can potentially treat debilitating mental and functional disorders, such as stroke recovery, where treatment and recovery were not options. 

Both projects have received positive reviews from research, studies, and indicators with solid results, with Project Orion moving towards the final drug formulation.

Carvin Medicines holds a unique position within the psychedelics industry, as they have an exclusive partnership with a pharmaceutical company. Alpex Pharma S.A., a 37-year-old Swiss pharma company, has the facilities, partnerships and FDA approval to develop, manufacture, formulate and register drug candidates. Furthermore, this grants Carvin access to delivery systems for existing drugs in Alpex’s repertoire, such as dissolving tablets and slow-release formulations. These results and level of control are unheard of in the sector and give Carvin the upper hand in research, analysis, and potential commercialization. 

Kevin Mckenzie Co-Founder President and Director of Carvin Medicines

The psychedelics sector is primed to take off. Canada made amendments to the Special Access Program in 2022, allowing physicians, researchers and doctors to request psychedelics for patients, and many U.S states have taken steps to decriminalize psychedelic substances. The sector has responded in kind, with a large influx of startups, partnerships and investors flooding the space. As a result, data Bridge Market Research estimates the psychedelic market in the U.S alone could be worth $9.8 billion by 2029. 

Carvin looks to stand alone. Their unique focus, a team of global leaders, positive results and partnership with Alpex S.A separates them from the pack and allows them to push the boundaries of how we treat mental illness and pain. 

Marketing Platform and Startup Manycontent Utilizes Artificial Intelligence for Marketing Content with Images and Texts

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

In the last five years, Brazil has occupied considerable space in the international technology market from companies well known to the public, such as Nubank, Ifood, Mercado Livre and the most recent Brex, from the new Brazilian billionaires Pedro Franceschi and Henrique Dubugras. The increasing number of Brazilian technology companies reaching the international market portrays the right moment for developing scalable digital businesses worldwide.

This competition is increasing. There are dozens of new Brazilian companies about to become “unicorns” in the global market due to ideas that caught investors’ attention and users’ interest, enabling international operations.

Among the promising startups, Manycontent from Santos on the coast of São Paulo is a highlight in the marketing area. It bets on artificial intelligence developed to save time for people who create content for themselves or companies on social networks.

The idea came from the founder Christian Barbosa, who in 2018 brought the current CEO of the company Bruno Mello and the current CTO Anderson Alves to be partners to act in the development, management and sales of the platform. In August of that year, they launched Manycontent’s Alfa on the market, with the support of famous Brazilian angel investor and serial entrepreneur Jonathas Freitas, who also became a partner in the startup. Jonathas is already recognized in the market for having founded and invested in more than 40 technology startups in Brazil, including Blitzpay and Touroclass, current industry highlights. In 2021 he was considered one of the most critical people in Brazil in the technology field by Jornal de Brasilia. 

Since its founding in 2018 until now, Manycontent has grown, surpassing the USD 10 million mark in the international market and appearing on the lists of Brazilian companies with the potential to become unicorns due to expansion to other countries, including the United States.

In an interview, Bruno Mello spoke about the receptivity of the international public: “The arrival abroad was excellent! As Manycontent is a differentiated and complete platform, we bring convenience, security and assertiveness to customers. Therefore, in countries that have a superheated market for content, we are doing very well. In those that are still in their infancy, we are opening up opportunities and having extremely positive feedbacks,” said the CEO of Manycontent.

And it’s no wonder their technology can collect data and use it to develop personalized art and texts for a particular person or company on the internet, all designed taking into account what’s trending on the networks and what will be able to engage within that segment, all automatically, with the possibility of disapproving or approving content and even editing it. All user history on the platform is also transformed into data to improve the experience with each use.

In all, more than 700 thousand projects have been created on the platform, which has already conquered more than 5 thousand users internationally, in two different versions, the first in Portuguese and the most recent in English.

When we talk about artificial intelligence doing people’s work, there is always controversy; however, in this case, the objective is that this technology is an ally in this sense and can be a tool capable of scaling the business for agencies and professionals who usually work creating content. Bruno believes that with this technology, professionals in the area can ignite business: “Agencies or social media managers cannot easily scale their business, as everything has to go through people. Today, we have hundreds of agencies and social media managers working with Manycontent. They outsource content creation with the platform, and with that, they are able to scale their business absurdly and serve many more customers,” said the content marketing specialist.

