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CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

One of Chicago's Favored Attractions

First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto
Show is the largest auto show in North
America and has been held more times
than any other auto exposition on the
continent. This year will mark the 113th
edition of the Chicago Auto Show.

Traditionally boiMAGazine The Chicago Auto Show utilizes more
dedicates this issue to the annual than 1 million square feet in the
Chicago Auto Show. This year North and South Exhibit Halls of the
the 2021 Chicago Auto Show is McCormick Place complex.
been rescheduled to possibly take All Chicago Auto Show exhibits are
place in the Spring. Organizers are held in the McCormick Place complex.
working closely with McCormick Exhibitions include: multiple world
Place along with state and city and North American introductions;
officials to be able to host a safe a complete range of domestic and
Chicago Auto Show for everyone imported passenger cars and trucks;
involved. Feel free to check their sport utility vehicles; and experimental
site for updates, when there is or concept cars. In total, nearly 1,000
more information to share, it will be different vehicles will be on display.
posted on their website at: https://
www.chicagoautoshow.com/about-
the-show/

Regardless of the rescheduling, Once the official dates for the 2021
boiMAGazine would like to dedicate Chicago Auto Show are announced,
this issue to the Auto Show with tickets will be available online at
a look back at the 2020 exhibit in DriveChicago.com. There will be no
Chicago along with some latest auto on-site ticket booths and unlike in
industry advances and tech updates. years past, tickets will only be available
online. The cost of the tickets will be
$13 for adults, $8 for seniors aged 62
and older, $8 for children 7-12 and Free
Admission for children 6 and younger
when accompanied by a paying adult.
Family members only.

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ROBO TAXI / apple car

Autonomous Vehicles Have Arrived

Companies like Tesla and Apple are also
working on autonomous and electric
vehicles to cart you around. However,
Apple Inc. will take a little longer to launch
an autonomous, electric vehicle because
development work is still at an early stage,
according to people with inside knowledge.
A robotaxi startup in California has won the
state’s first-ever approval to make deliveries The California based technology company
in an autonomous (driverless) vehicle. has a small team of hardware engineers
developing drive systems, vehicle interior
Nuro Inc., which has been testing its and external car body designs with the
vehicles in the state since 2017, can now goal of eventually shipping a vehicle. That’s
start routine deliveries of food, beverages, a more ambitious goal than in previous
medicine and other products, the company years when the project mostly focused on
said reciently in a press release. creating an underlying self-driving system.
The company has also added more ex-Tesla
In the release Steve Gordon, director of Inc. executives to the project.
the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles
said that “Issuing the first deployment permit Still, some Apple engineers on the project
is a significant milestone in the evolution of believe the company could release a
autonomous vehicles in California.” He went product in five to seven years if Apple goes
on to make a point that “we will continue to ahead with its plans. The car is nowhere
keep the safety of the motoring public in mind near production stage, the people said,
as this technology develops.” though they did rumor to say that timelines
could change.
For now deliveries can only occur during
good weather conditions, the vehicles are An Apple car would rival electric vehicles
limited to a maximum speed of 25 miles per from Tesla and offerings from companies
hour and they are limited to certain roads. such as upstart Lucid Motors and
The company can only operate in Santa established manufacturers like Daimler AG’s
Clara and San Mateo counties, in the San Mercedes-Benz and General Motors Co.’s
Francisco Bay area. Chevrolet. A key differentiator would be
Apple’s ability to integrate its self-driving
With the approval, Nuro, which operates system, a pricey initiative that has spurred
a Toyota Prius and its own small vehicle the company to develop its own software,
known as the R2, jumped to the front sensor hardware and chip technologies.
of the pack in the race to begin routine The goal is to let a user to input their
commercial operations using driverless destination and be driven there with little
vaenhdicAlemsa. GzoMn’s.cCormuisInecu.nuint,itWZaoyomxohaLvLeC or no other engagement, according to the
also gotten approval for tests in California people familiar with the project.

and are all seeking to cash in on the new Apple doesn’t manufacture most of its own
technology. products, and it will likely take the same
approach with a vehicle.
Nuro had to meet several safety standards,
such as showing its vehicles are capable The company first set out to build an
of avoiding hazards and creating a plan electric car in 2014, hiring hundreds of
for how to interact with police and other hardware engineers for the effort before
emergency responders, the DMV said. Last rapidly paring it back around 2016 to focus
February, the company won an exemption on the self-driving car system. In a sign
to operate from the U.S. National Highway that they've amped up developments of a
Traffic Safety Administration, which was vehicle, Apple in recent months shifted an
another state requirement. executive known for his work on vehicle
interiors and exteriors to its car team.
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HEALTH & WELLBEING

