Urgent Call for UK Policy Revision on Female Genital Mutilation
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Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a global health and human rights issue, affecting over 200 million women and girls with medically unnecessary genital cutting. The World Health Organization defines FGM/C as the “partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for…
SIKA Boosts US Concrete Admixture Production Capacity
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Sika is expanding its polymer production at its Sealy site in Texas in response to increased demand for…
Vet Alert: Protect Your Dog from Deadly Respiratory Diseases
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Dogs across the U.S. are falling ill due to a mysterious respiratory illness, which has been fatal in…
Ex-Obama Adviser, Seldowitz, Arrested; NYPD Probes Hate Crime
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Stuart Seldowitz, a former Obama administration adviser, was arrested and charged with hate crimes after allegedly harassing a food vendor in Manhattan over his Egyptian heritage and Islamic faith. The incident, which was caught on camera, led to Seldowitz facing one count of aggravated harassment of race or religion and four counts of…
Hennepin Healthcare Employees Bear Insurance Costs for Budget Fix
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Hennepin Healthcare is facing a $127-million budget shortfall which CEO, Jennifer DeCubellis, plans to…
Over 150 Fed: Marquette County’s Salvation Army Gives Free Thanksgiving…
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The Salvation Army in Marquette County, Michigan, provided a free Thanksgiving lunch for the community,…
12,000+ Valley Families Benefit from St. Mary’s Food Bank Services
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St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, Arizona, set a new record by distributing food to more than 12,800 families in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. This distribution number surpassed the previous record set in 2016 and represents a 14% increase from the previous year. In total, the organization estimated that 100,000 individuals in…
Is Self-Funding Long-Term Care Sensible? Essential LTCI Guide
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The article discusses the financial implications of purchasing a long-term care policy versus…
NC State Spinout Believes Cows Can Combat Climate Change
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The startup Hoofprint Biome is developing a novel method to reduce methane emissions from cattle and help…
Pennsylvania’s Top State Officials Receive Another Dividend Bump from Automatic Pay Raise
Automated Pay Rise Law for Pennsylvania OfficialsA Pennsylvania law that ensures automated salary increments for state officials will bring a positive change in the financial status of lawmakers, judges, and top executive branch officials next year.The statute will result in a significant pay raise of 3.5% in 2024 for over 1,300 officials. These…