 We are facing a Brazilian startup that sowed a brilliant idea in 2018, which is about to become an indispensable tool in the world of content marketing at a global level in the coming years. 

The technology is available in the United States, and people can find it on www.manycontent.com/ 

Why You Need a Wrongful Termination Lawyer If You’re Suing Your Former Employer

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

Filing a lawsuit against your former employer can lead to some very unpleasant surprises, like receiving an overwhelming stack of paperwork from your ex-employer in response to your complaint, including a counterclaim that you never expected. In order to stand up to the corporate lawyers who will be representing your ex-employer and make sure that you get the best possible outcome from your wrongful termination suit, you’ll need to hire one of your own as soon as possible—and not just any wrongful termination lawyer in Los Angeles will do. The experienced Los Angeles corporate lawyer at California Business Lawyer & Corporate Lawyer Inc., are California’s top rank attorneys.

Things To Consider Before Filing A Lawsuit

If you’re considering filing a lawsuit against your former employer, there are a few things you should take into account first. arbitration vs mediation One of the first things you’ll need to decide is whether you want to go the route of arbitration or mediation. While both options can help you reach a resolution, they differ in terms of time commitment, cost, and privacy. Arbitration can be cheaper and quicker than going through mediation, but it doesn’t offer as much confidentiality because any information discussed during arbitration proceedings will be considered part of the public record. 

Mediation, on the other hand, allows for more privacy since everything discussed during that process remains confidential unless it’s written down and signed by all parties involved. Additionally, arbitration proceedings may take longer than an hour while some medications can be completed within just an hour or two.

How Do I Avoid Being Sued?

Upon receiving a lawsuit, a corporation must hire a wrongful termination lawyer in Los Angeles to answer the complaint.  A corporation may be sued for many reasons. What might be surprising to you is that most business owners don’t really know what kind of lawsuit they’re facing until after they’ve hired an attorney. For Avoidance Actions, mediation or arbitration is usually the best way to go as it allows parties to resolve their disputes privately with assistance from a neutral third party arbitrator or mediator who has no stake in either side of the dispute. 

What Should I Expect After Filing A Lawsuit?

If you’ve been wrongfully terminated, you may be considering filing a lawsuit against your former employer. But what can you expect after taking this step? Depending on the situation, one of two things will happen: either you’ll be asked to mediate the dispute or go through arbitration. Mediation is when both parties in the dispute meet with an impartial third party mediator to come up with an agreement that satisfies both sides.

Getting In Touch With An Employment Attorney

If you think you were wrongfully terminated from your job, the first step is to contact an experienced employment attorney. They will be able to tell you if you have a case and what the next steps are. Many employment attorneys offer free consultations, so it’s worth it to at least chat with one to get their opinion. Nakase law firm  offers services to those who would like assistance with their corporate disputes.

How Walker Campbell’s Passion and Dedication Helped Him Become a Powerhouse in the Performing Arts

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

So many people assume that pursuing a career in the music industry is an effortless and straightforward experience. It takes dedication and consistency to make your mark. That reality is something that professional performers like Walker Campbell can attest to. This gifted young man not only relies on his talents but also embodies a stellar work ethic rooted in dedication, perseverance, and passion.

13-year-old Walker hails from Memphis, Tennessee, and has been fascinated with music since childhood. His first foray into the performing arts happened during his third-grade year when he was cast as the lead in a school musical. Since then, the artistic young man has taken his love for music to a whole new level, appearing in music videos for other artists and becoming the youngest member of the Banner Believers artist developmental program. 

Walker recently released his new single, “Hot Tamale,” which highlights his growth as a songwriter and artist. His talents are in full swing as he will be performing at the Memphis Delta Fair this Fall. Along with co-writing and releasing five original songs, including “Gold Mine” and “Fortnight,”  Walker has released several covers on streaming services. Because of the young man’s impressive musical skills, his tracks have been streamed or downloaded over a hundred thousand times.  He also has a YouTube channel where he’s uploaded over a dozen music videos.

Aside from being an exceptional solo performer, Walker has collaborated with many of his peers. This insightful teen believes that music is something that should be shared with others. In keeping with this philosophy, he has appeared as a guest vocalist with the band Bliss53 on their virtual live shows as well as on their song, “Travels.”