Women, Trauma and Mental Health: The Differences between Men and Women

By Dr. Charla Waxman substance, but PTSD, self-injury, and even an eating
BS, MBA, EdD disorder would not be uncommon. Of concern would
Community Liaison be the potential for suicidal thoughts and feelings and
Men and women are affected trauma related to abuse could be the central cause.
in very different ways when it Much research has been done to explore the effect of
comes to mental illness. Each serving in the military in war-torn areas for both men
gender is unique in emotions, and women. Although both genders are affected,
thoughts, and behaviors and women who have been through the devastation of
mental health issues are no war and who are isolated from their children and
exception. An example could family, friends and pets may feel anxious or depressed.
include physiological and For both genders PTSD symptoms may arise during or
mental health combinations of disorders caused from after exposure to war.
hormonal changes, like perinatal mood and anxiety The pandemic has affected nearly everyone in some
disorders, menopausal depression and premenstrual way, but women have experienced more guilt during
dysphoric disorder. Even when men and women COVID lock-downs as they have tried to balance work
have the same diagnoses women may experience and a stay-at-home- family. Having kids without
those same disorders that males have in ways unique hours at school has created challenges and pressure
to them. Increasing studies and programs relate in the household. As a result, the pressure, loneliness,
specifically to gender and women seem to be of fear of job loss and loss of a loved one have caused
interest for both. One of the reasons for the increased substance use and abuse and depression and anxiety.
interest in researching and developing women’s Issues related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder have
mental health programs is the issue and prevalence become prevalent with thoughts about how severe
of trauma among women. cleanliness can prevent the virus. The fear of illness can
Trauma, of course, can occur in anyone’s life and cause Panic Disorder and women are twice as likely as
because we are all so different, it can impact any men to be diagnosed with it.
one of us spiritually, emotionally and physically in a Many times the symptoms of trauma go unrecognized.
multitude of ways. For women the data is dramatic: As women find it necessary to care for others, they
• According to the National Institute for Mental Illness continue to look past the symptoms right in front
the prevalence of anxiety and depression is much higher of them and go on with their very busy lives. For all
for women than men. issues related to mental health, the longer the signs
• Women who are exposed to trauma are 3-4 times and symptoms are allowed to linger, the harder it
more likely to become depressed (National Institute on is to recover and the longer it takes to feel well and
Mental Health). for symptoms to subside. Early recognition and
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is experienced at a early support equals early recovery. The addition of
higher level for women than men and women wait therapy, sometimes medication, education and skill
longer (as long as 4 years) than men (about a year) development can change the course of mental health.
even after significant symptoms arise to seek treatment Mental health challenges for women are complex.
(World Health Organization). Many kinds of treatment options and resources are
• Women are 10 times more likely than men to be available to help women find satisfying relationships,
affected by an eating disorder (National Institute for a good job and home-life balance and the chance to
Mental Health). lead healthy lives. Most important is being able to
• Stigma for seeking mental health support and simply ask for help. There are many organizations and
treatment is greater among women, especially women professionals poised to help women get the treatment
of color (John Hopkins). and help they need to start on the road to recovery
• Serious mental illness is prevalent at a level more than and health. People, women, can and do recover from
70% greater in women than in men (National Alliance mental illness.
for Mental Illness). Both men and women can get the help they need at
• Women are more likely to experience “comorbid” Lake Behavioral Hospital. Women needing support for
mental health conditions which is defined as two or trauma, perinatal mood disorders, or life’s challenges
more disorders affecting one person. can receive the help they need in either an acute
Trauma, like an accident, the death of a loved one, or inpatient setting or in our Intensive Outpatient
a serious medical concern can also cause someone Program. The Women’s Connection Program, provided
to feel depressed or anxious. When women have as inpatient care, offers special gender-specific groups,
suffered abuse physically, emotionally or verbally activities, and a specially individualized discharge
and do not receive treatment or professional plan. Healing and recovery are possible. Please call
support they are at risk for developing mental health your team at Lake Behavioral Hospital for more
conditions. Among these are depression, anxiety and information or to make a referral at 855-990-1900.

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Health & welLbeing
Foods with Anti-Aging Nutrients
by: Joe Salvador

If you want to defy each aids in the production of the anti-
passing year while promoting oxidant glutathione to help slow
more youthful hair, nails and down the skin agingprocess.  Just
skin, the below 7 foods will 2 nuts a day will provide you with
help you stock up on some enough selenium to reap its anti-
of the most powerful anti- aging benefits.
aging nutrients around. Tomatoes - Tomatoes are rich
Olive Oil - Not only do in lycopene, which has been
the monounsaturated fats shown to support heart health
contained in olive oil support and healthy cholesterol levels as
healthy arteries and a healthy you age. Lycopene also acts as
heart, but olive oil also contains a natural sun block to keep skin
polyphenols, a potent anti- youthful and protected from
oxidant that may help prevent harmful UV rays.
a number of age-related Raspberries & Blueberries - These
diseases. We recommend two berries contain important
organic extra virgin olive oil for anti-oxidants to help offset
the most anti-agingbang for inflammation and oxidative stress
your buck. that contribute to skin aging and
Red Wine - That’s right, a glass wrinkles.  Just one serving of
of wine daily may indeed have either or these berries contains
a positive effect on your health more anti-oxidants than 10
due to its resveratrol content, servings of most other fruits and
a unique anti-oxidant that can vegetables!
help fight against diabetes, Organic Eggs - Despite the bad
heart disease, and age-related rap eggs get because of their
memory loss. cholesterol content, which is
Beans - The unique proteins in based on completely erroneous
beans thicken and strengthen science, eggs are rich in biotin
your hair cells, so you can enjoy and iron which help to promote
a full head of hair for many healthy, youthful skin and hair.
years to come.