Walker has several upcoming projects lined up, including an audio track and video scheduled this fall for the remake of  “Kids in America,” in which he has joined forces with other influencers such as Lexi Rabe, McKenzie Brooke, and Reif Harrison. Moreover, the multitalented gentleman will display his acting chops in Camp Radio, a YouTube series featuring stars Addy and Maya Maxwell. The show is also slated to debut this fall.

All these accomplishments are a testament to Walker’s undeniable prowess as a performer. The diligent artist has also proven that success also takes discipline, hard work, and commitment. Since he started his career in the entertainment industry, he has continued to hone his skills and dedicated his time to perfecting his craft.

With such a well-rounded approach, there is no doubt that Walker will keep soaring to greater heights. Moving forward, he remains steadfast in his vision of evolving as an artist and entertaining audiences, but most importantly, he plans to maintain his goal of being a beacon of hope, inspiration, and motivation to his fans and followers, especially the youth. As such, the role model will continue incorporating messages of hope and positivity in his music and other projects. Learn more about Walker Campbell by visiting his website.

iFitness to Launch  Virtual Fitness Platforms by Q4 ’22, Targets Millions of Subscribers

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

West Africa’s first and fastest growing fitness chain is launching a digital platform that will be providing fitness services to people globally, its Founder and CEO Foluso Ogunwale said.

The digital platform, expected to launch by the fourth quarter of 2022, will provide innovative on-demand fitness content for its clients, with an interface designed for maximum versatility and easy to use at “an affordable cost,” Foluso Ogunwale said. More importantly, the iFitness digital platform is different from all others on the market, we have worked on our differentiation strategy and made sure that we are bringing something of value that other apps aren’t providing yet. We are inspired by this, we are happy that we have another opportunity to reach many millions of people on a global scale, said Foluso.

According to the CEO, iFitness aims to encourage millions of people not only in West Africa but globally to live healthier and happier lives“ and these digital platforms are one of the ways we see ourselves helping users to connect to an existing community that has chosen fitness as a lifestyle. Our mission is to provide a fun, youthful, and functional fitness experience that promotes a culture of health and wellness.”

Subscribers on the platforms could turn their spaces into a workout stations through an array of cardio, toning, HIIT, and stretching content. The platforms will also feature no-equipment and minimal equipment workouts, as well as options for those who already have a state-of-the-art gym setup at home.

Currently, iFitness, West Africa’s fastest-growing fitness chain, is backed by private equity funding secured through CardinalStone Capital Advisers, a Lagos-based fund manager. iFitness gyms currently have over 50,000 registered members and will be providing more than 1,000 jobs by end of Q1, 2023.

“We are the fastest growing gym chain in Nigeria and West Africa. Our growth started in 2017 from a 150-square-meter gym with just 5 staff members. In a new market where fitness was not common, it took quite a lot to demonstrate proof of concept to partners and investors. The Nigerian market had not experienced a fitness experience that was common, affordable, youthful, and vibrant before iFitness started.

“Now, we are building fitness communities alongside our gyms, so people are finding friendships, connecting with people of like minds, and generally embracing the culture of fitness more than ever before. It’s a big thing,” Bukola Ogunwale, Shareholder at iFitness, said.

The digital offering comes after a surge in home-based workouts followed the widespread COVID-19 impact that crippled the $96.7 billion global gym industry as a result of lockdown orders. Nigeria’s fitness industry, whose total revenue in the health & fitness segment is projected to reach $6.64m by 2022, according to Statista, is still trying to find its footing after the COVID-19 pandemic destroyed most gym owners’ projections and expansion plans.

iFitness was founded in 2015 with the vision of building the company to “become the preferred fitness chain in Africa by 2023,” according to Ogunwale.

The fitness chain is currently West Africa’s first and fastest growing fitness chain, with 20 branches by December 2022 across Nigeria, including Lagos and Abuja, the nation’s capital. The company will also be expanding for the first time into neighboring West African countries this year, he said.

“Our expansion is not in itself just a spread of branches, but to foster a large community of people who have chosen healthy living as their lifestyle,” Ogunwale said.

Chef Mel Makes Cooking More Enjoyable and Accessible Through her Cookbook Culinary Quickies

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

The cooking industry has always been known as one that is filled with passionate people whose creativity oozes from the food that they create. Over the years, the industry has become truly more competitive as more and more chefs are rising to create their own out-of-this-world dishes. But if anyone truly stands out from the competition, it is Chef Mel, better known as The Happy Chef. 