Brazil Nuts - Brazil nuts are rich
in selenium, a mineral which

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the "friends" experience

Coming to Chicago

Originally created for the Friends show’s The experience opens October 1, 2021
25th anniversary, soon Chicago fans of and runs through January 3, 2022. Hours
the long running popular TV program can are posted on their website listed below.
celebrate their favorite friends and revisit Guests can reserve a timed entry to visit
some of the series’ most iconic moments. with a ticket priced at $35.00 (plus taxes
The “set of Friends” will be on display and fees.) The experience includes a Friends
with a two-story, enhanced walk-through retail store featuring exclusive product that
experience created by Superfly X, Warner will also be open to non-ticketed guests.
Bros. Consumer Products and Warner To ensure a safe environment for the staff
Bros. Television Group. and guests, there will be measures taken
"The One In Chicago" Friends experience throughout the space including but not
will be located at The Shops at North limited to social distancing, requiring
Bridge on the Magnificent Mile at 540 N. masks, non-invasive temperature checks
Michigan Ave. (the corner of N. Michigan and thorough cleaning and sanitization
Ave. and E. Ohio St.). Tickets go on sale measures.
Wednesday, September 2, at 10:00 BTW: The Friends Experience is committed
a.m. CDT exclusively at https://www. to investing in our youth and supporting
FriendstheExperience.com/Chicago education and arts in underserved
communities. In addition to complimentary
The interactive space features 12 tickets to the experience, a portion of
nostalgia-packed rooms and activations every ticket will be donated to My Block,
plus several all-new experiences including My Hood, My City, an organization that
Monica’s kitchen and balcony and provides underprivileged youth in Chicago
the iconic Friends fountain. The space with opportunities beyond their home
provides opportunities to explore the neighborhoods.
show’s history and re-create your favorite For more information, visit www.
moments including peaking around FriendsTheExperience.com/Chicago.
Rachel and
Monica’s purple Photos credit: Justin Barbin
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Joey’s recliner,
or helping
Ross with the
infamous sofa pivot. And of course, the
space will feature a re-created Central Perk
with the legendary orange couch where
you can be like Phoebe and serenade your
friends with “Smelly Cat.”

by Jack Santo

Here are some more trends that could possibly increased their total spend per customer, and
dominate the technology industry in 2021: their ASPs.

Privacy and Confidential Computing Hyperautomation
It involves the encryption of the entire Robotic process automation(RPA) was a
computing process and not only the data. major technology tool that companies have
This creates extra layers of security that help had their focus on. Now, it has moved from
to protect sensitive information. We should task-based automation to process-based
expect more of privacy and confidential automation. The magnitude of automation
computing in action come 2021. is set to go even higher as Hyperautomation
Smart Work from Home Technologies increases in the coming year.
Recent changes shifted the way we do things Distributed Cloud
and carry out business. Initially, it would be This involves the spreading of public cloud
radical to allow employees to work from home services to different physical locations.
on a large scale. Even when employees were However, the evolution, governance, and
asking for enhanced work flexibility, it was operations of the services remain at the
never to be. public cloud provider. By 2025, Gartner
The current trends have led to the common predicts that most cloud service providers
acceptance of the work from home formulas. will provide a number of distributed cloud
We have seen many tech giants extending the services.
work from home flexibility to their staff. Some Device Form Factors
like Twitter have even given their employees The current customer needs include small,
the option of working from home entirely for light, and effective devices. Therefore,
the rest of their working careers. manufacturers are heading to the call by
Part of what made all this a reality is the providing hybrid devices that double up
deployment of smart work from home tools as phones and tablets. For instance, the
such as WebEx, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 does this quite well.
Such apps have witnessed massive usage over 2021 will see a return of stronger and more
the past few months, and this is expected to efficient folding and unfolding devices.
continue even in 2021. Quantum Computing
Artificial Intelligence As people continue to realize the power of
AI has continued to improve operations for quantum computing, we are more likely to
many companies and businesses. We have witness its application in many industries in
seen how AI has helped in the suggestions 2021 and beyond.
customers get when shopping on Amazon, Anywhere Operations
or even when they are watching movies on This IT operating model supports customers
Netflix. More companies will benefit from AI everywhere. It also enables employees
since the cloud continues to enable access anywhere in addition to enabling the
to the rising computing power, software, deployment of business services across
and frameworks. It’s estimated that 45% of distributed infrastructure.
companies using artificial intelligence have

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