Melanie Alafaci, often known as Chef Mel, is the founder of the famous Vanilla Zulu Cooking School in Brisbane. She makes cooking fabulously enjoyable with a whole new and fresh approach to the craft as well as her own gourmet jargon. She is an expert at making Australian and foreign cuisines, and her “Zulu” origin inspires her to give her food a “wild” and adventurous touch, with a dash of African flavor on her platters. 

The Happy Chef enjoys imparting basic cuisine knowledge to her Vanilla Zulu participants while ensuring that everyone engages fully in the cooking process. Chef Mel is enthusiastic about teaching foodies how to flourish in the kitchen. With a smile that can light up a room., she promises the kitchen will become a happy place for those learning from her. 

Chef Mel is known for teaching foodies ‘cheffy’ tactics and dishes, as well as how to deliver each meal so that it appears elegant but cost-efficient. She can make ordinary meals appear spectacular and get you a standing ovation every time you cook dinner. 

Melanie was given the name “The Happy Chef” by her close students and has carried it ever since. The chef and trainer’s motivation comes from a profound love for her work and the people she gets to work with. While being a mother of two, Chef Mel is also a highly dedicated businesswoman. She has a lot on her plate, but food is her passion, pushing her to find more significant and better ways to inspire people who are uninspired in the kitchen. She gets energized whenever she sees lives being changed by sharing her passion for cooking. “It is not difficult to smile when you love your job and your career as much as I do,” shares the chef.

The acclaimed chef is also a published author with her latest cookbook, Culinary Quickies, a chef’s secret for being faster, happier, and more confident in the kitchen. It will upskill any gourmet from any background and help them live happily in their kitchens, with specific attention paid in each recipe to what deficits to look out for, what hints and suggestions to fix potential disasters, and food design and presentation ideas. 

In her book, Chef Mel also reveals her strategies for shortening her recipes. Her goal is to make cooking as simple and straightforward as possible while helping people achieve outstanding masterpieces worthy of photographs and acclaim. Mel and her many students can now achieve that by employing several essential ‘cheffy’ tactics with pure mastery and style.

As the Happy Chef grows her different platforms, she looks forward to drawing more foodies looking for fresh inspiration in their cooking journey. In addition, she wants to attract more people who want to learn all her shortcuts and be more lazy and efficient in their kitchens.

Stylish and Social: How Athena Ng Dominated the Fashion World

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

Athena Ng, the founder of Attire Studios, knows how to stand out from the crowd. In the fashion world, she’s known for her impeccable style, but Athena’s fashion sense isn’t limited to what she wears on her body; it also extends to social media and other aspects of her business endeavors as well. As a self-proclaimed social media expert and entrepreneur, Athena Ng has built up her brand as one that consistently stays true to its values and always manages to stay relevant in an ever-changing world where trends are constantly coming and going.

About Athena 

Athena Ng is a fashion icon and social media star. She has over 120,000 followers on her combined social media platforms and is known for her stylish sense of fashion. Athena was born in Hong Kong but now travels between Los Angeles, California and Hong Kong. She is a content creator and writer who has been featured in many publications. In 2016 she started blogging to archive everything from her developing personal love of fashion, beauty and lifestyle.

Her Fashion blog

Since launching her fashion blog, Athena Ng has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the fashion world. Through her blog, she provides readers with the latest trends and brands, as well as insights into her own personal style. But it’s not just her fashion sense that has made her popular – she is also a digital specialist who develops, implements, and manages marketing campaigns. With a loyal following of followers on Instagram and Tiktok, she knows how to build brand awareness and strengthen a brand’s image.

Her style appeals to millennials’ audiences, offering them well-designed and staple pieces that they can wear in their everyday lives. To achieve her brand vision, she uses a personal touch that helps connect with her followers on an emotional level. She appeals to women of all ages who admire her style.

Her goal 

Athena’s goal is to show her followers that fashion is about more than just clothes; it’s about confidence, self-expression, and having fun. She wants her followers to feel like they can be stylish and social, no matter what their budget or personal style may be. In a world where people are so often judged by appearance alone – especially when you’re a woman – Athena takes time out of each day to remind people on Instagram that there are so many ways we can express ourselves through our clothing choices.

Her achievements 

Athena Ng is an influencer, fashionista, and businesswoman who has taken the fashion world by storm. In 2018, she was nominated for a Monaco Influencer Award in the Lifestyle category. She is also an Amazon verified Influencer. Athena has also been featured in various blogs and magazines. She is the brand ambassador of Revolve, Adore Me, Pretty Little Thing, APM Monaco, and Elie Tahari. 

Her as a partner

She is currently working with a number of agency partners such as Activate, AspireIQ, From The Lobby, Apprl, Like To Know It, Wahool and Thrasio. All of these brands are partnered with her because she has a unique perspective on fashion that includes both being stylish and social. On top of that, she is constantly posting to Instagram in which she receives over 300K impressions monthly. Her partnership with Revolve has increased its brand awareness and exposure. Similarly, her work with Amazon Live allows her to share her favorite beauty and home products in her creative space, and do live Q&A sessions. 

WorkSocial is the finest coworking space in 2022 because of this.

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

Since 2010, the coworking space industry has grown by leaps and bounds, averaging 23% annual growth. With pandemic restrictions finally being lifted and people looking to break free from the work-from-home grind, this growth appears to be sustainable. As a result, WorkSocial is emerging as the market leader in this space. Due to its cutting-edge and cost-effective coworking solutions, WorkSocial is the top option for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

WorkSocial is the most well-known provider of flexible office space, with locations in Jersey City, NJ, and Manhattan, and numerous partners across the United States. Its spaces have a startup vibe and an atmosphere that is more active, energized, and mature than some of its competitors.

Enter WorkSocial: an ESG company.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles that support long-term top-line growth, talent retention, cost savings, and customer trust. These are things that WorkSocial takes pride in upholding. They have extensive programs to, among other things, enforce ethical business practices, improve working conditions, reduce waste, and conserve energy.

The business also aligns its operations with initiatives that help the environment, its workers, the community, and its shareholders.

WorkSocial founder Natasha Mohan said, “We want to create environments where people and businesses come together and do their best work. We are constantly reimagining how the workspace can help everyone be more motivated, productive and happy.“

She stated that the company’s mission is to help its community find purpose in everything they do. “We create an environment that humanizes people’s workdays and restores joy to the workplace,” explained Mohan.

Fulfilling the vision

WorkSocial has received great appreciation from both new and recurring customers for its community vision of “bringing a community together from diverse industries so they may learn from each other” and “happiness in the workplace, as we grow serving other industries.”

Private offices, dedicated workstations, hot desks, conference rooms, board rooms, training rooms, and regeneration rooms are among the services offered by the business. High-speed internet access, wholesome food and beverages, workplace supplies, tech assistance, and more are available as additional amenities.

Mohan said, “We offer our clients a variety of cutting-edge technologies, such as high-speed internet connections from DE-CIX and CISCO Meraki, and 24/7 technical support. Our clients are completely free to order specialized network solutions.“

WorkSocial values diversity of ethnicity, fair compensation, and giving all employees ownership in the company. It also accepts members of the LGBTQIA community. WorkSocial, driven by their social obligation, also runs weekly feeding programs at New Jersey’s St. Joseph’s Home Shelter.

Wealth Accelerators Helping Overcome The Challenges That Come With Starting A Business

NY Weekly Staff on August 29, 2022

We all wish that the market behind businesses was more approachable. That we could too one day have that ever successful mega-company that never drops a dime in the market and that we could nurture and grow as if it were our own blood. Unfortunately, most people have no idea where to start, what to base their ventures on, or even the right mindset to start that journey from the get-go. Business gurus like Wealth Accelerators may have a solution for that.

Wealth Accelerators has been able to create a service that single-handedly combats many of the challenges one is presented with when trying to get a business off of the ground. They can do this by using many collective years worth of marketable wisdom, research, and raw experience to compile a broad roadmap to essentially do all of the work for you. 

Some of the biggest issues that new business owners tend to run into are their inability to keep to a business because if not managed properly, they become financial sinks that do not ever seem to make money and can feel like a complete waste of time and resources. As Wealth Accelerators cofounder Mike Sancho explains “The biggest challenges are in building for the first 2 years. Because you are still unproven. It takes time to build belief in what you are doing and about 2 years is the sweet spot”. 

It takes time to really come into your own to eventually profit from your trade. What is exceptional about Wealth Accelerators is they promise to guide you every step of the way through your first signs of income, all the way until your business is booming and you have been able to establish yourself as a prospering mogul in the business world.

Having a reliable and knowledgeable partner in business is sometimes just as important as the very foundation of the business itself. Wealth Accelerators may show that at times, investing in a guide to walk you through every step of the process just may be the key to getting started on the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship.

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